Icom IC-7600 firmware

Icom · IC-7600 · IC-7600 · HF transceiver

Latest firmware for the Icom IC-7600 is v2.00 (May 18, 2015).

Specifications

IC-7600 specifications

Type: Amateur HF/VHF transceiver
Frequency range: TX: 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / RX: 0.03-60 MHz
Modes: AM / FM / SSB / CW / RTTY / PSK

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General

Mode: AM / FM / SSB / CW / RTTY / PSK
Type: Amateur HF/VHF transceiver
Weight: 10 Kg (22.06 lb)
Power supply: 13.8 VDC ±15% + one CR2032 clock battery
Tuning steps: Down to 1 Hz
Other features: Wide screen color TFT. Auto-ATU. RTTY/PSK31 encoder/decoder. CI-V. IP3 = +30 dBm. DSP. Spectrum scope. USB-connectors. Transverter port. Electronic keyer. Spectrum scope. Voice recorder. CTCSS/PL.
Frequency range: TX: 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m RX: 0.03-60 MHz
Dimensions (W*H*D): 340*116*280 mm (13.39*4.57*11.02")
Frequency stability: ±0.5 ppm @ 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F)
Repeater shift / offset: ±0 to 9.999 MHz in 1 KHz steps
Channels / memory management: 99 regular with 10 character alpha tags 2 scan edge Non-volatile EEPROM storage
Antenna impedance / connector: 50 ohm / Two SO-239 HF: 16.7-150 ohm with ATU on 6 m: 20-125 ohm with ATU on
Current drain / power consumption: RX: 3 to 3.5 A TX: Max 23 A

Miscellaneous

Manufactured: Japan, 2008-201x (Discontinued)

Receiver Section

Selectivity: AM (BW: 6 KHz) 6 KHz (-6 dB) 15 KHz (-60 dB) FM (BW: 15 KHz) 12 KHz (-6 dB) 20 KHz (-60 dB) SSB (BW: 2.4 KHz) 2.4 KHz (-6 dB) 3.8 KHz (-60 dB) CW (BW: 500 Hz) 500 Hz (-6 dB) 900 Hz (-60 dB) RTTY (BW: 350 Hz) 350 Hz (-6 dB) 650 Hz (-60 dB)
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S/N. BW=6 KHz) 0.1-1.8 MHz: 6.3 uV 1.8-30 MHz: 2 uV 6 m: 1.6 uV FM (12 dB SINAD. BW=15 KHz) 28-30 MHz: 0.5 uV 6 m: 0.3 uV SSB/CW (10 dB S/N. BW=2.4 KHz) 1.8-30 MHz: 0.15 uV 6 m: 0.12 uV
Image rejection: 70 dB
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne 1st IF: 64.455 MHz 2nd IF: 36 KHz
AF output power/speaker: 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector: 3.5 mm, 8 ohm

Transmitter Section

RF output power: Pwr AM:1-30 W FM:2-100 W SSB (PEP):2-100 W CW/RTTY:2-100 W PSK:2-100 W
Modulation system: AM: Digital low power modulation FM: Digital phase modulation SSB: Digital PSN modulation
Spurious emissions: HF: Better than -50 dB 6 m: Better than -63 dB
Microphone input level: ? mV
Max FM deviation (Factory set): ±? KHz
Microphone impedance / connector: 600 ohm / 8-pin (Metal locking ring connector)

Changelog

IC-7600 firmware changelog

2015-05-18 v1.11 v2.00 Spectrum scope enhanced with waterfall and mouse control; new TX delay and remote standby settings.
2011-03-03 v1.03 v1.11 Adds Time-Out Timer feature and expands CI-V commands for RS-BA1 controller support.
2010-10-29 v1.02 v1.03 Fixed issue where Internal Antenna Tuner preset data sometimes failed to save on power-off.
2010-04-01 v1.01 v1.02 DSP filter shape selection fixed for mode changes; TX monitor audio level improved
2009-03-05 v1.01 first tracked GENE key performance improved during standby or receive mode

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.

Version 2.00 Latest Released May 18, 2015 First seen Sep 6, 2026

Spectrum scope enhanced with waterfall and mouse control; new TX delay and remote standby settings. — summary by updatemystuff.com

Source: icomjapan.com
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Improvements

Waterfall screens, mouse operation, and other additional functions have been added to the spectrum scope.

An APF AF Level setting has been added.

CI-V commands for antenna control, logging software and RIT/DELTA-TX have been added.

TX Delay (HF/50M) settings have been added to adjust the TX delay time.

A Standby setting has been added to remotely turn ON the IC-7600 transceiver by a command from the REMOTE jack.

"MOS-FET" is now the default value of "SEND Relay Type."

For more information, please refer to IC-7600 Information for Firmware version 2.00.
- The firmware can be updated using a USB flash drive. Thoroughly read Section 14 (UPDATING THE FIRMWARE) of the instruction manual to know what the update requires.
- Backup your transceiver’s data onto a USB flash drive as it is possible that your data could get lost or corrupted during the update. Thoroughly read Section 10 (File saving) of the instruction manual for details.
- Never turn OFF the transceiver power during the update.
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Version 1.11 Released Mar 3, 2011 First seen Sep 7, 2026

Adds Time-Out Timer feature and expands CI-V commands for RS-BA1 controller support. — summary by updatemystuff.com

Source: icomjapan.com

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Major points of the Ver.1.11 update.

Additional functions for CI-V commands (ex. CW message) are provided to support the RS-BA1.

A new additional feature, the Time-Out Timer (TOT) function.

Improvement of firmware Ver.1.10.

Please read IC-7600 Firmware update information-Ver. 1.11 , if you want to know more detail information of additional functions.

Please save the transceiver's data content to an USB memory before starting the firmware update.

Never turn the transceiver power OFF while updating the firmware.

Before starting the download, please read through " Section 14 (UPDATING THE FIRMWARE) " of the IC-7600's instruction manual.

Release notes & download
Version 1.03 Released Oct 29, 2010 First seen Sep 7, 2026

Fixed issue where Internal Antenna Tuner preset data sometimes failed to save on power-off. — summary by updatemystuff.com

Source: icomjapan.com

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Major points of update from Ver.1.02 to Ver.1.03

Improved an issue that the preset data of Internal Antenna Tuner (ATU) sometimes could not be memorized when turning off the transceiver.

Please save the transceiver data content to an USB memory before starting the firmware update.

Never turn the transceiver power OFF while updating the firmware.

Before starting the download, please read through " Section 14 (UPDATING THE FIRMWARE) " of the IC-7600's instruction manual.

Release notes & download
Version 1.02 Released Apr 1, 2010 First seen Sep 7, 2026

DSP filter shape selection fixed for mode changes; TX monitor audio level improved — summary by updatemystuff.com

Source: icomjapan.com

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Major points of update from Ver.1.01 to Ver.1.02

Improved DSP filter shape selection function to work correctly when changing the operation mode. Improved audio level in the TX monitor.

Please save the transceiver data content to an USB memory before starting the firmware update.

Never turn the transceiver power OFF while updating the firmware.

Before starting the download, please read through " Section 14 (UPDATING THE FIRMWARE) " of the IC-7600's instruction manual.

Release notes & download
Version 1.01 Released Mar 5, 2009 First seen Sep 7, 2026

GENE key performance improved during standby or receive mode — summary by updatemystuff.com

Source: icomjapan.com
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Major points of update from Ver.1.00 to Ver.1.01

The performance of the [GENE] key is improved.

This update improves the performance of the [GENE] key when it is pushed during stand-by or receiving mode and applies to the export versions with serial numbers beginning with "09". It is possible to install into other versions, but you cannot see any difference.
- Please save the transceiver data content to an USB memory before starting the firmware update.
- Never turn the transceiver power OFF while updating the firmware.
- Before starting the download, please read through " Section 14 (UPDATING THE FIRMWARE) " of the IC-7600's instruction manual.
Release notes & download

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