[PCR-1000] Help for TV converter

Mon, 29 Apr 2002 14:03:21 -0400

Your PCR-1000 will receive TV audio from all the broadcast channels.  In
addition, the Cable TV channels are within the -1000's freq ranges.  Do a
'google' search for TV frequencies....

If it's the video you want, do a search for TV Converters on the ARRL web
site.  You're sure to find a couple of good technical articles to help you
decide what to get.....

73
Frank

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Giampiero Bernardini" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 7:24 AM
Subject: [PCR-1000] Help for TV converter

> I'm looking for a commercial (I have no skill to build it) TV converter
for
> DXing to use with my PCR1000, better with a PCTV. Can someone help me?
> Thanks
> 73
> Giampiero
>
> Giampiero Bernardini
> Avvenire
> Milano, Italy
> [email protected]
>
> Rx: AOR AR7030, TenTec RX320, Icom PCR1000 with DSP & TalkPCR software,
Lowe
> HF150, Kenwood R5000, Grundig Satellit 700 with 3x80 khz filters, Sony
SW100
>
> Antennas
> In Tuscany: Long wires 100 meters with magnetic balun by A.
> Capra; 30 meters with magnetic balun by  RF Systems; Fracarro 5
> elements for FM
> In Milan: T2FD 15 meters folded dipole by RF Systems; MW loop
> modified by A.Capra
> Others: Active RF systems DX one pro & DX 10; long wire 12 & 20
> meters with magnetic balun by RF Systems
>
>
> Visita il sito di Gregorio di Nissa:
> http://space.tin.it/lettura/giampib/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Barbosa" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 7:01 PM
> Subject: RE: [PCR-1000] Win XP and Icom Software
>
>
> > SN 3198 -- a US version.  I've had it about 3yrs.
> >
> > Tony B...
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of A10382
> > Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 11:08 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] Win XP and Icom Software
> >
> >
> > It would be interesting to know what the highest serial number sold is.
> >
> > I bought #03960, new, back in 98 (fall '98, I believe).  It came with
1.31
> > and has worked well on '95. '98. NY, and now also a PalmPilot
(PCRPILOT).
> > I'm now playing with the TalkPCR demo and will probably buy it.....
> >
> > If we can find the lowest number (sold 1995?) and highest (sold 2002)
> > number, we'd have a fair count of the number sold.  Without the Front
> Panel
> > expenses (including all the other things needed for that real-estate) at
> > more than $400USD retail (higher elsewhere probably to discourage
> > gray-market imports of un-blocked ones) and probably USD$300+ from Icom
to
> > the dealer - this has got to be a profitable product.  My group's profit
> > margin almost tripled when we went to software controlled electronics -
> > despite the price falling by more than 60% over 5 years.
> >
> > Each product family at Icom probably has it's own 'product marketing'
> folks.
> > This one may be vacant - hence the no support issue.  It is not one of
> > Icom's sexier products and may have trouble gathering interest there.
> Icom
> > may have felt (rather erroneously) that these were all sold to
> > 'scanner-nuts' not to 'real radio people' (a phrase I heard in Japan
from
> > Kenwood).  The 'scanner-nut' group is definitely not in Icom's focus.
> >
> > However, based on this, some people may wonder how well Icom would
support
> > any future products.  Can I see a class action heading to Japan.......
> >
> > It's a shame that Icom didn't make the interface public domain.  They
> would
> > have had great feedback and enhancements (FREE!) from thousands and
> > thousands of users....
> >
> > 73
> > Frank
> >
> >
> > <<---  END OF MESSAGE --->>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "James F. Boehner M.D." <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 10:38 PM
> > Subject: [PCR-1000] Win XP and Icom Software
> >
> >
> > > I don't think I've ever seen a receiver or scanner interest rise again
> and
> > > again!  The PCR-1000 receiver, I believe, was brought out at the 1997
> > Dayton
> > > Hamvention.  I don't know if they were on sale then, but a lot of
> > complaints
> > > went on in 1997 and 1998.  Still, after 4 years, I see many messages
> about
> > > the PCR-1000 still surfacing.  Although I don't remember the exact
> dates,
> > it
> > > seems like a lot is being repeated, so I just wanted the list to know
> what
> > > went on with the unit a few years ago, and perhaps better form a
> strategy.
> > > I really didn't think that ICOM would keep the radio on the market
this
> > > long.
> > >
> > ---------
> > rest of message truncated.....
> >
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