Highpockets
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CPU firmware release G1.04 for PSR300/400 on GRE site.
CPU Firmware G1.04 PSR300/400
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heres the update :
CPU Firmware Version - G1.04 - 08/27/08
- The default mode of range 138.000-143.9875MHz is changed from FM to AM.
- Version 1.4 is able to clone with RadioShack model of Version 1.4 is able to clone between
RadioShack of PRO163(20-163)/164(20-164) and GRE PR300/400
Steve
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I have just done the upgrade on my PSR-300 and all went way (so far). It is fun to see a company actually listen to a customer and take action. I had submitted a report to GRE about the mode problem (don't know how many more people submitted one) and to see a result impresses me. Another plus for GRE.
WhiskyLima
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Ok. So here is the freaky thing.
I have the RadioShack 20-047 USB to serial cable and ARC300 v1.04 with the GRE PSR300. I just did the firmware update to the scanner today to the 1.04 version. So I thought everything would get along chummy.
NOW when I try to upload programming data from ARC300, and I set the scanner model to GRE 300/400, the scanner gives me the INCORRECT MODEL! UNPLUG CABLE brush off. If I ignore the message, nothing gets updated in the scanner. I can only program the scanner by setting the model to RS163/164.
Not exactly what I would have expected given that the firmware update was supposed to make cloning between the different models possible. Seems like they just applied the RS164 firmware to the PSR300 radio.
I re-initialized the scanner and the firmware update sticks, but I still get the same behavior. I was able to program it, but it seems sort of wonky.
I have the RadioShack 20-047 USB to serial cable and ARC300 v1.04 with the GRE PSR300. I just did the firmware update to the scanner today to the 1.04 version. So I thought everything would get along chummy.
NOW when I try to upload programming data from ARC300, and I set the scanner model to GRE 300/400, the scanner gives me the INCORRECT MODEL! UNPLUG CABLE brush off. If I ignore the message, nothing gets updated in the scanner. I can only program the scanner by setting the model to RS163/164.
Not exactly what I would have expected given that the firmware update was supposed to make cloning between the different models possible. Seems like they just applied the RS164 firmware to the PSR300 radio.
I re-initialized the scanner and the firmware update sticks, but I still get the same behavior. I was able to program it, but it seems sort of wonky.
mikey60
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Set the scanner type to Pro-163/164 and you should be good to go. The only way to make them capable of cloning between them was to change the cloning protocol on one of them, either on the PSR-300/400 or the Pro-163/164. The chose to make the change to the PSR-300/400.
Mike
in the ARC300 upload window make sure you select model 'GRE 300/400 firmware 1.04' or 'Radioshack 163/164'.
Gommert
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Gommert
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I too am getting the "incorect model remove cable error" since upgrading to version 1.04 I am using Win97 and have tried both the PSR 300/400 and 163/164 as well as the older 97 and 2055. What is the deal? Now I can't program my PSR-400 like I have flawlessly. Is there is a bug in this new version? I'm going to submit this to GRE.
mikey60
Member
The upload to the Pro-163/164 option should work. It was only a minor change in the clone protocol to make them the same in all 4 models.
Mike
mikey60
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The firmware was changed in version 1.4 to make it so that a PSR-300/400 could be cloned directly to a Pro-164/163 and vice-versa. To do that, GRE changed the cloning protocol on the PSR-300/400 to match the Pro-164/163, thus the need to use that option. I would suspect that Don will be making changes to Win97 to this effect before too long.
Mike
DonS
Member
Yep. I just released version 1.18. The only change is the text of various items in the "Scanner" menu.
WhiskyLima
Member
Thanks to all of you for your feedback. Glad to know that help is at hand. I'm more impressed with the RR forums every day. -WL
ceg i have just purchased an ( GRE - PSR 400 ) in laymans terms how do i program it kcgangl@comcast.net
I know I'm a little slow with this upgrade (I'm still running 02') but I'm sitting here looking at 6 (300's,400's) scanners that I'm contemplating doing and currently everything is working great and my interlock with Win97 is perfect.
The question is...is there any real benefit to the new FW?
All my scanners are dedicated service units, i.e., milair, fire rescue, and coast guard.
If it's just those basic change, I'm going to stay with what I have, but if there's a change to the search in the air frequencies 200-400 I'll jump on it. For some reason when it gets up to the higher frequencies it jumps from AM to FM and some have the ATT, I'm just not sure if that is part of the Firmware or Win97.
Since I'm running banks of 2055's, 97's, 300's, 400's and one 164, all programmed with Win97, now don't laugh, my main computer is still running MS98se. I use this old one for programming my 95's 97's and 2055's then jump on the laptop with XP to load the 300's, 400's and Pro 164. I'm just to old for all this sometime's and I like K.I.S.S , I know Don's new version only works on XP and to-date (knock on my hard head) it works flawlessly...thank you sir!!!
I'm extremely pleased with all your programs Don, but I'm dying to know if you are going to build us a new one this winter? I'll buy it, not looking for a FreeBee and I'll help if I can
You're input on the new upgrade would be deeply appreciated, both pro and con. ?
Also do I need to put in 03 before 04 ?
I just don't do any cloning
Boy this going to call for a lot of coffee.
ReCall
The question is...is there any real benefit to the new FW?
All my scanners are dedicated service units, i.e., milair, fire rescue, and coast guard.
If it's just those basic change, I'm going to stay with what I have, but if there's a change to the search in the air frequencies 200-400 I'll jump on it. For some reason when it gets up to the higher frequencies it jumps from AM to FM and some have the ATT, I'm just not sure if that is part of the Firmware or Win97.
Since I'm running banks of 2055's, 97's, 300's, 400's and one 164, all programmed with Win97, now don't laugh, my main computer is still running MS98se. I use this old one for programming my 95's 97's and 2055's then jump on the laptop with XP to load the 300's, 400's and Pro 164. I'm just to old for all this sometime's and I like K.I.S.S , I know Don's new version only works on XP and to-date (knock on my hard head) it works flawlessly...thank you sir!!!
I'm extremely pleased with all your programs Don, but I'm dying to know if you are going to build us a new one this winter? I'll buy it, not looking for a FreeBee and I'll help if I can
You're input on the new upgrade would be deeply appreciated, both pro and con. ?
Also do I need to put in 03 before 04 ?
I just don't do any cloning
Boy this going to call for a lot of coffee.
ReCall
jwoody062
Member
Hi everyone, i cant update the PSR-500 DSP I have 1.1 version trying to upgrade to the 1.3 radio says error turn radio off,any suggestions?
you have to update the CPU version first then DSP. Did you update the CPU to 1.4
muscanga
Member
problem updating firmware
Hi everyone
I get a message when I make the test step, it says: No data from the scanner. Please retry from step 1.
I have been programming my scanner with the psredit software so I know I have comms between the scanner and my pc.
I have tried using only the serial port and the usb to serial adapter but nothing works.
Do you know what I'm missing in the middle of the process?
Thanks in advance
Hi everyone
I get a message when I make the test step, it says: No data from the scanner. Please retry from step 1.
I have been programming my scanner with the psredit software so I know I have comms between the scanner and my pc.
I have tried using only the serial port and the usb to serial adapter but nothing works.
Do you know what I'm missing in the middle of the process?
Thanks in advance
mikey60
Member
At what point does this happen?
Are you certain you're using the correct serial port on the updater?
Remember that once you've done the 1.4 update, you'll need to change the option in the configuration menu to remove the PSR-300/400 upload option, or use the Pro-163/164 upload option.
Mike
muscanga
Member
Hello Mike
This happens when I'm upgrading the firmware, I just bought this scanner so I have the original firmware and want to update to 1.04.
When the updater ask me to make the test of the serial port it says the message: No data from the scanner. Please retry from step 1
I know I'm using the right port because I have programmed the scanner with the psredit software.
I have no problems using the psredit software, it is only with the updater for the firmware.
I'm using the serial cable with the usb adapter and I have tried using several OS (win2000, win XP and vista) and serial and usb ports without success.
Thanks in advance for your help.
DonS
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Did you follow the instructions in Step 1 of the upgrader? (i.e., did you power-on the scanner while holding down the PGM key?)
If you haven't done that, you'll get the "no data from the scanner" error.
If you haven't done that, you'll get the "no data from the scanner" error.
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