I had a friend watch the video.  This is all surface mount stuff and 
very very tiny, it takes a sighted person with fairly good unsoldering 
skills.  Wasn't all that hard I guess, but I needed eyes to get it done.

73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Wed, 17 Jun 2015, Angelo Sonnesso wrote:

> How did you find the correct diode?
>
> 73 N2DYN Angelo
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 9:27 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: iCom UT-102 Speech Chip
>
> 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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