[Pro2006] Someone update me about the last 10 years?

[Mark Meece]

Dart Humeston wrote:

>I was into scanning ten years ago, but divorce and other matters distracted
>me. The Pro-2006 has been in storage for the last ten years. Back then,
>trunking was making scanning difficult. I see there has been a lot of
>advances! My Pro 2006 works perfectly and even still has old frequencies
>from 1990 programmed into memory,  as I left it plugged in all these years!
>As I return to scanning, what do I need to do to upgrade my Pro 2006? What
>is the best method for trunking, and computer assisted controls, etc? Can
>someone be kind enough to update me?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Dart Humeston
>Pembroke Pines, Florida
>
>  
>

The best way to update it would be adding the
Optoelectronics OS456 board and run the
Probe software with it, but the boards are
no longer produced/available (Probe still is). You may find a
2006 out there with a board installed. I doubt you would
find a just the board available, but with E-Bay you never know.
http://www.datafileinc.com/


The only way the 2006 will do trunking is to do the
Discriminator Tap mod, get a data slicer and run
the Trunker and/or Etrunk freeware programs.
(you can find info on this at http://www.trunkedradio.net)

I believe the Bill Cheek CE-232 interface is still available.
That would allow you computer control of your 2006 as well.
http://www.comtronics.net/

Best of scanning,
Mark

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Mark Meece - N8ICW
Radio Monitoring Hobbyist