ICOM IC-R8500

General characteristics

HAM bands

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Frequency stability

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Tuning steps

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Memories

1000 channels in 1 bank(s)

Receiver

RX-range

0.1-2000 MHz

Modulations

AM   N-AM   W-AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   SSB  

Sensitivity

AM (10 dB S/N)
0.1-0.5 MHz: 6.3 µV
0.5-1.8 MHz: 13 µV
1.8-2 MHz: 3.2 µV
2-1000 MHz: 2.5 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 2.5 µV
AM-N (10 dB S/N)
1.8-2 MHz: 2.5 µV
2-1000 MHz: 2 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 2 µV
AM-W (10 dB S/N)
30-1000 MHz: 3.2 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 3.2 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
28-1000 MHz: 0.5 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 0.5 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-1000 MHz: 1.4 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 2 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
0.1-0.5 MHz: 1 µV
0.5-1.8 MHz: 2 µV
1.8-2 MHz: 0.25 µV
2-30 MHz: 0.2 µV
30-1000 MHz: 0.32 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 0.32 µV

Selectivity

AM/FM-N: 5.5 kHz (-6 dB)
AM-N/SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB)
AM-W/FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 150 kHz (-6 dB)
CW narrow: 500 Hz (-6 dB, with optional FL-52A)

Filters

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Receiver system

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IF-frequencies

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Image rejection

HF: Better than 60 dB VHF/UHF: 50 dB

Audio output

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Connections

Antenna

N-type

Impedance

50 Ω

Other

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Electrical

Power requirements

13.8V DC

Current drain RX

Max 2 A

TX

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Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d)

287 × 112 × 309 mm (11.30 × 4.41 × 12.17 in)

Weight

7.00 kg (15.4 lbs)

Form factor

Base Station

Manufactured

Between 1996 and 2004 in Japan

Other features

Usage

Amateur / Ham radio operators

Features + options

IF-shift. RS-232C. CI-V Voice synthesizer option (UT-102)

Accessories

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RigReference ID

3227

MPN

ICOM-IC-R008500

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