[Scan-DC] What does computer see when rig is connected w/osoftware?

Sat Dec 20 08:25:42 EST 2008

If I had to guess, I bet it would try to find a driver, then fail, then 
refuse to mount the device. But who knows? Maybe it would show up as a $300 
USB flash drive!

Andy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W4NNG" <w4nng at soalex.us>
To: <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] What does computer see when rig is connected 
w/osoftware?

> Understand value of installing whatever driver & other sfwr that comes 
> with
> the USB cable.   Been thru similiar I/O setups with ham rigs and setting 
> up
> Ham Radio Delux.
>
> Just curious what 'raw data' one sees after the scanner is properly 
> config'd
> and attached to computer without any other sfrw like Win500.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <ka3jjz at netscape.com>
> To: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 8:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] What does computer see when rig is connectedw/o
> software?
>
>
> The issue is not the scanner software, it's often the USB connection. 
> While
> it's possible that your version of XP might have the needed drivers, they
> may not be the most up to date. It's always best to download them from the
> distributor (sometimes the drivers need to be downloaded from the chip
> manufacturer). It's also quite important to make sure that your 
> Blackberry,
> Palm or other device isn't grabbing a COM port once the USB is set up. 
> Some
> of these devices permanently attach to the port whether it's connected or
> not.
>
> In general, the procedure I've always read to follow is:
>
> a. Load and install drivers
> b. Connect the USB device and check the COM port for availability. Note 
> that
> some software might not be able to see the COM port the device is setting
> up. You may need to change it.
> c. Connect the cable to the USB device
> d. Connect scanner
>
> This wiki article gives you a little more detail...
>
> http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Connecting_scanners_via_USB
>
> By the way, on the subject of software, both the 106 and 197 seem to share
> pretty much the same software, as listed on these wiki articles;
>
> http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Pro-106
>
> http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Pro-197
>
> A couple of comments; Scan Control's support is just getting started, but 
> I
> expect Ken will add new features as he goes along. ID Tracker II is 
> terrific
> freeware for recording and logging, but it's really not set up for
> programming (I've used the original ID Tracker...). Don S, Gommert and 
> Mike
> (authors for Win500, ARC500 and PSREdit500, respectively) and Dave 
> Hitchner
> (ID Tracker - he's 'brscanning') can all be found on the RadioReference
> website, often in the Software forums. There's another reason to register.
>
> Oh as for Milair - expect an explosion of activity around the 
> Inauguration.
> Pay attention to the Maryland 'Sticky Thread for Milair III'. An outdoor
> antenna (or one mounted nice and high in an attic) will, I think you'll
> find, bring you lots of stuff. Pay attention to some of the common freqs
> those guys report. A caution here - if these RS models are clones of the 
> GRE
> brand, they may be prone to overloading, with such a hot front end.
> Filtering may well be needed.
>
> Oh, did I mention that you all should become familiar with RadioReference
> (OK, obvious plug here, hi)?
>
> 73 Mike
>
> links editor,Capitol Hill Monitors
> Utility Monitoring Central
> Wiki Administrator, HF Forum moderator, Radioreference.Com
>
> --- w4nng at soalex.us wrote:
>
> From: "W4NNG" <w4nng at soalex.us>
> To: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Scan-DC] What does computer see when rig is connected w/o
> software?
> Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:43:04 -0500
>
> Anyone know what happens if one of these newer scanners is USB connected 
> to
> a Win XP machine that has no scanner software loaded?
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "W4NNG" <w4nng at soalex.us>
> To: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 6:28 PM
> Subject: 'Virtual Scanner' was [Scan-DC] The Stealth Scanner
>
>
> After I ordered the -197 I downloaded the PDF manual and saw the 'Virtual
> Scanner' write-up.  Wasn't certain but sure looked like it could be a lot
> easier then I thought it would be.   Glad to have that confirmed
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Thompson" <steve at n4tx.com>
> To: "W4NNG" <w4nng at soalex.us>; <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 4:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] The Stealth Scanner
>
>
> The Pro96 (Win96) software will not work at all with the Pro106.  They 
> have
> completely different programming requirements.
>
> On the other hand, the Pro106 comes with the Fairfax County and most other
> local trunked systems loaded in its "Virtual Scanners." It's easy to pull
> up one of them into the working memory and it'll work right from the 
> get-go.
>
> Fairfax works well.  I don't know if they've incorporated the recent
> changes in Arlington and Alexandria in this supplied programming or how it
> works in the District.  Just haven't had time to try it.
>
> Steve, N4TX
>
>
> At 04:33 PM 12/19/2008, W4NNG wrote:
>>Steve (or anyone)
>>
>>Apologies for being so far behind the curve on digital but ...
>>
>>Wondering how difficult it would be to manually program unit if one is 
>>only
>>interested in a few stations. (in my case Fairfax Cnty Police)
>>
>>Reason I asked,  feel like I just got a good price on a radio and am
>>hesitant to jack up the $299 cost by ~ $70 for a USB cable and software.
>>
>>What about just using Pro96com, so all I need is the cable?
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Steve Thompson" <steve at n4tx.com>
>>To: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
>>Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 12:45 PM
>>Subject: [Scan-DC] The Stealth Scanner
>>
>>
>>If Detroit were turning out Pro106s, there'd be no problem up there....
>>
>>Right now (noon Friday) there is precisely one of them for sale in the
>>Metro area.  That's at the Montgomery Mall Radio Shack.
>>
>>According to Corie, who manages the Pike Plaza store (Rt. 7 west of
>>Tysons), the other closest Pro106s are in Charleston, WV, where there are
>>six.  Corie, who is very good, says he can get them into his store by
>>Tuesday, which would also be the last day of the sale.  I'd suspect he'd
>>want the money up front.
>>
>>He also has two programming cables, which you will need, since no one in
>>his right mind would try to program this moose without assistance from a
>>computer.
>>
>>I've just downloaded Win500 and I'm setting out to do that now.
>>
>>Steve, N4TX
>>
>>
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