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

cameron zotter camzotter at gmail.com
Tue Dec 25 09:34:36 EST 2012 

Yes, I am receiving some channels, so I don't think it's the antenna.

Merry Christmas


C




On Tue, Dec 25, 2012 at 8:17 AM, Bob Crain <staticone at comcast.net> wrote:

> Antenna Connection?
>
> Are you receiving anything?
>
> Sometime the BNC mount on the radio will break contact with the center
> conductor.
>
> NHFP
>
> -----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 7:24 PM
> To: Scott, KB3JQQ
> Cc: Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Pro 96 vs 106 (update)
>
> Thanks All.
>
>
> I have upgraded the DSP to 1.4.
>
> I tried loading all the frequencies with Arc 96. No Luck. Nothing is locked
> out, I don't think the frequencies are rounding either. They display as:
> 856.26250.
>
> Any other ideas? Please help save my Pro96 from Ebay!
>
>
>
> C
>
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>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 6:46 PM, Scott, KB3JQQ <kb3jqq at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > 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-not
> > hing-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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