ICOM 718 HAM RADIO OUTLET PORTABLE
I have no need for bells and whistles, I just want to have a solid and reliable radio to be on the air with, base, portable or mobile, to operate CW, SSB, RTTY and Data. As a ham for 48 years, I greatly appreciate its basic and simple operation. This radio is much more than an "entry level" radio. Hams need to be taught this, because it is still just as effective in greatly improving the signal to noise ratio for modern radios, as well as vintage receivers. This has been the standard operating procedure since the beginning. Ref: SERVICE manual.įor best operation on CW and SSB, set the volume at a comfortable level (on CW set it for the side tone level you want) and use the RF gain control as your volume control. The radio uses fixed AGC settings, depending on the mode selected. I've seen reviews that say this radio only has one setting of the AGC. For some CW users, that may make a difference in choosing this radio or another.Īfter more than 22 years of being in production, I think that speaks for itself. *Inrad used to have an aftermarket 400 hz CW filter, but they have listed it as "not in stock" for quite some time, now. For CW use, try to find a used 500 hz FL-52a Icom filter.
They are inexpensive enough that I keep a second one as a backup/portable unit.
I really love this radio and use it daily for my ham and SWL'ing. I have used this radio for several years and it is perfect for my operation, basic, simple and fun. The only weird thing is that it does not offer a way to control the AGC. I still have mine and even though I don't use it regularly I will not get rid of it. I definitely would recommend the IC-718 for anyone who is starting in the hobby or would like to have a spare radio to be taken around. I like the fact that it has a speaker in FRONT on the panel what makes things easier and sounds better.
It's simple to use, the Notch filter is good, NB and NR also work pretty well and it is a very light transceiver what makes it very suitable for DX peditions. I manage to get over 100 DXCC with it in both Voice SSB and FT8/FT4 My transceiver does not have the optional SSB filter but that was OK. I found the Icom 718 to be very good, going beyond my expectations for the features offered. It was in reasonable shape and I had to replace the DSP unit as the one installed was not working.
ICOM 718 HAM RADIO OUTLET LICENSE
The Icom 718 was my first transceiver when I got my license back in 2017. Very good as a first transceiver or as a spare
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