[Scan-DC] Is GRE still around?

Steve Siegel beachbumsteve at gmail.com
Thu Aug 31 13:03:28 EDT 2017 

Plenty of info here:

https://forums.radioreference.com/whistler-scanners/353415-new-legacy-scanner-upgrade-program.html <https://forums.radioreference.com/whistler-scanners/353415-new-legacy-scanner-upgrade-program.html>

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> On Aug 31, 2017, at 12:11 PM, fourwd1 <fourwd1 at netzero.com> wrote:
> 
> You get YOUR radio back, along with instructions how to update s/w using the Whistler EZScan s/w. DO NOT USE the GRE s/w!Did this in my PSR800 & PRO668 already.
> 
> 
> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 active, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
> -------- Original message --------From: Rich via Scan-DC <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net <mailto:scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>> Date: 8/31/17  11:05 AM  (GMT-05:00) To: "Scott, KB3JQQ" <kb3jqq at yahoo.com <mailto:kb3jqq at yahoo.com>>, Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net <mailto:Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Is GRE still around? 
> 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
>>> 
>>>       
>>> |
>>> |
>>> |
>>> |  $ 0.00  |    |
>>> 
>>>       |
>>> 
>>>       |
>>> |
>>> |  |
>>> 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 ...  |  |
>>> 
>>>       |
>>> 
>>>       |
>>> 
>>>     
>>> 
>>>           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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