I have recently acquired an old PCR1000. It was just the black box and serial lead, no other accessories.
I have a "collection" of older laptops so installed the official Icom software (which I downloaded from Icoms website) on an XP machine with a real serial port.
It worked first time...and the PCR1000 also has the UT-106 DSP option unit installed
I'm surprized how well the PCR1000 works using a 10m dipole on HF and a 2/70cms colinear on VHF/UHF. RX sensitivity is good especially using the narrow 6KHz filter on VHF/UHF and the radio appears to be spot on frequency...not bad for a 20 year old radio.
I have 2 questions:
What is the best software to use with the PCR1000? I have read about TalkPCR but the links to the software are dead and its not been supported for years. Do the various 3rd party software versions do anything that the official Icom version does not do?
The PCR1000 runs hot!!! I am using a quality linear regulated 12v 700mA power supply...which is just OK according to the service manual as the PCR1000 draws 700mA at max volume. I presume that the PCR1000 uses a voltage regulator that operates across a range of voltages. Maybe using, say, a 10v power supply will not generate as much heat? Does anybody know the actual voltage range for the PCR1000? The service manual says 13.8v +/- 15% (ie 11.7v to 16v) but maybe the radio will actually operate at a lower voltage which will stop it getting so hot?
Thanks
I have a "collection" of older laptops so installed the official Icom software (which I downloaded from Icoms website) on an XP machine with a real serial port.
It worked first time...and the PCR1000 also has the UT-106 DSP option unit installed
I have 2 questions:
What is the best software to use with the PCR1000? I have read about TalkPCR but the links to the software are dead and its not been supported for years. Do the various 3rd party software versions do anything that the official Icom version does not do?
The PCR1000 runs hot!!! I am using a quality linear regulated 12v 700mA power supply...which is just OK according to the service manual as the PCR1000 draws 700mA at max volume. I presume that the PCR1000 uses a voltage regulator that operates across a range of voltages. Maybe using, say, a 10v power supply will not generate as much heat? Does anybody know the actual voltage range for the PCR1000? The service manual says 13.8v +/- 15% (ie 11.7v to 16v) but maybe the radio will actually operate at a lower voltage which will stop it getting so hot?
Thanks