Yes, and if you don't get the synthesizer right away, you're still no 
worse off with the 718 than the galaxie and it covers other bands.  And, 
if you're into such things, 718 is easy to open p to transmit wherever. 
It cracks me up, look it up on google and there is this video from a cb 
magazine, says this isn't legal, but here is how you do it.  Simple, 
just cut a diode as I recall.  I did it to mine just for fun.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Wed, 17 
Jun 2015, Steve Forst wrote:

> What is your price range?  Are you buying new, used, or getting a freeby?
>
> I think some on this list have used the 718 and could be a help to you
> if you went that way.
>
> Do you have sighted help available to do at least some initial setup
> with a radio that has menus?
>
> Not trying to be a smart-ass, but instead of being limited to 10 meters,
>  if you upgrade,  with no more CW requirement, getting a general ticket
> is  no more effort than it took to get a tech.  It will open up a whole
> new world for you.
>
> 73, Steve  KW3A
>
>
> On 6/17/2015 12:25 AM, Glenn / Lenny wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> I am still deciding whether I want to go with a Galaxy radio that will get
>> 10 meters, or if I want an iCom,
>> one thing that makes me interested in the iCom is that it is about in my
>> price range, and can be made accessible.  but the speech chip may kick it
>> out of my price range.
>> I found one site that sells the UT-102 speech chip, but it was 80 dollars,
>> 90 with shipping.
>> Since I am really restricted to the 10 meter band at this time, the
>> possibility of accessibility is a strong draw for the iCom IC-718.
>> Are there any iCom units that go from 6 to 12 meters, and at 100 watts?
>> And does anyone know where to get the UT-102 speech chip for less?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Known  as: Glenn, Lenny, or N0YJV
>>
>>
>>
>
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