Icom IC-7100

Icom IC-7100 firmware

Icom · IC-7100 · IC-7100 · HF transceiver

Latest firmware for the Icom IC-7100 is vE6 (December 6, 2024).

Specifications

IC-7100 specifications

Type
Amateur HF/VHF/UHF transceiver
Frequency range
Europe / TX: 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 4 m / 2 m / 70 cm / RX: 0.03-200 / 400-470 MHz / USA / TX: 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2 m / 70 cm / RX: 0.03-200 / 400-470 MHz
Modes
TX: AM / FM / SSB / CW / RTTY / DV (D-Star) / RX: AM / FM / WFM / SSB / CW / RTTY / DV (D-Star)
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General

Mode
TX: AM / FM / SSB / CW / RTTY / DV (D-Star) RX: AM / FM / WFM / SSB / CW / RTTY / DV (D-Star)
Type
Amateur HF/VHF/UHF transceiver
Weight
RF unit: 2.3 Kg (5.07 lb) Controller: 500 g (1.1 lb)
Power supply
13.8 VDC ±15%
Tuning steps
Down to 1 Hz
Other features
CTCSS/PL and DTCS with tone scan. 1750 Hz tone call. CI-V. Voice recorder. Dot-matrix touch-screen controller. IF-DSP. SD memory card slot. Keyer. USB audio in/out. Remote control. SWR meter.
Frequency range
Europe TX: 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 4 m / 2 m / 70 cm RX: 0.03-200 / 400-470 MHz USA TX: 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2 m / 70 cm RX: 0.03-200 / 400-470 MHz
Dimensions (W*H*D)
RF unit: 167*58*225 mm (6.58*2.28*8.86") Controller: 165*64*78 mm (6.5*2.52*3.07")
Frequency stability
±0.5 ppm @ 0-50°C (32-122°F), after 5 minutes warmup
Repeater shift / offset
±0-9.999 MHz in 1 KHz steps
Channels / memory management
495 regular in 5 banks 3 scan edge pairs 4 call Non-volatile EEPROM storage
Antenna impedance / connector
50 ohm / Two SO-239
Current drain / power consumption
RX: 0.9 to 1.2 A TX: Max 22 A

Miscellaneous

Manufactured
Japan, 2013-202x

Receiver Section

Selectivity
AM (BW=6 KHz, filter set to Sharp) 6 KHz (-6 dB) 10 KHz (-40 dB) FM (BW=15 KHz, filter set to Sharp) 12 KHz (-6 dB) 22 KHz (-40 dB) SSB (BW=2.4 KHz, filter set to Sharp) 2.4 KHz (-6 dB) 3.4 KHz (-40 dB) CW (BW=500 Hz, filter set to Sharp) 500 Hz (-6 dB) 700 Hz (-40 dB) RTTY (BW=500 Hz, filter set to Sharp) 500 Hz (-6 dB) 800 Hz (-40 dB)
Sensitivity
AM (10 dB S/N) 0.5-1.8 MHz: 13 uV 1.8-29.9 MHz: 2 uV 50-54/70 MHz: 1 uV 144/430 MHz: 1 uV FM (12 dB SINAD) 28-29.9 MHz: 0.5 uV 50-54/70 MHz: 0.25 uV 144/430 MHz: 0.18 uV WFM (12 dB SINAD) 76-108 MHz: 10 uV SSB/CW/RTTY (10 dB S/N) 1.8-29.9 MHz: 0.15 uV 50-54 MHz: 0.12 uV 70 MHz: 0.15 uV (European version only) 144/430 MHz: 0.11 uV DV (D-Star, 1% BER) 28-29.7 MHz: 1 uV 50-54/70 MHz: 0.63 uV 144/430 MHz: 0.35 uV
Image rejection
HF/6 m: 70 dB 2 m/70 cm: 65 dB
Receiver system
Double conversion superheterodyne (WFM) 1st IF: 134.732 MHz 2nd IF: 10.7 MHz Triple conversion superheterodyne (AM/FM/SSB/CW/RTTY) 1st IF: 124.487 MHz 2nd IF: 455 KHz 3rd IF: 36 KHz
Squelch sensitivity
HF threshold (Preamp 1 on) FM: Less than 0.3 uV SSB: Less than 5.6 uV 6 / 4 m threshold (Preamp 2 on) FM: Less than 0.3 uV SSB: Less than 5.6 uV 2 m / 70 cm threshold (Preamp on) FM: Less than 0.3 uV SSB: Less than 5.6 uV
AF output power / speaker
2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector
TS "Minijack" (3.5 mm), 8 ohm (2-conductor)

Transmitter Section

RF output power
HF6 m4 m2 m70 cm AM:1-30 W1-30 W1-15 W---- FM/NFM:2-100 W2-100 W2-50 W2-50 W3-35 W SSB (PEP):2-100 W2-100 W2-50 W2-50 W3-35 W CW/RTTY:2-100 W2-100 W2-50 W2-50 W3-35 W DV:2-100 W2-100 W2-50 W2-50 W3-35 W NB! The 4 m band is only available for Europe
Modulation system
AM: Digital low power modulation FM: Digital phase modulation SSB: Digital PSN modulation DV: GMSK digital phase modulation
Spurious emissions
Better than -40 to -60 dB
Microphone input level
? mV
Max FM deviation (Factory set)
FM: ±5 KHz NFM: ±2.5 KHz
Microphone impedance / connector
600 ohm / 8-pin (Modular)

Changelog

IC-7100 firmware changelog

  1. vE5 vE6

  2. vE4 vE5 Power meter visibility and speech compressor function improved.

  3. vE3 vE4 Added CI-V antenna control, improved logging software, and enhanced RIT functionality.

  4. vE2 vE3 Improves received audio quality

  5. vE1 vE2 DSP firmware corrects DTMF tone levels

  6. vE1 first tracked GPS Time Correct function improved for external GPS receivers

Firmware history

All versions below were published by Icom on icomjapan.com, icomamerica.com, icomeurope.com and icom.co.jp. Third-party and modified firmware is never listed.

  1. Version E6 Latest Released Dec 6, 2024 First seen Sep 6, 2026

    Source: icomjapan.com

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    Changes fro​m Release E5

    Production process improvement.

    No changes in ​user operations.

    Release notes & download
  2. Version E5 Released Jan 15, 2016 First seen Sep 7, 2026

    Power meter visibility and speech compressor function improved. — summary by updatemystuff.com

    Source: icomjapan.com

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    Improvements

    • The power meter’s visibility is impr​oved.
    • The speech compressor function is improved.

    Thoroughly read " Firmware update instructions (here) " to know what the update requires.

    Save the transceiver’s data onto an SD card or to your PC using the CS-7100 cloning software. It is possible that your data could get lost or corrupted during the update.

    To update the firmware, a mini-B type USB cable is required.

    You must install the USB driver before connecting the US​B cable between the IC-7100 and the PC. Download the USB driver here .

    Never turn OFF the transceiver power or disconnect the USB cable during the update.

    The following firmware have been updated:

    • CPU M to Version 1.11
    • DSP I to Version 1.03
    Release notes & download
  3. Version E4 Released May 21, 2015 First seen Sep 7, 2026

    Added CI-V antenna control, improved logging software, and enhanced RIT functionality. — summary by updatemystuff.com

    Source: icomjapan.com

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    Improvements

    CI-V commands for antenna control, logging softwar​e and RIT have been added.

    Refer to IC-7100 Firmware update information— Release E4 for details.

    To set the added feature in Release E4, update your CS-7100 to Revision 1.10. Download the update file here .

    A mini-B type USB cable is required.

    You must install the USB driver before connecting the USB cable between the IC-7100 and the PC. Download the USB driver here .

    Thoroughly read " Firmware update instructions (here) " to know what the update requires.

    Save the transceiver’s data onto an SD card or to your PC using the CS-7100 cloning software. It is possible that your data could get lost or corrupted during the update.

    Never turn OFF the transceiver power or disconnect the USB cable during the update.

    You m​ust update both the controller (front panel) and the transceiver at the same time.

    The following firmware have been updated:

    • CPU M to Version 1.10
    • CPU C to Version 1.10
    Release notes & download
  4. Version E3 Released Mar 3, 2015 First seen Sep 7, 2026

    Improves received audio quality — summary by updatemystuff.com

    Source: icomjapan.com

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    Improvement

    The firmware update improves received audio quality.

    A mini-B type USB cable is required.

    You mus​t install the USB driver before connecting the USB cable between the IC-7100 and the PC. Download the USB driver here .

    Thoroughly read "Firmware update instructions (here)" to know what the update requires.

    Save the transceiver's data onto an SD card or to your PC using the CS-7100 cloning software. It is pos​sible that your data could get lost during the update.

    Never turn OFF the transceiver power or disconnect the USB cable during the update.

    The following firmware have been updated:

    • CPU M to Version 1.04
    • DSP I to Version 1.02
    Release notes & download
  5. Version E2 Released Jan 14, 2014 First seen Sep 7, 2026

    DSP firmware corrects DTMF tone levels — summary by updatemystuff.com

    Source: icomjapan.com

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    Improvement

    The DSP firmware update corrects the IC-7100's DTMF tone level.

    A mini-B type USB cable is required.

    You must install the USB driver bef​ore connecting the USB cable between the IC-7100 and the PC. Download the USB driver here .

    Thoroughly read " Firmware update instructions (here) " to know what the update requires.

    Save the transceiver's data onto an SD card or to your PC using the CS-7100 cloning software. It is possible that your​ data could get lost during the update.

    Never turn OFF the transceiver power or disconnect the USB cable during the update.

    The firmware updates DSP I version 1.00 to version 1.01.

    Release notes & download
  6. Version E1 Released Oct 30, 2013 First seen Sep 7, 2026

    GPS Time Correct function improved for external GPS receivers — summary by updatemystuff.com

    Source: icomjapan.com

    Show release notes

    Improvement

    Improvement of the GPS Time Corre​ct function when using an external GPS receiver.

    A mini-B type USB cable is required. (Supplied with IC-7100)

    You must install the USB driver before connecting the USB cable between the IC-7100 and the PC. Download the USB driver here .

    Thoroughly read "Firmware update instructions (here​) " to know what the update requires.

    Save the transceiver's data onto an SD card, or to your PC using the optional CS-7100 cloning software. It is possible that your data could get lost during the update.

    Never turn OFF the transceiver power or disconnect the USB cable during the update.

    Release notes & download

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