Red Wave Radio

Anyone have the new ICOM IC-R8500 receiver?  I would appreciate any pro's
and con's.

Thanks,
Bill Crocker

                                               JJMJR.

    >Anyone have the new ICOM IC-R8500 receiver?
    >I would appreciate any pro's and con's.
    >
    >Thanks,
    >Bill Crocker

I tested an ICOM R8500 for my Scanner Equipment column
in Monitoring Times magazine and liked it enough to buy one
for my own use.

Most DC-daylight receivers are a compromise, but the R8500
is an exception and works well across a wide spectrum.
Haven't had intermod or image problems thus far.

It's easier to use and the construction is much more
rugged than the R7100A, another receiver I enjoyed.
It's heavy because the circuit boards are bolted to a thick,
cast aluminum chassis.

My R8500 is pretty sensitive up through 1,400 MHz,
then starts to become less sensitive.

See the current issue of Monitoring Times (Jan. 1997)
for a full report, including my sensitivity measurements
up to 2,000 MHz in graphical form.

Reprints of articles from Monitoring Times are available
for $2.00 each plus a self-addressed stamped envelope from:

      Grove Enterprises, 300 S. Highway 64 West,  Brasstown,
      NC  28902.   For  a  free catalog, call (704)837-9200.
      Telephone (orders only): (800)438-8155.

Note: I don't get any part of the $2.00.
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