[PCR-1000] Win XP and Icom Software

[Mark L. Hammond]

Nice synopsis!  Thanks for the great writeup.

Now, to the fella that is going to speak to the ICOM reps at Dayton:

Let them know that because of their lack of support for the PCR-1000, I 
won't be buying that IC-756ProII after all.

See--they *are* related ;-)

Mark N8MH

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>So now the doom and gloom.  Do I think ICOM will address consumer issues
>regarding this receiver-NO.  I doubt they will put any more R&D into the
>unit. It has been around for several years, and I doubt ICOM cares anything
>about the unit.  They probably have it slated soon to be removed from their
>product line.  They will probably be much more interested in the purchases
>of their IC-756PRO-II than anything else.
>
>Well, that's my opinion, for what it's worth.  I hope I can be proved wrong.
>BUT, since their software doesn't load on XP without a software change, and
>they haven't rushed to make XP compatible software, I doubt I will be proven
>wrong.
>
>Good Luck!  I'll keep reading!
>
>'73 de JIM N2ZZ


Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH]