The IF mod is simple enough, coupling the output of Q85 to some RG-174 via a 0.1uF capacitor. Instructions for the mod can be found here: http://www.wentztech.com/radio/Equipmen ... R1000.html
The purpose behind the experiment is to enable the softrock to monitor the 10.7Mhz IF output while tuning the pcr-1000, providing the brick wall filtering and graphical monitoring/tuning features of SDR across the entire tuning range of the pcr-1000 (10KHz to 1300MHz), especially the VHF and UHF bands. My current setup with the softrock gives 96KHz viewable bandwidth, while this is not great for monitoring wideband transmissions its a start.
My intention was to use a Ham Radio Deluxe to control the pcr-1000 and PowerSDR-IF to monitor the softrock SDR output, (PowerSDR-IF has the ability to interface with Ham Radio Deluxe and effectively mirror the tuning and controls via HRD to the pcr-1000, while monitoring the IQ signals from the softrock via the PC soundcard). I got this working fine but I've hit a snag..
Sadly PowerSDR-IF will not tune the VFO via HRD any higher than the 6M band in the mode I am using it.
A possible fix to this problem is to use an SDR program called WinradHD which has OmniRig support for controlling external radios. Alas I've not been able to find a config file for OmniRig which will enable it to control the pcr-1000. If anyone knows of an OmniRig control file for the pcr-1000, or has experience of writing them and is willing to assist me it would be very much appreciated! 
