new member waiting for scanner arrival

[bilmont]

Greetings all. New member here awaiting arrival of new PSR600. Also first time blogger on any site. With all the reviews and opinions on available scanning equipment I hope I made the right choice between the PSR600 or a BCD996t.......anyhow I am ready to receive........thanks...bye

 

[khoelldobler]

Wishing you the very best. I hope you enjoy your scanner... its a wonderful hobby, and happy holidays to you.

 

[tunnelmot]

Yes, that is a very capable radio. Just take your time, learn the programming, and visit here often to understand the radio systems in your area, and how to correctly program them into your new radio. Once you get it going, it will amaze you what it is capable of.

Rich

 

[bubbaearle]

Have you downloaded any software yet?

http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Popular_Software_for_GRE_Scanners

Go to the above link and look over the software choices for your new toy.

I have only used PSREdit500 & Win500 - both are very good and will make the task of programming your scanner so much easier & enjoyable. ARC-500 is also out there, altho I have no experience with it.

All the software developers offer great support via the RR Software Forums - Win500, PSREdit500 & ARC-500.

Update your location in your profile to give us an idea about what systems you might have questions about.......trust me, you'll have questions. And remember - the only stupid question is the one you do not ask.

Also a Premium Membership would also be of great help, as you can import straight from the website via the software.

Test drive all the software - they give ya a 30 free-trial period and for $35 any one would be a great investment.....altho I personally use Win500.

Welcome & have fun!

 

[bilmont]

Thanks

Wishing you the very best. I hope you enjoy your scanner... its a wonderful hobby, and happy holidays to you.

I appreciate the welcome. Awaiting the UPS truck on the 15th for arrival of the 600..Been scanning since the 80's with my first Bearcat bought from RS...I like to listen, I also find the am bands & SW, the hams etc...Happy holidays your way for sure....

 

[bilmont]

The 600 ....

Yes, that is a very capable radio. Just take your time, learn the programming, and visit here often to understand the radio systems in your area, and how to correctly program them into your new radio. Once you get it going, it will amaze you what it is capable of.

Rich

Hopefully I made the right choice. This web-site offers allot of info, which is great. Have 2 AOR's an 8000 & 8200 that spend more time off than in the scanning mode...Looking forward to the technology the 6 has to offer along with the info and tutoring that I can find here....The 15th is the arrival date for my new radio, I promise I will read the manual at least twice before I push any buttons. My tech person at Univ-Radio suggests hitting the GRE web-site to upgrade the necessary programs before I tr to get it up and running...that seems to sound right....Later.............bilmont

 

[K2QI]

The PSR600 is similar to the 500 in almost every way, and the 500 is an excellent scanner. You'll be happy with your decision, and with GRE as a company in general. Welcome to the hobby.

 

[hoser147]

Welcome, Hope you enjoy your new scanner. You may want to visit the GRE site and start with the manual, gives you a chance to settle in with it a little. There is a bunch of info here and Wiki that will help ya out quite a bit. I to would recommend software for programing. Its a great hobby with a good bunch of people.

 

[bilmont]

Welcome, Hope you enjoy your new scanner. You may want to visit the GRE site and start with the manual, gives you a chance to settle in with it a little. There is a bunch of info here and Wiki that will help ya out quite a bit. I to would recommend software for programing. Its a great hobby with a good bunch of people.

Thank you for the nice welcome. My new 600 arrived this pm via UPS.....Been reading the CD manual, and did reg. on-line at the GRE web-site..Did notice the upgrade files on the soft-ware....But being unfamiliar and un-sure of the procedure of dl into the scanner I thought I should check with someone who has copleted this process before..........Can you help with this or I have no problem submitting a help line on the gre600 group blog or whatever it's called... Several of you in this group have sent me a welcome and have pointed out some helpful sites to visit.............and the manual----it's deep but makes for good reading the first time anyway. I live in MI. and the Users guide has pre-programmed Trunked Radio Syst. Data has several major metro. areas in the country pre-loaded in the Vscanner area.........anyhow it has some of my local area counties I would like to set up but...do I need the most updated info from GRE?????? Sorry for so much here but ...there is so much to do................thanks......later..........bilmont

 

[bilmont]

Ready with the 600

http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Popular_Software_for_GRE_Scanners

Go to the above link and look over the software choices for your new toy.

I have only used PSREdit500 & Win500 - both are very good and will make the task of programming your scanner so much easier & enjoyable. ARC-500 is also out there, altho I have no experience with it.

All the software developers offer great support via the RR Software Forums - Win500, PSREdit500 & ARC-500.

Update your location in your profile to give us an idea about what systems you might have questions about.......trust me, you'll have questions. And remember - the only stupid question is the one you do not ask.

Also a Premium Membership would also be of great help, as you can import straight from the website via the software.

Test drive all the software - they give ya a 30 free-trial period and for $35 any one would be a great investment.....altho I personally use Win500.

Welcome & have fun!

Thanks for the welcome. In the process of reading the CD man. And I did visit the GRE web-site and there are some soft-ware updates....but I am not sure at all how to go abouth thisupgrading files to the scanner...DO I just dl directly into the scanner or would I dl files into my pc and open or extract -files and look for some info that will direct me.. or can you help direct me...Just want to be cautious exposing the heart-beat of my new radio to any unnecessary problem........I did sign up for the primo memb. and I did venture to look at my stat of mi. counties along with a neighboring county of nw ohio I would like to load up.......darn there is so much to do...one step at a time gets it done right....back to reading the man....
<<<<thanks again bubbaearle.............later........bilmont

 

[hoser147]

Thank you for the nice welcome. My new 600 arrived this pm via UPS.....Been reading the CD manual, and did reg. on-line at the GRE web-site..Did notice the upgrade files on the soft-ware....But being unfamiliar and un-sure of the procedure of dl into the scanner I thought I should check with someone who has copleted this process before..........Can you help with this or I have no problem submitting a help line on the gre600 group blog or whatever it's called... Several of you in this group have sent me a welcome and have pointed out some helpful sites to visit.............and the manual----it's deep but makes for good reading the first time anyway. I live in MI. and the Users guide has pre-programmed Trunked Radio Syst. Data has several major metro. areas in the country pre-loaded in the Vscanner area.........anyhow it has some of my local area counties I would like to set up but...do I need the most updated info from GRE?????? Sorry for so much here but ...there is so much to do................thanks......later..........bilmont

As far as what upgrade version that you would want to use, you might be better off to ask these questions in the Michigan forum, there is a bunch of great guys up there that would be of more assistance to you, with your state system.

 

[bubbaearle]

Thanks for the welcome. In the process of reading the CD man. And I did visit the GRE web-site and there are some soft-ware updates....but I am not sure at all how to go abouth thisupgrading files to the scanner...DO I just dl directly into the scanner or would I dl files into my pc and open or extract -files and look for some info that will direct me.. or can you help direct me...Just want to be cautious exposing the heart-beat of my new radio to any unnecessary problem........I did sign up for the primo memb. and I did venture to look at my stat of mi. counties along with a neighboring county of nw ohio I would like to load up.......darn there is so much to do...one step at a time gets it done right....back to reading the man....
<<<<thanks again bubbaearle.............later........bilmont

Check your PM's......I just sent ya one.

Have ya installed the drivers for the USB Cable yet?

Downloaded any programming software?

 

[jpryor]

Congrats on the new scanner. Before getting to far in to things, try programming just a simple trunking system object with the State of Michigan MPSCS Monroe County site frequencies and let it rip. That should provide some quick access to most of the activity in your area if you have not yet gotten that in and running. With your RR subscription and appropriate software like Win500, it's very easy to download radio information to program to your liking as well. Once you get the hang of basic radio programming, stepping up to updating the firmware is not all that different. The GRE information provides pretty decent instructions for their firmware updates, just follow everything and the specified order in which to apply updates. Depending on your specific location, you should be able to receive other Michigan sites, and maybe Ohio MARCS or Lucas County Ohio and other SE Michigan systems and actvity from Wayne, Washtenaw Counties.

Jeff KC8NNO

 

[bubbaearle]

.....try programming just a simple trunking system object with the State of Michigan MPSCS Monroe County site frequencies and let it rip. That should provide some quick access to most of the activity in your area if you have not yet gotten that in and running.

http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=1284

WOW!! There's more stuff in your one county (trunked & conventional) than I have in one V-Scanner folder.......that includes 7 counties, state police and other misc. stuff

You'll learn fast with that much activity to monitor.

 

[bilmont]

The saga continues....the 600

http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Popular_Software_for_GRE_Scanners

Go to the above link and look over the software choices for your new toy.

I have only used PSREdit500 & Win500 - both are very good and will make the task of programming your scanner so much easier & enjoyable. ARC-500 is also out there, altho I have no experience with it.

All the software developers offer great support via the RR Software Forums - Win500, PSREdit500 & ARC-500.

Update your location in your profile to give us an idea about what systems you might have questions about.......trust me, you'll have questions. And remember - the only stupid question is the one you do not ask.

Also a Premium Membership would also be of great help, as you can import straight from the website via the software.

Test drive all the software - they give ya a 30 free-trial period and for $35 any one would be a great investment.....altho I personally use Win500.

Welcome & have fun!

We have ignition here with my 600...did arrive pm yesterday and finally this am w/help frm gre support folks upgraded firmware...Now to choose software...hmm...win500 or psredit500??? I am not scanning yet....but I see a whole slue of material I would like to install this very second if possible....this is going to take time......still on square one........will try the win500 and try for lift-off/successful programing that is..

 

[bilmont]

how are things in Oregon{ohio that is}???

Congrats on the new scanner. Before getting to far in to things, try programming just a simple trunking system object with the State of Michigan MPSCS Monroe County site frequencies and let it rip. That should provide some quick access to most of the activity in your area if you have not yet gotten that in and running. With your RR subscription and appropriate software like Win500, it's very easy to download radio information to program to your liking as well. Once you get the hang of basic radio programming, stepping up to updating the firmware is not all that different. The GRE information provides pretty decent instructions for their firmware updates, just follow everything and the specified order in which to apply updates. Depending on your specific location, you should be able to receive other Michigan sites, and maybe Ohio MARCS or Lucas County Ohio and other SE Michigan systems and actvity from Wayne, Washtenaw Counties.

Jeff KC8NNO

thanks for the comm. Jeff, you wrote exactly what I am thinking off minus the where-with-all to get it in the radio....after this note my plan is to subscribe to the software needed to make it possible....I'm here in Monroe county with a little help from the antenna I should be able to hear something as long as I fill in the blanks right.......maybe I'll find a couple of freq's in the data-base and hit the keyboard ---sort of take the first step..........thanks again..........update you later............bilmont.....oh yes...snow tonite

 

[hiegtx]

We have ignition here with my 600...did arrive pm yesterday and finally this am w/help frm gre support folks upgraded firmware...Now to choose software...hmm...win500 or psredit500??? I am not scanning yet....but I see a whole slue of material I would like to install this very second if possible....this is going to take time......still on square one........will try the win500 and try for lift-off/successful programing that is..

Bilmont,
Since you can download both PSREdit500 & Win500, and use them for a thirty day free trial, there's no reason not to try both & see which one you like best. ARC500 also can be downloaded for a 30-day trial. Any of them will program your new scanner, and do web imports. The user interface just looks, & feels, a little different.
Download links on the 600's Wiki page.