Packet port on PCR 1500/2500

weeksben1 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 04:40 AM

I'm wondering if the 'packet' port on the icom pcr-1500/2500 is a true discriminator tap or simply a data output port (a la the GRE-PSR 500/600)? (Mods, if this is in the wrong forum, please move to the correct one.)

Thanks,

morfis · #2 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 07:24 AM

It's not a direct 'discriminator' output but there is only limited filtering on it compared to a normal audio output

weeksben1 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-06-2008, 10:29 AM

Okay,

I'm wondering if I can use it with programs such as unitrunker to be able to view any "data" (ie control channels) on a frequency?

Thanks,

scancapecod · #4 (**permalink**) 12-07-2008, 08:47 AM

From firsthand experience, I can confirm that it works fine (or did when I owned one anyway).

morfis · #5 (**permalink**) 12-07-2008, 12:19 PM

Not many nets over here but can confirm that both the PCR1000 and PCR2500 data output work fine with trunker, unitrunker and PDW

ranger2004 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-07-2008, 01:59 PM

works great on Unitrunker, Trunkmon, trunk88, treport, and many others.

Takes a very weak signal for trunking and turns it into 100% decoded.

PM if you need any other questions answered about the 1500.

Brett