First of all, for what it does, I love my 8600. It's a beautiful radio that works very well. The downside is that it's very expensive. In my opinion it should have been priced about a thousand dollars lower, mainly because of what it lacks. For $2500, it should have included an HDMI output. And although I somewhat understand why they didn't include Yaesu Fusion capability or DMR capability, it would have been a good idea to have made those modes an option, or had provisions to add them with optional modules or cards later. My AOR DV1 includes those modes and more for about a thousand dollars less. That being said, my 8600 is a much more satisfying radio to operate. The 8600 is much more substantial, more fun to use, looks better, sounds better, and overall just feels like a much higher quality radio. Not to mention it looks great sitting alongside of my 7300 and 9700.
Thanks for sharing. I will be coming down to get one of these receivers as well as the IC9700 too. Both radios will be a good addition to my ham shack. 73s , VE3NCV , Gary
Thank you for this interesting demonstration, and apology for adding comment (or query) late. Thus, can you please advise on why I could not received a local (UK BBC radio 4) 200KHz AM broadcast, while it is received loud and clear on vintage Selena, Sony ICF-7601L and on NRD-535. All these radios are placed in the same location, using the same antennae (long wire and other). In fact, the portable radios pick up this broadcast with hardly any antenna extension, while the IC-R8600 renders nothing but (50Hz) noise, and this is despite trying all the permutations on turning on 'noise reduction', attenuation, reducing RF gain. Am I doing anything wrong? Thank you.
I’m looking for antenna recommendations. I live in a culdesac and can’t put up a gigantic antenna. What would be happy medium for general purpose listening for this radio
This is so cool. I live in Asia, and would like to listen to radio from Ukraine War and stuff, how can I setup the antennae for this? Like can I just do it in my room or?
Icom were part of the ETSI consortium which gave rise to DMR, yet they stubbornly refuse to make any DMR compatible products. How weird is that? I would buy an IC-R8600 and an IC-9700 to go alongside my IC-7300 but I simply won't until they give us what we want
For a wideband radio every demo is always shortwave. There are a million radios that can handle shortwave fine, there are barely any stations left on it. Show off vhf/uhf things like airband etc.. if you want to sell these radios you need show what it can do on VHF and UHF
AM Shortwave stations run by countries are disappearing. But there are lots of things still on shortwave. All of the HF Ham bands are still active, Marine stations have gotten more scarce, but plenty of international Navy traffic if you're patient enough to find them. HF areonautical traffic control stations are easy to find. Plenty left to listen to on HF Shortwave and even Longwave beacons.
First of all, for what it does, I love my 8600. It's a beautiful radio that works very well. The downside is that it's very expensive. In my opinion it should have been priced about a thousand dollars lower, mainly because of what it lacks. For $2500, it should have included an HDMI output. And although I somewhat understand why they didn't include Yaesu Fusion capability or DMR capability, it would have been a good idea to have made those modes an option, or had provisions to add them with optional modules or cards later. My AOR DV1 includes those modes and more for about a thousand dollars less. That being said, my 8600 is a much more satisfying radio to operate. The 8600 is much more substantial, more fun to use, looks better, sounds better, and overall just feels like a much higher quality radio. Not to mention it looks great sitting alongside of my 7300 and 9700.
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Thanks for sharing. I will be coming down to get one of these receivers as well as the IC9700 too. Both radios will be a good addition to my ham shack.
73s , VE3NCV , Gary
Would love to see an external monitor port (HDMI) added to this unit.
Number one toy in my wish list. Must be pricey, though.
Thanks a lot for showing the radio and posting the video.
Thank you for this interesting demonstration, and apology for adding comment (or query) late. Thus, can you please advise on why I could not received a local (UK BBC radio 4) 200KHz AM broadcast, while it is received loud and clear on vintage Selena, Sony ICF-7601L and on NRD-535. All these radios are placed in the same location, using the same antennae (long wire and other). In fact, the portable radios pick up this broadcast with hardly any antenna extension, while the IC-R8600 renders nothing but (50Hz) noise, and this is despite trying all the permutations on turning on 'noise reduction', attenuation, reducing RF gain. Am I doing anything wrong? Thank you.
I want to scan 10khz - 300khz in CW mode can this be accomplish ? Looking for transmissions to submarine, Thank you ,Maxton
You can use it for FM Radio too
I’m looking for antenna recommendations. I live in a culdesac and can’t put up a gigantic antenna. What would be happy medium for general purpose listening for this radio
No DMR...Nice one Icom.. Nice video 🙂
It does lack DMR and also C4FM Fusion.
can you use something like that with a small antenna that fits nicely inside your radio room?
You can but your reception range will be greatly diminished
I wish I knew what you were talking about.
This is so cool. I live in Asia, and would like to listen to radio from Ukraine War and stuff, how can I setup the antennae for this? Like can I just do it in my room or?
Is connecred tonan outdoors antenna? thanks
In our demonstration we are using a 25-1300MHz discone antenna, outdoors.
No DMR :-(
Is this an SDR or is it a traditional superheterodyne receiver?
The Icom R860 is a superheterodyne receiver
Receiver system
0.010-29.999 MHz Direct sampling
30.000-499.999 MHz Double superheterodyne (IF: 778.7, 46.35 MHz)
500.000-1099.999 MHz Double superheterodyne (IF: 278.7, 46.35 MHz)
1100.000-1499.999 MHz Triple superheterodyne (IF: 900-500.000001, 278.7, 46.35 MHz)
1500.000-3000.000 MHz MHz Triple superheterodyne (IF: 1000-500, 278.7, 46.35 MHz)
Radioworld Inc now it makes sense why all the demos are shortwave.
@@videosuperhighway7655 They weren't all shortwave, there was ATC and NOAA. There's only so much that can be shown in a video just over 4 minutes.
l want to purchase this radio how much cost of it
www.radioworld.ca/ic-r8600
I wish it had DMR as well
Icom were part of the ETSI consortium which gave rise to DMR, yet they stubbornly refuse to make any DMR compatible products. How weird is that? I would buy an IC-R8600 and an IC-9700 to go alongside my IC-7300 but I simply won't until they give us what we want
Sdr icom r75
0:49
Is It made in the USA?
No, it's Icom
Japan
phase i only.
For a wideband radio every demo is always shortwave. There are a million radios that can handle shortwave fine, there are barely any stations left on it. Show off vhf/uhf things like airband etc.. if you want to sell these radios you need show what it can do on VHF and UHF
HF is full of stations from whole world,what the hell i can hear on vhf,uhf except airband and airband is so boring?
AM Shortwave stations run by countries are disappearing. But there are lots of things still on shortwave. All of the HF Ham bands are still active, Marine stations have gotten more scarce, but plenty of international Navy traffic if you're patient enough to find them. HF areonautical traffic control stations are easy to find. Plenty left to listen to on HF Shortwave and even Longwave beacons.
sad know HDMI HOOK UP...
I know where my stimulus check is going!
Can’t believe it doesn’t decode DMR.
£2500? awh?
Our pricing is in Canadian dollars, and can change based on current exchange rates.
phase 1 only. pretty lame.