IC PCR2500/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

Scan Cape Cod - Initial Photos and thread

Related Pages

Thanks to Mark Westin for finding the above links.

Modifications

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)
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.
Official firmware upgrade can be found here
Service Manual (FTP site stored in zip format)