[Scan-DC] PRO-96 being discontinued

[James Richardson]

Here are the details and yes the mobile is the same radio.

http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127437

 Jim< 

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Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] PRO-96 being discontinued

Jim

When I go to the web site I see a $399.99 sale pricevalid until 12/25/08
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3348287

Do you have a link to the starting 12/18 $299 price

Anyone know if the -197 is the same internals in a desktop?

Bob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Richardson" <jimmnn at comcast.net>
To: "'Steve Thompson'" <steve at n4tx.com>
Cc: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 2:32 PM
Subject: RE: [Scan-DC] PRO-96 being discontinued


And better yet the 106 will be on-sale for $299 beginning Dec 18th.

 Jim<

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[mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Steve Thompson
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:21 PM
To: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Scan-DC] PRO-96 being discontinued

I was in a Radio Shack today and noticed that the Pro-96 was marked as a
clearance item and on sale for $379.

First thought...That's a great price on a great radio.

Second thought...Will I still be able to get parts?  I ordered a
replacement rear case panel and two battery compartment covers on the
spot.  Those are Parts No. 12410809 ($17.69) and 12410833 ($3.69)
respectively.  Why?  Well, if you've ever dropped one of these radios hard,
you know that the weight of the batteries inside punches back against the
battery compartment door and snaps the little plastic tab that holds the
door on.  Do it a couple of times and you'll eventually break the even
smaller tabs on the case panel that hold the other end of the door
on.  Solution:  Don't drop the radio.  More realistic solution:  Keep a few
spare parts on hand.  You'll eventually need them.

Third thought...What will replace the Pro-96?  Checking radioshack.com, I
find the Pro-106, which at quick glance seems to have every capability the
-96 has plus mil-air.  I want to go over the specs more closely, but that
looks like the big difference.

Fourth...That new Pro-106 is available right now on-line for $400, although
the price seems likely to rise.  So why buy the -96 as a discontinued item
for $379?

Steve, N4TX

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