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I've been told Icom made 3 times as many PCR1000 receivers over the PCR100 models.
Icom ic pcr100 windows 10#
Also the PCR100 is not as common as the PCR1000, some people are confused over this model plus many people believe the original Icom PCR100 software don't work with Windows 10 but it will with the updated rxbase.dll. The radios can continue to be upgraded by new software programs to add more features and decoding capabilities if people continue to add this model to new software.Ī PCR1000 usually sell for between $150 & $300 while the PCR100 usually sells for between $100 & $200 but I have seen a few sell for around $75 with the cases either in poor shape or sold untested. Their is already a lot of software around for them and depending on what you want to do with it, which software you choose is very important. The last thing to remember about these radios have to do with the software. Best to get an antenna for the range your most interested in or a Disc-cone antenna that does a decent job for most VHF/UHF frequencies. Also because the frequency coverage is continues or true wide band, one antenna will not do a good job for all frequencies.
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These are very good communications receivers but work best with an outside antenna instead of the tiny back of set antennas commonly used on typical scanners. The PCR1000 software can be downloaded from Icom's website and the PCR100 software is still available from several private websites.
Icom ic pcr100 full#
You can also use the PCR1000 software to control the PCR100 (they both use the same software commands) but the features of the PCR1000 controls won't work with the PCR100 like CW/SSB or VSC and the band scope won't do the full +/- 2MHz because the PCR1000 band scope doesn't go that wide.
Icom ic pcr100 install#
Also for the PCR100, the rxdbase.dll won't work with Windows 10 so you have to download and install the PCR1000 V2.2 software from the Icom website, Copy/overwrite rxbase.dll from the PCR1000 software directory to the PCR100 directory in Windows. Once installed, you have to run as administrator or it won't work. You have to install version 2.2 for the PCR1000 or version 1.1 for the PCR100. I know several people who originally stop using their PCR radios when they upgraded to Windows 10 believing the software would not work with the newer windows. What some people don't know is the original Icom software works with Windows 10.
Icom ic pcr100 mod#
Sensitivity of the PCR1000 at least on paper is very close to the R9000.Įven today, the PCR1000 & PCR100 are very good receivers for conventional frequencies and can even do trunking &/or digital audio (DMR/NXDN/P25 Phase 1) with software like Unitrunker, TrunkPCR or DSDPlus using the discriminator output (simple mod for PCR100). They do give most of the features of the R9000 and a decent quality receiver. Obviously these radios at 1/10th the cost will not replace a R9000 with a more complicated receiver design and also had some features like video output. The PCR100 was designed to save a little more money by cutting features mainly used in the HF band but adds a few features more for VHF/UHF band like a wider range hardware band scope, ANL, stereo FM and a choice between mono or stereo 1/8 output jack. Both are very similar but the main differences have to do with the PCR1000 having CW/SSB and an option for a UT106 DSP. The end result was the Icom PCR1000 & PCR100 computer control receivers. The computer monitor would also be it's CRT to display frequency, mode, band scope, etc reducing a large portion of the hardware needed. They would save money by having the receiver 100% computer control to eliminate the switches and physical controls of the volume, squelch, etc. Icom decided to build a lower cost communications receiver with similar specs as the R9000 for a little over 1/10th it's cost. In the 1990's, you could buy a very nice used car for that but it wasn't really made for the general public, mainly business & government. The only problem was it's price that sold for around $6000. It had all the features anyone would want. Icom made the IC-R9000 advanced communications receiver that made radio enthusiast drool like a boy with a Lamborghini poster when it first came out. I'm sure their is still a lot of people who use the PCR1000 receivers today. I've been reading a bit on the PCR1000 Receivers lately and want to share what I've found.