User manual ICOM IPCR2500

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER iPCR1500 iPCR2500 FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom radio. The IC-PCR1500/ PCR2500 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVERS is designed and built with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the receiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL-- This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-PCR1500/PCR2500. D FEATURES [COMMON] Wide frequency coverage with all mode receive Real-time bandscope function IF shift function ANF and NR functions are available (Only when the DSP unit is installed. ) EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock R WARNING!CAUTION NOTE Equipment damage may occur. [. . . ] Click zATTx to turn the ATT (Attenuator) function ON or OFF. · "ATT" appears when the ATT function is turned ON. · [Compo] screen IC-PCR1500 IC-PCR2500 zAFCx zATTx MODE/VOL PANEL Active band only Indicators AFC ATT · [Simple] screen IC-PCR1500 IC-PCR2500 zATTx MAIN SUB zAFCx 59 5 BASIC RECEIVE FUNCTIONS NB function The NB (Noise Blanker) function removes pulse-type noise when USB, LSB, CW or AM mode is selected. Note that the noise blanker is not effective against natural noise such as atmospheric static. x Click zNBx to turn the NB (Noise Blanker) function ON or OFF. · "NB" appears when the NB function is turned ON. Active band only Indicators zAGCx AGC · [Receiver] screen IC-PCR1500 IC-PCR2500 zNBx AGC function The AGC (Automatic Gain Control) function controls receiver gain to produce a constant audio output level even when the received signal strength is varied by fading, etc. The AGC fast is always selected in FM or WFM mode. xz x Click zAGCx (zAGC-Fx)* to toggle the time constant of the AGC circuit between slow and fast. · "AGC-F" appears when fast is selected. *Available only when [Simple] screen is displayed. · [Compo] screen IC-PCR1500 NB IC-PCR2500 MODE/VOL PANEL Active band only Indicators NB AGC zNBx zAGCx · [Simple] screen IC-PCR1500 IC-PCR2500 MAIN SUB zNBxzAGCx 60 BASIC RECEIVE FUNCTIONS 5 VSC function The VSC (Voice Squelch Control) function opens the squelch only when receiving a modulated voice signal. · Not modulated signal (contain no voice or music, etc. components) are muted. IF shift function The IF shift function electronically changes the center of the IF (intermediate frequency) passband frequency to reject interference. Using [Receiver]/[Compo] screen qAdjust the zSHIFTx control for a minimum interference signal level. · The audio tone may be changed while the IF shift is in use. 5 Using [Receiver]/[Compo] screen Click zVSCx to turn the VSC (Voice Squelch Control) function ON or OFF. · "VSC" appears when the VSC function is turned ON. · [Receiver] screen IC-PCR1500 wClick zCENTERx to set the shift control to its center position when there is no interference. · [Receiver] screen IC-PCR1500 IC-PCR2500 IC-PCR2500 zSHIFTx control Active band only zVSCx Indication MAIN band only Indication · [Compo] screen IC-PCR1500 · [Compo] screen IC-PCR1500 zCENTERx IC-PCR2500 IC-PCR2500 MODE/VOL PANEL Active band only zVSCx MODE/VOL panel MAIN band only zSHIFTx control zCENTERx zCENTERx 61 5 BASIC RECEIVE FUNCTIONS Weather channel operation (USA and CANADA versions only) NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before important weather announcements. When the weather alert function is turned ON, the selected weather channel is monitored each 5 sec. When the alert signal is detected, the "WX Alert" blinks and the WX channel is displayed, and sounds a beep tone until a change is made within the control screen, or the zWXx button is clicked. The previously selected (used) weather channel is checked periodically during standby or while scanning. qRight-click the zWXx button to call up the [WX Alert] screen. wSelect the desired weather channel in [WX Alert Channel]. · Click zCHECKx to monitor the selected weather channel. eClick the close ([X]) button to close the [WX Alert] screen. r Click the zWXx button to turn the weather alert function ON. t When the alert is detected, a beep sounds and the indication will be displayed as at right. y Click the zWXx button to turn the weather alert function OFF. NOTE: While receiving a signal (on a frequency other than the weather alert ON frequency), the receiving signal or audio will be interrupted momentarily every 5 sec. [. . . ] (MHz) : 0. 010000­809. 999999 *1, *2 851. 000­866. 999999 896. 000­1300. 000000 1300. 000001­1810. 999999 *1 1852. 000­1867. 999999 *1 1897. 000­2305. 899999 *1 2357. 000­2811. 999999 *1 2853. 000­2868. 999999 *1 2898. 000­3109. 799999 *1, *2 3136. 000­3154. 799999 *1, *2 3181. 000­3299. 999999 *1, *2 : 0. 010000­29. 999999 *1, *2 50. 200­51. 200000 87. 500­107. 999999 144. 000­146. 00000 430. 000­440. 00000 1240. 000­1300. 00000 : 0. 010­3299. 999999 *1, *2 · Frequency resolution : 1 Hz*, 10 Hz, 20 Hz, 50 Hz, 100 Hz, 500 Hz, 1 kHz, 2. 5 kHz, 5 kHz, 6. 25 kHz, 8. 33 kHz, 9 kHz, 10 kHz, 12. 5 kHz, 15 kHz, 20 kHz, 25 kHz, 30 kHz, 50 kHz, 100 kHz, 125 kHz, 150 kHz, 200 kHz, 500 kHz, 1 MHz, 10 MHz*, USER TS* *PC operation only France · Operating temperature range Main unit : 0°C to +60°C; +32°F to +140°F Controller [R1500/R2500] : ­10°C to +60°C; +14°F to +140°F · Frequency stability : ±3 ppm (­10°C to +60°C) · Power supply requirement : 12. 0 V DC ±15% · Current drain (at 12. 0 V DC: approx. ) [1500] Power ON : standby 0. 65 A (typical) max. audio 1. 2 A *While using controller (R1500): plus 50 mA with above current value. Other than above *1 : For IC-PCR2500/R2500. Available on Main band only. Sub band does not cover outside of frequency range; 50 to 1300. 000000 MHz. *2 : Guaranteed: 0. 495­3000. 000 MHz range only · Type of emission : FM, AM, WFM, USB *1, LSB *1 , CW *1 DV *1, *2, P25 *1, *3 *1 : For IC-PCR2500/R2500. Available when optional UT-118 is installed. [. . . ]