[SMCARA] Radio Shack PRO-528 Scanner

[Rene Ramirez]

Iffin I remember correctly, Rick N1LID was Mr. Scanmaster around here.  He
may be able to shed some light on it for you.

On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Jim Wieldt <wieldtjr at md.metrocast.net>
wrote:

> Hello, I need some advise.  I bought a Radio Shack PRO-528 handheld
> scanner several years ago after I retired and thought that it might be
> interesting to listen to police and fire comm exchanges while I was
> working  in the garage or around the house.  The local Radio Shack owner
> programmed it for me and it was an interesting diversion for many months.
>
> Then, the law authorities put in a new encripted digital system that is
> impervious to scanners so the hand held has rested quietly for a couple of
> years.   The unit has a ham channel scanning feature but I haven't found
> much detail as to how to use it.  I downloaded th owners manual  and it
> wasn't much help to me.  I am as much in the dark as ever.    I can get it
> to scan but when it stops and locks, all there is is static and no voice.
>
> Anyone have experience as to how to make it work for ham bands or should I
> take it in hand and revisit the Radio Shack store.  Jim Wieldt
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