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10-05-2009, 01:13 PM
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Got my new scanner Today :)
Hi all got my GRE PSR 600 Scanner 
Was wondering something is there any free programming software? Dont mean to be cheap but cant afford to Buy any at the moment 
Thank you in advance for the help. |
10-05-2009, 01:35 PM
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Don't you still get a trial with WIN96, etc.?
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10-05-2009, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by scansalot52
Don't you still get a trial with WIN96, etc.?
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Never heard of the program. Sorry |
10-05-2009, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by KB3SKU
Hi all got my GRE PSR 600 Scanner
Was wondering something is there any free programming software? Dont mean to be cheap but cant afford to Buy any at the moment
Thank you in advance for the help. |
PSREdit-500, WIN-500, and ARC-500 all have free 30-day trial downloads.
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10-05-2009, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MPSCS
PSREdit-500, WIN-500, and ARC-500 all have free 30-day trial downloads.
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Im trying WIN-500 now,kinda confusing lol. |
10-05-2009, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by KB3SKU
Im trying WIN-500 now,kinda confusing lol.
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Take your time. These new scanners can be a little overwhelming. Basically you need to forget what you know, and start from scratch. You want to download the control channels (frequencies) only, not all the frequencies listed, for the tower sites you are closest to. Then you need to download the talk-groups you wish to monitor. Then you assign them to ScanList numbers (similar to banks). You need to become a subscriber to Radio Reference to take advantage of the database download feature.
Ideally if you can find someone in your area that is using the same, they might share their data file with you, to get you started. Once you look at how it's done, it makes a lot more sense.
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10-05-2009, 02:34 PM
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Im trying WIN-500 now,kinda confusing lol.
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You will find an illustrated "tutorial" at WIN500 - UtahRadio.org that should help you get going. Although you need a Premium Subscription from RR to import from the Database, it is still possible to use WIN500 software to program your scanner manually. Actually, it is much easier using the software than to program manually at the scanner's keypad.
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10-05-2009, 04:45 PM
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Im lost i have a frequency i can put in but it has a DPL, WIN 500 doesn't give me a option to pick DPL
155.34000 KQR807 BM 664 DPL Leh MCI Net County MCI Net |
10-05-2009, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by kb3sku
im lost i have a frequency i can put in but it has a dpl, win 500 doesn't give me a option to pick dpl
155.34000 kqr807 bm 664 dpl leh mci net county mci net |
dcs=dpl |
10-05-2009, 05:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KB3SKU
Im lost i have a frequency i can put in but it has a DPL, WIN 500 doesn't give me a option to pick DPL
155.34000 KQR807 BM 664 DPL Leh MCI Net County MCI Net |
that will be a conventional frequency & yes you can enter both in the same scan list(s) |
10-05-2009, 05:16 PM
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Thank you guys |
10-05-2009, 05:43 PM
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You're most welcome
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10-05-2009, 06:03 PM
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Hi sorry to bother again
Im trying to put this in;
154.27250 WPSI256 RM 206.5 PL Lehigh FG 3 County Fire Fireground 3
but it keeps rounding off to 154.27500 why?
Im useing WIN-500 Software
got the frequency from here;
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=2279
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10-05-2009, 06:52 PM
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Wirelessly posted (MOT-QA30/00.72 UP.Browser/7.2.7.5.610 (GUI) MMP/2.0)
It has to do witht the steps the scanner takes, IE: 5kh.
I can't remember if you can change step size in that scanner, but that small of a difference shouldn't matter.
The process is called "rounding", the scanner just rounds it to the nearest frequency.
It shouldn't make a difference as I stated already, but if you can't receive, post your problem. But I'm pretty sure you won't notice a difference.
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10-05-2009, 07:37 PM
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Thank you again all
Man scanners these days are more interesting than my old scanner days hehe. A little harder too
Down the road i might end up becoming a premium member
KB3SKU
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10-05-2009, 09:05 PM
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Yes, they are.. I thought I'd seen it all in my 25 plus years of scanning , but always something new around that corner
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Paul
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10-05-2009, 09:09 PM
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For this 1 154.27250 WPSI256 RM 206.5 PL Lehigh FG 3 County Fire Fireground 3 just enable the FLEX STEP option & it will program correctly I believe
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