Icom IC-R8500 Channel/bank names, Channel name programming, Bank name programming

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MEMORY CHANNELS 5

■Channel/bank names

Channel names of up to 8 characters and bank names of up to 5 characters can be programmed for conve- nience. Programmed names can be easily copied to other channels using the copy/paste function.

[CEs• NAME] key

DChannel name programming

➀Select the desired memory channel.

➁Set the frequency (and mode/tuning steps), then push and hold the [MW] key.

•When no data is programmed, “BLANK” appears and memory names cannot be programmed.

➂Push [CEs • NAME].

•A cursor appears at the first character space of the name area.

➃Enter the desired name via the keypad.

•Push the appropriate keys to input the desired charac- ters.

•To erase a character, overwrite with a ‘space’ using the

[M-CH• ] key.

•To move the cursor forwards or backwards, use the [•t] or [CEs] key.

➄Push [ENT] to input the set name.

USR-A

CE

NAME

USR-A

1 QZ

to

9 WXY

USR-A MEMONAME

BANK

ENT

ENT

USR-A MEMONAME

DBank name programming

➀Select the desired bank using [M-CH• BANK▲] or [ENT • BANK▼].

➁Push [CEs • NAME].

•A cursor appears at the first character space of the name area.

•When no data is programmed, (“BLANK” appears) the cursor does not appear. Program a frequency or change the channel in such cases.

➂Push [•t] to move the cursor to the bank name area.

➃Enter the desired name via the keypad.

•Use the same method as for channel names (see above).

➄Push [ENT] to input the set name.

NOTE: When using [CEs] on the last digit of the bank name, the current name is cleared and the previous one is substituted. DO NOT forget to push [ENT] after the bank name is set.

USR-A

MEMONAME

 

 

 

CE

 

 

NAME

USR-A

MEMONAME

.

 

 

 

 

5 times

USR-A

MEMONAME

1 QZ

 

 

 

to

 

 

9 WXY

BANKN

MEMONAME

 

 

 

BANK

ENT

ENT

BANKN MEMONAME

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Contents IC-r8500 Explicit Definitions Accessories included with the IC-R8500 QtyTable of Contents ➎ Headphone Jack Phones ➋ SLEEP/SET Switch SLEEP/SETPanel Description Front panel@0S-METER 5SPEECH/LOCK Switch SPCH/LOCK7MAIN Dial @7SCAN Switches Scan Scan SET DLY D/S p Skip pAuto p Prio pRear panel MHz kHz 7ATTENUATOR Indicators9RECEIVE Indicator Function displayReceiver stand Mounting installationConnections LocationRequired connections Antenna connection Grounding Using a long wire antenna for HF bandsTYPE-N Connector Installation Example PL-259 Connector Installation ExampleData demodulation terminal Connecting to a PCTape recorder connections Transceive functionRead me first Frequency SettingUsing the keypad Example Setting the Frequency Using the KeypadSetting the lock function coverage Using the main dialSelecting a tuning step Setting the programmable tuning stepReceive Functions Initial settingsMode selection Functions for SSB/CW Center indicatorSquelch function Functions for FMDagc function BFO adjustmentNoise blanker Audio peak filterReceiving method For high speed data 9600 bps reception in FM modeData communications ConnectionsBank selection Bank Initial Contents UsageMemory Channels GeneralBank limit function Using the M-CH selectorUsing the keypad Channel selectionClearing ProgrammingCopy and paste memory editing Bank name programming Channel/bank namesChannel name programming To rearrange bank channel assignments Assigning channel numbersDeleting memory channels ➃ Push Bank for 1 sec. to perform the selected operation Adding/inserting memory channels➂ Rotate M-CH to select the following Memory select scan ScansOperation Memory scanDProgrammed scan Specifying skip channels Mode select functionSpecifying skip channel and frequency Priority scanTurning OFF the automatic function Automatic bank limit/skip functionsVoice scan control function OFF DLY ∞ Scan speed/delay functionsProgramming scan edge frequencies Scan resume conditionScan speed Assigning a function to the DELAY/SPEED controlScan delay Operation Sleep TimerDisplay Example Quick SET Mode SET ModeSelecting quick set mode Selecting initial set modeQuick set mode items Initial set mode items This item sets the data transfer rate. When Auto When the optional UT-102 Voice Synthesizer Unit isInstalled, you can select between English Installed, you can select between faster or slowerAGC OUT jack Connector InformationRS-232C socket Remote jack If OUT jackPhones jack DC 13.8 V and DC in socketsREC Remote jack REC OUT jackBasic format from PC to IC-R8500 Control CommandsCommand table Data formatSpecial bank number and channels bn Memory channel contents set & write 1A‘OK’ message from IC-R8500 to PC ‘NG’ message from IC-R8500 to PCMaintenance ➂Replace the top cover Optional InstallationsCR-293HIGH Stability Crystal Unit TV receiver OperationTV-R7100 specifications GeneralTroubleshooting Memory Channels Scan Problem Possible Cause Solution Receiver SpecificationsGeneral AD-55/A/V AC Adapter OptionsAH-7000 FL-52ACW Narrow Filter 455 kHz 500Hz/-6 dBCount on us

IC-R8500 specifications

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