ICOM IC-R8500

Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

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The ICOM IC-R8500 is a desktop HF/VHF/UHF scanner/receiver. It covers 0.1-2000 MHz and has an image rejection of better than 60 dB on HF and 50 dB on VHF/UHF. It features IF-shift, RS-232C, and a CI-V voice synthesizer option (UT-102). The IC-R8500 has 1 memory bank with 1000 channels and requires 13.8V DC power. Its maximum current drain is 2 A during reception. Dimensions are 112 × 287 × 309 mm and it weighs 7 kg.

General characteristics

HAM bands: ?
Frequency stability: ?
Tuning steps: ?
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: ?
Receiver system: ?
IF-frequencies: ?
Image rejection: HF: Better than 60 dB VHF/UHF: 50 dB
Audio output: ?

Connections

Antenna: N-type
Impedance: 50 Ω
Other: -

Electrical

Power requirements: 13.8V DC
Current drain RX: Max 2 A
TX: -

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: -
RigReference ID: 3227
MPN: ICOM-IC-R008500

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Reviews

Rating	Title	Submitted
	It does everything	12 years ago by dberron

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EUR 609 ~ EUR 890

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Year	Historic price	Condition	Submitted by
2019	EUR 800.00	Used / Good	f61112
1998	EUR 900.00	New / Mint	dberron

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