PSR-400

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PSR-400 Front

The PSR-400 is manufactured by GRE in China. The PSR-400 is very similar to the Mobile/Base version of the PSR-300 and uses the same radio control software and scanner cables.

General Specifications

Frequency Coverage

Frequency (MHz)        Step Size Value
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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

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• Rebanding supported? YES
• 1000 channels and 1500 talkgroups in 10 banks for a total of 5500 channels and 16,500 talkgroups
• Preprogrammed for most major metropolitan areas
• 25-54, 108-174, 216-225, 225-406, 406-512, 796-960, 1240-1300MHz range
• 1000 channels, 1500 talkgroup ID, 10 banks
• Scan rate 60 cps, search rate 75 cps
• 6 tuning steps including 5, 6.25, 7.5, 12.5kHz steps
• 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
• 6 search ranges/ 1 user definable search range
• Search "seek" feature
• Tunes virtually all important bands—local marine, fire/police, Ham, CB, VHF-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
• 1 Priority channel
• Zeromatic search tuning
• Per channel or global attenuator
• Full duplex support and USB connection using the GRE 30-3290 (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)
• 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 firmware currently active in the PSR-400 by pressing the 3 key during the “Welcome” screen.

Future firmware upgrades can be installed by downloading and running an upgrade program (TBD).

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
  • Motorola Type II VOC
  • EDACS Standard (Wide)
  • EDACS Standard Networked
  • LTR Standard

• System Voices:
  • Analog

Programming Software

• Starrsoft WinXXX *tentative*
• ARC software for PSR-400 *tentative*

Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)

• PSR-400 Yahoo Group
• WinXXX Yahoo Group
• RadioReference GRE forum

Misc

Anticipated availability in October 2007.

eBay Listings

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