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HF/50 MHz TRANSCEIVER
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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL HF/50 MHz TRANSCEIVER i7600...

  • Page 2: Important

    • Consult the dealer or an experenced rado/TV techncan for help. Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are regstered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) n the Unted States, the Unted Kng- dom, Germany, France, Span, Russa and/or other countres.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    R WARNING HIGH RF VOLTAGE! NEVER DO NOT use chemcal agents such as benzne attach an antenna or nternal antenna connector or alcohol when cleanng the IC-7600, as they can durng transmsson. Ths may result n an electrcal damage the transcever’s surfaces. shock or burn.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    D Mcrophone gan adjustment ....... 36 D Connectng the IC-PW1/EURO ....21 D Drve gan adjustment ......... 37 D Connectng a non-Icom lnear amplfier ..21 ■ Transverter jack nformaton ......22 4 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ......38−89 ■ FSK and AFSK (SSTV) connectons ....22 ■...
  • Page 5 ■ RTTY (FSK) operaton ........46 ■ Dualwatch operaton........79 D About RTTY reverse mode ......47 ■ Nose blanker ..........81 D Twn peak filter ..........47 D NB set mode ..........81 D Functons for the RTTY decoder ndcaton .. 48 ■...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 MEMORY OPERATION ......99−104 9 CLOCK AND TIMERS ......115−117 ■ Memory channels ..........99 ■ Clock set mode ..........115 ■ Memory channel selecton ......99 ■ Daly tmer settng .......... 116 D Usng the [∫]/[√] keys ........ 99 ■...
  • Page 7 12 CONTROL COMMAND ......151−159 ■ Remote jack (CI-V) nformaton ..... 151 D CI-V connecton example ......151 D Data format ..........151 D Command table ........152 D Data content descrpton ......157 13 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ..160−161 ■...

  • Page 8: Panel Description

    • Unmount operaton should be performed before removng the USB-Memory* (p.142). or connected external speaker does not functon. ➥ Connects a PC keyboard for RTTY and PSK operatons, etc. • Only USB keyboards* are supported. *: USB-Memory and USB keyboard are not suppled by Icom.
  • Page 9 MODE AUTO RF GAIN + SQL Recommended level for SSB, CW RF GAIN RF GAIN + SQL an Icom microphone RTTY/PSK AM, FM RF GAIN + SQL MIC GAIN • When setting as RF gain/squelch control Noise squelch (FM mode) i AF CONTROL [AF] (nner control;...
  • Page 10 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel (contnued) TIMER SPLIT LOCK TWIN-PBT HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER SPLIT POWER DUAL WATCH TRANSMIT TUNER MONITOR GENE F-INP CHANGE PHONES MP-W MP-R PBT - CLR NOTCH APF/TPF MAIN /SUB NOTCH CW PITCH M.SCOPE VFO/MEMO ELEC-KEY RF/SQL CLEAR RIT/ TX AUTO F- 1...
  • Page 11 PANEL DESCRIPTION MF3 (MULTI-FUNCTION 3 SWITCH) MF6 (MULTI-FUNCTION 6 SWITCH) P.AMP SWITCH (P.AMP) (p. 72) VOX SWITCH (VOX) (p. 84) ➥ Selects one of 2 receve RF preamps ➥ Push to turn the VOX functon ON and or bypasses them. OFF durng SSB, AM and FM mode •...
  • Page 12 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel (contnued) TIMER SPLIT LOCK TWIN-PBT HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER SPLIT POWER DUAL WATCH TRANSMIT TUNER MONITOR GENE F-INP CHANGE PHONES MP-W MP-R PBT - CLR NOTCH APF/TPF MAIN /SUB NOTCH CW PITCH M.SCOPE VFO/MEMO ELEC-KEY RF/SQL CLEAR RIT/ TX AUTO F- 1...
  • Page 13 PANEL DESCRIPTION @1 MODE SWITCHES @5 VOICE MEMORY PLAYBACK SWITCH [PLAY] Selects the desred mode. (p. 32) (p. 92) ➥ Push to playback the prevously recorded audo • Announces the selected mode va the speech synthe- szer. (p. 35) for the preset tme perod. ➥...
  • Page 14 • Swtches between transmt frequency and receve other stacked frequences n the band. (p. 27) frequency when the splt frequency functon s ON. • Icom’s trple band stackng regster memorzes 3 fre- (p. 88) quences n each band. ➥ Equalzes the sub readout frequency to the ➥...
  • Page 15 PANEL DESCRIPTION ✔ What is the notch function? #9 PASSBAND TUNING CONTROLS [TWIN-PBT] The notch functon s a narrow flter that elmnates un- (p. 75) wanted CW or AM carrer tones whle preservng the de- Adjusts the recever’s IF flter passband wdth va sred voce sgnal.
  • Page 16 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel (contnued) $7 $8 $9 %0 %1 TIMER SPLIT LOCK TWIN-PBT HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER SPLIT POWER DUAL WATCH TRANSMIT TUNER MONITOR GENE F-INP CHANGE PHONES MP-W MP-R PBT - CLR NOTCH APF/TPF MAIN /SUB NOTCH CW PITCH M.SCOPE VFO/MEMO ELEC-KEY...
  • Page 17 PANEL DESCRIPTION %3 CW PITCH CONTROL [CW PITCH] (outer control; p. 38) Shfts the receved CW audo ptch and the CW sdetone ptch wthout changng the operatng fre- quency. Higher frequency Lower frequency %4 MANUAL NOTCH FILTER CONTROL [NOTCH] (nner control; p. 83) Vares the notch frequency of the manual notch filter to reject an nterferng sgnal whle the manual notch functon s ON.

  • Page 18: Rear Panel

    And the modulaton nput level from USB jack can cever. ➥ Used for transceve operaton wth another Icom be set n the ACC set mode tem ‘USB MOD Level.’ (p. 124) CI-V transcever or recever.
  • Page 19 s n use. (p. 24) less than 16 V DC/0.5 A (or 250 V AC, 200 mA wth MOSFET swtchng). !4 ALC INPUT JACK [ALC] (p. 18) Connects to the ALC output jack of a non-Icom ln- ear amplfier.

  • Page 20: Lcd Display

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ LCD display @2 @3 q S/RF METER (pgs. 35, 126) w IF FILTER INDICATOR (p. 76) Shows the sgnal strength whle recevng. Shows Shows the selected IF filter number. the relatve output power, SWR, ALC, VD, ID or e QUICK TUNING INDICATOR (p.
  • Page 21 PANEL DESCRIPTION o RTTY TUNING INDICATOR @2 NOTCH INDICATOR (p. 83) ➥ “ Shows the tunng condton n RTTY mode. ” appears when the manual notch functon s n use. Ths functon s avalable n SSB, CW, !0 MODE INDICATOR RTTY, PSK and AM modes.

  • Page 22: Screen Menu Arrangement

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Screen menu arrangement The followng screens can be selected from the Pushng [EXIT/SET] several tmes returns to the start-up screen. Choose the desred screen usng the start-up screen. See p. 119 for set mode arrangement. followng chart. •...

  • Page 23: Installation And Connections

    ø For a descrpton and a dagram of accessory equp- antenna, and feedlne. We recommend 1.5:1 or ment ncluded wth the IC-7600, see ‘Suppled acces- better of Voltage Standng Wave Rato (VSWR) on sores’ on p.  of ths manual.

  • Page 24: D Front Panel

    INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ■ Required connections D Front panel CW KEY TIMER SPLIT LOCK TWIN-PBT HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER SPLIT POWER DUAL WATCH TRANSMIT TUNER MONITOR GENE F-INP CHANGE PHONES MP-W MP-R PBT-CLR NOTCH APF/TPF MAIN /SUB NOTCH CW PITCH M.SCOPE VFO/MEMO ELEC-KEY RF/SQL CLEAR...

  • Page 25: Advanced Connections

    RX ANT IN/OUT (pgs. 22, 24) (p. 161) Connects external preamp or lowpass filter. [ALC], [SEND] (p. 21) The antenna connector SP-23 Used for connecting a must be selected as “ANT (option) non-Icom linear amplifier. 1/R” or “ANT 2/R.” (p. 3)

  • Page 26: D Rear Panel- 2

    NEVER connect or remove the USB-Memory when the read/wrte ndcator lghts or blnks. A USB keyboard* or a USB hub* can also be connected to the USB connector. * USB-Memory, USB keyboard and USB hub are not suppled by Icom.

  • Page 27: Power Supply Connections

    • The [POWER] swtch s OFF. • Output voltage of the power source s 12–15 V when you use a non-Icom power supply. • DC power cable polarty s correct. Red : Postve + termnal Black : Negatve _ termnal...

  • Page 28: D ConnectNg The Ic-Pw1/Euro

    16 V/0.5 A DC wth ntal settng, and 250 V/ 200 mA wth “MOSFET” settng (see p. 125 for de- RF OUTPUT RF INPUT tals). Use an external relay unt f your non-Icom lnear amplfer requres control voltage and/or SEND current greater than specfied.

  • Page 29: Transverter Jack Information

    D When connecting to the [USB] connector Connect a USB cable (thrd party’s) between the transcever’s USB connector [USB] (B) on the rear panel and the PC. (p. 19) • Icom HP (http://www.com.co.jp/world/support/ndex.html) gves the USB drver and the nstallaton gude download servce.

  • Page 30: D Sm-50 (OptOn)

    CAUTION: DO NOT short pn 2 to ground as ths can damage the nternal 8 V regulator. DC voltage s appled to pn 1 for mcrophone operaton. Use cauton when usng a non-Icom mcrophone. ■ Microphones D HM-36 q UP/DOWN SWITCHES [UP]/[DN] Change the selected readout frequency or memory channel.

  • Page 31: Accessory Connector Information

    INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ■ Accessory connector information ACC 1 PIN No. NAME DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS “Hgh” level : More than 2.4 V RTTY Controls RTTY keyng “Low” level : Less than 0.6 V Output current : Less than 2 mA Connects to ground. Connected n parallel wth ACC 2 pn 2.

  • Page 32: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Before first applying power Before frst applyng power, make sure all connec- After all connectons have been done, set controls tons requred for your system are complete by refer- and swtches as shown n the fgure below. rng to Chapter 2.

  • Page 33: SelectNg Vfo/Memory Mode

    (p. 102) “VFO” ndcator Memory channel number ■ Main/Sub band selection MAIN The IC-7600 has the man and sub band. /SUB M.SCOPE M.SCOPE The man band s dsplayed on the left hand sde, and the sub band s dsplayed on the rght hand sde of the LCD.

  • Page 34: Selecting An Operating Band

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Selecting an operating band The trple band stackng regster provdes 3 memores Band keys for each band key, storng frequency and mode nfor- maton. Ths functon s convenent when you operate 3 oper- atng modes on one band. For example, one regster s used for a CW frequency, another for a SSB fre- quency and the other one for a RTTY frequency.

  • Page 35: Frequency Setting

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Frequency setting The transcever has several tunng methods for con- venent frequency tunng. D Tuning with the main dial Band keys q Push the desred band key on the keypad 1–3 tmes. • 3 dfferent frequences can be selected on each band wth the band key.

  • Page 36: D About 5 Mhz Band OperatOn

    ndcated n the table above. * The FCC specfes center frequences on the 5 MHz band. However, the IC-7600 dsplays car- rer frequency. Therefore, tune the transcever to 1.5 kHz below the specfed FCC channel center frequency.

  • Page 37: D Selecting 1 Hz Step

    BASIC OPERATION D Selecting 1 Hz step A mnmum tunng step of 1 Hz can be used for fne tunng. q Push [TS] to turn the quck tunng functon OFF. w Push and hold [TS] for 1 sec. to turn the 1 Hz tun- ng step ON and OFF.

  • Page 38: D Band Edge Warning Beep

    BASIC OPERATION D Band edge warning beep When you tune nsde or outsde of an amateur band’s When the transverter functon s n use, the band frequency range, a warnng beep sounds. (“ ” edge warnng beep sounds wth the default settng. may be ndcated on outsde of an amateur band’s fre- quency.) (p.

  • Page 39: Operating Mode Selection

    SSB (USB/LSB), SSB data (USB data/LSB data), CW, CW reverse (CW-R), RTTY, RTTY reverse (RTTY-R), PSK, PSK reverse (PSK-R), AM, AM data, FM and FM data modes are avalable n the IC-7600. Push the desred mode swtch to select a mode of operaton.

  • Page 40: Squelch And ReceVe (Rf) SensTVTy

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Squelch and receive (RF) sensitivity Adjusts the RF gan and squelch threshold level. The squelch removes nose output from the speaker (closed poston) when no sgnal s receved. • The squelch s partcularly effectve for AM and FM. It s also avalable for other modes.

  • Page 41: Volume Setting

    Indcates the dran termnal voltage of the fnal amplfer MOSFETs. D Multi-function digital meter The IC-7600 can dsplay the mult-functon dgtal meter on the LCD dsplay. Ths meter dsplays all transmt parameters smultaneously. q Push and hold [METER] (MF2) for 1 sec. to turn...

  • Page 42: D Meter Type Selection

    BASIC OPERATION D Meter type selection A total of 3 meter types are avalable n the IC-7600— DISP Standard, Edgewse and Bar meters. Follow the nstructons below for the meter type selec- ton. q Push [EXIT/SET] several tmes to return to normal screen, f necessary.

  • Page 43: D TransmTtNg

    ALC zone Decreases Push t Release [PTT] (mcrophone) to return to receve. Recommended level for an Icom microphone In addton, the transcever can dsplay the mult-func- ton dgtal meter n the LCD, whch dsplays all trans- mt meters smultaneously. MIC GAIN...

  • Page 44: D Drive Gain Adjustment

    BASIC OPERATION D Drive gain adjustment The drve gan s actve for all modes other than SSB mode wth speech compressor OFF. Before transmttng, montor your selected operat- ng frequency to make sure transmttng won’t cause nterference to other statons on the same frequency. q Push [EXIT/SET] several tmes to return to normal screen, f necessary.

  • Page 45: Receive And Transmit

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ■ Functions for CW operation D About CW reverse mode CW-R (CW Reverse) mode uses the opposte sde band to receve CW sgnals. Use when nterferng sgnals are near a desred sg- Push nal and you want to use CW-R to reduce the nterfer- ence.

  • Page 46: D Apf (AudO Peak FLter) OperatOn

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D APF (Audio Peak Filter) operation The APF changes the audo frequency response by boostng a partcular frequency to enhance a desred CW sgnal. q Durng CW mode, push [APF/TPF] to turn the audo peak flter ON and OFF. •...

  • Page 47: Electronic Keyer Functions

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ■ Electronic keyer functions The IC-7600 has a number of convenent functons for the bult-n electronc keyer that can be accessed from the memory keyer menu. q Durng CW mode, push [EXIT/SET] several tmes KEYER to return to normal screen, f necessary.

  • Page 48: D Memory Keyer Screen

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D Memory keyer screen Pre-set characters can be sent usng the keyer send menu. Contents of the memory keyer are set usng the edt menu. • Transmitting q Durng CW mode operaton, push [KEYER] (F-3) KEYER −1 to select memory keyer screen.
  • Page 49 Contents • Pushng [DEL] (F-3) deletes a character and [SPACE] (F-4) nserts a space. M1 CQ TEST CQ TEST DE ICOM ICOM TEST y Repeat steps r and t to nput the desred char- M2 UR 5NN✱ BK acters.

  • Page 50: D Contest Number Set Mode

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D Contest number set mode Ths menu s used to set the contest (seral) number • Contest number set mode screen and count-up trgger, etc. KEYER 001CLR • Setting contents q Durng CW mode operaton, push [KEYER] (F-3) to select memory keyer screen.

  • Page 51: D Keyer Set Mode

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D Keyer set mode Ths set mode s used to set the memory keyer repeat CW KEY tme, dash weght, paddle specficatons, keyer type, etc. • Setting contents q Durng CW mode operaton, push [KEYER] (F-3) to select memory keyer screen. w Push [EXIT/SET] to select memory keyer menu, then push [CW KEY] (F-4) to select keyer set mode.
  • Page 52 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D Keyer set mode (contnued) Paddle Polarity Normal Ths tem sets the paddle dot-dash polarty. • Normal and reverse polarty can be selected. Keyer Type ELEC-KEY Ths tem selects the keyer type for [ELEC-KEY] • Straght key, BUG-KEY and ELEC-KEY can be connector on the front panel.

  • Page 53: Rtty (Fsk) OperatOn

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ■ RTTY (FSK) operation A DSP-based hgh-qualty Baudot RTTY encoder/ decoder s bult-n to the IC-7600. When connectng a PC keyboard (pgs. 18, 19), RTTY operaton can be performed wthout an external RTTY termnal, TNC or If you would rather use your RTTY termnal or TNC, consult the manual that comes wth the RTTY term- nal or TNC.

  • Page 54: D About Rtty Reverse Mode

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D About RTTY reverse mode Receved characters are occasonally garbled when the receved sgnal s reversed between Mark and Space tones. Ths reversal can be caused by ncor- rect TNC connectons, settng, commands, etc. To receve a reversed RTTY sgnals correctly, select Normal Reverse RTTY-R (RTTY Reverse) mode.

  • Page 55: D Functions For The Rtty Decoder Indication

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D Functions for the RTTY decoder indication q Push a band key to select the desred band. DECODE WIDE w Push [RTTY/PSK] to select RTTY. Band keys • After RTTY mode s selected, push and hold [RTTY/ PSK] for 1 sec.

  • Page 56: D Rtty Memory Transmission

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D RTTY memory transmission Pre-set characters can be sent usng the RTTY memory. Contents of the memory are set usng the edt menu. q Durng RTTY mode operaton, push [DECODE] (F-3) DECODE TX MEM 1–4/5–8 to select RTTY decode screen. w Push [TX MEM] (F-3) to select RTTY memory screen.

  • Page 57: D Editing Rtty Memory

    ↵QSL DE ICOM ICOM UR 599–599 BK↵ tents can also be edted from the keyboard. ↵73 GL SK↵ ↵CQ CQ CQ DE ICOM ICOM ICOM K↵ ↵MY TRANSCEIVER IS IC–7600 & ANTENNA IS A 3–ELEMENT TRIBAND YAGI.↵ ↵MY RTTY EQUIPMENT IS INTERNAL FSK...

  • Page 58: D Rtty Decode Set Mode

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D RTTY decode set mode Ths set mode s used to set the decode USOS func- ton, tme stamp settng, etc. WIDE • Setting contents q Durng RTTY mode operaton, push [DECODE] (F-3) to select RTTY decode screen. w Push [<MENU1>] (F-1) to select the second RTTY decode menu, then push [SET] (F-5) to select RTTY decode set mode.
  • Page 59 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT RTTY TX USOS Explctly nserts the FIGS character even though t • ON : Inserts FIGS. s not requred by the recevng staton. • OFF : Does not nsert FIGS. RTTY Auto CR+LF by TX Selects the automatc new lne code (CR+LF) trans- •...

  • Page 60: D Data Saving

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D Data saving The contents of the RTTY memory/receved sgnal The USB-Memory s not suppled by Icom. can be saved nto the USB-Memory. q Durng RTTY decode screen ndcaton, push SPACE [<MENU1>] (F-1) to select the RTTY decode sec- Symbol ond menu.

  • Page 61: Psk Operation

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ■ PSK operation A hgh-qualty DSP-based PSK encoder/decoder s bult-n to the IC-7600. When connectng a PC key- [TX] [RX] DECODE board (pgs. 18, 19), PSK operaton can be performed indicator indicator Band keys wthout PSK software nstalled on your PC.

  • Page 62: D About Bpsk And Qpsk Modes

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D About BPSK and QPSK modes BPSK and QPSK modes are avalable for PSK. • BPSK (Bnary Phase Shft Keyng) mode s the most commonly used mode. • QPSK (Quadrature Phase Shft Keyng) mode has error correcton capablty to provde better decodng than BPSK mode n margnal condton.

  • Page 63: D SettNg The Decoder Threshold Level

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D Functions for the PSK decoder indication q Push a band key to select the desred band. w Push [RTTY/PSK] to select PSK. DECODE AFC/NET WIDE • After PSK mode s selected, push and hold [RTTY/ Band keys PSK] for 1 sec.

  • Page 64: D Psk Memory Transmission

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D PSK memory transmission Pre-set characters can be sent usng the PSK memory. Contents of the memory are set usng the edt menu. q Durng PSK mode operaton, push [DECODE] (F-3) to select PSK decode screen. DECODE TX MEM 1–4/5–8 w Push [TX MEM] (F-3) to select PSK memory screen.

  • Page 65: D Editing Psk Memory

    ↵DE Icom Icom Icom K↵ acters. ↵QSL UR 599 599 BK↵ u Push [EXIT/SET] to set the contents and ext PSK ↵QSL DE Icom Icom UR 599 599 BK↵ memory edt screen. ↵73 GL SK↵ ✔ For your convenience ↵CQ CQ CQ DE Icom Icom Icom K↵...

  • Page 66: D Psk Decode Set Mode

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D PSK decode set mode Ths set mode s used to set the PSK AFC range, tme stamp settng, etc. WIDE • Setting contents q Durng PSK mode operaton, push [DECODE] (F-3) to select PSK decode screen. w Push [<MENU1>] (F-1) to select the second PSK decode menu, then push [SET] (F-5) to select PSK decode set mode.
  • Page 67 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT PSK Time Stamp (Frequency) Selects the operatng frequency dsplay for tme • ON : Dsplays the operatng frequency. stamp usage. • OFF : No operatng frequency dsplay. NOTE: The frequency won’t be d splayed when “OFF” s selected n “PSK Tme Stamp” as below left.

  • Page 68: D Data SavNg

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D Data saving The contents of the PSK memory/receved sgnal can The USB-Memory s not suppled by Icom. be saved nto the USB-Memory. q Durng PSK decode screen ndcaton, push SPACE [<MENU1>] (F-1) to select the PSK decode sec- Symbol ond menu.

  • Page 69: Repeater Operation

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ■ Repeater operation A repeater retransmts a receved sgnal on a dffer- ent frequency. When usng a repeater, the transmt frequency s shfted from the receve frequency by an offset frequency. A repeater can be accessed usng splt frequency operaton wth the transmt frequency shfted to the repeater's receve frequency.

  • Page 70: Tone Squelch Operation

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ■ Tone squelch operation The tone squelch opens only when recevng a sg- nal contanng a matchng subaudble tone. You can slently wat for calls from group members usng the TONE same tone. q Set the desred frequency band and select FM mode.

  • Page 71: Data Mode (Afsk) OperatOn

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ■ Data mode (AFSK) operation When operatng AMTOR or PACKET wth your TNC and/or PC software, consult the manual that comes wth the TNC and/or the software. Band keys q Connect a PC and TNC to the transcever. (p. 22) w Push a band key to select the desred band.

  • Page 72: Spectrum Scope Screen

    The IC- 7600 has two modes for the spectrum dsplay— one s center mode, and the other s fxed mode. In addton, the IC-7600 has a mn scope screen to save screen space. D Center mode Dsplays sgnals around the set frequency wthn the selected span.

  • Page 73: D Fixed Mode

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D Fixed mode Dsplays sgnals wthn the specfed frequency range. Condtons on the selected frequency band can be observed at a glance when usng ths mode. HOLD CENT/FIX q Push [EXIT/SET] several tmes to close a mult- functon screen, f necessary.

  • Page 74: D Mini Scope Screen Indication

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D Mini scope screen indication The mn scope screen can be dsplayed wth another screen dsplay, such as set mode menu, decode screen, memory lst screen, etc. smultaneously. q Set the scope mode (center or fxed), marker, attenuator, span, etc.
  • Page 75 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT Scope during Tx (CENTER Type) Turn dsplay of the transmt sgnal ON and OFF. NOTE: Transmt sgnal dsplay s avalable for the center mode only. Max Hold Turn the peak level hold functon ON and OFF. CENTER Type Display Filter Center Select the center frequency of the spectrum scope •...
  • Page 76 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D Scope set mode (contnued) Sweep Speed (± 25k) FAST Select the sweep speed for the ±25 kHz span selec- ton from SLOW, MID and FAST. Sweep Speed (± 50k) FAST Select the sweep speed for the ±50 kHz span selec- ton from SLOW, MID and FAST.
  • Page 77 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT Fixed Edges ( 8.00 − 11.00) 10.100 − 10.150 MHz Set the scope edge frequences for fxed mode • Set the frequences wthn 8.000 to 11.000 MHz scope when the 8 to 11 MHz band s selected. range n 1 kHz steps.
  • Page 78 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D Scope set mode (contnued) Fixed Edges (26.00 − 30.00) 28.000 − 28.500 MHz Set the scope edge frequences for fxed mode • Set the frequences wthn 26.000 to 30.000 MHz scope when the 26 to 30 MHz band s selected. range n 1 kHz steps.

  • Page 79: Attenuator

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ■ Preamplifier The preamp amplfes receved sgnals n the recever front end, to mprove the S/N rato and senstvty. Set ths to preamp 1 or preamp 2 when recevng weak sgnals. P.AMP ➥ Push [P.AMP] (MF3) several tmes to set the pre- amp OFF, preamp 1 ON or preamp 2 ON.

  • Page 80: Rit Function

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ■ RIT function The RIT (Receve Increment Tunng) functon com- pensates for off-frequency operaton of the receved staton. The functon shfts the receve frequency up to ±9.999 kHz n 1 Hz steps (10 Hz steps when cancellng the 1 Hz step readout) wthout movng the transmt fre- quency.

  • Page 81: Agc Function

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ■ AGC function The AGC (auto gan control) controls recever gan to produce a constant audo output level even when the receved sgnal strength vares greatly. The transcever has 3 preset AGC characterstcs (tme constant: fast, md, slow) for non-FM mode. The FM mode AGC tme constant s fxed as ‘FAST’...

  • Page 82: Twin Pbt Operation

    IF frequency slghtly outsde of the IF flter passband to reject nterference. The IC-7600 uses DSP for the PBT functon. Movng both [TWIN-PBT] controls to the same poston shfts the IF both above and below the receved frequency.

  • Page 83: If Filter Selection

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ■ IF filter selection The transcever has 3 passband wdth IF flters for each mode. For SSB, CW and PSK modes, the passband wdth can be set wthn 50 to 3600 Hz n 50 or 100 Hz steps.

  • Page 84: D Roofing Filter Selection

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D Roofing filter selection ROOFING The IC-7600 has 3, 6 and 15 kHz roofng flters at the 1st IF frequency. The roofng flter provdes nterfer- ence reducton from nearby strong sgnals. q Push and hold [FILTER] for 1 sec. to enter flter set screen.

  • Page 85: D Filter Shape Set Mode

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT D Filter shape set mode The type of DSP flter shape for SSB, SSB data and CW can be selected ndependently from soft and sharp. • Filter shape set mode q Push and hold [FILTER] for 1 sec. to enter flter set screen.

  • Page 86: Dualwatch Operation

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ■ Dualwatch operation Dualwatch montors 2 frequences wth the same mode smultaneously. Durng dualwatch, both frequences should be on the same band, because the bandpass flter n the RF cr- cut s selected for the man readout frequency. q Set a desred frequency nto the man band.
  • Page 87 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT • Scanning during dualwatch Scannng operates only for the man readout. To operate the scan durng dualwatch, scan on the man readout and use the sub readout for your QSO usng both dualwatch and splt frequency operaton. q Program the desred programmed scan edges n DUAL SPLIT...

  • Page 88: Speech Compressor

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ■ Speech compressor <MODE> SSB The speech compressor ncreases average RF output COMP power, mprovng sgnal strength and readablty. q Push [SSB] to select USB or LSB mode. w Push and hold [COMP] (MF7) for 1 sec. to select COMP TBW set screen.

  • Page 89: Tx FunctOn

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ■ ∂TX function The ∂TX functon shfts the transmt frequency up to ±9.999 kHz n 1 Hz steps (10 Hz steps when cancel- lng the 1 Hz step readout) wthout movng the receve frequency. q Push [∂TX] to turn ∂TX functon ON. CLEAR ∂TX •...
  • Page 90 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ■ Split frequency operation Splt frequency operaton allows you to transmt and MAIN receve n the same mode on two dfferent frequen- /SUB ces. Splt frequency operaton s performed usng 2 M.SCOPE M.SCOPE [SPLIT] indicator SPLIT frequences on the man and sub readouts. The followng s an example of settng 21.290 MHz for recevng and 21.310 MHz for transmttng.

  • Page 91: SplT Frequency OperatOn

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ■ Quick split function When you fnd a DX staton, an mportant consder- aton s how to set the splt frequency. When you push and hold the [SPLIT] swtch for 1 sec., the splt frequency operaton s turned ON, and the sub readout frequency and operatng mode s equalzed to the man readout, then enters standby for transmt frequency nput.

  • Page 92: Voice Recorder Functions

    VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS ■ About digital voice recorder The IC-7600 has dgtal voce memores, up to 4 messages for transmt, and up to 20 messages for receve. A maxmum message length of 30 sec. can be recorded nto receve memory (total message length for all channels of up to 209 sec.) and a total mes-...

  • Page 93: Recording A Received Audio

    ■ Recording a received audio Up to 20 receve voce memores are avalable n the IC-7600. A total of 209 sec. of audo can be recorded n receve messages. However, the maxmum record- able length of a sngle message s 30 sec.

  • Page 94: D One-Touch PlayNg

    VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS ■ Playing the recorded audio D Basic playing q Push [EXIT/SET] several tmes to close a mult- PLAY functon screen, f necessary. w Push [VOICE] (F-2) to call up the voce recorder screen. • Prevously selected screen, TX or RX memory, s ds- played.

  • Page 95: Protect The Recorded Contents

    VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS ■ Protect the recorded contents The protect functon s avalable to protect the recorded contents from accdental erasure, such as over-wrtng, etc. q Call up the voce recorder screen, RX memory. w Push [Y] (F-1) or [Z] (F-2) to select the desred voce message.

  • Page 96: Recording A Message For Transmit

    To transmt a message usng the voce recorder, record the desred message n advance as descrbed below. The IC-7600 has dgtal voce memores for transms- son, up to 4 messages and a total message length of up to 99 sec. can be recorded.

  • Page 97: Programming A Memory Name

    VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS ■ Programming a memory name Memory messages can be tagged wth alphanumerc names of up to 30 characters each. Captal letters, small letters, numerals, some symbols (! # $ % & ¥ ? " ’ ` ^ + – ✱ / . , : ; = < > ( ) [ ] { } ¦ _ – @) and spaces can be used.

  • Page 98: Sending A Recorded Message

    VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS ■ Sending a recorded message q Push [EXIT/SET] several tmes to close a mult- functon screen, f necessary. w Select a phone mode by pushng [SSB] or [AM/FM]. e Push [VOICE] (F-2) to call up the voce recorder screen.

  • Page 99: Voice Set Mode

    VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS ■ Voice set mode Sets the automatc montor functon, short play and normal recordng tmes for voce recorder. q Push [EXIT/SET] several tmes to close a mult- functon screen, f necessary. w Push [VOICE] (F-2) to call up the voce recorder screen.

  • Page 100: SavNg A VoCe Message Nto The Usb-Memory

    ■ Saving a voice message into the USB-Memory D Saving the received audio memory The recorded RX memory contents can be saved nto The USB-Memory s not suppled by Icom. the USB-Memory. q Durng voce recorder RX memory screen dsplay, SPACE push [SAVE] (F-5) to select voce fle save screen.

  • Page 101: Memory Operation

    MEMORY OPERATION ■ Memory channels The transcever has 101 memory channels. Memory All 101 memory channels are tunable whch means mode s very useful for quck change to often-used the programmed frequency can be tuned temporarly frequences. wth the man dal, etc. n memory mode. MEMORY MEMORY TRANSFER...

  • Page 102: Memory List Screen

    MEMORY OPERATION ■ Memory list screen The memory lst screen smultaneously shows 7 memory channels and ther programmed contents. 13 memory channels can be dsplayed n the wde mem- ory lst screen. You can select a desred memory channel from the memory lst screen.

  • Page 103: Memory Channel Programming

    MEMORY OPERATION ■ Memory channel programming Memory channel programmng can be preformed ether n VFO mode or n memory mode. D Programming in VFO mode q Set the desred frequency, operatng mode and fl- ter wdth n VFO mode. w Push [∫]/[√] several tmes to select the desred memory channel.

  • Page 104: Frequency Transfers

    MEMORY OPERATION ■ Frequency transfers The frequency and operatng mode n a memory channel can be transferred to the VFO. Frequency transfers can be performed n ether VFO mode or memory mode. D Transferring in VFO mode Ths s useful for transferrng programmed contents to a VFO.

  • Page 105: Memory Names

    MEMORY OPERATION ■ Memory names All memory channels (ncludng scan edges) can be tagged wth alphanumerc names of up to 10 charac- ters each. Captal letters, small letters, numerals, some symbols (! # $ % & ¥ ? " ’ ` ^ + – ✱ / . , : ; = < > ( ) [ ] { } ¦ _ – @) and space can be used.

  • Page 106: Memo Pads

    MEMORY OPERATION ■ Memo pads The transcever has a memo pad functon to store frequency and operatng mode for easy wrtng and recallng. The memo pads are separate from memory channels. The default number of memo pads s 5, however, ths can be ncreased to 10 n set mode f desred.

  • Page 107: Scans

    SCANS ■ Scan types • The scan functon can be used on the man read- out only. • You can perform a scan whle operatng on a fre- quency usng the dualwatch or splt functons. PROGRAMMED SCAN ∂F SCAN Repeatedly scans within ∂F span area. Repeatedly scans between two scan edge frequencies (scan edge memory channels P1 and P2).

  • Page 108: Scan Set Mode

    SCANS ■ Scan set mode Scan speed and the scan resume condton can be SCAN set usng the scan set mode. q Push [SCAN] (F-5) to select scan screen. w Push [SET] (F-6) to select scan set mode. e Push [Y] (F-1) or [Z] (F-2) to select the desred tem.

  • Page 109: Programmed Scan Operation

    SCANS ■ Programmed scan operation q Push [EXIT/SET] several tmes to close a mult- functon screen, f necessary. w Select VFO mode. e Select the desred operatng mode. • The operatng mode can also be changed whle scan- nng. r Push [SCAN] (F-5) to select the scan screen. Main dial t Set [RF/SQL] open or closed.

  • Page 110: FNe Programmed Scan/FNe ∂F Scan

    SCANS ■ Fine programmed scan/Fine ∂F scan In fne scan (programmed or ∂F), the scan speed decreases when the squelch opens, but the trans- cever keeps scannng. The scannng tunng step shfts from 50 Hz to 10 Hz when the squelch opens. q Push [EXIT/SET] several tmes to close a mult- ∂F FINE...

  • Page 111: Memory Scan Operation

    SCANS ■ Memory scan operation q Push [EXIT/SET] several tmes to close a mult- functon screen, f necessary. w Select memory mode. e Push [SCAN] (F-5) to select the scan screen. r Set [RF/SQL] open or closed. • See p. 105 for squelch condton. •...

  • Page 112: Select Memory Scan OperatOn

    SCANS ■ Setting select memory channels D Setting in scan screen SELECT MEMORY q Push [EXIT/SET] several tmes to close a mult- functon screen, f necessary. w Select memory mode. e Push [SCAN] (F-5) to select the scan screen. r Select the desred memory channel to set as a select memory channel.

  • Page 113: Tone Scan

    SCANS ■ Tone scan The transcever can detect subaudble tones n a receved sgnal. By montorng a sgnal that s beng transmtted on a repeater nput frequency, you can determne the tone frequency requred to access the repeater. q Set the desred frequency or memory channel to T-SCAN be checked for a tone frequency.

  • Page 114: Antenna Tuner Operation

    ANTENNA TUNER OPERATION ■ Automatic antenna selection The transcever covers 0.03–60 MHz over 10 bands. Each band key has a band memory whch can mem- orze a selected antenna (ANT1, ANT2, ANT1/RX antenna and ANT2/RX antenna). When you change the operatng frequency beyond a band, the prev- ously used antenna s automatcally selected.

  • Page 115: D Tuner Operation

    ANTENNA TUNER OPERATION ■ Antenna tuner operation The nternal automatc antenna tuner matches the NOTES: transcever to the connected antenna automatcally. • NEVER transmt wthout an antenna properly con- After the tuner matches an antenna, the varable capac- nected to antenna port n use. tor settngs are memorzed as a preset pont for each •...

  • Page 116: Antenna Tuner OperatOn

    ■ Optional external tuner operation • AH-4 HF AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER • AH-4 operation The AH-4 matches the IC-7600 to a long wre antenna Tunng s requred for each frequency. Be sure to more than 7 m/23 ft long (3.5 MHz and above).

  • Page 117: Clock And Timers

    CLOCK AND TIMERS ■ Clock set mode The IC-7600 has a bult-n calendar and 24-hour clock (accuracy ±75 sec. per month) wth daly power ON/OFF tmer functons. Before operatng these tmer functons, set the current date and tme. q Push [EXIT/SET] several tmes to close mult-func- ton screen, f necessary.

  • Page 118: Daily Timer Setting

    CLOCK AND TIMERS ■ Daily timer setting The transcever turns power ON and/or OFF automat- TIMER1 TIMER2 TIMER3 TIMER4 TIMER5 cally on the specfed day and tme, wth the specfed frequency settngs. q Push [EXIT/SET] several tmes to close mult-func- ton screen, f necessary.

  • Page 119: Setting Sleep Timer

    CLOCK AND TIMERS ■ Setting sleep timer The sleep tmer turns the transcever power OFF SLEEP TIMER automatcally after passng the set perod. The tmer POWER can be set to 5–120 mn. n 5 mn. steps. The sleep tmer functon counts the ‘mnute’ unts, and does not count the ‘second’...

  • Page 120: Set Mode

    SET MODE ■ Set mode description Set mode s used for programmng nfrequently changed values or condtons of functons. The IC- 7600 has a level set mode, dsplay set mode, tme set mode, accessory set mode, others set mode and USB-Memory set menu.

  • Page 121: Set Mode DescrPtOn

    SET MODE D Screen arrangement • Display set mode (p. 126) • Set mode menu screen (p. 118) • Time set mode (p. 115) • Level set mode (p. 120) • Others set mode (p. 128) • ACC set mode (p. 124) •...

  • Page 122: Level Set Mode

    SET MODE ■ Level set mode RX HPF/LPF – – – – – – – Sets the hgh-pass flter (100 to 2000 Hz) and low- pass flter (500 to 2400 Hz) of the receve audo n 100 Hz steps n SSB mode. (default: OFF) NOTE: When ths settng s actve, below 2 tems wll be reset to default value, ‘0.’...
  • Page 123 SET MODE ■ Level set mode (Contnued) RX HPF/LPF – – – – – – – Sets the hgh-pass flter (100 to 2000 Hz) and low- pass flter (500 to 2400 Hz) of the receve audo n 100 Hz steps n CW mode. (default: OFF) RTTY RX HPF/LPF –...

  • Page 124: Speech Level

    SET MODE SSB TBW (WIDE) – 2900 Sets the transmsson passband wdth to a wde set- • Lower freq. : 100 (default), 200, 300 and 500 Hz tng by changng the lower and hgher cut-off fre- • Hgher freq. : 2500, 2700, 2800 and quences.

  • Page 125: Beep Level

    SET MODE ■ Level set mode (Contnued) 50 % Beep Level Sets the beep output level from 0% to 100% n 1% steps. (default: 50%) Beep Level Limit Turns the beep tone output level lmtng capabl- • OFF : Beep level s lnked to the [AF] control. ty ON and OFF for the confrmaton and band edge •...

  • Page 126: Acc Set Mode

    SET MODE ■ ACC set mode USB Audio SQL OFF (OPEN) Sets the squelch condton of the USB audo whch • OFF (OPEN) : The receved audo s always output s output from the [USB] (B) connector on the rear regardless of the squelch condton.
  • Page 127 (16 V DC/0.5 A max.; default) • MOS-FET : Use semconductor type relay. Select the sutable relay type when connectng a (250 V/200 mA max.) non-Icom lnear amplfer. External Meter Output Auto Selects the desred tem for an external meter nd- •...
  • Page 128 SET MODE ■ Display set mode 50 % Bright (LCD) Adjusts the LCD unt brghtness from 0% (dark) to 100% (brght) range n 1% steps. (default: 50%) Backlight (Switches) Adjusts the swtch ndcators brghtness from 1 (dark) to 100 (brght) range n 1 steps. (default: 80) Display Type Selects the desred dsplay type from A (Black back) and B (Blue back).

  • Page 129: DSplay Set Mode

    SET MODE ■ Dsplay set mode (Contnued) APF−Width Popup (APF OFF➔ON) Selects the pop-up dsplay for the APF flter wdth from ON and OFF. (default: ON) MN−Q Popup (MN OFF➔ON) Enables the pop-up ndcaton capablty when the notch flter wdth s changed from ON to OFF. (default: ON) Screen Saver Function 60min...

  • Page 130: Others Set Mode

    SET MODE ■ Others set mode Calibration Marker Ths tem s used for a smple frequency check of the • OFF : Calbraton marker OFF transcever. (default: OFF) • ON : Calbraton marker ON See p. 147 for calbraton procedure. NOTE: Turn the calbraton marker OFF after checkng the frequency of the transcever.
  • Page 131 SET MODE ■ Others set mode (Contnued) Quick SPLIT When ths tem s set to ON, pushng and holdng • OFF : Quck splt OFF [SPLIT] for 1 sec. sets the unselected VFO’s readout • ON : Quck splt ON frequency and operatng mode to the selected VFO’s readout, and actvates splt operaton.
  • Page 132 SET MODE Tuner Preset Memory Clear The preset memory* of the selected antenna can be • ANT1 Push [CLR] : The preset memory of the cleared wth pushng [CLR] (F-5). antenna that s connected to * The varable capactor settngs are memorzed as [ANT 1] s cleared after push- a preset pont for each frequency range (100 kHz ng [CLR] (F-5).
  • Page 133 Selects the speech speed from HIGH (faster) and LOW (slower). (default: HIGH) SPEECH S-Level The IC-7600 speech processor can announce • OFF : Sgnal level s not announced. (Operatng frequency, mode and sgnal level. Sgnal level frequency and mode s announced.) announcement can be deactvated f desred.
  • Page 134 SET MODE Memopad Numbers Sets the number of memo pad channels avalable. 5 or 10 memo pads can be selected. (default: 5) MAIN DIAL Auto TS HIGH Sets the auto tunng step functon for the man dal. • HIGH : Approx. 5 tmes faster when the tun- When rotatng the man dal rapdly, the tunng step ng step s set to 1 kHz or smaller steps;...
  • Page 135 SET MODE ■ Others set mode (Contnued) CW Normal Side Selects the sdeband used to receve CW n CW normal mode from LSB and USB. (default: LSB) APF Type SOFT Select audo filter shape for APF from SOFT and • SHARP : Sharp filter shape rejects nterferng sg- SHARP.
  • Page 136 CI–V Address To dstngush equpment, each CI-V transcever has ts own Icom standard address n hexadecmal code. The IC-7600’s address s 7Ah. When 2 or more IC-7600’s are connected to an optonal CT-17 v level converter , rotate the man dal to select a dfferent address for each IC- 7600;...
  • Page 137 SET MODE ■ Others set mode (Contnued) Decode Baud Rate 9600 Selects data transmsson speed (Baud rate) when “Decode” s selected n “USB Seral Functon”; set- tngs are 300, 1200, 4800, 9600 and 19200 bps. (default: 9600) Keyboard Type English Selects the connected keyboard type from Englsh, Japanese, Unted Kngdom, French, French (Canadan), German, Portuguese, Portuguese...

  • Page 138: Usb-Memory Set Menu

    SET MODE ■ USB-Memory set menu D USB-Memory set screen arrangement • USB-Memory set menu The USB-Memory s not suppled by Icom. • Setting load screen (p. 137) • Firmware update (p. 164) Push and hold for 1 sec. • Load option set mode (p. 138) •...

  • Page 139: File Loading

    SET MODE ■ File loading By loadng the saved settng fle from the USB- Memory, you can easly set up another IC-7600 or apply the several operators settngs to one IC-7600. q Durng set mode menu screen ndcaton, push LOAD/OPT [USB] (F-6) to select USB set menu screen.

  • Page 140: D Load Option Set Mode

    SET MODE D Load option set mode LOAD Contents Select Selects file load condton from All and Select. • All : Loads and sets the all followng contents. (default: Select) • Select : Loads and sets the selected contents only. ANT Memory Selects the antenna memory settng loadng cond- •...

  • Page 141: File Saving

    SET MODE ■ File saving Memory channel contents, set mode settngs, etc. SPACE can be saved nto the USB-Memory for backup. Symbol q Durng set mode menu screen ndcaton, push [USB] (F-6) to select USB-Memory set menu screen. w Push [SAVE] (F-2) to select settng save screen. e Change the followng condtons f desred.

  • Page 142: D Save OptOn Set Mode

    SET MODE D Save option set mode SAVE Contents Selects file save condton from All and Select. • All : Saves all the followng contents. (default: All) • Select : Saves the selected contents only. Memory & Settings Ths settng s fixed “YES.” •...

  • Page 143: Changing A File Name

    SET MODE ■ Changing a file name The fle name, saved n the USB-Memory, can be re- named from the transcever as desred. q Durng settng save screen ndcaton, push Keypad [DIR/FILE] (F-1) to select tree vew screen. Symbol • Push [Y] (F-2) or [Z] (F-3) to select the desred folder. •...

  • Page 144: Deleting A File

    SET MODE ■ Deleting a file RECOMMENDATION! Deletng the settng fle s rreversble. Confrm the contents before deletng a settng fle! q Durng settng save screen ndcaton, push [DIR/FILE] (F-1) to select tree vew screen. • Push [Y] (F-2) or [Z] (F-3) to select the desred folder. •...

  • Page 145: FormattNg The Usb-Memory

    SET MODE ■ Formatting the USB-Memory Saved data n the USB-Memory can be erased. IMPORTANT! Formattng erases all saved data n the USB-Memory. Makng a backup fle on your PC FAT / s recommended. q Durng USB-Memory set menu screen ndcaton, push and hold [FORMAT] (F-4) for 1 sec.

  • Page 146: Maintenance

    If you are unable to locate the cause of a problem The followng chart s desgned to help you correct or solve t through the use of ths chart, contact your problems whch are not equpment malfunctons. nearest Icom Dealer or Servce Center. D Transceiver power PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.

  • Page 147: D Format Usb-Memory

    MAINTENANCE D Scanning PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. Programmed scan does not • Squelch s open. • Set the [RF/SQL] control to the threshold p. 33 stop. pont. Programmed scan does not • The same frequences have been programmed • Program dfferent frequences n scan edge p.

  • Page 148: Swr Reading

    Better than 1.5:1 ■ Screen type and font selections 2 types of screen mages and 3 types of frequency readout ndcaton fonts are avalable n the IC-7600. q Push [EXIT/SET] several tmes to close mult-func- ton screen, f necessary. w Push [SET] (F-6) to select set mode menu screen.

  • Page 149: Frequency CalBratOn (ApproxMate)

    brate the frequency of the transcever. However, a rough check may be performed by recevng rado staton WWV, WWVH, or other standard frequency sgnals. CAUTION: The IC-7600 has been thoroughly adjusted and tested at the factory before beng shpped. You should not have to re-calbrate t. OTHERS q Push [SSB] to select USB mode.

  • Page 150: OpenNg The TransceVer's Case

    ■ Clock backup battery replacement The IC-7600 has a lthum backup battery (CR2032) nsde for clock and tmer functons. The usual lfe of the backup battery s approxmately 2 years.

  • Page 151: Fuse Replacement

    MAINTENANCE ■ Fuse replacement The IC-7600 has two fuse types as below nstalled for If a fuse blows or the transcever stops functonng, transcever protecton. try to fnd the source of the problem, and replace the • DC power cable fuses ......ATC 30 A damaged fuse wth a new, adequately rated fuse.

  • Page 152: About Protection Indications

    MAINTENANCE ■ About protection indications The IC-7600 has a 2-step protecton functon to pro- tect the fnal power amplfers. The protector montors the power amplfer temper- ature and actvates when the temperature becomes extremely hgh. • Power down transmission Reduces the transmt output power to 50 W.

  • Page 153: Control Command

    RS-232C port. The Icom Communcatons Interface-V RS-232C cable (CI-V) controls the transcever. Up to 4 Icom CI-V transcevers or recevers can be connected to a PC equpped wth an RS-232C port. See p. 134 for settng the CI-V condton usng set ct-17 mode.

  • Page 154: D Command Table

    CONTROL COMMAND D Command table Cmd. Sub cmd. Data Description Cmd. Sub cmd. Data Description see p. 157 Send frequency data (transceve) Select 10 Hz (1 Hz) tunng step see p. 157 Operatng mode selecton for transceve Select 100 Hz tunng step see p.
  • Page 155 CONTROL COMMAND D Command table (contnued) Cmd. Sub cmd. Data Description Cmd. Sub cmd. Data Description 0000 to Read VD meter 05 0015 00 to 10 Send/read AM TX Tone (Bass) level 0255 (0152=10 V, 0181=13 V, 0212=16 V) (00=–5, 10=+5) 0000 to Read ID meter 0016 00 to 10 Send/read AM TX Tone (Treble) level...
  • Page 156 CONTROL COMMAND Cmd. Sub cmd. Data Description Cmd. Sub cmd. Data Description 05 0037 0000 to Send/read reference frequency 05 0069 PTT tune OFF 0255 (0000=0%, 0255=100%) PTT tune ON 0038 0000 to Send/read LCD backlght brghtness level 0070 Antenna selecton OFF 0255 (0000=0% (dark), 0255=100% (brght)) Manual antenna selecton...
  • Page 157 CONTROL COMMAND D Command table (contnued) Cmd. Sub cmd. Data Description Cmd. Sub cmd. Data Description 05 0095 Voce memory transmsson OFF wth [F1]– 05 0113 SLOW selecton for scope sweep speed n [F4] on the keyboard ±100 kHz span Voce memory transmsson ON wth [F1]–...
  • Page 158 CONTROL COMMAND Cmd. Sub cmd. Data Description Cmd. Sub cmd. Data Description 05 0139 RTTY decoder FFT scope averagng functon 05 0169 0000 to Send/read NB level 0255 (0000=0%, 0255=100%) Number 2 selecton for RTTY decoder FFT 0170 00 to 09 Send/read NB depth scope averagng functon (00=1, 09=10) Number 3 selecton for RTTY decoder FFT...

  • Page 159: D Data Content Description

    CONTROL COMMAND D Data content description • Band stacking register • Operating frequency Command : 1A 01 Command : 00, 03, 05 q Frequency band code Code Freq. band Frequency range (unit: MHz) 1.800000– 1.999999 3.400000– 4.099999 6.900000– 7.499999 9.900000–10.499999 13.900000–14.499999 17.900000–18.499999 20.900000–21.499999...
  • Page 160 CONTROL COMMAND • Offset frequency setting • Color setting Command : 1A 05 0065, 0066, 0072 Command : 1A 05 0106, 0107, 0140, 0149, 0150, 0151, 0152, 0154, 0159, 0160, 0161, 0162 X X X X X X X X X R (Red) G (Green) B (Blue)
  • Page 161 CONTROL COMMAND D Data content descrpton (contnued) • Repeater tone/tone squelch frequency • Band edge frequency setting setting Command 02*, 1E 01, 1E 03 Command : 1B 00, 1B 01 X X X X X X X X X X X X 2 D X X X X X X X X X X *Not necessary when setting a frequency.

  • Page 162: Specifications And Options

    SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ■ General ■ Receiver • Frequency coverage : (unt: MHz) • Receve system : Double superheterodyne Receve system 0.030–60.000* • Intermedate frequences Transmt : 64.455 MHz 1.800–1.999* 3.500–3.999* : 36 kHz 5.33050* , 5.34650* , 5.36650* • Senstvty (typcal) 5.37150* , 5.40350* SSB, CW, RTTY...
  • Page 163 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ■ Options IC-PW1/EURO HF/50 MHz ALL BAND 1 kW LINEAR AMPLIFIER AH-4 hf automatic antenna tuner Specally desgned to tune a long wre antenna for HF/50 MHz bands partc- Full-duty 1 kW lnear amplfer ncludng an automatc antenna tuner. Has auto- ularly n portable or moble operaton.

  • Page 164: Updating The Firmware

    UPDATING THE FIRMWARE ■ General The IC-7600’s frmware can be updated f desred. By updatng the frmware, new functon(s) can be added and the mprovement of performance parameters can be obtaned. Refer to ■ Preparaton (p. 163) and ■ Frmware The downloaded frmware data (e.g.

  • Page 165: D Firmware And Firm Utility

    UPDATING THE FIRMWARE ■ Preparation D Firmware and firm utility The latest frmware can be downloaded from the Icom home page va the Internet. Access the followng URL to download the frm utlty and the latest frmware. http://www.com.co.jp/world/support/ndex.html Information The downloaded frmware data (e.g.
  • Page 166 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE ■ Firmware update The transcever ndcates ts frmware verson nfor- FIRM UP FIRM UP CANCEL maton after turnng power ON f the openng mes- sage screen ndcaton capablty s ON. (p. 127) q Copy the downloaded frmware data nto the “IC- 7600”...

  • Page 167: FRmware Update

    !5 Read the precauton carefully, and then push [OK] (F-5). • Return to USB-Memory set menu. !6 Push [POWER] to turn the IC-7600 power OFF, then ON agan. !7 Dependng on the update, one or two dalog boxes as at rght appear n sequence.

  • Page 168: Installation Notes

    s even lower. Below 30 MHz, the recommended lmts are specfied Versons of the IC-7600 whch dsplay the n terms of V/m or A/m fields as they are lkely to fall “CE” symbol on the seral number seal, wthn the near-feld regon.
  • Page 169 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Icom Inc. Japan 1-1-32, Kamiminami, Hirano-ku Osaka 547-0003, Japan Düsseldorf 23rd Jan. 2009 Declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with the Place and date of issue essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive, 1999/5/EC, and that any applicable Essential Test Suite measurements have been performed.
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  • Page 175 IC-7600 #05 < Intended Country of Use > (Spain) IC-7600 #09 < Intended Country of Use > (Italy) IC-7600 #10 < Intended Country of Use > (France) A-6722H-1EX Prnted n Japan © 2009 Icom Inc. 1-1-32 Kammnam, Hrano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan...

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