Icom PCR 1000 - Single Sideband in a Box - The Hull Truth

jlr · 11-04-2004, 01:05 PM

Anyone ever use or see one of these. I just bought one (have not received it yet) to install on my computer at work and on my laptop. Any feedback would be appreciated. Here's the link. http://www.icomamerica.com/products/receivers/pcr1000/

11-04-2004, 01:39 PM

Ive never seen it before. Good luck.

jlr · 11-04-2004, 01:54 PM

Thanks. It should be fun--if it works. A good backup for the SSB on the boat.

Birdman · 11-04-2004, 05:55 PM

Jlr,

Have used it many a time, GREAT unit.* I also used to have (and am looking for a new one) a WinRadio 1000 which is similar.* Anyway, I'm not sure if you are aware or not, that unit is a RECEIVER ONLY, you can not broadcast on it.* So using it as a backup is not an option.* The unit is really a "Scanner" if you know what that is?* You store lots of frequencies in it, and scan them all.

Just making sure you know what your buying.....**

Did you ever make a solution for your camera / block heater?** I still have a hand drawn diagram at home with two different ways you could do it.* Still need it?

jlr · 11-05-2004, 07:03 AM

Thanks. Yes, I know it is a scanner only. I plan to use it with my laptop on the road or at my desk computer most of the time. As far as the block heaters go, that is all done. I bought some thermostats (adjustable) used I guess primarilly for greenhouses and then wired them into a three way switch for each block heater with a red led panel for each. So, I can switch them into heat mode, or off mode or thermostat mode, all from my pilothouse. The red LED lights when they are in heat mode or when the thermostat kicks them on. Also, in each engine room, I have a digital themometer that permits me to fine tune when they come on. All in all , not as good as a phone activated setup but the next best thing. I can leave them to come on when the engine room temps drop below , let's say, 70 degrees in the summer, and know that my diesels are warm as toast whenever I want to start them . In the winter, eventhough I will have winterized the engines, I can have them kick on when the engine rooms drop below 30 degrees--just to be safe. Thought you forgot about me on this project.