we're talking about the 718...not an 818...you have refered to the 818 a 
couple times now so I figured maybe you were confused.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: ic-718


> Yes, but the 818 uses the same speech board.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 8:00 AM
> Subject: Re: ic-718
>
>
>> Russ,
>>
>> I think the instructions you posted were for the R75, not the 718.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 09:29
>> Subject: Re: ic-718
>>
>>
>>> Did you see the followup I posted on this?  If not, I'll post it again.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:08 AM
>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>