scosgt
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Now that I have had a chance to play with one for a few days, here are some findings:
1. The display is more blue tinted than the PSR-800 or PRO-18 (I have both). I have several, they are all the same. Nor a problem, I personally like the more white display better but it is fine.
2. There are a couple of firmware glitches, which will probably never be addressed:
a. The S meter does not work by default, and every time you change the card it will stop working. Just go into settings and click on DEFAULT, that re-enables the S meter (and of course re-do all your settings too).
b. On occasion when you turn it on it will ask for the band plan. USA of course.
3. You can copy your PSR-800 config by simply copying the CDAT files into the 668 directory. This includes V scanners. Everything seems to work fine.
4. The included antenna sucks. You may have better results with a Diamond 77 than with the Radio Shack 800 MHZ antenna.
5. The software is a little glitchy. It may not import all the control channels and TG's for some reason. If you are not hearing what you expect, compare your programming with the RR database. I had an error that was preventing reception of two systems. Once corrected, the radio works great.
6. They do come with 4 Gig cards, not 2G. I am able to run a 16 gig with no issues.
7. The build feels a little cheaper than the PSR 800. Different plastic. Just feels cheaper. But for the current price, who cares!
Hope this helps some new owners.
1. The display is more blue tinted than the PSR-800 or PRO-18 (I have both). I have several, they are all the same. Nor a problem, I personally like the more white display better but it is fine.
2. There are a couple of firmware glitches, which will probably never be addressed:
a. The S meter does not work by default, and every time you change the card it will stop working. Just go into settings and click on DEFAULT, that re-enables the S meter (and of course re-do all your settings too).
b. On occasion when you turn it on it will ask for the band plan. USA of course.
3. You can copy your PSR-800 config by simply copying the CDAT files into the 668 directory. This includes V scanners. Everything seems to work fine.
4. The included antenna sucks. You may have better results with a Diamond 77 than with the Radio Shack 800 MHZ antenna.
5. The software is a little glitchy. It may not import all the control channels and TG's for some reason. If you are not hearing what you expect, compare your programming with the RR database. I had an error that was preventing reception of two systems. Once corrected, the radio works great.
6. They do come with 4 Gig cards, not 2G. I am able to run a 16 gig with no issues.
7. The build feels a little cheaper than the PSR 800. Different plastic. Just feels cheaper. But for the current price, who cares!
Hope this helps some new owners.
