[PCR-1000] RE: PCR-1000 digest, Vol 1 #57 - 1 msg

[Barry Harris]

Don't forget your ground wire. It it will help protect your radio from static
build up in your ant. and also help on rx.I use a long wire for hf. and a ar2
ant. on vhf. The software I use , talkpcr and icomcontrol. Have fun .Barry
(vo1nc)

Dominic wrote:

>    Thanks- backed up the EEPROM right off the bat, using TalkPCR. I haven't
> thought of what I'm gonna do long-term as far as an antenna, but for now I
> have a cheapo Radio Shack telescoping 25-1300 mhz attatched outside my
> window- I live in an apartment, so I'm limited...  I'm gonna go the
> long-wire, active preselector route for HF, I reckon. I've loved shortwave
> DXing since I was very young, but never had the opportunity to buy a really
> good receiver, so all the bandwidth stuff is new to me. Gonna take a lot of
> experimenting to get the radio in the perfect position to avoid noise, but
> that's half the fun of DXing. I love the features of TalkPCR, but dang, I
> wish it was as pretty as ICOM's interface. Is there or will there ever be
> such a thing as a remote tuning knob? I wanna turn a knob!!
>
> -Dominic
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> You're gonna love it.  First off though, if you haven't ordered an
> antenna go ahead and do that.  The little telescoping thing that
> comes with the radio is not that good.  Also, start thinking about
> software...and the first thing you should do once it's hooked up is
> to backup the EEPROM.  There are plenty of software packages
> out there to do that for you.
>
> Have fun,
> Robert
>
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