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Icom IC-RX7 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WIDEBAND RECEIVER
iRX7
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CEL-
LULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED
UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL WIDEBAND RECEIVER iRX7 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 2: Foreword

    We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank for the IC-RX7. you for making your IC-RX7 your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” Many hours of research and development went into the design of your EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS IC-RX7.
  • Page 3 For U.S.A. only ceiver. CAUTION!: Changes or modifications to this device, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to DO NOT use or place the receiver in direct sunlight or operate this device under FCC regulations. in areas with temperatures below –10°C (+14˚F) or above +60°C (+140˚F).
  • Page 4 FCC INFORMATION SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES The following accessories are supplied with the receiver. • FOR CLASS B UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS: q Hand strap ��������������������������������������������������������������������� 1 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with w Antenna �������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1 the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of e Belt clip ���������������������������������������������������������������������������1 the FCC Rules.
  • Page 5 20,000 Hz (20 kHz*) and above is called radio frequency (RF) energy because it is useful in radio transmissions. The IC-RX7 receives RF energy from 0.150 MHz* to 1300 MHz and converts it into audio frequency (AF) energy which in turn actuates a loudspeaker to create sound waves.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Monitor function ���������������������������������������������������������������������15 FOREWORD ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� i ■ Operating mode selection ������������������������������������������������������16 FEATURES ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� i ■ Receiving mode selection ������������������������������������������������������19 IMPORTANT �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ������������������������������������������������������������������� i 5 FREQUENCY SETTING ·····················································20–23 PRECAUTIONS �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii ■ Setting a frequency ����������������������������������������������������������������20 FCC INFORMATION �����������������������������������������������������������������������...
  • Page 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Memory channel programming ����������������������������������������������48 ■ SOUNDS menu items ������������������������������������������������������������68 D Key-touch beep (KEY-TOUCH BEEP) �������������������������������68 ■ Selecting a memory channel �������������������������������������������������53 D Beep output level (BEEP LEVEL) ��������������������������������������68 ■ Copying memory contents �����������������������������������������������������54 D AF filter (AF FILTER) ���������������������������������������������������������68 ■...
  • Page 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ LCD contrast ��������������������������������������������������������������������������83 ■ Voice squelch control �������������������������������������������������������������83 ■ Cloning function ���������������������������������������������������������������������84 ■ Resetting��������������������������������������������������������������������������������85 10 CONTROL COMMAND ·······················································86–87 ■ General ������������������������������������������������������������������������������86 ■ Data format ����������������������������������������������������������������������������86 ■ Command table ���������������������������������������������������������������������86 11 TROUBLESHOOTING ·······························································88 12 SPECIFICATIONS ·····································································89 13 OPTIONS ··················································································90 14 CE ·····················································································91–92 INDEX ·····················································································93–95 viii...

  • Page 9: Accessory Attachment

    ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT ■ Antenna ■ Belt clip Insert the supplied antenna into the antenna connector and Slide the supplied belt clip on the receiver’s rear panel until it screw down the antenna as shown below. clicks into place. Belt clip NEVER carry the receiver by hold- Antenna ing the antenna.

  • Page 10: Hand Strap �������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 ■ Program Link Search

    ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT ■ Hand strap ■ Battery installation S l i d e t h e h a n d s t r a p Install the Li-Ion battery pack or optional battery (BP-244) case as illustrated below. (BP-262) through the loop on the right top of the receiver q Remove the battery cover from the receiver.

  • Page 11: Optional Battery Case

    ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT ■ Optional battery case × ➥ Install 3 LR6 (AA) size alkaline batteries into the op- e Attach the battery cover to the receiver. tional BP-262 battery case • Be sure to observe the correct polarity. Keep battery contacts clean. It’s a good idea to clean bat- tery terminals once a week.

  • Page 12: Panel Description

    Cloning allows you to quickly and easily transfer the programmed contents between the HOLD V SCAN IC-RX7 and the connected PC. (p. 84) SEARCH ➥ Connect an optional CT-17 for remote control operation. SKIP (p. 87)
  • Page 13 PANEL DESCRIPTION KEYPAD CLEAR/SQUELCH KEY [CLR SQL] MENU MENU ➥ Aborts numeral key input. (p. 20) DIAL DIAL ➥ Push to return to previous operating condition while memory channel programming or while in menu screen operation. (p. 57) HOLD HOLD ➥...
  • Page 14 PANEL DESCRIPTION POWER KEY [ ENTER/MEMORY WRITE KEY [ENT MW] Push for 1 sec. to turn the receiver power ON ➥ During VFO mode, search holding state or and OFF. (p. 14) scan holding state, push to enter memory pro- gramming state.

  • Page 15: Function Display �����������������������������������������������������������������������7 ■ Other Search Menu Items

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display q BATTERY INDICATOR (p. 13) !8 !7 !6 !5 !4 ❍ When BP-244 is attacched ➥ “ ” (battery indicator) appears when the battery pack has ample capacity. ➥ “ ” appears when the battery pack is nearing ex- haustion, and it must be charged.
  • Page 16 PANEL DESCRIPTION r MEMORY GROUP INDICATOR (p. 51) !8 !7 !6 !5 !4 Displays a programmed memory group during memory mode or scan mode operation. t FREQUENCY READOUT Displays a variety of information, such as operating fre- quency, memory names. •...
  • Page 17 PANEL DESCRIPTION !2 STATUS INDICATOR !7 VOICE SQUELCH CONTROL INDICATOR (p. 83) Shows the receiver’s status such as “HOLD,” “SCAN,” Appears when VSC (Voice squelch control) function is in “SEARCH” or “MEMORY.” use. !3 KEY LOCK INDICATOR (p. 73) !8 DUPLEX INDICATOR (pgs. 74, 75) Appears when the key lock function is activated.

  • Page 18: Battery Charging

    • R DANGER! NEVER incinerate a used battery pack since internal battery gas may cause it to rupture, or may cause • R DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery an explosion. packs with Icom radios. Only Icom battery packs are tested •...
  • Page 19 +5˚C to +35˚C (+41˚F to for an extended period of time. If the battery must be left +95˚F). Icom recommends charging the batter y at unused for a long time, it must be detached from the radio after discharging.

  • Page 20: Charging

    Otherwise the battery pack will not be charged completely or takes longer to charge time periods. • External DC power operation becomes possible when Battery charger BC-149A/D IC-RX7 using an optional CP-18A/E. The attached battery pack is Turn power Charging periods: approx. 5 hours also charged simultaneously.

  • Page 21: Battery Information

    BATTERY CHARGING ■ Battery information ■ External DC power operation D Battery life An optional cigarette lighter cable (CP-18A/E; for 12 V cigarette can be used for external power operation. lighter socket) The receiver operates with the BP-244 Li-ion battery pack or BP-262 Battery case as follows.

  • Page 22: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Power ON ■ Setting audio volume ➥ Push [r] or [s] several time to adjust the audio level. ➥ Push and hold [ ] for 1 sec. to turn power ON. • If squelch is closed, push and hold [CLR SQL] for 1 sec. to activate the monitor function ON while setting the audio level Push [CLR SQL] again to return to normal operating mode.

  • Page 23: Monitor Function

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Setting squelch level ■ Monitor function The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal depend- This function is used to listen to weak signals without dis- ing on the signal strength. The receiver has 9 squelch levels, turbing the squelch setting or to open the squelch manually a continuously open setting and an automatic squelch set- even when mute functions such as the tone squelch are in...

  • Page 24: Operating Band Selection

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Operating mode selection D VFO mode D Operating band selection VFO mode is used for the desired frequency setting within The receiver can receive the AM broadcast, HF bands, 50 MHz, FM broadcast, VHF air, 144 MHz, 300 MHz, 400 MHz, the frequency coverage.

  • Page 25: Basic Operation 4

    BASIC OPERATION • Available frequency bands AM broadcast band HF band 50 MHz band FM broadcast band : Push : Push 1200 MHz band Initial frequencies shown differ according to version. VHF air band 800 MHz band 400 MHz band 300 MHz band 144 MHz band...

  • Page 26: Search Mode

    BASIC OPERATION D Search mode D Scan mode Search mode searches for signals for specified tuning steps Scan mode searches for signals from the pre-programmed automatically and makes it easier to locate new stations for memory channels automatically. Scan mode is described listening purpose.

  • Page 27: Receiving Mode Selection

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving mode selection Receiving modes are determined by the modulation of the radio signals. The receiver has 3 operating modes: FM, WFM and AM modes. (And also auto mode is available for USA version.) The mode selection is stored independently MENU Push for each operating band and memory channels.

  • Page 28: Frequency Setting

    FREQUENCY SETTING ■ Setting a frequency D Via the keypad The frequency can be directly set via numeric keys. • If a frequency outside the frequency range is entered, the previ- ously displayed frequency is automatically recalled after editing last digit. q Push and hold [HOLD V] to select VFO mode, if neces- sary.
  • Page 29 FREQUENCY SETTING D Display example • Entering 0.820 MHz • Entering 1260 MHz • Changing 100 kHz and below. Editing 1260.000 MHz to 1260.240 MHz...
  • Page 30 FREQUENCY SETTING D Via the dial q Push and hold [HOLD V] for 1 sec. to select VFO mode, if ✔ CONVENIENT! necessary. Push and hold [v] or [w] for 1 sec. then rotate [DIAL] w Push [v] or [w] to select the desired frequency band. to change the frequency in 1 MHz steps, or push [v] e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired frequency.

  • Page 31: Setting A Tuning Step

    FREQUENCY SETTING ■ Setting a tuning step The tuning step can be selected for each frequency band. The following tuning steps are available for the IC-RX7. (Auto tuning step is available for USA version only.) MENU † ‡ • 5.0 kHz • 6.25 kHz • 7.5 kHz •...

  • Page 32: Search And Scan Operations

    SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ Search and scan types Searching and scanning search for signals automatically and makes it easier to locate new stations for listening purposes. FULL SEARCH PROGRAM SEARCH (p. 26) (p. 28) Repeatedly searches all fre- Repeatedly searches between Band Edges Band...
  • Page 33 SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ALL MEMORY SCAN GROUP SCAN (p. 40) (p. 41) Repeatedly scans all memory channels. Repeatedly scans all memory channels in the group. CREW GROUP: Team1 Ricky John Group Category Name CATEGORY SCAN LINK SCAN (p. 40) (p.

  • Page 34: Full Search

    SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ Full search ■ Basic search q Push [SEARCH] to start a search. q Enter “BASIC SEARCH” in SEARCH menu. • Search pauses when a signal is received. MENU ➪ SEARCH ➪ BASIC SEARCH • Rotate [DIAL] to change the searching direction. (Push [MENU ]), (Push [r]/[s], then push [ENT MW].) w Push [v] or [w] several times to select the desired fre-...

  • Page 35: Band Search

    SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ Band search q Enter “BAND SEARCH” in SEARCH menu. MENU ➪ SEARCH ➪ BAND SEARCH (Push [MENU ]), (Push [r]/[s], then push [ENT MW].) • Search menu can also be entered by pushing and holding [SEARCH] for 1 sec.

  • Page 36: Program Search

    SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ Program search q Enter “PROGRAM SEARCH” in SEARCH menu. MENU ➪ SEARCH ➪ PROGRAM SEARCH (Push [MENU ]), (Push [r]/[s], then push [ENT MW].) • Search menu can also be entered by pushing and holding [SEARCH] for 1 sec.
  • Page 37 SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ Program link search q Enter “PROGRAM LINK SEARCH” in SEARCH menu. MENU ➪ SEARCH ➪ PROGRAM LINK SEARCH (Push [MENU ]), (Push [r]/[s], then push [ENT MW].) • Search menu can also be entered by pushing and holding [SEARCH] for 1 sec.

  • Page 38: Search Edges Programming

    SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ Search edges programming e Push [s] once to select “EDIT,” then push [ENT MW] (or Search edges programming can be stored frequency edges, [w]). receiving mode, tuning steps, attenuator ON/OFF and search name. But other items of the frequencies are not nec- essary to program.
  • Page 39 SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS t Set the other items, if desired. TS:/MODE:/ATT: NAME: q P ush [ENT MW] (or [w]) to edit the tuning step setting. q P ush [ENT MW] (or [w]) to edit the name program- ming.

  • Page 40: Program Link Programming

    SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ Program link programming e Push [s] several time to select the following operations. Each program link can be programmed by linking program searches (No. 00 to No. 24), and can be programmed with NAME an alphanumeric link name for easy recognition. Program q P ush [ENT MW] (or [w]) to edit the link name program- links are available a total 10 kind of links.
  • Page 41 SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS CLEAR ADDITION q P ush [ENT MW] (or [w]) to edit the link clearing. q P ush [ENT MW] (or [w]) to edit the adding link. • If all program searches are already cleared in the selected •...

  • Page 42: Auto Write Search

    SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ Auto write search D During auto write searching: This search is useful for searching a specified frequency range and automatically storing busy frequencies into mem- • When a signal is received, search pauses and the fre- ory channels.
  • Page 43 SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS D Recalling the stored frequencies: D Clearing the stored frequencies: q Enter “AUTO WRITE CH” in SEARCH menu. q Select the auto write channel group. w Push and hold [SKIP] for 1 sec. to clear the all channels MENU ➪...

  • Page 44: Skip Search

    SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ Skip search D Operation During search operation, you can store the paused fre- quency into memory channel as a skip channel which is q Push [SEARCH] to start the full search. skipped during search. This setting is useful to speed up the •...
  • Page 45 SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ Priority watch during search r Push [ENT MW] Priority watch checks for signals on the priority channels every to return to SEARCH menu, and (or [v]) push [CLR SQL] to return to frequency indication and 5 sec.
  • Page 46 SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ Other SEARCH menu items D Stop beep (STOP BEEP) D Search resume timer (RESUME) Selects the stop beep setting for search. Selects the search resume time from a pause after the re- ceived signal disappears. •...

  • Page 47: Link Scan

    SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ Link scan IMPORTANT!: To perform scan functions, 2 or more The category/group link setting can be changed in mem- memory channels MUST be programmed, otherwise the ory programming. See page 109 for details. scans will not start. Scan skips any memory channels in the selected cat- q Push [SCAN] to start a link scan.

  • Page 48: All Scan

    SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ All scan ■ Category scan All scan repeatedly scans all memory channels programmed Category scan repeatedly scans all memory channels in the with any frequencies in the memory channel selected for same category as the selected memory channel has been scanning.

  • Page 49: Group Scan

    SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ Group scan Group scan repeatedly scans all memory channels in the same group as the selected memory channel has been pro- grammed. q Select the category that includes the desired group to be scanned. ➥ Push [SCAN] to start a scan, then push [HOLD V] to hold the scan.

  • Page 50: Weather Channel Operation

    SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ Weather channel operation U.S.A. and CANADA versions only D Weather alert function There are 10 weather channels for monitoring weather chan- nels from the NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmos- NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones be- pheric Administration) broadcasts.
  • Page 51 SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS NOTE: While receiving a signal (on a frequency other than the weather alert ON frequency), the receiving signal or audio will be interrupted momentarily every 5 sec. (approx.) in the case that the alert function is turned ON. This symp- tom is caused by the WX alert function.

  • Page 52: Skip Setting For Scanning

    SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ Skip setting for scanning w Push [v]/[w] once or twice to to select “CATEGORY,” Memory category/group/name can be set to be skipped “GROUP” or “NAME.” during scan. In addition, memory channels can be set to be skipped during search.

  • Page 53: Priority Watch During Scan

    SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ Priority watch during scan r Push [ENT MW] Priority watch checks for signals on the priority channels every to return to SCAN menu, and (or [v]) push [CLR SQL] to exit the menu screen and start the 5 sec.

  • Page 54: Other Scan Menu Items

    SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS ■ Other SCAN menu items D Stop beep (STOP BEEP) D Scan resume timer (RESUME) Selects the stop beep setting for scan. Selects the scan resume time from a pause after the re- ceived signal disappears. •...

  • Page 55: Memory Programming

    CAUTION! Memory data can be erased by static electricity, electric The IC-RX7 can be programmed a total 1600 memory chan- transients, etc. In addition, they can be erased by malfunc- nels. And a total of 26 category are available for storing tion and during repairs.

  • Page 56: Memory Channel Programming

    MEMORY PROGRAMMING ■ Memory channel programming r Push [r] or [s] (or rotate [DIAL]) to select the desired q Push and hold [HOLD V] for 1 sec. to select VFO mode. w Set the desired frequency, if desired: category or “ADDITION,” then push [ENT MW]. •...
  • Page 57 (see p. 52 for new name programming details). What is DIRECT KEY The IC-RX7 has a total of 100 direct keys in the same category (00 to 99). Direct key is used to turn the link u Push [r] (or rotate [DIAL]) to select “ADDITION,” then setting ON/OFF for the assigned category or group during push [ENT MW].
  • Page 58 MEMORY PROGRAMMING D New CATEGORY programming q Push [r] or [s] (or rotate [DIAL]) to select the desired SKIP, LINK q P ush [ENT MW] (or [w]) to edit the setting state. information, then push [ENT MW]. w P ush [r] or [s] to select the desired setting, then Selectable information: •...

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