It's not the control channels that is  scrambled, but KDPS choosing to
encrypt all their talkgroups!
	In Detroit, the MPSCS digital simulcast system doesn't do well
with teh Pro-96 and all the firmware updates in the world, but it is at
least 60% or so receiveable.





On Sat, 23 Feb 2008, Bob Tinney wrote:

> The PSR501 doesn't show up on the Rat Shack site or any local store.  Is it
> a brand new scanner that hasn't been released yet?
> Yes, our local control channels are all scrambled and my pro96 scanner with
> the latest firmware can't decode the scrambled control channels.  That's why
> I was wanting to check out this new scanner to see if it would work in this
> area.
> 73
> Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
> Skype name:  bobtinn
> One of the best days of my life is today!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 6:18 PM
> Subject: Re: has anyone had the chance to try out the new PSR5-1 scanner?
>
>
> Hi Bob, it is the PSR501 I don't kno w why "_" showed up there.  What is
> the situation in your area?  Is KDPS still paranoied and encrypting just
> about everything?
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, 23 Feb 2008, Bob Tinney wrote:
>
> > Hi Jeff,
> > I checked the Radio Shack site and local store and couldn't find any
> > mention
> > of this new scanner.  Will it decode the new scrambled Motorola apco25
> > control channels?
> > Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
> > Skype name:  bobtinn
> > One of the best days of my life is today!
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 4:02 PM
> > Subject: has anyone had the chance to try out the new PSR5-1 scanner?
> >
> >
> > Hi everyone, has anyone had the chance to check out the new PSR-501
> > scanner from Radio Shack, and if so what do you think?  I am thinking of
> > upgrading to one, and I've read that it is ratically different from  the
> > Pro-96.
> >
>