GRE PSR-500 Post Release Thread

[BOBRR]

Scanlist Selecting Screen

Hello,

Is there any way to have the screen that shows the scanlist numbers for selecting, and de-selecting, individual scanlists to stay on for a longer period of time before reverting to the regular scanning screens ?

I let my fingers do the walking, but they aren't as fast as they used to be.
Sure would be nice if the screen stayed in place for, e.g., perhaps another 5 or 10 seconds.

Looked in GLOBAL, but couldn't find any option for this.
Is there a way ?

Thanks,
Bob

 

[stlouisx50]

800mhz Analog & P25 how do I program it in?

Using the PSRedit program, How would I enter a 800mhz Trunked System in that uses both Analog and P25?

 

[fmon]

Using the PSRedit program, How would I enter a 800mhz Trunked System in that uses both Analog and P25?

This would be a Motorola system.

 

[stlouisx50]

Second question, after using the software to mark it as a Moto system and entering the control channels how do I get the trunked systems into the scan list that I choose like I did for the conventional.

 

[kikito]

I let my fingers do the walking, but they aren't as fast as they used to be.
Sure would be nice if the screen stayed in place for, e.g., perhaps another 5 or 10 seconds.

If I understand correctly what you're asking, I think it would be kind of "detrimental" to the scanning in general to have that delay because you won't be able to see what the scanner stopped on most of the time, especially since most transmissions will be under 5 seconds.

Once you know what scanlists you want to enable/disable, you don't have to wait for the scanner to be showing the screen in question, in order to do it. Just press the numbers for the scanlist(s) you want at any time, even during a transmission, and they'll enable or disable instantly and even show you the ones that are already enabled/disabled for a brief moment.

Deja vu, it seems that I answer this already a while ago....

 

[fmon]

Second question, after using the software to mark it as a Moto system and entering the control channels how do I get the trunked systems into the scan list that I choose like I did for the conventional.

Right click on the Associated Talkgroup Object: bar and select Add Talkgroup.

 

[captaincraig44]

Second question, after using the software to mark it as a Moto system and entering the control channels how do I get the trunked systems into the scan list that I choose like I did for the conventional.

Keep in mind you are not going to add the trunked system into scan lists, rather the TG's from the systems. If you want to "add a trunked system to a scanlist", you could create a wildcard TG under the TSYS and add that to the scanlist you want. That will allow all TG's from the trunked system to come through.

 

[Sownman]

Deja vu, it seems that I answer this already a while ago....

Please keep answering. Your posts have been very helpful. I've been reading every thread
for a couple weeks that looked to be about the 396 or 500 trying to make my final buying decision. I plan to buy the 500 this afternoon.

Steve

 

[stlouisx50]

Which type of trunked system should the Illinois StarCom21 700/800Mhz (Statewide P25) system be programed as in the "System Type Settings"?

 

[RoninJoliet]

P25AUTO, no tables needed to be set.....

 

[BOBRR]

SRVC And L/O Question

Hello,

Have created a SRVC object, and have placed it in its own scanlist.

Works fine when I first have turned the scanner on, but after a while I get a Nothing To Scan message. Have figured out that this is undoubtedly due to my inadvertently locking out the SRVC Object.

So, can someone please help me with the following:

If the scanner picks up a noisy frequency, e.g., and I want to Temporarily lock it out, do I use the keyboard L/O. or the what comes up over the F1 key (FrL/O) ?

When is which used ? Are they both Temporary in nature ? What does "Fr" mean ?

If either is Permanent, how do delete it from being a "permanent" lock out ?

Thanks,
Bob

 

[kikito]

If the scanner picks up a noisy frequency, e.g., and I want to Temporarily lock it out, do I use the keyboard L/O. or the what comes up over the F1 key (FrL/O) ?

When is which used ? Are they both Temporary in nature ? What does "Fr" mean ?

If either is Permanent, how do delete it from being a "permanent" lock out ?

Thanks,
Bob

When doing Searches, Sweeper and Wildcards, you need to use the F1 "FrL/O" and/or "TGL/O". Otherwise, when you press the physical L/O button, you're just Temporary locking the particular search object you're using. When using the F1 key, I believe that's more like a permanent lockout. To verify or unlocked what's locked out during searches, you have to go through the GLOB menu and go into the "SRCH L/Outs" option where they would all be listed and you can delete or unlock them from there. For Wildcards, you'll go to whatever is setup as the default Scanlist to find any TGs locked out during that Wildcard search.

EDIT: Most of that, if not all, is explained in the manual around pages 60-64.

 

[BOBRR]

For Mr. JETORRES. Previous Post On L/O's

Hi,

Thanks for clarification and help on the L/O's.
Really appreciate it.

Honest, I read the manual on this, several times, but just wasn't too clear for me.

Guess I'm getting on in years, and that seems to be a bit of a problem.
As also with the double posting re "Scanlist Selecting Screen" which I forgot that I did a while back. Apologize for asking twice.

Anyway, hopefully trying to learn all the nuances of the unit will keep my brain from going downhill and atrophying even more. Hope so.

Again, much thanks for all the help. Nice of you, and everyone else, and much appreciated.

Regards
Bob

 

[stlouisx50]

I have 2 slight problems... One is that when picking up a conventional freq it misses the first 1-2 seconds of the conversation. Is there a fix?

Second, The scanner seems to stop on frequencies as if its picking up something however nothing is transmitting.... If I turn the squelch all the way down all I hear is the open squelch static. If i turn the squelch up further I tend to miss weak signals so it's a no win situation... Is there a fix for this as well, I'M sick of it getting stuck/locked on a frequency. I have tried to move the scanner around thinking it had to do with RF interference but this seems not to be the case.

 

[BOBRR]

Static And Noise From Airport Tower (Uniden & 500)

Hello,

Was finally able to run a reasonably controlled-experiment re the following, so thought I'd ask if anyone might have any thoughts on it.

Do a lot of listening to a local airport control tower on 118.5. (5 miles from house)

I have a Uniden 996 hooked up to a Scantenna in the attic.
The Tower comes in perfectly clear on the Uniden.

When tuned to the same freq. with the 500, the Tower comms are full of static and very noisy.
A world of difference.
(have both the Uniden and the 500 right next to each other)

So, I hooked the attic antenna to the 500.
No difference; still very noisy.
This proves, I believe, that it is the radio differences, not the antenna or location of the radios.

The ATT on the 500 just cuts everything out.

Are there, perhaps, some setting to play with on the 500 to help this situation ?

Any idea as to why it might be ?

Uniden having a metal case perhaps, with presumably much better shielding ?

Any thoughts would be appreciated, as I am quite disappointed, as I had hoped to use the 500 for monitoring the Tower comms when not at the desk with the Uniden.

Thanks,
Bob

 

[k9xyz]

antenna

It must be your radio, I get full signal from airports 50 miles away and more and that's using the radio shack 800 mhz antenna which sucks on air band. You don't even need the scantenna to receive an airport 5 miles away, a coat hanger would do that. I'm listening to chicago O'hare right now on a rubber duck in my living room over 150 miles from chicago............

 

[BOBRR]

To: K9xyz: Tower Comm Noise (previous Post)

Hi,

Thanks for reply.

Just a clarification:

The voice comms from the Tower come in quite loud; plenty of signal strength on the 500.

The problem is the noise and static riding along with it.

Regards,
Bob

 

[mtindor]

The voice comms from the Tower come in quite loud; plenty of signal strength on the 500.

The problem is the noise and static riding along with it.

Regards,
Bob

This could be a few things (and probably a few things I fail to mention). I just got my PSR-500. It does indeed appear to be more sensitive than my previous scanners, at least on VHF-HI. I haven't checked specifically for AM Aircraft, but this is probably also true. And as part of a $500 dollar scanner having greater sensitivity, you usually sacrifice something for the greater sensitivity. It could be that with the greater sensitivity, the scanner is more susceptible now to overload from strong traffic on nearby frequencies, harmonics/images from strong signals in a completely different band, etc.

Does the 'noise' sound like anything other than static/white noise? Does it sound like it is some other semi-intelligible audio riding along on top of the transmission you are listening to?

Also, if you have any other scanners in close proximity listening on the same frequencies, shut them off and move your scanner away from those scanners to see if the problem goes away. And if you have the PC/IF cable plugged in, unplug it from your computer and the scanner and see if the 'noise' goes away.

Mike

 

[BOBRR]

Tower Noise

Hi

Does the 'noise' sound like anything other than static/white noise? Does it sound like it is some other semi-intelligible audio riding along on top of the transmission you are listening to?

Have the cable you mentioned uplugged totally.

Noise can best be described as "white", or just plain, ordinary, "static".
No other audio discernable; just that from the Control Tower.

Bob

 

[k9xyz]

static

I can say I don't notice much static on mine on the air band or anyplace else. I will go on and say that the 500 probably could have had a little better shielding, however I will take the better receive sensitivity any day. Given the range of this scanner I am very pleased to once again have a great handheld reciever that does everthing this great scanner does.

The PSR 500 takes me back............way back.(I'm almost 50 now) I remember when I was a kid and my first bearcat scanner with the red leds......I was thrilled.

Then came the first programable scanner no more crystals and even 20 or 30 channels....oh man!! Then a programable handheld. You get the picture.

Of course now we are in the times of the digital revolution. I own the 396, 996 and 2 pro 96's amoung many others. The first digitals that came out also took me back to that time but I have not been really pleased with the recievers on any of them. The pro 96 is ok but it is very feature poor and lacks any menus and not customizable at all.( yes I know GRE makes them) I like the 396's size but it is not a great performer at all and so on.

Along comes the psr 500. This is one awesome scanner. Never has a handheld scanner come anywhere near this thing. Yes it takes scanning to a whole new level, and yes it has a learning curve......READ THE MANUAL or don't bother getting one.

I am extremley impressed with the 500. It is obvious that the developers of this scanner not only listened to hobbyists but are themselves scanner enthusiasts.

This scanner is untouched on the market PERIOD. The menus are fantastic, this thing can be customized beyond belief. It will take some time and patience to learn the 500 but it is well worth it. Also try win500 or psredit, both fantastic to use with this scanner.

Is the 500 perfect?, of course not but then nothing is. What it is though is one awesome piece of electronic equipment that has once again taken at least this one scanner hobbyist back in time while at the same time taken our hobby to the next step in the future.

GRE keep up the awesome work............
73