programming software for the pro-93

[stilaR8dr]

I own a pro-93 and I am having issues programming it.

I became a member so that I could use the database for programming. When I enter the data base it states that I must become a member... (scratching head) but.. I am a member.

It also states that I need to have software that allows "web updates"....Is it me, or is there no software that does this "web uploads" or updates for the "pro-93?

Scratching head is soon to be pulling hair!

Can someone point me in the right direction?

[Sinister]

There is software available not sure about ability to do web down loads with the software. Win93, scancat lite. Check out the Wiki on your Pro93.

I became a member so that I could use the database for programming. When I enter the data base it states that I must become a member... (scratching head) but.. I am a member.

Anyone who is a member can use the database, but you need to have programming software, programming cable and a premium subscription to be able to use the web download feature which will allow communication with the database to pull the data to the software.
If you are having a problem with general database access here please make a post in the Site Administration forums here and it will get resolved.

[gmclam]

If you're going to use the PRO-93, I STRONGLY suggest that you use WIN93 (www.starrsoft.com) to program it. The software is freeware. However, that software does not do "imports". You'll have to manually enter or cut & paste the frequencies.

I am not sure what you are trying to listen to, or exactly where you are; but there are a few issues that could render the PRO-93 useless for you. One is "rebanding". If you are going to monitor a MOtorola type trunked radio system (TRS), many can not be trunk tracked by the PRO-93 after rebanding. Another issue is digital audio. If the agencies you want are digital, you may also need a newer scanner.

I run several PRO-95s (and PRO-97s) here right now and love them, but when my area rebands I will no longer be able to use these scanners for the local trunked systems. The PRO-95 is identical to the PRO-93 but with more channels (actually I have a couple of PRO-93s as well, but don't usually use them).

If web import is a requirement for you, then I suggest using WIN97 or WIN500 and getting one of the scanners those programs are designed for.

Good luck

[ka3jjz]

While none of the PRO93 software I know of does RR imports (that includes Win93), if you have Excel or similar, you can use that to help you copy the data you need. The wiki has the procedure - linked below

Excel Copy/Paste Special to Software - The RadioReference Wiki

It would be nice if Don were to add this capability to all his software (and he's going to have to make changes to keep the web imports in his software going after the end of this month, if he hasn't done so already...) but since these scanners are so old, I can kinda understand why he likely won't

73 Mike