IC-7700 update Ver 1.11; Icom have released a new firmware version 1.11 for the IC-7700; Icom Inc. Update 14/09/2009. A description of the changes, download F/W and new User Manual (rev 1EX-2a) appear in the link below – Tks IW0SAF, Moreno for the photo by his Shack!
Icom Major points of the Ver.1.11 update: Improvements in the TX monitor audio level.
[Note] The output of the monitor demod is fed into the main receiver audio amplifier, whose gain is controlled by the AF Gain control. The AF Gain pot is the “master fader”. All Icom transceivers equipped with a monitor circuit are configured in this way……
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IC-E80D Vs IC-E91D Disply and Panel-Key. D-STAR Hot Spot V2.29 is available with latest Node Adapter, PCBs and PICs are available from Satoshi Yasuda 7M3TJZ/AD6GZ . More news: see the info and data with the link below
The IC-E91D and IC-E92D Using a large full dot-matrix LCD! VHF/UHF Dual Band. D-STAR DV mode and 950 bps data capability with the optional UT-121.
Wideband receiver* with V/V, U/U dualwatch capability (*1 Receiver range differs from depending on version)
The IC-E80D Using LCD and keypad backlighting! Switchable VHF/UHF dual bande. Can transmit and receive D-STAR format digital voice and 950 bps data communication, simultaneously….

Radcom June 2009 G3SJX review IC-7600 Measured Performance. Summary available: Close-in IMD, IP3 on 7MHz Band, 2.4kHz Bandwidth, USB mode. Preamp Off. – In the receiver, close-in IMD3 dynamic range, reciprocal mixing noise, MDS (sensitivity), IF filter bandwidth (selectivity) and in-band IMD are important parameters. A summary can be made available in this table IMD3, IP3 report….. Watch the report table, below.
ICOM, has released new IC-7600 User Manual En A-6722H-1EX-1 (auditing) – Last Update 2009/07/23 ……. See the Link below (for download)
ICOM ha rilasciato un nuovo Manuale Utente per l’IC-7600 in Inglese (1Ex-1 auditing) il 23.07.09 – (ci sono integrazioni operative più chiare, con variazioni su molte pagine)…. Più avanti il Link e la tabella con IMD, IP3 in 7MHz con filtro 2,4kHz in USB …. (continua…)

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IC-7700 Firmware update Ver 1.10; Icom have released firmware version 1.10 for the IC-7700 Update 2009/06/08 – A description of the changes and download F/W appear in the link below:
Link to: Icom download the 3-page description of changes including screen shots
Link to: Icom.co.jp Word Support Firmware file download
IC-7700 aggiornamento Firmware Ver 1.10; La Icom ha rilasciato il nuovo aggiornamento per il transceiver IC-7700 in data 08/06/2009. Le istruzioni, le informazioni e il download dei files si scaricano anche accedendo ai link qui sopra.
The firmware version of the IC-7700 can be confirmed during turning power ON • The version appears at the right bottom corner.
[Note] Never cut off power to the transceiver while updating the firmware!
I have a sneaky feeling that interrupting the update process can corrupt the boot-loader (See the Note) For safety’s sake, plug the 7700 into the computer UPS (750 VA) when upgrading (UPS = Uninterruptible Power Supply) However i belive that any thorough design would must have a boot-loader in a protected sector of the flash of course so that it couldn’t be erased under normal software update circumstances.
ICOM issued a clarification stating that the firmware updates are in fact cumulative. When you install 1.10 it include the updated previus features
As recommended by Icom, first save your custom settings to USB memory. Upgrading to F/W version 1.10 results in a *full reset* of the IC-7700
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[Note] Non togliere alimentazione al transceiver durante l’aggiornamento del firmware!
Si dice che potrebbe essere dannosa una interruzione del processo di aggiornamento perchè può corrompere il boot-loader. Quindi, per motivi di sicurezza, durante il processo di aggiornamento con il computer è opportuno alimentare il transceive collegandolo alla rete elettrica tramite un UPS da 750 VA minimo (UPS = Gruppo Statico di Continuità)
Credo tuttavia che qualsiasi progettazione accurata deve avere un boot-loader in un settore separato della flash-memory in uso, in modo che essa non dovrebbe essere cancellata durante le normali fasi di aggiornamento del software.
ICOM ha rilasciato un chiarimento che, gli aggiornamenti del firmware sono in effetti cumulativi. Quando si installa la 1,10 si include gli aggiornamenti rilasciati in precedenza
Come raccomandato dal Icom, prima salvare le impostazioni personalizzate in una memoria USB. L’aggiornamento del F/W versione 1,10 comporta anche il *reset completo* del IC-7700
IW0SAF, Moreno ha fornito la foto del IC-7700 che viene inserita in questo articolo, grazie.
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ARI-RE Perugia Team in the Abruzzo earthquake. The presentation by VA7OJ, Adam at the NSARC North Shore Amateur Radio Club in Vancouver. This Club is seriously involved in emergency and public-service communications in partnership with your regional Emergency Management Office (EMO): North Shore Emergency Management Office. Emergency planning and preparedness for the City and District of North Vancouver and District of West Vancouver. – Thanks to my friend Adam to the interesting realization!
Link to: Download the presentation by VA7OJ’s on the club website (-PDF 3,5MB)
Link to: NSARC North Shore Amateur Radio Club website (>Navigation Menu)
VA7OJ, Adam ha elaborato una bella presentazione delle attività del Team ARI-RE Perugia nell’emergenza terremoto della Provincia de L’Aquila di due mesi fà (April 06, 2009 at 03:32:39 AM local time) - Ringrazio molto il mio amico Adam per l’interessante realizzazione!
La presentazione in formato PDF è stata fatta per il suo Club Radioamatori della Costa Nord di Vancouver, che fa parte della RAC Radio Amateurs of Canada. Il Club NSARC è da tempo attivo per le comunicazioni di pubblico servizio e di emergenza in collaborazione con il loro Centro Operativo Regionale per le Emergenze (COM!): North Shore Emergency Management Office. Una struttura operativa di Protezione Civile per la Città e per i distretti del territorio del Nord e dell’Est Vancouver.
Link to: NSEMO – Direzione Operativa Emergenza Costa Nord Vancouver
Qui segue, invece, una foto di una parte degli operatori ARI-RE Perugia impegnati nel COM 3 e COM 6 per le comunicazioni radio di emergenza. Con il Link qui sotto si potrà visionare la Foto Gallery già pubblicata sul Sito Web della Sezione Ari si Perugia.
Team: I0UZF, I0KWX, I0WYC, IK0MMI, IK0UTM, IK0QJO, SWL ale, IZ0FWD, IZ0GUS, IZ0MTF

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Link to: ARI-RE Perugia Emergency Comunication Photo GALLERY
The quake struck at 0330 (0130 GMT) close to L’Aquila city, 85km (55 miles) north-east of Rome. At least 298 people have been killed and 1,500 injured, in a powerful earthquake that struck central Italy, Italian officials say. 
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Emergency Radio Communications (ERC/ARI-RE) Team volunteers provide emergency communications, primarily through amateur radio, should normal communications systems fail. This may be between emergency sites and the Emergency Operations Centre, in neighbourhoods, schools, ESS Reception Centres and as otherwise necessary.

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IC-7800 Firmware update Ver. 2.20. Icom have released firmware version 2.20 for the IC-7800 Update 2009/05/19 – A description of the changes as well as the new F/W file (ZIP 3.84MB) appear in the link below:
Link to: Icom.co.jp Word Support Firmware Updates.. Download
IC-7800 aggiornamento software Ver. 2.20. La Icom ha rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento del Firmware del transceiver IC-7800 in data 19.05.2009. Le informazioni, il download del file (ZIP da 3.84MB) e le istruzioni si scaricano anche accedendo al link qui sopra.
Maggiori miglioramenti della Ver. 2.20 (ITALIANO)
La Icom ha aggiunto interessanti funzionalità nella gestione delle memorie in TX sia in RTTY che PSK31 con l’utilizzo di 4 tasti nella tastiera esterna. Altrettanto per l’abilitazione di messaggi TX pre memorizzati sia in VOCE memory in SSB che CW memory in cw, con l’utilizzo dei tasti F1 – F4 della tastiera esterna. Consente all’operatore di gestire o no personalizzando limiti di banda predefiniti che sono poi segnalati da un bip audio. Per la sola versione Italiana: la capacità di estensione della banda 40m da 7 a 7.200 MHz.
Major points of the Ver.2.20 update. (ENG)
1. Adds the ability to send TX memory contents, while operating in either the RTTY mode, or the PSK31 mode, pushing one of the 4 keys on an external keypad. (More details of the external keypad are described on page 2-6 of IC-7800 instruction manual.)
2. Adds the ability to send VOICE memory, in the SSB mode, or CW memory keyer contents, in the CW mode, by pushing one of the F1 – F4 keys on an external USB keyboard.
3. Enables the operator to program custom band-edge frequencies. You can also hear a beep when tuning out of, or into the programmed Amateur band. The operator can now limit transmitting outside the programmed frequency band.
4. The transmit capability on the 7MHz band has been extended from 7.0-7.1MHz to 7.0-7.2MHz. The RX frequency range has also been extended. (The modification applies to only Italian version.)
[Note] Please read the info and instructions by official Icom documents! — Attenzione leggere le istruzioni ufficiali della Icom!

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New IC-E80 and ID-E880 V/U Duo Band, enjoy D-STAR®. Are two new entry-level models of D-STAR® that achieves easy setting 144/430 MHz transceiver. See note below “New easy Key Controls” (Due nuovi apparati D-STAR, guarda qui sotto i nuovi tasti di controllo più funzionali!)
Switchable VHF/UHF dual bander:
The ID-880H provides VHF/UFH dual band capabilities (one band at a time) via a simple band switching system.
Price list (up news 03 May, 2009):
Source: Marcucci Spa Official Importer. Prezzi di listino IC-E80 €456,50 + IVA 20% ID-E880 €539,00 +IVA
Price list:
Source: Icom Inc. Jp: ID-80 Yen 52,290; ID-880/D (50W type) Yen 62,790 ( each including jp. tax) – (Price list other models ID-92 Yen 62.790; IC-2820 Yen 94.290 Inc jp. tax!)
Link to: ID-880H VHF and UHF Digital Transceiver data features
Link to: IC-80AD VHF/UHF Dual Band handheld data features
Link to: Download IC-80AD/ID-880H Broshure, English lang (2.08MB pdf)
Link to: Free download CS/880 cloning software from the Icom Inc. Jp
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ID-880H & ID-E880 New easy Key Controls (ID-E880 Nuovi tasti di controllo facilitati)
D.STAR REPEATER. Your KEY [DR-UR]
Push to selects DR mode:
.Rotate [DIAL] selectes access repeater
.DV mode is automatically selected
During DV mode operation, push and hold for 1 sec. to enter your call sign selectio state:
.Rotating [DIAL] selects your call sign
.DV mode is automatically selected
IC-E80 new volume control key and new easy key Controls
[DR-UR] …….. idem ID-E880
New [VOLUME CONTROL KEY]
-Adjust audio volume level
-Enter or send the DTMF code “D”
The IC-E91 IC-E92 function of Tuning control and Volume control can be traded !
[IT]: Le funzioni di controllo in asse Sintonia / Volume sono state così sostituite, evitando così l’impropria variazioni del Volume durante l’azione del Tuning!!
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Download the Broshure English lang. and more info to the Link below!
[IT]: Qesti nuovi modelli “entry-level” per D-STAR®, che consentono una più facile impostazione del transceiver 144/430 (duobanda!)
Sono siglati con IC-E80 & ID-E880 (per CE) e distribuiti in Italia da Marcucci Spa .
Con l’opzione Mic HM-189GPS o con un GPS commerciale da collegare, consente lo scambio di informazioni di posizione come il D-PRS® oltre al DV (digitale) con interessanti improvement operativi sui comandi semplificati.
[News]: Icom Inc.Jp ha rilasciato un software per il PC che permette la scrittura e clonazione dei dati in memoria, compresa l’importazione del “Repeater list” con tutti i dati operativi.
[NB]: Vedere le informazioni Icom CS-80/880 help file! è il Link sopra per il free download)
Link to: Download IC-80AD/ID-880H Broshure, English lang. – (Broshure En 2.08 MB PDF)
[News]: Cloning Software CS-80/880 for the PC – designed by Icom Inc.
This cloning software is designed to perform data setting and cloning for the ID-80 or ID-880 series transceivers. Repeater list importation: Write the data, including repeater information, to the transceiver from the cloning software. [Note]: Please refer to the Icom CS-80/880 help file of the cloning software for help with the function or setting meaning, See the Link above!
[Note]: Either OPC-1529R, OPC-478 or OPC-478UC optional cable is required!
[Note]: More features…. see the official Icom Inc. Broshure and data. – Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Inc. (Japan)

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IC-7600 Review by VA7OJ : Download the fine User Evalutation & Test Report (PDF format) with the Link below or clik on the Banner below -
I could not find any fault with the Transceiver IC-7600. This radio promises to be a worthy replacement for the tried and proven IC-756Pro3! – Many Thanks Adam, by www.radiocronache.com.
Clarification: The test on pag. 8, par. 2) of this report is for Reciprocal Mixing Noise, not IMD dynamic range – Precisazione: La prova a pag. 8, par.2) della relazione riguarda la reciproca miscelazione con il rumore di fase del LO, non sono valori della gamma dinamica IMD.
Questo eccellente rapporto, realizzato da VA7OJ/AB4OJ, Adam, descrive dettagliatamente la valutazione del nuovo IC-7600 S/N #0201203 dal punto di vista dell’utente. Poi sull’Appendice 1) vengono riportati, con molti dettagli tecnici, misure strumentali e diagrammi, molti risultati dei test principali eseguiti sul transceiver nel proprio laboratorio RF. Adam ha potuto utilizzare, per un certo numero di giorni, l’IC-7600 nel suo shack, quindi ha avuto l’opportunità di usare la radio e valutarne le principali caratteristiche compreso il comportamento in aria – Adam ha testato il livello di uscita RX Baseband dalla porta USB utilizzando DM780*, con l’interfaccia di Ham Radio Deluxe (* HRD by HB9DRV), l’IC-7600 ha mostrato subito nel computer l’indicazione “USB Audio Codec” e HRD ha cominciato a lavorare.
Al par. 20) Conclusioni, di questa ampia relazione, Adam scrive: “”Dopo alcuni giorni trascorsi piacevolmente nella “cabina di pilotaggio” dell’IC-7600, sono molto favorevolmente impressionato dalla sua solida e raffinata struttura, dall’attraente e informativo display, dal facile approccio operativo molto intuitivo, dall’impressionante serie di eccellenti funzioni e per le prestazioni in-aria. Questa radio offre la maggior parte delle funzionalità e delle prestazioni dell’IC-7700 però con le dimensioni simili ad un Pro3. L’apparato si pone in una classe di prezzo che è tra il Pro3 e l’IC-7700. Icom com un suo colpo vincente ha abilmente introdotto una nuova interfaccia USB per il computer”" -
In effetti la porta USB è innovativa, non trasporta solo i dati standard CI-V, ma comprende anche i segnali audio TX e RX in “PCM baseband” tra il computer e l’IC-7600. [Nota]: Icom Inc. ha già rilasciato il software USB Drive Vers.1.00, da installare nel computer. Vedi sotto il Link
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Link to: Download the IC-7600 User Evalutatio & Test Report by Adam, VA7OJ
EN: This fine report, by VA7OJ, Adam describes the evaluation of the new IC-7600 S/N #0201203 from a user perspective. Appendix 1 presents results of RF lab test suite performed on the radio, detailed measurements and diagrams. Adam was able to spend a number of days with the IC-7600 in your ham-shack, and thus had the opportunity to exercise the radio’s principal features and evaluate its on-air behavior – Adam thested the RX baseband output levels at the USB port using DM780*, interfacing with Ham Radio Deluxe (*HRD by HB9DRV), the IC-7600 showed up in the computer as “USB Audio Codec”, HRD started working
On this report, par. 20) Conclusion, Adam writes: “”After several days’ worth of “cockpit time” on the IC-7600, Adam .. very favorably impressed by its solid, refined construction, attractive and informative display, easy familiarization experience, smooth operating “feel”, impressive array of features and excellent on-air performance. This radio offers most of the functionality and performance of the IC-7700 in a Pro3-size package, and in a price class between the Pro3 and the IC-7700. Icom have again scored a coup with the straightforward USB computer interface”" -
Indeed the USB port trasports non only CI-V data, but also TX and RX PCM baseband between the IC-7600 and the computer. [Note] Icom Inc. Software USB Drive Vers.1.00 is necessary. Free download Vers.1.00 and read the manual from Icom Inc. official web
Link to: Icom Inc. Jp – USB Driver(Ver.1.00), Driver Utility and manuals.
Link to: Radiolab – An excellent tutorial on reciprocal mixing -
Link to: Download the IC-7600 User Evalutatio & Test Report by Adam, VA7OJ
Appendix 1) summary:
Performance Test on IC-7600 – As performed in Adam Home RF lab, March 17 – 23, 2009 -
Receiver Test: 1) MDS (Minimum Discernible Signal) ATT off, NR off, NB off. Levels in dBm at 3.6 – 14.1 – 50.1 MHz Pream of, 1 and 2, SSB 2.4kHz bw and CW 500Hz bw, 1a): AM Sensityvity (wide 9kHz filter) – 2) Reciprocal Mixing Noise – 3) IF filter shape factor (-6/-60 dB) – 4) SSB filter roll-off in dB and diagram Sharp/Soft – 5) NR noise reduction, measured as SINAD – 6) Manual Notch Filter (MNF) stopband attenuation and banwidth diagram Wide, Mid, Narrow setting – 7) AGC imput response, a) RF burst, b) Test with pulse trains – 8) Noise blanker (NB) impulse response – 9) S-meter tracking & AGC threshold, 9a) attenuator tracking – 10) In-Band IMD test -52 dB! – Follow par. 11) 11a) 11b) 12) for Spectrum Scope Tests and 13) to 22) for Trasmitter Tests.

FTdx-9000 PEP (aka Mark 2)
Updated now 04/02/2009 (02 April, 2009) the idem EDSP Software V.11.50 and new Main CPU firmware V.05.13……(source Vertex Standard USA, Inc.)
PEP Europa.! Yaesu UK Ltd announce that the FTDX9000 PEP Upgrade program: UK and EIRE owners in January 26th 2009. European owners after the UK program has been completed…….. source Yesu Uk Ltd.
Link to: Yesu UK Ltd annunce the PEP program and instructions
PEP Italy! ICAL SpA importatrice ufficiale per l’Italia dei prodotti YAESU/ VERTEX STANDARD annuncia l’inizio del programma di aggiornamento PEP-9000 dedicato ad apparati serie FTDX-9000, in Centri Assistenza Italiani.
Il programma in oggetto sarà disponibile per i soli apparati distribuiti da ICAL S.p.A – Milano…… source Ical Spa It.
Link to: ICAL Spa – Official importer Yaesu V/S for Italy
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FTdx-9000 PEP – HF 50MHz Transceiver (Cosidetta (aka) Versione Mark 2)
A partire dal 20 novembre 2008, la V/S Yasu USA ha rilasciato il programma PEP-9000 per la valorizzazione dei suoi apparati FTdx-9000 series. Il servizio di aggiornamento compresi i racambi, per gli utenti americani, è tutto a spese di Vertex Standard fino al 31 Dic. 2009 – Ciò include un nuovo firmware ed una consistente sostituzione/modifica di molte Boards: CNTL-UNIT, TX-UNIT, DSP-UNIT, SCP-UNIT, RX-1-UNIT, RX-2-UNIT (per i Mod D/MP) ed anche il Power Meter che nel nuovo ha scala W output in log. per migliori indicazioni.
Da fine Gennaio 09 la procedura per la sostituzione delle varie Boards, per implementare il PEP program, inizia anche per gli Utenti Europei nel centro di assistenza costituito presso la Yesu UK Ltd – (non più in Olanda!) (per clienti ICAL Spa Italy vedi Link più sopra)
Yesu scrive su QST: “The Best of the Best Just Got Better” (… Si potrebbe anche dire così: …. Never ending story ??… To be continued ..11.24..29..39..45..50..0513)!
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Dal 1° Gen 2009, Vertex Standard ha introdotto anche il programma PEP-2000 per il Tranceiver FT-2000/2000D, qui si tratta di miglioramenti tramite il solo sviluppo del software per il Main Cpu e per il DSP. Come per il PEP-9000 anche qui gli sviluppatori V/S rilasciano continue versioni per ottenere una stabilizzazione funzionale del transceiver – Sul sito web Yaesu US il Firmware è arrivato a: ..Main Cpu Ver. 0146 EDSP idem Ver. 11.50 del 02/04/2009 (02 April,2009).
( anche qui una Storia infinita?? …. To be continued….11.29..39..45..50..0144..0146)
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Nota 2-it)
Si conferma che questa procedura di aggiornamento con un’altra Ver. CPU 0513 del 02.04.2009 (02 April, 2009) può essere utilizzata alle seguenti condizioni:
• Deve esserci il logo PEP9000 attaccato al di sotto dell’etichetta del Numero di Serie. (Apparati già ristrutturati con le nuove schede o di nuova produzione con Ver.PEP!!)

ENG: After 20 Nov, 2008, Yaesu USA released its PEP-9000 enhance ment program for all FTdx-9000 radios.
This includes new firmware and replacement /modification of many many Boards: CNTL-UNIT, TX-UNIT, DSP-UNIT, SCP-UNIT, RX-1-UNIT, RX-2-UNIT (D/MP version), Power Meters, with new ones that have the log scale on them to permit easier reading between 0 to 100 watts. Vertex Standard will provide all parts and labor for the Enhancements at our expense. The radio updated with PEP9000 already provided many improvements.
The Yaesu writhe an QST: “The Best of the Best Just Got Better” – (..…Never ending story….. To be continued ….. V11.24..11.29..11.39..11.45.. 11.50..0513)!
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From the 1st Jan, 2009 is started the PEP-2000 Version from the FT-2000 /2000D, the whole radio can be redefined only by software!…. Firmware now available on Yesu US website is Main Cpu Ver. 0146 and EDSP idem Ver. 11.50, up: 04/02/09 (02 April, 2009)- (….To be continued….. V11.29.. 39.. 45.. 50..0144..0146!!)
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Link to: FTdx-9000 Update V11.50 – V05.13 Information (04/2/09) PDF
Note 2) - This procedure is only needed under the below conditions:
• Must have the PEP9000 logo sticker on the radio below the serial number label. – While holding the [GEN]+[50]+[ENT] turn the radio ON, the Version is displayed in the 7 digits VFO A for 5 seconds.
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Note 4) - See the V/S Yaesu official documents for more detail instructions!!
IC-7200: Triple conversion superheterodyne system:
Intermediate frequencies 1st: 64.455 MHz, 2nd: 455 kHz, 3rd: 15.625 kHz.
(Clik for inlarge the MainUnit)
IF Filters type: a) DSF753SBF-D64006GQ 64.455 MHz 1st IF 4 Pole Roofing Filter 6kHz-BW 3dB – b) CFWS455HT 2nd IF Ceramic Filter 6 Elements Ladder Type, 6kHz-BW 6dB/ 18kHz-BW 50dB. —- The MAIN UNIT is the core of IC-7200.
Test review Radcom UK IC-7200 by G3SJX -—> Check the Link below
[Note - radiocronache.com®]
The roofing filter and the Ceramic Filter is not a ultimate selectivity on the this tranceiver. The designer uses the DSP process to define the selectivity of the receiver for each supported emission type. The purpose of the 6kHz roofing filter reduces the statistical likelihood that strong undesired signals well outside BPFs, to suppress images produced in the first mixer. The Ceramic Filter on the 2nd IF 455kHz to suppress images produced in the 2nd IF mixer will enter the IF chain and over-range the ADC Codec. As long as the ADC is operating in its linear range, the DSP IF filter will do its job.
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Design and architecture:
The RX signals are passed through one of 9 BPFs on the RF UNIT. The BPF for 50 MHz band contains a separate Pre-amp to make up the loss for high sensitivity on this band. While the Main Pre-amp function is activated, the RX signals from the BPF are applied to the noiseless feedback AMP 2SC5551F. This Pre-amp provides low-noise, high RF gain and good IP characteristic. The amplified or not RX signals are entered to the MAIN UNIT, then applied on the 1st mixer 2SK1740 x4 junction FETs. A quad-structured 1st mixer circuit, provides high enough intercept point. RX signals are mixed with the 1st LO signals from the 1st LO AMP 2SC3357 to be converted into the 64.455 MHz 1st IF signal. The 1st IF signal is filtered by the 6kHz Roofing Filter (FI541 – FL421) to remove the RX frequency signal and 1st LO signals, and amplified by the 1st IF AMP 3SK264. The amplified 1st IF signal is applied to the 2nd duble balanced mixer HSB88WS to converted into the 455 kHz 2nd IF signal.
The 2nd IF signal is filtered by Ceramic Filter CFWS455HT (FI601) and amplified by 3SK264 x2 IF AMP and 2SC4081 BUFF, then applied to the 3rd mixer TS5A2053. – The converted 15.625 kHz 3rd IF signal are entered to the ADSP-BF532SBSTZ400 on the DSP section, passed through the (ADC/DAC) Codec AK4620B. – Digital IF DSP for: Twin PBT, Noise Reduction, Manual Notch, Automatic Notch, NB etc. –[radiocronache.com®]
Link to: Test review Radcom UK Jan. 09 by G3SJX (to-SRSAB.SE) PDF 1.5MB
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DE: IC-7200 moderne technik ZF-DSP. AGC-Schleife. Digitales ZF-Filter. Twin PBT. Digitale Rauschminderung. Der IC-7200 ist ein preisgunstiger, robuster Kurzwellwntransceiver inklusive 6 m im “military look” fur Einsteiger und insbesondere fur den Einsatz unterwegs.