Questions About GRE 500 & 600

KK4HG · #1 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 10:37 PM

Is the speaker size the same in both radios? I used to have a 600 and was impressed with the sound quality. I am thinking of getting a 500 to afford myself portability but do not want to sacrifice audio quality.

Also, I cannot remember if the frequency step size is selectable or fixed. I assume it is selectable but am not sure...

Any recommendations for multi-band rubber ducks? I know there really is no such thing but there must be one or two that are better than others.

Thanks in advance.

DaveIN · #2 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 03:57 PM

No, the speaker in the 500 is smaller, but still sounds good.

Flexstep - allows you to enter a frequency in any 1.250 MHz step.

Many users recommend the RadioShack 800MHz antenna.

PSR-500 - The RadioReference Wiki

MPSCS · #3 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 04:14 PM

+1 on the PSR-500 sound volume & quality.

KK4HG · #4 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 07:26 PM

Good info...thanks. I keep forgetting about the Wiki!

Drafin · #5 (**permalink**) 10-15-2009, 02:46 AM

I bought the 500 and just recently upgraded to the Radio er.....*ahem*, I mean,... The Shack 800mhz rubber duckie.

It helps a LOT and doesn't seem to hurt anything else, and may even help come other freqs that used to be a little scratchy. But that could just be the placebo affect.

All the other questions you asked were answered by others and I agree with what they posted.

Draf

N1SQB · #6 (**permalink**) 10-15-2009, 08:20 AM

"I bought the 500 and just recently upgraded to the Radio er.....*ahem*, I mean,... The Shack 800mhz rubber duckie"

You are too funny with that one!!!!! :-)

Manny