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

[Doug Kitchener]

Can't hurt.  I'd also:

Download and try the ARC-96 software from www.butel.nl; you can get a trial version.

Make sure that you have _all_ of the frequencies for both jurisdictions in the radio, not just the control channels.  I'd put the primary control frequency in the first slot, the alternates in the successive slots in ascending order, and then the rest of them in ascending order.

Be sure that the software / radio is not rounding the frequencies.

Check to see that the scan lists for those two systems are not locked out.

DK


----- Original Message -----
> From: cameron zotter <camzotter at gmail.com>
> To: Dewey <dewey3 at gmail.com>
> Cc: Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 5:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Pro 96 vs 106 (update)
> 
> I found something... Maybe updating the DSP might help?
> 
> http://forums.radioreference.com/radio-shack-scanners/137160-pro96-nothing-but-junk.html#post1019559
> 
> Here's my current setup:
> 
> CPU      F 1.2
> DSP-APP  U 1.2
> DSP-VOC  F 1.0
> 
> 
> Maybe I'll try 
> updating<http://www.radioshack.com/search/softwareResults.jsp?kw=upgrade>to
> 1.4 tonight...
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 5:02 PM, cameron zotter <camzotter at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
>>  I got the P96 files last week. I also added a V-Scanner bank with the
>>  Arlington and Fairfax systems pulled directly from Radio Reference/Win96
>>  Web Import.
>> 
>>  Nothing...
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>  On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 4:55 PM, Dewey <dewey3 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>>  How old are, or how long ago were the p96 file given to you?  All three
>>>  jurisdictions are now operating on "newer" rebanded systems.
>>> 
>>>  Dewey
>>> 
>>>  -----Original Message-----
>>>  From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>>>  [mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of cameron zotter
>>>  Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 16:44
>>>  To: Scan- DC
>>>  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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