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The ICOM IC-718 covers 160-10 meters. This radio is very easy to operate with one touch band switching, direct frequency input via keypad and auto tuning steps (senses the rate at which the tuning knob is turned). The receiver section features IF Shift, Adjustable Noise Blanker, RIT and formerly optional UT-106 DSP Automatic Notch/Noise Reduction. These big rig features give you the necessary tools to fight interference. You get 99 regular memories and 2 scan edge memories. You can scan memories or scan between two specific frequencies. The transmit section features up to 100 watts of RF output and AF speech compression to increase average audio output. A Morse keyer is built-in. The meter shows output power, ALC and VSWR. The layout and basic operation of this rig is simple, but through a menu system you can adjust many operational parameters such as: peak-hold on the meter, mode lock out, RF/SQL knob behavior, key type, etc. The TS function allows you to vary the tuning increment to your liking. The easy-to-read, large LCD and front firing speaker make this rig ideal for either mobile or base installations. The has rear panel a standard SO-239 antenna jack.
The IC-718 comes with the HM-36 hand mic and OPC-025A DC power cable.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 10m
- Frequency stability
- Less than ±200 Hz from 1 minute to 60 minutes after power on. After that rate of stability less than ±30 Hz/hr. at +25°C (+77°F)
- Tuning steps
- 0.001 kHz
- Memories
- 101 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.030-30 MHz
- Modulations
- AM CW USB LSB RTTY
- Sensitivity
- SSB, CW, RTTY
0.16 µV (1.8-29.999999 MHz)
AM
13 µV (0.5-1.799999 MHz)
2 µV (1.8-29.999999 MHz)
- Selectivity
- SSB, CW, RTTY
More than 2.1 kHz/-6 dB
Less than 4.5 kHz/-60 dB
AM
More than 6.0 kHz/-6 dB
Less than 20 kHz/-40 dB - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- More than 70 dB (1.8-29.999999 MHz)
- Audio output
- More than 2.0W at 10% distortion with an 8Ω load
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-160 m + WARC
- Modulations
- AM CW USB LSB RTTY
- RF-output
- AM: 2-40 W, SSB/CW: 2-100 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC ±15% (negative ground)
- Current drain RX
- 2 A max
- TX
- 20 A max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 240 × 95 × 239 mm (9.45 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
- Weight
- 3.80 kg (8.4 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 2000 and 200x
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- DSP (UT-106) and speech synthesizer (UT-102) options
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3135
- MPN
- ICOM-IC-000718
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- ICOM IC-718 Instruction Manual.pdf PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- ICOM IC-718 service manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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Reviews & stories
| Rating | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Really solid radio with great design and simplicity: | 1 year ago by bernhardosthoff | |
| Little Beauty | 8 years ago by mareeandgary | |
| A solid, basic rig, with features that get you on the air. | 15 years ago by K7IN |
New and second-hand prices
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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the ICOM IC-718 is around:
- EUR 95.00 ~ EUR 179.00
- USD 295.00 ~ USD 26.00
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