[PCR-1000] Advice please.

[Skip Flem]

You've really done a complete job. An antenna switch or perhaps diplexer,
(allows two antennas on one cable. I even noticed that the ones at Home Depot
were rated for 5-1000 MHz). In the TV cable section.
Also, groups.yahoo.com have lists for both PCR1000 and TalkPCR.

SkySweeper.com is a heavy duty DSP/communication application that
seems to be able to do what RadioComm promises.
Good Luck!
  Skip Flem, NT1G
   Hull, Massachusetts


At 02:01 PM 11/5/2003 -0500, you wrote:

>I've lurked the lists for awhile to try to make a good decision.
>Now I would appreciate advice that will help make this adventure good:
>
>1. I've placed an order:
>Item Ref.   Price ea.   Qty.  Description
>
>  IC-PCR1000 02 BON  $354.95 1  BLKD PCR1000 WITH BONITO SOFTWARE
>  IC-UT106   $139.95     1      PLUG-IN DSP IC-706MKII/PCR1000
>
>2. I've erected a discone antenna for the higher frequencies. I think of it
>as a temporary effort...since it is only about 30ft high now.
>3. I've have  two G5RV antennae  102ft top and one 51ft ... and although
>both are not up, I've been using the smaller one with a portable radio with
>some satisfaction...I think the larger would do better.
>4. I drove an 8ft copper rod 6 feet deep, next to the house, and attached 12
>gauge copper wire from the ground to a 'lightening arrestor' which is
>basically just a connector with a ground to the shield (not the kind with a
>surge protection).
>5. I will check out all the software...but I'm certain to be getting
>TalkPCR.
>6. I bought a Model MFJ-956 Preselector/Tuner.
>
>What have I forgotten? What should I check into? What would improve the
>setup?


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