Icom IC-F8100 HF land mobile transceiver

Icom Australia has released the IC-F8100 HF land mobile transceiver, designed for long-distance communications, for people travelling or working in remote areas.

The transceiver has a rugged, fanless, enclosed structure to protect it from sand, dust and water intrusion (IP54 rated - dustproof and water-resistant) and also features a myriad of controller setup options: a standard version which has the controller fixed to the main unit, a detached remote controller and a remote controller-microphone option.

It features 125 W output power, operates in the SSB, AM and CW modes and can also be used to transmit and receive data (when connected to a HF data modem). The radio also features a 500 kHz-29.999 MHz general coverage receiver (transmit: 1.6-29.999 MHz) and has a GPS receiver connection to allow position, time and altitude information to be sent.

Also included is ALE (automatic link establishment), which selects the most suitable channel and establishes a communications link. Selcall functions are also available, allowing selective calling, phone call, message call, position call and emergency call. Ease-of-use functions include a clear talk function, mute functions and a digital signal processor, all of which are designed to allow users with limited experience use HF radio without difficulty.

A simple user interface further creates user-friendly operation and an optional junction box (AD119) provides the user with various connectivity options.