new 106 programming

[spiderdcr69]

just got my pro-106 for christmas, my question is which program is the best. i have used win500 and prsedit500. i like the psredit a little better it seems to give you more choices. my question is there anyway to put all imported freqs together, im haveing to select each freq gruop import and then go back and do the same thing over and over for each set of freqs, like from sheriffs to hwy patrol. thought i culd just keep on input until i get my scanlist. is these the only two choices for software for the 106 or are there others.


thanks in advance for all the info

spider

[TES]

There is a third software available but the two you mentioned are your only choices available if you wish to purchase a Made in USA product (after buying a made in China/Japan/??? scanner).

[country2]

I just bought the 106 and upgraded my scancontrol to the pro version (under $15) and to tell the truth I don't like it as the version for the 106 scanners (GRE) isn't ready for prime time as bunch of features isn't included yet for the GRE scanners but will be later on. I went and tried the PRSEDIT500 and its way better and easier. I just wish they would have a Christmas sale on the software it like radioshack did on the 106. But since SC datagrabber works pretty good I'll keep on using it...

[pitbulvig]

Originally Posted by country2

I just bought the 106 and upgraded my scancontrol to the pro version (under $15) and to tell the truth I don't like it as the version for the 106 scanners (GRE) isn't ready for prime time as bunch of features isn't included yet for the GRE scanners but will be later on. I went and tried the PRSEDIT500 and its way better and easier. I just wish they would have a Christmas sale on the software it like radioshack did on the 106. But since SC datagrabber works pretty good I'll keep on using it...

I just got the pro-106 and this will be the first time I have programmed a scanner with software, I DL'd PRSEDIT500 and even though I wont have the cable until morning I thought I would try it out to see if it was easy or not to use, If I am doing it right it seems to be fairly self expanatory? Can someone tell me if what I do is to use my membership here to DL my frequencies to the software and once I set up the cable,scanner etc. just transfer to scanner? I guess what I'm asking is will the scanner and software together handle what goes wheras far as frequencies in order etc.? And if some of my channels are already pre-programmed in (which they are) will there be a problem with duplicating? I apologize for such a newbie question but we all start somewhere right?..thank you anyone for any help at all.

[TedTed]

There is also ARC500: http://www.scannermaster.com/ARC500_..._197_s/380.htm or www.butelsoftware.com
They all have 30 days trial versions so give them a try before making a purchase.

TT.

[pitbulvig]

Originally Posted by TedTed

There is also ARC500: http://www.scannermaster.com/ARC500_..._197_s/380.htm or www.butelsoftware.com
They all have 30 days trial versions so give them a try before making a purchase.

TT.

Is there any one that people would say most "user friendly" for someone who has NEVER used any software of this type? I opened up PSREDIT500 and was a little scary, I had imported most of the frequencies I needed and they were all listed both trunked and conventional but then I realizes all were going to in the same channel? I got scared and allowed all to be lost to start over?Maybe I better take a few days to read up on the scanner first before I get too far ahead but if you can suggest the easiest software? would be great.

[mikey60]

Originally Posted by pitbulvig

Is there any one that people would say most "user friendly" for someone who has NEVER used any software of this type? I opened up PSREDIT500 and was a little scary, I had imported most of the frequencies I needed and they were all listed both trunked and conventional but then I realizes all were going to in the same channel? I got scared and allowed all to be lost to start over?Maybe I better take a few days to read up on the scanner first before I get too far ahead but if you can suggest the easiest software? would be great.

I don't understand the "going into the same channel" comment. I'm guessing that you're talking about all of the objects going into the same scan list?

Once the objects are imported, you can re-assign them into any of the 22 scan lists by selecting the object(s) you want to change, and then right clicking on one of them, and choosing the edit option. You can then change the scan list selection for all selected objects all at once.

If you have any questions, I'm happy to help out as much as I can.

Mike

[spiderdcr69]

can you reband with prsedit500 plus thanks for all the input on software i have also tried arc500 it really seems to be the easiest to use. but i see where u can convert arh files into psredit500 files so i dont know might just get both of them

[DonS]

There's a third option: Win500.

PSREdit500 (from what I've read) and Win500 will both let you set a trunked system as "rebanded". I don't know about ARC500.

[pitbulvig]

Originally Posted by mikey60

I don't understand the "going into the same channel" comment. I'm guessing that you're talking about all of the objects going into the same scan list?

Once the objects are imported, you can re-assign them into any of the 22 scan lists by selecting the object(s) you want to change, and then right clicking on one of them, and choosing the edit option. You can then change the scan list selection for all selected objects all at once.

If you have any questions, I'm happy to help out as much as I can.

Mike

Yes Mike I guess thats what I was trying to ask, I only really need to program in a few frequencies (Even less with the pro-106 having my city pd and fd already in) so I was still thinking like the way I had to set up the pro-95 with different banks and setting up Worcester, Ma. trunked frequencies "in order" etc., But from what Im reading all that goes out the window with these new digital scanners, Si I get confused, Can I just program all conventional and trunked frequencies in the same scan list? I think if I listen to 50 different frequencies TOTAL it will be a lot so nothing like what I imagine some of you set up, I wont be traveling with it and just want to hear local towns etc and if I can get any good stuff like D.E.A. or S.W.A.T and some feds would be nice, Sorry if my question is all over the place? Thats how I feel right now but I will get it....Vig

[mikey60]

Originally Posted by pitbulvig

Yes Mike I guess thats what I was trying to ask, I only really need to program in a few frequencies (Even less with the pro-106 having my city pd and fd already in) so I was still thinking like the way I had to set up the pro-95 with different banks and setting up Worcester, Ma. trunked frequencies "in order" etc., But from what Im reading all that goes out the window with these new digital scanners, Si I get confused, Can I just program all conventional and trunked frequencies in the same scan list? I think if I listen to 50 different frequencies TOTAL it will be a lot so nothing like what I imagine some of you set up, I wont be traveling with it and just want to hear local towns etc and if I can get any good stuff like D.E.A. or S.W.A.T and some feds would be nice, Sorry if my question is all over the place? Thats how I feel right now but I will get it....Vig

When you enter a conventional object into the scanner, it's placed into one large pool of objects. What controls how those objects are scanned are how they are assigned to a scan list. Unlike bank scanners like the Pro-95, where you can only place a pre-set number of frequencies in a bank, you are limited only by the amount of memory in the Pro-106. A scan list, which acts a lot like a bank in the older bank scanners, can hold as many objects as you can put into the radio.

With a trunked radio system, you create a TSYS (Trunked System) object. This object defines what type of trunked radio system it is, what frequencies to use, and depending on the system type, some other options may be set. The TSYS object in and of itself is not scanned unless an associated TGRP (Talkgroup) object is assigned to it.

The TGRP objects are similar to the conventional objects above, where they are placed into a pool of talkgroup objects for the associated TSYS object. These objects may be assigned to any and all scan lists as desired. All of them may be placed into a single scan list as well, meaning that if you have one EDACS system in the radio, you could have 1848 talkgroups associated with that TSYS.

Any CONV, TGRP, SRCH, or SWPR object can be placed in ANY scan list. Something that banked scanners cannot do, would be to have talkgroups from an EDACS system, and a Motorola system in the same bank. With the Scan list concept, those TGRP objects from each system can be added to the same scan list.

Hopefully I didn't confuse you more.

Mike

[pitbulvig]

Originally Posted by mikey60

When you enter a conventional object into the scanner, it's placed into one large pool of objects. What controls how those objects are scanned are how they are assigned to a scan list. Unlike bank scanners like the Pro-95, where you can only place a pre-set number of frequencies in a bank, you are limited only by the amount of memory in the Pro-106. A scan list, which acts a lot like a bank in the older bank scanners, can hold as many objects as you can put into the radio.

With a trunked radio system, you create a TSYS (Trunked System) object. This object defines what type of trunked radio system it is, what frequencies to use, and depending on the system type, some other options may be set. The TSYS object in and of itself is not scanned unless an associated TGRP (Talkgroup) object is assigned to it.

The TGRP objects are similar to the conventional objects above, where they are placed into a pool of talkgroup objects for the associated TSYS object. These objects may be assigned to any and all scan lists as desired. All of them may be placed into a single scan list as well, meaning that if you have one EDACS system in the radio, you could have 1848 talkgroups associated with that TSYS.

Any CONV, TGRP, SRCH, or SWPR object can be placed in ANY scan list. Something that banked scanners cannot do, would be to have talkgroups from an EDACS system, and a Motorola system in the same bank. With the Scan list concept, those TGRP objects from each system can be added to the same scan list.

Hopefully I didn't confuse you more.

Mike

No you did just the opposite Mike, Thank you... I wont say I'm ready yet to program my frequencies in but I'm getting closer....hahaha, I did DL the PSredit500 trial software and for some reason it appears almost too easy so Im probably doing somthing wrong? I went to pick up my cable today and they had to order it frm a sister store across the city so now I have to go back in the morning and hopefully get things going by Xmas eve ,, I sincerely appreciate the help Mike and everyone else who answered my noob questions.... It seems a lot easier finding answers about the 106 because it is so different than what even some of the veterans here have learned..... Anyone that reads this close to Worcester, Ma. looking for a few extra bucks I'm not too proud to have it programmed for me "IF" I cant get it done myself soon ?