[Scan-DC] Pro 96 vs 106 (update)
Scott, KB3JQQ
kb3jqq at yahoo.com
Mon Dec 24 18:46:32 EST 2012
http://www.radioreference.com/radioshack/
This is good for a week and allows 2 system downloads.
--- On Mon, 12/24/12, Doug Kitchener <oldsdoug at yahoo.com> wrote:
> From: Doug Kitchener <oldsdoug at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Pro 96 vs 106 (update)
> To: "cameron zotter" <camzotter at gmail.com>, "Scan- DC" <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: "Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net" <>
> Date: Monday, December 24, 2012, 6:41 PM
> 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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