Ui7 Am Fm Unit — Icom
The Icom UI-7 is an optional internal add-on board designed to expand the operational modes of older Icom HF transceivers. It was primarily used to enable full AM transmit and FM transmit/receive capabilities on radios that lacked these modes as standard. Compatible Transceivers
- Access: Installation requires removing the top cover of the transceiver.
- Connection: The unit connects to a specific internal header (connector) on the main radio board. In some configurations, it may require modifying the internal antenna switching path.
- Reset: Usually requires a CPU reset upon installation for the radio to recognize the new hardware.
: Enables the IC-725 to transmit in AM mode and both transmit and receive in FM mode. Compatibility : Exclusively for the Icom IC-725 icom ui7 am fm unit
3. Key Features
- AM Reception: Covers the commercial AM broadcast band (approximately 530 kHz – 1710 kHz).
- FM Reception: Covers the commercial FM broadcast band (approximately 87.5 MHz – 108 MHz).
- Integration: Operates through the transceiver's main tuning knob and speaker system.
- Antenna Input: utilizes the main antenna input, though an external broadcast antenna is often recommended for best FM performance.