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Re: New Owner!

Steve Sawicki
 

Richard,
Have you checked your current draw at 25% power level?
When I built my "travel" go pack using a 18AH battery I found that the draw differential on my IC-7K between 25% and 50% power was minimal.
Switched to a new 25AH battery, same size and weight as the original 18AH, much better for "digital" operations.
Steve
AB2ET/4

--- In ic7000@yahoogroups.com, Richard Parker <rwp42@...> wrote:

I appreciate the info on battery life... I was thinking that for purely portable operation, 18AH would be fine (caveated with the battery booster) -- I could likely receive for almost 10 hours and xmit an hour or so. That'd make for a fine day of operation on a local mountain. For more serious portable operation, a larger marine-grade 60AH battery or similar would certainly be a better option.

I run my IC-7000 at 25% power by default and only increase if I have trouble making the contact.

Richard
KF6FSQ
Re: [IC-7000] IC 7000 for use on Mars

Robert Pease <robp@...>
 

With cuts to the NASA budget we may never get to the moon, never mind Mars. I would wait to see if we get there before you mod your radio :)

Sorry couldn't resist

Rob

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-----Original Message-----
From: DONNIE [mailto:ki4txi@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 03:53 PM Eastern Standard Time
To: ic7000@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [IC-7000] IC 7000 for use on Mars

Afternoon everyone in the group. Was wondering if anyone has experience with the 7000 and use on the MARS bands.

73
Donnie
KI4TXI



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Re: [IC-7000] IC 7000 for use on Mars

ki4txi@...
 

LOL
73
Donnie
KI4TXI

In a message dated 2/9/2010 7:46:48 A.M. Central Standard Time,
robp@JFCSOnline.com writes:




With cuts to the NASA budget we may never get to the moon, never mind Mars.
I would wait to see if we get there before you mod your radio :)

Sorry couldn't resist

Rob

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-----Original Message-----
From: DONNIE [mailto:_ki4txi@yahoo.ki4_ (mailto:ki4txi@yahoo.com) ]
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 03:53 PM Eastern Standard Time
To: _ic7000@yahoogroups.ic7_ (mailto:ic7000@yahoogroups.com)
Subject: [IC-7000] IC 7000 for use on Mars

Afternoon everyone in the group. Was wondering if anyone has experience
with the 7000 and use on the MARS bands.

73
Donnie
KI4TXI

Since 1974, the award-winning Alpert JFCS has helped families of all
faiths throughout most of Palm Beach County, FL, via counseling, seniors
services, residences for the disabled, mentoring children, support groups and a
lot more.

SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING
www.JFCSonline.www.

Please take note of our new website and E-Mail Addresses. Please update
your contacts ASAP.

.

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Re: [IC-7000] IC 7000 for use on Mars

N1GBE
 

I use mine on several MARS channels nearly every day and works just fine.

Regards,
N1GBE


-------------- Original message from "DONNIE" <ki4txi@yahoo.com>: --------------




Afternoon everyone in the group. Was wondering if anyone has experience with the 7000 and use on the MARS bands.

73
Donnie
KI4TXI




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Re: [IC-7000] IC 7000 for use on Mars

Bob Kulow
 

I did the mod to mine. Works fine on AFMARS frequencies.

73
Bob WA2UEH/AFA3VZ
Re: [IC-7000] IC 7000 for use on Mars

Bill Adams <wadams23@...>
 

Donnie,

I have done the mod in the past. It involves taking out one diode, if I remember right.
Very small tip soldering iron, some small solder wick and magnifing head set.
On mods.dk, make sure you click on IC-7000 TVRO & MARS Mods by Steve, N5AC (US version).
Your dealer may be willing to do the mod if you do not have steady hands. Good luck.

Bill KC7ZZ

----- Original Message -----
From: <ki4txi@aol.com>
To: <ic7000@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [IC-7000] IC 7000 for use on Mars


Thanks for the info. Knew that it had to be mod'ed ,was just hoping to find
some input from other 7000 users who might have done it to their rigs.
73
Donnie
KI4TXI


In a message dated 2/8/2010 3:23:06 P.M. Central Standard Time,
wadams23@cox.net writes:




Yes, the 7000 works fine on Mars frequencies.
Of course, you have to modify it with instructions
on the website... www.mods.dk . Click on Icom
on the left and then scroll down on the right to IC-7000.
Bill KC7ZZ

----- Original Message -----
From: "DONNIE" <_ki4txi@yahoo.ki4_ (mailto:ki4txi@yahoo.com) >
To: <_ic7000@yahoogroups.ic7_ (mailto:ic7000@yahoogroups.com) >
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 1:51 PM
Subject: [IC-7000] IC 7000 for use on Mars

Afternoon everyone in the group. Was wondering if anyone has experience
with the 7000 and use on the MARS bands.

73
Donnie
KI4TXI
Re: [IC-7000] IC 7000 for use on Mars

Bill Adams <wadams23@...>
 

Yes, the 7000 works fine on Mars frequencies.
Of course, you have to modify it with instructions
on the website... www.mods.dk . Click on Icom
on the left and then scroll down on the right to IC-7000.
Bill KC7ZZ

----- Original Message -----
From: "DONNIE" <ki4txi@yahoo.com>
To: <ic7000@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 1:51 PM
Subject: [IC-7000] IC 7000 for use on Mars


Afternoon everyone in the group. Was wondering if anyone has experience with the 7000 and use on the MARS bands.

73
Donnie
KI4TXI
IC 7000 for use on Mars

DONNIE <ki4txi@...>
 

Afternoon everyone in the group. Was wondering if anyone has experience with the 7000 and use on the MARS bands.

73
Donnie
KI4TXI
Re: New Owner!

Richard Parker <rwp42@...>
 

I appreciate the info on battery life... I was thinking that for purely portable operation, 18AH would be fine (caveated with the battery booster) -- I could likely receive for almost 10 hours and xmit an hour or so. That'd make for a fine day of operation on a local mountain. For more serious portable operation, a larger marine-grade 60AH battery or similar would certainly be a better option.

I run my IC-7000 at 25% power by default and only increase if I have trouble making the contact.

Richard
KF6FSQ
Re: [IC-7000] IC 7000 for use on Mars

ki4txi@...
 

Thanks Bob
73
Donnie
KI4TXI

In a message dated 2/8/2010 3:34:48 P.M. Central Standard Time,
edison1946@gmail.com writes:




I did the mod to mine. Works fine on AFMARS frequencies.

73
Bob WA2UEH/AFA3VZ




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Re: [IC-7000] IC 7000 for use on Mars

ki4txi@...
 

Thanks again for the info. I will have to get someone to do the mod for me
due to the way my hands tend to shake at times(injuries in the Navy).
I just got through looking at the mods done by Steve N5AC , good work .
73
Donnie
KI4TXI

In a message dated 2/8/2010 3:33:52 P.M. Central Standard Time,
wadams23@cox.net writes:




Donnie,

I have done the mod in the past. It involves taking out one diode, if I
remember right.
Very small tip soldering iron, some small solder wick and magnifing head
set.
On mods.dk, make sure you click on IC-7000 TVRO & MARS Mods by Steve, N5AC
(US version).
Your dealer may be willing to do the mod if you do not have steady hands.
Good luck.

Bill KC7ZZ

----- Original Message -----
From: <_ki4txi@aol.com_ (mailto:ki4txi@aol.com) >
To: <_ic7000@yahoogroups.ic7_ (mailto:ic7000@yahoogroups.com) >
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [IC-7000] IC 7000 for use on Mars

Thanks for the info. Knew that it had to be mod'ed ,was just hoping to find
some input from other 7000 users who might have done it to their rigs.
73
Donnie
KI4TXI

In a message dated 2/8/2010 3:23:06 P.M. Central Standard Time,
_wadams23@cox.wad_ (mailto:wadams23@cox.net) writes:

Yes, the 7000 works fine on Mars frequencies.
Of course, you have to modify it with instructions
on the website... www.mods.dk . Click on Icom
on the left and then scroll down on the right to IC-7000.
Bill KC7ZZ

----- Original Message -----
From: "DONNIE" <__ki4txi@yahoo._ki_ (mailto:_ki4txi@yahoo.ki4) _
(mailto:_ki4txi@yahoo.ki4_ (mailto:ki4txi@yahoo.com) ) >
To: <__ic7000@yahoogroups_ic7_ (mailto:_ic7000@yahoogroups.ic7) _
(mailto:_ic7000@yahoogroups.ic7_ (mailto:ic7000@yahoogroups.com) ) >
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 1:51 PM
Subject: [IC-7000] IC 7000 for use on Mars

Afternoon everyone in the group. Was wondering if anyone has experience
with the 7000 and use on the MARS bands.

73
Donnie
KI4TXI

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Re: [IC-7000] IC 7000 for use on Mars

ki4txi@...
 

Thanks for the info. Knew that it had to be mod'ed ,was just hoping to find
some input from other 7000 users who might have done it to their rigs.
73
Donnie
KI4TXI

In a message dated 2/8/2010 3:23:06 P.M. Central Standard Time,
wadams23@cox.net writes:




Yes, the 7000 works fine on Mars frequencies.
Of course, you have to modify it with instructions
on the website... www.mods.dk . Click on Icom
on the left and then scroll down on the right to IC-7000.
Bill KC7ZZ

----- Original Message -----
From: "DONNIE" <_ki4txi@yahoo.ki4_ (mailto:ki4txi@yahoo.com) >
To: <_ic7000@yahoogroups.ic7_ (mailto:ic7000@yahoogroups.com) >
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 1:51 PM
Subject: [IC-7000] IC 7000 for use on Mars

Afternoon everyone in the group. Was wondering if anyone has experience
with the 7000 and use on the MARS bands.

73
Donnie
KI4TXI





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Software and 1750 tone

Torben Petersen
 

Hello



I have just bought a IC 7000 and is setting it up to work here in Denmark. I
is a European model.

I have found an instruction to operate 1750 burst on page 67 in the manual,
but it seems not to work

when I want to open a VHF repeater.



Do anyone in this group have a hint to a god memory administrator, it is not
bad if its free or cheap. Hi



Bye the way I am rather impressed at the IC 7000, its more sensitive than my
old IC 706 II G





Regards and 73,



OZ1BRL / Torben
Re: [IC-7000] My tune activator for IC-7000

PY5VB-Villas Boas <py5vb@...>
 

Tom:

Sorry for a bad text draw.
Look in this link:
http://www.py5vb.qro.com.br/AT-ACT-ic7000.jpg

73, Villas


Em 08/02/2010 01:07, KG3VTomZ@gmail.com escreveu:

Villas,

I would love to have a tune activator for the IC-7K but I am afraid I do not understand your circuit from the message. Any chance you could post a diagram or help me understand/ I would be afraid to try it unless I was certain that I had the circuit correct.

73,

Tom, KG3V


On Feb 7, 2010 10:24am, PY5VB-Villas Boas <py5vb@yahoo.com.br> wrote:












Hi All:

My IC-7000 solution for tune activation.

I observe that not interfere in temperature sensor.



R1 = 100 ohms

R2 = 10K

C1 = 100uF/16V



GND + TSTR TKEY



O O O O

| | |

R1 |-R2--

| |

+ |

C1 |

|----|



73, Villas, PY5VB
Re: [IC-7000] Re: The Super Desk Mic

gary427@juno.com <gary427@...>
 

Yes, but does it have 3 switches accessable through the bottom plate?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
It has the choker and the slam bar.
along with the chicken choker.

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Re: [IC-7000] Re: Frequency calibration

mwprice87@...
 

May want to check NRC out of Canada. Saw similar issues and had better luck with 7335 kHz.
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-----Original Message-----
From: "random.path" <groups@strattonfamily.us>
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:13:13
To: <ic7000@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [IC-7000] Re: Frequency calibration

Using the PBT shift I am getting the same result as my original technique. To get the radio frequency readout "spot on" for reception, I have to have the "REF Adjust" in the SET/OTH menu all the way down to 0%. I don't know if this is doing the same thing for the transmit frequency, but I hope so.

Still, when I went into the service mode ADJUST menu, changing the master oscillator frequency did not seem to affect the above adjustments.

I suppose I can live with this, as long as nothing changes further as the radio ages.

Chip
AE5KA
Re: [IC-7000] Re: The Super Desk Mic

Mark Krotz
 

It has the choker and the slam bar.
along with the chicken choker.
Big 10-4 good buddy!
Re: Frequency calibration

random.path
 

Using the PBT shift I am getting the same result as my original technique. To get the radio frequency readout "spot on" for reception, I have to have the "REF Adjust" in the SET/OTH menu all the way down to 0%. I don't know if this is doing the same thing for the transmit frequency, but I hope so.

Still, when I went into the service mode ADJUST menu, changing the master oscillator frequency did not seem to affect the above adjustments.

I suppose I can live with this, as long as nothing changes further as the radio ages.

Chip
AE5KA
Re: [IC-7000] Re: The Super Desk Mic

Kent <khufford@...>
 

Lots of them on eBay. I have 3.

Kent
KQ4KK

On Feb 7, 2010, at 21:32, "gary427@juno.com" <gary427@juno.com> wrote:

Mike-
You have to look for the Silver Eagle PLUS, it has three dip
switches in the bottom besides the amp control pot. It has the
choker and the slam bar. This is a rare piece....Good Luck, Gary


I've always wanted one of those silver eagle d-104 with the ptt bar
on the base
along with the chicken choker.
Missed one at a hamfest.ughh. Mike

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Re: [IC-7000] Re:New Owner!

Augusto
 

a dc to dc converter to keep
to voltage at 13.8vdc
This device is already known as a " Battery Booster ".
Look for that on this forum, there are many messages about it.
73 de Augusto hb9tza / i2jjr

Kent ha scritto:
If you are going to run the 7000 on a battery, you need the biggest battery you can buy/carry AND a dc to dc converter to keep to voltage at 13.8vdc

Kent
KQ4KK

On Feb 7, 2010, at 16:09, "Steve W3AHL" <w3ahl@att.net> wrote:


Batteries capacity is rated at the C-20 rate (discharge to 11.8 volt in 20 hours). If the current draw is greater than that the actual AH produced will be less. The C-20 rate for an 18AH battery is 0.9 amps.

The 7K draws about 1.5 amps in RX, which would last about 10 hours probably. If you do any transmitting and draw 7-10 amps (assuming low TX power)you might get 4 hours of RX and 30-50 minutes of TX.

A 60-80 AH battery is a better match to the 7K's current requirements. It doesn't like to operate below 11.8 VDC, which will happen pretty easily on a small battery during TX.

Depending on what your portable operation plans are, you might want to consider a more cost-effective 60AH AGM battery and charger in sealed plastic marine box ($20). Use a second marine box for the radio, tuner, headpones, coax, etc.

Steve, W3AHL

--- In ic7000@yahoogroups.com, "Richard W. Parker" <rwp42@...> wrote:

Jack -

According to their site, it comes with an 18 AH battery and slow
charger, optional fast charger (3 hour charge time). You can have two of the batteries (for 36 AH total) or have one battery and the IC-7000 in the same case depending on need. Here is link:

http://www.powerportstore.com/dc_power.htm

Richard
KF6FSQ

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated in any way with powerportstore.





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