IC 718 Modifications ALC

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Found some modification info for the 718 on amphone.net. i don't have one of these radios, but it is on the list.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...attach=40813&usg=AOvVaw0L7V8du1lUBssrmCZ3kFbO

 

[kopcicle]

+1 for the gang @ amfone!

 

[Rwb]

+1 for the gang @ amfone!

you got that right kop

 

[Robalo]

I been hunting that one too

 

[tecnicoloco]

Is been around for about 5 or 6 years Robalo

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Is been around for about 5 or 6 years Robalo

Indeed it has. It has even been discussed here on this site. Somewhere. Sometime.

 

[groundwire]

Is been around for about 5 or 6 years Robalo

Its been around waaaaay longer than that. Im really surprised icom hasn't discontinued it already, amazing. Ps the yaesu ft-891 will eat that radio alive for about the same price

 

[Slowmover]

Its been around waaaaay longer than that. Im really surprised icom hasn't discontinued it already, amazing. Ps the yaesu ft-891 will eat that radio alive for about the same price

There are trade-offs. Read the IC-718 catalog description.

$560 at DX-E.
FR-891 $610

These aren’t $1,900 radios.
Get one of each to suit.

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[NightOwl3261]

Its been around waaaaay longer than that. Im really surprised icom hasn't discontinued it already, amazing. Ps the yaesu ft-891 will eat that radio alive for about the same price

Ya it will eat it for lunch, or have you crash in the car in front you you while trying to change settings on a 90% menu driven radio. Wait what? How is it I switch to lower SSB buried deep in this menu?
Bang.... just slammed into a family of 4....

No wonder that sorry excuse for a radio (ft-891) sells for $600, Its a freaking ipad with finals and a microphone.

 

[kopcicle]

https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/yaesu-ft-891and-ham-radio-deluxe.229895/page-2#post-626488

 

[Rwb]

Ya it will eat it for lunch, or have you crash in the car in front you you while trying to change settings on a 90% menu driven radio. Wait what? How is it I switch to lower SSB buried deep in this menu?
Bang.... just slammed into a family of 4....

No wonder that sorry excuse for a radio (ft-891) sells for $600, Its a freaking ipad with finals and a microphone.

im suprized some lawmaker hasnt stepped in on menu driven radios in vehicles.
Im about to install my tw 4000a in my pickup over menues,got another spotted im thinking of getting n rejuvinating to put in the kenworth i drive.
That be cool a kenwood in a kenworth

 

[Bow]

Found some modification info for the 718 on amphone.net. i don't have one of these radios, but it is on the list.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=2ahUKEwjoysmw5qbpAhXhYt8KHbEhDRoQFjAAegQIAhAB&url=http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=35466.0;attach=40813&usg=AOvVaw0L7V8du1lUBssrmCZ3kFbO

I never got that to work to produce Positive modulation.

It seems where ever you set the carrier power, and the Audio level, the radio still downward modulates the carrier when audio is applied.

I have had the same IC-718 since 2002... great basic rig, use to run one Mobile too... before my old truck got totaled... the newer truck doesn't have the room in it

 

[543_Dallas]

I never got that to work to produce Positive modulation.

It seems where ever you set the carrier power, and the Audio level, the radio still downward modulates the carrier when audio is applied.

I have had the same IC-718 since 2002... great basic rig, use to run one Mobile too... before my old truck got totaled... the newer truck doesn't have the room in it

Good to see you pop in Bow.

 

[w9cll]

Ps the yaesu ft-891 will eat that radio alive for about the same price

It all depends on what your requirements are, I wouldn't give a dime for 891, too small, the screen is too small, too much can fail on it. The 718 is a single purpose radio, it dies you loose HF, the 891 dies you loose everything. The 718 is larger, the screen is larger, there is less to fail.