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The PSR-500 is manufactured by GRE in China.  The PSR-500 is very similar to the Mobile/Base version of the [[PSR-600]] and uses the same [[Radio Control Software|radio control software]] and cables.
 
The PSR-500 is manufactured by GRE in China.  The PSR-500 is very similar to the Mobile/Base version of the [[PSR-600]] and uses the same [[Radio Control Software|radio control software]] and cables.
  
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==General Specifications ==
  
==General Specifications==
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'''Frequency Coverage'''
Frequency Range (MHz), Step (kHz)
 
  29 -  54        5
 
  108 -  136.9875  12.5 
 
  137 -  174        5
 
  216 -  224.9950  5
 
  400 -  512        6.25
 
  806 -  956        12.5
 
1240 - 1300        12.5
 
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> Yes </font>
 
* 1,000 Channels with 100 channel-storage banks
 
* Multi-mode trunking (VHF, UHF, 800, 900, Motorola I/II/IIi, EDACS, LTR)
 
* Scan rate 90cps
 
* [[Spectrum Sweeper]] (with 10 autostore channels)
 
* Triple-Conversion Circuitry
 
* 10 ID lists, 10 IDs, 100 per bank; 1000 IDs total
 
* Weather Search
 
* Weather Alert Indicator
 
* SAME-FIPS Digital Weather Alert
 
* 1 programmable Skywarn channel
 
* Two Second Scan Delay
 
* ID Delay
 
* EDACS Partial Talkgroups
 
* Lock Out Function
 
* 200 Search Lockouts
 
* 10 Priority Channels
 
* 10 Priority IDs per bank
 
* Auto Backlight (light turns on when a signal is received)
 
* Four Service Banks - Police, Aircraft, Ham, and Marine
 
* Hypersearch/scan
 
* 10 search banks
 
* Direct Search
 
* Key Lock
 
* Data Signal Skip (skips no-modulated or data signals)
 
* Motorola Disconnect Tone Detect (scanner tunes into data trunk channel when it receives a disconnect transmision)
 
* Status Bits
 
* Manual Access
 
* Liquid Crystal Display
 
* Display Backlight
 
* Key Backlight
 
* BNC Antenna connector
 
* Memory Backup
 
* Programming from PC/MAC (not controllable)
 
* Key tones (for correct entry or different tones for errors)
 
* Battery Save ( a mode to preserve power if no signal appears for 5 seconds)
 
* 4 AA alkaline/Ni-MH batteries
 
  
==Reviews and User Opinions==
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Frequency (MHz)        Step Size Value
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25-54                  5 kHz
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108-136.9875          12.5 kHz
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137-174                5, 6.25, or 7.5 kHz
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216.0025-221.9975      5 kHz
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225.000-406.000        5 kHz
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406-512                6.25 kHz
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796-823.9875          6.25 kHz
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849-868.9875          6.25 kHz
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894-960                6.25 kHz
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1240-1300              6.25 kHz
  
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* Object oriented memory management
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* 11 tuning steps including 5, 6.25, 7.5, 12.5kHz
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* Triple conversion
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* 20 dB atenuator
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* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
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* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
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* Trunktracks Motorola, EDACS(wide/narrow/SCAT), and regular LTR systems
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* Virtual Scanner Memory Management system stores 20 memory configurations, each with 36,000 channels and 16,000 talkgroups and Dynamic Scan Lists
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* Preprogrammed for most major metropolitan areas
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* 25-54, 108-136, 136-174, 216-406, 406-512, 796-960, 1240-1300MHz range
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* 5 ID lists, 30 IDs per list, 150 IDs per bank
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* Scan rate 60 cps
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* Search speed 90 CPS
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* User defigned service search and limit search
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* Direct Tune mode
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* TCXO for frequency stability (?)
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* Digital [[AGC]]
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* Adaptive digital tracking (ADT)
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* Digital signal processing (DSP)
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* [[Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System|CTCSS]]/[[DCS]] abilities
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* [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.
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* 12-character alpha-tagging with text entry can show ID code or service name
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* L/O ID in 'open' mode
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* ID delay
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* Motorola control channel only trunking
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* I-Calls
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* 700MHz Trunk Scanning
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* Easy-to-read backlit control and display with backlit keypad
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* 6 search ranges/ 1 user definable search range
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* Search 'seek' feature
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* Tunes virtually all important bands—local marine, fire/police, Ham, CB, VHF-air, UHF-Air, racing, weather and more
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* Weather band with [[SAME]] Weather Alert and weather priority—access weather channels and alerts with the push of a button
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* Skywarn
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* Spectrum Sweeper
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* "Multiple" Priority channels
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* Zeromatic search tuning
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* Per channel or global [[attenuator]]
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* Computer interface and Programming (with computer control)
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* 3 user programmable function keys and 5 way navagation keys to access special modes and programming options
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* 4 line x 16 charactor display with relitive signal strength meter
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* 9V DC 4xAA batteries with regular(black) and charging(yellow) cases
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* Mobile/base design with DIN-E in-dash mounting (requires separate installation kit for your vehicle)
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*BNC connector
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* A '''cloning cable''' may be fabricated using 2 1/8 inch mono jacks and shielded cable
  
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*'''Verifying the firmware version'''
  
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You can verify the version of DSP firmware currently active in the PSR-600 by pressing the 3 key during
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the “Welcome” screen.
  
==Supporting Software==
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Future firmware upgrades can be installed by downloading and running an upgrade program (TBD).
* [http://www.starrsoft.com/ Starrsoft WinXXX]
 
* [http://www.butel.nl/ ARC software for PSR-500 *tenitive*]
 
 
 
==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PSR-500/ PSR-500 Yahoo group]
 
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=117 RadioReference GRE forum]
 
 
 
== eBay Listings == 
 
<ebay>GRE ("PSR-500","PSR500")</ebay>
 
 
 
 
 
Return to [[GRE Scanners]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Digital Trunktrackers]]
 

Revision as of 19:36, 22 May 2007

GRE COM PSR-500 scanning receiver

The PSR-500 is manufactured by GRE in China. The PSR-500 is very similar to the Mobile/Base version of the PSR-600 and uses the same radio control software and cables.

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
216.0025-221.9975      5 kHz
225.000-406.000        5 kHz
406-512                6.25 kHz
796-823.9875           6.25 kHz
849-868.9875           6.25 kHz
894-960                6.25 kHz
1240-1300              6.25 kHz

  • Object oriented memory management
  • 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 20 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, 796-960, 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.
  • 12-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
  • 9V DC 4xAA batteries with regular(black) and charging(yellow) cases
  • 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).