[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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