Some notes on using a PCR1000 on SW
 

The box the PCR1000 comes in is better than the PCR1000...

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With these outboard additions the PCR1000 becomes a much usefull
HF/LF receiver. Not in the league of a "real" SW receiver, but
much better then it comes out of the box.

I have a couple of PAR Inc filters that Dale makes and they are great
for BCB intermod elimination. There are 3 MW stations within a 4 mile
radius of me and the PAR filters totally wipe 'em out.

Frank

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The Icom PCR1000 is a wide band 100KHz~1200MHz receiver.
Many get one because of that wide frequency coverage.
I got one in a trade and while it does clearly work on HF,
it is very prone to overload if a decent antenna is used.

Over the weekend we visited a friend who has just completed
her PHD and she clued me into to some usefull addtions
to the PCR1000. First get a Kiwa BCB high pass filter
if you intend to use the PCR1000 on HF. Removing the signals
from MW realy helps clean up the receiver. Use an external
attenuator, the internal one can add gross distortion.

If one is into LF then use the Kiwa LP MW reject filter.
And again an external attenuator is a good idea.

Another usefull filter is a FM BCB (88~108MHz) band reject.
This cleans up VHS and UHF more then HF/LF but the improvement
is probably worth while.

We used an attenuator with 1dB steps down to 120 dB, but a 10dB
and a 20dB would be more then enough.

With these outboard additions the PCR1000 becomes a much usefull
HF/LF receiver. Not in the league of a "real" SW receiver, but
much better then it comes out of the box.

Terry

yea sure
mydigcam wrote:
The box the PCR1000 comes in is better than the PCR1000...

If you still have your PCR1000, keep the box and send me the
radio.

For some specialised tasks the PCR1000 may have some utility.
I have, and I am continueing to, developed lists of frequencies
for special events.
T-storm/tornado/flooding, winter snow events, eathquake,
Madison county nerve agent leak, aircraft crash etc.
Most have freqs in the VHF/UHF range, but some are down in HF.

While any radio with a computer control would be useable for this
idea, I happen to have a PCR1000. It's wide range is usefull for
this project.

Would I spend $500 on a new PCR1000?
No F-ing way. Please note my comment:
"With these outboard additions the PCR1000 becomes a much usefull
HF/LF receiver. Not in the league of a "real" SW receiver, but
much better then it comes out of the box. "

I would love to have an AOR AR7030+. The PC control is much
better. The noise floor rivals a R390 and it is a very good
radio. A friend loaned me hers AOR while she finishes graduation
and sells the family farm. I guess I will have it a month or
so. And it is great! I would be tempted to sell my left nu, er,
kidney. Even in my fairly high RF wastland, it is GREAT!

PCR1000, odd toy, but I will still accept yours for storage.
No charge either.

Now you know why I am up at 3:00EDT(8:00UTC)


Terry