Icom R2500 IF tap?

[amham]

Any update on the success/problems associated with the IF tap mod? I have read the mod instructions and all appears to be straight forward. Any better methods surface? Inclusion of all modes including WFM? Thanks for any news.

 

[blantonl]

I'm the one that documented the one in the Wiki, and I've done it twice. There is no better method that I know of and both times I did it have resulted in perfect success.

 

[KC1UA]

I too followed the instructions in the Wiki for an R2500 that I have since sold. It had a nice clean and strong output at 10.7 MHz. I used it with an RFSpace SDR-14 for spectral analysis. Worked superbly.

 

[amham]

Glad to hear that no problems have been uncovered. I'm planning on using the tap/mod for an SDR-IQ. I've researched the available wideband rigs and have thought about an IC-8500 but there is a mixed opinion on this radio. Stopping short of spending $10K++, any suggestions for a widebander with a 10.7Mhz IF output? About $2k as the top limit? Thanks!