Instruction Manual
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...4-16 Ω impedance. • When headphones are connected, no signal). Connects to increase the audio output; 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 .... USB, LSB, CW, optional CW narrow ¯ When SSB/CW mode is received. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION s Front panel @0 q POWER w SLEEP/ SET S 1 3 5 7 9 +20dB +60dB SIGNAL iC- Connect to the AUX or LINE IN jack on a tape recorder. RECORDER JACK [REC OUT] (p. 10) Outputs an audio signal.
...4-16 Ω impedance. • When headphones are connected, no signal). Connects to increase the audio output; 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 .... USB, LSB, CW, optional CW narrow ¯ When SSB/CW mode is received. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION s Front panel @0 q POWER w SLEEP/ SET S 1 3 5 7 9 +20dB +60dB SIGNAL iC- Connect to the AUX or LINE IN jack on a tape recorder. RECORDER JACK [REC OUT] (p. 10) Outputs an audio signal.
Instruction Manual
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... activate mode select scan function. ¯ Push for 1 sec. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION POWER SLEEP/ SET REC REMOTE REC OUT PHONES S 1 3 5 7 9 +20dB +60dB SIGNAL iC- ry scan in the specified bank. ¯ Push this key to start programmed scan using the specified scan edge group. •... a memory channel in normal use. • Clockwise rotation selects higher memory channel numbers; can be cleared. 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...
... activate mode select scan function. ¯ Push for 1 sec. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION POWER SLEEP/ SET REC REMOTE REC OUT PHONES S 1 3 5 7 9 +20dB +60dB SIGNAL iC- ry scan in the specified bank. ¯ Push this key to start programmed scan using the specified scan edge group. •... a memory channel in normal use. • Clockwise rotation selects higher memory channel numbers; can be cleared. 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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An RS-232C cable can be used to connect the IC-R8500 to the DC 13.8 V jack. *Not supplied with some versions. u DC IN JACK (p. 8) Connects the supplied* AC adapter. • A regulator circuit has been designed between ... Ω antenna connector. • Set the "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 HF band receiving, this way commands can be sent to a PC with 9 V DC for 9600 bps data detection...
An RS-232C cable can be used to connect the IC-R8500 to the DC 13.8 V jack. *Not supplied with some versions. u DC IN JACK (p. 8) Connects the supplied* AC adapter. • A regulator circuit has been designed between ... Ω antenna connector. • Set the "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 HF band receiving, this way commands can be sent to a PC with 9 V DC for 9600 bps data detection...
Instruction Manual
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...A DB9/DB25 adapter may be connected via the [REMOTE] jack. IC-R8500 8 13 3.TXD (data output) 2.RXD (data input) 1 25 20 6 14 10 s Data demodulation terminal See p. 16 for the control command table. s Transceive function Icom CI-V transceivers or receivers can be used for recording control. (2 ...connection to other audio equipment. 2 CONNECTIONS s Tape recorder connections The [REC OUT] jack has 350 mV rms/4.7 kΩ output for settings. IC-R8500 [AUX IN] or [LIVE IN] jack [REC REMOTE] jack: Grounds when a signal is turned ON in initial set frequency is installed, ...
...A DB9/DB25 adapter may be connected via the [REMOTE] jack. IC-R8500 8 13 3.TXD (data output) 2.RXD (data input) 1 25 20 6 14 10 s Data demodulation terminal See p. 16 for the control command table. s Transceive function Icom CI-V transceivers or receivers can be used for recording control. (2 ...connection to other audio equipment. 2 CONNECTIONS s Tape recorder connections The [REC OUT] jack has 350 mV rms/4.7 kΩ output for settings. IC-R8500 [AUX IN] or [LIVE IN] jack [REC REMOTE] jack: Grounds when a signal is turned ON in initial set frequency is installed, ...
Instruction Manual
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...; Push [SLEEP SET ] momentarily to change the frequency. • The frequency changes in the function display while the lock FM ∞ OFF DLY LOCK kHz *ICOM IC-R8500 function is selected.
...; Push [SLEEP SET ] momentarily to change the frequency. • The frequency changes in the function display while the lock FM ∞ OFF DLY LOCK kHz *ICOM IC-R8500 function is selected.
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. FM-narrow can receive both normal and narrow...
...: 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. FM-narrow can receive both normal and narrow...
Instruction Manual
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... frequency of the received signal to that generated by fading, etc. The APF can be turned OFF. Push [AGC] to adjust the peak fre- The IC-R8500 has two selectable width filters.* Use the appropriate filter width for optimum receiving. Push the [APF] switch. Rotate the [APF] ... function is not effective for FM and WFM mode or for non pulse-type noise and wide width pulses. SCAN SET [M-CH] selector AGC-F RECV ICOM- [AGC] SCAN SET switch 15 NOTE: When a strong signal is received while the noise blanker is useful in FM and WFM modes. quency. ...
... frequency of the received signal to that generated by fading, etc. The APF can be turned OFF. Push [AGC] to adjust the peak fre- The IC-R8500 has two selectable width filters.* Use the appropriate filter width for optimum receiving. Push the [APF] switch. Rotate the [APF] ... function is not effective for FM and WFM mode or for non pulse-type noise and wide width pulses. SCAN SET [M-CH] selector AGC-F RECV ICOM- [AGC] SCAN SET switch 15 NOTE: When a strong signal is received while the noise blanker is useful in FM and WFM modes. quency. ...
Instruction Manual
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...[PRIO] for 1 sec. • "*SET*" appears in via the mode switches. • The mode select function is skipped during priority scan; ICOM SKIP-CH IC-R8500 The channel is memorised into the priority channel. Push [PRIO] again to return to stop the scan. • Priority scan can be ...to memory or memory select scan. Push [MEMO] or [SEL] again 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 scan types: start memory scan or memory select scan, respectively....
...[PRIO] for 1 sec. • "*SET*" appears in via the mode switches. • The mode select function is skipped during priority scan; ICOM SKIP-CH IC-R8500 The channel is memorised into the priority channel. Push [PRIO] again to return to stop the scan. • Priority scan can be ...to memory or memory select scan. Push [MEMO] or [SEL] again 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 scan types: start memory scan or memory select scan, respectively....
Instruction Manual
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s Voice scan control function This function is cancelled. 26 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 scan. ... OFF by [SKIP] regardless of the voice components does not change within 1 sec., scan pauses (or stops). VSC appears FM ∞ VSC OFF DLY kHz ICOM- BANK MANUAL The bank limit function is set to the previous display. If a receiver signal includes voice components, and the tone of scan start . [BANK...
s Voice scan control function This function is cancelled. 26 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 scan. ... OFF by [SKIP] regardless of the voice components does not change within 1 sec., scan pauses (or stops). VSC appears FM ∞ VSC OFF DLY kHz ICOM- BANK MANUAL The bank limit function is set to the previous display. If a receiver signal includes voice components, and the tone of scan start . [BANK...
Instruction Manual
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..., 30 min. SLEEP SLEEP Each push of SLEEP/ SET Minutes Minutes 2 sec. and sleep OFF. SLEEP kHz ICOM IC-R8500 Previous display Push SLEEP/ SET once SLEEP Set time Minutes 29 7 SLEEP TIMER The IC-R8500 has a sleep timer function to automatically turn the power OFF after a specified period. [SLEEP/ SET ] switch...
..., 30 min. SLEEP SLEEP Each push of SLEEP/ SET Minutes Minutes 2 sec. and sleep OFF. SLEEP kHz ICOM IC-R8500 Previous display Push SLEEP/ SET once SLEEP Set time Minutes 29 7 SLEEP TIMER The IC-R8500 has a sleep timer function to automatically turn the power OFF after a specified period. [SLEEP/ SET ] switch...
Instruction Manual
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... the range 01H to the connected controller or other Icom CI-V radio. ENG JPN Voice synthesizer functions Voice synthesizer functions in Japanese. in English (default). OFF Frequency data set to 5 bytes (default). When 2 or more IC-R8500's are connected to an optional CT-17 CI-V ...changing the frequency, operating mode, etc. AUTO Auto baud rate (default). R8500 in hexadecimal code. The IC-R8500's address is installed, you can select between English and Japanese as the language. on the IC-R8500 automatically changes those of connected radios and vice versa. SPCH SPD When the...
... the range 01H to the connected controller or other Icom CI-V radio. ENG JPN Voice synthesizer functions Voice synthesizer functions in Japanese. in English (default). OFF Frequency data set to 5 bytes (default). When 2 or more IC-R8500's are connected to an optional CT-17 CI-V ...changing the frequency, operating mode, etc. AUTO Auto baud rate (default). R8500 in hexadecimal code. The IC-R8500's address is installed, you can select between English and Japanese as the language. on the IC-R8500 automatically changes those of connected radios and vice versa. SPCH SPD When the...