ICOM IC-7100
Intuitive Touch Screen Interface
An amateur radio first! The touch screen interface provides innovative quick and smooth operation for setting various functions and editing memories.
Slant Top Controller
The slant top controller display faces the operator and is designed to increase visibility of the display. The built-in high efficiency oval speaker provides easy to hear audio. An external speaker and electronic keyer can be connected to the controller.
D-STAR DV Mode Operation
The IC-7100 provides D-STAR DV mode digital voice and low speed data communication. Linking of D-STAR repeaters over the Internet allows you to communicate long distance with digital modulated clear intelligible audio. D-STAR: Digital Smart Technology for Amateur Radio
IF DSP Features
The latest 32-bit floating point DSP supports many digital processing features such as digital IF filter, twin PBT, manual notch filters. Of course, those high grade digital processing features work on all ham bands, from HF to the 70cm band.
Optional Suction Cup Mounting Base, MBF-1
The optional MBF-1 is a suction cup mounting base for easy installation in your vehicle.
MBA-1 Mobile Mounting Bracket is also required.
(Radio supplied with IC-OPC2253 separation cable kit)
Other Features
• Built-in SD Card Slot for voice storage and data cloning
• Dual DSP chips deliver versatile digital processing performance
• Built-in RTTY demodulator and decoder
• Multi-function meter
• SWR graphic display
• DSP controller RF speech compressor
• Total of 505 memory channels
• Voice recording and playback functions
• ± 0.5ppm high frequency stability
• Optional RS-BA1 IP control remote control software
Frequency coverage*1 (Unit: MHz)
Receiver 0.030–199.999*2 400.000–470.000*2
Transmit
1.800–1.999 3.500–3.999 5.255–5.405*2
7.000–7.300 10.100–10.150 14.000–14.350
18.068–18.168 21.000–21.450 24.890–24.990
28.000–29.700 50.000–54.000 144.000–148.00
430.000–450.000
*1 Showing USA version. Varies according to version.
*2 Some frequency bands are not guaranteed.
Mode USB, LSB, CW, RTTY, AM, FM,
WFM (Rx only)
Number of memory channels
505 (495 regular, 4 call, 6 scan edges)
700 (D-STAR repeater channels)
Antenna connector SO-239×2 (one each for HF/50MHz and VHF/UHF bands, 50Ω)
Operating Temp. range –10°C to +60°C; +14°F to +140°F
Frequency stability Within ±0.5ppm (+0°C to +50°C)
Power supply requirement 13.8V DC ±15%
Current drain (at 13.8V DC) Tx Max. power 22A / Rx Max. audio/Standby 1.5/1.2A
Dimensions (W×H×D,projections not included)
RF unit 167×58×225 mm
Controller 165×64×78.5 mm
Weight (approx.) RF unit 2.3 kg
Controller 0.5 kg
TRANSMITTER
Output power (at 13.8V DC)
HF/50MHz 144MHz 430/440MHz
SSB/CW/RTTY/FM/DV 2–100W 2–50W 1–35W
AM 1–40W – –
Spurious emissions Less than –50dB (HF bands)
Less than –63dB (50MHz)
Less than –60dB (144/430MHz)
Carrier suppression More than 50dB
Unwanted sideband suppression More than 50dB
RECEIVER
Intermediate frequencies
SSB/CW/AM/FM
WFM
124.487MHz, 455kHz, 36kHz
134.732MHz, 10.700MHz
Sensitivity
0.5–1.8MHz 1.8–29.9MHz 50–54MHz 144/430MHz
SSB/CW/RTTY – 0.16μV 0.13μV 0.11μV
AM 13μV 2μV 1μV 1μV
FM 0.5μV (28–29.7MHz) 0.25μV 0.18μV
DV 1μV (28–29.7MHz) 0.63μV 0.35μV
WFM – – 10μV (76–108MHz)
Selectivity
More than Less than
SSB (BW=2.4kHz, sharp) 2.4kHz/–6dB 3.6kHz/–60dB
CW (BW=500Hz, sharp) 500Hz/–6dB 900Hz/–60dB
RTTY (BW=350Hz) 360Hz/–6dB 650Hz/–60dB
AM (BW=6kHz) 6.0kHz/–6dB 15kHz/–60dB
FM (BW=15kHz) 12kHz/–6dB 20kHz/–60dB
DV (12.5kHz spacing) –50dB
Spurious and image rejection ratio
More than 70dB (HF bands)
More than 65dB (50/144/430MHz)
(except 144MHz IF point)
Audio output power
(at 13.8V DC)
More than 2.0W (10% distortion, 8Ω load)
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Posted by James Spitaels on 5th Dec 2017
I just received this radio a day ago and I am already really happy with it.
Posted by David KW4PD on 29th Nov 2017
The IC7100 is a great do all radio. It does CW, SSB, FM, AM and DStar out of the box from 160m-6m + 2m and 70cm. The built in sound card works great for digital modes. It works great as a base radio but also is compact and portable to use as a mobile, field day, emcomm, or rover. I have used it as an IF radio for transverters on 1.25m and 23cm, giving "all mode" + DStar on the bands. It may not be the perfect radio for one specific application, but it covers a lot of ground. So much so, I just bought my second IC7100 so I can keep one as my base radio and use the second for all the other fun stuff.
I was apprehensive about the touch screen until I used it. It works surprisingly well and makes the menu system easier to work with than a multitude of small buttons for big fingers and old eyes. This is important with the IC7100 because it has so many options and configurations for different uses.
There is some learning curve to getting the configurations setup for different uses but it is worth the effort.
Posted by matthopple@gmail.com on 14th Aug 2017
I have owned two Icom IC-7100s and have loved both of them. The touch screen is very easy to use and makes switching bands a snap! Icom has hit a home run with this rig and the price is the lowest it's ever been. I strongly recommend this unit to anyone who wants to get into DSTAR and wants a great all mode all band unit.
NO4MH
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