PSR-500 and PSR-600 Pre Release (Continued 2)

[troymail]

I suspect that any number of us that already have the Uniden 396 and/or 996 may continue to keep them and use them because of some of the features that they have that the GREs don't have. In fact, in a mobile environment or at home having BOTH a GRE PSR-600 AND a Uniden Bearcat BCD996T would give some pretty decent monitoring capability. You could have quite a bit of flexibility using both units simultaneously.

That's my plan.... but I gotta say it would be nice if these two merged their efforts and put it all in one radio (probably too late for that now - they've each already gotten too much of my money)... on the other hand - competition is a good thing.

 

[ScannersUnlimited]

(b)RECEIVING OUR FIRST SHIPMENT OCTOBER 18TH(/b)

Hi,

Because we are located just one town away from GRE America(about 2 miles), we expect to pick up our first shipment on October 18th, and will therefore be able to ship to those customers with advance orders on October 18th.

Also, after playing with the sample PSR-500 that GRE gave me, for the past two and a half weeks, I believe that this is the most brilliantly designed scanner I could ever have imagined. It is apparent that the team that designed the features and user interface of the PSR-500 listened to, and took note of, all of the things that scanner users have posted that they wanted, and then added even more things that I believe those users may not have even thought of. To me, it is a quantum leap in technology from any previous model of any brand of scanner.

Glenn Cohen, Scanners Unlimited

 

[videobruce]

But, how is it when is comes to (using a outdoor antenna in a city);

1. Intermod,
2. Pager interference,
3. FM broadcast overload (like the Pro 2004 & Pro 93 had),
4. Surpurious signal rejection.

 

[walter900]

>But, how is it when is comes to (using a outdoor antenna in a city);

I bet it will do just fine.. The strict way FCC regulations are now.. You will most likely just pick up just what you enter. But if all fails, it does have an attenuator. I wouldn't be concerned.

 

[videobruce]

he strict way FCC regulations are now..

All the FCC cares about is what the set generates and if it receives cellular or not. They could care less about how much intermod it picks up.

But if all fails, it does have an attenuator.

Effectively reducing the performance.

I wouldn't be concerned.

I am, as should anyone else!

 

[DaveIN]

Until the PSR-500 hits the street and we see how the real word users review the radio, we won't know how well it will perform on dense signal environments except for the initial reports from the dealers samples or the initial pre-release posts that were from the Dayton Hamvention. The global attenuator feature may reduce performance, but is at least a good option to have. I'm sure it will not completely eliminate signal overloading in the big city RF jungle, but I also want to be able to catch DX on weaker signals too. The Radio Shack GRE OEM radios have been great for that up to this point, so I would expect some signal overloading based on past experience with basically the same receiver design.

 

[pathalogical]

The included accessories indicates that there is a CD ROM. What's on it ?

 

[TedTed]

Manual, USB driver, demo software.

 

[chgomonitor]

Step Sizes

Have we figured out exactly what is up with the step sizes. Grove's page seems to suggest that they will be user selectable, like from a list. Everything else I've read suggests they will be preset on a per-band basis, like the Pro-97, which isn't so good. Anyone?

 

[bonus1331]

Win500

Don Starr has updated his webpage showing WIN500 to be released "soon" with a TBD for pricing.

www.starrsoft.com

 

[KC9NEG]

Good catch--wasn't there yesterday.

Todd/Indy

 

[bacon]

CTCSS and DPL Lockout

I have a few questions about locking out a CTCSS or DPL subaudible squelch. I sometimes receive unwanted CTCSS subaudible squelched transmissions on a frequency that my county also uses with no CTCSS subaudible squelch. On my BCD396T I can lockout this unwanted CTCSS (or DCS if needed) subaudible squelch and I was wondering the following about the PSR-500:

1. Does anyone know if you will be able to lockout unwanted subaudible tones on the PSR-500 like you can on the BCD396T (it is not clear in the manual)?

2. In the PSR-500 manual on Page 99 when describing "Sq Mode" …

"| Sq Mode | Search, None, CTCSS, DCS, P25 | Sets subaudible squelch mode or Project 25 conventional digital modulation. Use Search to automatically analyze signals to determine squelch mode and code. Use None to ignore subaudible squelch. Use CTCSS for tone coded squelch, DCS for digital coded squelch, or P25 for Project 25 conventional digital operation. Used in conjunction with Squelch Code parameter below. |"

What do you think they mean by "Use None to ignore subaudible squelch."?

3. Does that mean when set to "None" the scanner will ignore (not transmit) the subaudible squelched transmissions or does it mean the scanner will transmit everything subaudible squelch or not?

4. If you can’t lockout subaudible tones on the PSR-500 at this time, does it seem like something that can be added in a future firmware/software update/upgrade?


Thanks.

 

[RoninJoliet]

Is there a "paper book" manual other than the "CDROM??...Anyone know...

 

[fmon]

Is there a "paper book" manual other than the "CDROM??...Anyone know...

Hey Ron,

Na, it'll be the same pdf we have now. Print it out, the font and color is much better then a small OM like previous GRE scanners. Or Uniden OM's for that matter. Punch three holes and it fits nicely in a cheap binder.

 

[CWR]

Ya know , these people that think thatnot having a paper operating manual is Great ! This makes the assumption that everybody has a computer , and not MSN TV or Web Tv or something like that. That everybody has a printer. That everybody has a CD-Rom drive. That everybody has the ability to download software. And that nobody programs their scanners by hand anymore. And IF you don't have all these things , you either need to buy a Uniden , or find somebody that has a new GRE and is willing to set it up for you the way you want it. That's a lot of assumptions.............

 

[crashcrew]

This makes the assumption that everybody has a computer , and not MSN TV or Web Tv or something like that. That everybody has a printer. That everybody has a CD-Rom drive. That everybody has the ability to download software. And that nobody programs their scanners by hand anymore. And IF you don't have all these things , you either need to buy a Uniden , or find somebody that has a new GRE and is willing to set it up for you the way you want it. That's a lot of assumptions.............

Well it is 2007 for crying out loud :roll:

And if you're planning on buying a $500 scanner, I'd say you probably have all those things

 

[chgomonitor]

Re: Step Sizes

Well, did some digging and may have answered my own question.

It appears that the user can modify the master table which determines what step sizes are used within each band, but these are global settings.

Kind of annoying, IMHO, but perhaps better than nothing.

I know that when I set up a conventional search range I'd sure like to be able to choose upper and lower limits, mode, delay and step size.

Happy Scanning! - Ted

 

[KC9NEG]

Solution for You

Ya know , these people that think thatnot having a paper operating manual is Great ! This makes the assumption that everybody has a computer , and not MSN TV or Web Tv or something like that. That everybody has a printer. That everybody has a CD-Rom drive. That everybody has the ability to download software. And that nobody programs their scanners by hand anymore. And IF you don't have all these things , you either need to buy a Uniden , or find somebody that has a new GRE and is willing to set it up for you the way you want it. That's a lot of assumptions.............

Just go to Kinkos, etc. and log on to GRE's site and print the file from there. Trust me, it's much better to have a full 8.5x11in manual than the skinny little microscopic-font things that typically come with scanners. Lots of room for notes, too.

Todd/Indy

 

[kikito]

What do you think they mean by "Use None to ignore subaudible squelch."?

I would think it means the scanner won't try to decode ANY kind of subaudible codes being received on the frequency.

 

[APX8000]

Can't find it in the manual.....On an EDACS trunked system, does the PSR-500 and/or 600 display the LID number of the subscriber unit transmitting ?

Same question on Motorola systems...does it display the UID?