Pro-106 Programming Cable

rk911 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-31-2012, 01:37 PM

looking to buy a Pro-106 to compliment my Pro-197. is the programming cable i have for the 197 the same one used for the 106?

ka3jjz · #2 (**permalink**) 01-31-2012, 01:41 PM

Yep - it should work just fine Mike

rk911 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-31-2012, 02:08 PM

great. thanks

bwca44 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-31-2012, 10:30 PM

I use the same cable for my 106 and 197 and never had any problems

jassing · #5 (**permalink**) 02-03-2012, 07:25 PM

When using the cable, do you use the "pig tail" adapter?
The paper work shows that the pigtail is used for base/mobile scanners, and directly for handheld...
The driver appears when I plug in the cable; but no software will read the scanner...
any idea what I'm doing wrong?
thanks

ka3jjz · #6 (**permalink**) 02-03-2012, 07:33 PM

I'm going from memory here, but I believe you don't use the pigtail...best regards..Mike

jassing · #7 (**permalink**) 02-03-2012, 07:43 PM

Thanks Mike! I guess I was just worried about shorting something out--- that was it!

04Z1V6 · #8 (**permalink**) 02-03-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ka3jjz

I'm going from memory here, but I believe you don't use the pigtail...best regards..Mike

This is correct.

rk911 · #9 (**permalink**) 02-03-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ka3jjz

I'm going from memory here, but I believe you don't use the pigtail...best regards..Mike

correct. i don't use the pigtail for my 197 or 106.

slimboxer · #10 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 09:59 AM

i have a pro 106 and never downloaded no programe on it that 2.0 are whatever ones they have,what will my scanner do more if i download it will i be able to sepeate locals from state pol air med. any help thanls

KC5EIB · #11 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by slimboxer

i have a pro 106 and never downloaded no programe on it that 2.0 are whatever ones they have,what will my scanner do more if i download it will i be able to sepeate locals from state pol air med. any help thanls

Using WIN500 (Or any of the other programing software) makes it easier to manage the information in the different scanlists

jassing · #12 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by KC5EIB

Using WIN500 (Or any of the other programing software) makes it easier to manage the information in the different scanlists

I agree -- While I came from a scanner that you had no choice, you had to enter manually each frequency into each bank; I found the Pro197 about the same to manually program; but with better organizational powers.. (move from bank to bank, etc)

The cable makes it very nice (IF you have a windows system) -- and if you have a subscription to RR - it makes your life a LOT simplier/easier -- you'll spend more time listening.... I second win500. PSREdit was a very close 2nd choice.

HogDriver · #13 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 02:25 PM

Just something to throw out there. If you have a 197 and a 106, you can program the 106 from the computer then patch the 106 to the 197 and clone it. It makes it easier if you have a radio mounted in your vehicle.

HogDriver · #14 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 02:28 PM

BTW has anyone figured out how to print out your programming database from Win500 so one can have a hard-copy of what's in the radio? I have over 1600 objects in mine!

slimboxer · #15 (**permalink**) 02-10-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KC5EIB

Using WIN500 (Or any of the other programing software) makes it easier to manage the information in the different scanlists

thanks