May be getting one of these rigs.  Any way to modify it for FM 
transceiving work?
73

On 6/17/2015 11:03 AM, Angelo Sonnesso wrote:
> The Icom 718 already has direct keyboard frequency input.
> You hold down the button to the right of the zero for 2 seconds, then enter
> the frequency, (the point is just to the left of the zero), then press the
> key to the right of the zero, and you're done.
> You would enter 7255 as 7.2550.
> You can leave off the final zero if you like.
> It has been a good rig.
> It does not have 10 meter FM, but the other modes work well.
> I am thinking of adding a transverter for 6 meters.
> I used to run an Icom 551D for 6 meters in to a 5 element yagii, when I
> lived on Long Island.
>
> 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 9:20 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: iCom UT-102 Speech Chip
>
> Which icom are you looking at?  Cheapest icom I know of is the 718, and not
> sure if that one is still being made.  If I went with that, I'd get the q s
> y e r which I think he will build and sell to the blind for $50.
>    I issed the message if you said what your budjet was.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Tue, 16 Jun
> 2015, 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
>>
>>