For large yachts with two helms, you can install two UI-7 units. Both units share the same main transceiver. This eliminates the need to buy two complete VHF radios. One person can talk on VHF from the lower helm while another listens to AM/FM at the flybridge.
Let’s weigh the pros and cons.
It was an old NDB—a Non-Directional Beacon. A leftover from the 1960s, a navigation signal for aircraft that no longer flew. The enemy’s jamming suite didn’t even recognize it as a signal; it was just too old, too weak, too stupid to filter out. icom ui-7 am fm unit
Generally, you only need to remove the top cover of the transceiver. For large yachts with two helms, you can
The UI-7’s "F" button (located on the side, below the PTT) is its secret weapon. Via the IC-706’s menu system, you can assign one of several functions to this button. This allows you to perform a specific action without touching the main radio. One person can talk on VHF from the
| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | | 0.5 – 1.705 MHz (broadcast band) | | Frequency coverage (FM) | 76 – 108 MHz (Japan & world FM band) | | Demodulation | AM (narrow) for broadcast; WFM (wide FM) for stereo | | Antenna | Uses IC-705’s BNC antenna connector (shared) | | Power | Drawn from IC-705’s internal battery or external DC | | Installation | Internal, requires opening radio, moderate DIY skill |
For large yachts with two helms, you can install two UI-7 units. Both units share the same main transceiver. This eliminates the need to buy two complete VHF radios. One person can talk on VHF from the lower helm while another listens to AM/FM at the flybridge.
Let’s weigh the pros and cons.
It was an old NDB—a Non-Directional Beacon. A leftover from the 1960s, a navigation signal for aircraft that no longer flew. The enemy’s jamming suite didn’t even recognize it as a signal; it was just too old, too weak, too stupid to filter out.
Generally, you only need to remove the top cover of the transceiver.
The UI-7’s "F" button (located on the side, below the PTT) is its secret weapon. Via the IC-706’s menu system, you can assign one of several functions to this button. This allows you to perform a specific action without touching the main radio.
| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | | 0.5 – 1.705 MHz (broadcast band) | | Frequency coverage (FM) | 76 – 108 MHz (Japan & world FM band) | | Demodulation | AM (narrow) for broadcast; WFM (wide FM) for stereo | | Antenna | Uses IC-705’s BNC antenna connector (shared) | | Power | Drawn from IC-705’s internal battery or external DC | | Installation | Internal, requires opening radio, moderate DIY skill |