Icom IC-7800 Instruction Manual
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PANEL DESCRIPTION

I Rear panel

EXT-DISPLAY
KEY BOARD
#3
#4
#2
q ANTENNA CONNECTOR 1 [ANT 1] (p. 2-4)
w ANTENNA CONNECTOR 2 [ANT 2] (p. 2-4)
e ANTENNA CONNECTOR 3 [ANT 3] (p. 2-4)
r ANTENNA CONNECTOR 4 [ANT 4] (p. 2-4)
Accept a 50 Ω antenna with a PL-259 plug connec-
tor.
t GROUND TERMINAL [GND] (p. 2-3)
Connect this terminal to a ground to prevent electri-
cal shocks, TVI, BCI and other problems.
y CIRCUIT BREAKER
Cuts off the AC input when over-current occurs.
u RECEIVE ANTENNA B OUT [RX ANT B– OUT]
i RECEIVE ANTENNA B IN [RX ANT B– IN]
Located between the transmit/receive switching cir-
cuit and receiver's RF stage in SUB band (MAIN
band during split operation).
Connects an external unit, such as preamplifier or
RF filter, using BNC connectors, if desired.
When no external unit is connected, [RX ANT B–
OUT] and [RX ANT B– IN] must be shorted with the
supplied coaxial cable. (p. 2-2)
[RX ANT A/B]
Receiver
Transmitter
q
w
ANT 1
ANT 2
S/P DIF
RS-232C
REMOTE
OUT
IN
#1
#0
@9
@8
IN
OUT
Transmit/Receive
switching circuit
e
r
t
ANT 3
ANT 4
REF I/O
DC OUT
10MHz
15V
EXT
-10dBm
MAX1A
METER
KEYPAD
KEY
RELAY
@7
@6
@5
@4
@3
@2
o TRANSVERTER CONNECTOR [X-VERTER]
(p. 2-5)
External transverter input/output connector.
Activated by voltage applied to [ACC 2] pin 6, or
when the transverter function is in use. (pgs. 2-10,
4-6)
!0 RECEIVE ANTENNA A OUT [RX ANT A– OUT]
!1 RECEIVE ANTENNA A IN [RX ANT A– IN]
Located between the transmit/receive switching cir-
cuit and receiver's RF stage in MAIN band (SUB
band during split operation).
Connects an external unit, such as preamplifier or
RF filter, using BNC connectors, if desired.
When no external unit is connected, [RX ANT A–
OUT] and [RX ANT A– IN] must be shorted with the
supplied coaxial cable. (p. 2-2)
!2 MAIN POWER SWITCH [I/O] (p. 3-2)
Turns the internal power supply ON and OFF.
!3 AC POWER SOCKET [AC] (p. 2-4)
Connects the supplied AC power cable to an AC
line-voltage receptacle.
!4 EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK MAIN [EXT-SP MAIN]
(p. 2-5)
!5 EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK SUB [EXT-SP SUB]
(p. 2-5)
Connects an external speaker (4–8 Ω), if desired.
1-12
y
u
i
o
!0
OUT
IN
X-VERTER
OUT
RX ANT
B
AC
GND
B
A
ALC
ALC
ADJ
ACC 2
ACC 1
ACC 2
ACC 1
@1
@0
!9
!8
!7
!6
!1
IN
RX ANT
A
I
!2
!3
EXT - SP
SUB
MAIN
!5
!4

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Summary of Contents for Icom IC-7800

  • Page 1: I Rear Panel

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I Rear panel X-VERTER RX ANT RX ANT ANT 1 ANT 2 ANT 3 ANT 4 REF I/O DC OUT EXT - SP S/P DIF 10MHz EXT-DISPLAY KEY BOARD RS-232C REMOTE -10dBm MAX1A METER KEYPAD RELAY ACC 2 ACC 1 ACC 2 ACC 1...
  • Page 2 ➥ Used for transceive operation with another Icom @1 ALC INPUT JACK [ALC] (p. 2-7) CI-V transceiver or receiver. Connects to the ALC output jack of a non-Icom lin- #1 RS-232C TERMINAL [RS-232C] (p. 2-5) ear amplifier. Connects an RS-232C cable, D-sub 9-pin to con- @2 T/R CONTROL JACK [RELAY] (p.
  • Page 3 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS D D Rear panel— 2 External Display Keyboard Connects an USB type Connects a PC-style PC keyboard directly for monitor display (at least [DC OUT] RTTY/PSK31 operation, 800×600 resolution). Outputs regulated 14 V as well as other text edit Video output signal can (approx.) DC for external operations.
  • Page 4 Contents When a PC keyboard is connected to [KEYBOARD] connector on the rear panel, the memory keyer con- M1 CQ TEST CQ TEST DE ICOM ICOM TEST tents can also be edited from the keyboard. M2 UR 5NN✱ BK M3 CFM TU t Push [F-1•Ω] or [F-2•≈] to move the cursor back-...
  • Page 5 SET MODE I Display set mode (continued) Sets the memory name indication, during memory • ON : The programmed memory name is displayed mode operation, ON and OFF. (default: ON) above the frequency indication. • OFF : No memory name is displayed even a mem- ory name is programmed.
  • Page 6 To distinguish equipment, each CI-V transceiver has its own Icom standard address in hexadecimal code. The IC-7800’s address is 6Ah. When 2 or more IC-7800’s are connected to an op- tional CT-17 , rotate the main dial V LEVEL CONVERTER to select a different address for each IC-7800;...
  • Page 7 SET MODE I CF card set menu D D CF card set screen arrangement • CF card set menu • Format menu (p. 12-28) • Setting load screen (p. 12-26) • Setting save screen (p. 12-25) • Load option set mode (p. 12-24) •...
  • Page 8: Screen Saver Function

    The power amplifier temperature can be monitored in the multi-function meter, TEMP gauge. I Screen saver function The IC-7800 has a screen saver function to protect the LCD from the “burn-in” effect. q Push [EXIT/SET] several times to close a multi- [F-4•DISPLAY]...
  • Page 9 CONTROL COMMAND D D Command table (continued) Command Sub command Description Command Sub command Description 050087 Send/read main dial function 050112 Send/read waveform color for (0=MAIN, 1=MAIN+SUB) receiving signal 050088 Send/read main dial auto TS (see p. 14-10 for details) (0=OFF, 1=Low, 2=High) 050113 Send/read waveform color for...
  • Page 10 CONTROL COMMAND D D Command table (continued) Command Sub command Description Command Sub command Description 050134 Send/read voice memory short 050164 Send/read scan speed play time (3=3 sec. to 10=10 sec.) (0=Low, 1=High) 050135 Send/read voice memory normal 050165 Send/read scan resume record time (0=OFF, 1=ON) (5= 5 sec.
  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    UPDATING THE FIRMWARE Section I General ………………………………………………………………… 16-2 I Caution ………………………………………………………………… 16-2 I Preparation …………………………………………………………… 16-3 D Firmware and firm utility …………………………………………… 16-3 D File downloading …………………………………………………… 16-3 I Firmware update— CF memory card ……………………………… 16-4 I Firmware update— PC ………………………………………………...
  • Page 12: I General

    Icom distributor for repair. This type of repair is out of warranty even if the warranty period is still valid.
  • Page 13: I Preparation

    • No link is available from the top page. w Read “Regarding this Download Service” carefully, then click [AGREE]. e Click “IC-7800” link then click the firmware file link. r Type your name, call sign, IC-7800’s serial number, Read carefully etc., then click [SEND].
  • Page 14: I Firmware Update— Cf Memory Card

    (“IC-7800” folder). [F-3•FIRM UP]/[F-3•Z] /[F-7•CANCEL] • The CF memory card must be formatted by the IC-7800. w Insert the CF memory card into the CF card slot. e Push [EXIT/SET] several times to close a multi- function screen, if necessary.
  • Page 15 !5 Read the precaution carefully, and then push [F-6•OK]. • Return to CF card set menu. !6 Push [POWER] to turn the IC-7800 power OFF, then ON again. !7 Depending on the updating, one to four dialog as at left appears in sequence.
  • Page 16: I Firmware Update— Pc

    UPDATING THE FIRMWARE I Firmware update— PC D D Connections Connect the IC-7800 and the PC through a LAN (Local Area Network) as follows. (192.168.100.11) (192.168.100.12) IC-7800 (192.168.100.13) Hub/Router* Ethernet cable* to WAN (Patch cable) × × × × /Internet network...
  • Page 17 IMPORTANT!: A fixed (static) IP address is used for the IC-7800. When you connect the IC-7800 to a LAN, ask the network manager about a usable/assignable IP address and the subnet mask in advance.
  • Page 18: D Updating From The Pc

    Select the firmware file, that has “dat” extension (e.g.: 7800_110.dat) • Click […], then select the file, as well as the location. t Type the IC-7800’s IP address into “IC-7800 IP Ad- dress” text box. Click […] to select the firmware file.
  • Page 19 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE o The screen as at left is displayed. • The following dialog appears in the IC-7800 display. RWARNING!: NEVER turn the IC-7800 power OFF at this stage. The transceiver firmware will be damaged. !0 Click [OK] to finish the firmware update.

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