Ap1g2-k9w7-tar

: This indicates the file is a compressed archive. It doesn't just contain the operating system; it also includes the radio firmware, the web-based GUI files, and necessary boot loaders. Why You Need This Image Access to AP firmware download - Cisco Community

: The "ap1g2" designation identifies the hardware platform generation for these specific APs. Ap1g2-k9w7-tar

refers to the hardware platform (AP1700), and k9w7 indicates this is a WLC-based (Lightweight) image , not an Autonomous one (which would be k9w8 ). : This indicates the file is a compressed archive

Expected output: AP running image: ap1g2-k9w7-tar.xxx it also includes the radio firmware