[ICOM] Another R-7000 question

[Bonddaleena at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/8/2005 5:03:52 PM Eastern  Standard Time, 
w3uhf at yahoo.com writes:
Ron,

The "default" radio had no  DC connector on the radio
side, just a blank rectangular cover plate. When  you
installed the optional IC-CK70 DC Kit (originally made
for the IC-R70,  hence the "70" in the part number), a
new connector plate was installed on  the radio, in
lieu of the blanking plate. This option gave external
access  to the internal 12 vdc supply output, and 12
vdc radio input. The supplied  jumper plug was wired so
that the internal 12 vdc supply looped back inside  the
radio. When using the external DC cable supplied with
the IC-CK70 Kit,  one could remove the jumper plug,
connect the DC cable, and power the radio  with an
external DC source. This was particularly handy for
"alphabet"  agencies doing surveillance from a van, OR
hams using the receiver in a  "mobile environment", you
decide. The mention of "no connector" in  the
operator's manual is consistent with the stock  version
R-7000.

Hope this helps.

73 Frank  W3UHF




--- Bonddaleena at aol.com wrote:

> Hello. I was  looking at my R-7000 last night and it
> appears 'different'  from  
> the Owner's Manual.
> In the OM, there is a picture of a  connector and
> jumper located on the rear  
> panel where the  AC connector reside. The OM states
> "your radio will not have   
> this connector". Strange, mine has it.
> Looking at the  schematic, this connector (P4 on the
> Regulator Unit) simply   
> has the jumper P2 plugged into it. It supplies 12
> VDC from the  internal  P/S  
> to the P1 / P11 connector. 
>   
> My question is this: Is it unusual for an R-7000 to
> be able to  be powered  by 
> 12 VDC instead of AC?
> Does anyone else have  this DC port on their radio?
>  
> Just  curious.....
>  
> ron
>  
>  N4UE
>  
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Thank you Frank!
 
This answers yet another dumb question of mine!
 
ron
 
N4UE