Icom IC-F7610 User Manual

ADVANCED MANUAL

INTRODUCTION

1 ADVANCED CONNECTIONS

2 ADVANCED OPERATIONS

3 ADVANCED SCOPE OPERATION

4 VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS

HF/50 MHz TRANSCEIVER

i7610

Instructions for advanced operations and additional details are described in this manual. See the Basic manual for the basic operations, especially for new users.

5 VOICE TX MEMORY OPERATION

SD CARD/USB FLASH DRIVE (ADVANCED)

7 MEMORY OPERATION

8 SCANS

9 CLOCK AND TIMERS (ADVANCED)

ANTENNA TUNER OPERATION (ADVANCED)

11 OTHER FUNCTIONS

12 MAINTENANCE (ADVANCED)

13 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE

INDEX

1. ADVANCED CONNECTIONS ............................... 1

137 kHz band operation ...................................... 1

Connecting the RC-28 ........................................ 2

Using the RC-28 ............................................... 2

FSK, AFSK, PSK connections ............................ 3

Connecting the AH-740 ....................................... 4

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS .................................. 5

Band Edge Beep ................................................. 5

Entering Band Beep Edges .............................. 5

Adjusting the Drive Gain level ............................. 9

IP Plus function ................................................... 9

Tracking function .............................................. 10

VOX function ......................................................11

Adjusting the VOX function ..............................11

Turning ON the VOX function ..........................11

∂TX function ..................................................... 12

∂TX monitor function ...................................... 12

Operating CW (ADVANCED) ............................ 13

About the CW Reverse mode ......................... 13

Using the Memory Keyer function (KEYER) ... 13

Keyer memory edit menu (EDIT) ................... 14

Contest number menu (001 SET) ................... 15

Keyer set menu (CW-KEY SET) ..................... 16

Operating RTTY (FSK) ..................................... 17

Displaying the RTTY DECODE screen ........... 18

RTTY decoding ............................................... 18

Twin Peak Filter (TPF) .................................... 18

Transmitting an RTTY memory content .......... 19

Setting the RTTY Automatic TX/RX ................ 20

Editing an RTTY memory ................................ 21

Turning ON the RTTY log .............................. 22

Viewing the RTTY log contents ....................... 23

RTTY Decode Log set .................................... 23

Operating PSK .................................................. 25

Displaying the PSK DECODE screen 25

PSK decoding ................................................. 26

AFC/NET function ........................................... 26

Transmitting a PSK memory content 27

Setting the PSK Automatic TX/RX .................. 28

Editing a PSK memory .................................... 29

Turning ON the PSK log ................................ 30

Viewing the PSK log contents ......................... 31

PSK Decode Log set ...................................... 31

FM repeater operation ...................................... 33

Setting the repeater tone frequency 33

Checking the repeater input signal ................. 34

Tone squelch operation ..................................... 35

Data mode (AFSK) operation ........................... 36

Transverter operation ....................................... 36

Transverter setting example ........................... 36

About the 5 MHz frequency band operation ..... 37

3. ADVANCED SCOPE OPERATION ..................... 36

Spectrum Scope screen ................................... 36

Setting the Center mode span ........................ 36

Setting the Fixed mode range ......................... 36

  Directly tuning to a signal ................................ 37

Dual Scope screen ......................................... 37

Sweep speed .................................................. 38

Adjusting the Reference level ......................... 38

SCOPE SET screen ......................................... 39

4. VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS ...................... 42

Recording a QSO audio .................................... 42

Using the [REC] key ....................................... 42

Using the [QUICK] key .................................... 42

Using the MENU screen ................................. 42

Playing back a QSO audio ................................ 43

Playing back a recorded audio on a PC ........... 44

Checking the folder information

and le information ......................................... 45

Deleting les ..................................................... 46

Deleting folders ................................................. 46

RECORDER SET screen ................................. 47

PLAYER SET screen ........................................ 48

INSTANT REPLAY SET screen ........................ 49

Instant Replay function ..................................... 49

Recording the Instant Replay ......................... 49

Playing back the Instant Replay ..................... 49

5. VOICE TX MEMORY OPERATION..................... 50

Recording a Voice TX memory ......................... 50

Recording ....................................................... 50

Playing back ................................................... 50

Entering a Voice TX memory name .................. 51

Transmitting a Voice memory content 52

Transmitting .................................................... 52

Repeatedly transmitting .................................. 53

Adjusting the output level ................................ 53

VOICE TX SET screen ..................................... 54

6. SD CARD/USB FLASH DRIVE (ADVANCED) ... 50

Saving the setting data onto

an SD card or USB ash drive .......................... 55

Loading the saved data les onto

an SD card or USB ash drive .......................... 56

Deleting a data le ............................................ 57

Displaying the SD card or USB ash drive

information ......................................................... 58

About the SD card and USB ash drive’s folders ...59

The SD card folder .......................................... 59

USB ash drive folder ..................................... 59

Table of contents (Continued)

7. MEMORY OPERATION ...................................... 60

Memory channels ............................................. 60

Selecting a Memory channel ............................ 60

Entering memory channel contents .................. 61

Copying the Memory channel contents ............ 62

Copying to the VFO ........................................ 62

Copying to the other Memory channel 62

Entering a memory name ................................. 63

Clearing a memory channel .............................. 64

About the MEMORY screen ............................. 64

Memo Pad ........................................................ 65

Saving the displayed contents

into a Memo Pad ............................................ 65

Calling up the Memo Pads .............................. 65

8. SCANS ................................................................ 66

Scan types ........................................................ 66

Preparation ....................................................... 66

Squelch status ................................................ 66

SCAN screen .................................................... 67

SCAN SET screen ............................................ 67

Programmed scan ............................................ 68

Programmed scan operation .......................... 68

Memory scan .................................................... 69

Memory scan operation .................................. 69

Setting the Select Memory channels 69

Memory scan operation .................................. 70

∂F scan ............................................................ 71

∂F scan operation .......................................... 71

11. OTHER FUNCTIONS ......................................... 78

RF Direct Sampling System .............................. 78

About the RF/SQL Control ................................ 79

About “USB SEND/Keying” ............................... 80

Measuring SWR ................................................ 81

Selecting the Display Type ............................... 82

Selecting the Display Font ................................ 82

Displaying my call sign ..................................... 82

Screen Capture function ................................... 83

Setting the Screen Capture function 83

Capturing a screen ......................................... 83

Viewing a captured screen.............................. 83

REF adjustment ................................................ 84

12. MAINTENANCE ................................................ 85

Cleaning ............................................................ 85

Replacing fuse .................................................. 85

DC power cable fuses ..................................... 85

Circuitry fuse ................................................... 86

Touch screen calibration function ..................... 87

13. UPDATING THE FIRMWARE ........................... 88

General ............................................................. 88

 About updating the rmware ........................... 88

Checking the rmware version ....................... 88

Preparation ..................................................... 89

Unzipping the rmware folder ......................... 89

Updating the rmware ....................................... 90

9. CLOCK AND TIMERS (ADVANCED) ................. 72

NTP function ..................................................... 72

Using the NTP Time Synchronize function ..... 72

Using the NTP function ................................... 72

Setting the Timers ............................................. 73

Setting the Sleep Timer .................................. 73

Setting the Daily Timer .................................... 74

Daily Timer setting items ................................. 75

10. ANTENNA TUNER OPERATION (ADVANCED) ....76

Using the [RX-I/O] in the Dualwatch operation ..........76

Selecting the antenna connector ...................... 77

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1. ADVANCED CONNECTIONS

137 kHz band operation (European version only)

You can also operate between 135.7 kHz to 137.8 kHz in the CW mode. The RF signal from [X-VERTER] is used for this operation.

L The output of [X-VERTER] is –20 dBm so an up to

1 W linear amplier may be required.

LSee the connection illustration to the right.

[X-VERTER]

GND

★1

[SEND]

• Be sure to turn OFF the transceiver and the

amplier when connecting them.

• To enable the [X-VERTER] connector, set the “Transverter Function” item to ON, or connect a DC

» SET > Function > Transverter Function

voltage to [ACC 2 (6: TRV)] (★1).

» SET > Function > Transverter Offset

• Set the offset frequency in the “Transverter Offset”

item to “0.000 MHz” to match the transceiver’s

operating frequency with the transmitting frequency.

• The antenna cannot be selected, and the internal antenna tuner cannot be used while the Transverter function is turned ON.

ANT

GND

Coaxial cable (50 Ω)

TX TX

BPF/

LPF

Amplifier

[RF IN/ OUT]

[SEND]

1. ADVANCED CONNECTIONS

Connecting the RC-28

The optional RC-28 remote encoder can be used as a sub dial.

NOTE:

• See the RC-28’s manual to use the RC-28 with the

RS-BA1 ip remote control software.

• Using the RC-28 with other than the USB cable supplied with the RC-28, or connecting it through a USB hub, is not guaranteed by Icom.

To a USB port

RC-28

D Using the RC-28

[TRANSMIT] LED

Lights while transmitting.

[LINK] LED

Lights while the RC-28 is connected to the transceiver.

Main dial

Changes the Sub band’s operating

frequency (default).

[F-1]/[F-2] LEDs*

[F1] lights when operating the Main band, and [F-2] lights when operating the Sub band.

[F-1]/[F-2] buttons*

Selects the Main band or Sub band to operate with the Main dial.

[TRANSMIT] button

Push to switch between transmit and receive.

* The [F-1] and [F-2] buttons or keys are disabled

when “USB Dial Selectˮ is set to “SUB Only.ˮ

USB cable (supplied with the RC-28)

L Setting the “USB Dial Select” to “MAIN/SUB”

enables you to operate both the Main band and the Sub band, using the RC-28.

» SET > Connectors > USB DIAL >

USB DIAL SELECT

1. ADVANCED CONNECTIONS

FSK, AFSK, PSK connections

The transceiver has a mode keys for RTTY and PSK. You can use a PC and an application software to operate RTTY and PSK using a USB cable. However, if you want to operate AFSK or other digital modes, you can use the ACC socket on the rear panel through an interface unit. See the interface circuit diagram below for details.

Refer to the software application’s instruction manual for setup details.

(Icom does not guarantee performance of the application software, PC, network device or network settings.)

When using the USB port

To a USB port

To the USB port

Type B

Type A

A/B USB cable (user supplied)

TIP:

• If you set the “USB Serial Function” item to “RTTY Decode,” the decoded RTTY signals are output from the USB port.

• Download the USB driver and the installation guide from the Icom website.

http://www.icom.co.jp/world/index.html

(Support > Firmware Updates/Software Downloads > Transceiver)

When using the ACC socket or the microphone connector

Interface circuit example for digital modes (User supplied)

• Connecting to [ACC 1]

２

４

１

８

６

５

３

７

(Rear panel)

• Connecting to [MIC]

D E

Shield cable

D C

ACC: Connect to [C] MIC: Connect to [F]

B A

2 kΩ: 2 kΩ 10 kΩ

2 kΩ: 2 kΩ

★1

CE B

4.7 kΩ

★1

CE B

4.7 kΩ

10 kΩ

(Trimpot)

10 kΩ

(Trimpot)

★2

Shield cable

10 kΩ

Shield cable

D-Sub 25

RTS

GND

TXD

D-Sub 9

Pin 4 Pin 7

Pin 7 Pin 5

Pin 2 Pin 3

Connect to LINE IN or MIC IN

No connection

Connect to SP OUT

No connection

Connect to COM port

(Front panel)

NOTE: You cannot operate FSK RTTY when you connect the circuit to the microphone connector.

★1: NPN transistor

(2SC1815)

LSee pages 13-2 to 13-3 in the Basic Manual for details on the ACC 1 socket and MIC connectors.

★2: Switching diode

(1S1588)

Shield cable

The sections shown in short dashes are required only when Baudot RTTY is used in the FSK (RTTY) mode. (Not required for other digital modes such as SSTV or PSK)

1. ADVANCED CONNECTIONS

Connecting the AH-740

The optional AH-740 covers the 2.5 to 30 MHz range with a supplied whip antenna. Or when using with the optional NVIS kit, it covers the 2.2 to 30 MHz range. L See the AH-740 instruction manual for installation

and connection details.

[TUNER]

The coaxial cable is supplied with the AH-740. The OPC-2321 Control cable is an option.

GND

[ANT 1]

OPC-2321

Coaxial cable and control cable connections

Rubber vulcanizing tape, then electrical tape.

OPC-2321

Coaxial cable

AH-740

GND

About the ground strap connection

Ground strap

Vehicle chassis or body

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

Band Edge Beep

You will hear a Band Edge Beep and a border of short dashes) will be displayed when

you tune into or out of an amateur band’s frequency

range.

(“TX” with

D Entering Band Beep Edges

When the “Band Edge Beep” item is set to “ON (User)” or “ON (User) & TX Limit,” you can enter a total of 30 band beep edge frequencies.

NOTE:

• Initially, all band edges are entered. Therefore, you

must rst edit or delete them to enter a new band

edge.

• You cannot enter an overlapped frequency or a frequency that is out of the preset transmit frequency band.

1. Open the “Band Edge Beep” screen. » SET > Function > Band Edge Beep

2. Select “ON (User)” or “ON (User) & TX Limit.”

L If you select “ON (User) & TX Limit,” you can limit

transmission to within the entered frequency range.

L You can change the Band Edge Beep settings in

the following menu.

» SET > Function > Band Edge Beep

Editing a Band Edge

You can edit a band edge that is entered as a default, or when entering a new band edge.

1. On the FUNCTION set screen, select “User Band Edge.”

2. Touch the band edge you want to edit.

(Example: 7: 14.000.000 – 14.350.000 MHz)

3. Edit the lower band edge frequency.

(Example: 14.1)

3. Select “User Band Edge.”

• The “User Band Edge” screen is displayed.

Entry examples

• 14.025 MHz: [1], [4], [•], [0], [2], [5], [ENT]

• 18.0725 MHz: [1], [8], [•], [0], [7], [2], [5], [ENT]

• 730 kHz: [0], [•], [7], [3], [ENT]

• 5.100 MHz: [5], [•], [1], [ENT]

• 7.000 MHz: [7], [ENT]

• Changing from 21.280 MHz to 21.245 MHz:

[•], [2], [4], [5], [ENT]

4. Touch [ENT] to save the edited lower band edge frequency.

(Continued on the next page)

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

MAIN DIAL

MULTI

Band Edge Beep (continued)

Editing a Band Edge (Continued)

5. Edit the upper band edge frequency. (Example: 14.25)

6. Touch [ENT] to save the edited upper band edge frequency.

L The edited band edge is saved and returns to the

previous screen.

Inserting a Band Edge

After you edit the preset band edges, follow the steps below to insert a band edge.

1. Display the “User Band Edge” screen.

2. Touch the band edge you want to insert a new band edge above for 1 second.

(Example: 1: 3.500.000–3.999.999 MHz)

L The new band edge will be inserted above the

selected band edge.

3. Touch “Insert.”

TIP:

• You can also edit the frequency by rotating or

• Each band edge must be higher in frequency than the ones above it. If you try to enter a lower frequency than the edge above, the lower frequency edge will be cleared when you push [ENT].

4. Enter the lower and upper band edge frequency. (Example: 18.000.000 – 19.999.999 MHz)

L See Editing a Band Edge on the previous page for

details on entering the band edge frequencies.

5. Touch [ENT] to save the entered band edge frequencies.

• The entered band edge is saved and returns to the previous screen.

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

Band Edge Beep (continued)

Entering a new Band Edge

After you edit (or delete) the preset band edges, you can enter a new band edge.

1. Open the “User Band Edge” screen.

2. Select a blank band. (Example: 9)

3. Enter the lower and upper band edge frequency. (Example: 51.150.000 – 51.750.000 MHz)

L See Editing a Band Edge on page 5 for details on

entering the band edge frequencies.

4. Touch [ENT] to save the entered band edge frequencies.

• The entered band edge is saved and returns to the previous screen.

Deleting a Band Edge

You can delete band edges doing the following steps.

1. On the FUNCTION set screen, select “User Band Edge.”

2. Touch the band edge you want to delete for 1 second.

(Example: 1: 1.800.000 – 1.999.999 MHz)

3. Touch “ D e l e te.”

• The selected band edge is deleted and returns to the previous screen.

1.800.000 – 1.999.999 MHz is deleted.

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

Band Edge Beep (continued)

Resetting all band edges to presets

The steps below will reset all the band edges to their initial settings. All entered settings will be deleted.

1. Display the “User Band Edge” screen.

2. Touch any band edge for 1 second.

3. Touch “Default.”

• Displays “Reset All Edges?”

4. Touch [YES].

• All the band edges will be reset to the initial settings.

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

QUICK

TRANSMIT

MULTI

TRANSMIT

Adjusting the Drive Gain level

Adjust the transmitter level at the driver stage. This reduces distortion in the transmitting signal.

L This function can be used in all modes, except in

the SSB with the Speech Compressor OFF.

1. Touch the meter to display the ALC meter.

ALC meter

2. Push

3. Touch “Drive Gain.”

IP Plus function

The IP Plus function improves the Intermodulation Distortion (IMD) quality by optimizing the direct sampling system performance.

This function optimizes the Analog/Digital Converter (ADC) against distortion when you receive a strong input signal. It also improves the Third-order Intercept Point (IP3) while minimizing the reduction of the receiver sensitivity.

Touch [IP+] on the side menu to turn the IP Plus function ON or OFF.

ON: Prioritizes the IP quality. OFF: Prioritizes the receive sensitivity.

4. Hold down [PTT] (or push

• The TX/RX indicator lights red and is displayed.

5. Rotate

L Adjust until the meter reading swings between 30

to 50% of the ALC scale, when speaking into the microphone at your normal voice level or keying a CW key.

to adjust the Drive Gain level.

6. Release [PTT] (or push

• Returns to receive.

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

MAIN/SUB

MAIN DIAL

MAIN/SUB

Tracking function

While in the Dualwatch operation, and when different antennas are set to the Main and Sub bands, using this function enables you to hear which antenna has better reception.

1. Push

to display the MENU screen.

2. Touch [TRACKING] for 1 second to turn ON the Tracking function.

• The MAIN/SUB indicator blinks in blue.

3. Push

to select the operating band

(Example: Main band).

• The MENU screen is closed.

L The Sub band’s operating frequency and mode are

synchronized with the Main band’s.

L When using the RC-28, if the offset frequency is

set between the Main band and the Sub band, the frequency changes with the offset amount when rotating

4. Hold down

for 1 second to turn OFF the

Tracking function.

The Tracking function will be canceled when:

• Starting a scan.

• Changing the operating band, or directly entering the operating frequency on the Sub band.

• Changing from the Memory mode and the VFO mode, vice versa, and so on.

TIP: Setting the “MAIN/SUB Tacking [MAIN/SUB] Switch” item to ON enables you to turn ON the Tracking function by holding down

for 1

second.

» SET > Function >

MAIN/SUB Tracking [MAIN/SUB] Switch

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

MULTI

VOX function

Mode: SSB, AM and FM

The VOX (Voice-Operated Transmission) function switches between transmit and receive with your voice. This function enables hands-free operation.

D Adjusting the VOX function

Before using the VOX function, adjust the following items.

• VOX GAIN

• ANTI VOX

• DELAY

• VOICE DELAY

1. Touch [VOX] for 1 second.

• Opens the VOX menu.

VOX GAIN (Default: 50%)

Adjust the transmit/receive switching threshold level to between 0% and 100% for VOX operation. Higher values make the VOX function more sensitive to your voice.

ANTI VOX (Default: 50%)

Adjust the ANTI VOX level to between 0% and 100% to prevent unwanted VOX activation from the speaker or other sounds. Higher values make the VOX function less sensitive.

2. Touch the adjusting item. (Example: ANTI VOX)

3. Rotate

L Adjust to the point where the transceiver does not

switch to transmit due to the sound from the speaker or other devices.

L Touching VOICE DELAY selects “SHORT,” “MID,”

“LONG” or “OFF.”

to adjust the selected item.

DELAY (Default: 0.2s)

Adjust the DELAY to between 0 and 2.0 seconds, for a convenient interval for normal pauses in speech before returning to receive.

VOICE DELAY (Default: OFF)

Set the VOICE DELAY to prevent picking up your voice when switching to transmit. Select “SHORT,” “MID,” “LONG” or OFF.

D Turning ON the VOX function

1. Set the operating mode to SSB, AM or FM.

2. Touch [VOX] to turn ON the VOX function.

• “VOX” is displayed while the VOX function is ON.

Displayed

L Touching [VOX] again turns OFF the VOX function.

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

RIT/

CLEAR

XFC

∂TX function

The ∂TX function shifts the transmit frequency up to ±9.99 kHz without shifting the receive frequency.

1. Push

• The ∂TX function turns ON.

LPushing L While using the Fine Tuning function (See Basic

manual section 3), the ∂TX frequency is displayed in 4 digits, instead of 3.

2. Rotate

turns the ∂TX function ON or OFF.

∂TX frequency

to set the ∂TX frequency to

match the receiving station’s frequency.

Set the ∂TX frequency.

D ∂TX monitor function

When the ∂TX function is ON, you can directly monitor the operating frequency by holding down

While holding down

L While monitoring, the TX/RX indicator lights green

and the Noise Reduction, Notch Filter and Twin PBT settings are cleared.

L To reset the ∂TX frequency to “0.00,” hold down

for 1 second.

L You can add the frequency shift to the operating

frequency by holding down

for 1 second.

3. To turn OFF the ∂TX function, push

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

TRANSMIT

Operating CW (ADVANCED)

D About the CW Reverse mode

The CW-R (CW Reverse) mode reverses the receive Beat Frequency Oscillator (BFO) to receive CW signals. Use this when interfering signals are near the desired signal and you want to use the CW-R to reduce interference.

CW mode (LSB side) CW-R mode (USB side)

BFO BFO

Interference Desired

signal

TIP: Reversing the carrier point

The carrier point of the CW mode is LSB by default. You can change it to USB on the FUNCTION screen.

» SET > Function > CW Normal Side

L When this setting is set to “USB,” the CW and CW-R

modes are reversed.

Interference Desired

signal

D Using the Memory Keyer function (KEYER)

You can send preset characters using the Memory Keyer function.

Sending

1. Display the KEYER SEND screen.

» KEYER

L The [KEYER] key is displayed only in the CW mode.

2. Push

• The TX/RX indicator lights red.

L If you want to automatically switch between transmit

and receive, turn ON the Break-in function (See Basic manual section 4).

3. Touch a Memory Keyer key between [M1] and [M8]. (Example: [M1])

• The touched Memory Keyer is sent.

Sending contents

The KEYER SEND screen while sending. (Example: sending M1)

4. To stop sending, touch the Memory Keyer key again. L The Memory contents will be repeatedly sent,

according to the setting in "Keyer Repeat Time."

Repeat icon

The KEYER SEND screen while repeatedly sending. (Example: sending M1)

Key Action

Touch Sends the Memory keyer contents

is displayed and repeatedly

sends the Memory keyer contents.

L You can change the repeat interval

setting in “Keyer Repeat Time” in the CW-KEY SET menu. (

Basic manual section 4

See Basic

)

M1 ~ M8

–1

001

EDIT/SET

Touch for 1 second

Reduces the contest number counter by 1 (001).

L You can change or reset the number in “Present

Number” in the KEYER 001 menu. (

manual section 4

Touch to display the EDIT/SET screen.

See

)

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

Operating CW (ADVANCED) (Continued)

Count up trigger

The count up trigger enables the serial number to be automatically increased after each complete serial number exchange is sent. (Default: M2)

Count up trigger icon

L is displayed on the Memory keyer set to the count up

trigger.

L You can change the count up trigger setting in the

KEYER 001 menu.

(See Basic manual section 4)

Present number counter

Preset Memory keyer contents

Memory keyer

M1 CQ TEST CQ TEST DE ICOM ICOM TEST M2 UR 5NN 001 BK M3 CFM TU M4 QRZ?

L “001” is the CW contest number.

If you want to set the Count up trigger to different keyer, select other keyer in “Keyer memory edit menu (EDIT)”

(See Basic manual section 4).

Using a USB keyboard or external keypad

You can send the preset contents without opening the KEYER screen. See Basic manual section 13

Contents

D Keyer memory edit menu (EDIT)

Edit the Memory keyer contents in the EDIT menu.

L You can use up to a total of 8 Memory keyers (M1 to M8),

and you can enter up to 70 characters in each memory.

Editing

(Example: Entering “QSL TU DE JA3YUA TEST” to M3)

1. Display the KEYER MEMORY screen in the CW mode.

» KEYER > EDIT/SET > EDIT

2. Touch “CFM TU” for 1 second.

3. Touch “Edit.”

4. Touch [CLR] on the Keyer Memory keyboard until the preset contents are cleared.

(Continued on the next page)

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

EXIT

Operating CW (ADVANCED) (Continued)

D Keyer memory edit menu (EDIT) (Continued)

5. Enter “QSL TU DE JA3YUA TEST,” and then touch [ENT] to save.

D Contest number menu (001 SET)

You can set the number style, count up trigger and preset number.

Setting

1. Display the KEYER 001 menu in the CW mode. » KEYER > EDIT/SET > 001 SET

2. Select the setting item.

(Example: Number Style)

3. Select the setting option.

6. To close the KEYER MEMORY screen, push several times.

Selectable characters

Alphabets ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

Symbols / ? ^ . , @ *

Numbers 1234567890

About the symbols

• Enter “^” to send a string of characters with no intercharacter space. Put “^” before a text string such as ^AR, and the string “ar” is sent with no space.

• Enter “*” (asterisk) to insert the CW contest number. The number automatically advances by 1. You can use this for only 1 Memory keyer at a time. “*” is used in Memory keyer M2 by default.

• Returns to the KEYER 001 menu.

4. To close the “Number Style” screen, push several times.

Number Style (Default: Normal)

Set the numbering system used for contest (serial) numbers— normal or short morse numbers.

• Select Normal, 190→ANO, 190→ANT, 90→NO or 90→NT.

Count Up Trigger (Default: M2)

Select which of the 8 memories will contain the contest serial number exchange.

• Select between M1 ~ M8.

Present Number (Default: 001)

Set the current number for the Count Up Trigger.

• Set to between 001 ~ 9999.

TIP: How to reset to the default setting

Touching the item or its option for 1 second displays the Quick menu, and then touch “Default” to reset to the default setting.

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

EXIT

AF RF/SQL

Operating CW (ADVANCED) (Continued)

D Keyer set menu (CW-KEY SET)

In this menu, you can set the memory keyer repeat

time, dash weight, paddle specications, key type,

and so on.

Setting example

1. Display the CW-KEY SET menu in the CW mode.

» KEYER > EDIT/SET > CW-KEY SET

2. Select the setting item. (Example: Side Tone Level)

Dot/Dash Ratio (Default: 1:1:3.0)

Set the dot/dash ratio.

• Set to between 1:1:2.8 ~ 1:1:4.5 in 0.1 steps.

Keying weight example: Morse code “K”

DashDashDot

11 3

Default: 1:1:3

112.8〜4.5

Setting range 1:1:2.8 to 1:1:4.5

3. Adjust the Side Tone Level. (Example: 80%)

4. To close the CW-KEY SET screen, push several times.

Side Tone Level (Default: 50%)

Adjust the CW side tone output level.

• Adjust to between 0 ~ 100%.

Side Tone Level Limit (Default: ON)

Turn the CW side tone level limit ON or OFF. This disables the CW side tone when you rotate

(inner) above the side tone level.

Keyer Repeat time (Default: 2sec)

Set the time between Memory keyer transmissions.

• Set to between 1 ~ 60 seconds.

L After transmitting a Memory keyer, the transmission is

repeated after the set time period.

is displayed even between transmissions.

Setting range

Space

Rise Time (Default: 4ms)

Set the rise time of the transmitted CW envelope.

• Set to 2, 4, 6 or 8 milliseconds.

Key action

TX output power

Rise time

Set TX output power

Time

Paddle Polarity (Default: Normal)

Set the paddle dot-dash polarity to Normal or Reverse.

• Normal: Right = dash, Left = dot

• Reverse: Right = dot, Left = dash

Key Type (Default: ELEC-KEY)

Set the key type for the [KEY] connector on the front panel.

• Set to Straight, Bug or Paddle.

MIC Up/Down Keyer (Default: OFF)

Set the microphone [UP]/[DN] keys to use as a CW key.

• ON: Use the [UP]/[DN] keys as a CW key.

• OFF: Do not use the [UP]/[DN] keys as a CW key.

LThe [UP]/[DN] keys do not work as a “squeeze key.” L When “ON” is selected, you cannot change the frequency

and the Memory channels using the [UP]/[DN] keys.

TIP: How to reset to the default setting

Touching the item or its option for 1 second displays the Quick menu, and then touch “Default” to reset to the default setting.

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

HOLD

MAIN DIAL

Operating RTTY (FSK)

The IC-7610 has a built-in RTTY decoder and encoder. Using a USB keyboard and the contents set in the RTTY TX memory, you can do basic RTTY operations without using an external device or software.

L If you are using PSK software, refer to the software manual.

RTTY DECODE screen <MENU1>

RTTY DECODE screen <MENU2>

Key Action

Selects the Function menus.

Turns the Hold function ON or OFF.

HOLD/

CLR

Touch

Touch 1 sec.

• “

” is displayed, and the

RTTY DECODE screen stops.

Clears the displayed characters.

• While the Hold function is ON, this clears the characters and cancels the Hold function.

TX MEM

Opens the RTTY MEMORY screen.

Opens the THRESHOLD screen. You can adjust the threshold level.

ADJ

• Checking the RTTY DECODE, rotate to adjust the threshold level to

where the characters are not displayed by noise.

Resets the Threshold level to the

DEF

Touch 1 sec.

default. L The [DEF] key is displayed

when after touching [ADJ].

MAIN/SUB

Changes between the Main or Sub band RTTY DECODE screen.

EXPAND Selects the Expanded or Normal screen.

Displays the RTTY DECODE LOG screen.

LOG

• Starts/Stops logging, selects the le

type or the time stamp.

LOG

VIEW

SET

Displays the RTTY DECODE LOG VIEW screen.

• You can check the saved RTTY log les.

Displays the RTTY DECODE SET screen.

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

APF/TPF

MAIN DIAL

BFOBFO

Operating RTTY (FSK) (Continued)

D Displaying the RTTY DECODE screen

With the built-in demodulator and decoder, received RTTY signals are displayed on the RTTY DECODE screen. L The decode screen for the PSK mode differs

slightly from that of the RTTY mode.

» DECODE

RTTY DECODE screen

Decoded characters

Transmitting

Transmitting contents (Example: RT1)

Selected band (MAIN)

RTTY memory title

NOTE: “ ” appears next to the transmitting status indicator on the RTTY DECODE screen while buffering. If this appears, stop typing for a while and try transmitting again.

FFT scope

Tuning indicator

Waterfall display

D RTTY decoding

Rotate

InformationL

• Aim for a symmetrical wave form, and be sure the peak points align with the mark (2125 Hz) and shift (170 Hz) frequency lines in the FFT scope.

• Tune to where both “◄” and “►” are displayed in the tuning indicator.

• The S-meter displays the received signal strength, when a signal is received.

• If you are receiving an RTTY signal but cannot decode correctly, try in the RTTY-R (reverse) mode.

RTTY mode Normal RTTY-R mode

170 Hz 2125 Hz 170 Hz2125 Hz

Space

Mark

( Displayed

frequency)

TIP: If you cannot receive, change the settings for “RTTY Mark Frequency” and “RTTY Shift Width.”

SET > Function > RTTY Mark Frequency

» SET > Function > RTTY Shift Width

to tune a signal.

Space

( Displayed

frequency)

Mark

D Twin Peak Filter (TPF)

The Twin Peak Filter (TPF) changes the audio frequency response by boosting the mark and space frequencies for better reception of RTTY signals, or for decoding the AF output signal on a PC.

In the RTTY mode, push

• The TPF function is turned ON, and the indicator on the key lights.

L Pushing

or OFF.

turns the Twin Peak Filter function ON

NOTE: When you are using the Twin Peak Filter, the received audio output may increase. This is not a malfunction.

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

EXIT

Operating RTTY (FSK) (Continued)

D Transmitting an RTTY memory content

You can transmit the preset characters on the RTTY MEMORY screen.

L You can edit the characters by touching [EDIT] on the

RTTY MEMORY screen.

1. Display the RTTY DECODE screen in the RTTY mode.

» DECODE

L The PSK mode screen differs slightly from the

RTTY mode.

2. Touch [TX MEM].

Memory

RT1 MYCALLx2

RT2 MYCALLx3

RT3 QSLUR599

RT4 DE+UR599

RT5 73 GL SK

RT6 CQ CQ CQ

RT7 RIG&ANT

RT8 EQUIP.

Title Preset characters by default

↵ DE ICOM ICOM K ↵

↵ DE ICOM ICOM ICOM K ↵

↵ QSL UR 599–599 BK ↵

↵ QSL DE ICOM ICOM UR 599- 599 BK ↵

↵ 73 GL SK ↵

↵ CQ CQ CQ DE ICOM ICOM ICOM K ↵

↵ MY TRANSCEIVER IS IC

& ANTENNA IS A 3–ELEMENT TRIBAND YAGI. ↵

↵ MY RTTY EQUIPMENT IS INTERNAL FSK UNIT & DEMODULATOR OF THE IC-7610. ↵

7610

3. Touch an RTTY memory between [RT1] and [RT8] to transmit.

(Example: RT1)

Lights red

Transmitting contents are displayed.

• The TX status indicator lights red and the Po meter swings.

L To cancel the transmission and to return to the RTTY

DECODE screen, push

LAfter transmitting, automatically returns to receive.

When a keyboard is connected:

• You can transmit the preset contents in the RTTY memory (RT1 ~ RT8) by pushing [F1] ~ [F8] on the USB keyboard. After transmitting the contents, you can directly enter an RTTY message on the keyboard, and then push [F12] to transmit. To return to receive, push [F12] again.

• If the Auto TX/RX function is set to “OFF” or “AUTO RX” (p. 20), you can display the preset contents on the RTTY DECODE screen, and then transmit it by pushing [F12] on the keyboard.

• You can transmit the preset contents in the RTTY memory (RT1 ~ RT8) from an external device by setting the “External Keypad,” and then connecting an external keypad to [MIC] or [EXT KEYPAD] on the IC-7610.

» SET > Connectors > External Keypad

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

EXIT

Operating RTTY (FSK) (Continued)

D Setting the RTTY Automatic TX/RX

You can set to automatically transmit the RTTY memory contents, or to automatically return to receive after transmitting each memory (RT1 ~ RT8).

Selection

OFF

AUTO TX/RX

AUTO TX

AUTO RX

The selected memory contents are displayed on the RTTY DECODE screen. Push [F12] on the keyboard to transmit the selected memory, and push [F12] again to return to receive.

Automatically transmits the selected memory and returns to receive.

Automatically transmits the selected memory, and then returns to receive by pushing [F12] on the keyboard.

The selected memory contents are displayed on the RTTY DECODE screen. Push [F12] on the keyboard to transmit the selected memory, and then it automatically returns to receive after transmission.

Action

1. Display the RTTY DECODE screen.

» DECODE

L The PSK mode screen slightly differs from the

RTTY mode.

5. Touch to select an option. (Example: AUTO TX)

2. Touch [TX MEM].

3. Touch [EDIT ] .

4. Touch the setting memory’s option.

(Example: RT1’s AUTO TX/RX)

6. To exit the RTTY DECODE screen, push several times.

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

QUICK

EXIT

Operating RTTY (FSK) (Continued)

D Editing an RTTY memory

You can edit the characters in the RTTY memories. You can save and transmit 8 RTTY memories for often-used RTTY messages. Each RTTY memory can contain up to 70 characters.

1. Display the RTTY MEMORY editing screen. » DECODE > TX MEM > EDIT

2. Touch the memory to edit the content.

(Example: RT2)

4. Enter the new characters, and then touch [ENT] to save.

L You can also push

, and then touch

“Edit Memory Content.”

3. To clear a character, touch [←] or [→] to move the cursor, then touch [CLR].

5. To exit the RTTY DECODE screen, push several times.

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

EXIT

Operating RTTY (FSK) (Continued)

D Turning ON the RTTY log

Turn ON the RTTY log to save your TX and RX RTTY operating record onto an SD card. L You can select the data format type in the “Log Set”

item on the RTTY DECODE LOG screen.

LThe log is saved even while “HOLD” is ON.

1. Display the RTTY DECODE LOG screen.

» DECODE > <MENU1> > LOG

2. Touch “Decode Log.”

Log Set > File Type (Default: Text)

Set the le type to save a log onto an SD card to

“Text” or “HTML.”

L You cannot change the le type while logging.

TIP: How to reset to the default setting

Touching the item or its option for 1 second displays the Quick menu, and then touch “Default” to reset to the default setting.

3. Select “ON.”

4. Push

• “●” is displayed on the RTTY DECODE screen while the RTTY log is ON.

5. To turn OFF the RTTY log, select “OFF” in step 3.

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

EXIT

Operating RTTY (FSK) (Continued)

D Viewing the RTTY log contents

You can view the saved RTTY log contents.

1. Insert the SD card that the RTTY log is saved.

2. Display the RTTY DECODE LOG VIEW screen.

» DECODE > <MENU1> > LOG VIEW

3. Touch the log file to view.

L The le with “●” is logging. You cannot view this log’s

contents.

4. To exit the RTTY DECODE LOG VIEW screen, push

several times.

D RTTY Decode Log set

This mode is for the log le type, time stamp setting,

and other RTTY settings.

1. Display the RTTY DECODE SET screen.

» DECODE > <MENU1> > SET

2. Select an item to set. (Example: FFT Scope Averaging)

3. Select a setting option. (Example: 2)

L See the next page for details on the setting

items and their options.

Checking the le information and deleting a le

1. Touch the log file that you want to view or delete for 1 second.

2. Select an item from “File Information,” “Delete” and “Delete All.”

• File Information: Displays the le name, size and logged date.

• Delete: Deletes the selected log le.

• Delete All: Deletes all log les.

4. To exit the RTTY DECODE SET screen, push several times.

TIP: How to reset to the default setting

Touching the item or its option for 1 second displays the Quick menu, and then touch “Default” to reset to the default setting.

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

MULTI

Operating RTTY (FSK) (Continued)

D RTTY Decode log set (Continued)

FFT Scope Averaging (Default: OFF)

Set the FFT scope waveform averaging function to between 2 and 4, or to OFF.

L Use the default or a smaller FFT scope waveform

number for tuning.

FFT Scope Waveform Color

(Default: R: 51, G: 153, B: 255)

Set the color of the FFT scope waveform.

L Touch and select the R (Red), G (Green) or B (Blue)

scale, and then rotate between 0 and 255.

LThe color is displayed in the box above the RGB scale.

to adjust the ratio to

Decode USOS (Default: ON)

Turn the letter code decoding capability ON or OFF after receiving a “space.”

LUSOS stands for UnShift On Space function.

• ON: Decodes as a letter code.

• OFF: Decodes as a character code.

Decode New Line Code (Default: CR, LF, CR+LF)

Select the internal RTTY decoder new line code.

L CR stands for Carriage Return, and LF stands for Line

Feed.

• CR,LF,CR+LF: Makes a new line with any codes.

• CR+LF: Makes a new line with only CR+LF code.

Diddle (Default: BLANK)

Select the diddle status code. While transmitting in the RTTY mode, the selected code is transmitted when there is no code to transmit.

• OFF: Turns OFF the Diddle function.

• BLANK: Transmits blank codes.

• LTRS: Transmits letter codes.

Time Stamp (Default: ON)

Select whether or not display the time stamp (date, transmission time and reception time) on the RTTY DECODE screen and add it in the log.

• OFF: Does not display or add the time stamp.

• ON: Displays and adds the time stamp in the log.

Time Stamp (Time) (Default: Local)

Select whether or not to display the log on the RTTY DECODE screen and to save it, with the local time or with the UTC time when “Time Stamp” is ON.

• Local: Displays and saves in the local time.

• UTC: Displays and saves in the UTC.

Time Stamp (Frequency) (Default: ON)

Select whether or not to display the frequency information on the RTTY DECODE screen and to save it as a log when “Time Stamp” is ON.

• OFF: Does not display or save as a log.

• ON: Displays and saves as a log.

Font Color (Receive) (Default: R: 128, G: 255, B: 128) Font Color (Transmit) (Default: R: 255, G: 106, B: 106) Font Color (Time Stamp) (Default: R: 0, G: 155, B: 189) Font Color (TX Buffer) (Default: R: 255, G: 255, B: 255)

Set the text font color for receive, transmit and time stamp characters.

L Touch and select the R (Red), G (Green) or B (Blue)

scale, and then rotate between 0 and 255.

LThe color is displayed in the box above the RGB scale.

to adjust the ratio to

TX USOS (Default: ON)

Explicitly inserts the FIGS character, even though it is not required by the receiving station.

• ON: Inserts FIGS

• OFF: Does not insert FIGS

Auto CR+LF by TX (Default: ON)

Selects whether or not to automatically send a new line code (CR+LF) when transmitting.

• ON: Transmits a CR+LF code.

• OFF: Does not transmit the CR+LF code.

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

HOLD

Tuned BPSK signal

BPSK/QPSK idle signal Unmodulated signal

Tuned QPSK signal

MAIN DIAL

Operating PSK

A PSK encoder/decoder is built into the IC-7610. You can connect a USB keyboard to the transceiver and operate PSK without a PC. If you would rather use your PSK software, refer to its manual.

PSK DECODE screen (MENU1)

PSK DECODE screen (MENU2)

Function Action

HOLD/

CLR

Selects the Function menus.

Turns the Hold function ON or OFF.

Touch

Touch 1 sec.

• “

Clears the displayed characters.

” is displayed and the

current screen freezes..

D Displaying the PSK DECODE screen

With the built-in demodulator and decoder, received PSK signals are displayed on the PSK DECODE screen. L The decode screen for the PSK mode slightly

differs from that of the RTTY mode.

» DECODE

PSK DECODE screen

Decoded characters

B/QPSK mode

Transmitting

Transmitting contents (Example: PT1)

Selected band (MAIN)

Vector tuning

indicator

AFC/NET

PSK memory title

NOTE: “ ” appears next to the transmitting status indicator on the PSK DECODE screen while buffering. If this appears, stop typing for a while and try transmitting again.

FFT scope

BPSK 31/36

Waterfall display

Touch

AFC/NET

Touch 1 sec.

TX MEM Displays the PSK MEMORY screen.

ADJ Enters the threshold level adjustment mode.

DEF

MAIN/

SUB

B/QPSK

31/63

LOG

VIEW

SET Displays the PSK DECODE SET screen.

Touch 1 sec

Toggles between the Main and Sub bands.

Toggles between the BPSK and QPSK modes.

Toggles between the BPSK31 and BPSK63 modes.

Displays the PSK DECODE LOG set screen.

• Starts/Stops saving a log le, or sets the le

Displays the PSK DECODE LOG VIEW screen.

• You can view the saved log contents.

Toggles between (AFC:ON),

(AFC/NET: ON) or OFF.

Adds the offset frequency to the operating frequency.

Sets the threshold levels to their defaults. L This key is displayed after

touching [ADJ].

type.

Vector tuning indicator

The Vector tuning indicator is displayed when tuning PSK signals by rotating

Indication example

2. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

MAIN DIAL

Operating PSK (Continued)

D PSK decoding

You can ne tune the PSK signal using the Vector

tuning indicator and waterfall display.

• When a PSK signal is received, the vertical line appears on the waterfall display.

• Tune the vertical line to the center of the waterfall display.

• The signal is properly tuned when the radiated lines in the vector tuning indicator narrow, as shown on the previous page.

L If the two or more signals are in the band, slowly

rotate 1500 Hz tone.

L You can change the PSK tone frequency for

receiving, in the following item.

» SET > Function > PSK Tone Frequency

to tune the displayed signal to the

D AFC/NET function

The IC-7610 has an AFC (Auto Frequency Control) function which automatically tunes the PSK signal. It also has a NET function that transmits the PSK signal tuned using the AFC function.

1. Display the PSK DECODE screen.

» DECODE

2. Touch [AFC/NET].

• Touching this key toggles between (AFC:ON), (AFC/NET: ON) or OFF (no icon).

• While the offset between the operating frequency and

the PSK signal is displayed, touching [AFC/NET] for 1 second adds the offset frequency to the operating frequency.

About the QPSK mode operation

The QPSK (Quadrature Phase Shift Keying) mode has error correction capability to provide better decoding than the BPSK mode in marginal conditions. However, more accurate tuning is required, due to the tight phase margin of QPSK.

L If the received signal is not properly demodulated,

try selecting the PSK-R mode.

• In the QPSK mode, the phase shift direction must be the same on both the transmit and receive sides.

• To receive the reverse direction signal, select the PSK-R mode to match the phase shift direction to the transmit side.

AFC, NET icons Frequency offset

(Example: 15 Hz)

NOTE:

• The AFC function may not tune the signal properly

when a weak PSK signal is received.

• The AFC tuning range is set to ±15 Hz by default.

You can select set to ±8 Hz in the following item.

» DECODE > <MENU2> > SET >

AFC Range

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