Maybe some other SWLing readers might still wish to own a new IC-R8500 before they disappear for good.

I noticed another seller offering new IC-R8500s for $2,000.00 and apparently has more than 10 available as I type this: I think $1,800.00 is about the original price when Icom was still producing this model.

One unit was listed at $2,000.00 but the seller reduced it to $1,800.00 so I snapped it up for my collection. So was surprised to see sellers on ebay the other day listing new and unopened IC-R8500s. Previously, I’d thought about buying a second-hand unit, but have always been wary not knowing its past usage and prefer to buy new gear. I know this wideband receiver has excellent reviews regarding its performance and this model was about the last of the old analog/superhet design before everything started to go SDR. I always kicked myself not picking up one of Icom’s IC-R8500 receivers before Icom discontiued it. Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, John (KC8RZM), who writes:ĭon’t know if this is relevant to SWLing but maybe there’s others out there that might be interested in the following.