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This service manual describes the latest service information NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet or to a DC for the IC-718 HF TRANCEIVER at the time of publication. power supply that uses more than 16 V. This will ruin the transceiver.
SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • Removing the covers • How to connect the coaxial cable Remove 14 screws from the top and bottom covers. Connect the coaxial cable as shown in below. J701 to MAIN unit PA unit FILTER unit •...
SECTION 4 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 4-1 RECEIVER CIRCUITS (3) 2.0–30.0 MHz The signals pass through a high pass filter (L811–L814, 4-1-1 RF SWITCHING CIRCUIT C811–C817) to suppress excessively strong signals below (FILTER AND MAIN UNITS) 2.0 MHz, such as from broadcasting stations. The filtered The RF switching circuit leads receive signals to bandpass signals are applied to a low-pass filter and one of 5 band- filters from the antenna connector while receiving.
2nd LO signal, and are then applied to the NB circuit. BFO (Beat Frequency Oscillator) frequency is used at the SSB/CW detector and the balanced modulator. The IC-718 • Exact 2nd IF frequency uses a DDS IC for the BFO circuit.
4-1-10 SSB/CW DEMODULATOR CIRCUITS When the strong signal disappears, C1804 and R1809 release the AGC line voltage in CW or RTTY mode to obtain (MAIN UNIT) a fast AGC release time. While in SSB or AM mode, C1803, In SSB or CW mode, the 2nd IF signal from the IF amplifier C1805, R1808 and C1802, R1807 are connected in parallel (Q1601) is mixed with the BFO signal from the PLL unit at to obtain a appropriate AGC characteristics (middle or slow...
The ALC (Automatic Level Control) circuit controls the gain of IF amplifiers in order for the IC-718 to output a constant RF power set by the [RF PWR] control even when the sup- 4-2-4 IF AMPLIFIER (MAIN UNIT) plied voltage shifts, etc.
When the “FOR” voltage exceeds the “POCV” voltage, ALC While transmitting, PAT8 voltage is provided to MF1 via R30. bias voltage from IC1701c (pin 8) controls the IF amplifiers Thermistor R30 on the PA unit detects the temperature of (Q151, Q502). This adjusts the output power to the deter- Q4.
The memory channel information is stored in the EEPROM (IC2). 4-4 LOGIC CIRCUITS The Icom CI-V network system allows the IC-718 to be remotely controlled by a personal computer using an RS- 4-4-1 BAND SELECTION DATA (MAIN UNIT) 232C I/O port.
RF power meter the antenna connector. to [DC 13.8 V] DC power supply Ammeter to [EXT SP] Distortion meter Speaker • Microphone connector (Front panel view) IC-718 Audio generator Pin 1 Pin 7 Pin 6 Pin 5 5 - 1...
5-2 PLL ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST Turn L6, L7 on the PLL unit to downside for REFERENCE • Display frequency: Any Connect a frequency presetting until the frequency counter reads FREQUENCY • Set C16 as illustration at below. counter check frequency.
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• PLL unit 2nd LO check point Reference frequency check point Reference OSC level adjustment Reference freauency Reference adjustment frequency pre-setting 1st LO 1st LO output level check point C165 VCO lock voltage adjustment 5 - 3...
5-3 TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST IDLING • Display frequency: 14.10000 MHz Connect an ammeter At the point where the CURRENT • Mode : USB (3 A) between power Tx current Increases •...
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• PA unit • FILTER unit SWR detector check point Idling current adjustment SWR detector (Driver) pre-setting SWR detector Idling current adjustment adjustment (Final) • MAIN unit CP4002 Ic APC pre-setting L106 L151 L301 L302 Tx total gain L303 adjustment L501 R503 J3601...
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TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS—continued ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST CARRIER • Display frequency: 14.10000 MHz Rear Connect a spectrum Minimum carrier level MAIN R2303 SUPPRESSION • Mode : USB panel analyzer to the [ANT] • Mic gain : Minimum (0) connector through an •...
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• MAIN unit CP3701 CW carrier check point R2303 Carrier suppression adjustment R2321 AM modulation adjustment R3703 (or AM carrier pre-setting) CW carrier adjustment R2385 AM carrier and R1730 AM modulation AM carrier pre-setting adjustment 5 - 7...
5-4 RECEIVER ADJUSTMENTS Receiver total gain adjustment must perform after transmitter total gain adjustment. ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST RECEIVER • R2701 (MAIN unit): Center Rear Connect an AC milli- Maximum audio output MAIN L1103, ˚...
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• MAIN unit L1103 L1201 L1202 L1502 Noise blanker adjustment L1501 Rx total gain adjustment CP1501 Noise blanker check point L1621 L1614 R2701 Rx total gain pre-setting 5 - 9...
5-5 SET MODE ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION DISPLAY OPERATION • Enter set mode adjustment for RX: Push [SET] key to enter the RX set- ENTERING ting. SET MODE 1 Turn power OFF. ADJUSTMENT 2 Terminate the [REMOTE] jack with a Or push [UP] key to skip the set FOR RX 3.5(d) mm mini-plug.
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SET MODE ADJUSTMENT —continued ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION DISPLAY OPERATION • Connect a 50 Ω dummy load or power Transmit using an external PTT SWR METER meter to [ANT] connector. switch to set SWR reference level after pushing [SET]. • Connect a 100 Ω dummy load or power Transmit using an external PTT meter to [ANT] connector.
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SECTION SECTION 8 PARTS LIST SEMI-CONDUCTOR INFORMATIONS 8-1 TRANSISTORS 8-2 DIODES NAME SYMBOL INSIDE VIEW NAME SYMBOL INSIDE VIEW NAME SYMBOL INSIDE VIEW NAME SYMBOL INSIDE VIEW 2SA1576A R 1SS184 2SK882-GR MA29B DAN202K 2SC1971 None 2SC3133 None 1SS226 2SK2171-4 1SS375-TL MA77 DA221 TL 2SC2714-O...
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SECTION 9 BOARD LAYOUTS 9-1 MAIN UNIT The combination of this page and the next page shows the unit layout in the same configuration as the actual • TOP VIEW J4651 P.C. Board. to FILTER unit J1 to PA unit J6 to FILTER unit J3 SEND T13V...
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9-2 PLL UNIT • TOP VIEW 2nd LO to MAIN unit J401 to MAIN unit J2001 BFOE 2LOE The combination of this page and the previous page shows the unit layout in the same configuration as the actual P.C. Board. MAIN UNIT •...
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The combination of this page and the next page shows 9-3 LOGIC BOARD the unit layout in the same configuration as the actual • TOP VIEW P.C. Board. 9-4 PHONE BOARD 9-5 MIC BOARD 9-6 VR BOARD • TOP VIEW •...
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The combination of this page and the previous page LOGIC UNIT shows the unit layout in the same configuration as the • BOTTOM VIEW actual P.C. Board. SEN2 SENSOR SEN1 SQLS SEND MICE to MIC board J2 to VR board J1 ESPO ESPO ESPO...
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The combination of this page and the next page shows 9-7 FILTER UNIT the unit layout in the same configuration as the actual • TOP VIEW P.C. Board. to MAIN unit J701 to PA unit J7 CHASSIS CHASSIS 2 4 6 8 10 1 3 5 7 9 ANTENNA to LOGIC unit J4001...
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The combination of this page and the previous page FILTER UNIT shows the unit layout in the same configuration as the • BOTTOM VIEW actual P.C. Board. 9 - 6...
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9-8 PA UNIT to MAIN unit J4101 • TOP VIEW to FILTER unit J2 to MAIN unit J1 VARISTOR BOARD CHASSIS CHASSIS BROWN ORANGE STAR YELLOW BLACK BLACK The combination of this page and the next page shows the unit layout in the same configuration as the actual P.C.
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PA UNIT • BOTTOM VIEW The combination of this page and the previous page VARISTOR BOARD shows the unit layout in the same configuration as the actual P.C. Board. 9 - 8...
SECTION 12 VOLTAGE DIAGRAM CHASSIS PLL unit J4 PLL unit J1 – 1LOE 2LOE SB0812H-ICOM-00 12-1 FILTER, PA and MAIN unit J3601 1st Lo 2nd Lo J201 J401 Tx: 0V C511 Q511 AM ON: 0.6V AM ON: 0.6V Rx: 3.5V DTC114EE except AM: 3.4V...
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