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Icom IC-718

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur HF transceiver
Frequency range: TX: 10-160 m + WARC
RX: 0.030-30 MHz
Tuning steps:1 / 10 / 100 Hz, 1 / 5 / 9 / 10 / 100 KHz
Frequency stability:±350 Hz @ 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F)
Mode:AM / SSB / CW / RTTY
Channels / memory management: 99 regular
2 scan edges
Non-volatile EEPROM storage
Repeater shift / offset:No
Power supply:13.8 VDC ±15%
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 1.3 to 2 A
TX: Max 20 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):240*95*239 mm (9.45*3.74*9.41")
Weight:3.8 Kg (8.38 lb)
Other features:NB. Attenuator. VOX.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 64.455 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S/N)
0.5-1.8 MHz: 13 uV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 uV
SSB/CW/RTTY (10 dB S/N)
1.8-30 MHz: 0.16 uV
Selectivity: AM
6 KHz (-6 dB)
20 KHz (-40 dB)
SSB/CW/RTTY
2.1 KHz (-6 dB)
4.5 KHz (-60 dB
Image rejection:70 dB
AF output power / speaker:2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm, 8 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

Pwr
AM:2-40 W
SSB (PEP):2-100 W
CW (DC):2-100 W
RTTY:2-100 W
Modulation system:AM: Low level
SSB: Balanced
Max FM deviation (Factory set):No FM
Spurious emissions:Better than -50 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:600 ohm / 8-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 2000-20xx
Additional info: New price 2000 in Sweden: SEK 11800:-
New price 2008 in Sweden: SEK 8300:-
Related documents: User manual (3.9 MB)
Service manual (8.1 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:QST: July 2000
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High-stability crystal unit. ±0.5 ppm
CI-V level converter
500 Hz narrow CW/RTTY filter. IF: 455 KHz
250 Hz super-narrow CW filter. IF: 455 KHz
2.8 KHz SSB filter. IF: 455 KHz
1.8 KHz narrow SSB filter. IF: 455 KHz
3.3 KHz wide SSB filter. IF: 455 KHz
Standard hand microphone with up/down buttons
HF/6 m linear amplifier. 1 KW
Mobile mounting bracket
Carrying handle
ACC adapter cable
DC power supply. 13.8 VDC, 20 A
Desk microphone
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