[PCR-1000] EEPROM Backup

[nt1g at comcast.net]

The US units don't have the ability to be enabled . So flipping the bit for 'wideopen' may 
give you a display, however you will not get any coverage. The FCC figured this out
back around 1996.

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> Yes, I know that in the US are some frequencies blocked. 
> But I think that such software should only exactly copy the content of 
> the EEPROM and no matter what it contains. 
> In that country selector there are 12 options: JAPAN, FRA, GENE1, GENE2, 
> DEN, USA and all the same with FCC prefix. Which is the best for me, if 
> I have radio bought in Europe (without blocking)? 
> 
> PT. 
> 
> 
> R. J. Grasser wrote: 
> 
> >All PCR receivers sold in the US have the cellular frequencies blocked. 
> > 
> >Therefore, the code in the EEPROM is different, as I assume you bought your 
> >receiver in the EU someplace. "export" versions do not have the cell phone 
> >frequencies blocked. 
> > 
> >Thats probably what your looking at. 
> > 
> >Regards, RJ 
> > 
> > 
> >----- Original Message ----- 
> >From: "peter.tesar" 
> >To: 
> >Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 12:46 PM 
> >Subject: [PCR-1000] EEPROM Backup 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >>Hallo everybody, 
> >>I am going to use your software SavePCR1000 to backup my new PCR1000's 
> >>EEPROM. 
> >>I would like to ask you, what means "Country" control on the program 
> >>panel. What is its function? And if I have European version of radio, 
> >>shoud I switch EUR/AUS or FCC EUR/AUS? 
> >>Is this control really essential? 
> >> 
> >>Thank you for your answer. 
> >>Sincerely 
> >> Peter Tesar, Slovakia.