IC-R8600

Courtesy of Universal Radio

Specifications

• Coverage: 10 kHz to 3000 MHz (less cellular)
• Modes: AM, USB, LSB, CW, FM, S-AM (AM synchronous detection mode)
• Digital Modes: Baudot RTTY, D-STAR, NXDN, dPMR™, DCR (Digital Communication Radio) and Project 25 Phase I
• NOTE: Does Not Support Trunktracking
• Does Not Support DMR (Digital Mobile Radio)
• 4.3 inch color TFT touch screen display
• SDR under 30 Mhz, Superhet above
• Fast spectrum scope and waterfall display
• 2000 memories (in 100 groups)

Supplied With

• Fused DC power cord (9.8 feet)
• Spare fuse
• DC power short connector
• Three 3.5mm audio plugs
• Two RCA plugs
• Spare blade fuse (3Amp/32V)
• Two spare glass fuses (3A/125V)

Additional Information

• Working with Scanners with Secure Digital (SD) Cards

Software

• CS-R8600 (available from many sources)
• RRUK Scanner Linker
• SDR Console
• WCS-RS8600 (RT Systems)
• wfview
  • New ICR8600 Software (wfview) Needs Some Testers Thread
• SDR plus plus and R8600 Thread
• Universal Scanner Audio Player (Google Drive)
  • Universal Scanner Audio Player Thread

Reviews

• N9EWO's review of the IC-R8600
• ARRL Review of the Icom R-8600 (PDF)
• Icom R8600 reviews on eHam
• Guest Post: A review of the Icom IC-R8600 wideband SDR receiver
• The new Icom IC-R8600 Wideband SDR Receiver
• Icom IC-R8600 Wideband Communications Receiver (YouTube)
• Icom R8600 - Fenu Radio
• See the Spectrum Monitor magazine from September 2017

Related Pages

• IC-R8600 Tips and Tricks
• R8600 Dead Carrier Frequencies Thread

YouTube and RadioReference

• Icom Receivers forum on RadioReference
• YouTube search on Icom R8600

Groups and Social

• Icom IC-R8600 Receiver Owners (Facebook)
• Icom IC-R8600 Wideband SDR Receiver (groups.io)