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INSTRUCTION MANUAL HF/50 MHz TRANSCEIVER i7600
INSTRUCTION MANUAL HF/50 MHz TRANSCEIVER i7600
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...PSK modulator/demodulator and direct PC keyboard connection capability for help. These are either registered trademarks or trademarks of +30 dBm (HF bands only) ❍ Built-in accordance with the following accessories. These limits are registered trademarks of choice. This manual ... ❍ Large LCD with LED backlight The transceiver comes with the instructions, may occur. We hope you for making the IC-7600 your IC-7600. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. and the Icom logo are designed to operate the transceiver. Many hours of the FCC Rules. This ...
...PSK modulator/demodulator and direct PC keyboard connection capability for help. These are either registered trademarks or trademarks of +30 dBm (HF bands only) ❍ Built-in accordance with the following accessories. These limits are registered trademarks of choice. This manual ... ❍ Large LCD with LED backlight The transceiver comes with the instructions, may occur. We hope you for making the IC-7600 your IC-7600. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. and the Icom logo are designed to operate the transceiver. Many hours of the FCC Rules. This ...
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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 TX RX ... and data. • The indicator above the connector lights or blinks when the 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...
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 TX RX ... and data. • The indicator above the connector lights or blinks when the 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...
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... LCD display to the right of these switches. • Functions vary depending on the operating condition. 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 TX RX...
... LCD display to the right of these switches. • Functions vary depending on the operating condition. 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 TX RX...
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... the noise blanker level set mode when pushed and held for maximum readability. • To use . 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 TX RX...
... the noise blanker level set mode when pushed and held for maximum readability. • To use . 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 TX RX...
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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 TX RX ...
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 TX RX ...
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... audio peak filter is in use . • The indicator on APF type setting (SOFT or SHARP). 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 TX RX...
... audio peak filter is in use . • The indicator on APF type setting (SOFT or SHARP). 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 TX RX...
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... problems. w ANTENNA CONNECTOR 1 [ANT1] e ANTENNA CONNECTOR 2 [ANT2] (pgs. 17, 112) Accept a 50 ø antenna with another Icom CI-V transceiver or receiver. r DC POWER SOCKET [DC 13.8V] (p. 20) Accepts 13.8 V DC through the supplied DC power cable. The following items...!1 !0 o i u yt q GROUND TERMINAL [GND] (p. 16) Connect this terminal to a ground to the [ANT1] connector. tor. When using an optional AH-4 HF/50 MHz AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER, connect it to prevent elec- For Windows Vista™: NEVER connect a PC using a USB cable. y C I-V REMOTE CONTROL JACK [REMOTE] (pgs...
... problems. w ANTENNA CONNECTOR 1 [ANT1] e ANTENNA CONNECTOR 2 [ANT2] (pgs. 17, 112) Accept a 50 ø antenna with another Icom CI-V transceiver or receiver. r DC POWER SOCKET [DC 13.8V] (p. 20) Accepts 13.8 V DC through the supplied DC power cable. The following items...!1 !0 o i u yt q GROUND TERMINAL [GND] (p. 16) Connect this terminal to a ground to the [ANT1] connector. tor. When using an optional AH-4 HF/50 MHz AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER, connect it to prevent elec- For Windows Vista™: NEVER connect a PC using a USB cable. y C I-V REMOTE CONTROL JACK [REMOTE] (pgs...
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Grounding prevents electrical shocks, TVI and other problems. STRAIGHT KEY 17 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 TX RX ...
Grounding prevents electrical shocks, TVI and other problems. STRAIGHT KEY 17 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 TX RX ...
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TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL...VOICE MEMORY RIT ӠTX CLEAR RIT/ӠTX SPEECH LOCK EXTERNAL KEYPAD Connects an external keypad for connecting a non-Icom linear amplifier. The antenna connector must be input to [REMOTE]. SP-23 (option) 1 2 3 4 5 ...CONNECTIONS ■ Advanced connections D Front panel USB-MEMORY HEADPHONES KEYBOARD Connects a USB type PC keyboard directly for computer control and transceive operation. ANTENNA 1, 2 (p. 112) Connects a linear amplifier, antenna selector, etc. [X-VERTER] Connects a transverter for V/UHF...
TIMER POWER HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER TRANSMIT PHONES TUNER MONITOR BAL...VOICE MEMORY RIT ӠTX CLEAR RIT/ӠTX SPEECH LOCK EXTERNAL KEYPAD Connects an external keypad for connecting a non-Icom linear amplifier. The antenna connector must be input to [REMOTE]. SP-23 (option) 1 2 3 4 5 ...CONNECTIONS ■ Advanced connections D Front panel USB-MEMORY HEADPHONES KEYBOARD Connects a USB type PC keyboard directly for computer control and transceive operation. ANTENNA 1, 2 (p. 112) Connects a linear amplifier, antenna selector, etc. [X-VERTER] Connects a transverter for V/UHF...
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...9632; Before first applying power Before first applying power, make sure all connections required for details.) POWER MW F-INP ENT 25 q Make sure the transceiver power is complete. When any of indicators appear, turn them OFF if necessary. (See the appropriate page for your system are complete by referring to... the following procedure. Resetting CLEARS all connections have been done, 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 ...
...9632; Before first applying power Before first applying power, make sure all connections required for details.) POWER MW F-INP ENT 25 q Make sure the transceiver power is complete. When any of indicators appear, turn them OFF if necessary. (See the appropriate page for your system are complete by referring to... the following procedure. Resetting CLEARS all connections have been done, 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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... lights and " " appears on the LCD. • The tone encoder function is shifted from 67.0 Hz to 254.1 Hz. The transceiver has 50 tones from the receive frequency by an offset frequency. to the repeater's receive frequency. When using split frequency operation with the transmit ...to select FM mode. release [PTT] to select REPEATER TONE item. w P ush [Y] (F-1) or [Z] (F-2) to receive. q S et the offset frequencies (HF, 50 MHz) and turn ON the quick split function in the sub band. • The transmit frequency can be monitored while push- e Push the desired...
... lights and " " appears on the LCD. • The tone encoder function is shifted from 67.0 Hz to 254.1 Hz. The transceiver has 50 tones from the receive frequency by an offset frequency. to the repeater's receive frequency. When using split frequency operation with the transmit ...to select FM mode. release [PTT] to select REPEATER TONE item. w P ush [Y] (F-1) or [Z] (F-2) to receive. q S et the offset frequencies (HF, 50 MHz) and turn ON the quick split function in the sub band. • The transmit frequency can be monitored while push- e Push the desired...
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... from distortion when very strong signals are weak. • Receive sensitivity is most effective when: • Used on bands above (Available for all HF and 50 MHz bands) ✔ About the "P.AMP2" The "P.AMP 2" is used in the receiver front end, to improve the S/N ratio and sensitivity... 2 ON. ➥ P ush and hold [ATT] (MF4) for 1 sec. When the "P.AMP 2" is a high gain receive amplifier. In such cases, use the transceiver with the "P.AMP 1" or "P.AMP OFF" setting. Set this to preamp 1 or preamp 2 when receiving weak signals. ➥ P ush [P.AMP] (MF3) several times ...
... from distortion when very strong signals are weak. • Receive sensitivity is most effective when: • Used on bands above (Available for all HF and 50 MHz bands) ✔ About the "P.AMP2" The "P.AMP 2" is used in the receiver front end, to improve the S/N ratio and sensitivity... 2 ON. ➥ P ush and hold [ATT] (MF4) for 1 sec. When the "P.AMP 2" is a high gain receive amplifier. In such cases, use the transceiver with the "P.AMP 1" or "P.AMP OFF" setting. Set this to preamp 1 or preamp 2 when receiving weak signals. ➥ P ush [P.AMP] (MF3) several times ...
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...antenna port in AM mode. If the tuner cannot reduce the SWR to less 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., ...tuner may not be able to tune in use. • When 2 antennas are automatically preset to start manual tuning. This will damage the transceiver. nected to turn the internal antenna tuner ON. The antenna is tuned automatically when the antenna SWR is higher than 1.5:1. • When the ...
...antenna port in AM mode. If the tuner cannot reduce the SWR to less 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., ...tuner may not be able to tune in use. • When 2 antennas are automatically preset to start manual tuning. This will damage the transceiver. nected to turn the internal antenna tuner ON. The antenna is tuned automatically when the antenna SWR is higher than 1.5:1. • When the ...
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... the desired frequency 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 deactivate the tuner under conditions of the operating frequency. Transmitting before transmitting when you want to a long wire ...8226; When the connected wire cannot be activated if the TX power is completed, turn the tuner OFF. The tuner and transceiver will not operate on a new frequency. *Tuning starts if the internal antenna tuner is con- This function activates the tuner ...
... the desired frequency 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 deactivate the tuner under conditions of the operating frequency. Transmitting before transmitting when you want to a long wire ...8226; When the connected wire cannot be activated if the TX power is completed, turn the tuner OFF. The tuner and transceiver will not operate on a new frequency. *Tuning starts if the internal antenna tuner is con- This function activates the tuner ...
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... the next page. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 134 the range is 01h 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 : [F1]−...key of the connected keyboard does not function. • ON : P ushing one of [F1]−[F4] key of the con- CI-V Transceive Transceive operation is possible with the IC-7600 connected to 7Fh. CI-V • CI-V : Outputs data in CI-V format. • Decode : Outputs decoded contents in hexadecimal code....
... the next page. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 134 the range is 01h 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 : [F1]−...key of the connected keyboard does not function. • ON : P ushing one of [F1]−[F4] key of the con- CI-V Transceive Transceive operation is possible with the IC-7600 connected to 7Fh. CI-V • CI-V : Outputs data in CI-V format. • Decode : Outputs decoded contents in hexadecimal code....
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...transceiver malfunction. of the transceiver's state (Tx or Rx). power 23 A Receive : Standby 3.0 A Max. All stated specifications are generated in the scope circuit. audio 3.5 A • Dimensions : 340(W) × 116(H) × 279.3(D) mm (projections not included) 133⁄8(W) × 49⁄16(H) × 11(D) in SSB) ■ Antenna tuner • Matching impedance range HF...Digital PSN modulation AM : Digital Low power modulation FM : Digital Phase modulation • Spurious emission HF bands : Less than -50 dB 50 MHz band : Less than -63 dB • ...
...transceiver malfunction. of the transceiver's state (Tx or Rx). power 23 A Receive : Standby 3.0 A Max. All stated specifications are generated in the scope circuit. audio 3.5 A • Dimensions : 340(W) × 116(H) × 279.3(D) mm (projections not included) 133⁄8(W) × 49⁄16(H) × 11(D) in SSB) ■ Antenna tuner • Matching impedance range HF...Digital PSN modulation AM : Digital Low power modulation FM : Digital Phase modulation • Spurious emission HF bands : Less than -50 dB 50 MHz band : Less than -63 dB • ...
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... using a personal computer equipped with the transceiver. The amplifier/power supply unit and the remote control unit are separated. output current : 25 A HM-36 hand microphone 4 audio filters; 13 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ■ Options IC-PW1/EURO HF/50 MHz ALL BAND 1 kW LINEAR AMPLIFIER AH-4 hf automatic antenna tuner Full-duty 1 kW linear...
... using a personal computer equipped with the transceiver. The amplifier/power supply unit and the remote control unit are separated. output current : 25 A HM-36 hand microphone 4 audio filters; 13 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ■ Options IC-PW1/EURO HF/50 MHz ALL BAND 1 kW LINEAR AMPLIFIER AH-4 hf automatic antenna tuner Full-duty 1 kW linear...
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Kind of equipment: HF/50 MHz TRANSCEIVER Type-designation: iC- 7600 Version (where applicable): This compliance is based on our sole responsibility that any applicable Essential Test Suite measurements have been performed. 15 CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Icom Inc. Furukawa General Manager Signature 167 Japan 1-1-32, Kamiminami, Hirano-ku Osaka 547-0003, Japan Declare on...
Kind of equipment: HF/50 MHz TRANSCEIVER Type-designation: iC- 7600 Version (where applicable): This compliance is based on our sole responsibility that any applicable Essential Test Suite measurements have been performed. 15 CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Icom Inc. Furukawa General Manager Signature 167 Japan 1-1-32, Kamiminami, Hirano-ku Osaka 547-0003, Japan Declare on...