The TRUTH is it takes a 20 amp supply unless you buy a cheap ass radio shack
or pyramid power supply ....20 amps is what you need if you want to
transmit.

2 amps will get you recieve only.

The Icom R-75 and the Yaesu FRG100 wont plug into the wall unless you want
to see lots of smoke and fire! They are both 12 volt radio's.

They both take a small 1.5 amp supply as well.....What this guy dont tell
you is that a wall wart...or a small plug in supply usually means lots of
NOISE in the reciever

A well made supply like ASTRON or even a battery works best if your serious
listener!!

The same 12 volt 1.5 amp cheapo supplies would work great with the Icom 718
if its recieve only so you DONT need to figure in a big 100$ supply but you
could always add that later and get your ham ticket?


"raoul" wrote in message
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In article , Buzzygirl
wrote:

I need some advice. I'm thinking of getting a used Icom IC-718 for my
short wave listening. Is this a good radio compared to Icom IC-R75 ?
FYI Icom IC-718 is a HF amateur radio transceiver.

Yes, with a decent antenna (as with all good receivers) it's a very good
SW
receiver. I used mine for shortwave listening many evenings.

The bonus with this model is if you are an amateur radio operator, or
ever
decide to become one, it is also a very good transceiver. I bought an
IC-718
just after I got my General amateur radio license, and I nabbed over 100
DX
contacts within the first 6 months of its purchase.

The receiver aspect on this transceiver appears to be much the same as
the
R75 in terms of interface, if not the same.

The minus is that it takes a 12 volt supply @ 30 or so amps. A smaller
supply could be used if transmitting was not anticipated but, in tthat
case, why not just get a SW receiver only? The external supply is bulky
and the wires are kind of ungainly but that is what needs to be put up
with for transmitting.

Alsom when figuring the "real" price of a IC-718, remember to add the
price of the power supply. You might find that something on the order
of an Icom R75 or a Yaesu FRG-100 would end up cheaper (and equal
quality for receiving) when the power supply is figured it, The
receivers just plug into the wall...

Jackie