IC-R9000

ICOM
IC-R9000

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The IC-R9000 (IC-R9000E) is an all-mode, wide-band receiver that continuously covers a frequency range of 100 kHz to 2000 MHz. The most visible of the radio's many features is the multifunction 12.7cm (5 inch) CRT display. Receive frequencies, modes, and additional useful data are displayed for your operating convenience. The CRT functions as a spectrum scope to show you, at a glance, the relative signal strengths of nearby receive frequencies. The span of the spectrum scope can be selected for 50, 100 or 200 kHz according to your needs. 1000 memories store frequencies, mode, filter width and tuning step increments. Tuning steps from 10 Hz to 100 kHz, seven different scan modes with adjust scan speeds up to 13 channels/sec, interference rejection with IF-shift and notch filters, wide-narrow noise blanker, AFC, separate bass and treble controls, the squelch can operate by meter or noise level, dual clocks with two kinds of sleep timers and five independent daily timers. There are plenty of input and output jacks on the rear panel including four antenna connectors. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1989.

Reference market : amateur-radio

IC-R9000 specifications

General

Frequency coverage
0.1000 ~ 1999.8000 MHz [1]
Mode
CW / FSK / LSB / USB / AM / FM / WFM
Tuning step
10 / 100 Hz / 1 / 5 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz / 1 MHz

Receiver

Sensitivity
CW / SSB	0.5 uV (0.1~0.5 MHz, 10dB S/N) 1.0 uV (0.5~1.8 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.16 uV (1.8~30 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.32 uV (30~1000 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.63 uV (1000~1240 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.32 uV (1240~1300 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.63 uV (1300~1600 MHz, 10dB S/N) 1.0 uV (1600~2000 MHz, 10dB S/N)
FSK	0.5 uV (0.1~0.5 MHz, 10dB S/N) 1.0 uV (0.5~1.8 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.16 uV (1.8~30 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.32 uV (30~1000 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.63 uV (1000~1240 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.32 uV (1240~1300 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.63 uV (1300~1600 MHz, 10dB S/N) 1.0 uV (1600~2000 MHz, 10dB S/N)
AM	3.2 uV (0.1~0.5 MHz, 10dB S/N) 6.3 uV (0.5~1.8 MHz, 10dB S/N) 1.0 uV (1.8~30 MHz, 10dB S/N) 1.4 uV (30~1000 MHz, 10dB S/N) 4.0 uV (1000~1240 MHz, 10dB S/N) 2.0 uV (1240~1300 MHz, 10dB S/N) 4.0 uV (1300~1600 MHz, 10dB S/N) 5.6 uV (1600~2000 MHz, 10dB S/N)
FM	0.5 uV (30~1000 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 1.0 uV (1000~1240 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.5 uV (1240~1300 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 1.0 uV (1300~1600 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 1.4 uV (1600~2000 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
WFM	1.4 uV (30~1000 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 4.0 uV (1000~1240 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 2.0 uV (1240~1300 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 4.0 uV (1300~1600 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 5.6 uV (1600~2000 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
Selectivity
CW / SSB	>2.4 KHz (-6dB)
FSK	>2.4 KHz (-6dB)
AM	>6 KHz (-6dB)
FM	>15 KHz (-6dB)
WFM	>150 KHz (-6dB)
RF attenuator
10 / 20 / 30 dB
IF-shift
Yes
Notch filter
Manual	50 dB depth
NB (Noise Blanker)
Yes (narrow/wide, level adjustable)
AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
Fast, slow, off
Frequency stability
±25 Hz with temperature from 0°C to +50°C (0.1~30 MHz). ±0.25 ppm with temperature from 0°C to +50°C (1000~2000 MHz).
IF (Intermediate Frequency) [2]
1°	48.7937-48.8000 MHz (0.1~30 MHz) 778.6000-778.7000 MHz (30~500 MHz) 278.6000-278.7000 MHz (500~1000 MHz)
2°	10.7 MHz
3°	455 kHz
4°	10.7 MHz

Features

Memory
900 regular memories, 9 banks 100 channels for auto-memory write scan 20 for programmed scan edges
Display
12.7cm (5 inch) CRT 10 Hz frequency resolution
Antenna
RCA 500Ω (01~30 MHz) SO239 50Ω (01~30 MHz) N 50Ω (30~1000 MHz) N 50Ω (1000~2000 MHz)
Power supply
100~120 VAC (USA version) 220~240 VAC (Europe version)
Power consumption
<110 VA
Audio power
2.5 W on 8Ω
Audio output
Jack 6.35 mm (4~16Ω Headphone) Jack 3.5 mm (4~8Ω External speaker)
Connections
Jack 3.5 mm (Recorder output) Jack 3.5 mm (Line output) Jack 3.5 mm (Speech output) Jack 3.5 mm (Recorder remote) Jack 3.5 mm (Remote / CI-V) Jack (13.8V 100mA DC output) Jack (13.8V 100mA antenna selector output) RCA (Video input) RCA (Video output) RCA (IF 10.7 MHz output) RCA (Spare / not connected) 8-pin mini-DIN (ACC / accessory) 8-pin mini-DIN (DATA input)

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from -10°C to +50°C
Dimensions
424 (W) x 150 (H) x 365 (D) mm, projections not included
Weight
20 kg

France version excluding 87.5 to 108 MHz. Australia version from 2 MHz and excluding 87.5 to 108 MHz. Germany version 0.15-26.1, 28-29.7, 144-146 and 430-440 MHz only.
Frequencies above 1 GHz use a down-conversion unit.

IC-R9000 series :

The ICOM IC-R9000 (or IC-R9000E) receiver was first released with a CRT display in 1989. The IC-R9000L upgraded receiver, now with a TFT LCD display, was released ten years later.

IC-R9000 rear panel and connections :

Reference / Description
1	DC power socket. Some version do not have this socket
2	N-type 30-1000 MHz antenna connector
3	N-type 1000-2000 MHz antenna connector
4	Ground terminal
5	SO239 0.1-30 MHz antenna HF-1 connector
6	HF antenna switch
7	Antenna selector voltage output
8	RCA 0.1-30 MHz antenna HF-2 connector
9	Spare jack
10	10.7 MHz IF output
11	ACC socket
12	DATA input socket
13	Video input
14	Video output
15	Line audio output
16	Speech (synthesized voice) output
17	Line mix switch
18	Remote / CI-V system
19	Recorder remote
20	External speaker
21	13.8V output
22	Fuse holder
23	AC power socket

IC-R9000 price

We have collected for your convenience the ICOM IC-R9000 sale price (US Dollar) and its trend over time. Useful to guarantee a cheaper purchase of this radio and to put it for sale in the second-hand market. Of course offers, accessories, warranty terms and conditions can lead to different figures.

Price	Date	Condition
USD 1039.00 (999EUR)	2022-feb	Second Hand Tested and full working. CRT display aligned, with original manual and AC cord
USD 2190.00 (1599GBP)	2021-jan	Second Hand Great condition. Boxed, with the voice unit also installed
USD 1899.95	2015-dec	Second Hand Very nice condition. Includes the owner's manual

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