Psr-600

[upsmannj]

I'm thinking of getting a psr-600 how do you like it?

 

[rcool101]

Go for it. I never had any second thoughts about mine. Don't know how it will work in NJ but mine works well in eastern Ohio

 

[Cyberider]

I've had mine for about a month and am quite happy with it. It's my first scanner in thirty years and blows the old ones away with it's capabilities. I got it because much of the traffic around here has gone digital and while digital doesn't sound very good compared to analog audio, the reports are that the GRE scanners sound better than the competition. I've done all the programming from the front panel. It's not hard to do once you get the hang of it. The radio is loaded with features and is very sensitive, even just using the built-in antenna. If you need a digital radio, don't think you can go wrong with this one.

 

[gewecke]

The pro-197 is cheaper and works GREAT!!
n9zas

 

[dannyhusk]

I have the PSR-600 & PRO-197 they both are great scanners.
Side by side both the same.
Worth every dollar spent !

 

[MississippiPI]

I like mine, the only drawback is doesn't scan high band, non 800 very well.


Be safe

 

[Markscan]

Does the PSR-600 have any features that the RS PRO-197 doesn't? I'm thinking of getting a 197 next year, but not if the 600 has better features.

Thanks
Mark

 

[hoser147]

Does the PSR-600 have any features that the RS PRO-197 doesn't? I'm thinking of getting a 197 next year, but not if the 600 has better features.

Thanks
Mark

They are pretty much the same scanner branded differently. With the GRE model you get the Updates for the scanner a little sooner as Radio Shack updates take a little longer to get out to the scanner owner, with the GRE you can deal directly with the manufacturer.

 

[scannersnstuff]

if you live in a high rf enviroment <like a fm / or pager broadcast tower nearby> it will overload like a friggin' crack whore, especially on air/vhf-hi band's>. i sold my psr-600, and bought a bcd996xt.
i've since made the mistake again ,and bought a psr-400 <the 600's analog couisin>. although it still overloads like a crack whore, i use it mainly for spectrumsweeper, where it behaves somewhat well, on a indoor antenna.

 

[Markscan]

Thanks for all the replies. I think I'll give the 600 a shot.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

 

[gewecke]

if you live in a high rf enviroment <like a fm / or pager broadcast tower nearby> it will overload like a friggin' crack whore, especially on air/vhf-hi band's>. i sold my psr-600, and bought a bcd996xt.
i've since made the mistake again ,and bought a psr-400 <the 600's analog couisin>. although it still overloads like a crack whore, i use it mainly for spectrumsweeper, where it behaves somewhat well, on a indoor antenna.

If you would have tried the (ATT) attenuator on your objects that suffered from overload,you would have been happier.
n9zas

 

[scannersnstuff]

If you would have tried the (ATT) attenuator on your objects that suffered from overload,you would have been happier.
n9zas

while i somewhat agree with what you said, attenuator does not cut the crap out on all the frequencies that i monitor. the other thing is, while using a scanner that has a global attenuator <yes, i know the psr-400/600 have a selectable one>, i don't want to attenuate all of my frequencies. like for instance,yesterday i put all of the fire related spectrum into my pro-2006. everything worked like a charm,until i heard newark n.j. fd <154.130>. they were coming in all garbled. i'm about 40 air mile's from newark. i hit the attenuator <global>. this brought newark in l&c,but cut down the incoming signal strenght on several other frequencies. yes,i know about filter's. i'll tell you, the world of scanning is no longer a passive hobby,for those that are really into it. take's a lot of time and effort in the logistic's dept.
for whatever it's worth, i've enjoyed most of the challenge's.

 

[Richardneu316]

i love mine i think its the best thing they have ever made

 

[gewecke]

If you would have tried the (ATT) attenuator on your objects that suffered from overload,you would have been happier.
n9zas

while i somewhat agree with what you said, attenuator does not cut the crap out on all the frequencies that i monitor. the other thing is, while using a scanner that has a global attenuator <yes, i know the psr-400/600 have a selectable one>, i don't want to attenuate all of my frequencies. like for instance,yesterday i put all of the fire related spectrum into my pro-2006. everything worked like a charm,until i heard newark n.j. fd <154.130>. they were coming in all garbled. i'm about 40 air mile's from newark. i hit the attenuator <global>. this brought newark in l&c,but cut down the incoming signal strenght on several other frequencies. yes,i know about filter's. i'll tell you, the world of scanning is no longer a passive hobby,for those that are really into it. take's a lot of time and effort in the logistic's dept.
for whatever it's worth, i've enjoyed most of the challenge's.

Did you know that the attenuator is selectable on a per object basis? It does not have be active on all frequencies,just those prone to interference.
n9zas

 

[scannersnstuff]

<yes, i know the psr-400/600 have a selectable one>,

geweke, yes i did know about the selectable attenuator, hence this quote from my last post.