Dan-Having used the 7000 for 3 days I can only say---ITS AMAZING. 
Don't know how Icom packed so many features in this small a package--
 and still kept it easy to use. It will be a great mobile rig but also 
can be used as a base. The screen display is awesome. The colors are 
bright and all the wording both large and small is clear and easy to 
read. And there is a lot of info on the screen--much of it similar in 
presentation to the PRO series. The controls are well placed and easy 
to use with a nice quality touch. Most of the more frequently used 
ones are on the front panel eliminating the need to have to go into 
the menues. In particular the main tuning knob has a really nice feel 
to is and has three adjustments, N.R. is very effective and easy to 
adjust.. Same for the N.B. I have the 7000  interfaced with a AT180 
tuner and it works seamlessly. Twin passband is easy to implement as 
is filter selection. The receiver appears to be excellent and the 
transmit audio is very good even with the stock mike. There are three 
transmit band widths for SSB which can be changed if desired.  
Finally there are some features not found in some more expensive 
rigs--a speech button that announces your frequency and sideband plus 
the mike has almost all the most used features on it. Icom has done a 
remarkable job and I think this will become the standard for this 
class and size radio, John WB0SQZ
 
Dan--Forgot to mention the bandscope feature on the 7000. While its 
small its good at showing band activity and unusual for a radio this 
size. Also a neat feature is the ability to plot a SWR  graph. And I 
am certain I will have more to add when I have a chance to try it on 
2 meters and CW.. John WB0SQZ

The radio is excellent, and truly is the best in its class-by a long shot!
You may have seen that the TVRO mod has been discovered.  I have done the mod, and the VHF TV function works quite well! 
This is quite a rig-like a PRO-III in a tiny package!
'73 de Jim N2ZZ


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The technical properties and advantages of IF DSP
found in our leading base station modes now offers
its superior advantages on mobile HF, 50MHz,
144MHz and 430/440MHz bands.

IC-7000 HF

IF DSP — First in its class
DSPDigital IF filter, manual notch filter, digital twin PBT and more. The latest digital features are incorporated in this compact radio from two DSP chips that deliver superior processing performance. Of course, those features work on all ham bands, from HF to the 70cm band.

AGC time constant settingAGC loop performance controlled by DSP
You will never experience AGC pumping from a signal filtered out by the DSP system. The digital IF filter and manual notch filter are inside the AGC loop, so you will not encounter AGC blocking. The AGC time constants are flexibly adjustable from slow, middle, fast (or AGC-off) for each operating mode.

Digital IF FiltersDigital IF filters
All the filters you want at your fingertips! You will never have to purchase “Optional” filters as the IC-7000 has adjustable digital filters. You just dial in the width you want and select whether you want a sharp or soft filter shape for SSB and CW modes. Then to pull-in the the weak ones, with a quick turn of the concentric twin PBT knobs, you can either narrow the IF passband, or shift the entire passband to eliminate the QRM.

2-point MNF (Manual notch filter)
Manual notch filterPull out the weak signals in crowded band conditions with Icom’s NEW two-point MNF (manual notch filter). Apply 70 dB of rejection to two signals at once! Notch width is adjustable – wide, medium, and narrow – and an auto-tuning notch filter is available, too.

Digital noise reduction
Noise reduction reduces background noise and improves signal-to-noise ratio. The noise reduction level is adjustable in 16 steps. It improves the readability of voice and data signals.

Digital noise blanker
The noise blanker reduces pulse-type noise such as engine ignition and sparking. The NB level and width (blanking duration) are adjustable in 100 steps.

MOS FET PA units35W output in 70cm band
High power MOS-FET amps supply 35W output power on 430/440MHz band as well as 100W on HF/50MHz bands and 50W on 144MHz. It provides stable, high quality output with low IMD and low spurious emissions even during high duty cycle and extended operation.

High stability crystal unit
The IC-7000 incorporates a high-stability master oscillator, providing 0.5ppm (–0°C to +50°C). A must for data mode operation.

Icom origignal DDS circuitDDS (Direct digital synthesizer) circuit
Icom’s original DDS (Direct digital synthesizer) circuit improves the C/N ratio, providing a clear, clean transmit signal in all bands.

 

Compact, all in one package
The IC-7000 sheds 20mm (25/32 in) of depth compared with the IC-706MKIIG. It’s compact body is easy for carrying outdoors or mobile operation.

8 direct access buttons User-friendly key allocation
Eight of the most-used radio functions such as NB, NR, MNF, and ANF are controlled by dedicated function keys grouped around the display for easy visibility. One quick touch turns the function on and off. A longer touch activates adjustment of the function’s setting.
 

Digital voice recorder (DVR)
Voice RX memoryRecord your callsign, CQ, or other information in 4 transmit playback memories with alphanumeric labels. A total of 90 seconds is available for the four memories. A front panel REC control allows you to record incoming signals for up to 25 minutes (99 channels)*. The DVR makes portable contesting or mini-expeditions a breeze!
* Up to 120 seconds per channel

Built-in RTTY demodulator
RTTY decode screenThe RTTY demodulator and decoder are built-in. External units and PC are no longer required for decoding. The twin peak audio filter reduces interfering signals overlapping the tones and the tuning indicator helps you zero-in with accurate tuning.

Key illuminationRemote control microphone, HM-151
The HM-151 has a 10-keypad for quick channel selection. The triple band tacking register memorizes the last three frequencies and modes used on each band. Push the band button once to three times to recall the channel setting. The F-1 and F-2 buttons are programmable as shortcut menus of your often used functions.

2.5 inch color TFT display
The 2.5 inch color TFT display presents numbers and indicators in bright, concentrated colors for easy recognition. You can choose from 3 background colors and 2 font styles to suit your preference, in addition to a large operating frequency readout. And more, the Video output jack on the rear panel allows you to view a magnified display on an external monitor*.
* 3.5(d) mm monaural cable is required for connection.

TFT Display

SSB transmit bandwidth adjustable
The SSB transmit bandwidth is selectable from 100, 200, 300, 500Hz at the high-pass edge, and 2500, 2700, 2800, 2900Hz at the low-pass edge respectively. 3 types of high and low combinations can be set in the quick set mode.

2-mode band scope
Fixed mode band scopeThe band scope function lets you watch conditions around the band and visually assists in finding other stations. In center mode the band scope range is centered on the receiving frequency (±10kHz to ±250kHz). In Fixed mode the band scope sweeps a fixed range.

Multi function meter and SWR graphic display
Multimeter screenThe IC-7000 displays power level, SWR, ALC and compression level of the speech compressor. The SWR graphic display is useful for tuning antennas. The measuring step is selectable from 10/50/100/500kHz steps and the number of measuring steps is adjustable from 3 to 13 steps.

Other outstanding features

  • Front panel separation with optional 3.5m/5m separation cable
  • Selectable main dial tension from heavy, light and click
  • RF speech compressor controlled by the DSP
  • CW full break-in
  • CW receive reverse
  • CW pitch adjustable
  • Tone squelch in FM mode
  • 503 memory channels
  • Built-in voice synthesizer announces operating frequency, mode and signal strength
  • Duplex mode and automatic repeater function
  • Transmit monitor
  • DTMF monitor
  • 1Hz tuning
  • VOX
  • CI-V interface
  • RdeltaTX
  • RF/SQL knob
  • Large speaker
  • Auto TS function
  • Thermo control silent cooling fan
  • Noise squelch and S-meter squelch
  • Preamplifier
  • Dial lock
  • 20dB attenuator

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