BetterRF advertises the I-MATE as a way to access the voice and CW memories on the 746/756 series radios, without the need to go hunting through the menus. Also allow the simultaneous display of the bandscope while accessing the voice/cw memories on those rigs. They do not advertise that it will work with the IC7K.

While poking around on the WWW, I came across an article by K0BG. His article states that the I-MATE will work on the IC-7000 with the control head remoted IF you make a small/easy mod to the I-MATE. He states that the I-MATE will work as manufactured with the IC-7000 as long as the control head is attached to the radio.

I emailed him to confirm that this was indeed true and he said it was.

I purchased an I-MATE (I had previously had one when I owned a PROIII) and indeed it does work as K0BG stated. The I-MATE is a great convenience when working contests/events and calling CQ via the recorded memories.

My I-MATE is working fine on my IC-7000 base station. I have not tried to perform the mod and use it with the control head remoted.

The I-MATE also has a built in "tuning pulser", PTT, and provisions for 2 microphones/headsets. The 8 pin connector is wired for Icom phantom power to be supplied to an electret mic. The sub-mini jack has a blocking capacitor so that a non-electret type mic can be used.

Link to article of K0BG.

http://www.eham.net/articles/19461