Icom IC-718, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...Icom IC 718 Quickstart Manual May 2013 de VE7DSN...

Page 2: ...incident we will use conventional handwritten messaging For this we use the FT 8800 dual band VHF UHF transceiver However there may be a need for longer distance communications We supply this with th...

Page 3: ...ation Remove front and back covers set aside Verify HF transceiver is connected to a HF antenna Verify AC power plug is plugged into a power source Turn on power master switch back of unit Turn on 12v...

Page 4: ...Turn on the Transceiver Turn on tune the HF Transceiver details next slide...

Page 5: ...718 the last time it is used Therefore it is important to check both the Quick Set and Settings Quick Press POWER button to turn on the transceiver Adjust volume and squelch to taste Assumes channel...

Page 6: ...t Menus Quick Press POWER button to turn on the transceiver Press Hold 1sec SET button to enter Quick Set mode One uses the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate menus Rotate main tuning knob to adjust a setting...

Page 7: ...Set RF Power Press Hold 1sec SET button to enter Quick Set mode Use the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to RF power Rotate main tuning knob to adjust power to anyone of 99 levels or H for the default full...

Page 8: ...in Press Hold 1sec SET button to enter Quick Set mode One uses the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to Mic gain Rotate main tuning knob to adjust Mic gain to anyone of 99 levels or H Default is 50 Adjust to...

Page 9: ...in Press Hold 1sec SET button to enter Quick Set mode One uses the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to Vox gain Rotate main tuning knob to adjust Vox gain to anyone of 99 levels or H Default is 50 Adjust to...

Page 10: ...t Vox delay Press Hold 1sec SET button to enter Quick Set mode Use the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to Vox delay Rotate main tuning knob to adjust Vox delay to any delay between 0 and 2 seconds in 0 1 i...

Page 11: ...Anti Vox level Press Hold 1sec SET button to enter Quick Set mode One uses the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to Anti Vox level Rotate main tuning knob to adjust Anti Vox level to any of 100 increments De...

Page 12: ...ick Set Dimmer Press Hold 1sec SET button to enter Quick Set mode One uses the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to Dimmer Rotate main tuning knob to adjust Dimmer to one of Off Low High The default is HI Hi...

Page 13: ...here are two Set modes in the IC 718 transceiver Previous slides have dealt with the Quick Set mode but we must also realize that the Initial Set Mode may have been changed The next slides offers a ch...

Page 14: ...d SET button and Press Hold Pwr to enter Initial Set mode One uses the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to navigate the options Rotating the main tuning knob will select a setting with any single option To...

Page 15: ...F SQL p 20 One uses the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to navigate to RF SQL Rotating the main tuning knob for one of rS optimizes rf squelch settings At use for best AM mode quality Sq Sets squelch level...

Page 16: ...44 One uses the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to navigate to Beep Rotating the main tuning knob for Off or On Some operators do not like a beep sounding each time they touch a button so it can be toggled...

Page 17: ...Initial Set mode Beep level p 44 One uses the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to navigate to Beep level Rotating the main tuning knob turn band edge warning Off or On Default is On...

Page 18: ...Initial Set mode Beep level p 44 One uses the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to navigate to Beep level Rotating the main tuning knob turn band edge warning Off or On Default is On...

Page 19: ...al Set mode Meter peak hold p 45 One uses the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to navigate to Meter peak hold Rotating the main tuning knob to set Off or On Briefly indicates last peak meter reading Default...

Page 20: ...tial Set mode Scan speed p 45 One uses the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to navigate to Scan spd Rotating the main tuning knob to set Hi or Lo Sets the rate of scanning frequencies or memories Default is...

Page 21: ...nitial Set mode AM noise blanker p 45 One uses the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to navigate to AM NB Rotating the main tuning knob to set Off or On May improve reception in noisy conditions Default is O...

Page 22: ...l Set mode Auto TS p 45 One uses the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to navigate to Auto TS Rotating the main tuning knob to set Off or On OFF 2 5Khz revolution of tuning dial On 50 0 Khz revolution Defaul...

Page 23: ...Set mode Tuner type p 46 One uses the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to navigate to Tuner Rotating the main tuning knob to set 4 No No tuner connected 4 AH 4 tuner connected 8 AT 180 tuner connected Defau...

Page 24: ...ial Set mode Auto tune p 46 One uses the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to navigate to AT tune Rotating the main tuning knob to set On Off Auto tuner is not activated On Auto tuner is activated Default is...

Page 25: ...p 46 One uses the Up Dwn Buttons to navigate to navigate to PTT Tune Rotating the main tuning knob to set On Off Auto tuner does not activate on pressing PTT button On Auto tuner activates on pressing...

Page 26: ...Meter Selection Repeatedly pressing the SET button will cause the meter display to step through PO RF power output ALC Alc level SWR SWR on the transmission line...

Page 27: ...and clearly Pause every 3 to 5 words when messaging If assigned identify with your tactical callsign otherwise the stations formal callsign Check In with net control every half hour Maintain the logb...

Page 28: ...sb BC Public Service Net BC wide 80 m tba 7 135 mhz lsb Canada wide emergency frequency tba 3 716 mhz lsb BC Yukon Traffic net tba 3 652 mhz CW Pacific Region Traffic net tba 3 613 5 usb VE7RAH RMS Pa...

Page 29: ...o use the IC 718 transceiver in voice mode More detailed instructions can be found in the printed manual which should be located in the lower tray of this Grab and Go box Alternatively close this slid...

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