The 718 has direct frequency input, and is a great sounding radio.
It does not have FM, , so if you are looking to work 10 FM you will need a
different rig.
It also works well with computer software. 
Good luck and I hope to hear you on the air.

73 N2DYN Angelo

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2015 8:43 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: uT-102 speech synthesizer module

It is a good radio for the money.  You can also get the q s y e r which will
let you access memories and get a cw readout of frequency.  One note, if you
get the 102, if I remember right, the volume was low on mine and I had to
turn it up all the way.  The volume control is a very very small pot, I'd
have to dige for the umber, but it is under the 102, so you want to turn it
up before installing that if I remember r9ight. 
I've bought quite a bit of sstuff on ebzay, so it can ber done without
sight, I so have a paypal account set up though.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sun, 18 Oct 2015, 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! **
>>
>>
>
>