Icom IC-7800 Instruction Manual

Summary of IC-7800

  • Page 1

    1-12 ■ rear panel q antenna connector 1 [ant 1] (p. 2-4) w antenna connector 2 [ant 2] (p. 2-4) e antenna connector 3 [ant 3] (p. 2-4) r antenna connector 4 [ant 4] (p. 2-4) accept a 50 Ω antenna with a pl-259 plug connec- tor. T ground terminal [gnd] (p. 2-3) connect this terminal to a ground to pr...

  • Page 2

    1-13 !6 accessory socket 1 a [acc 1–a] !7 accessory socket 2 a [acc 2–a] !8 accessory socket 1 b [acc 1–b] !9 accessory socket 2 b [acc 2–b] enable connection of external equipment such as a linear amplifier, an automatic antenna selector/tuner, a tnc for data communications, etc. • see p. 2-10 for ...

  • Page 3

    2-6 d d rear panel— 2 main sub acc 1 acc 2 acc 1 acc 2 alc adj alc relay key ext keypad meter dc out 15v max1a ref i/o 10mhz -10dbm in out remote rs-232c key board ext-display a b s/p did ext-sp ant 1 ant 2 ant 3 ant 4 gnd ac i x-verter a in rx ant b rx ant out in out external display connects a pc-...

  • Page 4

    4-9 d 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 serial numbers, etc. Total capacity of the memory keyer is 70 charac- ters per memor...

  • Page 5: ■ Display Set Mode

    12-12 12 set mode selects the pop-up display for the apf filter width from on and off. (default: on) turns the pop-up indication capability when the notch filter width is changed from on to off. (default: on) select “on” when the external display is connected. (default: off) • at least 800 ×600 pixe...

  • Page 6: (Continued)

    12-20 12 set mode ■ miscellaneous (others) set mode (continued) transceive operation is possible with the ic-7800 connected to other icom hf transceivers or receivers. When “on” is selected, changing the frequency, op- erating mode, etc. On the ic-7800 automatically changes those of connected transc...

  • Page 7: ■ Cf Card Set Menu

    ■ cf card set menu d d cf card set screen arrangement • cf card set menu • setting load screen (p. 12-26) • load option set mode (p. 12-24) • firmware update (p. 16-4) • format menu (p. 12-28) • setting save screen (p. 12-25) • save option set mode (p. 12-23) 12-22 12 set mode.

  • Page 8: ■ Screen Saver Function

    13-8 ■ about protection indications the ic-7800 has a 2-step protection function to protect the final power amplifiers. The protector detects the power amplifier temperature and activates when the temperature becomes ex- tremely high. • power down transmission reduces the transmit output power to 10...

  • Page 9

    14-6 d d command table (continued) 14 control command command sub command description 1a 050087 send/read main dial function (0=main, 1=main+sub) 050088 send/read main dial auto ts (0=off, 1=low, 2=high) 050089 send/read sub dial auto ts (0=off, 1=low, 2=high) 050090 send/read mic. Up/down speed (0=...

  • Page 10

    14-7 d d command table (continued) 14 control command command sub command description 1a 050134 send/read voice memory short play time (3=3 sec. To 10=10 sec.) 050135 send/read voice memory normal record time (5= 5 sec. To 15=15 sec.) 050136 send/read contest number style (0=normal, 1=190 →ano, 2=19...

  • Page 11: Updating The Firmware

    16-1 updating the firmware section 16 ■ general ………………………………………………………………… 16-2 ■ caution ………………………………………………………………… 16-2 ■ preparation …………………………………………………………… 16-3 d firmware and firm utility …………………………………………… 16-3 d file downloading …………………………………………………… 16-3 ■ firmware update— cf memory card …………………...

  • Page 12: ■ General

    16-2 ■ general the ic-7800’s firmware can be updated if desired. By updating the firmware, new function(s) can be added and the improvement of performance parame- ters can be made. 2 ways of firmware update are available; one is using the cf memory card, and the other is using a pc. You can choose e...

  • Page 13: ■ Preparation

    16-3 ■ preparation d d firmware and firm utility the latest firmware and the firm utility can be down- loaded from the icom home page via the internet. Ac- cess the following url to download the firm utility and the latest firmware. Http://www.Icom.Co.Jp/world/download/index.Htm for updating from th...

  • Page 14

    16-4 ■ firmware update— cf memory card when updating the firmware using with the cf mem- ory card, no ip address as well as subnet mask set- tings are necessary. Q copy the downloaded firmware data into the cf memory card (“ic-7800” folder). • the cf memory card must be formatted by the ic-7800. W i...

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    16-5 !3 after the firmware loading is completed, the trans- ceiver starts the update automatically and the dialog as at left is displayed. Rwarning!: never turn the ic-7800 power off at this stage. The transceiver firmware will be damaged. !4 when the dialog disappears, the precaution as at left is ...

  • Page 16: ■ Firmware Update— Pc

    16-6 ■ firmware update— pc d d connections connect the ic-7800 and the pc through a lan (local area network) as follows. = × × × × *purchased separately to wan /internet network ethernet cable* (patch cable) to crossover port • ip address setting example hub/router* ic-7800 (192.168.100.13) pc1 (192...

  • Page 17

    16-7 d d ip address setting important!: a fixed (static) ip address is used for the ic-7800. When you connect the ic-7800 to a lan, ask the network manager about a usable/assignable ip address and the subnet mask in advance. Never set the ip address that has already been used with another device in ...

  • Page 18

    16-8 d d updating from the pc q start up the ic-7800 firm utility. • the window as at left appears. W read the caution in the window carefully. E click [yes] if you agree and continue the firmware updating. R select the firmware file, that has “dat” extension (e.G.: 7800_110.Dat) . • click […], then...

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    16-9 o the screen as at left is displayed. • the following dialog appears in the ic-7800 display. Rwarning!: never turn the ic-7800 power off at this stage. The transceiver firmware will be damaged. !0 click [ok] to finish the firmware update. • the “firmware updating” dialog as above disap- pears. ...