Icom R8500-22 Order #0663
Icom R8500-02 Discontinued!
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Unblocked Wideband
Receiver
For government
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List Price: $2256.00
Your Price: $1799.95
Blocked Wideband
Receiver
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The Icom R8500-22 government receiver produces performance, coverage and sophistication rarely seen in other models. Covering 100 kHz to 1999.99 MHz, this receiver does cover it all; and more importantly; it does it well throughout this extraordinary range. Most wideband receivers tend to perform only modestly below 30 MHz. The R8500 (and R9500) are clear exceptions to this rule, combining the performance of the popular HF R75 and venerable VHF/UHF R7100. Reception modes include: AM, LSB, USB, CW, FM-N and FM-W. This receiver is equipped with IF Shift and Auto Peak Filter functions ... a first for receivers in this class. The IF shift effectively rejects nearby signals in the SSB modes. The APF can select between two bandwidths and serves as a tone control in the FM mode and can also selectively boost signals in the CW mode.
Triple conversion and advanced RF circuits achieve an improved dynamic range of 107 dB and an intercept point of 27.5 dBm. Separate band pass filters minimize cross modulation and provide high sensitivity in the 0.1 to 30 MHz range. The R8500 employs a PLL circuit which provides tuning and readout resolution to an amazing 10 Hz. A host of tuning steps are featured: 10, 50, 100 Hz, 1, 2.5, 5, 9, 10, 12.5, 20, 25, 100 kHz and 1 MHz. In addition you can program your own tuning step (0.5-199.5 kHz). Direct keypad frequency entry is available. And what a memory system! 1000 channels are available organized in 20 banks of 40 channels, plus 100 skip channels and 100 Auto Write Memories. Other refinements include: Noise Blanker, S and Center Tune Meter, RF Attenuator, LCD Dimmer, Clock-Timer, Record Jack and Recorder Activation Jack, Selectable AGC [Fast/Slow] and Main Dial Tension adjustment. Attenuation may be set for 0, 10, 20 or 30 dB. The LCD display is large and crisp. The rear panel features three separate antenna inputs (covering two ranges: .1-30 MHz SO239/RCA and 30-2000 MHz N). Other rear panel jacks include: IF Output (10.7 MHz), Remote Jack, AGC Out Jack, External Speaker and RS-232C (DB25) Jack. The R8500 is supplied with an AD-55A AC adapter or may be run from 12 VDC with the supplied OPC-023C DC cord.
The Icom R8500-22 can be purchased for government or for export only. This special order item is not available via on-line ordering.
The R8500-02 model is the same as above, but with the 824-849 / 869-894 MHz cellular bands blocked. This blocked, consumer version was discontinued by Icom.
| Order # | Item | Description | List Price | Your Price | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0116 | AD-55A | External 110 VAC to 16 VDC 1.5 Amp power supply [as supplied]. | $61.00 | $49.95 |  |
| #1257 | AD-55E | External 220 VAC 50 Hz to 16 VDC 1.5 Amp power supply adapter (for Europe). | $61.00 | $50.95 | |
| #0828 | AH-7000 | Outdoor omni-antenna with 50 feet lead-in covering 25-1300 MHz. INFO | $227.00 | $189.95 | |
| #1945 | AH-8000 | Outdoor omni-antenna with 49 feet lead-in covering 100-3300 MHz. INFO | $306.00 | $249.95 | |
| #1479 | CR-293 | This high stability option virtually eliminates drift. ±0.5 ppm at 0°C to +60°C. | $418.00 | $299.95 | |
| #2771 | CT-17 | CI-V Level Converter for connection of up 4 receivers to a PC RS-232C port. Click here for more information | $186.00 | $139.95 | |
| #0903 | FL-52A | This 500 Hz filter is great for CW or narrow shifted RTTY. | $270.00 | $199.95 | |
| MB-12 | Mobile mounting bracket | Discontinued | |||
| #1088 | MB-23 | Carry handle. | $17.00 | $12.95 | |
| OPC-023C | DC fused power cable (3 amp, 4 pin). Length 9.8 ft (3 m) [as supplied]. | Discontinued | |||
| #3765 | RS-R8500 | Remote control software with virtual front panel, band scope and scan controller. Includes serial cable to PC Requires Windows™ 3.1/95. Click here to view screens. | $88.00 | $69.95 | |
| SP- 7 | External speaker on stand. | Discontinued | |||
| #1672 | SP-20 | External speaker with built-in audio filters. Includes audio cable. (Matches: R7000 or R7100). | $341.00 | $249.95 | |
| SP-21 | External speaker. Includes audio cable. | Discontinued | |||
| #1696 | SP-23 | External Speaker with dual inputs, audio filtration, speaker switch and headphone jack. Details. | $248.00 | $189.95 | |
| TV-R7100 | This TV/FM adapter adds TV video reception (external optional video monitor required) plus provides FM stereo output. Click here for further info. | Discontinued | |||
| #3437 | UT-102 | This plug-in voice synthesizer announces the displayed frequency. Settable to English or Japanese. | $81.00 | $62.95 | |
| #4605 | AOR TVA1 | External TV Video Adapter. Click here for information. |
$319.95 | $309.95 | |
| #4474 | ERGO 4 | Creative Express ERGO 4 Software CD control package. [Requires PC cable]. Computer control and so much more for your R8500. (Not an ICOM product). Click here for more information. | $ 99.95 | | |
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