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The GRECOM GRE PSR-800 pre-programmed digital scanner represents another step forward in this new era of scanner design. For experienced scanner users the PSR-800 is certainly radical. There’s no keypad, but rather a set of buttons reminiscent of an MP3 music player. For scanner novices or even experienced users who will be traveling and don’t [...]
The GRE PSR-600 employs cutting edge technology to bring a high level of performance and innovative features. This model clearly raises the bar in the area of advanced trunking scanners. 1800 memories are available and may be dynamically structured to bank sizes you prefer. Plus you can store 21 virtual scanners (so that is a [...]
The GRE PSR-100 is an affordable scanner with innovative features. 200 memories and five pre-programmed bands (Marine, Fire/Police, Air, Amateur and Weather). There is also a built-in priority channel. The weather alert capability features SAME receiving with 10 FIPS area memories plus there is a Skywarn function. There is a lock-out review key to confirm [...]
The PSR-120 is ideal for use in applications where trunked radio system tracking is not required. These affordable scanners feature the latest, state-of-the-art receiver designs in sleek, modern enclosures also covers 800MHz band. The PSR-120 include Service Search Bank, allowing you to quickly search frequencies most commonly used by Public Safety, Marine, Aircraft, and Amateur [...]
The GRE PSR-410 triple trunking desktop-mobile scanner offers excellent receive coverage and some new capabilities. This radio includes coverage of the new 700 MHz band, new 380 MHz federal band and has upgradable CPU firmware in support of future rebanding. The vast memory system can store 40744 objects in 20 dynamically allocated scan lists. The [...]
The GRE PSR-310 triple trunking handheld scanner offers a host of features and some new technologies. This radio includes coverage of the new 700 MHz band, new 380 MHz federal band and has upgradable CPU firmware in support of future rebanding. The vast memory system can store 40744 objects in 20 dynamically allocated scan lists. [...]
The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 (HR 3630) — the bill to extend the payroll tax reduction that passed the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, December 13 — includes among its many other provisions the “Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum Act” or “JOBS Act” that passed the Communications and [...]
NCS – WX4RON, Ronnie in the Birmingam area Time – 8:30 PM every Wednesday Night FREQUENCY – 146.580
This net is a new addition to the normal Sunday Central Alabama simplex net. It is another great opportunity to teach/remind us all what it is like to work a large [...]
History – On December 12, 1961 the first Amateur Radio satellite took to the skies. Known as OSCAR 1 (Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio), the satellite was part of a payload launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base aboard an Agena rocket. It was inserted into a 431 X 245 kilometer orbit inclined about 81 degrees [...]
“Given the sad news on AO-51,” AMSAT President Barry Baines, WD4ASW, said, “we highlighted at the recent 2011 Symposium that AMSAT is actively developing Fox-1, a new spacecraft that is designed to replace AO-51. Fox-1 development now takes on a great sense of urgency.”
AMSAT Vice-President of Engineering, Tony Monteiro, AA2TX says, “Fox-1 will advance [...]
