Icom IC-718 - page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The transceiver comes with the following accessories.

Qty.

q DC power cable ................................................... 1

w Hand microphone (HM-36) ................................. 1

e Fuse (FGB 20 A; for DC cable) ........................... 1

r Fuse (FGB 4 A; internal use) .............................. 1

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

IMPORTANT ............................................................ i

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS .......................................... i

PRECAUTIONS ........................................................ i

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................... 1

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES .................................... 1

2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ................................... 2–8

n Front panel ....................................................... 2

n Function display ............................................... 5

n Rear panel ........................................................ 6

n Microphone (HM-36) ........................................ 8

3 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ........ 9–14

n Unpacking ........................................................ 9

n Selecting a location .......................................... 9

n Grounding ........................................................ 9

n Antenna connection ......................................... 9

n Required connections .................................... 10

n Advanced connections ................................... 11

n Power supply connections ............................. 12

n Liner ampliﬁer connections ............................. 13

n External antenna tuners ................................. 14

4 FREQUENCY SETTING .............................. 15–19

n When ﬁrst applying power .............................. 15

n Initial setting ................................................... 15

n VFO description ............................................. 16

n Frequency setting ........................................... 17

n Dial lock function ............................................ 19

5 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ......................... 20–34

n Mode selection ............................................... 20

n Squelch and RF gain ...................................... 20

n Function for receive ........................................ 21

n DSP function (option) ..................................... 23

n Filter selection ................................................ 24

n Filter setting .................................................... 25

n Function for transmit ...................................... 26

n Split frequency operation ............................... 30

n SWR ............................................................... 30

n Function for CW ............................................. 31

n Function for RTTY .......................................... 33

6 MEMORY OPERATION .............................. 35–38

n Memory channels ........................................... 35

n Memory channel selection .............................. 35

n Memory channel programming ....................... 36

n Frequency transferring ................................... 37

n Memory clearing ............................................. 38

7 SCANS ........................................................ 39–40

n Scan types ..................................................... 39

n Preparation ..................................................... 39

n Programmed scan operation .......................... 40

n Memory scan operation .................................. 40

8 SET MODE .................................................. 41–47

n General .......................................................... 41

n Quick set mode items ................................ 42-43

n Initial set mode items ................................ 44-47

9 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ...... 48–51

n Opening the transceiver’s case ...................... 48

n Optional bracket and carrying handle.............. 48

n CR-338 HIGH STABILITY CRYSTAL UNIT ........ 49

n UT-102 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNIT ................ 49

n UT-106 DSP RECEIVE UNIT ............................ 50

n Optional IF ﬁlters ............................................ 50

n AT-180 internal switch description ................. 51

10 MAINTENANCE ........................................ 52–53

n Troubleshooting ............................................. 52

n Fuse replacement .......................................... 53

n Resetting the CPU ......................................... 53

11 SPECIFICATIONS .......................................... 54

12 OPTIONS .................................................. 55–56

13 CONTROL COMMAND ............................ 57–58

n Remote jack (CI-V) information ...................... 57

14 INTERNAL VIEWS .......................................... 59

n Top view ......................................................... 59

n Bottom view .................................................... 59

15 INSTALLATION NOTES ................................. 60

n DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ............... 61