IC-7000 Hidden Menu

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NOTE: Changing settings on the factory menu could damage your radio- AND- if you do so, Icom will charge you for repairs even if your radio is in warranty. Change settings in this menu only if you have technical expertise in doing so. I cannot be responsible for damages resulting from the use of this information. Thanks! Bob

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[gkendric]

Thanks for the information. I did enter the hidden menu however under the TX settings I was not able to make any alterations. There was no change with turning of the main tuning knob. I wonder if there is a lock that has to be released. Do you know if there is a toggle or what has to be done in order to modify the TX settings? The problem I am having is my 100% power out into a 1:1 SWR measures at only 60 Watts on HF. I'm wondering if this TX Adjustment could remedy that?

[Yavor54]

@gkendric Two questions: is this a European version 7000 and are you on 10 meters testing the power output?

[gkendric]

@Yavor54 No it's not the European version and I was not on 10. In fact the power level of around 60 Watts out on 20, 40, & 80 meters and that's into a 1:1 SWR presented to the radio by a Palstar tuner measured both on the Tuner's cross needle meter and an external diamond cross needle meter so I very much trust the 60 Watts out. One other observation I did note was that the power level adjustment was not linear across bands.

[Yavor54]

@gkendric OK... the 7000 is very sensitive to Vcc... it's power supply voltage.

The difference between 12.6V and 13.8V is dramatic. If you are running 13.8V

and getting 60W across the bands, then your radio has a problem. It isn't a matter

of the factory settings being wrong. To be dead-sure, I'd try another radio with that dummy load/meter set-up.

[ILLUDICHRIS]

So, I'm about to grab a new rig and I was torn between this and the TS-2000, though they are very different in size that was not the main concern, which is quality and ease of operation.

Thank you for helping me decide on the Kenwood TS-2000. Now F'n way I'm going to play hexadecimal games, multiple menu items is enough.

[Yavor54]

@ILLUDICHRIS - Well, the factory menu is normally not available to the

typical user... nor is it necessary. I own both radios. The difference?

The TS-2000 is the 500 item lunch buffet. The 7000 is the good restaurant.

The 7000's RX is an order or magnitude better. It can deliver signals that

the 2000 doesn't even know are there. I use the 2000 only for VHF/UHF.

Sure, it's easy to operate, but you are rewarded for learning the 7000.

[Yavor54]

Actually, I have a theory. On the closest inhabited planets, the beings actually "hear" in the ham radio frequency range. To them, we are Gods. They have a whole culture based on our radio language and have derived a set of moral codes from our signals which they hears as faint voices in their heads. One of the Ham radio Gods is Roger. Another is 73's. This is the actual purpose of Ham Radio and the government doesn't want us to attract this destructive race of aliens here to find their Gods.

[ILLUDICHRIS]

@tesla120 For $250 range, Kenwood TS-520., a wonderful analog workhorse which is still well loved.

$500 range, Icom IC-751A, there's no better rig for the money. Look it up on the Sherwood receiver test site, you'll be amazed how good it is for a 25-year old rig, even when compared to newer rigs, but it's 10-160 HF only.

A Yaesu FT-100D is your next best bet for a quality all-mode/ all band removable face mini-rig. Just make certain the serial number begins with a 1,2, or 3.

73zzzzzzzzzzzzz

[HFDecoding]

@Yavor54 Yes; I am happy for you that you've today gained a place in a filter :-)

[Yavor54]

@HFDecoding - So glad there are real experts like you out - there to straighten out

we idiots. Thanks for your continuous efforts to help other hams out there! You're

a real gentleman.

[HFDecoding]

@Yavor54 WTF? The meter is in % not W - so therefore the meter reading for each band at 100% power would be full deflection. Please don't answer questions without at least doing what you've said ...

And No; 50% at UHF is a problem that needs looking at. Mine was the same ICOM replaced it. Now 100% on UHF.