Icom: Icom 7300 Questions

[AB4BF]

On my 7300, when the frequency is touched on the touch screen, the operating band pop-up appears. All the US bands appear as frequencies. At the bottom of the pop-up, a push button labeled "GENE" is there. Who or what is "GENE"? Is it maybe short for "Generate"? Is it programmable? The only mention that I can find is in the programming section on page 19-10 and it is listed as "other than above".

Also, in the index, a listing for "OVF" is there and listed on page 3-10. I can't find it on the page. I'm probably looking over it, but I haven't found OVF yet. What is OVF?

 

[N1FKO]

Gene is short for General Coverage, frequencies outside of the ham bands (read up on band stacking registers).

OVF is short for Overflow, indicating a too-strong signal.

 

[RMason]

On my 7300, when the frequency is touched on the touch screen, the operating band pop-up appears. All the US bands appear as frequencies. At the bottom of the pop-up, a push button labeled "GENE" is there. Who or what is "GENE"? Is it maybe short for "Generate"? Is it programmable? The only mention that I can find is in the programming section on page 19-10 and it is listed as "other than above".

Also, in the index, a listing for "OVF" is there and listed on page 3-10. I can't find it on the page. I'm probably looking over it, but I haven't found OVF yet. What is OVF?

From Page 3-10:
RF Gain:
If strong signal is received and "OVF" (Overflow) appears, reduce the RF gain until "OVF" disappears.

If you don't have the (searchable) pdf user guide, you can download it from:

IC-7300 | Manual Download | Support | Icom America.

Icom,America,Land Mobile,Marine,Aviation,Amateur,Network,Systems

www.icomamerica.com

 

[AB4BF]

Thank You Both, Gentlemen, I really appreciate the information. General Coverage and Overflow. I'll write that in the notes section so I won't forget it!

AB4BF

 

[K6GBW]

What version firmware are you running? The OVF issue was fixed in the last couple of firmware releases. Even if you are getting an OVF indication you can simple dial down the RF Gain a bit.

 

[AK9R]

To check the firmware version loaded in your IC-7300, go to Menu > Set > Others > Version.

Current firmware version is 1.42. You can download it from: IC-7300 | Firmware Download | Support | Icom America. Follow the firmware update instructions exactly.

 

[AB4BF]

Sorry for the late answer, Dr.'s appt. all morning...

I just recently updated the firmware to 1.42. Icom makes it the easiest firmware to update on the 7300! The OVF was listed in the "big" manual with color, but I just didn't see it, RMason showed me where it is (Thanks, Again!). The other is still kind of a mystery. GENE is General Coverage and the button is programmable to input 3 frequencies, but I haven't found how to input those 3 frequencies, yet. I would think its the same way all the other buttons are programmed, I just gotta find it in the manual. I'll figure it out eventually...

Funny, the OVF was explained in a video I watched last night, still looking for a video for GENE!

 

[AK9R]

The "GENE" button on Icom HF radios is there so you can easily access frequencies anywhere within the radio's range of reception rather than the preset band buttons that take you directly to frequencies in the labeled band. Keep in mind that you can still spin the VFO knob to access other frequencies even if you've tapped the "7" or "14" buttons. Same with the "GENE" button.

As for the band stacking registers, the 3 frequencies you refer to, it works the same on the "GENE" button as it does the band buttons. Tap "7" and tune to a frequency. Tap "7" again and tune to a different frequency. Tap "7" again and tune to a different frequency. Tap "7" again and you'll be back at the first frequency. The "GENE" button does the same thing.

The band stacking registers are not memories where you might save a frequency. They are a 3-frequency rotating ad-hoc scratchpad.