Matt, I really can't answer your questions about editing files or 
software.  All I use PSR Edit for is to upload files relevant to 
my area that I get from a friend.  I upload the file using PSR 
Edit to my Psr-500 and it works.  I wish I could learn much more 
about PSR Edit and that the scanner was accessible.  Jim WA6EKS

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: Matthew Chao <[log in to unmask]
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Date sent: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 16:24:03 -0400
>Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy?

>Hi, Again, Jim.  Did some more digging around, and the BCD396 has
>been replaced by the BCD396XT.

>Between the two, how easy is it to et the software and files for 
the
>PSR500?  Is that model still made?

>Thanks.--Matt.

>At 02:04 PM 8/16/2014, Jim Gammon wrote:
>>Matt, I don't know about programming the scanner.  With the 
PSR-500, I just
>>get files from a ham friend and upload them to the scanner using 
PSR Edit.
>>I haven't poked around on Radio Reference so don't know how 
accessible it
>>is.  I think others on this list use RR and would like to hear 
your
>>experiences before subscribing to it.  Jim WA6EKS


>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Matthew Chao
>>Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2014 10:42 AM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy?

>>Tax savings is 6.25 percent.  How easy is this scanner to program 
via
>>the interface (BCD396)?  Thanks.--Matt.

>>At 01:37 PM 8/16/2014, Jim Gammon wrote:
>>>Matt, that's a difficult question.  How much would you save on
>>>taxes by purchasing the scanner tax free.  It's a gamble as to if
>>>or when Whistler will come out with a new scanner, especially one
>>>that may be accessible.  If you have money burning a hole in your
>>>britches, then maybe you should fork out the money now.  Good
>>>luck, Jim WA6EKS

>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: Matthew Chao <[log in to unmask]
>>>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>Date sent: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:55:48 -0400
>>>>Subject: Re: accessible scanners

>>>>OK, guys, last call on this query I posted a day or so ago.
>>>Since
>>>>the Whislers aren't all that accessible at present, and since the
>>>>BCD396 can be programmed via an interface cable, is this scanner
>>>a
>>>>worthwhile bet?  I ask this because I can buy it this weekend in
>>>>Massachusetts tax-free.  We're having a tax-free
>>>>weekend/holiday.  Thoughts?  Thanks.--Matt, N1IBB.

>>>>At 09:00 AM 8/16/2014, Russ Kiehne wrote:
>>>>>I'll be saving up some money to buy a new scanner.  By then, I
>>>hope the
>>>>>new models will be accessible.

>>>>>On 8/15/2014 11:03 AM, Jim Gammon wrote:
>>>>>> Russ, not sure of the model, but far as I know, it's just a
>>>repackaged
>>>>>> version of the PSR500 except the speaker is below the keypad.
>>>If you are
>>>>>> going to buy a new scanner, I'd wait until they come out with
>>>their new one
>>>>>> and in the meantime, bug them about making it accessible.  Jim
>>>WA6EKS