Viewing 4 posts 1 through 4 of 4 total author posts december 31, 2019 at. The frame is a very healthy, thick, allaluminum cast chassis. The ic r8500 has a superb high receive sensitivity over its entire range, and the builtin, high quality crystal tcxo provides good frequency stability of less than 100 hz below 30 mhz. Scancatgold legacy 16 bit receiver control software. Rt systems programming softwarecable for icom ic7300 ebay. Icom icr8600 communications receivers represent the nextgeneration in worldclass receivers.
Rsr8500 wcable control software for icom icr8500 icr8500. Rsr8500 wcable control software for icom icr8500 icr8500 ebay. This topoftheline icom receiver has a builtin rs232c serial interface. Icom rsr8500 computer remote control software pc ibm compatibile. We try and move all old stock out every 30 days on ebay. The ic r8500 covers a wide frequency range continuously from 0. Mch 2 mch 1 mch 39 mch 6 mch 7 select select skipch icom icr8500 the channel is specified as a skip channel.
Jun 10, 2000 anyone using icom s software for the ic r8500 communications receiver. Rsp1 as panadapter for icom icr8500 with hdsdr sdrplay. The cloningprogramming software is terrible and it does not work with the remote control software, the two even use different file formats. Connectivity is demonstrated to show how communications between the radio and pc can be implemented. Take control of your ic r8500 wideband receiver from a pc. High performance software defined receiver the icr8600 is a super wideband 10 khz to 3 ghz communication receiver that enables you to hear and see a wide variety of signals in various ways. This auction is for one 1 icom ic r8500 communications receiver. I cant talk for aor as i didnt test them against icom r8600 or r8500.
Icom ic r8500 professional communications receiver available through american international radio in europe, africa, the middle east and u. The rs r8500 icom developed pc control software allows you to do just that. I so far had good luck with the routrs ip address now is good all the times the last 303030 did it. Icom icr8600 communications receivers r8600 02 free. The new icom icr8600 wideband sdr receiver by adam farson va7ojab4oj. New release of ip remote control software rsba1 version 2 for amateur radio equipment compatible with dual mode. Custom radio systems and solutions icom america systems. Next i will run the software and mark all the interesting locations so we can find how is the system performing. It is essentially a junk program that tests out the interface to the radio. Always use the supplied ac adapter or connect to a.
Today, icom is regarded as one of the worlds leading radio manufacturers. Second hand icom icr8500 communications receiver radioworld uk. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used icom ic r8500. An introductory article about this software appeared in april 2002 monitoring times magazine. Their chief drawback is an automatic gain control agc circuit which cannot be turned off.
Icom icr8500 receiver test with an screwdriver youtube. Install either the hdsdr driver from icom or the driver which comes with sdr console see below. Idas is icoms digital land mobile radio system using the nxdn common air interface. The crystal is the reference for the pll and dds circuits to achieve these specifications. Icom icr8500 accessories, buy new and used products from ham.
It is not compatible with vista, windows 7, windows 8 or windows 10. Hopefully icom will address this with future updates. Automatic bank limitskip functions bank does not function during scan. Rsba 1, which gained popularity by being able to operate many of our machines such as the flagship machine ic7851 from a pc via ip, will be released as. In 2016, the icom company as the first of the big and wellknown manufacturers of ham radio products introduced the sdrreceiver icom icr8600. Our innovative approach to the pcrs bandscope actually increases your viewing bandwidth to over 500khz icom s only shows.
Sdrplay independent community forum forums general rsp1 as panadapter for icom ic r8500 with hdsdr this topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated by. Performance tests on icr8500 sn 3202015 as performed in my home rf lab, dec. Service manual addendum, service manual, instruction manual. Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at. Click here to write a new message or comment for ic r8500 note that the message is not related to any article click here to see the article list for ic r8500. After testing, if the item is found to be functioning properly, the buyer may incur restocking andor shipping fees being deducted from the refund. Items returned as defective will be tested to verify all claims. This link is listed in our web site directory since wednesday jul 5 2017, and till today radio frequency icom r8500 has been followed for a total of 444 times. Audio quality while very good, we detected some minor harshness and or spurious gremlins that we could not put a handle on in the am fm and wfm modes with all 3 test. Everybody had been under the impression that the icr75 and ic r8500 would be the last receivers produced by icom. Icom orporated receiver wserial port icr8500 fcc id. Find great deals on ebay for icom r8500 and icom icr9000. We tried installed the software in our xp system and it can be installed in xp system but we do not try to use it ourself might not for further windows system.
The serial port connector is located in the back of the ic r8500 receiver. The prior model, the r7100, used a less expensive and thinner stampedmetal frame i dont recall what my r7000 was comprised of. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to the radio with a simple keystroke. Just a quick note to confirm safe receipt of the usb icom civ interface, well packaged and in good time,to my address here in england. They are presently working on a package for the r8600 and i am sure it will be as good as all of their offerings. Most, if not all of these groups require you to sign up to join the group. Recording from icom r8500 to pc amateur radio stack exchange. Idas digital land mobile radio system features icom america. Idas offers a complete system of handheld radios, mobile radios, repeaters, network interface trunking controller, remote communicator and various accessories.
The equipment i used was a pro2006 with an opto os456, an icom r8500, and an optolinx. Based on historic data, todays secondhand price of the icom ic r8500 is around. Icom icr8500 receiver consumer version scanner master. If you have any questions or see something on the list call us now 9037370773. Great deals on icom cw ham and amateur radio receivers. The main category is radio control software that is about radio control software,for swl and ham radio operators programs. This report presents results of an rf lab test suite performed on the ic r8500 receiver. It provides a single, comprehensive package to control the drake r8a and r8b, japan radio nrd345, nrd535d, nrd545, aor ar7030, icom r75, r8500, tentec rx320, rx340, rx350d and watkinsjohnson hf8711a.
When the icr8500 connected to a pc equipped with a dedicated software, it allows you to watch amateur sstv or receive rtty on your screen. Basic performance tests were conducted in the hf, vhf and uhf. The uk leading supplier and distributor of communications equipment. After comparing the civ instructions for the icr75 and ic r8500, i see although there are many instructions in common, there several differences, too. Details about rt systems programming softwarecable for icom ic7300. Rt systems programming softwarecable for icom ic7300. Let us know what you traded it for and help other ham operators. Icom is an outstanding, comprehensive radio manufacturer that produces radio communication equipment of all genres, from amateur radios to terrestrial, marine and avionics radios, as well as lte, wlan and satellite radios.
The drm signal is a 10khz wide digitally modulated that has a very rectangular shape as seen in the spectral. Icom ic r8500 manuals manuals and user guides for icom ic r8500. The icr8600 replaces the ic r8500 wideband receiver and will feature the technology incorporated into icom. Though tk10 is intended chiefly for linux, macos x, and bsd users, it is designed to work on microsoft windows 95 and later, too. You can be sure that if there are any communications or broadcasts out there, youll be able to hear them with minimum interference from other signals. If coverage is your radio problem, icom has the solution with our linq technologies. The extensive ranges of products are designed to the highest specifications and include basestation, mobile and handheld units covering many frequency bands. Id like to hear from you, your likes, and dislikes. Full information is found in icom s document iq output reference guide ir8600 communications receiver which you download from the icom website link. Icr8500 communications receiver features icom america. Second hand icom ic r8500 receiver, the ic r8500 is a high specification communications receiver ideal for the radio ham or shortwave listener but with an affordable price. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 and 8. I think your analogy with baofeng radios is not the best when talking about r8500 it is still one of the best table top receivers today and definitely can compete in parameters when talking about analog reception.
Wcs r8500 software software program memories and other setting of the icom ic r8500 radio. Do you have any tricks, modifications or constructions for homebrewed equipment that are not on mods. Idas is a complete digital solution that system owners and managers can grow into as their own. R8500, trunker and the optolinx the radioreference wiki. There are no additional accessories included, it was not tested in any way, and the overall condition is unknown. Icr8500 radio programming software icom radio software. Mds minimum discernible signal is a measure of ultimate receiver sensitivity. Icom america builds communications solutions tailored to the specific needs of our clients. The ergo software controls leading shortwave receivers and provides integrated support for the radio listening. After an online teaser campaign featuring silhouettes of mystery radio models, the secret is out and icom inc. Rnever connect the receiver to an ac outlet directly.
I can confirm that once the software was downloaded to my macbook air, this interface worked like a charm, first time and every time, allowing me to run maclogger dx, and interfacing seamlessly with my icom 7600. A character based c library to control the icom r8500 wideband receiver via rs232 link. It displays a window that has most of the radios controls on it, and a log. Idas digital land mobile radio system features icom. Even beats out all other hf icom receivers of the past in testing over the years and we have experienced them all. We try and keep a fresh inventory of used equipment. Programming radio software category is a curation of 64 web resources on, kguv8d programming software, dmrconfig dmr radio programming utility, pro key set. This blocked, consumer version was discontinued by icom. I wrote tk8500, a new open source computer program which lets you. Echo test file at 50khz span 5meg file emeechotest. Whats the proper way to do this, to minimize the added noise. In this test, mds is defined as the rf input power which yields a 3 db increase in the receiver noise floor, as measured at the audio output. The icom ic r8500 32k could be purchased by the federal government or for export only. I have written a small windows 95nt program to run my r8500.
Messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe first flight over berlin after 61 years, historical footage. The wcs r8500 radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. Fcc id application submitted by icom incorporated for receiver wserial port for fcc id afjic r8500 afj ic r8500 user manual, frequency, reports, images and more. Icom rs8500 software for controlling the ic r8500, monitoring times, march 1999 icom icr2 portable, monitoring times, april 1999 remote scanner monitoring, monitoring times, may 1999 minicircuits zfsc41 splitter, monitoring times, june 1999 racing electronics re2000 alpha portable scanner, monitoring times, july 1999. We have 6 icom ic r8500 manuals available for free pdf download. Idas is icom s digital land mobile radio system using the nxdn common air interface. Superior receive characteristics the icr8500 has superb high receive sensitivity over its entire range, and the builtin, high quality crystal tcxo provides good fre. I just got my hands on an icom r8500, and id like to record some signals on my pc. Has many features not mentioned, that make it an excellent choice for the serious swl or radio ham who wants a receiver that covers the radio spectrum lf to uhf. Never expose the ic r8500 or ac adapter to rain, snow or any liquids.
Icom cw ham and amateur radio receivers for sale in stock. Read a memory image from an icr10 receiver or a disk file. Programs for shortwave listening, software for swl category is a curation of 12 web resources on, rxpsk31, radio frequency icom r8500, easiswl. After going through the trunker area on your web page i realized i probably had everything to make the program work. The icom model r7000, r7100, r8500, and prc scanning microwave receivers are gaining popularity among seti league members. Dont forget we are cash buyers for used ham radio gear. This device was sent to the surplus property group without the power adapter. Icom r8500, aor r5000 and other radios as panadapter using standard pc serial port. English language at160 using the at160 with the ic706mkii english language at500 at500 automatic antenna tuner modification english language at500 icom at500 tuner hint english language i290 icom i290 scan modification english language. Icom ic r8500 super wideband communications receiver, 0. As a wide band or as hf receiver, would rate the icom icr8600 well above the super expensive icr9500 for overall receiver and spectrum display performance.
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