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The PSR-300 is manufactured by GRE in China. The PSR-300 is very similar to the mobile version of the PSR-400 and uses the same software and cables. Note: This radio can not be computer controlled.

General Specifications

Frequency Coverage

Frequency (MHz)        Step Size Value
---------------------------------------------
25-27.405              10 kHz
27.41-29.7             5 kHZ
29.71-49.83            10 kHz
49.835-54              5 kHz
108-136.9916           8.33 kHz
137-137.995            5 kHz
138-143.9875           12.5 kHz
144-147.995            5 kHz
148-150.7875           12.5 kHz
150.8-150.845          5 kHz
150.8525-150.845       5 kHz
150.8525-154.4975      7.5 kHz
154.515-154.64         5 kHz
154.65-156.255         7.5 kHz
156.275-157.45         25 kHz
154.47-161.5725        7.5 kHz
161.6-161.975          5 kHz
162-174                12.5
216.0025-219.9975      5 kHz
220-224.995            5 kHz
225.000-379.975        25 kHz
380-419.9875           12.5 kHz
420-450                5 kHz
450.00625-469.99375    6.25 kHz
470-512                12.5 kHz (6.25 kHz with CPU Firmware 1.6 or later)
764-766.996875         3.125 kHz
773-775.996875         3.125 kHz
803-805.996875         3.125 kHz
806-823.9875           12.5 kHz
849-868.9875           12.5 kHz
894-901.9875           12.5 kHz
902-928                5 kHz
928.0125-939.9875     12.5 kHz
940-960                6.25 kHz
1240-1300              6.25 kHz

Can be updated to support Rebanding? YES
- See Sections 7.1 and 7.2 of the Rebanding article for the firmware and software links
1000 channels and 1500 talkgroups in 10 banks (100 Channels, 150 talkgroups per bank)
155 Preprogrammed frequencies
Scan rate 60 cps, search rate 75 cps
CTCSS/DCS abilities
Spectrum Sweeper (with 10 autostore channels)
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
Easy-to-read back lit control and display with back lit keypad
Search "seek" feature
Tunes virtually all important bands—local marine, fire/police, Ham, CB, VHF-air, racing, weather, Railroad, and more
7 search ranges/ 1 user definable search range

* The scanner contains these preprogrammed search ranges, stored in the search bank (SR0-SR7)
* Bank Band
* SR0 Marine
* SR1 CB
* SR2 FRS/GMRS/MURS
* SR3 Public Safety
* SR4 Aircraft (Civil and Mil-Air segments)
* SR5 Amateur Bands
* SR6 Railroad
* SR7 Limit search (User changeable)

Weather band with SAME Weather Alert and weather priority—access weather channels and alerts with the push of a button
1 Priority channel
Zeromatic search tuning
Per channel or global attenuator
Function key to access special modes and programming options
Mobile/base design with DIN-E in-dash mounting (requires separate installation kit for your vehicle)
A cloning cable may be fabricated using 2 - 1/8 inch stereo jacks and shielded cable

Verifying the firmware version

You can verify the version of firmware currently active in the PSR-300 by pressing the 3 key during the “Welcome” screen.

Future firmware upgrades can be installed by downloading and running an upgrade program via the GRE America support page

RR System Compatibility

This scanner is compatible with the following Trunking System Types and System Voices used in the RadioReference Database, of course you must verify that the scanner will cover the appropriate frequency range:

System Types:
- Motorola Type I
- Motorola Type II
- Motorola Type IIi Hybrid
- Motorola Type II Smartnet
- Motorola Type II Smartzone
- Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink
- EDACS Standard (Wide)
- EDACS Standard Networked
- LTR Standard

System Voices:
- Analog

Included Accessories

Antenna
Owners Manual
Preprogrammed frequency guide
Black non-chargeable battery holder
Yellow rechargeable battery holder
Belt clip

Related Pages

Easier to Read PSR300/400 Manual
Getting Started with your PRO-97 and PRO-2055
The following are available at the GRE America website
- CPU Firmware Version 1.08
- User Manual

Operating Tips

Please see the PSR-300/400 Operating Tips article for more information

Recommended accessories (Not included with the radio)

Please see the Connecting scanners via USB article for USB cables to connect your PC to the scanner
Note: These model numbers are no longer found on the RS website. They are used here for reference only
- RS #273-1863 9-Volt Vehicle DC-to-DC Adapter
- RS #273-1706 Adaptaplug C - Needed for the above adapter
- Replacement Belt clip - Radio Shack RSU part number 12418273. Cost is $3.49 each plus shipping. See your local Radio Shack store to order.

Supporting Software

Please see the PSR-300/400 Software and USB Support article for more information

Yahoo Groups and Message Boards

FCC Type Acceptance

FCC Type Acceptance: ADV0609

PSR-300 Scanners for Sale

PSR-300 eBay Listings

Return to the GRE Scanners page

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 The PSR-300 is manufactured by GRE in China.
-The PSR-300 is very similar to the mobile version of the [[PSR-400]] and uses the same [[Radio Control Software|radio control software]] and [http://www.starrsoft.com/software/Win96/Cables/cables.html scanner cables]. Note: This radio can not be computer controlled.
+The PSR-300 is very similar to the mobile version of the [[PSR-400]] and uses the same  software and cables. Note: This radio can not be computer controlled.
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 -450                5 kHz
 .00625-469.99375    6.25 kHz
--512                12.5 kHz
+-512                12.5 kHz (6.25 kHz with CPU Firmware 1.6 or later)
 -766.996875         3.125 kHz
 -775.996875         3.125 kHz
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-* Motorola [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=red> Firmware upgrade Q1 2009 </font>
+* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
+** See Sections 7.1 and 7.2 of the [[Rebanding]] article for the firmware and software links
 * 1000 channels and 1500 talkgroups in 10 banks (100 Channels, 150 talkgroups per bank)
 * 155 Preprogrammed frequencies
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 * Zeromatic search tuning
 * Per channel or global [[attenuator]]
-* USB connection using the [http://www.greamerica.com/scanner.html GRE 30-3290 ]([http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2177609 RS #20-047]) USB Scanner Data Manager Cable.
 * Function key to access special modes and programming options
 * Mobile/base design with DIN-E in-dash mounting (requires separate installation kit for your vehicle)
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 *Belt clip
-==Owner's Manuals==
-*[http://marksscanners.com/97/97.html Easier to Read Pro-97 Manual (''Very'' similar in operation)]
+==Related Pages==
-*[http://www.greamerica.com/download/manuals/PSR-300_Manual.pdf GRE America PSR-300 Owners Manual]
+* [http://new.marksscanners.com/164_300/164.shtml Easier to Read PSR300/400 Manual]
+* [[Getting Started with your PRO-97 and PRO-2055]]
+* The following are available at the [http://www.greamerica.com/ GRE America] website
+** CPU Firmware Version 1.08
+** User Manual
 ==Operating Tips==
-*Battery Voltage - PGM, F+ENT, Manual to exit.
+Please see the [[PSR-300/400 Operating Tips]] article for more information
-*Spectrum Sweeper - Press and hold The scan/spectrum sweeper key. To select public service sweep press
-F+Scan/spectrum sweeper key. Press the number to activate/de-activate band.
-*Edit Welcome Message - PGM, F+Text, Enter text for 1st line, "ENT", 2nd line, "ENT", 3rd line, "ENT", 4th line,
-"ENT" <to  exit>.
-*Edit Bank Tag - PGM, Func+<bank number>, TEXT, enter text, ENT to save and exit.
-*Backlight Settings - Turn radio on, press the light button during the "welcome" message, press up/down to change
-time in seconds.
-*Infinite Backlight - Press and hold the light button until beep in scan, manual, sweep, or search.
-*To turn Global attenuation on and off - F+ATT.
-*Load Pre-programmed frequencies - Tun radio on, press PGM, 1 ENT, or any other key to exit. <Note: Will overwrite
-first three banks>.
-*Keytone on/off - Press 1 to turn keytone on, or 2 to tun it off, during the welocome message.
-*Review Lockouts - Press MAN, F+L/OUT. Repeate to see next L/O.
-*Set WX FIPS Codes - Press WX, F+PGM, enter FIPS, press ENT. F+CL to delete FIPS.
-*Program Motorola fleet maps - PGM Trunk, F+arrow up/down to select bank, F+8, enter code pressing ENT after each
-size code for all 8 blocks.
-* Talkgroup Delay - Pess MAN, F+up/down arrow to select bank, F+TRUNK, F+./Delay, up/down arrow to select time in
-seconds, ENT to save.
-*Re-initialize radio <and all memory> - Press 0, 1, ENT, during welcome message.
 ==Recommended accessories (Not included with the radio)==
-*[http://www.greamerica.com/scanner.html GRE 30-3290 ]([http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2177609 RS #20-047]) USB Scanner Data Manager Cable.
+* Please see the [[Connecting scanners via USB]] article for USB cables to connect your PC to the scanner
-*[http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102592 RS #273-1863] 9-Volt Vehicle DC-to-DC Adapter
+* '''Note''': These model numbers are no longer found on the RS website. They are used here for reference only
-*[http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062425 RS #273-1706] Adaptaplug C - Needed for the above adapter
+**RS #273-1863 9-Volt Vehicle DC-to-DC Adapter
-* Replacement Belt clip - Radio Shack RSU part number 12418273. Cost is $3.49 each plus shipping. See your local Radio Shack store to order.
+**RS #273-1706 Adaptaplug C - Needed for the above adapter
+** Replacement Belt clip - Radio Shack RSU part number 12418273. Cost is $3.49 each plus shipping. See your local Radio Shack store to order.
 ==Supporting Software==
-* [http://www.butel.nl/ ARC300]
+Please see the [[PSR-300/400 Software and USB Support]] article for more information
-* [http://www.starrsoft.com/software/win97/default.asp Win97]
-* [http://www.psredit.com/psredit300/index.html PSREdit 300]
-* [http://www.psredit.com/psr300dl/index.html PSR300DL] Clone utility
-* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
-; USB Support
-* [http://www.greamerica.com/scanner_accessories.html GRE USB Cable]
-==GRE America Support==
-*[http://www.greamerica.com/support/ GRE America Support]
 ==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
 * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PSR-300/ PSR-300 Yahoo group]
 * [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=117 RadioReference GRE forum]
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
 ==FCC Type Acceptance==
 * [http://tinyurl.com/38jzec FCC Type Acceptance: ADV0609]
-==Reviews and User Opinions==
-== eBay Listings ==
+==PSR-300 Scanners for Sale==
-<ebay>GRE ("PSR-300","PSR300")</ebay>
+*[[PSR-300 eBay Listings]]
-Return to the [[GRE Radios]] page
+Return to the [[GRE Scanners]] page
 [[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
-[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
 [[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
+[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
+[[Category:GRE Scanners]]
+[[Category:Radio Models]]