I haven't found the noise blanker or the digital to do much.  For what 
it is, a very nice radio.  As I said in an earlier pose, icom says 
adjusting r2701 on the main board will change the voice level.  I don't 
know if this is top or bottom of the radio.  The tech said the top, but 
the manual refers to the main board for installing filters, and this on 
the bottom of the radio, so who knows.  I'm still thrilled to finally 
win such a cool prize.
73
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
open Node 3148
Las Vegas


On Thu, 18 Mar 2010, Gale Conard wrote:

> There, definitely, is no mention of a volume control for the synthesizer,
> either on the synthesizer-board or on the main board, in the operators
> manual of the 718.  Even if there is such a control in other models of Icom
> gear, keep in mind that the 718 is a, relatively, low-cost unit.
> The manual does say that the synthesizer can announce the time, but there
> are no instructions for setting the time.
>
> I have found that the easiest way to overcome the noise vs. synthesizer
> problem is to close the squelch before pressing the lock key.
>
> I have been using my 718 for five or six years, and have been pleased with
> its performance.  My only complaint is the uselessness of both the
> noise-blanker and the noise-reduction function of the dsp board.  The
> notch-filter is excellent, though.
>
> Good luck, Butch.
>
>
>
> 73,
> Gale
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