Things to look at. Start from PC and work your way to radio. PC Serial Port What is serial port COM Port? COM 1-4? COM 1 & 3 can't co-exist. COM 2 & 4 can't...
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Steve Cseh
scseh
Jun 13, 2012 11:16 pm
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nick_norman2002
Jun 15, 2012 8:55 am
Hi, Just got this radio (ebay - not giving feedback yet!) The radio works OK-ish under both Linux & Windows, but no band scope, no S-meter & the Icom software...
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Joe Leikhim
rfiemiguy
Jun 15, 2012 8:55 am
Gary; What are you using for a speaker? Mine I have connected to a sound card because there is an internal switch which attenuates the audio to use the line in...
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poldhu1901@...
bibliophileuk
Jun 15, 2012 10:02 am
Perhaps a silly question, but have you checked the serial cable to confirm the RX and TX lines are both properly connected? If so another possibility is a...
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Nick Norman
nick_norman2002
Jun 15, 2012 12:36 pm
... Nigel, The serial _should_ be 100% I've used it for other purposes and all 100% (it is usb-rs232 but it does have the hand shake lines as well - I always...
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Fred
glenndriech
Jun 15, 2012 2:05 pm
Have you checked your power supply voltage is not too high? I had freezing S-meter, comms and other problems with original and replacement Icom wall warts...
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Nick Norman
nick_norman2002
Jun 15, 2012 6:26 pm
... HI, a little over 12V as advertised by the psu! However a bit of further testing reveals that on an old PC with a _real_ COM1 all works as intended but not...
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poldhu1901@...
bibliophileuk
Jun 15, 2012 9:54 pm
Glad to hear the radio is working ok after all. I'm not sure it's really a fault of the PCR1000, they're known to work with the right USB to serial interface...
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DougH
gm7svk
Jun 15, 2012 9:54 pm
Hi Nick, Some USB / serial adapters work some don't. Maybe someone on this list has had success and can tell you what does the job - in my case a Prolific ...
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Jay
craazyc
Jun 15, 2012 10:25 pm
Some programs for the PCR-1000 were not written when USB to Serial adapters were around. They are expecting a complete response when a command is sent to the...
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hans heesbeen
hansheesbeen
Jun 15, 2012 10:38 pm
An USB to serial cable with an ftdi chipset Will work fine For these radio's Regards Hans Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone...
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Jay
craazyc
Jun 15, 2012 10:47 pm
Yep, as long as you have the right program :) The USB-To-Serial adapters with the FTDI Chipset splits up responses as well, I have two different ones that...
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Mark J Culross
kd5rxt_mark
Jun 15, 2012 11:11 pm
Nick (& anyone else looking for a USB-to-serial adapter that works !!):  Here's a repost of a message (with links updated to be current) that I have sent ...
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Fred
glenndriech
Jun 16, 2012 3:03 am
OK - that's encouraging, Nick. Looks like you have the dreaded USB-Serial adapter don't work problem. Prior posts are worth reading as it's probably the most...
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Nick Norman
nick_norman2002
Jun 16, 2012 7:12 am
... All, Thanks a lot. The mystery deepens ... In an attempt to solve the problem of moving com ports (I'm on Linux so /dev/ttyUSB? to be accurate) I put in a...
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poldhu1901@...
bibliophileuk
Jun 16, 2012 9:46 am
Whoops, hadn't even considered you might be running via a hub, they're even less predictable than the USB to serial adapters themselves. It does get more...
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Serdar ULUKONAKCI
ta3as
Jun 16, 2012 12:34 pm
Hi Nick, You can try PCRAnyWhere remote or local controlling and listening your receiver. ( www.pcranywhere.com ) PcrAnyWhere has win, Linux and Mac ...
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Gary
g1fsh
Jul 5, 2012 11:00 pm
Hi all I have just bort an Alinco DJ480 and have tried to do the expanded tx and rx mod by holding the lamp key and turning the radio on. It has no efect at...
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Bob
bobwarriner2000
Jul 17, 2012 9:10 pm
Hi guys, just a quick question about the PCRScope software. Am I right in thinking that it only works with a genuine RS232 port? I'm using a USB port (COM3)...
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Ron Curtis
rcurtis1...
Jul 18, 2012 1:03 am
I have a genuine RS232 port and I still can't get it to work. If anyone knows the secret, please tell us! ... From: Bob To: PCR1000@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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noneck35@...
noneck35
Jul 18, 2012 3:59 am
It could be a cable problem. It's been a while since I've played with that program. I have used a USB device. Try a full 9 pin if you are not already. Mark...
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Peter Eade
petech01
Jul 18, 2012 5:53 am
If it's like the Icom software it will only work on COM1 or COM2 P....
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greensc81
Jul 18, 2012 8:53 pm
Hi Bob, I assume you are using a system that does not allow you to install a Com port board, and that you are using a DB9 to USB cable. Some things also depend...
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Bob Warriner
bobwarriner2000
Jul 19, 2012 11:58 am
Hi BG, thanks for your detailed advice, I completely agree with the procedure you suggested. Here goes. I have the PCR running perfectly in all aspects on Com...
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greensc81
Jul 19, 2012 7:32 pm
OK Bob, now I see what you are trying to do. I confess I thought your problem was more with the COM port assignment. The only other suggestion I have right...
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Jay
craazyc
Jul 19, 2012 8:05 pm
I've used PCR Scope on WIndows and Windows 98 with a real RS-232 COM Port... This program may not work well with RS-232 to USB adapters if the Comm Routines do...
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Fred
glenndriech
Jul 19, 2012 10:59 pm
I installed PCRScope to Com4 (Profilic USB to RS232 adapter) and it returned "Not G410" and "Squelch error". Uninstalled it with Revo Uninstaller (which also...
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Bob Warriner
bobwarriner2000
Jul 20, 2012 5:22 am
Thanks Fred, very helpful, I'll be trying that. Rgds B(UK) Sent from my iPad...
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steve
g4rfc
Jul 26, 2012 8:38 pm
Hi is there a help file for any version of talk pcr steve...
