On Feb 10, 2007, at 11:05, Robert Bruninga wrote:
Does anyone have a PCR-1000 ICOM remote controlled receiver?
How long can the serial port cable be? I heard it was operating at something like 112,000 baud and could not be run the 200 feet to our roof. This makes it a deal breaker.
It powers up at 9600 baud. If you use the Icom supplied Windows software, the first thing it does is change to 38400 baud.
The longest cable I've ever tried with mine was just over 20 feet... but I wonder if you couldn't get away with 200 feet especially if you used software that stayed at 9600 baud.
Is there a better all mode all band remote controlled system for roof mount to avoid long cable runs for satellite receiption across all bands..?
Is a computer on the roof a possibility? Given a network connection it could remote control a variety of receivers (including a PCR-1000 or Winradio) and also digitize the audio, making it simpler to get that back down the 200 foot run as well.
73, Jim