The IC-7600 at Tokyo Hamfair 2008

by Adam Farson, VA7OJ/AB4OJ

IC-7600 at Tokyo HamFair 2008. Photo: M. Myoga, JS1LQI.

Once again, we are honored and excited to present a new Icom HF/6m transceiver.

The above photo illustrates the IC-7600 as presented at Tokyo HamFair 2008. The IC-7600 is a 100W-class HF/6m HF transceiver, utilizing Icom's well-known and proven IF-DSP architecture and feature set. Note the large TFT display screen. More information will be provided here as it becomes available.

IC-7600 rear panel. Photo: N. Oba, JA7UDE.

In the photo below, it will be noted that the elimination of the moving-coil meter has freed up sufficient front-panel space to accommodate the IC-7600's larger TFT display.

IC-7600 and IC-756Pro3 front panels compared. Photo: L. Gentili, IØGEJ.

Salient Points:

• 13.8V, 100W-class HF/6m transceiver

• 4-pin DC power connector on rear panel

• 3 roofing filters (Performance in DW reduced due to roofing filter width)

• Dual Watch

• +30 dBm IP3

• Single USB port on front (USB thumb drive/keyboard, TBD)

• Single USB port on rear (Rig Control)

• RTTY/PSK31 Encode/decode

• APF/TBF (Twin Bandpass Filter for Digital)

• Separate RX-OUT and RX-IN antenna ports

• allowing connection of external preselectors, multicouplers etc.

• Transverter port

• Audio controls similar to IC-7700

• TBW

• TX/RX audio controls

• Spectrum Scope features identical to IC-7700

• AM/CW auto tune

• Items not fitted:

• Digi-Sel

Links:

Yahoo! IC-7600 Group

Tokyo Hamfair 2008

JA7UDE's Tokyo Hamfair 2008 Page - including the IC-7600

Text copyright © 2008 A. Farson VA7OJ/AB4OJ. Image copyright rests with respective authors. All rights reserved.

Last updated: 09/01/2008