Ic-r1

wisconsinjimmy · #1 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 08:28 AM

I have had this scanner for sometime now and am wondering if it takes a college degree to program it, I have one channel in it for sherrif and it recieves nice, ANy help?
Jim
Cushing, WI

nickcarr · #2 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 03:27 PM

http://www.repeater-builder.com/icom...icom-ic-r1.pdf

MPSCS · #3 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 03:52 PM

Icom's programming, and operation is a quagmire! The IC-R1 gave me a headache every time I used it.

wisconsinjimmy · #4 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 10:32 PM

Curious as to wether I should keep it or sell the scanner, this one is the unlocked model but it seems so tiny I almost need a magnifier to read the buttons although I have our local sheriff programed and sounds really nice.
Jim
Cushing, WI

nickcarr · #5 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 03:53 PM

Well, I think it's about 15 years old or more. Technology has changed quite a bit especially with battery life. The Icom RX7 isn't a bad scanner for the money. The R20 is better but it costs a lot more. (The R20 has USB/LSB support where the RX7 does not.) Difference is $200 versus $520 at current pricing. (The R20 also has a much wider frequency range.)

BTW, any new radio should have equal or better audio quality / reception compared to the R1.

wisconsinjimmy · #6 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 01:37 PM

One more question, when I purchased this radio used I was told that it was un-blocked how can this be determined as I am going to put it on Epay as I do not use it.
Jim
Cushing, WI

nickcarr · #7 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 03:57 PM

It's definitely unblocked. Punch in 827mhz to verify.

wisconsinjimmy · #8 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 04:23 PM

OK I put in 827.00 and it took I took a photo but well here goes and thank you