Icom IC R8500 basic operations tutorial

[@MicheIIePucca]

About to get an R8500... this video was perfect! Thank you!

[@elanpaim33]

hi what speaker you use on top look good

[@al3142]

Fantastic, one last request when you have some time is to show how for instance the unit can scan and register channels by itself (if it can do that).. what I mean is like we do on our car stereos you hit a button and the radio scans the FM range 88-108MHz and stores all the channels it receives so that next time you just hit a button to hear your fave radio stations.

[@2011musicfactory]

This is the best I ever had..

[@misteredison2175]

I did a CPU reset recently and that also reset the BEEP! The manual doesn't explain in any way that I can understand as to, how to,shut the BEEP off! Do you know how? Can someone explain to me? I've tried a few different things with no success

[@2011musicfactory]

You ought to try this rig on am or fm broadcast bands with a good pair of headsets...wow great sound..

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

hi Jonathan... I can check it out no problem ... if you want no problem ..

[@maxbilodeau7069]

Salut, j'ai une antenne "long wire" pour les fréquences 0,1-30Mhz sur le même ICOM que le tient (R8500) et l'AM fonctionnait très bien avant et là, il y a beaucoup de bruit. Par exemple, avant le 1650 AM était très très clair mais là, il y a tellement de bruit que j'entends presque rien. Y a-t-il une façon de savoir si c'est le long wire le problème? merci

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

I will look into that also ... I took note of it ... so there should be a video this week .. 73

[@topspeederalmond]

What type of antennas do you recommend for a house in the city (Dallas)?

[@teddyteeth]

+Richard Almond Richard I use an AOR LA400 Magnetic Indoor Loop which works very well. The loop is only 1 foot in diameter & mounted on a small control box. Also available are an optional set of cable so that the loop can be mounted in a window with the control box on your desk. The loop isn't cheap but it's worth every cent.

[@لؤيسعودي-ق7ز]

USR_S1How to put USR_S1 8

[@soleilenvierge]

Hi again, jonathan from Montreal, contacted you last year. I bought the same equipment ICOM-R8500. I haved it fixed at Elkel in trois-riviere. But noe I think I have a bigger problem but I'm not sure (I cannot even switch bwtween modes - WFM/FM/AM/SSB). The display seems to be stuck in some mode it seems I cannot do anything about it. I'm ready to offer 60$ for one hour of your time if you can hook it up to your antennas and check if it's working properly. regards, jonathan

[@-Jantje]

Hi, do you have also an KZbin Tutorial how to program this receiver and how to scan...

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

Jan C I will post these videos on another channel .. and let you know when they are ready

[@-Jantje]

OfficialSWLchannel Thank you, if you want to do this for me it will help others also - The Icom R8500 has a lot of buttons. :-D I look forward to it ...

[@houhj2221]

i want to see this receiver next to a nice matching speaker. but i cant find such a view on net that i can find. i dont understand why anybody wud spend 2100 on a radio and hve an odd speaker. i want to see what it looks with a speaker that looks like it was made for it. i understand icom makes lots of speakers so why no pictures i can find with this receiver?

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

karl goodwin The matching Icom speakers are way to expensive for what they do ... I am not looking for cosmetic looks on my speaker .. but rather a speaker that really works well .. this has been a speaker I've used for more than 20 years and it's frequency response is excellent for shortwave 73

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

yes sure ... will do one today ...so take a look later on .. should be online ! 73

[@EA3IEK_4998URE]

Hi Gilles! I'm on the process for buying an IC-R8500, I think it will enhance a lot my receiving capabilities in HF and also in V/UHF. I think you should do an updated detailed review/description on your IC-R8500, maybe split into different videos, now that you have more experience in using this receiver. This way I would really know what I can do with my R8500 when I finally have it in my hands! I know you reviewed it on a video but that was several years ago and for sure there are things you didn't mention that you discovered later... 73 from Barcelona! David - EA4998URE SWL

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

raptor22stealth Yes that is a good idea ... maybe a video instruction manual and also tuning and usage tricks and tips ..

[@EA3IEK_4998URE]

Yes this sounds very well! It would be great to see as well, in detail, how you've set up your R8500 in its current location. Just something I'm very curious for and perhaps I'm not the only one. 73! David - EA4998URE (SWL)

[@al3142]

a very well explained tutorial, very well done indeed. could you please explain the role of each button please without going into the details of the operation?

[@rationalraven8956]

And to think the CBC North shortwave service was discontinued only 2 months after you posted this video :'(

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

unfortunately

[@لؤيسعودي-ق7ز]

USR Please brother, I want to explain the USR

[@al3142]

thanks mate

[@darenjimcort8265]

i like so much your video... greeting from mexico... so i need to know about to scan some frequencies.. i know exactly how to saves frequencies at bank and after scan it, however i would like to scan between a range. so example if i want to get all the communications between 9.000 to 12.000 mhz... no matter the delay or the steps.... thank you for your attention.

[@dx8769]

Аппарат конечно класс, Bomb! Но я не понимаю наших радиолюбителей которые покупают эту крутую игрушку по цене полноценного трансивера? Ну ни как до меня не доходит , хотя я сам из HAM.! Может есть то, что до меня не доходит, тогда обьясните мне до логического конца! :)

[@fortroadmassive4095]

Just set up MLA 30!!!

[@petersumner1209]

please buy a tripod for your camera, it makes me sea sick watching it, even though the content is helpful