IC-7100

dj0abr · Nov 22nd 2019

there are two OMs in our region who own an IC-7100 and want to use it for QO-100 operation.

Is there anybody who did that already and can help with information how to setup the IC7100 ?

vy73, Kurt, DJ0ABR

VE4SW · Nov 22nd 2019

For TX or RX? It is not a full-duplex radio.

ik4idy · Nov 25th 2019

Do you refer to the receiver ICR7100 or the Transceiver IC-7100 ?

DH2VH · Nov 26th 2019

Hello Kurt,

I am using the IC-7100 for Tx. After a modification for ALC (see Youtube) long time ago modulation is great.

On 70cm i go into a SG-Lab transverter and have always good reports.

For Tx IC-7100 is a good choice.

For Rx i use an unmodified cheap LNB (2,45€) by using SDR-Console on a NUC with a POTY.

ON7CL · Nov 27th 2019

I also use the IC7100 for TX, RX is via SDR.

ik4idy · Nov 27th 2019

Anyway a strongly suggest to avoid ICR7000 and ICR7100. Too much noise, no PBT and NR.

I don't know IC7100 RTX but surely is better.

73

HB9SKA · Nov 27th 2019

I have an IC-R7000 for listening to the other satellites. But you are right, this RX is deaf so I have installed 2 preamps. One at the antenna and a broadband preamp near the RX. It works since many years this way.

dj0abr · Nov 27th 2019

thanks a lot for the answers. Ok, I understand that the 7100 is not full duplex, so a separate receiver is required. I will recommend to the two OMs to buy an RTL stick for reception.

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