Icom IC-R8600 Instruction Manual - Page 32
IP Plus function, Notch Filter, Setting the notching width and frequency, Using the Digital Twin PBT
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5 OTHER FUNCTIONS IP Plus function The IP Plus function improves the Intermodulation Distortion (IMD) quality by optimizing the direct sampling system performance. This function optimizes the Analog/Digital Converter (ADC) against the distortion when you receive a strong input signals. It also improves the Third-order Intercept Point (IP3) while minimizing the reduction of the receive sensitivity. LEach band memorizes the ON/OFF setting. zzTouch [IP+] on the FUNCTION screen. LEach touch turns the IP Plus function ON or OFF. LSelect ON to prioritize the IP quality, and select OFF to prioritize the receive sensitivity. Notch Filter The notch filter suppresses interference. Auto Notch automatically attenuates beat tones, tuning signals and so on. The Manual Notch attenuates beat tones, tuning signals and so on by adjusting the notching width and frequency. Auto Notch: Used in the SSB, AM and FM modes. Manual Notch: U sed in the SSB, CW, FSK and AM modes. zzTouch [NOTCH] on the FUNCTION screen. ••Each touch changes between "AN (Auto Notch)," "MN (Manual Notch)" and OFF. LIn the CW or FSK mode, only Manual Notch (MN) can be selected. LIn the FM or DIGITAL mode, only Auto Notch (AN) can be selected. DDSetting the notching width and frequency 1. Touch [NOTCH] for 1 second. LThe Notch setting menu is displayed. 2. Slowly rotate to adjust the notching frequency on the POSITION scale. 3. Touch [WIDTH] to select the Manual Notch filter width from "WIDE," "MID" or "NAR." Using the Digital Twin PBT SSB, CW, FSK and AM modes The Digital Twin PBT (Passband Tuning) electronically narrows the IF passband width by over wrapping the passband frequency ranges of 2 PBT filters (PBT1 and PBT2), to reject interference. The IC-R8600 uses DSP for the PBT function. 1. Push . 2. Touch [PBT1] or [PBT2]. 3. Rotate to adjust the passband width. ••The current passband width (BW) and shift frequency (SFT) is displayed. LA dot is displayed right below the shift frequency indicates that the passband frequency is shifted. A dot is displayed when the filter frequency is shifted. ••To narrow the IF passband width, rotate to shift the passband width in the opposite direction from each other. ••To shift the pass band frequency range, match both the [PBT1] and [PBT2]. ••The PBT is adjustable in 50 Hz steps in the SSB, CW, and FSK modes, and 200 Hz in the AM mode. In this case, the center shift frequency changes in 25 Hz steps in the SSB, CW, and FSK modes, and 100 Hz in the AM mode. ••Touch [PBT1] or [PBT2] for 1 second to clear the PBT setting. 4. Push EXIT to close the setting menu. NOTE: While adjusting, you may hear noise. This comes from the DSP unit and does not indicate an equipment malfunction. NOTE: While adjusting, noise may be heard. This comes from the DSP unit and does not indicate an equipment malfunction. 5-2