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

[kikito]

There's so many new and really nice features that haven't got much attention yet. Like:

1. FIND or search feature: really helpful in the world of dynamic memory

2. Direct access by "object id": Another helpful feature for quickly and easily accessing channels in the massive dynamic memory contents and a repeatedly requested or "wished-for" feature by Uniden users.

3. The Temporary Lockout: I will use this extensively! I love it!

4. You can now use the Spectrum Sweeper feature in conjunction with regular scanning.


That's just for starters!

 

[walter900]

>There's so many new and really nice features that haven't got much attention yet. Like:

No doud about it.... Several of the new features are great, innovative, and are a first... But if i had my choice of either picking a colored led to light up blue for police,,,, or selectable steps of 5khz, 6.25khz, 7.5khz, 8.33khz, 10khz, 12.5khz, 15khz, 20khz, 25khz, 50khz, 100kHz, for manual tuning and manual search setups, i'd rather have the selectable steps.

 

[kikito]

Unlimited talkgroups on new GRE's

Another really nice feature is the virtually "unlimited" number of talkgroups you can program. I mean, people have been complaining about not being able to save more than 200 - 250 talkgroups per system..... Well here we go! Where are those people? And how come they're not jumping from joy YET? :lol:

 

[pappy1]

I am sold on the 600, I keep checking GREAmerica.com for the release so I can purchase.

 

[diskmonger]

You can pre-order from a bunch of places. I think I am 7th in line at www.scannersunlimited.com

 

[wnstrickland]

After using a Pro-97 for a while, I expect a couple of imperfections will be duplicated in the PSR-500, but I'm not sure. (I did read the manual in the FCC filing -- once.)

Specifically:
(1) Swapping out battery holders requires sliding a loose panel off the back; a hinged back panel or a panel integral with the battery pack would make for quicker replacements and reduced chance of damage to the scanner housing.
(2) The coaxial squelch/volume controls are okay with me, but it would help a lot if the squelch control had detent positioning or some other method of preventing inadvertent movement of the control when adjusting volume.
(3) I haven't had moisture-related problems yet, but I expect them. Some minor ruggedizing would be welcome; e.g., attached rubber covers (not just plugs) for jacks, moisture-proofing for the keypad and battery compartment, etc.
(4) The belt clip on the 97 will damage any decent belt; maybe something more like cell phone belt clips would work.

As for the actual SCANNING ability, everything looks fine to me. (I have often wished I could set up multiple lockout "masks" for individual channel banks on my 97; you know, so I could "narrow down" a bank of channels from least- to most-restrictive. But I gather that the available "object" methods in the 500, plus all the additional memory, will give me other ways to do essentially the same thing.)

 

[DaveIN]

Interesting proposals, however as you mentioned FCC filing, this means it is close to production. It's due to be available mid-October per the various dealers accepting preorders.

As for number (4), I'd be more concerned about the $500 dollar radio than the ~$10 belt that it's attaching to. I really don't care for the PRO-97 belt clip (I don't use it) and agree on a cell phone style.

 

[walter900]

>As for number (4), I'd be more concerned about the $500 dollar radio than the ~$10 belt that it's attaching to. I really don't care for the PRO-97 belt clip (I don't use it) and agree on a cell phone style.

I'd be way more concerned over the lack of having selectable steps (5khz, 6.25khz, 7.5khz, 8.33khz, 10khz, 12.5khz, 15khz, 20khz, 25khz, 50khz, 100kHz) for searching/manual tuning, as well as the lack of 470-512mhz in the public safety service search than any of those.

 

[rdale]

For the enjoyment of this thread, please make a whole new one for your stepsize/search concern.

Oh wait, you have one. And you've posted the same thing in this one many times.

Just you.

Interesting.

 

[brian95008]

Hi all,

According to Glenn at Scanner Unlimited the 500 model should arrive on Oct. 10th. Can't wait!

Brian
Campbell, CA
#1 on the waiting list at S.U.

 

[walter900]

>Just you.

>Interesting.


I'll admit i'm guilty of getting the point accross the hard way. But i have everyone's benifit in in mind.

 

[loumaag]

>Just you.

>Interesting.


I'll admit i'm guilty of getting the point accross the hard way. But i have everyone's benifit in in mind.

Actually what you are doing is beating a horse, keep it up and it will be dead pretty soon. Everyone who is interested in these radios has seen you express the "step size" issue several times (started 8/22), there really is no need to mention it again here. If you want to beat that drum, tell GRE, we have already heard you (and I am willing to bet so has GRE).

<rant>
The problem with all of these pre-release/post-release/announcement type sticky threads is that once they get a little long people don't bother to read them all the way through when they first get on them after the fact. Those of us who have subscribed to them from the beginning are tired of seeing the same thing said over and over and over and over again or the same question asked over and over and over... get the idea. :twisted:
</rant>
Well I feel better.

 

[walter900]

Sorry if i upset you guys (rdale & loumaag). I would gladly inform a GRE represenative of these issues (here on the forum) if one would come forward... and i would also look forward to getting an appropriate answer as to what can be done to resolve these issues (if they can even be resolved at all). I guess time will tell.

 

[DaveIN]

From what I have read in the pre-release FCC manual, you should be able to make a list of UHF-T frequencies in a scan object for your particular area and be able to scan it, along with the Public Safety service search object at the same time. So, even if GRE does not decide to add your frequencies of interest to the service search, you will have multiple options to take care of your frequency search.

 

[walter900]

>So, even if GRE does not decide to add your frequencies of interest to the service search, you will have multiple options to take care of your frequency search.

Thanks, that's good information.

 

[fmon]

>quote=walter900
I would gladly inform a GRE represenative of these issues (here on the forum) if one would come forward... and i would also look forward to getting an appropriate answer as to what can be done /quote.

Tell ya what to do...order a PSR-500 from Groves and shortly <name>, Senior Manager, Overseas Business Division, GRE Inc. will respond with a thank you.

 

[wnstrickland]

(I realize the PSR-500, design-wise, is a finished deal. But conjecturing about a "500-B" [I just made that up; there's no 500-B] gives me a chance to think about the attributes of a more ideal scanner.)

So, what if I had the same specs as already given for the PSR-500, with this addition:

Instead of two-state lockouts (i.e., on or off), each channel could be assigned a lockout level (e.g., 0-8). Then an up/down adjustable function would determine the overall lockout level of the scanner; i.e., every channel whose lockout level is less than or equal to the scanner setting would be passed through, and those with higher lockout levels would be locked out (or vice-versa; whatever). Even better would be an 8- or 9-position rotary switch that would select the overall lockout threshold for the scanner. A quick turn would either tighten things down or loosen them up.

Maybe this is a lame idea that just sounds good to me. But from an implementation point of view, I don't think it would be difficult to do. (The fact that nobody's doing it may mean it's not worth it.)

 

[DaveIN]

Maybe you should try the 500 when it comes out in October, then see if you need a roulette wheel of lockouts

 

[rdale]

I would gladly inform a GRE represenative of these issues (here on the forum) if one would come forward...

They are aware of the issue you are concerned with.

 

[walter900]

Thank you rdale... That's good to know.