Using RS cable with PSR-500

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Yes it is the same cable that came with the PSR-500. Only difference is its is orange and has RS branding -vs- the blue GRE cable. GRE was the OEM of the RS cable.
 

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Stick0413 said:
Yes it is the same cable that came with the PSR-500. Only difference is its is orange and has RS branding -vs- the blue GRE cable. GRE was the OEM of the RS cable.
Ok, just wanted to make sure if I decided to go with a GRE scanner instead of my Uniden, I'm glad I can keep my current RS cable without buying a new one.

Thanks guys!
 

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geoff5093 said:
Ok, just wanted to make sure if I decided to go with a GRE scanner instead of my Uniden, I'm glad I can keep my current RS cable without buying a new one.

Thanks guys!

The PSR-500 comes with the cable included.
 

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n2mdk said:
The PSR-500 comes with the cable included.
haha, figures, I guess if I find one on eBay (unlikely), that just includes the scanner, i'll be set.

I know this isn't the best thread to ask, but would you recommend the PSR-500 over the 396T? I just got the 396T but I can't get it to decode any digital transmissions, and I really like how the 500 is setup, with all they buttons you need on the keypad.
 

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geoff5093 said:
I know this isn't the best thread to ask, but would you recommend the PSR-500 over the 396T? I just got the 396T but I can't get it to decode any digital transmissions, and I really like how the 500 is setup, with all they buttons you need on the keypad.

yeah you're right its not, but since were here, i had a 396t and wasnt by any means 100% satisfied with the digital sound quality, (analog/conventional sound great) i told myself i'd hang on to it until the 2.0 update and see if that helps, well i waited, and the update did not bring me the results i wanted, so after reading all the comments on how well the sound quality is on the psr500, i decided to buy one of those, complete night and day difference, if your buying a scanner to LISTEN to, then sound quality should be your main issue, and if that IS indeed the case, i recommend the psr 500
 
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Well right now I have both the PSR-500 and 396T, I went down to HRO yesterday and picked up the 500. It worked great at first, but now I can't get it to pick up any signal, and I mean anything. It just keeps on scanning through the weather channels as well, and I have no idea why.

The only time it works is if I'm near the transmitter, or if I tune to a ham frequency and transmit.
 

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Deaf PSR-500

If it's hooked to an outside antenna, it may be getting overloaded. Check for nearby transmitters, then install an appropriate filter.
 

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Try with the rubber duckie that came with the scanner first, if that doesn't work then it sounds like the BNC connector broke inside the scanner.
 

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can i use my pro96 or pr92 cable for my psr500?

hi all, i have a pro96 and a pro92 cable and they are both serial instead of usb, can i use one of these for my gre prs500c scanner?


thanks
 
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