IC-R20

Icom R20 Handheld

This page lists links, related pages and software support for the R-20 receiver. The technical specifications can be viewed here (copied from Icom website).

General Specifications

• 1000 channels - 26 banks (dynamic)
• 150kHz-822, 851-867, 896-3304.999MHz range
• Scan rate 20cps
• 2 VFO's
• Dualwatch operation
• 10, 100Hz; 1, 5, 6.25, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100kHz steps (and user programmable)
• AM, FM, WFM, USB, LSB, CW
• 8-character alpha-tag
• Bandscope
• Signal meter
• CTCSS/DCS
• 4-hour digital recorder
• Frequency offset
• RF Gain
• AFC
• Voice squelch control (VSC)
• Noise blanker (NB)
• Automatic noise limiter (ANL)
• Autostore (200 channels)
• Attenuator
• Priority watch
• MW bar antenna
• 25 search limits
• PC interface/control
• Auto power off
• Weather alert
• Li-Ion battery pack/3 AA batteries
• Icom IC-R20 Specs

Reviews and User Opinions

• EHam Reviews on the R-20
• MT Review by Bob Parnass (pdf)
• Scanning USA R-20 Mini Review
• UKMidlandscanner R-20 Review
• Icom IC-R20 by Paul Blundell

Related Pages

• Icom IC-R20 Page (Universal Radio)
• Icom R20 Page (Javiation)
• Icom R20 Page (Bandercom)
• G7TXU R20 User's Manual
• Strong Signals R20 Club
• Icom Manuals

Supporting Software

• ICOM CS-R20 Cloning Software
• Ham Radio Deluxe
  • NOTE: Ham Radio Deluxe has been reported to work with the R-20 by using R-10 settings
  • See the Icom forum on the Ham Radio Deluxe website for more information. This is a control package - no programming support provided.
• NFR20 Spreadsheet
• Radio Control
• Spectrum Commander IX IX

Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)

• IC-R20 Yahoo group
• Icom Forum at Strong Signals
• Icom Forum at RadioReference
• Ham Radio Deluxe Forums
• Spectrum Explorer Yahoo group

eBay Listings

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