[TrunkCom] Pro 2053 Programming

Thu, 17 Jan 2002 22:48:00 -0500

The Pro-93 and 2053 are the same scanner, portable vs base.

The Pro-93 firmware is version 1.0
The Pro-2053 firmware is version 1.1

The Pro-93 has a problem with alpha tags that impacts
45 channels. The problem does not exist in the 2053.
It results in the partial loss of alpha tags in banks 8 & 9
(or 1 & 2, your choice)

45 Channels are linked so that changing the alpha tag in 1
changes the other.

For example:
000 = 816
001 = 817
002 = 818 etc

Many users have worked around it by making banks
8 & 9 trunking channels and depending upon talkgroup
alpha tags.

Shame on Radio Shack for not responding to many emails
asking about a future fix. So far, no official comment.

The Pro-93 is a great scanner. I'm keeping mine
despite this handicap. Worth buying for the sale price
of $169.00.

Kevin

Jerry Kacprzycki wrote:

> ALPHA BUG?
>
> >>> Kevin Gallagher <[email protected]> 01/16/02 09:27PM >>>
> Good choice! The 2053 is identical to the portable Pro-93.
> Plus you don't have dreaded "alpha bug"
>
> Join the Pro-93 yahoo group and download the Pro-93
> software. It works well!
>
> Kevin
>
> [email protected] wrote:
>
> > Okay, thanks to all for answering my Pro2050 question. I purchased a
> 2053
> > from Radio Shack on sale for $179.00 and couldn't be happier.
> Except, the
> > programming software they sold me doesn't work with this model, even
> though
> > there's a jack in the back that accepts the interface cable. The
> software,
> > apparently, isn't set up for this radio. Any suggestions?
> >
> > TIA
> > Terry
> > [email protected]
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