Pro-96
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The Pro-96 is 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.
NOTE Computer Control of GRE/RS radios is not possible due to firmware limitations.
Contents
General Specifications
Features
- Rebanding supported? YES
- 500 channels - 10 banks +Virtual Memory - Allows up to 5500 channels (11 folders)
- 25-54, 108-174, 216-225, 406-512, 806-960, 1240-1300MHz range
- Scan rate 60 cps
- 5, 6.25, 7.5, 12.5kHz steps
- TCXO for frequency stability (?)
- Digital AGC
- Adaptive digital tracking (ADT)
- Digital signal processing (DSP)
- CTCSS/DCS abilities
- 12-character alpha-tagging
- 5 ID lists, 30 IDs per list, 150 IDs per bank
- L/O ID in 'open' mode
- ID delay
- Motorola Control Channel Only trunking
- Backlit keypad
- Preloaded with the most popular radio systems in the country
- 6 search ranges/ 1 user definable search range
- Search 'seek' feature
- SAME weather alert/priority
- 1 Priority channel
- Zeromatic search tuning
- Per channel or global attenuator
- Computer Programming (not computer control)
- 4 AA alkaline/Ni-Cad batteries
- A cloning cable may be fabricated using 2 1/8 inch mono jacks and shielded cable
RR System Compatibility
This scanner is compatible with the following Trunking System Types and System Voices used in the RadioReference Database, of course you must verify that the scanner will cover the appropriate frequency range:
- System Types:
- Motorola Type I
- Motorola Type II
- Motorola Type IIi Hybrid
- Motorola Type II Smartnet
- Motorola Type II Smartzone
- Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink
- EDACS Standard (Wide)
- EDACS Standard Networked
- Project 25 Standard
- System Voices:
- Analog
- Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
- APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive
DSP Upgrade
- DSP upgrade patch version U1.4 issued 02-20-2007: http://tinyurl.com/2mfflt
DSP APP Firmware Version U1.4 provides the following enhancement to your PRO-96/2096 Digital Trunking Scanner:
- Improved digital decoding:
After upgrading to DSP Application firmware version 1.3 (DSP-APP 1.3), some users reported increased instances of the scanner failing to decode the beginning of digital transmissions on certain systems. DSP-APP 1.4 improves the performance of initial digital voice decoding and should result in fewer instances of undecoded digital noise at the beginning of transmissions. Under certain circumstances, such as when weak or distorted signals are present, the scanner may occasionally fail to decode the beginning of a digital transmission even after upgrading to DSP-APP 1.4.
If a radio consistently fails to reliably decode digital transmissions, users are
advised to reposition the radio, utilize antennas designed for the specific band being monitored,
such as the Radio Shack 20-283 800 MHz BNC antenna, or take other steps to improve the
quality of the received signals.
- DSP upgrade patch version U1.3 issued 08-17-2006: http://tinyurl.com/2mfflt
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 .
- Verifying the firmware version
You can verify the version of DSP firmware currently active in the PRO-96 by pressing the 3 key during the “Welcome” screen. The scanner will display firmware versions for three separate firmware elements. The second version, “DSP APP”, is the only element that is upgraded.
- Reverting to the factory DSP firmware version:
If for any reason you decide that you would like to revert to the original factory DSP version (F1.x), you may do so by pressing 0, then CLEAR, then ENT during the “Welcome” screen. The radio will then ask you to power cycle. Note that this will permanently remove the upgrade from the DSP flash memory. You can reload the upgrade as many times as you like using the PRO96U1x.EXE upgrade utility.
Modifications
- Mods.dk PRO-96 page
- Pro 96 Discriminator Tap
- The Tap Point for a PRO-96, is in the exact same place as the Tap Point for the PRO-95. (TP4)
- Initializing the Pro-96/2096
- Volume Repair
PART #: 10983344 Pot Assy, W/Switch Volume 8.75
You can call 1-800-241-8742 (fulfillment center) to order Mon - Fri 9AM to 9PM (central time)
Reviews and User Opinions
Related Pages
- other site links
- RentScanner.com
- Freq of Nature; PRO-96/Uniden BC250D Specs
- PRO-96 FAQ
- Programming Shortcut Pro-96
- Simulcast digital distortion
- RadioReference Links
- RadioReference-PRO96 BC296 Comparison Thread
- RadioReference-PRO96 BC396 Comparison Thread
- Digital Scanner Comparison Chart
- Radio Shack Links
- Radio Shack Manuals
- Radio Shack website statement on Rebanding
- Radio Shack Support/Tutorial on the PRO-96
- Strong Signals Links
Programming Cables and Supporting Software
Programming Cables
Supporting Software
- BuTel Software
- Signal Intelligence Products
- StarrSoft Products
- Other Distributors
- PRO96Com
- Available from the PRO96Com Yahoo group - see below
- Scancat Lite Plus
Yahoo Groups and Message Boards (software and receiver support)
- PRO-96 Yahoo Group
- PRO96 Yahoo Group
- PRO96List Yahoo Group
- pro-96-2096 Yahoo Group
- RadioShackPro-96_2096 Yahoo Group
- Pro96Com Yahoo group
- Strong Signals PRO-96 Message Board
- Strong Signals GRE Message board
- Strong Signals Radio Shack Message board
- Radio Reference Radio Shack forum
- Radio Shack PRO Series Scanners Pro-96 message board
- RS-GRE Digital Scanner Yahoo Group
- Spectrum Explorer Yahoo group
- Win96 Yahoo group
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