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==Rebanding Support==
 
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: '''RESPONSE FROM RADIO SHACK 12/2006'''
 
: '''RESPONSE FROM RADIO SHACK 12/2006'''

Revision as of 10:33, 2 March 2009

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Pro-97 Display Scanning
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Pro-97 Display Hold

High-performance, extended-coverage scanner has the ability to scan both trunked and conventional channels at the same time. Program up to 1,000 frequencies in 10 banks of 100. This allows you to organize frequencies for easier access. For example, race frequencies in Bank 1, police/fire/emergency in Bank 2, etc. Triple-trunking lets you follow a signal in virtually any market that uses an analog trunking system. Most major metropolitan areas utilize trunked systems. Signal Stalker II searches for nearby frequency transmissions and lets you hear a nearby radio without knowing its frequency. Skywarn lets you hear local trained severe weather observers calling in their reports. Hear severe weather 3-4 minutes before it is rebroadcast on NOAA weather radio frequencies and 4-10 minutes before you'd get the same warning on local radio or TV. Built-in search for Police/Fire, Air, CB, Ham Radio, FRS, GMRS and more.

GRE manufactured for Radio Shack HH multi system trunker. DOES require proper programming of LCN's on LTR systems. Uses Win97 to program. Due to firmware limitations, computer control of this radio is not possible.

Also see the Pro-2055 page for additional links.

Rebanding Support

RESPONSE FROM RADIO SHACK 12/2006
RadioShack is continually staying abreast of the 800MHz rebanding program. We consult with industry experts regularly and are keeping a close eye on the progress of the entire rebanding effort. Since complete details of the rebanding protocol are not yet available it is now obvious that no one can confirm for certain that any scanner can be updated or adapted after rebanding. Once the first fully rebanded systems are activated we will be in a much better position to assess the impact on our 800 MHz scanning receivers.
EDACS and LTR functionality should NOT be affected by rebanding. Motorola systems [originally] operating on frequencies between 851-861 MHz will likely continue to function JUST FINE before, during and after rebanding. Motorola systems operating on frequencies between 866-869 MHz, or with a mix of 851-861 MHz and 866-869 MHz frequencies will likely stop operating correctly during and after rebanding.
The PRO-97 as currently designed will probably NOT be able to handle the new bandplan for Motorola systems that are currently operating with some or all of their system channels between 866-869 MHz. These frequencies will be relocated 15 MHz down to 851-854 MHz, which requires a new 800 MHz trunking bandplan in Motorola trunked radio systems. That bandplan will not be known until Motorola installs their first few systems and we get a chance to see what they are doing. The 800 MHz trunking bandplan is hard coded into the radio's firmware, and cannot be changed by the end user.

General Specifications

Power Requirements

  • Three power options: internal non-rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries (not supplied), standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter), vehicle power (with an optional DC adapter)
    • AC adapter #273-1767/C and DC adapter #273-1863/C

Features

  • Discriminator output modifiable? YES see this article on the IdaScan.com site for instructions
  • 1000 channels - 10 banks
  • Frequency Coverage: 25-54, 108-136.9875, 137-174, 216.0025-221.9975, 222-225, 225.025-405.975, 406-512, 806-960 (excluding cellular) and 1240-1300MHz
  • Scan rate 60cps
  • AM/FM/CTCSS/DCS mode selector
  • 5, 6.25, 7.5, 12.5kHz steps (8.33 steps in 108-136.9875MHz air band)
  • UHF/800/900MHz Motorola/EDACS/LTR Trunking
  • Triple conversion Superheterodyne receiver virtually eliminates image-type interference
  • Signal stalker II
  • 5 ID lists, 30 IDs, 150 per bank; 1500 IDs total
  • L/O ID in "Open" mode
  • ID delay
  • Motorola Control Channel Only trunking
  • 16-Character Alpha-numeric display for ID tagging allows frequencies to be easily identified by the name you assign to them
  • Lighted keypad for use in low light
  • 3 programmable skywarn channels
  • 20dB attenuator
  • Digital weather alert/priority indicates watch, warning, statement or test statement along with seven preprogrammed NOAA WX stations
  • Five service search bands for marine, fire/police, air, CB and Ham bands
  • Search 'Seek' feature
  • Zeromatic search tuning
  • One priority channel
  • PC interface, cloning
  • Key lock for safety
  • Key tone on/off
  • Low battery indication
  • Power save
  • EEPROM memory backup
  • Rotary volume control with switch and rotary squelch control
  • Includes belt clip and 6" flexible rubber antenna
  • Two battery cases—one for (4) alkaline and the other for (4) rechargeable batteries
  • Size: (less antenna) 6-1/2x2-5/8x1-3/4"
  • Jacks: earphone, PC interface/cloning and external power
  • BNC antenna connector
  • A cloning cable may be fabricated using 2 1/8 inch mono jacks and shielded cable

Tips and Tricks

  • A replacement belt clip is available, see your local Radio Shack store to order. RSU part number 12418273. Cost is $3.49 each plus shipping.
  • You may program more than 1 trunk system in a bank provided it is separated by 1 conventional channel
  • Many power supplies for Uniden cordless phones fit this scanner. Be sure to check voltage, amperage, and polarity before plugging it in.
  • Tip not related in the User Guide: Press and hold the light background button until hear a "beep" sound. The light will be illuminated automatically on each transmission received.

Keypad startup options

As soon as the unit is powered on, these are the options that can be controlled using the keypad.

  • Key 1: Key tones ON
  • Key 2: Key tones OFF
  • Key 3: Display firmware version
  • Key 0,1: Full unit initialization, complete reset to factory settings.
  • Key 0,2: This clears all memories and fills all channels with test frequencies.
  • Key 0,5: EEPROM. Clears all memories.
  • Key 0,6: EEPROM Test Mode.
  • Key 0,7: Delay OFF
  • Key 0,9: Clears all memory after confirmation.
  • Light key: Set light time using up/down buttons.

Finding LTR LCN order

The PRO-97 has a feature that will tell you what the proper channel number for an LTR system is.

  1. Program a frequency from the system in the first channel
  2. Set the mode for LTR
  3. Put the scanner in manual
  4. When you hear a transmission, there will be a number in the lower right corner of the display like "R03" or whatever. This is the LCN (Logical Channel Number) of that frequency. If it is "R03", you would re-program that frequency into channel number x03 where x is the bank that you are going to use. Ignore the number appears during the status bursts as it is generally not accurate. LTR Standard systems can only have LCNs 01 through 20 (sometimes you may see a number higher than 20)

Continue the above procedure until you have all the numbers for all the frequencies in the system, keeping in mind that some numbers might be skipped over, example, there may be no channel R02 in your particular system.

Note - The LTR repeater number identifier does not work when the repeater ID burst is turned off by the system administrator.

Restoring The 155 Preset Frequencies

  1. Turn the scanner OFF and then turn ON again.
  2. When the Multi-system Trunking Scanner appears, press PGM.
  3. Press 1

Manually Changing the Welcome Message

To change the startup message on the PRO-97 scanner:

1. Turn on the scanner.
2. Change to any standard FM channel.
3. Press [PGM] to enter program mode.
4. Press [FUNC] + [TEXT]. The display will read:

   Start Message
Edit 1st line:

5. Enter the text you wish and press [ENT] to move to the second line, then the third, and so on.
Thanks to Matthew on rec.radio.scanner for the procedure

Function Keys

Func + Action
Scan Nothing
Func Unsets function select
Man Nothing
Trunk Access to ID banks for current bank. Same as Pgm + Trunk
Wx Nothing
Pri Copies current frequency to Priority channel. Pgrm + Pri edits.
Text While in Program mode, changes startup text
Pse Nothing
Mode While in Program mode, changes the programmed CTCSS/DCS code if the channel has already been set to CTCSS or DCS mode.
Backlight Toggles keylock
0-9 While in Program mode, Access to clear entire bank X (where X is the number pressed after function) or to change text tag for bank X.
. Toggles the current bank between Open and Closed mode.
CL While in Program mode, resets the current channel to 0.0000 and the text tag to Bank X Channel XX. While in text tag editing mode, erases the text tag.
Tune Copies current frequency to fine tune mode
Att Toggles global attuenator
Up Moves to channel 00 of next bank
Down Moves to channel 00 of previous bank
Search Nothing, but Pgm + Srch programs SR6
Lockout Jumps to next highest locked out channel
Program Nothing
Enter Nothing

Finding tones in Tune mode

While in Fine Tune Mode, press the "mode" key to cycle between CT (CTCSS), DC (DCS), AM and FM. If CT or DC is selected, the bottom line will display the decoded tone if one is transmitted. The function is identical to setting a channel as CT or DC, but this does not save the frequency in a channel/bank.

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
    • LTR Standard
  • System Voices:
    • Analog

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