RS pro-162 - Page 2

Chauffeur6 · #21 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 9:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DickH

That is one of the four (there may be others) "abandoned" RS scanners. They were made by Uniden, Japan, but both Uniden, America and Radio Shack now deny any knowledge of them Nice way to treat us.
I doubt you will find any info about the PRO-160, 162, 433 and 528. I downloaded the manuals from the FCC site. Maybe more info. there, too. I'll look when I get a chance.

KC5EIB has already gotten me the part # for the 160's keytop, which is in stock. In this thread, he got the part # for the 162's front assembly, also in stock. The parts are out there, obviously.

DickH · #22 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 9:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chauffeur6

KC5EIB has already gotten me the part # for the 160's keytop, which is in stock. In this thread, he got the part # for the 162's front assembly, also in stock. The parts are out there, obviously.

That's surprising because the manuals aren't even on thr RS list of manuals, along with the 162, 433, 528, 135, 136 & 137.
RadioShack.com

KC5EIB · #23 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 10:17 AM

Here is a list of parts available from Radio Shack for the Pro162 scanner

12464137 HARDWARE KIT
12464004 MANUAL USERS 20-0162
12462081 SPEAKER SP-476
12464087 PCB ASSY MAIN
12464129 BATTERY CASE ASSY
12464095 PCB ASSY KEY
12464053 FRONT ASSY
12464061 REAR ASSY
12374898 XSTR 2SC3052 SC59 S
12464111 JACK HEADPHONE
12464103 LCD
12464145 CASE TOP ABS
10681344 PLATE,SPRING KNOB
10538411 ANTENNA RUBBER DUCKEY
12200754 WIRES ASSEMBLED 2 PIN SPEAKER
10703486 CLIP, BELT DARK GRAY
12464160 MANUAL SERVICE 20-0162
12464152 KEY RUBBER SI

And Radio Shack repair will still work on that radio.

Chauffeur6 · #24 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 10:19 AM

Can you post the list for the 160 when you get a chance? Thanks!

KC5EIB · #25 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 1:56 PM

Parts list for 20-160

12451167 screw mounting black
12451332 bracket mounting spcc
10541084 antenna,telescoping
12471215 bottom cover assy
12471223 cover assy
12450961 foot bumpon pk/4
11645264 jack,earphone
12465415 jack dc
12450938 cord dc
12471785 pcb front assy
10681344 plate,spring knob
12472361 key rubber si
12471231 hardware kit 20-0160
12450920 adaptor ac 12v 500ma
12471892 lcd
12472346 manual users 20-0160
12472353 speaker
12451142 cover top secc
12471207 front panel assy
12471777 pcb main assy
12470035 manual service 20-0160

Chauffeur6 · #26 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 2:17 PM

Thank you kindly, sir!

KC5EIB · #27 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 3:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DickH

That is one of the four (there may be others) "abandoned" RS scanners.

Would you mind defining the word "Abandond" Parts are available and Radio Shack repair will still work on these radios

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Originally Posted by DickH

I doubt you will find any info about the PRO-160, 162, 433 and 528. I downloaded the manuals from the FCC site. Maybe more info. there, too. I'll look when I get a chance.

While the owners manuals are not available for free down load, the owners and service manuals are avail from RSU parts.

DickH · #28 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 3:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KC5EIB

Would you mind defining the word "Abandond" Parts are available and Radio Shack repair will still work on these radios ...
While the owners manuals are not available for free down load, the owners and service manuals are avail from RSU parts.

Why aren't they? Allmost every other scanner manual can be downloaded free.

I have copies of the documentation that states the PRO-433 and PRO-528 can be re-banded, yet RS or Uniden will not support them in any way as far as I know.
If there was an error, either on the part of Uniden, Japan or Radio Shack and those scanners can not be re-banded as advertised, RS should offer some relief to the hundreds of people who bought based on that promise. I have nearly 1000 members on my PRO-433/528 Yahoo group and there must be many, many more disappoijted people out there.
The PRO-160 & 162 can be re-banded so there is no problem with them.

KC5EIB · #29 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 4:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DickH

Why aren't they? Allmost every other scanner manual can be downloaded free.

I can not answer that, I work at the retail store level.

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Originally Posted by DickH

I have copies of the documentation that states the PRO-433 and PRO-528 can be re-banded, yet RS or Uniden will not support them in any way as far as I know.

I have not been following that issue for these scanners so I can not you an informed answer about rebanding for the Pro433/528 scanners.

Chauffeur6 · #30 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 4:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DickH

Why aren't they? Allmost every other scanner manual can be downloaded free.

That's not an accurate statement. They are just not listed where you are looking for them. The manuals for the 433/528/160/162 can all be downloaded free of charge from the support website run by GSI Commerce for Radio Shack. The links can be easily found on each model's RR Wiki page.

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Originally Posted by DickH

I have copies of the documentation that states the PRO-433 and PRO-528 can be re-banded, yet RS or Uniden will not support them in any way as far as I know.
If there was an error, either on the part of Uniden, Japan or Radio Shack and those scanners can not be re-banded as advertised, RS should offer some relief to the hundreds of people who bought based on that promise. I have nearly 1000 members on my PRO-433/528 Yahoo group and there must be many, many more disappoijted people out there.

I'd be interested in seeing this official Radio Shack documentation that definitively states the 433/528 were going to be made reband compliant. Sounds to me like this was misplaced speculation in the RR Wiki, or wishful thinking from hopeful owners. The 433/528 are certainly not alone as far as semi-recent models that don't support rebanding, there is a decent sized list of Radio Shack and Uniden models that don't. As far as getting any "relief" for your purchase, unless they stated they would definitively and absolutely support rebanding on these older models, they owe nothing to the consumers. Upgrading to newer models when technology changes is the name of the game. You may not like that answer, but it is what it is.

On a side note, as far as the gripe that Uniden USA should provide any support for the 433/528/160/162...why should they? It wasn't their design, Radio Shack chose to go to Uniden Japan for these models. Just because they share a parent company doesn't mean the burden should be put on the USA division to support models they had no hand in designing or marketing, that's on Radio Shack. It's a moot point anyways, as was already stated Radio Shack still provides parts and repair/service on these models.

DickH · #31 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 6:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chauffeur6

I'd be interested in seeing this official Radio Shack documentation that definitively states the 433/528 were going to be made reband compliant. ...

On a side note, as far as the gripe that Uniden USA should provide any support for the 433/528/160/162...why should they?

Commission Rules and Regulations, Volume II, Part 2.
(1) Applicant:
Uniden America Corporation
181 N. Country Club Road,
P.O. Box 580
Lake City, South Carolina 29560
Mr. James R. Haynes, Vice President
(2) FCC Identifier: FCC ID: AMWUB345
MODEL NO.: 20-433