Icom IC-RX7, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...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 R...

Page 2: ...al battery case antenna and jack cover are attached External power supply operation 1600 memory channels with 26 categories Plus 200 auto write channels and 25 program edges Optional PC programming IM...

Page 3: ...cleaning as they can damage the receiver s surfaces KEEP away from heavy rain and never immerse the IC RX7 in the water The receiver meets IPX4 requirements for splash resistance However once the rece...

Page 4: ...llation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the inte...

Page 5: ...z or 1 000 000 hertz where hertz is a unit of fre quency OPERATING NOTES The IC RX7 may receive its own oscillated frequency result ing in no reception or only noise reception on some fre quencies The...

Page 6: ...ERATION 14 19 Power ON 14 Setting audio volume 14 Setting squelch level 15 Monitor function 15 Operating mode selection 16 Receiving mode selection 19 5 FREQUENCY SETTING 20 23 Setting a frequency 20...

Page 7: ...er OFF AUTO POWER OFF 67 D Auto power ON AUTO POWER ON 67 D Power save POWER SAVE 67 D Dial acceleration DIAL SPEED UP 68 D Key lock type LOCK 68 D CI V setting CI V SET 69 CI V address ADDRESS 69 CI...

Page 8: ...Font size 84 LCD contrast 85 Voice squelch control 85 Cloning function 86 Resetting 87 10 CONTROL COMMAND 88 89 General 88 Data format 88 Command table 88 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 90 12 SPECIFICATIONS 91 13...

Page 9: ...information Some high quality third party antennas may increase receiver performance An optional AD 92SMA antenna connector adapter is available to connect an antenna with a BNC connector Belt clip Sl...

Page 10: ...litate carrying the receiver Battery installation Install the Li Ion battery pack BP 244 or optional battery case BP 262 as follows q Remove the battery cover from the receiver Latch w Install the Li...

Page 11: ...kaline batteries into the op tional BP 262 battery case Be sure to observe the correct polarity D Battery information The batteries may seem to have low capacity when used in low temperatures such as...

Page 12: ...ickly and easily transfer the programmed contents between the IC RX7 and the connected PC p 86 Connect an optional CT 17 for remote control opera tion p 89 tCONTROL DIAL DIAL During VFO mode or search...

Page 13: ...erating condition while memory channel programming or while in menu screen operation p 59 Push and hold for 1 sec to open the squelch temporarily and monitor the operating fre quency p 15 After pushin...

Page 14: ...ppears During search operation push and hold for 1 sec to program a paused frequency as a skip frequency p 36 During link scan operation push and hold for 1 sec to select the group skip setting ON and...

Page 15: ...yer or lower layer p 59 UP DOWN VOLUME CONTROL KEY r s Adjust audio volume level p 14 During menu screen operation push to select the set items or values p 59 Function display qICON INDICATOR p 52 Dis...

Page 16: ...signals uPRIORITY WATCH INDICATOR pgs 38 39 47 Appears when priority watch is in use iSKIP INDICATOR SKIP appears when the selected memory channel is set as a skip channel pgs 46 55 PSKIP blinks duri...

Page 17: ...ith CTCSS or DTCS is in use Reverse tone squelch or reverse DTCS squelch opens when the signal is received with unmatched tone or DTCS 6VOICE SQUELCH CONTROL INDICATOR p 85 Appears when VSC Voice sque...

Page 18: ...snow seawater or any other liquids Do not charge or use a wet battery If the battery gets wet be sure to wipe it dry before using R DANGER NEVER incinerate a used battery pack since internal battery g...

Page 19: ...e battery until the battery indicator shows half capacity then keep it safely in a cool dry place with the below temperature range 20 C 4 F to 50 C 122 F within a month 20 C 4 F to 35 C 95 F within th...

Page 20: ...E The attached battery pack is also charged simultaneously If your battery pack seems to have no capacity even after being charged fully charge the battery pack again If the battery pack still does no...

Page 21: ...is still connected to the bat tery charger or an external DC power source External DC power operation An optional cigarette lighter cable CP 18A E for 12 V cigarette lighter socket can be used for ext...

Page 22: ...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 The display shows the volume level while setting MW MENU...

Page 23: ...ystem OPEN indicates continuously open setting Push CLR SQL to return to normal operating mode MW MENU ENT HOLD V SCAN 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 SKIP NO CLR SQL DIAL SEARCH ATT CLR SQL DIAL Automatic squelc...

Page 24: ...lection The receiver can receive the AM broadcast HF bands 50 MHz FM broadcast VHF air 144 MHz 300 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz or 1200 MHz bands In VFO mode push v or w several times to select the desired fre...

Page 25: ...1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Available frequency bands AM broadcast band HF band 50 MHz band 1200 MHz band 400 MHz band 800 MHz band FM broadcast band VHF air band 144 MHz band 300 MHz band Initial frequ...

Page 26: ...ates searching direction About the searching steps The selected tuning step in each frequency band in VFO mode is used during search D Scan mode Scan mode searches for signals from the pre programmed...

Page 27: ...USA version only Typically AM mode is used for the AM broadcast stations 0 495 1 620 MHz and air band 118 136 995 MHz and WFM is used for FM broadcast stations 76 107 9 MHz q Enter MODE in MODE TS TON...

Page 28: ...select VFO mode if neces sary wEnter the desired frequency via the keypad Pushing ENT MW omits the entry of 100 kHz and below when you want to edit to those digits 0 When a digit is mistakenly input...

Page 29: ...New2001 21 5 FREQUENCY SETTING 5 Entering 0 820 MHz Entering 1260 MHz Changing 100 kHz and below Editing 1260 000 MHz to 1260 240 MHz MW ENT 1 4 2 2 2 8 0 0 0 0 6 ATT ATT D Display example...

Page 30: ...step MW MENU ENT HOLD V SCAN 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 SKIP NO CLR SQL DIAL SEARCH ATT DIAL DIAL changes the frequency according to the selected tuning step CONVENIENT MHz tuning step mode Push and hold v o...

Page 31: ...0 kHz Appears for the VHF air band only Appears for the AM broadcast band only D Tuning step selection q Push and hold HOLD V for 1 sec to select VFO mode if necessary wPush v or w to select the desir...

Page 32: ...26 Repeatedly searches all fre quencies over the entire band Some frequency ranges are not searched according to the frequency coverage of the re ceiver s version BAND SEARCH p 27 Repeatedly searches...

Page 33: ...channels in the category Team2 Team1 CATEGORY F1 Team3 Team3 Team3 Team1 Team2 Team1 Name Group GROUP SCAN p 43 Repeatedly scans all memory channels in the group Ricky John GROUP Team1 CREW Tom Name L...

Page 34: ...in each frequency band in VFO mode is used during search Basic search q Enter BASIC SEARCH in SEARCH menu MENU SEARCH BASIC SEARCH Push MENU Push r s then push ENT MW SEARCH menu can also be entered...

Page 35: ...esired frequency band then push ENT MW to start the search Search pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to change the searching direction After started the search searching frequency band can b...

Page 36: ...al of 25 program numbers No 00 to No 24 are available e Push ENT MW again to start the search Search pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to change the searching direction After started the se...

Page 37: ...t state A total of 10 program link numbers No 0 to No 9 are available e Push ENT MW again to start the search Search pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to change the searching direction Afte...

Page 38: ...1 sec Program number selection screen appears w Push r or s several times or rotate DIAL to select the desired program number then push ENT MW to enter the program MW MENU ENT HOLD V SCAN 1 4 7 2 5 8...

Page 39: ...cursor left or right respectively Push CLR SQL to clear the selected character Push and hold CLR SQL to repeat clearing continuously e Push ENT MW to set the name and return to the pro gram edge edit...

Page 40: ...1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 SKIP NO CLR SQL DIAL SEARCH ATT MW ENT MENU Push MW ENT e Push s several time or rotate DIAL to select the fol lowing operations NAME q Push ENT MW or w to edit the link name prog...

Page 41: ...ring Link clear t Push v to finish the link clearing and return to the link edit state ADDITION q Push ENT MW or w to edit the adding link If all program searches are already linked in the selected pr...

Page 42: ...received Rotate DIAL to change the searching direction w Push and hold ENT MW for 1 sec to turn the auto write function ON and OFF AW indicator blinks MW MENU ENT HOLD V SCAN 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 SKIP...

Page 43: ...N 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 SKIP NO CLR SQL DIAL SEARCH ATT MW ENT MENU Push MW ENT AW indicator appears w Rotate DIAL to select the desired channel D Clearing the stored frequencies qSelect the auto write...

Page 44: ...Push MW ENT D Operation q Push SEARCH to start the full search Any other searches are also available see pages 26 to 29 PSKIP indicator blinks Search pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to c...

Page 45: ...on the priority frequency you can be alerted with beeps and a blink S This function can be activated when setting the priority watch function ON MEMORY CHANNEL WATCH While operating on a VFO fre quen...

Page 46: ...Push r s then push ENT MW SEARCH menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SEARCH for 1 sec r Push r s or rotate DIAL to select ON Select BELL if the priority beep function is desired t Push CL...

Page 47: ...entered by pushing and holding SEARCH for 1 sec e Push r s or rotate DIAL to select ON Select BELL if the priority beep function is desired r Push ENT MW or v to return to SEARCH menu t Push r s or r...

Page 48: ...d signal until it disappears Rotate DIAL to resume man ually default D Search resume timer RESUME Selects the search resume time from a pause after the re ceived signal disappears 0 SEC Search resumes...

Page 49: ...e channel Push HOLD V again to restart the scan MW MENU ENT HOLD V SCAN 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 SKIP NO CLR SQL DIAL SEARCH ATT HOLD V SCAN Scan mode indication Arrow indicates scanning direction The cate...

Page 50: ...o restart the scan MW MENU ENT HOLD SCAN 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 SKIP NO CLR SQL DIAL SEARCH ATT MW ENT HOLD V MENU Push MW ENT Category scan Category scan repeatedly scans all memory channels in the same...

Page 51: ...nu MENU SCAN GROUP SCAN Push MENU Push r s then push ENT MW SCAN menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SCAN for 1 sec e Push r s or rotate DIAL to select the desired group then push ENT MW S...

Page 52: ...sh MW ENT D Weather alert function NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones be fore important weather announcements When the weather alert function is turned ON the selected weather channe...

Page 53: ...rupted momentarily every 5 sec ap prox in the case that the alert function is turned ON This symptom is caused by the WX alert function To cancel these symptoms set the weather alert item OFF in SCAN...

Page 54: ...t a scan then push HOLD V to hold the scan Push v or w to select the desired group Push and hold v or w for 1 sec to change the category w Push and hold SKIP for 1 sec and rotate DIAL to select the sk...

Page 55: ...RITY Push MENU Push r s then push ENT MW e Push r s or rotate DIAL to select ON MW MENU ENT HOLD V SCAN 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 SKIP NO CLR SQL DIAL SEARCH ATT MW ENT MENU Push MW ENT r Push ENT MW or v t...

Page 56: ...ived signal in 2 sec steps HOLD Scan pauses on a received signal until it disappears Rotate DIAL to resume man ually default D Scan resume timer RESUME Selects the scan resume time from a pause after...

Page 57: ...ion DUP or DUP with an offset fre quency pgs 76 77 Tuning step p 23 Receiving mode p 19 Attenuator ON OFF p 75 Skip setting pgs 36 46 Priority setting p 47 Stop beep p 48 Tone squelch or DTCS squelch...

Page 58: ...RCHED FREQUENCY Another way to store information into memory channels is as follows qStart a search Search pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to restart the search w Push HOLD V to hold the...

Page 59: ...quency dis play What is DIRECT KEY pgs 52 53 The IC RX7 has a total of 100 direct keys in the same category 0 to 99 Direct key is used to turn the link setting ON OFF for the assigned category or grou...

Page 60: ...w to move the cursor left or right respectively Push CLR SQL to clear the selected character Push and hold CLR SQL to repeat clearing continuously ICON q Push ENT MW or w to edit the setting state w P...

Page 61: ...the cursor left or right respectively Push CLR SQL to clear the selected character Push and hold CLR SQL to repeat clearing continuously Available characters A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U...

Page 62: ...or left or right respectively Push CLR SQL to clear the selected character Push and hold CLR SQL to repeat clearing continuously SKIP q Push ENT MW or w to edit the setting state w Push r or s to sele...

Page 63: ...an nel and return to the frequency indication 1 short and 1 long beep sound Memory channel selection Memory channel can be selected during scan holding state q Push SCAN to start a scan then push HOLD...

Page 64: ...ld v or w for 1 sec to change the category or push v or w to change the group w Push and hold ENT MW for 1 sec to enter memory pro gramming state 1 short and 1 long beep sound e Push s once or rotate...

Page 65: ...to frequency display Changing memory contents This function re programs a memory category group name channel s contents This is useful when already programmed memory contents are changed or mistaken q...

Page 66: ...age 56 then push and hold ENT MW for 1 sec to enter memory programming state 1 short and 1 long beep sound w Push s twice or rotate DIAL to select CLEAR then push ENT MW CLEAR window appears e Push r...

Page 67: ...sh or rotate DIAL to select the desired menu group then push ENT MW e Push or rotate DIAL to select the desired item then push ENT MW or w r Push or rotate DIAL to select the desired value or conditio...

Page 68: ...5SEC 4SEC 3SEC 2SEC 1SEC 0SEC ON OFF Select a category then push ENT MW to start Select a band then push ENT MW to start Push ENT MW to indicate the auto write channel Select a program then push ENT M...

Page 69: ...O 19200bps 9600bps 4800bps 1200bps 300bps AUTO OFF 50 0kHz ON OFF SOUNDS menu DISPLAY menu BASS TREBLE KEY TOUCH BEEP BEEP LEVEL AF FILTER TONE CONTROL BACKLIGHT LCD CONTRAST OPENING LOGO FONT SIZE 08...

Page 70: ...n during monitor OFF Simplex operation default Simplex operation Positive duplex operation D Offset frequency OFFSET FREQ Sets the duplex offset frequency for each frequency band independently within...

Page 71: ...Hz 15 0 kHz 20 0 kHz 25 0 kHz 30 0 kHz 50 0 kHz 100 0 kHz 125 0 kHz 200 0 kHz AUTO tuning step is available for USA version only Auto tuning step 5 kHz tuning step D Receiving mode MODE Receiving mode...

Page 72: ...ved TSQL Using tone squelch The squelch opens only when a signal with matched subaudi ble tone is received TSQLS In addition to the TSQL setting alert beeps will sound when a signal with matched tone...

Page 73: ...462 464 465 466 503 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754 The polarity can also be set in DTCS polarity at right D DTCS polarity DTCS POLARITY Sets DTCS polarity from normal and rev...

Page 74: ...na DX setting The RF filter for EXT LOCAL does not only reject the in terference but also reduces the receive sensitivity Thus the EXT LOCAL setting is not recommended for weak sig nal operation D FM...

Page 75: ...ified time period is retained even when the transceiver is turned OFF by the auto power OFF func tion To cancel the function select OFF in this item D Auto power ON AUTO POWER ON Auto power ON functio...

Page 76: ...nction only r s volume function only and MENU Lock function only can still be accessed Accessible keys can be set to 1 of 4 groups NORMAL CLR SQL SQL function only r s volume function only and MENU Lo...

Page 77: ...ifferent address for each IC RX7 in the range 01 to 7F default 78 CI V address set to 78 CI V address set to 7F CI V baud rate BAUD RATE Sets the data transfer rate When AUTO is selected baud rate is...

Page 78: ...el within 40 levels 0 to 39 The key touch beep previous item must be set to ON to have a beep tone Minimun level no audio Maximum level D AF filter AF FILTER The AF filter suppresses high pitch tone w...

Page 79: ...vel of the receive audio tone This setting is mostly effective when a head phone such as an optional HP 4 is used Bass level BASS Selects the bass level from CUT NORMAL default and BOOST Normal settin...

Page 80: ...cted from 15 levels 1 Low contrast to 15 High contrast default 8 Low contrast High contrast D Opening logo OPENING LOGO The opening logo indication Icom logo and receiver name that is displayed at pow...

Page 81: ...T MENU Push MW ENT w Push r s or rotate DIAL to select BAR when AM ANTENNA is selected for the AM broadcast band select EARPHONE when FM ANTENNA is selected for the strong signals Bar antenna selectio...

Page 82: ...7 Push MENU Push r s then push ENT MW w Push r s or rotate DIAL to adjust the RF gain Normally this setting is used with maximum level e Push ENT MW or v to return to SETTING menu and push CLR SQL to...

Page 83: ...MENU ENT HOLD V SCAN 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 SKIP NO CLR SQL DIAL SEARCH ATT ATT Appears Lock function To prevent accidental frequency changes and unnecessary function access use the lock function Push a...

Page 84: ...frequency by the offset fre quency Repeater information offset frequency and shift di rection can be programmed into memory channels p 55 D Setting q Set the receive station frequency repeater output...

Page 85: ...Push and hold CLR SQL to monitor the transmit station frequency repeater input frequency directly DIAL function assignment The DIAL control can be used as an audio volume control instead of r s keys t...

Page 86: ...tone DTCS is set D Pocket beep These functions use subaudible tones or DTCS codes for calling and can be used as a common pager to inform you that someone has called while you were away from the re ce...

Page 87: ...receiver in the normal way y When the received signal includes a matching tone code the squelch opens and the signal can be heard When the received signal s tone code does not match tone DTCS squelch...

Page 88: ...or DTCS code Each operating band and each memory channel have inde pendent settings See next page for available tone frequencies or DTCS codes for details MW MENU ENT HOLD V SCAN 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 S...

Page 89: ...263 265 266 271 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 274 306 311 315 325 331...

Page 90: ...TT MW ENT MENU Push MW ENT r When the tone frequency or DTCS code is decoded the setting menu contents are programmed with the fre quency or code The tone search pauses for the set period in search pa...

Page 91: ...speeds up the tuning dial speed when rotating DIAL rapidly This function can be turned ON and OFF with DIAL SPEED UP in SETTING menu MENU SETTING DIAL SPEED UP p 68 Push MENU Push r s then push ENT M...

Page 92: ...to 24 hrs in 30 min steps This can be selected with AUTO POWER ON in SETTING menu MENU SETTING AUTO POWER ON p 67 Push MENU Push r s then push ENT MW When operating with battery pack or case and the...

Page 93: ...or cancelling a search scan When the voice squelch control function is activated the receiver checks received signals for voice components If a received sig nal includes voice components and the tone...

Page 94: ...CLONE OUT appears on the master receiver and CLONE IN appears on the sub receiver and the bar meters show that clon ing is taking place After the cloning is completed the display shows CLONE END r Pus...

Page 95: ...the receiver D All reset q Push and hold for 1 sec to turn power OFF w While pushing and holding r s ENT MW and CLR SQL turn power ON to reset the CPU ALL RESET appears when resetting the CPU See the...

Page 96: ...A data area is added for some commands Controller IC RX7 IC RX7 Controller q Preamble code fixed w Receiver s default address e Controller s default address r Command number see table below t Sub com...

Page 97: ...17 18 19 New2001 CT 17 Power supply 9 15VDC RS 232C cable IC RX7 to SP CI V connections example CI V compatible transceiver CI V compatible transceiver personal computer 3 5 d mm GND I O GND I O 3 co...

Page 98: ...The monitor function is activated The programmed memory channel is only one All category or group are set to SKIP Search direction and v or w key op eration is opposite The CPU malfunctioned External...

Page 99: ...n 60 mW at 70 modulation 10 distortion with an 8 load Ext speaker connector 3 conductor 3 5 d mm 1 8 8 D Receiver Receive system Triple conversion superheterodyne Intermediate frequencies 1st 429 1 MH...

Page 100: ...d store data via a PC for Microsoft Win dows 2000 XP or Windows VistaTM with an USB 1 1 2 0 port A cloning cable OPC 478UC is supplied with the software OPC 478 UC cloning cable RS 232C type USB type...

Page 101: ...onsibility that this equipment complies with the essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999 5 EC and that any applicable Essential Test Suite measurem...

Page 102: ...tia HR 21 Malta MT 5 Czech Republic CZ 22 Netherlands NL 6 Cyprus CY 23 Norway NO 7 Denmark DK 24 Poland PL 8 Estonia EE 25 Portugal PT 9 Finland FI 26 Romania RO 10 France FR 27 Slovakia SK 11 German...

Page 103: ...n 3 13 Battery installation 2 Battery life 13 Battery replacement 3 Beep output level BEEP LEVEL 70 Beep tones 83 Belt clip 1 BP 244 installation 2 BP 262 installation 3 C Category scan 42 Caution 10...

Page 104: ...ing MENU screen and operation 59 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS i External DC power operation 13 F FCC INFORMATION iii FEATURES i FM antenna selection FM ANTENNA 66 Font size 84 Font size FONT SIZE 72 FOREWORD...

Page 105: ...16 Operating note 13 OPERATING NOTES iv OPERATING THEORY iv Optional battery case 3 OPTIONS 92 Other SCAN menu items 48 Other SEARCH menu items 40 P Partial reset 87 Pocket beep function 78 79 Power...

Page 106: ...items 70 SPECIFICATIONS 91 Stop beep STOP BEEP for scan 48 Stop beep STOP BEEP for search 40 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES iii T TABLE OF CONTENTS v Tone control TONE CONTROL 71 Tone search TONE SEARCH 82 Tone...

Page 107: ...New2001 99 MEMO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19...

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