[Scan-DC] GRE Might be out of the scanner business

[Andrew Clegg]

This info comes in a very roundabout way from Larry Van Horn (Larry, please chime in if you have any more to add). 

Andy

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>> That base/mobile would be the PSR900 and Larry Van Horn posted the following at RR.com:
>> http://forums.radioreference.com/1838659-post91.html
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>> We have talked to GRE America directly early this week and I can confirm what Lindsay and Jeff have passed along is true in virtually every  aspect. The recently-announced PSR900 will not be released and their popular scanner preamp is discontinued as well. They will continue to provide inventory until current stock runs out (several hundred pieces of most models), after which they will support warranty returns, repairs, and PSR-800 updates here in their U.S. location. The newest PSR800 software is now available for download.
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>> Neither Radio Shack nor Uniden has shown any interest in picking up the product line. GRE is exploring the possibility of another investor taking over, but not continuing the GRE name.
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>> Although Alinco will continue to manage the U.S. operation, the discontinuation of GRE products will have no effect on the Alinco product line.
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>> Larry Van Horn
>> Monitoring Times
>> Assistant Editor
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>> I know Larry is a member of this yahoo group and he can chime in if he wants.
>> The entire RR.com announcement thread can be read at:
>> http://forums.radioreference.com/community-announcements-news/251417-gre-us-personnel-attempt-restart-gre-business.html
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>> Marshall KE4ZNR
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>> On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 11:22 AM, jamulter <jamulter at aol.com> wrote:
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>> Over the weekend preceding Labor Day, someone representing GRE was manning an indoor booth at the Shelby* Hamfest. He had, on display, a new model GRE base / mobile scanner with a removeable faceplate.
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>> Sure would be a shame if the scanner never became available to the hobby market.
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>> * "Shelby" in name only. The hamfest has been held in Dallas, N.C. for the past few years. There were rumors that the hamfest sponsors had made progress in negotiating a fair fee to use the previous site in Shelby next year.
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