Icom PCR-1000 software recommendation
 

It's time to replace the Icom software for this radio.

I haven't kept up on what's the "best" out there.. so

Any suggestions on replacement software for an Icom PCR-1000

Thanks

The Fossil wrote in
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It's time to replace the Icom software for this radio.

I haven't kept up on what's the "best" out there.. so

Any suggestions on replacement software for an Icom PCR-1000

Thanks



I have the Bonito RadioComm software for it. Not impressed by it or the
[eople that prduce it. They seem to have very liitle appreciation of customer
service. I have tried Talk PCR which is decent. But odly enough I seem to end
up back with the stuff that came on the floppy from ICOM. It's kinda clunky
but it does what I need it to do. At the moment I use it mostly as a scanner
and for searching out local frequencies. I would like to try the Sky Sweeper
software, but their demo does not function until registered and paid for. It
only does simulated functions using recordings (very clunky). I refuse to pay
first and try later. The receiver I really like, I just haven't had time to
explore its capabilites fully as of yet, but I've only had it for about 2
months :)

I might also add that there is some trunk tracking software available that
will at least revoce the data from the control channels on a trunk system,
but it does not actually follow any particular group or conversation at
present. However it is early days I believe in it's development. You can fid
it at:

http://104452.home.icq.com/trunkpcr/TrunkPcr.html

You can also use it for conventional operation, but I find either the ICOM or
especially the TalkPCR program more useful for HF listening :)


--
Panzer

I'll probably get flamed for this, but I think Probe1k and TalkPCR
have been getting the lion's share of the attention, but there are
numerous other programs that support the 1000. Check out this page:

http://www.qsy.to/pcr/control.html

73s Mike Strong Signals Software Page editor

The Fossil wrote:

It's time to replace the Icom software for this radio.

I haven't kept up on what's the "best" out there.. so

Any suggestions on replacement software for an Icom PCR-1000

Thanks

I might also add that there is some trunk tracking software available that
will at least revoce the data from the control channels on a trunk
system,
but it does not actually follow any particular group or conversation at
present. However it is early days I believe in it's development. You can
fid
it at:

http://104452.home.icq.com/trunkpcr/TrunkPcr.html


It doesn't follow any particular group or conversation at present???
Hmmm, Then I wonder what I have been listening to for the past year
or so :-)
To my knowledge, it always has....

Jay

"CrazyC" wrote in
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I might also add that there is some trunk tracking software available
that will at least revoce the data from the control channels on a
trunk
system,
but it does not actually follow any particular group or conversation at
present. However it is early days I believe in it's development. You
can
fid
it at:

http://104452.home.icq.com/trunkpcr/TrunkPcr.html


It doesn't follow any particular group or conversation at present???
Hmmm, Then I wonder what I have been listening to for the past year
or so :-)
To my knowledge, it always has....

Jay





Then I stand corrected, but I rekky haven't had time to play with ut as I
should :(. I have logged control channel data with it but never had it
track channels. Are you using WinXP ??


--
Panzer

Then I stand corrected, but I rekky haven't had time to play with ut as I
should :(. I have logged control channel data with it but never had it
track channels. Are you using WinXP ??


--
Panzer

I've ran it on Win95, Win98SE2, WinME, Win2000 and WinXP and it
works great on all of those OS's... Even with a USB Adapter...
If your scanning a 800mHz system, try switching to the "Splinter" setting
under the Trunk/System Menu...

Regards,
Jay

"CrazyC" wrote in
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Then I stand corrected, but I rekky haven't had time to play with ut as
I should :(. I have logged control channel data with it but never had
it track channels. Are you using WinXP ??


--
Panzer

I've ran it on Win95, Win98SE2, WinME, Win2000 and WinXP and it
works great on all of those OS's... Even with a USB Adapter...
If your scanning a 800mHz system, try switching to the "Splinter"
setting under the Trunk/System Menu...

Regards,
Jay




Thanks for yuor help. Microsoft offered a new audio drievr yesterday form
AC97 on board audio. I am now at least decoding control channel data and
actually tracking mobiles :) Problem seems to have been the audio drivers,
because after I updated them at Microsoft, the computer began to decode
control channel data and track communications. I notice that the Groups
and radio counts are no incrementing, are they saved automatically and how
do I edit the file containing this information ???


--
Panzer

I've ran it on Win95, Win98SE2, WinME, Win2000 and WinXP and it
works great on all of those OS's... Even with a USB Adapter...
If your scanning a 800mHz system, try switching to the "Splinter" setting
under the Trunk/System Menu...

Regards,
Jay


If i scan GSM area, if any possibility to see phone numbers ?
Thanx
Hura

"Hura" wrote in message ...
I've ran it on Win95, Win98SE2, WinME, Win2000 and WinXP and it
works great on all of those OS's... Even with a USB Adapter...
If your scanning a 800mHz system, try switching to the "Splinter"
setting
under the Trunk/System Menu...

Regards,
Jay


If i scan GSM area, if any possibility to see phone numbers ?
Thanx
Hura


no

If i scan GSM area, if any possibility to see phone numbers ?
Thanx
Hura


no

OK. Do you have any advice for example: I'd like to scan one gsm number.
When line is on then i'd like to see callers/receivers number and record
voice. Sms too.

Does equipment for something like this is on market? If it is please tell me
much more about it.

Thanx

Hura

Thanks for yuor help. Microsoft offered a new audio drievr yesterday form
AC97 on board audio. I am now at least decoding control channel data and
actually tracking mobiles :) Problem seems to have been the audio drivers,
because after I updated them at Microsoft, the computer began to decode
control channel data and track communications. I notice that the Groups
and radio counts are no incrementing, are they saved automatically and how
do I edit the file containing this information ???
--
Panzer

For the program to save Group & Radio ID's, all you have to do while the
Trunk Button is down is to press the "Search Button"... When the program
see's any new ID's it will automatically save them. To Edit the Trunk Group
or Radio ID's, press the "Manual Button" once, then under the "Trunk Menu"
select Edit - Trunk ID's....

Are you seeing approx. 50% Ones & 100% Recovery Rate in the Status Bar???

Hope this helps...

Jay

"CrazyC" wrote in
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Thanks for your help. Microsoft offered a new audio driver yesterday
for the AC97 on board audio. I am now at least decoding control channel
data and actually tracking mobiles :) Problem seems to have been the
audio drivers, because after I updated them at Microsoft, the computer
began to decode control channel data and track communications. I notice
that the Groups and radio counts are no incrementing, are they saved
automatically and how do I edit the file containing this information
???
--
Panzer

For the program to save Group & Radio ID's, all you have to do while
the Trunk Button is down is to press the "Search Button"... When the
program see's any new ID's it will automatically save them. To Edit the
Trunk Group or Radio ID's, press the "Manual Button" once, then under
the "Trunk Menu" select Edit - Trunk ID's....

Are you seeing approx. 50% Ones & 100% Recovery Rate in the Status
Bar???

Hope this helps...

Jay




Yes it working fine now. I think the updated audio driver helped a bit :).
I tried to email you about a minor matter but your hotmail address seems
not to work :( it just bounces back. I removed the _ from the address BTW.
The editor works fine also :)
I'm really beginning to LIKE this program

Thanks for the help much appreciated :)
Panzer

--
Panzer

"Hura" wrote in message ...


If i scan GSM area, if any possibility to see phone numbers ?
Thanx
Hura


no

OK. Do you have any advice for example: I'd like to scan one gsm number.
When line is on then i'd like to see callers/receivers number and record
voice. Sms too.

Does equipment for something like this is on market? If it is please tell
me
much more about it.

No scanner generally available on the market is able to listen to GSM phone
comms. Additionally they run reasonably high level encryption that you will
not break. If by some extremely unlikely event did manage, then you would
be in line for a very very big salary from a government agency. None ofthe
above things are able to be done by the hobbyist - some government groups
yes, you and me, no.


Thanx

Hura