[PCR-1000] PCR front panel

Sun, 3 Feb 2002 10:27:01 -0800

OK who do I end my money to? I want one of these kits.
James

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Colin Martin
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 4:15 AM
To: 'Richard John Manson'; [email protected]
Subject: RE: [PCR-1000] PCR front panel

Hi
Details of front panel available as follows:

ok Colin... yes the kit is available.
The Kit contains:
-Two PCB (PIC board and Keyboard)
-a programmed PIC 16F876
-an Mecanical encoder
-all the other materials (LCD display,resistors, connectors, capacitors,
voltage reguletor etc.) The mecanical enclosure is not available The KIT
cost is 90 euro +15 euro for shipping in Europe The KIT assembled and
tested  for 100 Euro 
Also the only programmed PIC is available for 40 Euro.

Thanks
Giuliano
giuliano [[email protected]]

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard John Manson
Sent: 01 February 2002 00:09
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [PCR-1000] PCR1000 servicing from Icom

Hi all,

I have had the same problems with deafness but my set also displayed all
the other signs of EEprom corruption, i.e the run away AFC etc. I sent
mine to Icom Australia on the 10th of December and am still waiting to
get it back! I called them three weeks ago and was told that is was
giving them a headache! but no explanation why or when I may see it
back!

73,
Richard Manson [GM1PWS exZL2TNA]
Jakarta, Indonesia

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond
Sent: Thursday, 31 January 2002 20:18
To: [email protected]
Subject: [PCR-1000] PCR1000 servicing from Icom

Well, as a direct result of trying out the WXSAT stuff, I've determined
that my PCR1000 is very, very deaf.  The receive of the wx sats is
horrible.  The sensitivity is just not up to par.

Now, before the flames start about what a knucklehead I am, and how I
don't know how to operate it, let me share some information with you :)

1) I have a 10 cross-element RHCP directional array with computerized
az/el control as an antenna (cut for 144 MHz, but it has lots of gain at
137).

2) I have a Kenwood TS-790A and an Icom-706 to use as comparison
receivers.  They were getting quite good signals, when the PCR-1000
couldn't even hear the wxsats--same antenna, mind you.

3) I've been doing digital satellites since 1990, so grabbing a few
satellite images is really no big deal

4) no, the PCR-1000 attenuator isn't ON ;-)  Turning it on makes the
unit go from deaf to deaf AND dumb!

5) local ham radio repeaters give about an S3-4 signal, while the ham
rigs are S9+20-60.

I haven't used it much at all (bought it for AO-40 satellite work), and
I'm not sure it has ever worked right, but it seems much worse than I
ever recall (I hadn't used it for months, no antenna connected during
that time).

Okay, that having been said--I just boxed up my PCR1000 and mailed it to
Icom for warranty repair.  Has anybody on the list seen something like
this?  Or had to send their unit back to Icom for repairs?  How was
their repair service?  Just wondering what kind of receive sensitivity
others are seeing....the tech. specs are "okay" meaning, I don't expect
to do EME with it.  But by golly it should hear the wxsats on a
directional array!

73,

Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH]

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