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Revision as of 12:26, 21 March 2010
Welcome to the GRE/Radio Shack Object Oriented Scanners FAQ. This document addresses common questions and answers, along with tips and explanations, that will help newcomers work with and comprehend the new generation of object oriented scanners. Specifically these models include;
Also see this PSR-500 Operating hints PDF file for additional information.
Please feel free to add new questions (and hopefully answers) to this document. If a question or answer is specific to a scanner, be sure to specify this.
- What is Object Oriented Scanning and how does it work in the GRE/RS Scanners?
- Please see the Object Oriented Scanning Described article
- What tips or shortcuts have been found when working on these scanners?
- Please see the Object Oriented Scanning tips article
- Programming trunk systems seems cumbersome. Are there any shortcuts or other hints to make this easier?
- Please see the Programming Shortcut PSR-500/600 RS Pro-106/197 article for more on this topic
- How do I enter VHF/UHF Custom Trunking Tables for Motorola and P25 systems
- Please see the Object Oriented Scanning tips article
- I am hearing a great deal of distorted audio/spurs/interference in some bands. What is causing this?
- Please see the Object Oriented Scanners Overload Issues article
- What are some known issues with these scanners and are there any workarounds?
- Please see the Object Oriented Scanners Issues article
- I lost my owners manual. Is there an online version I can view?
- Apart from downloading the manual from the GRE or RS website, there's also the Pro-106/197 PSR500/600 Easier to Read manual
- Heap Messages
- I am getting a Heap Error message. What is causing this?
- You have some TGRP objects that are not associated with any TSYS. Associate or delete these TGRP objects and reload.
- This is also discussed in this GRE Knowledge Base article
- I am getting a Heap Full message. How do I fix this?
- This can be caused by having duplicate TGRPs in a TSYS.
- Programming questions
- What kind of cable do I need to connect my PC to these scanners?
- These scanners require a USB connection. These are the links for 2 USB-serial converters that are known to work;
- For answers to these and other software topics, please see the Object Oriented Scanner Software article.
- What Software works with these scanners?
- What Software will allow me to control the scanner remotely?
- What Software will allow me to record what I hear?
- What Software will allow me to monitor the Control Channel of trunked systems?
- Is rebanding supported? What do I need to enter and where do I do it?
- YES Rebanding is supported. Please see the Object Oriented Scanner Software article for this and other software topics.