steve888
Member
Okay, here's the problem. Sorry for all the info that follows but the only way to describe the problem is to explain step-by-step what I'm doing.
I bought a PSR-800 online a week ago and had it programmed by the dealer. It worked fine for a few hours and then I tried to add some new channels from the library to a different scanlist. I drilled down into the library, selected Fairfax County, then Systems "Fairfax County Public Safety", and then put a check by "Sites", and under Categories I selected "Fairfax County Fire" and "Fairfax County Police".
Then, I selected Menu, then Import Selected, then I put a checkmark by the scanlist where I wanted the channels (in this case, scanlist 5), then I selected Menu again, and then finally "Import Now".
At this point I can see the scanner importing the channels to the scanlist and when it's done importing them, I select ">Sel" again twice and I see 119 Groups Changed (meaning the Groups are now in scanlist 5).
I then go back to the Scanlist choice at the Main Menu, select it, and make sure that scanlist 5 has a checkmark next to it so it's set to be scanned.
Then I go back to the Main Menu again, select Scan, and it says "Nothing to Scan!"
When I go into Browse Objects from the Main Menu I can see all of the 119 Groups in scanlist 5 but, for some reason, I can't scan any of them from the Main Menu. But when I go into one of the individual channels through the Browse Objects route and select a single channel to monitor (like a dispatch channel that would have a lot of traffic) I can pick up broadcasts okay.
This happened with the first scanner I bought online and I returned it but the dealer was out of stock for two weeks on the PSR-800 so I found a local ham radio shop and bought a second one from them. I programmed this second scanner okay this morning and it worked fine but now I'm having the same problem I've tried to describe above.
Surely I didn't purchase two bad scanners in a row did I? It must be something I'm doing wrong. I've updated the firmware and library database and I'm also using an Austin Condor 13" antenna (upgrade over the stock antenna). The reception is very good, whenever I can get something of course.
Anyway, to those of you who are experienced with the PSR-800 I would really appreciate any help. I was having so much fun with this thing and now I'm about ready to give up after having the same issue with two brand new scanners.
I bought a PSR-800 online a week ago and had it programmed by the dealer. It worked fine for a few hours and then I tried to add some new channels from the library to a different scanlist. I drilled down into the library, selected Fairfax County, then Systems "Fairfax County Public Safety", and then put a check by "Sites", and under Categories I selected "Fairfax County Fire" and "Fairfax County Police".
Then, I selected Menu, then Import Selected, then I put a checkmark by the scanlist where I wanted the channels (in this case, scanlist 5), then I selected Menu again, and then finally "Import Now".
At this point I can see the scanner importing the channels to the scanlist and when it's done importing them, I select ">Sel" again twice and I see 119 Groups Changed (meaning the Groups are now in scanlist 5).
I then go back to the Scanlist choice at the Main Menu, select it, and make sure that scanlist 5 has a checkmark next to it so it's set to be scanned.
Then I go back to the Main Menu again, select Scan, and it says "Nothing to Scan!"
When I go into Browse Objects from the Main Menu I can see all of the 119 Groups in scanlist 5 but, for some reason, I can't scan any of them from the Main Menu. But when I go into one of the individual channels through the Browse Objects route and select a single channel to monitor (like a dispatch channel that would have a lot of traffic) I can pick up broadcasts okay.
This happened with the first scanner I bought online and I returned it but the dealer was out of stock for two weeks on the PSR-800 so I found a local ham radio shop and bought a second one from them. I programmed this second scanner okay this morning and it worked fine but now I'm having the same problem I've tried to describe above.
Surely I didn't purchase two bad scanners in a row did I? It must be something I'm doing wrong. I've updated the firmware and library database and I'm also using an Austin Condor 13" antenna (upgrade over the stock antenna). The reception is very good, whenever I can get something of course.
Anyway, to those of you who are experienced with the PSR-800 I would really appreciate any help. I was having so much fun with this thing and now I'm about ready to give up after having the same issue with two brand new scanners.