Icom IC R8500 Service Manual Addendum page 218

SECTION 3
Removing the front panel
q
Remove 6 screws from the top of the receiver and
4 screws from its sides.
w
Carefully lift up the top cover while disconnecting
the plug from the speaker cable.
e
Turn the receiver upside down.
r
Remove 6 screws from the bottom cover, then
lift up the bottom cover.
UT-102
VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNIT
The UT-102 announces the accessed frequency in a
clear, electronically generated voice, in English (or
Japanese) when pushing [SPCH] or when a signal is
detected during scan.
q Remove the top cover.
w Remove the protected paper attached to the bot-
tom of the UT-102 to expose the adhesive strip.
e Connect the UT-102 as shown in the diagram at
right.
r Replace the top cover.
FL-52A
CW NARROW FILTER
The IC-R8500 has a CW narrow mode which pro-
vides better S/N (signal-to-noise) and also rejects
nearby interference. The CW narrow lter is helpful
when receiving CW and radio-teletype signals.
q Remove the top cover.
w Connect the FL-52A as shown in the diagram at
right.
• Make sure it is connected in the proper orientation.
• Attached nuts on the FL-52A are not necessary. If you
want to install the lter more securely, open the MAIN
unit, then use the nuts on the bottom of the MAIN unit.
e Replace the top cover.
DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION
Under the top cover
Under the top cover
3 - 1
UT-102
J12
FL-52A