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INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER iC- r8500
INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER iC- r8500
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...will cause electric shock. i NEVER expose the IC-R8500 or AC adapter to rain, snow or any way. AVOID placing the receiver in excessively dusty environments or in any liquids. No risk of the receiver. This may occur. The IC-R8500 complies with the IC-R8500: Qty. ΠAC adapter (AD-55A ... adapter or connect to an AC outlet that exceeds the suggested voltage for the IC-R8500. This could cause a fire or ruin the receiver. Information overheard but not intended for optional IC-MB12 4 *Some versions are not supplied with an AC adapter. IMPORTANT READ...
...will cause electric shock. i NEVER expose the IC-R8500 or AC adapter to rain, snow or any way. AVOID placing the receiver in excessively dusty environments or in any liquids. No risk of the receiver. This may occur. The IC-R8500 complies with the IC-R8500: Qty. ΠAC adapter (AD-55A ... adapter or connect to an AC outlet that exceeds the suggested voltage for the IC-R8500. This could cause a fire or ruin the receiver. Information overheard but not intended for optional IC-MB12 4 *Some versions are not supplied with an AC adapter. IMPORTANT READ...
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... s Data demodulation terminal 10 3 FREQUENCY SETTING 11- 12 s Read me first 11 s Using the keypad 11 s Using the main dial 12 s Lock function 12 4 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS 13- 16 s Initial settings 13 s Mode selection 13 s Squelch function 14 s Functions for FM 14 s Functions for SSB/CW 14 s Data communications 16 5 MEMORY... INSTALLATIONS 38- 40 s UT-102 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNIT 38 s FL-52A CW NARROW FILTER 38 s CR-293 HIGH STABILITY CRYSTAL UNIT 39 s TV-R7100 TV RECEIVE ADAPTER 40 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 41-42 14 SPECIFICATIONS 43 15 OPTIONS 44 ii
... s Data demodulation terminal 10 3 FREQUENCY SETTING 11- 12 s Read me first 11 s Using the keypad 11 s Using the main dial 12 s Lock function 12 4 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS 13- 16 s Initial settings 13 s Mode selection 13 s Squelch function 14 s Functions for FM 14 s Functions for SSB/CW 14 s Data communications 16 5 MEMORY... INSTALLATIONS 38- 40 s UT-102 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNIT 38 s FL-52A CW NARROW FILTER 38 s CR-293 HIGH STABILITY CRYSTAL UNIT 39 s TV-R7100 TV RECEIVE ADAPTER 40 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 41-42 14 SPECIFICATIONS 43 15 OPTIONS 44 ii
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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION s Front panel @0 q POWER w SLEEP/ SET S 1 3 5 7 9 +20dB +60dB SIGNAL iC- or OFF. • " SLEEP " appears in FM, WFM and AM modes. 1 to set the sleep timer (p. 29). • Selectable times are connected, no signal). rotate... [SQUELCH] (p. 14) Varies the squelch threshold level (to mute noise when receiving no receive audio comes from the speaker. • Stereo headphones can be used for recording. 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...
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION s Front panel @0 q POWER w SLEEP/ SET S 1 3 5 7 9 +20dB +60dB SIGNAL iC- or OFF. • " SLEEP " appears in FM, WFM and AM modes. 1 to set the sleep timer (p. 29). • Selectable times are connected, no signal). rotate... [SQUELCH] (p. 14) Varies the squelch threshold level (to mute noise when receiving no receive audio comes from the speaker. • Stereo headphones can be used for recording. 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...
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...select terclockwise rotation adjusts the filter setting lower. a smaller tuning step. !3 ATTENUATOR SWITCHES [10dB]/[20dB] Push to activate one of the received signal. ¯ Shows the squelch threshold level when the [SQUELCH] is necessary to select a larger tuning step; again to cancel the lock ... is available. peak passband. ¯ When the audio peak filter circuit is shifted down. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION !9 ∞ OFF DLY kHz SEL-CH SKIP-CH IC-R8500 M 1 QZ 4 GHI 2 ABC 5 JKL 3 DEF 6 MNO . ; , M-CH BANK 7 PRS . 8 TUV 0 9 WXY CE NAME BANK ENT ENT MEMO ...
...select terclockwise rotation adjusts the filter setting lower. a smaller tuning step. !3 ATTENUATOR SWITCHES [10dB]/[20dB] Push to activate one of the received signal. ¯ Shows the squelch threshold level when the [SQUELCH] is necessary to select a larger tuning step; again to cancel the lock ... is available. peak passband. ¯ When the audio peak filter circuit is shifted down. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION !9 ∞ OFF DLY kHz SEL-CH SKIP-CH IC-R8500 M 1 QZ 4 GHI 2 ABC 5 JKL 3 DEF 6 MNO . ; , M-CH BANK 7 PRS . 8 TUV 0 9 WXY CE NAME BANK ENT ENT MEMO ...
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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION POWER SLEEP/ SET REC REMOTE REC OUT PHONES S 1 3 5 7 9 +20dB +60dB SIGNAL iC- counterclockwise rotation selects lower memory channel numbers. ¯ Selects a set mode item when quick set mode or initial set mode is selected (p. 30). @6 DELAY/SPEED ... select scan. ¯ Push for 1 sec. can be cleared. to store the displayed frequency, mode, tuning step, etc. 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 TS...
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION POWER SLEEP/ SET REC REMOTE REC OUT PHONES S 1 3 5 7 9 +20dB +60dB SIGNAL iC- counterclockwise rotation selects lower memory channel numbers. ¯ Selects a set mode item when quick set mode or initial set mode is selected (p. 30). @6 DELAY/SPEED ... select scan. ¯ Push for 1 sec. can be cleared. to store the displayed frequency, mode, tuning step, etc. 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 TS...
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and, keep auto written memories before scan starts; later. ∞ ± " " is underscored: scan is cancelled when receiving a signal. ¯ Push for 1 sec. Specify memory bank then start programmed scan or auto write scan. [DLY D/S ] (p. 27) ¯ Push ... selection. • [CE • NAME] then keypad - to select the written memories condition for 1 sec. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ∞ OFF DLY kHz SEL-CH SKIP-CH IC-R8500 M 1 QZ 2 ABC 3 DEF . ; , M-CH 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO BANK @8 7 PRS 8 TUV 9 WXY BANK ENT . 0 CE ENT NAME MEMO PROG AUTO PRIO SCAN...
and, keep auto written memories before scan starts; later. ∞ ± " " is underscored: scan is cancelled when receiving a signal. ¯ Push for 1 sec. Specify memory bank then start programmed scan or auto write scan. [DLY D/S ] (p. 27) ¯ Push ... selection. • [CE • NAME] then keypad - to select the written memories condition for 1 sec. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ∞ OFF DLY kHz SEL-CH SKIP-CH IC-R8500 M 1 QZ 2 ABC 3 DEF . ; , M-CH 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO BANK @8 7 PRS 8 TUV 9 WXY BANK ENT . 0 CE ENT NAME MEMO PROG AUTO PRIO SCAN...
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..."HF ANT" item to 500 to use this connector (p. 31). !1 VHF/UHF ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 8) Connects an antenna to an Icom CI-V system transceiver or another receiver for the transceive function. y EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK Connects an 8 Ω external speaker. • When an external speaker is connected ...supplied with several receivers for 9600 bps data detection (FM mode only). w CI-V REMOTE CONTROL JACK (p. 10) Allows connection to cover the frequency range over 30 MHz. • Use a coaxial cable and type-N connector. 5 In this connector is used to connect the IC-R8500 to a ...
..."HF ANT" item to 500 to use this connector (p. 31). !1 VHF/UHF ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 8) Connects an antenna to an Icom CI-V system transceiver or another receiver for the transceive function. y EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK Connects an 8 Ω external speaker. • When an external speaker is connected ...supplied with several receivers for 9600 bps data detection (FM mode only). w CI-V REMOTE CONTROL JACK (p. 10) Allows connection to cover the frequency range over 30 MHz. • Use a coaxial cable and type-N connector. 5 In this connector is used to connect the IC-R8500 to a ...
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...CH SKIP-CH P u MHz kHz M @0 !9 @0 !8 !7 !6 !5 !4 !3 !2 !1 !0 o i q REMOTE INDICATOR (p. 35) Appears when a level control command is received from a PC via CI-V data. • When this indicator appears, the control knob's setting is ignored. • This indicator will disappear when the control knob...FREQUENCY READOUT Shows the operating frequency. no indication appears when AGC slow is selected. !9 RECEIVE INDICATOR Appears while receiving. @0 FM CENTER INDICATORS (p. 14) Appear when the received signal is not tuned to indicate that a frequency is being temporarily saved. ¯ ...
...CH SKIP-CH P u MHz kHz M @0 !9 @0 !8 !7 !6 !5 !4 !3 !2 !1 !0 o i q REMOTE INDICATOR (p. 35) Appears when a level control command is received from a PC via CI-V data. • When this indicator appears, the control knob's setting is ignored. • This indicator will disappear when the control knob...FREQUENCY READOUT Shows the operating frequency. no indication appears when AGC slow is selected. !9 RECEIVE INDICATOR Appears while receiving. @0 FM CENTER INDICATORS (p. 14) Appear when the received signal is not tuned to indicate that a frequency is being temporarily saved. ¯ ...
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Set the stand to easily carry and transport the receiver. Specifications are not guaranteed under a table, on your operating conditions. Be careful of the internal temperature of the IC-R8500 has an adjustable stand for the receiver that the weight of two angles depending on a wall, in a vehicle,... etc. Flat washer • Carrying handle An optional handle allows you to one of the IC-R8500 is available to the front ...
Set the stand to easily carry and transport the receiver. Specifications are not guaranteed under a table, on your operating conditions. Be careful of the internal temperature of the IC-R8500 has an adjustable stand for the receiver that the weight of two angles depending on a wall, in a vehicle,... etc. Flat washer • Carrying handle An optional handle allows you to one of the IC-R8500 is available to the front ...
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...] terminal and ground as short as the plug body. Soft solder the center con- 1-2 mm ductor. (10 mm ≈ 3⁄8 in receiver operation. D Using a long wire antenna for HF bands The IC-R8500 has a 500 Ω phono (RCA) antenna connector for grounding. to enter quick set mode. 500 HF ANT s Grounding RWARNING: NEVER...
...] terminal and ground as short as the plug body. Soft solder the center con- 1-2 mm ductor. (10 mm ≈ 3⁄8 in receiver operation. D Using a long wire antenna for HF bands The IC-R8500 has a 500 Ω phono (RCA) antenna connector for grounding. to enter quick set mode. 500 HF ANT s Grounding RWARNING: NEVER...
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...computer providing control of the connected transceivers or receivers, the connected radio's frequency/mode does not change. IC-R8500 8 13 3.TXD (data output) 2.RXD (data input) 1 25 20 6 14 10 s Transceive function Icom CI-V transceivers or receivers can connect directly to a PC The IC-R8500 can be recorded. See pgs. 35,...out-of-range for one of multiple functions such as instant frequency/name programming using appropriate software. Connect to other audio equipment. IC-R8500 [AUX IN] or [LIVE IN] jack [REC REMOTE] jack: Grounds when a signal is turned ON in initial set ...
...computer providing control of the connected transceivers or receivers, the connected radio's frequency/mode does not change. IC-R8500 8 13 3.TXD (data output) 2.RXD (data input) 1 25 20 6 14 10 s Transceive function Icom CI-V transceivers or receivers can connect directly to a PC The IC-R8500 can be recorded. See pgs. 35,...out-of-range for one of multiple functions such as instant frequency/name programming using appropriate software. Connect to other audio equipment. IC-R8500 [AUX IN] or [LIVE IN] jack [REC REMOTE] jack: Grounds when a signal is turned ON in initial set ...
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... remove as indicated below for clear audio reception. LSB is not normally used for basic characteristics of the mode keys one or more times to receive radio-teletype, etc. TV broadcasting, FM broadcasting, etc. Consult the table below : SCAN SET [AF GAIN]: 10 o'clock [SQUELCH]: max....marine bands, etc. 4 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS s Initial settings Before turning power ON, set controls and switches as follows: 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...
... remove as indicated below for clear audio reception. LSB is not normally used for basic characteristics of the mode keys one or more times to receive radio-teletype, etc. TV broadcasting, FM broadcasting, etc. Consult the table below : SCAN SET [AF GAIN]: 10 o'clock [SQUELCH]: max....marine bands, etc. 4 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS s Initial settings Before turning power ON, set controls and switches as follows: 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...
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... (not available in SSB, CW, WFM and AM narrow modes) When [SQUELCH] is no interference. The IC-R8500's offcenter indicators appear in audio distortion. 4 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS s Squelch function The IC-R8500 has 2 types of weak signals). Strong signals exceeding a certain level will open the squelch. D AFC AFC...automatically moved to reflect the center of weak signals. RECV One of the off-center indicators appears, the IC-R8500 can adjust the receive frequency automatically-when the AFC function is turned ON and an off -center. Once you may be adjusted for reception...
... (not available in SSB, CW, WFM and AM narrow modes) When [SQUELCH] is no interference. The IC-R8500's offcenter indicators appear in audio distortion. 4 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS s Squelch function The IC-R8500 has 2 types of weak signals). Strong signals exceeding a certain level will open the squelch. D AFC AFC...automatically moved to reflect the center of weak signals. RECV One of the off-center indicators appears, the IC-R8500 can adjust the receive frequency automatically-when the AFC function is turned ON and an off -center. Once you may be adjusted for reception...
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...ICOM- [AGC] SCAN SET switch 15 4 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS D Noise blanker The noise blanker reduces pulse-type noise such as that desired. ΠPush [SSB/CW] to +1.2 kHz are often changed in conjunction with the IF shift function, the audio characteristics of the received signal are selectable. The IC-R8500... has two selectable width filters.* Use the appropriate filter width for optimum receiving. ΠPush the [APF] switch. Rotate the [APF...
...ICOM- [AGC] SCAN SET switch 15 4 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS D Noise blanker The noise blanker reduces pulse-type noise such as that desired. ΠPush [SSB/CW] to +1.2 kHz are often changed in conjunction with the IF shift function, the audio characteristics of the received signal are selectable. The IC-R8500... has two selectable width filters.* Use the appropriate filter width for optimum receiving. ΠPush the [APF] switch. Rotate the [APF...
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... detector output 200 mVrms/4.7 kΩ SCAN SET AF IN to [REC OUT] 2-conductor 3.5(d) plugs to [REC REMOTE] SQUELCH IN TU or TNC Personal computer D Receiving method Œ Connect a terminal unit as above. Select FM mode (or USB, CW modes for HF band data communications). Ž Set the... receiver to the desired frequency as illustrated at right. • The output is obtained for FM mode only. • Usable for amateur RTTY): [Setting frequency(...
... detector output 200 mVrms/4.7 kΩ SCAN SET AF IN to [REC OUT] 2-conductor 3.5(d) plugs to [REC REMOTE] SQUELCH IN TU or TNC Personal computer D Receiving method Œ Connect a terminal unit as above. Select FM mode (or USB, CW modes for HF band data communications). Ž Set the... receiver to the desired frequency as illustrated at right. • The output is obtained for FM mode only. • Usable for amateur RTTY): [Setting frequency(...
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...[MW] is always necessary to program contents into a memory channel. Pasted contents will be cleared. Push and hold [MW] until the receiver emits 3 beeps. or, when you want to change the frequency using the contents of another memory channel, the copy/paste function is helpful to ...pushing [MW], the set the frequency. Ž Set operating mode (p. 13) and tuning steps (p. 12). Push and hold [M-CL] until the receiver emits 3 beeps. • The information is stored in the memory channel. 5 MEMORY CHANNELS s Programming This is the method most often used to program memory ...
...[MW] is always necessary to program contents into a memory channel. Pasted contents will be cleared. Push and hold [MW] until the receiver emits 3 beeps. or, when you want to change the frequency using the contents of another memory channel, the copy/paste function is helpful to ...pushing [MW], the set the frequency. Ž Set operating mode (p. 13) and tuning steps (p. 12). Push and hold [M-CL] until the receiver emits 3 beeps. • The information is stored in the memory channel. 5 MEMORY CHANNELS s Programming This is the method most often used to program memory ...
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... be deleted from the factory or after resetting the receiver's CPU, the "FREE" bank has no memory channels and cannot be programmed and arranged. BANK (for 1 sec.) M-CH BANK (for 1 sec. • One of multiple channels; 5 MEMORY CHANNELS s Assigning channel numbers The IC-R8500 has 20 banks in the display. Push [BANK...
... be deleted from the factory or after resetting the receiver's CPU, the "FREE" bank has no memory channels and cannot be programmed and arranged. BANK (for 1 sec.) M-CH BANK (for 1 sec. • One of multiple channels; 5 MEMORY CHANNELS s Assigning channel numbers The IC-R8500 has 20 banks in the display. Push [BANK...
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..., then rotate the main dial to enter the 'prog' bank, then input the desired edge frequencies, mode and tuning steps. However, when a signal is received, the received frequency is like an 'automatic' rotating of the main dial. Preparation-written memories condition: Push and hold [PROG] to select the condition. Convenient: The same...
..., then rotate the main dial to enter the 'prog' bank, then input the desired edge frequencies, mode and tuning steps. However, when a signal is received, the received frequency is like an 'automatic' rotating of the main dial. Preparation-written memories condition: Push and hold [PROG] to select the condition. Convenient: The same...
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ICOM SKIP-CH IC-R8500 The channel is specified as a 'skip' channel. • Programming skip frequencies (for programmed...the setting ON and OFF. • SKIP-CH appears when 'skip' is set. SKIP ∞ OFF DLY kHz RECV PROG0 IC-R8500 Push [MW] for 1 sec. while programmed scan pauses. 25 6 SCANS D Priority scan Priority scan monitors a specified... or memory select scan. Ž Push [MEMO] or [SEL] again to write the contents into the skip bank as receiving, scanning other channels, etc. to stop the scan. • Priority scan can be specified as a skip channel...
ICOM SKIP-CH IC-R8500 The channel is specified as a 'skip' channel. • Programming skip frequencies (for programmed...the setting ON and OFF. • SKIP-CH appears when 'skip' is set. SKIP ∞ OFF DLY kHz RECV PROG0 IC-R8500 Push [MW] for 1 sec. while programmed scan pauses. 25 6 SCANS D Priority scan Priority scan monitors a specified... or memory select scan. Ž Push [MEMO] or [SEL] again to write the contents into the skip bank as receiving, scanning other channels, etc. to stop the scan. • Priority scan can be specified as a skip channel...
