Icom IC-718 Two-Way Radio User Manual


 
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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