how good

dallascowboys · #1 (**permalink**) 01-27-2013, 10:34 AM

Was looking at the radio shack pro-197 last night, is this scanner any good and is it hard to program?

KC0CSE · #2 (**permalink**) 01-27-2013, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dallascowboys

Was looking at the radio shack pro-197 last night, is this scanner any good and is it hard to program?

I have one ....and if you get WIN500 to program it's easy...no problems use as a desk model...with a paper clip antenna for the simulcast problem...

PRO 106
PRO 197

AND YES I LEARNED HOW TO PROGRAM VIA KEY PAD BEFORE BUYING WIN 500!!! (YOU NEVER KNOW IF YOU WILL HAVE TOO PROGRAM IN THE FEILD)

KC0CSE · #3 (**permalink**) 01-27-2013, 10:44 AM

how to get around the simulcast problem in my location...

KC0CSE · #4 (**permalink**) 01-27-2013, 11:43 AM

YOUTUBE VIDIO PRO197 001 - YouTube
Check out video

gewecke · #5 (**permalink**) 01-27-2013, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dallascowboys

Was looking at the radio shack pro-197 last night, is this scanner any good and is it hard to program?

Not at all! I program by hand without the use of software.

73,
n9zas

jaspence · #6 (**permalink**) 01-27-2013, 12:26 PM

Try all three of the available software programs before you buy. Each has it's own strengths, They are ARC500 by Butel, Win500, and PSREdit 500. All three work with the RS and GRE versions of the scanner.

Fuzy_GSXR1000 · #7 (**permalink**) 01-28-2013, 2:12 AM

I love my 197! If I was able to program in frequencies by hand the first day I had it so. An you!