ICOM IC-718 HF 100 Watt transceiver

A special feature of the IC-718 is the digital filtering system based on FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). { offers five IF filter widths selectable without the need to purchase additional filters. The available default widths are:

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• 6 KHz: Standard Filter Largo {
• 2.4 KHz: Normal standard filter (close for AM)
• In addition, you can select a third width between five options to adapt to your operational style. {

The device is equipped with a noise reduction function that effectively filters the strong background noise, ensuring an excellent signal/noise ratio, especially in the SSB and AM ranges.

An IF movement function allows the electronic movement of the central frequency of the IF transmission interval to reduce adjacent interference. The standard compressor microphone provides greater audio output power, which is particularly useful in difficult propagation conditions. The loudspeaker mounted frontally guarantees excellent intelligibility.

Description of the IC-718 application

thanks to its compact design (240 x 95 x 239 mm), the ICOM IC-718 is the corty wave transceiver ideal for use on travel or on vacation. With an intuitive user interface, the device is particularly suitable for new arrivals in the world of short waves that seek simple and classic functioning and reliable performance. Thanks to the clear arrangement of the commands, it is easy to learn even for less experienced users. The LCD display is also very well structured and provides information at a glance on the set operating frequency, the power of the input signal, the relative transmission power and various state information. Direct insertion of the frequency is possible through the keyboard.

another advantage of the IC-718 Span> is the powerful FPGA-based filtering system, which uses the processing of the digital signal to allow a flexible adaptation of the widths of the IF filters . This allows radio amateurs to choose between different filter widths without additional hardware Span> to optimally adapt the reception signal to the respective operating method or interference situation. This not only offers greater versatility, but also contributes to to improve the quality of the signal and the suppression of disorders.

the IC-718 not only offers a valid support for beginners, but thanks to its numerous functions and robust performances it is also an excellent choice as a second device for expert radio amateurs. Both on vacation and as an additional radio in your home, the ICOM IC-718 is versatile and represents a reliable solution for short wave operations.