[Scan-DC] Pro 96 vs 106 (update)

[Doug Kitchener]

I have an idea, let me do some digging first.




----- Original Message -----
> From: cameron zotter <camzotter at gmail.com>
> To: Scan- DC <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: 
> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Pro 96 vs 106 (update)
> 
> I don't understand this. While driving down I395 into Arlington and then
> through Fairfax county on 50 W, I'm getting *nothing* on my Pro-96. I tried
> two p96 files that were given to me by members of this list (thanks guys),
> but still nothing!
> 
> I'm starting to think something is wrong with my scanner!
> 
> Does anyone have any other troubleshooting tips?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> C
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 5:38 PM, Doug Kitchener <oldsdoug at yahoo.com> 
> wrote:
> 
>>  Hey Cameron,
>> 
>>  I have several friends who are using PRO-96s to scan P25 systems without
>>  difficulty... you shouldn't have any trouble scanning Arlington with
>>  yours.  Same goes for the PRO-106.
>> 
>>  What's the basis for the idea of the PRO-96 not working well with P25s?
>> 
>> 
>>  I'm not sure about Fairfax, last I knew, hearing them shouldn't be 
> a
>>  problem either, but some of the other folks here would be more up-to-date
>>  on that.  However, assuming they're still just on an ordinary P25 
> system
>>  with nothing fancy, I'd guess that you'd be fine.
>> 
>>  May want to wait until you get moved and see how well your current
>>  equipment works.
>> 
>>  I have a PRO-197, the desktop version of the PRO-106, and have been very
>>  pleased with it, but I daresay you'll be OK with what you have now.
>> 
>>  DK
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>  > From: cameron zotter <camzotter at gmail.com>
>>  > To: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
>>  > Cc:
>>  > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 4:31 PM
>>  > Subject: [Scan-DC] Pro 96 vs 106
>>  >
>>  > Hello Scanners,
>>  >
>>  > I am moving from Baltimore to Arlington, VA. I have just learned that 
> the
>>  > Pro 96 does not cover P25 Systems well, so I'm considering 
> purchasing a
>>  Pro
>>  > 106.
>>  >
>>  > Does anyone know if the Pro 106 will be able to monitor Arlington and
>>  > Fairfax's P25 Public Safety systems?
>>  >
>>  >
>>  > THANKS! Merry Christmas
>>  >
>>  > -Z
>> 
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