[PCR-1000] Can't get ICOM Software to work

[R. J. Grasser]

In the power-off mode select COM-4 unless that interrupt has alread been
assigned on your computer.

Works for me on all 3 computers.  I also use an RS-232 to USB-2 converter
which works just fine.

Regards, RJ


----- Original Message -----
From: "Kwon2m" <kwon2m at att.net>
To: "Discussion of PCR-1000 by Icom" <pcr-1000 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 10:39 PM
Subject: RE: [PCR-1000] Can't get ICOM Software to work


> Dave,
>
> Geof might be right, but most of the stories I've heard about EPROM
> corruption
> reported reduced sensitivity, etc, not com problems. If you haven't
already
> done
> so, try going through ALL of the com port selections in the software and
see
> if
> you can find one that works. The port number may be totally different from
> the
> port defined on your computer. I've had to do this with every computer
I've
> used
> with my  PCR. One note - you have to click the "power" button in the
> software
> toolbar and turn "the radio" off in order to be able to change the com
port
> setting.
> Good luck.
>
> John
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pcr-1000-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:pcr-1000-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of geofgibson
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 9:45 PM
> To: 'Discussion of PCR-1000 by Icom'
> Subject: RE: [PCR-1000] Can't get ICOM Software to work
>
>
> I totally disagree with a prior post about the software not working well
> with XP.  I am on my second XP laptop and use the radio with no trouble
> whatsoever.  I am also using a USB to serial adapter on this new computer
> with no trouble at all.
>
> In regards to your specific problem, I hate to be the bearer of bad news,
> but many people have spoken of EPROM corruption.  I have never experienced
> this with my radio, and I mostly use PCRScope, which is 3rd party
software.
> The consensus seems to be that 3rd party software has a predilection to
> corrupting the EPROM.
> With the symptoms you describe, and it being a used radio, EPROM
corruption
> is the first thing which comes to mind.  Check out the links and
information
> I have about this radio:  http://soundsurgeon.tv/pcr_page.html
>
> If you can restore your EPROM to factory state, and you still have this
> problem, then you may have a lemon (sorry to say).
>
> Geof Gibson - geofgibson at cox.net
>   Apple Certified Portable Technician Registered Linux User 319068
> You can always send mail to soundsurgeon.tv as well
> http://soundsurgeon.tv
> http://variableproductions.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pcr-1000-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:pcr-1000-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Hancock
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 12:53 PM
> To: pcr-1000 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [PCR-1000] Can't get ICOM Software to work
>
> Hi Everybody,
>
> I'm very much a newbie to the pcr1000 so please forgive me if this topic
has
> been covered previously.
>
> I have just purchased a second hand pcr1000 and have found 2 problems.
>
> 1) I can't get the ICOM software to recognise the pcr1000. Once the screen
> has loaded I get a COM Port Trouble? Error message. I am running version
2.2
> which I downloaded from ICOM's web site and does state it is suitable for
XP
> or W2000. I have tried running it on an XP machine as well as an older
> Windows 2000 PC. Both give the same results. I know the COM port is
talking
> to the pcr1000 as I have tried running Hyperterminal set to 9600 baud and
I
> can see the pcr1000 sending repeating "H100" which I think means 'Radio
off'
> from info I have found on the web. There is no mention of how the COM port
> should be set up. I'm guessing that the software should set it accordingly
> but I have tried many different baud rates, flagging, stop bits etc
without
> any luck. Do I need any specific com port settings?
>
> 2) I have also got a copy of TalkPCR (version2.4F2) which does work (no
> matter what my COM port is set to!) but after anything from 15 seconds to
2
> minutes there is a loud 'clunk' from the speaker and the unit stops
working.
> It can be got going again just by restarting TalkPCR - I do not have to
> switch the pcr1000 off. This happens on both PC's. I have tried gently
> wiggling the cables to make sure there is not a bad connection. I have
tried
> a different aerial, PSU (yes, it was rated correctly), unplugging the COM
> port once the unit is up and tuned to a strong station using the internal
> speaker or a connection to the PC sound card. All these make no
difference.
>
> Any help would be gratefully received as I'm running out of ideas apart
from
> sending it back. Maybe a secondhand purchase was false economy!
>
> Many thanks in advance,
> Dave
>
>
>
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