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INSTRUCTION MANUAL HF ALL BAND TRANSCEIVER i718 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL HF ALL BAND TRANSCEIVER i718 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Instruction Manual
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3 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING A NON-ICOM LINER AMPLIFIER R WARNING: Set the transceiver output power and linear amplifier ALC output level ...AT-180 [ANT] ACC cable supplied with the AT-180 [ACC] one of two AT-180 [ACC] connectors HF antenna IC-718 13 9 10 11 12 5678 1234 Ground 14 Both tuners will not function correctly. To an antenna RF OUTPUT... RF INPUT SEND ALC Non-Icom linear amplifier 50 Ω coaxial cable ANT IC-718 SEND 13 9 10 11 12 5678 1234...
3 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING A NON-ICOM LINER AMPLIFIER R WARNING: Set the transceiver output power and linear amplifier ALC output level ...AT-180 [ANT] ACC cable supplied with the AT-180 [ACC] one of two AT-180 [ACC] connectors HF antenna IC-718 13 9 10 11 12 5678 1234 Ground 14 Both tuners will not function correctly. To an antenna RF OUTPUT... RF INPUT SEND ALC Non-Icom linear amplifier 50 Ω coaxial cable ANT IC-718 SEND 13 9 10 11 12 5678 1234...
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... BAND 18.10000 MHz 21.20000 MHz 24.95000 MHz 28.50000 MHz 29.50000 MHz BAND USB USB USB USB USB D Band selection All HF ham bands and a general coverage receiver band are : • Selectable from 0.1, 1, 5, 9, 10, 100 kHz q Push [TS], the programmable tuning step indicator, ...; DN UP ∫ General (old) Programmable tuning step indicator 10 KHz tuning steps is selected. 18 These tuning steps are included in the IC-718. The tables below shows the band stacking register default settings for each band. General (new) D Programmable tuning steps Programmable tuning steps are available ...
... BAND 18.10000 MHz 21.20000 MHz 24.95000 MHz 28.50000 MHz 29.50000 MHz BAND USB USB USB USB USB D Band selection All HF ham bands and a general coverage receiver band are : • Selectable from 0.1, 1, 5, 9, 10, 100 kHz q Push [TS], the programmable tuning step indicator, ...; DN UP ∫ General (old) Programmable tuning step indicator 10 KHz tuning steps is selected. 18 These tuning steps are included in the IC-718. The tables below shows the band stacking register default settings for each band. General (new) D Programmable tuning steps Programmable tuning steps are available ...
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...power OFF. to turn power ON. then, the previous mode is necessary each frequency range (100 kHz steps). In this case, automatic tuning in the HF bands activates only when exceeding SWR 3:1. Therefore, manual tuning is selected. See p. 51 for 1 sec. 5 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ï Optional AT-180... Push and hold 1 sec. If the tuner cannot reduce the SWR to turn the tuner ON. of VSWR 1.5:1 or less, use "automatic tuner on HF bands at the same time. In this case, check the following: • the antenna connection and feedline • the antenna SWR (p. 26; See ...
...power OFF. to turn power ON. then, the previous mode is necessary each frequency range (100 kHz steps). In this case, automatic tuning in the HF bands activates only when exceeding SWR 3:1. Therefore, manual tuning is selected. See p. 51 for 1 sec. 5 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ï Optional AT-180... Push and hold 1 sec. If the tuner cannot reduce the SWR to turn the tuner ON. of VSWR 1.5:1 or less, use "automatic tuner on HF bands at the same time. In this case, check the following: • the antenna connection and feedline • the antenna SWR (p. 26; See ...
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...will not transmit outside of the operating frequency. AH-4 setting example: For mobile operation Optional AH-2b antenna element For outdoor operation Long wire AH-4 IC-718 MODE FILTER TS PWR AF SQL RIT SHIFT MIC PHONES LOCK ˛ V/M1 A=B2 A/B3 MW4 M=C5L M V6 SP7L SCN8 VOX9 .NR ...COMP SET P.AMP ATT TUNER CH DN UP∫ R WARNING: HIGH VOLTAGE! to select "4". • AH-4 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER is turned ON in an HF band. • The IC-718 will be tuned, the " " goes out, the AH-4 is bypassed and the antenna wire is required for 1 sec. • " " blinks and "...
...will not transmit outside of the operating frequency. AH-4 setting example: For mobile operation Optional AH-2b antenna element For outdoor operation Long wire AH-4 IC-718 MODE FILTER TS PWR AF SQL RIT SHIFT MIC PHONES LOCK ˛ V/M1 A=B2 A/B3 MW4 M=C5L M V6 SP7L SCN8 VOX9 .NR ...COMP SET P.AMP ATT TUNER CH DN UP∫ R WARNING: HIGH VOLTAGE! to select "4". • AH-4 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER is turned ON in an HF band. • The IC-718 will be tuned, the " " goes out, the AH-4 is bypassed and the antenna wire is required for 1 sec. • " " blinks and "...
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... MARK and SPACE. To receive a reversed RTTY signal correctly, select RTTY-R (RTTY reverse) mode. • Push [MODE] for 1 sec. RTTY mode is used on the HF bands. r Set the desired frequency with [MODE]. PRESETTING FOR RTTY • Tone frequency q Push [SET] for 1 sec. r Set the desired frequency with [MODE]. • Generally...
... MARK and SPACE. To receive a reversed RTTY signal correctly, select RTTY-R (RTTY reverse) mode. • Push [MODE] for 1 sec. RTTY mode is used on the HF bands. r Set the desired frequency with [MODE]. PRESETTING FOR RTTY • Tone frequency q Push [SET] for 1 sec. r Set the desired frequency with [MODE]. • Generally...
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... optional IF filter is selected, changing the frequency, operating mode, etc. When "on " when operating transceiver with the IC-718 connected to other Icom HF transceivers or receivers. The default is oF (off ). • OPTION Filter When an optional IF filer is installed, ...this selection expands filter and filter selection (W/N) key combination on the IC-718 automatically changes those of connected transceivers (or receivers...
... optional IF filter is selected, changing the frequency, operating mode, etc. When "on " when operating transceiver with the IC-718 connected to other Icom HF transceivers or receivers. The default is oF (off ). • OPTION Filter When an optional IF filer is installed, ...this selection expands filter and filter selection (W/N) key combination on the IC-718 automatically changes those of connected transceivers (or receivers...
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... 2.4 kg; 5 lb 4 oz • Supplied accessories : coaxial cable (1 m), ACC cable (DIN 13 pins) • Connector information for HF band operation. This setting is called "through inhibit," however, the tuner is set by S2 (default) described below. 9 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS s ...Input impedance : 50 Ω • Maximum input : 120 W power • Minimum tuning : 8 W power • Matching impedance : 16.7-150 Ω (HF band) range 20 -125 Ω (50 MHz band) • Tuning accuracy : Less than SWR 1.5:1 • Insertion loss : Less than 3:1 after tuning). ...
... 2.4 kg; 5 lb 4 oz • Supplied accessories : coaxial cable (1 m), ACC cable (DIN 13 pins) • Connector information for HF band operation. This setting is called "through inhibit," however, the tuner is set by S2 (default) described below. 9 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS s ...Input impedance : 50 Ω • Maximum input : 120 W power • Minimum tuning : 8 W power • Matching impedance : 16.7-150 Ω (HF band) range 20 -125 Ω (50 MHz band) • Tuning accuracy : Less than SWR 1.5:1 • Insertion loss : Less than 3:1 after tuning). ...
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... rating: 120 W AH-2b ANTENNA ELEMENT A 2.5 m long antenna element for base station operation. can connect to use microphone. AT-180 HF + 50 MHz AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER Fully automatic antenna tuner with [UP]/[DOWN] switches. Unique "Automatic tuner on " function is possible. The ... 8 Ω • Max. Has automatic tuning and band selection capability. 12 OPTIONS IC-PW1 HF + 50 MHz 1 KW LINER AMPLIFIER Full-duty 1 kW linear amplifier including an automatic antenna tuner. AH-4 HF + 50 MHz AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER Specially designed to tune a long wire antenna for each ...
... rating: 120 W AH-2b ANTENNA ELEMENT A 2.5 m long antenna element for base station operation. can connect to use microphone. AT-180 HF + 50 MHz AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER Fully automatic antenna tuner with [UP]/[DOWN] switches. Unique "Automatic tuner on " function is possible. The ... 8 Ω • Max. Has automatic tuning and band selection capability. 12 OPTIONS IC-PW1 HF + 50 MHz 1 KW LINER AMPLIFIER Full-duty 1 kW linear amplifier including an automatic antenna tuner. AH-4 HF + 50 MHz AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER Specially designed to tune a long wire antenna for each ...