Difference between revisions of "Pro-97"

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The Radio Shack Pro-97 is a high-performance, extended-coverage scanner has the ability to scan both trunked and conventional channels at the same time. It cannot decode digital trunking.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 although those systems have been largely phased out. 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 service search for Police/Fire, Air, CB, Ham Radio, FRS, GMRS and more.

This unit was manufactured for Radio Shack by GRE, and 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

Can be updated to support Rebanding? NO

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

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

Programming Software

Win97

Mods/Repair

Mods.dk Pro 97 page
IdaScan.com Pro 97 Discriminator Tap Mod page
Another page with discriminator tap information can be found here
Pro-97 Display Replacement‎

Reviews and User Opinions

Related Pages

Message Boards / Forums

Pro-97 Scanners for Sale

Pro-97 eBay Listings

Return to Radio Shack Scanners

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-GRE manufactured for Radio Shack HH multi system trunker.  DOES require proper programming of LCN's on LTR systems. Uses [http://www.starrsoft.com/software/win97/default.asp Win97] to program. Due to firmware limitations, computer control of this radio is not possible.
+[[Image:Ejbq03.gif|right|200px|]] [[Image:Pro97display2.jpg|right|200px|Pro-97 Display Scanning]]  [[Image:Pro97Keys.JPG|right|200px|]]  [[Image:Pro-97.jpg|right|200px|Pro-97 Display Hold]]
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-High-performance, extended-coverage scanner has the ability to scan both trunked and conventional channels at the same time. Program up to 100 frequencies in banks of 10. 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.
-'''PRODUCT FEATURES'''
-• 1000 channels
-• Triple-trunking
-• 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
-• Signal Stalker II
-• Skywarn
+The Radio Shack '''Pro-97''' is a high-performance, extended-coverage scanner has the ability to scan both trunked and conventional channels at the same time. It cannot decode digital trunking.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 although those systems have been largely phased out. 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 '''service search''' for Police/Fire, Air, CB, Ham Radio, FRS, GMRS and more.
-• AM/FM mode selector
+This unit was manufactured for Radio Shack by GRE, and DOES require proper programming of LCN's on LTR systems. Uses [http://www.starrsoft.com/software/win97/default.asp Win97] to program. Due to firmware limitations, computer control of this radio is not possible.
-• 20dB attenuator
+Also see the [[Pro-2055]] page for additional links.
+==Rebanding Support==
-• Digital weather alert indicates watch, warning, statement or test statement along with seven preprogrammed NOAA WX stations
+* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|red|NO}}
-• Five service search keys for marine, fire/police, air, CB and Ham bands
+==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
-• One priority channel
+===Features===
+* [[Discriminator output]] modifiable? <font color=green> YES </font> see this [http://www.idascan.com/radio-shack-pro-97-discriminator-tap-mod/ 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
-• PC interface, cloning
+==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
-• Key lock for safety
+*System Voices:
+** Analog
-• Key tone on/off
-• Low battery indication
+==Programming Software==
+* [http://www.starrsoft.com/software/win97/default.asp Win97]
-• Frequency lock-out
+==Mods/Repair==
+* [http://www.mods.dk/index.php?ModelId=871&RadioRec=radio_shack Mods.dk Pro 97 page]
+* [http://www.idascan.com/radio-shack-pro-97-discriminator-tap-mod/ IdaScan.com Pro 97 Discriminator Tap Mod page]
+* Another page with discriminator tap information can be found [http://www.naturalgfx.com/pro97_discriminator.htm here]
+* [[Pro-97 Display Replacement‎]]
-• Power save
+==Reviews and User Opinions==
+* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5082 EHam reviews of the PRO-97]
+* [[Pro-97 Review]]
-• EEPROM memory backup
+==Related Pages==
+* [http://new.marksscanners.com/97/97.shtml Easier to Read Pro 97/2055 Manual]
+* [[Getting Started with your PRO-97 and PRO-2055]]
-• Three power options: 4 "AA" batteries (not included), 150mA rechargeable batteries (not included), 9V AC/DC power adapter (not included)
+==Message Boards / Forums==
+* {{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]
-• Can use AC adapter #273-1767/C and DC adapter #273-1863/C
+==Pro-97 Scanners for Sale==
+*[[Pro-97 eBay Listings]]
-• Two battery cases—one for alkaline and the other for rechargeable batteries
-• Rotary volume control with switch and rotary squelch control
+Return to [[Radio Shack Scanners]]
-• Jacks: earphone, PC interface/cloning and external power
-• BNC antenna connector
-• Includes belt clip, 6" flexible rubber antenna and two battery cases
-• Triple conversion Superheterodyne receiver virtually eliminates image-type interference
-• 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
-• Scanner includes: detachable flexible antenna, belt clip, two battery holders
-• Size: (less antenna) 6-1/2x2-5/8x1-3/4"
-• Includes: VHF Lo/Hi, UHF, VHF-Air, 800MHz, Dual-Trunking, Extended Coverage
-Also see the [[Pro-2055]] page for additional links.
-==Reviews and User Opinions==
-* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5082 EHam reviews of the PRO-97]
-==Related Pages==
-* [http://strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=10 Strong Signals GRE Message board]
-* [http://strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=12 Strong Signals Radio Shack Message board]
-* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/news/news.cgi?type=single&section=radio&entry=1510 Strong Signals - PRO-97 and rebanding]
-* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=81 RadioReference-Radio Shack forum]
-== Other Supporting Software==
+[[Category:Radio Shack Scanners]]
-* [http://www.blackbagsoftware.com Black Bag Software]
+[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
-* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite Scancat Lite Plus]
+[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
-* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/trunkstarpro.htm Trunkstar Pro]
+[[Category:Radio Models]]
-* '''NOTE:'''Future support planned
-==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)==
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PRO-97/ PRO-97 Yahoo group]
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat Scancat Yahoo group]
-<ebay>Radio Shack ("PRO-97","PRO97")</ebay>