Hi all,
After a few months the IC7700 came out we tested the rig and did get the feeling how it works. I did overthink many times to buy the rig. Hmm lets wait wait wait.. Last week the Arrl test results came out and i did saw the reviews from the rig.. Whoowww that great. Only the K3 is a bit better with specs and also FT-DX9000D. Let wait and see what the Pep upgrade will bring us with new specs. Is it time to test the rig. I guess so. finnaly after 4 months of waiting there he is.. The new IC7700 Just look and see for yourself. Even a Audio recording is made by W8ERN Angelo here a sample of it.
01-10-2008 Update!!!
The Cat interface for the IC7700. I have it working. And the next thing to do is make the connection with microham usb interface. But if you like to connect your IC7700 with any software here how to do it.
1: First thing get a serieel cable
2: Connect to the RS232 port on the back on the radio
3: Make a new connection with Hamradio easy setup and select 7700 icom
4: If you are using other programs. Setup a new connection , 9600 Baud 8 databits parity none and stop bits 2
5: Then select Icom if 7700 if not listed take other and set adres 74h (check others in the setting menu if this isn’t working the CI-V adress can be changed there)
6: Setup is done and it working.. Have fun!!
17-12-2008 Update!!
If you like to use the computer as a interface it is possible. (Rtty Psk CW etc etc)
1: Make a interface or buy one like microham with the wires set up for the transiever.
2: Set in the setup menu Data 1 on Acc only. Check your manual where to find this.
3: Click all ok and leave the menu.
4: Put it on the mode you want and then press data for one second (example lsb-d1)
5: Set your audio output and it must work for 100%
Some comment about the rig Plus and Minus of the IC7700
Plus
- Good Audio performance
- Signal behaviour is perfect good work they have done on the Digital S meter. Very solid
- Audio great feature to be moderated on RX and TX
- Better recieving point then the FT1000D i make some equals and tests.
- Auto notch very good and gets all the grap out
- Digi-sel works great
Minus
- The digtal end of the radio and power supply picks up net spykes.. but with the NB they are almost gone.
- Mic is not included ( brrrrr hihi)
- The audio on the monitor is not the same as on the end of the output. So you have to make some ajustments with another reciever.
**Old info from a few months ago (mei 2008)**
Hi all
Just been serving and saw the reviews from the IC7700. I have been able to play with the radio but didn’t buy it. If you want to see the reviews for yourself just check and see what this rig does. Also the 9000 serie is tested in this review. LINK
Here a few foto’s of the rig.
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