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This scanner appears to be a clone from GRE America Inc of the RS [[Pro-107]] scanner. Please modify this article with any pertinent
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This scanner from GRE America Inc is similar to the [[PSR-800]] without digital capability and only 51 scan lists.
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The GRE PSR-700 iScan is a Multi-Trunking scanner which boasts the ability to track Motorola type I/II systems, LTR and EDACS trunking systems using the Radioreference database on an included 2GB Secure Digital card.
 
The GRE PSR-700 iScan is a Multi-Trunking scanner which boasts the ability to track Motorola type I/II systems, LTR and EDACS trunking systems using the Radioreference database on an included 2GB Secure Digital card.
  
The PSR-700 uses a proprietary software package and a supplied USB/power cable. Firmware updates are possible on this radio via the PC/IF->USB port.
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The PSR-700 uses a proprietary software package and a supplied USB/power cable. Firmware updates are possible on this radio via the USB port.
  
 
==General Specifications ==
 
==General Specifications ==
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <span style="color: green">[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/utah-radio-discussion-forum/125682-custom-band-plan-s-rebanded-systems.html YES-Enter Custom Tables] </span> Note: iScan will also import tables for identified rebanded systems in existing database.
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* [[Rebanding]] supported? {{Color|Green|YES}} EZ-Scan will import tables for identified rebanded systems from the RadioReference database.
** See the '''Related Pages''' section and the [[Object Oriented Scanner Software]] article 
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* Full duplex support and USB connection using the supplied USB Scanner Data Manager Cable, however it will not access the SD card in the radio.
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*Operating voltage
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**DC 2.4 Volts (“AA” cell x 2pcs. Ni-MH Batteries).
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**DC 3 Volts (“AA” cell x 2pcs. ALKALINE Batteries).
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**Ext. power and charge voltage USB Power (DC 5V 500mA).
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*BNC connector.
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|+'''Frequency Coverage'''
 
|+'''Frequency Coverage'''
 
|-
 
|-
!Frequency (MHz)
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!Freq.
!Step Size Value
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!Step
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!Mode (Default)
 
|-
 
|-
|25-27.405
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|25.0000 − 26.9600 MHz
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|10 kHz
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|AM
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|-
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|26.9650 − 27.4050 MHz
 
|10 kHz
 
|10 kHz
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|AM
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|-
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|27.4100 − 29.5050 MHz
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|5 kHz
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|AM
 
|-
 
|-
|27.41-29.7
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|29.5100 − 29.7000 MHz
|5 kHZ
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|5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|29.71-49.83
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|29.7100 − 49.8300 MHz
 
|10 kHz
 
|10 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|49.835-54
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|49.8350 − 54.0000 MHz
 
|5 kHz
 
|5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|108-136.9916
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|108.000 − 136.9916 MHz
 
|8.33 kHz
 
|8.33 kHz
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|AM
 
|-
 
|-
|137-137.995
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|137.000 − 137.995 MHz
 
|5 kHz
 
|5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|138-143.9875
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|138.000 − 143.9875 MHz
 
|12.5 kHz
 
|12.5 kHz
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|AM
 
|-
 
|-
|144-147.995
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|144.000 − 147.9950 MHz
 
|5 kHz
 
|5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|148-150.7875
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|148.000 − 150.7875 MHz
 
|12.5 kHz
 
|12.5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|150.8-150.845
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|150.800 − 150.8450 MHz
|5 kHz
 
|-
 
|150.8525-150.845
 
 
|5 kHz
 
|5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|150.8525-154.4975
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|150.8525 154.4975 MHz
 
|7.5 kHz
 
|7.5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|154.515-154.64
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|154.5150 − 154.6400 MHz
 
|5 kHz
 
|5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|154.65-156.255
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|154.6500 − 156.2550 MHz
 
|7.5 kHz
 
|7.5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|156.275-157.45
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|156.2750 − 157.4500 MHz
 
|25 kHz
 
|25 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|154.47-161.5725
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|157.4700 − 161.5725 MHz
 
|7.5 kHz
 
|7.5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|161.6-161.975
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|161.6000 − 161.9750 MHz
 
|5 kHz
 
|5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|162-174
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|162.0000 − 174.0000 MHz
|12.5
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|12.5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|216.0025-219.9975
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|216.0025 219.9975 MHz
 
|5 kHz
 
|5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|220-224.995
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|220.0000 − 224.9950 MHz
 
|5 kHz
 
|5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|225.000-379.975
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|225.0000 − 379.999375 MHz
|25 kHz
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|6.25 kHz
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|AM
 
|-
 
|-
|380-419.9875
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|380.0000 − 419.987500 MHz
 
|12.5 kHz
 
|12.5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|420-450
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|420.0000 − 450.000000 MHz
 
|5 kHz
 
|5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|450.00625-469.99375
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|450.00625 469.99375 MHz
 
|6.25 kHz
 
|6.25 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|470-512
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|470.00000 − 512.00000 MHz
|12.5 kHz
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|6.25 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|764-805.996875
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|764.00000 − 781.996875 MHz
 
|3.125 kHz
 
|3.125 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|806-823.9875
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|791.00000 − 796.996875 MHz
|12.5 kHz
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|3.125 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|849-868.9875
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|806.00000 − 823.987500 MHz
 
|12.5 kHz
 
|12.5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|894-901.9875
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|849.00000 − 868.987500 MHz
 
|12.5 kHz
 
|12.5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|902-928
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|894.00000 − 939.987500 MHz
|5 kHz
 
|-
 
|928.0125-939.9875
 
 
|12.5 kHz
 
|12.5 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|940-960
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|940.00000 − 960.000000 MHz
 
|6.25 kHz
 
|6.25 kHz
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|FM
 
|-
 
|-
|1240-1300
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|1240.0000 − 1300.00000 MHz
 
|6.25 kHz
 
|6.25 kHz
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|FM
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|-
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|137.0000 − 174.0000 MHz
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|5 kHz
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|FM (Canada)
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|-
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|380.00000 − 512.00000 MHz
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|12.5 kHz
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|FM (Canada)
 
|}
 
|}
  
*Operating voltage
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_oriented Object oriented memory management]. See the [[Object Oriented Scanning Described]] article for more information.
**DC 2.4 Volts (“AA” cell x 2pcs. Ni-MH Batteries)
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* Object capacity (Nominal, with 2 GB SD Card): > 10 million, varies depending on user configuration.
**DC 3 Volts (“AA” cell x 2pcs. ALKALINE Batteries)
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* 51 Scan Lists; 50 regular lists and a SkyWarn list.
**Ext. power and charge voltage USB Power (DC 5V 500mA)
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* 200 V-Folders with second generation Virtual Scanner Memory Management system. One copy of working memory can hold a virtual numbers of objects, meaning any combination of talkgroups, conventional channels, and trunking systems. Each V-Scanner II folder holds one copy of working memory. Actual memory size is determined by the size of the SD card memory size used.  
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_oriented Object oriented memory management]. See the [[Object Oriented Scanning Described]] article for more information
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* SD Preprogrammed with entire USA & Canada Radioreference database with ability to update as needed or once a week.
* Number of conventional channels, trunked systems, sites-per-system, and talkgroups-per-system limited only by available file space on the SD Card
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* 4 way navigation keys to access special modes and programming options emulating today's standard media player operation.
* Full duplex support and USB connection using the supplied USB Scanner Data Manager Cable, however it will not access the SD card in the radio.
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* Easy-to-read back lit control and display with back lit keypad with user selectable settings.
* Object programmable display alert (including multi-pattern flashing) to assign to talkgroups, frequencies, agencies, etc.
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* Simple display option will display object and scan list only, or disabled for more detailed display.
* Non need for a traditional keypad, radio uses media player style buttons to navigate to user programmed playlists.
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* [[Spectrum Sweeper]] Near field frequency capture.
* Play List; create a scan list tailored to your favorite object settings from the Radioreference database.
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* Programmable Backlight Flash Patterns - The backlight can be programmed to flash with custom flash patterns when certain objects are active, providing another way alerting the operator when important radio traffic is present.
Navigate using the button operations to get to the play list set.
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* Audible Alarms - programmable audible alerts can be configured when certain objects are active.
* [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Signal_stalker Signal Stalker II] Near field frequency capture
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* Autoboost (software only) - available for conventional frequencies, IDs, and entire trunked systems, boosts the audio levels slightly louder.
* Triple conversion
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* Priority Scan - the scanner will sample conventional objects for activity periodically while scanning and monitoring other objects. The scanner will also give IDs priority over other IDs while checking a particular trunking system for activity.
* Simple display option will display object and playlist only, or disabled for more detailed display
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* Scan rate 75 CPS (without trunk scan).
* SD Preprogrammed with entire USA Radioreference database, additionally can use High Capacity Secure Digital Cards as long as 32kB memory block clusters are used.
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* Search speed 85 CPS.
* Programmable audible alarms
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* Triple conversion.
* Easy-to-read back display and back lit keypad
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* Programmable Welcome Screen text.
* Display and keypad backlighting can be turned on or off independently
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* [[Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System|CTCSS]]/[[DCS]] abilities.
* Scan rate 75 channels per second (non trunking)
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* 16-character alpha-tagging with text entry can show ID code or service name set per the users preference.
* Search speed 85 channels per second
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* Signal strength meter.
* [[Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System|CTCSS]]/[[DCS]] abilities with search, however has no autosave or keypress save feature.
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* Battery meter.
* 16-character alpha-tagging with text entry can show ID code or service name
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* 700MHz and 380MHz trunk scanning.
* Temporary and permanent L/O of talkgroup ID or frequency
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* Multi-site trunking.
* ID delay
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* Trunking option to look for the site with the best received CC decode rate (not the same as RSSI on the Motorola rigs, but similar in operation}.
* UNSQUELCH Delay; Delay settings before the radio unmutes audio to speaker
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* Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking.
* Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking
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* Private Calls and RadioID display in decimal or hex.
* Radio ID Display
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** Note: If RadioID is greater than 9,999,999 (decimal), then HEX is displayed to fit in the 16 character display.
* Priority Object settings (conventional and Trunked)
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* EDACS and Motorola TGID Patch (when used on system), currently in the HEX display format only.
* 6 search ranges/ 1 user definable search range
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* Regular LTR trunking with auto-arrange for LCN.
* Search "seek" feature
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* FlexStep - allows you to enter a frequency in any 1.250 MHz step.
* Tunes virtually all important bands—local marine, fire/police, Ham, CB, VHF-air, UHF-Air, racing, weather and more
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* 20 dB [[attenuator]] global and per object settings.
* Weather band with enhanced [[SAME]] Weather Alert functions and weather priority—access weather channels and alerts with the push of a button
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* 7 service search ranges/ 1 user definable search range tunes virtually all important bands; marine, fire/police, Ham, CB, VHF-air, UHF-Air, and racing.
* Skywarn list can be programmed with any number of "objects"
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* Zeromatic search tuning.
* "Multiple" Priority channels
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* Weather band with enhanced [[SAME]] Weather Alert functions and weather priority—access weather channels and alerts with the push of a button.
* Zeromatic search tuning
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* Skywarn List can be programmed with any number of "objects".
* 20db attenuator, can be set globally
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* 2 second default delay can be set from 0 to 60 sec.
* Computer interface and Programming
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*Skip or Lockout - lets you skip ''or'' permanently lockout any programmed object. All skipped objects can be restored (unskipped).
* 9 navigation keys to access special modes and programming options
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* 250 Search lockouts.
* 6 line x 16 character display with relative signal strength meter
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* Internal battery charger with power from the supplied USB cable or an external USB power AC or DC converter.
* BNC connector
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* Low Battery Alert for NiMH and alkaline batteries.
* Internal battery charger, with power from the supplied PC/IF->USB cable or an external USB power AC or DC converter.
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* Default Options Key; return to default settings for any menu.
* PC/IF data output when enabled. Works with analog trunked systems and conventional data. See the Control and monitoring software section.
 
* USB to serial cable has Uniden style connector for PC/IF. No access to SD card remotely. An SD card reader is not supplied.
 
* Programmable Welcome Screen text
 
* Browsing to objects and pausing on them is supported
 
  
 
==Memory Capacity==
 
==Memory Capacity==
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* Frequencies per site: fixed at 32 (yes, I know it's too many)
 
* Frequencies per site: fixed at 32 (yes, I know it's too many)
 
* Talkgroups per system: limited only by SD Card space, up to maximum for system type
 
* Talkgroups per system: limited only by SD Card space, up to maximum for system type
 
==Database Hierarchy==
 
*The scanner has a menu-driven version of the RR DB's hierarchy:
 
 
Code:
 
States
 
  Agencies
 
    Categories
 
      Subcategories
 
        Frequencies
 
  Counties / Independent Cities
 
    Agencies
 
      Categories
 
        Subcategories
 
          Frequencies
 
    Categories
 
      Subcategories
 
        Frequencies
 
    Systems
 
      Sites
 
      Talkgroup Categories
 
        Talkgroups
 
  Systems
 
    Sites
 
    Talkgroup Categories
 
  
 
==RR System Compatibility==
 
==RR System Compatibility==
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** EDACS ESK (Non-ProVoice)
 
** EDACS ESK (Non-ProVoice)
 
** LTR Standard
 
** LTR Standard
 
 
*System Voices:
 
*System Voices:
 
** Analog
 
** Analog
  
==Operating Tips==
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==Setting Up a System for Rebanding==
 
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* '''NOTE:''' This procedure was discovered using EZ-Scan on the PSR-800; it's assumed this procedure will also work here. Corrections are solicited.
Also see the [[Object Oriented Scanning tips]] article for additional information
 
 
 
===Import System===
 
 
 
* Importing an entire system requires these steps:
 
** 1. Press MENU key to display main menu
 
** 2. Select "Browse Library". You're presented with a list of states.
 
** 3. Scroll down to and select state. You're presented with the 3-item "Agencies / Counties / Systems" menu.
 
** 4. Scroll down to and select Systems (this shows all statewide systems).
 
** 5. Press SEL key to select the system.
 
** 6. Press MENU and select "Import Selected"
 
** 7. Select target playlists for talkgroups
 
** 8. Press MENU and select "Import Now"
 
** 9. Wait while scanner parses DB files and builds its run-time data files/structures.
 
* Note: If you only wanted a few Sites / Talkgroups, you wouldn't select the entire system in step 5. Instead, you'd drill into the system and select individual sites, categories, and/or talkgroups.
 
 
 
 
 
===Delete Playlist/Object===
 
 
 
*In order to delete more than one object at a time, you must use the included PC software. Put the SD card into a card reader attached to the PC, run the PC software, and select the "Copy Configuration from SD Card" item on the "SD Card" menu. (You'll be prompted to select the "removable disk" that corresponds to the SD Card). You should now see the data programmed on the SD Card.
 
 
 
*At this point, the data on the SD Card has not been changed; it has been copied to the PC. After performing any edits described below, you'll need to copy the data back to the SD Card via the "SD Card" menu. The PC software only manipulates its local copy of the data, which should be in \My Documents\iScan.
 
 
 
*Deleting all objects in a playlist is done on the "Playlists" tab at the bottom of the window. You first select the target playlist via the drop-down at the top, then select some/all of the objects by clicking on the row headers (the 4-digit numbers under "POS"). Normal Windows "multi-select" options work: CTRL+leftClick, SHIFT+leftClick, CTRL-A.
 
 
 
*Do you want to actually delete the objects, or do you want to merely remove them from a playlist (in case they're in more than one)? If the former, click the Delete Channel button. If the latter, click the Remove Channel button.
 
 
 
*Note that if you use the "remove" option and the objects are only in one playlist, the objects will still exist - you just won't ever be able to see them on the scanner; you'll have to return to the PC software to put them in at least one playlist.
 
 
 
*If the objects you want to delete are talkgroups, and you want to delete the entire trunked system, you can (and probably should) do that via the "Trunked Radio Systems" tab, which will be available if you set the "Simple Display" item on the "General Settings" tab to OFF.
 
 
 
 
 
===Moving Playlists===
 
*If you want to move contents of playlists around (e.g. everything in playlist X to playlist Y, everything in playlist Y to playlist Z, etc.)...
 
 
 
*The only easy way is within the included PC software, and it's only easy if you have a playlist that is currently empty. You'd use the "Playlists" tab, selecting everything in one playlist and moving it to another, repeating as necessary.
 
 
 
*For example, if you had objects in playlists 1, 2, and 3, playlist 10 was empty, and you wanted to move:
 
* current playlist 3 --> playlist 2
 
* current playlist 2 --> playlist 1
 
* current playlist 1 --> playlist 3
 
*you could do this within the Playlists tab:
 
**1. select everything in playlist 1 and move it to playlist 10
 
**2. select everything in playlist 2 and move it to playlist 1
 
**3. select everything in playlist 3 and move it to playlist 2
 
**4. select everything in playlist 10 and move it to playlist 3
 
("move it to playlist X" means "while those items are selected, click on one of the items' "Playlists" cells, un-check the box for the current playlist, and check the box for playlist X")
 
 
 
*On the Playlists tab:
 
**1. select the "from" playlist from the drop-down box at the top-left of the display
 
**2. click on one of the "POS" cells in the displayed objects list
 
**3. press CTRL-A (select all)
 
**4. click on one of the "Playlist" cells in the displayed objects list
 
**5. in the "Select Playlists" window that pops up, un-check the current playlist (the one you selected in #1 above), and check the target playlist (the one you want to "move to")
 
**6. repeat steps 1-5 for every playlist whose contents you want to "move"
 
 
 
*Note: Clicking on the "header" cell for the Playlists column will jumble your information, just left-clicking on the playlist column works fine.
 
  
===Skywarn Frequencies===
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#Select the system
*Can freq, be added to Skywarn without software?
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#Select the site
If you're referring to directly entering a specific frequency, no.
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#Bring up the trunking tables for the system
 
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#Set it from '''Auto-fill''' to '''Custom'''
However, there are other ways:
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#Hit the '''Set Reband''' button
 
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#Load the new configuration to the scanner
*If the frequency is in the RR DB, you can import it and assign it to the Skywarn playlist
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<small>Thanks to Troymail for the procedure</small>
* You could set up a limit search where the "Lo" and/or "Hi" frequencies are the one you want to enter, turn the Sq knob fully counterclockwise, then, when the scanner "stops on" the target frequency, press MENU and select "Store Channel".
 
  
 
==FCC Certification==
 
==FCC Certification==
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==Recommended accessories (Not included with the radio)==
 
==Recommended accessories (Not included with the radio)==
*[http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102525 RS #20-283] Radio Shack 800MHz handheld antenna
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*[https://www.radioshack.com/products/radioshack-800mhz-scanner-antenna?variant=5717063941 RS 800 Mhz Antenna]
* [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3802152 USB power adaptor](RadioShack Catalog Number 273-114)
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* '''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=2963871 Car USB power adaptor] (RadioShack Online Catalog Number 55026592)
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** ProductId=3802152 USB power adaptor (RadioShack Catalog Number 273-114)
* [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3118203 Digital Concepts™ SD Memory Card Converter Drive]
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** ProductId=2963871 Car USB power adaptor (RadioShack Online Catalog Number 55026592)
 
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** ProductId=3118203 Digital Concepts™ SD Memory Card Converter Drive
== Programming and Monitoring Software ==
 
See the [[Object Oriented Scanner Software]] article for more information
 
* Note: The radio comes with included iScan software. The Object Oriented Scanner Software link is for reference only until third party software is available or more is known about the iScan included software.
 
 
 
* The iScan software will allow the user to update firmware, update the Radioreference iScan database, format and prepare an SD card, and manipulate objects and playlists. Operation is point and click and pull down menus. Input for manual programming of conventional and trunked systems is also available for both new and downloaded playlists from and to the radio via transfer to the SD card connected to the computer. SD access is not available via the supplied USB/serial cable. Firmware updates are done with the USB/Serial cable directly to the radio through the iScan software.
 
 
 
* NOTE: Changes to the squelch mode for conventional frequencies (CTCSS, DCS, etc.) can only be modified via the supplied iScan software.
 
 
 
* Windows Vista users: When upgrading the supplied iScan software, users MUST right click on the desktop shortcut and launch the iScan software by selecting the option to run the application under "administrator" mode. If you do not do this you will get an error message when trying to update the library or the software. Even if you are the administrator on file and look at properties of your computer and it shows you are the administrator most likely all programs are launched under "user" mode. '''Users Must launch iScan under "administrator" mode to be able to update without error'''.
 
 
 
* Windows 7 users: The supplied iScan software must be installed by selecting the option to run the application under "administrator" mode. Subsequent operation of the software can be done in "normal" user mode.
 
 
 
Note: iScan has a data ouput on the PC/IF via the supplied USB to serial cable when enabled (for analog systems only), and UniTrunker 1.0.0.10 <Note: not yet verified to be working> and Trunk88 is reported to support it.
 
 
 
* [http://www.unitrunker.com/download UniTrunker trunking decoder (as of 1.0.0.10)]
 
 
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TRUNK88 Trunk88 Motorola trunking decoder]
 
  
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
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* [http://new.marksscanners.com/P700/P700.shtml Easier to Read PSR700 Manual]
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* [[Programming Your GRE Scanner]]
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* [[GRE/RS PC Object Oriented FAQ]]
  
;{{color|red|RadioReference Links}}
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==Mailing Lists/forums==
* [[GRE/RS Object Oriented Scanners FAQ]]
 
 
 
==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (receiver support)==
 
 
* [http://forums.radioreference.com/gre-scanners/ RadioReference GRE forum]
 
* [http://forums.radioreference.com/gre-scanners/ RadioReference GRE forum]
 
* [http://forums.radioreference.com/gre-scanners/178275-psr-700-fcc-approved.html FCC Approval Thread]
 
* [http://forums.radioreference.com/gre-scanners/178275-psr-700-fcc-approved.html FCC Approval Thread]
  
==eBay Listings==
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==PSR-700 Scanners for Sale==
<ebay>GRE ("PSR-700","PSR700")</ebay>
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*[[PSR-700 eBay Listings]]
  
  
Return to the [[GRE Radios]] article
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Return to the [[GRE Scanners]] article
  
[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
 
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
 
[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
[[Category:Radio Shack Scanners]]
 
 
[[Category:Object Oriented Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Object Oriented Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
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[[Category:GRE Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Revision as of 12:08, 13 October 2020

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This scanner from GRE America Inc is similar to the PSR-800 without digital capability and only 51 scan lists.

The GRE PSR-700 iScan is a Multi-Trunking scanner which boasts the ability to track Motorola type I/II systems, LTR and EDACS trunking systems using the Radioreference database on an included 2GB Secure Digital card.

The PSR-700 uses a proprietary software package and a supplied USB/power cable. Firmware updates are possible on this radio via the USB port.

General Specifications

  • Rebanding supported? YES EZ-Scan will import tables for identified rebanded systems from the RadioReference database.
  • Full duplex support and USB connection using the supplied USB Scanner Data Manager Cable, however it will not access the SD card in the radio.
  • Operating voltage
    • DC 2.4 Volts (“AA” cell x 2pcs. Ni-MH Batteries).
    • DC 3 Volts (“AA” cell x 2pcs. ALKALINE Batteries).
    • Ext. power and charge voltage USB Power (DC 5V 500mA).
  • BNC connector.


Frequency Coverage
Freq. Step Mode (Default)
25.0000 − 26.9600 MHz 10 kHz AM
26.9650 − 27.4050 MHz 10 kHz AM
27.4100 − 29.5050 MHz 5 kHz AM
29.5100 − 29.7000 MHz 5 kHz FM
29.7100 − 49.8300 MHz 10 kHz FM
49.8350 − 54.0000 MHz 5 kHz FM
108.000 − 136.9916 MHz 8.33 kHz AM
137.000 − 137.995 MHz 5 kHz FM
138.000 − 143.9875 MHz 12.5 kHz AM
144.000 − 147.9950 MHz 5 kHz FM
148.000 − 150.7875 MHz 12.5 kHz FM
150.800 − 150.8450 MHz 5 kHz FM
150.8525 − 154.4975 MHz 7.5 kHz FM
154.5150 − 154.6400 MHz 5 kHz FM
154.6500 − 156.2550 MHz 7.5 kHz FM
156.2750 − 157.4500 MHz 25 kHz FM
157.4700 − 161.5725 MHz 7.5 kHz FM
161.6000 − 161.9750 MHz 5 kHz FM
162.0000 − 174.0000 MHz 12.5 kHz FM
216.0025 − 219.9975 MHz 5 kHz FM
220.0000 − 224.9950 MHz 5 kHz FM
225.0000 − 379.999375 MHz 6.25 kHz AM
380.0000 − 419.987500 MHz 12.5 kHz FM
420.0000 − 450.000000 MHz 5 kHz FM
450.00625 − 469.99375 MHz 6.25 kHz FM
470.00000 − 512.00000 MHz 6.25 kHz FM
764.00000 − 781.996875 MHz 3.125 kHz FM
791.00000 − 796.996875 MHz 3.125 kHz FM
806.00000 − 823.987500 MHz 12.5 kHz FM
849.00000 − 868.987500 MHz 12.5 kHz FM
894.00000 − 939.987500 MHz 12.5 kHz FM
940.00000 − 960.000000 MHz 6.25 kHz FM
1240.0000 − 1300.00000 MHz 6.25 kHz FM
137.0000 − 174.0000 MHz 5 kHz FM (Canada)
380.00000 − 512.00000 MHz 12.5 kHz FM (Canada)
  • Object oriented memory management. See the Object Oriented Scanning Described article for more information.
  • Object capacity (Nominal, with 2 GB SD Card): > 10 million, varies depending on user configuration.
  • 51 Scan Lists; 50 regular lists and a SkyWarn list.
  • 200 V-Folders with second generation Virtual Scanner Memory Management system. One copy of working memory can hold a virtual numbers of objects, meaning any combination of talkgroups, conventional channels, and trunking systems. Each V-Scanner II folder holds one copy of working memory. Actual memory size is determined by the size of the SD card memory size used.
  • SD Preprogrammed with entire USA & Canada Radioreference database with ability to update as needed or once a week.
  • 4 way navigation keys to access special modes and programming options emulating today's standard media player operation.
  • Easy-to-read back lit control and display with back lit keypad with user selectable settings.
  • Simple display option will display object and scan list only, or disabled for more detailed display.
  • Spectrum Sweeper Near field frequency capture.
  • Programmable Backlight Flash Patterns - The backlight can be programmed to flash with custom flash patterns when certain objects are active, providing another way alerting the operator when important radio traffic is present.
  • Audible Alarms - programmable audible alerts can be configured when certain objects are active.
  • Autoboost (software only) - available for conventional frequencies, IDs, and entire trunked systems, boosts the audio levels slightly louder.
  • Priority Scan - the scanner will sample conventional objects for activity periodically while scanning and monitoring other objects. The scanner will also give IDs priority over other IDs while checking a particular trunking system for activity.
  • Scan rate 75 CPS (without trunk scan).
  • Search speed 85 CPS.
  • Triple conversion.
  • Programmable Welcome Screen text.
  • CTCSS/DCS abilities.
  • 16-character alpha-tagging with text entry can show ID code or service name set per the users preference.
  • Signal strength meter.
  • Battery meter.
  • 700MHz and 380MHz trunk scanning.
  • Multi-site trunking.
  • Trunking option to look for the site with the best received CC decode rate (not the same as RSSI on the Motorola rigs, but similar in operation}.
  • Motorola Control Channel Only trunking.
  • Private Calls and RadioID display in decimal or hex.
    • Note: If RadioID is greater than 9,999,999 (decimal), then HEX is displayed to fit in the 16 character display.
  • EDACS and Motorola TGID Patch (when used on system), currently in the HEX display format only.
  • Regular LTR trunking with auto-arrange for LCN.
  • FlexStep - allows you to enter a frequency in any 1.250 MHz step.
  • 20 dB attenuator global and per object settings.
  • 7 service search ranges/ 1 user definable search range tunes virtually all important bands; marine, fire/police, Ham, CB, VHF-air, UHF-Air, and racing.
  • Zeromatic search tuning.
  • Weather band with enhanced SAME Weather Alert functions and weather priority—access weather channels and alerts with the push of a button.
  • Skywarn List can be programmed with any number of "objects".
  • 2 second default delay can be set from 0 to 60 sec.
  • Skip or Lockout - lets you skip or permanently lockout any programmed object. All skipped objects can be restored (unskipped).
  • 250 Search lockouts.
  • Internal battery charger with power from the supplied USB cable or an external USB power AC or DC converter.
  • Low Battery Alert for NiMH and alkaline batteries.
  • Default Options Key; return to default settings for any menu.

Memory Capacity

  • Conventional channels, each in two playlists: 8 million
  • Trunked systems, minimum 20 talkgroups per system: 6 thousand
  • Trunked systems, every possible talkgroup (~65,000) in every system: 151
  • Minimum number of total talkgroups (@ one per system, 6000 systems): 6 thousand
  • Maximum number of total talkgroups (@ ~65,000 per system, 151 systems): 9.8 million
  • Entire USA RadioReference database imported (including digital): twice

In the above, each trunked system has up to 50 sites (though there's no practical limit). All talkgroup numbers presume all systems are "Motorola Type-II" - the system type that a) uses the most space per talkgroup, b) potentially wastes the most space per talkgroup, and c) has the largest number of possible talkgroups. The minimum and maximum numbers of talkgroups are absolutes; actual values depend on system types as well as how talkgroups are distributed among systems and within systems. No "RadioIDs" are included in the above.

In more general terms:

  • Conventional channels: limited only by SD Card space and max FAT32 file size
  • Trunked systems: limited only by SD Card space
  • Sites per system: limited only by SD Card space
  • Frequencies per site: fixed at 32 (yes, I know it's too many)
  • Talkgroups per system: limited only by SD Card space, up to maximum for system type

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
    • EDACS Narrowband (Narrow)
    • EDACS Narrowband Networked
    • EDACS SCAT
    • EDACS ESK (Non-ProVoice)
    • LTR Standard
  • System Voices:
    • Analog

Setting Up a System for Rebanding

  • NOTE: This procedure was discovered using EZ-Scan on the PSR-800; it's assumed this procedure will also work here. Corrections are solicited.
  1. Select the system
  2. Select the site
  3. Bring up the trunking tables for the system
  4. Set it from Auto-fill to Custom
  5. Hit the Set Reband button
  6. Load the new configuration to the scanner

Thanks to Troymail for the procedure

FCC Certification

  • On FCC website: ADV0602901

Included Accessories

  • Antenna
  • PC-USB Cable
  • 2GB SD Card Memory (inside the scanner)
  • User’s Guide
  • CD-ROM

Recommended accessories (Not included with the radio)

  • RS 800 Mhz Antenna
  • Note: These model numbers are no longer found on the RS website. They are used here for reference only
    • ProductId=3802152 USB power adaptor (RadioShack Catalog Number 273-114)
    • ProductId=2963871 Car USB power adaptor (RadioShack Online Catalog Number 55026592)
    • ProductId=3118203 Digital Concepts™ SD Memory Card Converter Drive

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