I am going to double check the manual for something in the menues but I 
don't think you have any control over this.  It has been about 8 years since 
I looked at the speech board but it didn't look like there were any 
adjustments.
I find the s mere readion of not much value so for frequency read out there 
are a couple of options.
1. switch to am while reading the freq this can work if on a quiet band.
2. turn on the atenuator to reduce backround noise while reading.  (this 
will mess up the s meter and is also not recomended as it is to easy to 
forget to turn off the attenuator)

3. My preferred method turn the squeltch to the right until backround noise 
is gone.  then read the freq then turn that knob back to the senter.

also an external speaker makes a huge diference on this rig.  I think you 
will find the speach synthesizer (ut102) easier to hear with an external 
speaker.  when reaching behind the radio from the front the external speaker 
jack is the one on the right
Roy

----- Original Message ----- 

From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: ic-718


Are you sure? I spoke with icom and a e s and both tell me there is no
adjustment on the board.  I'm confused, and the speach board is mounted
under the add on digital noise reduction module, so not easy to get at
unless I'm sure.
73
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
open Node 3148
Las Vegas


On Wed, 17 Mar 2010, Russ Kiehne wrote:

> The adjustment is on the speech board itself.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 5:55 PM
> Subject: Re: ic-718
>
>
>>    Butch:
>>
>> I swear there is an adjustment in one of the menus for UT102 volume.
>>
>> I seem to recall having that problem with mine too, but remember 
>> adjusting
>> it.  I had to, because it was a rig that I used for Field Day, and often
>> in
>> our motor home, so needed the volume to be a bit higher than usual.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 5:54 PM
>> Subject: Re: ic-718
>>
>>
>> I did go to a e s and bought the synthesizer and the i-100 tuner.  I
>> considred getting the at-100, but they didn't have one in stock and I
>> wasn't sure what the up down manual tuning buttons did and all that, so I
>> figured I'd keep it simple, just one button.  On another note, the
>> synthesizer works, but the level seems low.  It is fine if you don't have
>> much signal, but it is covered up by the noise unless I turn the rf gain
>> down.  Any suggestions?  I called a e s and they said no level adjust on
>> the board.  I called icom and they are supposed to call me back.
>>
>> Yep, it is a nice little radio, nice for portable or mobile, just a 
>> simple
>> little rig.
>> 73
>> Butch Bussen
>> wa0vjr
>> open Node 3148
>> Las Vegas
>
>