My PSR 800 is not functioning. Anyone have a lead on any current repair facilities or persons? Thought I saw someone that was offering repair but can't place it.
Regards, Mark
Regards, Mark
PSR-800
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Swipesy
Member
What's the issue?
tvengr
Well Known Member
Ditto!
What exactly is it doing or not doing? The majority of problems are caused by a bad SD card or programming errors.
Won't scan have old data from their web site library. Want to load Prince William County & Fairfax County VA. Also want the software update for DMR. I thought their was someone out here, (on the internet), that was advertising software/factory updates. Wanted to get scanner in to manufacturer but GRE shutdown that option....
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Swipesy
Member
If you are referring to the GRE 800 hack to make it a 1080, forget it. You will end up bricking your radio. Only sending it to Whistler to upgrade the radio to a Legacy 800 was the safe way. Those days appear to be over with Whistler out of business. If you are alluding that you already tried the hack then you may have bricked your radio. You can still update the programming of frequencies and talkgroups and systems by manually entering through EZScan and uploading to radio. But if you bricked your radio you need to buy a legitimate used Legacy 800.
Wish I had that much talent to hack.....lol. Thanks!
tvengr
Well Known Member
If you have the PSR-800 EZ Scan programming software, you can program the scanner manually using the information in the Radio Reference database.
Swipesy
Member
Tvengr I am glad you clarified what I told the OP!
The unofficial upgrade works fine if one follows simple instructions. I have successfully upgraded a PRO-18, PRO-668 and a PSR-800 to a WS-1080. I made a guide on how to do it and a number of people have followed the instructions successfully and now have an upgraded scanner. I only mention this here as an option if indeed Whistler has disappeared for good.
