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

[Ed Berbari]

Dave,

My software will not run with my Palm Hotsync program running.  Even though
it is attached to the USB it will not allow me to access the PCR 1000.
There may be other programs that "lock" the serial lines.

Ed, W9EJB


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Hancock" <dave at davehancock.org>
To: "'Discussion of PCR-1000 by Icom'" <pcr-1000 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 5:40 AM
Subject: RE: [PCR-1000] Re: Can't get ICOM Software to work


> A big thanks to everyone for all the help. Lots of useful things to try -
> Very much appreciated!
>
> I'm now sure the serial cable is the problem and it's the only accessory I
> don't have a spare for. I have buzzed it out and it only has 3 pins
> connected. A trip to the PC store is called for this week and I will let
you
> know what difference it makes.
>
> Something else that points to the cable - I downloaded the excellent Ham
> Radio Deluxe software and this runs fine without any sign of the radio
> turning off so that has proved the pcr1000 is working, but if I tune to a
> good station and then unplug the serial cable, the radio works for about
15
> seconds and then switches itself off (the same problem as TalkPCR and
> PCRScope have without unplugging the cable). I'm guessing these
applications
> all have their own way of handling the serial handshaking which cause
these
> different symptoms.
>
> Thanks again,
> Dave
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pcr-1000-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:pcr-1000-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ubbe
> Sent: 04 June 2005 13:59
> To: pcr-1000 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [PCR-1000] Re: Can't get ICOM Software to work
>
> I belive both your problems are related to the serial cable you are using.
>
> The Icom software need hardware handshake and uses CTS/RTS and whatever to
> achive that. Your cable probably is a 3-pin cable with only TX and RX data
> and ground that lacks handshake signals.
>
> The pcr1000 needs a "keep alive" pin (DTR?) to be active to not switch
> itself off. That signal are probably also missing from your serial cable.
>
> Do not use adaptors and strange (Mac?) cables. Buy a standard $2.99 full
> 9-pin serial extension cable at nearest computer shop.
>
> Ubbe.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Dave Hancock" <dave at davehancock.org>
> >
> >1. I can't get the ICOM software to recognise the pcr1000.
> >
> >1. after anything from 15 seconds to 2 minutes there is  a loud 'clunk'
> >from the speaker and the unit stops working.
>
>
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