The icom pcr was an early computer controlled receiver covering. Hi i use the pcr sdr receiver it is old but works with the noaa satellites to receiver the direct weather images. The icom pcr100 is an amazing radio, even years after it has been discontinued. On this page we will attempt to list, categorize and provide a brief overview of each software program. Much of the info here also applies to the pcr100 a more recent lower cost version that lacks ssb reception. There are no controls on the box itself except a power switch.
I think this list covers all the software available to control the pcr100 and pcr. Here we list single purpose rtlsdr supported software. You should back up your eprom before experimenting with software back up utils. I decided to use the same transverter i had been using before as my 144 mhz source, a ssb electronics lt2s.
The emitter is the upper left terminal if the radio is oriented as described above. Our most popular software defined radio receivers sdrs are the nesdr smart, nesdr smart xtr, and hackrf. Commander a free application that controls up to 3 icom, tentec, kenwood, yaesu, elecraft or flexradio transceivers, switching between them manually or automatically based on frequency, and displaying frequencydependent settings for devices like tuners and amplifiers. A portable library to control the icom pcr computer controlled general purpose radio receiver and gui. The outofthebox tuning was accurate to a few hundred cycles pretty good. If you know of a program that is missing please leave. If you are interested in amateur radio frequencies high frequency. The three best low cost sdr radios you can buy today ham. Whats unique to this receiver is that its a standalone unit which connects to a computer via rs232c it dates from 1999 and covers the entire 10khz to. However, these cannot use timeroperated remoteradio control. If you know different let me know and i will add it. Ham radio deluxe is a popular freeware amateur radio program suite that allow remote control of most popular transceivers using cat interface. I recently picked up an icom pcr broadband computercontrolled receiver, and have compiled a collection of useful resources about it. Designed for the commercial, government, amateur radio and shortwave listener communities, this software provides a powerful interface for all sdr users.
Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. The pcr is not in any way an sdr or software defined radio. This ic pcr bon version includes the sophisticated bonito 4. See whats in the radio waves around you using softwaredefined radio and a raspberry pi. This page lists links, related pages and software support for the icom pcr receiver. Sdrsharp for windows getting started with rtlsdr and.
We have developed this application because we love radio at the same time that we love programming but mainly for fun. Icom icpcr is a freetouse wideband computer receiver for windows os. On the pcr, atlantic radio, who i emailed also, said no it does not. Would this be a feature that could be added with a software upgrade or would is additional hardwarecircuitry be needed. Ive just got a second hand icom icpcr communications receiver and needed to get it working with linux mint. There are now dozens of software defined radio packages that support the ultra cheap rtlsdr. The three best low cost sdr radios you can buy today. I have had my pcr since autumn 1999 and here i would like to share some of the things that i have found useful. I have modified my kenwood ts2000 to bring out the 12 khz if out the acc2 connector. With some finessing of the settings this receiver is stellar at doing. Rtl sdr installer windows free a script that can be used to aid in installing the rtlsdr. We recommend controllable radios, such as those made by yaesu, icom, kenwood, tentec, drake, jrc, aor, and skanti. My intention was to use a ham radio deluxe to control the pcr and powersdrif to monitor the softrock sdr output, powersdrif has the ability to interface with ham radio deluxe and effectively mirror the tuning and controls via hrd to the pcr, while monitoring the iq signals from the softrock via the pc soundcard. Download portable icom pcr control software for free.
We categorize the programs into general purpose software, single purpose software, research software and software compatible with audio piping. In a quest to make this information available again to people who. Tons of software, manual, and schematics on the web easy to hack discriminator mod if you like. Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at. The rcforb server software alone cant control the pcr. Linear, connect sdr to a grounding the sdr case to the computer case allowed the al82 linear to work. I had come to a point where i was comfortable with the sdr software and its stability, so it was time to interface the radio to drive a 144 mhz transverter. Many times when working in software defined radio some means is needed to. The icom pcr is a computer based radio scanner that tunes from 10khz though to 1. Many times when working in software defined radio some means is needed to convert a weak signal at a high frequency to a bandlimited high level signal at a much lower frequency to facilitate digitization.
Cons software setup can be a bit fiddly doesnt come with instructions no official. Of course not, but it is a lot of fun and a great introduction to sdr radio. Communications receiver screen, component receiver screen or. There will be a dc level at this point, so will want a coupling capacitor. Sdr, software defined radios products category is a curation of 48 web resources on, dream drm receiver, the pecker. A list of ham radios supported by ham radio deluxe rig control software yaesu, icom, kenwood, elecraft, flexradio, alinco, tentec, and more.
Ham radio deluxe software the radio amateurs best asset. Users are encouraged to write their own software to control the radio as it is open source and in fact many do. Icpcr is not a sdr, is a conventional computer controlled receiver. This can provide a much better audio quality when the interference and adjacent noise permit. Sdrbridge provides advanced synchronization, integration, and control for software defined radios. Dont confuse this radio with its stablemate the pcr100 which is not a multimode receiver. Software defined radio transceiver project is written in python while using gnu. Getting an icom icpcr working with linux mint peter. Sdr sdr console troubleshooting guide this guide is intended as a companion to the sdr hardware manual and the sdrconsole installation and quick start guide. This is not a software defined radio or sdr in the true sense, since the signal is. Sdr and 144 mhz transverter integration early 2005.
The software lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. The pcr lets you choose from three interface screens. They apparently do not meet the authors definition of software. When using the software detector, rxplus provides a new set of 10 software fir filters ranging from a width of hz to 0 hz. You connect it to your pcs serial port with a db9 cable, and control it. In the delivered switchbox is already the controlelectronic inside to remote control. It appears to be reasonable sensitive, the memories are fairly easy to program and if the icom supplied software is not to your taste third party software is available which provides greater memory capacity, more. Acknowledgements acknowledgements flexradio systems could not be as successful, nor could the sdr radio be what it is today without the many selfless contributions of our users all over the world. The current release version of ham radio deluxe is v6. Bobmeters is a cat software collection specifically designed for perseus and powersdr to add classic feel to these sdr radios.
This software is the interace between the pcr and the rcforb server software. A triple conversion circuit ensures good performance over the entire range. I use this with hrd software and a proper hf antenna for ham radio bands. My intention was to use a ham radio deluxe to control the pcr and powersdrif to monitor the softrock sdr output, powersdrif has the ability to interface with ham radio deluxe and effectively mirror the tuning and controls via hrd to the pcr , while monitoring the iq signals from the softrock via the pc soundcard. It addresses common installation and configuration problems and their possible solutions. My understanding of the pcr and the similar pcr100 that i have is that the serial port is only used for sending control signals into the radio to select the various frequency and modes of operation. It is like any other communications receiver or transceiver which can be controlled via a pc. Zack writes in about his flexradio sdr this is an amateur hf 100 watt transceiver that is completely software driven.
If you find it useful, we will be very happy that you use it. Web controlled receivers, online receivers to listen to hf and vhf radio spectrum category is a curation of 36 web resources on, your remote smeter, globaltuners. To retrieve your new key, visit the following website to check for your replacement key. One of the other considerations is that i am in the planing stages of building a scottys modular spectrum analyzer, which also has a 10. Scanners winradio or icom pcr have the capability to trunk track. The radio will essentially never go obsolete, since it is computer controlled, and new. Ham radios supported by ham radio deluxe rig control. Finding linux support for these scanners seem to be getting harder and harder and with recent changes to gcc, some have broken. Get your questions answered, share your ideas and feedback, get your problems solved, and give back by helping others.
Icom pcr computer controlled general purpose radio receiver and. The pcr is an excellent wideband receiver, a triple conversion multimode rx with automatically switched front end selective amplifier stages. Official commercial websites icom america and icom canada. The icom pcr as a sdr rf front end david carr, kd5qgr partially based on a document by edgar j. By single purpose we mean an application that decodes a single protocol, or performs a single function. Using the software detector allows for an audio bandwidh of up to 10 000 hz. Sdr icom icpcr ham radio shortwave amateurfunk kurzwelle wanderlinse. Icom receivers and its internet frequency database usa. Integrated software for logging, rig control, digital modes, satellite. I also wanted to add a sdr backend to my pcr this would allow me to use the front end of the pcr to tune anywhere in the band and use a soft rock 40 lite as the sdr backend for decoding. I wanted to play with a few things like digital radio mondale drm and software defined radio sdr. Our community is a great place to share and connect with other people that are passionate about the same things you are. There is documentation on the web about how to pull the.