Difference between revisions of "Pro-94"

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RS/Uniden OEM PRO-94 Handheld Scanner

1000-channel dual-trunking scanner. Discontinued.

The Pro-94A will trunk and scan conventional channels simultaneously unlike the Pro-94. The Pro-94A came out around April of 2000 and scans trunking systems for 1 second instead of 5, and has an auto backlight feature

An updated version of this scanner known as the Pro-94B came out later and features a PC/Cloning interface and a much brighter backlight as well.

A cloning cable may be fabricated using 2 1/8inch mono jacks and shielded cable. See the Programming Cables section of this article for links to compatible cables to connect the PRO94B to a PC.

General Specifications

Features

Can be updated to support Rebanding? NO
1000 channels with 20 banks of 50 channels (500 channels/10 banks at a time, group A or B)
Frequency Coverage: 29-54, 108-136.975, 137-174, 216-224.995, 406-512, 806-823.9375, 851-868.9875, 896.1125-956 (excluding cellular) and 1240-1300 MHz
Extended coverage of 220 MHz and 1,240 MHz ham bands
Follows VHF, UHF, 800, 900, Motorola I, II, IIi plus EDACS analog trunked police/fire/EMS radio systems.
Scan rate 50 cps
AM, FM
5, 12.5kHz steps
5 ID lists, 10 IDs per list, 50 IDs per bank
ID delay
Priority IDs
Status bits
20 priority channels (10-group "A", 10-group "B")
Service search makes it easy to explore preset frequencies for police, fire, weather, aircraft, marine and amateur radio
Scanner has built-in NOAA weather alert with level of alert displayed
Auto backlight (94A/B only)
Computer interface/control (94B only)
10 monitor memories
Data skip
4 AA alkaline/Ni-Cad batteries

Other:

Jacks: Earphone
Antenna connection: BNC
Antenna: Flexible detachable
Dimensions: 6.31 x 2.63 x 1.75"

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

System Voices:
- Analog

Modifications

Mods.DK listing for PRO-94

Reviews and User Opinions

Related Pages

Getting Started with your PRO-94, PRO-94 A/B
The old BC245 from Uniden and the PRO-94 have many firmware similarities. The The BC245 Trunking FAQ may be useful as a quick guide to programming trunked systems in the 94.
This image shows the PRO-94 logic board
Easier to Read PRO-94 Manual
Easier to Read PRO-94A/B Manual

Supporting Software

NOTE: Only the B version of this scanner is computer-addressable
Scancat Lite Plus

Mailing Lists / Forums

Pro-94 Scanners for Sale

Pro-94 eBay Listings

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-[[image:Rspro94.gif|thumb|RS/GRE PRO-94 Handheld Scanner]]
+[[image:Pro94.jpg|thumb|RS/Uniden OEM PRO-94 Handheld Scanner]]
--channel dual-trunking scanner.
+-channel dual-trunking scanner. Discontinued.
+The Pro-94A will trunk and scan conventional channels simultaneously unlike the Pro-94. The Pro-94A came out around April of 2000 and scans trunking systems for 1 second instead of 5, and has an auto backlight feature
+An updated version of this scanner known as the Pro-94B came out later and features a PC/Cloning interface and a much brighter backlight as well.
+A '''cloning cable''' may be fabricated using 2 1/8inch mono jacks and shielded cable. See the Programming Cables section of this article for links to compatible cables to connect the PRO94B to a PC.
 ==General Specifications==
-Features:
+===Features===
-* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=red> NO </font>
+* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|red|NO}}
+* 1000 channels with 20 banks of 50 channels (500 channels/10 banks at a time, group A or B)
+* Frequency Coverage: 29-54, 108-136.975, 137-174, 216-224.995, 406-512, 806-823.9375, 851-868.9875, 896.1125-956 (excluding cellular) and 1240-1300 [[MHz]]
 * Extended coverage of 220 [[MHz]] and 1,240 [[MHz]] [[ham]] bands
-* Scanner has built-in NOAA weather alert with level of alert displayed
+* Follows VHF, UHF, 800, 900, [[Motorola]] I, II, IIi plus [[EDACS]] '''analog''' trunked police/fire/EMS radio systems.
-* Memory arranged with 20 banks (only 10 at a time) of 50 channels, 20 priority channels
+* Scan rate 50 cps
-* Service search makes it easy to explore preset frequencies for police, fire, weather, aircraft, marine and amateur radio
+* AM, FM
+* 5, 12.5kHz steps
+* 5 ID lists, 10 IDs per list, 50 IDs per bank
+* ID delay
+* Priority IDs
+* Status bits
+* 20 priority channels (10-group "A", 10-group "B")
+* Service search makes it easy to explore preset frequencies for police, fire, weather, aircraft, marine and amateur radio
+* Scanner has built-in NOAA weather alert with level of alert displayed
 * Auto backlight (94A/B only)
+* Computer interface/control (94B only)
+* 10 monitor memories
+* Data skip
+* 4 AA alkaline/Ni-Cad batteries
-Specifications:
+Other:
-* Model: Pro 94 Scanner
-* Frequency Coverage: 29-54, 108-136.975, 137-174, 216-224.995, 406-512, 806-823.9375, 851-868.9875, 896.1125-956 (excluding cellular) and 1240-1300 [[MHz]]
 * Jacks: Earphone
 * Antenna connection: BNC
 * Antenna: Flexible detachable
 * Dimensions: 6.31 x 2.63 x 1.75"
-* The Pro-94A came out around April of 2000 and can trunk and scan at the same time (scanning trunking systems for 1 second instead of 5), and has an auto backlight feature
-Follows [[Motorola]] I, II, IIi plus [[EDACS]] '''analog''' trunked police/fire/EMS radio systems.
+===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
-Note: An updated version of this scanner recently came out and now features a PC/Cloning interface and a much brighter backlight as well. This model is known as the Pro-94B. A '''cloning cable''' may be fabricated using 2 1/8inch mono jacks and shielded cable
+*System Voices:
+** Analog
 ==Modifications==
-* [http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ModelId=600 Mods.DK listing for PRO-94]
+* [http://www.mods.dk/index.php?ModelId=600&RadioRec=radio_shack Mods.DK listing for PRO-94]
-==Reviews==
+==Reviews and User Opinions==
 * [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1575 EHam Reviews of the PRO-94]
+* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtscan0500.pdf Bob Parnass MT Review of the PRO-94-Pdf]
 ==Related Pages==
-* [http://marksscanners.bravehost.com/94AB/94AB.html Easier to Read PRO-94A/B Manual]
+* [[Getting Started with your PRO-94, PRO-94 A/B]]
-* [http://marksscanners.bravehost.com/94/94.html Easier to Read PRO-94 Manual]
+* The old BC245 from Uniden and the PRO-94 have many firmware similarities. The [[The BC245 Trunking FAQ]] may be useful as a quick guide to programming trunked systems in the 94.
-* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=81 RadioReference Radio Shack forum]
+* This [[media:Pro94-logic.jpg|image]] shows the PRO-94 logic board
-* [http://tinyurl.com/92fwn Radio Shack website statement on Rebanding]
+* [http://new.marksscanners.com/94/94.shtml Easier to Read PRO-94 Manual]
-* [http://rsproscanners.proboards22.com/index.cgi Radio Shack PRO scanners message board]
+* [http://new.marksscanners.com/94AB/94AB.shtml Easier to Read PRO-94A/B Manual]
-* [http://strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=12 Strong Signals Radio Shack Message board]
-* [http://support.radioshack.com/support_tutorials/communications/hand-scanners.pdf Tandy handheld scanners comparison chart(PDF)]
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PRO94BWIRED/ Yahoo group offering a solution to "wired" mode fault in PRO94B.]
-==Programming Cables and Supporting Software==
+==Supporting Software==
-===Programming Cables===
+* '''NOTE:''' Only the '''B''' version of this scanner is computer-addressable
-* [http://www.greamerica.com/scanner.html GRE Scanner Accessories]
+* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
-* Radio Shack [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102526 20-289] programming cable
-* [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2177609&cp RS 20-047 USB Programming Cable]
-** [http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm Updated Drivers for RS USB cable]
-===Supporting Software===
+==Mailing Lists / Forums==
-* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
+* {{Forum|radio-shack-scanners.81|RadioReference Radio Shack}}
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
+==Pro-94 Scanners for Sale==
+*[[Pro-94 eBay Listings]]
-==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)==
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pro94owners/ PRO94 Owners Yahoo group]
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
-<ebay>Radio Shack ("PRO-94","PRO94")</ebay>
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+[[Category:Radio Shack Scanners]]
+[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
+[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
+[[Category:Radio Models]]