[PCR-1000] pcr1000/talkpcr freq restoration

[rtv]

i was looking for someone who had used talkpcr to change the country for 
the eprom

A10382 wrote:

>By 'full coverage', are you referring to the blocked analog cell frequencies
>??
>
>I'm not sure if TalkPCR is 'blocked'.  I would imagine that is NOT blocked -
>as the same product is sold worldwide.  There is a 'CELL block' is in the US
>version of the radio...  'Earlier' PCR-1000's could be reconfigured with
>some jumpers.  'Later' ones are all but impossible to unblock - requiring
>you to obtain and replace the surface mounted processor.  Your best bet may
>be to just buy an 'unblocked' European or Canadian version of the radio.
>
>==========
>
>You may find the 'content' on the analog cell bands rather thin and
>disappointing.  In many areas that do have digital cell coverage (virtually
>all US metro areas and their suburbs) , the analog cell bands are very
>underutilized for phone calls.  Newer calling plans that provide for free
>long distance, no roaming charges, and unlimited nights & weekend air time
>all require the use of a digital phone.
>
>Although almost all 'digital areas' still have their analog systems running,
>they are planned to shut down by FCC reg by about 2005 or so.  The carriers
>are happy about this as the analog systems are underutilized and expensive
>to maintain for the limited income they produce.  Analog cellular is only in
>regular use in some less populated areas that do not have a large enough
>subscriber base for the investment of the newer cell-switches (the
>cell-phone 'base stations').
>
>And... most users understand that their conversations are not private - so
>it's unlikely you'll catch any elected reps spewing any choice topics.
>
>There are quite a few other non-phone uses of the analog cellular
>frequencies-- data reporting, system monitoring, and even some public-safety
>data systems (in-car computers, etc)... that are all threatened by the
>looming shutdown of the AMPS systems.
>
>The US reg that required manufacturer's to 'block' the analog cell bands
>came about just as the cell carriers were going digital anyway.  Typical of
>much government regulation, it was a 'knee jerk' reaction to a well
>publicized event.
>
>Frank
>
> ._._.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "rtv" <rtv@wwnet.com>
>To: <PCR-1000@mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 5:35 PM
>Subject: [PCR-1000] pcr1000/talkpcr freq restoration
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>>does anyone know how to restore full coverage with talkpcr?    thanks!!!
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