6 CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION

■ Ground connection
The transceiver and antenna tuner MUST have an Good ground points
adequate ground connection. Otherwise, the overall • Ship’s ground terminal
efficiency of the transceiver and antenna tuner instal- • External ground plate
lation will be reduced. Electrolysis, electrical shocks • External copper screen
and interference from other equipment could also
occur. Acceptable ground points
• Stainless steel tuna tower
For best results, use the heaviest gauge wire or strap • Stainless steel stanchion
available and make the connection as short as possi- • Through mast
ble. Ground the transceiver and antenna tuner to one • Through hull
ground point, otherwise voltage differences between • Metal water tank
2 ground points may cause electrolysis.
Undesirable ground points
R CAUTION: The IC-M700PRO has a negative (these points may cause electrolysis)
ground. NEVER connect the IC-M700PRO to a • Engine block
“plus-grounding ship,” otherwise the transceiver • Keel bolt
will not function.
Unusable ground points
(these connections may cause an explosion or elec-
trical shock)
Ground system example • Gas or electrical pipe
• Fuel tank
• Oil-catch pan

Transceiver
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Copper pipe Metal object ;;;;;;
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Copper screen

■ Power source
The transceiver requires regulated DC power of 13.6 DC power cable connection
V and at least 30 A. There are 3 ways to supply
✍ NOTE: Use terminals
power:
for the cable connection.
• Direct connection to a 12 V battery in your ship
through the supplied DC power cable. Crimp
• Use the PS-60 DC POWER SUPPLY to connect to an red
black
AC outlet.
• Use the PS-66 DC-DC CONVERTER to connect to a
19–32 V DC power source.
or
R CAUTION: The supplied DC power cable MUST 12 V Solder
be used to provide power to the transceiver. battery
AVOID exceeding the 3 m (10 ft) length of the DC Supplied
power cable. If it is necessary to make a run of DC power cable
over 3 m, use #6 or similar weight cable instead of
the supplied DC power cable for a maximum run
of 6 m (20 ft).

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■ Antenna
Most stations operate with a whip or long wire (insu- With a 50 Ω matched antenna all marine bands can-
lated backstay) antenna. However, these antennas not be used. The following antenna matcher or an-
cannot be connected directly to the transceiver since tenna tuner may be helpful for antenna installation.
their impedance may not be matched with the trans-
ceiver antenna connector.

D MN-100/MN-100L ANTENNA MATCHERS

Antenna wire
MN-100/MN-100L

D AT-130 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER

To antenna element
AT-130
IC-M700PRO

[E]
[13.6]

[START]
[KEY]

KEY START
13.6 E

Control cable (sold separately)

Coaxial cable An optional OPC-566 is available

D Non-Icom tuner
Some non-Icom tuners may be used with the IC-
M700PRO. Please consult your dealer or marina if
you wish to connect one. The following internal set-
tings may be required for connection.

Supplies 8 V when push- Grounded when pushing [TUNE].

ing [TUNE]. (used for AT-130—default)
S9
(Start port level)

Accepts “LOW” as an an- Accepts “HIGH” as an answer back signal.

swer back signal. (used for AT-130—default)
S11
(Key port input)

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■ Mounting
R WARNING: NEVER mount the transceiver over- D Mounting location

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head. The weight of the transceiver is approximately Select a location that provides easy access to the front
8 kg., but its apparent weight will increase several panel for navigation safety, has good ventilation and is
fold due to wave shocks or vibration. The trans- not subject to sea spray. The face of the transceiver
ceiver must be mounted on a flat, hard surface. should be at 90 degrees to your line of sight when op-
erating it.

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RCAUTION: KEEP the transceiver and microphone at
least 1 meter away from your vessel’s magnetic nav-
igation compass.

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Check the installation angle; the display may not be
easy to read at some angles.

D Mounting example

Spring washer

Flat
washers

Nuts
(Use two nuts to
prevent loosening.)

D Transceiver dimensions
350 (1325⁄32)
319 (12 9⁄16
) 312.5 (125⁄ 16)
290 (117⁄16) 280 (11)
(29⁄32)
58
115 (41⁄2)
143 (55⁄8)

152 (6)
)
67 (25⁄8)
11⁄16
93.5 (3

100 (315⁄16)

Unit : mm (inchs) 170 (611⁄16)

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■ Installing internal options

D Opening the case
Follow the case and cover opening procedures
Front sealing
shown here when you want to install an option or ad-
just a setting for non-Icom tuner control. Rear sealing

➀ Remove the 9 screws from the rear panel, then re-

move the rear frame and rear sealing.
➁ Remove the transceiver case.
➂ When reassembling the transceiver, check the fol-
lowing points:
➠ Internal fan and slits in the case are on the same
side.
➠ Front sealing is mated correctly.
➠ Rear sealing is attached in the proper orienta-
Rear frame
tion.
➠ Screws are tightened securely.

D Installing an optional filter and alarm unit

After opening the case as shown above, install the
desired option to the position as at right. These op-
tions are available (or already built-in) for the following
versions:
Version Marine General
FL-100 optional optional
CW/FSK NARROW FILTER
Space for UT-95
UT-95 built-in optional
2-TONE ALARM UNIT

After installing the 2-tone alarm unit into a General

version, remove the plastic cover on the [ALARM]
switch to use the switch. Space for the FL-100.
(Plug in here. Right or
left orientation is okay.)

■ Fuse replacement
The transceiver has 3 fuses to protect internal cir-
cuitry, 2 fuses for the fuse holder on the rear panel
and 1 for inside. If the transceiver stops functioning,
check the fuses below.

30 A

5A

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What appears to be equipment malfunction may not be

damaging or difficult to solve. Check the following chart
before making any adjustments or sending the trans-
ceiver to an Icom Service Center.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.

POWER

Power does not come on • Power cable is improperly connected. • Reconnect the cable securely. p. 18
when [POWER] is • Blown fuse. • Check for cause, then replace the fuse p. 21
pushed. with a spare one.
No sound comes from the • The [SPEAKER] switch is turned on. • Turn off the [SPEAKER] switch. p. 2
speaker. • Microphone is not connected. • Connect the microphone to the p. 2
[MICROPHONE] connector.
• The squelch is closed. • Push the [SQL] switch to turn the p. 9
squelch off.
Sensitivity is too low and • Antenna is not properly matched to the • Push [TUNE] to tune the connected pgs.
only strong signals are operating frequency. antenna tuner or select “automatic 2, 11
audible. tuning” using set mode when an
RECEIVE

optional AT-130 is connected.

• Wrong tuner condition is selected in set • Set the proper condition for the p. 11
mode. connected tuner.

Received audio is unclear • Wrong type of emission is selected. • Push [MODE] to select the proper p. 3
or distorted. operating mode.
• AGC is deactivated while receiving a • Push [AGC] to activate the AGC p. 9
strong signal. function.
• Noise blanker is turned on when • Push [NB] to turn the noise blanker off. p. 9
receiving a strong signal.
• The [CLARITY] control is rotated too • Adjust the [CLARITY] control to receive p. 9
far clockwise or counterclockwise. proper audio output.

Your signal does not • Antenna tuner is improperly matched to • Push [TUNE] to tune the connected pgs.
reach as far away as the operating frequency when manual antenna tuner or select “automatic 2, 11
usual. tuning is selected. tuning” using set mode.
• CW or FSK mode is selected for voice • Push [MODE] to select USB mode (or p. 3
TRANSMIT

transmission. AM, R3E, etc.).

Transmit signal is unclear • Wrong type of emission is selected. • Push [MODE] to select the proper p. 3
or distorted. operating mode.
• Microphone is too close to your mouth. • Speak into the microphone naturally —
and do not hold the microphone too
close to your mouth.
DISPLAY

All indicators appear and • The highest contrast is selected in set • Set to the proper display contrast. p. 13
the channel number mode.
cannot be read.

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■ Specifications TRANSMITTER
• Output power: 150 W PEP (60 W above 24 MHz)
GENERAL • Spurious emissions: –75 dB typical
• Frequency coverage: • Carrier suppression: 65 dB typical
Receive 500 kHz–29.999 MHz • Unwanted sideband suppression: 70 dB typical
Transmit 1.6– 2.9999 MHz 4.0– 4.9999 MHz • Microphone impedance: 600 Ω
6.0– 6.9999 MHz 8.0– 8.9999 MHz
12.0– 13.9999 MHz 16.0–17.9999 MHz
18.0– 19.9999 MHz 22.0–22.9999 MHz RECEIVER
25.0– 27.5000 MHz • Sensitivity
• Mode: USB, AM, CW, FSK and AFSK USB, CW, AFSK, FSK, (for 12 dB SINAD):
(available modes differ with version) 0.35 µV typical (1.8–29.9999 MHz)
• Number of channels: 150 channels (max.)—3 groups of 50 1.0 µV (1.6–1.7999 MHz)
6.3 µV (0.5–1.5999 MHz)
channels each
AM (for 10 dB S/N):
• Antenna impedance: 50 Ω nominal
2.2 µV typical (1.8–29.9999 MHz)
• Usable temp. range: –30°C to +60°C (–22°F to +140°F)
6.3 µV (1.6–1.7999 MHz)
• Frequency stability: ±10 Hz (–30°C to +60°C; –22°F to +140°F)
32 µV (0.5–1.5999 MHz)
(±20 Hz above 15 MHz for General and
• Spurious response rejection: 80 dB typical (1.6–29.9999 MHz)
Marine versions)
• Audio output power: 5.0 W (at 10% distortion with a 4 Ω load)
• Power supply requirement: 13.6 V DC±15%
• Audio impedance: 4 to 8 Ω
(negative and floating grounds
• Clarity variable range: ±150 Hz
available depending on version)
• Current drain:
Transmit (max. output power) 30 A
Receive (max. audio output) 2.5 A (negative ground)
• Dimensions: 291.4(W)×116.4(H)×315(D) mm
11.3(W)×4.4(H)×12.8(D) in
• Weight: 7.9 kg; 17.4 lb (negative ground)

All stated specifications are subject to change without notice

or obligation.

■ Options
AT-130 AUTOMATIC MN-100 MN-100L HS-50 HANDSET
ANTENNA TUNER ANTENNA MATCHER ANTENNA MATCHER

Matches the transceiver to a Matches the transceiver to a Matches the transceiver to a Provides better audio recep-
long wire antenna with a mini- dipole antenna. Covers all HF long wire antenna. Covers all tion during offshore conditions
mum of insertion loss. bands from 1.5 to 30 MHz. HF bands from 1.5 to 30 MHz. and comes in handy for listen-
8 m × 2 antenna wires come 15 m × 1 antenna wire comes ing privacy on board.
attached. attached.

PS-60 DC POWER SUP- PS-66 DC-DC CON- FL-100 UT-95 2-TONE ALARM UNIT
PLY VERTER CW/FSK NARROW FILTER

Provides 13.6 V DC (30 A) Provides 13.6 V DC (30 A) Allows better receiver selectiv- Provides an alarm transmis-
output from an AC outlet. output from a 19–32 V DC ity for CW and FSK. sion for emergency use during
power source. Bandwidth: 500 Hz/–6 dB maritime operation.

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