You also have to program your qsyer with **96 to denote the baud rate, then 
**whatever the civ number is.
/by the way, you might take a lil voice recorder of some kind for note 
taking and observations.  Keep me posted, and I'm glad to help in any way 
possible.  dd.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: Icom 703 With Ham Radio Deluxe


> Hi Danny,
> It was great chatting this evening earlier.
>
> No the British keypad only works with the Yaesu ft817ND the 857 and the 
> 897D
>
> If the brits had their heads screwed on properly they should have made 
> that
> keypad work with the Yaesu ft450 as well.
>
> So far as the Icom ic703 I think Gigaparts make a civ cable for the Icom
> radios that is only $29 instead of over $180 which is what they ask for 
> the
> Icom cable.
>
> I think when you use a John Hansen keypad you have to program a number to
> suit the radio. For the Yaesu ft817ND its very simple. You just type *817.
> For the Icom radios you have to type in something like *048 or whatever 
> the
> menu setting happens to be.
>
> I plan to go to the radio store well armed with information.
>
> I'm also bringing along my Braille Sense to take copious notes.
>
> Well thanks for all your helpful information.
>
> Best 73's,
>
> Eric
> KU3I