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)

Filters and other mods

• Mods.Dk listing
• IcomReceivers.Com

Reviews and User Opinions

• EHam User opinions

Related Pages

• Universal Radio reference page
• Bandercom reference page

Supporting Software

• Bonito RadioCom 5
• CI-V Commander
• Ergo
  • ERGO3 Software review by Bob Parnass AJ9S - MT 1998
• Frequency Manager
• Ham Radio Deluxe
• RadioCtl
• RadioMax
  • MT 1998 Review by John Catalano
  • RadioMax Review by Steve Donnell - MT 1998
  • MT Dec.2000 Comparison by John Catalano
  • Strong Signals review
• RadioControl
• Radio Database Manager
• Scancat
• Spectrum Commander
• Spectrum Manager
• Spectrum Dominator
• Shoc RSM6
• Shortwave Log
• tk8500
• TRX-Manager
  • EHam comments on TRX-Manager 1
  • EHam Comments on TRX-Manager 2
• Visual Radio
• YPLog

• These packages are listed as having CI-V/Icom support which may include the R-8500:
• IR Remote
  • SWL IR Remote Review from MT (PDF)
• Mscan Meteo Pro
• Scan Manager

Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)

• 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 Yahoo group
• Spectrum Commander
• TRX Manager Yahoo group
• Visual Radio Yahoo Group
• YPLog Yahoo group

eBay Listings

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