Difference between revisions of "Popular Software for Radio Shack Scanners"
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Those packages that have this ability are shown in '''bold'''. If no other packages exist to support this scanner, there will be no entry. Be sure to read the notes at the bottom of each section. | Those packages that have this ability are shown in '''bold'''. If no other packages exist to support this scanner, there will be no entry. Be sure to read the notes at the bottom of each section. | ||
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| − | == | + | Note that with the exception of the PRO-2052, PRO-106 and PRO-197, virtual control, logging and audio recording during scanning is not possible due to firmware limitations. Only up/download operations are supported. |
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| + | ==Handhelds== | ||
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="vertical-align:top;BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" colspan="2" | {| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="vertical-align:top;BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" colspan="2" | ||
! Scanner | ! Scanner | ||
! Software | ! Software | ||
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| + | |[[Pro-18]]<sup>5</sup> | ||
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|Pro-64 | |Pro-64 | ||
|[http://www.antistatic.org/prolink/ ProLink] | |[http://www.antistatic.org/prolink/ ProLink] | ||
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|Pro-76 | |Pro-76 | ||
|[http://www.antistatic.org/prolink/ ProLink] | |[http://www.antistatic.org/prolink/ ProLink] | ||
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|Pro-79 | |Pro-79 | ||
|[http://www.antistatic.org/prolink/ ProLink] | |[http://www.antistatic.org/prolink/ ProLink] | ||
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|[[Pro-82]] | |[[Pro-82]] | ||
|[http://www.antistatic.org/prolink/ ProLink] | |[http://www.antistatic.org/prolink/ ProLink] | ||
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|[[Pro-83]] | |[[Pro-83]] | ||
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|'''[http://www.butelsoftware.com ARC83]''' | |'''[http://www.butelsoftware.com ARC83]''' | ||
|[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PRO-83/ Load83] | |[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PRO-83/ Load83] | ||
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|[[Pro-84]] | |[[Pro-84]] | ||
|'''[http://www.butelsoftware.com ARC83] ''' | |'''[http://www.butelsoftware.com ARC83] ''' | ||
|[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PRO-83/ Load83] | |[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PRO-83/ Load83] | ||
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|Pro-89 | |Pro-89 | ||
|[http://www.antistatic.org/prolink/ ProLink] | |[http://www.antistatic.org/prolink/ ProLink] | ||
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|[[Pro-92]] | |[[Pro-92]] | ||
| − | |[http://www.starrsoft.com/freeware/win92/default.asp Win92] | + | |[http://www.starrsoft.com/freeware/win92/default.asp Win92] |
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|[[Pro-93]] | |[[Pro-93]] | ||
| − | |[http://www.starrsoft.com/freeware/win93/default.asp Win93] | + | |[http://www.starrsoft.com/freeware/win93/default.asp Win93] |
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| − | |[[Pro-94]] | + | |[[Pro-94]]<sup>4</sup> |
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|[[Pro-95]] | |[[Pro-95]] | ||
|[http://www.starrsoft.com/freeware/win95/default.asp Win95] | |[http://www.starrsoft.com/freeware/win95/default.asp Win95] | ||
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|[[Pro-96]] | |[[Pro-96]] | ||
|'''[[Win96]]''' | |'''[[Win96]]''' | ||
| − | |'''[ | + | |'''[[ARC96]]''' |
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| − | |- | + | |[[Pro-97]]<sup>1</sup> |
| − | |[[Pro-97]] | + | |||||| |
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| − | | | + | |[[Pro-99]] |
| − | | | + | |[http://www.starrsoft.com/software/win99/default.asp Win99] |
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| − | |[[Pro-99]] | + | |[[Pro-106]]<sup>2</sup> |
| − | |[http://www.starrsoft.com/software/win99/default.asp Win99] | + | |||||| |
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| − | |- | + | |[[Pro-107]]<sup>5</sup> |
| − | |[[Pro-106]] | + | |||||| |
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| − | |[[Pro- | + | |[[Pro-135]] |
| − | | | + | |'''ARC135''' |
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| − | | | + | |Pro-136 |
| − | |''' | + | |'''ARC135''' |
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| − | |Pro- | + | |[[Pro-137]] |
| − | |''' | + | |'''ARC137''' |
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| − | |[[Pro- | + | |[[Pro-164]]<sup>1</sup> |
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| − | |[[Pro- | + | |[[Pro-404]] |
| − | |'''[http://www. | + | |'''[http://www.butel.nl/products/arc404/arc404.html ARC404]''' |
| − | + | |'''[http://www.psredit.com/psredit100/index.html PSREdit100]''' | |
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| − | |[[Pro- | + | |[[Pro-528]] |
| − | |'''[http://www. | + | |'''[http://www.butel.nl/products/arc433/arc433.html ARC433]''' |
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| − | |''' | + | ==Base/Mobiles== |
| + | {| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="vertical-align:top;BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" colspan="2" | ||
| + | ! Scanner | ||
| + | ! Software | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Pro-160]] | ||
| + | |'''ARC160''' | ||
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| − | |[[Pro- | + | |[[Pro-162]] |
| − | |''' | + | |'''ARC160''' |
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| − | |[[Pro- | + | |[[Pro-163]]<sup>1</sup> |
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| + | |[[Pro-197]]<sup>2</sup> | ||
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|[[Pro-405]] | |[[Pro-405]] | ||
|'''[http://www.butel.nl/products/arc404/arc404.html ARC404]''' | |'''[http://www.butel.nl/products/arc404/arc404.html ARC404]''' | ||
| − | |'''[http://www.psredit.com/psredit100/index.html PSREdit100]''' | + | |'''[http://www.psredit.com/psredit100/index.html PSREdit100]''' |
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|[[Pro-433]] | |[[Pro-433]] | ||
|'''[http://www.butel.nl/products/arc433/arc433.html ARC433]''' | |'''[http://www.butel.nl/products/arc433/arc433.html ARC433]''' | ||
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|Pro-2017 | |Pro-2017 | ||
|[http://www.antistatic.org/prolink/ ProLink] | |[http://www.antistatic.org/prolink/ ProLink] | ||
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|Pro-2018 | |Pro-2018 | ||
|[http://www.antistatic.org/prolink/ ProLink] | |[http://www.antistatic.org/prolink/ ProLink] | ||
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| − | |Pro-2019 | + | |Pro-2019 |
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|Pro-2041 | |Pro-2041 | ||
|[http://www.antistatic.org/prolink/ ProLink] | |[http://www.antistatic.org/prolink/ ProLink] | ||
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|[[Pro-2051]] | |[[Pro-2051]] | ||
|'''[http://www.butel.nl/products/arc433/arc433.html ARC433]''' | |'''[http://www.butel.nl/products/arc433/arc433.html ARC433]''' | ||
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| − | |[[Pro-2052]] | + | |[[Pro-2052]] |
| − | |[http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker] | + | |[http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control] |
| − | |[http://www. | + | |[http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker]<sup>6</sup> |
| − | + | |[http://www.scancat.com/scg-win2.html Scancat Gold for Windows] | |
|- | |- | ||
|[[Pro-2053]] | |[[Pro-2053]] | ||
|[http://www.starrsoft.com/freeware/win93/default.asp Win93] | |[http://www.starrsoft.com/freeware/win93/default.asp Win93] | ||
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| − | |[[Pro-2055]] | + | |Pro-2054 |
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| − | | | + | |[[Pro-2055]]<sup>1</sup> |
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|[[Pro-2067]] | |[[Pro-2067]] | ||
|[http://www.starrsoft.com/freeware/win92/default.asp Win92] | |[http://www.starrsoft.com/freeware/win92/default.asp Win92] | ||
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|[[Pro-2096]] | |[[Pro-2096]] | ||
| − | |'''[ | + | |'''[[Win96]]''' |
| − | |'''[[ | + | |'''[[ARC96]]''' |
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| − | |} | + | |} |
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===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
| − | + | # See the [[PSR-300/400 Software and USB Support]] article for these scanners. | |
| − | + | # See the [[Object Oriented Scanner Software]] article for more information. | |
| − | * | + | # BuTel (ARCxxx) software is available from [http://www.scannermaster.com/Software_s/83.htm Scanner Master]. These packages are qualified for [http://www.radioreference.com/radioshack/?a=order Special RadioReference/RS Licensing]. Also see the [[Radio Shack Programming Software Free Trial]] article for RRDB Download instructions during the trial period. |
| − | + | # Only the B version of the PRO-94 can be programmed. The only package known to support this radio is Scancat Lite Plus | |
| − | + | # See the [[GRE/RS PC Object Oriented FAQ]] article for more information for more information on these scanners. The software they use is proprietary. | |
| − | + | # Only the original version of IDTracker supports this radio. Support is limited. | |
| − | + | ||
| + | ==ScanStar Products== | ||
| + | The following packages support the Pro-92, 93, 95. 96, 2053, 2067, 2096 and PRO-2052. Note that any audio recorded with these products '''cannot be played''' back by a standard .wav player <br> | ||
| + | * [http://www.scanstar.com/products/commander.htm Spectrum Commander IX IX] | ||
| + | * [http://www.scanstar.com/products/manager.htm Spectrum Manager] | ||
| + | * [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsxlt.htm Trunkstar XLT] | ||
| + | * [http://www.scanstar.com/products/trunkstarpro.htm Trunkstar Pro] | ||
| + | * [http://www.scanstar.com/products/ts9235.htm Trunkstar 9235] (Discontinued) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Handheld/Base Cross Reference== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable | ||
| + | !Handheld | ||
| + | !Base/Mobile | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Pro-92]] | ||
| + | |[[Pro-2067]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Pro-93]]<sup>1</sup> | ||
| + | |[[Pro-2053]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Pro-95]] | ||
| + | |[[Pro-2053]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Pro-96]] | ||
| + | |[[Pro-2096]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Pro-97]] | ||
| + | |[[Pro-2055]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Pro-162]] | ||
| + | |[[Pro-160]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Pro-528]] | ||
| + | |[[Pro-433]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Pro-404]] | ||
| + | |[[Pro-405]] | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ; Notes | ||
| + | #The Pro-93 uses the same protocol as the Pro-2053 but has only 300 channels | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Yahoo Groups/Forums== | ||
| + | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat] | ||
| + | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl Scan Control] | ||
| + | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectrumexplorer/ Spectrum Explorer] | ||
| + | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spgtrunk/ spgtrunk] | ||
| + | |||
[[Category:Software Applications]] | [[Category:Software Applications]] | ||
Revision as of 11:37, 11 January 2012
When you are a newcomer, and want to use software to program and/or back up the contents of your scanner, the natural question is 'which is the best'? While it's always true that the 'best' software is in the eye of the user, generally speaking there are some packages that are much more popular than others.
Scancat Lite Plus has been visible for awhile now, and it's used in some RS stores to program scanners they sell. However, as documented on several occasions in the various RR forums, it's not the best choice, in most cases. This article lists the most popular packages, by scanner, in use by RR members. In general, the most popular choices tend to support connecting to the RadioReference database and downloading data directly. To enable this function you must have a premium subscription which you can read about in the link.
Those packages that have this ability are shown in bold. If no other packages exist to support this scanner, there will be no entry. Be sure to read the notes at the bottom of each section.
Note that with the exception of the PRO-2052, PRO-106 and PRO-197, virtual control, logging and audio recording during scanning is not possible due to firmware limitations. Only up/download operations are supported.
Contents
Handhelds
| Scanner | Software | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-185 | |||
| Pro-64 | ProLink | ||
| Pro-76 | ProLink | ||
| Pro-79 | ProLink | ||
| Pro-82 | ProLink | ||
| Pro-83 | Pro83 Manager | ARC83 | Load83 |
| Pro-84 | ARC83 | Load83 | |
| Pro-89 | ProLink | ||
| Pro-92 | Win92 | ||
| Pro-93 | Win93 | ||
| Pro-944 | |||
| Pro-95 | Win95 | ||
| Pro-96 | Win96 | ARC96 | |
| Pro-971 | |||
| Pro-99 | Win99 | ||
| Pro-1062 | |||
| Pro-1075 | |||
| Pro-135 | ARC135 | ||
| Pro-136 | ARC135 | ||
| Pro-137 | ARC137 | ||
| Pro-1641 | |||
| Pro-404 | ARC404 | PSREdit100 | |
| Pro-528 | ARC433 |
Base/Mobiles
| Scanner | Software | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-160 | ARC160 | ||
| Pro-162 | ARC160 | ||
| Pro-1631 | |||
| Pro-1972 | |||
| Pro-405 | ARC404 | PSREdit100 | |
| Pro-433 | ARC433 | ||
| Pro-2017 | ProLink | ||
| Pro-2018 | ProLink | ||
| Pro-2019 | |||
| Pro-2041 | ProLink | ||
| Pro-2051 | ARC433 | ||
| Pro-2052 | Scan Control | IDTracker6 | Scancat Gold for Windows |
| Pro-2053 | Win93 | ||
| Pro-2054 | |||
| Pro-20551 | |||
| Pro-2067 | Win92 | ||
| Pro-2096 | Win96 | ARC96 |
Notes
- See the PSR-300/400 Software and USB Support article for these scanners.
- See the Object Oriented Scanner Software article for more information.
- BuTel (ARCxxx) software is available from Scanner Master. These packages are qualified for Special RadioReference/RS Licensing. Also see the Radio Shack Programming Software Free Trial article for RRDB Download instructions during the trial period.
- Only the B version of the PRO-94 can be programmed. The only package known to support this radio is Scancat Lite Plus
- See the GRE/RS PC Object Oriented FAQ article for more information for more information on these scanners. The software they use is proprietary.
- Only the original version of IDTracker supports this radio. Support is limited.
ScanStar Products
The following packages support the Pro-92, 93, 95. 96, 2053, 2067, 2096 and PRO-2052. Note that any audio recorded with these products cannot be played back by a standard .wav player
Handheld/Base Cross Reference
| Handheld | Base/Mobile |
|---|---|
| Pro-92 | Pro-2067 |
| Pro-931 | Pro-2053 |
| Pro-95 | Pro-2053 |
| Pro-96 | Pro-2096 |
| Pro-97 | Pro-2055 |
| Pro-162 | Pro-160 |
| Pro-528 | Pro-433 |
| Pro-404 | Pro-405 |
- Notes
- The Pro-93 uses the same protocol as the Pro-2053 but has only 300 channels