Old Official PSR-500 / PSR-600 Software Thread

scan-pa · #1 (**permalink**) 10-20-2007, 09:04 PM

This thread is for discussion of any GRE and 3rd. Party PC Software that can be used with the GRE PSR-500 / PSR-600 Scanners.

GRE LINKS:

GRE Scanners: http://www.greamerica.com/scanners.html

GRE America Drivers & Accessories: http://www.greamerica.com/scanner_accessories.html

3rd. Party PSR 500 / 600 Software Links:

Starrsoft WIN500 Software: http://starrsoft.com/ Alpha version 0.15 now available *** updated 10/25/2007

PSREdit Software: http://www.psredit.com/ Version 1.05 Now Available *** Updated 10/24/2007

Butel ARC500 software: http://www.butelsoftware.com (available December 2007)

NOTE:

Please pm myself or any of the other GRE Forum Moderators to add any Software Links or make version updates to this post.

Thanks,

Stick0413 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-20-2007, 10:16 PM

Does anyone have an estimate of when any of this software will be available?

Another question is, will Don Starr's Win500 have computer control features or will it just be for programing.

mikey60 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-20-2007, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stick0413

Does anyone have an estimate of when any of this software will be available?

Another question is, will Don Starr's Win500 have computer control features or will it just be for programing.

PSREdit should be available tomorrow. I'm adding the last feature that I want to have in it for the initial release.

It will only be for programming, at least for now.

Mike

Stick0413 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 12:09 AM

Thanks for the quick reply Mike. I'll give PSREdit a try. From the screen shots it looks like it will be fairly easy to use which is something I like about the "Win" family of programs (I like the simplicity of Win96 and Win97.)

scan-pa · #5 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 04:58 PM

any updates on Software ??

mikey60 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scan-pa

any updates on Software ??

I've released PSREdit 1.00. Unfortunately my PayPal account hasn't been "verified" yetm so I can't accept payments yet. That should be resolved shortly...

www.psredit.com

Mike

BillC · #7 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 09:13 PM

Will this software do the direct downloads from radioreference.com?

thanks

Bill

W4KRR · #8 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey60

I've released PSREdit 1.00. Unfortunately my PayPal account hasn't been "verified" yetm so I can't accept payments yet. That should be resolved shortly...

www.psredit.com

Mike

Mike, I assume it'll be available as a download? My '500 should arrive Monday, and I'll be ready for the software!

trido · #9 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 09:22 PM

http://www.psredit.com/download.html

mikey60 · #10 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillC

Will this software do the direct downloads from radioreference.com?

thanks

Bill

In the initial release, no... I plan to include it in a later release. It will read the configuration from a Pro-96/2096 and convert that to the PSR-500 format.

Mike

W4KRR · #11 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey60

It will read the configuration from a Pro-96/2096 and convert that to the PSR-500 format.

Mike

Great, that should save me some time!

troymail · #12 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey60

I've released PSREdit 1.00. Unfortunately my PayPal account hasn't been "verified" yetm so I can't accept payments yet. That should be resolved shortly...

www.psredit.com

Mike

YEAH!!!! Does that job!!!!!!

KMA367 · #13 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 09:35 PM

When does the 30-day evaluation "clock" start? As of download, installation, or first use of the program? I ask this for the benefit of those who are getting the radio but don't yet have it in hand. Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey60

I've released PSREdit 1.00www.psredit.com

Mike

mikey60 · #14 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmarnell

When does the 30-day evaluation "clock" start? As of download, installation, or first use of the program? I ask this for the benefit of those who are getting the radio but don't yet have it in hand. Thanks

It starts on first use..

Mike

LEH · #15 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 09:56 PM

Real quick eval of PSREdit.

Intuitive - I figured out most of the operation out.
Look and Feel - Good

Comments (good and bad).
1. It downloaded what I had loaded in the 500 to the software. When I shut down with no changes, the scanner memory had been reset.

2. I don't see how to add additional talk groups (TSYS) (Found it, it is a right click).
3. My VHF/UHF motorola system was imported as an 800/900 (easy change in the software).
4. The custom table came across and was filled in properly (even with the low and high channels).
5. The download and covert the 96 was a godsend. I used it to get all but one system I'd loaded in the 500 back. Just need to tweak the settings (LED and such).
6. The basic functions are very intuitive and should cause no problems. I need to read the manual on some of the more advanced settings in the "weather/configuration"

Initial feeling, is I like it. I'll do more with it tomorrow after work.

troymail · #16 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEH

Real quick eval of PSREdit.

Intuitive - I figured out most of the operation out.
Look and Feel - Good

Comments (good and bad).
1. It downloaded what I had loaded in the 500 to the software. When I shut down with no changes, the scanner memory had been reset.

2. I don't see how to add additional talk groups (TSYS) (Found it, it is a right click).
3. My VHF/UHF motorola system was imported as an 800/900 (easy change in the software).
4. The custom table came across and was filled in properly (even with the low and high channels).
5. The download and covert the 96 was a godsend. I used it to get all but one system I'd loaded in the 500 back. Just need to tweak the settings (LED and such).
6. The basic functions are very intuitive and should cause no problems. I need to read the manual on some of the more advanced settings in the "weather/configuration"

Initial feeling, is I like it. I'll do more with it tomorrow after work.

I agree - two features I'd like to see added (these fall into the 'would be nice to have' category):
- the ability to change L/O without needing to openthe entire record
- consider an option that loads all of the alpha tags "centered"

Other than that --- excellent work!!!! My fingers (and eyeballs) thank you!!!

mikey60 · #17 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEH

Comments (good and bad).
1. It downloaded what I had loaded in the 500 to the software. When I shut down with no changes, the scanner memory had been reset.

it reset the memory on a download? Are you sure you didn't start an upload and cancel it mid stream? That will do that to the radio.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEH

2. I don't see how to add additional talk groups (TSYS) (Found it, it is a right click).

All of those windows have right click menus. With the number of options that would be needed, especially in the TSYS screen, buttons would clutter the interface considerably.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEH

3. My VHF/UHF motorola system was imported as an 800/900 (easy change in the software).

Yeah, the import isn't perfect unfortunately. The program looks for clues on what type of system it's working with. Is there perhaps an 800Mhz frequency in that bank on the Pro-96?

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEH

6. The basic functions are very intuitive and should cause no problems. I need to read the manual on some of the more advanced settings in the "weather/configuration"

I'll be doing some documentation on the operation of the program eventually. Hopefully people won't have too difficult of a time with the program before then.

Mike

mikey60 · #18 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troymail

I agree - two features I'd like to see added (these fall into the 'would be nice to have' category):
- the ability to change L/O without needing to openthe entire record
- consider an option that loads all of the alpha tags "centered"

Other than that --- excellent work!!!! My fingers (and eyeballs) thank you!!!

I added these to my wishlist file.

Mike

LEH · #19 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 10:12 PM

Real quick eval of PSREdit.

Intuitive - I figured out most of the operation out.
Look and Feel - Good

Comments (good and bad).
1. It downloaded what I had loaded in the 500 to the software. When I shut down with no changes, the scanner memory had been reset.

I was asked if Iwanted to save changes (I thought this was to the application when I imported the scanner memory and I clicked 'no').
2. I don't see how to add additional talk groups (TSYS) (Found it, it is a right click, used quiet a bit).
3. My VHF/UHF motorola system was imported as an 800/900 (easy change in the software, and it was mixed with some conventional frequencies in the 96).
4. The custom table came across and was filled in properly (even with the low and high channels).
5. The download and covert the 96 was a godsend. I used it to get all but one system I'd loaded in the 500 back. Just need to tweak the settings (LED and such).
6. The basic functions are very intuitive and should cause no problems. I need to read the manual on some of the more advanced settings in the "weather/configuration"
7. Not sure, I may be wrong here, but I thought I could set the LED for a TGRP as well as each TSYS. I don't see this in the software. I need to double check.

Initial feeling, is I like it. I'll do more with it tomorrow after work.

mikey60 · #20 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEH

7. Not sure, I may be wrong here, but I thought I could set the LED for a TGRP as well as each TSYS. I don't see this in the software. I need to double check.

You can set the LED color on a TGRP object, but not a TSYS object. The TSYS object is not a "scanable object"

Mike