Adding a Panadapter to an IC-718

I would recommend the use of one of these boards instead of the capacitor:

https://kd2c.com/hi-z-tap-boards

The IC-718 would use the PAT70M5 board.

I used one of these in my PROIII with good success:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/1MHz-5GHz-2...224191?hash=item4b20a4e33f:g:clgAAOSwDRxbYDIy

 

Oh, but that changes my plans haha. I guess it won´t be finished today.

 

It doesn't matter, it's a low voltage tap point, any 50V cap will do the job

 

So, this one is the same I guess...
https://es.aliexpress.com/item/3295...earchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

Do you have a tutorial how to install this one? Thanks!

 

That's a pretty high gain figure. The main purpose of the board is to provide a high impedance connection to the IF chain. This prevents loading down the IF level, which would reduce your receive level. If the board has a few dB of gain, no problem. That board will work, you'll probably have to run the gain setting in the SDR software fairly low.

As for hookup, the IF signal from the radio is fed to the IN jack and the OUT jack would go to the antenna input on the SDR dongle.

 

Ah ok, so very simple. I´ll try to get the one you showed me, but they don´t ship to Chile . Not yet. haha.

 

Trent, if you still have a copy of how you added a panadapter to use with IC 718, I would love to get a copy. I have an IC718 as well as a KX3/PX3 and love the PX3 capabilities. Would be great to add to the IC718 the same abilities. My email is KG5HLB@gmail.com Thanks in advance and 73, Paul KG5HLB

 

Hi Trent,

If possible could you send me a copy.
stevecamrass@gmail.com

Thanks

Steve
VE2USM

 

I'd rather appreciate a copy of the instructions too please?

 

I don't understand the chain of email requests and dead links in this thread. Can't the PDF just be uploaded here?