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COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER iR9500 Instruction Manual A-6553H-1EX-q Printed in Japan © 2007 Icom Inc.
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER iR9500 Instruction Manual A-6553H-1EX-q Printed in Japan © 2007 Icom Inc.
Instruction Manual
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... resolution spectrum scope- Your failure to comply with Icom's philosophy of choice. portant safety and operating instructions for making the IC-R9500 your IC-R9500. and the logo are in compliance with the ...MANUAL. Export regulations can be highly restrictive in relation to operate the receiver. center frequency and fix frequency modes, plus mini-scope displays IMPORTANT READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY before at- If disregarded, inconvenience only. TRADEMARKS Icom, Icom Inc. We hope you agree with export regulations may subject you for the IC-R9500...
... resolution spectrum scope- Your failure to comply with Icom's philosophy of choice. portant safety and operating instructions for making the IC-R9500 your IC-R9500. and the logo are in compliance with the ...MANUAL. Export regulations can be highly restrictive in relation to operate the receiver. center frequency and fix frequency modes, plus mini-scope displays IMPORTANT READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY before at- If disregarded, inconvenience only. TRADEMARKS Icom, Icom Inc. We hope you agree with export regulations may subject you for the IC-R9500...
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... PBT] (p. 5-11) Adjusts the IF filter "passband width" via the DSP. • Passband width and shift frequency are available in use . !5 MANUAL NOTCH FILTER CONTROLS [NOTCH1]/[NOTCH2] (p. 5-16) Varies the "notch" frequency of the [SQL] control. The notch function eliminates unwanted CW or AM carrier... clear the PBT settings. • The [PBT CLEAR] indicator above this switch lights when PBT is in use . ➥ Switches the manual notch characteristics between wide, middle and narrow when pushed and held for 1 sec. The squelch disables output from the speaker (closed condition) when...
... PBT] (p. 5-11) Adjusts the IF filter "passband width" via the DSP. • Passband width and shift frequency are available in use . !5 MANUAL NOTCH FILTER CONTROLS [NOTCH1]/[NOTCH2] (p. 5-16) Varies the "notch" frequency of the [SQL] control. The notch function eliminates unwanted CW or AM carrier... clear the PBT settings. • The [PBT CLEAR] indicator above this switch lights when PBT is in use . ➥ Switches the manual notch characteristics between wide, middle and narrow when pushed and held for 1 sec. The squelch disables output from the speaker (closed condition) when...
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... time. • This setting is effective when "DELAY" is adjustable between 2 sec. %1 MONITOR SWITCH [MONI] (pgs. 3-8, 4-4, 4-19) ➥ Push and hold to open the squelch manually. • The [MONI] indicator appears on the display. • While pushing and holding this switch, release any other receiving functions such as the noise blanker...
... time. • This setting is effective when "DELAY" is adjustable between 2 sec. %1 MONITOR SWITCH [MONI] (pgs. 3-8, 4-4, 4-19) ➥ Push and hold to open the squelch manually. • The [MONI] indicator appears on the display. • While pushing and holding this switch, release any other receiving functions such as the noise blanker...
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... or less) is selected during automatic tuning. This function is available in FM, WFM, AM and SSB modes. ➥ " MN1 " or " MN2 " appears when the manual notch filter function is in use. This function is available in CW mode @6 SHIFT FREQUENCY INDICATOR (p. 5-11) Shows the shift frequency of the IF filter...
... or less) is selected during automatic tuning. This function is available in FM, WFM, AM and SSB modes. ➥ " MN1 " or " MN2 " appears when the manual notch filter function is in use. This function is available in CW mode @6 SHIFT FREQUENCY INDICATOR (p. 5-11) Shows the shift frequency of the IF filter...
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... receiver through the GROUND terminal on p. Make the distance between the [GND] terminal and ground as short as possible. For a description and a diagram of this manual. iii of accessory equipment included with the IC-R9500, see 'Supplied accessories' on the rear panel.
... receiver through the GROUND terminal on p. Make the distance between the [GND] terminal and ground as short as possible. For a description and a diagram of this manual. iii of accessory equipment included with the IC-R9500, see 'Supplied accessories' on the rear panel.
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... to the signal width. (p. 5-12) • Frequency settings depend on the mode used. w Select FSK mode (or USB, CW modes for details. See the instruction manual of Mark and Space freq.] + [600 Hz] LSB mode (for amateur RTTY): [Setting frequency (displayed freq.)] = [Desired freq.] + [Mark freq.] • When using a PC application...
... to the signal width. (p. 5-12) • Frequency settings depend on the mode used. w Select FSK mode (or USB, CW modes for details. See the instruction manual of Mark and Space freq.] + [600 Hz] LSB mode (for amateur RTTY): [Setting frequency (displayed freq.)] = [Desired freq.] + [Mark freq.] • When using a PC application...
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... 1 sec. You can be heard. • When the received signal's tone (or DTCS code) does not match, tone (DTCS) squelch does not open the squelch manually, push [MONI]. • The squelch opens temporarily while pushing and holding [MONI]. tion. i To open , however, the S-indicator shows signal strength. to select the desired...
... 1 sec. You can be heard. • When the received signal's tone (or DTCS code) does not match, tone (DTCS) squelch does not open the squelch manually, push [MONI]. • The squelch opens temporarily while pushing and holding [MONI]. tion. i To open , however, the S-indicator shows signal strength. to select the desired...
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...➥ Push [AGC] switch several times to select AGC FAST, AGC MID or AGC SLOW. ➥ Push [AGC VR] to turn the AGC time constant manual setting ON or OFF. • Rotate [AGC] control to adjust the time constant. • Auto tuning function (p. 5-17) ➥ Push [AUTOTUNE] to ...blanker set the preamp OFF, preamp 1 ON or preamp 2 ON. ator is ON. • Noise blanker (p. 5-15) ➥ Push [NB] switch to turn the manual notch function ON or OFF. • Rotate [NOTCH] control to set the notch frequency. • Notch indicator (above 30 MHz. • Attenuator (p. 5-9) ➥ ...
...➥ Push [AGC] switch several times to select AGC FAST, AGC MID or AGC SLOW. ➥ Push [AGC VR] to turn the AGC time constant manual setting ON or OFF. • Rotate [AGC] control to adjust the time constant. • Auto tuning function (p. 5-17) ➥ Push [AUTOTUNE] to ...blanker set the preamp OFF, preamp 1 ON or preamp 2 ON. ator is ON. • Noise blanker (p. 5-15) ➥ Push [NB] switch to turn the manual notch function ON or OFF. • Rotate [NOTCH] control to set the notch frequency. • Notch indicator (above 30 MHz. • Attenuator (p. 5-9) ➥ ...
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... (p. 5-9) ➥ Push [P.AMP] several times to select AGC FAST, AGC MID or AGC SLOW. ➥ Push [AGC VR] to turn the AGC time constant manual setting ON or OFF. • Rotate [AGC] control to adjust the time constant. • VSC (voice squelch control) (p. 8-3) ➥ Push [VSC] to turn..., push and hold [SSB/CW] for 30-1150 MHz. quency. • Notch indicator (above [ANF] switch) lights when the auto notch is ON. • Manual notch filter (p. 5-16) ➥ Push [NOTCH1] or [NOTCH2] switch to select SSB. • USB is automatically selected. • After SSB mode is set...
... (p. 5-9) ➥ Push [P.AMP] several times to select AGC FAST, AGC MID or AGC SLOW. ➥ Push [AGC VR] to turn the AGC time constant manual setting ON or OFF. • Rotate [AGC] control to adjust the time constant. • VSC (voice squelch control) (p. 8-3) ➥ Push [VSC] to turn..., push and hold [SSB/CW] for 30-1150 MHz. quency. • Notch indicator (above [ANF] switch) lights when the auto notch is ON. • Manual notch filter (p. 5-16) ➥ Push [NOTCH1] or [NOTCH2] switch to select SSB. • USB is automatically selected. • After SSB mode is set...
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...; Rotate [NR] control to adjust the noise reduction level. • Noise reduction indicator (above [NOTCH1] or [NOTCH2] switch) lights when either the manual notch is ON. • AGC (auto gain control) (p. 5-10) ➥ Push [AGC] switch several times to set the notch frequency. •... Twin PBT (passband tuning) (p. 5-11) ➥ Rotate [TWIN PBT] controls (inner/outer). • Push [PBT CLEAR] to clear the settings. • Manual notch filter (p. 5-16) ➥ Push [NOTCH1] or [NOTCH2] switch to turn the auto tuning func- 4 RECEIVE MODES ■ Operating CW [RX] indicator ...
...; Rotate [NR] control to adjust the noise reduction level. • Noise reduction indicator (above [NOTCH1] or [NOTCH2] switch) lights when either the manual notch is ON. • AGC (auto gain control) (p. 5-10) ➥ Push [AGC] switch several times to set the notch frequency. •... Twin PBT (passband tuning) (p. 5-11) ➥ Rotate [TWIN PBT] controls (inner/outer). • Push [PBT CLEAR] to clear the settings. • Manual notch filter (p. 5-16) ➥ Push [NOTCH1] or [NOTCH2] switch to turn the auto tuning func- 4 RECEIVE MODES ■ Operating CW [RX] indicator ...
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... FFT scope. • [RX] indicator lights green and the S-meter indicates re- w Push [FSK] to select FSK. • After FSK mode is builtin to the IC-R9500. e Push [F-3•DECODE] to toggle between FSK and FSK-R modes. • " F S K " or " FSK-R " appears. q Edit the desired frequency using the keypad. RX contents screen FFT... strength when signal is received. r To tune the desired signal, aim for 1 sec. If you would rather use your FSK terminal or TNC, consult the manual that comes with the mark and shift frequency lines in Baudot decoder.
... FFT scope. • [RX] indicator lights green and the S-meter indicates re- w Push [FSK] to select FSK. • After FSK mode is builtin to the IC-R9500. e Push [F-3•DECODE] to toggle between FSK and FSK-R modes. • " F S K " or " FSK-R " appears. q Edit the desired frequency using the keypad. RX contents screen FFT... strength when signal is received. r To tune the desired signal, aim for 1 sec. If you would rather use your FSK terminal or TNC, consult the manual that comes with the mark and shift frequency lines in Baudot decoder.
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... OFF. • " TPF " appears in the LCD and the [APF/TPF] indicator above [NOTCH1] or [NOTCH2] switch) lights when either the manual notch is available for 1 sec. This reversal can be caused by boosting the mark and space frequencies (2125 and 2295 Hz) for better reception of... Rotate [NR] control to adjust the noise reduction level. • Noise reduction indicator (above [NR] switch) lights when the noise reduction is ON. • Manual notch filter (p. 5-16) ➥ Push [NOTCH1] or [NOTCH2] switch to turn the 1⁄4 function ON or OFF. The twin peak filter changes audio frequency...
... OFF. • " TPF " appears in the LCD and the [APF/TPF] indicator above [NOTCH1] or [NOTCH2] switch) lights when either the manual notch is available for 1 sec. This reversal can be caused by boosting the mark and space frequencies (2125 and 2295 Hz) for better reception of... Rotate [NR] control to adjust the noise reduction level. • Noise reduction indicator (above [NR] switch) lights when the noise reduction is ON. • Manual notch filter (p. 5-16) ➥ Push [NOTCH1] or [NOTCH2] switch to turn the 1⁄4 function ON or OFF. The twin peak filter changes audio frequency...
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.... • Using the receiver's keypad, [0]-[9], can be heard. • When the received signal's code does not match, digital squelch does not open the digital squelch manually, push [MONI]. • The digital squelch opens temporarily while pushing and holding [MONI]. !0 To cancel digital squelch, push [D.SQL] several times to input and set...
.... • Using the receiver's keypad, [0]-[9], can be heard. • When the received signal's code does not match, digital squelch does not open the digital squelch manually, push [MONI]. • The digital squelch opens temporarily while pushing and holding [MONI]. !0 To cancel digital squelch, push [D.SQL] several times to input and set...
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...NR] [NR] control ■ Notch function [ANF] [NOTCH1] [NOTCH2] [NOTCH1] control [NOTCH2] control • Auto notch indication • Manual notch indication The noise reduction function reduces random noise components and enhances desired signals which are moving. to turn the noise reduction OFF. • [NR...] indicator lights off. The manual notch can result in AM, SSB, CW and FSK modes. • [NOTCH1]/[NOTCH2] indicators above this switch lights green. •...
...NR] [NR] control ■ Notch function [ANF] [NOTCH1] [NOTCH2] [NOTCH1] control [NOTCH2] control • Auto notch indication • Manual notch indication The noise reduction function reduces random noise components and enhances desired signals which are moving. to turn the noise reduction OFF. • [NR...] indicator lights off. The manual notch can result in AM, SSB, CW and FSK modes. • [NOTCH1]/[NOTCH2] indicators above this switch lights green. •...
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... scan. • The VSC function resumes the scan on each channel when the scan resume is set to resume or cancel when a signal is stopped manually, and does not pause even if it is detected. SQUELCH CLOSED If you don't want unmodulated signals pausing or cancelling a scan. Scan pauses on unmodu...
... scan. • The VSC function resumes the scan on each channel when the scan resume is set to resume or cancel when a signal is stopped manually, and does not pause even if it is detected. SQUELCH CLOSED If you don't want unmodulated signals pausing or cancelling a scan. Scan pauses on unmodu...
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...] to return to select the desired item. to A99) are cleared when pushing and holding [AUTO]. (default) • OFF : Auto memory channels must be cleared manually and auto memory write scan stops when 100 channels (A00 to select the default setting. 8 SCANS ■ Scan set mode [F-1•Y] [F-2•Z] [F-4•DEF] [EXIT...
...] to return to select the desired item. to A99) are cleared when pushing and holding [AUTO]. (default) • OFF : Auto memory channels must be cleared manually and auto memory write scan stops when 100 channels (A00 to select the default setting. 8 SCANS ■ Scan set mode [F-1•Y] [F-2•Z] [F-4•DEF] [EXIT...
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...; For your convenience Ten auto memory write scans can be selected directly from the starting auto memory write scan, by pushing and holding [AUTO], or manually. y When the scan detects a signal, the scan stops, pauses or ignores it depending on the resume setting and the squelch condition. • The received frequency...
...; For your convenience Ten auto memory write scans can be selected directly from the starting auto memory write scan, by pushing and holding [AUTO], or manually. y When the scan detects a signal, the scan stops, pauses or ignores it depending on the resume setting and the squelch condition. • The received frequency...
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...ANT] for 1 sec to turn the dial click function ON and OFF manually. • "CLICK" appears. [1/4] ■ Antenna selection HF ANT3 1150-3335MHz 30-1150MHz HF ANT2 HF ANT1 IC-R9500 • Antenna selection [ANT] The IC-R9500 has 3 antenna connectors for bands below 30 MHz which can turn the...24/28 MHz antenna is automatically selected (see left) for 1 sec. from [ANT SEL] connector for HF bands operation. After each operating band the IC-R9500 covers, there is automatically selected when changing bands. ➥ Push [ANT] to [HF ANT3]. Then the receiver output 13.8 V/100 mA max....
...ANT] for 1 sec to turn the dial click function ON and OFF manually. • "CLICK" appears. [1/4] ■ Antenna selection HF ANT3 1150-3335MHz 30-1150MHz HF ANT2 HF ANT1 IC-R9500 • Antenna selection [ANT] The IC-R9500 has 3 antenna connectors for bands below 30 MHz which can turn the...24/28 MHz antenna is automatically selected (see left) for 1 sec. from [ANT SEL] connector for HF bands operation. After each operating band the IC-R9500 covers, there is automatically selected when changing bands. ➥ Push [ANT] to [HF ANT3]. Then the receiver output 13.8 V/100 mA max....
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...rotation. (default) : Auto tuning step is set higher than 5 kHz or changing the set mode contents, etc. (default) • Manual : Sets the dial click function manually. NOTE: When the previous item is set when the previous item "MAIN DIAL Click Mode" is OFF. ON • ON : AFC... compensates the tuning when a received frequency drifts or goes off frequency. (default) • OFF : AFC function continues to tune until displayed frequency changes to "Manual" in advance. (default) • ON : The dial click function is ON, "CLICK" indicator appears on the display. • OFF : The dial...
...rotation. (default) : Auto tuning step is set higher than 5 kHz or changing the set mode contents, etc. (default) • Manual : Sets the dial click function manually. NOTE: When the previous item is set when the previous item "MAIN DIAL Click Mode" is OFF. ON • ON : AFC... compensates the tuning when a received frequency drifts or goes off frequency. (default) • OFF : AFC function continues to tune until displayed frequency changes to "Manual" in advance. (default) • ON : The dial click function is ON, "CLICK" indicator appears on the display. • OFF : The dial...