I agree, nothing wrong with the 718, but the 480 also has built in 
tuner.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Tue, 20 Oct 2015, Steve Forst wrote:

> Don't know if you found what you are looking for, but here is a link to
> a used UT-102 on ebay:
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/ICOM-UT-102-Voice-Speech-Synthesizer-Module-/231725015278?hash=item35f3e320ee:g:ttIAAOSwo6lWJDUJ
>
> I  saw the deal at R and L on the 718.   Nothing wrong with this radio,
> and if you go this route, hope you enjoy it.   For  a bit more, you
> could pick up a used Kenwood 480.  The speech from the 480 will tell you
> a lot more than the Icom.
>
> Don't know what your experience or comfort level is with HF gear.   My
> preference would be more speech feedback from the Kenwood, but that's
> just me.
>
> of course money can't be discounted.   Everybody  has a different
> situation and what is pocket change for one person, is a small fortune
> for someone else.   Congrats on the upgrade, hope to see you on the
> bands sometime.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
> On 10/18/2015 8:07 PM, The Sky Dancer (KD8TIG) wrote:
>> Have been considering the iC718.  r&l electronics, a local dealer here,  has
>> a nice deal on it.  :)
>> kind regards,
>> Ben, (KD8TIG).
>> ** Programmers don't repeat themselves, they loop! **
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Butch Bussen
>> Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2015 2:15 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: uT-102 speech synthesizer module
>>
>> Which icom radio do you have or are you looking at?
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 17 Oct 2015,
>> The Sky Dancer (KD8TIG) wrote:
>>
>>> greetings all,
>>> My thanks to everyone for their congratulations on the general exam, and
>>> the
>>> responses regarding the ut-102.  Will keep looking.  :)
>>> kind regards,
>>> Ben, (KD8tIG).
>>> ** Programmers don't repeat themselves, they loop! **
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>