[Trunkcom] Pro -93 software problems

Sun, 30 Dec 2001 01:43:04 -0500

The Software and Cable is not yet available for the PRO-93 / PRO-2053. It is
due out sometime in the First Quarter... You got Used by the RadioShack
Salesman. "You Have Questions, We have Blank stares and Would you like to
buy a Cell Phone with that Scanner...."  For more info about the Pro-93 /
2053 Please Join up on the Rapidly Growing [email protected]  or the
[email protected]  With Over 300 Members, You will find all the Info
on BUGS, features and Info about the Software ect...

Hope Everyone has a Safe and Happy New Year....

Peter Kirk
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----- Original Message -----
From: "wbs1" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 1:22 AM
Subject: [Trunkcom] Pro -93 software problems

> Hi Folks!
>
> In my last post regarding the Pro93 about buying one when it goes on
sale...
> well, it went on sale as some here mentioned.  Tonight I got one - $169.
> Scanner works just fine, however...
>
> The manual describes "PC programmable" with  PC programming kit from Radio
> Shack.
> Granted, this is not a "control program" (like Scancat, Winscan etc.),
> however;
> I figured it would be nice to be able to upload / download .dbf files to
> make things easy for 300 ch + alpha tags. Sales person says to try the
"new
> PC programming kit for the Pro-93" So I bought cat. #20-048.  It isn't
very
> much ($15) and is basically a DB-9 to 1/8" jack serial cable and CD ROM
s/w.
>
> Here's (unfortunately) what I discovered:
>
> 1.) installed the software and under the configuration is only allows the
> following choices for "scanner choice":  Pro-76, 79, 89,2016, 2017.  Will
> not allow one to
> type in Pro-93, 2053 etc.
> 2.) looking at the "about" it is called Scanner Loader, Copyright 2000
GRE,
> version 1.00, Jan 1, 2001.
> 3.) In the Pro-93's manual, page16 it says "can upload/download to or from
> PC using optional PC interface kit from Radio Shack".  That page also
refers
> you to page 49 where it describes the "cloning mode".  The cloning mode
only
> talks about how to clone data between the Pro -93 and another or it's
> desktop equivalent, the Pro-2053.  When the cable is plugged into the
> scanner's "PC/IF" port, and scanner is powered on, it display reads <
*CLONE
> MODE* UP to send >
>
> After trying several attempts to make something work either to or from
> scanner I now have a few questions / concerns:
>
> 1) Why does Radio Shack market this scanner (Pro-93) to have a PC
interface
> AND they sell you their software package if neither are compatible?
> 2) How the heck do you even get the Pro-93 into the "download" mode - the
> manual leaves much to be desired as it does not even describe this.  It
only
> will display *CLONE MODE* UP to send.  Any other key but "up" exits the
> clone mode.
> 3) This leads me to believe either no compatible software exists for the
> Pro-93 and/or the version 1.00 Scanner Loader Software has a newer version
> someplace that INCLUDES the Pro-93/2053 in it's list.  Where is it?  I
> looked all over both the Radioshack catalog and www.radioshack.com ???
> 4.) on page 101 of the Radio Shack catalog, it states that the PC
> Programming Kit (#20-048) works with scanner models mentioned I previously
> mentioned above, which would have made me NOT buy it.  However, the sales
> people at Radio Shack tell you that the Pro-2053/Pro-93 DO USE THIS
> software.  They seriously don't have a clue...
>
> To say the least, it is frustrating glitch in an otherwise nice scanner.
> I will be keeping the Pro-93, but will return the software they sold me.
> And, yes, they will give me flak trying to return the software as being
> opened, but hey - it is FALSE ADVERTISING and not compatible.  As expected
> of Radio Shack
> "you got questions, they don't have a clue".
>
> Anyone else with a Pro-93 or 2053 have this same problem?
>
> Thanks
>
> WBS
> "original" BC-235, and now Pro-93
> Seattle, WA
>
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