Icom IC-RSOOCOL User manual

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ICOM
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER
IC—RSOOCOL
Icom Inc.

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing this new Icom product.
The IC-RSOOOL is an advanced communications receiver
designed for professional, worldwide communications.
Equipped with Icom’s state-of-the-art LCD monitor, the
IC-R9OOOL
includes
an
advanced
multi-functional
scanning
system, a spectrum scope and an excellent stability oscilla-
tor that give you sophisticated measuring capability.
IMPORTANT
(1) READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY
before attempting operation. If you have any ques-
tions regarding the operation of the IC-R9OOOL, feel
free to contact your nearest authorized Icom Dealer
or Service Center.
(2) SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This instruc-
tion manual contains important safety and operating
instructions for the |C-R9OOOL.
PRECAUTIONS
(1) NEVER let metal, wire or other objects touch any
internal part of the receiver. Risk of electrical shock
could occur.
(2) NEVER place the receiver within the reach of children
or babies at any time.
(3) NEVER expose the receiver to rain, snow or any liquid,
(4) DO NOT operate the receiver when it is covered by
objects which impede heat dispersal.
{5) AVOID using the receiver in temperatures below
—10°C (+14°F) or over +50°C (+122°F). The receiver
may not function properly in extreme temperatures.
(6
AVOID placing the receiver in excessively dusty
environments and in direct sunlight.
(7
BE CAREFUL! The heatsink may become hot when
operating the receiver continuously for long periods.
(8) Unplug the AC power cable from the AC outlet and
wait a few minutes when opening the receiver cover.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
The following explicit definitions apply to this instruction
manual.
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric
shock may occur.
Equipment damage may occur.
\f disregarded, inconvenience only. No
personal injury, risk of fire or electric
shock.
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(2 Rack mounting handles .......
3 Screws (for rack mounting handles)
@ Rearstands ......
® Screws (for rear stands) .
© DIN plugs (&pin). .. .
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@ Spare fuses (2 A for fuseholder)......
(4 A for internal regulator). . . .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CONTROL FUNCTIONS........... 3~10
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2-3 LCD MONITOR 9
2-4 HATCH COVER 10
CRT DISPLAY SCREEN MENU... 11 ~ 23
3- 1 SCREEN MENU CONSTRUCTION ... 11
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3- 4 SCAN CONDITION SCREENS ...... 15
3- 5 MEMORY LIST SCREEN.......... 16
3- 6 MEMORY EDIT SCREEN.......... 17
3- 7 MEMORY NOTE WRITE SCREEN... 17
3- 8 SPECTRUM SCOPE SCREEN 18
3- 9 CLOCK & TIMER SCREEN. -. 18
3-10 SLEEP TIMER SCREEN....... 2:3 12
3-11 DAILY TIMER SET (1) SCREEN.... 19
3-12 DAILY TIMER SET (2) SCREEN.... 20
3-13 CLOCK ADJUSTMENT (1) SCREEN.. 20
3-14 CLOCK ADJUSTMENT (2) SCREEN.. 21
3-15 TERMINAL MONITOR SCREEN..... 21
3-16 DATA FORMAT SCREEN ,. wn Be
3-17 ClI-V CONDITION SCREEN ... a3 22
3-18 FSK MODE SELECT SCREEN . «2 23
3-19 BANK STATUS SCREEN.......... 23
HANDLES AND STANDS a3
CONNECTIONS............0.05.
FARRER AR NOOBRWN
SYSTEM INTERCONNECTIONS ...27~ 31
5-1 TAPE RECORDER CONNECTIONS... 27
5-2 MONITOR DISPLAY CONNECTION.. 28
5-3 FSK TERMINAL UNIT........... 29
5-4 ACCESSORY SOCKET
INFORMATION......,-.+-000205 30
5-5 REMOTE JACK INFORMATION. ... . 31
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11
12
13
14
15
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6-1 INITIAL SETTINGS...... 32
6-2 FREQUENCY SETTINGS.... - 33
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7-3 AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL
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7-4 NOISE BLANKER.............-. 38
MEMORY CHANNELS........... 39 ~ 40
8-1 MEMORY CHANNEL SELECTION... 39
8-2 MEMORY WRITING ...,......... 4
8-3 SELECTED MEMORY NUMBER. 42
8-4 MEMORY NOTE...........- . 42
8-5 MEMORY CLEARING... 43
8-6 MEMORY EDITOR FUNCTION ..... 44
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9-1 PRE-OPERATION............005- 45
9-2 PROGRAMMED SCAN.... 47
9-3 PRIORITY SCAN....... 49
9-4 AF SCAN......-....5. 50
9-5 MEMORY SCAN................ 51
9-6 SELECTED MODE MEMORY SCAN.. 52
9-7 SELECTED NUMBER MEMORY
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9-8 AUTO MEMORY WRITE SCAN..... 54
CLOCK AND TIMER
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10-1 CLOCK ADJUSTMENT............ 55
10-2 SLEEP TIMER............0.000. 56
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12-1 FREQUENCY CALIBRATION....... 64
12-2 MAIN DIAL BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.. 64
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m1) FEATURES
FULL, CONTINUOUS 100 kHz ~ 1999.8 MHz
COVERAGE WITH ALL MODES
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL LCD MONITOR
1000 MEMORY CHANNELS STORING
REQUIRED FREQUENCIES
SUPER-HIGH FREQUENCY STABILITY
The IC-R9OOOL is an all-mode, super wide-band receiver
that continuously covers a frequency range of 100 KHz to
1999.8 MHz. Many parts of the world are now accessible.
Tune in world news agencies that use FAX and RTTY,
aircraft, marine and business contacts, emergency services,
government, satellite, amateur, CB (Citizen's Band) and
numerous other stations near your home or on the other
side of the world.
Some versions do not cover the entire range.
lcom’s advanced multi-functional LCD monitor is built into
the IC-R9OOOL. Receive frequencies, modes, and additional
useful data are displayed for your operating convenience.
The LCD monitor has the following outstanding features:
eSPECTRUM SCOPE FOR VISUAL SIGNAL CON-
FIRMATION
At a glance, you can check relative signal strengths of
nearby receive frequencies. The span of the spectrum
scope can be selected for +25, +50 or +100 kHz according
to your needs,
MEMORY LIST
Using the memory list screen, you can see the contents of
10 memory channels at once. Memory channels can be
rolled for viewing other memory channels.
e TERMINAL MONITOR
This screen allows you to monitor RTTY or packet radio
on the LCD monitor. ASCII(RS-232C level) code date
from RTTY terminal unit or TNC (Terminal Node Con-
troller) can be monitored.
A total of 1000 memory channels store frequencies, mode,
filter width and tuning step increments. 1000 memory
channels are grouped in 10 memory banks (each 100-digit
channel numbers). You can use different memory banks
according to station type, frequency ranges, or whatever
your preference.
By using the memory list screen, many more convenient
functions are provided: up to 8 character notes for your
reference; the advanced, super convenient memory editor
function easily moves, copies and deletes the memory
contents.
Another Icom achievement is the IC-R9OOOL's very high
frequency stability in the difficult-to-manage GHz range.
Frequency stability is +0.25 ppm” in ranges greater than 30
MHz and +25 Hz" in ranges less than 30 MHz.
*0°C ~ +50°C; +32°F ~ +122°F

MULTI-SCAN FUNCTIONS
SCANNING PAUSE, TIMER AND
VSC (Voice Scan Control)
ADDITIONAL OUTSTANDING FEATURES
FEATURES 1
The
IC-R9000L
has
7
different
scan
functions.
\t's
the
perfect
system
for
searching
for
desired
signals
quickly.
The
scan
speed
is
adjustable
to
suit
your
needs,
and
its
speed
is
unbelievably
fast
—
13
channels/sec
or
more,
PROGRAMMED SCAN
Scans between pre-programmed scan edges.
MEMORY SCAN
Scans memory channels.
SELECTED NUMBER MEMORY SCAN
Scans memory channels with the same programmed
selected number.
SELECTED MODE MEMORY SCAN
Scans memory channels with the same programmed
mode.
PRIORITY SCAN
Monitors specified memory channels.
AF SCAN
Scans around the receiving frequency.
AUTO MEMORY WRITE SCAN
Programs receive frequencies into memory channels
during programmed scan.
The
IC-R9OOOL
provides
versatile
scan
resume
functions
when
a
signal
is
received:
the
scan
cancels,
pauses
until
a
signal
disappears,
pauses
for
adjustable
time,
and
pauses
for
the
mixed
condition
of
‘‘signal
disappears”
and
“adjustable
time.”
Also, a newly developed audio detecting VSC system allows
you to skip inconvenient signals such as signals with no
modulation, beat signals, and noise component signals.
*A wide variety of tuning steps. 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz,
5 kHz, 9 kHz, 10 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 20 kHz, 25 kHz and
100 kHz available.
Automatic dial click functions when more than 5 kHz
tuning steps are selected.
Built-in ODS (Direct Digital Synthesizer) for high-speed
scanning with a high C/N (Carrier-to-Noise) ratio.
excellent sensitivity for all frequency coverages with a
high dynamic range of 103.5 dB*.
* On 14 MHz band, CW mode, filter narrow.
© Dual clock, 2 kinds of sleep timers and 5 indpendent daily
timers.
*eAn advanced AFC (Auto Frequency Control) for auto-
matic tuning of the center frequency of the receive signal.
*A threshold-adjustable, width-selectable noise blanker.
Advanced interference rejection circuits, IF shift and
notch filter.
Recording control through a tape recorder with optional
frequency recording.
CI-V control system,
Rack mounting handles for mounting with a 19-inch rack.

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-1 FRONT PANEL
RF GAIN
NB LEVEL
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) POWER SWITCH [POWER]
Turns ON and OFF main power.
2 TIMER SWITCH [TIMER] (p. 56)
Activates a timer function.
: &- : Alarm timer or OFF.
fmm: Sleep timer or daily timer.
(3) METER SWITCH (p, 36)
Selects a meter function.
s § : Signal strength meter.
mm. Center meter (activates in FM or WFM).
4) MULTI-FUNCTION METER (p. 36)
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2
Shows the relative signal strength or signal deviation.
See (33 METER SWITCHES for selection.
AGC SWITCHES (p. 38)
Select the AGC time constant, slow, fast and OFF.
) AF GAIN CONTROL [AF GAIN]
Adjusts audio output level,
) SQUELCH CONTROL [SQUELCH] (p. 35)
Adjusts squelch threshold level.
When [RF GAIN]
squelch may open except in FM or WFM mode.
SQUELCH
9...
Loose
‘® BASS RESPONSE CONTROL [BASS]
Adjusts the bass response of the audio output.
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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is rotated counterclockwise the
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TREBLE RESPONSE CONTROL [TREBLE]
Adjusts the treble response of the audio output.
NOISE BLANKER SWITCH [NB] (p. 38)
Activates the noise blanker circuit. Use together with
(NB LEVEL].
Noise blanker deactivates in FM and WFM modes.
NOISE BLANKER WIDTH SWITCH [NAR/WIDE]
(p, 38)
Removes wide-type pulse noise known as “woodpecker."”
© Turn ON [NB] to use this switch.
@ LED goes out Narrow selected
LED lights up Wide selected
NOISE BLANKER LEVEL CONTROL [NB LEVEL]
(p. 38)
Adjusts the noise blanker threshold level.
noise without signal distortion,
¢ Turn ON [NB] to use this control.
Suppresses
RF GAIN CONTROL [RF GAIN] (p. 35)
Adjusts gain at the RF stage.
©The S-meter needle rises when the control is rotated
counterclockwise.
Only those signals stronger than the level indicated by
the needle will be heard.
SCAN SPEED CONTROL [SPEED] (pgs. 48 ~ 54)
Adjusts the scanning speed,
SCAN DELAY TIME CONTROL [DELAY TIME]
(p. 46)
Adjusts the time delay between “‘scan stop’’ and ‘‘scan
resume.”
Select scan resume switches [A] or [B] to use this
control.
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(8 VOICE SCAN CONTROL SWITCH [VSC] (p. 46}
Restarts a scan after a few seconds when it stops on a
signal without voice or audio signals.
(® SCAN RESUME SWITCHES (p. 46)
Select the scan resume condition.
———,
Scanning does not resume while a signal is
{OFF]| being received. Scanning resumes approx.
3 sec. after a signal disappears.
Resumes scanning several seconds* after
scanning stops. Scanning stops for several
seconds” even if the signal disappears.
{al
Resumes scanning several seconds” after
{Bl scanning stops. Scanning resumes approx. 3
sec” after the signal disappears.
{eo} | Cancels a scan when a signal is received.
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* Time can be adjusted with the [DELAY TIME] control.
(® HEADPHONES JACK [PHONES]
Accepts 4 ~ 16 & mono or stereo headphones with a
standard 1/4 inch plug.
‘9 RECORDING JACK [REC] (p. 27)
Audio output jack for a tape recorder. The fixed audio
output level is set for a tape recorder AUX jack.
eRefer to p. 65 Section 12-3 for voice synthesizer
information.
@ CALIBRATOR POT AND SWITCH [CALIBRATOR]
(p. 64)
The calibrator pot adjusts the reference oscillator
frequency. Use a screw driver to adjust.
The calibrator switch generates calibration markers
every 500 kHz up to 29.500 MHz.
CONTROL FUNCTIONS 2
2) RECORDER SPEECH SWITCH [REC SPEECH]
(p. 65)
Announces the frequency through the [REC], [LINE
OUT] and [SPEECH OUT] jacks when scan stops.
© An optional UT-36 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNIT is
needed for this function.
Refer
to
p.
65
Section
12-3
for
[REC
SPEECH]
and
[LINE
MIX]
combination.
@® DIMMER SWITCH [DIMMER]
Dims the intensity of the LCD monitor, function meter,
and all indicators on the front panel.
2 BRIGHT CONTROLS [METER], [LCD]
Adjust the following intensities.
[METER] : Meter and indicators
(LCD] : LCD monitor (Set to the 2 o’clockposition)
NOTE: Great intensity will shorten the life of the
Tr.
Bright
2 TIMER INDICATOR [TIMER] (p. 56)
Indicates the [TIMER] switch is ON.
‘) RECEIVE INDICATOR [RECEIVE]
Indicates the squelch is open.
2%
CALIBRATOR
INDICATOR
[CALIBRATOR]
(p.
64)
Indicates
the
[CALIBRATOR]
switch
is
ON.
@ RECORDER SPEECH INDICATOR [REC SPH]
(p. 65)
Indicates the [REC SPEECH] switch is ON.

2 CONTROL FUNCTIONS
@® LOCK INDICATOR [LOCK] (p. 10)
Indicates the [LOCK] switch is ON.
( LCD MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCHES [F-1] ~ [F-6]
(pgs. 11 ~ 23)
Select LCD monitor menu functions.
30 SCAN SWITCHES
Starts and stops priority scan,
| [PROG] | Starts and stops programmed scan. | (p. 47)
| [Af] | Starts and stops AF scan. (p. 50)
(MoD Starts and stops selected mode
memory scan.
(p. 52)
If V 10} | Starts and stops memory scan. (p. 51)
[SEL] Starts and stops selected number | (p. 53)
memory scan.
[AUTO Starts and stops auto memory
write scan.
Gl) Cl-V REMOTE RESET SWITCH [REMOTE] (p. 31)
The indicator above the switch lights up when one of the
following Cl-V remote commands is received through
the [REMOTE] jack on the rear panel:
- AF gain controlling data
- RF gain controlling data
- Squelch level controlling data
(p. 54)
The switch resets the above commands and respects the
individual controls.
(2) ATTENUATOR SWITCHES (p. 35)
Select 10 dB, 20 dB or 30 dB RF attenuation to prevent
front end overload.
To select 30 dB attenuation, push both [ATT 10dB]
and [ATT 20dB].
o @ @ @
&) DISPLAY SWITCH [DISPLAY]
Sets the LCD monitor to an external video input
@) ANTENNA SELECTOR SWITCH [ANTENNA] (p. 26)
Allows output of 13.8 V DC (max. 100 mA) from the
rear panel [ANT SEL] jack. Use an external antenna
selector, preamplifier, etc., with this voltage.
This switch can be used with the rear panel [HF ANT
SW] when operating below 30 MHz. See p. 7 © (HF
ANT SW) for more details.
) AUTO FREQUENCY CONTROL SWITCH [AFC]
(p. 35)
Turns ON and OFF the AFC function.
« Activates in FM or WFM mode.
3% MODE SWITCHES (p. 36)
Select the operating mode.
© WFM mode cannot be selected below 30 MHz.
G) KEYBOARD (p. 33)
Sets the operating frequency or memory channel.
Selects a scan group during programmed scan, auto
memory write scan or selected number memory scan.
Enter the operating frequency or memory
channel number,
Sets a MHz digit.
Clears entered digits during frequency
input.
Sets the memory channel using the entered
number.
Sets the operating frequency using the
entered frequency.

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& TUNING STEP SWITCHES [SLOW] /[FAST) |p. 34)
Select the main dial step increments in 10 Hz, 100 Hz,
1 kHz, 5 kHz, 9 kHz, 10 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 20 kHz, 25 kHz
or 100 kHz steps.
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SPEECH SWITCH [SPEECH] (p. 65)
Announces the operating frequency with a synthesized
voice.
#An optional UT-36 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNIT is
needed for operation.
MAIN DIAL (p. 34)
Sets the operating frequency; changes programmed
contents on the function screen.
LOCK SWITCH [LOCK]) (p. 10)
Deactivates the main dial and some other switches.
Switch function is selected by internal [LOCK] switch
located under the hatch cover.
) FILTER WIDTH SWITCHES (p. 36)
Set the IF filter to a wide, middle or narrow width.
ln WFM mode, filter width is fixed even if the switches
are changed.
«In FM mode, [WIDE] cannot be selected below 30 MHz.
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) NOTCH SWITCH [NOTCH] (p. 37)
Activates the notch filter circuit. Use together with the
[NOTCH] control.
© No effect in FM and WFM modes.
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CONTROL FUNCTIONS 2
\F SHIFT CONTROL [IF SHIFT) (p.37)
Electronically shifts the IF frequency to reduce inter-
ference from adjacent frequency signals.
NOTCH CONTROL [NOTCH] (p. 37)
Adjusts the notch filter frequency to remove a beat
signal.
«Push the [NOTCH] switch to use this control.
§ MEMORY BANK SWITCHES [DOWN] /[UP] (p. 39)
Change memory channels up or down in 100 channel
steps.
MEMORY WRITE SWITCH [WRITE] (p. 41)
Stores the displayed contents (frequency, mode, filter
width and tuning step) into the selected memary channel.
Push and hold this switch to write a memory.
} MEMORY CHANNEL SELECTOR [DN UP] (p. 39)
Selects a memory channel.
MEMORY CLEAR SWITCH [CLEAR] (p. 43)
Clears the contents from the selected memory channel.
® To clear the memory, push and hold this switch.
MHz UP/DOWN SWITCHES [DOWN] /[UP] (p. 34)
Change the operating frequency in 1 MHz steps.

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2 CONTROL FUNCTIONS
2-2 REAR PANEL
() DC-DC POWER SOCKET
Accepts a regulated 13.5 ~ 15 V DC input. This socket
does not accept voltage from a non-regulated power
source such as a vehicle’s battery.
© Some versions do not have this socket.
2) 30 MHz ~ 1000 MHz ANTENNA CONNECTOR
(p. 26)
Connects a 50 82 30 ~ 1000 MHz antenna with a type-N
connector. This connector is automatically selected
when operating in 30 ~ 1000 MHz,
(3) 1000 MHz ~ 2000 MHz ANTENNA CONNECTOR
(p. 26)
Connects a 50 &2 1 ~ 2 GHz antenna with a type-N
connector. This connector is automatically selected
when operating in 1000 ~ 1999 MHz,
4) GROUND TERMINAL [GND] (p. 26)
Connect this terminal to ground using the heaviest gauge
wire or strap available, and make the connection as short
as possible.
(5) HF ANT 1 CONNECTOR [HF ANT 1] (p. 26)
Connects a 50 2. HF antenna with a PL-259 connector.
This connector is used when operating below 30 MHz.
See 6) [HF ANT SW].
6) HF ANTENNA SWITCH [HF ANT SW]
Selects connections at [HF ANT 1] or [HF ANT 2]
when operating below 30 MHz.
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) ANTENNA SELECTOR VOLTAGE OUTPUT JACK
[ANT SEL] (p. 26)
Outputs 13.8 V DC (max. 100 mA) when the
[ANTENNA] switch on the front panel is ON. Use for
an external preamplifier or antenna selector, if desired.
ANT 2
i
8) HF ANTENNA 2 JACK [HF ANT 2] (p. 26)
Connects a high impedance HF antenna such as a long
wire antenna with an RCA jack (400 ~ 500 {2). This
connector is used when operating below 30 MHz. See
® [HF ANT SW] above.
( SPARE JACK [SPARE]
No connection.
10 IF OUTPUT JACK [IF OUT]
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 the
attenuator is ON.)