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Revision as of 20:48, 21 November 2009
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)
Contents
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
- Universal Radio reference page
- Bandercom reference page
- IcomReceivers.Com
- Icom user and service manuals
- R-8500, Trunker and the Optolinx
Supporting Software
- Bonito RadioCom 5
- CI-V Commander
- Ergo
- Frequency Manager
- Ham Radio Deluxe
- MacLoggerDX
- RadioCtl
- RadioMax
- Radio Database Manager
- Scancat
- Spectrum Commander
- Spectrum Manager
- Spectrum Dominator
- Shoc RSM
- SysLabs RadioControl
- tk8500
- TRX-Manager
- Visual Radio
- These packages are listed as having CI-V/Icom support which may include the R-8500:
- Control the Radio (Pocket PC and PC Control apps)
- IR Remote
- Mscan Meteo Pro
- Scan Manager
- Shortwave Log
Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)
- CTR-Remote Yahoo group
- R-8500 Yahoo Group
- Icom Forum at Strong Signals
- Icom Forum at RadioReference
- DX Lab Yahoo Group (including CI-V Commander)
- Ergo Yahoo group
- Ham Radio Deluxe Forums
- SWL IR Remote Yahoo group
- Scancat Yahoo group
- Shortwave Log User's Group on Yahoo
- Spectrum Commander
- TRX Manager Yahoo group
- Visual Radio Yahoo Group
- Support for MacLoggerDX can be found here and here
eBay Listings
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