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This page lists links, related pages and software support for the Icom PCR-100 receiver.  
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This page lists links, related pages and software support for the Icom PCR100 receiver.  
  
  
 
==General Specifications==
 
==General Specifications==
* 10kHz-1300MHz range
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* 10kHz-824MHz, 849-869, 894-1300MHz range (USA)
* WFM, FM, AM
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* Scan rate 16cps
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* WFM, FM, AM, Auto
 
* 1000 channels per file (50 channels x 20 banks)
 
* 1000 channels per file (50 channels x 20 banks)
 
* 1, 5, 6.25, 9, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, 500kHz; 1MHz steps
 
* 1, 5, 6.25, 9, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, 500kHz; 1MHz steps
* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/widerxvr/3100spec.html Icom PCR-100 Specs]
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* CTCSS
 
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* Attenuator
==Reviews and User Opinions==
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* Automatic noise limiter (ANL)
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/reviews/reviews.cgi?type=display&rtype=fi&class=recv&num=012 First Impressions of the PCR-100 on Strong Signals]
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* Narrow/wide filter
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* Autostore
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* 20 search limits
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* Signal meter
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* Bandscope
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* [http://www.icomamerica.com/support/archive/receivers/ic-pcr100.asp Icom PCR-100 Specs]
  
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/widerxvr/3100.html Universal Radio PCR-100 page]
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* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/widerxvr/3100.html Universal Radio Icom PCR100 page]
 
* [http://www.usersmanualguide.com/icom/receivers Icom Manuals]
 
* [http://www.usersmanualguide.com/icom/receivers Icom Manuals]
 
* [http://www.icomreceivers.com/ IcomReceivers.Com]
 
* [http://www.icomreceivers.com/ IcomReceivers.Com]
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* [http://www.eserviceinfo.com/downloadsm/16730/ICOM_IC-PCR100.html Service Manual]
  
 
==Supporting Software==
 
==Supporting Software==
* [http://www.computer-int.com/rc.htm Bonito Radiocom 5]
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* [https://www.bonito.net/hamradio/en/radiocom-6/ Bonito Radiocom6]
* [http://geocities.com/jjintokyo/ IP1KC]
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* [http://www.pcranywhere.com/ PCRAnywhere]
* [http://www.geocities.com/jjintokyo/vb6.html IP1k2]
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* PcrMini which is available from the [https://groups.io/g/PcrMini PcrMini] reflector at groups.io
* [http://members.cox.net/5150soft/PcrRemote/PcrRemote.html PCR Remote]
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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/commander.htm Signal Intelligence Spectrum Commander]  
* [http://www.micosyen.com/radio.htm PCScan]
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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/manager.htm Signal Intelligence Spectrum Manager]  
* [http://www.radioctl.com/ RadioControl]
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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/sentrynet.htm Signal Intelligence Spectrum SentryNet]  
* [http://www.datadeliverydevices.com/RadioMax.htm Radiomax]
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* [[TrunkPCR]]
** [http://www.datadeliverydevices.com/MTRevue.htm MT 1998 Review by John Catalano]
 
** [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt1998reviews.html#Radio%20Max RadioMax Review by Steve Donnell - MT 1998]
 
** [http://www.datadeliverydevices.com/MTcompare.htm MT Dec.2000 Comparison by John Catalano]
 
** [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/feature/review_010.html Strong Signals review]
 
* [http://www.scancat.com Scancat]
 
* [http://www.shortwavelog.com/ Shortwave Log]
 
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/commander.htm Spectrum Commander]
 
* [http://www.monteriallc.com/spectrum/dominator_feat.htm Spectrum Dominator]
 
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/manager.htm Spectrum Manager]
 
* [http://www.mahy.demon.co.uk/talkpcr/talkpcr.htm TalkPCR]
 
* [http://members.cox.net/fiftyone.50/TrunkPcr/TrunkPcr.html TrunkPCR]
 
  
 
==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)==
 
==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)==
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/swlog/ Shortwave Log Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectrumexplorer/ Spectrum Commander Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TalkPCR/ TalkPCR Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrunkPCR/ TrunkPCR Yahoo group]
 
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=11 Icom Forum at Strong Signals]
 
 
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=84 Icom Forum at RadioReference]
 
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=84 Icom Forum at RadioReference]
  
 
==Modifications==
 
==Modifications==
=== Discriminator ===
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=== Icom Controller Software ===
* [http://members.cox.net/fiftyone.50/TrunkPcr/pcr100.html Discriminator Tap Instructions for the PCR-100]
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03/10/07  The Icom software for the PCR100 is no longer available on the Icom website.
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The provided Icom software available on the Internet and Icom website will not function on versions of Windows 2000, and Windows XP as provided. Symptoms are correctly installed and operating software with an inability to communicate with the radio on the correctly assigned com port.  The problem is correctable by replacing a .dll file in the installation package.  
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A correct version of the file "rxbase.dll" can be obtained by temporarily installing freely available software for the IC-PCR1000 available on the Internet and Icom website.  The file can be copied from the PCR1000 directory into the PCR100 directory to replace the old non-working version of rxbase.dll
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The IC-PCR1000 software can then be uninstalled, leaving a fully functioning version of the Icom PCR100 software controller.
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An early version of the software provided with the receiver has an incorrect file name and the installation will fail. The file "setup.ex_" must be renamed "setup1.ex_" in order for the installation to proceed. The steps to correctly installing the program on a modern PC are:
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# Copy the files from the diskettes to a temporary directory
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# Rename or copy setup.ex_ to setup1.ex_
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# Run setup
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# Download and install the PCR1000 software from the Icom website
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# Copy rxbase.dll from the PCR1000 software directory to the PCR100 directory
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# Run the PCR100 software
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=== 10.7 MHZ IF Output ===
 
=== 10.7 MHZ IF Output ===
The buffered 10.7 MHz IF Output is available at the emmiter of transistor of Q85.  Q85 is located close to the edge of the large board, near J1. If you place the radio with the antenna connection to the left, Q85 is the first transisor to the right of the smaller IF filter at the top lefhand corner of the RF board. This is directly above the metal can for one of the LO'sThe emmitter is the upper left terminal (if the radio is oriented as described above). There will be a DC level at this point, so will want a coupling capacitor. (Thanks to gr8amp in the forums)
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The buffered 10.7 MHz IF Output is available at the output (pin 5) of IC5.  References throughout the Internet to Q85 are only related to the PCR1000, a different Icom productIC5 is located on the bottom of the PCB. When looking at the bottom of the PCB, with antenna terminal to the top and right, IC5 is located immediately below and to the left of the center-most mounting screw, within the RF shielding box. Pin 5 is diagonal from the pin with the dot above it (Pin 1), and is the closest pin to the mounting screwPin 5 appears to be brought out to a capacitor (the schematic says C235) and then to a hole in the PCB.
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However, for more IF signal a tap can be taken AFTER Q29 - there is a handy 0.01F capacitor on the top of the board labelled C249.  This is just before L108 - there should be 5.9v at this point.
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This output will carry either 4.1V or 1.7V depending on filter selection elsewhere in the signal path. Depending on your use, a small capacitor such as a .22uf bipolar should be used inline with this signal to protect external hardware from this voltage.
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All above information can be readily explored in the ICOM IC-PCR100 Service Manual #A-5548MI-S(1998) and associated schematics and board layout.
  
 
=== Other ===
 
=== Other ===
 
* [http://www.drmrx.org/receiver_mods.html DRM Modifications links]
 
* [http://www.drmrx.org/receiver_mods.html DRM Modifications links]
  
 
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==IC-PCR100 Receivers for Sale==
==eBay Listings==
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*[[IC-PCR100 eBay Listings]]
<ebay>Icom ("PCR-100","PCR100")</ebay>
 
  
  
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Revision as of 15:56, 25 January 2020

Icom PCR100
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This page lists links, related pages and software support for the Icom PCR100 receiver.


General Specifications

  • 10kHz-824MHz, 849-869, 894-1300MHz range (USA)
  • Scan rate 16cps
  • WFM, FM, AM, Auto
  • 1000 channels per file (50 channels x 20 banks)
  • 1, 5, 6.25, 9, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, 500kHz; 1MHz steps
  • CTCSS
  • Attenuator
  • Automatic noise limiter (ANL)
  • Narrow/wide filter
  • Autostore
  • 20 search limits
  • Signal meter
  • Bandscope
  • Icom PCR-100 Specs

Related Pages

Supporting Software

Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)

Modifications

Icom Controller Software

03/10/07 The Icom software for the PCR100 is no longer available on the Icom website.

The provided Icom software available on the Internet and Icom website will not function on versions of Windows 2000, and Windows XP as provided. Symptoms are correctly installed and operating software with an inability to communicate with the radio on the correctly assigned com port. The problem is correctable by replacing a .dll file in the installation package.

A correct version of the file "rxbase.dll" can be obtained by temporarily installing freely available software for the IC-PCR1000 available on the Internet and Icom website. The file can be copied from the PCR1000 directory into the PCR100 directory to replace the old non-working version of rxbase.dll The IC-PCR1000 software can then be uninstalled, leaving a fully functioning version of the Icom PCR100 software controller.

An early version of the software provided with the receiver has an incorrect file name and the installation will fail. The file "setup.ex_" must be renamed "setup1.ex_" in order for the installation to proceed. The steps to correctly installing the program on a modern PC are:

  1. Copy the files from the diskettes to a temporary directory
  2. Rename or copy setup.ex_ to setup1.ex_
  3. Run setup
  4. Download and install the PCR1000 software from the Icom website
  5. Copy rxbase.dll from the PCR1000 software directory to the PCR100 directory
  6. Run the PCR100 software

10.7 MHZ IF Output

The buffered 10.7 MHz IF Output is available at the output (pin 5) of IC5. References throughout the Internet to Q85 are only related to the PCR1000, a different Icom product. IC5 is located on the bottom of the PCB. When looking at the bottom of the PCB, with antenna terminal to the top and right, IC5 is located immediately below and to the left of the center-most mounting screw, within the RF shielding box. Pin 5 is diagonal from the pin with the dot above it (Pin 1), and is the closest pin to the mounting screw. Pin 5 appears to be brought out to a capacitor (the schematic says C235) and then to a hole in the PCB.

However, for more IF signal a tap can be taken AFTER Q29 - there is a handy 0.01F capacitor on the top of the board labelled C249. This is just before L108 - there should be 5.9v at this point.

This output will carry either 4.1V or 1.7V depending on filter selection elsewhere in the signal path. Depending on your use, a small capacitor such as a .22uf bipolar should be used inline with this signal to protect external hardware from this voltage.

All above information can be readily explored in the ICOM IC-PCR100 Service Manual #A-5548MI-S(1998) and associated schematics and board layout.

Other

IC-PCR100 Receivers for Sale


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