[PCR-1000] Re: EEPROM BACKUP

Thu, 23 Jan 2003 18:05:38 -0500

Thanks Chuck...

That did it.  I am sure you saved me many hours of frustration!

One other question...

Should the receiver be turned on when the computer is booted-up or after?
(Or does it make any difference?)

Thanks again!

Cliff

----- Original Message -----
From: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 5:44 PM
Subject: RE: [PCR-1000] Re: EEPROM BACKUP

> Hi Cliff
> The radio being on listening to a station is probably the problem.
>
> Have the radio on, But make sure no radio programs are running.
>
> Then run the EEPROM backup program.
>
>
> Chuck Simons..
> Simons Consulting
> www.simons.net
>
> 90% of being smart is knowing what you're dumb at.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Cliff Bond
> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [PCR-1000] Re: EEPROM BACKUP
>
>
> I am a new PCR-1000 owner.  I am using the Bonito software supplies by
Icom.
> After reading some posts in the archives,I am trying to backup the eeprom
> using SavePCR1000 ("SPCR") downloaded from the Bonito site.  I am running
> the savePCR from the 3.5" drive using Windows XP.
>
> When I hit the "automatic COM Port button I get a message "unable to find
> PCR1000 connected? powered on?"
>
> It's connected, on and listening to a local BC station.
>
> The documentation on the PCR-1000 is virtually nonexistant!
>
> Can anyone provide any assistance or suggestions for help in trying to
> backup the eeprom?
>
> When manually selecting the COM port, only COM 3 will respond, but even
when
> manually selected to COM 3, when I click "Save to File" I get an "unable
to
> read from PCR1000 EEPROM" message.  I really don't understand com port
> selection - I just loaded the Bonito software and everything seemed to
work
> very well "automatically."
>
> Thanks for any suggestion as to how to proceed.
>
> Cliff
> WA4MWM
>
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