[ICOM] IC-718

[Larry L. Hinton]

John,
The original unit (2000) finals were 2SC2904 NPN transistors. I believe later units have different transistors for the final, but I do not have that documentation to verify.


Larry HintonK7YBZSent from my IPad Pro

On Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:26, John King via Icom <icom at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

 Larry, do you know if final transistors for the Icom 718. I have a 718 and I think the final transistors are bad. Your input will bwe greatly appreciated.
73,John, K5PGW
    On Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 02:35:47 PM CST, Larry L Hinton <hinton.ll at frontier.com> wrote:  
 
 Thank you everyone. 

My perception has been pretty much confirmed. The 718 is just too old to consider even in the $600 price range for a new unit.

The ICOM has always been on the top of my list since the U.S. Headquarters is just a few miles from my house. However, there is no longer the customer service there once was so might start looking at some plan B options.

Larry Hinton
K7YBZ
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> On Jan 1, 2023, at 12:08, Douglas Person <doug at k0dxv.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm not always an Icom fan. My mobile is the FT-857D in my car an a TS-480 in my truck. The 7100 works great. Or, if your lucky, you can find a used IC-7000.
> 
> Doug -- K0DXV
> 
>> On 12/31/22 6:32 PM, Edward Dowdy wrote:
>> Ah. There are used 7100’s out there. I am using a TS480HX, and an ICOM IC-2820 mobile.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Ed KA9EES
>> The Voice of Fithian IL
>> 
>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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>> From: Larry L Hinton
>> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2022 7:31 PM
>> To: ICOM Reflector
>> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-718
>> 
>> I should have clarified my choice. I am looking for an HF Mobile Unit. I already have an IC-7610 for base. I have no intention of making it a mobile unit. I am not sure the 7300 would be a good mobile choice.
>> 
>> Larry Hinton
>> K7YBZ
>> Sent from my iPad
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>>>> On Dec 31, 2022, at 17:23, w5jmw at towerfarm.net wrote:
>>> 
>>> larry,have you checked with mtc  main trading in paris,tx....he says he has 7100's Now the 718 w/dsp is a great staerter radio.and the price is hard to beat.But a 7300 mioght be a better choice..73 and check with mtc..
>>> 
>>>> On 2022-12-31 19:03, Larry L Hinton wrote:
>>>> For those that have experience with an IC-718, please share your
>>>> opinions of good and bad. I know this rig has been around for a
>>>> LOOOONNNNNGGGG time, but with the chip shortage, the IC-7100 is
>>>> currently not available and there is no estimated delivery time.
>>>> Larry Hinton
>>>> K7YBZ
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