ICOM IC-R1500

Communications Receiver

ICOM IC-R1500

The IC-R1500 is not only a powerful PC-controlled receiver, but when a remote control head is added it becomes a mobile or base receiver featuring a high-speed scanning capability of up to 60 channels per second. The IC-R1500 communication receiver covers 0.01 to 3299.999MHz in AM, FM & WFM modes (0.495-1300MHz in SSB and CW modes).

Wideband receiver.

The IC-R1500 covers 0.01-3299.999MHz* in AM, FM & WFM modes (0.495-1300MHz only in SSB and CW modes). 1Hz fine tuning resolution is available in all bands. When connected to a PC, all functions can be controlled by the click of a mouse or from keyboard input. * Frequency range depends on version.

Remote controller head.

The IC-R1500 is supplied with a remote control head for mobile or base station use. Green, amber and yellow backlit colour are selectable.

High speed scanning of up to 60 channels per second.

The IC-PCR1500 has a maximum high speed scanning capability of 60 channels per second*. This scanning power provides the utmost efficiency when searching a wide frequency range. Auto memory write scan searches for a signal, and when a signal is detected, the received frequency is automatically stored into an auto memory write channel bank.

The following other scans are available.

• Full scan • Mode select scan • Programmed scan • Memory scan • Priority scan • Tone scan • Bank scan • Skip scan • Auto memory write scan • Program skip scan • Program skip area scan. *Tuning step is 100kHz or less in program scan mode.

VSC, CTCSS, DTCS tone and S-meter squelch.

The VSC (Voice squelch control) opens the squelch only when a modulated signal is detected and ignores unmodulated, beat noise signals. The CTCSS and DTCS tones provide quiet stand-by while waiting for a matched tone signal.
S-meter squelch releases the AF mute, when only signals stronger than the pre-set S-meter level are received.  Pocket beep function alerts you with a beep sound when a matched tone signal is received. DSP capability With the optional DSP unit, UT-106, you can add a noise reduction function,

Other Noise reduction functions.

• IF filter selection
• IF shift function (SSB/CW mode only)
• Noise blanker (SSB/CW/AM mode only). Eliminates pulse type noise such as engine ignition noise.
• 20dB RF attenuator (approx., below 1300MHz)
• AFC function (Auto Frequency Control). Automatically compensates for frequency drift in FM mode and keys the receiver tuned to the centre frequency of the tuned station. (BW: 6KHz or 15KHz).
• AGC function. Fast/slow setting is possible.

Other Features.

• DTMF tone decoder
• Duplex operation
• Recording function. Allows you to store received audio on the PC in WAV format
• Tuned bandpass filters for VHF/UHF bands
• 1000 memory channels can be stored
• When connected to a PC, all IC-PCR1500 functions are available.

Computer Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows® XP/2000/ME/98SE
• Intel Pentium® III 450MHz or faster (Pentium® 4 recommended)
• Hard disk with minimum 50 MB of free disk space
• Minimum 128 MB of memory (256Mb or more recommended)
• USB 1.1

*Note: CD-ROM or DVD drive is required for software installation
Mouse or other compatible pointing device may be required
USB audio dropouts or gaps may occur, because of a lack of PC power.
Additional hard disk space is required for recording sound or storing scope data.

**Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
***Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.