Icom IC-7600 – soon to hit US market
The IC-7600 (Icom’s much awaited replacement for the IC-756 ProIII) will soon be hitting the US market. Amateur Radio transceiver vendors have already started to post pages on their respective websites (usually minus pricing information).
IC-7600 FCC Type Approval
The FCC website shows details of the IC-7600 as tested during the certification process (required for any manufacturer to sell in the US amateur radio market):
11 Matches found for FCC ID ‘AFJ307300′
| View Attachment | Exhibit Type | Date Submitted to FCC | Display Type | Date Available | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCC Part 15 Attestation | Attestation Statements | 02/09/2009 | 02/09/2009 | ||
| Manufacturer Attestation | Attestation Statements | 02/09/2009 | 02/09/2009 | ||
| Cover Letter | Cover Letter(s) | 02/09/2009 | 02/09/2009 | ||
| Authority Letter | Cover Letter(s) | 02/09/2009 | 02/09/2009 | ||
| Confidentiality Letter | Cover Letter(s) | 02/09/2009 | 02/09/2009 | ||
| External Photos | External Photos | 02/09/2009 | 02/09/2009 | ||
| Label and Location | ID Label/Location Info | 02/09/2009 | 02/09/2009 | ||
| Test Report | Test Report | 02/09/2009 | 02/09/2009 | ||
| Test Setup Photos | Test Setup Photos | 02/09/2009 | 02/09/2009 | ||
| User Manual 1 | Users Manual | 02/09/2009 | 02/09/2009 | ||
| User Manual 2 | Users Manual | 02/09/2009 | 02/09/2009 |
IC-756 Pro III discontinued.
Along with the release of the IC-7600 came news that the IC-756Pro3 had been discontinued. This came as no surprise, although you might have expected some overlap in sales with the new model. If any unexpected wrinkles would have occurred in manufacturing or approvals, Icom might have been in a tight spot.
IC-7600 compared to other Icom transceivers
Icom fanatic, Adam Farson (VA7OJ/AB4OJ), offers a comparison chart for those wanting to know just how the IC-7600 will compare to the IC-756ProIII, IC-7700 and IC-7800. It is interesting to note that this will be the first in the Icom HF transceiver line to use LED backlighting and a USB digital audio IO port.
I’m anxious to see what the receiver tests will show once this rig is in the lab. Stay tuned.
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