Icom Ui-7 Am — Fm Unit

Amateur radio swap meets (Hamfests) and forums like QRZ or QTH are excellent places to find parted-out radios.

Installing the UI-7 in a compatible transceiver is a fairly straightforward internal procedure, though it does require opening the radio. The UI-7 is a plug-in board that installs directly onto the main unit. Here is the general installation process outlined in the official manuals: icom ui-7 am fm unit

: Specifically enables AM transmission . Without this unit, many compatible radios can receive AM broadcasts but cannot transmit in AM mode. Amateur radio swap meets (Hamfests) and forums like

. While these radios were marketed as "all-mode," they initially lacked full AM and FM capabilities out of the box, requiring the UI-7 to unlock these features. Core Functionality Here is the general installation process outlined in

: Region-specific variants of the 700-series platform that share the same motherboard expansion slots.

If you find a UI-7 for under $100, . At $150, it’s a fair price for a clean unit if you truly need it. At $250+, walk away unless you are a hardcore collector.