700/800 MHz P25 DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER

IC-F7540

Great Choice for Public Organizations
Rugged P25 Mobile Radio, Phase 1 and 2

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F7500 Series: Icom’s Next Generation P25 Mobiles
The F7500 Series P25 mobiles support the ever-advancing P25 standard. The needs for both public service and public safety organizations are also addressed with the new P25 series. Icom’s third generation of this product not only captures the essentials but offers dozens of new features and functions all in one new small form factor size. Public service and public safety organizations will like the built-in SD Card, GPS, USB interface, Bluetooth, and color display. Activation options for trunking, OTAR, OTAP, and more, allow for expanded or upgraded services without burdening the user with unnecessary features. Icom is the choice when you want to take your P25 communications to the next level.

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P25 Phase 1 Conventional, Trunking* and Phase 2 Trunking* Capable

DHS P25 CAP Certified (TIA-102) Compliant for Multiple Vendor Interoperability

Built-in Bluetooth®, Voice Recording, and P25 Packet Data (GPS)* Functions

Optional FIPS 140-2 Compliant AES Encryption Unit*

IP55 Water Jet Resistant and Dust Protection

P25 Voting Scan* (P25 Conventional)

Enhanced Dual-Rate Vocoder, AMBE+2™

Up to 1024 Channel Capacity with 128 Zones

Optional Dual Head and COMMANDMIC™ Configurations

High Visibility Color LCD in Both Natural and Low Lighting Conditions

* License key upgrade required

General Features

  • 700/800 MHz frequency bands
  • 1024 channels / 128 zones
  • High resolution color LCD and intuitive user interface
  • Large sized functions and four-direction buttons
  • Day and night mode display settings

Day and night mode example

  • Functions and menu items can be set in a language other than English (For example, French, Spanish, or Russian)
  • MIL-STD-810 G such as shock, vibration and temperature
  • IP55, water jet resistance and dust protection
  • Front panel programming option (ISL-P25FP License key required)
  • DTMF autodial

Operating Mode

  • P25 Phase 1 Conventional
  • P25 Phase 1 Trunking (ISL-P25TR License key required)
  • P25 Phase 2 Trunking (ISL-P25P2 and ISL-P25TR License keys required)
  • Analog mode
  • Analog/Digital mixed operation

Digital Functions (Voice and Data)

  • Over-the-Air Programming (OTAP) function (Conventional only) (CS-OTPM2 manager software required)
  • Individual, Group calls
  • Unit ID and Talkgroup display on receive
  • Status update and Status query
  • Short data messages (Up to 100 characters)
  • GPS position and Transparent Data transmission (ISL-P25DS License key and UX-241 GPS antenna required)
  • Call Alert
  • Phone number list
  • Call Log

Analog Functions

  • CTCSS and DTCS tone
  • 2-Tone
  • MDC functions

Security and Safety

  • Optional UT-125FIPS FIPS 140-2 compliant AES/DES encryption unit and UT-134 non-FIPS AES/DES unit (ISL-P25AES License key required for AES encryption)
  • Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR)
  • Analog inversion voice scrambler (16-codes)
  • Power ON password
  • Tactical group temporarily reconfigures user groups
  • Radio Stun/Kill/Revive
  • Remote monitor
  • Radio check
  • Power OFF emergency
  • Emergency button
  • Lone worker function
  • Advanced System Key (ASK) protects the radio from unauthorized programming (trunking system)

Scan Functions

  • Priority scan
  • Talkgroup scan
  • Voting scan for automatically selecting optimal repeater site (ISL-P25VS License key required)

Voice/Audio Functions

  • Voice announcement (Channel number and zone)
  • VOX function for hands-free operation
  • Voice recording/playback is saved to a microSD card (Up to 500 hours with a 32 GB card) (User supplied)
  • TX/RX active noise canceler
  • TX/RX audio equalizer (Flat, high/mid/low boost, low cut)
  • AF volume equalizing function adds high-pass filter to provide clear, intelligible audio, when increases the volume
  • Adjustable analog and digital volume level
  • Programmable ringer beep

Hardware Features

  • Built-in Bluetooth® (Version 2.1 + EDR) for wireless audio and data
  • Third-party wireless Bluetooth® headset (Like a 3M™ Peltor™ WS™ 5) can be used
  • Wireless radio programming over Bluetooth®
  • USB connector for data transfer or microSD card reader mode
  • Programmable D-SUB connector for external PTT, channel, horn, PA/RX speaker, ignition switch and dimmer control
  • Internal clock with time auto adjustment
  • Low voltage alert
  • Optional detached controller, dual head controller or COMMANDMIC™ configurations
  • Intercom function between dual head controller or COMMANDMIC™

Multiple Controller Configurations

Detached Controller
Optional RMK-5
and separation cable
required.

Dual Head Controller
Optional RMK-7, hand microphone
and separation cables required.

COMMANDMIC™
and Detached Controller
Optional RMK-5, COMMANDMIC,
HM-218 and separation cables
required.

General

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Frequency coverage
(* Depends on the transceiver version)		 USA 769–775 MHz (RX/TX), 799–805 MHz (TX),
806–824 MHz (TX), 851–869 MHz (RX/TX)
EXP 764–776 MHz (RX/TX), 794–806 MHz (TX),
806–825 MHz (TX), 851–870 MHz (RX/TX)
Number of channels 1024 channels /128 zones
Type of emission
(* Depends on the transceiver version)		 16K0F3E, 14K0F3E, 11K0F3E, 8K50F3E,
8K10F1E/F1D, 8K10F1W
Power supply requirement 13.6 V DC nominal
Current drain (approximate) Tx 14.0 A (at 35 W)
Rx 1.2 A /400 mA (Max. audio (external SP)/Standby)
Antenna impedance 50 Ω
Operating temperature range –30 °C to +60 °C, –22 °F to +140 °F
Dimensions
(W × H × D, Projections not included)		 174 × 55 × 150 mm,
6.9 × 2.2 × 5.9 in
Weight (approximate) 1500 g, 3.3 lb

Transmitter

IC-F7540
Output power (Hi, L2, L1) USA 30 W, 15 W, 2 W (769–775, 799–805 MHz),
35 W, 15 W, 2 W (806–824, 851–869 MHz)
EXP 30 W, 15 W, 2 W (764–776, 794–806 MHz),
35 W, 15 W, 2 W (806–825, 851–870 MHz)
Frequency stability ±1.0 ppm
Spurious emissions 80 dB typical
FSK error 1% typical (C4FM), 3% typical (H-CPM)
Maximum frequency deviation ±5.0 kHz (25 kHz),
±4.0 kHz (20 kHz),
±2.5 kHz (12.5 kHz)
FM hum and noise 55 dB typical (25/20/12.5 kHz)
Audio harmonic distortion 0.5% typical (AF 1kHz 40% deviation)

Receiver

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Sensitivity Digital (5% BER) 0.22 μV typical (C4FM/H-DQPSK)
Analog (12 dB SINAD) 0.22 μV typical (25/20/12.5 kHz)
Adjacent channel selectivity Digital 65 dB typ. (@C4FM, TIA-102)
63 dB typ. (@H-DQPSK, TIA-102)
Analog 75/70/57 dB typical (25/20/12.5 kHz, TIA-603B)
75/70/68 dB typical (25/20/12.5 kHz, TIA-603)
Spurious response rejection 80 dB typical
Intermodulation rejection Digital 75 dB typical (C4FM/H-DQPSK)
Analog 75 dB typical (25/20/12.5 kHz)
Audio output power Internal SP 4.0 W typical (at 5% distortion with 4 Ω load)
External SP 4.0 W typical (at 5% distortion with 4 Ω load)

Measurements made in accordance with TIA-102 (P25), TIA-603 (FM Wide/middle/narrow).
All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Applicable U.S. Military Specifications & IP Rating

Icom makes rugged products that have been tested to and passed the following MIL-STD requirements and strict environmental standards.

Standard
 		 MIL-810 G
Method Procedure
Low Pressure 500.5 I, II
High Temperature 501.5 I, II
Low Temperature 502.5 I, II
Temperature Shock 503.5 I-C
Solar Radiation 505.5 I
Rain Blowing/Drip 506.5 I, III
Humidity 507.5 II
Salt Fog 509.5 –
Dust Blowing 510.5 I
Vibration 514.6 I
Shock 516.6 I, IV

Also meets equivalent MIL-STD-810-C, -D -E and -F.

Ingress Protection Standard
Dust & Water IP55 (Dust-protection and water jet resistance)

Some functions and options will be available in the future.

Supplied Accessories

  • Hand microphone, HM-220
  • DC power cable
  • Mounting bracket kit
  • Microphone hanger

(May differ or not supplied according to version)

Catalogs / Brochures

Brochures Name Size
Professional Radios 12.11MB
P25 Mobile Brochure 749KB

Instruction Manual / Guides

Name Model Name Note
INSTRUCTIONS IC-F7510/IC-F7520/IC-F7540
PRECAUTIONS (French) IC-F7510/IC-F7520/IC-F7540