PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER

IC-R9500

Professional Communications Receiver with High Performance Spectrum Scope

Professional Communications Receiver with High Performance Spectrum Scope
Icom, a brand name that scanning/monitoring enthusiasts and Government Agencies trust when it comes to high performance desktop and rack mount receivers. The IC-R9500 is the ultimate in receiver performance, with the right balance of bells and whistles for the most intense RF environments, rivalling receivers twice the price.

General

Frequency coverage

(Differs depending on the version)
0.005-3335.000000MHz*1
Mode USB, LSB, CW, FSK, AM, FM, WFM, P25*
* Optional UT-122 required.
Frequency stability ±0.05ppm
(25°C; after 5 min. warm up)
Maximum current drain 100VA (Power consumption)
Power supply requirement 100, 120, 230, 240V AC
Antenna connector SO-239 (50Ω for HF)
Phono (RCA: 500Ω for HF)
Type-N × 2 (50Ω*2)
Number of memory channels 1220
(including 100 auto memory write,
100 memory scan skip and 20 scan edges)
Dimensions
(W×H×D; Projections are not included)
424×149×340 mm;
16.69×5.87×13.39 in
Weight (approx.) 20kg; 44.1lb

Receiver

Sensitivity (typical)
SSB, CW, RTTY, AM: at 10dB S/N
FM, WFM: at 12dB SINAD
SSB, CW, FSK (BW=2.4kHz) 0.1-1.799MHz 0.5μV (Preamp1 ON)
1.8-29.999MHz 0.2μV (Preamp1 ON)
30-2999.999MHz 0.32μV (Preamp ON)
3000-3335MHz 1.0μV (Preamp ON)
AM (6.0kHz) 0.1-1.799MHz 6.3μV (Preamp1 ON)
1.8-29.999MHz 2.5μV (Preamp1 ON)
30-2999.999MHz 3.5μV (Preamp ON)
3000-3335MHz 11μV (Preamp ON)
FM (15kHz) 28-29.999MHz 0.5μV (Preamp1 ON)
30-2999.999MHz 0.5μV (Preamp ON)
3000-3335MHz 1.6μV (Preamp ON)
FM50k (50kHz)  28-29.999MHz 0.71μV (Preamp1 ON)
30-2999.999MHz 0.71μV (Preamp ON)
3000-3335MHz 2.2μV (Preamp ON)
WFM (180kHz) 30-2999.999MHz 1.4μV (Preamp ON)
3000-3335MHz 4.5μV (Preamp ON)
Selectivity SSB, FSK: (BW=2.4kHz*) 2.4kHz/-3dB
3.6kHz/-60dB
CW (500Hz) 500Hz/-3dB
700Hz/-60dB
AM (6kHz) 6.0kHz/-3dB
15.0kHz/-60dB
FM (15kHz) 12kHz/-3dB
25kHz/-60dB
WFM 180kHz/-6dB
*variable between 50Hz and 3.6kHz
Spurious and image rejection More than 70dB (0.1-30MHz)
More than 50dB (30-2500MHz)
More than 40dB (2500-3000MHz)
AF power (at 10% distortion) AF power (at 10% distortion)
External speaker connector 2-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (1/8'')/8Ω

*1 Cellular bands are blocked in the USA version.
*2 One each for 30-1149.999MHz, 1150-3335MHz
* 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.

All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.