{ "item_title" : "The Icom IC-718 Operator's Handbook", "item_author" : [" Tristram P. Cardenby "], "item_description" : "The IC-718 rewards operators who know what to adjust-and what to leave alone.With a straightforward front panel and a proven HF design, it can be an excellent station radio, but good results still depend on how you set receiver gain, manage interference, choose transmit power, watch ALC and SWR, use memories, and handle split-frequency contacts.The Icom IC-718 Operator's Handbook is built around those operating decisions.Rather than turning the radio into a maze of menu descriptions, this guide explains how the controls work together during an actual session-from listening for a weak signal to preparing the transmitter and making a clean contact.Inside, you'll discover how to read the front panel quickly and identify which controls deserve attention during receive and transmit; balance RF gain, preamplification, attenuation, IF Shift, filtering, and noise-control tools when interference makes listening difficult; and adjust microphone gain, compression, RF output, and related transmit settings without simply turning everything up.You'll also learn how to interpret the built-in meter for signal strength, output power, ALC, and SWR; organize useful frequencies with memories and band-stacking functions; approach split-frequency contacts methodically; and understand when an external antenna tuner is useful rather than treating tuning as a substitute for a sound antenna system.Troubleshooting sections help you work through weak reception, poor transmitted audio, high SWR, unexpected meter readings, power problems, and incorrect control settings in a sensible order. Maintenance and safety guidance covers ventilation, DC power, fuses, cables, connections, antenna considerations, and routine station inspection.The IC-718 can provide up to 100 watts on SSB, CW, and RTTY, while AM output is lower. It also requires a suitable 13.8-volt DC supply and can draw approximately 20 amps at maximum transmit output, making station power and wiring decisions just as important as the controls on the front panel.This handbook also keeps model differences in perspective. IC-718 versions produced across different periods and markets can differ in certain hardware details or available functions. Instead of assuming every radio is identical, you'll learn the operating principles that help you verify and understand the unit actually sitting on your desk.Practical input from three field personnel keeps the material centered on station operation, signal judgment, troubleshooting, and equipment care rather than merely reproducing a specification sheet.Whether you are establishing your first HF station or returning to an IC-718 after time away from the hobby, the goal is simple: fewer unnecessary adjustments and a clearer understanding of what each control changes.Know what you are hearing before you transmit. Set the station deliberately, protect the equipment, and make each contact with settings you can understand and repeat.This is an independently produced third-party educational guide and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or authorized by Icom Inc. or Icom America Inc. Icom, IC-718, and other referenced names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Features, specifications, connectors, regional frequency privileges, and operating requirements may vary by version or market. Always follow the manufacturer's current documentation and the amateur-radio regulations applicable in your jurisdiction.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers4.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/817/113/9798171132415_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "19.99", "online_price" : "19.99", "our_price" : "19.99", "club_price" : "19.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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