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This page lists links, related pages and software support for the Icom R-8500 receiver. The technical specifications can
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be viewed [http://www.icomamerica.com/products/receivers/r8500/specs.asp here] (From the Icom website) 
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==General Specifications==
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* 100kHz-2000MHz range
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* 800 channels - 20 banks
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* Scan rate 10-20cps
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* AM, NAM, WAM, FM, WFM, LSB, USB, CW, FSK, RTTY
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* 10, 50, 100Hz; 1, 2.5, 5, 9, 10, 12.5, 20, 25, 100kHz; 1MHz or programmable (0.5 - 199.5kHz/0.5kHz steps)
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* 8-character alpha-tag
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* Analogue signal meter
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* 1 prioity channel
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* Noise blanker (NB)
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* Attenuator
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* AFC
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* AGC
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* Voice squelch control (VSC)
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* 10 search limits
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* Autostore (100 channels)
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* Dual clock/timer
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* Tape recorder control
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* Computer control
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* [http://www.icomamerica.com/products/receivers/r8500/specs.asp Icom R-8500 Specs]
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==Filters and other mods==
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* [http://www.mods.dk/index.php?ModelId=354&RadioRec=icom Mods.Dk listing]
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==Reviews and User Opinions==
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* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/470 EHam User opinions]
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==Related Pages==
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* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/widerxvr/1850.html Universal Radio reference page]
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* [http://bander.com/export/icom.htm#IC-R8500 Bandercom reference page]
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* [http://www.icomreceivers.com/ IcomReceivers.Com]
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* [http://members.fortunecity.com/xe1bef/icom-manuals.htm  Icom user and service manuals]
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* [[R-8500, Trunker and the Optolinx]]
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* [http://www.swl-remotes.com/pages/13/index.htm IR Remote]
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** [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtrevufeb05.pdf SWL IR Remote Review from MT (PDF)]
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==Supporting Software==
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* [http://parnass.org/tk8500/ tk8500]
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* Also see the following articles for additional support;
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** [[Amateur Radio Transceiver Control]]
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** [[Receiver Software Applications]]
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==Mailing Lists / Forums==
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* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=84 Icom Forum at RadioReference]
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==IC-R8500 Receivers for Sale==
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*[[IC-R8500 eBay Listings]]
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Latest revision as of 20:06, 15 October 2020

Icom IC-R8500

This page lists links, related pages and software support for the Icom R-8500 receiver. The technical specifications can be viewed here (From the Icom website)


General Specifications

  • 100kHz-2000MHz range
  • 800 channels - 20 banks
  • Scan rate 10-20cps
  • AM, NAM, WAM, FM, WFM, LSB, USB, CW, FSK, RTTY
  • 10, 50, 100Hz; 1, 2.5, 5, 9, 10, 12.5, 20, 25, 100kHz; 1MHz or programmable (0.5 - 199.5kHz/0.5kHz steps)
  • 8-character alpha-tag
  • Analogue signal meter
  • 1 prioity channel
  • Noise blanker (NB)
  • Attenuator
  • AFC
  • AGC
  • Voice squelch control (VSC)
  • 10 search limits
  • Autostore (100 channels)
  • Dual clock/timer
  • Tape recorder control
  • Computer control
  • Icom R-8500 Specs

Filters and other mods

Reviews and User Opinions

Related Pages

Supporting Software

Mailing Lists / Forums

IC-R8500 Receivers for Sale


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