Don:

I, and several others on the list, have used the Icom IC718 with fairly good 
success.  You will have to get and install the UT102 speech synthesizer 
chip, but that is fairly inexpensive and easy to do.

You also likely will need sighted assistance when it comes to getting the 
rig initially set up, but once this is done, the speech dchip should give 
you most of the feedback you need to operate the rig in most normal 
situations.

I wrote a review of the IC718 for Handihams back in the early 2000's, and 
will send it to you privately if you would like.  I also still have quite a 
few documentation files for the rig, including manual, key chart, etc. that 
I'd be happy to send along if you actually do get the rig.

Just let me know, and I'll be happy to help however I can.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Risavy, Jr." <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2012 12:23 AM
Subject: Icom h.f transceivers


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> Tnx cul 73 nr4dr
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