IC-R9000L

Specifications

The IC-R9000L is an all-mode, advanced wideband receiver that covers a frequency range from 100 kHz to 2 GHz. The most visible of the radio's many features is the multifunction LCD display. Receive frequencies, modes, and additional useful data are displayed for your operating convenience. The spectrum scope show you the relative signal strengths of nearby receive frequencies with span of ±25, ±50 or ±100 kHz according to your needs. High dynamic range (103.5 dB), Very high frequency stability (0.25 ppm), 7 different scan modes, Fast scan speeds (13 channels/sec), VSC system that allow you to skip inconvenient signals, 1000 memory channels with up to 8 character notes for you reference, IF-shift, Notch filter, Noise blanker (for wide and narrow pulse), Advanced AFC, Bass and treble controls, Dual clocks, 5 independent timers, CI-V control system, 4 antenna connectors. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1999.

Reference market : amateur-radio

IC-R9000L specifications

General
Frequency coverage
0.1000 ~ 1999.8000 MHz [1]
Mode
CW / FSK (RTTY) / 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 / SSB0.5 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)
FSK0.5 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)
AM3.2 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)
FM0.5 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)
WFM1.4 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
DR (Dynamic Range)
103.5 dB (14 MHz, narrow filter)
IF-shift
Yes
Notch filter
Manual50 dB depth
NB (Noise Blanker)
Yes (narrow/wide, threshold 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]
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)
10.7 MHz
455 kHz
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) LCD 320x234 pixel
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/Australia versions)
220 VAC (German 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

  1. France version excluding 87.5 to 108 MHz. Germany version 13.95-14.5, 28-29.7, 144-146, 430-440 and 1240-1300 MHz only.
  2. Frequencies above 1 GHz use a down-conversion unit.
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IC-R9000 series :

The ICOM IC-R9000 receiver was first released with a CRT display in 1989. The IC-R9000L it is a follow-up version with an LCD instead of a CRT display.

IC-R9000L rear panel and connections :

Reference / Description
1DC power socket. Some version do not have this socket
2N-type 30-1000 MHz antenna connector
3N-type 1000-2000 MHz antenna connector
4Ground terminal
5SO239 0.1-30 MHz antenna HF-1 connector
6HF antenna switch
7Antenna selector voltage output
8RCA 0.1-30 MHz antenna HF-2 connector
9Spare jack
1010.7 MHz IF output
11ACC socket
12DATA input socket
13Video input
14Video output
15Line audio output
16Speech (synthesized voice) output
17Line mix switch
18Remote / CI-V system
19Recorder remote
20External speaker
2113.8V output
22Fuse holder
23AC power socket

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