You can feel the high performance of this unit right through the KZfaq video.

Way beyond the affordability of an ordinary radio enthusiast, awesome gear.

This was kind of a fast demo by Fernando. I am a happy owner of this radio for 11 years. Yes, I paid $13,000 in 2011 for it through Amateur Electronic Supply in Cleveland, Ohio (no longer exists). It would take forever to begin to scratch the surface of what this radio is capable of. I have mine interfaced with an Acer Computer Screen for enhanced readability. I removed the external handles following the amazing manual that comes with the radio. I only have a vertical antenna (HOA) for primary use, but do have an indoor discone, an indoor Diamond 6, 10, 15, 20, and 40 meter dipole. I also use my home gutter system. Great for SWLing as well as everything else. Good luck to all and worth trying to get a hold of this gem. Rich L - W2FKN

Looks beautiful. I know I'll never probably even get in 1000ft of one, but at least this video exists.

Top class receiver and engineering from Icom - now discontinued. Would have loved to own one but at £8500-10000 out of range for most amateur radio enthusiasts. Also weighed in at 20kg, 44.1Ib.

If I got that, I'd have to be put on a blood thinner to keep from getting blood clots from sitting in front of that thing for weeks at a time.

what a beautiful receiver, wish I could afford one.

What a great demonstration of the Icom IC-R9500! Very nice! It have everything (even PSK decoder)! The problem is the price! An very good SDR (maybe the Perseus you have here) can be comparable to this radio in terms of reception and functions, but with the buttons is much better than clicking with a mouse (I prefer buttons). And it doesn't need a computer. I which you make more videos with that radio (or the others), to show some rare DX or how this radio can improve reception even at bad conditions! 73 Good DX!

I think this is everybodys dream receiver. I wonder how it compares with the newer and lower priced IC-R8600? I know this is beautiful and looks almost like a piece of expensive medical equipment, and must be a joy to use. But I wonder if compared side-by-side with the R8600, what the differences would be as far as sensitivity, selectivity and actual audio quality.

I tried to get financing for this bad puppy, with the agreement that I would pay the balance, "when my Brother gets straight".. Almost came through too. When they found out he was a hunchback...My dream vanished..

I have been able to get a very nice used model and it it surpasses my expectations by some way. Kudos to Icom for delivering such a magnificent piece of engineering to the market. 73s G6XYZ

Beautiful radio, I am thinking of getting one. I have 2 questions please, does this radio get too hot during operation? Is the noise floor too high to find the very weak signals? Thank you!

Fernando Duarte your I com ic, r9500 receiver is cool

This rig is amazing

I think the most impressive thing about these are the price tags.

Space Shuttle has one of this on his operating pannel.

so curious, do you need to attach a very long antenna to this thing to use it? or can you listen with a small antenna that fits in your room?

What a tease!

Too complicated for me, too expensive too, so I love my Tecsun S8800. I think a sdr and a pc with software can do nearly the same performance ?

Tem que ligar vários tipos de antenas?

Can you please do a RX audio shootout between your IC-R9500 , PERSEUS and FDM DUO please? Same signal / same antenna / same speaker... Many thanks

lol, what can it do that my rspduo can't ? it certainly won't receive more. bit of a price difference ?

An amazing receiver, no doubt, but I can't help but wonder if one would be better offer buying a powerful computer and a top-grade SDR along with a nice antenna or two and all the fixings.

that is a dream receiver, looks like 9one hell of a nice rig, im a licensed general, and havent been on the HF bands for s9ome time, and if i hade that kind of a receiver, i would do more dxing. a lot of the dxing i do now is via the use of the whistler ws1030 handheld scdanner, and i do some satelite listening on there when the ISS is overhead. no i haven't cdaptured any sstv's yet, but i hope to by the coming of winter though because to do it properly i have seen vids where you gotta be out doors and have a very LONG ass whip which i do have but can't use it indoors as it basically touches the ceiling when im sitting down lol. nice rig u got there though. for dx shortwave listening i only have two portable units with the onboard useless whip antennas. i want something that is good, and has the ability to connect to an ourdoor mast of some kind. like i said, that rig is nicer then the shit i got her

Thank you for the video. You showed the controls very well. I’d like to use part of this video on my KZfaq channel that helps to encourage people to get their amateur radio license. I’ll make sure I credit your channel and put a link to it into the description section of the video. Good DX! Larry de K7HN

What I want to know is whether it is worth it to shell out over $10,000 more than the IC-8600 to buy the IC-9500. Exactly what are the benefits over the 8600?

That narrowing of the virtual filters process could be automated. That would be cool.

I have one but not the Signal of interest I need your assistance about the antenna prototype your are working with

This receiver cost 14.000 dollars in Canada. You have to have a good reason to get it. The 250 dollars SDRplay does the same job with -150dbm sensitivity and better display.

Hi Fernando Duarte do you know how to connect and enable an external display to it?

If only I had $13,000... :(

Seriously considering one of these or the AR Alpha but edging towards this one!

Does this have a built-in Morse decoder & display the text on the screen? Does anybody make such a receiver?

Could you plz tell us what kind of ANTEENA used ?

Do you know, how someone program the aor dv 1.....?

I'm very interested in this product. What I can't understand is at this VERY high price point, why this receiver has only a VGA video output to bypass the small onboard video screen to a computer monitor ? VGA ? A vintage 1987 IBM standard ? I like very large screen monitors and VGA hasn't existed in the monitor world for a long time, for good reasons. It makes me wonder what else is outdated ?

It’s a good radio that is massively overpriced. You are paying for a massive build quality bit there are better recovers at 1500.00 Not a Watkins Johnson Still I’m sure it’s a joy to own

Fernando would you still buy a aor 7030 for 500 now non plus thanks Mark swl

все же когда дисплей с водопадом лучше видно станции

What can that receive that my rspduo can't ?

Hi what y antenna pls

great receiver yes, but $14K before tax and shipping? Ehh...

Way beyond my budget...

DAB est elle possible sur ce récepteur.digital radio terrestre.

Очень крутая штука, но в России она стоит как половина квартиры. 😃

Thanks Fernando..Great Rig...hope the next one has a touch screen

Класс = super

Does it decode CW?

A good SW antenna mounted as high up as possible is needed to bring the best out of this receiver.Also, a good VHF antenna, like a discone, again mounted as high as possible. As i understand it, it has FM stereo built in, so a dual external speaker system would work best w/ this beauty. Sounds like u're in Germany!

I bet you get a good discount if you buy a 1/2 dozen at one time……not that I would ever know.

This is sold now?

Does anyone know the name of the artist and song beginning on 6:33? Thanks. Cheers & 73 -- KI7BSW

Wow. Quite a package. Doesn't sound much better than my FT-950. Lot of $$ for just a receiver. N4DXC

The actual tuning knob is not centered?

Is this Icon just a receiver? Is not it a transceiver too ?!

when the world goes to shit, he who can operate this will be among the last to roam the earth ...............

What is you think about this is icom? Ra6lfn

No waterfall?

Buy rolex submariner for a lifetime investment plus airspy and lenova less than its price tag ridiculous expensive

What is the Price ?

It don't fit in my pocket, so no I don't want one.

$13,995.009 Canadian.. (A 13 grand grand radio folks ?? Why??? .. ..when @ 270.00 i know the Sdrplay - RSPdx running On SdRuno will be on par with this radio.. yep!