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HF TRANSCEIVER

iF7000

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Page 1: ...HF TRANSCEIVER iF7000 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...V DC such as a 24 V battery to the DC13 8V jack on the transceiver front panel This could cause a fire or damage the trans ceiver RNEVER let metal wire or other objects touch any internal part or conn...

Page 3: ...nctions for receive 15 CW operation 18 FSK operation 18 4 SELCALL ALE OPERATION 19 30 Selcall ALE 19 5 CHANNEL ID PROGRAMMING 31 35 Programming a channel 31 Programming an ID 33 6 SET MODE 36 53 Quick...

Page 4: ...ncy Selcall for other versions The operation of Emergency Selcall is same as RFDS call yMUTE KEY MUTE Push to select the mute types Available types are voice mute signal level mute level 1 100 call mu...

Page 5: ...to decrease the set ting value for the set mode Push momentarily to indicate receive message when standby condition OK Push to move the cursor forward Push to increase the setting value for the set m...

Page 6: ...mat t REFERENCE CONNECTOR REF IN Connects to an external frequency oscillator for ref erence Ask your technical dealer for details y MODEM CONNECTOR AF MOD Connects to an e mail modem NBDP Narrow Ban...

Page 7: ...tting value for the set mode Push to indicate receive message when standby condition Push to fix input of channel comments TUNE Push for 1 sec to start manual tune the optional antenna tuner Tuning ap...

Page 8: ...is displayed during trans mission By setting the Initial set mode both receive transmit frequencies can be displayed at same time pgs 14 52 tLQA LEVEL INDICATOR Shows the LQA level 0 30 for displayed...

Page 9: ...during trans mission when the split function is OFF rTRANSMIT INDICATOR TX appears during transmit when the split function is ON tTRANSMIT FREQUENCY INDICATOR Shows the transmit frequency when the spl...

Page 10: ...This way is convenient when changing a small num ber of channels Channel 20 Channel 40 Channel 9980 Push switch to select a channel SELCALL LSB HI 0 55 RX 9 900 0 RADTEL USB HI 0 55 RX 9 999 9 RADTEL...

Page 11: ...499 9 SELCALL LSB HI 0 55 RX 8 800 0 SELCALL LSB HI 0 55 RX 8 800 0 Blinks Microphone OK 10 key or OK 10 key Scan function repeatedly scans programmed chan nels This function is convenient to wait for...

Page 12: ...ning steps Push key to change the tuning steps or or USB HI RX P AMP 0 55 USB HI RX P AMP 0 55 USB HI RX P AMP 0 55 CLR OK Microphone or CLR OK UP DN CLR OK DUsing the keypad Enter the desired frequen...

Page 13: ...o return the original operating mode NOTE If you want to change the operating mode on the channel permanently refer to channel pro gramming pgs 31 32 I O CLR OK SQL LV 30 FILTER WIDE RIT 0 MODE USB BE...

Page 14: ...hen push CLR or OK to select the split function ON e Push OK to select DELTA then push OK several times to move the cursor to desired tuning steps then push to change the frequency After exiting the Q...

Page 15: ...d select MODE in the Quick set mode and set the desired operating mode See right r Push TUNE to tune the antenna tuner ON if con nected Tuning indicator appears during the first tun ing on a channel t...

Page 16: ...CLR OK Microphone compressor IC F7000 has a built in low distortion Mic compres sor circuit This circuit increases your average talk power in SSB mode and is especially useful when the receiving stati...

Page 17: ...HI TX frequency indication Channel indication Frequency indication GENERAL DISP TYPE RX TX CLOCK 12 00 COMMENT ON COMP OFF CLR OK SELCALL ALE SCAN GENERAL I O SET MODE CH LIST SCAN ID LIST I O I O OK...

Page 18: ...to 9 max sensitivity are available r Push I O to exit the Quick set mode and return to the normal operating mode Q SET MODE LCD CONT 6 RF GAIN 9 DIMMER 6 0 TX PWR HI I O CLR OK D DSquelch function Th...

Page 19: ...may be distorted if they are excessively strong SP OUT ON AGC ON MIC BL OFF NB ON NB LEVEL 5 I O CLR OK D DAGC OFF function The receive gain is automatically adjusted according to received signal str...

Page 20: ...RF GAIN 9 SQL LV 30 PRE AMP ON Q SET MODE VFO MODE USB RF GAIN 9 SQL LV 30 PRE AMP ON I O CLR OK PASSWORD LOCK PRE AMP ON CLOCK 12 00 VOL MIN 0 COMP ON SELCALL ALE SCAN GENERAL I O SET MODE CH LIST S...

Page 21: ...in 3 CW operation The transceiver has FSK and AFSK modes for FSK operation use FSK when using the built in oscilla tor use AFSK when using an AFSK terminal unit q Connect an FSK terminal unit to the A...

Page 22: ...nded ID station TEL call Allows you to make a telephone call through a tele phone interconnect service provider Emergency selcall Allows you to broadcast an emergency signal with own position informat...

Page 23: ...ected ID is displayed Enter the 4 digits or 6 digits depending on Initial set mode setting number of the desired ID using 10 key pad directly Or push OK to enter ID selection push to select the pre pr...

Page 24: ...ect an intended ID Last selected ID is displayed Enter the 4 digits or 6 digits depending on Initial set mode setting number of the desired ID using 10 key pad directly Or push OK to enter ID selectio...

Page 25: ...ge then push I O to fix the message Edit a new message Push to select the blank message then push OK to edit the massage programming Push I I O O to fix the massage Push C CA AL LL L to clear the edit...

Page 26: ...ct the pre programmed ID then push OK to fix the ID tPush C CA AL LL L for 1 sec to transmit the GPS Bea con call Before transmitting the GPS Beacon call verify SelfID for your own ID While calling pu...

Page 27: ...sh C CA AL LL L for 1 sec to transmit the GPS Posi tion Call Before transmitting the GPS Position call verify SelfID for your own ID While calling push CALL to cancel the call Receiving GPS Position c...

Page 28: ...hen push OK to fix the ID tPush C CA AL LL L for 1 sec to transmit the Status call Before transmitting the Status call verify SelfID for your own ID While calling push CALL to cancel the call yAfter t...

Page 29: ...to fix the number iPush C CA AL LL L for 1 sec to transmit TEL call While calling push CALL to cancel the call After TEL call qAfter telephone call is finished push C CA AL LL L mo mentarily to enter...

Page 30: ...a all call the last 3 digits to 0 0 0 tPush C CA AL LL L for 1 sec to transmit the Emergency selcall Before transmitting the selcall verify SelfID for your own ID While calling push CALL to cancel th...

Page 31: ...is displayed If you want to change the channel Push OK to enter LQA table push to se lect the other channel then push OK to fix the channel uPush C CA AL LL L for 1 sec to transmit the ALE call After...

Page 32: ...elect SLF then select a your own ID Last selected ID is displayed Push OK to enter ID selection push to se lect the pre programmed ID then push OK to fix the ID tPush to select CH then select a transm...

Page 33: ...n push OK to fix the channel uPush to select MSG iPush OK to enter message selection Select a preprogrammed message Push CLR to cancel the message selection Push to select the pre programmed message t...

Page 34: ...ing Ask your dealer When existing channel is selected rPush to select the item or push CLR OK to set the values or conditions for each memory channel contents Comment RX frequency TX frequency Call Ty...

Page 35: ...selectable up to 100 channels Filter selection Scan group TYPE TELCALL FIL WIDE SCAN 2 DELETE NO TYPE TELCALL FIL WIDE SCAN 2 DELETE NO TYPE TELCALL FIL WIDE SCAN 2 DELETE NO CH 1025 RADTEL MODE USB T...

Page 36: ...channel ID programming screen appears wAfter push OK edit the 4 digits of appropriate ID or 6 digits depending on ID SIZE setting by using 10 keypad Then push OK ePush to enter the ID name programmin...

Page 37: ...ntent is skipped until TEL number is input ID name is available up to 15 characters Push CLR or OK to edit backspace or space respectively ePush to select No for TEL number input then push OK TEL numb...

Page 38: ...tting then push OK Edit 4 digits channel number twice Input example Channel range from Ch 6000 to Ch 6999 Push n then n Small number must be input first Discontinuous channels Ch 6000 and Ch 6999 Push...

Page 39: ...SET MODE LCD CONT 6 RF GAIN 9 DIMMER 6 0 TX PWR HI SP OUT ON AGC ON NB LEVEL 9 MIC BL 6 NB HI SQL LV 30 FILTER WIDE RIT 0 MODE USB BEEP LV 5 Push or Push or Q SET MODE MODE USB RF GAIN 9 SQL LV 30 PRE...

Page 40: ...r 30 sec 1 to 10 Lights continuously during transceiver power is ON 0 Never lights Q SET MODE LCD CONT 6 RF GAIN 9 DIMMER 6 0 TX PWR HI TX power selection This item selects the transmit output power f...

Page 41: ...B LEVEL 5 Noise blanker level This item adjusts the noise blanker level to protect a signal from various pulse type noises from 1 to 10 default 5 The set level is effective when the noise blanker is a...

Page 42: ...djusts the confirmation beep level from 0 OFF to 10 Maximum default 5 SQL LV 30 FILTER WIDE RIT 0 MODE USB BEEP LV 5 Preamplifier Frequency indication only This item sets the receiver preamplifier fun...

Page 43: ...ting menu which are 7 groups appears ePush to select the desired group rPush OK to edit the selected setting group Eg select GENERAL tPush to select the desired item of the group Eg select COMP yPush...

Page 44: ...NO add 12 RADTEL 15 RADTEL 13 RADTEL 14 RADTEL SET MODE CH LIST SCAN ID LIST I O CLR OK D DSetting ID LIST pgs 33 35 qPush to select ID LIST then push OK to edit ID LIST wPush to select the desired ca...

Page 45: ...TUNE OFF FSK TONE 1615 Automatic tune When an optional automatic antenna tuner is con nected tuning can be started automatically without pushing TUNE for instant operation default OFF I O ICOM TUNER...

Page 46: ...REMOTE ID 10 MIC KEY ON Remote ID This item selects the ID for the transceiver from 01 to 99 default 10 FSK POLARI NOR CW BK IN FULL TENKEY ON REMOTE ID 10 MIC KEY ON Microphone keys This item activa...

Page 47: ...ion even still SWR is high When EDGE is selected the tuner stops at band edge means tune is cancelled REMOTE MOD A M REMOTE I F NMEA TX by ACC ACC TUNER STOP NULL TX by PTT MIC TX by PTT This item sel...

Page 48: ...select the desired item Push CLR to return the set mode menu ePush CLR OK to set the values or condi tions for the selected item rAfter all setting is finished turn power OFF and ON again to exit the...

Page 49: ...nore the call This item sets the automatic answer back function for the Selcall default OFF When OFF is selected the transceiver automatically answers back if your station ID is called SELCALL ID SIZE...

Page 50: ...smission reception only transmission only or disable default RX TX SELCALL RX TX SEL BCON R T TELCALL RX TX GPS POSN RX TX GPS BCON RX TX GPS Position Call This item selects the activation of GPS Posi...

Page 51: ...TX Page Call This item selects the activation of Page Call on both reception and transmission reception only transmis sion only or disable default Disable STATUS CALL RX TX PAGE CALL R T SEL EMER RX T...

Page 52: ...LENGTH 5 AUTO SOUND OFF DECAY TIME 1 Quality Decay Time This item sets the decay time for the automatic sounding function default 1 hour ALE ALE DISABLE SND LENGTH 5 AUTO SOUND OFF DECAY TIME 1 D DSet...

Page 53: ...ts of 12 bit original data and 12 correc tion data BER THR 12 GOLAY THR 4 CALL RETRY 0 ERROR THR 0 SILENT OFF Error Threshold This item sets the Error threshold level from 0 to 4 for ALE communication...

Page 54: ...AVERAGE 8 SND INT 16 LQA REQUEST OFF CALL TIME AT LQA request This item sets the LQA request function ON or OFF default OFF When ON is selected transceiver requests the called station to send LQA dat...

Page 55: ...annel Frequency indication The display can be set to indicate a receive frequency or transmit frequency alternately FREQ or to indi cate both frequencies same time R T default FREQ GENERAL DISP TYPE F...

Page 56: ...level default 0 Turn this item ON when receiving weak signal PASSWORD LOCKED PRE AMP ON VOL MIN 0 OFFSET TIM 0 00 Offset time Set the offset time between the UTC and local time within 12 00 to 12 00...

Page 57: ...g bracket kit for main unit 1 set r DC power cable OPC 1289 1 t Spare fuses FGB 5 A 2 y Spare fuses ATC 30 A 2 u Microphone hanger kit 1 set i Remote controller RC 26 1 o Mounting bracket kit for remo...

Page 58: ...power cable or 12 V battery Personal computer RC 26 controller HM 155 IC F7000 main unit SP 25 FSK modem CW key etc CAUTION NEVER connect to a 24 V battery This will damage the transceiver DO NOT pull...

Page 59: ...ls Ground system example Best ground points External ground plate Copper screen Copper foil Un usable ground points these connections may cause an explosion or electrical shock Gas or electrical pipe...

Page 60: ...atched antenna all HF bands cannot be used The following antenna matcher or antenna tuner may be helpful for antenna installation D D MN 100 MN 100L ANTENNA MATCHERS Antenna wire MN 100 MN 100L D D AT...

Page 61: ...on of the vehicle may be hindered or where it could cause bodily injury NEVER place the main unit or remote controller where air bag deployment may be obstructed DO NOT place the main unit or remote c...

Page 62: ...racket as shown below r The completed mounting should look like this Mounting on the board Overhead mounting RWARNING mount the mounting bracket with 4 supplied screws to surface which is more than 40...

Page 63: ...ISCONNECT the DC power cable from the transceiver when changing a fuse DInternal fuse replacement q Unscrew 4 screws from the top of the transceiver and 6 screws from the sides then lift up the top co...

Page 64: ...pens Squelch closed More than 6 0 V 100 A 7 13 8 V 13 8 V output when power is ON Output current max 1 A 8 ALC ALC voltage input Control voltage 3 to 0 V Input impedance More than 10 k DC GND Common g...

Page 65: ...tal equipment 1 5 6 9 REMOTE Pin Pin name Description 1 DCD Input terminal for carrier detection 2 RXD Input terminal for receive data RS 232C selection for REMOTE I F p 43 NMEA OUT NMEA0183 ver 3 01...

Page 66: ...n RS 232C NMEA DTransceiver Output power 1 6 27 9999 MHz 100 50 10 W p p AUS 1 6 3 9999 MHz 125 50 10 W p p OTH 4 0 27 9999 MHz 100 50 10 W p p OTH Spurious emission Less than 43dB below peak output p...

Page 67: ...upplied remote controller with the transceiver Mounting bracket is supplied with the controller OPC 1286 N SHIELDED CONTROL CABLE Shielded control cable protects the trans ceiver from RF feedback and...

Page 68: ...1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan A 6320H 1AU e Printed in Japan 2003 2006 Icom Inc...

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