[PCR-1000] EEPROM Backup

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FCC demanded that the radio CAN NOT be software reactivated, to get US approval.
> 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: 
> To: "Discussion of PCR-1000 by Icom" 
> 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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