ICOM IC-PCR1000 User Guide

iPCR1000

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER FOR COMPUTER

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub­ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

i

IMPORTANT

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONSand on-line help care-

fully and completely before using the receiver.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This

instruction manual contains important operating instructions
for the IC-PCR1000 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER FOR

COMPUTER.

USEantenna(s), such as a well-matched 50 Ω antenna and

feedline. For radio communications, the antenna is of critical
importance, along with sensitivity.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

•IBM PC compatible computer

•An RS-232C serial port

(38400 bps or faster)

•Microsoft®Windows®95 or Microsoft®Windows®3.1 with
appropriate DOS

•Intel i486DX4 processor or faster

(Pentium® 100 MHz or f aster

recommended)

•At least 16 MB RAM

•At least 10 MB of hard disk space

•640 ✕ 480 pixel display

(800 ✕ 600 pixel display recommended)

FEATURES

•USER-SELECT ABLE INTERF ACE

Users can choose from 3 different operating screens de­pending on their ability level and preference.

•WIDE FREQUENCY RANGE, MUL TI-MODE RECEIVE

The IC-PCR1000 has a wide frequency coverage from 0.5
MHz to 1300 MHz* with all mode receive capability.

*Some frequency ranges are restricted depending on version.

•IF SHIFT

The IF shift function is effective in SSB mode for reducing in­terference from nearby signals. It does so by electronically
shifting the passband of the IF filter.

•REAL-TIME BANDSCOPE FUNCTION

The real-time bandscope function makes it easy to find busy
frequencies and also easy to observe receive frequency band
conditions. The maximum band width is ±200 kHz.

•NOISE BLANKER •VSC (V oice Scan Control) FUNCTION

•S-METER SQUELCH •HIGH PERFORMANCE PLL
CIRCUIT •A V ARIETY OF TUNING STEPS •A VARIETY OF
SCANS •DIGIT AL AFC CIRCUIT

Versions of the IC-PCR1000 which display “CE” on the serial
number seal, comply with the essential requirements of the
89/336/EEC directive for Electromagnetic Compatibility.

ii

CAUTIONS

RWARNING! NEVER connect the receiver to an AC

outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric
shock.

NEVERconnect other than the specified AC adapter to the

receiver. This connection will ruin the receiver.

NEVER connect the receiver to a power source of more

than 16 V DC such as a 24 V battery .This connection will ruin
the receiver.

NEVER allow children to touch the receiver.
NEVER expose the receiver to rain, snow or any liquids.
DO NOTuse or place the receiver in areas with tempera-

tures below 0°C (+32°F) or above +50°C (+122°F) or, in areas
subject to direct sunlight.

AVOID placing the receiver in excessively dusty environ-

ments.

AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or al-

cohol when cleaning, as they damage the receiver surfaces.

For U.S.A. only (FCC information)

CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this receiver, not

expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to oper­ate this receiver under FCC regulations.

Class B digital device users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gen­erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in­stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For Canada only

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any in­terference, including interference that may cause undesired opera­tion of the device.

IBM is registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in
the U.S.A. and other countries. Microsoft

®

and Windows®are registered trade­marks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A and other countries. Screen shots
produced with permission from Microsoft Corporation. All other products or
brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

INSTALLATION

1

1

■Hard ware installation

Refer to the diagram below for connections.

C

O

M

M

U

N

I

C

A

T

I

O

N

S

R

E

C

E

I

V

E

R

i

C

-

p

c

r

1

0

0

0

Ground

Remove the protective
sheet and attach to
a specified place.

to an AC adapter

to an
RS-232C port

Optional speaker
(SP-7, SP-10, SP-12)

Personal computer

1

INSTALLATION

2

■Antenna installation

Antennas play a very important role in receiver operation.
Connecting a poor quality antenna to the IC-PCR1000 will re­sult in less than optimum performance.

Select antenna(s), such as a well-matched 50 Ω antenna and
feedline. 1.5:1 of Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) is
recommended for a desired band. Of course, the antenna line
should be a coaxial cable.

CAUTION: Protect your receiver from lightning by

using a lightning arrestor.

NOTE: The supplied antenna is a simple plain antenna which
may not obtain indicated specifications. To obtain maximum
performance from the IC-PCR1000, you must purchase an
external wide band antenna such as an optional Icom
AH-7000 (25–1300 MHz), etc.

Contact your nearest Icom Dealer or Service Center for re­garding optimum antenna locations.

The antenna connector type is BNC, so an adapter may
be necessary to connect an optional antenna.

■Grounding

R WARNING: NEVERuse a gas pipe or electrical

conduit pipe for grounding.

To prevent accidents involving electricity and interference
from computers, ground the receiver through the GROUND
terminal on the rear panel.

For best results, connect a heavy gauge cable to a w ater pipe
or long, earth-sunk copper rod. Make the distance between
the [GND] terminal and ground as short as possible.

C

O

M

M

U

N

I

C

A

T

I

O

N

S

R

E

C

E

I

V

E

R

i

C

-

p

c

r

1

0

0

0

1

INSTALLATION

3

■AF output level selection

The received audio can be input into your computer via the
sound card.

Before inputting the received audio into the [LINE IN] con­nector (connector name depends on your sound card), the
output level of the [EXT-SP] must be set properly. Perform as
follows:

q Remove the 8 screws from the cover as shown below.

Open the cover.

w Select the output level as shown below.

- “SPEAKER” for internal speaker.

- “PHONES” for PC sound card or headphones.

e Replace the 8 screws and cover.
r Connect an appropriate cable between IC-PCR1000 and

PC.

- Plug for [EXT-SP] is supplied with the receiver.

SPEAKER

P
H
O
N
E
S

C

O

M

M

U

N

I

C

A

T

I

O

N

S

R

E

C

E

I

V

E

R

i

C

-

p

c

r

1

0

0

0

IC-PCR1000

[EXT-SP]

to [LINE IN]

(depends on
your sound card)

1

INSTALLATION

4

■TNC connection

The IC-PCR1000 can receive 9600 bps packet communica­tion (AFSK). Connect the TNC (Terminal Node Controller) as
follows.

C

O

M

M

U

N

I

C

A

T

I

O

N

S

R

E

C

E

I

V

E

R

i

C

-

p

c

r

1

0

0

0

TNC Personal computer

IC-PCR1000

to [PACKET]

1

INSTALLATION

5

■Software installation

NOTE: Before using the program, make a backup copy of

the original disk. After making a backup copy, keep the
original disk in a safe place.

D Windows 95

q Boot up Windows.

- Quit all applications when windows is running.

w Insert the backup disk 1 into the appropriate floppy drive.
e Select ‘Run’ from the [Start] menu.
r Type the setup program name with full path name, then

press the [Enter] key. (A:\SETUP [Enter])

t Follow the prompts.
y Program group ‘IC-PCR1000’ appears in the ‘Programs’

folder of the [Start] menu.

D Windows 3.1

q Boot up Windows.

- Quit all applications when windows is running.

w Insert the backup disk 1 into the appropriate floppy drive.
e Select ‘Run’ from the File menu of the Program Manager.
r Type the setup program name with full path name, then

press the [Enter] key. (A:\SETUP [Enter])

t Follow the prompts.
y Program group ‘IC-PCR1000’ appears in the Program

Manager.

D On-line help information

See the on-line help for software usage.
q Click the [Contents] in the [Help] menu to bring up the on-

line help.

w Click the desired information you want to know.

D Software update information

Software update information will be available at the Icom
America home page:

http://www.icomamerica.com/

■Serial port setting

Select the RS-232C serial port correctly if the title bar dis­plays “COM port trouble?”.

q Before launching the program make sure the IC-PCR1000

interface unit power is turned on (the LED lights when
power is on).

w Launch the IC-PCR1000 software.
e Click the [POWER] button in the tool bar to temporarily

pause the program.

r Click the [PORT] button to bring up the [RS-232C PORT

Number] dialog box.

t Click the desired port COM number to choose it.
y Click the [OK] button.

PANEL DESCRIPTION

2

6

■Component screen

See the on-line help for more information.

q BANK (memory bank) button

Used to change the memory bank number indication and
memory bank name indication when using the component
screen.

w BANK (memory bank) indicator

Indicates the memory bank (and its name if it has one) being
received.

e MEMO (memory) indicator

Indicates the memory channel (and its name if it has one)
being received.

r FREQ (frequency) indication

Indicates the receive frequency and data as it is being input
such as memory channel numbers, etc.

t TS (tuning step) indicator

This is the frequency increment used when selecting a fre­quency using the [Main dial] and when searching for signals
using a scan function.

y Numeral buttons ([0] to [9])

Used to input a receive frequency or memory channel directly.

u Mch (memory channel) button

Used to set the numeral buttons for memory channel input.

i T uning step buttons

Used to change the tuning step.

o Main dial

Used to select a receive frequency.

!0 MW (memory write) button

Writes the current receive frequency into a memory channel.

!1 MCL (memory clear) button

Used to clear the contents of unneeded memory channels.

!2 ENT (enter) button

Used to set the numeral buttons for frequency input.

qwert y ui io

!0

!1!2

2

PANEL DESCRIPTION

7

!3 BUSY indicator

Appears when receiving a signal or when signal noise opens
the squelch.

!4 Signal meter

Indicates the receive signal strength. Also indicates the S­meter squelch receive level set via the [SQUELCH] scroll bar.

!5 Center indicators

Indicate the tuning level when selecting the 6 kHz or 15 kHz
IF filter in FM mode.

!6 STOP button

Cancels scan operation.

!7 PROG (program scan) button

Used to start/stop program scan. The indicator lamp lights
during scan and Program SCAN appears in the Condition in­dicator window.

!8 II (scan pause) button

Used to pause/resume a scan. When a scan is paused,
Pause appears in the Condition indicator window.

!9 AUT O (auto memory write scan) button

Used to start/stop auto memory write scan. The indicator
lamp lights during scan and Auto MW SCAN appears in the
Condition indicator window.

@0 Condition indicator window

Indicates the scan function operating condition. When scan
temporarily pauses to receive a signal Busy Stop appears.

@1 MEMO (memory scan) button

Used to start/stop any of the memory scans. The indicator
lamp lights during scan and Memory SCAN appears in the
Condition indicator window.

@2 SET button

Shows/hides the [Setting] dialog box used to adjust settings
for scan functions, the band scope function and the automatic
mode function.

!3 !4 !5 !6!7!8!9@0@1@2 @3 @4@5

@6@7@8@9#0#1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8

2

PANEL DESCRIPTION

8

@3 DELA Y TIME scroll bar

This sets the period in which a scan pauses after receiving a
signal. Moving the knob to the right increases the period; to
the left decreases the period.

@4 SPEED (scan speed) scroll bar

Sets the speed at which scans search through frequen­cies/memories for signals. Moving the knob to the right in­creases the speed; to the left decreases the speed.

@5 VSC (V oice Scan Control) button

Turns the voice scan control function on and off. This function
detects whether signals are modulated (contain voice or
music components, etc.) or not.

@6 AF (audio frequency) GAIN scroll bar

Adjusts the audio output.

@7 MUTE button

Turns the mute function on and off. Used to temporarily mute
audio output.

@8 SQUELCH scroll bar

Adjusts the squelch level.

@9 MONI (Monitor) button

Turns the monitor function on and off. The monitor function is
used to temporarily open the squelch to listen to weak sig­nals.

#0 A TT (Attenuator) button

Turns the attenuator on and off.

#1 AGC (A utomatic Gain Control) button

Turns the AGC function on and off.

#2 NB (Noise Blanker) button

Turns the noise blanker function on and off. The noise blanker
is used to reduce pulse type noise.

#3 AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) b utton

Turns the AFC function on and off. This function tracks the re­ceive signal when drifting.

#4 Center button

After moving a signals’ passband position with the [IF-SHIFT]
scroll bar, this button returns it to the center position.

#5 IF-SHIFT (IF shift) scroll bar

Sets a signals passband position. Moving the knob to the
right sets the passband higher, moving the knob to the left
sets the passband lower.

#6 FIL TER (IF filter) buttons

Change the IF filter in use. The [WIDE] button selects a wider
filter, the [NAR] button selects a narrower filter.

- Usable IF filters vary according to receive mode.

#7 T (T one squelch) button

Shows/hides the [TONE SQUELCH] dialog box for setting
tone squelch tone frequencies.

#8 Receive mode buttons

Select a receive mode. Using the [AUT-M] button to select au­tomatic mode also selects a receive mode.

2

9

PANEL DESCRIPTION

#9 +200k/–200k (Max. frequency span value) indicators

Indicate the upper and lower observable frequency limits
around a receive frequency.
In the diagram, the upper and lower limits are +200 kHz and
–200 kHz.

$0 Center frequency indicator

Indicates the center frequency of the frequency span; this is
for the currently received frequency.

$1 Frequency span indication

Indicates the frequency span selected with the [SPAN+/–] but­ton.

$2 LIMIT indicator

Indicates when the tuning step is greater than the automatic
sweep step setting.
In the diagram, the tuning step is greater than the automatic
sweep step setting and the tuning step (TS) and the sweep
step width are not the same.

$3 Sweep step indicator

Indicates band scope sweep step.

$4 STOP button

Stops the band scope (sweep) function.

$5 ST ART button

Starts the band scope (sweep) function which is used to ob­serve signal conditions around the receive frequency.

$6 II (sweep pause) button

Pauses/resumes a band scope function sweep.

$7 SP AN +/– buttons

Select one of four levels for the band scope frequency span.

#9 #9$0 $1 $2 $3

$4

$5 $6

$7

2

10

PANEL DESCRIPTION

■Radio screen

The radio screen shows 10 memory channel buttons and fre­quency readout, etc. like a typical stereo tuner—this provides
the simplest operation for monitoring your most-listened-to­stations, such as AM/FM broadcasting and TV, etc.

See the on-line help for the radio screen details.

■Communications receiver

screen

The communications receiver screen shows S-meter (signal
strength) level, a large frequency readout, keypad, etc.—what
you would see on the front panel of a typical communications
receiver.

See the on-line help for the communications receiver screen
details.

SPECIFICATIONS AND UNPACKING

3

11

•Frequency coverage (MHz):
U.S.A. 000.010000–823.999999*

849.000001–868.999999

894.000001–1300.000000

Europe 000.010000–1300.000000*

*Specifications guaranteed 0.5–1300 MHz only.

•Receive system : Triple superheterodyne

•Mode : WFM, FM, AM, SSB, CW

•Frequency stability : ±3 ppm at 1300 MHz

(0°C to +50°C; 32°F to +122°F)

•Frequency resolution :1 Hz (minimum)

•Power supply :13.8 V DC ±15 % for receiver

requirement unit; or, supplied AC adapter

(negative ground)

•Current drain (at 13.8 V DC):
Power ON (PC power OFF) 0.1 A
Max. audio 0.7 A
Standby (squelched) 0.6 A

•Usable temp. range : 0°C to +50°C; +32°F to +122°F

•Intermediate frequencies:

1st 266.7 MHz
2nd 10.7 MHz
3rd 450 kHz (except WFM)

•Receive sensitivity (typical)*:

*When 230 kHz (for WFM), 15 kHz (for FM), 6 kHz (for AM) and

2.8 kHz (for SSB/CW) passband widths are selected.

•Squelch sensitivity (threshold):

Frequency

(MHz)

SSB/CW

(10 dB S/N)AM(10 dB S/N)FM(12 dB SINAD)

WFM

(12 dB SINAD)

0.5–1.799999 0.56 µV 2.5 µV

—

—

1.8–27.99999

0.28 µV 1.4 µV

30–49.99999 0.35 µV 1.8 µV

50–699.99999 0.2 µV 1.0 µV 0.32 µV 0.79 µV

700–1300 0.25 µV 1.3 µV 0.4 µV 1.0 µV

28–29.99999

0.5 µV

Frequency

(MHz)

SSB/CW AM FM WFM

0.5–1.799999 14 µV 1.8 µV
—

—

1.8–27.99999

7.1 µV 0.89 µV

30–49.99999

50–699.99999 5.6 µV 0.71 µV 0.5 µV 5.6 µV

700–1300 7.1 µV 0.89 µV 0.63 µV 7.1 µV

28–29.99999

0.63 µV

3

SPECIFICATIONS AND UNPACKING

12

■Unpacking

q Telescoping antenna .......................................................1

w RS-232C cable (OPC-743) ............................................. 1

e External speaker plug ..................................................... 1

r AC adapter (BC-123A/E/V or BM-104E/V)* ................... 1

t Software floppy disks ................................................ 1 set

* For versions which do not come with an AC adapter, a DC power

cable and 2 fuses (FGB 2 A) are supplied. An optional AC adapter
(BC-123A/E/V or BM-104E/V) is also available.

qw

rt

e

•Selectivity :
WFM 230 kHz/–6 dB
WFM/FM/AM 50 kHz/–6 dB
FM/AM 15 kHz/–6 dB
FM/AM/SSB/CW 6 kHz/–6 dB
AM/SSB/CW 2.8* kHz/–6 dB

*Software indicates 3 kHz.

•IF shift range :More than ±1.2 kHz

•Max. audio output : 200 mW

(at 10% distortion with an 8 Ω load)

•Antenna connector :BNC (50 Ω)

•RS-232C connector :D-sub 9-pin (female)

•Ext. speaker connector :3-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (

1

⁄8")/

4–8 Ω

•Dimensions

(projections not included):

127.5(W)×30(H)×199(D) mm
5(W)×1

3

⁄16(H)×727⁄32(D) in

•Weight :approx. 1 kg; 2 lb 3 oz.

All stated specifications are subject to change without
notice or obligation.

A-5456G-1EX-w
Printed in Japan
© 1997 Icom Inc.

6-9-16 Kamihigashi, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0002 Japan