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| − | ==General Specifications== | + | ==General Specifications == |
| − | Frequency | + | |
| − | + | '''Frequency Coverage''' | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | Frequency (MHz) Step Size Value | |
| − | + | --------------------------------------------- | |
| − | + | 25-54 5 kHz | |
| − | + | 108-136.9875 12.5 kHz | |
| − | 1240 - 1300 | + | 137-174 5, 6.25, or 7.5 kHz |
| − | * [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> | + | 216.0025-225 5 kHz |
| − | * | + | 225.000-406.000 5 kHz |
| − | * | + | 406-512 6.25 kHz |
| − | * Scan | + | 764-823.9875 6.25 kHz |
| − | * | + | 849-868.9875 6.25 kHz |
| − | * | + | 894-960 6.25 kHz |
| − | * | + | 1240-1300 6.25 kHz |
| − | * | + | |
| − | * | + | --------------------------------------------- |
| − | * | + | * Object oriented memory management. I.e. a talkgroup list "object" can be attached to several trunked systems such as a networked or statewide system |
| − | * | + | * Built in discriminator data output in simple ASCII output using the PC/IF port |
| − | * | + | * Hold: You can pause while scanning, or now the MAN mode is fully trunking so you can just "FIND" on some Conventional, Search, or Talkgroup, Sweeper, alpha or number data, and then press MAN. |
| − | * | + | * Full duplex support and USB connetion using the GRE 30-3290 (RS #20-047) USB Scanner Data Manager Cable. |
| − | * | + | * Object programmable LED; eight factory default colors to any color / brilliance you want by having direct access to the R-G-B drive values to assign to talkgroups, frequencies, agencies, etc. |
| − | * | + | * [[Spectrum Sweeper]] Near field frequency capture |
| − | * | + | * 11 tuning steps including 5, 6.25, 7.5, 12.5kHz |
| − | * | + | * Triple conversion |
| − | * | + | * 20 dB atenuator |
| − | * | + | * [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font> |
| − | * | + | * [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding |
| − | * | + | * Trunktracks Motorola, EDACS(wide/narrow/SCAT), and regular LTR systems |
| − | + | * Virtual Scanner Memory Management system stores 21 memory configurations, each with 36,000 channels and 16,000 talkgroups and Dynamic Scan Lists | |
| − | * | + | * Preprogrammed for most major metropolitan areas |
| − | * | + | * 25-54, 108-136, 136-174, 216-406, 406-512, 764-960, 1240-1300MHz range |
| − | + | * 5 ID lists, 30 IDs per list, 150 IDs per bank | |
| − | * | + | * Scan rate 60 cps |
| − | * | + | * Search speed 90 CPS |
| − | * | + | * User defigned service search and limit search |
| − | * | + | * Direct Tune mode |
| − | * | + | * TCXO for frequency stability (?) |
| − | * | + | * Digital [[AGC]] |
| − | * | + | * Adaptive digital tracking (ADT) |
| − | * | + | * Digital signal processing (DSP) |
| − | * | + | * [[Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System|CTCSS]]/[[DCS]] abilities |
| − | * | + | * [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/NAC Network Access Code] can be programmed to only break squelch when receiving the correct NAC in a conventional P25 system. |
| − | * | + | * 16-character alpha-tagging with text entry can show ID code or service name |
| − | * | + | * L/O ID in 'open' mode |
| − | + | * ID delay | |
| + | * Motorola control channel only trunking | ||
| + | * I-Calls | ||
| + | * 700MHz Trunk Scanning | ||
| + | * Easy-to-read backlit control and display with backlit keypad | ||
| + | * 6 search ranges/ 1 user definable search range | ||
| + | * Search 'seek' feature | ||
| + | * Tunes virtually all important bands—local marine, fire/police, Ham, CB, VHF-air, UHF-Air, racing, weather and more | ||
| + | * Weather band with [[SAME]] Weather Alert and weather priority—access weather channels and alerts with the push of a button | ||
| + | * Skywarn | ||
| + | * Spectrum Sweeper | ||
| + | * "Multiple" Priority channels | ||
| + | * Zeromatic search tuning | ||
| + | * Per channel or global [[attenuator]] | ||
| + | * Computer interface and Programming (with computer control) | ||
| + | * 3 user programmable function keys and 5 way navagation keys to access special modes and programming options | ||
| + | * 4 line x 16 charactor display with relitive signal strength meter | ||
| + | * Mobile/base design with DIN-E in-dash mounting (requires separate installation kit for your vehicle) | ||
| + | *BNC connector | ||
| + | * A '''cloning cable''' may be fabricated using 2 1/8 inch mono jacks and shielded cable | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Verifying the firmware version''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | You can verify the version of DSP firmware currently active in the PSR-600 by pressing the 3 key during | ||
| + | the “Welcome” screen. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Future firmware upgrades can be installed by downloading and running an upgrade program (TBD). | ||
==Reviews and User Opinions== | ==Reviews and User Opinions== | ||
Revision as of 08:53, 25 May 2007
The PSR-500 is manufactured by GRE in China. The PSR-300 is very similar to the Mobile/Base version of the PSR-400 and uses the same radio control software and Scanner cables.
Contents
General Specifications
Frequency Coverage
Frequency (MHz) Step Size Value --------------------------------------------- 25-54 5 kHz 108-136.9875 12.5 kHz 137-174 5, 6.25, or 7.5 kHz 216.0025-225 5 kHz 225.000-406.000 5 kHz 406-512 6.25 kHz 764-823.9875 6.25 kHz 849-868.9875 6.25 kHz 894-960 6.25 kHz 1240-1300 6.25 kHz
- Object oriented memory management. I.e. a talkgroup list "object" can be attached to several trunked systems such as a networked or statewide system
- Built in discriminator data output in simple ASCII output using the PC/IF port
- Hold: You can pause while scanning, or now the MAN mode is fully trunking so you can just "FIND" on some Conventional, Search, or Talkgroup, Sweeper, alpha or number data, and then press MAN.
- Full duplex support and USB connetion using the GRE 30-3290 (RS #20-047) USB Scanner Data Manager Cable.
- Object programmable LED; eight factory default colors to any color / brilliance you want by having direct access to the R-G-B drive values to assign to talkgroups, frequencies, agencies, etc.
- Spectrum Sweeper Near field frequency capture
- 11 tuning steps including 5, 6.25, 7.5, 12.5kHz
- Triple conversion
- 20 dB atenuator
- Rebanding supported? YES
- APCO25 Digital Audio decoding
- Trunktracks Motorola, EDACS(wide/narrow/SCAT), and regular LTR systems
- Virtual Scanner Memory Management system stores 21 memory configurations, each with 36,000 channels and 16,000 talkgroups and Dynamic Scan Lists
- Preprogrammed for most major metropolitan areas
- 25-54, 108-136, 136-174, 216-406, 406-512, 764-960, 1240-1300MHz range
- 5 ID lists, 30 IDs per list, 150 IDs per bank
- Scan rate 60 cps
- Search speed 90 CPS
- User defigned service search and limit search
- Direct Tune mode
- TCXO for frequency stability (?)
- Digital AGC
- Adaptive digital tracking (ADT)
- Digital signal processing (DSP)
- CTCSS/DCS abilities
- Network Access Code can be programmed to only break squelch when receiving the correct NAC in a conventional P25 system.
- 16-character alpha-tagging with text entry can show ID code or service name
- L/O ID in 'open' mode
- ID delay
- Motorola control channel only trunking
- I-Calls
- 700MHz Trunk Scanning
- Easy-to-read backlit control and display with backlit keypad
- 6 search ranges/ 1 user definable search range
- Search 'seek' feature
- Tunes virtually all important bands—local marine, fire/police, Ham, CB, VHF-air, UHF-Air, racing, weather and more
- Weather band with SAME Weather Alert and weather priority—access weather channels and alerts with the push of a button
- Skywarn
- Spectrum Sweeper
- "Multiple" Priority channels
- Zeromatic search tuning
- Per channel or global attenuator
- Computer interface and Programming (with computer control)
- 3 user programmable function keys and 5 way navagation keys to access special modes and programming options
- 4 line x 16 charactor display with relitive signal strength meter
- Mobile/base design with DIN-E in-dash mounting (requires separate installation kit for your vehicle)
- BNC connector
- A cloning cable may be fabricated using 2 1/8 inch mono jacks and shielded cable
- Verifying the firmware version
You can verify the version of DSP firmware currently active in the PSR-600 by pressing the 3 key during the “Welcome” screen.
Future firmware upgrades can be installed by downloading and running an upgrade program (TBD).
Reviews and User Opinions
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