Gre Scanners

[gfrench]

I guess it is time to add to the collection-

Just wanted to follow up on the GRE PSR-500/600- they have been working ok with the ESK (Denver PD/FD/EMS) as well as Lakewood- PD/Westmetro?

It sounds like they are using "Analog" most of the time with the exception of some NARC and undercover stuff? Is this going to continue for a while or will Provoice be in the near future?

Anything I should know before I make the investment? Thanks in advance for the feedback.

Greg

 

[jimmnn]

Sorry Greg, Can't believe no one has replied yet, yes I have personally had good success with both the PSR-500 and 600 on both the Denver and Lakewood/WheatRidge/West Metro ESK systems and actually the Denver feed currently available online is a PSR and sounds great I think.

Jim<

 

[Thayne]

At least 95% of the radios in use are capable of ProVoice with a Flash, but it probably won't happen for 2 reasons--ProVoice doesn't seem to play well with simulcast as it is set up here, and the firemen would come to hate it

 

[wozz]

I've had good luck with the PSR-500. The Uniden BCD396T is working nicely as well with the ESK beta code which I imagine will be available in the not too distant future.

 

[utlchris]

No plans for Provoice in the near future. You might see a few more talk groups that have it, but most everything will stay in the clear.

Testing the new beta release on the BCD396T and it's working nicely for ESK.

 

[gfrench]

Thanks everyone for the updates-

I have been using my MPA for Denver and Lakewood and getting ready to replace it with the GRE.

Glad to hear the they are working good and Pro-voice is maybe a ways off so the investment makes a little more sense.

Is the Audio on the PSR-500 equal or superior to the Pro-96?

 

[Thayne]

Definitely equal and probably superior

 

[gfrench]

also assuming the programing with WIN500 is very straight forward and not to much more complicated than win96?

 

[jimmnn]

also assuming the programing with WIN500 is very straight forward and not to much more complicated than win96?

Very similar to Win96 yes and I have a few Win500 files for the metro area esk systems if that would help when you purchase the radio.

Jim<