[PCR-1000] Win XP and Icom Software

[Harry Flaxman]

Just what exactly is an eprom doing in the 1000?  What is it's function? 
  I was under the impression that the only radios that use eproms have 
memory on-board for programming select channels on-board the radio into 
specific channels?

Harry


Robert DeShazer wrote:

> I have purchased radiocom 4.0 and all upgrades to version 5.1 and am using
> the product with the pcr-1000.
> The software requires an IC-SWL switchbox which is sold as part of the
> package deal. This switchbox is required, otherwise the software will surely
> hose the eeprom on your 1000 (my very first software purchase after
> purchasing pcr-1000 was TalkPCR, and I immediatley made a backup. Therefore
> I have the luxury of trial and error.) I know this from experience. The
> application is pretty good although a bit sluggish on most systems (
> traversing from mode to mode requires that you switch from window to window
> within the program which is performed by clicking buttons with categorical
> labels) and the satellite tracking portion of the upgrade packages from 5.0
> on refuses to render the base maps appropriatley under windows XP. In case
> you decide to to check the program out (in other words purchase). Note that
> the SSTV portion of the application has a programming bug in it where as the
> SC120 and the scottie 1 buttons are reversed in regard to their operation.
> Hope this saves you some time and if you purchase some frustration as well.
> 
> Regards,
> Robert DeShazer