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Re: questions on icom 718
From:
John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:30:31 -0400
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I had one for a short time and actually miss it. that was a fun little radio 
but the deal went bad, I had to send it back.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:13 AM
Subject: Re: questions on icom 718


> Hi Butch, *_Congratulations Sir, So Glad For You!  The 718's a pretty
> "blind-doable radio, either a qsyer, or ut102, or both, plus however much
> computer control you want to incorporate, will make it nicely accessible.
> I've had and used one, four or five years ago, and found it  a real 
> pleasure
> to use.  The front firing speaker, and front faced keypad,  are features
> many radios would do well to incorporate.  I don't have enough speciffic
> remembrance  of the radio however  to  be of any help to you in terms of
> your questions.  But I'm sure there's a reflector, of users, probably a
> yahoo group, and it's been my experience that most of these group
> participants tend to be pretty helpful.  I know that the handihams folks
> have had, used, recommended,  and have a good bit of info about the 
> radios,
> so there's another possible source of help.  *Again Sir_So Glad For You!
> Enjoy, _Immensely!  Danny.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 2:34 AM
> Subject: questions on icom 718
>
>
>>I  went to a ham fest this week end, and I won the grand prize, an icom
>> 718.  I got the files from icanworkthisthing.com, but I'm a little 
>> unclear
>> on the keys.  I haven't hooked it up yet, as I have to get to a e s and
>> get a voice board.  Anyhow, where is the set key and also the channel 
>> key?
>> I read the listing of the set functions, but really didn't understand how
>> you changed a setting.  Any clarification appreciated, and perhaps it 
>> will
>> make more sense once I get the radio hooked up.  First time I've ever won
>> anything, and I only bought six tickets for five dollars.
>> 73
>> Butch Bussen
>> wa0vjr
>> open Node 3148
>> Las Vegas

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