Icom IC-718

Modified

January 28, 2025

Icom IC-718

This transceiver is currently connected to the NARC-3 computer.

Connect equipment and power-up

  1. Connect to the power mains.

  2. Connect the radio to a suitable antenna.

Warning

Before you power up the radio, connect it to a suitable antenna. The antenna connections are located on the north wall, near the repeater cabinet.

Choose the PL-259 connector with the yellow FlexRadio tag. Plug the cable from the radio into the cable connector for one of the antennas, for example, one of the triband Yagis for 10-20 m.

Warning

Please do not remove the N/PL-259 connectors from the antenna feedlines.

  1. Power up the UPS by pushing the front button. The green power light should illuminate.

  2. Power up the Astron RS-35A power supply that powers the IC-718/NARC3.

  3. Power up the IC-718.

  4. Power up the Elecraft KPA1500 amplifier

Log-in to the computer

  1. Power up the PC by pressing the power button on the right rear panel.

  2. Log-in using the appropriate password

The IC-718 is connected via USB2 to the NARC-3 PC.

To operate digital modes (e.g., FT8/FT4, JS8Call, fldigi), open those programs. See instructions for operating these modes in separate documents.

Basic controls

Audio levels

Filter settings

Operating modes

Bands

RF Power

More information

Here’s a helpful video from KB9VBR’s YouTube channel.