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[[Image:Icom R8600.JPG|thumb|right|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)
* [https://radioreferenceuk.co.uk/scanner-linker.php RRUK Scanner Linker]
* [https://www.sdr-radio.com/ SDR Console]
* [https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/IC-R8600-programming-software-and-USB-cable-s/2739.htm WCS-RS8600 (RT Systems)]
* [https://wfview.org/ wfview]
**{{Thread|icom-receivers.84|425616-new-ic-r8600-software-need-some-testers.html|New ICR8600 Software (wfview) Needs Some Testers}} 
*{{Thread|software-defined-radio.193|431239-sdr-and-icom-ic-r8600.html|SDR plus plus and R8600}}
* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xboRzWufG-cxL2DobIr_REIPKekUY-Bu Universal Scanner Audio Player (Google Drive)]
** {{Thread|general-scanning-discussion.28|416924-universal-scanner-audio-player.html|Universal Scanner Audio Player}}

==Reviews==
* [https://www.qsl.net/n9ewo/icr8600.html N9EWO's review of the IC-R8600]
* [https://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/receivers/r8600/Icom-R8600-QST-product-Review.pdf ARRL Review of the Icom R-8600 (PDF)]
* [https://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/13677 Icom R8600 reviews on eHam]
* [https://swling.com/blog/2018/02/guest-post-a-review-of-the-icom-ic-r8600-wideband-sdr-receiver/ Guest Post: A review of the Icom IC-R8600 wideband SDR receiver]
* [http://www.ab4oj.com/icom/r8600/main.html The new Icom IC-R8600 Wideband SDR Receiver]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBhXP7Oznp0 Icom IC-R8600 Wideband Communications Receiver (YouTube)]
* [https://www.fenu-radio.ch/Icom_IC-R8600-en.htm Icom R8600 - Fenu Radio]
* See the Spectrum Monitor magazine from September 2017


==Related Pages==
*[[IC-R8600 Tips and Tricks]]
*{{Thread|icom-receivers|383376-do-all-ic-r8600s-have-the-same-dead-carrier-frequencies.html|R8600 Dead Carrier Frequencies}} 


==YouTube and RadioReference==
* [https://forums.radioreference.com/forums/icom-receivers.84/ Icom Receivers forum on RadioReference]
* [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Icom+R8600 YouTube search on Icom R8600]


==Groups and Social==
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/680970545433371/ Icom IC-R8600 Receiver Owners (Facebook)]
* [https://groups.io/g/ic-r8600 Icom IC-R8600 Wideband SDR Receiver (groups.io)]


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