Source: The new IC-7610 Direct-Sampling SDR HF/6m Transceiver
The new IC-7610 Transceiver is the much-anticipated dual-receive version which uses Icom’s SDR platform that was first available in the IC-7300. The source page has some useful photos and a block diagram of the receiver.
The addition of Icom’s Digitial Preselector functionality is a welcome enhancement over the IC-7300. The Digi-Selector should be useful in multi-radio and other high-interference environments.
Icom IC-7610 External Display
The new radio will also have a connection to an external display. This is a great addition as it makes the excellent panadapter capability in Icom’s SDR platform much easier to view and use.
Icom IC-7160 Rear Panel
The rear panel includes connectors for two antennas. There are BNC jacks for connection of a separate receive antenna and/or a Transverter. Also included is an Ethernet interface for remote control and USB interfaces for connection to a local computer.
Jamey, KC1ENX and I are planning to operate as N1FD/M (Mobile HF) during the NH QSO Party this weekend.
Our Mobile HF Station
We will be operating from a 500w Mobile Station. Our goal is to activate all 10 NH counties during the contest period which starts at noon ET on Saturday and ends 6 pm on Sunday.
Planned 2017 NH QSO Party Route
Our planned route is shown above. We are planning to operate while we are moving. Also, we plan to stop on County Lines and activate multiple Counties at the same time. wherever possible.
You can find the rules and information about the NHQP here. We hope to work you this weekend!
Our August “Tech Night” featured a Saturday visit to the Matt Strelow, KC1XX’s superstation. Matt’s station sits on top of a mountain in Mason, NH.
Matt Strelow, KC1XX’s QTH
Our visit began with a tour of Matt’s antenna farm. Matt has a total of 13 towers and each one has a unique story and purpose.
300 ft Tower at KC1XX
Matt’s tallest tower is used for 80m as well as other bands. It is painted red and white and has a light on top!
Base of Rotating Tower at KC1XX
Several of Matt’s towers are rotating ones with some serious tower turning hardware at the base.
Rotating Tower Guy Rigging
Rotating towers use a special type of guy attachment ring which allows the tower to turn while being supported via guy wires.
Coax Feed Lines at KC1XX
Matt has built an extensive infrastructure which supports all of the antennas at his QTH. The picture above is a small building where all of the feed lines from Matt’s antennas enter his station.
Dennis, K1LGQ Operating at KC1XX
After the tour of the antenna farm, we saw the KC1XX “shack”. Several of us had a chance to operate Matt’s station. How’s this for QRP Dennis?
Abby, AB1BY Operating at KC1XX
Abby wasted no time in building her usual pile up. It easy to see why KC1XX has a pile up whenever they are on the air after just a short time spent operating from there.
Nashua Area Radio Club "Tech Night" Group 2
Nashua Area Radio Club "Tech Night" Group 2
Nashua Area Radio Club "Tech Night" Group
Nashua Area Radio Club "Tech Night" Group
KC1XX QTH
KC1XX QTH
Dennis, K1LGQ Operating at KC1XX
Dennis, K1LGQ Operating at KC1XX
Dennis, K1LGQ Operating at KC1XX
Dennis, K1LGQ Operating at KC1XX
Abby, AB1BY Operating at KC1XX
Abby, AB1BY Operating at KC1XX
Antennas and Towers
Antennas and Towers
Antennas and Towers 2
Antennas and Towers 2
Antennas and Towers 3
Antennas and Towers 3
Antennas and Towers 4
Antennas and Towers 4
Antennas and Towers 5
Antennas and Towers 5
Antennas and Towers 6
Antennas and Towers 7
Antennas and Towers 7
Antennas and Towers 8
Antennas and Towers 8
Antennas and Towers 9
Antennas and Towers 9
Antennas and Towers 10
Antennas and Towers 10
Antennas and Towers 11
Antennas and Towers 11
Coax Feedlines
Coax Feedlines
After a great day of fun and lots of picture taking, See the gallery above for more pictures. Matt treated us to refreshments and some more conversation about his Amateur Radio experiences.
Nashua Area Radio Club “Tech Night” Group
All of the members who made this memorable “Tech Night” had a great time and we’d all like to thank Matt for his gracious hospitality. We learned a lot!
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