GRE 600 won't come on

[scanaholic]

I can't get my GRE 600 to come on! The panel lights blink when I turn on the switch, but it will not work. It was working fine last time it was on. I am just sick. That radio was almost my very life. Hiegtx, Steve if you see this, I've left my phone no. if you can call me. Thanks!

 

[scanaholic]

I emailed and messaged you both, Steve. I can't get thread to edit. Sorry.

 

[Harold]

https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-PSR-600-Trunking-Scanner-Charger/dp/B01M302DJV

 

[scanaholic]

Harold, do you think it is just the adapter? I sure hope so! Thanks for that info! I went ahead and ordered the adapter. Hopefully I didn't wipe out the programming by turning the radio off and on too quickly. The software for it doesn't work anymore on this old worn out computer of mine, and if I wiped it out, I would never get it programmed again. Thanks so much again Harold! I do appreciate your help!

 

[scanaholic]

That adapter is it for certain. It's not even warm. It has always been warm to the touch when it was working. cold as kraut now. I just unplugged it to be safe, so nothing will burn out or catch fire.

 

[fxdscon]

That adapter is it for certain. It's not even warm. It has always been warm to the touch when it was working. cold as kraut now. I just unplugged it to be safe, so nothing will burn out or catch fire.

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Did you try putting batteries in the scanner to be sure the scanner itself still works? That would verify for sure that the plug-in adaptor is at fault.

 

[scanaholic]

Well, it doesn't run on batteries, but is strictly a.c.

 

[jaspence]

Get a small test meter. A cheap one from a place like Harbor Freight is good enough to check low voltage output.

 

[fxdscon]

Well, it doesn't run on batteries, but is strictly a.c.

Sorry, was thinking of the PSR-500.

 

[scanaholic]

Right. This scanner is the desktop, not the handheld, for clarification. I do hope this adapter I ordered will work on the PSR 600 desktop, ac only!

 

[scanaholic]

This is it. I sure hope that adapter is the one for it, and it still isn't the radio. As I said, it was working just fine when I turned it off last night. Hasn't been acting weird or anything, performing just fine.

 

[scanaholic]

Output for the adapter that went out is 13.8VDC0.6A8.28W
Input: 120V AC 60HZ 0.25A I am afraid I misled Harold by failing to mention it is a desktop, plus providing adapter information.

 

[hiegtx]

Output for the adapter that went out is 13.8VDC0.6A8.28W
Input: 120V AC 60HZ 0.25A I am afraid I misled Harold by failing to mention it is a desktop, plus providing adapter information.

The description for the item on Amazon's website states that is for your scanner model, the PSR-600.

 

[scanaholic]

Sounds great! Thanks so much Steve!

 

[scanaholic]

I just wanted to say that the 600 is talking once more! I would like to thank Harold and Steve and everyone for your help. It was indeed, the adapter. It took 9 days to get it out of Deleware, but was well worth the wait! Again my sincere thanks to all!