The Icom 718 already has direct keyboard frequency input.
You hold down the button to the right of the zero for 2 seconds, then enter
the frequency, (the point is just to the left of the zero), then press the
key to the right of the zero, and you're done.
You would enter 7255 as 7.2550.
You can leave off the final zero if you like.
It has been a good rig.
It does not have 10 meter FM, but the other modes work well.
I am thinking of adding a transverter for 6 meters.
I used to run an Icom 551D for 6 meters in to a 5 element yagii, when I
lived on Long Island.

73 N2DYN Angelo


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 9:20 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: iCom UT-102 Speech Chip

Which icom are you looking at?  Cheapest icom I know of is the 718, and not
sure if that one is still being made.  If I went with that, I'd get the q s
y e r which I think he will build and sell to the blind for $50.
  I issed the message if you said what your budjet was.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Tue, 16 Jun
2015, Glenn / Lenny wrote:

> Hi All,
> I am still deciding whether I want to go with a Galaxy radio that will 
> get
> 10 meters, or if I want an iCom,
> one thing that makes me interested in the iCom is that it is about in 
> my price range, and can be made accessible.  but the speech chip may 
> kick it out of my price range.
> I found one site that sells the UT-102 speech chip, but it was 80 
> dollars,
> 90 with shipping.
> Since I am really restricted to the 10 meter band at this time, the 
> possibility of accessibility is a strong draw for the iCom IC-718.
> Are there any iCom units that go from 6 to 12 meters, and at 100 watts?
> And does anyone know where to get the UT-102 speech chip for less?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Known  as: Glenn, Lenny, or N0YJV
>
>