Steve,
I thought the same thing. I've fixed the loose BNC thing probably a dozen times.It was a bit more complicated on the PSR500 due to the metal shielding but I got in there, checked everything, resoldered the BNC connections and still no dice. I sent it back to GRE, paid the $72 (for out of warranty). When I got the thing back it was like night and day. I still don't know what they did but the operates fantastic now. It was worth the trip.
Russell
Russell,
I know what you mean. I've had so many other things going on, at work & elsewhere, I haven't sent my 500 back yet. I need to get that done. The 500 comes in handy when I'm out west, searching some of the rural counties west of P-K. However, with the HP1 now, and with two 396XT's, plus other scanners, I'm not missing anything, really. The 996T is pretty much unused.
I have noticed that the HP-1 is more sensitive than I realized. Specifically, my point of reference is the Rockwall (city) EDACS system. From over here south of downtown, reception of that system has pretty much been non-existent, even on scanners on external antennas. However, the HP-1, using the R/S 800Mhz antenna, sitting on a table next to me, it's getting that system. A little scratchy, but readable. I was surprised.
Back to Waxahachie-
These two were previously identified:
Waxahachie PD 854.1625 DC 311
Waxahachie FD 854.2375 DC 516
Now two more of the five 800Mhz conventionals:
854.4875 Public works
854.4625 PD Channel 2
Still need the PLs or DCS codes, but I have not heard any traffic on them (I've had them programmed for a long time before the changeover).
The one remaining 800 frequency, 854.1875, I'd hazard a guess, will likely be FD 2, but won't know for sure until we hear something on it.
I'm still hearing ETMC analog EMS traffic on the analog site, but I'm wondering if that is patched from (or to) the P25 Kaufman site. I need to find time for a drive down there, within range of both, and figure that part out.