Pro-95

The Pro 95 is a dual trunking handheld scanner designed by GRE and sold by Radio Shack. It features the ability to track both conventional and trunked radio systems at the same time. It will follow Motorola type I and II systems, as well as EDACS trunked radio systems. The Pro 95 is capable of storing 1000 conventional channels, which are arranged in ten banks of one hundred.

General Specifications

Features

• Rebanding supported? NO
• 1000 channels - 10 banks
• 25-54, 108-174, 216-225, 406-512, 806-960,1240-1300MHz range
• Scan rate 60cps
• 5, 6.25, 7.5, 12.5kHz steps
• AM, FM
• Alphanumeric Text Tagging (12 characters per line)
• 5 list, 20 IDs, 100 IDs per bank; 1000 total IDs
• Motorola Control Channel Only trunking
• ID delay
• Backlight
• Per channel or global 20dB Attenuator
• 5 Preprogrammed search ranges/1 user defined search range
• 1 priority channel
• Weather alert and priority
• Computer programming (not computer control)
• Nice search 'seek' (search resume) feature
• Uses 4 AA Alkaline Batteries or 4 AA Rechargable batteries
• A cloning cable may be fabricated using 2 1/8inch 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

• System Voices:
  • Analog

Modifications

• Mods.DK listing for PRO-95
• Pro-95 Discriminator Tap
• The Tap Point for a PRO-95 (TP4)

Reviews and User Opinions

• EHam Reviews of the PRO-95 Link 1
• EHam Reviews of the PRO-95 Link 2
• EHam Reviews of the PRO-95 Link 3
• Scanning USA PRO-95 Mini Review

Related Pages

• Easier to Read PRO-93/95/2053 Manual
• Pro-95/Programming Shortcut
• Radio Shack website statement on Rebanding
• Tandy handheld scanners comparison chart(PDF)
• Pro-95 manual from Radio Shack

Programming Cables and Supporting Software

Programming Cables

• Please see the Connecting scanners via USB article for USB cables to connect your PC to the scanner

Supporting Software

Starrsoft Products

• Win95
• WinXX Data Converter

Other Distributors

• See the Radio Shack Banked Scanner Software article

Yahoo Groups and Message Boards (software and receiver support)

• PRO-93 95 Yahoo group
• PRO95 Yahoo Group
• PRO94 Owners Yahoo Group
  • NOTE: Also discusses the PRO-95
• p95 files Yahoo group
• RadioReference Radio Shack forum
• Radio Shack PRO scanners Pro-95 message board
• Strong Signals GRE forum
• Strong Signals Radio Shack Message board

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