Percon supports 1500/2500

[DaveIN]

FYI: Percon is supporting the R/PCR 1500/2500 free frequency files:
http://www.icomreceivers.com/

 

[DaveIN]

Has anyone used this service for the 2500? The Icom PCR2500 program wants .icf and Percon outputs .MCH.

 

[MarkWestin]

I don't own the IC-R2500 (yet), but I do have the software for it. It appears the the ".mch" format is the native format for this radio. I went to the file editor, and selected open file. It found and loaded the ".mch" test file which I downloaded from the Icomreceivers.com with no problems.

 

[DaveIN]

Did you use "all files" or .icf?

This is version 2.01, by the way.

 

[MarkWestin]

My version is also 2.01. My two choices (File Open) are Memory Channel List (*.MCH) or All files (*.*).

Mark

 

[DaveIN]

Interesting! I downloaded the file here:

http://www.icom.co.jp/world/download/receiver.html

 

[DaveIN]

Here is the menu:

 

[DaveIN]

OK, I figured it out, you need to use the "Memory Edit" button and not the "Clone" button, then "open" the saved .mch file. Once you have the frequencies in the software, you can "clone" them into the R2500. You will need to "convert" the file from the PC to the radio using the proper selections in the clone window.

*Whew*, not an easy way to do it, but it works I guess.