Radio Shack Pro 197

ryolsen8 · Jan 1, 2015

Good morning all..
I was requested to program the 197 for a former Sheriff's Deputy the other day. I did everything as it should have been and turned it on. Recieved full bars, but no "T".. We tried driving around for awhile [just mainly to make him happy, and let him keep his hope] with no luck. I then took it home, and loaded the exact same programming into it as I've got in my Pro-106. Turned it on, recieced full bars, and still no "T"... I had them side-by-side and my portable was picking up like crazy, while the 197 had nothing.. I've never had this happen before.. I asked him just how long he's had it, and his reply was about a year and a half.

Just curious if anyone else had the same issue.. Thanks- happy new year!

Swipesy · Jan 1, 2015

Just a quick thought. Is the scanner's CPU firmware updated to 2.1 and DSP 1.4?

ryolsen8 · Jan 1, 2015

Swipesy said:
Just a quick thought. Is the scanner's CPU firmware updated to 2.1 and DSP 1.4?

You know, I am not sure.. I guess I haven't ever done it to my Pro-106... How would I do that?

thomasbillman1 · Jan 1, 2015

try the att button

try turning on the Att button or if it is on turn it off.

gewecke · Jan 1, 2015

ryolsen8 said:
You know, I am not sure.. I guess I haven't ever done it to my Pro-106... How would I do that?

Here's what you need,

http://forums.radioreference.com/ra...787-pro-106-197-cpu-1-8-dsp-1-4-released.html

73,
n9zas

Swipesy · Jan 1, 2015

gewecke said:
Here's what you need,

http://forums.radioreference.com/ra...787-pro-106-197-cpu-1-8-dsp-1-4-released.html

73,
n9zas

The latest CPU is 2.1 not 1.8

New in version 2.1
• Fixed Marine, VHF, and UHF search frequencies

jfhtm350 · Jan 1, 2015

Dont use GRE or Whistler's firmware for the Radio Shack models. What you need is the link in my signature. I suppose if both radios have different firmware then that may have something to do with it. You should also tune them both to the same weather channel and compare them.

gewecke · Jan 1, 2015

Swipesy said:
The latest CPU is 2.1 not 1.8

New in version 2.1
• Fixed Marine, VHF, and UHF search frequencies

No kidding. The link for the 2.1 update is in this thread if you read further to the second page.

Here it is with the DSP included,

https://www.dropbox.com/s/o7yre6f2u...U Firmware Upgrade Instructions v2.1.zip?dl=0

73,
n9zas

ryolsen8 · Jan 2, 2015

jfhtm350 said:
Dont use GRE or Whistler's firmware for the Radio Shack models. What you need is the link in my signature. I suppose if both radios have different firmware then that may have something to do with it. You should also tune them both to the same weather channel and compare them.

Thanks!

jfhtm350 · Jan 2, 2015

No problem. The dropbox link above is the same thing from another user on the forum and both of our links are in the wiki. Just take your pick.
Pro-106 - The RadioReference Wiki

cherubim · Jan 3, 2015

Have you tried resetting the scanner ?

ryolsen8 · Jan 3, 2015

Reset

cherubim said:
Have you tried resetting the scanner ?

I actually didn't even think of that. Haha - I'll try it!

mainetrunk · Jan 3, 2015

Excuse my ignence, but did you say a conventional system, or trunked?
If you are referring to a trunked, hit TUNE on the control channel freq. If it reads it as a trunked system it can scan, push save, then MAN. If anyones talking, the talkgroup will pop up, and you can store it.
I dont use the computer stuff, I -tune- in and edit after storing it..
That is what T is for. On mine anyway

ryolsen8 · Jan 3, 2015

mainetrunk said:
Excuse my ignence, but did you say a conventional system, or trunked?
If you are referring to a trunked, hit TUNE on the control channel freq. If it reads it as a trunked system it can scan, push save, then MAN. If anyones talking, the talkgroup will pop up, and you can store it.
I dont use the computer stuff, I -tune- in and edit after storing it..

It's a Trunked System..

gewecke · Jan 3, 2015

mainetrunk said:
Excuse my ignence, but did you say a conventional system, or trunked?
If you are referring to a trunked, hit TUNE on the control channel freq. If it reads it as a trunked system it can scan, push save, then MAN. If anyones talking, the talkgroup will pop up, and you can store it.
I dont use the computer stuff, I -tune- in and edit after storing it..
That is what T is for. On mine anyway

Ignence (?) is excused. On a Gre, or 197 which the op has "T" indicates a trunking signal.
This is the case whether you use software or the keypad.

73,
n9zas

mainetrunk · Jan 3, 2015

True sir, Like I say; I love to --tune -- in. There is always a possibility of a re-band and files not updated. In any state. I love seeing the T,,,,A,,,S and 5 bars beside it. The second it does not, I --tune--.. Sorry, this is about the T.
No T, no trunking signal
hit --tune--

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