Icom IC-R8500 Instruction Manual

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RECEIVE FUNCTIONS
■ Initial settings
■ Mode selection
Push one of the mode keys one or more times to
select the desired mode. Consult the table below for
basic characteristics of each mode.
The indications in the table appear in the bank name
area for 1 sec. after an operating mode is selected.
SCAN SET
FM
RECV
BANK
10-ATT-20
APF-NAGC-FAFCNB
OFF
kHz
DLY
∞
SLEEP
LOCK
*ICOM IC-R8500
[AF GAIN]: 10 o’clock
[APF]: center
[IF SHIFT]: center
Push [SLEEP]
Push [NB/AFC]
Push [AGC] Push [10dB] and/or [20 dB]
Push and hold
[
SPCH • LOCK]
Before turning power ON, set controls and switches as indicated below:
After turning power ON,
check the display for indications below and remove as follows:
[SQUELCH]: max. CCW
MODE
BANDWIDTH
INDICATION
DESCRIPTION
FM
12 kHz/–6 dB
Amateur bands, citizens band, utility communications, marine bands,
etc. FM-narrow can only receive narrow FM signals; normal FM can
receive both normal and narrow FM signals.
AM
5.5 kHz/–6 dB
Broadcasting, amateur bands, citizens band, air band, etc. AM-wide
mode is used for clear audio reception. Signals however, may be
received with interference.
SSB
2.2 kHz/–6 dB
Shortwave broadcasting, amateur bands, etc. Use USB for normal
SSB reception; LSB is not normally used.
CW
2.2 kHz/–6 dB
Morse code communications. Use this mode to receive radio-tele-
type, etc. by shifting the receive frequency.
WFM
150 kHz/–6 dB
TV broadcasting, FM broadcasting, etc. TV and FM broadcasting
cannot be accessed in FM mode because their signals are too wide.
5.5 kHz/–6 dB
normal
narrow
2.2 kHz/–6 dB
medium
narrow
12 kHz/–6 dB wide
USB
LSB
normal
500 Hz/–6 dB
narrow
(option)

Icom IC-R8500 Specifications

General

Brand	Icom
Model	IC-R8500
Category	Receiver
Language	English