[PCR-1000] When can we expect the NEW PCR1000?
Tony Linton
pcr1000 at eircom.net
Tue Jul 5 13:33:18 EDT 2005
I'm in total agreement with everything Mike says. I've also got both
radio's + some others, my PCR1000 is on 24/7. Its a great little black box.
Mike Curtis wrote:
>I have had the PCR1000 (5+ years) the WinRadio 1500 external (2+ years) and
>the RX-320 (2+ years). The RX-320 is different so I will leave it out of
>the comparison, but, I much prefer the PCR1000 over the WinRadio. While
>WinRadio may have open APIs, at the end of the day they mean nothing since
>the PCR1000 is supported by FAR more 3rd party programs. While it was
>stupid for Icom not to publishing the PCR's protocol, in reality it was so
>easy to reverse engineer it that it does not matter.
>For these radios, software is (almost) everything and I prefer the software
>options I get with the PCR. The hardware of the PCR and the WinRadio are
>close enough (and they both have plusses and minuses) the software control
>packages are what win me over.
>I am going to put my WinRadio 1500 up for sale in Ebay in a week or so. I
>am keeping my PCR since I feel it is the best mix of performance and ease of
>use. I have a very wide variety of receivers, but I always seem to have the
>PCR up and running since it is so flexible.
>BTW, I agree with Barry, any topic that puts activity into this list and
>remotely relates to the PCR is fine with me!
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pcr-1000-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:pcr-1000-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Barry Hauser
>Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 1:35 PM
>To: Discussion of PCR-1000 by Icom
>Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] When can we expect the NEW PCR1000?
>
>Actually, Don, Winradio has a variety of models. Their original PC card
>went to 1 ghz as I recall.
>
>The G303i and G303e, 313 series (internal card/external) are HF only, but
>The WR1550's are wideband -- 150 kHz-1.5mHz. They have a higher end unit
>that goes as high as 4 gHz. (WR-3500 i or e. -- only $2,995.)
>
>Wideband receivers are usually sub-optimal on HF, and the Windradio 303/313
>are more comparable to something like the Ten-Tec RX-320D which is a PC
>controlled HF receiver.
>
>I have the PCR-1000 and several of the RX-320's and 321's (special variant).
>
>I've never had a Winradio -- just going from memory and what's currently
>posted on their website.
>
>There are also a number of standalone receivers that with computer control
>capability, ususally HF-only or VHF-UHF models, but not necessarily. Some of
>
>these are commercial and military receivers that have become available on
>the surplus and used markets, like the RACAL RA6790GM, which is HF, but
>there are wideband "surveillance" receivers from Watkins-Johnson, etc.
>
>If you can't do all you want with a PCR-1000, then "accessorize" by adding
>another receiver ;-)
>
>While, this is the Icom PCR-1000 list, I, for one, don't see a problem with
>making comparisons, especially considering Icom's apparent committment vs.
>some of the other manufacturers. And yes, there are other lists for
>Winradio, RX-320, etc, where more detailed posting on those belong.
>
>Barry
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Donald Schaefer" <redwolf at wt.net>
>To: "Discussion of PCR-1000 by Icom" <pcr-1000 at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 2:51 PM
>Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] When can we expect the NEW PCR1000?
>
>
>
>
>>Problem Winradio is HF only.
>>
>>73 & God Bless America & Our Troops
>>Don Schaefer - W5PXO / AFA4DS
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>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Ian Sheffield" <Ian.sheffield1 at tesco.net>
>>To: "Discussion of PCR-1000 by Icom" <pcr-1000 at mailman.qth.net>
>>Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 9:32 AM
>>Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] When can we expect the NEW PCR1000?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Nobody seems to mention Winradio, which is a far superior
>>>PC RX compared to the PCR1000.
>>>
>>>regards,
>>>
>>>Ian.
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "DG8FAI" <w4-dg8fai at myacc.net>
>>>To: "Discussion of PCR-1000 by Icom" <pcr-1000 at mailman.qth.net>
>>>Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 5:23 PM
>>>Subject: RE: [PCR-1000] When can we expect the NEW PCR1000?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>ICOM JAPAN
>>>>http://www.icom.co.jp/products/receiver/index.html is still showing all
>>>>receivers, including the PCR-100.
>>>>However, the "English Site"
>>>>http://www.icom.co.jp/world/products/receivers/index.htm
>>>>is limited to the handhelds. No more R8500, no more R75, no more
>>>>PCR-1000.
>>>>
>>>>Rumors or reality?
>>>>
>>>>Cord
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: pcr-1000-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>>>>[mailto:pcr-1000-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of R. J. Grasser
>>>>Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 06:33
>>>>To: Discussion of PCR-1000 by Icom
>>>>Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] When can we expect the NEW PCR1000?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>The Rochester (NY) hamfest had the same rumours about ICOM, plus tons of
>>>>negative comments about their mind-set in dealing with their customers.
>>>>
>>>>Outside of the lone PCR-1000 everything in my shack is Yaesu, and has
>>>>been
>>>>since the early 70's. Yaesu has always given me (and others) terrific
>>>>support even on some very old gear.
>>>>
>>>>I will probably off-load my PCR shortly, as I just ordered the Yaesu
>>>>
>>>>
>>>VR-5000
>>>
>>>
>>>>rcvr (fully optioned).
>>>>
>>>>Regards, RJ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Kwon2m" <kwon2m at att.net>
>>>>To: "Discussion of PCR-1000 by Icom" <pcr-1000 at mailman.qth.net>
>>>>Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 9:16 PM
>>>>Subject: RE: [PCR-1000] When can we expect the NEW PCR1000?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>There hasn't been any news, official or otherwise, about
>>>>>a replacement for the 1000. No news about anything to take
>>>>>the place of the R8500 either. For that matter, I haven't
>>>>>seen any actual announcement that either of these receivers
>>>>>have been discontinued, but that does seem to be the scuttlebutt.
>>>>>The rumor mill at Dayton this year was that Icom may be betting out
>>>>>of the wideband receiver market, although the handhelds seem to
>>>>>be hanging in there for now. I, for one, sure hope the rumors are
>>>>>wrong. Icom has produced some great radio toys in the wideband world
>>>>>and I'd love to see them continue to do so in the future.
>>>>>
>>>>>John
>>>>>
>>>>>P.S. - the one GOOD rumor I heard at Dayton was that Ten Tec was
>>>>>supposed to have a wideband receiver on the way. No idea is it
>>>>>will be a black box computer controlled rig or a stand-alone.
>>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>From: pcr-1000-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>>>>>[mailto:pcr-1000-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of DG8FAI
>>>>>Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:05 AM
>>>>>To: Discussion of PCR-1000 by Icom
>>>>>Subject: [PCR-1000] When can we expect the NEW PCR1000?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Have any news been released when the new/ replacement for the PCR1000
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>will
>>>
>>>
>>>>>be available?
>>>>>
>>>>>
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