Icom IC 718

Rig review for this time is Icom IC 718. Although this is a pure HF rig, but the performance and plus the sensitivity of this rig is superb. With the pre-amp built in circuit, this is a suitable rig for the beginners. The front panel button, and there is no hidden menu, just the simple setup, and you will be on the air. The specification of Icom IC 718:
Frequency Range
RX 0.030-29.999999 MHz (guaranteed range: 0.5-29.999999 MHz)
TX 1.800-1.999999 MHz, 3.500-3.999999 MHz (varies with version)
7.000-7.300000 MHz, 10.100-10.150000 MHz
14.000-14.350000 MHz, 18.068-18.168000 MHz
21.000-21.450000 MHz, 24.890-24.990000 MHz
28.000-29.700000 MHz
Mode: USB, LSB, CW, RTTY (FSK), AM
No. of memory channels: 101 (99 regular, 2 scan edges)
Frequency resolution: 1 Hz
Frequency stability: Less than ±200 Hz from 1 minute to 60 minutes after power on.
After that rate of stability less than ±30 Hz/hr. at +25° (+77F).
Temperature fluctuations 0°C to +50°C (+32F to +122F) less than ±350 Hz.
Power supply requirement: 13.8 V DC ±15% (negative ground)
Current drain (at 13.8 V DC):
Receive: stand-by 1.3 A ; max audio 2.0 A
Transmit: max. power 20.0 A
Usable temperature range: -10°C to +60°C (+14F to+140F)
Antenna connector: SO-239 (50 ohm)
Dimensions: 240mm (W) x 95mm (H) x 239mm (D)
(projections not included) 9 7/16in (W) x 3 3/4in (H) x 9 13/32in (D)
Weight: 3.8 kg; 8 lb 6 oz
ACC connector: 13-pin
REMOTE connector: 2-conductor 3.5 (d) mm; (1/8")
Transmitter
Modulation system:
SSB: Balanced modulation
AM: Low level modulation
Output power:
SSB, CW, RTTY: 5-100W
AM: 2-40W
Spurious emissions: Less than -50 dB below peak output power
spurious freq.; below 30 MHz: -50dB, above 30 MHz: -60dB
Carrier suppression: More than 40 dB
Unwanted sideband: More than 50 dB
Microphone connector: 8-pin connector (600 ohm)
KEY connector: 3 conductor 6.5 (d) mm (1/4")
SEND connector: Phono (RCA)
ALC connector: Phono (RCA)
Receiver
Receiver system: Double-conversion superheterodyne
Sensitivity: (10 dB S/N)
SSB, CW, RTTY: 0.16 µV (1.8-29.999999 MHz)
AM: 13 µV (0.5-1.799999 MHz)
AM: 2 µV (1.8-29.999999 MHz)
SQL sensitivity: Less than 5.6 µV (SSB)
Selectivity:
SSB, CW, RTTY: More than 2.1 kHz/-6 dB
Less than 4.5 kHz/-60 dB
AM: More than 6.0 kHz/-6 dB
Less than 20 kHz/-40 dB
Spurious and image rejection ratio: More than 70 dB (1.8-29.999999 MHz)
Audio output power: More than 2.0 W at 10% distortion with at 8 ohm load (at 13.8 V DC)
RIT variable range: ±1200 Hz
PHONES connector: 3-conductor 6.5 (d) mm (1/4")
EXT SP connector: 2-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (1/8") 8 ohms