[Scan-DC] Is GRE still around?

Rich rirri at aol.com
Thu Aug 31 11:05:07 EDT 2017 

So if I send in my PSR-800 for upgrade, what do I get back?  The site 
doesn't make that clear.

On 8/30/2017 20:01, Scott, KB3JQQ via Scan-DC wrote:
> DMR = Digital Mobile Radio, based on Motorola's TRBO.Used in business systems and the amateur radio digitalvoice mode that's winning out over D-STAR and System Fusion.
> This system is like 2 repeaters in one. Two users can talk
> at the same time on one repeater. Based on 2 slot TDMA and
> sounds just like the MD FiRST system.
> An MD-380 can be had for $100 new.
>
>        From: Rich via Scan-DC <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
>   To: "Scott, KB3JQQ" <kb3jqq at yahoo.com>; "Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net" <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
>   Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 7:45 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Is GRE still around?
>     
> So I guess I'll be the one to ask the dumb question.  What's a DMR and
> why would I want to upgrade mine?
>
> Rich
>
> On 8/30/2017 18:11, Scott, KB3JQQ via Scan-DC wrote:
>> Reflector ate my link:
>> https://whistlergroup.com/collections/scanner-radios/products/upgrade
>>
>> and all my line breaks, too.
>>
>>
>>          From: "Scott, KB3JQQ via Scan-DC" <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
>>    To: Brian <brianr2007-capitolhillmonitor at yahoo.com>; Doug Kitchener <oldsdoug at yahoo.com>; Jeff Krauss <jeff at krauss.ws>
>> Cc: "Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net" <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
>>    Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 6:08 PM
>>    Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Is GRE still around?
>>      
>> $60 for a DMR upgrade.$90 for the upgrade if you bricked it.$120 if it's broke.
>> Part # LEGACY-UP Units free of operational defects will be upgraded to the authorized Whistler DMR - $59.99Units operating with unauthorized Firware will be upgraded to the authorized Whistler DMR - $89.99Units previously not eligible (not fully functioning) for the authorized Whistler DMR update will be repaired and upgraded to include the authorized Whistler DMR -  $120
>>
>> Upgrade Your Pro-18, Pro-668 or PSR-800 Scanner
>>
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>> Upgrade Your Pro-18, Pro-668 or PSR-800 Scanner
>>    Units free of operational defects will be upgraded to the authorized Whistler DMR - $59.99 Units operating with ...  |  |
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>>          From: Brian via Scan-DC <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
>>    To: Doug Kitchener <oldsdoug at yahoo.com>; Jeff Krauss <jeff at krauss.ws>
>> Cc: Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
>>    Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 5:30 PM
>>    Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Is GRE still around?
>>      
>> I asked Whistler to repair my GRE PSR-800. They asked me if it was under warranty, and when I said 'no, they told me something about not having the parts to do the repairs, and even if they did, the parts wouldn't be compatible or something like that.  So, I think I have crossed Whistler off of my list for any future purchases.
>> Does anyone know where I can get a PSR-800 repaired?
>>
>>
>> From: Doug Kitchener via Scan-DC <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>To: Jeff Krauss <jeff at krauss.ws>Cc: "Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net" <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017, 3:14:14 PM EDTSubject: Re: [Scan-DC] Is GRE still around?
>> Many thanks, Jeff!
>>
>> DK
>> --------------------------------------------
>> On Wed, 8/30/17, Jeff Krauss <jeff at krauss.ws> wrote:
>>
>>    Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Is GRE still around?
>>    To: "Doug Kitchener" <oldsdoug at yahoo.com>, "Scan DC" <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
>>    Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2017, 1:02 PM
>>    
>>    NO.
>>    Whistler
>>    bought their Intellectual Property and is manufacturing
>>    those products.
>>    
>>    
>>    
>>    At 12:48 PM 8/30/2017, Doug
>>    Kitchener via Scan-DC wrote:
>>    >I'm a
>>    little out of the loop, is GRE still around in terms of new
>>    
>>    >800-mhz trunked scanners?  (It looks
>>    like maybe not...)
>>    >
>>    >Guy at work is interested in something -
>>    recommendations?  Homie Patrol?
>>    >
>>    >Thanks!
>>    >
>>    >Doug
>>    >
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