Pro-96
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General Specifications
The Pro-96 was manufactured for Radio Shack by GRE America Inc
The Radio Shack is a Digital Trunk Tracking scanner which boasts the ability to track APCO 25 digital trunking systems, in addition to following Motorola type I/II systems and EDACS trunking systems. Other features include:
- Rebanding supported? YES
- Backlit keypad
- Virtual Memory - Allows up to 5500 channels
- Preloaded with the most popular radio systems in the country
- 6 search ranges/ 1 user definable search range
- SAME weather alert
- 1 Priority channel
- Global attenuator
- Alpha-tagging
- CTCSS/DCS abilities
- TCXO for frequency stability
- Computer Programming (not computer control)
- A cloning cable may be fabricated using 2 1/8 inch mono jacks and shielded cable
- Latest CPU firmware version is 1.4 (hardware upgrade from 1.3 only) - To check firmware numbers: Turn on the scanner and hold down the 3 button, the latest display should read:
CPU: F1.4 DSP-APP: F1.2 DSP-VOC: F1.0 (DSP-APP: U1.3 with down loaded DSP upgrade in following section)
DSP Upgrade
DSP upgrade patch version U1.3: http://makeashorterlink.com/?N10052A9D
RadioShack is pleased to offer this free upgrade to enhance the functionality and performance of your PRO-96/2096 Digital Trunking Scanner. Please take a moment to review these instructions before proceeding with the upgrade.
New in this version DSP APP Firmware Version U1.3 provides the following enhancements to your PRO-96/2096 Digital Trunking Scanner:
Improved decoding of digital audio on the Detroit, Michigan Project 25 Trunked Radio System The DSP digital decoder was fine tuned to maximize performance when used on the Detroit, Michigan and similar Project 25 trunked radio system.
Improved digital decoding of weak or distorted digital signals The enhancements that were made to the digital decoder to provide improved digital performance on systems like the Detroit Project 25 system also provide noticeable decoding improvement on all supported digital system types in areas with weak digital signals, or digital signals that are distorted due to multipath or simulcast .
Reviews and User Opinions
Related Pages
- other site links
- RadioReference Links
- RadioReference-Radio Shack forum
- RadioReference-PRO96 BC296 Comparison Thread
- RadioReference-PRO96 BC396 Comparison Thread
- Radio Shack Links
- Strong Signals Links
Programming Cables and Supporting Software
Programming Cables
- Black Bag Software
- GRE Scanner Accessories
- Programming Cable Information
- Radio Shack 20-289 programming cable
- RS 20-047 USB Programming Cable
Supporting Software
- PRO96Com
- Available from the PRO96Com Yahoo group - see below
- Scancat Lite Plus
- Spectrum Commander
- Spectrum Manager
- Spectrum Dominator
- Trunkstar Pro
- Trunkstar XLT
- Trunkstar 9235
- Win96
- Win96 user reviews on EHam
- WinXX Data Converter
Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)
- RS-GRE Digital Scanner
- PRO-96
- PRO96
- PRO96List
- PRO96-2096
- PRO96_2096
- Pro96Com Yahoo group
- Spectrum Explorer Yahoo group
- Win96 Yahoo group
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