All Channels Locked Out...Radio Shack pro 164

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I just got this scanner from ebay and it was set to a different city. I initialized it and now the front screen reads " all channels locked out ". Programming this thing is really over my head. I live in Houston county Ga and would like to scan that area. What is the easiest way to program this thing?
 

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That just means either everything is locked out.
Or if it's Blank and no channels are programmed.

Do you have a Programming cable for it?

http://forums.radioreference.com/radio-shack-scanners/178744-programming-rs-pro-164-a.html

https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=458


What are you wanting to listen to.?
It looks like some of the county may be on a Digital TRS for Police/Fire. The 164 will not be able to decode the Audio on that system.

I do have a cable on the way.... i would like to listen to police and fire mostly in GA cities : warner robins, centerville, and byron,
 

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I do have a cable on the way.... i would like to listen to police and fire mostly in GA cities : warner robins, centerville, and byron,

Well, unless you can magically change the 164 into a 106, you won't hear anything in Houston County. They are on a digital P-25 trunk system.
Larry
 
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