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Author:  Jim [ Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:21 pm ]
Post subject:  New P25 Scanners on Radio Shack Site
Radio Shack has their versions of the GRE P25 scanners on their site today.
$499.99 ea. None show up in stock in local stores yet but in stock on line.
Author:  Atomic Taco [ Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New P25 Scanners on Radio Shack Site
PRO-106 handheld scanner
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  • Telescopic antenna
  • Handle bracket
  • Adapter
  • DC cable
  • DIN sleeve
  • Cabinet
  • Owner's manual
Anyone know why you need a DIN sleeve for a handheld scanner? Must be a typo. And a cabinet? You get a telescoping antenna but a duck is pictured. And what "adapter" is it? BNC-SMA? AC? USB? Because the GRE unit bundles both an AC adapter and a USB adapter, something Radio Shack sells you to boost sales. Not to mention the GRE is 4 cents cheaper at Scanner Master. I doubt RS would throw in an SMA adapter; their entire line of add on antennas all had BNC connectors last time I checked.



PRO-197
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All of the specs are identical as to what's listed for the 106. It actually makes sense to have a DIN sleeve for a desktop scanner. Looks like the RS webmaster copied/pasted from the 197. Again, 4 cents cheaper at ScannerMaster which also throws in the AC adapter and USB cable.
Author:  Atomic Taco [ Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New P25 Scanners on Radio Shack Site
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0269603167

Date code of 08A08, so this thing was manufactured in August of this year. The seller has other sealed electronics; makes me wonder if they're legit. There was a thread a while back about 4 PSR-500s that got stolen at the port; since you can't find them in stores yet, I wonder if this one was in the same "boat" :D

Another one just ended with Buy it Now.
Author:  icom1020 [ Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New P25 Scanners on Radio Shack Site
a "friends and family" coupon sale is taking place next weekend.
Author:  Mark [ Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New P25 Scanners on Radio Shack Site
Is this a repackaged PSR-500 or a new GRE radio?
Author:  Jim [ Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New P25 Scanners on Radio Shack Site
They are the R/S versions of the GRE PSR-500 & PSR-600.
They can be programmed with the Win500 software as per the Starrsoft site.
Author:  Beaconhunter [ Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New P25 Scanners on Radio Shack Site
Can anyone who has the GRE version of these units (PSR-500 & PSR-600) tell us how well they perform compared to the Uniden units when used to monitor trunked systems? I have heard a couple of comments saying that the GRE units were "very hot" and subject to overloading. I would think that this would make the Nextel/cell tower interference with trunked systems issue much worse. I am still not at all satisfied with my mobile reception of trunked systems using any of the Uniden products and am hoping the the GRE/RS units will perform better. Am I dreaming? :D
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