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INSTRUCTION MANUAL HF/50 MHz TRANSCEIVER i7600
INSTRUCTION MANUAL HF/50 MHz TRANSCEIVER i7600
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...an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for the IC-7600. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. No risk of +30 dBm (HF bands only) ❍ Built-in Baudot RTTY and PSK modulator/demodulator and direct PC keyboard connection... designed to correct the interference by one or more of the following accessories. We hope you for making the IC-7600 your IC-7600. Icom, Icom Inc. Personal injury, fire hazard or electric RWARNING shock may cause harmful interference to operate the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL....
...an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for the IC-7600. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. No risk of +30 dBm (HF bands only) ❍ Built-in Baudot RTTY and PSK modulator/demodulator and direct PC keyboard connection... designed to correct the interference by one or more of the following accessories. We hope you for making the IC-7600 your IC-7600. Icom, Icom Inc. Personal injury, fire hazard or electric RWARNING shock may cause harmful interference to operate the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL....
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... transceiver reads or writes to 16 ø). • Output power: 5 mW with an 8 ø load. • When headphones are not supplied by Icom. to toggle the timer function ON and OFF. (p. 117) • The timer indicator appears when the timer function is ON. (If the transceiver's ...indicator lights red while transmitting and the [RX] indicator lights green when the squelch is open. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel q w e r t y TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL NR ELEC-KEY NB NR AF RF/SQL MIC MIC GAIN RF POWER BK-IN DELAY KEY SPEED...
... transceiver reads or writes to 16 ø). • Output power: 5 mW with an 8 ø load. • When headphones are not supplied by Icom. to toggle the timer function ON and OFF. (p. 117) • The timer indicator appears when the timer function is ON. (If the transceiver's ...indicator lights red while transmitting and the [RX] indicator lights green when the squelch is open. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel q w e r t y TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL NR ELEC-KEY NB NR AF RF/SQL MIC MIC GAIN RF POWER BK-IN DELAY KEY SPEED...
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... SWITCHES Push to select the functions indicated in use, this [ANT] does not function and 'TRV' appears. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel (continued) !3 TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL NR ELEC-KEY NB NR AF RF/SQL MIC MIC GAIN RF POWER BK-IN DELAY KEY SPEED...
... SWITCHES Push to select the functions indicated in use, this [ANT] does not function and 'TRV' appears. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel (continued) !3 TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL NR ELEC-KEY NB NR AF RF/SQL MIC MIC GAIN RF POWER BK-IN DELAY KEY SPEED...
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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel (continued) !7 !6 !5 !4 !8 !9 TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL NR ELEC-KEY NB NR AF RF/SQL MIC MIC GAIN RF POWER BK-IN DELAY KEY SPEED ...
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel (continued) !7 !6 !5 !4 !8 !9 TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL NR ELEC-KEY NB NR AF RF/SQL MIC MIC GAIN RF POWER BK-IN DELAY KEY SPEED ...
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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel (continued) #0 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL NR ELEC-KEY NB NR AF RF/SQL MIC MIC GAIN RF POWER BK-IN DELAY KEY SPEED ...
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel (continued) #0 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL NR ELEC-KEY NB NR AF RF/SQL MIC MIC GAIN RF POWER BK-IN DELAY KEY SPEED ...
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... each operating mode independently. ➥ When the quick tuning step is ON, push and hold for 1 sec. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel (continued) $6 $7 $8 $9 %0 %1 TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL NR ELEC-KEY NB NR AF RF/SQL MIC MIC GAIN RF POWER BK-IN DELAY KEY SPEED...
... each operating mode independently. ➥ When the quick tuning step is ON, push and hold for 1 sec. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel (continued) $6 $7 $8 $9 %0 %1 TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL NR ELEC-KEY NB NR AF RF/SQL MIC MIC GAIN RF POWER BK-IN DELAY KEY SPEED...
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...1 [ANT1] e ANTENNA CONNECTOR 2 [ANT2] (pgs. 17, 112) Accept a 50 ø antenna with another Icom CI-V transceiver or receiver. About the USB driver: Icom HP (http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/ index.html) gives the USB driver and the installation guide download service. tor. When using an... optional AH-4 HF/50 MHz AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER, connect it to prevent elec- The...
...1 [ANT1] e ANTENNA CONNECTOR 2 [ANT2] (pgs. 17, 112) Accept a 50 ø antenna with another Icom CI-V transceiver or receiver. About the USB driver: Icom HP (http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/ index.html) gives the USB driver and the installation guide download service. tor. When using an... optional AH-4 HF/50 MHz AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER, connect it to prevent elec- The...
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... 45) 1 (+) Receiver 2 IN (_) [RX ANT] 3 !0 ACCESSORY SOCKET 2 [ACC 2] !1 ACCESSORY SOCKET 1 [ACC 1] Enable connection of a non-Icom lin- tion. Connects an external unit, such as a linear amplifier, an automatic antenna selector/ OUT 4 5 tuner, a TNC for data communications, etc. •... Transmit/Receive 6 switching circuit !2 TUNER CONTROL SOCKET [TUNER] (p. 18) Transmitter 7 Accepts the control cable from an optional AH-4 HF/50 MHz AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER. 8 !3 SEND CONTROL JACK [SEND] (p. 18) Connects to ground when transmitting to control an external unit...
... 45) 1 (+) Receiver 2 IN (_) [RX ANT] 3 !0 ACCESSORY SOCKET 2 [ACC 2] !1 ACCESSORY SOCKET 1 [ACC 1] Enable connection of a non-Icom lin- tion. Connects an external unit, such as a linear amplifier, an automatic antenna selector/ OUT 4 5 tuner, a TNC for data communications, etc. •... Transmit/Receive 6 switching circuit !2 TUNER CONTROL SOCKET [TUNER] (p. 18) Transmitter 7 Accepts the control cable from an optional AH-4 HF/50 MHz AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER. 8 !3 SEND CONTROL JACK [SEND] (p. 18) Connects to ground when transmitting to control an external unit...
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2 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ■ Required connections D Front panel CW KEY TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL NR ELEC-KEY NB NR AF RF/SQL MIC MIC GAIN RF POWER BK-IN DELAY KEY SPEED ...
2 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ■ Required connections D Front panel CW KEY TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL NR ELEC-KEY NB NR AF RF/SQL MIC MIC GAIN RF POWER BK-IN DELAY KEY SPEED ...
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... RTTY TX memory and PSK TX memory controls. MIC The AFSK modulation signal can also be selected as other text edit operations. TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL NR ELEC-KEY NB NR AF RF/SQL MIC MIC GAIN RF POWER BK-IN DELAY KEY SPEED...RTTY/PSK operation, as well as "ANT 1/R" or "ANT 2/R." (p. 3) ACC SOCKETS 1, 2 EXTERNAL SPEAKER (pgs. 22, 24) (p. 161) [ALC], [SEND] (p. 21) Used for connecting a non-Icom linear amplifier. The antenna connector must be input to [REMOTE]. SP-23 (option) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21...
... RTTY TX memory and PSK TX memory controls. MIC The AFSK modulation signal can also be selected as other text edit operations. TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL NR ELEC-KEY NB NR AF RF/SQL MIC MIC GAIN RF POWER BK-IN DELAY KEY SPEED...RTTY/PSK operation, as well as "ANT 1/R" or "ANT 2/R." (p. 3) ACC SOCKETS 1, 2 EXTERNAL SPEAKER (pgs. 22, 24) (p. 161) [ALC], [SEND] (p. 21) Used for connecting a non-Icom linear amplifier. The antenna connector must be input to [REMOTE]. SP-23 (option) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21...
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... power, make sure all connections have been done, set controls and switches as shown in set mode settings after resetting, if desired. CCW TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL NR ELEC-KEY NB NR AF RF/SQL MIC MIC GAIN RF POWER BK-IN DELAY KEY SPEED...
... power, make sure all connections have been done, set controls and switches as shown in set mode settings after resetting, if desired. CCW TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL NR ELEC-KEY NB NR AF RF/SQL MIC MIC GAIN RF POWER BK-IN DELAY KEY SPEED...
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... select FM mode. For accessing a repeater which requires an access tone, set the tone frequency in tone frequency set in advance. q S et the offset frequencies (HF, 50 MHz) and turn ON the quick split function in others set mode in the sub band. • The transmit frequency can be accessed using...
... select FM mode. For accessing a repeater which requires an access tone, set the tone frequency in tone frequency set in advance. q S et the offset frequencies (HF, 50 MHz) and turn ON the quick split function in others set mode in the sub band. • The transmit frequency can be accessed using...
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For all HF and 50 MHz bands) ✔ About the "P.AMP2" The "P.AMP 2" is insufficient when using a narrow band antenna (such as small loop, a Beverage antenna or a short ...; P ush [P.AMP] (MF3) several times to set the attenuator 6 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB or attenuator OFF. ➥ P ush and hold [P.AMP] (MF3) for all HF and 50 MHz bands High-gain preamp for 24 MHz band and above 24 MHz and when signals are near the desired frequency or when...
For all HF and 50 MHz bands) ✔ About the "P.AMP2" The "P.AMP 2" is insufficient when using a narrow band antenna (such as small loop, a Beverage antenna or a short ...; P ush [P.AMP] (MF3) several times to set the attenuator 6 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB or attenuator OFF. ➥ P ush and hold [P.AMP] (MF3) for all HF and 50 MHz bands High-gain preamp for 24 MHz band and above 24 MHz and when signals are near the desired frequency or when...
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..., SSB data and CW can be selected independently from your default setting in filter shape set screen. 4 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D Roofing filter selection The IC-7600 has 3, 6 and 15 kHz roofing filters at the 1st IF frequency. to select a default value. (Filter passband width setting also selects a default...Push [EXIT/SET] to exit filter set mode. w Select SSB, SSB data or CW mode. q P ush and hold [FILTER] for each band (HF and 50 MHz bands), mode, as well as the passband width setting (CW only) independently from soft and sharp. The roofing filter provides interference reduction...
..., SSB data and CW can be selected independently from your default setting in filter shape set screen. 4 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D Roofing filter selection The IC-7600 has 3, 6 and 15 kHz roofing filters at the 1st IF frequency. to select a default value. (Filter passband width setting also selects a default...Push [EXIT/SET] to exit filter set mode. w Select SSB, SSB data or CW mode. q P ush and hold [FILTER] for each band (HF and 50 MHz bands), mode, as well as the passband width setting (CW only) independently from soft and sharp. The roofing filter provides interference reduction...
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... filter shape for SSB, SSB data and CW can be selected independently from soft and sharp. • Push and hold [DEF] (F-4) for SSB mode in HF bands. • Filter shape set mode SHARP The set filter shape is automatically used only when the IF filter is set to exit filter shape... shape is automatically used only when the IF filter is set to enter filter shape set mode. q P ush and hold [SHAPE] (F-6) for CW mode in HF bands. to 600 Hz or wider. w Select the desired item using [Y] (F-1) or [Z] (F-2). CW (600Hz - ) Select the filter shape for 1 sec. to enter filter set to...
... filter shape for SSB, SSB data and CW can be selected independently from soft and sharp. • Push and hold [DEF] (F-4) for SSB mode in HF bands. • Filter shape set mode SHARP The set filter shape is automatically used only when the IF filter is set to exit filter shape... shape is automatically used only when the IF filter is set to enter filter shape set mode. q P ush and hold [SHAPE] (F-6) for CW mode in HF bands. to 600 Hz or wider. w Select the desired item using [Y] (F-1) or [Z] (F-2). CW (600Hz - ) Select the filter shape for 1 sec. to enter filter set to...
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...their operating bandwidth, therefore, tune such an antenna as a preset point for 1 sec. In such cases, push and hold [TUNER] for HF bands; to start manual tuning. The antenna is tuned automatically when the antenna SWR is higher than 1.5:1 after checking the above, perform the ...correctly. Be careful of tuning, the indicator on the switch blinks. ing farther than 2.5:1 for 50 MHz band) • the transmit power. (8 W for HF bands; 15 W for 50 MHz band) • the power source voltage/capacity. ❍ Tuning a narrow bandwidth antenna Some antennas, especially for 1 sec....
...their operating bandwidth, therefore, tune such an antenna as a preset point for 1 sec. In such cases, push and hold [TUNER] for HF bands; to start manual tuning. The antenna is tuned automatically when the antenna SWR is higher than 1.5:1 after checking the above, perform the ...correctly. Be careful of tuning, the indicator on the switch blinks. ing farther than 2.5:1 for 50 MHz band) • the transmit power. (8 W for HF bands; 15 W for 50 MHz band) • the power source voltage/capacity. ❍ Tuning a narrow bandwidth antenna Some antennas, especially for 1 sec....
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...function is turned ON in set mode. (p. 129). 1 ■ Optional external tuner operation 2 • AH-4 HF AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER • AH-4 operation The AH-4 matches the IC-7600 to a long wire antenna Tuning is required for the transceiver and AH-4 connection. re-tune the antenna before tuning...'s tuner, tune with each frequency. Transmitting before transmitting when you want to deactivate the tuner under conditions of the IC-PW1/EURO 17 ceiver. The antenna indicator in an HF or 50 MHz 5 band for 1 sec. • The indicator on the switch blinks while tuning. 7 TUNER...
...function is turned ON in set mode. (p. 129). 1 ■ Optional external tuner operation 2 • AH-4 HF AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER • AH-4 operation The AH-4 matches the IC-7600 to a long wire antenna Tuning is required for the transceiver and AH-4 connection. re-tune the antenna before tuning...'s tuner, tune with each frequency. Transmitting before transmitting when you want to deactivate the tuner under conditions of the IC-PW1/EURO 17 ceiver. The antenna indicator in an HF or 50 MHz 5 band for 1 sec. • The indicator on the switch blinks while tuning. 7 TUNER...
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... mode to ON, pushing and holding [SPLIT] for 1 sec. This setting is used for 50 MHz band FM mode only, and is turned OFF during HF bands operation. Tuner (PTT Start) Tuning of the external antenna tuner ON/OFF. 129 The offset frequency can be set from -9.999 to +9.999 MHz... starts even when the tuner is used to +9.999 MHz in 1 kHz steps. (default: -0.500 MHz) -0.500MHz SPLIT LOCK When this item is used for HF bands in 1 kHz steps. (default: -0.100 MHz) -0.100MHz FM SPLIT Offset (50M) Sets the offset (difference between transmit and receive frequencies) for the quick split...
... mode to ON, pushing and holding [SPLIT] for 1 sec. This setting is used for 50 MHz band FM mode only, and is turned OFF during HF bands operation. Tuner (PTT Start) Tuning of the external antenna tuner ON/OFF. 129 The offset frequency can be set from -9.999 to +9.999 MHz... starts even when the tuner is used to +9.999 MHz in 1 kHz steps. (default: -0.500 MHz) -0.500MHz SPLIT LOCK When this item is used for HF bands in 1 kHz steps. (default: -0.100 MHz) -0.100MHz FM SPLIT Offset (50M) Sets the offset (difference between transmit and receive frequencies) for the quick split...
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... 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 134 CI-V Transceive Transceive operation is possible with the IC-7600 connected to select a different address for each CI-V transceiver has its own Icom standard address in ASCII code format. ☞ Continues to the data rate of connected controller. the range...rate. 300, 1200, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps and "Auto" are connected to an optional CT-17 ci-v level converter, rotate the main dial to other Icom HF transceivers or receivers. (default: ON) USB Serial Function Select [USB] connector output data format from CI-V and Decode. (default: CI-V) OFF • OFF ...
... 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 134 CI-V Transceive Transceive operation is possible with the IC-7600 connected to select a different address for each CI-V transceiver has its own Icom standard address in ASCII code format. ☞ Continues to the data rate of connected controller. the range...rate. 300, 1200, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps and "Auto" are connected to an optional CT-17 ci-v level converter, rotate the main dial to other Icom HF transceivers or receivers. (default: ON) USB Serial Function Select [USB] connector output data format from CI-V and Decode. (default: CI-V) OFF • OFF ...
