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Review and information about Icom IC-7000

ICOM IC-7000 HF/VHF/UHF All band radio. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eham.net review: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5338

KK5DR Review:  http://www.kk5dr.com/reviews/7K.pd

Youtube: http://uk.youtube.com/results?search_query=ic-7000&search_type=&aq=f

 

I bought one of these for a fixed installation at my QTH and this is one great little rig. It have a marvelous receiver and put out 100 watts with no problem. One drawback is the high current draw on receive and that is bad when you are portable on batteries. The thing I love about this radio is the IF DSP that is amazing.  The Icom ic-7000 are in another league than the old icom ic-706.   See under for specifications  from Icom America. (http://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/hf/7000/default.aspx ) 

 

 

 

Specifications

General
Frequency Coverage*1
  Receive

  Transmit

 
0.030–199.999MHz*2
400.000–470.000MHz*2
1.800– 1.999MHz
3.500– 3.999MHz
5.3305, 5.3465, 5.3665, 5.3715, 5.4035MHz*3
7.000– 7.300MHz
10.100–10.150MHz
14.000–14.350MHz
18.068–18.168MHz
21.000–21.450MHz
24.890–24.990MHz
28.000–29.700MHz
50.000–54.000MHz
144.000–148.000MHz
430.000–450.000MHz
*1 Showing USA Version. Varies according to version.
*2 Some frequency bands are not guaranteed.
*3 USB only.
Mode USB, LSB, CW, RTTY, AM, FM, WFM (Rx only)
No. of memory channels 503 (495 regular, 6 scan edges and 2 call)
Antenna connector SO-239×2

(for HF/50 MHz and 144/43/440MHz bands; 50Ω)

Temperature Range -10°C to +60°C;

+14°F to +140°F

Frequency stability Less than ±0.5 ppm (+0°C to +50°C; +32°F to +122°F)
Power supply requirement 13.8V DC ±15%
Power consumption
(approx.)
Tx   
Rx
Max. Power   
Standby  
Max. Audio  
22.0A
1.3A
1.6A
Dimensions (W×H×D)
(projections not included)
167(W)×58(H)×180(D) mm;
69/1(6(W)×29/32(H)×73/32(D) in.
Weight (approx.) 2.3kg; 5.1lb
Receiver
Intermediate frequencies
  SSB, CW, RTTY, AM, FM
  WFM
 
124.487MHz, 455kHz, 16.15kHz
134.732MHz, 10.70MHz
Sensitivity (Pre-amp: ON)
  0.5-1.8MHz 1.8-29.9MHz 50-54MHz 144/440MHz
SSB/CW 0.15µV 0.12µV 0.11µV
AM 4.0µV 2.0µV 1.0µV 1.0µV
FM 0.5µV 
(28-29.7)
0.25µV 0.18µV
WFM 10.0µV (76-108MHz)

SSB/CW, AM : 10dB S/N, FM, WFM : 12dB SINAD

Squelch sensitivity
  SSB
  FM 
(Pre-amp: ON, threshold) 
Less than 5.6µV
Less than 0.3µV
Selectivity
  SSB (BW: 2.4kHz, sharp)
 
  CW (BW: 500Hz, sharp)
  
  RTTY (BW: 350Hz)
  
  AM (BW: 6kHz) 
 
  FM (BW: 15kHz)
(representative value) 
More than 2.4kHz/–6dB
Less than 3.9kHz/–60dB
More than 500Hz/–6dB
Less than 900Hz/–60dB
More than 360Hz/–6dB
Less than 650Hz/–60dB
More than 6.0kHz/–6dB
Less than 15kHz/–60dB
More than 12kHz/–6dB
Less than 20kHz/–60dB
Spurious and image 
rejection ratio
More than 70dB (HF bands) 
More than 65dB (other bands) 
(except 1/2 IF through on 50MHz, IF through on 144MHz)
AF output power
(at 13.8V DC) 
More than 2.0W at 10% distortion with an 8Ω load
EXT SP connector 2-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (1/8″) / 8Ω

All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver.

Supplied Accessories

  • Hand microphone, HM-151
  • DC power cable
  • Spare fuses
  • ACC cable (13-pin)
  • Electronic keyer plug
  • RTTY key plug
  • Microphone hange

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Review of the Icom ic-7200

Here are some reviews of the new icom ic7200

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6933

Video overview (Youtube), from Dayton haminvension.

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New Firmware for Icom IC-7800

Communications Receiver

Model name Description last update
IC-R9500 Firmware USA version (USA Ver.1.07) 2007/12/18
Firmware USA version (USA Ver.1.05) 2007/09/03
Firmware Any other (non-USA) version (Ver.1.07) 2007/12/18
Firmware Any other (non-USA) version (Ver.1.05) 2007/09/03
IC-R1500
IC-PCR1500
IC-R2500
IC-PCR2500
Control software (Ver.2.10) 2007/06/11
Control software (Ver.2.10) 2007/06/11
Firmware data (Ver.2.10) 2007/06/11
Control software (Ver.2.01) 2006/07/13
Firmware data (Ver.2.01) 2006/07/13
IC-PCR1000 Control software (Ver.2.2) 2004/06/22
Control software —-/–/–

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IC-RX7 wins coveted Good Design Award

 

The Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organisation (JIDPO) recently announcedIcom’s IC-RX7 Wideband Receiver as the recipient of a Good Design Award 2008. The award is Japan’s only comprehensive design evaluation and commendation system. 

The IC-RX7 was given the award for its usability, ease of operation and its ergonomic design.

One of the award’s judges commented, 
“The IC-RX7’s Graphical User Interface is very user friendly and allows smooth access to the necessary information… it’s compact body and casual colouring lends itself to its image of easy operation.”

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Icom IC-7200

This is a robust and solid HF amateur rig from ICOM.  Some numbers..:

- Power: 100 watts

- RX: 0,030mhz – 60 mhz

- TX: 160m,80m,60m,40m,30m,20m,17m,15m,12m,10m,6m

- MODE: USB, LSB, CW, RTTY, AM

This radio is NOT waterproof!

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