Note
The Icom IC-R7000 is a sophisticated, continuous coverage communications receiver designed to cover from 25–2000 MHz within a single compact unit. It is capable of receiving various services such as aircraft, marine, amateur radio, emergency services, and television bands.
The first advertisements for the unit began appearing in radio hobbyist magazines in late 1985, and it remained a flagship wideband receiver until it was replaced by the IC-R7100 in the early 1990s.
During its production run, there were minor cosmetic changes, most notably a transition in the font style used for the "ICOM" logo on the front panel. Earlier models (roughly 1986–1987) typically featured a larger, blockier font, while later production units (roughly 1988–1990) moved to a smaller, more modern font style.
Features
– Mode Versatility: Incorporates AM, FM (wide and narrow), and SSB (USB and LSB) modes.
– Advanced Control: Features the CI-V System for convenient computer control.
– Memory and Tuning: Equipped with 99 owner-programmable internal memories and a keyboard for direct frequency entry.
– Scanning Functions: Offers six separate scanning functions, including Priority, Programmed, Selected Memory, and Auto-Write Memory Scan.
– Specialized Functions: Includes Voice Scan Control (VSC) to skip inaudible signals and an S-Meter Squelch for filtering signals based on strength.
Specifications
– Frequency Range: USA/Europe versions: 25 ~ 999.999 MHz and 1025 ~ 1999.999 MHz.
– Receive Modes: AM, FM, SSB
– Sensitivity (12dB SINAD for FM; 10dB S/N for AM/SSB):
25 ~ 999.999 MHz:
FM < 0.5µV
AM < 1.0µV
SSB < 0.3µV; FM (wide) < 1.0µV
1240 ~ 1300 MHz:
FM < 0.5µV
AM < 2.0µV
SSB < 0.3µV
FM (wide) < 2.0µV
– Squelch Sensitivity: FM (Threshold): Less than 0.2µV.
– Meter Squelch: More than 3.0µV.
– Selectivity:
FM (wide): ±75kHz minimum at -6dB.
FM/AM: ±7.5kHz minimum at -6dB.
FM (narrow)/AM (narrow): ±3.0kHz minimum at -6dB.
SSB: ±1.4kHz minimum at -6dB.
– Frequency Stability:
25 ~ 999.999 MHz: ±5ppm (0°C to +50°C).
1240 ~ 1300 MHz: ±10ppm (0°C to +50°C).
– Receive System:
25 ~ 999.999 MHz: Triple-conversion superheterodyne (Double-conversion for FM wide).
1240 ~ 1300 MHz: Quadruple-conversion superheterodyne (Triple-conversion for FM wide).
– Intermediate Frequencies:
25 ~ 512 MHz: 1st: 778.7MHz; 2nd: 10.7MHz; 3rd: 455kHz.
512 ~ 999.999 MHz: 1st: 266.7MHz; 2nd: 10.7MHz; 3rd: 455kHz.
– Frequency Control: CPU-based 100Hz step digital PLL synthesizer.
– Memory Channels: 99 channels.
– Antenna Impedance: 50 ohms.
– Audio Output: More than 2.5W at 10% distortion with an 8 ohm load.
Power Supply: 117, 220, or 234V AC (50/60Hz).
Current Drain: 1.7A at max audio; 1.4A when squelched.
