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

[Dave Hancock]

It is on http://sean.wenzel.net/lists/PCR1000/0413.html

If you have any problems let me know and I can email you a copy.

Good luck!
Dave  

-----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: 11 June 2005 12:22
To: Discussion of PCR-1000 by Icom
Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] Re: Can't get ICOM Software to work
Importance: High

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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