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NED HOME FREQ 27.405 LSB / 27.265 USB FT8 / 27.245 USB JS8.
PMR CH 10 446.11875 MHz FM
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NED HOME FREQ 27.405 LSB / 27.265 USB FT8 / 27.245 USB JS8.
PMR CH 10 446.11875 MHz FM
Review ICOM IC-8600 shortwave receiver.
Key introduction dates
Announcement: Icom originally announced the receiver in the summer of 2016 (around August).
Delivery: The first units became available for sale in the spring of 2017 (March/April 2017).
Successor: The device replaced the older IC-R8500 and brought modern SDR (Software Defined Radio) technology to this class of desktop receivers.
Year
Average New Price (Europe / NL)
Explanation
2017 approx. € 2,700 to € 2,800
At the introduction, the recommended retail price (MSRP) was around $2,999 USD in the US, and it quickly cost around € 2,750 in Europe.
2026 approx. € 2,650 to € 2,895
In 2026, Dutch and European radio specialty stores (such as Hamshop and WiMo) are still selling the device new for amounts in exactly the same price range.
For review video Below page
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GENERAL
Type: HF/VHF/UHF receiver/scanner
Frequency range: 0.01-3000 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US)
Tuning steps: Down to 1 Hz
Frequency stability: Less than 0.5 ppm @ -10 to +60°C (14 to 140°F)
Mode: Analog:
AM/FM/WFM/SSB/CW/FSK
DV modes:
APCO P25 C4FM IMBE
D-Star GMSK AMBE
DCR C4FM AMBE+2
NXDN-N C4FM AMBE+2 (NXDN96, Narrow 9.6 kbps)
NXDN-VN C4FM AMBE+2 (NXDN48, Very Narrow 4.8 kbps)
dPMR C4FM AMBE+2
Channels / memory management: 2000 regular with alpha tags (10 characters)
50 scan edge pairs
200 Auto memory write
100 scan skip
Non-volatile EEPROM storage
Current drain / power consumption: 1.8-2 A
Antenna impedance / connector: 50 ohm / N-jack (Ant1)
50 ohms / SO-239 (Ant2)
500 ohms / Phono/RCA (Ant3)
Dimensions (W*H*D): 220*90*230 mm (8.66*3.54*9.05")
Weight: 4.3 Kg (9.5 lb)
Other features: 4.3" touch screen color display with spectrum scope and waterfall.
SDR with I/Q output. 10.7 MHz IF output. LAN jack. USB port.
CI-V port. SD card slot. 11 HF and 13 VHF/UHF bandpass filters.
RTTY decoder. CTCSS/PL and DTCS with tone scan. Clock.
12 KHz IF output for external DRM decoder.
Power supply:
13.8 VDC ±15% (3-pin connector and female barrel jack)
ML414H Li-Ion battery for short time clock backup
RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Direct sampling (0.01-30 MHz)
Double conversion superheterodyne (30-1100 MHz)
Triple conversion superheterodyne (1100-3000 MHz)
IF matrix
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S/N. BW=6 KHz. Preamp on)
0.1-1.8 MHz: 16 dBu (4.89 uV)
1.8-30 MHz: 8 dBu (1.95 uV)
30-1100 MHz: 15 dBu (4.35 uV)
1100-2000 MHz: 15 dBu (4.35 uV)
2000-3000 MHz: 15 dBu (4.35 uV)
FM (12 dB SINAD. BW=15 KHz. Preamp on)
28-30 MHz: -6 dBu (0.39 uV)
30-1100 MHz: -6 dBu (0.39 uV)
1100-2000 MHz: -6 dBu (0.39 uV)
2000-3000 MHz: -4 dBu (0.49 uV)
WFM (12 dB SINAD. BW 180 KHz. Preamp on)
30-1100 MHz: 3 dBu (1.1 uV)
1100-2000 MHz: 3 dBu (1.1 uV)
2000-3000 MHz: 5 dBu (1.4 uV)
SSB/CW/FSK (10 dB S/N. BW SSB/FSK=2.4 KHz, CW=500 Hz. Preamp on)
0.1-1.8MHz: -6 dBu (0.39 uV)
1.8-30 MHz: -14 dBu (0.15 uV)
30-1100 MHz: -10 dBu (0.24 uV)
1100-2000 MHz: -10 dBu (0.24 uV)
2000-3000 MHz: -8 dBu (0.31 uV)
DV: D-Star/NXDN/dPMR/DCR (1% BER. Preamp on)
28-1100 MHz: -2 dBu (0.62 uV)
1100-2000 MHz: -2 dBu (0.62 uV)
2000-3000 MHz: 0 dBu (0.77 uV)
DV: Apco P25 (5% BER. Preamp on)
28-1100 MHz: -5 dBu (0.44uV)
1100-2000 MHz: -5 dBu (0.44 uV)
2000-3000 MHz: -3 dBu (0.55 uV)
Squelch sensitivity:
Noise figure:
Selectivity: AM (BW=6 KHz)
6KHz (-3 dB)
15KHz (-60dB)
FM (BW=15 KHz)
12KHz (-6 dB)
25KHz (-60dB)
WFM
180KHz (-6 dB)
SSB/FSK (BW=2.4KHz)
2.4KHz (-3 dB)
3.6KHz (-60 dB)
CW (BW=500 Hz)
500 Hz (-3 dB)
700Hz (-60dB)
Image rejection: 0.1-30 MHz: 70 dB
30-1100 MHz: 50 dB
1100-2500 MHz: 40 dB
2500-3000 MHz: 40 dB
AF output power / speaker: 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms
External speaker connector: TS "Minijack" (3.5 mm), 8 ohm
MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured: Japan, 2017-202x
Additional info: New price 2017 in Japan: 228000 Yen
New price 2017 in Sweden: SEK 27995:-
New price, October 2022 in Sweden: SEK 31995:-
Related documents: User manual (22.3 MB, rev 2017)
User manual (22.3 MB, rev April 2024)
Service manual June 2017 (14.4 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
Options/Accessories:
AD-55NS
AH-710
AH-8000
CAB-1258
CS-R8600
MB-123
RC-28
RS-R8600
SP-23
SP-39AD Power supply. 15 V, 2 A (100-240 VAC input)
Folded dipole antenna (1.9-30 MHz
Discone antenna (100-3335 MHz)
DC power cable with 3-pin connector. 3m (9.8ft)
Programming software
Carrying handle
Remote encoder (requires RS-R8600)
Remote control software
External speaker
External speaker with built-in power supply
For SWL " ShortWaveListers" Station` s is this a modern shortwave Reciever, whit allot options and Freq Range.
The price is a bit High, so ash always whit Icom ( And in The Past Kenwood R5000 and NRD-JRC 535 and up versions )
Icom Kenwood one of most knowing Shortwave Recievers what are a Bit Expensive. According to our idea, the NED HQ Network team, that should be quite affordable, 1500 euro max 2000 euro range. Naturally, there are many shortwave receivers on the market nowadays at cheaper prices. But SDR is also strongly on the rise in 2026. Such as the decoders from SDRPLAY, SDR Pluto, Kiwi SDR, UberSDR, Perseus SDR (Perseus 999 euro price 2026). Just as the Tecsun S-2000 - 2200 are also good. There are also TEF digital radios. In all sizes, shapes, colors (scents).
ICOM IC-8600 shortwave receiver
SCORE POINT 10/10 NED STARS
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