IC-R10

ICOM
IC-R10

Specifications

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The IC-R10 is a wide-band scanner capable of receiving in CW, LSB, USB, AM, FM and WFM modes. Features: Built in 20dB RF attenuator, 1000 memory channels with 8 character alphanumeric names for ease of use, bandscope function, SIGNAVI function searches for busy frequencies, VSC (Voice Scanning Control) scan, scan speed 16 ch/sec (programmed) and 6 ch/sec (memory), CI-V computer connection. The NB (Noise Blanker) function removes pulse-type noise when SSB or CW is selected, while the ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) function reduces noise components when AM is selected. The AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) function tunes the displayed frequency automatically when an off-center FM signal is received. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1996.

Reference market : amateur-radio

IC-R10 specifications

General

Frequency coverage
0.5000 ~ 1300.0000 MHz [1][2]
Mode
CW / LSB / USB / AM / FM / WFM
Tuning step
100 / 500 Hz 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 KHz 0.1~999.99 kHz (user programmable, 100 Hz steps) 1 / 10 / 100 MHz (dial select)

Receiver

Sensitivity
CW / SSB	0.4 uV (0.5~5 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.25 uV (5~75 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.25 uV (75~200 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.4 uV (200~340 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.32 uV (340~700 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.63 uV (700~800 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.4 uV (800~900 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.4 uV (900~1300 MHz, 10dB S/N)
AM	1.6 uV (0.5~5 MHz, 10dB S/N) 1.0 uV (5~75 MHz, 10dB S/N) 1.0 uV (75~200 MHz, 10dB S/N) 1.6 uV (200~340 MHz, 10dB S/N) 1.4 uV (340~700 MHz, 10dB S/N) 2.0 uV (700~800 MHz, 10dB S/N) 1.6 uV (800~900 MHz, 10dB S/N) 1.6 uV (900~1300 MHz, 10dB S/N)
FM	0.5 uV (0.5~5 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.32 uV (5~75 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.32 uV (75~200 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.45 uV (200~340 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.35 uV (340~700 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.79 uV (700~800 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.5 uV (800~900 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.5 uV (900~1300 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
WFM	1.0 uV (75~200 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 2.2 uV (200~340 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 1.3 uV (340~700 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 2.0 uV (700~800 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 1.6 uV (800~900 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
Selectivity
CW / SSB	>4 KHz (-6dB)
AM	>15 KHz (-6dB)
FM	>15 KHz (-6dB)
WFM	>150 KHz (-6dB)
RF attenuator
~20 dB
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	266.7 MHz (340~1000 MHz) 429.1 MHz (0.5~340 and 1000~1300 MHz)
2°	10.7 MHz
3°	455 kHz
Squelch sensitivity
AM	1.6 uV (0.5~5 MHz) 1.0 uV (5~75 MHz) 1.0 uV (75~200 MHz) 1.6 uV (200~340 MHz) 1.4 uV (340~700 MHz) 2.0 uV (700~800 MHz) 1.6 uV (800~900 MHz) 1.6 uV (900~1300 MHz)
FM	0.5 uV (0.5~5 MHz) 0.32 uV (5~75 MHz) 0.32 uV (75~200 MHz) 0.45 uV (200~340 MHz) 0.35 uV (340~700 MHz) 0.79 uV (700~800 MHz) 0.5 uV (800~900 MHz) 0.5 uV (900~1300 MHz)
WFM	1.0 uV (75~200 MHz) 2.2 uV (200~340 MHz) 1.3 uV (340~700 MHz) 2.0 uV (700~800 MHz) 1.6 uV (800~900 MHz)

Features

Memory
800 regular memories, in 16 banks 100 channels for auto-memory write scan 100 channels for skip scan
Display
100 Hz frequency resolution
Antenna
BNC 50Ω
Power supply
4.8V (4 x AA Ni-Cd batteries) 4.8~16V (external DC)
Power consumption
180 mA (typ) 110 mA (stand-by) 38 mA (battery save function)
Audio power
120 mW on 8Ω
Audio output
Jack 3.5 mm (headphone)
Connections
Jack 3.5 mm (CI-V / data cloning)

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from -10°C to +50°C
Dimensions
58.5 (W) x 130 (H) x 31.3 (D) mm
Weight
310g

USA version cellular blocked. Frequency coverage 0.5~824, 849~869, and 894~1300 MHz.
France version frequency coverage 0.5~87.5 and 108~1300 MHz.

IC-R10 scan types :

The IC-R10 has 2 major scan types: PROGRAMMED SCAN and MEMORY SCAN. These, in turn, can be subdivided into 3 variations of each, making a total of 6 scan operations. Additional scanning functions are available to "fine tune" scanning operation. The following diagrams illustrate the operation of each scan type.

ICOM IC-R10 Program Scan:
Repeatedly scans between two user-programmed frequencies (scan edges).

ICOM IC-R10 Full Scan:
Repeatedly scans operatable frequency range.

ICOM IC-R10 Memory Scan:
Repeatedly scans all programmed memory channels except blank channels.

ICOM IC-R10 Bank Scan:
Repeatedly scans all memory channels in the selected BANK except blank channels.

ICOM IC-R10 Mode Select Scan:
Repeatedly scans all memory channels with the selected receive mode.

ICOM IC-R10 Auto-Memory Write Scan:
Same as PROGRAMMED SCAN except that paused frequencies are automatically stored in memory channels Q00-Q99.

IC-R10 in comparison with IC-R20 :

	ICOM IC-R10	ICOM IC-R20
Frequency range	0.5 to 1300 MHz	0.15 to 3305 MHz
Tuning step	100Hz min	10Hz min
Mode	CW / SSB / AM / FM / WFM	CW / SSB / AM / FM / WFM
SSB Selectivity	4 KHz	1.8 KHz
Memory	1000 total	1200 total
Year	1996	2004

IC-R10 price

We have collected for your convenience the ICOM IC-R10 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 166.00 (160EUR)	2022-mar	Second Hand Excellent condition and perfect working. Comes with AC power supply / charger and four brand-new Ni-Cd cells
USD 164.95	2017-apr	Second Hand Comes with flex antenna, belt clip, wrist strap, BC-110 charger, and original Owner's manual

IC-R10 review

Fabio

July-5 2023

I have owned an IC-R10 for 20 years. Excellent reception with external antenna, exaggerated battery consumption.

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