[PCR-1000] Advice please.

Wed, 5 Nov 2003 18:39:02 -0600

I think that sky sweeper does much more than radiocom.I have radiocom 4.5 it 
came with my pcr.Radiocom is (to me) very limited.
The only good about it,its free with the purchase of the pcr-1000.

Glenn 
Quoting Skip Flem <[email protected]>:

> 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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