Icom IC-718 Instruction manual
Icom IC-718 'Quickstart' Manual
May 2013
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Of course, at the start of an incident, we will use
conventional handwritten messaging. For this, we
use the FT-8800 dual band VHF/ HF transceiver
However, there may be a need for longer distance
communications. We supply this with the Icom
IC-718 HF Transceiver
Power up the station
- 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 12vdc power
supply
Turn on the Transceiver
- Turn on, tune the HF Transceiver ( details next slide )
Turn on Transceiver
-Press and hold 'Pwr” button (2 sec)
You have no way to know what changes may have been made and
left on the IC-718 the last time it is used.
Therefore it is important to check both the 'Quick et' and ' ettings'
[ Quick Press ] POWER button to turn on the transceiver
- Adjust volume and squelch to taste.
Assumes channel is pre programmed in memory. If not, see reference
manual
Avoid errors, accept no interruptions when performing these checklists
Verify 'Quick et' Menus
[ Quick Press ] POWER button to turn on the transceiver
[ Press & Hold ] 1sec, [ ET ] button to enter 'Quick et' mode
One uses the [ Up ] & [ Dwn ] Buttons to navigate menus
Rotate main tuning knob to adjust a setting within a menu
'Quick et' - RF Power
[ Press & Hold ] 1sec, [ ET ] button to enter 'Quick et' 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 power.
'Quick et' - Mic gain
[ Press & Hold ] 1sec, [ ET ] button to enter 'Quick et' 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 suit your voice
'Quick et' - Vox gain
[ Press & Hold ] 1sec, [ ET ] button to enter 'Quick et' 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 suit your voice
'Quick et' - Vox delay
[ Press & Hold ] 1sec, [ ET ] button to enter 'Quick et' 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 increments
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