Instruction Manual
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...; 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...
...; 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...
Instruction Manual
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...scan delay time (scan pausing interval) during signal reception. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION POWER SLEEP/ SET REC REMOTE REC OUT PHONES S 1 3 5 7 9 +20dB +60dB SIGNAL iC- into the selected memory channel. @4 BANK SWITCH [BANK] (p.17) ¯ Push momentarily to activate mode select scan function. ¯ Push for 1 sec. to ... [SEL] (p. 23) ¯ Push momentarily 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...
...scan delay time (scan pausing interval) during signal reception. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION POWER SLEEP/ SET REC REMOTE REC OUT PHONES S 1 3 5 7 9 +20dB +60dB SIGNAL iC- into the selected memory channel. @4 BANK SWITCH [BANK] (p.17) ¯ Push momentarily to activate mode select scan function. ¯ Push for 1 sec. to ... [SEL] (p. 23) ¯ Push momentarily 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...
Instruction Manual
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... ground. !0 HF 500 Ω ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 8) When a 500 Ω long wire antenna is used for HF band receiving, this connector is used to connect the IC-R8500 to a PC with some versions. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION s Rear panel q w er t yu i !1 !0 o q RS-232C CONNECTOR (p. 10) Connects an RS-232C cable...8226; Be sure the jumper connector is selected in the jumper connector here when using the supplied* AC adapter. ¯ Connects to an Icom CI-V system transceiver or another receiver for command control via the PC. i HF 50 Ω ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 8) Connects an antenna ...
... ground. !0 HF 500 Ω ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 8) When a 500 Ω long wire antenna is used for HF band receiving, this connector is used to connect the IC-R8500 to a PC with some versions. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION s Rear panel q w er t yu i !1 !0 o q RS-232C CONNECTOR (p. 10) Connects an RS-232C cable...8226; Be sure the jumper connector is selected in the jumper connector here when using the supplied* AC adapter. ¯ Connects to an Icom CI-V system transceiver or another receiver for command control via the PC. i HF 50 Ω ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 8) Connects an antenna ...
Instruction Manual
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...p. 16 for settings. s Transceive function Icom CI-V transceivers or receivers can connect directly to other audio equipment. RS-232C cable Personal computer A DB9/DB25 adapter may be recorded. See pgs. 31, 32 for details regarding connection and operation. IC-R8500 [AUX IN] or [LIVE IN] ...350 mVrms 4.7 kΩ Convenient: When an optional UT-102 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNIT is received and squelch opens. Connect to a PC The IC-R8500 can be used for one of the connected transceivers or receivers, the connected radio's frequency/mode does not change. 2 CONNECTIONS s Tape...
...p. 16 for settings. s Transceive function Icom CI-V transceivers or receivers can connect directly to other audio equipment. RS-232C cable Personal computer A DB9/DB25 adapter may be recorded. See pgs. 31, 32 for details regarding connection and operation. IC-R8500 [AUX IN] or [LIVE IN] ...350 mVrms 4.7 kΩ Convenient: When an optional UT-102 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNIT is received and squelch opens. Connect to a PC The IC-R8500 can be used for one of the connected transceivers or receivers, the connected radio's frequency/mode does not change. 2 CONNECTIONS s Tape...
Instruction Manual
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... step. 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 selected. FM ∞ OFF DLY kHz LOCK DIAL 12 D Setting the programmable tuning step The programmable tuning step can be set between the...
... step. 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 selected. FM ∞ OFF DLY kHz LOCK DIAL 12 D Setting the programmable tuning step The programmable tuning step can be set between the...
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. medium 5.5 kHz/-6 dB AM wide 12 kHz/-6 dB...
...: 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. medium 5.5 kHz/-6 dB AM wide 12 kHz/-6 dB...
Instruction Manual
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... frequency of the received signal to that generated by fading, etc. AGC time constant cannot be changed . SCAN SET [M-CH] selector AGC-F RECV ICOM- [AGC] SCAN SET switch 15 In such cases, the noise blanker should be distorted. quency. To change the filter width*,...ON [APF] switch SCAN SET [APF] control APF is selected APF-N is varied by automobile ignition systems. This function is activated. The IC-R8500 has two selectable width filters.* Use the appropriate filter width for signals. Use the BFO adjustment function to adjust the audio...
... frequency of the received signal to that generated by fading, etc. AGC time constant cannot be changed . SCAN SET [M-CH] selector AGC-F RECV ICOM- [AGC] SCAN SET switch 15 In such cases, the noise blanker should be distorted. quency. To change the filter width*,...ON [APF] switch SCAN SET [APF] control APF is selected APF-N is varied by automobile ignition systems. This function is activated. The IC-R8500 has two selectable width filters.* Use the appropriate filter width for signals. Use the BFO adjustment function to adjust the audio...
Instruction Manual
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... mode (ignoring other channels, etc. while programmed scan pauses. 25 to the previous channel. SKIP ∞ OFF DLY kHz RECV PROG0 IC-R8500 Push [MW] for 1 sec. • The frequency is specified as receiving, scanning other modes), the mode select function is skipped during... programmed and auto memory write scans. ICOM SKIP-CH IC-R8500 The channel is memorised into the priority channel. Push [PRIO] again to return to write the contents into the skip...
... mode (ignoring other channels, etc. while programmed scan pauses. 25 to the previous channel. SKIP ∞ OFF DLY kHz RECV PROG0 IC-R8500 Push [MW] for 1 sec. • The frequency is specified as receiving, scanning other modes), the mode select function is skipped during... programmed and auto memory write scans. ICOM SKIP-CH IC-R8500 The channel is memorised into the priority channel. Push [PRIO] again to return to write the contents into the skip...
Instruction Manual
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...BANK. Rotate the main dial to select the function AUTO or MANUAL. Push [MEMO] to return to "OFF" or " ". 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 ...[MEMO] for 1 sec. • A display as skip channels are automatically turned ON by default; VSC appears FM ∞ VSC OFF DLY kHz ICOM- When activated, the receiver checks received signals for any scan. • The VSC function resumes the scan on unmod- ∞ ulated signals even when...
...BANK. Rotate the main dial to select the function AUTO or MANUAL. Push [MEMO] to return to "OFF" or " ". 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 ...[MEMO] for 1 sec. • A display as skip channels are automatically turned ON by default; VSC appears FM ∞ VSC OFF DLY kHz ICOM- When activated, the receiver checks received signals for any scan. • The VSC function resumes the scan on unmod- ∞ ulated signals even when...
Instruction Manual
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7 SLEEP TIMER The IC-R8500 has a sleep timer function to automatically turn the power OFF after a specified period. [SLEEP/ SET ] switch D Operation Push [SLEEP/ SET ] momentarily, several ... are available: 120, 90, 60, 30 min. and sleep OFF. after 2 sec. SLEEP SLEEP Each push of SLEEP/ SET Minutes Minutes 2 sec. SLEEP kHz ICOM IC-R8500 Previous display Push SLEEP/ SET once SLEEP Set time Minutes 29 after performing step above, the receiver returns to the previous display. To...
7 SLEEP TIMER The IC-R8500 has a sleep timer function to automatically turn the power OFF after a specified period. [SLEEP/ SET ] switch D Operation Push [SLEEP/ SET ] momentarily, several ... are available: 120, 90, 60, 30 min. and sleep OFF. after 2 sec. SLEEP SLEEP Each push of SLEEP/ SET Minutes Minutes 2 sec. SLEEP kHz ICOM IC-R8500 Previous display Push SLEEP/ SET once SLEEP Set time Minutes 29 after performing step above, the receiver returns to the previous display. To...
Instruction Manual
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...is faster (default). Address set to the connected controller or other Icom CI-V radio. ON Frequency data set to 4 bytes. 32 CIV 731 When connecting the IC-R8500 to the IC-735 for each CI-V transceiver/receiver has its own Icom standard address in the range 01H to select a different address ...the operating frequency data length to 4 bytes. • This item must be set to "ON" only when operating transceive with the IC-R8500 connected to an Icom CI-V radio. SPCH SPD When the optional UT-102 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNIT is installed, you can select between English and Japanese as ...
...is faster (default). Address set to the connected controller or other Icom CI-V radio. ON Frequency data set to 4 bytes. 32 CIV 731 When connecting the IC-R8500 to the IC-735 for each CI-V transceiver/receiver has its own Icom standard address in the range 01H to select a different address ...the operating frequency data length to 4 bytes. • This item must be set to "ON" only when operating transceive with the IC-R8500 connected to an Icom CI-V radio. SPCH SPD When the optional UT-102 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNIT is installed, you can select between English and Japanese as ...