New Pro 106 need help

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hawkeye

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Just got the pro 106 on sale and thought it was going to be good. but found out I don't know anything about programing it I have the RS cable and I got the Win500. Not sure if anythying is working properly. I can hear the weather channel but nothing else. Can't undersrand the operators manual. can anyone help with laymans terms how to program this thing. I downloaded the Tulsa PD and I should get some noise , I can see the channels scanning and they will stop like there is something being broadcast, but don't hear anything. Thanks Hawkeye
 
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You should do some Youtube searching on it, I am sure there are plenty of videos on it. I looked at a few videos how to program the 106 manually which helped me a lot.
 

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Just got the pro 106 on sale and thought it was going to be good. but found out I don't know anything about programing it I have the RS cable and I got the Win500. Not sure if anythying is working properly. I can hear the weather channel but nothing else. Can't undersrand the operators manual. can anyone help with laymans terms how to program this thing. I downloaded the Tulsa PD and I should get some noise , I can see the channels scanning and they will stop like there is something being broadcast, but don't hear anything. Thanks Hawkeye

See if this Guide for Win500 will help:

WIN500 - UtahRadio
 

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The easiest way to program trunked systems is to use the web import function on Win500. Conventionals, either way, manual or import. Just treat each entry as a single object that can be scanned from many different places. Think of it as a giant list of frequencies that you assign to one or multiple banks to scan. One 'object' can be be scanned from any number of lists.
 

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scan lists

congrats on your new purchase of the scanner.

You will love it as soon as you jump over the huge learning curve. The curve is very steep!

I see you are a pre. member. Forget all that old style of programing the scanner by hand. If you do be sure to have plenty of drinks and patience.. you will need both.

First think about what you want to listen to.

next where it is.

build your scan list first and write it down on paper. Allows you to have a good road map. Goto google maps and print out your locations of you scan lists. Tada you have everything you need at your fingers. You can then move counties, cities, PD, FD, and anything else around using the scan lists. The old way of entering stuff into banks is long gone and I am glad now that the learning curve is over with. Just think about it the easy way and you should be fine. Work smarter not harder is what I always say.

As you download the items from RR.com

you will just have to look at what scanlist you are loading the information into.

If worst comes to worst just send me a private message and I can build the file for you and email it back.

Sounds like your scanner is working since it is picking up the NWS.

Happy scanning,

Brian
 

hawkeye

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Yep, I have looked at youtube, looked at winn500 Utah and the the easy to read instructions and all are as clear as mud. My best results came from importing my old freqs from the win97, but I am not sure if the scanner is programed corectly but it is scanning. Thanks everone for your coments.
Hawkeye
 
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