The wcs r8500 radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. Based on this im assuming mine would have been bought new in late 1999 or perhaps early 2000 but this at least gives me an approximate time frame of when it hit the shelf. Overview tk8500 is open source software designed to control and program the icom ic r8500 receiver. You can also download the memory data from a file to the icr8500, thus programming its memories. Icom ic r8500 32 accessories icom ic r8500 super wideband communications receiver, 0. I use two icom sp23 filtered speakers with the icom receivers. Rsr8500 wcable control software for icom icr8500 icr8500 ebay. Icom icr8500 32 accessories icom icr8500 super wideband communications receiver, 0. It provides a single, comprehensive package to control the drake r8a and r8b, japan radio nrd345, nrd535d, nrd545, aor ar7030, icom r75, r8500, tentec rx320, rx340, rx350d and watkinsjohnson hf8711a. Reviews of some of my favorite portable shortwave radios the swling post. Connect the r8600s iqout port to a usb2 or usb3 port on your pc, this is the only connection required. It runs okay once loaded up but running the rs r8500 software directly from a win7 32 bit install just runs or feels better and you dont need to wait for xp mode to start up. An introductory article about this software appeared in april 2002 monitoring times magazine. Tutorial on using computer control on the icom ic r 8500 communications receiver.
Download countless of free service manuals you find nowhere else. The ic r8500 covers a wide frequency range continuously from 0. Icom rsr8500 computer remote control software pc ibm compatibile. The extensive ranges of products are designed to the highest specifications and include basestation, mobile and handheld units covering many frequency bands. The icom rsr8500 software will also run on a 64 bit win7 machine using the free xp mode virtual pc software but i was never a big fan of that as it can be slow to start.
Based on historic data, todays secondhand price of the icom ic r8500 is around. The ic r8500 is not simply a scanner, it is a professional quality communications receiver with versatile features that will appeal to both the serious receiver enthusiast or professional user. I am probably too lazy to type the frequencies again and again. We tried installed the software in our xp system and it can be installed in xp system but we do not try to use it ourself might not for further windows system. Click on the file links below to download scanner vhf uhf icom r8500 v2. The prior model, the r7100, used a less expensive and thinner stampedmetal frame i dont recall what my r7000 was comprised of. Do you have any tricks, modifications or constructions for homebrewed equipment that are not on mods.
You can also download the memory data from a file to the icr8500, thus. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to. Icom r8500 software it is a computer software that comes with virtual front panel, band scope, and scan controller. Never expose the icr8500 or ac adapter to rain, snow or any liquids. The rt systems wcsr8500 software allows you to program memory channels and menu settings of the radio. Instruction manuals, brochures and other items are available by radio model. It can be installed on a windows xp operating system and above. Let us know what you traded it for and help other ham operators.
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Im not sure what i did wrong, as i followed all the steps to get it setup but i just cant for the life of me get it working. Wcsr8500 programming software for the icom icr8500 attenuator skip select scan comment receive frequency operating mode name step memory channel functions left to right memories limit memories auto memories skip memories memory types left to right the wcsr8500 programmer is designed to give you the ease and. Icom cloning software software free download icom cloning. I just got my hands on an icom r8500, and id like to record some signals on my pc. Icom programming software guide quality twoway radios. It provides a single, comprehensive package to control the drake r8a and r8b, japan radio nrd345, nrd535d, nrd545, aor ar7030, icom r75, r8500, tentec rx320, rx340, rx350d and watkins. The ergo software controls leading shortwave receivers and provides integrated support for the radio listening. The icom ic r8500 32k could be purchased by the federal government or for export only. I sold a commradio cr1a, grundig satellit 750, and an icom r75 last production run unit in anticipation of the r8600 being released. Also know as icom cloning software, this software runs on your pc under the windows operating system. An introductory article about this software appeared in april 2002 monitoring times. Find setup help, user guides, product information, firmware, and troubleshooting for your nighthawk x8 r8500 on our official netgear support site today. It runs okay once loaded up but running the rsr8500 software directly from a win7 32 bit install just runs or feels better and you dont need to wait for xp mode to start up.
Basic performance tests were conducted in the hf, vhf and uhf. Oct 10, 2012 tutorial on using computer control on the icom ic r 8500 communications receiver. This report presents results of an rf lab test suite performed on the ic. This page lists links, related pages and software support for the icom r8500 receiver. The wcsr8500 radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. This blocked, consumer version was discontinued by icom. This report presents results of an rf lab test suite performed on the ic r8500 receiver.
I have 2 mackay marine 3031as, drake r8a, icom r8500 and an icom ic7410. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used icom ic r8500. The icr8500 covers a wide frequency range continuously from 0. Rt systems wcsr8500 programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the icom icr8500. Any other operating system is down to the end users decision as to whether they want to try and get it working. Icom programming software guide icom software guide. When the icr8500 connected to a pc equipped with a dedicated software, it allows you to watch amateur sstv or receive rtty on your screen. Amateur radio band plan with common country prefixes. Home support download database amateur receivers base icr8500. Computer control of icom ic r8500 with ham radio deluxe. Commander a free application that controls up to 3 icom, tentec, kenwood, yaesu, elecraft or flexradio transceivers, switching between them manually or automatically based on frequency, and displaying frequencydependent settings for devices like tuners and amplifiers.
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