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Icom i9100 Instruction Manual

Manual is about: HF/VHF/UHF TRANSCEIVER

Summary of i9100

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    Hf/vhf/uhf transceiver i9100 instruction manual.

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    I foreword thank you for making the ic-9100 your radio of choice. We hope you agree with icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” many hours of research and devel- opment went into the design of your ic-9100. Features ❍ the ic-9100 fully covers hf to 1200 mhz* 1 multi- band in one transceiver ❍ inde...

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    Precautions r danger high rf voltage! Never attach an antenna or internal antenna connector during transmission. This may result in an electrical shock or burn. R warning! Never operate the transceiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels. Hearing experts advise against co...

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    Iii d about the d-star system in the original d-star (digital smart technologies for amateur radio) plan, jarl envisioned a system of repeaters grouped together into zones. A zone would be a group of up to 4 repeaters, linked by 10 ghz “backbone” microwave link repeaters. Each individual repeater wo...

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    Iv 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 area 1 zone a repeater 1 area 2 repeater 2 area 3 repeater 3 area 4 repeater 4 zone b area 7 repeater 6 area 6 repeater 7 area 8 repeater 8 area 5 repeater 5 internet internet (gateway) (gateway) area: the area is the communication range that ...

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    V table of contents foreword .............................................................. I important ............................................................... I explicit definitions ............................................ I supplied accessories....................................... I ...

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    Table of contents vi 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ electronic keyer functions ............................... 50 d memory keyer menu construction ............... 50 d memory keyer send menu........................... 51 d editing a memory keyer ................................

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    Vii table of contents ■ calling a specific station ................................ 103 d confirming the setting ............................... 105 d settings for “ur” and “r2,” depending on the communication form .................................. 105 ■ simplex operation using the vfo ...............

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    Viii 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 table of contents 12 satellite operation ......................... 153–157 ■ satellite communications outline ................... 153 ■ satellite notes ................................................ 153 ■ selecting the satellite mode ........

  • Page 10: Panel Description

    1 1 panel description q power switch [power] (p. 31) ➥ push to turn on the transceiver power. • first, confirm the dc power source is turned on. ➥ hold down for 1 second to turn off the power. W transmit switch [transmit] (p. 46) push to select transmit or receive. • while transmitting, the main ban...

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    2 1 panel description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 o main band rf gain control/ squelch control [rf/sql] (outer control; p. 44) rotate to adjust the rf gain and squelch threshold level for the main band. The squelch removes noise output to the speaker when no signal is recei...

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    !3 menu switch [menu] (p. 19) ➥ push to change the set of functions assigned to switches ([f-1] to [f-5]). • toggles the function display menu between m1 (menu 1), m2 (menu 2), m3 (menu 3), d1 and d2. ➥ hold down for 1 second to enter the set mode. Push to return to the previous screen display. !4 n...

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    @2 electronic cw keyer speed control [key speed] (p. 49) (mode: cw) rotate to adjust the keying speed of the internal electronic cw keyer to between 6 wpm (minimum) and 48 wpm (maximum). Fast slow @3 preamp•attenuator switch [p.Amp•att] preamp switch operation (p. 71) (frequency band: hf/50 mhz) ➥ p...

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    @9 mode switches push to select your desired operating mode. (p. 43) • the built-in speech synthesizer announces the selected mode when the “speech [mode] sw” item is set to “on” in the set mode. (p. 164) [ssb] (p. 47) ➥ push to alternately select the usb or lsb modes. • “usb” or “lsb” appears. ➥ in...

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    #2 vfo select switch [a/b] (pp. 32, 34) ➥ push to select either vfo a or vfo b. ➥ hold down for 1 second to equalize the undis- played vfo settings to that of the displayed vfo. #3 split switch [split] (p. 82) ➥ push to turn the split function on or off. • “split” appears when the split function is ...

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    #8 vfo/memory switch [vfo/memo] ➥ push to switch between the vfo and memory modes. (pp. 34, 139) ➥ hold down for 1 second to copy the memory con- tents to the displayed vfo on the main band. (p. 142) #9 memo pad-write switch [mp-w] (p. 144) push to write the displayed data into a memo pad. • the 5 m...

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    $4 pbt clear switch [pbt-clr] (p. 75) (mode: ssb/cw/rtty/am) ➥ push to display the filter passband width and shifting value for 1 second on the function dis- play. ➥ hold down for 1 second to reset the pbt set- tings. $5 passband tuning controls [twin-pbt] (p. 75) (mode: ssb/cw/rtty/am) adjusts the ...

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    %1 main dial (pp. 37, 161) rotate to change the displayed frequency, select the set mode settings, etc. When the sub band setting mode is on, rotat- ing [main dial] changes the sub band fre- quency. (p. 33) %2 clear switch [clear] (pp. 69, 81) hold down for 1 second* to clear the rit/ ∂ tx shift fre...

  • Page 19: Rear Panel

    10 1 panel description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ rear panel q antenna connector 1 [ant1] w antenna connector 2 [ant2] (pp. 24, 25, 158) connect a 50 ø antenna with a pl-259 plug con- nector for the hf/50 mhz frequency band. When using an optional ah-4 hf /50 mh z auto -...

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    O ground terminal [gnd] (p. 22) connect this terminal to a ground to prevent electri- cal shocks, tvi, bci and other problems. !0 tuner control socket [tuner] (p. 29) connect the control cable from an optional ah-4 hf/ 50 mh z automatic antenna tuner . !1 data1 jack [data1] (pp. 26, 168) ➥ connect a...

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    12 1 panel description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 !8 usb (universal serial bus) port [usb] using a usb cable, connect a pc to do the follow- ing: - input modulation (p. 167) - remotely control the transceiver using ci-v com- mands (p. 183) - send the received audio to the ...

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    13 1 panel description ■ rear panel (continued) d acc socket information • acc socket acc pin no. Name description specifications 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 9 10 11 12 13 rear panel view color refers to the cable strands of the supplied cable. Q brown w red e orange r yellow t green y blue u purple i o !0 !1 !...

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    14 1 panel description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d data2 socket information data2 pin no. Name description specifications q w e r t y rear panel view 1 data in input terminal for data transmit. ( 1200 bps: afsk/ 9600 bps: g3ruh, gmsk) input level (1200 bps) input level (9...

  • Page 24: Lcd Display

    ■ lcd display !2 !0 q t w q r w e y y o o !1 u i !0 u i 15 1 panel description q frequency readouts displays the operating frequency. • when the quick tuning icon “ z ” is displayed, the fre- quency changes in pre-set khz or 1 mhz quick tuning steps. (p. 38) • when the quick tuning icon “ z ” is not...

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    16 1 panel description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 !5 !3 !4 !5 @0 !6 !8 !9 !4 !3 !7 !3 tone squelch icons (mode: fm) ➥ “t” appears when the repeater tone function is on. (p. 65) ➥ “tsql” appears when the tone squelch function is on. (p. 62) ➥ “dtcs” appears when the dtcs co...

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    17 1 panel description ■ lcd display (continued) @2 @1 @3 @4 @6 @5 @7 #1 @4 @3 @2 @9 @8 #0 @1 split icon (p. 82) appears when the split function is turned on. @2 dsp filter icon (p. 73) displays the selected if filter. @3 agc icons (p. 72) displays the selected agc time constant. • “ ” for agc fast;...

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    18 1 panel description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 #4 #5 #5 #3 #2 $1 #8 #7 #6 $0 #9 #3#2 #4 #7 #6 $1 #8 #9 #2 noise reduction icon (p. 77) appears when the noise reduction function is turned on. #3 noise blanker icon (p. 76) appears when the noise blanker function is turned...

  • Page 28: Function Display

    19 1 panel description ■ function display push [menu] to toggle the function display menu. • the set of functions assigned to the function switches change according to the selected menu and operat- ing mode. • in the dv mode, m3 ( menu 3) display can be selected after selecting menu 2. • in the dr m...

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    20 1 panel description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d function keys on m1 (menu 1) display agc key [agc](f-1) (p. 72) ➥ push to select the time constant of the agc circuit. ➥ hold down for 1 second to display the “agc” screen. Duplex key [dup](f-2) (p. 65) ➥ push to select t...

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    21 1 panel description ■ function display (continued) d function keys on m3 (menu 3) display (mode: dv) call sign key [cs](f-1) (p. 85) push to display the “cs” screen. • the current call sign for dv operation appears. Call record key [cd](f-2) (p. 95) push to display the “cd” screen. • the call rec...

  • Page 31: Installation and Connections

    2 22 installation and connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ selecting a location select a location for the transceiver that allows ade- quate air circulation, free from extreme heat, cold, or vibrations, and away from tv sets, tv antenna ele- ments, radios and other ele...

  • Page 32: Antenna Connection

    23 2 installation and connections pl-259 connector installation example type-n connector installation example slide the coupling ring down. Strip the cable jacket and tin the shield. Slide the connector body on and solder it. Screw the coupling ring onto the connec- tor body. Strip the cable as show...

  • Page 33: Required Connections

    24 2 installation and connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ required connections d rear panel + _ dc power supply (p. 27) [144mhz ant] (p. 158) [430mhz ant] (p. 158) ps-126 use the heaviest possible gauge wire or strap and make the connection as short as possible. Groun...

  • Page 34: Advanced Connections

    D rear panel 25 2 installation and connections ■ advanced connections d front panel headphones mic the afsk modulation signal can also be input to [mic]. (p. 171) ah-4 (option) (p. 29) ah-2b (option) or long wire with preamp (p. 71) (144 mhz and 430 mhz) 144 mhz : ag-25 (option) 430 mhz : ag-35 (opt...

  • Page 35: External Keypad Connections

    26 2 installation and connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ external keypad connections to pin e to pin y 1.5 k ø ±5% 1.5 k ø ±5% 2.2 k ø ±5% 4.7 k ø ±5% s1 (m1) s2 (m2) s3 (m3) s4 (m4) external keypad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (front view) [mic] external keypad connect an extern...

  • Page 36: Power Supply Connections

    ■ power supply connections when operating the transceiver with ac power, use a power supply with 13.8 v dc output and a capacity of at least 24 amperes. Refer to the diagrams below. Caution: before connecting the dc power cable, check the following important items. Make sure: • the [power] switch is...

  • Page 37: Linear Amplifier Connections

    28 2 installation and connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ linear amplifier connections d connecting the ic-pw1/pw1euro exciter 1 1&2 remote control cable (supplied with the ic-pw1/pw1euro) acc cable (supplied with the ic-pw1/pw1euro) to an antenna [acc1] [remote] [ant...

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    29 2 installation and connections ■ linear amplifier connections (continued) d connecting a non-icom linear amplifier r warning! • set the transceiver output power and linear amplifier alc output level after referring to the linear amplifier in - struction manual. • the alc input level must be in th...

  • Page 39: Microphones

    30 2 installation and connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ microphone connector information (front panel view) y gnd (ptt ground) t ptt r main band’s squelch switch q microphone input w +8 v dc output e frequency up/down i main band’s af output (varies with [af]) gnd (...

  • Page 40: Before First Applying Power

    [rf/sql] : 12 o’clock [mic gain] : 12 o’clock [nr] : max. Ccw [cw pitch] : 12 o’clock [notch] : 12 o’clock [rf power] : max. Cw [key speed] : 10–12 o’clock [af] : max. Ccw ■ before first applying power before turning on your transceiver for the first time, make sure all connections required for your...

  • Page 41: Main and Sub Bands

    32 3 basic operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ main and sub bands the ic-9100 can operate on the hf/50 mhz, 144 mhz, 430 mhz and 1200 mhz* frequency bands. These fre- quency bands can be assigned to the main and s...

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    33 3 basic operation d the sub dial function the [sub dial] control’s tuning band and frequency steps differ, depending on the combination of the sub dial function and sub band setting mode, and the sta- tus of the quick tuning function. ➥ push [sub dial] to turn the sub dial function on or off. • “...

  • Page 43: Vfo Description

    34 3 basic operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ vfo description the ic-9100 has two vfos; “a” and “b,” for each main and sub bands, and are convenient for quickly select- ing two frequencies , or split frequency operation. You can use either vfo to call up a frequency an...

  • Page 44: Selecting A Frequency Band

    35 3 basic operation band register 1 register 2 register 3 1.8 mhz* 1 1.900000 mhz cw 1.910000 mhz cw 1.915000 mhz cw 3.5 mhz* 1 3.550000 mhz lsb 3.560000 mhz lsb 3.580000 mhz lsb 7 mhz 7.050000 mhz lsb 7.060000 mhz lsb 7.020000 mhz cw 10 mhz* 1 10.120000 mhz cw 10.130000 mhz cw 10.140000 mhz cw 14 ...

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    36 3 basic operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 (frequency band: hf/50 mhz) q hold down [band](main/sub) for 1 second one or more times until a hf/50 mhz frequency band is displayed. W push a band key ([1.8 1] to [50 0] or [gene •]). • the previously selected frequency and...

  • Page 46: Frequency Setting

    37 3 basic operation ■ frequency setting you can select the transceiver’s frequency by using [main dial], or you can enter it using the keypad. D tuning with [main dial] q select the desired frequency band. • hold down [band](main/sub) for 1 second one or more times until the desired frequency band ...

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    38 3 basic operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d quick tuning function the operating frequency can be changed in ‘khz’ or ‘mhz’ steps for quick tuning. Select the desired tuning step in each operating fre- quency band and mode. Q push [ts] to select the ‘khz’ or ‘mhz’ qui...

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    39 3 basic operation ■ frequency setting (continued) d selecting 1 hz step you can change the frequency in 1 hz steps for fine tuning. Q push [ts] to turn off the quick tuning function. W hold down [ts] for 1 second to turn the 1 hz tuning step on or off. Note: • when rit and/or ∂ tx are used, they ...

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    40 3 basic operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d about the 5 mhz frequency band operation (only usa version) operation on the 5 mhz band is allowed on 5 discrete frequencies and must adhere to the following: • the usb mode • maximum of 50 watts erp (effective radiated pow...

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    41 3 basic operation ■ frequency setting (continued) d band edge warning beep you can hear a beep tone when you tune into or out of an amateur band’s frequency range. A regular beep sounds when you tune into a range, and an lower tone error beep sounds when you tune out of a range. Q hold down [menu...

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    42 3 basic operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d programming the user band edge when “on (user)” or “on (user) & tx” is selected in the “band edge beep” item, the “user band edge” itemappears in the set mode. A total of 30 band edge frequencies can be pro- grammed in the ...

  • Page 52: Operating Mode Selection

    43 3 basic operation ■ operating mode selection the usable operating modes in the ic-9100 are listed to the right. You can select the desired operating mode by push - ing the mode switch. See the diagram to the right for the order of selection. You can mute the microphone signals when the data mode ...

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    ■ squelch and receive (rf) sensitivity adjusts the rf gain and squelch threshold level. The squelch removes noise output to the speaker when no signal is received (closed squelch). • the squelch is particularly effective for am and fm, but can also be used in other modes. • the 12 to 1 o’clock posit...

  • Page 54: Volume Setting

    45 3 basic operation ■ volume setting ➥ rotate the [af] control clockwise to increase the audio output level, counterclockwise to decrease it. Increases decreases ■ voice synthesizer operation the ic-9100 has a built-in voice synthesizer to an- nounce the operating frequency, mode and s-meter level ...

  • Page 55: Basic Transmit Operation

    ■ basic transmit operation before transmitting, monitor the operating fre - quency to make sure transmitting won’t cause interference to other stations on the same fre - quency. It’s good amateur practice to listen first, and then, even if nothing is heard, ask “is the fre - quency in use?” once or ...

  • Page 56: Receive And Transmit

    4 47 receive and transmit ■ operating ssb q select the desired frequency band. (p. 35) w push [ssb] to select the lsb or usb mode. • when operating above 10 mhz, usb is selected first; when operating below 10 mhz, lsb is selected first. • after usb or lsb is selected, hold down [ssb] for 1 second to...

  • Page 57: Operating Cw

    48 4 receive and transmit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ operating cw q select the desired frequency band. (p. 35) w push [cw/rtty] to select cw. • after the cw mode is selected, hold down [cw/rtty] for 1 second to toggle between cw and cw-r modes, if necessary. E rotate [ma...

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    49 4 receive and transmit bfo cw-r mode (usb side) bfo desired signal cw mode (lsb side) interference desired signal interference ■ operating cw (continued) d about the cw reverse mode the cw reverse mode receives signals with a reverse side cw carrier point similar to voice lsb and usb modes. Use w...

  • Page 59: Electronic Keyer Functions

    50 4 receive and transmit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ electronic keyer functions you can access a number of convenient functions of the built-in electronic keyer in the memory keyer menu. Q in the cw mode, push [menu] to display the “m1” screen (menu 1). W push [key](f-4)...

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    51 4 receive and transmit ■ electronic keyer functions (continued) d memory keyer send menu pre-set characters can be sent using the keyer send menu. Contents of the memory keyer are set in the edit menu. • transmitting q in the cw mode, push [menu] to display the “m1” screen (menu 1). W push [key](...

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    52 4 receive and transmit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d editing a memory keyer the contents of the memory keyer memories can be set using the memory keyer edit menu. The memory keyer can memorize and re-transmit 4 cw key codes for often-used cw sentences, contest numbers or...

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    53 4 receive and transmit ■ electronic keyer functions (continued) d contest number set mode this mode is used to set the contest number, count up trigger and present number. • setting contents q in the cw mode, push [menu] to display the “m1” screen (menu 1). W push [key](f-4) to display the “key” ...

  • Page 63

    54 4 receive and transmit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d keyer set mode this set mode is used to set the cw sidetone, mem- ory keyer repeat time, dash weight, paddle specifica- tions, keyer type, etc. • setting contents q in the cw mode, push [menu] to display the “m1” scree...

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    55 4 receive and transmit ■ electronic keyer functions d keyer set mode (continued) paddle polarity 7. (default: normal) set the paddle polarity. • normal or reverse polarity can be selected. Keyer type 8. (default: elec-key) select the keyer type for [elec-key] connector on the front panel. • strai...

  • Page 65: Operating Rtty (Fsk)

    56 4 receive and transmit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ operating rtty (fsk) when using your rtty terminal or tnc, consult the manual that comes with the equipment. Q select the desired frequency band. (p. 35) w push [cw/rtty] once or twice to select the rtty mode. • after ...

  • Page 66: Rtty Functions

    57 4 receive and transmit ■ rtty functions the rtty menu has a number of convenient functions for rtty operation. Q push [cw/rtty] once or twice to select the rtty mode. • after the rtty mode is selected, hold down [cw/rtty] for 1 second to toggle between normal and reverse modes, if needed. W push ...

  • Page 67

    58 4 receive and transmit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d about rtty reverse mode received characters are occasionally garbled when the mark and space signals are reversed. This rever- sal can be caused by incorrect tnc connections, set- ting or commands. To receive reversed ...

  • Page 68

    59 4 receive and transmit ■ rtty functions (continued) d rtty decoder the transceiver has an rtty decoder for baudot (mark freq.: 2125 hz, shift freq.: 170 hz, 45 bps). An external terminal unit (tu) or terminal node con- nector (tnc) is not necessary for receiving a baudot signal. Q in the rtty mod...

  • Page 69

    60 4 receive and transmit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d rtty set mode the rtty set mode is used to set the mark and shift frequencies, keying type, decode usos function, rtty decoder new line code and the number of de - code screen display lines. • setting contents q in the...

  • Page 70: Operating Am/fm

    61 4 receive and transmit ■ operating am/fm q select the desired frequency band. (p. 35) w push [am/fm] to select the am or fm mode. • after am or fm is selected, hold down [am/fm] for 1 second to select the data mode, if needed. E rotate [main dial] to tune a desired signal. • the s-meter displays ...

  • Page 71: Tone Squelch Operation

    62 4 receive and transmit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ tone squelch operation the tone squelch opens only when you receive a sig- nal containing a matching subaudible tone. You can silently wait for calls from others using the same tone. Q push [am/fm] once or twice to sel...

  • Page 72: Dtcs Operation

    63 4 receive and transmit ■ dtcs operation the dtcs function is another method of communica- tions using selective calling. Only received signals hav- ing a matching 3-digit code will open the squelch. Q push [am/fm] once or twice to select the fm mode. W push [menu] to display the “m1” screen (menu...

  • Page 73

    64 4 receive and transmit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 to search for a repeater’s sub-audible tone frequency, a tone scan is available. By monitoring a repeater signal with a tone squelch or dtcs, you can determine the tone frequency neces- sary to open the repeater or the s...

  • Page 74: Repeater Operation

    65 4 receive and transmit ■ repeater operation a repeater receives transmitted signals and re-trans- mits them on a different frequency. When using a re- peater, the transmit frequency is shifted from the re- ceive frequency by a frequency offset. A repeater can be accessed using the duplex opera- t...

  • Page 75

    66 4 receive and transmit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d one-touch repeater function this function allows you to set the repeater operation by holding down one switch. First, set the frequency offset as well as the repeater access tone frequency (p. 163). Q select the desire...

  • Page 76

    67 4 receive and transmit repeater operation (continued) d setting the auto repeater ranges (u.S.A. And korea versions only) the transceiver has three auto repeater ranges that can be used for each frequency band. And you can set the desired auto repeater ranges by programming the lower and higher e...

  • Page 77

    68 4 receive and transmit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d turning on the auto repeater function (u.S.A. And korea versions only) when the operating frequency falls within the repeater output frequency range, the auto repeater function automatically sets the repeater settings ...

  • Page 78: Functions For Receive

    5 69 functions for receive ■ afc operation (mode: fm/dv) afc stands for automatic frequency control. The afc function tunes the displayed frequency automatically when an off-center frequency is received. Q push [am/fm] or [dv•dr] once or twice to select the fm or dv mode. W push [menu] to display th...

  • Page 79: Simple Band Scope

    70 5 functions for receive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ simple band scope the band scope function allows you to visually check the location and strength of signals around a specified frequency. The ic-9100’s band scope function can be used in any operating mode and any fre...

  • Page 80: Preamplifier

    71 5 functions for receive ■ preamplifier the preamplifier amplifies weak signals in the receiver front end, to improve the s/n ratio and sensitivity. Turn this function on when receiving weak signals. The ag-25, ag-35 or ag-1200* 1 preamplifier unit is required for 144, 430 or 1200 mhz* 2 frequency...

  • Page 81: Agc Function

    72 5 functions for receive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ agc function the agc (auto gain control) controls receiver gain to produce a constant audio output level, even when the received signal strength varies greatly. The transceiver has 3 pre-set agc time constants: fast, ...

  • Page 82: If Filter Selection

    73 5 functions for receive ■ if filter selection the transceiver has 3 passband width if filters for each mode. The filter selection is automatically memorized in each mode. The pbt shift frequencies are automatically memo- rized in each filter. D if filter selection q select the desired mode. W pus...

  • Page 83

    74 5 functions for receive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d 1st if filter selection (mode: ssb/cw/rtty/am) the ic-9100 has a 15 khz filter passband width at the 1st if frequency. The 1st if filters reduce interference from strong nearby signals. If the optional fl-430 1 st if ...

  • Page 84: Twin Pbt Operation

    75 5 functions for receive ■ twin pbt operation (mode: ssb/cw/rtty/am) to reject interference, pbt (passband tuning) elec- tronically narrows the if passband width by shifting the if frequency slightly outside of the if filter passband. The ic-9100 uses dsp for the pbt function. Moving both [twin-pb...

  • Page 85: Noise Blanker

    76 5 functions for receive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ noise blanker (mode: ssb/cw/rtty/am) the noise blanker eliminates pulse-type noise such as noise from car ignitions. ➥ push [nb] to turn the noise blanker function on or off. • “nb” is displayed when the noise blanker...

  • Page 86: Noise Reduction

    77 5 functions for receive ■ noise reduction the noise reduction function reduces random noise components and enhances audio signals which are buried in noise. The received signals are converted to digital signals and then the audio signals are sepa- rated from the noise. Q push [nr] to turn on the ...

  • Page 87: Functions For Transmit

    6 78 functions for transmit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ vox function (mode: ssb/am/fm/dv) the vox (voice-operated transmission) function switches the transceiver between transmit and receive with your voice. This function provides hands-free op- eration. D using the vox f...

  • Page 88: Break-In Function

    79 6 functions for transmit ■ break-in function (mode: cw) the break-in function is used in the cw mode to auto- matically toggle the transceiver between transmit and receive when keying. The ic-9100 is capable of full break-in or semi break-in. D semi break-in operation during semi break-in operati...

  • Page 89: Speech Compressor

    80 6 functions for transmit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ speech compressor (mode: ssb) the speech compressor function increases average rf output power, improving signal strength and read- ability. Q push [ssb] to select the usb or lsb mode. W adjust the [mic gain] control...

  • Page 90: Tx Function

    81 6 functions for transmit ■ ∂ tx function the ∂ tx function shifts the transmit frequency up to ±9.99 khz in 10 hz steps* without changing the re- ceive frequency. * the [rit/ ∂ tx] control tunes in 1 hz steps when the operating frequency readout is set to the 1 hz step readout. However, the 1 hz ...

  • Page 91: Split Frequency Operation

    82 6 functions for transmit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ split frequency operation split frequency operation allows you to transmit and receive on two different frequencies. Split frequency operation is performed using frequencies in vfo a and vfo b. • the split frequency ...

  • Page 92: Quick Split Function

    83 6 functions for transmit ■ quick split function when you hold down [split] for 1 second, the split frequency operation is turned on. The undisplayed vfo is automatically changed according to the plus/ minus frequency shift programmed in the set mode. Or the vfos are equalized when 0 khz (default ...

  • Page 93: Measuring Swr

    84 6 functions for transmit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ measuring swr (band: hf/50/144/430 mhz) the ic-9100 has a built-in circuit for measuring an- tenna swr— no external equipment or special adjust- ments are necessary. The ic-9100 can measure swr two ways— spot mea- su...

  • Page 94: Dv Mode Programming

    7 85 dv mode programming the optional ut-121 is required for dv mode opera- tion. ■ call sign programming four types of call signs are used; “my” (your own call sign) “ur” (destination call sign, whether it is an indi- vidual or a repeater.) “r1” (your access/area repeater call sign) and “r2” (a des...

  • Page 95

    86 7 dv mode programming 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d “ur” (destination call sign) programming a destination call sign must be programmed to a spe- cific individual station or a repeater, for both digital voice and low-speed data communications. Q push [dv • dr] to select ...

  • Page 96

    87 7 dv mode programming the access/area and link/gateway repeater call signs must be programmed in “r1” and “r2.” other repeater call signs can be stored in the “rp-l” screen (repeater list) (p. 88). Q push [dv • dr] to select the dv mode. W push [menu] one or more times to display the “m3” screen ...

  • Page 97: Repeater List

    88 7 dv mode programming 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ repeater list you can store repeater information for quick and simple communication in up to 500 repeater memory chan- nels (repeater list) in up to 10 groups. Programming the repeater list is required for dr mode opera...

  • Page 98: Repeater List Programming

    89 7 dv mode programming ■ repeater list programming new repeater list 1. Programming q push [dv • dr] to select the dv mode. W push [menu] one or more times to display the “m3” screen (menu 3). • in the dr mode, p ush [menu] once or twice to select the “d1” screen. Cs c d r > c s u r dset m3 when t...

  • Page 99

    90 7 dv mode programming 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 gateway r 4. Epeater call sign programming when the repeater that was programmed in the pre- vious item has its own gateway capability, skip this setting and go to the next item. If the programmed repeater uses a differen...

  • Page 100: Editing A Repeater List

    91 7 dv mode programming duplex direction setting (dup) 8. This content appears when “ yes ” is selected in “r1 use” as described in ‘access repeater setting (r1 use)’ on page 90. #1 push [ z ](f-2) to display the “dup” item (duplex di- rection setting). • the duplex direction setting screen is disp...

  • Page 101: Clearing A Repeater List

    92 7 dv mode programming 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ clearing a repeater list contents of programmed list can be cleared (erased). Q push [dv • dr] to select the dv mode. W push [menu] one or more times to display the “m3” screen (menu 3). Cs c d r > c s u r dset m3 e pus...

  • Page 102: Dv Mode Operation

    8 93 dv mode operation ■ digital mode operation the ic-9100 can be operated in the digital voice mode, including low-speed data operation, for both transmit and receive. It can also be connected to a gps re- ceiver* to transmit/receive position data. * compatible with an rs-232 output/nmea format/ 4...

  • Page 103: Receiving A D-Star Repeater

    94 8 dv mode operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ receiving a d-star repeater when the ic-9100 receives a signal from a d-star repeater, it receives four call signs: the calling station’s call sign, the called station’s call sign, the r1 repeater call sign (the repeater ...

  • Page 104: Received Call Signs

    95 8 dv mode operation ■ received call signs when a call is received in the dv mode, the calling sta- tion and repeater call signs being used can be stored in the received call record. The stored call signs can be displayed in the following manner. Up to 20 calls can be stored. D desired call record...

  • Page 105

    96 8 dv mode operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d one-touch reply using the call record the calling station’s call sign, which is stored in the call record, can be used to quickly and easily reply. • first, set your own call sign (my). (p. 85) • after receiving a call q ...

  • Page 106: Copying The Call Sign

    97 8 dv mode operation ■ copying the call sign d copying the call sign memory contents the memorized ur call sign can be copied into an- other call sign memory. Note: first, make sure that the “edit record” item is set to “auto” or “select” in the dv set mode. (p. 119) q push [dv • dr] to select the...

  • Page 107

    98 8 dv mode operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 this is a way to copy the call record data (“caller,” “rxrpt1” and “rxrpt2”) into call sign memory “ur” and a repeater all at the same time, or individually. Q push [dv • dr] to select the dv mode. W push [menu] one or more...

  • Page 108

    99 8 dv mode operation dr (d-star repeater) mode is used for d-star repeater operation. In this mode, you can select the pre-programmed repeaters and ur call sign by using [main dial]. • dr mode operation flow chart • repeater settings can be stored into a repeater memory channel (repeater list). ■ ...

  • Page 109

    100 8 dv mode operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 • access repeater scan ’ s target setting you can select the desired repeaters as a scan target , for faster selection and scanning. Non-selected repeaters are skipped during scanning. • when a repeater is specified as a n...

  • Page 110: Calling Cq

    101 8 dv mode operation ■ calling cq first, program a my call sign in step q . Next program the repeater list (p. 89). After that, follow this guide to access a d-star repeater. The optional cs-9100* cloning software is helpful for programming call signs and programming the repeater list. *cloning c...

  • Page 111

    102 8 dv mode operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 making a zone cq/gateway cq call note: the settings are the same between zone cq and gateway cq call. Cs c d r > c s u r dset d1 ≈ grp3 u r : i k o m a − 4 3 repeater selection screen appear [transmit] [ ts•grp] [main dial...

  • Page 112: Calling A Specific Station

    103 8 dv mode operation ■ calling a specific station this section describes how to call a specific station using the dr mode. When the link repeater (r2) is set to “gw,” the des- ignated gateway repeater is automatically set as the link repeater, and you can make a call to a specific station through...

  • Page 113

    104 8 dv mode operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 link repeater in the same zone cs c d r > c s u r dset d1 r 2 : i k o m a − 4 3 gateway repeater “gw” cs c d r > c s u r dset d1 r 2 : g w making a call to an individual station through a link repeater in the same zone (zo...

  • Page 114

    105 8 dv mode operation ■ calling a specific station (continued) d confirming the setting q in the dr mode, push [menu] one or more times to display the “d1” screen. W push [cs](f-1) to display the “cs” screen (call sign). E push [ z ](f-1) one or more times to sequentially display the “ur,” “r1,” “...

  • Page 115

    106 8 dv mode operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 • calling cq ur my my Ú ≈ ja3yua ⁄ my1 c l r e d t n a m e ur Ú ≈ cqcqcq ur c l r e d t n a m e g r p my call sign ： ja3yua cq • calling an individual station ur my my Ú ≈ ja3yua ⁄ my1 c l r e d t n a m e ur Ú ≈ jg3ymk ur ...

  • Page 116

    107 8 dv mode operation • calling cq my call sign ： ja3yua cq area zone repeater q ： jp3yhl q w e r r2 r2 Ú ≈ r2 c l r e d t n a m e g r p r1 r1 Ú ≈ jp3yhl r1 c l r e d t n a m e g r p ur my my Ú ≈ ja3yua ⁄ my1 c l r e d t n a m e ur Ú ≈ cqcqcq ur c l r e d t n a m e g r p • calling an individual st...

  • Page 117

    108 8 dv mode operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 • calling cq my call sign ： ja3yua repeater q ： jp3yhl repeater r ： jp3yhj cq q w e r area zone • calling an individual station my call sign ： ja3yua station call sign ： jg3ymk repeater q ： jp3yhl repeater r ： jp3yhj q w e...

  • Page 118

    109 8 dv mode operation q select the desired frequency band. (p. 35) w push [vfo/memo] to select the vfo mode. E push [dv • dr] to select the dv mode. R set the repeater’s transmit frequency, duplex direc- tion and offset. (pp. 37, 65, 163) t push [menu] one or more times to display the “m3” screen ...

  • Page 119

    110 8 dv mode operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d settings for “ur” and “ r2, ” depending on the communication form destination: cq destination: an individual station cq • ur setting : cqcqcq • r2 setting : not use ✱ • ur setting : an individual station • r2 setting : n...

  • Page 120: Message Operation

    111 8 dv mode operation ■ message operation d tx message programming the transceiver has a total of 5 message memories to store short messages to transmit during dv mode operation. Message of up to 20 characters can be pro- grammed for each memory. Q in the dv mode, push [menu] one or more times to ...

  • Page 121

    112 8 dv mode operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d message transmission you can select a message channel (tm1–tm5) to turn on the message transmission function. When a mes- sage channel is selected, the transceiver transmits the pre-programmed text message. The default s...

  • Page 122: Dv Automatic Detection

    113 8 dv mode operation ■ dv automatic detection when a non-digital signal is received during dv mode operation, the “dv” and “fm” icons simultaneously blink. The transceiver automatically selects the fm mode to monitor the signal, if the dv auto detect func- tion is turned on. Q in the dv mode, pus...

  • Page 123: Digital Squelch Functions

    114 8 dv mode operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ digital squelch functions the digital squelch opens only when receiving a sig- nal addressed to your own call sign, or a signal that includes a matching digital code. You can silently wait for calls from others. Note: us...

  • Page 124: Emr Communication

    115 8 dv mode operation ■ emr communication the emr (enhanced monitor receive) communication mode can be used in only the dv mode. In the emr mode, no call sign setting is necessary. When an emr mode signal is received, the audio (voice) will be heard at the specified level, even if the volume setti...

  • Page 125: Bk Mode Communication

    116 8 dv mode operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ bk mode communication the bk (break-in) function allows you to break into a conversation, where the two other stations are com- municating with call sign squelch enabled. Q while receiving another station’s communication...

  • Page 126: Packet Loss Indication

    117 8 dv mode operation in addition to digital voice communication, low-speed data communication can be made. Use the optional opc-1529r data communication cable with a third-party serial data communication software. • a usb port can also be used for the low-speed data com - munication, depending on...

  • Page 127: Dv Set Mode Description

    118 8 dv mode operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ dv set mode description the dv set mode is used for programming infrequently changed values or functions in the dv mode. D dv set mode settings q in the dv mode, push [menu] one or more times to display the “m3” screen (...

  • Page 128

    119 8 dv mode operation rx rpt write 7. (default: off) turn the repeater call sign automatic write function on or off. When you receive a call addressed to your own call sign through a repeater, this function automatically sets the repeater call signs included in the signal, into your current “r1” a...

  • Page 129

    120 8 dv mode operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 opening call sign 17. (default: off) select whether or not to display my call sign on the lcd when the transceiver is turned on. • off : turns off the function. • on : displays my call sign at power on. Bk 18. (default: of...

  • Page 130: Gps/gps-A Operation

    9 121 gps/gps-a operation ■ gps operation you can display your own gps data in all operating modes. You can also transmit gps data when in the dv mode. To receive gps data, connect a third-party gps receiver that has an rs-232c output and nmea data format. Third-party gps receivers connect to the [d...

  • Page 131

    122 9 gps/gps-a operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d sentence formatter setting q hold down [call/gps] for 1 second to display the “gps” screen. W push [set](f-5) to enter the gps set mode. E push [ y ](f-1) or [ z ](f-2) to select “gps tx mode.” r rotate [main dial] to ...

  • Page 132

    123 9 gps/gps-a operation ■ gps operation (continued) d position display q hold down [call/gps] for 1 second to display the “gps” screen. W push [pos](f-1) to display the position data. Then push [f-2] one or more times to display your current position, received position or gps memory alarm position...

  • Page 133

    124 9 gps/gps-a operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d gps automatic transmission in the dv mode, this function automatically transmits the gps receiver’s current position data, at a selected interval. When a gps message is programmed, the transceiver transmits it along wi...

  • Page 134

    125 9 gps/gps-a operation ■ gps operation (continued) d gps message programming enter a gps message of up to 20 characters to be transmitted with the position data. Q hold down [call/gps] for 1 second to display the “gps” screen. W push [msg](f-3) to display the “msg” screen (gps message). E push [t...

  • Page 135

    126 9 gps/gps-a operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d received gps message display q hold down [call/gps] for 1 second to display the “gps” screen. W push [msg](f-3) to display the “msg” screen (gps message). E push [rxm](f-2) to display the “rxm” screen (rx message). • m...

  • Page 136: Gps Memory Operation

    127 9 gps/gps-a operation ■ gps memory operation the transceiver has 50 gps memory channels to store the received position data, or other-used position data, along with an alphanumeric channel name. D add a gps memory q hold down [call/gps] for 1 second to display the “gps” screen. W push [gpm](f-2)...

  • Page 137

    128 9 gps/gps-a operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 latitude data programming u when “lat” is selected, rotate [main dial] to enter the desired latitude data. • a cursor blinks on the programmable digit. • push [ Ω ≈ ](f-3) to select the digit. • select “n” to input n; no...

  • Page 138

    129 9 gps/gps-a operation ■ gps memory operation (continued) d edit a gps memory the gps memory name, latitude and longitude data, time data and a memory bank name can be edited. Q hold down [call/gps] for 1 second to display the “gps” screen. W push [gpm](f-2) to display the “gpm” screen (gps memor...

  • Page 139

    130 9 gps/gps-a operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d gps alarm setting a gps alarm can sound when a target position comes into the alarm area. This function can be set to the caller station, all gps memory channels, a specified memory bank or a specified memory channel. ...

  • Page 140

    131 9 gps/gps-a operation ■ gps memory operation (continued) d gps memory clearing • clear all memory channels q hold down [call/gps] for 1 second to display the “gps” screen. W push [gpm](f-2) to display the “gpm” screen (gps memory). E rotate [main dial] to select “all.” r hold down [clr](f-3) for...

  • Page 141: Gps Set Mode

    132 9 gps/gps-a operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ gps set mode the following individual settings are selectable in the gps set mode. Set them to suit your gps operating needs. Q hold down [call/gps] for 1 second to display the “gps” screen. W push [set](f-5) to enter ...

  • Page 142

    133 9 gps/gps-a operation ■ gps set mode (continued) alarm area1 9. (default: 0.25') when the gps alarm function is set to “all” or one of the memory banks, set the gps alarm active range. When ddd°mm.Mm’ is selected in “position format,” the active range can be set to between 0’08" and 59’99" in 0’...

  • Page 143

    134 9 gps/gps-a operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 gps auto tx 11. (default: off) select the desired interval from off, 5, 10, 30 sec- onds, 1, 3, 5, 10 or 30 minutes for automatic position data transmission. The current position data, received from a gps re- ceiver, is ...

  • Page 144

    135 9 gps/gps-a operation ■ gps set mode (continued) data extension 20. * (default: off) set the data extension capability to “course/speed” or off. When you select “course/speed,” the transceiver’s course and speed information is transmitted along with the position data. Note: when “course/speed” i...

  • Page 145

    136 9 gps/gps-a operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 comment 24. * program a comment of up to 43 characters. The programmed comment is transmitted with the gps position data. See ‘comment programming,’ as described below. This item appears when “data extension” is set to o...

  • Page 146: Gps-A Operation

    137 9 gps/gps-a operation ■ gps-a operation d gps-a function set the following to activate the gps-a function. Q push [dv • dr] to select the dv mode. W enter the gps set mode. E set the desired position data transmitting interval in “gps auto tx.” (p. 134) r select “gps-a” in “gps tx mode.” (p. 134...

  • Page 147: Memory Operation

    10 138 memory operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ general description the transceiver has 106 memory channels in each fre- quency band. (99 regular, 6 scan edges and 1 call) the memory mode is very useful to quickly change to often-used frequencies. While in the memory ...

  • Page 148: Memory Channel Selection

    139 10 memory operation ■ memory channel selection when the sub band setting is turned on, you can se- lect a memory channel in the sub band as well as in the main band. (p. 33) • “ ” appears when the sub band setting is on. D selection in the vfo mode q push [vfo/memo] to select the vfo mode. W rot...

  • Page 149: Memory Channel Programming

    140 10 memory operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 memory channels can be programmed in either the vfo mode or the memory mode. D programming in the vfo mode q push [vfo/memo] to select the vfo mode. W set the desired settings into both vfo a and vfo b. ➥ select the band u...

  • Page 150: Call Channel Programming

    141 10 memory operation ■ call channel programming the call channel is programmed in the same way as the regular memory channels are. It is convenient to program a most-often-used frequency into the call channel for quick recall. As with memory channels, the call channel can also hold split frequenc...

  • Page 151: Memory Contents Copying

    142 10 memory operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 the memory channel contents (frequency, operating mode, etc.) can be copied to the vfo. The copy can be performed in either the vfo mode or the memory mode. D copying in the vfo mode this is useful for copying programmed c...

  • Page 152: Memory Name Programming

    143 10 memory operation ■ memory name programming all memory channels, including scan edges and call channel, can be tagged with alphanumeric names of up to 9 characters each. [example]: programming a memory name into memory channel 99. Q push [vfo/memo] to select the memory mode. W rotate [m-ch] to...

  • Page 153: Memo Pad Function

    144 10 memory operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 you can call up a memo pad by pushing [mp-r] one or more times while in either the vfo or memory mode. • the memo pad data is called up, starting from the most recently written. When you call up a memo pad, the previously ...

  • Page 154: Scans

    11 145 scans scan – ∂ f frequency + ∂ f frequency center frequency (start frequency) jump mch 1 mch 5 mch 2 mch 3 mch 4 mch 6 mch 7 mch 99 sel sel sel sel sel mch 1 mch 5 mch 2 mch 3 mch 4 mch 6 mch 7 mch 99 sel sel sel sel sel fm fm usb fm cw usb fm fm scan 1a 2a 3a 1b 2b 3b jump scan edges ■ scan ...

  • Page 155: Preparation

    146 11 scans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ preparation for a programmed scan: program scan edge frequencies into program scan edge channels “1a–3a” and “1b–3b.” (p. 148) for a memory scan: program two or more memory channels. (program scan edge channels will not be scanned....

  • Page 156: Scan Set Mode

    147 11 scans ■ scan set mode the scan speed, scan resume function and [main dial] scan function can be set in the scan set mode. Q push [menu] one or more times to display the “m2” screen (menu 2). W push [scan](f-1) to display the “scan” screen. E push [set](f-5) to enter the scan set mode. R push ...

  • Page 157: Scan Edges Programming

    148 11 scans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ scan edges programming memory channels 1a–3a and 1b–3b are the program scan edge channels. They are used to program the upper and lower frequency edges for programmed scans. (p. 149) each frequency band has its own scan edge chan- ...

  • Page 158

    149 11 scans a programmed scan searches for signals between program scan edge channels “1a–3a” and “1b–3b.” before starting the programmed scan, scan edges must be programmed into these channels. See the previous page for scan edge programming. If the same frequencies are programmed into the program...

  • Page 159: Memory Scan (Memory Mode)

    150 11 scans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d memory scan a memory scan searches for signals through memory channels 1 to 99. Blank (unprogrammed) memory channels are skipped. Note: for a memory scan to start, two or more memory channels must be programmed. (p. 140) q push [vf...

  • Page 160

    151 11 scans about the scan type switching procedure you can switch the scan type between various scans while scanning, as shown below. M e m ∂ f span s e t s e l scan sel−memo scan select memory scan m e m ∂ f span s e t s e l scan sel−memo scan select memory scan d select memory scan select memory...

  • Page 161: F Scan and Fine

    152 11 scans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ∂ f (delta frequency) scan searches for signals within the specified range with the displayed vfo frequency or memory channel frequency as the center frequency. The frequency range is specified by the width of the selected span. Q pu...

  • Page 162: Satellite Operation

    12 153 satellite operation both satellite mode b (435 mhz uplink, 145 mhz downlink) and mode j (145 mhz uplink, 435 mhz downlink) can be operated with the ic-9100, and mode l can be operated when the optional ux-9100 1200 mh z band unit is installed. Satellite communications is possible only when a ...

  • Page 163: Setting The Satellite Vfo

    154 12 satellite operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ setting the satellite vfo q push [satellite] to enter the satellite mode. • “ ” and either “ ” or “ ” appear. W push [vfo/memo] to toggle between the satellite vfo and memory mode. • vfo or memory mode data is display...

  • Page 164: Satellite Memory

    155 12 satellite operation ■ satellite memory the ic-9100 has 20 satellite memory channels (ch 00 to 19) to memorize both uplink and downlink frequen- cies, operating modes and other data. D satellite memory selection q push [satellite] to enter the satellite mode. W push [vfo/memo] to select the sa...

  • Page 165: Preparation

    156 12 satellite operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ preparation q decide on a usable satellite, and point your antenna direction towards it. W confirm the approximate location of the satellite and operating mode (e.G. “b,” “j,” etc.) through a publication (magazine, et...

  • Page 166: Satellite Operation

    157 12 satellite operation ■ satellite operation when your own signal can be received with a loop test, satellite communication can be performed. Q when a frequency is shifted by the doppler effect, push [sub](3.5 2), then rotate [main dial] to re- tune the uplink frequency. • the downlink frequency...

  • Page 167: Antenna Tuner Operation

    13 158 antenna tuner operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 [ant•meter] the ic-9100 has 2 antenna connectors for the hf/50 mhz bands, [ant1] and [ant2], and a dedicated an- tenna connector for each of the 144 mhz, 430 mhz and 1200 mhz* bands; a total of 5 antenna connec - to...

  • Page 168: Antenna Tuner Operation

    159 13 antenna tuner operation ❍ if the tuner cannot tune the antenna, check the following and try again: • the correct antenna connector selection. • the antenna connection and feedline. • the untuned antenna swr. (less than 3:1 for the hf bands; less than 2.5:1 for the 50 mhz band) • the transmit ...

  • Page 169

    160 13 antenna tuner operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 • ah-4 hf/50 mhz automatic antenna tuner the optional ah-4 matches the ic-9100 to a long wire antenna more than 7 m/23 ft long (3.5 mhz and above). • see page 29 for the transceiver and ah-4 connec - tion. • see the...

  • Page 170: Set Mode

    14 161 set mode ■ set mode description the set mode is used for programming infrequently changed values or functions. D the set mode settings q hold down [menu] for 1 second to enter the set mode. W push [ y ](f-1) or [ z ](f-2) to select the desired item. E rotate [main dial] to select the desired ...

  • Page 171

    162 14 set mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 user band edge 7. This “user band edge” item appears only when “on (user)” or “user (on) & tx” is selected in the “band edge beep” item. (p. 161) when you select “on (user)” or “on (user) & tx” in the “band edge beep” item, you ca...

  • Page 172

    163 14 set mode dup offset 18. Set the offset* for duplex operation. You can set the repeater offset for each band. *the difference between transmit and receive frequencies. ➥ when you select this item, hold down [band](main/ sub) for 1 second to select the desired frequency band. Then, rotate [main...

  • Page 173

    164 14 set mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 speech level 25. (default: 50%) adjust the speech audio output level to between 0% (no output) and 100% (maximum output). Speech language 26. (default: english) select english or japanese as the speech language. Speech speed 27. (...

  • Page 174

    165 14 set mode [notch] sw (ssb) 36. (default: auto/manual) select the auto, manual or auto/manual notch filter to be used for ssb mode operation. • auto : only the auto notch filter can be used. • manual : only the manual notch filter can be used. • auto/manual : both the auto and manual notch filt...

  • Page 175

    166 14 set mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ext-p.Amp (1200) 47. (default: off) switch the preamplifier control on or off. When using the optional ag-1200*, on must be selected. Otherwise, the preamplifier will not function. *ag-1200 has been discontinued, but it can be sti...

  • Page 176

    167 14 set mode external keypad 54. (default: off) turn the external keypad on or off for keyer mem- ory transmission. See page 26 for the equivalent circuit of an external keypad and connection. • off : the external keypad does not func - tion. • keyer send : in the cw mode, pushing one of ex - ter...

  • Page 177

    168 14 set mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 usb2/data1 func 64. (default: -----/[gps ]) select the function of the [data1] jack. • ----- : the [data1] jack is not used. • rtty : used to send rtty decoded signals. • dvdat : used for low-speed data input and output. • gps : u...

  • Page 178

    169 14 set mode d the tone control set mode settings q push [menu] one or more times to display the “m2” screen (menu 2). W push [tcon](f-4) to enter the tone control set mode. E push a mode switch to select the desired operating mode. R push [ y ](f-1) or [ z ](f-2) to select the desired item. • se...

  • Page 179

    170 14 set mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 tbw(mid) l 9. (default: 300) (mode: ssb) set the lower cut-off frequency of the transmission passband width for your mid setting to 100, 200, 300 or 500 hz. Tbw(mid) h 10. (default: 2700) (mode: ssb) set the higher cut-off frequen...

  • Page 180: Data Communication

    15 171 data communication ■ connections tnc data in data out(9600bps) gnd af out(1200bps) pttp rear panel view tx audio rx audio ptt gnd sql* q r w t e y sql data in data out(9600bps) gnd af out(1200bps) pttp tx audio rx audio ptt gnd sql* q r w t e y sql pc rs-232c • when using a tnc • when using a...

  • Page 181: Packet (Afsk) Operation

    172 15 data communication 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ packet (afsk) operation before operating packet (afsk), be sure to consult the operating manual that came with your tnc. Q connect the tnc and pc. (p. 171) w select the desired band. (p. 35) e push [ssb] or [am/fm] to ...

  • Page 182: Data Transmission Speed

    173 15 data communication when the data transmission speed is set to 9600 bps, the data signal coming from the tnc is applied exclu- sively to the internal limiter circuitry to automatically maintain band width. Never apply data levels from the tnc of over 0.6 vp-p. Otherwise the transceiver will no...

  • Page 183: Option Installation

    16 174 option installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ opening the transceiver’s case the following are instructions for removing the covers of the ic-9100. R warning! Turn off the power and disconnect the dc power cable from the transceiver before per- forming any work o...

  • Page 184: Ux-9100

    175 16 option installation ■ ux-9100 1200 mhz band unit installation the optional ux-9100 is required to operate on the 1200 mhz frequency band. Q remove the top and bottom covers as shown in the diagram on page 174. W remove the antenna plate from the chassis on the rear panel using a standard flat...

  • Page 185: Ut-121

    176 16 option installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ ut-121 digital unit installation ■ fl-430/fl-431 1 st if filter installation the optional filters, fl-430 1 st if filter (6 k h z ) or fl- 431 1 st if filter (3 k h z ) provides 6 or 3 khz filtering to reduce interfer...

  • Page 186: Maintenance

    17 177 maintenance d transceiver power problem possible cause solution ref. Power does not turn on when the [power] switch is pushed. • the power cable is improperly connected. • a fuse is blown. • re-connect the dc power cable correctly. • correct the cause, then replace the fuse with an equivalent...

  • Page 187

    178 17 maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d scanning problem possible cause solution ref. Programmed scan does not stop. • squelch is open. • set the [rf/sql] control to the threshold point. Pp. 44, 146 programmed scan does not start. • the same frequencies have been p...

  • Page 188: Frequency Calibration

    179 17 maintenance ■ frequency calibration (approximate) [pbt-clr] [ af ] (main band) [ rf/sql ] (main band) [ ∂tx ] [ rit ] [ menu ] [ ssb ] [p.Amp÷att] [ √ ] [ ∫ ] [main dial] Ù 6 8 Ú o f f s e t c a l i b r a t i o n m a r k e r Ù 6 9 Ú 5 0 % s e t r e f a d j u s t • calibration marker item • re...

  • Page 189: Fuse Replacement

    180 17 maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d circuitry fuse replacement except for the power amplifier, the 13.8 v dc from the dc power cable is applied to all units in the ic-9100, through the circuitry fuse. This fuse is located in the pa unit. Q remove the top cover....

  • Page 190: Resetting The Cpu

    181 17 maintenance ■ resetting the cpu d partial reset if you want to reset the operating parameters to their default values (vfo frequency, vfo settings, menu group’s contents) without clearing certain data as de- scribed below, a partial reset can be performed. The following data will not be clear...

  • Page 191: Data Cloning

    182 17 maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ data cloning d cloning between transceivers the ic-9100 has transceiver-to-transceiver data clon- ing capability. This function is useful when you want to copy all of the programmed contents from one ic-9100 to another. • a m...

  • Page 192: Control Command

    18 183 control command ■ remote jack (ci-v) information controller to ic-9100 fe fe 7c e0 cn sc data area fd preamb le code (fix ed) t ransceiv er’ s def ault address controller’ s def ault address command number (see the command tab le) sub command number (see the command tab le) bcd code data such...

  • Page 193

    184 18 control command 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 d command table cmd. Sub cmd. Data description 00 see p. 190 send operating frequency for transceive 01 see p. 190 send operating mode for transceive 02 see p. 191 read band edge frequencies 03 see p. 190 read operating fre...

  • Page 194

    185 18 control command d command table (continued) cmd. Sub cmd. Data description 15 01 00 read squelch status (squelch close) 01 read squelch status (squelch open) 02 0000 to 0255 read s-meter level (0000=s0, 0120=s9, 0240=s9+60 db) 11 0000 to 0255 read rf power meter (0000=0%, 0141=50%, 0215=100%)...

  • Page 195

    186 18 control command 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 cmd. Sub cmd. Data description 1a 05 0016 00 send/read split lock function off 01 send/read split lock function on 0017 see p. 192 send/read duplex offset frequency 0018 00 send/read one touch repeater dup– 01 send/read one...

  • Page 196

    187 18 control command d command table (continued) cmd. Sub cmd. Data description 1a 05 0054 0000 to 0255 send/read usb modulation level (0000=0% to 0255=100%) 0055 00 send/read 9600 bps mode off 01 send/read 9600 bps mode on 0056 00 send/read mic selection for the modula- tion input during data mod...

  • Page 197

    188 18 control command 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 cmd. Sub cmd. Data description 1a 05 0101 00 send/read normal selection for paddle polarity 01 send/read reverse selection for paddle polarity 0102 00 send/read straight selection for keyer type 01 send/read bug-key selecti...

  • Page 198

    189 18 control command cmd. Sub cmd. Data description 1a 05 0146 00 send/read dr call sign popup off 01 send/read dr call sign popup on 0147 00 send/read opening call sign off 01 send/read opening call sign on 0148 00 send/read bk function off 01 send/read bk function on 0149 00 send/read emr mode o...

  • Page 199

    190 18 control command 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 cmd. Sub cmd. Data description 20 02 00 00* 2 send/read auto dv rx status output off 01* 2 send/read auto dv rx status output on 01 see p. 194 output dv rx status 02 see p. 194 read dv rx status * 1 the counter can be inser...

  • Page 200

    191 18 control command • band edge frequency setting command 02*, 1e 01, 1e 03 q x x x w e r t y u i o !0 !1 !2 x x x x x x x x x 2 d x x x x x x x x x x 10 hz digit: 0–9 1 hz digit: 0–9 1 khz digit: 0–9 100 hz digit: 0–9 100 khz digit: 0–9 10 khz digit: 0–9 10 mhz digit: 0–9 1 mhz digit: 0–9 1000 m...

  • Page 201

    192 18 control command 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 • split offset frequency setting command : 1a 05 0015 1 khz digit: 0–9 100 hz digit: 0 (fix ed) 100 khz digit: 0–9 10 khz digit: 0–9 10 mhz digit: 0 (fix ed) 1 mhz digit: 0–9 direction: 00: + direction 01: – direction q 0 x...

  • Page 202

    193 18 control command • alarm area 1 setting command : 1a 05 0159 q x x x x 0 w e 0 10 min. Digit: 0–5 1 min. Digit: 0–9 0.1 min. Digit: 0–9 0.01 min. Digit: 0–9 0.001 min. Digit: 0–9 0 (fix ed) • unproto address setting command : 1a 05 0169 set an unproto address of up to 56 characters. See ‘chara...

  • Page 203

    194 18 control command 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 • dv tx call signs setting command : 1f 01 set “ur,” “r1” and “r2” call signs of 8 characters (fixed). X x …… x x x x x x x x x x …… !7 – @4 o – !6 q – i …… q – i ur (destination) call sign setting o – !6 r1 (access/area re...

  • Page 204

    195 18 control command d data content description (continued) q frequency band setting 00 : hf/50 mhz frequency band 01 : 144 mhz frequency band 02 : 430 mhz frequency band 03 : 1200 mhz frequency band w , e memory channel number 0001–0099 : memory channel 1 to 99 0100 : programmed scan edge 1a 0101...

  • Page 205

    196 18 control command 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 q , w satellite memory channel number 0000–0019 : satellite memory channel 00 to 19 e – u operating frequency setting see ‘• operating frequency.’ (p. 190) i , o operating mode setting see ‘• operating mode.’ (p. 190) !0 da...

  • Page 206: Specifications

    19 197 specifications ■ general • frequency coverage : (unit: mhz) receive 0.030–60.000* 1 * 2 136.000–174.000* 1 * 2 420.000–480.000* 1 * 2 1240.000–1320.000 † transmit 1.800–1.999* 2 , 3.500–3.999* 2 , 5.33050* 3 , 5.34650* 3 , 5.36650* 3 , 5.37150* 3 , 5.40350* 3 , 7.000–7.300* 2 , 10.100–10.150*...

  • Page 207: Receiver

    198 19 specifications 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ■ receiver • receive system hf/50/144/430 mhz band : double superheterodyne system 1200 mhz band † : triple superheterodyne system • intermediate frequencies 1st : 64.455 mhz (hf/50 mhz band) 10.850 mhz (144 mhz band) 71.250...

  • Page 208: Options

    20 199 options ah-4 hf automatic antenna tuner specially designed to tune a long wire antenna for the hf/50 mhz bands, particularly in portable or mobile oper- ation. The “ptt tune” function pro- vides simple operation. • input power rating: 120 w ah-2b antenna element a 2.5 m long antenna ele- ment...

  • Page 209

    200 20 options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ct-17 ci - v level converter unit for remote transceiver control using a personal computer equipped with an rs-232c port. You can change fre - quencies, operating mode, memory channels, etc., via your computer. • ag-25 weather - pr...

  • Page 210: Installation Notes

    21 201 ce installation notes for amateur base station installations it is recom- mended that the forward clearance in front of the an- tenna array is calculated relative to the eirp (effective isotropic radiated power). The clearance height below the antenna array can be determined in most cases fro...

  • Page 211: Declaration

    202 21 ce 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 declaration of conformity we icom inc. Japan 1-1-32, kamiminami, hirano-ku osaka 547-0003, japan kind of equipment: type-designation: signature authorized representative name place and date of issue version (where applicable): y. Furuka...

  • Page 212

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