[PCR-1000] EEPROM Backup

[R. J. Grasser]

Isnt there a "fix" for that disable?

Seems I saw reference to a software "burn" that eliminated the lock-out in
the EEPROM a few months ago, but didn't pay much attention to it as I really
dont care about cell frequencies.

Regards, RJ
----- Original Message -----
From: <nt1g at comcast.net>
To: "Discussion of PCR-1000 by Icom" <pcr-1000 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] EEPROM Backup


> 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.
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
>
> > 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.
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