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Icom IC-PCR1500 Instruction Manual

Icom IC-PCR1500 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER iPCR1500...

  • Page 2: Foreword

    IC-PCR1500. We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making your IC-PCR1500 your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS Many hours of research and development went into the de- sign of your IC-PCR1500.

  • Page 3: Supplied Accessories

    SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ® ® • Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP is installed • With USB port q Antenna …………………………………………………… 1 w AC adapter ………………………………………………… 1 e USB cable ………………………………………………… 1 r CD ………………………………………………………… 1 t Leg pad …………………………………………………… 1 IBM is registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in ®...
  • Page 4 CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not ex- larity. This will damage the receiver. pressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to NEVER cut the DC power cable between the DC plug and fuse operate this device under FCC regulations.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ………………………………… i IMPORTANT ………………………………… i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS …………………… i PRECAUTION ……………………………… ii SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ……………… iii TABLE OF CONTENTS …………………… iii QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE …………… I–X I Installation ……………………………… I I Your first contact …………………… VII I Repeater operation …………………...

  • Page 6: I Installation

    INSTALLATION I Hardware installation Refer to the diagram below for connections. CAUTION: We do not guarantee the receiver’s correct op- eration if you use an USB cable that has been extended See p. ?? when you install the antenna other than the sup- or a cable other than the supplied one.

  • Page 7: Tnc Connection

    INSTALLATION I TNC connection Refer to the diagram below for connections. The IC-PCR1500 can receive 9600 bps packet communica- tion (AFSK). Connect the TNC (Terminal Node Controller) as follows. IC-PCR1500...
  • Page 8 INSTALLATION I Mouse property setting The IC-PCR1500 uses left and right buttons to rotate a con- trol knob on the multi-function receiver screen or to call up the shortcut menu from the simple function receiver screen. De- pending on the mouse property setting of the control panel, main and sub mouse button functions are alternated.

  • Page 9: Driver Installation

    Insert the supplied CD into the CD drive, select “Install the software automatically (Recommended),” then click I Microsoft [Next>]. ® ® Windows q Connect the IC-PCR1500 to the desired USB port. • Push [POWER] to turn the power ON. • “Found New Hardware” appears as below.
  • Page 10 DRIVER INSTALLATION eThe wizard starts searching for the driver and shows the t Windows starts installing the USB driver. dialog below during search. y After the installation is completed, click [Finish]. rAfter the driver is found, the “Hardware Installation” dialog box appears as below.
  • Page 11 DRIVER INSTALLATION uThe “Found New Hardware Wizard” will come up again to iAfter the driver is found, the “Hardware Installation” dialog install the USB serial port driver. box appears as below. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended),” Click [Continue Anyway] to start the installation. then click [Next>].
  • Page 12 ® ® Windows 98SE/ Me q Connect the IC-PCR1500 to the desired USB port. • Push [POWER] to turn the power ON. • “New Hardware is found” dialog box appears. wThe “New Hardware Found” will come up as below. Click [Browse...].
  • Page 13 I Microsoft ® ® Windows 2000 q Connect the IC-PCR1500 to the desired USB port. t Click [OK]. • Push [POWER] to turn the power ON. • The driver installation starts. • “Found New Hardware” dialog box appears below. wThe “Found New Hardware Wizard” will come up as below.
  • Page 14 DRIVER INSTALLATION eSelect “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recom- rSelect “CD-ROM drives,” and insert the supplied CD into mended),” then click [Next>]. the CD drive, then click [Next>].
  • Page 15 DRIVER INSTALLATION tWhen the driver is found, the following dialog is displayed. y After the installation is completed, click [Finish]. Click [Next>] to start the installation. uThe “Found New Hardware” wizard appears again. NOTE: When the appropriate driver is not found, a differ- ent dialog is displayed.
  • Page 16 DRIVER INSTALLATION i Click [Next>]. oSelect “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recom- mended),” then click [Next>].
  • Page 17 DRIVER INSTALLATION !0 S elect “CD-ROM drives,” then click [Next>]. !1 W hen the driver is found, the following dialog is displayed. Click [Next>] to start the installation. NOTE: When the appropriate driver is not found, a differ- ent dialog is displayed. In such case, click [<Back], select “Specify a location,”...
  • Page 18 DRIVER INSTALLATION I COM port confirmation !2 After the installation is completed, click [Finish]. After the driver installation, confirm the driver availability and the port number are recommended. In this section, screen shots of Windows XP are used for in- struction example.
  • Page 19 DRIVER INSTALLATION t Click the [Device Manager]. yClick “ ” of the “Ports (COM & LPT)” to display the usable COM port and the port number. uConfirm the USB serial port availability and the COM port • Device Manager screen appears as below. number.
  • Page 20 CD drive contents via “My computer” or “Win- Click [Next>]. dows Explorer.” • “Driver” and “ICPCR1500” folders are available. e Double click “Setup.exe” file in “IC-PCR1500” folder. • The “InstallShield ® Wizard” starts preparing the installation.
  • Page 21 After the installation is completed, click [Finish]. tion. u Eject the CD. • The IC-PCR1500 shortcut icon is created on the desktop. • Click [Browse...] then type the desired location if you specifying • Rebooting the PC is recommended.

  • Page 22: Panel Description

    SETTING BUTTON (p. ??) Click to toggle the audio setting screen appear/disappear. y EXIT BUTTON Click to quit the IC-PCR1500 program. u USB PORT SETTING BUTTON (p. ??) Click to toggle the USB setting screen appear/disappear. iAUTO MODE SETTING/ SHORT CUT KEY SETTING BUTTON (p.
  • Page 23 PANEL DESCRIPTION !2 MEMORY CHANNEL BUTTON (p. ??) Click to toggle the memory channel screen appear/disap- pear. !3 COMMUNICATION RECEIVER BUTTON (p. ??) Click to display the communication receiver screen. !4 POWER BUTTON (p. ??) Click to turn the PCR-1500 interface unit receive circuit and program ON or OFF.
  • Page 24 PANEL DESCRIPTION I Multi-function receiver screen @3 @4...
  • Page 25 PANEL DESCRIPTION q CLOSE BUTTON ySCAN DELAY TIME CONTROL [DELAY] (p. ??) Click to quit and exit the application screen. Click to set the period in which a scan pauses after receiv- ing a signal. w MINIMIZE BUTTON • Right-click to increase the period. Click to minimize the application screen.
  • Page 26 PANEL DESCRIPTION I Multi-function receiver screen (Continued) !2 T UNING DIAL (p. ??) !9 A UTO MEMORY WRITE SCAN BUTTON [AUTO] (p. ??) Click to set the receive frequency with the selected tuning Click to start/stop an auto memory write scan. step.
  • Page 27 PANEL DESCRIPTION #4 MEMORY CLEAR BUTTON [MCL] (p. ??) @7 SWEEP PAUSE BUTTON [❙ ❙] (p. ??) Click to pause/resume a band scope sweeping. Click to clear the unneeded (displayed??) memory channel NOTE: While using the band scope function, audio is contents.
  • Page 28 PANEL DESCRIPTION I Multi-function receiver screen (Continued) $7 TENKEY— CLEAR BUTTON [CE] $1 VOICE SCAN CONTROL BUTTON [VSC] (p. ??) Click to clear the mistake while inputting a receive Click to turn the VSC (Voice Scan Control) function ON or frequency or memory channel number via the 10 keypad.
  • Page 29 PANEL DESCRIPTION I Component screen The setting items of a component screen are same with a multi-function receiver screen’s one. Please refer to the ex- planations on pgs ?? to ?? #7 #8 t y u @3 @4 #6 5 $5 $4...

  • Page 30: I Function Display

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I Function display (for Multi-function receiver screen) e TUNING STEP INDICATOR (p. ??) This is the frequency increment used when selecting a fre- quency using the tuning dial and when searching for sig- nals using a scan function. r WEATHER INDICATOR (p.
  • Page 31 PANEL DESCRIPTION !1 FREQUENCY SPAN INDICATOR (p. ??) @1 MUTE INDICATOR (p. ??) Indicates the frequency span selected with the [SPAN Y] Appears when the squelch circuit mute the received audio or [SPAN Z] button. signal. !2 CENTER FREQUENCY INDICATOR (p. ??) @1 MONI INDICATOR (p.
  • Page 32 PANEL DESCRIPTION I Function display (for Component screen) The setting items of a component screen are same with a multi-function receiver screen’s one. Please refer to the ex- planations on pgs ?? to ??

  • Page 33: I Rear Panel

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I Rear Panel y POWER RECEPTACLE [DC IN] Accepts 12 V DC ±15% with the supplied DC power cable. NOTE: DO NOT use a cigarette lighter socket as a power source when operating in a vehicle. The plug may cause voltage drops and ignition noise may be su- perimposed onto receive audio.
  • Page 34 (p. ??) • Click [Receiver] for the multi-function receiver screen. wClick “ ” on the tool bar to turn the IC-PCR1500 ON. • Click [Comp] for the component screen. eClick the desired icon (multi-function receiver, component • Click [Simple] for the simple screen.
  • Page 35 BASIC OPERATION I Closing the IC-PCR1500 I Quitting the IC-PCR1500 D Using the multi-function receiver screen or D Using the multi-function receiver screen or component screen component screen Click [Close] in the menu list, or close button ([X]) to quit the Click “...

  • Page 36: I Tuning Step Selection

    BASIC OPERATION I Receiving I Setting a frequency Make sure the hardware installation is finished. (p. ??) Depending on the situation, the receive frequency can be set using the following methods. Frequencies can be set from D Using the multi-function receiver screen or 0.01000 to 3299.00000 MHz.

  • Page 37: Squelch Level Setting

    BASIC OPERATION I Squelch level setting D Using the PC keyboard The squelch function sets a minimum receive signal level ➥ Push the desired numeral keys on the PC keyboard, then below which no audio is emitted from the speaker. This con- veniently prevents noise and static from being emitted when push [Enter] to set the frequency.

  • Page 38: I Receive Mode Selection

    BASIC OPERATION I Setting a tuning step I Receive mode selection When using the tuning dial to change the frequency, or when Receive modes are determined by the physical properties of a scan function is activated, the frequency changes in incre- the radio signals.

  • Page 39: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION I Automatic mode selection wClick the [Auto Mode] tab to display the automatic mode An automatic mode function is available to automatically set the receive mode, IF filter passband width, tuning step, etc. list. after inputting a frequency. Each click of the [AUTO-M] button toggles the automatic mode function ON and OFF.

  • Page 40: I Monitor Function

    BASIC OPERATION I Monitor function This function is used to listen to weak signals without disturb- ing the squelch setting or to open the squelch manually even when mute functions such as the tone squelch are in use. ➥ Click [MONI] to monitor the operating frequency. •...
  • Page 41 BASIC OPERATION...

  • Page 42: Other Functions

    OTHER FUNCTIONS I Duplex operation I IF filter selection Duplex communication uses 2 different frequencies for trans- Increasing or decreasing the width of incoming signals can mitting and receiving. Generally, duplex is used in communi- help eliminate interference. Available filters vary according to cation through a repeater, some utility communications, etc.

  • Page 43: I Afc Function

    OTHER FUNCTIONS I AFC function I VSC function The AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) function tunes the When the VSC (Voice Scan Control) function is ON, the re- displayed frequency automatically when an off-center fre- ceived signals while scanning or when selecting a station and quency is received.

  • Page 44: Follows

    MEMORY CHANNELS I General I Bank name programming The receiver has 2600 memory channels for storage of often- Each memory bank can be programmed with an alphanu- used frequencies. Total of 26 memory banks are available for meric bank name for easy recognition and can be indicated usage by group, etc., and 100 channels are assigned into a independently.

  • Page 45: Ic-Pcr1500

    MEMORY CHANNELS I Memory channel selection D Using the Y Y /Z Z button on the multi-function D Using the simple function receiver screen q Click the [BANK] button and select a desired memory receiver screen or component screen q Click [BANK Y Y ] or [BANK Z Z ] to select the desired mem- bank.

  • Page 46: Memory Channel Clearing

    MEMORY CHANNELS I Memory channel clearing D Using the multi-function receiver screen or D Using the memory channel list screen q Click “ component screen ” on the tool bar to call up the [Memory Channel Editor] screen if it is not displayed. qClick [BANK Y Y ] or [BANK Z Z ] to select the memory bank, wClick [Y Y ] or [Z Z ] or select a bank name with [Z Z ] to select a including the unneeded memory channel.

  • Page 47: Memory Channel Programming

    MEMORY CHANNELS I Memory channel programming D Using the memory channel list screen 100 memory channels are assigned into a memory bank (0 to 25), and the following information can be stored. q Click “ ” on the tool bar to call up the [Memory Channel •...
  • Page 48 MEMORY CHANNELS I Editing the memory channel list screen D Editing the memory name D Calling up the memory channel data from q Click “ ” on the tool bar to call up the [Memory Channel the receiver Editor] screen if it is not displayed. q Click “...

  • Page 49: Saving Memory Channel Data

    MEMORY CHANNELS I Saving memory channel data I Opening memory channel data The memory channels can be stored as a PC file. The stored memory channel data into the PC can be loaded. D Using the multi-function receiver screen or D Using the multi-function receiver screen or component screen component screen...
  • Page 50 MEMORY CHANNELS I Creating a new memory channel data file The new memory channel data file can be created. D Using the multi-function receiver screen or component screen ➥ Select [New] on the [File] menu to make a new file for memory channel data.
  • Page 51 MEMORY CHANNELS...
  • Page 52 SCAN OPERATION I Scan types Up to 25 programmed scan ranges, memory scan, memory select scan, memory skip scan, mode select memory scan and auto memory write scan provide scanning versatility. PROGRAMMED SCAN MEMORY SCAN Repeatedly scans between Repeatedly scans memory (p.

  • Page 53: Scan Resume Condition

    SCAN OPERATION I Scan resume condition When receiving a signal, scan automatically pauses on that (b) ‘Delay Volume’ signal. The scan resume condition sets the time that the scan When setting a delay time using the [DELAY] control (on pauses before resuming or whether scan stops instead of multi-function receiver screen or component screen), scan pausing.

  • Page 54: Scan Speed Setting

    SCAN OPERATION I Scan speed setting I Programmed scan The searching speed of frequencies or memory channels is Programmed scan automatically searches for signals within variable. a specified frequency range. ➥ Click the [SPEED] control (on multi-function receiver For programmed scan, scan edges must be programmed screen or component screen) to set the speed at which in advance.
  • Page 55 SCAN OPERATION D Starting a programmed scan qMake sure the squelch is set to the threshold point. (closed tClick the [PROG] button to start programmed scan. condition) • “PROG Scan” blinks while scanning. wRight-click the [PROG] button to call up the Program Scan setting screen if it is not displayed.

  • Page 56: I Auto Memory Write Scan

    SCAN OPERATION I Auto memory write scan tClick the [AUTO] button to start auto memory write scan. Auto memory write scan does the same as the programmed scan and then writes paused signal frequencies into memory • “AUTO Scan” blinks while scanning. yTo stop the scan, click [STOP] or [AUTO].
  • Page 57 SCAN OPERATION I Memory/bank scan t Make sure the check boxes are not checked (✔), then click This function searches all memory channels in a selected memory bank. the close ([X]) button to close the setting screen. D Using the multi-function receiver screen or component screen q Make sure the squelch is set to the threshold point.
  • Page 58 SCAN OPERATION I Versatile memory scan eClick the [MEMO] button to start the desired memory scan. You can set the memory scan conditions using the Memory rTo stop the scan, click [STOP] or [MEMO]. Scan setting screen. qRight-click the [MEMO] button to call up the Memory Scan •...
  • Page 59 SCAN OPERATION...

  • Page 60: Priority Watch

    PRIORITY WATCH I Priority watch types I Priority watch operation D Using the multi-function receiver screen or Priority watch checks for signals on the frequency every component screen 5 sec. while operating on a VFO frequency or scanning. The qSet the receive frequency. (pgs. ??, ??) receiver has 2 priority watch types to suit your needs.
  • Page 61 PRIORITY WATCH...

  • Page 62: Tone Squelch Operation

    TONE SQUELCH OPERATION I Tone/DTCS squelch operation The tone or DTCS squelch opens only when receiving a sig- nal with the same pre-programmed subaudible tone or DTCS code, respectively in FM mode. You can silently wait for the specified signal using the same tone. D Tone squelch frequency setting qClick [FM] to select FM mode.
  • Page 63 TONE SQUELCH OPERATION D DTCS code setting qClick [FM] to select FM mode. wClick [DTCS] to turn the DTCS squelch ON. • “DTCS” appears in the function display. eRight-click [DTCS] to display the [DTCS] setting screen. rClick the [Z Z ] to select the desired DTCS code. •...

  • Page 64: Dtcs Polarity Setting

    TONE SQUELCH OPERATION I DTCS polarity setting I Pocket beep operation As well as a code setting, the polarity setting is also available This function uses subaudible tones for calling and can be for the DTCS operation. When a different polarity is set, the used as a “common pager”...

  • Page 65: Band Scope

    BAND SCOPE I Operation yClick the sweep stop button ([‘]) to stop a sweep. The band scope function allows you to visually check a spec- ified frequency range or receiving signal condition on the specified time period. Receive audio is muted while monitoring the band scope. Push the pause button ([❙...
  • Page 66 BAND SCOPE I Changing the automatic D Using the time indication on the multi- function receiver screen or component sweep step limit screen qClick [TIME] to select the indication of the receiving signal The frequency steps used while sweeping are automatically condition on the specified time period while sweeping.
  • Page 67 BAND SCOPE I Band scope option I Pick up signal function The following optional functions are available for the band When you find a signal you want to listen to when using the scope function. These settings can be defined using the band scope function, click over the signal location in the band [Band Scope] screen.
  • Page 68 BAND SCOPE I Saving the sweeping data The band scope sweep data can be stored as a PC file. D Using the multi-function receiver screen or component screen qClick the recording start button ([G]) to start recording the receiving signal contents while sweeping. •...
  • Page 69 FM mode. When receiving a programmed DTMF code, the q Click “ ” on the tool bar to call up the [DTMF Remote IC-PCR1500 displays a message, activates a program/screen Commander] screen if it is not displayed. saver or plays a Windows' sound file.

  • Page 70: Audio Setting Screen

    AUDIO SETTING SCREEN I Operation I The AF gain/mute setting q Call up the [Audio Setting] screen if it is not displayed as at The Audio Setting screen can be set the AF gain for the re- ceiver/PC, mute function ON/OFF, beep emission condition left.
  • Page 71 AUDIO SETTING SCREEN I Beep setting q Call up the [Audio Setting] screen if it is not displayed as at left. wCheck the [Write/Clear/Error Beep] check box to turn the beep emission ON when memory write, memory clear and error. eClick [...] to select the wave file to set the beep emission type.
  • Page 72 SHORTCUT KEY OPERATION I Operation [Example]: Assign “AM mode selection” to [Ctrl] + [A] key q Select “Mode” in [Category]. w Select “AM” in [Action]. Shortcut keys will help you to provide an easier and usually e Click [Key] dialog box, then push [Ctrl] and [A] key.

  • Page 73: Multi Channel Monitor

    MULTI CHANNEL MONITOR I Multi channel monitor programming The receiver has 250 multi channels. Total of 10 memory banks are available for usage by group, etc., and 25 chan- nels are assigned into a bank. Repeatedly scans only the channels that has been entered in the multi channel monitor screen, and makes you to check the received signals visually.
  • Page 74 MULTI CHANNEL MONITOR I Multi channel monitor operation q Click “ ” on the tool bar to call up the [Multi CH Monitor] screen if it is not displayed. • The channel name, frequency and S-meter are displayed on the programmed channel.
  • Page 75 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS I Specifications D D GENERAL D D RECEIVER • Frequency coverage (MHz) • Receive system : Triple-conversion superheterodyne and U.S.A : 851.000–866.9999 down converter 896.000–1299.9999 • Intermediate frequencies : 1st: 266.700 MHz, 2nd: 10.700 MHz 1300.000–1810.9999 3rd: 450 kHz (except for WFM mode) 1852.000–1867.9999 •...
  • Page 76 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS SSB/CW SSB/CW (10 dB S/N) (10 dB S/N) 0.495–1.799 MHz : Less than 5 µV 0.495–1.799 MHz : Less than 71 µV 1.800–14.999 MHz : Less than 0.5 µV 1.800–14.999 MHz : Less than 7.1 µV 15.000–49.999 MHz : Less than 0.5 µV 15.000–49.999 MHz : Less than 7.1 µV...
  • Page 77 I IRL I LUX I GRE I SUI I NOR #23 U.K. <Intended Country of Use> I GBR #26 France <Intended Country of Use> GER I FRA A-????-1EX Printed in Japan 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan 2005 Icom Inc. ©...

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