The IC-9100 at Tokyo HamFair 2009/2010 and Dayton 2010

by Adam Farson, VA7OJ/AB4OJ

Photo contributors as noted.

IC-9100 front view (click for larger image). Photo: N. Oba JA7UDE.

 

IC-9100 rear view. Photo: N. Oba JA7UDE.

 

Another IC-9100 front view (click for larger image). Photo: Darren Storer G7LWT.

 

Another IC-9100 rear view. Photo: Darren Storer G7LWT.

 

Another IC-9100 rear view. Photo: Darren Storer G7LWT.

 

The IC-9100 in the Marcucci booth at Pescara Expo 2009. Photo: Lidio Gentili IØGEJ.

 

The IC-9100 at Tokyo HamFair 2010. Photo: N. Oba JA7UDE.

We are honored to announce the new IC-9100, which is being unveiled at Tokyo HamFair 2009 ( August 22-23, 2009). Here are some salient points:

• HF(100W), 50 MHz (100W), 144 MHz (100W), 430/440 MHz (75W), 1.2 GHz with optional UX-9100 module (10W).

• Dual-conversion receiver with I/Q image-reject mixer.

• IF-DSP (32-bit operation and 24-bit ADC).

• Two separate receive chains (MAIN and SUB), each with its own baseband output.

• Simultaneous dual receive (HF/50 MHz + 144 MHz, or 144 + 430 MHz).

• Satellite mode.

• Built-in ATU (HF/50 MHz).

• +13.8V DC primary power.

• Integral RTTY demodulator and decoder.

• GPS position-reporting functions (if UT-121 D-STAR module fitted).

• Rear-panel USB "B" port supporting CI-V and TX/RX baseband, for direct computer interfacing.

 1.2 GHz, D-STAR and  roofing filter modules. Photo: JA7UDE.

IC-9100 options:

• The optional UX-9100 1.2 GHz module can be installed in the radio (concept similar to IC-910).

• The DV (digital voice) mode is supported by a UT-121 D-STAR module in the IC-9100 (standard in the Japan version, optional in other versions.)

• Optional 6 kHz (FL-430) and 3 kHz (FL-431) roofing filter modules can be installed for HF/50 MHz. The default 1st IF filter is 15 kHz wide.

1.2 GHz, D-STAR and  roofing filter modules. (Images courtesy Icom Inc.)

D-Star operation:

• DV mode supported on 28, 50, 144, 430/440 and 1.2 GHz bands.

• DV only; no 128 kB/s data.

And now...

Watch this page for updated IC-9100 information.

Links:

Icom Japan IC-9100 Press Release (2010-08-17)

Icom America IC-9100 Page

Download IC-9100 pre-release brochure

Download IC-9100 Dayton 2010 brochure

Download IC-9100 final brochure (in Japanese)

http://bwt.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2009-08-20

IC-9100 Yahoo! Group

Copyright © 2009-2010 A. Farson VA7OJ/AB4OJ.  All rights reserved. Images contributors as noted.

Last updated: 08/31/2010