Icom IC-7000 Marine Radio User Manual


 
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PANEL DESCRIPTION
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DURING FM/WFM OPERATIONS:
VOX FUNCTION (p. 85)
Push momentarily to toggle the VOX func-
tion ON and OFF.
•“ ” appears when the VOX function is
ON.
Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter the VOX
set mode.
•The VOX gain, ANTI-VOX, VOX delay and
VOX gain can be set in VOX set mode.
What is the VOX function?
The VOX function (voice operated transmission) activates
the transmitter when you speak into the microphone; then,
automatically returns to receive when you stop speaking.
SPEECH COMPRESSOR (p. 89)
Push momentarily to toggle the speech
compressor ON and OFF.
•“ ” appears when the speech compres-
sor is ON.
Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter the com-
pression level set mode.
•Speech compression can be adjusted in
compression level set mode.
AGC (p. 76)
Push to change the time constant of the
AGC circuit.
•“ ,” “ ” or “ ” appears when
the fast time constant, middle time constant
or slow time constant is selected, respec-
tively.
Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter the AGC
set mode.
•“ ” (OFF) can be selected.
TBW (p. 86)
Push momentarily to indicate the selected
TX filter width.
•The popup indicator appears.
Push and hold for 1 sec. to toggle the TX
filter width between narrow, middle or
wide.
•The following filters are specified as the de-
fault. Each filter width can be set in the quick
set mode. (pgs. 123, 124)
WIDE : 100 Hz to 2900 Hz
MID : 300 Hz to 2700 Hz
NAR : 500 Hz to 2500 Hz
BREAK-IN FUNCTION (p. 87)
Push momentarily to select semi-break-in,
full break-in (QSK) and break-in OFF.
•“ ” or “ ” appears when selecting
semi break-in or full break-in, respectively.
•An external switch, such as a foot switch,
must be connected to the ACC socket (pin 3,
pin 7 or RTTY SEND—see p. 23) if break-in
is turned OFF.
Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter the
break-in delay time set mode.
What is the break-in function?
Full break-in (QSK) activates the receiver between transmit-
ted dots and dashes. This is useful when operating in nets,
or during DX pile-ups and during contests, when “fast re-
sponses” are common.
1/4 FUNCTION
Push to toggle the 1/4-speed tuning func-
tion ON and OFF in CW and RTTY
modes.
•When the
1
4 function is ON, “ ” appears
and fine tuning can be used.
DUPLEX FUNCTION (p. 63)
Push to select the duplex transmit offset
direction or turn the function OFF.
Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn the one-
touch repeater function ON/OFF.
FM TONE OPERATION
Push momentarily to set the subaudible
tone encoder for repeater use, tone
squelch function, DTCS and OFF.
•“ ” appears when the repeater tone
function is ON. (p. 63)
•“ ” appears when the tone squelch func-
tion is ON. (p. 60)
•“ ” appears when the DTCS squelch
function is ON. (p. 62)
Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter the tone
frequency or DTCS code set mode. (pgs.
60, 62)
•Tone scan function is also available. (p. 61)
Push and hold to transmit a 1750 Hz tone
when pushing and holding [PTT]. (p. 67)
9600 MODE
Push to turn the 9600 bps data transmis-
sion mode ON and OFF. (p. 118)
F-4
9600
F-3
TON
F-2
DUP
F-2
1/4
F-1
BRK
F-4
TBW
F-3
AGC
F-2
COM
F-1
VOX
F-1 F-2 F-3 F-4
VOX DUP TON
9600