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WCS-7100 Programming Software For The Icom IC-7100

© Copyright 2017, by Tommy Jordan. All rights reserved. Duplication without express written permission of the author is prohibited. They all give you a file that you can use to import into your radio’s software. Not all of the Icom radio programming packages support importing, only the radios introduced after the IC80/ID880. The ID-2820 does not support importing (but does support exporting). So the steps are very simple. ↵QSL DE ICOM ICOM UR 599–599 BK↵ instructions indicate the part of the controller. ↵73 GL SK↵ ↵CQ CQ CQ DE ICOM ICOM ICOM K↵ L: Left side ↵ M Y TRANSCEIVER IS IC–7100 & ANTENNA IS A R: Right side 3–ELEMENT TRIBAND YAGI.↵. N4PY Icom Control program 3.11 is free to download from our software library. This program is an intellectual property of N4PY Software. The program's installer is commonly called icom.exe. Compare the IC-718, IC-7200, iC-7410, IC-7100 and IC-9100.pdf 956.87 KB Product Review.

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Icom IC-7100

Hints & Tips

Cloning Software

If you are using the factory Icom software, do not plug your 7100 into your computers USB before first manually installing the USB driver.

the CDROM contains one ZIP file. Within that zip file is a 'Driver' folder. You must manually run the driver folder executable - befor ever plugging in the radios USB port into your computer. It will not auto-install on first detection.

Control Head Cable

I'm using my IC-7100 as a base station; and needed to sepearate the Control head from the chassis. Sadly, the provided seperation cable was about 4' too short. I had a typical non-shielded 8pin 'eithernet' cable (the straight-through type) onhand that was 5' long. Using one of those 8 pin RJ-45 coupler -thingys- .. I extended the control head the needed amount - and it works just fine. Though, for longer extensions - you might consider using shielded Cat 5 or Cat 6 with a shielded coupler:

You can purchase pre-made Cat 6 shielded cables (with the shielded connector at each end) - for about $5, and a shielded coupler for about $6.

External Speaker connection

I already had an external speaker on my bench, and I plugged it into the connector on back of the control head:

but, the audio level out of that jack was extremely low. I then read in the owners manual - about a switch on the bottom of the control head that sets the output level on that jack:

Firmware / Software Support Icom Inc.

I changed the switch from its factory setting, and now it's good strong AF level audio coming out of my external speaker.

SignaLink USB interface

*see note below*

CS-31PLUS

This 7100 replaced my IC-7000; and I had a SignaLink USB interface connected to the 6 pin DATA port on the back of the 7000 chassis. The 7100 has the same jack (labeled DATA2). I plugged the SignaLink cable into that jack and got receive audio on the FLdigi waterfall. But when attempting to send a message from my computer (via the SignaLink interface).. the 7100 would not go into transmit.

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It took me awhile, but found that the 7100's DATA2 jack ignores the PTT signal.. unless you have the data mode selected:
just touch that area, and press on the DATA selection.

One other item on the SignaLink USB.. the data transmit modulation was a lot lower than what I had coming out of my 7000.
I had to turn my SignaLink's TX control up - to the 1:00 position (was at 9 o'clock for the 7000), and change the modulation gain (on the bottom of the FLdigi screen; over to the right) to 0.0
If you also find you need to make this change to FLdigi, also be certain to click on Configure, and then Save Config.

Winrar 10 download 64 bit. NOTE: you don't really need the SignaLink interface when using NBEMS on the 7100; read here

More to come !

There's a thread on RadioReferenceForum about the 7100. Click here to read

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ICOM's CS-7100 Programming/Cloning Software programs allow your ICOM IC-7100 transceiver-data to be transferred to, and stored on, your personal computer. Once it's stored, you may use the data as an archive to restore your own transceiver programming, or clone the programming to another IC-7100 via the IC-7100's SD card slot.
Of course, you may also use an SD card as your archive! Memory channels, Set-Mode item settings, and repeater lists can be saved on a user-supplied SD card. Saving data settings on the SD card allows you to easily restore the transceiver to its previous settings, even if an All-Reset has been performed.
Data settings are saved in the 'icf' file format that is used in the CS-7100 cloning software. The saved data on the SD card may be copied onto a PC and edited by the cloning software. You may then use the updated software on the SD card to modify your own transceiver's settings or to clone another IC-7100!
ICOM's software applications are easy to use and run on PCs utilizing Windows Operating Systems. Whether you want to program another radio with the data you've already developed in your current rig, or just store the data for future use, there's no better way than using these CS-7100 Programming/Cloning Software programs!Show Less