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1. 3 OsO fp 5 Co EI7666 6880 o OP O L SE AF SSB CW Main dial Appears E Y E J 0 ch UI ATT VFO 1 USB FiL2 14 100 000 FILTER a 2 001ch 145 000 000 FM TS 10Hz Convenient functions for SSB e Preamp p 5 9 e Push P AMP several times to set the preamp OFF preamp 1 ON or preamp 2 ON Only ON OFF is available above 30 MHz e P AMP1 or P AMP2 appears when the preamp 1 or preamp 2 is ON below 30 MHz P AMP ON appears above 30 MHz e Attenuator p 5 9 Push ATT several times to set the attenuator in 6dB steps for HF bands or 10 dB step for 30 1150 MHz Only 20 dB is available for 1150 3335 MHz e ATT and attenuation level appear when the attenu ator is ON Noise blanker p 5 15 e Push NB switch several times to select the noise blanker 1 ON noise blanker 2 ON and noise blanker OFF and then rotate NB control to adjust the threshold level Noise blanker indicator above NB switch lights when the noise blanker is ON Push NB for 1 sec to enter noise blanker set mode e Twin PBT passband tuning p 5 11 Rotate TWIN PBT controls Push PBT CLEAR to clear the settings e Noise reduction p 5 16 Push NR switch to turn the noise reduction ON and OFF e Rotate NR control to adjust the noise reduction level Noise reduction indicator above NR switch lights when the noise reduction is ON
2. 30 sec max Not playing back Play back 5 sec default The playing back time period can be changed with Short Play Time in voice set mode p 6 6 6 2 Bl Recording received audio Regular recording F 2 VOICE REC EXIT SET Appear ANT 7 BW 180k SFT H 1 P AMP a BANK 0 ATI WFM FIL 1 mum 88 800 000 000 e i 25kHz CLICK AGC VOICE RECORDER i 2006 12 13 15 32 j 2005 12 13 11 09 14 000 000 USB 14 000 S ISB 2006 12 13 114 80 200 000 WFM 2006 12 13 11 06 Counts up 6 3 VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS 6 This voice recorder records not only the received audio but also information such as operating fre quency mode and the recording time for your future reference 1 Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Select the desired mode 3 Push F 2 VOICE to call up the voice recorder screen e Push and hold F 6 CF USB for 1 sec once or twice to select the CF card or USB Memory when USB memory is Inserted The recording sound quality can be set in voice set mode p 6 6 4 Push and hold REC for 1 sec to start recording The operating frequency mode and current date time are programmed as the memory names automatically PEJ indicators appear on the voice recorder screen and display s right edge and the timer counts up 5 Push and hold REC for 1 sec to stop recording
3. eu OAD gt QO O D Q i I I va J ij ero proa 26 T rine Ji AUTOTUNE i SCAN START l 60 I H I 59 M CH 9 BANK LOGAN SPEED 9 DELAY I e O VOICE MEMORY RECORD SWITCH REC Short recording Push momentarily to record the signal received for the preset time period before REC was pushed p 6 5 e Starts recording again automatically e Regular recording Push and hold for 1 sec to record the received signal until recording is stopped p 6 3 Push and hold this switch for 1 sec to stop record Ing SHORT VOICE MEMORY PLAY BACK SWITCH PLAY p 6 5 we Plays back the audio previously recorded during the preset time period when pushed we Plays back all of the previously recorded audio when pushed and held for 1 sec En EXIT SET SWITCH EXIT SET we Push to exit or return to the previous screen dur ing spectrum scope memory scan or set mode screen display we Displays set mode menu screen when pushed and held for 1 sec MONITOR SWITCH MONI pgs 3 8 4 4 4 19 Push and hold to open the squelch manually e The MONI indicator appears on the display e While pushing and holding this switch release any other receiving functions such as the noise blanker or ANF While in a duplex operation monitor the shifted fre quency amp MAIN DIAL Changes the displayed frequency selects se
4. 2 4 BI Carrying handle attachment esses 2 4 WE Rack mounting handle detachment ssuuseususueusue 2 4 M Required connections 2 5 Rear panel TET 2 5 ME Advanced connections 2 6 Q Front g MEMEM rm 2 6 o Rear panel 1 ersrernnrrnnnvrnnnernnnennnnennnnsnnnennnnennnnennnennnneen 2 6 o Rear panel 2 ersrernnvrnnnvrnnnernnvennnnennnnsnnnennnnennnnennnennnneen 2 7 BI Tape recorder connections essere 2 8 Recording from the front panel or rear panel 2 8 Separately recording audio and frequency 2 9 B Monitor display connection cc ccec cece cence eens eeeeeeeaeeeeneeeans 2 10 E ir nsceive function EE 2 10 ll FSK and AFSK SSTV connections 0 cece cece eect eee eeaeees 2 11 M Accessory connector information 2 12 Z CAUTION The receiver weighs approx 20 kg 44 Ib Al G ways have two people available to carry lift or G turn over the receiver 2 2 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS E Unpacking E Selecting a location E Grounding os O 6 006 0006 EI O o ac oo 3 O gt W 2 2 After unpacking immediately report any damage to the delivering carrier or dealer Keep the shipping cartons For a
5. OOOQOOCOLO CO WOOO R DD OD CO DO 0 0 OIO F 14ROLL F 2 SET EXIT SET Main dial f 7 MEMORY OPERATION Memory bank set F 6 EDT BANK Os O20 C666 565 9 6o OOOOODD F 1 A F 2 W F 4 DEF EXIT SET Main dial eee BANK SET FAST DN BANK Memory Channels Memory Sean BANK Name BAMA D BANK 11 BANK 2 BANN 3 TONE OFF VSG OFF EI 4 BANN 5 A Setting bank limit function for memory channel selec tion for memory scan can be set in bank set mode or programming bank name 1 Select memory list screen as described at previous page 2 Push and hold F 6 EDT BANK for 1 sec to display the memory bank set mode 3 Push F 1 A or F 2 W to select the desired item 4 Rotate the main dial to set the desired setting e Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select a default value 5 Push EXIT SET to return to memory list screen BANK Memory Channels Selects the bank limit function for memory channel selection from ON and OFF default ON BANK Memory Scan Selects the bank limit function for memory scan from ON and OFF default ON e Programming bank names ABC abc 123 Symbol Keypad Ud I S Co CI C 3 3 OD I 23 JO BANK SET BANK Memory Channels On
6. RECEIVE MODES 4 1 Edit the desired frequency using the keypad 2 Push SSB CW to select SSB USB is automatically selected After SSB mode is selected push and hold SSB CW for 1 sec to toggle between USB and LSB modes DERE or REIH appears 3 Rotate the main dial to tune a desired signal e RX indicator lights green and the S meter indicates re ceived signal strength when signal is received 4 Rotate AF to set audio to a comfortable listening level e Auto notch filter p 5 16 Push ANF switch to turn the auto notch function ON or OFF Notch indicator above ANF switch lights when the auto notch is ON e Manual notch filter p 5 16 Push NOTCH1 or NOTCH2 switch to turn the manual notch function ON or OFF e Rotate NOTCH control to set the attenuating fre quency e Notch indicator above NOTCH1 or NOTCH2 switch lights when either the manual notch is ON e AGC auto gain control p 5 10 we Push AGC switch several times to select AGC FAST AGC MID or AGC SLOW we Push AGC VR to turn the AGC time constant manual setting ON or OFF Rotate AGC control to adjust the time constant e VSC voice squelch control p 8 3 Push VSC to turn the VSC function ON or OFF The VSC indicator appears when the voice squelch function is set to ON e Auto tuning function p 5 17 Push AUTOTUNE to turn the auto tuning func tion ON or OFF The receiver automatically tu
7. VFO number FM FIL2 145 000 000 o VFO indicator E Selecting memory mode MPV OOOO000 MEMO ooo O 00200 MEMO FIL2 145 000 000 0 Memory indicator Memory channel number 3 3 BASIC OPERATIONS 3 VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscilla tor and is commonly referred to as a main tuning func tion Frequency mode and other receiver settings are stored as a set of VFO data The main dial is often called the VFO knob The IC R9500 stores ten sets of VFO data You can use the desired VFO to call up a frequency and oper ating mode for operation Push VFO to select last selected VFO mode One of M J to DW appears when in VFO mode Push the desired VFO number 0 to 9 using the keypad then push VFO to select the desired VFO mode One of praem to M appears when in VFO mode Push MEMO to select memory mode e The memory indicator appears when in memory mode e Pushing and holding MP V for 1 sec transfers the con tents of the selected memory channel to VFO p 7 5 Only last selected VFO VFO 0 to VFO 9 is overwrit ten 3 BASIC OPERATIONS E Frequency setting There are two ways to set a frequency with the main dial or keypad Use both in combination for quick tun ing e f the panel lock function is activated the panel lock indicator lights and any switche
8. ISKIP indicator appears Push F 5 SKIP again to select the skip setting OFF 5 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to program another memory channel as a skip channel if desired 6 Push EXIT SET to exit the memory list screen Programming skip frequencies for programming scan F 1 A F 4 DEF EXIT SET Main dial AGE B MEM SKIP Function x d Auto MW SCAM Memory Clear AUTO Long Push Auto SCAN Screen SCAM Start ON TONE wl iar el athe 7 CFF LEI OFF A 1 Start programming scan as described on page 8 7 2 When the scan pauses on an undesired signal push and hold MW for 1 sec The frequency is memorized into the skip bank as a skip frequency D Push F 5 SCAN to select scan screen 2 Push F 7 SET to select scan set mode 3 Push F 1 A to select SKIP Function 4 Rotate the main dial to select the desired condition Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select the default setting 5 Push EXIT SET to return to scan menu 8 SCANS B Tone scan F 1 A F 2 W F 4 DEF F 6 T SCAN 0986999900996800 0000000000000 00000000000000 C5655 566 Toro o D H RER Do osssssssssssso 0D OOO e oJ eo C dd TONE FM EXIT SET BW 15k SFT 0 EE gut P AMP OFF para Saree BANK 0 ATT MEMO FIL2 TSQL m 1 45 eje O
9. F 1 A F 5 OTHERS EXIT SET Main dial function screen if necessary 5 Push F 7 SET to select set mode menu screen area ee TZ 14 4903 6 Push F 5 OTHERS to enter the others set mode E Hip 7 Push F 1 A several times to select the Calibra Ce tion Marker item e vro 0 USB mua Sa Rotate the main dial clockwise to turn the calibra OFF e tion marker ON FILTER 14 99 J 00 O oo Push EXIT SET once to return to set mode menu Ane OTHERS SET screen 0 aeg Push F 2 ACC to enter accessory set mode e age AD Push F 2 W several times to select the REF Ad veg SPEECH Spee HIGH just item DEE SPEECH Bee Switch o 2 Rotate the main dial to adjust for a zero beat with v j the received standard signal as shown at left e Zero beat means that two signals are exactly the same frequency resulting in a single tone being emitted e REF Adjust item 3 Turn the calibration marker OFF in the others set mode Push EXIT SET twice to exit set mode AV 18 7 8 5 7 9 ET ml P AMP OFF BANK 0 SEET feele om 10Hz AGC ACC SET MID 50 100 12 5 12 MAINTENANCE Bl Opening the receiver s case coc c c E 2500 p o c m OCC SS ED p E N N Zi 12 6 Follow the case opening procedures shown here when you want to install the optional unit UT 122 or replace the clock battery or internal fuse 7 CAUTION DISCONNECT the AC power cab
10. Push OFF to set the scan pause timer to OFF e Scan resume indicator above this switch lights green ORORORORO 2696969690 E OG PG Ki O O o C 8 Oo C C C 0 Signal no signal receiving a signal no signal ooo UU O0 OG Scan 0600066 50590800 scanning pausing gt Scanning 2 Sec OFF 8 e Scan resume ON with specified time period Scan pauses for the adjusted delay period after re ceiving a signal then resumes When the received sig nal disappears scan resumes after 2 to 20 sec Push DELAY to set the scan pause timer to speci fied time period according to DELAY control See next page for setting scan delay e Scan resume indicator above this switch lights green e Scan delay time can be set 2 to 20 sec Signal no signal receiving a signal no signal Scan OU UU UU pausing 1000000000000 scanning amp gt scanning delay time e Scan cancel Scan is cancelled when a signal is found during scan Push oo to set the scan pause timer to infinity scan cancel e Scan resume indicator above this switch lights green Signal no signal receiving a signal no signal Scan 6000000 scan is cancelled scanning 8 17 SCANS 8 ll Scan speed e Rotate SPEED to adjust the scan speed GE Se lH Scan mg the scan resume setting is set to DELAY Rotate DELAY to a
11. 050192 050193 050194 050195 050196 050197 050198 050199 050200 050201 050202 050203 050204 050205 050206 050207 050208 050209 050210 050211 050212 Send read TS 1 kHz as selec table tuning step for SSB 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 2 5 kHz as selec table tuning step for SSB 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 5 Hz as selectable tuning step for SSB 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 6 25 kHz as selec table tuning step for SSB 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 9 kHz as selec table tuning step for SSB 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 10 kHz as selec table tuning step for SSB 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 12 5 kHz as selec table tuning step for SSB 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 20 kHz as selec table tuning step for SSB 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 25 kHz as selec table tuning step for SSB 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 100 kHz as selec table tuning step for SSB 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 MHz as selec table tuning step for SSB O OFF 1 ON Send read TS PROG as selec table tuning step for SSB 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 Hz as selectable tuning step for CW 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 10 Hz as selec table tuning step for CW 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 100 Hz as selec table tuning step for CW 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 kHz as selec table tuning step for CW 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 2 5 kHz as selec table tuning step for CW 0 OFF
12. 4 Rotate the main dial to select the filter shape from soft and sharp 5 Push EXIT SET to exit filter shape set mode SOFT Select the filter shape for SSB mode in HF bands Z The set filter shape is automatically used only 7 when the IF filter is set to 600 Hz or wider CW 500Hz SHARP Select the filter shape for CW mode in HF bands 7 The set filter shape is automatically used only 5 13 Z when the IF filter is set to 500 Hz or narrower 5 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS 9 Filter shape set mode continued CW 600Hz SHARP Select the filter shape for CW mode in HF bands 7 The set filter shape is automatically used only Z when the IF filter is set to 600 Hz or wider V U SSB 600Hz SOFT Select the filter shape for SSB mode in VHF UHF 7 The set filter shape is automatically used only bands f when the IF filter is set to 600 Hz or wider CW 500Hz SHARP Select the filter shape for CW mode in VHF UHF Z The set filter shape is automatically used only bands 7 when the IF filter is set to 500 Hz or narrower CW 600Hz SHARP Select the filter shape for CW mode in VHF UHF 7 The set filter shape is automatically used only bands f when the IF filter is set to 600 Hz or wider 5 14 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS 5 B Noise blanker The noise blanker eliminates pulse type noise such as the noise from car ignitions The noise blanker is not available for FM WFM or P25 mode D Pu
13. Pushing and holding EXIT SET for 1 sec also selects set mode menu screen 3 Push F 5 OTHERS to enter the others set mode 4 Push F 1 A or F 2 W to select MAIN DIAL Auto TS 5 Rotate main dial to select the desired condition from HIGH LOW or OFF 6 Push EXIT SET to exit the set mode e HIGN Approx 5 times faster LOW Approx twice faster OFF Auto tuning step is turned OFF When operating in CW or FSK the 1 4 tuning function is available Dial rotation is reduced to 14 of normal speed when the 1 tuning function is ON for finer tun ing control w Push 1 4 to toggle the 1 4 tuning function ON or OFF uU appears when the 14 tuning function is ON E Operating mode selection LL OOOCOQOOL I FSK lt WY FSK R DIGITAL DIGITAL P25 Push mode switch momentarily Push and hold mode switch for 1 sec 3 BASIC OPERATIONS 3 FM WFM AM Synchronous AM S AM D S AM U S AM L SSB USB LSB CW CW reverse CW R FSK FSK reverse FSK R and DIGITAL P25 modes are available in the IC R9500 Select the desired operation mode as follows P25 requires op tional UT 122 To select a mode of operation push the desired mode switch momentarily Push the switch again to toggle between AM and S AM D S AM U S AM L USB and CW CW R if desired Push and hold the switch for 1 sec to toggle between S AM D S AM U and S AM L USB and
14. Rec Remote Turns the recording control signal ON or OFF de fault OFF 6 6 OFF e OFF Continues recording even when received signal disappears or squelch closes de fault Records only when received signal ap pears or squelch opens and stops record ing when received signal disappears or squelch closes e ON ll Voice set mode continued Speech Mix VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS 6 All Selects the recording the speech audio from All Operation and OFF All Records the speech audio when speech operation is performed from the front panel or scan stops if REC SPEECH setting is ON in the others set mode p 11 11 Operation Records the speech audio when speech operation is performed from the front panel e OFF No recording of the speech audio Speech Mix Level Sets the recording speech audio level from 0 to 100 in 1 steps default 50 6 50 e0 Mutes the speech audio e 50 Same level as receive audio default e 100 Mutes the receive audio MEMORY OPERATION Section 7 E Memory channels E 7 2 M Memory channel Selection 7 3 Using the M CH BANK selectors 7 3 S Usmo the Keypad RTT 7 3 M Memory channel programming cessere 7 4 gt Programming iri VFO mode i oreet reno Rr er rhe RE nnns 7 4 Programming in memory mode sese 7 4 E Frequency transferring 7 5 Tran
15. Video output signal can 3 a be turned ON and OFF i in display set mode p 11 9 Video output signal can be selected VIDEO e VIDEO IN or LCD in display set Vid Ma eo mode p 11 25 GND No signals come out from VIDEO OUT for USA versions Om gO oo9090ooc560 E 2E VIDEO IN Oon gt mw X Ld B Transceive function Icom CI V transceivers or receivers can be connect When a set frequency is out of range for one of the con ed via the REMOTE jack The frequency and mode nected transceivers or receivers the connected radio s settings will follow when either radio is changed frequency mode does not change ACC Pin 3 Connect ACC socket when the IC R9500 is connected with transceiver This connection mutes the IC R9500 when transceiver transmits Y 5 03 Oo 006 06506 EI Ook D C H e e Connect to REMOTE jack e Be sure the CI V Transceive item is turned ON in the others set mode p 11 14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 2 B FSK and AFSK SSTV connections To connect a terminal unit TNC or scan converter refer to the diagram below D Connect a te
16. _ T OD gt to 02 5 o o 98 CS oo o o 50 E e oo oo ED c Sos 99 L AMS 3C o Utt og o 2 OO Co DC O 90 E SO 9 cC EG lt D OG o ke Oo Ok be o CE E o Co 2 gt O E KE OG SS E5 S8 E QO E Oe E a o rs QS Eo Q o ET O cc OO Qos Oo SE D O Ob Pe Oc o Deg ND 7 m to controller E The receiver can be connected through an optional CT 17 Cl V LEVEL CONVERTER to a PC equipped with an RS 232C port The Icom Communications Interface V CI V controls the receiver Up to 4 Icom CI V transceivers or receivers can be connected to a PC equipped with an RS 232C port See p 11 14 for configuring the CI V using set mode The CI V system uses the following data formats Data formats differ according to command numbers A data area or sub command is added for some com mands OK message to controller FD s 3 D I D o Og OD O n o0 OX e ogg g LE PT ze no o9 To oO oO oo d ZS cf 39 9 O d i E D Fo L Ev 58 28 52 22 E 38 E 2o og T Og po i NG message to controller D Command table mn Send frequency data 01 Same as command 06 Send mode data 02 Read upper lower frequencies for selected band S 4 00 01 02 03 04 05 07 08 11 14 OA OG 00 Select LSB Select USB Select AM Select CW Select FSK Select FM Select CW R Select FSK R Select S AM D Select S AM L Select S
17. 000ch OFF 099ch TONE ige VSC Recall OFF RECALL SCANS 8 All memory channels except skip channels in the se lected bank are scanned at up to 40 ch sec 1 Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Push F 5 SCAN to select scan setting screen 3 Push F 4 MEMO once to enter the bank selection 4 Rotate the main dial to select the bank limit setting e Selected bank number or OFF Bank OFF appears 5 Or rotate BANK to select the other bank 6 Push F 4 MEMO then rotate main dial to select the edge channel T Push F 4 MEMO then rotate main dial to select the other edge channel 8 Push F 4 MEMO then rotate main dial to select the desired select memory channel group for select memory scan e kl to 9 and ALL are available 9 Push F 4 MEMO to set the memory scan D Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Set the SQUELCH control open or closed See page 8 3 for squelch condition 3 Push MEMO to start the memory scan e Scan screen appears and memory mode is selected au tomatically CEARN and decimal points blink during memory scan 4 When the scan detects a signal the scan stops pauses or ignores it depending on the resume set ting and the squelch condition 5 To cancel the scan push MEMO e Pushing F5 STOP also cancels the scan Pushing EXI
18. EF 15 7 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE 15 When updating the firmware from the USB Memory setting the IP address is not necessary r IMPORTANT A fixed static IP address is used for the IC R9500 When you connect the IC R9500 to a LAN ask the network manager about a usable assignable IP address and the subnet mask in advance NEVER use an IP address that has already been allocated to another device in the network If the IP 7 address is duplicated the network will crash D Push EXIT SET several times to close a multi function screen if necessary 2 Push F 7 SET to select set mode menu screen 3 Push F 5 OTHERS to select the others set mode MO OAAW 4 Push F 1 A F 2 several times to select IP Ad dress 5 Push F 3 4 gt to select the desired segment then rotate main dial to set the desired or specified IP ad dress e 192 168 0 1 is the default setting 6 Push F 2 V to select Subnet Mask item 7 Rotate main dial to set the desired or specified sub net mask e 255 255 255 0 is the default setting Push POWER to turn the receiver power OFF then ON to accept the new IP address and subnet mask settings 15 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE Updating from the PC D Start up the IC R9500 Firm Utility IC R9500 1 The window as at left appears COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER pnm 2 Read the caution in the window carefully AS 3 Click Yes if you agree and to
19. EXIT SET apr 14 4022 UTC 14 40 VFO 1 FSK FIL2 1 4 1 00 000 oa 10Hz FSK DECODE HOLD GLR BPF 15 2509 TPF SK FIL2 TS 10Hz FSK DECODE i Moni to HOLD CLR FSK DECODE RECEIVE MODES 4 D Push FSK to select FSK After FSK mode is selected push and hold FSK for 1 sec to toggle between FSK and FSK R modes EX or pH appears 2 Push F 3 DECODE to display the decoder screen When tuned into an FSK signal decoded characters are displayed in the contents screen 3 Push F 2 HOLD CLR to freeze the current screen HOLD appears while the function is in use e Push F 2 HOLD CLR again to release the function 4 Push and hold F 2 HOLD CLR for 1 sec to clear the displayed characters t HOLD indicator disappears at the same time when the hold function is in use 5 Push F 7 WIDE to toggle the FSK decode screen size from normal and wide 6 Push EXIT SET to close the FSK decode screen Adjust the FSK decoder threshold level if some char acters are displayed when no signal is received D Select the FSK decoder screen as described above 2 Push F 5 ADJ to select the threshold level setting condition 3 Rotate the main dial to adjust the FSK decoder threshold level e Push and F 6 DEF for 1 sec to select the default set ting 4 Push F 5 ADJ to exit from the threshold level set ting condition 7 The UnShift On Space USOS function and new 7 lin
20. F 14ROLL F 3eCLEAR EXIT SET Main dial FAST TONE OFF 700 000 145 000 000 FN z 145 000 000 F vse 145 000 000 FN OFF 145 000 000 FN BLOCK _CLEAR MOVE COPY _ o MEMORY OPERATION 7 1 Select memory list screen as described at page 7 7 2 Push F 6 EDT BANK to display the memory edit screen 3 While pushing and holding F 1 ROLL rotate main dial to select the desired memory channel e M CH can also be used 4 Push F 3 INS to insert the new channel above the highlited channel Or push and hold F 4 DEL for 1 sec to delete the highlited memory channel e When inserting a channel below the channels scroll down When deleting a channel remaining channels scroll up 5 Push EXIT SET to return to memory list screen D While pushing and holding F 1 ROLL rotate main dial to select the desired memory channel M CH can also be used 2 Push F 2 BLOCK to set the selected memory channel e Background color of selected channel changes orange Selected channel number is dysplayed 3 While pushing and holding F 1 ROLL rotate main dial to select another edge channel M CH can also be used 4 Push F 2 BLOCK to set the selected memory channel Background color of selected channels changes orange 5 Operate the following actions if desired e Clear channels Push and hold F 3 CLEAR for 1 sec to clear the selected channels e Remaining channels scroll up
21. WE Attenuator r 5 9 E AGC function 0 0 ccc cece cece cece eee ee ence HII 5 10 Selecting the preset value arrnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnsnen 5 10 Adjusting the AGC time constant 5 10 Setting the AGC time constant preset value 5 10 B Twin PBT operation 5 11 B IF filter selection oo ccc cece eee e cece cence eeneeeaeeeeaeeeganeeeneeeas 5 12 IF filter selection 5 12 Filter passband width setting 5 12 Q Roofing filter selection ussssessa ssa xoskenriR em eebe ria de dei E e 5 13 DSP filter shape 5 13 Filter shape set mode rarunnnnnnannennnnnvannennnnnnennennnnnnennennne 5 13 WE Noise e En 5 15 S NB SE MOOG ve 5 15 Noise reduction ene 5 16 eren cie E 5 16 W Autotune function asses estaebtemauenrpirmbRE bes qukad rosa semi qub VREENUN 5 17 EN OG 00 NERE EE 5 17 5 1 5 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS ll Spectrum scope screen Center mode Multifunction switch F 2 F 6 F 1 F 3 F 5 EXIT SET BW SPEED CENT FIX F 3 F 6 ANT 51 ap 79 DW 15k SFT on PAMP Lap OFF VFO 2 FL 146 000 000 vos 10kHz SPECTRUM SCOPE Germ il ATT 1048 FILTER 2 CLICK Grid 2Dk 1O0dB an 1 LK BW 0 5 th bakk ut th i a MENU SPAN BW SPEED ATT HOLD CENT FIX PEAK Observed indication example AGE SPECTRUM SCOPE CENTER FAST TONE OFF V
22. to select R Red G Green and B Blue and rotate the ratio from O to 255 range The set color is indicated in the box beside the RGB scale Marker Color RX Set the marker color for the displayed frequency while the fix mode E min A 150 50 The color is set in RGB format e Push F 3 gt to select R Red G Green and B Blue and rotate the ratio from O to 255 range The set color is indicated in the box beside the RGB scale Marker Color Peak Set the marker color for the peak frequency of the re ceiving signals o HE mmmm NENNEN The color is set in RGB format e Push F 3 gt to select R Red G Green and B Blue and rotate the ratio from O to 255 range The set color is indicated in the box beside the RGB scale o Mmm 0 5 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS Scope set mode continued Peak Excursion Set the next peak excursion level from 0 to 80 dB in 1 dB steps default 6 dB If the difference between the signal peak and agja cent minimum values is less than the set level it will not be found as the next peak level when NEXT or NEXT gt is pushed Peak Threshold 90dB Set the next peak threshold level from 0 to 100 dB in 1 dB steps default 90dB If the difference between the signal and last peak sig nal values is more than the set level it will not be found as the next peak level when NEXT or NEXTP is pushed 5 8 E Pr
23. 1 ON Send read TS 5 Hz as selectable tuning step for CW 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 6 25 kHz as selec table tuning step for CW 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 9 kHz as selec table tuning step for CW 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 10 kHz as selec table tuning step for CW 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 12 5 kHz as selec table tuning step for CW 0 OFF 1 ON 13 8 050213 050214 050215 050216 050217 050218 050219 050220 050221 050222 050223 050224 050225 050226 050227 050228 050229 050230 050231 050232 050233 050234 Send read TS 20 kHz as selec table tuning step for CW 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 25 kHz as selec table tuning step for CW 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 100 kHz as selec table tuning step for CW 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 MHz as selec table tuning step for CW 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS PROG as selec table tuning step for CW 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 Hz as selectable tuning step for FSK 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 10 Hz as selec table tuning step for FSK 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 100 Hz as selec table tuning step for FSK 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 kHz as selec table tuning step for FSK 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 2 5 kHz as selec table tuning step for FSK 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 5 Hz as selectable tuning step for FSK 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 6 25 kHz as selec table tuning ste
24. 4 18 Convenient functions for P25 susen uerge Saar onis ui Er 4 18 WE Digital squelch operation m m 4 19 B TV channel operation except for USA versions 4 20 Convenient functions for TV operation 4 20 4 1 4 RECEIVE MODES E Operating FM FILTER RX indicator Keypad D Edit the desired frequency using the keypad 2 Push FM to select FM EIN indicator appears 3 Rotate the main dial to tune the desired frequency e RX indicator lights green and the S meter indicates re ceived signal strength when signal is received e 10 kHz tuning step is preset for the FM mode Push FILTER several times to select the desired filter width AF FM Main dial Rotate AF to set audio to a comfortable listening level Appears ANT 81 3 5 7 BW 15k SFT 0 CA III P AMP sjel OFF BANK 0 ATT VFO 0 FM FIL2 Ss FILTER z a 2 000ch 145 000 000 FM TS 10kHz Convenient functions for FM e Preamp p 5 9 e VSC voice squelch control p 8 3 Push P AMP several times to set the preamp Push VSC to turn the VSC function ON or OFF OFF preamp 1 ON or preamp 2 ON Only e The VSC indicator appears when the voice squelch ON OFF is available above 30 MHz function is set to ON e P AMP1 or P AMP2 appears when the preamp 1 or preamp 2 is ON below 30 MHz P AMP ON Mond AFC Auto Frequency Control p 5 17 above 30 MHz Push AFC to
25. Auto tuning step is turned ON Faster tun ing step during rapid rotation Auto tuning step is turned OFF MAIN DIAL Click Mode Auto Sets the dial click function for the main dial from Auto or Manual e Auto Sets the dial click function automatically when a tuning step is set higher than 5 kHz or changing the set mode contents etc default Manual Sets the dial click function manually 7 NOTE When Manual is selected set the next Z item MAIN DIAL CLICK ON or OFF MAIN DIAL Click Auto Sets the dial click function ON or OFF This item can be set when the previous item MAIN DIAL Click Mode is set to Manual 7 NOTE When the previous item is set to Auto this 7 item is fixed Auto 4 MAIN DIAL Click Set mode etc e Auto Selection can not be changed set the previ ous item to Manual in advance default The dial click function is ON CLICK indica tor appears on the display The dial click function is OFF ON OFF ON Selects the dial click function while setting the set mode items etc from ON and OFF default ON e ON The main dial click function is ON e OFF The main dial click function is OFF MAIN DIAL Operation SCAN Up Down Selects the main dial function while scanning from OFF and Up Down default Up Down e OFF Up Down The main dial stops scan The main dial changes scanning direc tion Up or Down AFC
26. Cuts the frame area each 4 width of upper bottom left and right areas and expands the rest of area VIDEO IN Wide Full Selects the wide screen capability ON and OFF 7 NOTE This setting is effective for the full screen Z only VIDEO DATA IN Output VIDEO IN Selects the output video signal from pin 2 of DATA VIDEO IN Outputs a video signal that is the same as IN socket default VIDEO IN the input from VIDEO IN jack LCD Outputs a video signal that is the same as the LCD VIDEO Out Horizontal Size 1 Adjusts the horizontal width of the output video signal from pin 2 of DATA IN socket Adjustable range is 1 narrow to 4 wide in 1 steps default 1 VIDEO Out Setup Level 7 5IRE Selects the setup level of the output video signal from pin 2 DATA IN socket Selectable items are OIRE JPN NTSC or 7 5IRE USA NTSC Y NOTE Default setting is different depending on 7 versions VIDEO Out Saturation 80 Adjusts the saturation vibrancy of the color of the output video signal from pin 2 of DATA IN jack Ad justable range is 0 shade of gray to 100 vivid color in 1 steps default 80 VIDEO Out Hue Adjusts the hue color type of the output video signal from pin 2 of DATA IN jack Adjustable range is 0 red to 100 green in 1 steps default 50 11 25 11 SET MODE B LCD set mode F 1 A F 2 V F 4 DEF ODOOOOO DI OD 2232
27. SPEECH Mix settings See the combination of REC SPEECH and SPEECH Mix settings in the table below SPEECH Mix OFF e ON The frequency is announced through the REC OUT LINE OUT or SPEECH OUT when scan stops OFF No speech audio outputs when scan stops All Selects the speech audio output from the REC OUT or LINE OUT Z NOTE See the combination of REC SPEECH 7 and SPEECH Mix settings below table All Outputs the speech audio when speech operation is performed from the front panel or depends on above REC SPEECH setting default Outputs the speech audio when speech operation is performed from the front panel No speech audio outputs from REC OUT or LINE OUT Operation OFF ee of REC SPEECH and SPEECH Mix settings Speech operation from front panel SPEECH OUT ECL M SPEECH Internal REC OUT SPEECH Mix OUT P se or RN v SE v meme v ow ON 11 11 Internal REC OUT LINE OUT SPEECH OUT 11 SET MODE HM Others set mode continued MAIN DIAL Auto TS Sets the auto tuning step function for the main dial When rotating the main dial rapidly the tuning step automatically changes several times as selected There are 2 type of auto tuning steps HIGH Fastest and LOW Faster default HIGH Auto tuning step is turned ON Fastest tun ing step during rapid rotation default
28. Saund hua ity Sampling Hate HOT 16KHz Rec Remote OFF Speech Mix All Speech Mix Level AGC MID TONE v amp C OFF A F Short Play Time Sets the automatic monitor function short play and normal recording times for voice recorder 1 Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Push F 2 VOICE to call up the voice recorder screen 3 Push F 7 SET to enter the voice set mode screen 4 Push F 1 A or F 2 W to select the desired item 5 Rotate main dial to set the desired condition or value e Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select the default condition or value 6 Push EXIT SET to exit the voice set mode screen 5s Set the desired time period for the short play back when PLAY is pushed momentarily e 3 to 10 sec in 1 sec steps can be set default 5 sec Short Rec Time 15s Set the desired time period for one touch recording when REC is pushed momentarily e 5 to 30 sec in 1 sec steps can be set default 15 sec Sound Quality Sampling Rate HQ1 16kHz Set the recording sound quality The sampling rate setting is expressed in samples per second and de termines the sound quality Although a higher sampling rate provides a better quality sound than a lower sampling rate the file size becomes larger e SQ1 8kHz SQ2 12kHz HQ1 16KHz HQ2 24kHz SHQ 48kHz can be set default HQ1 16kHz
29. Speech Level to enough level in the set p 11 6 emitted when pushing SPCH e SPEECH Mix in the others set mode is OFF Set SPEECH Mix to All or Operation in the set p 11 11 No sounds come out or e Either the audio tone controls is too decreas e Rotate BASS or TREBLE clockwise to obtain p 3 9 output level is too low from es position an enough audio output S P DIF OUT ACC LINE OUT REC OUT 12 2 MAINTENANCE 12 o Scanning PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION RER Programmed scan does Squelch is open Readjust the SQL threshold pgs 3 8 not stop 8 3 Scan does not start Programmed scan e The same frequencies have been programmed Program different frequencies in scan edge p 8 6 in scan edge memory channels PxA and PxB memory channel PxA and PxB Memory scan e 2 or more memory channels have not been Program more than 2 memory channels programmed Select memory scan 2 or more memory channels have not been Designate more than 2 memory channels as p 8 12 designated as select channels select channels for the scan Mode select memory scan 2 or more memory channels with desired Program more than 2 memory channels with pgs 7 4 mode have not been programmed desired operating mode AF scan e The center frequency for AF scan does not Program the center frequency for AF scan programmed Auto memory write scan Auto write ba
30. cocdissnernesensssaisudeversedexeanccdeeecebsseeueaeees 11 3 E Level un Lee 11 4 E ACC set mode ee 11 7 E Display set mode E 11 8 M Others set mode ssssssessemm HH 11 10 E CF card USB Memory set menu ranrnnnannnnnnnnvennennnnnnennennnr 11 16 o CF USB Memory set screen arrangement 11 16 Load option set mode eege rire seek eR tees 11 17 B File saving esses HH 11 18 B File loading sssssseesem MH 11 19 M Changing the file name esessseemm mH 11 20 lI File copying ME 11 21 B Deleting a file rrrnnrrnnnrrnnnennnnenanennnvennnnsnnnnsnnnennnnennnnunne 11 22 E Unmount an USB Memory 11 22 E Formatting the CF card or USB Memory 11 23 M Display set Video mode arrrannnnnennnnnanennnnnnnennnsnnnsnnnnnneen 11 24 E LCD set le 11 26 ll SET MODE ll Set mode description Set mode operation F 1 LEVEL F 5OTHERS F 7 CF USB COOOOCOOLI F 2 ACC F 3 DISP F 4 TIME EXIT SET Main dial SET MODE SET MODE MENU LEVEL Tone Speech Beep Phones Acc ACC Output Signal Levels etc DISP Style Pop up EXT Display etc TIME Clock OTHERS Other Items CF USB Load Save settings Copy File Update Firmware Format etc ACC DISP TIME OTHERS CF USB Set mode is used for programming infrequently changed values or condit
31. for 1 sec to toggle between AM and S AM modes 3 Rotate the main dial to tune the desired frequency e RX indicator lights green and the S meter indicates re ceived signal strength when signal is received 4 Rotate AF to set audio to a comfortable listening level e Twin PBT passband tuning p 5 11 e Rotate TWIN PBT controls inner outer e Push PBT CLEAR to clear the settings e Auto notch filter p 5 16 Push ANF switch to turn the auto notch function ON or OFF Notch indicator above ANF switch lights when the auto notch is ON e Manual notch filter p 5 16 Push NOTCH 1 or NOTCH2 switch to turn the manual notch function ON or OFF Rotate NOTCH control to set the notch frequency e Notch indicator above NOTCH1 or NOTCH2 switch lights when either the manual notch is ON e AGC auto gain control p 5 10 e Push AGC switch several times to select AGC FAST AGC MID or AGC SLOW we Push AGC VH to turn the AGC time constant manual setting ON or OFF Rotate AGC control to adjust the time constant e Auto tuning function p 5 17 we Push AUTOTUNE to turn the auto tuning func tion ON or OFF The receiver automatically tunes the desired signal within 5 kHz range IMPORTANT When receiving a weak signal or receiving a signal with interference the automatic tuning function may not tune or may tune to an undesired signal Bl Operating SSB RX indicator Keypad
32. or OFF p 9 3 AFC AUTOMATIC TUNING SWITCH AFC AUTOTUNE e Turns the AFC function ON or OFF in FM or WFM modes PA appears when AFC function is in use Turns the automatic tuning function ON or OFF in AM SSB and CW modes eS blinks when autotune function is acti vate IMPORTANT When receiving a weak signal or receiving a signal with interference the automatic tuning function may tune the receiver to an undesired signal 1 7 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 LCD FUNCTION SWITCHES F 1 F 7 Push to select the function indicated in the LCD dis play above these switches Functions vary depending on the operating condition MINI SPECTRUM SCOPE SWITCH M SCOPE p 5 6 e Turns the mini spectrum scope screen ON or OFF e The mini spectrum scope screen can be displayed with another screen such as memory or set mode screen simultaneously e Turns the spectrum scope screen ON when pushed and held for 1 sec 8 MODE SWITCHES Selects the desired mode p 3 7 e Announces selected mode via the speech synthesizer p 11 11 rm Selects FM mode wrw Selects WFM mode Selects AM and S AM modes alternately we Switches S AM D S AM U and S AM L mode when pushed and held for 1 sec in S AM mode w Switches between SSB and CW mode we Switches between LSB and USB mode when pushed and held for 1 sec in SSB mode we Switches between CW and CW R CW reverse mode when pushed
33. pushed and held for 1 sec e REMOTE CONTROL INDICATOR REMOTE Lights yellow when a command is received from a PC via CI V data When this indicator lights yellow all dials keys or switches other than LOCAL are disabled This indicator goes OFF when LOCAL is pushed amp DIAL LOCK INDICATOR LOCK p 9 2 Lights orange when the dial lock function is acti vated amp VFO SWITCH VFO Selects the VFO mode when pushed p 3 3 After pushing a digit switch 0 to 9 push this switch se lects a VFO mode VFO 0 to VFO 9 KEYPAD pgs 3 3 3 4 7 3 Enters a frequency or memory channel Pushing ENT VFO or MEMO ends keypad input e g to enter 14 195 MHz push 1 4 1 9 5 ENT amp ENTER SWITCH ENT Enters input frequency pgs 3 4 ES MEMORY WRITE SWITCH MW p 7 4 Stores the selected readout frequency and operat ing mode into the displayed memory channel when pushed and held for 1 sec This function is available both in VFO and memory modes amp MEMORY CLEAR SWITCH M CL p 7 7 Push and hold to clear the contents of displayed memory channel amp SPEAKER Outputs audio signals 1 4 SPEED TUNING SWITCH 1 4 w Push to turn the 2 speed tuning function ON or OFF in CW and FSK modes p 3 6 p appears when 1 4 function is in use e 1 4 function sets dial rotation to Lu of normal speed for fine tuning Push and hold to turn the dial click function ON
34. within a 500 Hz range IMPORTANT When receiving a weak signal or receiving a signal with interference the automatic tuning function may not tune properly or tune onto an undesired signal RECEIVE MODES 4 APF Audio Peak Filter operation The APF changes the audio frequency response by boosting a particular frequency to enhance a desired CW signal The audio filter shape is also selectable from SOFT and SHARP in the others set mode p 11 13 655 SS D During CW mode push APF TPF to turn the audio E DO peak filter ON and OFF o O teeeeoeo EX appears in the display and APF TPF indicator C3 C3 c3 c3 c3 above this switch lights green 2 Push and hold APF TPF for 1 sec several times to select the desired audio filter width 320 160 and 80 Hz filters are available OOOOOOO APF TPF About CW reverse mode EE m CW R CW Reverse mode uses the opposite side i band to receive CW signals Use when interfering signals are near a desired signal and you want to use CW R to reduce the interference BFO i BFO During CW mode push and hold SSB CW for 1 Interference Desired signal Interference Desired signal sec to select CW and CW R mode CW mode LSB side CW R mode USB side About CW pitch control The received CW audio pitch can be adjusted to suit your preference from 300 to 900 Hz in 5 Hz steps This does
35. 1 or noise blanker 2 is ON This function is not available for FM WFM or P25 mode PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 CF CARD USB MEMORY INDICATOR p 11 16 e rq3 appears when CF card is correctly con nected and blinks while CF card is active This indicator is normally stayed ON The IC R9500 comes with 512MB CF card in stalled as an internal memory If you would lile to replace or uninstall the internal memory CF card ask your dealer for details e AJ appears when USB Memory is con nected and blinks while it is active CLOCK READOUT p 10 2 Shows the current time Local and UTC time can be indicated at the same time NOISE REDUCTION INDICATOR p 5 16 Appears when noise reduction function is in use amp BANDPASS FILTER INDICATOR Appears when the narrow filter 500 Hz or less is selected during CW or FSK operation PASSBAND WIDTH INDICATOR p 5 11 Graphically displays the passband width for twin PBT operation and center frequency for IF shift op eration AUDIO PEAK FILTER INDICATOR p 4 9 Appears when the audio peak filter function is in use This function is available in CW mode SHIFT FREQUENCY INDICATOR p 5 11 Shows the shift frequency of the IF filter NOTCH FILTER INDICATOR p 5 16 gt FX appears when the auto notch function is in use This function is available in FM WFM AM and SSB modes MA Or MHA appears when the manual notch filter function is in use This
36. 301489 1 and EN 301489 15 Icom Inc Please record the serial number of your IC R9500 receiver below for future servicing reference Serial Number Date of purchase Place where purchased Count on us IC R9500 03 France IC R9500 04 Europe IC R9500 05 United Kingdom Icom Inc lt Intended Country of Use gt GER B FRA AUT GBR IRL NOR NED BEL LUX ESP POR ITA SWE DEN _ FIN GRE SUI lt Intended Country of Use gt E GER FRA E ESP I SWE E AUT M NED E POR DEN GBR W BEL BM ITA B FIN WII MLUX M GREW SUI E NOR Intended Country of Use gt GER AUT E GBR IRL NOR FRA NED BEL LUX ESP POR ITA GRE J SWE DEN FIN SUI 1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan
37. 6 Push EXIT SET to exit the voice recorder screen 7 If you do not change any recording setting you can 77 start or stop recording from any screen just push 7 and hold REC for 1 sec SSN 6 VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS E Playing the recorded audio Regular playing 1 Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Push F 2 VOICE to call up the voice recorder screen mn e Push and hold F 6 CF USB for 1 sec once or twice to EGG SG select the CF card or USB Memory when USB memory ocio o o cj e e is Inserted 3 Push F 1 A or F 2 W to select the desired voice F 1 A F 2 W F 3 PLAY memory to playback 4 Push F 3 PLAY to start playback COEN indicators appear on the voice recorder CERE FEN screen and display s right edge and the timer counts Militi down P AMP e Push F 1 when you want to rewind for 15 sec ed BANK 0 e Push F 2 when you want to rewind for 5 sec uh E ror e Push F 3 gt gt when you want to fast forward for 5 sec SES B 8 8 B B o B B 000 ch e Push F 4 gt gt gt when you want to fast forward for 15 sec ji IJ cum inm Push and hold above keys to continue rewinding or fast AGC Be a Rugg ET ee ovr ee forwarding respectively 14 000 000 USB 2006 12 13 11 09 om gt e Push F 5 PAUSE when you want to pause playing 14 000 000 USB 2006 12 13 17 07 BO 200 000 WEM 2006 12
38. A mein EM EE Pushing EXIT SET closes the scan screen FILTER 1 4 CU E D D 094 ch TS 10kHz CLICK aoe e 9 0 c FAST SELECT MEMORY SCAN ce P AMP oji Ort Les an o 1S BANK o TONE pr 000ch OFF Edge SN SN vse Si ER 7 or more memory channels must be designated as SEIS REDE 7 select memory channels as well as the same select 7 scan number for select memory scan to start SN v For your convenience Ten select memory scans can be selected directly from the keypad Then the scan starts immediately Push numeral key 0 9 then push SEL to start the desired select memory scan 8 SCANS Mode select memory scan operation To operate memory scan in a specific mode ignoring other modes the mode select memory scan is avail able SQUELCH EXIT SET MODE D Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc AM ME tion screen if necessary FAA 4 8Q 0000 KG 0000 2 Set the SQUELCH control open or closed See page 8 3 for squelch condition 3 Select the desired operating mode The operating mode can also be changed while scan ning 4 Push MODE to start the mode select memory scan Scan screen appears and memory mode is selected au tomatically ANT S135 79 Cep EU and decimal points Wu blink during mode select memory scan er SCAN MODE __ 5 When the scan detects a signal the scan stops OE LSB FiL2 paus
39. AM U Select P25 Select Last selected VFO mode Select memory mode Select memory channel 0 999 1000 1099 A00 A99 1100 1199 800 599 1200 1219 POA P9A Select memory bank 0 9 10 Bank A 11 Bank S 12 Bank P Memory write Scan stop Programmed scan Prog Ou memory scan start Programmed scan Prog 0 start AF scan start Auto memory write scan start Fine programmed scan start Fine AF scan start Memory scan start Select memory scan start Mode select memory scan start Priority scan Prio O start Set AF scan Fixed frequency ON Set AF scan Fixed frequency OFF Set AF scan span A1 5 kHz A2 10 kHz A3 20 kHz A4 50 kHz A5 100 kHz A6 500 kHz A7 1 MHz Set as non select channel oet as select channel 1 9 SEL 1 9 when no data command is specified the previous ly set number or x1 is selected Set the number for select memory scan O ALL 1 9 SEL 1 9 Set scan resume OFF Read operating frequency Read operating mode Set operating frequency Memory to VFO Read offset frequency see p 13 10 for details Set offset frequency see p 13 10 for details 13 Command 3 CONTROL COMMAND 13 Sub command D1 D3 10 11 12 01 Level data 02 Level data 03 Level data 06 Level data 07 4 Level data 08 Level data 09 Level data OD Level data 11 Level data 12 Level data 18 Level data 19 Level data 1A Le
40. AND CONNECTIONS E r connector information DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS X LIE EE EN 5 V when the ANTENNA EE JE current Less than 100 uA ET Em O is ON EE UO impedance 10 kQ GND Connects to Connects to ground 2 When grounded attenuator activates ws sa level 0 5to 0 8 V and then audio is muted E E current Less than 20 mA MG No connection No connection EA detector output um impedance 47 kQ Fixed of AF position in Output level 100 300 mV rms default settings see notes below SQLS Squelch output Squelch open Less than 0 3 V 5 mA Goes to ground when squelch opens Squelch closed More than 6 0 V 100 LA 7 138V 8 V 13 8 V 13 8 V output when power is ON Output current 100 mA 7 say Output S meter level Output voltage 0 to approx 4 V Output impedance 10 ko DATA IN Led DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS DATA IN ESCI GND Connects to video Connects to video ground VIDEO Video signal output a a level 1 V p p 0 2 V AD Se NTSC system only Output impedance 75 Q FOM SaR mw S OF 5 ne Nocomecion DATA OUT Z NOTE If the beep level limit is in use the beep tone Z decreases from the fixed level when the AF con Y trol is rotated above a specified level p 11 6 SSN 2 12 BASIC OPERATIONS Section 3 E When first applying power CPU resetting 3 2 Wand 3 2 E Selecting VFO ue 3 3 M Select
41. Canadian German Portuguese Portuguese Brazilian Span ish Spanish Latin American and Italian default English 14 B Others set mode continued 11 SET MODE Keyboard Repeat Delay Sets the time period for delay within 100 to 1000 msec in 50 msec steps default 250 msec When a key of the connected keyboard is pressed and held for the set period the character is input con tinuously Keyboard Repeat Rate 10 9cps Sets the repeating rate for the connected keyboard within 2 0 to 30 0 cps default 10 9 cps cps character per second When a key of the connected keyboard is pressed and held the character is repeatedly input with the set speed IP Address Valid after Reboot Available repeating rate 2 0 2 1 2 3 2 5 2 7 3 0 3 3 3 7 4 0 4 3 4 6 5 0 5 5 6 0 6 7 7 5 8 0 8 6 9 2 10 0 10 9 12 0 13 3 15 0 16 0 17 1 18 5 20 0 21 8 24 0 26 7 30 0 192 168 0 1 Sets IP address for the IC R9500 when connecting to your PC or LAN Local Area Network through the Ethernet connector Turn the receiver power OFF then ON to make the setting effective See p 15 7 for details Subnet Mask Valid after Reboot 255 255 255 0 24bit Sets subnet mask for the IC R9500 when connecting to your PC or LAN Local Area Network through the Ethernet connector 11 15 Turn the receiver power OFF then ON to make the setting effective See p 15 7 for de
42. GND HF ANT 1 Q EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK EXT SP p 2 6 Connects an external speaker 4 8 if desired DC OUTPUT JACK DC OUTPUT p 2 6 Outputs regulated 15 V DC approx for external equipment Connected in parallel with 13 8 V out puts of ACC max 1 A total e EI 1 1 e ACCESSORY SOCKET ACC p 2 6 Enables connection of external equipment such as an automatic antenna selector a TNC for data com munications etc See p 2 12 for socket information ANTENNA SELECTOR VOLTAGE OUTPUT JACK ANT SEL Outputs regulated 13 8 V DC max 100 mA for ex ternal preamplifier or antenna selector etc Q REFERENCE SIGNAL INPUT OUTPUT TERMINAL REF UO 10MHz 10dBm Inputs outputs a 10 MHz reference signal Q SPEECH OUTPUT JACK SPEECH OUT p 2 9 Outputs an operating frequency mode S meter in dication and time with a synthesized voice when pushing SPCH or scan stopped e Turn ON the REC SPCH in the others set mode to ac tivate this jack when scan stopped p 11 11 Output level can be adjusted in ACC set mode p 11 7 Q LINE OUTPUT JACK LINE OUT Audio output jack for tape recorder The fixed audio output level is set for a tape recorder AUX jack Q RECORDER REMOTE JACK REC REMOTE Controls the operation of a tape recorder for record ing Connects to the REMOTE jack on a tape recorder DETECTOR OUTPUT JACK DET OUT Outputs the detector output sig
43. Memory Scan ON BANK Name BANK 0 7 8 Capital letters small letters numerals some symbols 96 amp Y c 2 2 O L and spaces can be used for bank name programming DPush F 1 A or F 2 W to select the desired mem ory bank 2 Push F 5 EDIT to edit memory bank name e A cursor appears and blinks 3 Input the desired character by rotating the main dial or by editing the keypad for number input Push ABC or abc to toggle capital and small letters Push 123 or Symbol to toggle numerals and symbols e Push F 1 or F 2 P for cursor movement Push F 3 DEL to delete the selected character e Push F 4 SPACE to input a space e Using the receiver s keypad 0 9 can also enter nu merals 4 Push EXIT SET to input and set the name The cursor disappears 5 Repeat steps D to 4 to program another memory bank s name if desired 6 Push EXIT SET to return to memory list screen Editing memory channel F 4 DEL F 6 EDT BANK e o oo 0000 CHIC C3 c occ OOODOOOO F 14ROLL F 3 INS EXIT SET Main dial MEMORY EDIT ENE E Em m a Em mm em e Em mm Eu mm m pm ER UR 145 000 000 145 000 000 145 000 000 FW 145 000 000 BLOCK e Editing plural channels F 2 BLOCK F 4 MOVE F 5 COP Y e O OO 0000 oo 00 OO CC EECH OOOOOIJO
44. Memory set menu screen 2 Push F 1 LOAD to select setting load screen 3 Push F 5 OPTION to select load option set mode then set the desired loading conditions if desired See page 11 17 for details 4 Push and hold F 1 DIR FILE for 1 sec once or twice to select the CF card or USB Memory when USB memory is Inserted F 6 SORT F 6 OK 5 Push F 2 A or F 3 V to select the desired set ting file P SETOTDAT A 47KB 2000 11 22 19 90 Push F 4 LOAD SETOZDAT 47KD 2000 11 22 19 91 Confirmation screen appears 7 Push F 6 OK to starts loading TE After the loading is completed the message dialog Re OFF TID boot the IC R9500 appears DIR FILE LOAD OPTION Turn the receiver power OFF then ON to make the setting effective SETTING LOAD xx FILE LOAD xx SELECTED memory and settings will be changed 124 1M8 ae ce SETO1 DAT OK CANCEL SETTING LOAD sax PROCESSING xor Please wait i vsc OFF i 124 1MB ELE HAM SETO1 DAT DIR FILE LOAD OPTION SORT WIDE SETTING LOAD sax COMPLETED xxx Reboot the IC R9500 VSC OFF 124 1MB TATE 2 SETO1 DAT DIR FILE LOAD OPTION SORT 11 19 11 SET MODE E Changing the file name F 4 gt F 5 REN DEL F 7 WIDE F 1 DIR FILE F 2 A F 3 V EXIT SET SETTING SAVE SETO1 DAT 4T7KB 2806 11 22 13 30 SETO2DAT 47KB 2006 11 22 13 31 SET
45. OFF he PANEL LOCK indicator above this switch lights green and the display turns OFF when the sleep function is in use 1 2 RECEIVE REMOTE LOCK E HS TIMER SWITCH TIMER p 10 3 e Turns the sleep or daily timer function ON or OFF e The TIMER indicator above this switch lights green when the timer is in use Enters timer set mode when pushed and held for 1 sec Q RECORDER REMOTE JACK REC REMOTE Controls the operation of a tape recorder for record ing Connects to the REMOTE jack on a tape recorder Q RECORDER JACK REC OUT Outputs an audio signal Connect to the AUX or LINE IN jack on a tape recorder Q HEADPHONE JACK PHONES Accepts standard 3 5 d mm 18 stereo head phones e Output power 40 mW with an 8 Q load When headphones are connected the internal speaker or connected external speaker does not function Q SQUELCH CONTROL SQUELCH p 3 8 Adjusts the squelch threshold level The squelch disables output from the speaker closed condition when no signal is received The squelch control is particularly effective for FM or AM It is also available for other modes 11 to 12 o clock position is recommended for any set ting of the SQL control Noise squelch Squelch S meter Deep threshold lt squelch Squelch Jl is open Shallow Shallow Deep PASSBAND TUNING CONTROLS TWIN PBT p 5 11 Adjusts the IF filter passband width via the D
46. OFF 2006 12 18 Mon 12 03 TIMER TiMER2 TIMERS TIMERS TIMERS 10 3 CLOCK AND TIMERS 10 The receiver turns power ON and or OFF automatically at the specified day and time with the specified fre quency settings 1 Push EXIT SET several times to close multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Push TIMER for 1 sec to select timer set screen 3 Push one of F 1 TIMER1 to F 5 TIMERS5 to se lect the desired timer 4 Rotate the main dial to select the timer action ON and OFF 5 Push F 2 P to select the DAY cell then rotate the main dial to select the desired day of the week Select not to specify daily operation and activate the timer every day e Once a day of the week is selected push F 4 CLR for 1 sec to select 6 Push F 2 P to select the REPEAT cell then ro tate the main dial to select the repeat function ON or OFF ON The timer functions every selected day of the week repeats e OFF The timer does not repeat 7 Push F 2 to select the ON cell then rotate the main dial to set the desired receiver power ON time e When using power OFF timer only push F 4 CLR for 1 sec to select Push F 2 P to select the OFF cell then rotate the main dial to set the desired receiver power OFF time e When using power ON timer only push F 4 CLR for 1 sec to select 9 Push F 2 P to se
47. ON Send read TS PROG as selec table tuning step for WFM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 Hz as selectable tuning step for AM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 10 Hz as selec table tuning step for AM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 100 Hz as selec table tuning step for AM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 kHz as selec table tuning step for AM O OFF 1 ON Send read TS 2 5 kHz as selec table tuning step for AM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 5 Hz as selectable tuning step for AM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 6 25 kHz as selec table tuning step for AM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 9 kHz as selec table tuning step for AM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 10 kHz as selec table tuning step for AM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 12 5 kHz as selec table tuning step for AM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 20 kHz as selec table tuning step for AM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 25 kHz as selec table tuning step for AM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 100 kHz as selec table tuning step for AM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 MHz as selec table tuning step for AM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS PROG as selec table tuning step for AM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 Hz as selectable tuning step for SSB O OFF 1 ON Send read TS 10 Hz as selec table tuning step for SSB 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 100 Hz as selec table tuning step for SSB O OFF 1 ON 13 CONTROL COMMAND Command table continued 050191
48. PROG or AF to stop the scan push FINE to cancel the fine scan e Pushing F5 STOP also cancels the scan Pushing EXIT SET closes the scan screen 8 Push and hold F 6 RECALL for 1 sec to recall the frequency that is set before starting the scan if de sired 8 SCANS E Auto memory write scan operation SQUELCH EXIT SET AUTO ANT 1 P AMP OF ATT OFF FILTER AGC FAST TONE OFF LET OFF EMEN 1 44g 1 on ee 0 IUKHz CLICK amm o Ka ec MEMORY WRITE SCAN 774 ei D 9 S Ka H 144 000 000 MHz B ME 000 0 00 M iHz FM FIL2 TS 10kHz VFO 1 P P Recall 144 080 000 MHz RECALL SET 8 10 Auto memory write scan operates in the same way as programmed scan However when a signal is re ceived the received frequency is automatically written into a memory channel in the auto write bank A00 A99 D Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Select the desired VFO or memory channel 3 Select the desired operating mode he operating mode can also be changed while scan ning 4 Set SQUELCH control open or closed See page 8 3 for squelch condition 5 Push AUTO to start the auto memory write scan Selected programmed scan start e Scan screen appears OI and decimal points blink while scanning Push numeral key 0 9 to change to the other edges 6 When the scan detects
49. Push EXIT SET several times to close a multi function screen if necessary 2 Push F 1 S COPE to select the scope screen The spectrum scope shows the peak level holding func tion Peak levels are displayed in the background of the current spectrum in a different color until the receive fre quency changes This can be deactivated and the waveform color can be set in scope set mode p 5 7 3 Push F 6 CENT FIX to select the fixed mode GES ZE is displayed when fix mode is selected 4 Push F 2 EDGE once Multifunction switch guide changes to the resolution band width speed setting guide 5 Push START then edit the desired frequency using the keypad to set the lower frequency edge and push STOP then edit the desired frequency using the keypad to set the higher frequency edge 6 Push F 3eBW SPEED once Multifunction switch guide changes to the resolution band width speed setting guide T Push BW or BW several times to select the resolution band width 0 2k 0 5 k 1k 2k 5k 10 k and 20 kHz are available depends on the frequency range Push SPEED or SPEED several times to se lect the sweeping speed 9 Push F 4 ATT several times to activate an attenu ator or turn the attenuator OFF 10 20 and 30 dB attenuators are available Push F 5 HOLD to freeze the current spectrum waveform HOLD appears while the function is in use The peak hold function can be deactiv
50. Push F 1 A or F 2 V to select the items T SQL TONE FM EXIT SET MONI Main dial TONE or DTCS CODE 5 Rotate the main dial to select the desired tone fre quency or DTCS code Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select the default setting 6 Push EXIT SET to return to the previous indica tion SE PA TEE GET E 7 When the received signal includes a matching tone THU or DTCS code squelch opens and the signal can PAMP fi be heard OFF l BANK 0 Lon EE FM re cr e When Ga eod Eng d Es DTCS code mE OFF z not match tone squelch does not open how T 1 4 5 0 D 0 0 D D 000 eh ever the er strength FO 0 147 005 000 FM TS 10kHz CLICK To open the squelch manually push MONI See The squelch opens temporarily while pushing and hold er ing MONI ER 9 To cancel the tone squelch or DTCS squelch push vsc TONE several times to clear the tone or DTCS S squelch EET OF pe disappears C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 c3 O DO 0O 0 c ANT 1 ER Il Ba vULE MEMORY SCAN e Available tone frequencies unit Hz 210 7 254 1 218 1 150 0 TONE FREQUENCY T SGL TONE DTCS CODE e Available DTCS codes 4 4 RECEIVE MODES 4 Bl Operating WFM IRX indicator Keypad D Edit the desired frequency using the keypad 2 Push WFM to select WFM EA indicator appears 3 Rotate the main dial to tune the desired fre
51. REF Adjust All Loads and sets the all following contents e Select Loads and sets the selected contents only NO Selects the reference signal setting loading condition YES and NO default NO e YES e NO Loads and sets the reference signal setting Use the original reference signal setting IP Address Subnet Mask Selects the IP address and subnet mask setting load ing condition YES and NO default NO NO e YES Loads and sets the IP address and subnet mask setting Use the original IP address and subnet mask setting e NO CI V Address Selects the CI V address setting loading condition YES and NO default NO Other Memory amp Settings NO e YES e NO Loads and sets the CI V address setting Use the original CI V address setting YES Selects memory channel contents and other settings loading condition YES and NO default YES 11217 e YES Loads and sets memory channel contents and other settings Use the original memory channel contents and other settings e NO ll SET MODE E File saving F 4 EDIT F 7 WIDE F 7 CANCEL e OsO Es C656 565 Toro OD OOOOOOO F 1 DIR FILE F 6 SAVE F 6 OK EXIT SET Main dial CF USB MEMORY SET CF USB MEMORY MENU LOAD Load memory and settings for setup SAVE Save your memory and settings COPY Copy File CF lt gt USB Memory FIRM UP Upda
52. Wisen el 6 6 MEMORY OPERATION M Memory channels arnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenannennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennn 7 2 M Memory channel Selection ccc ecee cece cence eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeneeas 7 3 Using the M CH BANK selectors 7 3 Using the keypad rrrnnrnnnrnnnnnnenannnnnnnnnennnennnennnennnennnnnnee 7 3 M Memory channel programming 7 4 o Programming in VFO mode esee 7 4 Programming in memory mode sees 7 4 I Frequency transferring 3 e Eege a EE EE Kawaii acr ne rie darn 7 5 Transferring in VFO mode rannrnnenannnnnennnennnennnenanennnennnennne 7 5 Transferring in memory mode esses 7 5 E Memory e un 7 6 Editing programming memory NAMES eese 7 6 E Memory clearing WE 7 6 E Memory E E EE 7 7 Selecting a memory channel using the memory list screen 7 7 Confirming programmed memory channels 7 7 Memory bank set eder 7 8 Editing memory channel eege EE 7 9 SCANS BE 8 2 lucc c 8 3 I Voice squelch control function EE 8 3 IN ocan n le 8 4 RS dei Ee EE 8 5 e LA ES 8 5 O Priority Scan operation EE 8 5 E Programmed scan eee 8 6 EIERE EE 8 6 Program scan operation EE 8 7 E A 0 EE EEE 8 8 CO SCUING TESE 8 8 S AF Scan e e WEE 8 8 E Fine programmed scan fine AF scan operation 8 9 M Auto memory write scan Operation 8 10 v
53. a signal the scan stops pauses or ignores it depending on the resume set ting and the squelch condition he received frequency is automatically written into a blank memory channel in the auto write bank 7 To cancel the scan push AUTO e Pushing F5 STOP also cancels the scan Pushing EXIT SET closes the scan screen 8 Push and hold F 6 RECALL for 1 sec to recall the frequency that was set before starting the scan if desired v For your convenience Ten auto memory write scans can be selected directly from the keypad Then the scan starts immediately Push numeral key 0 9 then push AUTO to start the desired programmed scan 7 The memory clear setting of the auto write bank can 7 be selected from the starting auto memory write scan by pushing and holding AUTO or manually See scan set mode p 8 4 for Auto MW SCAN 7 Memory Clear details SSN E Memory scan Setting OOOOOOO F 44 MEMO EXIT SET Main dial BANK with MAIN DIAL BANK o UbDch beech Sel No 1 Sel Mode FM memo Fee Recall 146 000 000 MHz RECALL SET Memory scan operation SQUELCH EXIT SET MEMO 10 44 45 UTC 10 44 ANT 91 35 79 BW 15k SFT ID P AMP m l MEMO BANK ATT FIL2 MEMO FM x OFF a 14586560900 o 4 TS 10kHz D CLICK S O San CO D Les gt MEMORY SCAN ES AGC FAST BANK 0
54. amp C OFF ATT HOLD CENT FIX PEAK BW SPEED MENUT13 SPAN 5 2 This DSP based spectrum scope allows you to display the conditions on the selected band as well as relative strengths of signals The IC R9500 has two modes for the spectrum indication one is center mode and an ther one is fixed mode In addition the IC R9500 has a mini scope screen to save screen space Displays signals around the set frequency within the selected span The set frequency is always displayed at the center of the screen D Push EXIT SET several times to close a multi function screen if necessary 2 Push F 1 S COPE to select the scope screen The spectrum scope shows the peak level holding func tion Peak levels are displayed in the background of the current spectrum in a different color until the receive fre quency changes This can be deactivated and the wave form color can be set in scope set mode p 5 7 3 Push F 6 CENT FIX to select the center mode GER is displayed when center mode is selected 4 Push F 2 SPAN once Multifunction switch guide changes to the span setting guide 5 Push SPAN or SPAN several times to select the scope span e 2 5 k 5 0 k 10 k 25 k 50 k 100 k 250 k 500 k 1 M 2 5 M and 5 MHz are available 6 Push F 3eBW SPEED once Multifunction switch guide changes to the resolution band width speed setting guide T Push BW or BW se
55. and immediately short recording is available This short recording function records the 15 sec max of audio prior to when REC is pushed into RAM Content is only saved when the receiver s power is ON and lost when power is removed This short recording is useful when you miss hearing important information from the receiver you can listen to the important information once more This function can be used while you are recording into CF memory card or USB Memory as regular recording we Push REC momentarily to save the previous 15 sec audio No indication appears The recordable time period can be set in voice set mode p 6 6 e Short time play e Push PLAY momentarily to play back the last 5 sec of the short recording audio Playback is terminated automatically when all of the recorded contents or after 5 sec he playback time period can be set in voice set mode p 6 6 e Full time play Push and hold PLAY for 1 sec to play back the short recording audio for full time COUN indicator appears on the display s right edge Playback is terminated automatically when all of the recorded contents are played 6 5 6 VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS B Voice set mode 2 O0 5 O O megg 565 00 o O 0000000 a a a a a a T o c o o o E E 2 F 1 A F 2 W F 4 DEF F 7 SET EXIT SET Main dial VOICE SET Short Play Time 5s short Ree Time 155
56. and held for 1 sec in CW mode e Selects FSK and FSK R FSK reverse modes alternately Selects Digital P25 mode Requires optional UT 122 DISPLAY SWITCH DISPLAY Push to toggle the external input screen between mini video screen full video screen or OFF e If no signal inputs from VIDEO IN black screen ap pears e Enter the display set mode menu screen when pushed and held for 1 sec I PANEL DESCRIPTION E Front panel continued RECEIVE REMOTE LOCK Ca GS i t C E D Q D D D D EE TUNING STEP L Sen L es b ed kd MONI d DISPLAY DIMMER LCD SET DUP RFC PLAY DIMMER SWITCH DIMMER p 11 26 gt Push to turn the dimmer function ON or OFF e When this function is ON LEDs and LCD backlight become dim according to the preset setting Push and hold for 1 sec to reset the LCD setting to the default value with the dimmer function ON and OFF LCD SET SWITCH LCD SET p 11 26 Push to toggle the LCD setting screen ON or OFF LCD contrast and backlight s brightness can be set DUPLEX SWITCH DUP p 4 3 Push to select the duplex function DUP DUP and OFF e Push and hold for 1 sec to enter the offset fre quency set mode Ov C LL IO 0 eeh O2595395959595 QO O
57. date and time information are added on the decoder screen 3 Continue receiving 28 POSSI LS 298 ORD e9e9e o Dei O o COOOGOQ D DU DU UU 1615 170 1050 IHHESHULLD pm Frequency Date Time 4 16 Data saving F 5 OP TION F 6 SAVE F 7 WIDE F 1 DIR FILE F 4 EDIT EXIT SET Main dial e Decode file save screen AGC DECODE FILE SAVE MID TONE vsc OFF FS112201 TXT SAVE WIDE FILE MAME EDIT OPTION I 124 1M8 E 3 e Decode file save screen file name edit DECODE FILE SAVE i 124 1MB SPACE FILE NAME ERREUR TXT WIDE SAVE OPTION When USB Memory is Inserted Push and hold F 1 DIR FILE for 1 sec to select the USB Memory or push and hold F 1 DIR FILE for 1 sec again to return to CF memory card when selecting the saving location v For your convenience Two formats Text and HTML are available for storage of data to your PC 4 17 4 RECEIVE MODES The contents of the received signal can be saved in the CF memory card D In the FSK decode screen push F 1 lt MENU1 gt to select the second FSK decode menu 2 Push F 5 SAVE to select decode file save screen 3 Change the following conditions if desired e File name 1 Push F 4 EDIT to select file name edit con dition Push F 1 DIR FILE several times to select
58. description and a diagram of accessory equip ment included with the IC R9500 see Supplied ac cessories on p iii of this manual Select a location for the receiver that allows adequate air circulation and access to the front and rear panels Do not place in areas subject to extreme heat cold or vibrations or near TV sets radios and other electro magnetic sources To prevent electrical shock television interference TVI broadcast interference BCI and other prob lems ground the receiver through the GROUND ter minal on the rear panel For best results connect a heavy gauge wire or strap to a long earth sunk copper rod Make the distance be tween the GND terminal and ground as short as pos sible Y A WARNING NEVER connect the GND 4 terminal to a gas or electric pipe since the connec 7 tion could cause an explosion or electric shock r SA INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 2 B Antenna connection Your antenna plays a very important role in receiver operation If the antenna is poor your receiver cannot give you the best performance The IC R9500 requires at least 2 antennas ANT 1 HF ANT 3 ANT 2 for full coverage from 100 kHz to 3335 MHz Select an antenna such as a well matched 50 Q antenna and feedline When you wish to use a long wire antenna for short wave bands use one as long as possible at least 10 m 32 8 ft 7 CAUTION Protect your receiver from lightning by 7 using a lightning arre
59. directory or folder in the USB mm Memory U OF j om 5 Push F 4 gt to select the upper directory lada RENDEL e Push F 2 A or F 3 V to select folder in the same FILE COPY TO directory e Push and hold F 4 gt for 1 sec to select a folder in the directory Push F 5 REN DEL to rename the folder m e Push and hold F 5 REN DEL for 1 sec to delete the OFF ges 508 8MB folder 4 HEN DEL f EE e Push F 6 MAKE for 1 sec to making a new folder FILE COPY TO Push F 1 DIR FILE twice to select the file name 3 Push F 6 SAVE ecd After saving is completed return to CF USB Memory set OFF oe LR EG menu automatically DIR FILE EDIT I SAVE FILE COPY TO eee FILE SAVING eg Please wal i vsc OFF oe Ss ELE MAN CHARLIE DAT DIR FILE SAVE 11 54 11 SET MODE E Deleting a file SETTING SAVE CHARLIE DAT Ap 2006 11 22 13 38 SETOZ DAT 47KB 2006 11 22 13 31 VSG OFF REN DEL SORT DIR FILE __ SETTING SAVE GHARLIEDAT SET SETT I NG ver NR 124 1MB DIR FILE SET REN DEL SORT E Unmount an USB Memory CF USE MEMORY SET CF USB MEMORY MENU LOAD Load memory SAVE COPY FIRM UP FORMAT UNMOUNT SES UNMMOUNT ees Save your mem Copy File CF Update the fir re you sure Format the CF Unmount the USB Memory to remove safely CANCEL 11 22 SN f RECOMMENDATION Deleting the setting file is ir Z r
60. display set mode 4 Push F 1 AT F 2 V several times to select the Screen Saver Function item 5 Rotate main dial to select the desired time period for the screen saver activation from 15 30 60 min and OFF Deactivate the screen saver with OFF selection e Push and hold F 5 PREVIEW to display the indication for your reference 6 Push EXIT SET twice to exit the set mode CONTROL COMMAND Section 13 li Remote interface CI V information cccccceeeeeeeeeeneneees 13 2 GEV connection example E 13 2 PDT GE 13 2 O Command table geseet EE 13 3 To send read memory contents 13 10 Codes for memory name bank name opening message and clock 2 name contents 13 10 Offset frequency setting 13 10 Tone squelch frequency setting 13 10 DTCS squelch code setting rarrrnranavrnavrnnvrnanrnnrnnnnrnnnnnn 13 10 NAC squelch code setting eee ec cece cece sees eee eeeeeeeeeeaeees 13 11 Selective squelch code settings ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 13 11 Color setting 13 11 Data mode with filter width setting 13 11 13 1 13 CONTROL COMMAND E Remote interface CI V information CI V connection example Personal computer mini plug cable Data format Controller to IC R9500
61. e Switches between the tone squelch DTCS squelch function and no tone op eration when pushed in FM mode p 4 4 we Enters the tone set mode when pushed and held for 1 sec in FM FSK mode pgs 4 4 4 12 TONE OFF we Push to toggle the CW pitch setting screen ON and OFF in CW mode p 4 9 Requires optional UT 122 Switches the digital squelch between NAG squelch selective squelch and OFF in P25 mode p 4 19 Enters the code set mode when pushed and held for 1 sec in P25 mode p 4 19 D SQL OFF Push to switch the voice squelch control function ON and OFF useful for scan ning p 8 3 VSC OFF 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION E Front panel continued RECEIVE NU WR Ki m r LCD FUNCTION DISPLAY p 1 10 Shows the operating frequency function switch menus spectrum scope screen memory channel screen set mode settings etc RECEIVE INDICATOR RECEIVE Lights green while receiving a signal and when the squelch is open TUNING STEP SWITCHES AUP WDOWM p 3 5 Select the tuning step for the main dial Push AUP to select a larger tuning step push WDOWN to select a smaller tuning step e 1 Hz 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 2 5 kHz 5 kHz 6 25 kHz 9 kHz 10 kHz 12 5 kHz 20 kHz 25 kHz 100 kHz and 1 MHz are selectable Programmable tuning steps can be set between O 1 and 999 9 kHz in 0 1 kHz steps TO set programmable tuning steps en
62. increase counter clockwise to decrease the audio output level Set a suitable audio level we Rotate RF control clockwise to increase counter clockwise to decrease the receiver sensitivity 7 NOTE e When RF control is adjusted CCW in FM mode audio output decreases then disappears This is normal not a malfunction e When WFM mode is selected RF gain is fixed MAX regardless of any RF control settings MM QA The squelch disables output from the speaker closed position when no signal is received When no signal is received rotate SQUELCH con trol fully counterclockwise first then rotate SQUELCH clockwise to the point that the noise just disappears Push and hold MONI to open the squelch temporarily E Audio tone adjustment Treble level adjustment o r3 OsO C c3 OnO Cen SE i 0000000 Tone level increases Tone level decreases Bass level adjustment 000 000 000 0000 DO 000 0000 OOOOOOO o 0000 0 00006 opu JO 9 BASS Tone level increases Tone level decreases 3 9 BASIC OPERATIONS 3 7 NOTE When TREBLE or BASS control is ad A usted CCW audio output decreases from S P DIF GY OUT ACC LINE OUT or REC OUT This is f normal not a malfunction e Rotate TREBLE control clockwise to increase counterclockwise to decrease the treble level of the aud
63. mode Shows the VFO contents in memory mode MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH GUIDE Indicates the function of the multifunction switches LCD FUNCTION SWITCH GUIDE Indicates the function of the LCD function switches F 1 F 7 D MULTIFUNCTION SCREEN Shows the screens for the spectrum scope voice recorder memory channel list scan FSK decoder IF filter selection or set modes etc D TUNING STEP INDICATOR p 3 5 Shows the selected tuning step P 1 4 FUNCTION INDICATOR p 3 6 Appears when the 1 4 speed tuning function is acti vated in CW and FSK modes D AUTOMATIC TUNE INDICATOR p 5 17 Ques blinks during automatic tuning This feature is active in AM SSB and CW mode MEMORY CHANNEL INDICATOR p 7 3 Indicates the selected memory channel number TUNING DIGIT INDICATOR p 3 5 Shows the tuneable digit when rotating the main dial p TONE DTCS NAC SELECTIVE SQUELCH INDICATOR e Toe or MA appears when the tone squelch or DTCS squelch is set in FM mode p 4 4 e DD or Gam appears when the NAC squelch or selective squelch is selected in P25 mode Requires optional UT 122 p 4 19 BANK INDICATOR p 7 3 Appears when the bank limit function is in use and indicates the selected bank number BANK 0 to BANK 9 BANK A AUTO MW BANK S SKIP and BANK P SCAN EDGE are selectable D NOISE BLANKER INDICATOR p 5 15 A or DIR appears when either noise blanker
64. not change the operating frequency D During CW mode push PITCH to turn the CW pitch setting screen ON and OFF 2 Rotate the main dial to suit your preference Adjustable within 300 to 900 Hz in 5 Hz steps e Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to return to the de fault setting PITCH F 4 DEF Mam dial CW PITCH MID Ds PITCH VSC OFF CW Pitch Sets the desired CW pitch within 300 to 900 Hz in 5 Hz steps default 800 Hz 4 9 4 RECEIVE MODES E Operating FSK ATT OFF FILTER 2 RX indicator Keypad F 3DECODE FSK Appears VFO 1 FSK FIL2 Main dial 14 1 00 000 FSK DECODE HOLD CLR RX contents screen FFT scope Water fall z 10Hz 1615 170 1615 1 70 4 10 A DSP based high quality Baudot FSK decoder is built in to the IC R9500 If you would rather use your FSK terminal or TNC con sult the manual that comes with the FSK terminal or TNG D Edit the desired frequency using the keypad 2 Push FSK to select FSK After FSK mode is selected push and hold FSK for 1 sec to toggle between FSK and FSK R modes EX or G appears 3 Push F 3 DECODE to display the decoder screen The IC R9500 has a built in Baudot decoder 4 To tune the desired signal aim for a symmetrical wave form and ensure the signal peaks align with the mark and shift frequency lines in the FFT scop
65. or solve it through the use of this chart contact you near est Icom Dealer or Service Center Receiver power PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF Power does not come on Power cable is improperly connected Re connect the AC power cable correctly when the POWER switch DC DC power plug is improperly connected Re connect the DC DC power plug correctly The internal power supply is turned OFF Turn the internal power supply ON p 3 2 The fuse is blown Check for the cause then replace the fuse p 12 8 Receiving PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION RER No sounds come out from Volume level is too low e Rotate AF clockwise to obtain a suitable lis p 3 8 the speaker tening level The squelch is closed Turn SQL to 10 o clock position to open the p 3 8 squelch The RF gain is too decreases sensitivity e Rotate RF GAIN clockwise to obtain an p 3 8 enough sensitivity Sensitivity is too low and The antenna is not connected properly Re connect the antenna only strong signals are The attenuator is activated Push ATT several times to select ATT OFF e A different antenna for HF band is selected Push ANT several times to select the correct p 9 3 antenna for the HF band Received audio is unclear Wrong operating mode is selected e Select a suitable operating mode or distorted PBT function is activated Push PBT CLR for 1 sec to
66. reduction level Noise reduction indicator above NR switch lights when the noise reduction is ON D Edit the desired frequency using the keypad 2 Push SSB OW to select CW After CW mode is selected push and hold SSB CW for 1 sec to toggle between CW and CW R modes KER or KESUE N appears 3 Rotate the main dial to tune a desired signal Try to match the specified signal s tone to the side tone frequency e RX indicator lights green and the S meter indicates re ceived signal strength when signal is received 4 Rotate AF to set audio to a comfortable listening level e Twin PBT passband tuning p 5 11 e Rotate TWIN PBT controls inner outer e Push PBT CLEAR to clear the settings e Manual notch filter p 5 16 Push NOTCH 1 or NOTCH2 switch to turn the manual notch function ON or OFF Rotate NOTCH control to set the notch frequency e Notch indicator above NOTCH1 or NOTCH2 switch lights when either the manual notch is ON e AGC auto gain control p 5 10 e Push AGC switch several times to select AGC FAST AGC MID or AGC SLOW we Push AGC VH to turn the AGC time constant manual setting ON or OFF Rotate AGC control to adjust the time constant e 14 function p 3 6 w Push 1 4 to turn the 14 function ON or OFF e Auto tuning function p 5 17 Push AUTOTUNE to turn the auto tuning func tion ON or OFF The receiver automatically tunes the desired signal
67. reset the function p 5 11 Noise blanker is turned ON when receiving a Push NB to turn the noise blanker OFF strong signal Preamp is activated Push P AMP once or twice to turn the function p 5 9 OFF The noise reduction is activated and the NR Set the NR control for maximum readability control is too far clockwise The ANT switch does not The selected frequency is above 30 MHz e Select a frequency below 30 MHz pgs 3 4 function 9 3 AFC cannot be turned The operating mode is not set in FM or WFM Select FM or WFM mode to activate AFC pgs 3 7 ON mode 5 17 AUTOTUNE AFC can The operating mode is set in FM WFM FSK Select AM SSB or CW mode to activate AUTO pgs 3 7 not be turned ON or P25 mode TUNE 5 17 VSC cannot be turned The operating mode is set in CW FSK or P25 Select FM WFM AM or SSB mode to activate pgs 3 7 ON mode VSC 8 3 ANF cannot be turned The operating mode is set in CW FSK or P25 Select FM WFM AM or SSB mode to activate pgs 3 7 ON mode ANF 5 16 NOTCH1 NOTCH2 The operating mode is set in FM WFM or P25 Select AM SSB CW and FSK mode to activate pgs 3 7 cannot be turned ON mode MN1 MN2 5 16 The filter width cannot be The operating mode is set in WFM or P25 Select FM AM SSB CW and FSK mode pgs 3 7 changed mode 5 12 A synthesized voice is not Speech Level in the level set mode is too low Set
68. save is completed returns to FSK decode menu 2 automatically 4 RECEIVE MODES Bl Operating P25 Requires optional UT 122 RX indicator Keypad 1 Edit the desired frequency using the keypad 2 Push DIGITAL to select P25 EA indicator appears 3 Rotate the main dial to tune the desired frequency e RX indicator lights green and the S meter indicates re ceived signal strength when signal is received 4 Rotate AF to set audio to a comfortable listening level Appears ANT S1 3 5 7 BW 15k Srr Oo 1V IO P AMP OFF BANK 3 ATT VFO 3 P25 FIL1 E 72 000 000 FILTER 1 a a 1 306ch 511 750 000 WFM TS 10kHz Convenient functions for P25 e Preamp p 5 9 e Twin PBT passband tuning p 5 11 Push P AMP several times to set the preamp Rotate TWIN PBT controls inner outer OFF preamp 1 ON or preamp 2 ON Only Push PBT CLEAR to clear the settings ON OFF is available above 30 MHZ e P AMP1 or P AMP2 appears when the preamp 1 or preamp 2 is ON below 30 MHz P AMP ON appears above 30 MHZ e Attenuator p 5 9 Push ATT several times to set the attenuator in 6 dB steps for HF bands or 10 dB step for 30 1150 MHz Only 20 dB is available for 1150 3335 MHz e ATT and attenuation level appear when the attenu ator is ON 4 18 E Digital squelch operation F 1 A F 2 W F 5 EDIT o r3 OsO C3 EI C65
69. scan screen appears starting a scan automatically default e OFF Scan screen does not appear until F 5 SCAN is pushed 8 4 B Priority scan Setting OOOOOOD F 1 PRIO EXIT SET Main dial BANK SCAN with MAIN DIAL Recall RECALL 3 9 Priority scan operation SQUELCH EXIT SET PRIO 5 7 9 H P AMP OFF ATT MEMO LG W PL M3 SO0000 o 10Hz e e e EA dt o Fa STOP RECALL MHz SCAN 98 Priority scan monitors a specified frequency the prior ity channel once every 1 16 sec programmable dur ing any operation such as receiving scanning other channels etc A total of 10 priority channels can be programmed 1 Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Push F 5 SCAN to select scan setting screen 3 Push F 1 PRIO once to enter priority channel se lection 4 Rotate the main dial to select priority channel num ber No 1 to No 9 are available 5 Push F 1 PRIO then rotate main dial to select the desired memory channel as priority channel 6 Push F 1 PRIO to set the priority scan 7 Set the desired VFO or memory channel 1 Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Select the desired VFO or memory channel 3 Select the desired operating mode when VFO is se lected The operating
70. the file name if necessary Push ABC 123 or Symbol to select the character group then rotate the main dial to select the character e Push 123 or Symbol to toggle numerals and symbols ABC A to Z capital letters 123 O to 9 nu merals Symbol 4 amp _ can be selected e Push F 1 4 to move the cursor left push F 2 P to move the cursor right F 3 DEL delete a char acter and push F 4 SPACE to insert a space Push EXIT SET to set the file name e File format 1 Push F 5 OPTION to enter save option screen Rotate the main dial to select the save format from Text or HTML e Text is the default setting e Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select the default setting Push EXIT SET to return to the previous in dication e Saving location 1 Push F 1 DIR FILE to select tree view screen Select the desired directory or folder in the CF memory card e Push F 4 gt to select the upper directory e Push F 2 A or F 3 W to select folder in the same directory e Push and hold F 4 gt for 1 sec to select a folder in the directory e Push F 5 REN DEL to rename the folder e Push and hold F 5 REN DEL for 1 sec to delete the folder e Push and hold F 6 MAKE for 1 sec to making a new folder Edit the name in the same manner as the File name above Push F 1 DIR FILE twice to select the file name 4 Push F 6 SAVE After the
71. the frequency readout This is useful for transferring frequency and operating mode while operating in memory mode r When you have changed the frequency or operat ing mode in the selected memory channel e Displayed frequency mode and filter setting are transferred e Programmed frequency and mode in the memory channel are not transferred and they remain in the memory channel MWA AN 1 Select the memory channel to be transferred with M CH and BANK in memory mode And set the frequency or operating mode if required 2 Push and hold MPV for 1 sec to transfer the fre quency and operating mode Displayed frequency and operating mode are transferred to the VFO 3 To return to VFO mode push VFO momentarily 7 MEMORY OPERATION E Memory names Editing programming memory names ABC abc 123 Symbol Keypad F 1 lt F 2 9 F 3 DEL F 4 SPACE 15k SFT 0 UI GK 51 3 amp 9 BW ait Il BANK 0 VF 0 1 45 00 0 0 OO ooon 10KHZ MEMORY FILZ LICR BANK D FM FIL 46 995 000 100 LE 10 kHz MEM DUP GLICK Beep Beep Push for 1 sec Beep CLR Z7 7 6 All memory channels including scan edges can be tagged with alphanumeric names of up to 10 charac ters each Capital letters small letters numerals some symbols HR amp 44 H lt gt _ Q and spaces can be used 1 Push EXI
72. the scan Pushing EXIT SET closes the scan screen 8 Push and hold F 6 RECALL for 1 sec to recall the frequency that was set before starting the scan if desired SCANS 8 E Fine programmed scan fine AF scan operation SQUELCH 3 C3 C3 CJ EA PROG FINE ANT e 3 5 7 8 i sR III PAMP CA OFF F M a ge FILTER 1 A 3 5 B O0O4 ch TSV 10kHz CLICK AGC E sce FASI FINE PROGRAM SCAN amp TONE OFF OFF Recall T OFF 145 780 000 MHz STOP RECALL SET ANT S 1 BE 7 9 HIN PAMP lt ul T OFF F A4F ATT VFO 2 FIL2 F M pm 1 4 e 1 Ge 3 B OO4 ch 2 TS 10kHz CLICK S O SAN T Q AGC O FAS Les C euo 9 Fa TONE OFF vsc OFF STOP RECALL 8 9 In fine scan programmed or AF the scan speed de creases when the squelch opens but the receiver keeps scanning The scanning tuning step shifts from 50 Hz to 10 Hz when the squelch opens 1 Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Push F 5 SCAN to select the scan screen 3 Set for programmed scan or AF scan as described at p 8 6 and p 8 8 4 Push PROG or AF to start a scan NET of Gap and decimal points blink while scanning 5 Push FINE to start a fine scan GEGEN o GIO blinks in stead of Grua or GEIER respec tively 6 When the scan detects a signal the scan speed de creases but scan does not stop 7 Push
73. turn the AFC function ON or OFF The AFC indicator appears when the AFC function is e Attenuator p 5 9 set to ON Push ATT several times to set the attenuator in 6dB steps for HF bands or 10 dB step for 30 1150 MHz Only 20 dB is available for 1150 3335 MHz e ATT and attenuation level appear when the attenu ator is ON e Auto notch filter p 5 16 Push ANF switch to turn the auto notch function ON or OFF e Notch indicator above ANF switch lights when either the auto notch is ON 4 2 Bl Duplex operation COOC e FM DUP EXIT SET MONI Main dial Appears JAN ANT S1 3 5 7 9 BW 15k SFT 0 l III P AMP apt OFF FIL2 DUP E 4 AG 995 000 101ch 80 200 000 WFM TS Offset frequency setting Keypad COOC DUP EXIT SET Main dial OFFSET with MAIN DIAL Ten Key 145 385 000 MHz I 4 3 RECEIVE MODES 4 Duplex operation uses two different frequencies for transmitting and receiving Generally duplex is used in communication through a repeater some utility com munications etc During repeater operation the transmit station fre quency is shifted from the receive station frequency by the offset frequency Repeater information offset fre quency and shift direction can be programmed into memory channels D Edit the desired receive frequency repea
74. used in SSB AM FM and WFM modes The manual notch can be used in SSB CW FSK and AM modes Push ANF to turn the auto notch function ON and OFF in FM WFM AM and SSB modes e ANF indicator above this switch lights green EW appears when auto notch is in use Push NOTCH1 or NOTCH2 to turn the manual notch function ON and OFF manual and OFF in AM SSB CW and FSK modes e NOTCH1 NOTCH2 indicators above these switches light green e EE or MA appear when manual notch is in use e Push and hold NOTCH1 or NOTCH2 for 1 sec to se lect the notch filter width for manual notch from wide middle and narrow e Set to attenuate a frequency for manual notch via the NOTCH1 or NOTCH2 controls 7 While tuning the manual notch noise may be heard Z This comes from the DSP unit and does not indicate f an equipment malfunction 5 16 B Autotune function Ja CJ c OO E C7666 6665 5 C 9 69 Ca 5 CODE i C3 C3 C3 oo oao o G 3 E E c COOC ANT HF 1 81 3 amp HI P AMP OFF ATT VFO 1 A M OFF 1 FILTER 2 AFC AUTOTUNE BANK 0 FIL2 4 099 1 a Appears B AFC function LIBE REN 7 9 UTC 20 38 vin P AMF OFF VFO 1 FM 14 ATT OFF FILTER BANK 0 FILZ 5 000 00 BkHz OO ch LIGK Appears 5 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS The Automatic tuning function tunes the di
75. 00Hz SHARP viU Sep 600Hz SOFT TONE H MER CW 500Hz SHARP CW 600Hz SHARP VSC OFF A HF SSB 600Hz RECEIVE FUNCTIONS 5 The IC R9500 has 3 6 15 and 50 kHz roofing filters at the 1st IF frequency The roofing filter provides inter ference reduction from nearby strong signals D Push and hold FILTER for 1 sec to enter filter set screen 2 Select any mode except FM WFM or P25 mode 3 Push F 6 ROOFING to select the desired filter width from 50 kHz 15 kHz default 6 kHz and 3 kHz e Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select a default value 4 Push EXIT SET to exit filter set screen The type of DSP filter shape for each SSB SSB data and CW can be selected independently from soft and sharp DPush and hold FILTER for 1 sec to enter filter set screen 2 Select SSB SSB data or CW mode 3 Push F 7 SHAPE to select the desired filter shape from soft and sharp 4 Push EXIT SET to exit filter set screen The filter shape can be set for each band HF and 50 MHz bands mode and passband width CW only independently as your default setting in filter shape set mode The type of DSP filter shape for each SSB and CW can be selected independently from soft and sharp D Push and hold FILTER for 1 sec to enter filter set screen 2 Push and hold F 7 SHAPE for 1 sec to enter filter shape set mode 3 Push F 1 A or F 2 W to select the desired item
76. 1 5 148 482 5 185 796 5 271 017 5 377 229 The IMBE voice coding technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems Inc This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this com munications equipment The user of this technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to decompile reverse engineer or disassemble the object code or in any other way convert the object code into a human readable form U S Pat nos 5 870 405 5 826 222 5 754 974 5 701 390 5 715 365 5 649 050 5 630 011 5 581 656 5 517 511 5 491 772 5 247 579 5 226 084 5 195 166 P25 digital mode is available when the optional UT 122 DIGITAL UNIT is installed SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES de aat ZE Y Y FH Mee mm eee PH Pan head see p 2 7 for installation details FH Flat head D AC power cable ssessseRRR e 1 2 Carrying handles 1 set 3 Spare fuse FGB 1A eene 1 4 Spare fuse FGB 4 A 100 V 120 V versions 1 0234002MXP 230 V 240 V versions 1 5 RCAplugs 4 DC power plug EE 1 D 2 conductor 18 plugs 7 3 conductor 18 plugs n 1 9 8 pin ACC plugs RH 2 Screws for side platet 4 Hiding screws for screw hole 2 P Ferrite EE 3 May differ fro
77. 14 11 065 HG SO Zu back 5 Push F 6 STOP to stop playback if desired Playback is terminated automatically when all of the PAUSE STO recorded contents in the channel are played Counts down 6 Push EXIT SET to exit the voice recorder screen BW 180k SFT H E Erasing the recorded contents The recorded contents can be erased independently by channel D Call up the voice recorder screen e Push and hold F 6 CF USB for 1 sec once or twice to select the CF card or USB Memory when USB memory is Inserted 2 Push F 1 A or F 2 W to select the desired voice memory to be erased 3 Push and hold F 4 DEL for 1 sec to erase the con tents 4 Push EXIT SET to exit the voice recorder screen Og ON od D O ooo DIR oog GO F 1 A F 2 W F 4 DEL ll Select the CF memory card or USB Memory The voice recorder can record into CF memory card or USB Memory when USB Memory is inserted D Call up the voice recorder screen 2 Push and hold F 6 CF USB for 1 sec to select the desired CF card or USB Memory 3 Operate the voice recorder as desired 4 Push EXIT SET to exit the voice recorder screen F 6 CF USB E Short recording o Recording OO Lj REC PLAY VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS 6 To record the receiving signal contents temporarily
78. 17 BIE EEE REEE 11 18 ME FS or 10 1 0 EE EM 11 19 B Changing the file name rrannunnnnnnnnnnennnenanennnannnennnsnnesnnen 11 20 Rau ee ie lee EE SE AEREE REET 11 21 E Deleting a UE 11 22 E Unmount an USB Memory 11 22 E Formatting the CF card or USB Memory 11 23 M Display set Video mode ccc ccc e ee eee cent eeeeeeeeeneeeeeeanes 11 24 E LGD Ser ee EE 11 26 E Troubleshooting EE EN 12 2 Receiver power tere EE 12 2 CBT sree aE E UT 12 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS viii PNAN E 12 3 BIE EE 12 3 VOICE EE 12 3 Format memory media 5 12 3 NI Screen type selection ccccecceesaresoemwcesersueceedconssenceenconstedtanpenes 12 4 B Main dial brake adjustment 12 4 B Frequency calibration approximate ec ccc eceeeeceeeeeeeeneeeees 12 5 E Opening the receivers case eee cec ccc ec cece eee eee sees eeseeaeenteeees 12 6 E Opening the shield case ccc ccc ece eee eee eeeeae eee eeeeeaeeaeeeees 12 6 E 1 122 installation E 12 7 M Clock backup battery replacement 12 7 B Fuse replacement sss 12 8 AC power input FUSE os eee ccc e cece cece cece m mmn 12 8 DC output fuse 1 0 cece cece cece ence tees mmm 12 8 E Resetting the CPU sss 12 9 HM Screen Saver Function sssssssesseeem 12 9 Section 13 CONTROL COMMAND ll Remote interface CI V information 13 2 C
79. 18 050119 050120 050121 050122 050123 050124 050125 050126 050127 050128 050129 050130 050131 050132 050133 050134 050135 050136 050137 050138 050139 050140 050141 050142 050143 050144 050145 050146 Send read memory bank name Bank 2 see p 13 10 for details Send read memory bank name Bank 3 see p 13 10 for details Send read memory bank name Bank 4 see p 13 10 for details Send read memory bank name Bank 5 see p 13 10 for details Send read memory bank name Bank 6 see p 13 10 for details Send read memory bank name Bank 7 see p 13 10 for details Send read memory bank name Bank 8 see p 13 10 for details Send read memory bank name Bank 9 see p 13 10 for details Send read memory bank name Bank A see p 13 10 for details Send read memory bank name Bank S see p 13 10 for details Set read FFT scope averaging set for FSK decoder 0 OFF 1 2 223 3 4 Set read FFT scope waveform color set for FSK decoder see p 13 11 for details Send read FSK decode USOS 0 OFF 1 ON Send read FSK decode new line code O CR LF CR LF 1 CR LF Send read clock selection for time stamp 0 Local time 1 Clock 2 Send read frequency stamp 0 OFF 1 ON Send read FSK received text font color see p 13 11 for details Send read time stamp text font color see p 13 11 for details Send read skip scan set 0 OFF 1 ON Send re
80. 2 locks VRs Keys and dials 13 CONTROL COMMAND To send read memory contents When sending or reading memory contents additional codes must be added to appoint the memory channel as follows Additional code 0000 1219 e Memory channel code Bank number Memory Cnannel Code 0000 0999 1000 1099 1100 1199 1200 1219 e Memory bank code Codes for memory name bank name opening message and clock 2 name contents To send or read the desired memory name settings the character codes as follows are used Character s code 09 3039 Numerals Character s code Symbols ri mm 2 8 M 3 3 v 5 3 3 7 2 13 10 Offset frequency setting The following data sequence is used when sending or reading the offset frequency setting EN Oo X E s E O O x O gt lt uc o Oo e e Ne SC gt e D 5 D O D D D N 2 2 g gt S 5 O O O O O Tone squelch frequency setting The following data sequence is used when sending or reading the tone frequency setting D Poo xix xix Fixed digit 0 Fixed digit 0 100Hz digit 0 2 10 Hz digit 0 9 gt 1 Hz digit 0 9 0 1 Hz digit 0 9 Not necessary when setting a frequency DTCS squelch code setting The following data sequence is used when sending or reading the DTCS code setting DI F
81. 3 c3 c3 OG cc DIMMER LCD SET EXIT SET Main dial e Dimmer function OFF Contrast LCD Bright LED I LOO Unit Bright Backlight Switches FAST Bonn 3 LCD Unit Bright TONE Backlight Switches OFF VSC OFF A Contrast LCD This set mode is used to set the LCD contrast bright ness and other settings for 2 condition of the dimmer function ON and OFF D Push LCD SET to select LCD set mode 2 Push DIMMER once or twice to select the dimmer function ON or OFF 3 Push F 1 A or F 2 W to select the desired set item 4 Set the desired condition using the main dial e Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select a default condition or value e Push and hold DIMMER for 3 sec to reset to a default condition or value for all items at the same time 5 Push DIMMER once to select the other dimmer setting and repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Push EXIT SET to exit from set mode 75 Adjusts the contrast of the LCD from 0 low contrast to 100 high contrast range in 1 steps Bright LCD Default setting Dimmer function OFF 75 Dimmer function ON 25 ENENENEN 10076 Adjusts the brightness of the LCD from 0 dark to 100 bright range in 1 steps Default setting Dimmer function OFF 10096 Dimmer function ON 25 LCD Unit Bright Adjusts the brightness of LCD unit from 0 dark to 100 bright range in 1 steps 50 Default setting Dimmer funct
82. 4 050065 050066 050067 050068 050069 050070 050071 Send read P25 received ID pop up indication setting O OFF 1 ON Dec 2 ON Hex Send read screen saver set O OFF 1 15 min 2 30 min 3 60 min Send read output signal setting for external display 0 OFF 1 ON Send read external display syn chronous pulse level setting O L 1 H Send read opening message indi cation O OFF 1 ON Send read opening message con tents see p 13 10 for details Send read date 20000101 1st Jan 2000 to 20991231 31st Dec 2099 Send read time 0000 00 00 to 2359 23 59 Send read clock 2 function 0 OFF 1 ON Send read offset time for clock 2 240001 24 00 to 240000 24 00 Send read clock 2 name Up to 3 character see p 13 10 Send read calibration marker 0 OFF 1 ON Send read confirmation beep 0 OFF 1 ON Send read beep audio frequency 50 500 Hz to 200 2000 Hz Send read panel lock function set O ALL 1 KEY Send read speech language O English 1 Japanese Send read speech speed 0 Slow 1 Fast Send read S level speech 0 OFF 1 ON Send read speech with a mode switch operation O OFF 1 ON Send read REC Speech set 0 OFF 1 ON Send read Speech Mix function set O OFF 1 Operation 2 All Send read main dial auto TS 0 OFF 1 Low 2 High Send read main dial click function mode set 0 Manual 1 Auto Send read main dial click function set When above is Manual 0 OFF 1 ON or
83. 5 8680 oO o C ooon D SQL DIGITAL EXIT SET MONI Main dial ANT 51 3 5 g BW 15k SFT A 1 Il UI P AMP OFF VFO 1 FILT ATT OFF P25 HAC 144 000 000 m FILTER 1 10 kHz GLICK I acc l FAST D SOL I NAC LET OFF 812159 AGE MEMORY SCAN Digital squelch set mode P25 DIGITAL SQL 4 19 4 RECEIVE MODES While in P25 mode operation 2 types of digital squelch NAC or Selective are available D Set the desired frequency and select P25 mode 2 Push D SQL to turn the digital squelch function ON MA or BER appears when the digital squelch function is ON 3 Push and hold D SQL for 1 sec to enter P25 digi tal squelch set mode 4 Push F 1 A or F 2 V to select the items NAC TGID or Unit ID 5 Push F 5 EDIT to enter digital code programming Acursor appears and blinks e Push F 1 or F 2 9 for cursor movement e Push F 3 DEL to delete the selected code e Using the receiver s keypad 0 9 can also enter nu merals Multifunction switch guide changes to the additional keys A F for hexadecimal input 6 Push F 5 SET to input and set the code The cursor disappears 7 Push EXIT SET to return to the previous indica tion When the received signal includes a matching code squelch opens and the signal can be heard When the received signal s code does not match digital
84. AUPJ WDOWN to exit the TS select screen Default settings All ON 20 k 25 k 100 k 1 M ProgTS 1 k 5k 9 k 10 k 1 MHz 1 10 1 k 1 MHz 1 10 1 k 1 MHz 1 10 1 k 1 MHz 1k 2 5 k 5k 6 25 k 10 k 12 5 k 20 k 25 k 100 k 1 MHz 3 BASIC OPERATIONS e Setting the programmable tuning step Number key OOOOOOO TUNING STEP DOWNYV AUF Auto tuning step function F5 OTHERS F 7 SET COOC F 1 A F 2 V EXIT SET OTHERS SET SPEECH MODE Switch MAIN DIAL Auto TS MAIN DIAL Click MAIN DIAL Operation SCAN J APC Limit SSB CW Synchronous Tuning GW Normal Side F APF Type 1 4 tuning step function OOOOOOO 3 6 D Push the numeral keys on the keypad that corre spond to the tuning step you wish to program Programmable tuning steps can be set between 0 1 and 999 9 kHz in 0 1 kHz steps w To set programmable tuning steps enter the desired steps via the keypad then push AUP or WDOWN 2 Push AUP or WDOWN to set the programmable tuning step Programmable tuning step is automatically selected as the active tuning step When rotating the main dial rapidly the tuning speed accelerates automatically D Push EXIT SET several times to close a multi function screen if necessary 2 Push F 7 SET to select set mode menu screen
85. Auto 0 OFF 1 Auto Send read main dial click set mode etc function 0 OFF 1 ON Send read main dial operation during scan 0 OFF 1 Up Down Send read AFC limit set 0 OFF 1 ON Send read SSB CW synchronous tuning function 0 OFF 1 ON Send read CW normal side set 0 LSB 1 USB Send read APF type 0 SHARP 1 SOFT 13 5 1A 050072 050073 050074 050075 050076 050077 050078 050079 050080 050081 050082 050083 050084 050085 050086 050087 050088 050089 050090 050091 050092 050093 CONTROL COMMAND 13 Send read CI V transceive set 0 OFF 1 ON Send read RS 232C function 0 CI V 1 Decode Send read RS 232C decode speed 0 300 1 1200 2 4800 3 9600 4 19200 Send read keyboard type 00 English 01 Japanese 02 United Kingdom 03 French 04 French Canadian 05 German 06 Portuguese 07 Portuguese Brazilian 08 Spanish 09 Spanish Latin American 10 Italian Send read keyboard repeat delay 10 100 msec to 100 1000 msec Send read keyboard repeat speed 0 2 0 cps to 31 30 0 cps Send read IP address set 0000000000000001 0 0 0 1 to 0255025502550254 255 255 25 5 254 Send read subnet mask 1 128 0 0 0 to 302295 295 299 292 Send read TV type O NTSC M 1 PAL B G 2 PAL 3 PAL D 4 SECAM k Send read the LCD contrast of the video signal from VIDEO IN 02096 to 25531 00 Send read the LCD brightness of the video signal from VIDEO I
86. B Noise reduction les el em eem em m L3 CJ C C3 C3 c3 cj 6 NR control B Notch function ANF NOTCH1 NOTCH2 D IC OD OD C9 C C9 C9 C9 C9 M rv O NOTCH1 control NOTCH2 control oo o o o G 5 o e Auto notch indication ANT 51 3 579 13 idodi P AMP OFF rari 2 Sras BAMK D ATT VFO 1 F h FIL2 FM ERR 145 000 0090 oo 2 DIT TXTT TS kHz CLICK e Manual notch indication ar ste eae secun s D EA F3 a D D D eae ES TUI MN1 MN2 P AMP BANK 1 VFO 1 USB FIL1 mm 14 100 000 100 1 1Hz The noise reduction function reduces random noise components and enhances desired signals which are buried in noise The DSP performs the random noise reduction function DPush the NR to turn the noise reduction ON e NR indicator above this switch lights green 2 Rotate the NR control to adjust the noise reduction level 3 Push the NR switch to turn the noise reduction OFF e NR indicator lights off 7 Setting the NR control too high can result in audio G signal masking or distortion Set the NR control for Y maximum readability SN This receiver has auto and manual notch functions The auto notch function uses DSP to automatically at tenuates up to 3 beat tones tuning signals etc even if they are moving The manual notch can be set to at tenuate a frequency via the NOTCH1 NOTCH2 con trols The auto notch can be
87. C output is available from EXT DC and ACC connector the internal fuse may be open Replace the fuse in this case D Remove the top cover and shield case as shown at page 12 6 2 Replace the open fuse with a new properly rated one FGB 1 A as shown at left 3 Replace the shield case and top cover E Resetting the CPU POWER CE M CL IC R9500 ALL CLEAR B Screen saver function F 3 DISP F 4 DEF F 7 SET F 7 WIDE 00 KE x 0 D O 0O0 O 0000 F 1 A F 2 W F 5 PREVIEW EXIT SET Main dial RUE 145 000 000 om DIBPLA GET A 12 9 MAINTENANCE 12 D Turn the main power switch on the rear panel ON Make sure the receiver power is still OFF 2 While pushing and holding CE and M CL push POWER to turn power ON The internal CPU is reset e The CPU start up takes approx 5 sec The receiver displays its initial VFO frequencies when resetting is complete 3 Correct the set mode settings after resetting if de sired Z NOTE Resetting CLEARS all programmed con Y tents in memory channels and returns programmed Z values in set mode to default values The IC R9500 has a screen saver function to protect the LCD from the burn in effect D Push EXIT SET several times to close a multi function screen if necessary 2 Push F 7 SET to select set mode menu screen 3 Push F 3 DISP to enter the
88. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER IC R9500 Instruction Manual A 6553H 1EX Printed in Japa 2007 Icom Inc FOREWORD IMPORTANT Thank you for making the IC R9500 your radio of choice We hope you agree with Icom s philosophy of technology first Many hours of research and development went into the design of your IC R9500 o FEATURES O Ultimate receiver performance 109 dB wide dynamic range and third order intercept IP3 of 40 dBm HF bands only O 7 inch wide color TFT LCD O Built in Baudot FSK demodulator O High resolution spectrum scope center frequency and fix frequency modes plus mini scope displays READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY before at tempting to operate the receiver SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This manual contains im portant safety and operating instructions for the IC R9500 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS word DBENTON A WARNING Gerti injury fire hazard or electric shock may TRADEMARKS CAUTION Equipment damage may occur If disregarded inconvenience only No risk of person NOTE SR al injury fire or electric shock Icom Icom Inc and the com logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated Japan in the United States the United Kingdom Germany France Spain Russia and or other countries ABOUT RE EXPORTING THIS PRODUCT If re exporting this product it is your responsibility to check you are in compliance with the export regulations of your coun
89. ET to select set mode menu screen 3 Push F 3 DISP to enter the display set mode 4 Push F 1 A or F 2 V to select Display Type item 5 Rotate the main dial to select the desired screen image Screen image is selectable from A and B 6 Push EXIT SET twice to exit from the display set mode The tension of the main dial may be adjusted to suit your preference The brake adjustment is located on the bottom side of the front panel See the figure at left Slide the brake adjustment to a comfortable tension level while turning the dial continuously and evenly in one direction MAINTENANCE 12 B Frequency calibration approximate A very accurate frequency counter is required to cali brate the frequency of the receiver However a rough check may be performed by receiving radio station WWV WWVH or other standard frequency signals Z CAUTION The IC R9500 has been thoroughly ad Z justed and tested at the factory before being Z shipped You should not have to re calibrate it F 2 ACC F 2 W F 4 DEF F 7 SET D Push SSB to select USB mode 2 Push and hold PBT CLEAR for 1 sec to clear the PBT setting 3 Set the frequency to the standard frequency station minus 1 kHz When receiving WWV or WWVH at 15 00000 MHz as a standard frequency set the operating frequency for 14 99900 MHz Other standard frequencies can be used 4 Push EXIT SET several times to close a multi
90. F Fixed digit 0 gt o Selectable UNIT ID 000001 98967F 13 11 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS Section 14 Keele 10 dS c 14 2 PN orrn ar TAEAE EEES TE 14 2 OF er 14 3 BONE 14 4 14 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS E Specifications General e Frequency coverage unit MHz USA 0 005000 821 999999 851 000000 866 999999 896 000000 3335 000000 France 0 0050000 29 999999 50 200000 51 200000 87 500000 108 000000 144 000000 146 000000 430 000000 440 000000 1240 000000 1300 000000 Europe U K USA 01 EXP Australia 0 005000 3335 000000 e Operating mode USB LSB CW FSK AM FM WFM P25 with UT 122 e Number of memory channels 1220 1000 regular channels 100 auto memory write channels 100 skip channels 20 scan edge channels e Antenna connector Type Nx2 antenna impedance 50 Q SO 239x1 antenna impedance 50 Phono RCA x1 antenna impedance 500 Q Operating temperature range OC to 50 C 32 F to 122 F e Frequency stability Less than 0 05 ppm approx 5 min after from turn the main power I O ON 0 50 C 32 122 F e Frequency resolution 1 Hz e Power supply requirement 100 V 120 V 230 V 240 V AC e Power consumption Receive Stand by Less than 100 VA Max audio Less than 100 VA e Dimensions projections not included 424x149x340 mm 1611 46x578x133 in e Weight Approx 20 kg 44 Ib e ACC connector 8 pin DIN connector DATA I
91. F ANTENNA CONNECTOR 1 HF ANT 1 p 2 5 Accepts a 50 Q antenna for HF bands with a PL 259 plug connector MOK HF ANTENNA CONNECTOR 2 HF ANT 2 p 2 5 Accepts a 500 antenna for HF band with an RCA connector USB CONNECTOR USB Connects USB equipment such as a memory media hub or keyboard S P DIF OUTPUT TERMINAL S P DIF OUT p 2 7 Connects external equipment that supports S P DIF output HF ANTENNA CONNECTOR 3 ANTENNA CON NECTOR 1 ANT 1 HF ANT 3 p 2 5 Accepts a 50 Q antenna with a Type N connector Covers the HF bands and 30 1150 MHz frequency range ETHERNET CONNECTOR LAN pgs 2 7 15 6 Connects to a PC through a LAN Local Area Net work ANTENNA CONNECTOR 2 ANT 2 p 2 5 Accepts a 50 Q antenna with a Type N connector Covers the 1150 3335 MHz frequency range 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION EXTERNAL DISPLAY TERMINAL EXT DISPLAY p 2 10 Connects to an external display monitor At least 800x600 pixel display is necessary RS 232C TERMINAL RS 232C p 2 6 Connects to a PC using a D sub 9 pin RS 232C cable Can be used for remote control of the IC R9500 without the optional CT 17 or the FSK decoded sig nal output The RS 232C interface is wired as a modem DCE CI V REMOTE CONTROL JACK REMOTE p 2 6 e Connects a PC via the optional CT 17 ci v LEVEL CONVERTER for external control of the receiver Used for transceive operation with another Icom CI V transcei
92. F for silent op eration default ON The beep output level can be set in level set mode p 11 6 Beep Sound 1000Hz Sets the desired key touch beep sound frequency from 500 to 2000 Hz in 10 Hz steps default 1000 Hz PANEL LOCK SWITCH ALL Selects the Panel lock function activity from ALL and ALL All dials keys and switches are locked when KEY default ALL function ON KEY Following controller are active when function ON TWIN PBT SQUELCH AGC NOTCH NB LEVEL NR LEVEL AF RF TRE BLE and BASS controls SPEECH Language English Selects the speech language from English and Japan ese default English SPEECH Speed High Selects the speech speed from HIGH faster and LOW slower default HIGH SPEECH S Level The IC R9500 speech processor has frequency mode and signal level announcement Signal level an nouncement can be deactivated if desired default ON When OFF is selected the signal level is not an nounced 11 10 E Others set mode continued 11 SET MODE SPEECH MODE SWITCH Selects the operating mode speech capability when a mode switch is pushed ON or OFF default OFF When ON is selected the selected operating mode is announced when a mode switch is pushed REC SPEECH Selects the frequency speech capability when scan stops ON or OFF NOTE Output jacks are selected depending on
93. FM or P25 mode 2 Push AGC several times to select AGC fast FAST AGC medium MID or AGC slow SLOW e Push and hold AGC VR OFF for 1 sec to turn the AGC function OFF D Select non FM WFM or P25 mode 2 Push AGC VR OFF once or twice to select AGC volume VR then rotate AGC control to adjust the AGC time constant e AGC VH indicator lights green and VR appears in stead of FAST MID or SLOW DSelect the desired mode not FM WFM or P25 mode 2 Push and hold AGC for 1 sec to enter AGC set mode 3 Push AGC several times to select FAST time con stant 4 Rotate the main dial to set the desired time constant for AGC FAST AGC time constant can be set between 0 1 to 8 0 sec depends on mode or turned OFF e Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select a default value 5 Push AGC to select medium time constant 6 Rotate the main dial to set the desired time constant for AGC MID AGC time constant can be set between 0 1 to 8 0 sec depends on mode or turned OFF Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select a default value 7 Push AGC to select slow time constant Rotate the main dial to set the desired time constant for AGC SLOW AGC time constant can be set between 0 1 to 8 0 sec depends on mode or turned OFF Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select a default value 9 Select another mode not FM WFM or P25 Repeat steps 3 to 8 if de
94. Hz e 1226 749 MHz 1269 398 MHz 1317 398 MHz e 1410 649 MHz 1439 999 MHz 1599 999 MHz 1645 449 MHz 1674 799 MHz 1810 773 MHz e 1856 098 MHz 1875 665 MHz 2005 448 MHz 2154 798 MHz 2336 099 MHz 2394 798 MHz e 2512 199 MHz 2799 999 MHz 2842 848 MHz 2933 500 MHz 2999 999 MHz 3199 999 MHz e 3232 198 MHz 3261 548 MHz Spurious waveforms may be displayed on the spectrum scope screen regardless of the receiver s condition They are made in the scope circuit This does not indicate a receiver malfunction 14 3 14 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS E Options e CT 17 CI V LEVEL CONVERTER e SP 20 EXTERNAL SPEAKER UT 122 DIGITAL UNIT 14 4 For remote receivers control using a PC You can change frequencies operating mode memory channels etc software is not included 4 audio filters headphone jack can connect to 2 receivers e Input impedance 8Q e Max input power 5W Provides P25 digital mode operation UPDATING THE FIRMWARE Section 15 HE EE EE 15 2 Kelte EE EE EE EE 15 2 Ee SE OE SE 15 3 O Firmware and firm utility EE 15 3 File downloading NEE 15 3 E Firmware update USB Memory 15 4 E Firmware update e 15 6 Poe eege ee 15 6 IP address du Le WEE 15 7 Updating from the E 15 8 15 1 15 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE B General At least one available USB 2 0 or 1 1 port is required to copy the downloaded firmware file An Ethernet car
95. I V connection example 13 2 Data format e eT 13 2 Command table ccc cece cee ce cece eee eeeeeee eee eaeeeaeeaeegeenas 13 3 To send read memory contents ceceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeae ees 13 10 Codes for memory name bank name opening message and clock 2 name contents ccc ece cece cece eee eae eeaeeeaeeenes 13 10 Offset frequency setting 13 10 Tone squelch frequency Setting eeceeee eens cece eens eeeees 13 10 DTCS squelch code setting ccccceeee cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeanens 13 10 NAC squelch code setting 13 11 Selective squelch code settings ssussue 13 11 kaess uqMM 13 11 Data mode with filter width setting 13 11 Section 14 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ME Specifications 14 2 NN NERONE 14 2 O ROCNE m 14 3 MOTIONS es 14 4 Section 15 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE E General rrarenanenanennnananennnananennnannnannnnnnennnenanenanenunennnennne 15 2 Keel M 15 2 M Preparation EE 15 3 Firmware and firm utility 15 3 File downl ading ME 15 3 E Firmware update CF memory card sseesseesusse 15 4 B Firmware update PC ssseesse 15 6 e lee d sees 15 6 IP address setting der 15 7 Updating from INe PO iiecctscocnessss
96. LSB CW and CW R FSK and FSK H if desired See the diagram below left for the order of selection e Selecting FM mode Push FM to select FM e Selecting WFM mode Push WFM to select WFM e Selecting AM mode Push AM to select AM or S AM After AM or S AM is selected push AM to toggle be tween AM and S AM After S AM is selected push and hold AM for 1 sec to toggle between S AM DSB S AM USB and S AM LSB e Selecting SSB CW mode Push SSB CW to select SSB or CW After SSB or CW is selected push SSB CW to toggle between SSB USB is automatically selected and CW e After SSB or CW is selected push and hold SSB CW for 1 sec to toggle between USB and LSB or CW and CW reverse mode respectively e Selecting FSK mode Push FSK to select FSK After FSK is selected push and hold FSK for 1 sec to toggle between FSK and FSK reverse mode e Selecting DIGITAL mode Requires optional U 122 Push DIGITAL to select digital P25 mode 3 BASIC OPERATIONS E Volume setting Audio output M lt increases SU Audio output decreases E RF gain adjustment Sensitivity increases Sensitivity decreases Bl Squelch level adjustment ceuaadag MO MO SQUELCH Noise squelch pe level FM AM mode only Squelch is open 3 8 we Rotate AF control clockwise to
97. Limit The AFC function automatically compensates the tun ing when a received frequency drifts or goes off fre quency This item sets the AFC limit function ON and OFF 11 42 ON ON AFC function stops to tune when frequency goes off the limited frequency range even if received frequency is off frequency default e OFF AFC function continues to tune until displayed frequency changes to reflect the center of the signal B Others set mode continued 11 SET MODE SSB CW Synchronous Tuning OFF Selects the displayed frequency shift function from ON and OFF default OFF When this function is activated the received signal will continue to be received even when the operating mode is changed between SSB and CW 7 The frequency shifting value may differ according f to the CW pitch setting CW Normal Side e ON The displayed frequency shifts when the op erating mode is changed between SSB and CW e OFF The displayed frequency does not shift Selects the side band used to receive CW in CW nor mal mode default LSB APF Type SOFT Sets audio filter shape for APF from SOFT and SHARP default SOFT 11 13 e SOFT SHARP Soft filter shape makes distinguishing noise and signals easier The audio filter width is related to the CW pitch setting Sharp filter shape rejects interference sig nals The audio filter width is fixed 11 SET MODE Bl Others set m
98. MER for 1 sec to select timer set screen 3 Push F 7 SLEEP to select the sleep timer set con dition e blinks 4 Set the desired time period using the main dial e TIMER set Push SET blinks e Push F 4 CLR to select to cancel the setting 5 Push F 7 SET to set the time Push EXIT SET to cancel the setting The timer indicator above TIMER switch lights green 6 Push EXIT SET to exit timer set screen GO The receiver emits 10 beeps and turns OFF after the sleep timer period elapses he timer indicator blinks while beeping e Push TIMER momentarily to cancel the sleep timer if desired DPreset the daily timer as described previously 2 Push TIMER momentarily to turn the timer function ON he timer indicator above this switch lights green when the timer function is ON 3 Push and hold POWER for 1 sec to turn the power OFF e The timer indicator lights continuously 4 When the set time arrives the power is automati cally turned ON 5 The receiver emits 10 beeps and turns OFF after the power off period elapses The timer indicator blinks while beeping Push TIMER momentarily to cancel the sleep timer if desired SN Y The timer action in timer set screen must be turned Z ON to enable the timer operation described above Y Setting sleep timer steps 4 SSN SET MODE Section 11 Be ENN E 11 2 Set mode PENN ane 11 2 Screen arrangement
99. Mini scope screen indication gees ua uz xevaes REPE ro Did Eie 5 6 O ISCOBESEL ModE EE EE e e NEE 5 6 Hs EE 5 9 Ener 5 9 E AGG gere ME T UU TUM 5 10 Selecting the preset value 21 cece ccc eceec eee eeeeeeeeeeneeeeaeeaes 5 10 Adjusting the AGC time constant 5 10 Setting the AGC time constant preset value 5 10 BH 2 16 en E 5 11 Mig eeu M 5 12 lg e eege 5 12 Filter passband width setting 5 12 gt Roofing filter selection E 5 13 DSP filter shape ee Ee 5 13 Filter shape set mode geed EE ege 5 13 WE Noise DET dekk 5 15 ln ee 5 15 V TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 6 Section 7 Section 8 ME Noise reduction cccc cece ese e eee e cece eee eeeeeaeeeaeeeaeeeaeeeaeegaeeaas 5 16 BI Notch function 5 16 BI Autotune function 5 17 M AFC function ssssssssssee m mm 5 17 VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS BI About digital voice recorder ccc ccc cece ese e eee ence eee eeeeeeeeenens 6 2 M Recording a received audio 6 cecc cece eee eee eee e tees eeeeeeeeeanens 6 3 Regular recording 6 3 BI Playing the recorded audio rannannennennnennennnnnnennennnnnnesnennnenn 6 4 o Regular playing 6 4 B Erasing the recorded contents rranrnnrnnnanvernnrnnrrnernnnnnesnennnenn 6 4 E Selecting the CF memory card or USB Memory 6 4 E Shon de ie 10 NEE 6 5 anis Age 6 5 O Playing Dack EE 6 5
100. N 02096 to 255 1 00 Send read the saturation of the video signal from VIDEO IN 0 0 to 255 1 00 Send read the hue of the video signal from VIDEO IN 0 0 to 255 1 00 Send read the frame trimming of the video signal from VIDEO IN O OFF 1 ON Send read the wide screen set O OFF 1 ON Send read the output video signal from DATA IN 0 VIDEO IN 1 LCD Send read the width of the output video signal from DATA IN 021 narrow to 324 wide Send read setup of the output video signal from DATA IN 0 0IRE JPN NTSC 1 7 5IRE USA NTSC Send read output saturation level from DATA IN 02096 to 255 1 0096 Send read output hue level from DATA IN 02096 to 255 100 Send read the LCD contrast with dimmer OFF condition 02096 to 25521 00 Send read the LCD brightness with dimmer OFF condition 02096 to 255 1 00 13 CONTROL COMMAND Command table continued 050094 050095 050096 050097 050098 050099 050100 050101 050102 050103 050104 050105 050106 050107 050108 050109 050110 050111 050112 050113 050114 050115 050116 050117 Send read the LCD unit brightness with dimmer OFF condition 02096 to 255 21 00 Send read the key backlight with dimmer OFF condition 02096 to 25521 00 Send read the LCD contrast with dimmer ON condition 02096 to 25521 00 Send read the LCD brightness with dimmer ON condition 02096 t
101. N connector 8 pin DIN connector e Display 7 inch diagonal TFT color LCD 800x480 e EXT DISPLAY connector D sub 15S e RS 232C connector D sub 9 pin e VIDEO IN connector Phono RCA e VIDEO OUT connector Phono RCA e SPEECH OUT connector Phono RCA e LINE OUT connector Phono RCA e USB connector USB Universal Serial Bus 1 1 2 0 e CI V connector 2 conductor 3 5 d mm 8 e ANT SEL connector 3 conductor 3 5 d mm 1 8 e DET OUT connector 3 conductor 3 5 d mm 1 e EXT SP connectors 2 conductor 3 5 d mm 1 8 8 Q e REC REMOTE connector 3 conductor 3 5 d mm 18 x2 Front and rear panels e REC OUT connector 3 conductor 3 5 d mm 1 e PHONES connector 3 conductor 3 5 d mm 1 8 All stated specifications are typical and subject to change without notice or obligation 14 2 Receiver e Sensitivity 0 100 1 799 MHz 1 800 29 999 MHz 30 000 2999 999 MHz 3000 000 3335 000 MHz AM BW 6 kHz 10 dB S N 0 100 1 799 MHz 1 800 29 999 MHz 30 000 2999 999 MHz 3000 000 3335 000 MHz FM BW 15 kHz 12 dB SINAD 28 000 29 990 MHz 30 000 2999 999 MHz 3000 000 3335 000 MHz FM50k BW 50 kHz 12 dB SINAD 28 000 29 990 MHz 30 000 2999 999 MHz 3000 000 3335 000 MHz WFM BW 180 kHz 12 dB SINAD 30 000 2999 999 MHz 3000 000 3335 000 MHz e Internal modulation distortion typical e Selectivity SSB FSK BW 2 4 kHz CW BW 500 Hz AM BW 6 kHz FM BW 15 kHz
102. NEVER turn the IC R9500 power Z OFF at this stage 7 The receiver firmware will be corrupted After the dialog disappears the firmware update is completed and the normal operation screen ap pears 15 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE E Firmware update PC Connections Connect the IC R9500 and the PC through a LAN Local Area Network as follows IC R9500 192 168 100 13 PC1 PC2 192 168 100 11 192 168 100 12 Stee oi o oo e II Occ nme P mm Vi Se aun s Ethernet cable Side to WAN Patch cable ai 8 c to crossover port TLL i network x Purchased separately IP address setting example ST TL me Cem IP address 192 168 100 11 192 168 100 12 192 168 100 13 subnet mask 255 255 255 0 255 255 255 0 255 255 255 0 15 6 9 IP address setting F 5SOTHERS F 7 SET OOO0O000 OTHERS SET Cl V Transceive ON RS 2320C Function Cl V Decode Baud Rate 9600 Keyboard Type English Keyboard Repeat Delay 250ms Keyboard Repeat Rate D Bcps LIP Address Valid after Reboot REF 168 0 255 255 255 Subnet Mask Valid after Reboot 7 4 DEF OTHERS SET Cl V Transcelve ON RE 2320 Function Ska Decode Baud Hate 9600 Keyboard Type English Keyboard Repeat Delay 25 0ms vc Keyboard Repeat Rate 10 9eps IP Address Valid after Reboot 182 168 Gi 32 i Subnet Mask Valid after Reboot 255 255 255 0 24bit Fx
103. NK 0 oF 145 000 000 OFF BW 0 5 FILTER 2 Aasta Bn bakken PROS Y Y SY YE Y SENSERI YR Y nr SET MODE SET MODE MENU LEVEL Tone Speech Beep Phones ACC ACC Output Signal Levels etc DISP Style Pop up EXT Display etc TIME Clock OTHERS Other Items CF USB Load Save settings Copy File Update Firmware Format etc ACC DISP TIME OTHERS CF USB Scope set mode F 1 A F 2 W F 3 4 gt F 7 WIDE o D 60609096999 Go 0808080 O o O50 ORO 2596 Deier 208080202020 o e o OOOOOOD CC A 0 00 UU F A4 DEF EXIT SET Main dial SCOPE SET Max Hold ON CENTER Type Display Filter Genter Waveform Color Current i A G Wavelorm Color Max Hold 1130 Marker Color RX Marker Color Peak Peak Excursion Peak Threshold T 12 59 44 OOOch cucx ATT SPECTRUM SCOPE CENTER Grid 20k 1008 The mini scope screen can be displayed with another screen display such as set mode menu decoder screen memory list screen etc simultaneously D Set the scope mode center or fixed marker at tenuator span etc in advance pgs 5 2 5 3 2 Push M SCOPE to toggle the mini scope indica tion ON and OFF This set mode is used to set the waveform color cen ter frequency indication for center mode etc DDuring spectrum scope display ON push F 1 MENU1 to select the second scope menu 2 Push F 7 SET to enter scope set mode s
104. OFF 8 SCANS B Scan set mode This set mode is used to set the skip scan setting memory clear condition for auto memory write chan nels and appearing scan screen setting 56355 1 Push F 5 SCAN to select scan screen 2 Push F 7 SET to select scan set mode 3 Push F 1 A or F 2 W to select the desired item m 4 Rotate the main dial to select the desired condition F 1 A F 2 W F 4DEF EXIT SET Main dial Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select the default setting oo o 5 Push EXIT SET to return to scan menu SKIP Function ON Auto MW SCAN Memory Clear AUTO Long Push Auto SCAM Screen SCAN Start ON 0000000 SKIP Function ON Select the skip scan function ON or OFF ON Scan skips the programmed memory channel in the skip memory bank while scanning de fault e OFF Skip function OFF Auto MW SCAN Memory Clear AUTO Long Push Set the clearing condition for the auto memory write e ON Auto memory channels are cleared when scan s memories channels starting the auto memory write scan AUTO Long Push Auto memory channels are cleared when pushing and holding AUTO default e OFF Auto memory channels must be cleared man ually and auto memory write scan stops when 100 channels A00 to A99 are wrote Auto SCAN Screen SCAN Start ON Set the automatic scan screen ON function when e ON When starting a scan
105. OO ooa 2 i0kHz CLICK heed TONE FREQUENCY FAST TONE T SOL TONE assi DTCS CODE vsc OFF T SCAN The receiver can detect subaudible tones or the DTCS code in a received signal By monitoring a signal that is being operated with tone or DTCS squelch function you can determine the tone frequency or DICS code necessary to open a squelch 1 Set the desired frequency or memory channel to be checked for a tone frequency 2 Push FM to select FM mode 3 Push and hold TONE for 1 sec to enter tone fre quency screen 4 Push F 1 A or F 2 W to check the tone squelch frequency or DTCS code respectively 5 Push F 6 T SCAN to start the tone scan e SCAN blinks while scanning 6 When the tone frequency is detected the tone scan pauses e The tone frequency is set temporarily on a memory channel Program into the memory channel to store the tone frequency permanently e The decoded tone frequency is used for the tone squelch frequency or DTCS squelch code 7 To stop the scan push F 6 T SCAN e Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select the default frequency 8 Push EXIT SET to exit tone frequency screen SCANS B Scan resume condition Scan pauses when finding a signal and then resumes or is cancelled depending on the selected scan resume condition There are 3 resume conditions DELAY e Scan resume OFF Scan pauses until signal disappears then resumes after 2 sec
106. P FORMAT UNMOUNT Save your mem Copy File CF Update the Format the CF firm Unmount the USB Memory to remove soon FORMAT CF CARD sr Select FAT or FAT32 sately FAT CF USB MEMORY SET CF USB MEMOR Y MENU LOAD Lead memory a SAVE COPY FIRM UP Save your mem Copy File CF Update the lim ex FORMAT mace Changing the format to FATI3Z will erase ALL data currently programmed Do you want to format it now FORMAT UNMOUNT Format the CF Unmount the USB Memory to remove safely _ OK CF USB MEMORY SET CF USB MEMORY MENU LOAD Load memory al SAVE COPY FIRM UP FORMAT UNMOUNT xxx FORMATTING es Save your men Copy File CF Update the lim Format the CF Please wait I Ee Unmount the USB Memory to remove safely OK CF USB MEMORY SET CF USB MEMORY MENU LOAD Load memory a SAVE COPY FIRM UP FORMAT UNMOUNT NO USB MEMORY IS FOUND ees Save your mem Check the following Copy File CF Update the firm Format the CF Unmount the USB Memory to remove insert a USB Memory The USB Memory type safely OK CANCEL CANCEL H 11 23 Saved data in the CF card or USB Memory can be erased Y IMPORTANT Formatting erases all saved data in 7 the CF card USB Memory Backing up your memory f device on your PC is recommended SN D During CF USB Memory set menu display push and hold F 4 FORMAT for 1 sec S
107. RE UPDATE C RO500 R9500 110 DAT 2006 12 13 28 24 VEG OFF 474 5MB DIR FILE FIRM UP FIRMWARE UPDATE Irma Bre re 1 ill take appro GANGEL FIRMWARE re maare first It will take approx xxx FILE LOADING ooi 15 4 When updating the firmware with the CF card or USB Memory no IP address or subnet mask settings are necessary D Copy the downloaded firmware data into the USB Memory IC R9500 folder e The USB Memory must have been formatted by the IC R9500 2 Insert the USB Memory into the USB connector 3 Push EXIT SET several times to close a multi function screen if necessary 4 Push F 7 SET to select set mode menu screen 5 Push F 7 CF USB to select CF USB Memory set menu 6 Push and hold F 3 FIRM UP for 1 sec 7 Read the displayed precautions carefully e Push F 1 A or F 2 V to scroll the text e Push F 7 CANCEL to cancel firmware updating After you read and understand all of the precau tions push F 6 OK e F 6 OK appears only following the precautions e Push F 7 CANGEL to cancel the firmware updating 9 Push F 2 A or F 3 V to select the firmware file then push F 4 FIRM UP e Push and hold F 1 DIR FILE for 1 sec to select the USB Memory if CF card is selected Read the displayed precautions carefully If you agree push F 6 OK for 1 sec to start the firmware update e Push F 7 CANCEL to cancel firmware updat
108. SP e Passband width and shift frequency are shown on the multifunction display e Push and hold PBT CLEAR for 1 sec to clear the PBT settings Variable range is set to half of the IF filter passband width 25 Hz steps and 50 Hz steps are available in SSB CW and FSK modes PBT1 PBT2 Low cut Center High cut v What is the PBT control The PBT function electronically modifies the IF passband width to reject interference This receiver uses the DSP cir cuit for the PBT function PBT CLEAR SWITCH PBT CLEAR p 5 11 Push and hold for 1 sec to clear the PBT settings e The PBT CLEAR indicator above this switch lights when PBT is in use 1 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 AGC CONTROL AGC p 5 10 Adjusts the continuously variable AGC circuit time constant To use AGC control push the appropriate band s AGC VR OFF AGC VR indicator lights green Q Slow Fast D AGC SWITCH AGC VR OFF p 5 10 Push to toggle AGC control usage ON or OFF Use AGC control to set the AGC time constant when switched ON The AGC VR indicator above this switch lights green when the control is ON e Turns the AGC function OFF when pushed and held for 1 sec B AUTO NOTCH SWITCH ANF p 5 16 Turns the auto notch function ON or OFF when pushed in SSB AM FM and WFM mode PW appears when auto notch is in use D MANUAL NOTCH SWITCHES NOTCH1 NOTCH2 p 5 16 w Turns the man
109. SSB CW 0 50 Hz to 40 3600 Hz FSK 0 50 Hz to 31 2700 Hz Send read the selected AGC time constant AM 0 OFF 1 0 3 sec to 13 8 0 sec SSB CW FSK O OFF 1 0 1 sec to 1326 0 sec Send read FM Tone Bass level 02 15 to 302415 Send read FM Tone Treble level 02 15 to 302415 Send read WFM Tone Bass level 02 15 to 302415 Send read WFM Tone Treble level 02 15 to 302415 Send read AM Tone Bass level 0 15 to 302415 Send read AM Tone Treble level 02 15 to 302415 Send read SSB Tone Bass level 02 15 to 302415 Send read SSB Tone Treble level 02 15 to 302415 Send read CW Tone Bass level 02 15 to 302415 Send read CW Tone Treble level 02 15 to 30 15 L9 Head the receiver information 13 4 050013 050014 050015 050016 050017 050018 050019 050020 050021 050022 050023 050024 050025 050026 050027 050028 050029 050030 050031 050032 050033 050034 050035 050036 050037 050038 050039 050040 050041 Send read FSK Tone Treble level 02 15 to 302415 Send read De emphasis FM 50k 0 OFF 1 ON Send read De emphasis FM 15k O OFF 1 ON Send read De emphasis FM 7k 0 OFF 1 ON Send read AF high cut filter FM 50k O OFF 1 ON Send read AF high cut filter FM 15k O OFF 1 ON Send read AF high cut filter FM 7k O OFF 1 ON Send read AF high cut filter WFM O OFF 1 ON Se
110. T SET closes the scan screen 7 2 or more memory channels must be programmed 7 tor memory scan to start SN 8 SCANS Programming the select memory scan setting PERES wis er i EH D Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc HINDI 7 tion screen if necessary WP AL 2 Push F 4 MEMORY to select memory list screen vegan CE tis 3 While pushing and holding F 1 ROLL or F 2 SET 1 4 4 D o O B O rotate the main dial to select the desired memory E 003 cn channel ks de ONS SE e M CH or BANK control and direct keypad selection OE HESS s can be used 0k 4 Push and hold F 3 SELECT for 1 sec to display the memory select window p Rotate the main dial to select the desired select SET SELECT NAME SKIP EDT BANK WIDE memory channel group e x1 to x9 are selectable 6 Push F 3eSELECT to set the select setting ON e Push F 3 SELECT again to select the select setting OFF 7 Repeat steps 3 to to program another memory paimin c channel as a select memory channel if desired US If you want to set a same select channel group skip Al CLA SELECT steps 4 and 5 8 Push EXIT SET to exit the memory list screen 9 Erasing the select scan setting ANT 51 3 5 7 9 BW isk eer a E 11 350 1 Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc 3 min tion screen if necessary PAMP Lu 2 Push F 4 MEMORY to select memory list screen ees FM as 3 Pus
111. T SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Push F 4 MEMORY to select memory list screen 3 Select the desired memory channel 4 Push F 4 NAME to edit memory channel name e A cursor appears and blinks e Memory channel names of blank channels cannot be edited 5 Input the desired character by rotating the main dial or by editing the keypad for number input Push ABC or abc to toggle capital and small letters Push 123 or Symbol to toggle numerals and symbols e Push F 1 or F 2 P for cursor movement Push F 3 DEL to delete the selected character e Push F 4 SPACE to input a space e Using the receiver s keypad 0 9 can also enter nu merals 6 Push EXIT SET to input and set the name e The cursor disappears 7 Repeat steps 2 to to program another memory channel s name if desired 8 Push EXIT SET to exit memory list screen Any unused memory channels can be cleared The cleared memory channels become blank channels DSelect memory mode with MEMO 2 Push F 4 MEMORY to select memory list screen 3 Select the desired memory channel with M CH 4 Push and hold M CL for 1 sec to clear the con tents e he programmed frequency and operating mode disap pear 5 To clear other memory channels repeat steps 3 and MEMORY OPERATION 7 E Memory list screen The memory list screen simultaneously shows 9 mem ory channels and their progra
112. T setting is cleared when there is no interfer ence e When PBT is used the audio tone may be changed Not available for FM WFM or P25 mode While rotating TWIN PBT noise may occur This comes from the DSP unit and does not indicate an equipment malfunction ss Reducing both higher and lower passbands PBT2 PBT 1 PBT2 S E EG IF center frequency e Passband Interference Desired signal e Passband Interference Desired signal Interference 5 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS B IF filter selection FIL gt IF filter selection The receiver has 3 passband width IF filters for each mode For FM mode the passband width is fixed and 3 pass band widths are available For WFM and P25 mode the passband width is fixed For AM mode the passband width can be set within 200 Hz to 10 kHz in 200 Hz steps A total of 50 pass band widths are available For SSB and CW modes the passband width can be set within 50 to 3600 Hz in 50 or 100 Hz steps A total of 41 passband widths are available For FSK mode the passband width can be set within 50 to 2700 Hz in 50 or 100 Hz steps A total of 32 pass band widths are available Z The filter selection is automatically memorized in 7 each mode 7 The PBT shift frequencies are automatically memo 7 rized for each filter D Select the desired mode 2 Push FILTER several times to select the IF filt
113. TING ver OFF 124 1MB SET _DIR FILE AENDEL SORT SETTING SAVE Dan DAT a7KB 2006 11 22 13 30 i H sETOZDAT JATKE 2006 11 22 13 31 SETTING SAVE CHARLIEDAT 47KB 2006 11 22 13 30 SE TO2 DAT ATKB 2006 11 22 13 31 VEG OFF DIR FILE REN DEL SORT WIDE 11 20 The file name saved in the CF memory card or USB memory can be re named from the receiver as de sired DDuring setting save screen display F 1 DIR FILE to select tree view screen e Push and hold F 1 DIR FILE for 1 sec once or twice to select the CF card or USB Memory when USB mem ory is Inserted e Push F 2 A or F 3 V to select the desired folder e DECODE SETTING and VOICE folders are avail able as the default e After the folder is selected push and hold F 4 P for 1 sec to display content folder s if available 2 Push F 1 DIR FILE to select file list screen 3 Push F 2 A or F 3 V to select the desired file 4 Push F 5 REN DEL momentarily to select the file name edit condition 5 Push ABC 123 or Symbol to select the charac ter group then rotate the main dial to select the character Push 123 or Symbol to toggle numerals and symbols ABC A to Z capital letters 123 O to 9 numerals Symbol 4 96 amp Q can be se lected e Push F 1 4 to move the cursor left push F 2 P to move the cursor right pu
114. Tone DTCS squelch operation Leesueeeeeeeeeee 4 4 E Oberalng KEE 4 5 Convenient functions for WFM 4 5 E Operating AM sssssssssss HMM 4 6 Convenient functions for AM cccc cece cece cece eeteeeeeeeeenaeens 4 6 E Operating SSB WEE 4 7 Convenient functions for SSB rranannnannnannnnnnnnnnenannnnnennnennr 4 7 E Operating CW aarannannnnnnnvannnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnesnnnnnsnen 4 8 Convenient functions for CW on eee ccc c cece cece cece ee eeeeeeeeenaeees 4 8 APF Audio Peak Filter operation 4 9 About CW reverse mode _ ec cece cece eee e eee e eee e eee eateeaeeeeeenaeees 4 9 About CW pitch control c ccc ceecc ccc ee eee eee eee eeeeeeeaeeeeeaeeaeeas 4 9 E Operating GE 4 10 Convenient functions for FSK cc cece cece cece ee eeeteeaeeeaeenas 4 11 About FSK reverse mode on eek eee ec ce cece ence cence cnet eenaeenaees 4 11 Twin peak filter cesses mmm 4 11 Setting FSK tone frequency 4 12 Functions for the FSK decoder indication 4 13 Setting the decoder threshold level 4 13 o FSK decode set mode c ccc cece cece ee ee tence eeeeeeeaeeeseeenaees 4 14 Setting FSK Baud NEE 4 16 Time stamp function EEN 4 16 SJ BELE KL VE 4 17 E Operating P25 Requires optional UT 122
115. WFM 14 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS SSB CW FSK BW SSB FSK 2 4 kHz CW 500 Hz 10 dB S N 0 5 uV pre amp 1 ON 0 2 uV pre amp 1 ON 0 32 uV pre amp ON 1 uV pre amp ON 6 3 uV pre amp 1 ON 2 5 UV pre amp 1 ON 3 5 uV pre amp ON 11 uV pre amp ON 0 5 uV pre amp 1 ON 0 5 uV pre amp ON 1 6 uV pre amp ON 0 71 uV pre amp 1 ON 0 71 uV pre amp ON 2 2 UV pre amp ON 1 4 uV pre amp ON 4 5 uV pre amp ON Dynamic range 109 dB at 14 100 MHz 100 kHz separation Pre amp 1 OFF More than 2 4 kHz 3 dB Less than 3 6 kHz 60 dB More than 500 Hz 3 dB Less than 700 Hz 60 dB More than 6 0 kHz 3 dB Less than 15 0 kKHz 60 dB More than 12 0 kHz 3 dB Less than 25 0 kKHz 60 dB More than 180 0 kHz 6 dB e Spurious and image rejection response ratio 0 1000 30 000 MHz 30 000 2500 000 MHz 2500 000 3000 000 MHz e Audio output power More than 70 dB More than 50 dB More than 40 dB More than 2 6 W at 10 distortion with an 8 load The LCD display may have cosmetic imperfections that appear as small or dark spots This is not a malfunction or defect but a normal characteristic of LCD displays Spurious signals may be received near the following frequencies These are made in the internal circuit and does not indicate a receiver malfunction e 114 110 kHz 229 280 kHz e 161 732 MHz 200 865 MHz 8 636 MHz 440 865 MHz e 10 749 MHz 66 671 MHz e 119 259 M
116. ad auto memory scan memory clear set O OFF 1 AUTO Long Push 2 ON Send read auto scan screen set when scan start 0 OFF 1 ON Send read NB1 depth 0 1 to 9 10 Send read NB1 width 0 0 to 255 100 Send read NB2 depth 0 1 to 9 10 Send read NB2 width 0 0 to 255 100 Send read TS 1 Hz as selectable tuning step for FM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 10 Hz as selec table tuning step for FM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 100 Hz as selec table tuning step for FM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 kHz as selec table tuning step for FM 0 OFF 1 ON Command table continued 1A 050147 050148 050149 050150 050151 050152 050153 050154 050155 050156 050157 050158 050159 050160 050161 050162 050163 050164 050165 050166 050167 050168 Send read TS 2 5 kHz as selec table tuning step for FM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 5 Hz as selectable tuning step for FM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 6 25 kHz as selec table tuning step for FM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 9 kHz as selec table tuning step for FM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 10 kHz as selec table tuning step for FM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 12 5 kHz as selec table tuning step for FM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 20 kHz as selec table tuning step for FM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 25 kHz as selec table tuning step for FM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 100 kHz as selec ta
117. ated in scope set mode P Push EXIT SET to exit the scope screen Y NOTE If a strong signal is received a ghost wave Z form may appear Push F 4 ATT several times to Y activate the spectrum scope attenuator in this case 5 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS Peak marker function ei o E4 OsO EECH O O Ox OOA O EE Dw EG Multifunction switch EXIT SET F 7XPEAK 51 3 6 7 98 BW 1Bk SFT ll PEAK pi a VFO 2 FM 145 950 000 1000 10kHz SPECTRUM SCOPE Green NEXT FHL level NEXT CLICK Grid 20k 1 008 BY 0 56 100k MENUT SPAN BW SPEED ATT HOLD CENT FIX PEAK Peak indicator Peak frequency PPECTRUM SCOPE CENTER The peak marker function can display the frequencies of several peaks in order D Push EXIT SET several times to close a multi function screen if necessary 2 Push F 1 S COPE to select the scope screen The spectrum scope shows the peak level holding func tion Peak levels are displayed in the background of the current spectrum in a different color until the receive fre quency changes This can be deactivated and the waveform color can be set in scope set mode p 5 7 3 Push F 6 CENT FIX to select center or fixed mode 4 Push F 7 PEAK once e Multifunction switch guide changes to the peak selec tion guide 5 Push PEAK to place the marker on the first peak e Push NEXT level to search for the next
118. ating AM RX indicator Keypad MO CO C3 I D AF AM Main dial Appears ANT HF 1 P AMP OFF BANK 0 ATT VFO 0 A M FIL2 14 100 000 FILTER a 2 000ch 145 000 000 FM TS 1kHz Convenient functions for AM e Preamp p 5 9 e Push P AMP several times to set the preamp OFF preamp 1 ON or preamp 2 ON Only ON OFF is available above 30 MHz e P AMP1 or P AMP2 appears when the preamp 1 or preamp 2 is ON below 30 MHz P AMP ON appears above 30 MHz e Attenuator p 5 9 Push ATT several times to set the attenuator in 6 dB steps for HF bands or 10 dB step for 30 1150 MHz Only 20 dB is available for 1150 3335 MHz e ATT and attenuation level appear when the attenu ator is ON e Noise blanker p 5 15 Push NB switch to turn the noise blanker ON and OFF and then rotate NB control to adjust the threshold level Noise blanker indicator above NB switch lights when the noise blanker is ON Push NB for 1 sec to enter noise blanker set mode e Noise reduction p 5 16 Push NR switch to turn the noise reduction ON and OFF e Rotate NR control to adjust the noise reduction level Noise reduction indicator above NR switch lights when the noise reduction is ON D Edit the desired frequency using the keypad 2 Push AM to select AM EW indicator appears After AM mode is selected push and hold AM
119. ating frequency 1 Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Push F 5 SCAN to select scan setting screen 3 Push F 3 AF once to enter the center frequency setting 4 Rotate the main dial to select the AF scan center frequency to fixed frequency or variable frequency Displayed frequency can be changed using the keypad When fixed frequency is selected frequency appears When variable frequency is selected MHz ap pears Push F 3 AF then rotate the main dial to set the AF span e 5 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz 50 kHz 100 kHz 500 kHz and 1000 kHz are selectable 6 Push F 3 AF to set the AF scan 1 Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Select the desired VFO or memory channel 3 Select the desired operating mode he operating mode can also be changed while scan ning 4 Set SSQUELCH control open or closed See page 8 3 for squelch condition 5 Push AF to start the AF scan Scan screen appears MGE PP and decimal points blink while scanning When the center frequency is fixed and the operating frequency exceeds the scanning range AF scan jumps to the fixed center frequency 6 When the scan detects a signal the scan stops pauses or ignores it depending on the resume set ting and the squelch condition 7 To cancel the scan push AF e Pushing F5 STOP also cancels
120. be selected e Push F 1 to move the cursor left push F 2 P to move the cursor right push F 3 DEL to delete a character and push F 4 SPACE to insert a space Push EXIT SET to set the file name e Saving location 1 Push F 1 DIR FILE to select tree view screen e Push and hold F 1 DIR FILE for 1 sec once or twice to select the CF card or USB Memory when USB memory is Inserted Select the desired directory or folder in the CF memory card e Push F 4 gt to select the upper directory e Push F 2 A or F 3 W to select folder in the same directory e Push and hold F 4 gt for 1 sec to select a folder in the directory e Push F 5 REN DEL to rename the folder e Push and hold F 5 REN DEL for 1 sec to delete the folder e Push and hold F 6 MAKE for 1 sec to making a new folder Edit the name with the same manner as the File name above Push F 1 DIR FILE twice to select the file name 4 Push F 6 SAVE Confirmation screen appears 5 Push F 6 OK to save After saving is completed return to CF USB Memory set menu automatically SETMODE 11 B File loading By loading the saved setting file from the CF memory card or USB Memory you can easily set up another IC R9500 several operators settings can easily be applied to one IC R9500 F 4 LOAD F 5 OPTION F 7 WIDE F 7 CANCEL D During set mode menu screen indication push F 7 CF USB to select CF USB
121. ble tuning step for FM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 MHz as selec table tuning step for FM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS PROG as selec table tuning step for FM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 Hz as selectable tuning step for WFM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 10 Hz as selec table tuning step for WFM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 100 Hz as selec table tuning step for WFM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 kHz as selec table tuning step for WFM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 2 5 kHz as selec table tuning step for WFM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 5 Hz as selectable tuning step for WFM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 6 25 kHz as selec table tuning step for WFM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 9 kHz as selec table tuning step for WFM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 10 kHz as selec table tuning step for WFM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 12 5 kHz as selec table tuning step for WFM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 20 kHz as selec table tuning step for WFM 0 OFF 1 ON 13 7 1A 050169 050170 050171 050172 050173 050174 050175 050176 050177 050178 050179 050180 050181 050182 050183 050184 050185 050186 050187 050188 050189 050190 CONTROL COMMAND 13 Send read TS 25 kHz as selec table tuning step for WFM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 100 kHz as selec table tuning step for WFM 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 MHz as selec table tuning step for WFM 0 OFF 1
122. continue the firmware updating CAUTION Updating the firmware is very risky If you make a mistake the IC R9500 may not operate properly and repair at Icom Inc Japan may be the only way to fix it You undertake the updating of the firmware at you own risk and responsibility Please refer to the firmware download homepage and or the instruction manual for the correct procedures in updating the firmware Also all preciously set conditions the memory contents etc will be lost when making a firmware update Making a backup file of programmed contents and settings onto the CF USB Memory before updating is recommended Do you agree to all of the above US Bs continue SE 4 Select the firmware file with the dat extension e g er 9500xxxx dat IC RI9500 Ei rm Uti it e Click then select the file as well as the location y 5 Type the IC R9500 s IP address into IC R9500 IP Click to select the firmware file Address text box ae 6 Click Start Type the IC R9500 s IP address here Turn the IC R9500 power ON When the normal operational screen appears set the firmware file name and IP address then click Start button meng e T The window at left appears d Read the precaution in the window carefully CeCe mE Click Yes if you want to start the firmware update DO NOT turn the IC R9500 power OFF until Completed dialog is displayed Depending on the update
123. creen e Push F 7 WIDE to toggle the screen size between nor mal and wide 3 Push F 1 A or F 2 W to select the desired set item 4 Set the desired condition using the main dial e Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select the default condition or value e Push F 83 gt to select the set contents for some items 5 Push EXIT SET to exit from set mode Scope set mode continued 5 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS Max Hold Turn the peak level holding function ON or OFF CENTER Type Display Filter Center Select the center frequency of the spectrum scope indication center mode only Waveform Color Current Shows the selected filter s center frequency at the center Carrier Point Center Shows the selected operating mode carrier point frequency at the center Carrier Point Center Abs Freq In addition to the carrier point center setting above the actual frequency is displayed at the bot tom of the scope Filter center em mme 185 mme 221 Set the waveform color for the currently received sig nals Waveform Color Max Hold The color is set in RGB format e Push F 3 gt to select R Red G Green and B Blue and rotate the ratio from O to 255 range The set color is indicated in the box beside the RGB scale D emm NEN GG i Set the waveform color for the receiving signals max imum level The color is set in RGB format e Push F 3 gt
124. d DEN or NER appears on the display when the function is activated Enters blank width set mode when pushed and held for 1 sec AUDIO PEAK FILTER TWIN PEAK FILTER SWITCH APF TPF Push to turn the audio peak filter ON or OFF dur ing CW mode operation p 4 9 Push to turn the twin peak filter ON or OFF dur ing FSK mode operation p 4 11 LHJ appears when audio peak filter is in use Wa appears when twin peak filter is in use During CW mode operation push and hold for 1 sec to select the APF passband width from 80 160 and 320 Hz p 4 9 d Seel I I 1 I I I I I 1 I I i e i I I gt i I TT I VER a gt bm g I I gt I I I i 1D Ne I i BEE set I gt 1 Seed d f a He Wee LL LE LL LL M SCOPE 1 4 RECEIVE REMOTE LOCK VOICE MEMORY MONI C D NOISE REDUCTION LEVEL CONTROL NR LEVEL outer control p 5 16 Adjusts the DSP noise reduction level when noise reduction is in use Set for maximum readability To use this control noise reduction must be ON Increases Decreases NOISE BLANKER CONTROL NB LEVEL inner control p 5 15 Adjust the noise blanker threshold level To use this control either noise blanker must be ON Shallow RF GAIN CONTROL RF outer control p 3 8 Adjusts the RF gain level Z While rotating the RF gain control you ma
125. d board 10 BASE T 100 BASE TX compatible is required when updating the firmware from the PC The USB hub and Ethernet card board are not sup plied by Icom Ask your PC dealer about a USB hub and an Ethernet card board for details E Caution 19 2 The IC R9500 s firmware can be updated if desired By updating the firmware new function s can be added and performance parameters improved 2 methods of firmware update are available one uses the USB Memory and the other uses a PC You can choose either method according to your PC capabilities e When only one PC that is connected to the INTER NET is available we Refer to Bl Preparation p 15 3 and Bl Firmware update USB Memory p 15 4 e When two or more PCs that are connected to the IN TERNET are available and they are connected to a LAN Local Area Network e Refer to W Preparation p 15 3 and either B Firmware update PC p 15 6 or E Firmware update USB Memory p 15 4 Ask your dealer or distributor about how to update the firmware if you have no PC A CAUTION NEVER turn the receiver power OFF while updating the firmware You can turn the receiver power OFF only when the re ceiver display shows that rebooting is required If you turn the receiver power OFF or if a power failure occurs during updating the receiver firmware will be corrupted and you will have to send the receiver back to the nearest Icom distributor for repair This type of re
126. d contents the sub CPU and or DSP firmware will automatically be updated when rebooting the IC R9500 and this will take approx 2 minutes DO NOT turn the IC R9500 power OFF until the normal operational screen appears in such case Do you wish to start the firmware update Click to start the firmware update 15 8 ET IC R9500 Firm Utility IC R9500 am L L COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER i S i I rm U ti Ity Version 1 00 C 2006 Icom Inc Firmware File Name E EHI IC R9500 IP Address Connecting to the IC R9500 Connected to the IC R9500 Transfer in progress Transfer successful Start update Please wait a while Firmware Update Firmware up dating for the main CPU is completed Turn the IC R9500 power OFF then ON again with POWER switch After turning the power ON the IC R9500 will work with the updated firmware The sub CPU and or DSP firmware update will start automatically depending on the updated contents and this will take approx 2 minutes DO NOT turn the IC R9500 power OFF until the normal operational screen appears Click OK to finish the firmware update Please wait for 45sec WARNING NEVER turn power OFF Please wait for 20sec NEVER turn power OFF WARNING 195 9 15 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE 9 The screen at left is displayed e The following dialog appears in the IC R9500 display MWARE IP Please wait After this dialog disappears reboot
127. disappears D Push MEMO to select memory mode 2 Push the desired memory channel number using the keypad Enter O to 999 to select the regular memory channels Enter 1000 to 1099 to select the auto write memory channels A00 to A99 Push 10 before entering mem ory number instead of A Enter 1100 to 1199 to select the skip memory channels S00 to 599 Push 11 before entering memory number instead of S Enter 1200 to 1219 to select the scan edge channels POA to P9B 1200 POA 1201 POB 1210 P5A 1215 P7B 1211 P5B 1216 P8A 1217 P8B P6B 1218 P9A P7A 1219 P9B 1203 P1B 1213 1204 P2A 1214 POA POB 1202 P1A 1212 P6A P1B 33Push MEMO to select the desired memory chan nel EXAMPLE To select the memory channel 3 Push 3 then push MEMC To select the memory channel 520 Push 5 2 0 then push MEMO To select the auto write memory channel A24 Push 1 0 2 4 then push MEMC To select the skip channel S65 Push 1 1 6 5 then push MEMO To select the scan edge channel P3B Push 1 2 0 7 then push MEMC 7 MEMORY OPERATION E Memory channel programming Memory channel programming can be performed ei ther in VFO mode or in memory mode o Programming in VFO mode 1 Set the desired frequency operating mode and fil ter width in VFO mode 2 Rotate M CH and BANK to s
128. djust the scan pause time when e Scan delay time can be set 2 to 20 sec m DOO DU SH 1 U U U Lug QOR SIS OO D000 ooo 8 18 OTHER FUNCTIONS Section 9 BI Voice synthesizer operation 9 2 W Lock function EE 9 2 Dial lock function EE 9 2 Panel lock function een 9 2 Dial click function RTT 9 3 M Antenna selection cen RII 9 3 9 1 Q OTHER FUNCTIONS E Voice synthesizer operation C C C C C C C 2 oe oe oe oe SPCH B Lock function Dial lock function LOCK indicator 2 OO E OOOOOOD ooo MJU OOk OOP LOCK Panel lock function PANEL LOCK indicator OOOOOOCO PANEL LOCK 9 2 The IC R9500 has a built in voice synthesizer to an nounce the frequency mode etc S meter level can also be announced p 11 10 in clear electronically generated voice in English or Japanese e Push SPCH to announce the currently selected frequency etc Push SPCH for 1 sec to additionally announce the se lected mode e Pushing a mode switch also announces the appro priate mode p 11 11 7 The output level of the voice synthesizer can be ad 7 justed in level set mode p 11 6 The IC R9500 has two kinds of lock functions dial lock and panel lock The dial lock functio
129. e e RX indicator lights green and the S meter indicates re ceived signal strength when signal is received Convenient functions for FSK e Preamp p 5 9 e Push P AMP several times to set the preamp OFF preamp 1 ON or preamp 2 ON Only ON OFF is available above 30 MHz e P AMP1 or P AMP2 appears when the preamp 1 or preamp 2 is ON below 30 MHz P AMP ON appears above 30 MHz e Attenuator p 5 9 Push ATT several times to set the attenuator in 6 dB steps for HF bands or 10 dB step for 30 1150 MHz Only 20 dB is available for 1150 3335 MHz e ATT and attenuation level appear when the attenu ator is ON e Noise blanker p 5 15 Push NB switch to turn the noise blanker ON and OFF and then rotate NB control to adjust the threshold level Noise blanker indicator above NB switch lights when the noise blanker is ON Push NB for 1 sec to enter noise blanker set mode Twin PBT passband tuning p 5 11 Rotate TWIN PBT controls inner outer e Push PBT CLEAR to clear the settings About FSK reverse mode FSK Os ESO C3655 8565 9 9 6 9 APF TPF 4 RECEIVE MODES e Noise reduction p 5 16 Push NR switch to turn the noise reduction ON and OFF e Rotate NR control to adjust the noise reduction level Noise reduction indicator above NR switch lights when the noise reduction is ON e Manual notch filte
130. e from 15 to 15 default 0 FSK Tone Treble Sets the treble level of the receive audio in FSK mode from 15 to 15 default 0 De Emphasis FM 50k De emphasis is the use of an amplitude frequency characteristic complimentary to the one used for pre emphasis prior to transmission Sets the de emphasis circuit ON and OFF when the 50 kHz width filter is used in FM mode default OFF FM 15k Sets the de emphasis circuit ON and OFF when the 15 kHz width filter is used in FM mode default ON FM 7k Sets the de emphasis circuit ON and OFF when the 7 kHz width filter is used in FM mode default ON AF High Cut FM 50k Sets the AF high cut filter circuit ON and OFF when the 50 kHz width filter is used in FM mode default OFF FM 15k Sets the AF high cut filter circuit ON and OFF when the 15 kHz width filter is used in FM mode default ON FM 7k Sets the AF high cut filter circuit ON and OFF when the 7 kHz width filter is used in FM mode default ON WFM Sets the AF high cut filter circuit ON and OFF in WFM mode default OFF ll SET MODE E Level set mode continued AM Turns the AF high cut filter circuit ON and OFF in AM mode default OFF SSB Turns the AF high cut filter circuit ON and OFF in SSB mode default ON CW Turns the AF high cut filter circuit ON and OFF in CW mode default ON FSK Tur
131. e Move channels 1 While pushing and holding F 1 ROLL rotate main dial to select the channel which you want to move the selected channels M CH can also be used Push and hold F 3 MOVE for 1 sec to move the the channels e Copy channels 1 While pushing and holding F 1 ROLL rotate main dial to select the channel which you want to inset the selected channels M CH can also be used Push and hold F 4 COPY for 1 sec to copy the channels 6 Push EXIT SET to return to memory list screen 7 9 SCANS Section 8 Bon en NE 8 2 ee c RTT 8 3 EI Voice squelch control function E 8 3 ENE rende 8 4 BIN Nr er 8 5 PS ue EE 8 5 Q Priority scan operation de 8 5 E Programmed scan ME 8 6 aeu 0 EE N EE 8 6 Program scan operation tee Ee 8 7 B AF scan ooo e cece cece cece eee e eee eee ee ee eee eens sense Im 8 8 Q Setting 8 8 AF scan operation rvnnvannvrnnvnnnennvnannennvnnnnennennnnennnnnnnnnner 8 8 E Fine programmed scan fine AF scan operaton 8 9 M Auto memory write scan operaton cece eeeeeeeeeee ees 8 10 Bl Memory can 8 11 SJ M EENS 8 11 o Memory scan operation 8 11 Programming the select memory scan setting 8 12 Select memory scan operation 8 13 Mode select memory scan operation sueuueuesse 8 14 MSS SCAN 8 15 Specifying skip channels ANNE 8 15 Programming ski
132. e code can be set in the FSK set mode p 4 14 SN 4 RECEIVE MODES FSK decode set mode F 1 A F 2 W F 3 gt F 7 WIDE C D B Ss 0 s 58888 i i We atcc O F 4 DEF EXIT SET Main dial e FSK decode set mode screen FSK DECODE SET OFF FSK FFT Scope Waveform Color FSK Decode USOS FSK Decade Mew Line Code FSK Time Stamp Time FSK Time Stamp Frequency ON FSK Font Color Receive mm i FSK Font Color Time Stamp ON CR LF CR LF Local 1128 I 1255 E L H mmhl M P This set mode is used to set the decode USOS func tion time stamp setting etc e Setting contents D During FSK mode operation push F 3eDECODE to select FSK decode screen 2 Push F 1 MENU1 to select FSK decode menu 2 then push F 6 SET to select FSK decode set mode Push F 7 WIDE to toggle the screen size from normal and wide 3 Push F 1 A or F 2 W to select the desired set item 4 Set the desired condition using the main dial e Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select a default condition or value e Push F 83 gt to select the set contents for some items 5 Push EXIT SET to exit from set mode FSK FFT Scope Averaging Sets the FFT scope waveform averaging function from 2 to 4 and OFF default OFF OFF Recommendation If you use the FFT scope waveform for tuning use of the default or smaller number setting is
133. e tuning step for P25 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 12 5 kHz as selec table tuning step for P25 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 20 kHz as selec table tuning step for P25 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 25 kHz as selec table tuning step for P25 O OFF 1 ON Send read TS 100 kHz as selec table tuning step for P25 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 MHz as selec table tuning step for P25 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS PROG as selec table tuning step for P25 0 OFF 1 ON Send read CW pitch set 0 300 Hz to 120 900 Hz in 5 Hz steps Send read FSK RX frequency 0 Mark Space 1 Mark Space Center Send read FSK tone frequency 0 1275 Hz 1 1500 Hz 2 1615 Hz 3 2125 Hz Send read FSK shift width 0 170 Hz 1 200 Hz 2 425 Hz 3 800 Hz 4 850 Hz Send read DSP filter shape 0 sharp 1 soft Send read roofing filter set FM AM SSB CW FSK 0 3 kHz 1 6 kHz 2 15 kHz 3 50 kHz WFM 4 240 kHz P25 2 15 kHz Send read manual notch1 width 0 Wide 1 Mid 2 Nar Send read manual notch2 width 0 Wide 1 Mid 2 Nar 13 9 CONTROL COMMAND 13 Set read TSQL tone frequency see p 13 10 for details Set read DTCS squelch code see p 13 10 for details Set read NAC squelch code see p 13 11 for details Set read TGID for selective squelch see p 13 11 for details Set read UNIT ID for selective squelch see p 13 11 for details Send read remote function set 0 OFF 1 REMOTE1 locks VRs only 2 REMOTE
134. eak hold function ON or OFF default ON This function is used for the bar meter only Memory Name ON Sets the memory name indication during memory ON The programmed memory name is displayed mode operation ON and OFF default ON above the frequency indication e OFF No memory name is displayed even a mem ory name is programmed APF Width Popup APF OFF ON Selects the pop up indication of the APF filter width ON and OFF when the APF function is turned ON default ON MN Q Popup MN OFF ON Selects the pop up indication of the notch filter width ON and OFF when the notch filter is turned ON default ON P25 RX ID Popup ON Dec Selects the pop up indication of the received ID in ON Hex The received ID code hexadecimal indi P25 mode ON and OFF default ON cation is displayed when an ID code is received ON Dec The received ID code decimal indication is displayed when an ID code is received default e OFF No ID code is displayed when an ID code is received Screen Saver Function 60min Turns the screen saver function ON 15 30 or 60 min The screen saver will activate when no operation is utes and OFF default 60 min performed for the selected time period to protect the LCD from burn in SET MODE Il E Display set mode continued External Display OFF select ON when the external display is connected At least 800x600 pixel resolut
135. eamplifier P AMP 39 T D C3 Si o O O O O0 gt O O O O O s O0 9 9 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS 5 The preamp amplifies received signals in the receiver front end to improve the S N ratio and sensitivity Set this to preamp 1 or preamp 2 when receiving weak sig nals Push P AMP several times to set the preamp OFF preamp 1 ON or preamp 2 ON e Below 30 MHz e Above 30 MHz erg For all T3173 Only ON OFF 1 HF bands GES is available I For all 2 HF bands v About the P AMP2 The P AMP 2 is a high gain receive amplifier When the P AMP 2 is used when strong signal are present distortion sometimes results If this occurs use the re ceiver with the P AMP 1 or P AMP OFF setting The P AMP 2 is most effective when Used on bands above 24 MHz and when signals are weak Receive sensitivity is insufficient during low gain or while using a narrow band antenna such as small loop a Beverage antenna or a short Yagi antenna The attenuator prevents a desired signal from being distorted by a very strong signals are near the desired frequency or when very strong electric fields such as from broadcasting stations are near your location Push ATT several times to select the desired at tenuator or attenuator OFF e During HF bands operation 6 12 18 24 30 dB are available e D
136. ect memory This scan operates in memory mode MODE SELECT MEMORY SCAN Repeatedly scans a selected mode ignoring other modes while memory scanning This scan operates in memory mode AUTO MEMORY WRITE SCAN Auto memory write scan operates in the same way as programmed scan However when a signal is received the received frequency is automatically written into a memory channel in the auto write bank Scan edge PxA or PxB PxB or PxA Program A Program Pause Pause eS This scan operates in both VFO and memory modes 8 2 E Preparation e Channels For programmed scan Program scan edge frequencies into scan edge mem ory channels PxA and PxB For AF scan Set the AF span AF scan range in the scan screen For memory scan Program 2 or more memory channels except scan edge memory channels For select memory scan Designate 2 or more memory channels as select mem ory channels To designate the channel as a select memory channel choose a memory channel then push F 3 SELECT in the scan screen memory mode or in the memory list screen e Scan resume ON OFF You can select the scan to resume or cancel when a signal is detected Scan resume ON OFF must be set before activating a scan See p 8 17 for ON OFF set ting and scan resume condition details Bl Voice squelch control function C C C C C C 0 ee ee ee ee ee ee on Le 8 3 e Scan spe
137. ed Scan speed can be adjusted by SPEED controller See p 8 18 for details e Squelch condition SCAN STARTS WITH SQUELCH OPEN The scan continues until it is stopped manually and does not pause even if it detects signals SCANS PROGRAMMED SCAN MEMORY SCAN Scan pauses on each channel when the scan resume is ON not applicable when OFF Scan stops when a signal is detected If you set SCAN RESUME to DELAY the scan pauses according to DELAY control when detecting a signal then resumes When a signal disappears while scan is paused scan resumes 2 20 sec later SQUELCH CLOSED This function is useful when you don t want unmodu lated signals pausing or cancelling a scan When the voice squelch control function is activated the receiver checks received signals for voice components If a receiver signal includes voice components and the tone of the voice components changes within 1 sec scan pauses or stops If the received signal includes no voice components or the tone of the voice compo nents does not change within 1 sec scan resumes While a phone mode FM WFM SSB AM is se lected push VSC to switch the VSC Voice Squelch Control function ON and OFF e He appears when the function is activated e The VSC function activates for any scan e The VSC function resumes the scan on unmodu lated signals regardless of whether the scan re sume condition is set to ON or
138. eep Beep Push for 1 sec CE 7 4 B Frequency transferring Transferring in VFO mode TRANSFERRING EXAMPLE IN VFO MODE Operating frequency 21 320 MHz USB VFO Contents of M ch 16 14 018 MHz CW USB 2 1 320 000 ore TO Hx M CH 9 BANK HAN VFO 0 FIL Rotate USE FIL 21 320 000 ox E Beep Beep Push for 1 sec Beep vFO 0 VFO U GW FIL2 14 018 000 ov 10Hz Transferring in memory mode TRANSFERRING EXAMPLE IN MEMORY MODE Operating frequency 21 320 MHz USB M ch 16 Contents of M ch 16 14 018 MHz CW Beep wA Push for 1 sec Been 4 018 000 os AERE FIL 1 10 Hz Programmed contents appear 7 5 MEMORY OPERATION 7 The frequency and operating mode in a memory chan nel can be transferred to the VFO Frequency transferring can be performed in either VFO mode or memory mode This is useful for transferring programmed contents to VFO M Select VFO mode with VFO 2 Select the memory channel to be transferred with M CH and BANK e Memory list screen is convenient for selecting the de sired channel e Memory channel contents appear in the memory chan nel readout below the frequency readout e TT appears if the selected memory channel is a blank channel In this case transferring is impossible GQ Push and hold MPV for 1 sec to transfer the fre quency and operating mode Transferred frequency and operating mode appear on
139. elect the desired memory channel Memory list screen is convenient for selecting the de sired channel e Memory channel contents appear in the memory chan nel readout below the frequency readout MW BANK M CH e appears if the selected memory channel is a blank channel and does not have contents EXAMPLE Programming 7 088 MHz LSB into mem 3 Push and hold MW for 1 sec to program the dis ory channel 12 played frequency operating mode etc into the memory channel VFO 0 FM FIL 145 000 000 so 1OkHz CLICK a ae VFO 0 LS 7 088 000 s 10Hz M CH BANK Y N Rotate D Beep uw Beep Push for 1 sec wa Beep VFO 0 LSB EIL 3 7 088 000 ozs IU Hz Programming in memory mode EXAMPLE Programming 21 280 MHz USB into mem DSelect the desired memory channel with M CH in ory channel 18 memory mode e Memory channel contents appear in the memory chan nel readout below the frequency readout Fil 7 088 000 oi e appears if the selected memory channel is a UM em blank channel and does not have contents FEN 2 Set the desired frequency and operating mode in Rotate memory mode To program a blank channel use direct frequency entry L 2 13 J0 2 with the keypad 3 Push and hold MW for 1 sec to program the dis MEMO EH 3 played frequency and operating mode into the mem 2 1 280 000 018ch ory channel 1OHz M B
140. election screen appears 2 Push F 6 CF or F 7 USB to select CF card or USB Memory respectively 3 Push F 6 FAT or F 7 FAT32 to select the format type FAT or FAT32 respectively Confirmation screen appears 4 Push F 6 OK to format Push F 7 CANCEL to cancel 5 Returns to CF card set menu indication automati cally Z NOTE If no USB Memory is inserted and F 7 USB Z is selected as in step 2 an error message appears 11 SET MODE B Display set Video mode F 1 A F 2 W F 4 DEF C C CJ Don oo 3 SE We o BO NO c3 c3 c3 c3 CoO DISPLAY EXIT SET Main dial AGC DISPLAY SET VIDEO FAST TV NTSC M VIDEO IM Contrast mum 53 VIDEO IN Bright VIDEO IN Saturation VIDEO IM Hue NTSC VIDEO IM Trimming VIDEO IN Wide Full VIDEO DATA IN Cutput TONE EN NN Sg BG OFF i I I ON OFF VSC OI VIDEO IN OFF A T This set mode is used to set the HSB Hue Saturation Brightness color setting for video input or output etc NOTE Display set mode is described on page 11 8 D Push DISPLAY momentarily to turn the mini video screen if necessary 2 Push and hold DISPLAY for 1 sec to select the display set Video mode 3 Push F 1 A or F 2 W to select the desired set item 4 Set the desired condition using the main dial e Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to
141. ency e The frequency changes in increments determined by the selected tuning step see below D Push the desired VFO number 0 to 9 and VFO 10 different sets of VFO data can be selected 2 Select the desired operating mode p 3 7 10 different sets of VFO data can be selected 3 Push AUP or WDOWN to select the desired tun ing step Selectable tuning steps can be changed for each oper ating mode as shown below 4 Rotate the main dial to set the desired frequency 14 preset tuning steps plus 1 programmable tuning step are available As a default setting selectable tun ing steps can be programmed depending on the op erating mode Selectable tuning steps can be changed in TS select screen D Push and hold AUP or WDOWN for 1 sec to enter the TS select screen to set the selectable tun ing steps for each operating mode 2 Select the desired operating mode p 3 7 3 Push F 1 A or F 2 V to select the desired tuning step e 1 Hz 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 2 5 kHz 5 kHz 6 25 kHz 9 kHz 10 kHz 12 5 kHz 20 kHz 25 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz and programmable are selectable 4 Rotate the main dial to set the tuning step as the selectable tuning step if desired e Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select the default setting Repeat steps 3 to to choose the selectable tun ing steps 6 Repeat steps 2 to to set the selectable tuning steps for each operating mode T Push EXIT SET or
142. er 1 2 Or 3 The selected passband width and filter number is dis played in the LCD 9 Filter passband width setting except FM WFM or P25 mode FILTER BW 240k SFT 0 Sod RODFINZ FIL 1 3 0 K ZEN 24k kK FEIL 3 1 8 ROOFING SHAPE 5 12 Push and hold FILTER for 1 sec to enter filter set screen 2 Select any mode except FM WFM or P25 mode Passband widths for FM modes are fixed and cannot be set 3 Push FILTER several times to select the desired IF filter 4 While pushing F 1 BW rotate the main dial to set the desired passband width In AM mode the passband width can be set within the following range 200 Hz to 10 kHz 200 Hz steps e In SSB and CW modes the passband width can be set within the following range 50 to 500 Hz 50 Hz steps 600 to 3600 Hz 100 Hz steps e In FSK mode the passband width can be set within the following range 50 to 500 Hz 50 Hz steps 600 to 2700 Hz 100 Hz steps e Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select the default value 5 Repeat steps to if desired 6 Push EXIT SET to exit filter set screen 7 The PBT shift frequencies are cleared when the Z passband width is changed Z This filter set screen graphically displays the PBT A shift frequencies and operations Roofing filter selection ROOFING SHAPE o DSP filter shape ROOFING SHAPE 9 Filter shape set mode AGC FILTER SHAPE SET FAST cw 500Hz SHARP cw G
143. es or ignores it depending on the resume set o Oe o Of B B eee ting and the squelch condition be ih TS 10Hz 6 To cancel the scan push MODE gt D 0 O D O ye SA gt Pushing F5 STOP also cancels the scan em S E SCAN 2 A E Pushing EXIT SET closes the scan screen an 7 2 or more memory channels with same operating tI e Z mode must be programmed for mode select mem STOP RECALL i G ory scan to start B Skip scan Specifying skip channels BW 15k SFT 0 FIN 20 1625 ANT S135 78 LL UTC 20 16 1 7 mim FAMFP H OFF BANK 0 ATT MEMO 145 640 000 os ER 10kHz CLICK MEMORY BANK D FILZ AGC ggerrnr n 7 FAST d 145 000 000 FM 44 000 000 FR TONE 2 44 280 000 FM OFF D ver OFF ROLL SELECT NAME SKIP EDT BANK WIDE SCANS 8 You can set the selected memory channel as a skip channel which is skipped during memory scan Its fre quency is also skipped during programmed and auto memory write scans This setting is useful to speed up the scan speed D Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Push F 4 MEMORY to select memory list screen 3 While pushing and holding F 1 ROLL or F 2 SET rotate the main dial to select the memory channel to be specified as a skip channel e M CH or BANK control and direct keypad selection can be used 4 Push F 5 SKIP to select the skip setting ON
144. et mode sss 6 6 6 1 6 VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS E About digital voice recording The IC R9500 has two types of digital voice recorders One is a regular voice recorder for which a continuous long recording is available And the other is a short recorder which temporarily stores the previous period A maximum message length of 30 sec can be recorded into a RAM e Example Regular recording Push 89 for 1 sec Push BEC for 1 sec starts recording stops recording NOTE The recording time period differ depends on the recording sound quality and memory capacity e Example Short recording Push momentarily Push momentarily starts recording starts recording Y f NOTE The contents will be overwritten and previous recorded contents are erased gt HM 15 sec 3 sec lt When REC is pushed momentarily again within 15 sec default from the last REC operation all the contents between Push REC momentarily REC operations will be recorded records the contents of the previous 15 sec The recording time period can be changed with Short Rec Time in voice set mode p 6 6 e Playing back for regular recording Push to start playing back Push rs Playing eee _ a e Playing back the all contents for short recording Playing back the end of 5 sec for short recording Push for 1 sec Push momentarily f
145. etc corder etc Video equipment When the ANT switch is ON 13 8 V DC output 100 mA max No signals come out from VID EO OUT for USA versions n em IN FUSE RATING ER M um External Display S P DIF OUT USB Connects a PC style lt Connects a PC Connects a USB monitor display at least for audio signal equipment such as 800x600 resolution data 48 kHz 16 memory hub or Video output signal can H bit output keyboard be turned ON and OFF ER in set mode p 11 9 Connects a PC via a LAN for CPU firmware update 2 f 2 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS B Tape recorder connections The REC REMOTE jack is grounded when a signal The REC OUT or LINE OUT jack has 200 mV is received and squelch opens If a tape recorder has rms 4 7 kQ output for connection to other audio equip a control terminal this jack can be used for recording ment control 2 A DC max Recording from the front panel or rear panel The REC REMOTE jack is grounded when a signal The REC OUT or LINE OUT jack has 200 mV is received and squelch opens If a tape recorder rms 4 7 KQ output for connection to other audio has a control terminal this jack can be used for equipment recording control 2 A DC max e Recording from the front panel When you wish to control a tape recorder via the REMOTE jack REC REMOTE AUX IN o
146. eter indication from 0 to 100 range in 1 steps e Signal Outputs the receiving signal strength level during receiving default e Signal SQL Outputs the receiving signal strength level during receiving and outputs squelch open close condition 50 Approx 2 5 V at 50 default setting for full scale indica tion 4 7 kQ impedance Reference IN OUT Selects the receiver s reference signal condition from IN OFF and OUT REF Adjust Use an external reference signal for the IC R9500 Turn the receiver power OFF then ON to make the setting effective No input or output of the reference signal default Outputs the IC R9500 reference signal to externally connected equipment s for their reference Z NOTE If the applied reference signal is off fre 7 quency or no signal is applied with IN selection Z the IC R9500 will not work properly Select OFF Z or OUT then reboot the IC R9500 Sal 40 Adjusts the internal reference frequency within O to 100 in 1 steps during frequency calibration 7 NOTE Default setting is different for each receiver ll SET MODE IN Display set mode NOTE Display set Video mode is described on page 11 24 Display Type Selects the desired display type from A and B default A Signal Meter S Selects the desired signal meter type from S dBu dBu EMF and dBm default S Meter Peak Hold Turns the meter p
147. eversible Confirm the contents before deleting a 7 setting file NN GO During setting save screen display push F 1 DIR FILE to select tree view screen e Push F 2 A or F 3 V to select the desired folder e DECODE SETTING and VOICE folders are avail able as the default e After the folder is selected push and hold F 2 P for 1 sec to display content folder s if available Q Push F 1 DIR FILE to select file list screen 3 Push F 2 A or F 3 V to select the desired file to be deleted 4 Push and hold F 5 REN DEL for 1 sec Confirmation screen appears 5 Push F 6 OK to delete After the deleting return to setting save screen auto matically SN 7 CAUTION When removing the USB Memory un Z mount operation is necessary Unless otherwise in 7 side data of USB Memory may be dameged D Push and hold F GSUNMOUNT for 1 sec Confirmation screen appears 2 Push F 6 OK to unmount the USB Memory 3 After MAJ indication disappers remove the USB Memory SN 11 SET MODE E Formatting the CF card or USB Memory CF USB MEMORY SET CF USB MEMORY MENU LOAD Load memory a SAVE COPY FIAM UP FORMAT UNMOUNT Save your mem Copy File CF Update the firm Format the CF xc FORMAT erg select CF CARD or UsB Memory Unmaount the USB Memory to remove safely SE CF USB MEMORY SET CF USB MEMORY MENU LOAD Load memory a SAVE COPY FIRM U
148. function is available in AM SSB CW and FSK mode BAND WIDTH INDICATOR p 5 11 Shows the passband width of the IF filter 9 DUPLEX INDICATOR p 4 3 DIT or p appears when the negative duplex or positive duplex operation is selected respectively I PANEL DESCRIPTION E Screen menu arrangement The following screens can be selected from the start up screen Choose the desired screen using the fol lowing chart BW 500 SEI HANK 0 VFO 0 FSK FIL2 lt 145 000 060 ow 10 Hz SCOPE VOICE DECODE MEMORY SCAN MENU 1 gt SPAN BW SPEED CENT FIX e Voice recorder screen p 6 3 VOICE RECORDER Pushing EXIT SET several times returns to the start up screen See p 11 3 for set mode arrangement 9 CEN d o 145 000 000 FIL2 10k 1 145 000 000 EM FIL 10k 145 000 000 FM FILZ 145 000 000 FM FIL2 145 000 000 FM FIL2 10k SELECT NAME SKIP EDT BANK WIDE DOOch 144 000 000 MHz Edna 146 000 000 MHz MEMO dite FIL 2 1Ok H7 Sel N MEMO 1615 170 THRESHOLD f lt MENU1 gt HOLD CLR SET MODE SET MODE MENU LEVEL Tone Speech Beep Phones Acc ACC Output Signal Levels etc DISP Style Pop up EXT Display et TIME OTHERS CF USB oad Save settings Copy File Update Firmwa ACC TIME OTHERS CF USB INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Section 2 BUE Erna 2 2 Bena E 2 2 KE 1010 ale EEE EE 2 2 NM Antenna connection E 2 3 B TV jumper cable connection except for USA versions
149. h and hold F 3 SELECT for 1 sec to display OFF 1 4 4 2 S D D D D memory select window FILTER TUE db 003 ch 4 Rotate the main dial to select the desired select gem SS Masse MI LL memory channel group to be erased MEMORY ET AGC Dap 146 000 000 FIN d Ok SCAN EDG ES o 45000000 FM HI mao 5 Push and hold F 2 ALL CLR for 1 sec to clear all IN EH 9 1 0k TONE aar MEMORV SELEGT vm 10k select scan settings OFF i Select No ESM Tok 6 Push EXIT SET to exit the memory list screen VEC Push amp Hold AINGLH 1 All Clear OFF All CLA SELECT 8 12 SCANS 8 Select memory scan operation Select memory scan allows you to increase scan effi ciency by searching for specified channels group only SQUELCH EXIT SET SEL 1 Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc M u C tion screen if necessary 2 Set the SQUELCH control open or closed See page 8 3 for squelch condition 3 Push SEL to start the select memory scan Scan screen appears and memory mode is selected au tomatically GERSTETGNES ND and decimal points blink during select memory scan Push numeral key 0 9 to change to the other groups 4 When the scan detects a signal the scan stops pauses or ignores it depending on the resume set SE WS See RU c 10 58 ting and the squelch condition VEIULHLEHALULAU 5 To cancel the scan push MEMO e Pushing F5 STOP also cancels the scan
150. hen AUTO is selected or no indication ap pears when OFF is selected e While W BPF Auro is activate the wide band pass filter is automatically selected when wider than 500 kHz span is selected 3 Push EXIT SET to return to the previous screen Z NOTE The HF filter circuit is commonly used for the scope signal and received signal When W BPF is selected or W BPF Auro is selected with wider than 500 kHz span interference may heard due to the received signal passing through the high pass filter instead of the specified band pass filters SN The wide band scope function is available to sweep a wide frequency range max 500 MHz While this function is active AF monitor is not available D During spectrum scope display ON push F 2 SPAN to select the span setting condition e Multifunction switch guide changes to the span selec tion guide 2 Push WIDE to select the wide band scope function ON or OFF When ON is selected audio disappears 3 Push SPAN or SPAN several times to select the scope span e 5 0 M 10 M 25 M 50 M 100 M 250 M and 500 M are available 4 Push EXIT SET to return to the previous screen 5 FUNCTIONS FOR RECEIVE Mini scope screen indication o D EE O O Q 0 0 s 0 0 O O O 080808080 o o o o o o o o o o OOOOOOO ANT i 81 3 57 9 ELTLLLLEEHETTLELLLEETTL P AMP VFO 0 FM FIL2 TS 10kHz BA
151. i TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 9 Bl Memory can 8 11 TEE 8 11 o Memory scan operation 8 11 Programming the select memory scan setting 8 12 Select memory scan operation 8 13 o Mode select memory scan operation uueuuuesse 8 14 BT ee 8 15 Specifying skip channels ranannannnannannenanannennnnnnennennnenne 8 15 Programming skip frequencies for programming scan 8 15 Q Skip scan setting een 8 15 E ONS MR m 8 16 E Scan resume Goncton NR NENNEN ENEE NNN NENNEN NN ENNER enn 8 17 MB SCA 00 ME 8 18 Es delay ENE 8 18 OTHER FUNCTIONS M Voice synthesizer operation 9 2 BIN eee 9 2 Dial lock nee NE PE 9 2 Panel IOCK MINICHON ed 9 2 RSC Kelte ar Ei ere e EE 9 3 IM Antenna selection NET 9 3 Section 10 CLOCK AND TIMERS Section 11 SET MODE Section 12 MAINTENANCE E lime set mode E 10 2 B Daily timer setting 10 3 E Setting sleep timer E 10 4 E imer operati EE 10 4 M Set mode description 11 2 Set mode operation ccc ccc ee cece eee e eee ee eee e eee eeeeeaeeaeeeaeeaey 11 2 Screen arrangement 11 3 W Level set mode E 11 4 HNO 8000 EEE 11 7 E Display set mode 11 8 E Others set un e 11 10 m CF card USB Memory set menu eese 11 16 o CF USB Memory set screen arrangement 11 16 Load option set mode rrrranennnannvnnnnnnnesnnnnnnennnnnnnennnennne 11
152. ing 2 While loading the firmware from the USB memory the dialog at left is displayed ANT HF 1 P AMP OFF ATT OFF FILTER ATT OFF FILTER 2 AGC MID Please wait for 20sec WARNING 10 4215 UT 10 42 51 3 5 79g BW 24k SFT BANK 0 VFO 0 USB FIL2 AAANNM AAO EN I c Ple AIL _ FIRMWARE UPDATE UTC 13 33 BANK 0 USB AAANANAN Sg SHUTDOWN x FIL2 B sjefer Please wait CF USB MEM LOAD SAVE COPY FIRM UP FORMAT UNMOUNT Load memory and settin Ive your memor Copy File C lt gt USB Men ory Update the firmware of CPUs and DSPs n FAT FAT32 tor IC R9500 the USB Memory to remove I ware the CF USB Memory Format Unmount safely SAVE COPY FIRM UP FORMAT UNMOUNT Please wait for 45sec NEVER turn power OFF WARNING NEVER turn power OFF 15 5 15 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE 3 After firmware loading is completed the receiver starts the update automatically and the dialog at left is displayed Y AWARNING NEVER turn the IC R9500 power Y OFF at this stage 7 The receiver firmware will be damaged SSN When the dialog disappears the precaution as at left is displayed 5 Read the precaution carefully and then push F 6 OK Return to CF USB Memory set menu Push POWER to turn the IC R9500 power OFF then ON again 2 Depending on the status of the update process ei ther of dialogs at left will appears in sequence Y NWARNING
153. ing memory mode 3 3 E Frequency cue 3 4 Direct frequency entry with the keypad 3 4 Tuning with the main dial Mm 3 5 Selecting a tuning step 3 5 Auto tuning step function EE 3 6 S TA tuning step UNCON EE 3 6 M Operating mode selection cece ccc e cee ee cece eee ee eee eeaeeaeeneeeaees 3 7 E Volume setting 3 8 B RF gain adjustment 3 8 il Squelch level adjustment 3 8 M Audio tone adjustment 3 9 Treble level adjustment cccc ccc eee cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeaeeaeenaenes 3 9 Bass level adjustment 9 9 BI Meter indication selection 3 10 Meter type selection 3 10 3 1 3 BASIC OPERATIONS E When first applying power CPU resetting amp 03 Oo 0990o0o 20 0 E e Jo eC 2o ry des 05053050 05050350 05905030 02020000 O O 059595 909000 90 000 D O POWER Bl Initial settings NB LEVEL Max counter clockwise Before first applying power make sure all connections required for your system are complete by referring to Section 2 Then reset the receiver using the following procedure Y Resetting CLEARS all programmed contents in 7 memory channels and returns programmed values A in set mode to default values ON D Turn the main power ON
154. io tone Rotate BASS control clockwise to increase coun terclockwise to decrease the bass level of the audio tone 3 BASIC OPERATIONS B Meter indication selection Meter type selection F 3 DISPLAY F 7 SET E O20 020 coeaoaag O 5 oe C3 OOODDOO O O O F 1 A F 2 V EXIT SET DISPLAY SET A S meter cm EE NN 7 9 e dBu meter 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 SIGNAL c 4 dByi dBu EMF meter 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 SIGNAL c RT EMF e dBm meter 100 80 60 40 SIGNAL 1 OS 4 dBm 3 10 A total of 4 meter types are available in the IC R9500 S meter dBu dBu EMF and dBm meters Follow the instructions below for the meter type selec tion D Push EXIT SET several times to return to normal screen if necessary 2 Push F 7 SET then push F 3 DISPLAY to select the display set mode 3 Push F 1 A or F 2 V to select Signal Meter item 4 Rotate main dial to select the desired meter type from S dBu dBu EMF and dBm 5 Push EXIT SET to exit the display set mode Signal meter squelch indicator fn 37S 79 A tL Appears A indicates the signal meter squelch level and appears while SQUELCH control is rotating RECEIVE MODES Section 4 E e NEE 4 2 Convenient functions for FM suser 4 2 E Duplex ENN Geer 4 3 Offset frequency setting EE 4 3 M
155. ion OFF 50 Dimmer function ON 50 Backlight Switches Adjusts the brightness of switch indicators from 1 dark to 100 bright range in 1 steps 11 26 50 Default setting Dimmer function OFF 50 Dimmer function ON 25 MAINTENANCE Section 12 BEN WE 12 2 ICCC ie E 12 2 DRO e EE 12 2 PBN 12 3 FDL ara E E 12 3 O Voice recorder EE dee 12 3 Format memory media cece ccc e eee e eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesnenanes 12 3 HM Screen type selection essem mI 12 4 BI Main dial brake adjustment 12 4 B Frequency calibration approximate ssssueeseusse 12 5 E Opening the receivers case oo cece ccc ecc eee ee eee eeae eee eeeeeaeeteneees 12 6 E Opening the shield case ccc ccc ece eee ee ence eee eeeeeeeeaeeteeees 12 6 B UI 122 installation sess 12 7 M Clock backup battery replacement 12 7 MI Fuse replacement ssssesesese 12 8 AC power input fuse oo kee ccc cece cece ee mms 12 8 Q DC 619 1 8 USE q 12 8 E Resetting the CPU vere 12 9 HM Screen Saver Function oo ccc cece cece cece eee e eee ee ceases eeeeeaeetenees 12 9 12 1 12 MAINTENANCE B Troubleshooting The following chart is designed to help you correct problems which are not equipment malfunctions If you are unable to locate the cause of a problem
156. ion is required for the dis default OFF play External Display Sync Pulse H Selects the suitable pulse level for the connected ex ternal display from H and L default H Opening Message Turns the opening message screen indication capa bility ON and OFF default ON Opening Comment Sets the introductory text up to 10 character long 1 Push F 5 EDIT to select the comment edit condi displayed in the opening screen tion The cursor under the 1st character blinks Capital letters small letters numerals some symbols Push ABC abc 123 or Symbol to select the LI and spaces can be used character group then rotate the main dial to select the character e Push ABC or abc to toggle capital and small letters Push 123 or Symbol to toggle numerals and sym bols e Push F 1 or F 2 9 for cursor movement e Push F 3 DEL to delete the selected character e Push F 4 SPACE to input a space e Using the receiver s keypad O0 9 can also enter nu merals Push EXIT SET to set the comment ll SET MODE B Others set mode Calibration Marker This item is used for a simple frequency check of the receiver default OFF See p 12 5 for calibration procedure Z NOTE Turn the calibration marker OFF after Y checking the frequency of the receiver Beep Confirmation A beep sounds each time a switch is pushed to con firm it This function can be turned OF
157. ions of functions The IC R9500 has a level set mode display set mode timer set mode accessory set mode others set mode and CF USB Memory set mode D Push EXIT SET several times to close a multi function screen if necessary 2 Push F 7 SET to select set mode menu screen Pushing and holding EXIT SET for 1 sec also selects set mode menu screen GB Push F 1 LEVEL F 2 ACC F 3 DISP F 4 TIME F 5 OTHERS or F 7 CF USB to enter the desired set mode 4 For level accessory display and others set mode push F 7 WIDE to toggle wide and normal screen 5 Push F 1 A or F 2 V to select the desired item then rotate main dial to adjust select the desired value or condition e Pushing F 3 4 gt operation may be necessary for some items 6 Push EXIT SET twice to exit set mode SETMODE Il v Screen arrangement EPI ooo 000 wo Ed pre e Display set mode p 11 8 DISPLAY SET Signal Meter g ON ON ON DN ON Dec MD pas EE pes EN EN EN fe e Set mode menu screen p 11 2 SET MODE SET MODE ga LEVEL T ACC DISP TIME OTHERS CF USB ACC AGC OTHERS SET Calibration Marker FR c FAST Calibration Marker OFF Been Confirmation TONE CF USB MEMORY SET AGC i ACC SET FAST ae LLL Fe AZZOZ amp 2Q CF USB MEMORY MENU TEEN S POIF Output Level 100 LOAD y and settin REC EN E Externa OFI SAVE Gave uni nemory and ee TONE Ex
158. iver may be damaged NEVER operate or touch the receiver with wet hands This may result in an electric shock or damage to the receiver DO NOT use chemical agents such as benzine or al cohol when cleaning the IC R9500 as they can dam age the receiver s surfaces AVOID using or storing the receiver in areas with tem peratures below 0 C 32 F or above 50 C 122 F AVOID placing the receiver in excessively dusty envi ronments or in direct sunlight AVOID placing the receiver against walls or putting anything on top of the receiver This may overheat the receiver Always place unit in a secure place to avoid inadver tent use by children The LCD display may have cosmetic imperfections that appear as small dark or light spots This is not a mal function or defect but a normal characteristic of LCD displays During maritime mobile operation keep the receiver as far away as possible from the magnetic navigation compass to prevent erroneous indications Turn I O switch on the rear panel OFF and or dis connect the AC power cable from the AC outlet when you will not use the receiver for a long period of time For U S A only CAUTION Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Icom Inc could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations ABOUT APCO PROJECT 25 This device made under license under one or more of the following US patents 4 590 473 4 636 79
159. ixed digit 0 gt 100 digit 0 7 gt 10 digit 0 7 1 digit 0 7 gt Fixed digit 0 DTCS Polarity 0 1 gt Not necessary when normal is set o Normal 1 Reverse CONTROL COMMAND 13 NAC squelch code setting amp Color setting The following data sequence is used when sending or The following data sequence is used when sending or reading the NAC code setting reading the color setting D Oo Gi 9 Bilal il RET Red EC Green E Blue E Fixed digit 0 1st digit O F Fixed digit 0 gt 2nd digit O F Fixed digit 0 gt 3rd digit O F Using 0000 0255 for each color element Selectable NAC 000 FFF Selective squelch code settings TGID setting The following data sequence is used when sending or reading the TGID code setting D o IX o Ge o E o ep o u e e e D D D eh OD ES D D O D o O o o Oo D CS 5 Oo D D o D a D x 5 x 2 x D x c L T iL A LL co D Selectable TGID 0000 FFFF UNIT ID setting The following data sequence is used when sending or reading the UNIT ID code setting D o 5 6 1st digit O F gt x Fixed digit 0 o 2nd digit 0 F x Fixed digit 0 o ard digit 0 F x Fixed digit 0 o Ath digit O F Fixed digit 0 5th digit 0 F x Fixed digit 0 o 6th digit O
160. le 7 from the receiver before performing any work on the 7 receiver Otherwise there is danger of electric shock and or equipment damage CAUTION The receiver weighs approx 20 kg 44 Ib Always have two people available to lift or Z turn over the receiver NLL 1 Remove the 6 screws from the rack mounting han dles And remove the rack mounting handles and side plates 2 Remove the 10 screws from the rear of the receiver and remove the rear cover 3 Remove the 8 screws from the top of the receiver and the 6 screws from the sides then lift up the top cover 4 CAUTION NEVER HOLD THE MAIN DIAL OR Z ANY OTHER KNOBS when lifting the receiver Y This may damage the receiver Follow the case opening procedures shown here when you want to replace the internal fuse or optional UT 122 installation CD Remove the 9 screws from the shield cover of the receiver s top side 2 Lift up the shield cover MAINTENANCE 12 B UT 122 installation The optional UT 122 DIGITAL UNIT provides P25 digital mode operation 7 WARNING DISCONNECT the AC power cable 7 from the AC outlet before removing the receiver s ZZ cover D Remove the top cover and inside cover as shown at left page 2 Connect the UT 122 as shown left e Remove the protective paper from the UT 122 in ad vance 3 Return the inside cover and top cover and screws to the original position B Clock backup battery replacement The IC R9500 has a
161. lect the Mch cell then rotate the main dial to select the desired memory channel number in the main readout e If using the currently set VFO condition in main readout push F 4 CLR for 1 sec to select Push F 7 SET to set the timer The timer indicator above TIMER switch lights green D Repeat steps 3 to 10 to set other timers if desired 2 Push EXIT SET to exit timer set screen 10 CLOCK AND TIMERS E Setting sleep timer F 7 SLEEP F 7 SET Ooo66066060606090 Seele KE 99990000000000 00000000000000 0000000000000 osssss6ssssssso Q C363 C303 000006 om O DOOOOOO IO GI 3 C3 C3 C3 CC CO3 DD C CJC OG TIMER F 4 CLR EXIT SET Main dial TIMER DAILY TIMER ACT DAY REPEAT OW OFF hoh TIMER 1 TIMER2 TIMER3 TIMER4 TIMERS E QOO 668 TIMER POWER 10 4 The sleep timer turns the receiver power OFF auto matically after a set period The timer can be set to 5 120 min in 5 min steps 7 he sleep timer function counts the minute unit Z and does not count the second unit For example f when the sleep timer is started at 12 00 59 first one Y minute past for just 1 sec That is way it has max 7759 sec an error This is normal not a malfunction OO 1 Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Push TI
162. ler D Access the following URL directly http www icom co jp world support index htm 2 Read Regarding this Download Service carefully then click AGREE 3 Click Communications Receiver link then click the firmware file link 4 Click Save in the displayed File Download dialog 5 Select the desired location to which you want to save the firmware then click Save in the displayed File Download dialog File download starts 6 After download is completed extract the file e The firmware and the firm utility are compressed in zip format respectively e When updating the receiver using with the USB Mem ory copy the extracted firmware e g 9500xxxx dat to the USB Memory IC R9500 folder e The USB Memory must have been formatted by the IC R9500 p 11 23 15 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE E Firmware update USB Memory F 7 SETV F 7 CF USB F 3 FIRM UPy F 3 W F 6 OK F 7 CANCEL F 1 AJ F 1 DIR FILE F 4 FIRM UP EXIT SET F 2 W F 2 A AGC CF USB MEMORY SET MID CF USB MEMORY MENU LOAD Load memory and settings for setup SAVE Save your memory and settings COPY Copy File CF gt U amp B kemoryl FIRM UP Update the firmware of CPUs and DSP LETS FORMAT Format the CF USB Memory in FAT32 UI OFF UNMOUNT Unmount the USB Memory to remove safely LOAD SAVE COPY FIRM UP FORMAT UNMOUNT FIRMWARE UPDATE monsibility CANCEL GANGEL FIRMWA
163. lithium backup battery CR2032 inside for clock and timer functions The usual life of the backup battery is approximately 2 years When the backup battery is drained the receiver re ceives normally but cannot retain the current time 7 WARNING DISCONNECT the AC power cable Z from the AC outlet before removing the receiver s ZZ COVer D Remove the top cover as shown at left page 2 Replace the clock backup battery located on the front panel as illustrated at left Make sure the battery polarity is correct 3 Return the top cover to the original position 4 Set the date and time in time set mode p 10 2 12 7 12 MAINTENANCE E Fuse replacement AC power input fuse 12 8 IC R9500 has two fuses for receiver protection AC power input 4 A for 100 120 V AC versions 2 A for 230 240 V AC versions DC output jack 1A If the fuse blows or the receiver stops functioning find the sources of the problem if possible and replace the damaged fuse with a new fuse of the same rating 7 WARNING DISCONNECT the AC power cable Z from the AC outlet before removing the receiver s 7 cover This can prevent shock to the user or dam 7 age to the receiver The AC power input fuse is held in the FUSE holder D Unscrew the FUSE holder using a standard screw driver 2 Replace the open fuse with a new properly rated one as shown at left When no external D
164. ll FSK redi FK Rx Frequenc FSK Tone Frequency FSR Shift Width TONE TONE Select the FSK tone frequency and adjust the FSK shift width 1 Select the FSK decoder screen as described on page 4 13 2 Push TONE on the multifunction menu to enter FSK tone set mode 3 Push F 1 A or F 2 W to select the items FSK Tone Frequency or FSK Shift Width 4 Rotate the main dial to select the desired tone fre quency or shift width e Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select the default setting 5 Push EXIT SET to return to the previous indication FSK RX Frequency Mark Space Center Selects the FSK receive frequency from Mark Space Center and Mark Space default Mark Space Center Mark Space Center Displayed frequency is set to the center of Mark and Space Mark Space Displayed frequecy is set as higher frequency f2 FSK Tone Frequency 1615 Selects the FSK mark frequency FSK mark frequency is switched between 1275 1615 and 2125 Hz default 1615 Hz FSK Shift Width Selects the FSK shift width There are 3 selectable values 170 200 and 425 Hz default 170 Hz 4 12 Functions for the FSK decoder indication F 2 HOLD CLR F 7 WIDE ATT OFF FILTER 2 AGC MID TONE VSC OFF MENU 1 gt P AMP OFF ATT OFF FILTER 2 AGC MID TONE VSC OFF MENU 1 gt FSK
165. long duration p 6 6 recording Format memory media PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION RER Format error appears The inserted memory media capacity is small Insert a memory media larger than 64 MB or p 11 23 when formatting in FAT32 er than 64 MB select the FAT format Format error appears The inserted memory media capacity is larger Insert a memory media smaller than 2 GB or p 11 23 when formatting in FAT than 2 GB select the FAT32 format 12 3 12 MAINTENANCE ll Screen type selection e Screen image example type A default Si a 65 8 BW 15k SFT LU III e BANK FHL 145 000 000 ow VFO 1 10 kHz CLICK DISPLAY SET play Type Signal Meter Meter Peak Hold Memory Mame APF Width Popup APF OFFSON MiN Popup MN OFFSOM Screen Saver Function TV Standard Blue display e Screen image example type B 21 3 5 7 9 BW 15k SFT III TR BANK O VFO 1 FIL2 5 000 000 m Uu kHz 14 GLICK Display Type Signal Meter Meter Peak Hold Memory Name APF Width Popup APF OFF ON MiN G Popup MN OFF ON e Screen Saver Function TV Standard NTSC M v Black display E Main dial brake adjustment MAIN DIAL Brake adjustment 12 4 2 types of screen images are available in the IC R9500 1 Push EXIT SET several times to close multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Push F 7 S
166. m that shown according to version These screw are used when removing rack mounting han des These are used when connecting cables to DATA IN LAN or USB TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION 01014 DOl aer E E SE EEE 1 2 eal 9 5 EE 1 10 ELOD ODIY EE 1 12 E Screen menu arrangement cccce ese eece eee eeeeeeaeeeaeeuaeeeseraes 1 14 Section2 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Mese E 2 2 WE Selecting ER ere 2 2 _ Ride Biel te EE 2 2 E Antenna connection vasene saab 2 3 B TV jumper cable connection except for USA versions 2 4 E Carrying handle attachment cccccce eee ee eee eee eeeeeaeeneeeaees 2 4 M Rack mounting handle detachment ssuuueueuueusue 2 4 E Required connections seaxcestesenc atsduivsee de heat eUn muU Vidas Vul c es uw Dd i 2 5 joco eege 2 5 I Advanced Connections escort ta Xen ct nma aea nee Ta AE SEN 2 6 SG gd 0 118 01210 T NR 2 6 pers panel EEE EE aaRS 2 6 Rear 9100 EE EE dA Eau Eet 2 7 Mi Tape recorder connections sees 2 8 Recording from the front panel or rear panel 2 8 Separately recording audio and frequency 2 9 B Monitor display connection c cece cece cece eeceeeeaseeseeessneneas 2 10 W Transceive function EE 2 10 m FSK and AFSK SSTV connections esses 2 11 M Accessory connector informatio
167. memories in this bank are cleared Skip memory 9500 399 Undesired signals such as from beacons con channels 1100 1199 trol coded signals etc can be programmed to be skipped during programmed scan and auto memory write scan When MW is pushed and held for 1 sec while scan is paused the displayed frequency is pro grammed into this bank regardless of the selected bank Scan edge mem POA P9B Memorize scan edge frequencies 10 pairs of ory channels 1200 1219 scan edges POA to P9B are programmable upper and lower scan edges Mode and tun ing step are automatically equalized to the last programmed channel in a pair 7 2 E Memory channel selection Using the M CH BANK selectors MEMO BANK M CH Using the keypad MEMO Keypad 7 3 MEMORY OPERATION 7 1 Push MEMO to select memory mode 2 Rotate BANK to select the desired memory bank 3 Rotate M ch to select the desired memory channel 4 To return to VFO mode push VFO Last operated VFO appears Or push numeral key 0 9 and VFO to return to the desired VFO v Bank limit function While rotating the M CH selector memory channels are selectable in the current bank only Bank limit ON or selectable from all banks Bank limit OFF Push and hold MEMO for 1 sec to turn the bank limit function ON default or OFF e BANK indicator appears or
168. mmed contents 15 mem ory channels can be displayed in the wide memory list Screen You can select a desired memory channel from mem ory list screen Selecting a memory channel using the memory list screen F 7 WIDE Main dial D Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Push F 4 MEMORY to select memory list screen e F 7 WIDE switches the standard and wide screens 3 While pushing F 1 ROLL rotate the main dial to 00 EN C666 568 OOOOOOO oC pem zm select the desired memory channel OE m oO e M CH can also be used O NO Q EE ee Push EXIT SET to exit memory list screen F 1 ROLL F 4MEMORY EXIT SET M CH e Memory list screen BANK U 145 000 000 145 000 000 FM 145 000 000 FM FIL 145 000 000 FM FILZ 10k FIL2 10k SET SELECT NAME SKIP EDT BANK WIDE Confirming programmed memory channels 1 Select memory list screen as described above 2 While pushing F 1 ROLL rotate the main dial to scroll the screen 3 Push F 2 SET to select the highlighted memory channel if desired e gt appears beside the selected memory channel num ber in the memory list screen and the selected memory channel contents are displayed below the frequency readout 4 Push EXIT SET to exit memory list screen ES O0 CJ Esc Cees 663 9 C 3C 3C3C3C3C3 505000 o b O
169. mode can also be changed while scan ning 4 Set SSQUELCH control open or closed See page 8 3 for squelch condition 5 Push PRIO to start the priority scan quens blinks while scan screen is dis played e Qe blinks while monitoring the priority channel 6 To cancel the scan push PRIO e Pushing F5 STOP also cancels the scan Pushing EXIT SET closes the scan screen if displayed e Monitoring the Priority channel D Push and hold PRIO for 1 sec to monitor the priority channel e Gite blinks while monitoring the priority channel 2 To cancel the monitoring push PRIC 8 5 8 SCANS E Programmed scan Setting e 0 ooo 1 Doo l 000 0000 DO 0000 OOo ooo OGOG o O0O0O0G 2o00 c Ie E a O o o o GO clo e 0000000 F 2 PROG EXIT SET Main dial with MAIN DIAL i44 000 000 MHz 146 000 000 MHz FIL2 TS 1OkHz EN VE gt RES 08 0 1 8 6 Programmed scan searches for signals within a speci fied frequency range using the selected tuning step in crements The result is like automatically rotating of the main dial 1 Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Push F 5 SCAN to select scan setting screen 33 Push F 2 PROG once to enter the programmed scan selection mode 4 Rotate the main dial to select the desired scan edges A pai
170. n 2 12 Section 3 BASIC OPERATIONS m When first applying power CPU resetting 3 2 He EE 0 EE EN 3 2 M Selecting VFO mode 3 3 M Selecting memory mode 3 3 E Frequency E 3 4 Direct frequency entry with the keypad 3 4 gt Tuning with the UR EE 3 5 Selecting a tuning Step 3 5 Auto tuning step function rsrrnnennnnnnnennrernrernnernrernnennensnnnn 3 6 o V4 tuning step function eanrernnennrennnennrernnernnernrernnnnnenrnenn 3 6 E Operating mode selection raarannanneaavrarannnannennennnennennnnnnenn 3 7 BI Volume setting 3 8 B RF gain adjustment 3 8 M Squelch level adjustment 3 8 M Audio tone adjustment 3 9 Treble level adjustment cccceceeee eee eeseeeeeeeesseeeeeeneeneees 9 9 Bass level adjustment 3 9 B Meter indication selection 3 10 Meter type selection 3 10 Section 4 RECEIVE MODES E Op rating E 4 2 Convenient functions for FM sse 4 2 ME Duplex operation 4 3 Offset frequency setting 4 3 IV TABLE OF CONTENTS M Tone DTCS squelch operation Lseeseeeeeeeeeesse 4 4 E Operating WFM 4 5 Convenient functions for WFM 4 5 BI Operating AM sssssssssem Ms 4 6 Convenient functions for AM sss 4 6 RO A 4 7 Convenient functions f
171. n locks only the main dial and panel lock function locks all front panel operation The dial lock function prevents frequency changes by accidental movement of the tuning dial The lock func tion electronically locks the dial Push LOCK to toggle the dial lock function ON or OFF e The LOCK indicator lights orange when the dial lock function is in use To prevent accidental frequency changes and unnec essary function access use the panel lock function This function is also available with display sleep mode e Push PANEL LOCK to toggle the panel lock func tion ON or OFF e The PANEL LOCK indicator lights green when the panel lock function is in use Push and hold PANEL LOCK for 1 sec to turn the panel lock with display sleep function ON Pushing PANEL LOCK turns this function OFF e The PANEL LOCK indicator lights green and the dis play turns OFF when the sleep function is in use NN 7 he audio controls or any other controls can be 7 used depending on PANEL LOCK SWITCH set 7 ting in others set mode p 11 10 while function ON SSN B Dial click function OODOOOO B Antenna selection HF ANT3 1150 3335MHz 30 1150MHz HF ANT2 HF ANTI IC R9500 e Antenna selection ANT 9 3 OTHER FUNCTIONS 9 The IC R9500 can turn
172. nal VIDEO INPUT JACK VIDEO IN Accepts video signals for display on the LCD moni tor when the DISPLAY switch is ON VIDEO OUTPUT JACK VIDEO OUT Outputs video signals when TV frequencies with WFM mode are received The NTSC M PAL B G PAL I PAL D and SECAM K system can be ac cepted No signals come out for USA versions D SPARE JACK SPARE p 2 3 No connection B IF OUTPUT JACK IF OUT p 2 3 Outputs a 10 7 MHz IF signal Output level is the same level as an antenna input signal or below when the AGC function is activated or attenuator is ON D DC DC POWER SOCKET DC DC IN p 2 6 Accepts a regulated 13 5 to 15 V DC input This Socket does not accept voltage from a non regu lated power source such as a vehicle s battery FUSE HOLDER FUSE p 12 8 Holds a 4A fuse 100 V 120 V versions or 2 A fuse 230 V 240 V versions for internal AC power sup ply protection Cuts off the AC input when over cur rent occurs Z CAUTION Always use the correct fuse for AC 7 input power Using a fuse rated for a different 7 input power may damege your house electrical G system or the receiver AC POWER SOCKET AC p 2 5 Connects the supplied AC power cable to an AC line voltage receptacle MAIN POWER SWITCH I O p 3 2 Turns the internal power supply ON or OFF GROUND TERMINAL GND p 2 2 Connect this terminal to a ground to prevent electri cal shocks TVI BCI and other problems D H
173. nd read AF high cut filter AM O OFF 1 ON Send read AF high cut filter SSB 0 OFF 1 ON Send read AF high cut filter CW 0 OFF 1 ON Send read AF high cut filter FSK 0 OFF 1 ON Send read AF high cut filter P25 0 OFF 1 ON Send read speech level 0 0 to 255 100 Send read beep gain 02096 to 25581 00 Send read beep gain limit 0 OFF 1 ON Send read headphones output ratio 020 60 to 255 1 40 Send read SPEECH OUTPUT level 02096 to 255 100 Send read S P DIF output level 02096 to 25521 00 Send read REC REMOTE output 0 OFF 1 ON Send read external meter output selection 0 Signal 1 Signal SQL Send read external meter output level 02096 to 255 100 Send read reference signal in out setting O IN 1 OFF 2 OUT Send read reference signal fre quency setting 02096 to 25581 00 Send read screen image type 0 A 1 B Send read signal meter type 0 8 1 dBu 2 dBu EMF 3 dBm Send read meter peak hold set 0 OFF 1 ON Send read memory name indica tion setting 0 OFF 1 ON Send read audio peak filter width pop up indication setting 0 OFF 1 ON Send read manual notch width pop up indication setting 0 OFF 1 ON Command table continued 1A 050042 050043 050044 050045 050046 050047 050048 050049 050050 050051 050052 050053 050054 050055 050056 050057 050058 050059 050060 050061 050062 050063 05006
174. nes the desired signal within 1 kHz range IMPORTANT When receiving a weak signal or receiving a signal with interference the automatic tuning function may not tune or may tune to an undesired signal 4 RECEIVE MODES Bl Operating CW RX indicator Keypad OOOOOOO AF SSB CW Main dial Appears 0 I BPF ANT S1 3 5 7 Ib BW 500 SFT 2 0 P AMP 1 44 100 060 100ch 145 000 000 CW TS 10Hz Convenient functions for CW e Preamp p 5 9 e Push P AMP several times to set the preamp OFF preamp 1 ON or preamp 2 ON Only ON OFF is available above 30 MHz e P AMP1 or P AMP2 appears when the preamp 1 or preamp 2 is ON below 30 MHz P AMP ONT appears above 30 MHz e Attenuator p 5 9 Push ATT several times to set the attenuator in 6 dB steps for HF bands or 10 dB step for 30 1150 MHz Only 20 dB is available for 1150 3335 MHz e ATT and attenuation level appear when the attenu ator is ON Noise blanker p 5 15 Push NB switch to turn the noise blanker ON and OFF and then rotate NB control to adjust the threshold level Noise blanker indicator above NB switch lights when the noise blanker is ON Push NB for 1 sec to enter noise blanker set mode e Noise reduction p 5 16 Push NR switch to turn the noise reduction ON and OFF e Rotate NR control to adjust the noise
175. nk is full Clear the memory channels of auto write bank pgs 7 7 Display No indication appears on The LCD settings are wrong in the LCD set Set LCD settings properly in the set mode the display mode e The panel lock with display sleep function is Push PANEL LOCK to turn the function OFF activated The displayed frequency The dial lock function is activated Push LOCK to turn the function OFF does not change properly The remote control operation is active Push LOCAL to cancel the remote control operation The key operation on the The panel lock function is activated Push PANEL LOCK to turn the function OFF front panel does not func The remote control operation is active e Push LOCAL to cancel the remote control operation Voice recorder PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION RER The voice recorder cannot The selected memory media is full Select a different memory media or clear the pgs 6 4 unnecessary files 512 files already exist in folder Clear the unnecessary files The maximum file name V 999 wav Delate the file V 999 wav or change the pgs 6 4 exists in folder file name Example V0424999 wav V1116999 wav The voice recorder stops The recording memory media is full e Select a different memory media or clear the p 6 4 unnecessary files e The recording file size is at maximum 2 GB Select a lower sound quality for
176. ns the AF high cut filter circuit ON and OFF in FSK mode default ON P25 Turns the AF high cut filter circuit ON and OFF in P25 mode default ON Speech Level Sets the voice synthesizer audio output level from O to 10096 in 196 steps default 5096 Beep Level Sets the key touch beep output level from 0 to 100 in 196 steps default 5096 Beep Level Limit Turns the key touch beep output level limiting capa bility from ON and OFF default ON Phones Level Ratio NN 1 00 Sets the ratio for audio output level from the head phone to the internal speaker from 0 60 to 1 40 range in 0 01 steps default 1 00 B ACC set mode SPEECH OUT Level SET MODE Il Sets the speech audio output level from SPEECH OUT from 0 to 100 in 1 steps Outputs approx 200 mV at 50 default setting S PDIF Output Level Sets the desired output level of S P DIF OUT from 0 to 100 in 1 steps default 100 ENEESEEEN 1007 REC Remote External Turns the control signal of external equipment output capability ON and OFF default OFF OFF e OFF No signal output from REC REMOTE jacks default e ON The REC REMOTE jacks shorts to ground when receiving a signal or the squelch is open External Meter Output Signal Selects the squelch condition output for an external meter indication from pin 8 of ACC External Meter Level Sets the output level for an external m
177. o 255 1 00 Send read the LCD unit brightness with dimmer ON condition 02096 to 25521 00 Send read the key backlight with dimmer ON condition 0 0 to 255 1 00 Send read scope max hold 0 OFF 1 ON Send read scope center frequen cy set 0 Filter center 1 Carrier point center 2 Carrier point cen ter Abs Freq Send read waveform color for receiving signal see p 13 11 for details Send read waveform color for max hold see p 13 11 for details Send read marker color for receiv ing signal see p 13 11 for details Send read marker color for max hold see p 13 11 for details Send read scope peak excursion 0 0 dB to 80 80 dB Send read scope peak threshold 0 100 dB to 10020 dB Send read voice recorder s short play time 323 sec to 10 10 sec Send read voice recorder short record time 5 5 sec to 30230 sec Send read voice recorder s recording quality O SQ1 8 kHz 1 SQ2 12 kHz 2 HQ1 16 kHz 3 HQ2 24 kHz 4 SHQ 48 kHz Send read REC remote set O OFF 1 ON Send read SPEECH Mix set 0 OFF 1 Operation 2 All Send read speech mix level 0 0 Receive audio only to 255 100 Speech audio only Send read memory bank limit set for memory channel selection 0 OFF 1 ON Send read memory bank limit set for memory scan 0 OFF 1 ON Send read memory bank name Bank 0 see p 13 10 for details Send read memory bank name Bank 1 see p 13 10 for details 13 6 0501
178. ode continued CI V Baud Rate Sets the CI V data transfer rate 300 1200 4800 9600 19200 bps and Auto are available default Auto When Auto is selected the baud rate is automati cally set according to the data rate of connected con troller CI V Address To distinguish equipment each CI V transceiver or re ceiver has its own Icom standard address in hexa decimal code The IC R9500 s address is 72h When 2 or more IC R9500 s are connected to an op tional CT 17 CN LEVEL CONVERTER rotate the main dial to select a different address for each IC R9500 the range is O1h to 7Fh CI V Transceive Transceive operation is possible with the IC R9500 connected to other Icom transceivers or receivers When ONT is selected changing the frequency op erating mode etc on the IC R9500 automatically changes those of connected transceivers or re ceivers and vice versa RS 232C Function CI V Select RS 232C connector output data format from CI V and Decode e CLM Outputs data in CI V format default Decode Outputs decoded contents in ASCII code format Decode Baud Rate Selects data transmission speed Baud rate when Decode is selected in RS 232C Function above settings are 300 1200 4800 9600 and 19200 bps default 9600 Keyboard Type English Selects the connected keyboard type from Japanese English United Kingdom French French
179. or SSB rnnrunnnannnnannnnnnnnnennnenanenanennr 4 7 K tee CW 4 8 Convenient functions for CW 4 8 APF Audio Peak Filter operation 4 9 About CW reverse mode ccc ccc cece cece ence eee e eee eeeteeaeeeaeeeneees 4 9 About CW pitch control uiscera rer Er ntm pd uoo rax nad apud 4 9 Reie give EE 4 10 gt Convenient functions for FSK ieosisusaseaus e iaa eicit nia aerae 4 11 About FSK reverse mode oo eee cece cece ence cena tenets eeaeeeanees 4 11 Twin TA Mtm 4 11 Setting FSK tone frequency 4 12 Functions for the FSK decoder indication 4 13 Setting the decoder threshold level 4 13 FSK decode set mode NEE ENNEN NNN RENE NNN ENER NEE NEEN ENN 4 14 Setting FSK Baud WE 4 16 ETP NNN cm 4 16 SABEL EEE MM 4 17 E Operating P25 Requires optional UT 122 4 18 Convenient functions for EE 4 18 I Digital squelch Eeer EE 4 19 B TV channel operation except for USA vereaons 4 20 Convenient functions for TV operation ssssue 4 20 Section 5 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS EN Spectrum scope SCreen excoissesseezeskUEeceset ute son d 4x uaa Ds vpn dd 5 2 O Center mode ebe EE 5 2 Val nee EE 5 3 Peak marker function vaner 5 4 Wide band pass filter selechon nnne rerr nrnna 5 5 Wide band scope function eese 9 9 gt
180. p for FSK 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 9 kHz as selec table tuning step for FSK 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 10 kHz as selec table tuning step for FSK 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 12 5 kHz as selec table tuning step for FSK 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 20 kHz as selec table tuning step for FSK 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 25 kHz as selec table tuning step for FSK 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 100 kHz as selec table tuning step for FSK 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 MHz as selec table tuning step for FSK 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS PROG as selec table tuning step for FSK 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 Hz as selectable tuning step for P25 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 10 Hz as selec table tuning step for P25 0 OFF 1 ON Command table continued 1A 050235 050236 050237 050238 050239 050240 050241 050242 050243 050244 050245 050246 050247 050248 050249 050250 050251 Send read TS 100 Hz as selec table tuning step for P25 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 1 kHz as selec table tuning step for P25 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 2 5 kHz as selec table tuning step for P25 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 5 Hz as selectable tuning step for P25 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 6 25 kHz as selec table tuning step for P25 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 9 kHz as selec table tuning step for P25 0 OFF 1 ON Send read TS 10 kHz as selec tabl
181. p frequencies for programming scan 9 15 O OKP MSN e NEE 8 15 E OLC rE EEE E E E 8 16 N Scan resume condition E 8 17 E Scan speed HE 8 18 Ree 8 18 8 1 8 SCANS E Scan types PROGRAMMED SCAN Repeatedly scans between two scan edge frequencies scan edge memory channels PxA and PxB Scan edge Scan edge PxB or PxA PxA or PxB This scan operates in both VFO and memory modes MEMORY SCAN Repeatedly scans all programmed memory channels Blank channel 31 2 and 3 show that the channel is specified as the select memory This scan operates in memory mode PRIORITY SCAN Continuously switches between monitoring displayed frequency and specified memory channel priority channel Memory Channel VFO I Frequecy WS Priority Channel or Memory Channel Memory a I Channel We Priority Channel This scan operates in both VFO and memory modes FINE SCAN Scans in 10 Hz steps when squelch is open around the signal while program scan or AF scan Squelch open Scan edge Scan edge 10 Hz steps x PxA or PxB PxB or PxA This scan operates in both VFO and memory modes AF SCAN Repeatedly scans within AF span Start frequency AF frequency AF frequency This scan operates in both VFO and memory modes SELECT MEMORY SCAN Repeatedly scans all or one of 9 select memory channels Blank channel 1 2 and 3 show that the channel is specified as the sel
182. pair is out of warranty even if the warranty period is still valid Recommendation Backing up the settings and or memory contents to the CF card or USB Memory before starting the firmware update is recommended Settings and or memory contents will be lost or re turned to default settings when the firmware update is performed E Preparation Firmware and firm utility 9 File downloading Warldwidg Commusicaiion Web er WE namware Updates Sattware bewmbaadt Baga dang tas pranise Late u ied wmm Ep tege Read carefully Some files can harm your computer If the file information below looks suspicious or you do not fully trust the source do not open or save this file File name File type From www icom co jp Click Would you like to open tt file or save it to pour computer Always ask before opening this type of file Select the saving location Click 15 3 15 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE The latest firmware and the firm utility can be down loaded from the Icom home page via the INTERNET Access the following URL to download the firm utility and the latest firmware http www icom co jp world download index htm For updating from the USB Memory When updating the firmware from the USB Memory copy the downloaded firmware data e g 9500xxxx dat to the USB Memory in IC R9500 folder using an avail able USB port USB hub may be required purchased sep arately from your PC dea
183. peak level e Push NEXT lt a to search for the next peak level of lower frequency e Push NEXT gt to search for the next peak level of higher frequency e Push and hold 2 RX to overwrite the peak level fre quency as the new center frequency Push OFF to turn OFF the maker e lt lt or gt gt appears when the marker is out of range 6 Push EXIT SET to return to the previous screen o Wide band pass filter selection F 1 F 2 EXIT SET 3 rir VFO 2 WIDE 5 DV BW 20k FILZ 45 950 000 ow I0KHz SPECTRUM SCOPE CENTER CLICK Grid MN 0dE 5 D SPAN SPAN MENU1 gt SPAN BW SPEED ATT o Wide band scope function Multifunction switch F4 F 2 EXIT SET BW 15k SFT A BANK O VFO 1 E 1240 000 000 ov TOKHz CINTA FIL2 CLICK SPECTRUM SCOPE E id 100M 0dB WIDE 5 00M BW 08 iii SPAN SPAN MENU T gt SPAN BW SPEED ATT HOLD CENT FIX PEAK HOLD CENT FIX PEAK 9 9 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS 5 The wide band pass filter function can change the RF band pass filter and the select the wide band pass filter D During spectrum scope display ON push F 1 lt MENU1 to select the second scope menu 2 Push F 2 W BPF once or twice to select the wide band pass filter setting ON AUTO or OFF aysBpp appears when ON is selected aWEBPP uo appears w
184. preamp amplifies received signals in the front end cir cuit to improve S N ratio and sensitivity Select P AMP1 or P AMP2 when receiving weak signals 1 5 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 e Selects the attenuator when pushed p 5 9 e HF bands 6 12 18 24 30 dB e 30 1150 MHz 10 20 30 dB e 1150 3335 MHz 20 dB only e Turns OFF the attenuator when pushed and held for 1 sec p 5 9 ATT OFF v What is the attenuator The attenuator prevents a desired signal from distorting when very strong signals are near the receiving frequency or when very strong electric fields such as from a broad casting station are near your location ER Selects one of 3 IF filter settings Enters the filter set screen when pushed and held for 1 sec Activates and selects fast middle or slow AGC time constant when pushed p 5 10 e In FM WFM or P25 mode only FAST is available e VR volume indicates that AGC time con stant depends on AGC control e Enters the AGC set mode when pushed and held for 1 sec p 5 10 AGC time constant can be set from 0 1 to 8 0 sec depends on mode or turned OFF When AGC is 7 OFF the S meter does not function v What is the AGC The AGC controls receiver gain to produce a constant audio output level even when the received signal strength varies dramatically Select FAST for tuning and then select MID or SLOW depending on the receiving conditions r SSN
185. quency e RX indicator lights green and the S meter indicates re ceived signal strength when signal is received e 25 kHz tuning step is preset for the WFM mode 4 Rotate AF to set audio to a comfortable listening level OO ANT BW 180k SFT O Z 1 Ny 1 P AMP ON BANK 0 ATT VFO 0 WFM FIL1 88 800 000 FILTER a 1 000ch 145 000 000 FM TS 25kHz Convenient functions for WFM e Preamp p 5 9 e VSC voice squelch control p 8 3 e Push P AMP several times to set the preamp Push VSC to turn the VSC function ON or OFF OFF preamp 1 ON or preamp 2 ON Only The VSC indicator appears when the voice squelch ON OFF is available above 30 MHz function is set to ON e P AMP1 or P AMP2 appears when the preamp 1 or preamp 2 is ON below 30 MHz P AMP ON ge AFC Auto Frequency Control p 5 17 above 30 MHz Push AFC to turn the AFC function ON or OFF The AFC indicator appears when the AFC function is e Attenuator p 5 9 set to ON Push ATT several times to set the attenuator in 6 dB steps for HF bands or 10 dB step for 30 1150 MHz Only 20 dB is available for 1150 3335 MHz e ATT and attenuation level appear when the attenu ator is ON e Auto notch filter p 5 16 Push ANF switch to turn the auto notch function ON or OFF e Notch indicator above ANF switch lights when either the auto notch is ON 4 5 4 RECEIVE MODES E Oper
186. r LINE IN jack REC OUT 200 mVrms e Recording from the rear panel LINE OUT recorder via the REMOTE jack 200 mVrms 2 4 7 k o REAR 2 8 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 2 Separately recording audio and frequency When using a stereo tape recorder for recording received audio and a frequency with a synthesized voice can be separately recorded When recording this way you can search ahead of the audio signal recorded in the tape recorder using the frequency recording channel search REC REMOTE LINE OUT 200 mVrms 4 7 k o SPEECH OUT 200 mVrms 4 7 k o OG cg82e00006300 D emm Oo gt gm AUX IN jacks L and R Be sure the REC SPEECH item is turned ON and SPEECH Mix item is select OFF in the others set mode p 11 11 2 9 2 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS E Monitor display connection A monitor display can be connected to the IC R9500 Y NOTE Video output from DATA IN is available an via the DATA IN socket and EXT DISPLAY You Z NTSC system only can monitor the LCD monitor information on a large size display The IC R9500 includes a picture signal decoder When connecting a TV set equipped with a VIDEO IN jack you can monitor TV signals such as amateur TV External Display 7 Connects a PC style QD monitor display at least egOeo99ooc360 amp il 800x600 resolution Ooc nmei P H my
187. r p 5 16 Push NOTCH1 or NOTCH2 switch to turn the manual notch function ON or OFF Rotate NOTCH control to set the notch frequency e Notch indicator above NOTCH1 or NOTCH2 switch lights when either the manual notch is ON e AGC auto gain control p 5 10 we Push AGC switch several times to select AGC FAST AGC MID or AGC SLOW we Push AGC VR to turn the AGC time constant manual setting ON or OFF e Rotate AGC control to adjust the time constant e 14 function p 3 6 Push 1 4 to turn the 14 function ON or OFF Received characters are occasionally garbled when the received signal has Mark and Space tones re versed This reversal can be caused by incorrect TNC connections setting commands etc To receive re versed FSK signals correctly select FSK R mode During FSK mode push and hold FSK for 1 sec to select FSK and FSK H mode The twin peak filter changes audio frequency response by boosting the mark and space frequencies 2125 and 2295 Hz for better reception of FSK signals e During FSK mode push APF TPF to turn the twin peak filter ON and OFF Eig appears in the LCD and the APF TPF indica tor above this switch lights green while the filter is in use 7 NOTE When the twin peak filter is in use the re 7 ceived audio output may i This i gj anena audio output may increase This is normal 7 not a malfunction 4 RECEIVE MODES Setting FSK tone frequency sa
188. r is built in to the IC R9500 and connects to the VIDEO IN and VIDEO OUT on the rear panel using a TV jumper cable to monitor the TV programs except for USA version If you would rather use your TV tuner connect the ex ternal tuner to VIDEO IN on the rear panel D Push DISPLAY once or twice to turn ON the de sired video screen Push once to turn ON the mini video screen push again to turn ON the full video screen and push again to close the video screen 2 Set the desired frequency and select WFM mode If you connect the external tuner this setting is not nec essary 3 Push DISPLAY to close the video screen Le The video display settings can be adjusted in dis Z p lay set Video mode p 11 24 e VSC voice squelch control p 8 3 Push VSC to turn the VSC function ON or OFF The VSC indicator appears when the voice squelch function is set to ON e AFC Auto Frequency Control p 5 17 Push AFC to turn the AFC function ON or OFF The AFC indicator appears when the AFC function is set to ON RECEIVE FUNCTIONS Section 5 W Spectrum scope SCreen BEE 5 2 PENN E 5 2 NL geen 5 3 Q Peak marker function sscustvernsnmusaccrsvaenpwrennsexdncincdaieerawbunaea 5 4 Wide band pass filter selechon rennen 5 5 Wide band scope function E 5 5 Mini scope screen indication 5 6 Scope set mode cas cnnsesntwnnintssedabedasinuwtuaiiaiwncworeidnatcuiadanedaness 5 6 ETE en 5 9
189. r of POA and POB to P9A and P9B are available 5 Push F 2 PROG to enter the start edge frequency programming then edit the desired frequency using the keypad 6 Push F 2 PROG to enter the end edge frequency programming then edit the desired frequency using the keypad D Push F 2 PROG to enter the operating mode se lection then rotate main dial to select the desired operating mode 8 Push F 2 PROG to enter the filter selection then rotate main dial to select the desired filter 9 Push F 2 PROG to enter the tuning steps selec tion then rotate main dial or edit using the keypad to select the desired tuning steps 19 Push F 2 PROG to set the programmed scan Programmed scan operation SQUELCH EXIT SET PROG ANT 5135 7 viii PAMP lt ul OF ATT VFO 2 FIL2 c NT 49839900 Sen IU KHz CLICK o EAN AGC SS FAST co PROGRAM SCAN 2 S Q TONE POA 144 000 000 MHz OFF Pos 146 000 0 y iHz FM FIL2 TS IPTE VSE OFF STOP RECALL 8 SCANS 8 1 Push EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary 2 Select the desired VFO or memory channel 3 Select the desired operating mode he operating mode can also be changed while scan ning 4 Set SQUELCH control open or closed See page 8 3 for squelch condition 5 Push PROG to start the programmed scan Scan screen appears s Gere DIN and decimal points blink
190. recom mended FSK FFT Scope Waveform Color Mam EN 153 mmm 255 Sets the color for the FFT scope waveform e The color is set in RGB format e The set color is indicated in the box beside the RGB scale FSK Decode USOS e Push F 3 gt to select R Red G Green and B Blue and then rotate the main dial to set the ratio from O to 255 ON Turns letter code decoding after receiving a space USOS UnShift On Space function capability ON and OFF FSK Decode New Line Code CR LF CR LF e ON _ Decode as letter code e OFF Decode as character code Selects the new line code of the internal FSK de coder CR Carriage Return LF Line Feed 4 14 e CR LF CR LF Makes new line with any codes e CR LF Makes new line with CR LF code only RECEIVE MODES 4 FSK decode set mode continued FSK Time Stamp Time Local Selects the clock indication for time stamp usage Local Selects the time that set in Time Now NOTE The time will be displayed when F 4 TIME is TF Selects the time that set in SOCKS e name of choice may differ according to pushed in FSK DECODE screen as at page CLOCK2 Name setting p 10 2 UTC is the 4 13 default name of CLOCK2 FSK Time Stamp Frequency ON Selects the operating frequency indication for time ON Displays the operating frequency default stamp usage OFF No operating frequency displays FSK Font Color Recei
191. rminal unit as below 2 Select FSK mode or USB CW modes for HF band data communications 3 Set the receiver to the desired frequency as shown to the right 4 Set the connected terminal unit to the appropriate settings Refer to the terminal unit s instructions 7 The narrow filter settings may not pass FSK sig 7 nals Be sure to select the appropriate IF filters cor f responding to the signal width p 5 12 SSN e When using a PC application Rear panel view ACC gt DA SQLS SQELCH IN 8 3 Pe GND GND AF L INPUT e When using a TNC Rear panel view ACC oon SQLS SQELCH IN Me GN D GND AF ur ws INPUT e Frequency settings depend on the mode used FM mode Setting frequency displayed freq Desired freq USB mode Setting frequency displayed freq Desired freq Center of Mark and Space freq CW narrow mode Setting frequency displayed freq Desired freq Center of Mark and Space freq 600 Hz LSB mode for amateur RTTY Setting frequency displayed freq Desired freq Mark freq Connect to serial port parallel port speaker jack and line IN OUT jack etc See the instruction manual of the application for details Personal computer TNC or scan converter 2 INSTALLATION
192. s keys and controls do not function In this case push PANEL LOCK to deactivate the panel lock function see p 9 2 for details he dial lock function also locks the main dial To deactivate the dial lock function push LOCK 5 L TLL 9 Direct frequency entry with the keypad The receiver has a keypad for direct frequency entry as described below Keypad ENT 1 Input the desired frequency e Push to input decimal point between the MHz units and kHz units 2 Push ENT to set the input frequency To cancel the input push CE instead of ENT C3 Oe CI SOs OR O C S Sesases C o 9 OO E O O O EXAMPLE 145 000000 MHz 1296 24000 MHz Push 110 il all sj 0 1 FM FiL2 VF VFO 1 FM FILZ 1296 240 000 1296 24000 MHz 1296 36000 MHz Push VFO 1 FM FIL VFO 1 F M FIL1 1296 360 000 850 kHz 0 85 MHz Push all VFO Q o Tuning with the main dial VFO Number key i 0000000 TUNING STEP DOWNW AUP Main dial Selecting a tuning step e Selecting selectable tuning steps TUNING STEP DOWN Y AUP o D Og OO gt gt O o000000 ooo MULE Op I I U l D TS SELECT 10Hz ON 100Hz ON IkHz ON 2 5kHz SkHz Fur SkHz 3 5 BASIC OPERATIONS 3 Rotate the main dial to change the frequ
193. sacntecoteesnereneoraccecenesdawenee 15 8 PANEL DESCRIPTION Section 1 EAOn panal EE SE 1 2 E Roar 0 NR 1 10 Mhebre oc E 1 12 ll Screen menu arrangement I PANEL DESCRIPTION B Front panel POWER SWITCH POWER p 3 2 Turn the internal power supply ON before turning the unit ON from the front panel The internal power sup ply switch is located on the rear panel p 3 2 w Push to turn the receiver power ON e The POWER indicator above this switch lights green when powered ON Push for 1 sec to turn the receiver power OFF e The POWER indicator lights orange when the re ceiver is OFF when the internal power supply is switched ON REMOTE CONTROL SWITCH LOCAL Push to cancel remote control operation from a PC via a CI V data e The REMOTE indicator lights orange while in remote control operation e When the REMOTE indicator lights orange all dials keys or switches other than this switch are disabled PANEL LOCK SWITCH PANEL LOCK p 9 2 Push to turn the panel lock function ON or OFF The panel lock function locks all dials depends on set mode setting on p 11 10 keys and switches other than POWER and PANEL LOCK e The PANEL LOCK indicator above this switch lights green when the panel lock is in use The dial lock function is also available e Push and hold for 1 sec to turn the panel lock with display sleep function ON Pushing PANEL LOCK turns this function
194. select a default condition or value 5 Push EXIT SET to exit from set mode 7 NOTE Video output from DATA IN is available an Z NTSC system only TV Standard Selects the TV system of your local area from NTSC M PAL B G PAL PAL D and SECAM K VIDEO IN Contrast NTSC M Y NOTE Y e This setting is not available for USA versions 7 Default setting is different depending on versions Adjusts the LCD contrast of the video signal from VIDEO IN jack Adjustable range is 0 low contrast to 10096 high contrast in 196 steps default 5096 VIDEO IN Bright Adjusts the LCD brightness of the video signal from VIDEO IN jack Adjustable range is 0 dark to 100 bright in 196 steps default 5096 VIDEO IN Saturation Adjusts the saturation vibrancy of the color of the video signal from VIDEO IN jack Adjustable range is 0 shade of gray to 100 vivid color in 1 steps default 50 VIDEO IN Hue NTSC 50 Adjusts the hue color type of the video signal from VIDEO IN jack Adjustable range is 0 red to 100 green in 1 steps default 50 11 24 Z NOTE This setting is available when NTSC sys 7 tem signal is input from VIDEO IN connector SET MODE Il E Display set Video mode continued VIDEO IN Trimmin ON Trims the frame of the video signal from VIDEO IN OFF Displays the entire area of video signal jack default ON ON
195. sferring in VFO mode seessee 7 5 Transferring in memory mode c ccc ece cece cece cece eeeeeaeeeaeeeas 7 5 ME Memory NAMES sess m Imm 7 6 Editing programming memory names seeseeees 7 6 ME Memory clearing 7 6 ll Memory list screen seeessseerm HH 7 7 Selecting a memory channel using the memory list screen 7 7 Confirming programmed memory channels 7 7 Memory bank Set arrnnnannnannnnnnnnannnnnnnnnennnennnenanennnennnesnne 7 8 Editing memory channel 7 9 7 1 7 MEMORY OPERATION E Memory channels The receiver has 1220 memory channels Memory mode is very useful for quickly changing to often used frequencies All 1220 memory channels are tuneable which means the programmed frequency can be tuned temporarily with the main dial etc in memory mode memory chan nel MEMORY MEMORY TRANSFER OVER CHANNEL ER E TO VFO WRITING iro Regular memory 0 999 For normal use Frequency mode tuning channels 0 999 step name P AMP ATT information and etc can be programmed Auto write mem A00 A99 Frequencies detected during auto memory ory channels 1000 1099 write scan are memorized into this bank in sequence Mode and tuning step are written at the same time Note that when Auto MW Scan Memory Clear in scan set mode is set as ON and auto write scan is started all
196. sh F 3 DEL to delete a char acter and push F 4 SPACE to insert a space e Using the receiver s keypad 0 9 can also enter nu merals 6 Push EXIT SET to set the file name push SET MODE Il B File copying F 4 EDIT F 4 COPY F 7 WIDE Memory channel contents set mode settings etc in CF card or USB Memory can be copied between memory devices for backup d D During set mode menu screen indication push a F 7 CF USB to select CF USB Memory set menu screen 2 Push F 3 COPY to select file copy screen F 1 DIR FILE F 6 SAVE EXIT SET Main dial e Select the original file Example Copying CF card to USB Memory NET 1 Push F 1 DIR FILE to select tree view screen Push and hold F 1 DIR FILE for 1 sec to select the CF card if USB Memory is selected e Push F 2 A or F 3 V to select the desired folder or After the folder is selected push and hold F 4 4 kl DIR FILE for 1 sec to display content folder s if available ESET Push F 1 DIR FILE to select file list screen Ts Push F 2 A or F 3 W to select the desired file SETTING 4 Push F 4 COPY to select the file VOICE VEG OFF DIR FILE FILE COPY FROM SETOZ DAT 7KB 2006 11 22 13 31 SETTING VSC Orr e WEFTRI mm AE J COPY e Saving location FILE COPY TO 1 Push and hold F 1 DIR FILE for 1 sec to select the USB Memory Select the desired
197. sh NB several times to select the noise blanker function NB1 or NB2 and OFF or above this switch lights green MA appears on the display when either is 2Rotate NB control to adjust the noise blanker threshold level OOOOODO 7 When using the noise blanker received signals may be distorted if they are excessively strong or the noise type is other than pulsing Turn the noise blanker OFF or rotate NB control to a shallow po sition in this case NB control E NB set mode To deal with various type of noises attenuation level and noise width can be set in NB set mode Two of noise blanker NB1 and NB2 can be set indepen dently AGE O D Turn ON the desired noise blanker NB1 or NB2 MO Net Width e When entering NB1 set mode this step can be skipped 2 Push and hold NB for 1 sec to enter NB1 or NB2 set mode 3 Push F 1 A or F 2 W to select the desired item 4 Rotate the main dial to set the desired level or value e Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select a default value 5 Push EXIT SET to exit NB1 or NB2 set mode e NB1 set mode NB1 Depth Set the noise attenuation level from 1 to 10 NB1 Width Set the noise pulse width from 1 to 100 e NB2 set mode NB2 Depth Set the noise attenuation level from 1 to 10 NB2 Width Set the noise pulse width from 1 to 100 9 15 5 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS
198. sired Push EXIT SET to exit the AGC set mode screen B Iwin PBT operation TWIN PBT for lower TWIN PBT for higher BEE 95308 DOC OE OE O O DIOOOCOOL I E O O O PBT CLEAR Shows filter width shifting value and condition Antal oe oom T Me 2 it BE 1 ATT VFO 1 USB FIL2 rem 14 100 00o 001ch 145 000 000 FM 10Hz e Filter set screen FILTER Le fe FIL 1 4 0 FIL2 ER FIL ROOFING SHAPE e PBT operation example Both controls at center position Reducing a lower passband PBT1 PBT2 PBT1 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS PBT Passband Tuning electronically narrows the IF passband width by shifting the IF frequency slightly outside of the IF filter passband rejecting interference The IC R9500 uses DSP for the PBT function Moving both TWIN PBT controls to the same position shifts the IF e he LCD shows the passband width and shift fre quency graphically Push and hold FILTER for 1 sec to enter the filter set screen Current passband width and shift fre quency is displayed in the filter set screen e o set the TWIN PBT controls to the center posi tions push and hold PBT CLR for 1 sec The variable range depends on the passband width and mode The edge of the variable range is half of the passband width and PBT is adjustable in 25 or 100 Hz steps TWIN PBT should normally be set to the center posi tions PB
199. splayed fre quency max AM 5 kHz SSB 1 kHz CW 500 Hz automatically when an off frequency signal is received This function is active while in AM SSB or CW is se lected Push AUTOTUNE AFC to toggle the autotune function ON or OFF PENNE blinks when autotune function is acti vate After 30 sec has passed the autotune function stops tuning automatically even it s still off frequency The AFC stands for Automatic Frequency Control The AFC function tunes the displayed frequency automati cally when an off center frequency is received It acti vates in FM or WFM mode only Push AFC to toggle the AFC function ON or OFF gA appears when AFC function is active Z The AFC limit can be set in the others set mode Z While the AFC limit is ON AFC stops tuning when Z the received frequency leaves the out of the fre 7 quency limit range VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS Section 6 M About digital voice recording ec e cece c cece eee e cence eeeaeeeenaeeeeas 6 2 M Recording received audio rneananennvannennnvennernnennnnennenenennneene 6 3 Regular recording EE 6 3 M Playing the recorded audio cece eee eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeneeaeeenenaees 6 4 9 Regular playing e 6 4 B Erasing the recorded contents ccccceeeeseeeeeeeeeneeeeeeneeaees 6 4 E Selecting the CF memory card or USB Memory 6 4 E Short recording red 6 5 does EE 6 5 FIT e E 6 5 ME Voice s
200. squelch does not open however the S indicator shows signal strength 9 To open the digital squelch manually push MONI The digital squelch opens temporarily while pushing and holding MONI 9 To cancel digital squelch push D SQL several times to clear the digital squelch e Dt or BEAR disappears 4 RECEIVE MODES B TV channel operation except for USA versions 0000000 Un U U al EN Co ooo oo ooo ooo oo opp Co c Co op ooo ET BW 180k SFT tech III pi pas Sar OFF BANK O 0 000 ooa 25 KHz VFO 2 WFM 500 12 OFF FILTER i TS CLICK AGE FAST vsc OFF _SCOPE _VOICE MEMORY SCAN Convenient functions for TV operation e Preamp p 5 9 e Push P AMP several times to set the preamp OFF preamp 1 ON or preamp 2 ON Only ON OFF is available above 30 MHz e P AMP1 or P AMP2 appears when the preamp 1 or preamp 2 is ON below 30 MHz P AMP ON appears above 30 MHz e Attenuator p 5 9 Push ATT several times to set the attenuator in 6dB steps for HF bands or 10 dB step for 30 1150 MHz Only 20 dB is available for 1150 3335 MHz e ATT and attenuation level appear when the attenu ator is ON e Auto notch filter p 5 16 Push ANF switch to turn the auto notch function ON or OFF e Notch indicator above ANF switch lights when either the auto notch is ON 4 20 A TV tune
201. stor PL 259 CONNECTOR INSTALLATION EXAMPLE solder solder Slide the coupling ring gr pA Slide the connector down Strip the cable body on and solder it Coupling ring 10 mm soft solder jacket and tin the braid ER Strip the cable as Screw the coupling DENE on shown at left Tin the eff wk ring onto the connector solder centerr conductor body 30mm in 10mm in 1 2 mm 1 6 in TYPE N CONNECTOR INSTALLATION EXAMPLE Nut Rubber gasket Slide the nut washer Solder hole Tin the center conductor rubber gasket and Install the center conductor clamp over the Gg pin and solder it coaxial cable then No space cut the end of the cable evenly ae Fang Strip the cable and Plug body Carefully slide the plug a fold the braid back body into place aligning over the clamp the center conductor pin Center conductor on the cable Tighten the nut onto the plug body e Be sure the center pin is flush with the end of the plug body 15 mm 1 2in 6 mm Vin 3 mm L in 2 3 2 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS B TV jumper cable connection except for USA versions Connect the RCA cable between VIDEO IN and VIDEO OUT When connecting external video equipment connect the unit between VIDEO IN and VIDEO OUT con nectors D Remove the 2 screws from side panel for both side 2 Attach the supplied Carrying handles as shown at left FH M4x16 mm FH Flat head E Rack moun
202. t mode setting etc LOCK SWITCH LOCK p 9 2 Push to turn the dial lock function ON or OFF amp SPEECH SWITCH SPCH p 9 2 Push to announce the S meter indication and the selected readout frequency he selected operating mode is also announced when pushed and held for 1 sec MEMORY DIAL M CH inner control p 7 3 Rotate to select the desired memory channel Memory channels can be selected both in VFO and memory modes MEMORY BANK DIAL BANK outer control p 7 3 Rotate to select the desired memory bank e Memory banks can be selected both in VFO and mem ory modes SCAN SPEED CONTROL SPEED inner control p 8 18 Rotate to adjust the scan speed SCAN DELAY CONTROL DELAY outer control p 8 18 Rotate to adjust the desired scan delay time This setting is effective when DELAY is selected for the scan resume condition e Scan delay time is adjustable between 2 sec to 20 sec SCAN RESUME SWITCHES OFF DELAY p 8 17 Push to select a scan resume condition e The SCAN RESUME indicator lights green above the selected switch SCAN START SWITCHES pgs 8 5 8 7 to 8 11 8 13 8 14 Push to start the desired scan 1 9 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION E Rear panel a 9 ar Cl J so Os Ro ANT2 ANT 1 HF ANT3 o 9 FUSE RATING 250V T 2A 125V 4A
203. t s ON x appears Then the receiver output 13 8 V 100 mA max from ANT SEL connector CLOCK AND TIMERS Section 10 Bess Jarre 10 2 ARMES e ME 10 3 E Setting sleep EE 10 4 ETP 10 4 10 1 10 CLOCK AND TIMERS B Time set mode ABC abc F 4 DEL 123 Symbol F 5 EDIT F 5 SET C E C C C F 1A F 2 W F 3 4 gt EXIT SET Main dial The IC R9500 has a built in calendar and 24 hour clock with daily power ON OFF timer functions Before operating these timer functions set the current date and time DPush EXIT SET to close multifunction screen if necessary 2 Push F 7 SET to select set mode menu screen 3 Push F 4 TIME to select time set mode 4 Push F 1 A or F 2 W to select the desired item 5 Rotate the main dial to set or select the desired value or condition 6 Push EXIT SET to exit time set mode Date Sets the date BO 1 1 Sat 1 Push F 3 4 gt to select between the year and the month day then rotate the main dial to select them The date setting and DATE set Push SET indication blink Push F 5 SET to set the date Time Now 1 23 Sets the local time CLOCK2 Function 1 Rotate the main dial to set the local time e The time setting and TIME ser Push SET indication blink Push F 5 SET to set the time ON Turns the clock 2 display ON and OFF The clock 2 is convenient to indica
204. tails ll SET MODE E CF card USB Memory set menu o CF USB Memory set screen arrangement e GE set menu mm vide HE rd vFo 0 USB FIL2 A y Ful pF 4 ry 4 Z A sje B l a er m a FP WW WA i Kl au ch CF USB MEMORY SET LOAD Load memory and settings for setup SAVE Save your ier and settin SS COPY Copy Fila CF FIRM UP Update the firmware of CPUs and DSPs FORMAT Format the CF USB Memory in FATIFATS2 for IC R8500 UNMOUNT Unmount the U Firmware update p 15 4 SETTING LOAD aac FIAMWARE UPDATE Cr FREE bp 123 1MB ee GANGEL Anar LOAD OPTION REF IN OUT REF Adjust i Load memory a IP Address Subnet Mask WO Vi Save your mem Ci V Address Copy File CF Select CF CARD or USB Memory Other Memory amp Settings ai or MEL sect Lr GARD 6 B Memory FIAM UP Update the firm FORMAT Format the CF UNMOUNHT Unmount the USB Memory remove safely SETTING SAVE Load memory or SETT I NG j A Save your mem Copy File GF Are you sure FIRM UP Update the lirm FORMAT Format the CF UHMOUNT Unmount the DUSB Memory to remove safely NK aaa eee EE eS ee AT CHARLIE DAT 47KB 2006 11 22 13 38 SETOZDAT 47KB 2006 11 22 13 231 11 16 Load option set mode 11 SET MODE LOAD Contents Select Selects file loading condition from All and Select default Select REF IN OUT
205. te UTC or another country s local time etc ON Clock 2 is displayed below the local time dis play e OFF The clock 2 is not displayed CLOCK2 Offset 0 00 Sets the desired offset time period for clock 2 within 24 00 to 24 00 in 5 min steps e Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select the default value CLOCK2 Name Sets the desired 3 character name for clock 2 Capital letters small letters numerals some symbols 4 96 amp Y c 2 t Q9 and spaces can be used 10 2 UTC 1 Push F 5 EDIT to select the name edit condition The cursor under the 1st character blinks Push ABC abc 123 or Symbol to select the character group then rotate the main dial to select the character Push ABC or abc to toggle capital and small letters Push 123 or Symbol to toggle numerals and sym bols e Push F 1 or F 2 9 for cursor movement e Push F 3 DEL to delete the selected character e Push F 4 SPACE to input a space e Using the receiver s keypad O 9 can also enter nu merals Push EXIT SET to set the name B Daily timer setting F 2 TIMER2J F 2 P F 7 SET F 4 TIMER4J F 4 CLR 0000 OOOO o 0000 a 3cu3 03 CIE TIMER F 3 TIMER3 EXIT SET Main dial F 1 TIMER1J F 1 j TIMER AN DAILY TIMER LLLA ACT DAY REPEAT ON Off Mech GC Ten TIMER TIMER TIMER VSC TIMERS
206. te the firmware of CPUs and OSPs FORMAT Format the CF USB Memory in FAT FAT32 for IC R8500 UHMOLINT Unmount the USB Memory to remove safely SAVE COPY FIRM UP FORMAT UNMOUNT SETTING SAVE SETTING VSE UO OOF NN i 124 2MB A3 AIT SETOW DAT s J SAVE _ WIDE SETTING SAVE SETTING FILE NAME SETO1 ER WIDE ABC SETTING SAVE Age E DECODE j SETT I AG ABC Ze NEW VOICE FREE 1 1 r 124 2MB SPACE SETTING SAVE sax FILE SAVE xxx ALL memory and settings will be saved Are you sure 124 2MB SITT ee CHARLIE DAT OK CANCEL SETTING SAVE ax FILE SAVING KK vsc OFF e 124 2MB IW TT CMM CHARLIE DAT DIR FILE EDIT SAVE 11 18 Memory channel contents set mode settings etc can be saved into the CF Compact Flash memory card or USB memory for backup 1 During set mode menu screen indication push F 7 CF USB to select CF USB Memory set menu screen 2 Push F 2 SAVE to select setting save screen 3 Change the following conditions if desired e File name 1 Push F 4 EDIT to select file name edit con dition e Push F 1 DIR FILE several times to select the file name if necessary Push ABC 123 or Symbol to select the character group then rotate the main dial to select the character e Push 123 or Symbol to toggle numerals and symbols ABC A to Z capital letters 123 O to 9 nu merals Symbol Z 96 amp _ can
207. tenna 1 2 3 p 2 3 Example HF ANT1 for 3 5 7 MHz bands HF ANT 2 for 14 18 MHz bands ANT3 for 24 28 MHz bands Select the active antenna connector p 9 3 2 5 2 2 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS B Advanced connections Front panel REC REMOTE REC OUT p 2 8 Connects a tape re corder or other au dio equipment Headphones Accepts headphones with 8 16 impe Rear panel 1 External speaker p 14 4 SP 20 option REMOTE RS 232C DATA socket pgs 2 12 DC OUTPUT Outputs regulated 15 V approx DC for external equipment power supply max 1 A capacity ACC socket pgs 2 12 SPEECH LINE DET Ed VIDEO O OUT REMOTE OUT S P DIF GO o 06000 IE ANT 1 HF ANT3 Antenna 1 2 Connects a pre amplifier converter etc REMOTE RS 232C p 13 2 _FUSE RATING C 250VT2A T2A 125V 4A i HF ANT 1 Used for computer control and transceive operation The optional CT 17 is required when con necting a PC to REMOTE 2 6 DC DC IN Connects an external pow er supply DC 13 5 15 V at least 10 A Only regulated DC power may be connected m mm INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 2 Rear panel 2 METER Connects an external Connects a video re meter
208. ter output frequency using the keypad 2 Push FM to select FM BIR indicator appears 3 Push DUP several times to select the duplex di rection ms or MINA appears on the LCD 4 Push and hold DUP for 1 sec to enter the offset frequency setting screen then rotate the main dial to set the desired offset frequency or edit the de sired offset frequency directly with the keypad 5 Push and hold MONI to monitor the transmit sta tion frequency repeater input frequency directly 6 To return to simplex push DUP once or twice 1 Push and hold DUP for 1 sec to enter offset fre quency set mode 2 Rotate the main dial to select the desired offset fre quency or edit the desired offset frequency directly with the keypad 3 Push EXIT SET to return to the previous indica tion 4 RECEIVE MODES B Tone DTCS squelch operation The tone or DTCS squelch opens only when receiving a signal containing a matching subaudible tone or DTCS code You can silently wait for calls from group members using the same tone F 1 A F 2 W F 4 DEF D Set the desired frequency and select FM mode 2 Push TONE several times to turn the tone or DTCS squelch function ON Tele appears when the tone squelch function is ON MA appears when the DTCS squelch function is ON 3 Push and hold TONE for 1 sec to enter tone fre TI 0 D 0D 0O0D 9 ODO c3 c9 c9 JO quency set mode 4
209. ter the de sired steps via the keypad then push AUP or WDOWN Push and hold AUP or VDOWN for 1 sec to enter the tuning step select screen Unwanted tuning step for each operating mode can be skipped in the tuning step select REMOTE LOCK 0 D E 1 6 D Q o9 LAR Cc EN TENT TE QO O O Ga us tO gt y gt y 7 y VAKSA lt y d Y E e b te pov eo m y d Y d d Ga 2 ID M gard rd ak e O OAO EC Rd d XD d Y 7 X 1 X 7 uw CH O VY QO vy Q QO OAO Gr c QO gt C O OF ES C OYO 30 O O6 O5 ty 20O O CH 9 9 oo o o nA A A AAR ry Vv E gt E gt EE gt wv Ra RA AR AR AR AR aS KR KR RS AIR Ve Vv Vv vv vvrvrvwrv wv eno eroe ar re SCAN START wes MEMORY TRANSFER SWITCH MPV p 7 5 Transfers the memory contents to VFO when pushed and held for 1 sec This function is available both in VFO and memory modes MEMORY SWITCH MEMO p 7 3 Selects the memory mode when pushed e After pushing one to three digit 0 to 999 pushing the switch selects a memory channel e Memory bank limit function ON or OFF when
210. ternal Meter Output Signs EE diem o 509 COPY Copy File Cf 3 FIRM UP pdate the e of xternmal Meter Leve Hoi FORMAT REF IN OUT E COPY FIRM UP FORMAT UNMOUNT et re UNMOUNT ll SET MODE B Level set mode FM Tone Bass Sets the bass level of the receive audio in FM mode from 15 to 15 default 0 FM Tone Treble Sets the treble level of the receive audio in FM mode from 15 to 15 default 0 WFM Tone Bass Sets the bass level of the receive audio in WFM mode from 15 to 15 default 0 WFM Tone Treble Sets the treble level of the receive audio in WFM mode from 15 to 15 default 0 AM Tone Bass Sets the bass level of the receive audio in AM mode from 15 to 15 default 0 AM Tone Treble Sets the treble level of the receive audio in AM mode from 15 to 15 default 0 SSB Tone Bass Sets the bass level of the receive audio in SSB mode from 15 to 15 default 0 SSB Tone Treble Sets the treble level of the receive audio in SSB mode from 15 to 15 default 0 CW Tone Bass Sets the bass level of the receive audio in CW mode from 15 to 15 default 0 CW Tone Treble Sets the treble level of the receive audio in CW mode from 15 to 15 default 0 E Level set mode continued SET MODE 11 FSK Tone Bass Sets the bass level of the receive audio in FSK mod
211. the IC R9500 X NISS Z AWARNING NEVER turn the IC R9500 power Z OFF at this stage 7 The receiver firmware will be corrupted Click OK to finish the firmware update e The FIRMWARE UPDATING dialog as above disap pears AD Push POWER to turn the IC R9500 power OFF then ON again 2 Depending on the status of the update process ei ther of dialogs at left will appear in sequence 7 AWARNING NEVER turn the IC R9500 power f OFF at this stage Z The receiver firmware will be corrupted 3 After the dialog disappears the firmware update is completed and the normal operation screen ap pears ABOUT CE Q DECLARATION ICOM OF CONFORMITY We Icom Inc Japan 1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku C Osaka 547 0003 Japan D sseldorf 19th Jan 2007 Place and date of issue Declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with the essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999 5 EC and that any applicable Essential Test Suite measurements have been performed Teom EE Gimol Himmelgeister stra e 100 Kind of equipment COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER D 40225 D sseldorf Authorized i Type designation IC R9500 TT H Ikegami General Manager Version where applicable This compliance is based on conformity with the following harmonised standards specifications or documents i Article 3 1a EN 60950 1 2001 A11 2004 ii Article 3 16 EN
212. the dial click function ON and OFF And the auto dial click setting is also available in the others set mode p 11 12 Push and hold 1 4 for 1 sec to turn the dial click function ON and OFF manually e CLICK appears The IC R9500 has 3 antenna connectors for bands below 30 MHz which are HF ANT1 HF ANT2 and ANT1 HF ANT3 And antenna control voltage is also output from ANT SEL connector for using external preamplifier or antenna selector For each operating band the IC R9500 covers there is a band memory which can memorize a selected an tenna When you change the operating frequency be yond a band the previously used antenna is automat ically selected see left for the new band This function allows automatic switching of 3 separate antennas for HF bands operation After an antenna has been selected for use by push ing ANT the antenna is automatically selected whenever that band is used EXAMPLE a 3 5 7 MHz antenna is connected to HF ANT1 a 14 18 MHz antenna is connected to HF ANT2 a 24 28 MHz antenna is connected to HF ANT3 After each antenna is selected an antenna is automatically selected when changing bands Push ANT to select the antenna from ANT HF 1 ANT HF 2 and ANT HF 3 he antenna indicator turns ON when other than default antenna ANT1 is selected e Push and hold ANT for 1 sec to turn the antenna control voltage ON and OFF from ANT SEL con nector When i
213. ting handle detachment When removing the rack mounting handles use the supplied screws for attach the side plates D Remove the 6 screws from the rack mounting han dles for both side And remove the rack mounting handles and side plates FH Flat head PH Pan head 2 Attach the removed side plates to original position then tighten the supplied 4 screws FH M4x12 Tighten the supplied 2 screw PH M4x8 for hiding screw holes for both side 7 CAUTION NEVER replace the any other than pe U specified screws for side plate atachment or hid ee e A ing screw holes If long screw is used it is po eS 7 caused to damage the receiver s inside board ee Gr 6 E gt OG PH M4x8 mm wv 2 4 E Required connections Rear panel VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT TV jumper cable must be connect ed when internal TV tuner and LCD are in use except USA ver sions No signals come out from VIDEO OUT for USA versions DCOUTPUT 15V X1A EXTSP MA Cp ANT SEL 5 ei amp e BNA RS 232C ACC 4 Ol D I ee WW O d n gt 9992029 9 i MNN INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Ground p 2 2 Ground connection AC outlet A WARNING Use the supplied AC power cable only Kg zur De T Antenna 1 2 p 2 3 Connects the VHF UHF wide band anten nas ANT1 30 1150 MHz ANT2 1150 3335 MHz HF An
214. try or the country you are exporting to Export regulations can be highly restrictive in relation to some of the technology implemented in this product Your failure to comply with export regulations may sub ject you to fines or penalties Please consult with the relevant Government Department in your country PRECAUTIONS A WARNING NEVER operate the receiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume operation If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue use A CAUTION NEVER change the internal set tings of the receiver This may reduce receiver perfor mance and or damage to the receiver The receiver warranty does not cover any problems caused by unauthorized internal adjustment A CAUTION The receiver weighs approx 20 kg 44 Ib Always have two people available to carry lift or turn over the receiver A CAUTION The line voltage receptacle must be near the receiver and must be easily accessible Avoid extension cords A NEVER let metal wire or other objects protrude into the receiver or into connectors on the rear panel This may result in an electric shock NEVER block any cooling vents on the top rear or bottom of the receiver NEVER expose the receiver to rain snow or any liquids NEVER install the receiver in a place without ad equate ventilation Heat dissipation may be reduced and the rece
215. ual notch function ON or OFF when pushed in SSB CW AM and FSK mode EB or MA appear when manual notch is in use w Switches the manual notch characteristics be tween wide middle and narrow when pushed and held for 1 sec v What is the notch function The notch function eliminates unwanted CW or AM carrier tones while preserving the desired voice signal The DSP cir cuit automatically adjusts the notch frequency to effectively eliminate unwanted tones P MANUAL NOTCH FILTER CONTROLS NOTCH1 NOTCH2 p 5 16 Varies the notch frequency of the manual notch fil ter to reject an interfering signal while the manual notch function is ON Notch filter center frequency SSB 1060 Hz to 4040 Hz CW CW pitch freq 2540 Hz to CW pitch freq 2540 Hz AM 5100 Hz to 5100 Hz Higher Lower frequency frequency I PANEL DESCRIPTION E Front panel continued r nia N l 1 N l NOISE REDUCTION SWITCH NR p 5 16 Push to switch the DSP noise reduction ON or OFF The NH indicator above this switch lights green when the function is activated NOISE BLANKER SWITCH NB p 5 15 Selects from noise blanker 1 2 or OFF when pushed The noise blanker reduces pulse type noise such as that generated by automobile igni tion systems This function cannot be used for FM WFM P25 modes or non pulse type noise e The NB indicator above this switch lights green an
216. uring 30 1150 MHz operation 10 20 30 dB are available e During 1150 3335 MHz operation only 20 dB is avail able Push and hold ATT for 1 sec to turn OFF the at tenuator when it s ON L TI Oo D Q o e 30 1150 MHz attenuation 10dB attenuation attenuation 20dB attenuation attenuation 30dB attenuation 24 dB ATT 24dB attenuation e 1150 3335 MHz 20 dB AUT 300B sah attenuation 30dB attenuation 5 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS B AGC function AGC VR indicator AGC control SOLO E CI68E 588 gt OIO gt OD AGC VR OFF AGC Selecting the preset value Adjusting the AGC time constant Setting the AGC time constant preset value 0 3 0 5 0 8 1 2 1 6 2 0 2 5 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 5 0 8 1 2 1 6 2 0 9 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 5 0 8 1 2 1 6 2 0 9 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 5 0 8 1 2 1 6 2 0 9 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 ws jov as 5 10 The AGC auto gain control controls receiver gain to produce a constant audio output level even when the received signal strength varies greatly The receiver has 3 preset AGC characteristics time constant fast mid slow for non FM WFM or P25 mode 7 The FM WFM or P25 mode AGC time constant is G fixed as FAST 0 1 sec and AGC time constant 7 cannot be selected DSelect non FM W
217. ve MP mmm 255 EE 128 Sets the text color for received characters The color is set in RGB format e Push F 3 gt to select R Red G Green and B Blue e The set color is indicated in the box beside the RGB scale and then rotate the main dial to set the ratio from O to 255 FSK Font Color Time Stamp c EN ee 155 mmEN 189 Sets the text color for time stamp indication The color is set in RGB format e Push F 3 4 gt to select R Red G Green and B Blue e The set color is indicated in the box beside the RGB scale and then rotate the main dial to set the ratio from O to 255 4 15 4 RECEIVE MODES Setting FSK baud rate The data transfer rate can be selected from two speeds 45 bps and 50 bps CD Select the FSK decoder screen as described on 0 08 GE 5 O O 2 Push F 1 MENUT2 to select the second FSK de SE code menu Of 8 Push F 2 BAUD to select the desired data trans fer rate e 45 bps and 50 bps are available FSK DECODE 1615 170 L mory supported 1 THRESHOLD I MENU2 gt BAUD SET Time stamp function Time stamp function is used to add the time or fre quency information when receiving a signal Frequency information can be turned OFF in FSK decode set mode D Select the FSK decoder screen as described on page 4 13 2 Push F 4 TIME to add the time stamp information Frequency
218. vel data 1B Level data 1C Level data Set scan resume ON Close Timer Set scan resume ON Close and Delay Turn duplex OFF Simplex Turn duplex ON DUP Turn duplex ON DUP Select 1 Hz tuning step Select 10 Hz tuning step Select 100 Hz tuning step Select 1 kHz tuning step Select 2 5 kHz tuning step Select 5 kHz tuning step Select 6 25 kHz tuning step Select 9 kHz tuning step Select 10 kHz tuning step Select 12 5 kHz tuning step Select 20 kHz tuning step Select 25 kHz tuning step Select 100 kHz tuning step Select 1 MHz tuning step Select Prog tuning step Select read attenuator 00 OFF 06 6 dB 10 10 dB 12 12 dB 18 18 dB 20 20 dB 24 24 dB 30 30 dB Select read the antenna below 30 MHz 00 HF ANT1 01 HF ANT2 02 HF ANT3 Announce with voice synthesizer 00 all data 01 frequency and S meter level 02 receive mode AF level setting 0 max CCW to 255 max CW RF level setting 0 max CCW to 255 11 o clock SQL level setting 0 11 o clock to 255 max CW NR level setting 02min to 2552max Left TWIN PBT setting or IF shift setting 0 max CCW 128 center 255 max CW Right TWIN PBT setting 0 max CCW 128 center 255 max CW CW PITCH setting 0 300 Hz 128 600 Hz 255 900 Hz 5 Hz steps NOTCH 1 setting O low freq to 255 high freq AGC control setting 02max CCW to 255 max CW NB control setting 0 max CCW to 255 max CW CONTRAST setting 02ma
219. ver or receiver DATA SOCKET DATA IN pgs 2 10 2 12 Outputs LCD monitor signals NTSC system 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION B LCD display 3579 iii inn FIL2 DUP Us 6 995 SE 00ch SPECTRUM SCOPE CENTER BW 5k dd 222 tsar az vsc OFF MENU1 AN MN1 MN2 APF MEI NR F 6 2900 5 J UTC 6 29 a USB CF A D p p 16 5 000 os 10Hz E GA VA 12 Grid 0 2M 10dB 1 0M BANK 0 12 D 0 6 CENT FIX um HOLD PEAK r p a Eed Rn UT RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication METER p 3 10 Shows the received signal strength Four meter types S dBu dBu EMF and dBm meters are se lectable e S meter 3 Bdu EMF SIGNAL e dBm meter 00 80 SIGNAL T CENTER METER Shows that the received signal is tuned to its center frequency for FM WFM or FSK modes e FM WFM modes e FSK mode MODE INDICATOR p 3 7 Shows the selected receive mode VFO MEMORY INDICATOR pgs 3 3 7 3 Indicates the selected VFO number VFO 0 to VFO 9 or memory mode IF FILTER INDICATOR p 5 12 Shows the selected IF filter number Q FREQUENCY READOUTS Shows the operating frequency Q SELECT MEMORY CHANNEL INDICATOR p 8 12 Indicates the displayed memory channel is set as a select memory channel Q MEMORY CHANNEL READOUTS Shows the selected memory channel contents in VFO
220. veral times to select the resolution band width 0 2 k 0 5 k 1k 2k 5k 10 k and 20 kHz are available Push SPEED or SPEED several times to se lect the sweep speed 9 Push F 4 ATT several times to activate an attenu ator or turn the attenuator OFF 10 20 and 30 dB attenuators are available Push F 5 HOLD to freeze the current spectrum waveform HOLD appears while the function is in use The peak hold function can be deactivated in scope set mode P Push EXIT SET to exit the scope screen 7 NOTE If a strong signal is received a ghost wave 7 form may appear Push F 4 ATT several times to ZZ activate the spectrum scope attenuator in this case Spurious signal waveforms may be displayed if gen erated in the internal scope circuit and do not indi cate a receiver malfunction SSN Fixed frequency mode Multifunction switch F 2 F 6 F 1 F 3 F 5 EXIT SET BW SPEED CENT FIX F 3 F 6 14 3428 BW 15k SFT D UT 14 34 Sa GE E BANK O VFO 1 H FIEZ 5 950 000 o 10KHz CLICK SPECTRUM SCOPE EIN Grid 500k 10dB VT 148 000 4 144 000 BW 20k WIDE START STOP j i igi E BW SPEED MENU EDGE HOLD CENT FIX PEAK 5 3 5 RECEIVE FUNCTIONS Displays signals within the specified frequency range The selected frequency band conditions can be ob served at a glance when using this mode D
221. while scanning Push numeral key 0 9 to change to the other edges 6 When the scan detects a signal the scan stops pauses or ignores it depending on the resume set ting and the squelch condition 7 To cancel the scan push PROG e Pushing F5 STOP also cancels the scan Pushing EXIT SET closes the scan screen 8 Push and hold F 6 RECALL for 1 sec to recall the frequency that is set before starting the scan if de sired Z If the same frequencies are programmed into the Z scan edge memory channel PxA and PxB pro grammed scan does not start OO For your convenience Ten programmed scans can be selected directly from the keypad Then the scan starts immediately Push numeral key 0 9 then push PROG to start the desired programmed scan 8 SCANS B AF scan Setting 088 2660 O D O 00 0000000 F 2 F EXIT SET Main dial SCAM with MAIN DAL Recall 145 380 000 MHz RECALL SET AF scan operation SQUELCH AF EXIT SET COOOOOOGO JE VER S ID aren vum VFO 2 FIL2 1456820000 oo IOKkHz CLICK FILTER AGC eS 9 0 FAST c AF SCAN c P0902 Recall 145 800 000 MHz 145 800 000 MHz 20kHz STOP RECALL SET 8 8 AF scan scans a small range of frequencies around an operating frequency AF scan center frequency can be set as specific frequency or as the oper
222. with I O on the rear panel The receiver power is still OFF and the POWER indi cator lights orange 2 While pushing and holding CE and M CL push POWER to turn power ON The CPU is reset The CPU start up takes approx 5 sec The receiver displays its initial VFO frequencies when resetting is complete 3 Change the set mode settings after resetting if de sired Z In cooler temperatures the LCD may appear dark and unstable after turning power ON This is normal Y and does not indicate any equipment malfunction OO After resetting the receiver set controls as shown in the figure below NR LEVEL Max counter clockwise fL Se DR A AT EAT EAD IAN osssssssssesssg0 AGC 12 o clock SQL Max counter clockwise NOTCH1 NOTCH2 12 o clock 0000000000000 QooooooooooooqQ 0000000000000 O0000000000000 0000000000000 QooooooooooooqQ 0000000000000 O0000000000000 0000000000000 O0000000000000 0000000000000 O0000000000000 0000000000000 O09906000000000 AF Max counter clockwise L_ RF Max clockwise 3 2 TREBLE BASS 12 o clock E Selecting VFO mode OOOOODO
223. x CCW to 255 max CW BRIGHT setting 0 max CCW to 255 max CW NOTCH2 setting O low freq to 255 high freq BASS setting 0 max CCW to 255 max CW TREBLE setting 0 max CCW to 255 max CW 13 CONTROL COMMAND Command table continued 1D Level data SCAN SPEED setting 1A 050011 Send read FSK Tone Bass level 0 max CCW to 255 max CW 0 15 to 30 15 050012 01 02 03 Sign M type 050001 050002 050003 050004 050005 050006 050007 050008 050009 050010 1E Level data SCAN DELAY setting 0 max CCW to 255 max CW Read squelch status Read signal S meter level Read signal dB meter level Sign 0 1 M type 0 1 2 dBu dBu EMF dBm Read center meter level Preamp O OFF 1 preamp 1 2 preamp 2 AGC selection 0 OFF 1 Fast 2 Mid 3 Slow Noise blanker 0 OFF 1 NB1 2 NB2 Audio peak filter APF type is SHARP 0 OFF 1 320 Hz 2 160 Hz 3 80 Hz APF type is SOFT 0 OFF 1 WIDE 2 MID 3 NAR Noise reduction OZOFF 1 ON Auto notch O OFF 1 ON Tone squelch O OFF 1 ON Manual notch1 OZOFF 1 ON AFC 0 OFF 1 ON DTCS squelch O OFF 1 ON VSC O OFF 1 ON Manual AGC 0 OFF 1 ON Twin peak filter OZOFF 1 ON Dial lock OZOFF 1 ON Manual notch2 O OFF 1 ON P25 Digital squelch O OFF 1 NAC 2 SEL Send read memory contents see p 13 10 for details Send read the selected filter width AM 0 200 Hz to 49 10 kHz
224. y hear Y noise This comes from the DSP unit and does 7 not indicate a malfunction OOS Ba NS Sensitivity N i ke _ increases NG Sensitivity decreases AF CONTROL AF inner control p 3 8 Varies the audio output level of the speaker or headphones Audio output Z increases Audio output decreases amp BASS RESPONSE CONTROL BASS outer control p 3 9 Adjusts the bass response of the audio output Bass level XX increases Bass level decreases TREBLE RESPONSE CONTROL TREBLE inner control p 3 9 Adjusts the treble response of the audio output Treble level SW increases Treble level decreases MULTIFUNCTION SWITCHES Push to select the functions indicated in the LCD display to the right of these switches e Functions vary depending on the operating condition While operating HF bands selects the antenna connector from HF ANT 1 HF ANT 2 and HF ANT 3 when pushed p 9 3 e During 30 1150 MHz operation only ANT 1 is available e During 1150 3335 MHz operation only ANT 2 is available e Turns the antenna control voltage ON and OFF form ANT SEL when pushed and held for 1 sec p 9 3 ANT ve 2 Selects one of 2 receive RF preamps or 1 bypasses them p 5 9 e HF bands e P AMP1 activates 10 dB preamp e P AMP2 activates high gain preamp Above 30 MHz bands e Only P AMP is available P AMP v What is the preamp The

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