Fm Unit | Icom Ui7 Am

The UI-7 switched from its standard tuning mode to . The previous owner—a ham operator with the call sign Kilo Delta Nine X-Ray —had left a logbook inside the battery compartment. Elias found it later that night: a tiny spiral notebook filled with cramped, frantic handwriting. The entries were not frequencies. They were coordinates.

Proper installation is critical. You do not want to put the UI7 in the same compartment as your auto-pilot computer or radar encoder, as RF interference can degrade AM reception. icom ui7 am fm unit

Without the UI-7, an IC-725 is essentially "blind" to FM repeaters. Installing the unit unlocks a whole new segment of the 10-meter band. The UI-7 switched from its standard tuning mode to

The ICOM UI-7 is an optional internal receiving unit designed to add AM and FM broadcast band reception capabilities to specific ICOM amateur radio transceivers. While ICOM HF transceivers are primarily designed for amateur bands (160m–10m), the UI-7 allows operators to listen to commercial AM radio and FM broadcast stations. This report details the unit's function, compatible hardware, installation, and current availability. The entries were not frequencies

The Icom UI-7 AM/FM Unit is a testament to the modular longevity of Icom’s classic lineup. If you own an IC-725 or IC-726 and want to experience the full breadth of what the HF bands have to offer—from the nostalgia of AM nets to the clarity of 10-meter FM—the UI-7 is the single best upgrade you can make.

The unit is specifically compatible with the following Icom models:

: It connects via internal cables to ports labeled J21 and J22 , and a separate jumper is often required to connect the board to the front panel's AM/FM switch.