The IC-9100 at Tokyo HamFair 2009/2010 and Dayton 2010

by Adam Farson, VA7OJ/AB4OJ

Photo contributors as noted.

Hot News! IC-9100 Firmware Rev. E2 was released on 1 Aug. 2013 (link below).

IC-9100 front view (click for larger image). Photo: N. Oba JA7UDE.

IC-9100 rear view. Photo: N. Oba JA7UDE.

Another IC-9100 front view (click for larger image). Photo: Darren Storer G7LWT.

Another IC-9100 rear view. Photo: Darren Storer G7LWT.

Another IC-9100 rear view. Photo: Darren Storer G7LWT.

Simplified block diagram of IC-9100 receivers. (Courtesy Icom Inc.)

The IC-9100 in the Marcucci booth at Pescara Expo 2009. Photo: Lidio Gentili IØGEJ.

The IC-9100 at Tokyo HamFair 2010. Photo: N. Oba JA7UDE.

The IC-9100 at the Icom Dealer Preview, Osaka, November 7, 2010. Photo: VA7OJ.

My friend Johnny Siu VR2XMC operating the IC-9100 at the Preview. Photo: VA7OJ.

We are honored to announce the new IC-9100, which was unveiled at Tokyo HamFair 2009 ( August 22-23, 2009). Here are some salient points:

• HF(100W), 50 MHz (100W), 144 MHz (100W), 430/440 MHz (75W), 1.2 GHz with optional UX-9100 module (10W).

• Dual-conversion receiver with I/Q image-reject mixer (as employed in IC-7600, IC-7700 and IC-7800).

• IF-DSP (32-bit operation and 24-bit ADC).

• Two separate receive chains (MAIN and SUB), each with its own 32-bit DSP, 24-bit ADC/DAC and baseband output.

• Main DSP: ADI ADSP-21369 32-bit floating point – 333MHz clock – Processing power = 2000MFLOPS

• Sub DSP: ADI ADSP-21375 32-bit floating point – 266MHz clock – Processing power = 1600MFLOPS

• Simultaneous dual receive (HF/50 MHz + 144 MHz, or 144 + 430 MHz).

• TCXO master oscillator: ± 5 X 10^-7 frequency stability (0 ~ +50°C).

• Satellite mode.

• Simple band scope (non-real-time).

• Built-in ATU (HF/50 MHz).

• +13.8V DC primary power.

• Integral RTTY demodulator and decoder.

• GPS position-reporting functions (if UT-121 D-STAR module fitted).

• Rear-panel USB "B" port supporting CI-V and TX/RX baseband, for direct computer interfacing.

• User firmware upgradeability (Rev. E2) via USB "B" port

Main & Sub DSP IC's.

RS-BA1 Remote Control Suite GUI. Courtesy Lidio Gentili IØGEJ.

Die-cast chassis and cooling system. Courtesy L. Gentili IØGEJ.

HF/6m autotuner. Courtesy L. Gentili IØGEJ.

3 and 6 kHz roofing-filter modules. Courtesy L. Gentili IØGEJ.

1.2 GHz, D-STAR and  roofing filter modules. Photo: JA7UDE.

IC-9100 options:

• The optional UX-9100 1.2 GHz module can be installed in the radio (concept similar to IC-910).

• The DV (digital voice) mode is supported by a UT-121 D-STAR module in the IC-9100 (standard in the Japan version, optional in other versions.)

• Optional 6 kHz (FL-430) and 3 kHz (FL-431) roofing filter modules can be installed for HF/50 MHz. The default 1st IF filter is 15 kHz wide.

• Icom RS-1BA remote-control software suite, allowing full Internet remote control of IC-9100 from computer with Ethernet LAN.

1.2 GHz, D-STAR and  roofing filter modules. (Images courtesy Icom Inc.)

D-Star operation:

• DV mode supported on 28, 50, 144, 430/440 and 1.2 GHz bands.

• DV only; no 128 kB/s data.

And now...

Watch this page for updated IC-9100 information.

Links:

My IC-9100 User Review and Test Report

Simon Lewis ZL4PLM's excellent IC-9100 VHF/UHF Review

Installation of options in the IC-9100 (interior views)

IC-9100 Firmware Upgrade (Rev. E3) via USB "B" Port     Upgrade Manual

How to check the IC-9100 (or IC-7410) firmware version

The IC-9100 received FCC certification on February 10, 2011. (Enter Grantee Code AFJ, Product Code 318300)

My new IC-7410 Page

Icom Wakayama factory tour, featuring IC-9100 (PDF)

Icom Japan IC-9100 Page (in English)

Icom America IC-9100 Page

Icom America IC-9100 Presentation (PDF)

Download IC-9100 brochure (in English, PDF)

Icom Japan RS-BA1 Page

Download RS-BA1 remote-control software brochure (PDF)

Download RS-BA1 User Manuals (PDF)

Download the USB Driver (v1.20)

Download USB Driver Guide (PDF)

Download IC-9100 User Manual  (in English, PDF)

https://bwt.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2009-08-20

IC-9100 Yahoo! Group

Copyright © 2009-2013 A. Farson VA7OJ/AB4OJ.  All rights reserved. Images: contributors as noted.

Last updated: 10/18/2019