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HF/50 MHz TRANSCEIVER
i7700
Instruction Manual
A-6612H-1EX
Printed in Japan
© 2007 Icom Inc.
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FOREWORD Thank you for making the IC-7700 your radio of choice. We hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” Many hours of research and development went into the design of your IC-7700. D FEATURES ❍ Ultimate receiver performance: third-order intercept (IP3) of +40 dBm (HF bands only) ❍ Built-in Baudot RTTY and PSK31 modulator/demodulator and direct PC keyboard connection capability for RTTY and PSK31 operation without a PC ❍High resolution spectrum scope— center frequency and
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PRECAUTIONS R WARNING HIGH RF VOLTAGE! NEVER DO NOT use chemical agents such as benzine or al- attach an antenna or internal antenna connector during cohol when cleaning the IC-7700, as they can damage transmission. This may result in an electrical shock or the transceiver’s surfaces. burn. DO NOT push the PTT switch when you don’t actu- ally desire to transmit. R WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high vol- AVOID using or storing the transceiver
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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES q wr e t yu i o !0 !1 !2 !3 !4 *May differ from that shown according to version. q AC power cable* ………………………………… 1 † These screw are used when removing rack mounting han- wFeet ……………………………………………1 pair dles. See p.2-3 for rack mounting handle detachment de- e Spare fuse (FGB 2 A) …………………………… 1 tails. rRCAplugs …………………………………………2 ‡ See p.2-2 for main dial attachment details. t DC plug …………………………………………… 1 1 y 2-conductor ⁄8 ″plugs ……………………………3 1 u 3-conductor ⁄8 ″plugs …………………
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel ……………………………………………………………… 1-2 ■ Rear panel ……………………………………………………………… 1-12 ■ LCD display …………………………………………………………… 1-14 ■ Screen menu arrangement …………………………………………… 1-16 Section 2 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ■Unpacking ………………………………………………………………2-2 ■ Main dial attachment …………………………………………………… 2-2 ■ Rack mounting handle detachment …………………………………… 2-3 ■ Selecting a location …………………………………………………… 2-3 ■Grounding ………………………………………………………………2-4 ■ Antenna
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Meter indication selection …………………………………………… 3-10 D Multi-function digital meter ………………………………………… 3-10 D Meter type selection ……………………………………………… 3-11 ■ Voice synthesizer operation ………………………………………… 3-11 ■ Basic transmit operation ……………………………………………… 3-12 D Transmitting …………………………………………………………3-12 D Microphone gain adjustment ……………………………………… 3-12 D Drive gain adjustment ……………………………………………… 3-13 Section 4 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ■ Operating SSB ………………………………………………………… 4-2 D Convenient
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Repeater operation …………………………………………………… 4-32 D Repeater tone frequency setting …………………………………4-33 ■ Tone squelch operation ……………………………………………… 4-34 ■ Data mode (AFSK) operation ………………………………………… 4-35 Section 5 FUNCTIONS FOR RECEIVE ■ Spectrum scope screen ……………………………………………… 5-2 D Center mode ………………………………………………………… 5-2 D Fixed mode …………………………………………………………… 5-3 D Mini scope screen indication ……………………………………… 5-4 D Scope set mode ……………………………………………………… 5-4 ■ Preamplifier …………………………………
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 7 VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS ■ About digital voice recorder …………………………………………… 7-2 ■ Recording a received audio …………………………………………… 7-3 D Basic recording ……………………………………………………… 7-3 D One-touch recording ………………………………………………… 7-3 ■ Playing the recorded audio …………………………………………… 7-4 D Basic playing ………………………………………………………… 7-4 D One-touch playing …………………………………………………… 7-4 ■ Protect the recorded contents ………………………………………… 7-5 ■ Erasing the recorded contents ………………………………………… 7-5 ■ Record
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Setting select memory channels ……………………………………… 9-7 D Setting in scan screen ……………………………………………… 9-7 D Setting in memory list screen ……………………………………… 9-7 D Erasing the select scan setting …………………………………… 9-7 ■ Tone scan ……………………………………………………………… 9-8 Section 10 ANTENNA TUNER OPERATION ■ Antenna connection and selection ………………………………… 10-2 ■ Antenna memory settings …………………………………………… 10-3 D Antenna type selection …………………………………………… 10-3 D Temporary memory ………………………………………………… 10-4 D Ant
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Fuse replacement …………………………………………………… 13-7 ■ Resetting the CPU …………………………………………………… 13-7 ■ About protection indications ………………………………………… 13-8 ■ Screen saver function ………………………………………………… 13-8 Section 14 CONTROL COMMAND ■ Remote jack (CI-V) information ……………………………………… 14-2 D CI-V connection example ………………………………………… 14-2 D Data format ………………………………………………………… 14-2 D Command table …………………………………………………… 14-3 D To send/read memory contents …………………………………… 14-9 D Band stacking register
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PANEL DESCRIPTION Section 1 ■ Front panel ……………………………………………………………… 1-2 ■ Rear panel ……………………………………………………………… 1-12 ■ LCD display …………………………………………………………… 1-14 ■ Screen menu arrangement …………………………………………… 1-16 1-1
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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel io!0!1!2 !3 !4 TX RX SPLIT LOCK 1.8 3.5 POWER 1 q 10 14 4 TRANSMIT VOX BK-IN MONITOR 21 24 w 7 MIC RF PWR KEY SPEED DELAY GENE 50 TUNER e MP TIMER M r AGC SQL NR NB A PHONES XFC t ELEC-KEY y AGC VR NR NB AF RF F-1 F-2 F-3 F-4 F-5 F-6 F-7 MIC AUTO SSB CW RTTY/PSK AM/FM DATA M.SCOPE EXIT/SET TUNE u REC PLAY DRIVE COMP MONI GAIN VOX GAIN ANTI VOX CONTRAST BRIGHT VOICE MEMORY !5 !6 q POWER SWITCH POWER (p. 3-2) r TIMER SWITCH TIMER (p. 11-4) ➥ Turns the sleep or dai
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PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 u MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [MIC] !2 ELECTRONIC CW KEYER SPEED CONTROL Accepts an optional microphone. [KEY SPEED] (p. 4-4) • See p. 15-4 for appropriate microphones. Adjusts the internal electronic CW keyer’s speed. • See p. 2-10 for microphone connector information. •6 wpm (min.) to 48 wpm (max.) is the available range. i MIC GAIN CONTROL [MIC] (p. 3-12) Max. Adjusts microphone input gain. 48 wpm • The transmit audio tone in SSB, AM and FM modes can Min. be adjusted independentl
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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel (continued) TX RX SPLIT LOCK HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER 1.8 3.5 POWER 1 i7700 10 14 4 TRANSMIT VOX BK-IN MONITOR 21 24 7 MIC RF PWR KEY SPEED DELAY GENE 50 TUNER MP TIMER M AGC SQL NR NB A PHONES !7 XFC ELEC-KEY !8 AGC VR NR NB AF RF F-1 F-2 F-3 F-4 F-5 F-6 F-7 MIC AUTO SSB CW RTTY/PSK AM/FM DATA M.SCOPE EXIT/SET TUNE REC PLAY DRIVE COMP MONI GAIN VOX GAIN ANTI VOX CONTRAST BRIGHT VOICE MEMORY !9 @0 @1 @2@3 @4 @5 @6 @7 @8 @9 #0 #1 #2 !7 NOISE REDUCTION LEVEL CONTROL [
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PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 @3 RF GAIN CONTROL [RF] (outer control; p. 3-9) @8 VOX GAIN CONTROL [VOX GAIN] (p. 6-2) Adjusts the RF gain level. Adjusts the transmit/receive switching threshold While rotating the RF gain control, you may hear level for VOX operation. noise. This comes from the DSP unit and does High not indicate a malfunction. Push sensitivity Sensitivity Low increases sensitivity Sensitivity @9 ANTI VOX CONTROL [ANTI VOX] (p. 6-2) decreases Adjusts the VOX sensitivity to speaker audio to
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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel (continued) #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 $0 $1 $2 TWIN-PBT TX RX SPLIT LOCK NSCEIVER 1.8 3.5 7 1 2 3 7700 FILTER 10 14 18 4 5 6 PBT-CLR MONITOR 21 24 28 7 8 9 D DELAY GENE 50 F-INP DIGI-SEL NOTCH 0 ENT DIGI-SEL MP-W MP-R APF/TPF MW V/M NOTCH NB A/B A=B RIT/∂TX TS RIT XFC ∂TX CLEAR NB CW PITCH F-1 F-2 F-3 F-4 F-5 F-6 F-7 RF SPEECH AUTO SSB CW RTTY/PSK AM/FM DATA M.SCOPE EXIT/SET LOCK TUNE SPLIT REC PLAY DRIVE COMP MONI GAIN VOX GAIN ANTI VOX CONTRAST BRIGHT VOICE MEMORY
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PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 MF5 (MULTI-FUNCTION 5 SWITCH) #4 LCD FUNCTION SWITCHES [F-1]–[F-7] ➥ Activates and selects fast, mid-range Push to select the function indicated in the LCD dis- AGC or slow AGC time constant when play above these switches. MID pushed. (p. 5-11) • Functions vary depending on the operating condition. • In FM mode, only “FAST” is available. #5 TRANSMIT INDICATOR [TX] ➥Enters the AGC set mode when Lights red while transmitting. pushed and held for 1 sec. (p. 5-11) AGC time consta
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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel (continued) $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 $9 %0%1 %2 TWIN-PBT TX RX SPLIT LOCK NSCEIVER 1.8 3.5 7 1 2 3 7700 FILTER 10 14 18 4 5 6 PBT-CLR MONITOR 21 24 28 7 8 9 D DELAY GENE 50 F-INP DIGI-SEL NOTCH 0 ENT DIGI-SEL MP-W MP-R APF/TPF MW V/M NOTCH NB A/B A=B RIT/∂TX TS RIT XFC ∂TX CLEAR NB CW PITCH F-1 F-2 F-3 F-4 F-5 F-6 F-7 RF SPEECH AUTO SSB CW RTTY/PSK AM/FM DATA M.SCOPE EXIT/SET LOCK TUNE SPLIT REC PLAY DRIVE COMP MONI GAIN VOX GAIN ANTI VOX CONTRAST BRIGHT VOICE MEMORY %
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PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 $7 MEMO PAD-WRITE SWITCH MP-W (p. 8-7) %4 VOICE MEMORY RECORD SWITCH REC Programs the displayed readout frequency and op- (p. 7-3) erating mode into a memo pad. ➥ Push to record the received signal for the preset • The 5 most recent entries remain in memo pads. time period. • The memo pad capacity can be expanded from 5 to 10 • After the preset time has passed, stops recording au- in set mode. (p. 12-15) tomatically. ➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to record the received $8 MEMO P
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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel (continued) TWIN-PBT TX RX SPLIT LOCK 1.8 3.5 7 1 2 3 FILTER 10 14 18 4 5 6 ^1 PBT-CLR 21 24 28 7 8 9 ^2 GENE 50 F-INP DIGI-SEL NOTCH 0 ENT ^3 DIGI-SEL MP-W MP-R ^4 APF/TPF MW V/M ^5 NOTCH A/B A=B ^6 RIT/∂TX TS RIT XFC ∂TX ^7 CLEAR CW PITCH F-1 F-2 F-3 F-4 F-5 F-6 F-7 SPEECH AUTO SSB CW RTTY/PSK AM/FM DATA M.SCOPE EXIT/SET TUNE LOCK ^8 SPLIT REC PLAY DRIVE COMP MONI GAIN VOX GAIN ANTI VOX CONTRAST BRIGHT VOICE MEMORY &1 &0 ^9 ^1 PASSBAND TUNING CONTROLS [TWIN-PB
