Whats Better?

[rwl48]

What do you guys think is better? The PSR400 OR the PRO 163. I cant make up my mind.

 

[DonS]

Except for branding (GRE vs RadioShack), and the fact that they won't "clone" to each other, they're identical.

 

[rwl48]

So what one would you get? And why?

 

[Septa3371CSX1]

Whichever one you desire. Since they're pretty much identical, it doesn't really matter.

 

[Smerri]

You are probably more likely to get updates from GRE versus Radio Shack

(If I am wrong on that, please correct me. I only have a 2055 and a Pro82 & Pro84 from them. I am not familiar with their newer models and whether or not thay are releasing firmware.)

 

[DonS]

One is a handheld and one is a base so which is better for you.

The GRE PSR-400 and RadioShack PRO-163 are both "base" units. The "handheld" versions are the PSR-300 and PRO-164.

 

[Smerri]

The GRE PSR-400 and RadioShack PRO-163 are both "base" units. The "handheld" versions are the PSR-300 and PRO-164.

Yeah I just caught my mistake.

Tried to edit it before someone caught me but I guess I was to late

 

[rwl48]

I know I came to the right place. I decided on the PSR 400.

Thank all of you for your input.

Bob

 

[lugoffman]

I would go with the GRE . why ? Well my experiance with radio scack scanners has not been the best, and all I here is nothing but good out of the GRE product, but I also found out that GRE makes there scanners for Radio Shack , but they put the radio shack logo on them so both are really the same far as quality

 

[scannersnstuff]

yup, just like the pro-2055 disaster.now i don't even wanna buy a pr-163 to replace it.
i think i'll hold my breath and wait until the pro-160 comes out ?. WHEN ?.

 

[DonS]

yup, just like the pro-2055 disaster.now i don't even wanna buy a pr-163 to replace it.

1. Totally different hardware, including LCD
2. If you're dead-set against a PRO-163 because it's "RadioShack", maybe consider the PSR-400? It's the same radio with different paint, and GRE has been extremely responsive to customer concerns.

The LCD in the PSR-300/400 / PRO-164/163 is identical to the one in the PSR-500/600. My PSR-600 has been up 24/7 since I received it a few months ago. My PSR-500 is one of the earliest, has been running ~22/7 since I received it, and has suffered some "abuse" (drops, etc.). Both radios' LCDs are just fine.

 

[rwl48]

Psr-400

Where is the cheapest place to buy the PSR 400?

 

[rchalupajr]

I bought mine from Lentini off Ebay, 199.00 with free shipping. Fast delivery too.

 

[Smerri]

Where is the cheapest place to buy the PSR 400?

I see you are from MA

I bought mine at HRO in Salem, NH for $199.99.