PSR-800 ez scan problems turning on..

[govermentcheese]

Hello to all.
I am having issue,s turning on scanner. When trying to start it says in screen it says
Init sd file sytem
it starts at zeo then goes to 100%

Then another screen comes on and says
ERROR DETECTED
Please see user guide for more information.

CODE 3-03
00004100 0001

then it trys and shut down and power off.
Every so often it starts normal and turns on and works. 2 x in last 4 days. VERY FRUSTRATING..I WANT MY SCANNER BACK..
Any help greatly apperciated.. I did buy a new micro card i have not put in in yet would that might fix it..

 

[Syncopations]

Replace the SD card.

 

[doctordialtone]

CODE 3-03

PSR-800, Error Codes - The RadioReference Wiki

 

[tvengr]

Under Scanner/SD Card tab, Prepare Scanner Memory/SD Card for Use.

 

[govermentcheese]

I tried reformatting old card. No luck starting scanner. I get a new code now 5.0.. When i plug scanner into laptop psr program does not see scanner......FRUSTRATED..

 

[doctordialtone]

I get a new code now 5.0

See the link I posted above

 

[tvengr]

If all else fails, replace the SD card.

 

[govermentcheese]

No luck . I will keep trying. There is not a reset button

 

[buddrousa]

How old is the PSR800?
What size was the SD Card?
The max size of the SD Card is 32GB But I run 8GB cards.
You have to follow the directions in the above link 100%.
If the SD Card fails the scanner shuts down.

 

[govermentcheese]

Thanks for everyone's help/advice.........
I do not see any link to follow........
What I am doing wrong.......
I put in a NEW sd card 32 gig. No Luck...
AGAIN WHAT AM I DOING WRONG.....

 

[buddrousa]

This one

PSR-800, Pro-668 and WS1080 Error Codes - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

 

[jaspence]

A 32 gig card is overkill and slows down scanner start up. An 8 gig card is suffient as the database is really only a small file. If you use an external SD usb adapter, you will find it much faster than trying to do the same process with the card in the radio. Use the format option in the EZ Scan software, not the one that is part of Windows.

 

[govermentcheese]

Program on my laptop does not recognize my scanner.
What would be the step by step to get scanner program to recognize scanner.
Again thanks to everyone for there time....
I can not take back 32 gig card or I would. Walmart does not return open sd packages..

 

[jkahn]

You CAN use the 32gb SD card, it just takes much longer to load initially since it has to check the entire card.
This bigger card can contain many days of recording in addition to the usual operating files. That is the only advantage to the card's size.

Have you tried to do a firmware update from the Whistler site? If so you may have loaded incorrect firmware and need to reload the GRE firmware (I think you can find it on RR somewhere). If all else fails, contact Whistler repair for a quote and shipping instructions.

First try this: remove & replace the sd card a few times to make sure contacts have not become oxidized.

--- If you have a sd card adapter to usb, use that instead of the radio to reformat and reload programming. Then reinstall card and see if radio starts correctly---

if no adapter:
plug in USB cable to radio, then to pc, be sure your radio is powered off. You should hear the pc chime to indicate the driver is loaded and the card directory may or may not appear. If not, reinstall program to reinstall drivers. The radio display should also respond.

start EZ Scan program. If you have the current programming already saved to pc, skip this step, if not, try to download from radio to pc so you do not lose all your favorite directories. Then use EZ scan to prepare card for use (re-format) and then reload current programming.

If this does not work, the radio probably needs to be sent for repair. They will upgrade the radio internals to Whistler so it can take future firmware updates and DMR when they repair it.

Reminder: If you used the unauthorized program that was available a few years ago to make the PS800 think it was a Whistler, you will be charged an additional repair fee.

Hope this helps.

 

[tvengr]

If this does not work, the radio probably needs to be sent for repair. They will upgrade the radio internals to Whistler so it can take future firmware updates and DMR when they repair it.

Reminder: If you used the unauthorized program that was available a few years ago to make the PS800 think it was a Whistler, you will be charged an additional repair fee.

The best answer may be to send the scanner to Whistler for the Legacy Upgrade. That will convert the scanner to a WS1080. You will be able to use the later firmware updates and the scanner will be eligible to be serviced by Whistler. It will also give you DMR capability. I don't know the status of their repair facility at this time with the coronavirus. You may have to wait.

 

[gmclam]

Program on my laptop does not recognize my scanner.
What would be the step by step to get scanner program to recognize scanner.
Again thanks to everyone for there time....
I can not take back 32 gig card or I would. Walmart does not return open sd packages..

I am using a 32G card, no real issues. Not worried about how long it takes to boot (nor the clock when the unit is off) because I don't turn a unit off.

I've found getting Windows to recognize the scanner to be tricky. The exact steps depend on the OS you're running. What I do is power off the scanner with the USB connected. Windows should now recognize the SD card as an external drive. Then I run EZ Scan. When it complains that it can't connect, I unplug the USB, wait a moment, plug it back in. Wait for Windows to recognize the drive again. Now click Try Again in EZ Scan (you shouldn't have closed the dialog box while you were disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable).

 

[govermentcheese]

Everything is working fine now.
I re formatted the sd memory cards . I used the psr scanner program. Thanks everyone.
Greatest group on scanners bar none.