PSR500/PSR600: driver

[ofd354]

Im still leaning to firmware update which for some reason it wont let me do it

 

[tvengr]

There is no guarantee that there isn't a problem with the updater. I have never used it on a PSR-500 or PSR-600 myself. If anyone has another copy of the updater please attach it for ofd354 to try.

 

[ofd354]

finally recieved the right cable upgraded the firmware no problem still won't scan trunking??????

 

[tvengr]

Try cloning the scanner again now that you updated the firmware. If it still doesn't work, download the bad scanner into ARC500, do a Save As. and give it a name different than your regular programming file. I will take a look at the programming in the bad PSR-600. You will need to zip the .gr5 file to be able to attach it. Click on attach files and open the zipped file.

 

[ofd354]

tried cloning still not working hopefully you can see this Thanks

 

[tvengr]

I saw that you had the same system programmed 4 times with the same name. The scanner may not know which system to use. I deleted 3 of the systems. I turned off Digital AGC. The AGC action can increase garbled audio problems when receiving a simulcast system. I also changed Multi-Site to Off since you are scanning only a single site. The scanner will not be looking for a different site. Try the new file and see if it works. Try turning the squelch knob fully counterclockwise. You can also try turning on the attenuator for the trunked system. Less signal often works better when receiving simulcast sites which the La Crosse trunked system uses. Extract the attached zipped file and upload to your scanner.

 

[ofd354]

Please excuse my ignorance but how can I upload the file to my scanner I can't get it to arc 500

 

[tvengr]

All you need to do is extract the attached zipped file in the Downloads folder. Right click on the file and click on Extract All. Click on Open in ARC500, go to the Downloads folder, and open the extracted file (bad scanner 2.gr5). ARC500 will be populated by the file. Go to the Scanner tab and click on Upload to Scanner to program the scanner.

 

[ofd354]

Still no trunking??

 

[tvengr]

If you press MAN, do you see the talkgroups in the scanner?

 

[ofd354]

Yes i do

 

[tvengr]

If you cloned the scanner so that both have the same programming, I am beginning to believe you may have a scanner problem. Either it has lost 800 MHz reception or the reference oscillator has shifted frequency to the point that the scanner is no longer able to decode the P25 system. I sent a personal message to someone who is very familiar with the PSR-600 to see what his thoughts are.

 

[tvengr]

I have come to the conclusion that your scanner needs repair. Try contacting G & G communications to see if it is repairable. I have seen many favorable reports. G & G Communications

 

[ofd354]

ok thank you for all your help