[Ham-Mac] Software for the Icom PCR-1000

[David Anderson GM4JJJ]

Hi Don,
	  I agree about the band scope limitations, however the software that  
I used was able to do a programmed scan at variable rates in any mode  
or filter width from DC to 23cm and plot the signal strength or indeed  
the cumulative of several scans, in one case 'calibrated' in dBm. OK it  
was not 'realtime', but for use in solving many problems I had with  
PLLs not locking and interference hunts it was great.

An example at:

http://www.gm4jjj.co.uk/Preamp/real_world_signal_levels.htm

73



On 18 Jan 2005, at 10:25 am, Don Agro wrote:

> On 18-Jan-05, at 4:31 AM, David Anderson GM4JJJ wrote:
>
>> I found the PCR-1000 exceptionally useful as a piece of test gear,  
>> especially with some of the 3rd party software for the PC that turns  
>> it into a wideband spectrum analyser display.
>
> Yes, a lot of people were using them with 2.4 GHz downconverters when  
> AO-40 was active, but didn't you find the bandscope feature slow and  
> limited to 5 kHz steps as well as not working in CW, USB or LSB ?
>
> I guess the IC-756 has spoiled me :)
>
>
> 73 Don Agro VE3VRW
>
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