[PCR-1000] Re: PCR-1000 Digest, Vol 5, Issue 19
Ken
antenna at webspan.net
Mon Sep 27 22:39:21 EDT 2004
Many of us I'm sure are finding out that running an ICOM PCR1000 under
Windows XP isn't so easy. I learned today speaking to a software guy who
writes the software for his company that ICOM isn't being too "friendly"
about handing over the source codes (I believe he said). The long and the
short of it is that Icom doesn't want to help anyone that isn't Bonito it
would appear. Some of you may recall when the ICOM was sold with ICOM
software. When Bonito came along (a German outfit) ICOM began shipping
their PCR1000 with both the ICOM and the Bonito software in the box.
Now that I've purchased a newer laptop that runs on XP, I too am wondering
just what programs are out there to allow me to control my ICOM PCR1000
under XP.
Here's what I know:
TalkPCR wasn't written for XP
ScanCat software doesn't reliably (if at all) run the ICOM receiver under XP
The Bonito/RadioCom 4.5 won't run under XP (I don't have this confirmed yet
but I can't get it to run)
Like most of us that have computers that only have USB ports instead of the
older style serial connections, the use of the Serial to USB adapter is
mandatory and it would appear as though, from what I've been hearing, that
not all adapters are created equally.
Some of you may recall my earlier postings when I first got my PCR1000; now
one or two years old now. I don't have much time to enjoy my ICOM and I'm
flat our disgusted that I can't enjoy it like I'd hoped. If it isn't the
adapter, it's the software, if it's not the software, it's the operating
system (WIN 98 vs WIN XP, etc.). I'm .... well, fed up.
I hope you all will report back to the group about your "system."
I'd like to hear the following from as many of you as possible, particularly
those of you in the states:
1. Operating system (Win98, Win98SE, WinXP, etc.)
2. Whether or not you are using the USB serial adapter and if so, which make
and model.
3. Which program you're using to control the ICOM receiver (TalkPCR,
Bonito/RadioCom, etc.).
4. Whether you're also doing some decoding (e.g. CW, FAX, etc.) and if so
which ones and using what software.
5. ANY comments on your enjoyment you'd care to share with us.
6. Your direct E-mail address if you don't care to discuss via the Forum
(though I sincerely hope you won't mind as I'm sure there are others in my
shoes out there ... and if not, they soon will be if and when they buy a new
machine or upgrade.
Ok ladies and gents, let's see some traffic on this ... PLEASE!
Sincerely,
Ken
antenna at webspan.net (in New Jersey)
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> 1. PCR1000 usb to serial adapter & windows XP (DB Nicholson)
> 2. PCR1000 usb to serial adapter & windows XP (DB Nicholson)
> 3. Re: PCR1000 usb to serial adapter & windows XP (Jay Bareman)
> 4. Re: PCR1000 usb to serial adapter & windows XP (Walter Rymarczyk)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 10:27:56 -0400
> From: "DB Nicholson" <d_nicholson at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [PCR-1000] PCR1000 usb to serial adapter & windows XP
> To: "Discussion of PCR-1000 by Icom" <pcr-1000 at mailman.qth.net>
> Message-ID: <06c101c4a3d5$0431a360$220110ac at daveyw2mrgxegs>
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> I considering buying a laptop today that does not have a 9-pin serial
> port. Has anyone had success using the PCR-1000 with a usb to serial
> adapter running under win xp? I seem to recall a few posts that indicated
> problems using this configuration.
> Thanks,
> Dave - N5NAY
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 11:12:02 -0400
> From: "DB Nicholson" <d_nicholson at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [PCR-1000] PCR1000 usb to serial adapter & windows XP
> To: "Discussion of PCR-1000 by Icom" <pcr-1000 at mailman.qth.net>
> Message-ID: <003101c4a3db$2d75b2b0$220110ac at daveyw2mrgxegs>
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> I am considering buying a laptop today that does not have a 9-pin serial
> port. Has anyone had success using the PCR-1000 with a usb to serial
> adapter running under win xp? I seem to recall a few posts that indicated
> problems using this configuration.
> Thanks,
> Dave - N5NAY
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 13:18:32 -0500
> From: "Jay Bareman" <Radio_Q at mchsi.com>
> Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] PCR1000 usb to serial adapter & windows XP
> To: "DB Nicholson" <d_nicholson at bellsouth.net>, "Discussion of
> PCR-1000 by Icom" <pcr-1000 at mailman.qth.net>
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> I bought the USB 2 Serial at Best Buy, which I can't seem to find a name
> on
> now, and am using it with XP. No problems.
>
> I did have some older USB/Serial adaptors and have been unable to find
> drivers to update them for use on XP and although they sometimes seem to
> work, they usually quit at the most inopportune times!
>
> Good luck
>
> Jay
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> I considering buying a laptop today that does not have a 9-pin serial
> port.
> Has anyone had success using the PCR-1000 with a usb to serial adapter
> running under win xp? I seem to recall a few posts that indicated
> problems
> using this configuration.
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 13:39:54 -0500
> From: "Walter Rymarczyk" <wrymar at ix.netcom.com>
> Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] PCR1000 usb to serial adapter & windows XP
> To: <PCR-1000 at mailman.qth.net>
> Message-ID: <E1CBdwH-0007zW-00 at maynard.mail.mindspring.net>
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> My PCR-1000 works fine under Windows XP with the latest version of the
> Icom
> software (Rev. 2.0) with a Keyspan USB to RS232 converter. I have been
> unable to get TalkPCR to work with the converter, though.
>
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 17:16:20 -0400
> From: "R. J. Grasser" <rgrasser at frontiernet.net>
> Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] PCR1000 usb to serial adapter & windows XP
> To: "DB Nicholson" <d_nicholson at bellsouth.net>, "Discussion of
> PCR-1000 by Icom" <pcr-1000 at mailman.qth.net>
> Message-ID: <000f01c4a40e$133e3d80$cb0d8a43 at grasser>
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> Absolutely,
>
> Its called the Radio Shack ,model # 26-183 port converter. Works perfectly
> with XP and XP-Pro, and is transparent to Bonito 2.4, ICOM 2.2, and other
> programs that can use Comm-4.
>
> My PCR-1000 is on that port along with a few other programs. No
> problems.....
>
> I normally hate Radio Crap, but in this case they made a winner :-) !!
> Amazing :-))
>
> Regrards, RJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "DB Nicholson" <d_nicholson at bellsouth.net>
> To: "Discussion of PCR-1000 by Icom" <pcr-1000 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 10:27 AM
> Subject: [PCR-1000] PCR1000 usb to serial adapter & windows XP
>
>
> I considering buying a laptop today that does not have a 9-pin serial
> port.
> Has anyone had success using the PCR-1000 with a usb to serial adapter
> running under win xp? I seem to recall a few posts that indicated
> problems
> using this configuration.
> Thanks,
> Dave - N5NAY
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> Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 08:48:53 +0100
> From: "Brian Winter" <brian at dbstart.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] PCR1000 usb to serial adapter & windows XP
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> A slightly more expensive but very robust solution to this is a PCMCIA
> serial i/ocard
>
> I use a dual serial card from "Socket" - although I had difficulty finding
> their website this morning - was www.socketcom.com
> Brilliant fast product - no issues at all with connectivity to my PCR100
> Brian
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Walter Rymarczyk" <wrymar at ix.netcom.com>
> To: <PCR-1000 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 7:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] PCR1000 usb to serial adapter & windows XP
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>
>> My PCR-1000 works fine under Windows XP with the latest version of the
> Icom
>> software (Rev. 2.0) with a Keyspan USB to RS232 converter. I have been
>> unable to get TalkPCR to work with the converter, though.
>>
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