Fire apparatus (engines and ladder trucks) often use Icom F-Series radios. The UI-7 allows the incident commander to mount the control head in the cab while the radio body is placed in a rear compartment away from water spray. The AM mode is occasionally used to receive NOAA weather radio, while FM handles ground-to-ground fireground communications.
The Icom UI-7 is a discontinued model . It was most actively produced from the late 1990s through the early 2010s. Icom has since moved to newer control heads like the UI-8 (color display) and the VR-100 series for software-defined radios. However, the UI-7 remains highly sought after on the secondary market.
Attaching the board to internal connectors usually labeled J21 and J22 .
Note: Always verify host radio firmware version and UI port availability before installation.
: Without this board, the AM/FM mode button on the radio's front panel typically will not allow transmission in these modes.
Fire apparatus (engines and ladder trucks) often use Icom F-Series radios. The UI-7 allows the incident commander to mount the control head in the cab while the radio body is placed in a rear compartment away from water spray. The AM mode is occasionally used to receive NOAA weather radio, while FM handles ground-to-ground fireground communications.
The Icom UI-7 is a discontinued model . It was most actively produced from the late 1990s through the early 2010s. Icom has since moved to newer control heads like the UI-8 (color display) and the VR-100 series for software-defined radios. However, the UI-7 remains highly sought after on the secondary market. icom ui-7 am fm unit
Attaching the board to internal connectors usually labeled J21 and J22 . Fire apparatus (engines and ladder trucks) often use
Note: Always verify host radio firmware version and UI port availability before installation. The Icom UI-7 is a discontinued model
: Without this board, the AM/FM mode button on the radio's front panel typically will not allow transmission in these modes.