GRE PSR-500 Post Release Thread

[rdale]

http://starrsoft.com -- remember there is a Wiki with many questions already answered, and a software only forum where you can't miss it.

 

[woodardg]

pl tone

if i have a pl tone on say 460.15 will psr 500 also pick up other tranmishion with or
with other pl tones


do i have to put freg in two times


think you

 

[kikito]

if i have a pl tone on say 460.15 will psr 500 also pick up other tranmishion with or
with other pl tones

It will only pick up the transmission that uses the PL you set. Otherwise, what's the point?

do i have to put freg in two times

Most likely yes, depending on what you're trying to do.

 

[mikey60]

if i have a pl tone on say 460.15 will psr 500 also pick up other tranmishion with or
with other pl tones


do i have to put freg in two times


think you

If you just want to know the tone of the transmission, set the frequency to tone search mode. If you want to limit what you hear on the frequency, add the PL tone, and if there are other users with other tones, add them as separate conventional objects with the tone for that department.

I have 4 fire departments close by that share the same frequency, but have different PL tones. I have a separate entry for each to that it's easy to figure out which department is transmitting.

Mike

 

[woodardg]

i was want one on pir and other just same as everone.

 

[rdale]

i was want one on pir and other just same as everone.

Convert that to English and we might be able to help...

 

[kikito]

i was want one on pir and other just same as everone.

Convert that to English and we might be able to help...

LOL! Well you do have a point....

 

[BOBRR]

ScanList Name Or Number While Scanning

Hello:

While Scanning scanlists with Conv. objects in them, but stopped via the MAN button, the display shows the ScanList Number, and also the Object number.

But while actually scanning, there doesn't seem to be any indication of which ScanList it is actually on, at the moment. Any way to tell the ScanList Name, or it's Number ?

Or, am I just missing it ?

Thanks,
Bob

 

[DonS]

While Scanning scanlists with Conv. objects in them, but stopped via the MAN button, the display shows the ScanList Number, and also the Object number.

But while actually scanning, there doesn't seem to be any indication of which ScanList it is actually on, at the moment. Any way to tell the ScanList Name, or it's Number ?

There's no way to show which scan list(s) an object is in while scanning. The main reason seems to be this: since an object can be in more than one list, which one should the radio display?

 

[BOBRR]

Battery Charging Questions

Hi,

When looking at the battery information (NiMH) on the display, the battery voltage, at the moment, shows 4.88 V, on the right hand side.

On the left hand side of the display, it shows "548".

Any idea what the 548 signifies ?

I posted the folowing a while back, but am still very curious about these items.
I'm going to attach it below, in case anyone new might like to take a crack at it.

As always, thanks for help,
Bob
---------------

Still a bit confused over the different "modes" that occur when one tries to re-charge
NiMH batteries in the unit, as well as what happens, and doesn't happen, when charging.

From previous posts, I understand that the Timer is active only when/if the unit is
actually ON.

And, when the unit is Not on, the batteries are still being charged, but without the benefit of a timer to stop the charge after 16 hours, and that there is some potential danger involved with this.

Questions:

a. It seems that turning on and off the unit Re-Sets the timer to 16 hours.
Also resets if you plug, and unplug, the AC Charger.
Is this normal ?

I was going to ask if you are supposed to RESET the timer when you want to charge the batteries, but this turning on and off seems to do it.
Therefore, no manual resets are ever required. True ?

So, if one wants to charge the batteries, does one have to keep score of the time with pencil and paper, if the unit is turned on and off, which I was imagine is pretty normal operation ?

b. On my display when I go to "Show Battery Level, I have:

1023 >9.96 (big space between the last 3 and the >)
This is when the Timer is showing about 15 hours.

What is the "1023" ?
I would assume the charger is aiming for about 5.6 volts. What is the current
indication of >9.96 mean ? (there is 15 hours on the timer). Using NiMH.

c. Let's say I have the unit always plugged in, but the Timer has run down to 0.
Is the unit smart enough to know to Reset the timer to 16 hrs to re-charge the batteries
(if required), or must you do a manual re-set of timer, or... ?

 

[BOBRR]

For Don: ScanList Number While Scanning Post

Hi Don,

I realize that I didn't ask my question clearly.

What I meant was, during the scanning, but Not stopped on any Object, is there any indication of which ScanList Number or name the unit is currently in the middle of ?

Bob

 

[rvawatch]

Hi Don,

I realize that I didn't ask my question clearly.

What I meant was, during the scanning, but Not stopped on any Object, is there any indication of which ScanList Number or name the unit is currently in the middle of ?

Bob

the scanner doesn't scan by scanlists. it scans by active tsys. you could have talkgroups associated to 5 different scanlists all associated with the same tsys, and the scanner would only be scanning that one tsys, not different scanlists.

 

[kikito]

What I meant was, during the scanning, but Not stopped on any Object, is there any indication of which ScanList Number or name the unit is currently in the middle of ?

Bob

Even if there was an indication, what's the point? It's scanning so fast that you'll see it now and a second later it has moved on through another 3 more scanlists. You can see how fast it's going when you use the remote monitor feature in Don's own software. In my case, it takes about 2 seconds to go through half a dozen different sites that have about 300 talkgroups associated to them.

So even if you see a Scanlist name or number on the display while scanning, I don't think you could hit any button fast enough to even pause it while it's in the middle of a scanlist. Not to mention, the way it works now, hitting MAN, it'll go back to the last active object. Which is a great feature!

 

[n4jri]

A Proposal - more topic-specific threads ...

As we approach the 1000-message mark on the post-release thread, I thought I'd run by everyone the idea of posting questions and concerns in individual threads so that they can more easily and quickly catch the eye of someone with the same interests.

It's hard for new users to navigate such a lengthy thread, and I'm sure that it's also a bit of a burden for GRE developers & beta testers, and software developers for PSREdit, Win500, etc. to navigate it all. Miss a couple of days, and there's a lot of stuff in front of you.

It seems to me that if we formed more specific threads, there would be fewer repeated questions, and also much quicker answers from folks who can lend a hand. It might also be a help to folks working on Wiki's, FAQ's etc.

There are so many messages in this thread now, that even an electronic search becomes cumbersome.

It may be also that higher-end models like the PSR500/600, Uniden 396/996 etc. generate so much message traffic that they need their own subforums--kinda like the 'breaking news' subforums in the state forums.

Just food for thought.

73/Allen (N4JRI)

 

[BOBRR]

Conv. & TSYS Scans ?

Hello,

Let's ay that I have a single ScanList with mainly Conv Objects in it, and also 1 TSYS Object (with its Group set as a wildcard):

The scanner stops on a TalkGroup after it has found a conversation.

O.K., so far. Now what happens after the conversation ends ?

Will it ever leave and make another scan of the Conv items again, or will it just hang on
the TSYS's CC forever ?
(e.g., is there a carrier always broadcast, even if there is no conversation ?)

How does this actually work in practice ?

Thanks,
Bob

 

[DaveIN]

As we approach the 1000-message mark on the post-release thread, I thought I'd run by everyone the idea of posting questions and concerns in individual threads so that they can more easily and quickly catch the eye of someone with the same interests.

It's hard for new users to navigate such a lengthy thread, and I'm sure that it's also a bit of a burden for GRE developers & beta testers, and software developers for PSREdit, Win500, etc. to navigate it all. Miss a couple of days, and there's a lot of stuff in front of you.

It seems to me that if we formed more specific threads, there would be fewer repeated questions, and also much quicker answers from folks who can lend a hand. It might also be a help to folks working on Wiki's, FAQ's etc.

There are so many messages in this thread now, that even an electronic search becomes cumbersome.

It may be also that higher-end models like the PSR500/600, Uniden 396/996 etc. generate so much message traffic that they need their own subforums--kinda like the 'breaking news' subforums in the state forums.

Just food for thought.

73/Allen (N4JRI)

Agreed Allen. At least the Mods could end this one and start another thread continued as part 2.

 

[Statevillian]

Makes good sense. Specific topics will be easier to locate.

 

[BOBRR]

Spectrum Sweeper ?

Hello,

Read the RR wiki, and a few posts on this, but would like to ask:

a. How close does a typical transmitter have to be for the Spectrum Sweeper to capture the transmission ? The Uniden Close Call has to be really close to a transmission. Apparently, a down the block kinda close.

How does Spectrum Sweeper differ ?

(I see that it works on the aero bands, so apparently it doesn't have to
be "all that" close ?)

b. Is the "required closeness," or RF reaching the scanner, the same
for the SRVC Searches as for Spectrum Sweeper ?

Thanks,
Bob

 

[DaveIN]

If your antenna has enough gain and the transmitting radio power output is high enough, you may be able to receive it from quite a distance, as I have with the radio tuning just the target frequency bandwidth. If I select the 137 to 174 bandwidth it will quickly lock onto the local NOAA weather radio frequency. Keep in mind the aero band is line of sight with little to interfere with the signal when the signal is airborn.

 

[BOBRR]

NFM / FM Question

Hello:

When you select "AUTO" for the mode, does the scanner just use the tabular default listings, like what's shown in the manual, or does it actually determine from the signal characteristics what the correct mode actually should, e.g. FM or NFM ?

If tabular lookups, then for the frequencies that are, or might actually be NFM, but shown in the tables/Specs as FM, one must then change them manually. Is this so ?
Any way to have it done "automatically" ?

What are most these days ?
Changing in the future ?

Thanks,
Bob