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Icom IC-718   'Quickstart'  Manual

May 2013

de VE7DSN

Содержание IC-718

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 30: ...Tnx fer ur attn de VE7DSN Questions or Comments...

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