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About the HDSDR software operations

for the IC-R8600

These instructions describe how to use the HDSDR software. Before reading this guide, please read “How to use 

the IC-R8600 as an SDR receiver” that can be downloaded from the Icom website, for details on how to install the 

software and connect a receiver to the PC.

 http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/

 

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These instructions are based on using:

 •Microsoft

®

 Windows

®

 10

 •IC-R8600 USB I/Q Package for HDSDR ver 1.00

 •HDSDR version 2.76

Start up HDSDR

1.  Turn ON the receiver.

2.  Double-click HDSDR icon to start up HDSDR.

 

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When you use some ExtIO-DLL files, select “ExtIO_

ICR8600.dll” in the displayed screen. 

1

Select

2

Click

 

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If you use the RC-28 

remote

 

encoder

, see page 4.

 

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The receiver automatically enters to the remote control 

mode when the HDSDR software connects to the 

receiver. In the remote control mode, you cannot operate 

the receiver on its panel.

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TIP:

 If the audio cannot be heard, push [F5] of the 

PC’s keyboard to display the Sound Card selection 

screen, and then select the appropriate audio 

device.

Summary of Contents for IC-R8600

Page 1: ...mware version is 1 20 or earlier download the latest version from the Icom website and update your IC R8600 http www icom co jp world support L L See the IC R8600 Instruction manual Section 13 for det...

Page 2: ...requirements may differ depending on your PC environment permanently running software such as antivirus software peripheral devices settings of OS and other software the operation is not guaranteed Op...

Page 3: ...and then click Agree Click 6 Click Save as in the displayed File Download dialog 7 Select the location where you want to save the file and then click Save in the displayed File Download dialog The fi...

Page 4: ...Control is displayed click Yes to continue 2 Select English or Japanese and then click OK L L In this document English is selected Select language Click 3 Click Next Click 4 Confirm the destination f...

Page 5: ...anager Windows 8 1 1 Click the folder icon on the taskbar 2 Right click This PC and then click Properties 3 Click Device Manager Windows 7 1 Click the folder icon on the taskbar 2 Right click Computer...

Page 6: ...splayed screen 1Select 2Click L L If you use the RC 28 remote encoder see page 4 L L The receiver automatically enters to the remote control mode when the HDSDR software connects to the receiver In th...

Page 7: ...k to display the Sound Card selection screen Click to set the LO frequency Click to set the Tune frequency Main Screen Waterfall Display RF Spectrum Display RF Waterfall Display AF Spectrum Display AF...

Page 8: ...the direct sampling system performance 6ATT Default OFF Select the attenuator setting The attenuator prevents a desired signal from becoming distorted when a very strong signal is near the frequency o...

Page 9: ...ng the actual receiver s main dial 1 Connect the RC 28 to the PC that has HDSDR installed NOTE DO NOT connect the RC 28 to the PC with other than the supplied USB cable or through any USB hub The RC 2...

Page 10: ...libration Settings DC Removal Calibration for RX To adjust the IQ balance 1 Set RF Gain to MIN on the IC R8600 I Q Settings screen p 3 Only the sharp spike is displayed 2 Open DC Removal Calibration f...

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