But they are just rebranded gres with fewer features, fewer firmware updates and poorer support. No problem you can add favorite frequencies with the included ez scan digital software utility program. This is the place to discuss generalized scanner questions and information for san diego county. The quick key system is logical, but once you program the scanner, it is more. Easytouse professional features, 76key touch response keyboard, new live. The psr500 and psr600 both came with their own usb cable. If that doesnt sound like you, get the gre psr500 or one of the uniden digitals the bcd396xt is nice.
Grecom psr 800, uniden 396t, radio shack pro 106 scanners compared. This isnt like the scanner you remember from 20 30 years ago. Ive been on my 396xt for years as my clutch, and am ready for something new. Software is good but pretty much left on your own to learn it with zero support. Freescan, the awardwinning freeware program for programming the uniden sc230, bc246t, ubc3500xlt, br330t, bcd396t, bc346xtc, bcd396xt. It allows you to listen to desired communications without pc or internet programming because everything is already in the scanner. Grad piano voice, computer and external storage connectivity, and lr outputs for connecting to a pa system. I would also appreciate your feedback ragarding the sound quality for both keyboards. Uploaded on 4242019, downloaded 5357 times, receiving a 95100 rating by 3019 users. Psredit configuration editors for whistler, gre, and. Does the yamaha s970 and s770 keyboards come with same. The flagship model in the psre series is built for playing live. Easier to read pro 651652106197 ws10401065 psr 500600 manualprinted manual.
Gre psr800digital ready scannerthe psr800 is extremely user friendly, with mp3 like controls and a user interface that is hard to rival. Download the unitrunker program to your computer and make sure. How to program a radio shack pro197 digital trunking scann. This procedure requires administrator privileges and connection to the internet 1. The psr800 handheld scanner is designed to receive analog or digital p25 transmissions only, and cannot be used to monitor other unsupported digital modes or encrypted radio traf. The steps in this guide were actually used to get unitrunker up and running with a psr600 as the. If a warning screen about the risk of unsigned drivers appears, select the unsigned driver option. The psr800 ez scan digital p25 scanner includes microsd card in which the entire usa database is stored giving the user the most comprehensive radio data. There is an option to change the skip button function to lockout, a 4 gb sd card vs. Grecom psr 800 serial device com3 driver for windows 7 32 bit, windows 7 64 bit, windows 10, 8, xp. Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at. You will cover the cost to ship the unit to use and we will cover the cost of shipping the unit back to.
In the ez scan software, select advanced and check show trunked radio systems tab. Buying software andor having scanner master preprogram the scanner for the users area will save a tremendous amount of time in this process though and will help lessen the learning curve for either radio. When i looked at this and the 396xt i went with the 396xt for a few reasons. If you prefer a scanner with a real keypad and the ability to make changes on the fly then the psr800 is not a good choice. Grecom psr300 grecom psr400 grecom psr300c grecom psr400c radioshack pro163 radioshack pro164 radioshack pro97 radioshack pro2055 mfj8322 psredit300 is available with a 30 day free trial to ensure that it will do what you want. After an initial few hiccups, the firmware, was reworked to bring, the new at the time, very first apcos p25 phase ii to scanner market, in the deaththrows of grecom america, as well as the companies last update. With the right antenna and learning the software, this scanner at.
Psr800 if you are not sure which model of scanner you have, you can find the model number on the top right corner of the back label on the back of your scanner if you are upgrading more than one scanner you must purchase an upgrade for each scanner you wish to upgrade. View and download yamaha 9000pro owners manual online. Pro96com is a free software package that will decode a p25 control channel data. Digital scanners without nxdn the radioreference wiki. Official whistler update for gre psr800, radio shack pro. This is the famous psr800, the original p25 handheld scanner, traded in to us in barely touched condition. Upgrade your pro18, pro668 or psr800 scanner whistler. Greamerica psr800 gre psr800 ez scan digital p25 trunking hh scanner. The psr800 is equipped with the entire usa and canada. Gre releases setlocation bases programming for gre psr800. Easier to convert from banks and channels to dma than object oriented scanning. Gre was not a software company, nor is uniden for that matter. Uniden bearcat bcd396xt handheld digital scanner radio. More than i need, but im glad i chose this one bcd 396xt.
This device is perfect for outdoor activities and will withstand most anything. Since i already owned a bcd996t, i was used to unidens systembased programming. Easier to read pro 668psr 800ezscaniscan manualprinted manual. Grecom psr800 msd usb device driver download list description. I recommend using psredit or win500 software to program your scanner. Not forget to mention, that i am a midlevel synth player and i want th.
The psr800 is a professionalquality digital scanning receiver, yet it is designed to provide ease of use, especially for beginners. Members are encouraged to validate and edit the articles. The psrs970 is still available new from yamaha and dealers, so lets take a look at whether the psrs975 is a significant upgrade, and hence whether you should go for the newer model or buy the older s970. Scanning san diego with uniden bcd396xt and gre psr800. The first scanner model to be micro sd based as well as bring the radioreference database rrdb and ezscan on said card. I have owned my 396xt for over two years, and have found it to be a versatile scanner. Digital shortwave broadcast drm vs analog broadcast.
Compared to its rival, the bcd396xt, the 800 wins some points and loses some. Wait for the default driver installation, which is completed when a file explorer window with the scanner sd card contents pops up. The psrs975 is yamahas 2018 flagship s series model and builds on the psrs970, which was released in 2015. Gre psr800 digital trunking scanner posts facebook. Ham radio crash course baofeng uv5r family radio programming and settings part 1 duration. Ezscan needs to be uninstalled, ez scan folder removed in my documents, reboot, then follow below procedure. I had the use of a psr 800 and i liked many of the features that gre.
The gre psr900 will offer amazing capability along with ease of use. Yamaha portatone psr1100 software installation manual. Scanner master blog the nations oldest and largest. Please take the time to read this manual completely before using your new scanner. To summarize, the gre psr800 aka the radio shack pro 668 is a very capable scanner for portable or base scanning. Easier to read pro 668 psr 800 ezscaniscan manualprinted manual. Arc500 is a dedicated programming software package for the gre psr500 and psr600 scanner series and is the most user friendly software available for your gre scanner developed by the scanner software world market leader. Comparison chart yamaha australia yes, the two keyboards use the identical sound generation engines.
The psr800 is an advanced digital handheld scanning receiver with a simple and easy to understand user interface. The radio shack pro 668 is an easy scanner to program, but skip or permanently lockout any programmed object. The default rate on the scanner might be set to 4800, be sure you adjust it to 9600 when using this device. So far, ive only used the bcd396xt on analog fm services both 25 and 12. Psredit500 configuration editor for the psr500, psr600. Run the installed software and update it from inside to 1. Gre releases major firmware update for grecom psr800 by. The psr800 combines simple controls like those used in an mp3 player with the power and sophistication of a stateoftheart scanning receiver. If it were not for this i would have given a 5 star rating. Connecting scanners via usb the radioreference wiki. The gre psr800 ez scan is a revolutionary approach to scanner listening.
The psr800 was manufactured by gre america in china. Make sure that the gps baud rate on the scanner is set to 9600 baud. If grecom psr800 serial device is not shown then go back one screen and select browse for driver software on your computer, type this file path. Program bcd396t with butel arc396 software duration.
Butel arc500 pro police scanner radio programming software cd. Used grecom psr800 ez scan digital p25 scanner with zip code search. This page is for persons who would like to discuss and stay uptodate on the psr800 digital trunking scanner. However, the psr900 is due out soon which looks to be only a repackaged psr800. Do yourself three huge favors if you want one of these. Pro96com control channel decoder for p25 trunked radio systems. Grecom psr 300 grecom psr 400 grecom psr 300c grecom psr 400c radioshack pro163 radioshack pro164 radioshack pro97 radioshack pro2055 mfj8322 psredit300 is available with a 30 day free trial to ensure that it will do what you want. We have a link here that helps psr 800 manual memory expansion cards. Merry christmas and a happy new year from gre psr800 digital trunking. Whistler official upgrade wou windows 10 installation of gre psr800 software and driver ws1040. The instructions are also geared to a motorola type ii 800 mhz. One of the best features of this scanner is the excellent programming software that comes with it. Arc500 pro is dedicated programming software for the following scanners.
Computer aided scanning software for the uniden bct15 bct15x bc250d bc296d br330t bc346xt bc346xtc bcd325p2 bcd396t bcd396xt. Hican you please give me your advice regarding the two synths. If theres a better scanner than the bcd996xt, lemme know. For unitrunker monitoring, you dont want the radio to scan across multiple sites because it will give the program fits and likely result in cross polluted system data. If there is a downside to this radio, it is that it isnt especially userfriendly for beginners with this programming format. For those of you that like the gre psr800 handheld scanner, start saving your pennies for a mobile version. Owners manual 176 pages mode demploi 176 pages service manual 111 pages. Whether its radios, antennas, or other general scanner related topics, you can talk about it here. The rate is set in the settings menu on your scanner, please refer to the owners manual for the specific method of adjusting. To upgrade your scanner please follow these instructions. Windows 10 installation of gre psr800 software and driver. Standard psr800s utilizes gres ezscan software to program and update the rrdb, as well to upgrade firmware with either a usb minib. Windows 10 installation of gre psr 800 software and driver windows 10 update from 1511 to 1607. Overall, id call it a draw unless you need x2 tdma.
The software is a commercial item, as that term is defined at 48 c. The psr800 is definitely more futureproof but its not a conventional type of scanner. Beginner and advanced radio enthusiasts will be amazed at how simple the psr800 is to navigate, along with its portability. The one thing that is very attrative with the psr800 is the sheer capacity of it. While the scansearch rate is nowhere near the 100200 channels per second of most uniden scanners, it is a healthy 7080 steps per. Join cheap for access to a monster frequency database. But it has a removable front panel for mounting in a car, for example, that seems compelling. Beginning june 1st whistler will offer a feature upgrade program for the pro18, pro668 and psr800 scanners. Each format displays and uses talk psr800 using whistler ws1080 pc software. Bcd396t bcd396xt bcd436hp bcd436hp and bcd536hp page 2 bcd536hp. Arc500 yahoo support and discussion group now available. Excellent condition, firmware updated, ready to use. I tried emailing customer support here three 3 times and all three messages bounced back as undeliverable.
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