8/16/2023 0 Comments Icom ic r8500 reviewThis review first appeared on the Radio Netherlands website. ![]() When we can acquire a receiver and put it through our laboratory tests, we’ll have more to say about this receiver and its shortwave performance below 30 MHz. ![]() The USA magazine “Monitoring Times” reviewed this receiver in December 1996, but the review focused on the VHF and UHF aspects of the unit. Computer control extends to typically analogue functions such as the volume and squelch modes.Ĭlearly the new ICOM IC-R8500 and this receiver are direct competitors. There is a 10.7 MHz IF output suitable for feeding a 10 MHz chunk of spectrum to a spectrum analyser. There is a multitude of scanning and searching functions. Frequency readout extends to 1 Hz we would expect discrepancies from unit to unit depending upon manufacturer quality control. Six bandwidths from 3 to 220 kHz are included a 500 Hz CW bandwidth is optional. Promotional literature lists features of all modes (AM, FM, USB, LSB, and CW), five VFOs, and 1000 memory channels within 10 banks of 100 channels. Grove Enterprises is advertising the ICOM IC-R8500 again Its appears that its being re-introduced by ICOM. Here are Yahoo Discussion Groups to each: PCR2500 PCR1500. Is this a scanner or a shortwave receiver?Ī new wide-band receiver from AOR was released in late 1996. Both models are excellent, according to the specs and there have been some good reviews on the PCR1500. ![]() The Medium Wave Circle and Radio Netherlands has no financial connection with AOR, the manufacturer of this receiver.
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