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2. alan 44 Enabling Disabling Scanlists eee 44 Renaming Scanlisis ciconia cina iUa Fa X ke RN Fe OR UI E EN RV CEN 44 Monitoring Imported Objects 555 45 Browsing Scanlists and Objects esses 45 Scanning Obiects M 45 Monitoring While Browsing 25 45 SCANNING eis iuo alla TT 45 CI eT 45 SKIPPING pee 45 Scan RESUME sa ON 46 Advanced Features aa nigras dr vec ol Vir ae ER C XR VE CE DU I Re EX Cre CCP RISE ia 46 MicroSD Card epo 46 Inserting and removing the MicroSD Card 47 MicroSD Card contents nma AA 47 Audio Recorder aa dei ni e RPM a dee chin pc RR RAV Rada 49 V Scanner Il Storage System eere 51 Scanlists and Scan Sets canine diis been Graia d ve bl Epis lala dal 51 Weather Modes suz s DAL ada Verbo veu det a RU V Fu oa a Fe DER CE cv dal a 53 Weather Monitor mma KAKANAN Fil eun E aaa 54 Weather Priority GAAN 54 Dedicated SAME Weather Alert Receiver 55 Entering SAME Location and Event Codes 55 Dedicated SAME Weather Alert Receiver Mode 56 SKYWaM anakan ana ad dan 56 SGA CHUNG soe aaa TI T TI LM 57 Spectrum SWECPEM Pe 57 Main I
3. Highvvay Department 2 Strobe Effect om om 5 FFFFFF white The settings produce a rapid yellow and white strobe effect PSR 800 User Manual Page 88 Police Department 1 Strobe Effect om These settings produce a rapid blue pulsing strobe effect Police Department 2 Strobe Effect ome The settings produce a rapid blue continuous strobe effect PSR 800 User Manual Page 89 Police Department 3 Strobe Effect Flash Pattern AAAAAAAA 5 These settings produce an alternating blue red strobe effect Fire EMS 1 Flasher Effect om 5 The settings produce an intense red vvhite strobe effect PSR 800 User Manual Page 90 Fire EMS 2 Strobe Effect Flash Pattern AAAAAAAA m l 5 These settings produce a rapid red white strobe effect Christmas Tree Flasher Effect 4 we de Just for fun PSR 800 User Manual Page 91 Specifications FREQUENCY RANGE Freg 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
4. More often than not you ll probably want to explore counties and independent cities for radio systems and users in your immediate PSR 800 User Manual Page 38 area so for this step by step process we ll use Counties Cities as our example Scroll to Counties Cities and press the key to proceed Use the and v keys to scroll to the first letter of your desired County or City then press the amp II SEL key You ll be presented with a list of counties and independent cities for your state with the counties appearing first at the top of the list Now scroll to your county or independent city and press the key to proceed to the next step AB 2 HINT You can also press the 4 key anytime to navigate backward through Q the Library menu system For counties and independent cities there vvill typically be three options to choose from Agencies Categories and Systems The association of Obiects vvith each of these groups depends a lot on hovv the RadioReference volunteers decide to group the information they submitted to the RadioReference database You ll likely find businesses airports attractions authorities and other non governmental entities under the Agencies group Government and public safety entities will likely be found under Categories or if the county or city operates a trunked radio system under the Systems grouping The PSR 800 makes it easy for you to explore all of these groups Just use the and gt keys t
5. save and load the VS II folders you are working with just select the desired VS II folder and the radio handles the rest automatically with the PSR 800 All VS II folder management is accomplished 7 NOTE lt is not possible to create or delete VS II folders while in the field using the PSR 800 PC application Scanlists and Scan Sets Scan Sets are an exciting new feature introduced with the PSR 800 Scan Sets work in conjunction with Scan Lists to provide additional scan Object selection capability and flexibility With Scan Sets you can quickly select large groups of Scanlists to enable or disable just by enabling or disabling the Scan Sets that contain the desired groups of Scan Lists instead of individually editing the list of enabled Scanlists every time you want to change the group of Scanlists you wish to monitor As you import or program Objects to be scanned you map them to Scanlists to group them in any manner that you choose Then you enable Scanlists for scanning using the Scanlists item in the Main Menu Simply place a check next to each Scanlist that you wish to scan and the PSR 800 will scan all Objects that are mapped to enabled Scanlists The first time you select the Scan Sets item from the Main Menu you will notice that there are a total of twenty Scan Sets available Each Scan Set contains a list of all 200 normal PSR 800 User Manual Page 51 Scanlists plus the special Skywarn Scanlist and any of
6. The PSR 800 will not begin the Update from Library process unless the radio is connected to an external power source Once the radio is connected to an external power source select the Update from Library command from the Main Menu The PSR 800 will update all programmed Objects with the latest data from the Library Note that the Update from Library operation can take a long time to complete Interrupting the update process before it is finished may result in corrupted data PSR 800 User Manual Page 64 Using the IF Output Your PSR 800 can provide its IF discriminator output signal to the headphone jack The IF discriminator output is unsquelched and unfiltered making it ideal for third party signal analysis and decoding software and hardware such as Unitrunker Trunk88 and Treport To activate IF Output mode scroll to the IF Out setting in the Settings Menu and press the key to scroll through the available options HP routes the IF discriminator signal to the headphone jack HP SP routes the IF discriminator signal to the headphone jack and the speaker Off disables the IF output function Internal Clock Calendar Your PSR 800 includes a real time clock calendar that is used to correctly date and time stamp recorded audio files The first time you power on your PSR 800 you will be prompted to set the time and date If batteries are allowed to fully discharge or if they are removed from the PSR 800 for more
7. screen instructions to change the Scan Set name Press the y I SEL key to save your changes Press the MENU key to configure the Scan Set members Scroll through the Scanlists and use the P I SEL key to add a checkmark next to each Scanlist that you want included as a member of the Scan Set When finished press the MENU key to return to the listing of Scan Sets Repeat this process for each Scan Set you wish to define and use To exit the list of Scan Sets press the key To begin scanning with Scan Sets simply use the Main Menu s Scan Sets function to scroll the list of Scan Sets and place checkmarks next to each Scan Set you wish to scan using the y SEL key You can stack Scan Sets by checking more than one You can remove an individual Scanlist from the set by disabling it in the Main Menu s Scanlists function but remember it will need to be re enabled when you want to scan it again Always remember the simple Objects Scanlists and Scan Sets rule above Use your imagination and see how many ways you can come up with to put Scan Sets to work for you Weather Modes The PSR 800 is also a sophisticated and powerful NOAA weather radio receiver You can monitor 24 hour NOAA weather radio broadcasts anytime and you can use the PSR 800 as a weather priority receiver while scanning to alert you to severe weather broadcasts as they occur or you can activate Dedicated SAME Weather Alert Receiver mode where your PSR 800 rem
8. 001 to 200 Contains the Library Contains various temporary files used by the PSR 800 while it is running Contains various temporary files used by the PSR 800 while it is running PSR 800 User Manual Page 48 CURVS DAT Configuration information CONFIG BIN Configuration information REC Audio recordings LOG Control channel data logs A WARNING Modifying these files directories or contents of directories is not recommended and may cause the PSR 800 to malfunction and may result in loss of programming data Audio Recorder Your PSR 800 features a powerful audio recording system that captures transmissions that occur on selected Objects to the MicroSD card using the high quality industry standard AU audio file format A2GB MicroSD card with a very large PSR 800 scanning configuration e g 500 MB still leaves room for over 50 hours of recording time and thousands of recorded transmissions Here are just a few of the things you can do with the audio recording system e Record all transmissions that occur on talkgroups or channels that are of interest to you for later review e Perform attended or unattended searches for new frequencies automatically storing audio with frequency information for all transmissions found while searching e Record all transmissions that occur on ALL talkgroups or channels providing an instant recall function to replay a prior transmission that was missed or unintelligible Audio recordi
9. DOR e O Oo e PSR 800 User Manual Page 70 s GO e e e e e e e e e OO O0 e e OO e e O e O O O ON O OFF Figure 15 Four step block flash patterns The flash pattern is set for each block by specifying the number or letter associated with the desired flash pattern Using this technique it is possible to define simple or complex flash patterns that you can use to identify an active Object at a glance from across the room On Time and Off Time control the backlight on and backlight off duration for each of the 32 steps in the Flash Pattern On Time and Off Time are specified in 10 millisecond increments e g an On Time of 50 means the light will come on for 500 milliseconds or one half second for each Flash Pattern step where the light is set to come on There are many different possible Flash Patterns possible with this feature Here are just a few that you can use to get started Flash Pattern 55555555 On Time 50 Off Time 50 These are the default values for Flash Pattern On Time and Off Time The off on off on pattern defined by Pattern 5 is used in all eight steps When the Object is active the LED backlight or Alert LED will flash on and off at a rate of one flash per second with each flash lasting half a second Flash Pattern 88888888 On Time 50 Off Time 50 This combination causes the LED backlight or Alert LED to come on for a half second every t
10. FIR RM ree 29 Turning the PSR 800 ON aap nian rana ena mou uda iuo AR dada ax da al 29 Setting Bandplan and Clock eere 30 Low Battery Warming ciues etia ep ao nian daaa da KANA 31 Connecting an Optional External Antenna eese 31 Connecting an Earphone or 33 Traffic Safely a NAINA cd a E Se Re orbis 33 Connecting an External 5 33 Setting Location M c MH 34 Overview a a AA yaa the Aydaaa TT 34 Setting Your Location AGARANG UNANG 34 Browsing the Library Picking Objects and Importing to Scanlists 37 OVER 37 Browse The Library s l yaa nada bx exu Seba aaa abba no cid aure 37 Pick Objects from the Library 55 2 37 mport Objects to Scanlists 2 2 37 Basic Step by Step Programming Instructions 37 Browsing the Library 37 Picking Objects from the Library eee 39 Database Checkbox 86 40 Importing Objects to Scanlists sess 40 Conventional Frequencies and Trunking Talkgroups 41 Setting e aeo
11. Folder Select the name of the folder used to store shortcuts in the Start menu Click Next to continue Installing This screen is shown while the selected files are being copied to your computer Click Next to continue Completing the Install This is the final install screen To start the EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner Application check the Run the EZ Scan PC Application checkbox and click Finish Page 15 Getting Familiar With Your PSR 800 The following illustrations are provided to help you get familiar with your PSR 800 controls and display PSR 800 Front View Headset IF Connector BNC Antenna Connector c Squelch Control S utl GAFI b mm Scanlist 001 CONV psDr Stored Sveeper FH B 666066 55 254 15 USB Ext T Power EZ Scan Digital Speaker Figure 1 PSR 800 front view PSR 800 User Manual Page 16 Understanding the Keypad Your PSR 800 features an simplified backlit keypad with 10 keys that are used to operate the unit Figure 2 highlights the various keys and their basic functions EZ Scan Digital Figure 2 Keypad layout POWER Backlight MENU Key SKIP Key The POWER key is located to the top right of the keypad Press and hold for one second to turn the PSR 800 on and off Press briefly to toggle the backlight on and off while the radio is powered on The MENU key provides access to additional functions rel
12. Objects When browsing Objects the v key scrolls down through Objects in a Scanlist When using menus recordings or the Library the v scrolls down through the available items RIGHT Arrow Key The RIGHT Arrow key is used to resume scanning when the PSR 800 is scanning or monitoring Objects and is stopped on an active Object while scanning without locking out or skipping the Object When browsing Objects the key scrolls up through the Scanlists When using menus or the Library the navigates forward or in to the next menu or Library listing or PSR 800 User Manual Page 18 level In Playback mode the key advances five seconds forward in the recorded file being played LEFT Arrow Key ATT Key WX Key The LEFT Arrow key is used to resume scanning when the PSR 800 is scanning or monitoring Objects and is stopped on an active Object while scanning without locking out or skipping the Object When browsing Objects the key scrolls down through the Scanlists When using menus or the Library the navigates backward or out to the previous menu or Library listing or level In Playback mode the key moves five seconds back in the recorded file being played The Attenuator ATT key provides front panel control of the radio s attenuator function Pressing the ATT key cycles between Per Object attenuation mode Global attenuation mode and Global attenuation on When pressed the WX key provides instant access t
13. Safety Spectrum Sweeper mode the following frequency ranges can be controlled 33 4 46 5 MHz VHF Low Band 151 170 MHz VHF High Band 453 467 MHz UHF Band 764 782 MHz 700 MHz Band 791 797 MHz 700 MHz Band 806 869 MHz 800 MHz Band Service Search Your PSR 800 features a powerful Service Search capability which searches through the frequencies used by different radio services Service Search is a good way for you to receive activity on local frequencies To use Service Search press the MENU key to access the Main Menu then use the v key to scroll down to the Search option Press the P II SEL key to proceed to the Search menu Scroll to the Service Search and press the P II SEL key to to proceed and select the type of Service Search you wish to perform To block reception of undesired signals found while using Service Search press the SKIP key To change the Service Search options press the MENU key while Service Search is active The following Service Search options are available PSR 800 User Manual Page 59 Main Menu Public Safety Searches commonly used public safety frequencies Groups are as follows 33 4 46 5 MHz VHF Low Band 151 170 MHz VHF High Band 453 467 MHz UHF Band 764 782 MHz 700 MHz Band 791 797 MHz 700 MHz Band 851 869 MHz 800 MHz Band Aircraft Searches civilian and military air frequencies Groups are as follows 108 118 MHz Navigation 118 137 MHz Civilian Voice 138 150 MHz Military Voice
14. Text 1 5 Blink Time 1 2 Show Radio ID Use RID Alert Sets the text displayed on five lines of the display when the PSR 800 is first turned on For alternating display elements controls the amount of time each item is displayed When enabled displays the individual Radio ID if it is available for trunk radio systems that use the Radio ID feature Simple Display must be unchecked When enabled displays and or plays the visual and audible alert settings associated with a specific Radio ID when that Radio ID becomes involved in a call PSR 800 User Manual Page 76 Show VC CC Show TGID When enabled displays the voice channel and control channel frequencies on the LCD display Simple Display must be unchecked Show Radio ID will override Show VC CC if a Radio ID is available When enabled shows the Talkgroup ID with talkgroup calls Simple Display must be unchecked Show Site Name When enabled shows the Site Name for the trunking site being used for the current talkgroup call Simple Display must be unchecked Site Name is only displayed if there are two or more sites programmed for the trunking system CONV TGID When enabled shows the Talkgroup ID for P25 Conventional Talkgroup calls Simple Display must be unchecked CONV Radio ID When enabled shows the Radio ID for P25 conventional calls Simple Display must be unchecked PC IF CCDump to file When PC IF CCDump is enabled the PSR 800 streams ASCII Co
15. The PSR 800 s Settings Menu includes the basic and expert settings you can use to customize the operation of your PSR 800 The PSR 800 s factory default settings should be adequate for most users You can use the Settings menu to customize these settings to suit your individual needs To access the Settings menu press the MENU key until the Main Menu appears then scroll to the Settings menu item and press the key to access the Settings menu PSR 800 User Manual Page 73 Main Menu Jumps to the Main Menu Back Jumps back typically to the Main Menu Save Changes Saves the changes you ve made to the Settings options Default Vals Restores radio settings to factory defaults without affecting programming data Simple Display By default the PSR 800 operates with a simplified display that only shows Object and Scanlist names To see more information about Objects disable this option This option must be unchecked to view detailed frequency talkgroup ID Radio ID or CTCSS and DCS squelch code information Default SL Sets the Default Scanlist Objects imported from the Library and new frequencies found with the Search modes or the Spectrum Sweeper are automatically mapped to the Default Scanlist Priority Mode Enables Priority Mode Objects that are with Priority enabled in the Object Menu will be checked more frequently for activity giving them priority over Objects that do not have Priority enabled Priority mode wo
16. as the FAT32 file system The PSR 800 will work best if the supplied 2GB MicroSD Card is formatted for the standard FAT file system with a cluster size of 32kB with a volume name of EZSCAN Formatting the PSR 800 User Manual Page 47 BTMP CDAT CDAT VS nnn DB MTMP STMP MicroSD Card for other file system types may cause the PSR 800 to malfunction When using other MicroSD Cards the following formatting guidelines should be used e Any card with 2GB or less capacity must be formatted using the FAT file system with a cluster size of 32kB e Any MicroSD Card with greater than 2GB of capacity must be formatted using the FAT32 file system with a cluster size of 32kB Whenever possible use the PSR 800 PC Application s Prepare Scanner Memory SD Card For Use option under the Scanner SD Card menu to format the MicroSD card This will ensure that the correct formatting parameters are used every time For reference here is the directory structure for the PSR 800 s MicroSD Card You may wish to make a copy of the CDAT folder on your computer as a backup Modifying these directories or their contents outside of the PSR 800 or the PSR 800 computer application is not recommended and may cause the PSR 800 to malfunction Contains various temporary files used by the PSR 800 while it is running Contains your PSR 800 programming Contains PSR 800 programming for V Scanner folder number nnn where nnn may range from
17. available Main Menu Navigates to the PSR 800 s Main Menu Search Menu Navigates to the Search Menu Store Channel Appears when the MENU key is pressed while Limit Search is stopped on an active frequency Stores the found active frequency as a new conventional Object mapped to the default Scanlist Cancel Changes Exits the Limit Search Menu without saving any changes Save Changes Saves your changes and exits the Limit Search Menu Attenuator When checked attenuation is enabled when using Limit Search Attenuation limits the effective range of Limit Search and may help reduce interference from strong local transmitters Use the y I SEL key to toggle Attenuator status Zeromatic Enables or disables the PSR 800 s Zeromatic circuit Zeromatic helps the PSR 800 tune to exact frequencies when searching Use the P I SEL key to toggle Zeromatic enabled disabled status Delay Enables or disables delay when using the Limit Search feature When delay is enabled the PSR 800 waits for two seconds after PSR 800 User Manual Page 62 Lo a transmission to receive reply traffic before resuming search Use the P I SEL key to toggle delay enabled disabled status Sets the lower frequency for the Limit Search frequency range Press the amp II SEL key then follow the on screen instructions to edit and save the lower frequency Sets the upper frequency for the Limit Search frequency range Press the P II SEL key then follow
18. back to the list of recorded files e Play From Here plays the current recording and all recordings afterwards e Delete All deletes all recorded audio files e Delete Earlier deletes recorded audio files prior to the selected audio file e Delete Later deletes the selected audio file and all recorded audio files after the selected file The PSR 800 PC Application includes advanced audio file playback and management features in addition to the audio playback and management features in the radio PSR 800 User Manual Page 50 V Scanner Il Storage System The PSR 800 V Scanner II VS II system provides you with a way to store multiple configurations on your PSR 800 VS II configurations are created managed and copied to the MicroSD Card using the PSR 800 PC Application You can load stored VS II configurations by selecting the V Scanner option from the Main Menu then scrolling to the desired VS II configuration using the 4 or keys Press the P II SEL key to activate the selected VS II configuration Any changes that you have made to the current VS II or default configuration will be automatically saved to the MicroSD Card before the selected VS II configuration is loaded With the PSR 800 all V Scanner folder creation and management is performed using the PSR 800 PC application Data in your VS II folders is updated automatically in the field as you use them Unlike previous versions of the V Scanner feature It is not necessary to
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20. is Channel 7 Press the MENU key Scroll to Priority and use the and keys to select the same NOAA weather radio channel number that you previously identified as having the best signal for your area Press the MENU key to exit following the on screen instructions to save your changes When monitoring Objects the PSR 800 will check the specified weather frequency periodically for the 1050 Hz Warning Alert Tone WAT If WAT is found the PSR 800 will sound an alarm and monitor the weather alert audio To disable Weather Priority mode follow the steps to activate Weather Priority mode above and select OFF as the Priority channel Press the MENU key to exit following the on screen instructions to save your changes PSR 800 User Manual Page 54 Dedicated SAME Weather Alert Receiver Dedicated SAME Weather Alert Receiver mode monitors the specified weather frequency silently waiting to receive a Specific Area Message Encoding SAME alert that corresponds with a SAME location code also known as a FIPS code that you have entered If there is a match between a transmitted SAME location code and one that you have previously stored the PSR 800 will sound an alarm display the alert type and monitor the alert Up to 10 SAME FIPS location codes can be stored in the PSR 800 To use Dedicated SAME Weather Alert Receiver mode first you should program at least one SAME location code for your city county or state With the default fac
21. purchase receipt must be supplied or validated Warranty Registration must be on GRE database either by mail or through online when requesting for service Equipment must be sent to GRE America at the owner or dealer s expense and will be returned via surface carrier at no cost to the owner This warranty is strictly limited to the terms indicated herein and no other warranties or remedies thereunder express or implied shall be binding on GRE America Warranty Returns RETURN DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS TO YOUR DEALER OR CALL GRE AMERICA FOR A RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER RMA YOU SHOULD HAVE A COPY OF YOUR ORIGINAL RECEIPT TO VERIFY DATE PURCHASE UNIT IN WHICH THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED MAY BE SERVICED AT A FIXED RATE PARTS FOR FACTORY REPAIRS RETURN SHIPPING FOR UNITS UNDER WARRANTY WILL BE PAID BY GRE AMERICA SHIPPING FOR UNITS OUT OF WARRANTY WILL BE PAID BY THE SENDER IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AN RMA OUTSIDE THE BOX NEXT TO THE SHIPPING ADDRESS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED WITH ALL UNITS BEING RETURN BACK TO GRE AMERICA RETURNS WITHOUT RMA WILL DELAY IN PROCESSING YOUR WARRANTY OR NON WARRANTY REPAIRS GRE America Inc 425 Harbor Blvd Belmont CA 94002 U S A Ph 650 591 1400 Fax 650 591 2001 Website http www greamerica com Online Registration http www greamerica com register PSR 800 User Manual Page 95 e 51011010101 101011010 RadioReference com Your Complete Reference Source www radioreference com RADIOREFERENC
22. that you are beginning to find that you are frequently enabling and disabling the same sets of Scanlists as you encounter different scanning situations for example scanning in different areas or scanning different public safety departments or disciplines Wouldn t it be nice to quickly enable and disable your Scanlists as groups or sets instead of scrolling to each Scanlist individually and enabling or disabling as required Scan Sets allow you to do this When you are ready to start using Scan Sets you ll probably want to set things up a little differently from the way the radio is configured by default We suggest that you keep Scan Set 01 as it is configured by default all Scanlists in Scan Set 01 enabled However when you are ready to start using Scan Sets disable Scan Set 01 by PSR 800 User Manual Page 52 pressing the amp II SEL key to remove its checkmark This will allow the Scan Sets that you define to control the scanner We also suggest that you go to the Scanlists function in the Main Menu and enable all Scanlists for scanning there by scrolling to each one and ensuring that a checkmark is present If not press the P II SEL key to add the checkmark Again this allows the Scan Sets that you define to control the scanner In the Main Menu s Scan Sets function scroll to a Scan Set that you wish to configure Note that you can give the Scan Set a meaningful name by pressing the key then following the on
23. the on screen instructions to edit and save the upper frequency Storing found CTCSS or DCS codes Your PSR 800 is able to quickly identify the CTCSS or DCS subaudible squelch code used on many conventional radio channels in cases where the squelch code is not included in the RadioReference database or is not known by you When importing Objects from the Library CTCSS and DCS code information from the RadioReference database is automatically imported with the conventional channel information When the code is unknown the radio will be programmed to automatically search for and identify the CTCSS or DCS code if one is present on the conventional channel When a conventional channel is programmed for CTCSS or DCS search mode and a CTCSS or DCS code is found to be in use the code is displayed on the bottom line of the LCD display preceded by an S character which indicates that the CTCSS DCS search mode has successfully found a valid CTCSS or DCS code e g To store the found code with the record for the conventional channel press the MENU key When a CTCSS or DCS code is found by the search feature appears as the top menu item Selecting this menu item stores the found CTCSS or DCS code in the record for the conventional channel and once the code is stored the scanner will only stop on transmissions that have a matching CTCSS or DCS squelch code present PSR 800 User Manual Page 63 item must be unchecked in order to disp
24. there is more than one site to choose you have a few options In every case the easiest way to bring in a system s sites and talkgroups is to simply place a checkbox next to the system s name after you drill in from the Systems level of the library from either the States or Counties Cities level This selects every site in the system and every talkgroup as well For example Access the Library from the Main Menu Navigate to Indiana and press the key Scroll down to Systems and press the key At this level you will see the one system in Indiana with statewide coverage the Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE T state public safety radio system If you press the P I SEL key a check will be placed next to the system name marking every site and talkgroup on the system for importing into the library this will take a few minutes due to the number of sites and talkgroups in this large statewide system However you may not want to listen to every single talkgroup on the system or you may want to restrict operation of the radio on this system to only those sites you choose which will give the PSR 800 less work to do and ultimately speed up its operation To refine your selection Pressthe key at the System name To view and pick sites scroll to Sites and press the key You can select every site and let the PSR 800 do the work for you finding the best site to use or you can speed PSR 800 User Manual Page 43 things u
25. you when an All Hazards alert occurs Multi System Trunking Scans most common analog trunked radio system signaling formats including P25 Motorola EDACS and LTR Both talkgroup and individual call monitoring are supported Powerful Spectrum Sweeper Quickly sweeps the PSR 800 s frequency ranges for transmissions from nearby sources When a nearby transmission is found the PSR 800 automatically tunes to that frequency and receives the traffic 200 Scanlists The PSR 800 provides the unprecedented ability to group your stored Objects using up to 200 Scanlists plus a special Skywarn scanlist Objects can be mapped to as many Scanlists as desired giving you complete flexibility for grouping Objects and selecting groups in any combination for scanning PSR 800 User Manual Page 6 Scan Sets Scan Sets expand the functionality of Scanlists by allowing you to define different combinations of enabled Scanlists as Scan Sets then you can select one or more Scan Sets for scanning using a simple menu system With Scanlists and Scan Sets you have unlimited possibilities for grouping enabling and disabling Objects for scanning Expanded V Scanner II Storage System With the expanded V Scanner II VS II storage system you can use the PSR 800 PC Application to save up to 200 V Scanner configurations on the MicroSD Card which can be recalled at any time in the field using the radio s keypad Audio Recording Record received audio from s
26. 00 EZ Scan Digital Handheld E Scanner PC Application shortcuts the Start Menu folder in which you would like to create the program s shortcuts You also enter a name to create a new folder Cisco ASDM Launcher Games Google Earth GRECOM Helexis Intel Matrix Storage Manager LS Bak instal Cancel Bid GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner PC Application C E Bid GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner PC Application scelus Installing Please wait while GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner PC Application E is being installed Extract PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Manual pdf 100 Show details NI GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner PC Application zal ki ss Completing the GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner PC Application Setup Wizard GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner PC Application has been installed on your computer Click Finish to dose this wizard V Run the EZ Scan Digital PC Application PSR 800 User Manual Choose Install Location This screen allows the user to select the destination folder for the application and the USB Cable install The database library files will be installed in the EZScan DB folder located in the user s My Documents folder regardless of this setting Click Next to continue Choose Start Menu
27. E COM IS THE WORLD S LARGEST RADIO COMMUNI CATIONS WEBSITE WITH A COMPLETE FREQUENCY AND TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM DATABASE COME SEE WHAT FREE SERVICES WE HAVE TO OFFERTO THE COMMUNITY The RadioReference Database Includes a complete frequency database trunked radio system information FCC license assignments 10 Code lists agency maps files downloads and detailed information for most public safety military and local government communications systems The RadioReference Discussion Forums Where over 120 000 members discuss radios scanning trunking decoding antennas specialty radio topics and location specific information The RadioReference Wiki The most comprehensive reference source of radio communications reference information the de facto encyclopedia for the radio communications community FOR ONLY 7 50 A QUARTER RADIOREFERENCE COM ALSO PROVIDES PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTIONS WHICH ENTITLES PAID MEMBERS ACCESS TO The RadioReference com Web service to allow software applications to program a scanner directly from the RadioReference Database PDF Downloads of database information for easy printing MyRR personalization for keeping track of your local information Special database searches to make finding radio communications data easier COME SEE WHY WE ARE THE 1 RESOURCE FOR THE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY PSR 800 User Manual Page 96
28. FM 154 6500 156 0450 MHz 7 5 kHz FM 156 0500 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 PROGRAMMABLE MEMORIES AND SEARCHES Object capacity Nominal with 2 GB MicroSD Card 10 million varies depending on user configuration 200 regular Scanlists 1 Skywarn Scanlist 20 Scan Sets Service searches Programmable limit search Conventional and trunked priority PSR 800 User Manual Page 92 7 preprogrammed WX frequencies with WX priority and SAME 10 SAME memory locations 200 V Scanner Il Configurations RECEIVING MODES AM FM FM MOT Motorola LTR EF Johnson EDACS wide narrovv GE Ericsson HARRIS CTCSS and DCS RECEIVING SYSTEM Triple conversion PLL super heterodyne SERVICE BAND SEARCH Marine CB FRS GRMS MURS Public sa
29. GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital S l GAFM b m Scanlist 001 CONV PsDr Stored Sweeper F 260 000600 55 254 15 2 SEL EZ Scan Digital Owner s Manual GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanning Receiver OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment IMPORTANT This manual uses the following symbols to emphasize Warnings Notes and Usage Hints A WARNING symbol is used to indicate possible risk of personal A V ARNING injury or damage to equipment NOTE A NOTE symbol is used to indicate an operational note that relates to the current paragraph of the manual a HINT AHINT symbol is used to indicate a usage hint that relates to the 22 current paragraph of the manual Please take the time to read this manual completely before using your new scanner IMPORTANT NOTICE The PSR 800 handheld scanner is designed to receive analog or digital P25 transmissions only and cannot be used to monitor other unsupported digital modes or encrypted radio traffic FCC ID ADV0602902 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Motorola Smartnet Smartzone Omnilink ASTRO and Privacy Plus are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc EDACS and ProVoice are registered trademarks of Harris
30. Inc LTR is a registered trademark of E F Johnson Inc The IMBE and AMBE voice compression software included in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems Inc The user of this software is explicitly prohibited from attempting to decompile reverse engineer or disassemble the object code or in any other way convert the object code into a human readable form This software is licensed solely for use within this product US Patent Nos 6 912 495 B2 6 199 037 B1 5 870 405 5 826 222 5 754 974 5 715 365 5 701 390 5 649 050 5 630 011 5 581 656 5 517 511 5 491 772 5 247 579 5 226 084 and 5 195 166 Copyright 2011 GRE America Incorporated All Rights Reserved Table of Contents P 5 Hp p 5 The FCC Wants You To 55 5 8 Industry Canada Wants You To Know 9 Scanning Legal paaa eri A a ad a al a TR NANA AYAN odlad 10 HOW the PSR 800 Works nba 11 RadioReference Copyright 555 12 Installing the PSR 800 PC 552252 13 Getting Familiar With Your PSR 800 55552 16 PSR 800 Front VIEW mma a nid daaa aba daaa aka aa aba nya sanad arda v R Ra Ronde 16 Understanding the
31. LINE Batteries EXT POWER AND CHARGE VOLTAGE USB Power DC 5V 500mA DIMENSIONS Approximately 5 5 16 x 2 1 8 x 1 1 16 135 x 67 x 28 mm HWD WEIGHT Approximately 7 4 oz 210g without accessories and batteries PC APPLICATION SOFTWARE Requires Windows XP SP3 or later Windows Vista or Windows 7 PSR 800 User Manual Page 94 Limited Warranty Limited Warranty General GRE America Inc warranty all parts of each new product to be of sound design good material and workmanship and will repair or exchange any parts proven to be defective under normal use at no charge for a period of 12 months from the date of sale to the end user GRE America will correct defects There will be no charge for labor for a period of 12 months from the date of original sale except as provided below Overtime premiums and or expedited handling and shipping costs must be paid by the owner An enclosed Warranty Card is included with each unit of purchase We request the Warranty card be filled and return back to GRE America to validate the Warranty of your purchase along with Proof of purchase or you may also register online using the link below Online Product Registration is also available at http vvvvvv greamerica com register Warranty Limitations This warranty does not apply to equipment or parts that have been subject to accident abuse incorrect service alterations service by non authorized service personal misuse A copy of the
32. Menu and the Bandplan from the Setting menu PSR 800 User Manual Page 30 Low Battery Warning 2 Your scanner will provide an audible low battery warning every 30 seconds when the batteries are nearly depleted The radio will shut down automatically to prevent corrupted MicroSD Card data when the battery level is critically low NOTE Actual timing of low battery warnings and shutdown will depend on the age and condition of the batteries you are using Connecting an Optional External Antenna The BNC antenna connector on the PSR 800 makes it easy to use the scanner with a variety of antennas such as an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna Always use 50 ohm coaxial cable such as RG 58 or RG 8 low loss dielectric coaxial cable If your antenna s cable does not have a BNC connector you will also need a BNC adapter Follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna route the antenna cable to the scanner then connect it to the antenna jack PSR 800 User Manual Page 31 A WARNING Use extreme caution when installing or removing an outdoor antenna If the antenna starts to fall let it go It could contact overhead power lines If the antenna touches a power line touching the antenna mast cable or guy wires can cause electrocution and death Call the power company to remove the antenna DO NOT attempt to do so yourself A WARNING Outdoor antennas must be properly grounded to prevent static buil
33. aining Owner s Manual PC software and Database Save all documentation and packing materials in case it is necessary to return your scanner for repair A WARNING Always protect the PSR 800 from exposure to extreme heat or cold temperatures A WARNING The PSR 800 is not waterproof Do not expose it to rain excessive humidity or moisture Inserting the batteries Remove the door covering the battery compartment by pressing gently where the door is marked OPEN and sliding the door downwards until it stops approximately 1 4 Lift the door away from the radio Set the battery type selector switch to ALK for non rechargeable alkaline batteries or NiMH for rechargeable NiMH batteries Insert four size AA batteries taking care to ensure that the batteries are inserted according to the polarity diagram shown inside of the battery compartment Replace the battery compartment door by placing it back over the batteries and sliding it upward gently until it locks in place PSR 800 User Manual Page 25 A WARNING Never operate the PSR 800 with alkaline batteries if the Battery Type Selection switch is set to the NiMH position Intentionally or accidentally recharging non rechargeable batteries will cause them to overheat leak or explode Dispose of alkaline batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them Dispose of rechargeable batteries properly by taking them to an approved battery recycling facility Many communities offer ba
34. ains quiet until a warning for the specific geographic area s you define is received PSR 800 User Manual Page 53 an extremely sensitive high quality receiver on the weather frequencies However the included flex antenna is optimized for general purpose scanning If you use this scanner as your only means for receiving weather alerts please check to be sure you are receiving a clear signal on the flex antenna or switch to an external antenna that gives you clear reception of a local NOAA weather broadcast 7 NOTE Your scanner incorporates weather alert as one of its features and is Weather Monitor The PSR 800 s Weather Monitor mode provides instant access to NOAA weather broadcasts in your area To activate Weather Monitor mode press the key Use the and keys to select the strongest NOAA transmitter for your area Weather Priority Weather Priority mode samples the specified weather frequency periodically while scanning to see if the All Hazards 1050 Hz Warning Alert Tone WAT is present If the WAT is present the scanner will sound an alarm and tune to the specified weather frequency to monitor the nature of the alert To activate Weather Priority mode follow the steps above listed above in Weather Monitor mode and find the strongest weather radio transmitter for your area Once the PSR 800 is tuned to the strongest weather radio transmitter for your location note the weather channel number in the display e g WX7
35. al installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected This device complies with Industry Canada Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device PSR 800 User Manual Page 9 Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments ambulance services government agencies private companies amateur radio services military operations pager services and wireline telephone and telegraph service providers It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive However it is illeg
36. al to divulge the contents of any transmissions you receive to a third party and there are some transmissions you should never intentionally listen to These include e Telephone conversations cellular cordless or other means of private telephone transmission e Paging transmissions e Any intentionally scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ECPA you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to using or divulging the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication unless such activity is otherwise illegal This scanner has been designed to prevent illegal reception of protected transmissions This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so as to not be easily modifiable to pick up those transmissions Do not open your scanner s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor Doing so could subject you to legal penalties GRE encourages responsible legal scanner use In some areas mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit Check the laws in your area It is also illegal in many areas to interfere with the duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization PSR 800 User Manual Page 10 How the PSR 800 Works Your PSR 800 is designed with an easy t
37. al transmissions regardless of per Object setting When unchecked and when G AGC Mode is enabled deactivates AGC for all incoming digital transmissions regardless of per Object setting Sounds Controls all beep and alert sounds used by the radio When set to On the radio will play all sounds as defined by their individual settings When set to Stealth the radio will not play any alerts or key beep sounds Alerts Controls audible and visual alerts When set to Both the radio will produce audible and visual alerts as defined by individual settings When set to Audio only audio alerts will be produced When set to Visual only visual alerts will be produced When set to Off no audio or visual alerts will be produced Key Beeps Enables or disables Key Beep sounds PSR 800 User Manual Page 75 Beep Volume Alert Volume Contrast LModeBAT LModeEXT LiteArea LiteTime LiteLevel Controls the volume of Key Beep sounds Controls the volume of Object alert sounds Sets the contrast of the LCD display Sets the backlight mode to On Stealth Normal Key or Ignore when operating under battery power Sets the backlight mode to On Stealth Normal Key or Ignore when operating under external power Controls whether the LCD keypad or both should be illuminated when the backlight is active Controls the amount of time the backlight stays on Controls the brightness of the backlight and the Alert LED Welcome
38. ated to the current operating mode of the scanner and provides access to the Main Menu where the main PSR 800 functions are controlled When pressed while the PSR 800 is monitoring or paused on an Object the SKIP key will temporarily disable reception on the Object Pressing SKIP again while the Object is selected will resume normal monitoring Skipped Objects can also be restored using the Restored Skipped option from the Main Menu PSR 800 User Manual Page 17 When editing text pressing the SKIP key clears all text at and to the right of the cursor When in Playback mode the SKIP key stops playback of the current recording and when playing multiple recordings advances to the next recording When in Weather mode the SKIP key toggles between Normal weather radio mode and SAME Standby mode In many Menu functions the SKIP key is used to cancel or abort a pending change SCAN PAUSE SELECT Key The SCAN PAUSE SELECT key P II SEL controls PSR 800 s Scan Pause and Playback modes and is used in menus to select enable or disable options UP Arrow Key The UP Arrow key a is used to increase the volume when the PSR 800 is scanning or monitoring Objects When browsing Objects the a key scrolls up through Objects in a Scanlist When using menus recordings or the Library the scrolls up through the available items DOWN Arrow Key The DOWN Arrow key v is used to decrease the volume when the PSR 800 is scanning or monitoring
39. base is developed and maintained by unpaid volunteers who are dedicated scanning hobbyists The accuracy of the Library data is subject to errors in the user submitted data reported to RadioReference and also to the system configuration changes that a radio system operator may make from time to time Field testing the Library data for accuracy is not feasible For detailed radio system information worldwide be sure to visit http www radioreference com frequently We encourage you to get involved with RadioReference and submit your own new or updated data to the database which will result in future updated editions of the Library GRE and RadioReference are not responsible for errors omissions or outdated Library data PSR 800 User Manual Page 12 Installing the PSR 800 PC Application PSR 800 comes with an easy to use computer application that you can use to modify your PSR 800 s programming add your own custom programming configure your scanner and backup your data configurations Although the PSR 800 is fully functional without the computer application we strongly recommend that you install the application and use it to back up your stored data configurations Full documentation for the PSR 800 PC Application can be found in the application s Help system To begin the installation process insert the CD into your computer s CD ROM drive The PSR 800 Application installer will then start GRECOM EZ Scan Digital Handheld S
40. canner Ge ccom EZ Scan Digital Handheld Trunking Scanner Install EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner PC Application View EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner User Manual View Software Installation Guide Visit GRE America Web site Download Adobe Reader Adobe Reader is required to view the EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner Manual and software installation guide Close The PSR 800 Application installer will install the PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Trunking Scanner PC Application and help files and the currently available frequency database library The following procedure is used to install the PC application software Screen captures of each step the user may observe are shown along with descriptions of the choices the user is required to make PSR 800 User Manual Page 13 GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner PC Application c ls Welcome to the GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner PC Application Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through the installation of GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner PC Application itis recommend other Before star ting un p E xi poids update relevant system files without having to reboot your computer Click Next to continue GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner PC Application rem License Agreement Please review the license before install
41. ch easier To name a Scanlist navigate to the Scanlists menu as described above and press the key to edit the name Follow the on screen instructions to change the Scanlist name Alternatively use the PSR 800 computer application to edit the Scanlist names PSR 800 User Manual Page 44 Monitoring Imported Objects Browsing Scanlists and Objects You can easily browse the Objects and Scanlists you have created in the PSR 800 Press the MENU key until the Main Menu is displayed Scroll to the Browse Objects menu item and press the key Use the K keys to scroll through the Scanlists and use the v keys to review the Objects in each Scanlist Scanning Objects The PSR 800 allows you to scan the Objects that you have stored in Scanlists You can monitor a single Object or you can scan all of the Objects that you have stored in enabled Scanlists You can also pause the PSR 800 on a single Object while it is scanning Monitoring While Browsing Scanning Pausing Skipping You can monitor Objects while browsing Objects and Scanlists Follow the steps for Browsing Scanlists and Objects above and navigate to an Object that you wish to monitor Press the P II SEL key to monitor the selected Object Press the y I SEL key again to scan all Objects in e 2624 Scanlists To scan all active Objects in enabled Scanlists press the MENU key to display the Main Menu Use the and v keys to scroll to Scan then press the gt
42. cle on the rear of the radio Slide the belt clip downward until it snaps into place Ensure that the locking clip on the belt clip assembly is fully engaged with the lock tab on the rear of the radio To remove the belt clip squeeze the locking clip on the belt clip assembly to disengage it from the lock tab on the rear of the radio and slide the belt clip assembly upward Turning the PSR 800 on Press the button on the front panel to turn the PSR 800 on Set the SQUELCH knob to the 10 11 o clock position Refer to Figure 9 for the recommended squelch setting range PSR 800 User Manual Page 29 Recommended squelch setting Figure 9 Recommended squelch setting range Setting Bandplan and Clock When you first power up your PSR 800 it will prompt you to set the bandplan date and time Press the the or key to select the USA or Canada bandplan then press P II SEL Bancdr lan Bancdr lan 4 USA gt 4 Canada gt Press SEL to Set Press SEL to Set The PSR 800 will then prompt you to enter the current date and time Press the or key to select the desired digit then press the key Press the the or key to change the value then press P II SEL You can skip this process by pressing the SKIP key You can set the clock at any time using the PSR 800 PC application or SKIP Do Exit The Bandplan and Date Time prompts appear only once on initial power up You can change the Date and Time from the Main
43. contact your dealer or GRE America for assistance The scanner does not function Ensure that the PSR 800 is equipped with fresh batteries If powering the PSR 800 from external power make certain that the USB power plug is fully inserted into the PSR 800 s USB jack Low battery warning beeps and message on LCD display e Recharge rechargeable batteries or replace alkaline batteries Ensure that the battery type selection switch in the battery compartment is set to the correct battery type Poor or no reception Weak signals from distant stations Reposition for best reception Attenuator in use on weak signals Check performance with and without attenuator activated use setting with best reception Strong signal overload from nearby transmitter Check performance with and without attenuator activated use setting with best reception Loose or defective antenna Inspect antenna and connectors and correct any problems found Incorrect modulation mode selected Ensure that proper modulation mode is selected for the type of system being monitored If necessary use the PSR 800 PC Application to change modulation mode Scanning not available shown in display e The batteries are low and all functions that write data to the MicroSD Card including scanning are disabled to prevent data corruption Recharge or replace the batteries The scanner is on but does not scan e The squelch may not be adjusted correctly Turn th
44. dapters Turn the PSR 800 off prior to connecting or disconnecting external power A V ARNING Discontinue use of any battery that exhibits leakage svvelling or abnormal generation of heat VVhen you charge rechargeable batteries do not over charge them Overcharging shortens battery life and may cause battery failure PSR 800 User Manual Page 26 Using AC Power You can power the scanner using an optional AC USB power adaptor and the supplied USB cable To power the scanner using an AC USB power adaptor connect the USB plug end of the supplied USB cable to the AC USB power adapter and connect the scanner end of the supplied USB cable to the scanner s USB jack To prevent corruption of MicroSD Card data always turn the PSR 800 off using the front panel button before connecting or disconnecting external power sources HINT A PC or laptop computer equipped with a USB connector can also be used to charge the PSR 800 noise that can interfere with the PSR 800 s reception If interference occurs try disconnecting the PSR 800 from the external power source and move the radio away from the PC 7 NOTE Some external USB power supplies or computers may generate RF To access the USB connector use your fingernail or a miniature screwdriver to open the USB connector cover at the bottom of the cover as shown in Figure 8 To close the cover press it down against the housing until it snaps into place PSR 800 User Manual Page 27 L
45. dup and lightning damage Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information about proper grounding of the antenna mast connection of coaxial cable to an lightning arrestor size of grounding conductors location of the lightning arrestor and connection of grounding conductors to grounding electrodes Additionally you may wish to disconnect your radio from the outdoor antenna during electrical storm activity to prevent damage The diagram below provides an example of a proper antenna grounding system COAXIAL CABLE LIGHTNING ARRESTOR METER PANEL AND SERVICE ENTRANCE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Figure 10 External antenna installation and grounding requirements PSR 800 User Manual Page 32 Connecting an Earphone or Headphones For private listening you can plug an 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or headphones not supplied in the HEADPHONE jack on top of the PSR 800 This automatically disconnects the internal speaker To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones e Prior to wearing the headphones insert the headphone plug into the HEADPHONE jack and set the volume to zero With the headphones on adjust the volume to a comfortable level e Avoid increasing the volume once you set it Over time your ear s sensit
46. e Scan Sets Use the gt or P II SEL keys to proceed to the next step then use the and v keys to scroll select a Scan Set to modify Press the amp II SEL key to toggle enabled disabled status or press the and follow the on screen instructions to rename Press the MENU key to configure the Scan Set Use the key to exit the Scan Set utility See the Scan Sets section of the manual for more information PSR 800 User Manual Page 66 Search Accesses the PSR 800 s Spectrum Sweeper Service Search and Limit Search modes See the Search section of this manual for more information Browse Library Accesses the Library where you can browse and pick Objects to import into Scanlists Update from Library Applies current Library data from the MicroSD Card to all of the programmed Objects Restore Skipped Restores all skipped Objects so they will be scanned again in Scan mode Settings Accesses the Settings menu Settings Menu reference below for more information V Scanner Accesses the V Scanner menu to select different VS II configurations See the V Scanner section of this manual for more information Set Clock Sets the date and time Use the 4 keys to set the correct date and time Use the P II SEL key to accept the updated settings or the SKIP key to exit without saving changes Set Password Sets a user defined power on password to restrict access to the radio Use the A keys to set the passwo
47. e squelch control counterclockwise PSR 800 User Manual Page 81 The scanner does not recognize the MicroSD Card e The MicroSD Card is not properly formatted Use the PSR 800 PC Application to reformat the card If using Windows to format the card the card format must be FAT or FAT32 with 32kB clusters The MicroSD Card may not be inserted fully Press the MicroSD Card into the slot until a click is heard and the card is fully inserted in the slot e The MicroSD Card may be defective Replace with a new MicroSD Card Init SD Card appears when the scanner is turned on e The MicroSD Card is not properly formatted Use the PSR 800 PC Application to reformat the card The MicroSD Card may not be inserted fully Press the MicroSD Card into the slot until a click is heard and the card is fully inserted in the slot MicroSD Card error messages The PSR 800 s MicroSD Card must be formatted correctly for proper operation If the MicroSD Card is corrupted defective improperly formatted or missing or if essential files or directories are not present on the card the PSR 800 display an error message If you experience an error message while using your PSR 800 in the field take a moment to ensure that the MicroSD card is fully inserted in the slot If this does not correct the problem refer to the following table for the meanings of the various error codes and steps you can take to correct the problem 01 00 General heap Co
48. e these characteristics of the radio s design will cause the radio to fail PSR 800 User Manual Page 85 Appendix A Alert LED Programming Examples GRE s exclusive Alert LED has been enhanced for the PSR 800 These enhancements provide powerful new capabilities for customizing the Alert LED giving you even more flexibility for setting the Alert LED up to show unique colors and flash patterns when transmissions are received on important talkgroups and channels GRE s designers have provided some of their favorite settings here Use these as examples of how you can configure the Alert LED to produce unique and noticeable effects and colors On Solid Single Color Flash Pattern LED Enable Color 1 FF0000 red Color 4 These settings will illuminate the LED with a single color solid no flashing when the Object is receiving traffic PSR 800 User Manual Page 86 Slow Flash Single Color These settings will illuminate the LED with a single color flashing on and off at the rate of one cycle per second Slow Flash Two Color om om The settings shown above will illuminate the LED with a two colors flashing on and off at the rate of one cycle per second The LED will be illuminated for 1 2 second and off for 1 2 second each period and will alternate colors each flash PSR 800 User Manual Page 87 Highway Department 1 Strobe Effect om These settings produce a rapid yellovv pulsing strobe effect
49. ects you want to import you must complete the operation by selecting one or more Scanlists where you would like the selected Objects to be imported The PSR 800 will map your Objects to the Scanlists you have selected Basic Step by Step Programming Instructions Browsing the Library Press and hold the button for one second to turn the PSR 800 on The PSR 800 will display the Main Menu or resume operations in the last mode that was used when the radio was turned off If necessary press the MENU key until the Main Menu appears Use the and v keys to scroll to the Browse Library menu item then press the key to advance to the next step Select Country PSR 800 User Manual Page 37 Use the and v keys to scroll to your desired country then press the key to advance to the next step Use the and keys to scroll to the first letter of your desired State or Province press the P II SEL key then use the a and v keys to scroll to your desired State or Province Press the key to advance to the next step At this point there will typically be three options to choose from Agencies Counties Cities and Systems RadioReference uses Agencies under the State level to group agencies with statewide responsibilities such as state troopers or highway patrol agencies state emergency management agencies highway departments state parks and departments of forestry etc If you wish to explore Agencies for these types of users
50. ed Objects and import them all to a single Scanlist As you become more familiar with how the PSR 800 and its Scanlists work you can decide what strategies you want to use for grouping Objects into Scanlists You may wish to group your Objects into Scanlists according to the type of use for example Police Fire Racing PSR 800 User Manual Page 40 etc Or you may wish to group Objects by into Scanlists according to geographical area such as separate Scanlists for different counties or cities or even separate Scanlists for different police and fire districts inside of a given county or city You can even do both use one Scanlist for the police and fire channels for an entire county and use other Scanlists for the areas of interest within the county or for special situations To import your selected Objects into one or more Scanlists press the MENU key while browsing the Library to access the Library s special menu Scroll to Import Selected and press the P II SEL key The PSR 800 will display a list of Scanlists Use thea v and amp II SEL keys to place checkmarks next to each Scanlist that you wish to import the selected Objects into After you have marked each desired destination Scanlist press the key to import your selected Objects into the selected Scanlists The PSR 800 will begin the importing process Importing a large number of Objects can take a long time and can slow the scanning process We recommend importing a lim
51. elected Objects and searches to the Micro SD card Replay recorded audio using powerful built in playback system or transfer to PC for playback and archiving Built In Clock Calendar Date and time stamp recorded audio files and alarm clock function allows you to program the scanner to wake up and start scanning at a specific time each day Built in Service Searches Predefined service search ranges make it easy to find activity in your area GRE S Exclusive Alert LED Programmable tri color LED displays thousands of colors that can be used to indicate different types of activity or activity on special channels Program color sequences with multiple colors for special alerts Audible alarms Programmable audible alarms can be configured to sound when certain Objects are active Programmable Backlight and Alert LED 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 Signal Strength Meter Shows relative strength of received signals Slim compact case design with textured exterior finish and large speaker Designed for durability one handed operation and ease of use PSR 800 User Manual Page 7 The FCC Wants You To Know This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are des
52. en checked the selected Object is Skipped and will not be scanned Skipped status is restored when the Main Menu s Restore Skipped utility is used Use the amp II SEL or keys to toggle Skipped status Skipped status is indicated in the Object display s psDr indicator s indicates that Skip is not enabled for the Object and S indicates that Skip is enabled for the Object Priority When checked Priority is enabled for the selected Object When enabled Priority causes the scanner to check for activity more frequently on Objects with Priority enabled Priority Mode must be enabled from the Main Menu to use the Priority feature Use the P II SEL or K keys to toggle Priority status Priority status is indicated in the Object display s psDr indicator p indicates that Priority is not enabled for the Object and P indicates that Priority is enabled for the Object Delay Enables or disables delay for the selected Object When delay is enabled the PSR 800 waits for two seconds after a transmission to receive reply traffic before resuming scanning Delay status is indicated in the Object display s psDr indicator d indicates that Delay is not enabled for the Object and D indicates that Delay is enabled for the Object PSR 800 User Manual Page 69 Attenuate AGC Alarm Light When checked attenuation is enabled for the selected Object Attenuation may help reduce interference from strong local transmi
53. excludes 2m Amateur 225 400 MHz Military Voice Railroad searches the Association of American Railroads AAR VHF railroad frequencies used in the US and Canada Amateur Searches amateur radio frequencies Groups are as follows 28 0 29 7 MHz 10m Band 50 54 MHz 6m Band 144 148 MHz 2m Band 222 225 MHz 1 25cm Band 420 450 MHz 70cm Band 902 928 MHz 33cm Band 1240 1300 MHz 23cm Band CB Searches the Citizens Band radio frequencies Marine Searches the VHF FM marine radio band FRS GMRS MURS Searches the FRS GMRS MURS DOT and STAR radio frequencies The MENU key can be used while any Service Search is active to set the following parameters Navigates to the PSR 800 s Main Menu Srvc Srch Menu Navigates to the top Service Search Menu PSR 800 User Manual Page 60 Store Channel Appears when the MENU key is pressed while Service Search is stopped on an active frequency Stores the found active frequency as a new conventional Object mapped to the default Scanlist Cancel Changes Exits the Service Search Menu without saving any changes Save Changes Saves your changes and exits the Service Search Menu Attenuator When checked attenuation is enabled when using Service Search Attenuation limits the effective range of Service Search and may help reduce interference from strong local transmitters Use the P I SEL key to toggle Attenuator status Zeromatic Enables or disables the PSR 800 s Zeromatic circuit Zer
54. fety Aircraft Amateur Ham Railroad WX FREQUENCIES 162 400 162 425 162 450 162 475 162 500 162 525 162 550 MHz DISPLAY Full dot matrix bitmap LCD 132x65 dots SENSITIVITY 12 dB SINAD UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED VHF Low 0 2 uV VHF Aircraft 0 4 uV VHF High 137 174 MHz 0 3 uV VHF High 216 300 MHz 0 4 uV UHF Low 300 406MHz 0 8 uV UHF UHF T 406 512 MHz 0 4 uV UHF High 764 960 MHz 0 5 uV 1240 1300 MHz 0 5 uV SQUELCH SENSITIVITY BAND CENTER Threshold AM FM 0 5 uV Tight S N N AM 20 dB FM 25 dB SPURIOUS REJECTION VHF High at 154 1 MHz 40 dB Except Primary image SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 100 uV INPUT SIGNAL 35 40 dB typical SCANNING RATE WITHOUT TRUNKING 138 147 9 MHz 70ch second in 100 kHz Intervals PSR 800 User Manual Page 93 SEARCH RATE 162 25 167 25 MHz 80 steps sec SCAN AND SEARCH DELAY TIME 2 seconds AUDIO MAX POWER RF INPUT 100 uV AT 154 1 MHZ DEV 3KHZ AT1KHZ 8 Ohms Resistor Load at speaker terminal BTL 500 m Watts INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY 1st 380 8 MHz 2nd 21 4 MHz 3rd 455 kHz CURRENT DRAIN BACK LIGHT OFF WITH OUT CHARGING 8 Ohm internal speaker at 154 1 MHz 5 5VDC Ext Power Squelched 170mA nominal ANTENNA IMPEDANCE 50 Ohms TEMPERATURE RANGE Operate Need not meet spec 10 C 60 C SPEAKER Built in 36 mm 8 Ohms dynamic speaker OPERATING VOLTAGE DC 4 8 Volts AA cell x 4 pcs Ni MH Batteries DC 6 0 Volts AA cell x 4 pcs ALKA
55. h the squelch gate and weaker signals may not be received When the squelch is rotated fully counterclockwise the squelch gate will be open even when no signal is present causing PSR 800 to operate slowly or to stop on Objects where no transmission is present playing noise only The PSR 800 works best when the gate is set so that it is closed when no transmissions are present but able to open when a desired transmission occurs The ideal setting for the squelch control is between 10 and 11 o clock Recommended squelch setting Figure 3 Squelch setting If you find that you are missing some transmissions try setting the squelch control further counterclockwise If you find that the PSR 800 seems to be scanning very slowly or stopping on frequencies with noise only rotate the squelch control clockwise until normal scanning resumes Understanding the Display Your PSR 800 features a high contrast backlit Liquid Crystal Display LCD to provide you with information about the status of the PSR 800 while you are using it A menu driven user interface provides access to the settings that control what the PSR 800 monitors Figure 4 shows an example of an PSR 800 menu PSR 800 User Manual Page 20 Z E ebr ma an mee mees p So r vl i u ont n L UU Figure 4 PSR 800 Main Menu A Scan display shows a scrolling list of enabled Scanlists while the PSR 800 is scanning and displays attenuator and trun
56. icroSD Card from the PSR 800 turn the radio off using the button on the front of the radio T WARNING To prevent corrupted data on the MicroSD Card always turn PSR 800 off using the front panel power key before opening the battery compartment cover Locate the side of the radio with the USB cable jack Note the MICRO SD label on the side of the battery compartment cover When the battery compartment cover is removed the MicroSD Card can be found underneath of this label Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing gently where the door is marked OPEN and sliding the door downwards until it stops approximately 1 4 Lift the door away from the radio Locate the MicroSD Card Using your fingernail or a small screwdriver carefully push the MicroSD Card inward until a click is felt then release to eject the MicroSD Card Slide the MicroSD Card out of the slot to remove it from the radio To insert the MicroSD Card position the MicroSD Card with the label facing the front of the radio and slide it into the slot Press the MicroSD Card in gently until a click is heard to lock it in place Replace the battery compartment door to ensure that the card is properly formatted for best performance in NOTE Always use the PSH 800 PC Application to format the MicroSD Card the PSR 800 MicroSD Card contents The MicroSD Card comes formatted for the standard FAT file system with a cluster size of 32kB Note that this is not the same
57. ift here to open Figure 8 USB connector cover Using Vehicle Battery Power You can power the scanner using an optional car USB power adaptor and the supplied USB cable To power the scanner using a car USB power adaptor connect the USB plug end of the supplied USB cable to the car USB power adapter and connect the scanner data plug end of the supplied USB cable to the scanner s USB jack To prevent corruption of MicroSD Card data always turn the PSR 800 off using the front panel button before connecting or disconnecting external power sources PSR 800 User Manual Page 28 NOTE f you use a cigarette lighter USB power cable and your vehicle s engine is running you might hear electrical noise from the engine while scanning This is normal Some external USB power supplies may generate HF noise that can interfere with the PSR 800 s reception Attaching the antenna 7 Remove the antenna from its protective plastic wrapper Align the slots on the antenna s BNC male connector with the posts on the PSR 800 s BNC female connector and slide the antenna in place then rotate the antenna s BNC connector 1 4 turn clockwise until it snaps in place NOTE If desired you may also connect a mobile or base station antenna equipped with a BNC male connector to the antenna connector or use tuned antennas for better performance on specific frequency ranges Attaching the belt clip Align the belt clip to the belt clip recepta
58. igned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation PSR 800 User Manual Page 8 3 Industry Canada Wants You To Know This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Category Equipment Receiver pursuant to the Industry Canada s Radio Standards Specification RSS 210 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residenti
59. ing GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Bi Handheld Scanner PC Appiica Press Page Down to see the rest of the agreement Copyright Notice The data contained in the GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Dal Based fra ed scanner Library is provided by special arrangement with RadioR ight 2011 RadoReference com LIC whom retains cule ovmerstip of the 1 6 We ask that t you respect this copyright by adhering to the following guidelines The Libr data s intended for your personal use oniy in conjunction with programming jur GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Trunking scanner As RadoReference com LLC grants the customer a non excusive single ense to only ba lused with the GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Trunking scanner and its hd 1f you accept the terms of the agreement dick 1 Agree to continue You must accept the agreement to install GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner PC Application Bak Tagree cansi Bid GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner PC Application uci lE Choose Components Choose which features of EUM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner PC LH Application you want to in Welcome to the GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner PC Application ackage Please select the components you would like to have installed bel Select components to install m v EZ Scan Digital User Manual v Desktop Shortcut Description Space
60. is active DG The radio is receiving P25 digital audio with AGC Dg The radio is receiving P25 digital audio without AGC PSR 800 User Manual Page 23 PSR 800 User Manual Encrypted digital traffic detected PSR 800 is in Scan mode scanning PSR 800 is in Pause mode monitoring a single Object Audio is being recorded on the active or selected Object Audio recording is enabled but recording is suspended The MicroSD card is almost out of space Delete or archive older audio files to make room for new recordings Battery status indicator All black indicates battery is fully charged When Battery Type Selection switch is set to NiMH and radio is connected to external power an animated icon is displayed to indicate that battery is being charged External power indicator Indicates that the PSR 800 is being powered by an external source Present when the PSR 800 is connected to external power and Battery Type Selection switch is set to ALK or when the PSR 800 is connected to external power and Battery Type Selection switch is set to NiMH and the charge cycle has completed Page 24 Getting Started This section describes getting your PSR 800 ready to use Read it carefully as it discusses several important safety topics Unpacking the PSR 800 Unpack your PSR 800 carefully Your PSR 800 is supplied with the following items PSR 800 Main Unit 2GB MicroSD Card Rubber antenna Rotatable belt clip USB cable CD cont
61. ited number of Objects at first and clearing existing channels before changing your location Use the VScanner function to configure your PSR 800 for different scanning situations you do not want to import your selected Objects into the Default Scanlist be sure to unselect it before importing You can change the Default Scanlist in the Settings Menu or with the PSR 800 PC application 7 NOTE The Default Scanlist is always pre selected for your convenience HINT You can change the names of the Scanlists using the Scanlists option under the Main Menu or with the PSR 800 PC Application Conventional Frequencies and Trunking Talkgroups The types of Objects that the PSR 800 monitors while scanning can either be conventional frequencies or trunking talkgroups While the PSR 800 is designed so that you can use it without knowing the difference between a conventional frequency or a trunking talkgroup you may find it helpful to know more about how these Objects work and what you can do to optimize the PSR 800 for best performance A conventional frequency is nothing more than plain old radio consisting of a single radio frequency that is typically broadcast PSR 800 User Manual Page 41 from a single radio tower or building rooftop radio site or directly from mobile or portable radios When browsing the PSR 800 s library you will most often find conventional frequencies in the Categories or Agencies sub levels beneath S
62. ivity to a particular volume level decreases so volume levels that do not cause discomfort might damage your hearing e Avoid or limit listening at high volume levels Prolonged exposure to high volume levels can cause permanent hearing loss Traffic Safety Wearing headphones while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle is very dangerous and illegal Do not operate any vehicle while listening to the PSR 800 with headphones or earphones Connecting an External Speaker In a noisy area an amplified speaker not supplied might provide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cable s 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug into the PSR 800 s HEADPHONE jack PSR 800 User Manual Page 33 Setting Location Overview In the United States your PSR 800 can select Objects based on your location You can select specific nearby Objects or use a default set You can change your location at any time via the Main Menu You can add Objects from a new location to your existing Scanlists or clear existing channels and start over Setting Your Location On the Main Menu scroll to Settings and press the key Scroll to LocationSelect Press the amp II SEL key to enable location setting a checkmark appears when this option is selected Press the MENU key to return to the Main Menu Scroll to Set Location and press the key You can specify your location by City County or ZIP Code Scroll to the desired method and press the key If yo
63. ject Menu section under PSR 800 Menu Reference below Scan Resume To resume scanning when the PSR 800 is stopped on an active Object without skipping the Object press the or keys The PSR 800 will interrupt the current transmission and begin scanning again but will continue to receive further transmissions on the Object Advanced Features MicroSD Card Your PSR 800 ships with a 2 GB MicroSD Card already formatted installed and ready for use Connecting the PSR 800 to a computer with the supplied USB cable allows you to access the card with the PSR 800 PC Application and update the Library edit the PSR 800 s configuration and stored Objects optimize the card and reformat the card if necessary You can also purchase additional cards format them for use with the PSR 800 then use them to store different configurations or backups Computer access to the MicroSD card over the USB cable is only enabled when the radio is connected to the PC and powered off When powered on the scanner must have sole access to the MicroSD card at all times To prevent corrupted data computer access to the MicroSD card is disabled when the radio is powered on and connected to the computer PSR 800 User Manual Page 46 You can also connect the MicroSD Card to an external reader which may provide faster data transfer rates when compared to accessing the card while it is in the radio Inserting and removing the MicroSD Card To remove the M
64. king control channel status Figure 5 provides an example of the PSR 800 s Scanning display Tun Po o pog QU PR m Figure 5 PSR 800 Scanning display Individual Object displays are shown when the scanner is monitoring activity on an enabled Object The LCD includes a row of icons at the top that provides information about the status of the PSR 800 while monitoring an Object The amount of information displayed is configured using the Simple Display option in the Settings menu For example with Simple Display set to on the following data is displayed for trunking talkgroups e Icons Scanlist Object type and psDr status e Trunking system Scanlist Figure 6 provides an example of an individual Object display with Simple Display set to on PSR 800 User Manual Page 21 Figure 6 PSR 800 Channel Object display showing reception of a trunking talkgroup with Simple Display set to on VVith Simple Display set to off additional data is displayed on the screen The amount and type of data displayed can be customized using the Shovv options in the Settings menu For example Figure 7 shows the same Object displayed with Simple Display set to off and Show Radio ID set to on e Icons Scanlist Object type and psDr status Object name e Trunking system e Radio ID Figure 7 PSR 800 Channel Object display showing reception of a trunking talkgroup with Simple Display set
65. ky hardware modifications PSR 800 User Manual Page 5 Upgradeable CPU Firmware DSP Firmware and Library Keep your radio s CPU and DSP firmware and RadioReference library current with enhancements and updates as they become available with free upgrades MicroSD Card Uses an industry standard MicroSD card to store the RadioReference data library and all of your programming capacity for millions of stored Objects Full USB Interface Industry standard Composite Device USB interface with USB Mass Storage Device MSD and Serial Data CDC support Access the MicroSD card without removing it from the radio stream decoded Control Channel data and upgrade your radio s firmware over USB Powerful PSR 800 PC Application Software Included Customize existing programming or add new Objects to scan and keep your PSR 800 firmware and Library data up to date SKYWARN Storm Spotter Functionality Instant access to frequencies used by storm spotter networks You can monitor storm conditions as they occur and become aware of dangerous conditions before the media or emergency management officials are able to announce them to the general public SAME and All Hazards Weather Alerting The PSR 800 features a Dedicated SAME Weather Alert Receiver mode alerting you to severe weather and other hazards in the specific area s that you select or the PSR 800 can check your local NOAA weather frequency periodically even while scanning and alert
66. l being generated inside of the scanner or the result of an external interference source If the noise on a frequency is not affected when the antenna is removed it is almost certainly the result of a birdie If the noise disappears when the antenna is removed the noise is most likely coming from an external source Moving the scanner may reduce or solve the issue PSR 800 User Manual Page 84 Care Your scanner is not waterproof Keep the scanner dry and away from water Do not wash the scanner with a wet cloth or pour fluid into the scanner If the scanner gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments Handle the scanner carefully do not drop it Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Service and Repair If your scanner is not performing as it should contact your dealer or GRE America for assistance Modifying or tampering with the scanner s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it The radio design of the tuning control and filtering circuitry on the receiver is controlled by the serial data from the firmware code in the microprocessor which is built in to the microprocessor as a part of its internal design Since the microprocessor information is inaccessible to the user any attempts to modify the radio s circuitry to chang
67. l to that selection and press the key Scroll through the list of Services and press the P II SEL key to select Services you wish to import A checkmark appears next to each selected Service see Figure 14 na ES ENS ES AEL 109912 I uoo m 7 H DIU L L 1 DISFALI v emis LI LU k eP 9 kii quer mo rz H Fire Dizratch E hi 2 Ti E z Toon L mio LSP LF Figure 14 Selecting Services When you are done press the key then the P II SEL key to import the selected services Press the SKIP key to return to the Service list without importing To perform additional imports press the P II SEL key and proceed as before If you are done press the SKIP key to return to the Main Menu Services selected through Set Location are automatically assigned to Scanlists beginning at number 151 each selected Service is assigned to a separate Scanlist which is give the name of the service These Scanlists are automatically selected for Scanning You can select or deselect Scanlists as desired through the Scanlist item on the Main Menu PSR 800 User Manual Page 35 Objects can be backed up to the first available VScanner folder from the Set Location menu We recommend you back up your data to guard against accidental changes or deletions From the Set Location menu scroll to Backup Data and press the key Press the b I SEL key to back up your data or press the SKIP key to return to the Set Location menu with
68. lay and store found CTCSS and DCS codes Bi NOTE The Settings menu Main Menu Settings Simple Display menu Updating your programmed data to latest data from Library Your PSR 800 can automatically update the Objects that you have programmed with the most current Library data to ensure that any changes made to the RadioReference database by its users are carried over to your scanner s programming Examples of these types of changes may include the following Updates made to the RadioReference database to provide more descriptive names for the talkgroups on a trunked radio system Updates made to the RadioReference database to incorporate changes CTCSS programming for a conventional channel by a radio system operator You should use the PSR 800 PC Application to download the latest Library data and move it to your radio s MicroSD Card on a routine basis to ensure that you have the latest RadioReference data in your Library As you browse and pick new Objects for your programming you can be confident that your programming will be based on current Library data Additionally the Update from Library command in the Main Menu can be used to automatically updated the Objects you have already programmed to the latest version of the Library data so you never have to worry about missing changes that may be made in the RadioReference data from time to time To use this feature first connect your PSR 800 to an external power supply
69. ld and set the desired mode in the Mode field Menu turns radio on at the Main Menu Scan turns radio on in Scan mode Weather turns radio on to monitor the last selected NOAA weather radio frequency and Monitor turns the radio on tuned to the last selected Object LocationSelect Enables selection of Objects based on location To enable press b 1 SEL Available only in the United States when the USA bandplan is selected PSR 800 User Manual Page 79 PSR 800 Playback Menu To access the Playback menu select Playback from the Main Menu then press the Menu key Main Menu Jumps to the Main Menu Back Jumps back to the recording list Play From Here Plays the current recording and all recordings after it Delete AlI Deletes all recorded audio files Delete Earlier Deletes recorded audio files prior to the selected audio file Before selecting this option ensure that you have selected the desired audio file to use as a marker for the Delete Earlier function Delete Later Deletes the selected audio file and all recorded files after Before selecting this option ensure that you have selected the desired audio file to use as a marker for the Delete Later function PSR 800 User Manual Page 80 Troubleshooting Should you experience difficulty with the PSR 800 please refer to the following troubleshooting guide for assistance If you are unable to restore the PSR 800 to normal operation after following these steps
70. lert LED Color 1 is the only color necessary if the Alert LED is simply set to come on when the Object is active Colors 1 4 are sequenced when the Alert LED is set to flash when the Object is active The RGB color settings control the brightness of the red green and blue elements in the tri color LED There are 256 brightness steps possible for each color represented in hexadecimal 00 FF Note that some colors exhibit little or no perceptible change in intensity once the higher ranges are reached Mixing the RGB color values produces colors other than the primary red green and blue colors For example PSR 800 User Manual Page 72 Record Delete Object Red FF0000 Green OOFFOO Blue 0000FF Yellow FFFFOO Magenta FFOOFF OOFFFF FFFFFF For more information on programming Alert LED colors and flash patterns please see Appendix A Alert LED Programming Examples When checked enables the Record function to capture all transmissions on the Object Enable Record must be checked in the Settings Menu Selecting Delete Object removes the Object from the PSR 800 s working memory configuration The Library data is never altered in any way so if necessary the Object can be imported to the PSR 800 s Scanlists again To delete the current Object use the a and keys to scroll to Delete Object then press the key to proceed with the deletion Follow the on screen instructions to confirm Delete Object PSH 800 Settings Menu
71. m Sweeper search on frequency ranges commonly used for public safety communications The PSR 800 will immediately begin to sweep the frequency ranges you have selected To block reception of undesired signals found while using Spectrum Sweeper press the SKIP key To change the Spectrum Sweeper options press the MENU key while Spectrum Sweeper is active The following options are available Navigates to the PSR 800 s Main Menu Navigates to the Spectrum Sweeper Menu Appears when the MENU key is pressed while the Spectrum Sweeper is stopped on an active frequency Stores the found active frequency as a new conventional Object mapped to the default Scanlist PSR 800 User Manual Page 57 Cancel Changes Exits the Spectrum Sweeper Menu without saving any changes Save Changes Saves your changes and exits the Spectrum Sweeper Menu Attenuator When checked attenuation is enabled when using Spectrum Sweeper Attenuation limits the effective range of Spectrum Sweeper and may help reduce interference from strong local transmitters Use the amp II SEL key to toggle Attenuator status Zeromatic Enables or disables the PSR 800 s Zeromatic circuit Zeromatic helps the PSR 800 tune to exact frequencies when searching Use the P I SEL key to toggle Zeromatic enabled disabled status Delay Enables or disables delay when using the Spectrum Sweeper feature When delay is enabled the PSR 800 waits for two seconds after a transmission t
72. ng is not enabled by default To enable audio recording make sure that the Enable Record option in the Settings menu is checked and set the Record flag in any Objects that you wish to record You may wish to record audio for all of your programmed Objects which provides the ability to PSR 800 User Manual Page 49 instantly replay any transmission that the radio receives in cases where the traffic may be difficult to copy When recording is enabled radio wide and for selected Objects you will see the 6 icon flash in the display when the audio recorder is actively recording audio information When the MicroSD card is almost full the 6 icon will appear in the display to indicate that recording is suspended Delete or archive old audio files to make room for new recordings To play back recorded audio files 1 From the Main Menu select Playback to enter the PSR 800 s Playback System 2 The Playback System will place you at the last audio file that was recorded by the radio Press the II SEL key to play the file or use the and v keys to scroll to another file for playback 3 While playing a file the and keys set the playback volume and the or keys move backward and forward in the file being played in five second increments The SKIP key ends playback of the current file 4 After scrolling to a file you can press the MENU key for a list of playback options e Main Menu jumps to the Main Menu e Back jumps
73. ntact GRE Support and provide error code error information 01 01 Unable to allocate Contact GRE Support and provide error code from heap information 02 00 Unknown Object Use PC Application to delete any corrupted type in data Objects or create a new configuration 02 01 Unknown TSYS Use PC Application to delete any corrupted TSYS type in data Objects or create a new configuration PSR 800 User Manual Page 82 03 00 03 01 03 02 03 03 03 04 03 05 03 06 03 07 03 08 PSR 800 User Manual No MicroSD Card inserted General error initializing file system Cluster size bad Error reading MicroSD card Error writing MicroSD card MicroSD Card is full MicroSD Card is write protected Mass storage mode is active Unknown MicroSD card read write error Ensure that a properly formatted MicroSD card is fully inserted and locked in the MicroSD slot Reinsert the MicroSD card to ensure it is fully inserted in locked in the MicroSD slot If necessary reformat the MicroSD card using the PC Application Prepare SD Card for use option Replace the MicroSD card if the problem persists Reinsert the MicroSD card to ensure it is fully inserted in locked in the MicroSD slot If necessary reformat the MicroSD card using the PC Application Prepare SD Card for use option Replace the MicroSD card if the problem persists Reinsert the MicroSD card to ensure it is fully inserted in locked in the MicroSD
74. ntrol Channel Dump data over the USB interface when the radio is tuned to a trunking control channel When the to file option is also checked the data is instead recorded to a series of CCDUMPnn LOG files under the LOG directory on the MicroSD card where file sequence number between 00 and 99 Each CCDUMPnn LOG file is limited to a maximum size of approximately 4 2 MB When the current CCDUMPnn LOG file reaches approximately 4 2 MB the file is closed and a new CCDUMPnn LOG file is opened with nn set to the next available file sequence number When the file sequence number reaches 99 e g CCDUMP99 LOG the radio will set the next file sequence number to 00 overwriting the current CCDUMP00 LOG file if it exists and will continue to overwrite subsequent CCDUMPnn LOG files as needed It is recommended that the CCDUMPnn LOG file date and time stamps be used to determined the order of the oldest to newest CCDUMPnn LOG files in the LOG directory PSR 800 User Manual Page 77 Low Batt Time Sets the interval for the audible low battery warning Charge Time Sets the charge time for the built in radio charger TG Disp Sets the display format for talkgroup IDs M36 Status Bits When enabled the radio will track Motorola 3600 baud trunking talkgroup calls using status bits When disabled status bits are ignored Bandplan Selects USA or Canada search frequency steps in VHF and UHF bands Imported frequencies will u
75. o drill in and drill out of the Library s menu system Picking Objects from the Library As you continue to drill in to each Library grouping using the key you ll eventually see empty checkboxes next to the listings that appear You can continue to drill in deeper by pressing the gt key or if desired press the amp II SEL key to pick all of the Objects associated with the grouping A checkmark will appear instead the empty checkbox to indicate that the Object or group of Objects is selected for importing Press the amp II SEL key again to unselected selected Objects or groupings Keep in mind that picking an entire grouping for importing may result in a very large number of Objects being imported to the PSR 800 s Scanlists The PSR 800 s capacity for Objects is limited only by the size of the MicroSD Card memory meaning that a massive number of Objects can potentially be imported and saved in Scanlists We caution that the PSR 800 can only monitor one transmission at a time and trying to scan too many PSR 800 User Manual Page 39 Objects may be frustrating if they are all busy all the time We suggest that you drill into each grouping that you want to import to see the Objects that are beneath it and only select the entire grouping if you know that you want to monitor everything that it contains Scanlists keep in mind that all selected Objects will be imported into the same Scanlist or group of Scanlists that yo
76. o NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts and is used to access Dedicated SAME Weather Alert Receiver mode which allows the PSR 800 to remain silent while monitoring for severe weather conditions in the area you specify by entering NOAA SAME codes Pressing the key a second time selects the SKYWARN Scanlist for monitoring and temporarily disables all other Scanlists Other Switches and Controls Battery Type Selection The PSR 800 is equipped with a Battery Type Selection switch which is located inside of the battery compartment The Battery Type Selection switch is used to select standard disposable alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries Setting the Battery Type Selection switch to the correct option for the batteries you are using selects the appropriate low battery detection threshold for the type of batteries in use and enables in radio charging for rechargeable NiMH batteries PSR 800 User Manual Page 19 A V ARNING ALKALINE BATTERIES CANNOT BE RECHARGED Never operate PSR 800 with alkaline batteries if the Battery Type Selection switch is set to the NiMH position Doing so may result in battery leakage or other damage to your scanner if the scanner is connected to an external power source Squelch The PSR 800 is equipped with a top mounted squelch control The squelch control acts as a gate for the transmissions that PSR 800 receives When the squelch control is rotated fully clockwise only stronger signals will pass throug
77. o latest data from Library 64 Using the IF Qu puki dad usar gya ges 65 Internal Clock Calendai cidit oranes uas aa qaa AGA 65 PSR 800 Menu Reference nnne nennt 66 800 Main aaahhh 66 PSR 800 Object Men cnin icti 68 PSR 800 Settings MENU maa dra oe ck dea Ora ain eg EY da Riu Gu 73 PSR 800 Playback 80 Troubleshooting KANA 81 Birdie Frequencies GNG eed nivea E TAA Rad aad Vd nra 84 CAM m 85 Service and Repair uui aicut ines b celo baa RE 85 Appendix A Alert LED Programming Examples 86 Specifications T kanadal 92 a b rade dva 95 Introduction Features Welcome to scanning with the PSR 800 The PSR 800 is an advanced digital handheld scanning receiver with a simple and easy to understand user interface The PSR 800 is a professional quality digital scanning receiver yet it is designed to provide ease of use especially for beginners The PSR 800 is equipped with the entire USA and Canada RadioReference databases in a special on board Library giving you instant access to the frequencies and systems used by public safety local government and business all ove
78. o receive reply traffic before resuming search Use the P II SEL key to toggle delay enabled disabled status Special Mode Spectrum Sweeper sweeps through frequency ranges in 1 MHz blocks looking for transmissions from nearby strong signal sources When Special Mode is enabled Spectrum Sweeper will skip any 1 MHz block where you have skipped five or more frequencies using the SKIP key Special Mode is useful when you are close to many high power transmitters that are close together in frequency To toggle Special Mode status between enabled disabled press the MENU key then press the v key to scroll down to the Special Mode option then press the P II SEL key Frequency Ranges The frequency ranges that Spectrum Sweeper sweeps are controlled by enabling or disabling them here Disabling frequency ranges that are not of interest helps speed Spectrum Sweeper up helping you to find nearby activity faster Use the P II SEL key to enable or disable frequency ranges PSR 800 User Manual Page 58 For the All Bands Spectrum Sweeper mode the following frequency ranges can be controlled 25 54 MHz VHF Low Band 108 137 MHz VHF Aircraft Band 137 174 MHz VHF High Band 216 300 MHz 220 MHz Commercial Amateur Band 300 406 MHz UHF Military Air Band 406 470 MHz UHF Band 470 512 MHz UHF T Band 764 782 MHz 700 MHz Band 791 797 MHz 700 MHz Band 806 869 MHz 800 MHz Band 894 1300 MHz 900 MHz Band 23 cm Amateur Band For the Public
79. o toggle values or proceed to the next step The following options are available in the Object Menu Note that some options may or may not be available depending on the Object type Only appears when the MENU key is pressed while monitoring a conventional channel that is set for CTCSS or DCS search mode Selecting Store SQ code stores the value of the found CTCSS or DCS code into the record for the conventional channel and subsequent transmissions must have a matching CTCSS or DCS squelch code value to be monitored by the PSR 800 Navigates to the PSR 800 s Main Menu Cancel Changes Save Changes Alpha Tag Exits the Object Menu without saving any changes Saves your changes and exits the Object Menu PSR 800 User Manual Page 68 Allows you to change the name of the selected Object Follow the on screen instructions and use the 4 y a v keys to change the Object name Set Scanlists Allows you to change the Scanlists that the selected Object is a member of Use the P I SEL key to change Scanlist membership by adding or removing checkmarks to Scanlists Locked Out When checked the selected Object is Locked Out and will not be scanned Locked Out status is not changed when the Main Menu s Restore Skipped utility is used Use the P I SEL key to toggle Locked Out status Lockout status is indicated in the Object display s psDr indicator L in the second position indicates that the Object is Locked Out Skipped Wh
80. o use simplified keypad that provides 4 navigation keys a MENU key a SKIP key and a P II SEL key The PSR 800 s uncluttered keypad gives you instant access to the functions that you need most while using your scanner The PSR 800 is designed to use high capacity MicroSD Card memory The PSR 800 uses MicroSD Card memory to hold the entire RadioReference database for the United States and Canada giving you the ability to automatically program your scanner anywhere without using an external software application and without connecting to the Internet We call this special version of the RadioReference database the Library The PSR 800 also uses MicroSD Card memory to hold all of your configuration data providing virtually unlimited storage space for your configurations Multiple copies of radio configurations can be saved on the MicroSD Card using GRE s new Virtual Scanner II VS II storage and recall technology For more information about the RadioReference database please visit http www radioreference com To use the PSR 800 you first brovvse the Library to find things that you vvant to monitor VVe call these things Scannable Objects or simply Objects As you find Objects in the Library that you want to add to the collection of Objects that your radio will scan you import them from the Library to the PSR 800 s Scanlists which are also stored on the MicroSD Card There are 200 regular Scanlists in the PSR 800 and a s
81. oad Contact GRE Support and provide error code error information 05 00 Unable to load Reformat the MicroSD card using the PC CONFIG BIN Application Prepare SD Card for use option Replace the MicroSD card if the problem persists 05 01 CONFIG BIN Reformat the MicroSD card using the PC file error Application Prepare SD Card for use option Replace the MicroSD card if the problem persists 05 02 CONFIG BIN Reformat the MicroSD card using the PC file error Application Prepare SD Card for use option Replace the MicroSD card if the problem persists 05 03 CONFIG BIN Reformat the MicroSD card using the PC file error Application Prepare SD Card for use option Replace the MicroSD card if the problem persists Birdie Frequencies Every scanner has birdie frequencies Birdies are signals created inside the scanner s receiver and sometimes may interfere with transmissions on the same frequencies If you program a frequency and hear only noise on that frequency it may be a birdie If the interference is not severe you might be able to turn Squelch clockwise to omit the birdie Your scanner may have a few birdies that are so strong rotating the Squelch control clockwise will not solve the birdie problem If you suspect that a frequency you have programmed is being affected by a birdie try removing the antenna Removing the antenna will help determine if the interfering signal is a birdie signa
82. omatic helps the PSR 800 tune to exact frequencies when searching Use the P I SEL key to toggle Zeromatic enabled disabled status Zeromatic does not have any effect in channel based searches such as CB Marine and FRS GMRS MURS bands Delay Enables or disables delay when using the Service Search feature When delay is enabled the PSR 800 waits for two seconds after a transmission to receive reply traffic before resuming search Use the P II SEL key to toggle delay enabled disabled status Frequency Ranges For Service Searches that utilize frequency ranges this option allows you to control which ranges are searched The Frequency Ranges option is available in the Public Safety Aircraft and Amateur Radio Service Searches Use the P II SEL key to enable or disable frequency ranges Limit Search Your PSR 800 s Limit Search feature allows you to configure a customized search between lower and upper frequencies that you choose PSR 800 User Manual Page 61 To use Limit Search press the MENU key to access the Main Menu then use the v key to scroll down to the Search option Press the amp II SEL key to proceed to the Search menu Scroll to the Limit Search option and press the II SEL key to start the Limit Search To block reception of undesired signals found while using Limit Search press the SKIP key To change the Limit Search options press the MENU key while Limit Search is active The following Limit Search options are
83. or P II SEL key to begin scanning To enable or disable Scanlists follovv the instructions in the Enable Disable Scanlists section above To pause the PSR 800 on an active Object press the II SEL key while the PSR 800 is stopped on the Object To resume scanning press the P II SEL key again While scanning the PSR 800 can skip Objects that you don t want to hear When the PSR 800 stops on an Object that you no longer wish to monitor press the SKIP key The PSR 800 will mark the Object as skipped and you will not receive further transmissions on the Object until it is un skipped You can un PSR 800 User Manual Page 45 skip all skipped Objects by selecting Restore Skipped from the Main Menu or you can review your skipped Objects by browsing the Objects in Scanlists and un skip them one at a time by pressing the SKIP key again An Object s skip status is indicated by the s character on the right side of the the Object display in the psDr indicator A lowercase s character in the psDr indicator indicates that the Object is not skipped and S indicates that the Object is skipped You can also permanently lock skipped Objects out so they will not be scanned even if the Restore Skip function is used or you can delete them from the PSR 800 s memory Locked out Objects are indicated by an L in the psDr indicator e g the uppercase L in pLDr indicates that the Object is locked out See the PSR 800 Ob
84. out backing up To clear all data from the current Folder see VScanner section for a discussion of Folders on the Set Location menu scroll to Clear Channels and press the key On the Confirmation screen press the P II SEL key to clear the data or press the SKIP key to return to the Set Location menu without clearing Note that the Clear Channels function erases all of your current scanning data all scanlists in this Folder will be empty Use this function carefully as it cannot be undone PSR 800 User Manual Page 36 Browsing the Library Picking Objects and Importing to Scanlists Overview Programming the PSR 800 consists of three basic steps and you ll follow these steps each time you want to transfer new Objects from the Library to the PSR 800 s Scanlists The three steps are as follows Browse the Library Much like a real library you ll browse the PSR 800 s Library to find Objects that you want to monitor The PSR 800 s Library is organized primarily by US States or Canadian Provinces then by Agencies Counties Independent Cities or Systems You can keep your scanner s Library current by using the Check for Library Update option in the PSR 800 PC application Pick Objects from the Library When you find an Object or group of Objects that you want to monitor you pick them by selecting them which marks them for the Import Objects to Scanlists step Import Objects to Scanlists When you have picked the Obj
85. p by selecting the sites that are close to your location To View and select talkgroups scroll to Categories and press the key and either select entire Categories to select every talkgroup in the category or drill into a category to view and selected talkgroups that are grouped in the category talkgroup Objects that you select in a System in order for the 7 NOTE Remember one or more Sites must be selected along with any talkgroup to be imported to Scanlists Setting Up Scanlists Once you have imported some Objects into the PSR 800 s Scanlists you are almost ready to begin monitoring Before you use the PSR 800 to monitor your imported Objects you ll want to enable the Scanlists where your Objects are stored and you will also want to give your Scanlists names that describe the Objects that you have stored in them Enabling Disabling Scanlists To enable and disable Scanlists for scanning press the MENU key until you reach the Main Menu which is indicated at the top of the LCD display Use the and keys to scroll to Scanlists then press the key to proceed to the list of Scanlists Each Scanlist is preceded with a checkbox To enable a Scanlist for scanning press the amp II SEL key to add a checkmark to the selected Scanlist To disable a Scanlist for scanning press y I SEL again to remove the checkmark Renaming Scanlists Giving your Scanlists descriptive names makes programming and using the PSR 800 mu
86. pecial Skywarn Scanlist where you can store Objects that you want to monitor during times of severe weather such as amateur radio repeaters and power company frequencies that you may wish to monitor when severe weather is present You can also find Objects based on your City County or ZIP Code The PSR 800 will provide a default set of Objects or you can select from a list of nearby Objects Included with the PSR 800 is a companion PSR 800 PC Application and USB interface cable that allow you to add your own Objects and edit the Objects that are stored in the PSR 800 s Scanlists PSR 800 User Manual Page 11 RadioReference Copyright Notice The data contained in the PSR 800 s Library is provided by special arrangement with RadioReference and is Copyright 2011 RadioReference com LLC whom retains sole ownership of the database We ask that you respect this copyright by adhering to the following guidelines The Library data is intended for your personal use only in conjunction with programming and using your PSR 800 As such RadioReference com LLC grants the customer a non exclusive single license to only be used with the PSR 800 radio and its associated PC software The Library shall not be copied or transferred to any 3rd party in any electronic or physical form or posted on any website To decompile the RadioReference data base or convert it for use with another scanning receiver is expressly prohibited The RadioReference data
87. programming talkgroup Objects You simply browse the library to find what you want to hear and regardless of whether it s a conventional channel or a trunking talkgroup most of the time it s as simple as picking the Objects you want and importing them to your desired Scanlists There is one key difference between trunking talkgroups and conventional channels A conventional frequency typically operates from a single tower or building rooftop site A few conventional frequencies may operate with more than one transmitter or receiver site but they still use the same frequency so there are no special considerations for programming these in the PSR 800 On the other hand trunked radio systems consist of one or more discrete sites strategically located throughout the service area of PSR 800 User Manual Page 42 the system to provide the desired level of coverage Each site has its own set of frequencies One type of trunked radio system technology known as simulcast has multiple radio sites that all operate on the same set of frequencies to the trunked system a simulcast subsystem appears as a single site It s important to understand that at least one Site for a system must be selected when you are importing talkgroups from the Library to Scanlists Many of the talkgroups you pick will be a part of systems that have only one site and you need only ensure that this one site is also selected when you import In cases where
88. r North America Use the PSR 800 PC Application included to keep your scanner s RadioReference Library and firmware up to date Please take a few moments to read this manual carefully before using your PSR 800 The PSR 800 is unlike any other digital scanner ever produced and we want you to fully understand how it can maximize your enjoyment of the scanning hobby Easy to Understand User Interface A simplified keypad and display with familiar Scan Pause Skip and Navigation controls make it easy for you to use your PSR 800 Behind the scenes GRE s exclusive Object Oriented database runs the show with support for millions of stored Objects limited only by MicroSD card capacity The Complete RadioReference USA and Canada Database On MicroSD Card The entire USA and Canada databases from www radioreference com are stored on a standard MicroSD Card that is included with the PSR 800 giving you access to the most comprehensive radio data available without connecting the PSR 800 to a computer or the Internet Location Based Scanning In the United States the PSR 800 will select Objects to be scanned based on your City County or ZIP Code Improved P25 Functionality The PSR 800 detects and masks encrypted voice audio and decodes RadiolD TalkgrouplD data embedded in voice packets Built In Discriminator Output A built in Discriminator Output provides raw discriminator signal to third party signal decoding software without ris
89. rd Use the y I SEL key to accept the updated settings or the MENU key to exit without saving changes Note that the power on password can be reset by anyone using the PSR 800 PC Application and accordingly provides only limited protection from immediate unauthorized use Playback Accesses the Playback utility to replay and manage audio files Use the and v keys to scroll through recorded audio files Use the P I SEL key to play the selected audio file During playback use the and v keys to control the volume and the PSR 800 User Manual Page 67 4 and keys to move back and forth in the file being played back in five second increments Press the MENU key for more options or to exit See the Playback section of the manual for more information PSR 800 Object Menu Store SQ code Main Menu From time to time you may find it necessary to edit the Objects that you have imported from the library into your Scanlists This can be accomplished using the PSR 800 itself or you can use the PSR 800 PC Application To edit Objects using the PSR 800 follow the instructions above for Browsing Scanlists and Objects to select the Object you wish to edit then press the MENU key to activate the Object Menu Alternatively you may press the MENU key when the PSR 800 stops on an active Object while scanning to edit that Object To change an option use the a and keys to scroll to the option you wish to change then press the key t
90. required 58 5 mme mmn PSR 800 User Manual Welcome Screen Click Next to begin the installation process for the GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner PC Application Click Cancel to abort the install License Agreement The GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Trunking scanner uses library database information licensed from RadioReference com LLC You must accept the license agreement before you can install the software To accept the license agreement click on the 1 Agree button Click Cancel to abort the install Select Components This screen allovvs you to select the extra components that should be installed along with the PC Application Options include a Desktop Shortcut the user manual and the frequency library database Once the components have been selected click Next to continue Page 14 Choose Install Location Choose the folder in which to install GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld LH Scanner PC Application par pa is n EZ Scan Dit Kk este Sa eal PC Application in the install in a different folder another folder Click r coni d Browse Space required 58 5 Space available 113 868 Bak Next gt Cancel Bid GRECOM PSR 800 EZ Scan Digital Handheld Scanner PC Application uzu lE Choose Start Menu Folder Choose a Start Menu folder for the GRECOM PSR 8
91. rks by periodically sampling conventional priority Objects for activity which briefly interrupts transmissions in progress whenever the priority channels are checked and gives priority trunking talkgroups priority over non priority trunking talkgroups when checking trunking systems Under some circumstances Priority Mode can interfere with the built in Audio Recorder Priority Time Controls how frequently conventional channel priority Objects are checked Enable Record Turns on the Record feature To record transmissions the Record flag must be set in one or more Objects and Enable Record here must be checked PSR 800 User Manual Page 74 Search Record When checked records transmissions found while searching G Atten Mode Enables or disables Global Attenuator mode When Global Attenuator is enabled the PSR 800 applies attenuation to every Object and search regardless of individual Object attenuation settings when Global Attenuation is turned on G Atten On Activates the Global Attenuation Search Dg AGC When checked applies Digital AGC to digital transmissions received while searching G AGC Mode When checked sets Global AGC Mode on With Global AGC on digital AGC is controlled by the G AGC On setting below instead of the per Object AGC setting With G AGC Mode off Digital AGC is controlled by the per Object settings G AGC On When checked and when G AGC Mode is enabled activates AGC for all incoming digit
92. rted by local radio and television media The Skywarn Scanlist works like any other the PSR 800 Scanlist It can be enabled and disabled for scanning along with the 200 regular Scanlists The Skywarn Scanlist can also be accessed quickly by pressing the key while the PSR 800 is in Weather Monitor mode When activated from Weather Monitor mode all other Scanlists are temporarily disabled and only Objects mapped to the Skywarn Scanlist will be monitored PSR 800 User Manual Page 56 Searching Your PSR 800 features several search modes to help you find more frequencies to listen to When the PSR 800 s search modes find a new active frequency you have the option to store it to the default Scanlist where you can include stored search hits for normal scanning or review them later on using the PSR 800 PC Application Spectrum Sweeper Main Menu Sweeper Menu Store Channel Your PSR 800 features GRE s innovative Spectrum Sweeper technology which can rapidly sweep through a range of frequencies and find transmissions from nearby sources To use Spectrum Sweeper press the MENU key to access the Main Menu then use the key to scroll down to the Search option Press the key to proceed to the Search menu Scroll to the Spectrum Sweeper option and press the key to proceed to the next menu Select All Bands to perform a Spectrum Sweeper search on all common land mobile radio bands or select Public Safety to perform a faster Spectru
93. scroll to Agencies and press the key to proceed to the next step RadioReference uses Counties Cities to group radio systems that are used in a local county or independent city If you wish to explore the radio systems used in counties and independent cities scroll to Counties Cities and press the key to proceed to the next step RadioReference uses Systems under the state level to group trunked radio systems that provide statewide coverage such as consolidated statewide trunked radio systems for use by multiple state agencies and in some cases local agency use as well Many states have consolidated their communications systems to a single statewide trunked radio system which allows radio users from multiple agencies to share a single sophisticated radio system that provides coverage throughout the entire state If you wish to explore statewide trunked radio systems scroll to Systems and press the to proceed to the next step or Cities Counties keep in mind that one or more Sites must be also be selected along with any individual talkgroup Objects that you pick from a System When in doubt about which Site should be selected you can select all sites or even the entire System and the PSH 800 will automatically find and use the best available site For more information about Systems see the Conventional Frequencies and Trunking Talkgroups section below 7 NOTE When selecting Objects below the Systems level from either States
94. se the bandplan obtained from the Library EncMode Selects how the radio treats encrypted voice calls Noise plays the random undecoded encryption noise Silent plays no audio during the call Tone plays a soft tone for the duration of the call EncLevel Selects the tone level for tones played during encrypted calls IF Out When enabled routes the IF discriminator signal to the radio s headphone connector for use by external decoding software applications When HP is selected the IF signal will be present at the headphone jack When HP SP is selected the IF signal will also be present at the speaker DSPLevelAdapt Controls how fast the DSP adjusts to varying P25 levels The default value is 64 Lower values correspond to slower rates and higher values correspond to faster rates Use of the default value is recommended unless otherwise directed by GRE Support PSR 800 User Manual Page 78 ADC Gain Controls input signal to CODEC The default value is 0dB Use of the default value is recommended unless otherwise directed by GRE Support DAC Gain Sets output signal from CODEC varying the audio level of decoded digital signals The default value is OdB Use of the default value is recommended unless otherwise directed by GRE Support Auto Power On At Mode Sets radio to turn on automatically at the time and in the mode you designate To enable check the Auto Power On checkbox set the time in the At fie
95. slot If necessary reformat the MicroSD card using the PC Application Prepare SD Card for use option Replace the MicroSD card if the problem persists Reinsert the MicroSD card to ensure it is fully inserted in locked in the MicroSD slot If necessary reformat the MicroSD card using the PC Application Prepare SD Card for use option Replace the MicroSD card if the problem persists Reduce size of configuration remove unnecessary audio recordings or switch to a MicroSD card with more capacity Reinsert the MicroSD card to ensure it is fully inserted in locked in the MicroSD slot If necessary reformat the MicroSD card using the PC Application Prepare SD Card for use option Replace the MicroSD card if the problem persists Under normal conditions this error should not appear Mass storage device mode is disabled when the scanner is connected to a computer and scanning Disconnect the radio from the computer wait a few seconds then reconnect Contact GRE Support if the problem persists Reinsert the MicroSD card to ensure it is fully inserted in locked in the MicroSD slot If necessary reformat the MicroSD card using the PC Application Prepare SD Card for use option Replace the MicroSD card if the problem persists Page 83 04 00 Initialization error Contact GRE Support and provide error code information 04 01 Initialization error Contact GRE Support and provide error code information 04 02 Firmware l
96. smitted by the local NOAA transmitter you can enter 048000 in the FIPS field For now just follow the on screen instructions to enter the entire FIPS code for Dallas County 048113 and return to the Weather menu Scroll down to the SAME 1 Enable parameter Use the P II SEL key to toggle the Enabled status for the SAME 1 location Repeat the above process to enter additional SAME information for other areas if desired When finished press the MENU key and follow the on screen instructions to save changes and exit Dedicated SAME Weather Alert Receiver Mode Skywarn After you have entered information for one or more SAME locations press the key to activate Weather Monitor mode and select the strongest weather transmitter for your area Press the SKIP key to toggle between SAME Standby and Normal Weather Monitor mode When Standby mode is selected the PSR 800 will monitor the selected weather channel for SAME alerts that match the locations you have programmed If a matching alert is detected the PSR 800 will sound an alarm display the type of alert on its LCD screen and monitor the alert message The PSR 800 s Skywarn Scanlist is useful for storing Objects that may be useful to monitor during times of severe weather such as amateur radio repeaters used to provide Skywarn storm spotter reports to local National Weather Service offices By monitoring Skywarn repeaters you ll hear about severe weather conditions before they are repo
97. tates or Cities Counties You ll know you ve browsed to a conventional frequency when you see the word Frequencies on the top line of the display while you are browsing the library A conventional frequency stands alone in the radio it has no dependencies on other Library elements In other words feel free to import conventional frequencies individually or as groups without worrying about dependencies Trunking talkgroups work differently and can potentially be more complicated to deal with A trunking talkgroup is a part of a trunked radio system a modern and complicated radio network that is managed by sophisticated special purpose computers Trunking technology allows many different groups of radio users to share a relatively small number of radio channels You ll know you ve browsed to a talkgroup when you see the word Talkgroups on the top line of the display while you are browsing the library When browsing the PSR 800 s library everything you find below the Systems level under States or Counties Cities will be trunked radio systems and associated sites and talkgroups Unlike conventional channels trunking talkgroups have dependencies at least one site from the system must be selected in order for picked talkgroups to imported to Scanlists There are many different manufacturers and flavors of trunked radio systems each with their own special programming nuances Fortunately the PSR 800 takes the guesswork out of
98. than a few minutes the date and time will need to be set again You can also set the date and time over the USB connection using the PSR 800 PC application or directly on the radio using the Set Clock function in the Main Menu PSR 800 User Manual Page 65 PSR 800 Menu Reference PSR 800 Main Menu The heart of the PSR 800 s user interface is the Main Menu where all of the major functions are controlled The following options are available in the Main Menu Scan Begins scanning of imported Objects in enabled Scanlists Use the or P II SEL keys to activate Scan mode Browse Objects Enters Scanlist Browse mode which allows you to browse the Objects that you have imported into Scanlists Use the or P II SEL keys to activate Scanlist Browse mode Scanlists Accesses the Scanlists utility to enable disable or rename Scanlists Use the or P II SEL keys to proceed to the next step then use the and v keys to scroll select a Scanlist to modify Press the P II SEL key to toggle enabled disabled status or press the and follow the on screen instructions to rename Scanlists Set Location Accesses the Set Location utility to select Object based on location Use the gt or amp II SEL keys to proceed to the next step then use the and v keys to scroll through options Press the P II SEL key to toggle selected unselected status Scan Sets Accesses the Scan Sets utility to configure enable disable or renam
99. these Scanlists can be checked to include them as members of the Scan Set And by default Scan Set 01 has all of 201 Scanlists in the radio checked as members of Scan Set 01 Here s how Scan Sets work For the members of a Scanlist to be included in the Objects that the radio scans when the P II SEL key is pressed the Scanlist must be enabled in the Main Menu s Scanlists setting and the Scanlist must be included in the enabled members of at least one enabled Scan Set That s why by default Scan Set 01 is enabled and every single Scanlist is set to be a member of Scan Set 01 we assume that to start out you ll enable and disable Scanlists primarily by using the Main Menu s Scanlists function Enabling all of the Scanlists in Scan Set 01 allows you to control the selection of enabled Scanlists by simply changing the Scanlists that are enabled or disabled in the Main Menu s Scanlist function since all of the radio s Scanlists are members of Scan Set 01 which is also enabled by default In summary Objects Scanlists and Scan Sets follow this simple rule IF an Object is mapped to an enabled Scan List AND that Scanlist is enabled AND that Scanlist is a member of an enabled Scan Set THEN that Object will be scanned when the P II SEL key is pressed Let s assume that over time as you ve used the scanner more and more you ve developed a good system of grouping individual Objects together for scanning using Scanlists and
100. to on and Show Radio ID enabled There are many combinations of data that can be shown on the Object display using the Show options in the Settings menu You can learn more about these options in the Settings Menu section of the manual psDr Indicators In the Individual Object displays there are four characters on the right hand side of the display that indicate the status of priority skip lockout delay and recording for the selected or active Object The following indicators are possible PSR 800 User Manual Page 22 F priority off P priority on amp skip off S skip on L lockout on c delay off D delay on t recording off Fi recording on Display Icons In the Individual Object displays a row of icons at the top of the display provides status information about the scanner The top row of icons are defined as follows S PSR 800 s squelch circuit or gate is open 1 Signal meter indicating strength of the received signal IF The radio s IF discriminator output mode is active The scanner is currently receiving trunking control channel data or when monitoring a voice channel flashes to indicate reception of embedded low speed trunking data from the voice channel wnen present the attenuator is set for Global mode A wnen present the attenuator is active When present Global attenuator is on and the attenuator is active AM AM mode is active FM FM mode is active NF Narrow FM mode
101. tory setup SAME mode will alert on any SAME message received if no SAME location codes are entered A list of SAME location codes can be found online at this web site http www nws noaa gov nwr indexnw htm Entering SAME Location and Event Codes The following steps are used to create a SAME entry that provides all weather alerts for a given location Press the key to activate Weather Monitor mode then press the MENU key Use the and keys to scroll to the SAME 1 Tag parameter Press the b II SEL key to enter a name for the SAME 1 location Follow the on screen instructions to create and save the name and return to the Weather menu For this example we will use DALLAS COUNTY Scroll down to the SAME 1 FIPS parameter and press the y I SEL key to enter a FIPS code for SAME 1 The FIPS code for Dallas County is 048113 which is broken down as follows The first digit 0 indicates that the geographical area consists of the entire county The SAME specification can use the first digit to define a sub area within a county but this is generally not used The second two digits 48 indicate the state is Texas The last three digits 113 indicate that the County is Dallas The PSR 800 allows you to enter all or part of the FIPS code and supports the use of the 0 zero character as a wildcard For example if you wanted to receive alerts for any location in Texas PSR 800 User Manual Page 55 provided that they are tran
102. tters Use the amp II SEL or keys to toggle Attenuate status Attenuate is not available in the Object Menu for trunked talkgroups When checked digital AGC is enabled for the selected Object Digital AGC may help equalize volume levels from different radios and users on P25 transmissions Use the P II SEL or gt keys to toggle AGC status Defines an audible alarm that is heard whenever there is activity on the Object Use the or keys to select the desired alarm sound Defines backlight behavior for the selected Object Use the or y keys to select the desired light behavior Options are Leave use default backlight settings On turn the backlight on or Flash flash the backlight according to the Flash Pattern setting Flash Pattern On Time Off Time Flash Pattern defines the pattern that is used for this Object when the Light mode is set to Flash Flash Pattern also defines the flash pattern that is used by the Alert LED if it is enabled Each Object uses a 32 step Flash Pattern Each step in the 32 step flash pattern defines whether the backlight is on or off for the durations specified in the On Time and Off Time settings below The 32 step Flash Pattern consists of eight blocks with four steps for each block The Flash Pattern within a four step block is defined using the characters 0 9 and A F Figure 15 illustrates the 16 flash patterns for each four step block CR E Fan a E oe OOOOOOQO e e e e e e
103. ttery recycling services check with your local solid waste management agency A WARNING Always remove old or weak batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits Always turn off the scanner when not in use to prevent deep discharge and possible battery leakage Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries alkaline or rechargeable batteries of different capacities or rechargeable batteries with different charge states If you do not plan to use the scanner with batteries for a month or longer remove the batteries Charging rechargeable batteries The PSR 800 features a built in battery charging circuit that will charge NiCad and NiMH batteries The charger provides a slow rate charge that will fully charge a set of typical NiMH AA batteries in approximately 16 hours The charger is active when the radio is connected to an external USB power source and the radio is powered off When connected to an external USB power source and powered on the radio operates using the external power source but does not charge the batteries Charging is controlled by a timer Your PSR 800 provides an indication when the internal battery charge circuit is active An animated battery icon indicates that the PSR 800 is connected to external power and the internal battery charger circuit is active A WARNING The external DC power input is designed to accept external power from the USB data cable and from USB power a
104. u select City or County the PSR 800 will prompt you for your State Use the v Or key to select the first letter of your State then press the y I SEL key Scroll to your state and press the key Use the v Or key to select the first letter of your City or County then press the P II SEL key Scroll to your City or County then press the key see Figure 11 Select Countau m PIL H v Figure 11 Selecting a County If you select ZIP Code the PSR 800 will prompt you to enter your five digit ZIP Code Use the 4 or b key to select each digit in turn then use the v or key to adjust each digit When you are done press the amp II SEL key see Figure 12 DEDI ana as am uum ana v 4 gt nO ea CLAJ C i p Eu SEL UK MENUSBACE Figure 12 Entering a ZIP Code PSR 800 User Manual Page 34 You can accept a preselected set of Default Types for your location or you can specify Custom Types To select the Default Service Types scroll to that selection and press the key then the P II SEL key to import the Default Set of Service Types for that City or County see Figure 13 Wait for the Import process to end then press the P I SEL key EE Ld TL T Rask EL YES OZ Figure 13 Confirming import To perform additional imports press the amp II SEL key and proceed as before If you are done press the SKIP key to return to the Main Menu To select Custom Types scrol
105. u select when you execute the import operation H NOTE As you browse the Library and pick Objects for importing into You can continue to brovvse the Library and pick as many Objects for importing to Scanlists as you like We suggest that first time users start out with small groups of picked Objects for importing This will ultimately help keep your setup manageable and easy to use Database Checkbox Codes Database checkbox codes are displayed instead of a checkbox to indicate when systems or frequencies are not compatible with the PSR 800 When one of these codes is shown instead of a checkbox it is not possible to select the checkbox A D in place of a checkbox indicates that the Object or system uses an unsupported digital modulation mode and cannot be scanned by the PSR 800 An S in place of a checkbox indicates that the system type is not supported and cannot be scanned by the PSR 800 An F in place of a checkbox indicates that there are no sites or frequencies in the RadioReference database for the system or category Importing Objects to Scanlists This last step in the process is very important as it determines how the Objects you ve picked from the Library will be grouped into the PSR 800 s 201 Scanlists Scanlists are your way of organizing your selected Objects so you should give some thought as to how you want to your PSR 800 organized At first you may want to start with a small and simple group of pick
106. wo seconds Flash Pattern A8A8A8A8 On Time 1 Off Time 5 This combination creates an interesting strobe light effect similar to the emergency lights on a public safety vehicle PSR 800 User Manual Page 71 LED Enable LED Flash Color Count Color 1 4 Many more combinations are possible just experiment to find the ones that work for you For more information on programming flash patterns please see Appendix A Alert LED Programming Examples To set the Flash Pattern use the a and keys to scroll to Flash Pattern then press the key to set the pattern value Follow the on screen instructions to set the value of the flash pattern using Figure 11 above as your guide To set On Time and Off Time use the and v keys to scroll to On Time or Off Time then press the key to set the value Follovv the on screen instructions to set the value for On Time and Off Time When checked illuminates the PSR 800 s tri color Alert LED when a transmission is received on the Object The LED color is determined by the Color 1 RGB setting below When checked in conjunction with LED Enable causes the PSR 800 s tri color Alert LED to flash according to the Flash Pattern setting above Sets the number of colors up to four that will be displayed as the Alert LED flashes defined by Colors 1 4 below Each new on in a Flash Pattern will show the next color in the sequence Defines up to four separate RGB colors for the A

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