I have purchased the cable and software from Radio Shack for the Pro-95. It clearly states that it is for the Pro-95 but I cant get it to communicate with the scanner. I have been told there is an update that is needed. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks!
ka3jjz
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As gmclam mentioned, there are only 3 USB cables known to work with the older RS scanners - RS had 2 - the 20-546 (which is their current offering) and 20-047 (old but still might be found at some stores with very old stock). GRE had one as well - their SKU was 30-3290. However with GRE basically out of the business, your best bet is to unload the drivers/USB cable that you have and get the RS 20-546
I'm not a RS owner, but I'm willing to bet that either the pin configuration on the USB cable you do have is not compatible with the 95, or the voltages presented on those pins is incorrect. As you found, no matter what driver you try, it isn't going to work.
This is also unlikely to work with any of these el-cheapo USB cables you might find on Amazon or fleaBay. The Chinese started flooding the market with these, so Prolific put a check in their driver software which permanently disables any attempt to use this cable, regardless of what driver yu try
Time to start from scratch - punt the USB you do have, and get the one known to work
Mike
I'm not a RS owner, but I'm willing to bet that either the pin configuration on the USB cable you do have is not compatible with the 95, or the voltages presented on those pins is incorrect. As you found, no matter what driver you try, it isn't going to work.
This is also unlikely to work with any of these el-cheapo USB cables you might find on Amazon or fleaBay. The Chinese started flooding the market with these, so Prolific put a check in their driver software which permanently disables any attempt to use this cable, regardless of what driver yu try
Time to start from scratch - punt the USB you do have, and get the one known to work
Mike
Well went out and bought RS cable now everything works. Now just need to learn how to program these thing. Its on analog so will not pick up much, but still need to learn where to put Frequency data in right column of win95. Thanks for everyone help with cable.
PRO-95
If you post your location and a general idea of what you want to listen to, someone might have a p95 file they can share with you. Even if you don't use it verbatim, it will show you how to set things up.
If you post your location and a general idea of what you want to listen to, someone might have a p95 file they can share with you. Even if you don't use it verbatim, it will show you how to set things up.
I'm in Cumberland Co NC, Not sure what I can listen too, Police are now digital and Pro-95 only does analog. I think EMS and some Fire I can still listen too. I see some Business listed to I think I should be able to hear.
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