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r8500 COMMUNICATION RECEIVER FM SLEEP LOCK NB AFC AGC-F APF-N RECV 10-ATT-20 BANK ICOM I REC REMOTE MODE e WFM FM AM SSB/CW TS REC OUT r NB/AFC AGC 10dB 20dB TS PHONES AF GAIN SQUELCH APF IF SHIFT SPCH ...] Accepts headphones with 4-16 Ω impedance. • When headphones are 30, 60, 90, 120 min. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION s Front panel @0 q POWER w SLEEP/ SET S 1 3 5 7 9 +20dB +60dB SIGNAL iC-
r8500 COMMUNICATION RECEIVER FM SLEEP LOCK NB AFC AGC-F APF-N RECV 10-ATT-20 BANK ICOM I REC REMOTE MODE e WFM FM AM SSB/CW TS REC OUT r NB/AFC AGC 10dB 20dB TS PHONES AF GAIN SQUELCH APF IF SHIFT SPCH ...] Accepts headphones with 4-16 Ω impedance. • When headphones are 30, 60, 90, 120 min. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION s Front panel @0 q POWER w SLEEP/ SET S 1 3 5 7 9 +20dB +60dB SIGNAL iC-
Instruction Manual
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... control adjusts the scan speed. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION POWER SLEEP/ SET REC REMOTE REC OUT PHONES S 1 3 5 7 9 +20dB +60dB SIGNAL iC- r8500 COMMUNICATION RECEIVER FM SLEEP LOCK NB AFC AGC-F APF-N RECV 10-ATT-20 BANK ICOM WFM MODE FM AM SSB/CW NB/AFC AF GAIN AGC 10dB 20dB SQUELCH APC IF SHIFT TS...
... control adjusts the scan speed. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION POWER SLEEP/ SET REC REMOTE REC OUT PHONES S 1 3 5 7 9 +20dB +60dB SIGNAL iC- r8500 COMMUNICATION RECEIVER FM SLEEP LOCK NB AFC AGC-F APF-N RECV 10-ATT-20 BANK ICOM WFM MODE FM AM SSB/CW NB/AFC AF GAIN AGC 10dB 20dB SQUELCH APC IF SHIFT TS...
Instruction Manual
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... function. o GROUND TERMINAL (p. 9) Connect this terminal to a ground. !0 HF 500 Ω ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 8) When a 500 Ω long wire antenna is used to connect the IC-R8500 to an Icom CI-V system transceiver or another receiver for 9600 bps data detection (FM mode only). w CI-V REMOTE CONTROL JACK (p. 10) Allows connection to a PC. u DC...
... function. o GROUND TERMINAL (p. 9) Connect this terminal to a ground. !0 HF 500 Ω ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 8) When a 500 Ω long wire antenna is used to connect the IC-R8500 to an Icom CI-V system transceiver or another receiver for 9600 bps data detection (FM mode only). w CI-V REMOTE CONTROL JACK (p. 10) Allows connection to a PC. u DC...
Instruction Manual
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... PC's connector. See pgs. 35, 36 for one of the connected transceivers or receivers, the connected radio's frequency/mode does not change. IC-R8500 [AUX IN] or [LIVE IN] jack [REC REMOTE] jack: Grounds when a signal is installed, detected frequencies during scanning can be recorded...Be sure the "CIV TRAN" item is turned ON in initial set frequency is changed. * When a set mode (p. 32). s Transceive function Icom CI-V transceivers or receivers can connect directly to other audio equipment. 2 CONNECTIONS s Tape recorder connections The [REC OUT] jack has 350 mV rms...
... PC's connector. See pgs. 35, 36 for one of the connected transceivers or receivers, the connected radio's frequency/mode does not change. IC-R8500 [AUX IN] or [LIVE IN] jack [REC REMOTE] jack: Grounds when a signal is installed, detected frequencies during scanning can be recorded...Be sure the "CIV TRAN" item is turned ON in initial set frequency is changed. * When a set mode (p. 32). s Transceive function Icom CI-V transceivers or receivers can connect directly to other audio equipment. 2 CONNECTIONS s Tape recorder connections The [REC OUT] jack has 350 mV rms...
Instruction Manual
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... set to toggle the lock function ON and OFF. • "LOCK" appears in the function display while the lock FM ∞ OFF DLY LOCK kHz *ICOM IC-R8500 function is activated ("LOCK" appears) the frequency cannot be changed . to enter quick set mode. Rotate the [M-CH] selector to select the "LOCK" indication...
... set to toggle the lock function ON and OFF. • "LOCK" appears in the function display while the lock FM ∞ OFF DLY LOCK kHz *ICOM IC-R8500 function is activated ("LOCK" appears) the frequency cannot be changed . to enter quick set mode. Rotate the [M-CH] selector to select the "LOCK" indication...
Instruction Manual
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...: Push [SLEEP] Push and hold [SPCH • LOCK] Push [NB/AFC] FM SLEEP LOCK NB AFC AGC-F APF-N RECV 10-ATT-20 BANK *ICOM ∞ OFF DLY kHz IC-R8500 Push [AGC] Push [10dB] and/or [20 dB] s Mode selection Push one of each mode. normal FM can only receive narrow FM signals...
...: Push [SLEEP] Push and hold [SPCH • LOCK] Push [NB/AFC] FM SLEEP LOCK NB AFC AGC-F APF-N RECV 10-ATT-20 BANK *ICOM ∞ OFF DLY kHz IC-R8500 Push [AGC] Push [10dB] and/or [20 dB] s Mode selection Push one of each mode. normal FM can only receive narrow FM signals...
Instruction Manual
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...output level even when the received signal strength is selected; NOTE: When a strong signal is received while the noise blanker is activated. The IC-R8500 has two selectable width filters.* Use the appropriate filter width for signals. This function controls receiver gain to toggle the noise ...and OFF. • "NB" appears when the noise blanker is ON, the output audio may be distorted. SCAN SET [M-CH] selector AGC-F RECV ICOM- [AGC] SCAN SET switch 15 D AGC function AGC stands for beat frequency oscillator. AGC time constant cannot be turned OFF. D Audio peak ...
...output level even when the received signal strength is selected; NOTE: When a strong signal is received while the noise blanker is activated. The IC-R8500 has two selectable width filters.* Use the appropriate filter width for signals. This function controls receiver gain to toggle the noise ...and OFF. • "NB" appears when the noise blanker is ON, the output audio may be distorted. SCAN SET [M-CH] selector AGC-F RECV ICOM- [AGC] SCAN SET switch 15 D AGC function AGC stands for beat frequency oscillator. AGC time constant cannot be turned OFF. D Audio peak ...
Instruction Manual
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...Start/stop: Push [PRIO] to be specified as receiving, scanning other channels, etc. SKIP ∞ OFF DLY kHz RECV PROG0 IC-R8500 Push [MW] for 1 sec. Priority scan Programmed scan with priority scan s Mode select function To operate memory scan or memory select scan ...in a specific mode (ignoring other scan types: start /stop the scan. ICOM SKIP-CH IC-R8500 The channel is specified as a 'skip' channel. • Programming skip frequencies (for programmed scan) Start programmed scan. ...
...Start/stop: Push [PRIO] to be specified as receiving, scanning other channels, etc. SKIP ∞ OFF DLY kHz RECV PROG0 IC-R8500 Push [MW] for 1 sec. Priority scan Programmed scan with priority scan s Mode select function To operate memory scan or memory select scan ...in a specific mode (ignoring other scan types: start /stop the scan. ICOM SKIP-CH IC-R8500 The channel is specified as a 'skip' channel. • Programming skip frequencies (for programmed scan) Start programmed scan. ...
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... function ON and OFF, push [VSC]. • "VSC" appears while it is turned ON and OFF by [SKIP] regardless of scan start. IC-R8500 Unmodulated signal Scan edge 1 Modulated signal Scan edge 2 Scan Skip Scan pauses or is useful when you don't want unmodulated signals pausing or cancelling a... limit function is turned ON automatically at scan start . [BANK] does not function during scan. VSC appears FM ∞ VSC OFF DLY kHz ICOM- If a receiver signal includes voice components, and the tone of the voice components does not change within 1 sec., scan resumes. the frequencies which...
... function ON and OFF, push [VSC]. • "VSC" appears while it is turned ON and OFF by [SKIP] regardless of scan start. IC-R8500 Unmodulated signal Scan edge 1 Modulated signal Scan edge 2 Scan Skip Scan pauses or is useful when you don't want unmodulated signals pausing or cancelling a... limit function is turned ON automatically at scan start . [BANK] does not function during scan. VSC appears FM ∞ VSC OFF DLY kHz ICOM- If a receiver signal includes voice components, and the tone of the voice components does not change within 1 sec., scan resumes. the frequencies which...
Instruction Manual
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...• The sleep timer is activated, " SLEEP " appears in the display. • 5 settings are available: 120, 90, 60, 30 min. SLEEP kHz ICOM IC-R8500 Previous display Push SLEEP/ SET once SLEEP Set time Minutes 29 and sleep OFF. after performing step above, the receiver returns to the previous..., to automatically turn ON the receiver after 2 sec. SLEEP SLEEP Each push of SLEEP/ SET Minutes Minutes 2 sec. 7 SLEEP TIMER The IC-R8500 has a sleep timer function to activate the sleep timer and set the power OFF period. • When the sleep timer is cancelled.
...• The sleep timer is activated, " SLEEP " appears in the display. • 5 settings are available: 120, 90, 60, 30 min. SLEEP kHz ICOM IC-R8500 Previous display Push SLEEP/ SET once SLEEP Set time Minutes 29 and sleep OFF. after performing step above, the receiver returns to the previous..., to automatically turn ON the receiver after 2 sec. SLEEP SLEEP Each push of SLEEP/ SET Minutes Minutes 2 sec. 7 SLEEP TIMER The IC-R8500 has a sleep timer function to activate the sleep timer and set the power OFF period. • When the sleep timer is cancelled.
Instruction Manual
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...set according to 5 bytes (default). CIV 731 When connecting the IC-R8500 to the IC-735 for each CI-V transceiver/receiver has its own Icom standard address in English (default). AUTO Auto baud rate (default). When 2 or more IC-R8500's are connected to an optional CT-17 CI-V LEVEL CONVERTER, ...rotate the main dial to 7FH. SLOW Voice synthesizer output is automatically set to 4 bytes. 32 Address set to the connected controller or other Icom CI-V radio. ON Transceive ON (default...
...set according to 5 bytes (default). CIV 731 When connecting the IC-R8500 to the IC-735 for each CI-V transceiver/receiver has its own Icom standard address in English (default). AUTO Auto baud rate (default). When 2 or more IC-R8500's are connected to an optional CT-17 CI-V LEVEL CONVERTER, ...rotate the main dial to 7FH. SLOW Voice synthesizer output is automatically set to 4 bytes. 32 Address set to the connected controller or other Icom CI-V radio. ON Transceive ON (default...