Page 2 - FOREWORD; FEATURES; ANF and NR functions are available; when the optional DSP unit is installed.); IF shift function; IMPORTANT; READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL—; EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
i FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom receiver. The IC-R1500 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With propercare, this receiver should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. We want to take a couple of moments of...
Page 3 - PRECAUTIONS
ii R WARNING! NEVER connect the receiver via the OPC-254L to an AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or re-sult in an electric shock. R WARNING! NEVER operate the receiver while dri- ving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention— any-thing less may result in an accident. NEVER connect ...
Page 5 - OPTIONS
iv 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ■ AFC function ................................................................................ 13 ■ VSC function ................................................................................ 13 ■ IF filter selection .........................................
Page 6 - CONNECTION; Rear panel connection; DC power supply connection
1 CONNECTION 1 ■ Rear panel connection D DC power supply connection Use a 12 V DC power supply with at least 4 A capacity. Make sure the ground terminal of the DC power supply isgrounded. • CONNECTING TO A DC POWER SUPPLY OPC-254L(optional) black white R CAUTION! NEVER remove the fuse- holders from ...
Page 7 - Antenna installation; Antenna location
2 1 CONNECTION 1 D D OPC-1156 connection q Connect the controller plug to the OPC-1156 jack. w Detach the ferrite core from the controller cable, then at-tach it to the OPC-1156 as shown below. • Make sure to wind the cable on the ferrite core. e Connect the OPC-1156 plug to the [CONTROLLER] con-nec...
Page 8 - PANEL DESCRIPTION; Front panel—controller
3 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 q SET•LOCK KEY [SET•LOCK] ➥ Push to enter set mode. (p. 35) ➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn the lock function ONand OFF. (p. 11) w TUNING STEP/MODE KEY [TS•MODE] ➥ Push to enter tuning step selection mode. (p. 9) • Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired tuning step. ➥ Push and ...
Page 10 - t y; Function display—controller
5 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION q AFC INDICATOR Appears when the AFC function is in use. (p. 13) w FM CENTER INDICATORS ➥ “ ” or “ ” appears when the received signal is not tuned to its center frequency; or the squelch is closed. ➥ “ ” appears when the received signal is tuned to itscenter frequency. e RECEIV...
Page 12 - Front; Rear panel—main unit
7 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION q ANTENNA CONNECTOR [ANT] Connects a 50 Ω antenna with a BNC connector and a 50 Ω coaxial cable. w PACKET JACK [PACKET] Connects a TNC (Terminal Node Controller), etc. for datacommunications. The receiver can support 9600 bpspacket communication (AFSK). e USB CONNECTOR [USB] Co...
Page 13 - SETTING A FREQUENCY; Mode selection; VFO modes
8 3 SETTING A FREQUENCY 2 3 ■ Turning power ON/OFF ➥ While receiver’s power is OFF, push [PWR] to turn powerON. • While receiver power is ON, push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power OFF. ■ Mode selection D VFO modes VFO mode is used for the desired frequency setting within thefrequency coverage...
Page 14 - Tuning step selection; Setting a frequency
9 3 SETTING A FREQUENCY ■ Tuning step selection When using the tuning dial to change the frequency, or whena scan function is activated, the frequency changes in incre-ments determined by the set tuning step. This can bechanged if desired. The following tuning step are available. • 0.01 kHz (10 Hz) ...
Page 15 - Receive mode selection
10 3 SETTING A FREQUENCY 3 ■ Receive mode selection Receive modes are determined by the physical properties ofthe radio signals. The receiver has 6 receive modes: LSBUSB, CW, AM, WFM and FM modes. The mode selection isstored independently in each memory channels. Typically, AM mode is used for the A...
Page 16 - BASIC OPERATION; Receiving; Monitor function
11 BASIC OPERATION 4 ■ Receiving q Push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power ON. w Set the audio level. ➥ Push [MONI•T/T-SCAN] to open the squelch. ➥ Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level. ➥ Push [MONI•T/T-SCAN] to close the squelch. e Set the squelch level. ➥ Rotate [SQL] fully counterclockwise...
Page 17 - Attenuator function; NB function; AGC function
12 4 BASIC OPERATION 4 ■ Attenuator function The attenuator prevents a desired signal from being distortedwhen very strong signals are near the desired frequency orwhen very strong RF fields, such as from a broadcasting sta-tion, are near your location. The attenuator reduces signalstrength by about...
Page 18 - AFC function; VSC function
13 4 BASIC OPERATION ■ AFC function [ The AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) function tunes thedisplayed frequency automatically when an off-center fre-quency is received. It activates in FM mode and only whenthe selected IF filter is 6 kHz or 15 kHz. q Select FM mode. w Push [SET•LOCK] to enter set ...
Page 19 - IF filter selection
14 4 BASIC OPERATION 4 ■ IF filter selection [ The receiver has 2 to 4 IF passband filter widths for eachmode. Selectable passband widths are 3, 6, 15, 50 and 230(depending on the selected mode). • Selectable passband width for each mode. SSB mode : 3 (2.8 kHz) or 6 kHzCW mode : 3 (2.8 kHz) or 6 kHz...
Page 20 - Setting; Operation; Duplex operation
15 4 BASIC OPERATION Duplex communication uses two different frequencies for trans-mitting and receiving. Generally, duplex is used in communi-cation through a repeater, some utility communications, etc. During duplex operation, the transmit station frequency isshifted from the receive station frequ...
Page 21 - MEMORY OPERATION; General description; Memory channel contents; Memory channel selection
16 5 MEMORY OPERATION 4 5 ■ General description The receiver has 1100 memory channels including 100 scanedge memory channels (50 pairs) for storage of often-usedfrequencies. And a total of 21 memory banks, A to H, J to R,T, U, W and Y are available for storing groups of frequencies,etc. Up to 100 ch...
Page 22 - Programming a memory channel
17 5 MEMORY OPERATION VFO settings, including the set mode contents such as sub-audible tone frequency, offset and scan skip information canbe programmed into a memory channel. q Push [V/MHz•SCAN] to select VFO mode. w Set the desired frequency using [DIAL]. ➥ Set other data (e.g. subaudible tone fr...
Page 23 - Programming channel names
18 5 MEMORY OPERATION 5 ■ Programming channel names Each memory channel can be programmed with an alphanu-meric channel name for easy recognition and can be indi-cated independently by channel. Names can be a maximumof 6 characters— see the table below for available charac-ters. q Select the desired...
Page 24 - To indicate the channel name; Copying memory contents
19 5 MEMORY OPERATION D D To indicate the channel name [ The channel name indication can be set independently foreace memory channel. q Select the desired memory channel. ➥ Push [MR•SKIP] to select memory mode, then rotate[DIAL] to select the desired memory channel. • “ ! ” and memory channel number...
Page 26 - Memory clearing
21 5 MEMORY OPERATION ■ Memory clearing Contents of programmed memories can be cleared (erased),if desired. q Push [V/MHz•SCAN] to select VFO mode. w Push [S.MW•MW] to enter select memory write mode. • “ ! ” and the memory channel number blink. e Rotate [DIAL] to select the memory channel to be clea...
Page 27 - Memory bank setting
22 5 MEMORY OPERATION 5 The IC-R1500 has a total of 21 banks (A to H, J to R, T, U,W, Y). Regular memory channels, 0 to 999, may assignedinto the desired bank for easy memory management. q Select the desired memory channel. ➥ Push [MR•SKIP] to select memory mode, then rotate[DIAL] to select the desi...
Page 28 - Memory bank selection; Transferring bank contents
23 5 MEMORY OPERATION ■ Memory bank selection q Push [MR•SKIP] to select memory mode. w Push [MR•SKIP] again to enter memory type selectionmode. e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired bank (A to H, J to R, T,U, W or Y). • Only programmed banks are displayed. r Push any key to set the bank indication....
Page 30 - SCAN OPERATION; Scan types; FULL SCAN
25 SCAN OPERATION 6 ■ Scan types Scanning searches for signals automatically and makes iteasier to locate new stations. There are 5 scan types and 4 resume conditions to suit youroperating needs. FULL SCAN (p. 26) Repeatedly scans all frequen-cies over the entire band. Some frequency ranges arenot s...
Page 31 - Preparation
26 6 SCAN OPERATION 6 ■ Scan start/stop D Preparation Scan resume condition (p. 29); program scan edges (p. 27);program two or more memory channels (p. 17); set skip set-tings (p. 28), if desired. D Operation q Push [V/MHz•SCAN] to select VFO mode for full/pro-grammed scan; or push [MR•SKIP] to sele...
Page 32 - Scan edges programming
27 6 SCAN OPERATION ■ Scan edges programming Scan edges can be programmed in the same manner asmemory channels. Scan edges are programmed into scanedges, 0A/0B to 49A/49B, in memory channels. q Push [V/MHz•SCAN] to select VFO mode. w Set the edge frequency of the desired frequency range: ➥ Set the f...
Page 33 - Skip scan; Skip channel/frequency setting; Skip scan setting
28 6 SCAN OPERATION 6 ■ Skip scan D Skip channel/frequency setting You can set the selected memory channel as a skip channelwhich is skipped during memory skip scan. In addition, it canbe set as a skip channel for both memory skip scan and fre-quency skip scan. These are useful to speed up the scan ...
Page 34 - Scan resume condition
29 6 SCAN OPERATION The scan resume condition can be selected a timed or pausescan. The selected resume condition is also used for prioritywatch. (p. 30) q Push [SET•LOCK] to enter set mode. w Push [SET•LOCK] or [S.MW•MW] several times until“SCt” or “SCP” appears. e Rotate [DIAL] to set the desired ...
Page 35 - PRIORITY WATCH; Priority watch types; MEMORY CHANNEL WATCH; MEMORY SCAN WATCH
30 7 PRIORITY WATCH 6 7 ■ Priority watch types Priority watch checks for signals on the frequency every5 sec. while operating on a VFO frequency or scanning. Thereceiver has 2 priority watch types to suit your needs. The watch resumes according to the selected scan resumecondition. See (p. 29) for d...
Page 36 - POCKET BEEP AND TONE SQUELCH; Pocket beep operation; Waiting for a call from a specific station
31 POCKET BEEP AND TONE SQUELCH 8 ■ Pocket beep operation This function uses subaudible tones for calling and can beused as a “common pager” to inform you that someone hascalled while you were away from the receiver. D Waiting for a call from a specific station q Set the operating frequency in FM mo...
Page 37 - Available tone frequency list
32 8 POCKET BEEP AND TONE SQUELCH 8 i Push any key to exit tone squelch selection mode. o When a signal with a matching tone is received, the re-ceiver emits beep tones and blinks “ S .” • Beep tones sound for 30 sec. and “ S ” blinks. To stop the beeps and blinking manually, push any key. !0 Push a...
Page 38 - Tone/DTCS squelch operation; Reverse action for tone or DTCS squelch
33 8 POCKET BEEP AND TONE SQUELCH ■ Tone/DTCS squelch operation The tone or DTCS squelch opens only when receiving a sig-nal with the same pre-programmed subaudible tone or DTCScode. You can silently wait for a signal using the same tone. q Set the operating frequency in FM mode. w Program the CTCSS...
Page 39 - Tone scan
34 8 POCKET BEEP AND TONE SQUELCH 8 ■ Tone scan By monitoring a signal using with pocket beep, tone or DTCSsquelch, you can determine the tone frequency or DTCScode necessary to open the squelch. q Set the desired operating frequency or memory channel tobe checked for a tone frequency or code. w Pus...
Page 40 - SET MODE; General; Set mode operation; Set mode items
† Appears when accessing set mode from VFO mode only. ‡ Appears when accessing set mode from memory mode only. When the UT-106 is installed • Key-touch beep • Display dimmer • Auto power OFF • Beep output level • Display color • NR function * 4 • ANF function * 4 • Squelch delay • IF shift * 3 : Pus...
Page 42 - Beep output level
37 9 SET MODE D D Key-touch beep The key-touch beep can be turned OFF for silent operation. (default: ON) Even when this item is set to OFF, the power-on beep andpocket beep function still sound. The power-on beep cannot be set to OFF. D D Beep output level Adust the beep level from 1 to 9 for key-t...
Page 43 - Display color; Duplex direction
38 9 SET MODE 9 D D Display color The display color can be set to amber (default), yellow orgreen. D D Display contrast The LCD contrast can be adjusted through 9 levels. (default: 5) D D Duplex direction Sets the duplex direction. The displayed frequency shifts bythe programmed offset frequency (se...
Page 44 - Tone frequency; DTCS code; DTCS polarity
39 9 SET MODE D D Tone frequency Sets subaudible tone frequency for tone squelch operation.Total of 51 tone frequencies (67.0–254.1 Hz) are available. (default: 88.5 Hz) • Available tone frequency list D D DTCS code Sets DTCS code for DTCS squelch operation. Total of 104codes (023–754) are available...
Page 45 - VSC setting; Program scan skip setting
40 9 SET MODE 9 D D VSC setting Turns VSC (Voice Squelch Control) ON and OFF. (default: OFF) D D Scan resume timer Selects scan resume timer from SCT-15 (default), SCT-10,SCT-5 and SCP-2. Scan resumes after the specified periodwhen the received signal disappears. • SCT-15/10/5 : Scan pauses for 15/1...
Page 46 - Memory name setting
41 9 SET MODE D D Memory name setting Sets memory name appearance ON (appear) and OFF (doesnot appear; default).This item appears when set mode is accessed from memorymode only. D D Memory bank link function Sets the memory bank link function ON and OFF (default).The link function provides continuou...
Page 47 - AFC setting; IF shift frequency setting; Squelch delay
42 9 SET MODE 9 D D AFC setting Turns AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) function ON andOFF. (default: OFF) D D Filter setting Select the IF filter passband width from 3, 6, 15, 50 and 230(depending on the selected mode.) D D Weather alert function Turns weather alert function ON and OFF. D D IF shif...
Page 48 - ANF setting; NR setting
43 9 SET MODE D D ANF setting Turns ANF (Automatic Notch Filter) function ON and OFF.The ANF function automatically attenuates up to 3 beat tones,tuning signals, etc. even if they frequency varies. The ANFfunction can be used in SSB, AM, FM and WFM modes. ☞ This item appears when optional UT-106 is ...
Page 49 - OTHER FUNCTIONS; Weather channel selection; Weather channel operation
44 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 D D Weather channel selection q Push [MR•SKIP] twice and rotate [DIAL] to select weatherchannel group, then push [MR•SKIP] again. w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired weather channel. e To cancel the weather channel, repeat step q and sel...
Page 50 - ANF function; NR function; DSP operation
D D ANF function [ The ANF (Automatic Notch Filter) function automatically at-tenuates beat tones, tuning signals, etc., even if they aremoving. This function can be activated in SSB, AM, FMmodes. q Select any of SSB, AM or FM mode. w Push [SET•LOCK] to enter set mode. e Push [SET•LOCK] or [S.MW•MW]...
Page 51 - Cloning using a personal computer; Available functions; DATA cloning
46 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Cloning allows you to quickly and easily transfer the pro-grammed contents from a personal computer to a receiverusing the IC-PCR1500 control software. D Cloning using a personal computer Data can be cloned to and from a personal computer ...
Page 52 - Partial reset
47 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS ■ Partial reset If you want to initialize the operating conditions (VFO fre-quency, VFO settings, set mode contents) without clearingthe memory contents, a partial reset function is available. ➥ While pushing [V/MHz•SCAN] and [SET•LOCK], push andhold [PWR] for 1 sec. to reset C...
Page 53 - Internal audio switch
48 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS 10 The internal switch must be set properly to use an externalspeaker, headphones or earphone. Before removing the top cover, turn the receiver powerOFF, then disconnect the DC power cable. q Turn the power OFF, then disconnect the DC power cable. w Unscrew the 8 screws and dis...
Page 54 - TROUBLESHOOTING
49 TROUBLESHOOTING 11 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. If your receiver seems to be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it to a service center. Does not turn on. No sound comes from thespeaker. Sensitivity is low and onlystrong signals are audible. Frequency cannot b...
Page 55 - DOC; DECLARATION
50 12 DOC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Icom Inc. Japan 1-1-32, Kamiminami, Hirano-kuOsaka 547-0003, Japan Declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with theessential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications TerminalEquipment Direct...
