IC PCR2500/IC-R2500

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

• Universal Radio PCR2500 Webpage
• Icom Japan R2500 Webpage
• Icom Japan PCR2500 Webpage
• R2500 Brochure (Adobe 7.0 Required)
• PCR2500 Brochure (Adobe 7.0 Required)
• R2500 Owners Manual (Adobe 7.0 Required)
• PCR2500 Owners Manual (Adobe 7.0 Required

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)

Supporting Software

• ARC1500
• TrunkPCR
• Screenshots from Icom's native software are shown below. This software and firmware upgrade is available for download here
  
• Also see the following articles for additional support;
  • Amateur Radio Transceiver Control
  • Receiver Software Applications

Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)

• IC-PCR2500 and R2500 Yahoo group

IC PCR2500/IC-R2500 Receivers for Sale

• IC PCR2500/IC-R2500 eBay Listings

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