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This page lists links, related pages and software support for the Icom IC-PCR2500 and IC-R2500 receivers. The technical specifications can
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[[image:ic-r2500.jpg|right|thumb|IC-R2500]]
be viewed [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/widerxvr/3628spec.html here] (copied from Icom website via Universal Radio). Additional data can be found at the Radio Survey   
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[[image:ic-r2500_2.jpg|right|thumb|IC-R2500]]
[http://www.dxing.com/rx/pcr1000.htm page] at DXing.Com
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[[image:Ic-pcr2500.jpg|right|thumb|IC-PCR2500]]
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This page lists links, related pages and software support for the Icom IC-PCR2500 and IC-R2500 receivers.
  
The PCR-100 is similar to the PCR-1000, but lacks bandscope and SSB capabilities. You can view the technical specifications for the R2500
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The R2500 is the PCR2500 with control head included. The main improvement over the PCR1500/R1500 is the Dualwatch operation and Diversity operation modes, DV and P25 Digital receive modes (optional).
[http://www.icom.co.jp/world/products/receivers/r2500/index.html here], and the PCR2500 [http://www.icom.co.jp/world/products/receivers/pcr2500/index.html here].
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==General Specifications==
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* 10kHz-3300MHz range
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* 2600 channels per file (1000 w/R2500)
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* 1 (PCR2500), 10, 20, 50, 100, 500Hz; 1, 2.5, 5, 6.25, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, 125, 150, 200, 500kHz; 1MHz, (10MHz w/PCR2500) steps
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* AM, WFM, FM, LSB, USB, CW, (DV, P25 optional)
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* Diversity operation
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* Dualwatch
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* DTMF
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* Multi-channel monitor
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* Recording operation
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* CTCSS/DCS
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* Bandscope
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* Signal meter
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* Attenuator
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* Narrow/wide filters
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* Noise blanker (NB)
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* Automatic notch filter (ANF)(optional)
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* Noise Reduction (NR)(optional)
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* Voice squelch control (VSC)
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* AFC
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* AGC
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* Priority watch
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* Autostore
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* Frequency offset
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* 6-character alpha-tag
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* 50 search limits
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* Weather alert
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* Import/export csv files
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* [http://www.icom.co.jp/world/products/receivers/r2500/index.html#spec Icom IC-R2500 Specs]
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* [http://www.icom.co.jp/world/products/receivers/pcr2500/index.html#spec Icom IC-PCR2500 Specs]
  
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
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==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
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* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/widerxvr/2501.html Universal Radio PCR2500 Webpage]
 
* [http://www.icom.co.jp/world/products/receivers/r2500/index.html Icom Japan R2500 Webpage]
 
* [http://www.icom.co.jp/world/products/receivers/r2500/index.html Icom Japan R2500 Webpage]
 
* [http://www.icom.co.jp/world/products/receivers/pcr2500/index.html Icom Japan PCR2500 Webpage]
 
* [http://www.icom.co.jp/world/products/receivers/pcr2500/index.html Icom Japan PCR2500 Webpage]
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Thanks to Mark Westin for finding the above links.
 
Thanks to Mark Westin for finding the above links.
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== Modifications ==
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* [[10.7 MHz IF Output for the 2500]] - Detailed information here on how to tap the 10.7 MHz IF Output for this radio (important for raw signal output applications like a [[Digital Voice Conversion Method]])
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* [[APCO-25 Reception Above 780 MHz]] - Detailed Information here available on how to remove the diode that blocks PCR2500 Radios from receiving P25 signals with the addon board when frequencies are above 780 MHz.
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* Official firmware upgrade can be found [http://www.icom.co.jp/world/download/receiver.html here]
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*[ftp://ftppub:ftpmarc@213.215.151.204/ftppub/service/IC-PCR1500_IC-PCR2500.zip Service Manual (FTP site stored in zip format)]
  
 
==Supporting Software==
 
==Supporting Software==
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* [[ARC1500]]
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* [https://www.dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX.html MacLogger]
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* [http://www.pcranywhere.com/ PCRAnywhere]
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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/commander.htm Signal Intelligence Spectrum Commander]   
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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/manager.htm Signal Intelligence Spectrum Manager] 
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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/sentrynet.htm Signal Intelligence Spectrum SentryNet] 
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* [[TrunkPCR]]
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*Screenshots from Icom's native software are shown below. 
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[[Image:Component.jpg]]<BR><BR>
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[[Image:Receiver.jpg]]<BR><BR>
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[[Image:Simple.jpg]]<BR><BR>
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==IC PCR2500/IC-R2500 Receivers for Sale==
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*[[IC PCR2500/IC-R2500 eBay Listings]]
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Back to [[Icom Radios]]
  
Currently only Icom's software supports the R2500 and PCR2500 receivers. Hopefully more will follow. This software is NOT available yet for download. A link will be posted when it is.
 
  
==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)==
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCR2500/ IC-PCR2500 and R2500 Yahoo group]
 
  
<ebay>Icom ("PCR-2500","PCR2500","Icom R2500","IC-PCR2500","IC-R2500")</ebay>
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Latest revision as of 13:19, 7 August 2021

IC-R2500
IC-R2500
IC-PCR2500

This page lists links, related pages and software support for the Icom IC-PCR2500 and IC-R2500 receivers.

The R2500 is the PCR2500 with control head included. The main improvement over the PCR1500/R1500 is the Dualwatch operation and Diversity operation modes, DV and P25 Digital receive modes (optional).


General Specifications

  • 10kHz-3300MHz range
  • 2600 channels per file (1000 w/R2500)
  • 1 (PCR2500), 10, 20, 50, 100, 500Hz; 1, 2.5, 5, 6.25, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, 125, 150, 200, 500kHz; 1MHz, (10MHz w/PCR2500) steps
  • AM, WFM, FM, LSB, USB, CW, (DV, P25 optional)
  • Diversity operation
  • Dualwatch
  • DTMF
  • Multi-channel monitor
  • Recording operation
  • CTCSS/DCS
  • Bandscope
  • Signal meter
  • Attenuator
  • Narrow/wide filters
  • Noise blanker (NB)
  • Automatic notch filter (ANF)(optional)
  • Noise Reduction (NR)(optional)
  • Voice squelch control (VSC)
  • AFC
  • AGC
  • Priority watch
  • Autostore
  • Frequency offset
  • 6-character alpha-tag
  • 50 search limits
  • Weather alert
  • Import/export csv files
  • Icom IC-R2500 Specs
  • Icom IC-PCR2500 Specs

Reviews and User Opinions

Related Pages

Thanks to Mark Westin for finding the above links.

Modifications

Supporting Software


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IC PCR2500/IC-R2500 Receivers for Sale


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