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swave08

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Hello all,

So received a second PSR800 today. Went into EZScan and literally copied everything over from my original PSR800 to the new one. Uploaded the configuration and library. Trying to figure out why the scanner on the right (attached pic which is the original PSR) has the letter 'T' (which means its reading control channel I understand) yet the new scanner on the left doesn't display the T. I've compared all settings and they seem to be the same.

Am I doing something wrong here? Would like to make an exact mirror copy of the original PSR800

Thanks for any insight and help!
 

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swave08

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Well I think so. DSP and firmware are the same. I mean it should be the exact same as the other scanner no?
 

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The latest EZ scan software will check for updates. I haven't played around with mine enough but I think you can compare the firmware versions with the menu key.

Have you tried swapping the antennas or verify that the antenna the new radio is connected to is working?
 

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Update the firmware. Open the squelch.
Turn off ATT.
Go through the settings menu one at a time and make sure they all match.
 

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I honestly have tried everything. I've made sure all updates are current, i've adjusted the squelch, I just can NOT get it to read a control channel of a trunking system. Extremely frustrating. Any further ideas?
 

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Im wondering if perhaps the antenna is disconnected on the inside of the scanner? Could that happen you think?
 

swave08

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Ive used the same antenna for both, sorry should of answered that before.
 

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What he means is, sometimes with a BNC antenna the ground shield on the inside of the case gets disconnected from the twisting motion of putting the antenna on and off.
Open the case and inspect it with a glass.
I have had to re-solder that bad boy on several scanners, up to the 996T.
If there is a problem you should be able to see it, the solder joint just breaks. It takes about 20 seconds with a soldering iron to cure it.
 

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Also, is there a strong local system you can tune just to make sure the scanner works?
I think NOAA is still off the air.
 

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I'm guessing something has become disconnected from the BNC on the inside of the antenna. But if you look at the pic below, you'll see the problem....I can't remove this protective shield can I.
 

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I think NOAA is still off the air.

NOAA is loud and clear in Eastern Iowa






Can you hear ANYTHING on the scanner?..................





I'm guessing something has become disconnected from the BNC on the inside of the antenna. But if you look at the pic below, you'll see the problem....I can't remove this protective shield can I.

Other people have talked about re-soldering the connector.....................if you look around the GRE section it should be there (how to do it)
 
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I'm guessing something has become disconnected from the BNC on the inside of the antenna. But if you look at the pic below, you'll see the problem....I can't remove this protective shield can I.

It looks like that shield is ground. Can you see the connection for the center post?
 

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Hey guys...so I firmly believe that the end result here is the RF receive is toast. I ran continuity through the antenna and it did flow. Scanners toast.
 
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