[PCR-1000] Considering PCR-1000

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>Some of the very early pcr1k's were able to be 'unlocked' by changing the
>country code,.....Then it was a 'zero ohm' resistor (jumpers) and the 
>country code.
>Now, I believe, it's part of the microcode, processor, jumpers, AND country
>code and not easily or cheaply done.
>The biggest factor is that there is, in many places in the US, very little
>activity on the analog bands.  Almost all of it has 'gone digital'. .....
>Frank


In the early days of digital I worked for a tabloid program where 
monitoring cells had its, er "benefits".  No longer interested in those 
though; more interested in data services, than boring phone calls 
(although, not all were boring.  Why I remember one time this reporter from 
ABC, uh.....never mind :) )



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> > I had read somewhere that if you flash the eeprom with someone's radio
> > eeprom settings from another country, this unlocks the country code for
> >the radio.  I wouldn't want to try it, as all the aligment data is in that
> > eeprom info that you're flashing.  I had read somewhere, possibly on this
> > group, that it had been done.
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> > Harry

Is this still possible with recent units?




>Okay, I travel alot and usually take along with my laptop, an R3 and
>MVT9000 (w/ descriminator mod)  I like monitoring MDTs, ACARS,  SSTV,
>and others of questionable legality.  Obtaining a PCR100 would lighten my
>carrry-on, but is it capable of fulfilling my scanning needs?  Also, are
>there any mods for US version, or do I give my greenbacks to the canucks?
>
>  Ian C>
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