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== eBay Listings == | == eBay Listings == |
Revision as of 14:28, 22 February 2007
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.
Contents
General Specifications
- 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
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)
- 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
- PRO-96 Reviews at EHam
- Scanning USA PRO-96 Mini Review
- Scanning Arkansas: PRO-96 vs. BCD-396T
- User review of Pro-96
Related Pages
- other site links
- Scanner programming service
- www.ScannerProgrammer.com
- Service dedicated to programming scanners, including trunked radio systems.
- RadioReference Links
- 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
- Black Bag Software
- GRE Scanner Accessories
- Programming Cable Information
- 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 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
DSP Upgrade
- 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 field upgrade from following section)
- Firmware updates can be found at the Radio Shack Pro-96 support site
eBay Listings
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