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! **
>>
>>
>