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

[R. J. Grasser]

Where did you find the Eeprom program?

I have a similar problem on the NOAA frequencies.

Regards, RJ


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Hancock" <dave at davehancock.org>
To: "'Discussion of PCR-1000 by Icom'" <pcr-1000 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 5:16 AM
Subject: RE: [PCR-1000] Re: Can't get ICOM Software to work


> Ubbe had the solution. Got a full 9-pin serial extension cable this week
and
> everything is now working perfectly (pity cables aren't just $2.99 here in
> the UK!). Looks like the handshaking is handled differently by each bit of
> software with ICOM's being the most fussy.
>
> I did have a corrupted eeprom as well. My unit was completely deaf around
> 137mhz (I bought the unit to automate weather satellite recording) and the
> bandscope was giving very little response even on strong comercial
stations
> that I could receive. Did a search on Google for 'ic-pcr1000 eeprom' and
> found a copy of a working unit. After making a backup of the original, I
> loaded this version into the unit and the pcr1000 became a completely
> different beast! Bandscope now very response and no problem picking up the
> satellites overhead.
>
> It would be interesting to know if using the wrong cable caused the eeprom
> corruption or if the unit had already been corrupted. I guess for optimum
> sensitivity I should have the unit calibrated by ICOM but it is now
> performing well for me so I might leave well alone and save the money.
> Anybody had any experience of using other people's eeprom values and
effects
> on sensitivity?
>
> Thanks again to everyone for all the help.
> 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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