The IC-7600 compared to other Icom HF radios
by Adam Farson, VA7OJ/AB4OJ
Table 1: Comparison of key features for IC-7600 and other Icom
HF radios.
| Feature |
IC-756Pro III |
IC-7600 |
IC-7700 |
IC-7800 |
| RF Output |
100W |
100W |
200W |
200W |
| Display Size |
5 inch |
5.8
inch |
7 inch |
7 inch |
| Display Type |
Non-Std. |
QVGA |
VGA |
VGA |
| Resolution |
320x240 |
400x240 |
800x400 |
800x400 |
| Backlight Type |
CCFL* |
LED
(white) |
CCFL |
CCFL |
| Meter Type |
Moving-Coil |
On-Screen |
On-Screen |
On-Screen |
| Power Supply |
External |
External |
Internal |
Internal |
| Primary Power |
13.8V DC |
13.8V DC |
AC Mains |
AC Mains |
| Max. Scope Span |
± 100 kHz |
± 250 kHz |
± 250 kHz |
± 250 kHz |
| Scope Fix Mode
|
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Scope IF Filter |
Analogue (Ceramic) |
DSP |
DSP |
DSP |
| Scope Min. RBW |
1 kHz |
100 Hz |
100 Hz |
100 Hz |
| Scope Sweep Speed |
Fixed |
Adjustable |
Adjustable |
Adjustable |
| Dual Watch |
Yes (Same Band) |
Yes
(Same Band) |
No (Single) |
Yes (Dual RX) |
| IP3 |
+30 dBm |
+30
dBm |
+40 dBm |
+40 dBm |
| Digital Preselector |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| 1st IF
(Roofing) Filter |
15 kHz only |
3/6/15
kHz |
3/6/15 kHz |
3/6/15 kHz |
| IF Stages
(Conversions) |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Image Rejection Mixer |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Audio I/O |
None |
USB |
S/P-DIF |
S/P-DIF |
| USB PC Connectivity |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
| USB Keyboard |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Keyboard memory-keyer edit |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Integral PSK31 |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CW Audio Peak Filter |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CW/AM Auto Tune |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Notch Width |
Fixed |
WIDE/MID/NAR |
WIDE/MID/NAR |
WIDE/MID/NAR |
| Noise Blanker Type |
Analogue |
DSP |
DSP |
DSP |
| Send Relay Type |
LEAD |
LEAD/MOSFET |
LEAD/MOSFET |
LEAD/MOSFET |
| RX ANT In/Out Jumper |
RX ANT In only |
Internal relay |
Internal relay |
By jumpers |
| Additional PA Metering |
None |
Voltage/Current |
Voltage/Current |
Voltage/Current |
| PA Temp. Indicator |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Voice Synthesizer |
OPT (UT-102) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| External Display |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Memory Card |
None |
USB Stick |
USB Stick |
Compact Flash |
| Firmware Upgrading |
No |
USB Stick |
USB Stick/CAT5 |
Comp. Flash/CAT5 |
| * CCFL = Cold-Cathode
Fluorescent Lamp |
| View the
Official IC-7600 Comparison Chart (PDF) |
| Download my IC-7600 User Review & Test Report (PDF) |
Copyright © 2009 A. Farson VA7OJ/AB4OJ. All rights reserved.
Last updated: 06/16/2018