pro-106 programming

Status
Not open for further replies.

bbinbg3

Member
Joined
Jun 20, 2011
Messages
9
Location
Byron Ga.
How do I handle simulcast frequencies when I am inputting data. Do they program just as any other freq. or do I have to handle them differently. The manual is useless. Thanks for any help.
 

ka3jjz

Wiki Admin Emeritus
Joined
Jul 22, 2002
Messages
25,643
Location
Bowie, Md.
You'll have to be a lot more specific - like what system you are trying to hear, to start. Go up to the blue toolbar under Database and use the pulldowns. Let's see the URL...

In addition what software, if any, are you using? The devil is in the details!

best regards..Mike
 

bbinbg3

Member
Joined
Jun 20, 2011
Messages
9
Location
Byron Ga.
pro 106

I have ordered software from this site and a cable from RS but am still aprehensive about getting this thing up and running. I may have jumped into something over my head since all the directions I have seen are so complicated. I hope software comes with a helpfile. I have also inadvertenly erased my Vscanner folder 12. Is there any way to recover this? Thanks for any help!! The database I want to use is Ga. Houston and Peach Cos.
 

RomeRon

Member
Joined
Dec 17, 2010
Messages
394
Location
Rome Ga.
I have ordered software from this site and a cable from RS but am still aprehensive about getting this thing up and running. I may have jumped into something over my head since all the directions I have seen are so complicated. I hope software comes with a helpfile. I have also inadvertenly erased my Vscanner folder 12. Is there any way to recover this? Thanks for any help!! The database I want to use is Ga. Houston and Peach Cos.

Have you got your cable yet, and, are you using Win500?
 

deeds

Newbie
Joined
Jun 24, 2011
Messages
1
How do I handle simulcast frequencies when I am inputting data. Do they program just as any other freq. or do I have to handle them differently. The manual is useless. Thanks for any help.

Good evening! I am new here and hope you or someone can help me. My mom just bought a Radio Shack Pro-106 scanner. Spent a good deal on it and we can't figure out where to get the scanner channels for our area - specifically Dauphin County, PA (Swatara Township fire, police and the city of Harrisburg are the main ones). Any ideas or places I can look? Thanks in advance.
 

fmon

Silent Key Jan. 14, 2012
Joined
May 11, 2002
Messages
7,741
Location
Eclipse, Virginia
How do I handle simulcast frequencies when I am inputting data. Do they program just as any other freq. or do I have to handle them differently. The manual is useless. Thanks for any help.
In ARC500 if you use Auto-Assign scanlist per category and check rename scanlist box the software will import data to scanlist 01 through 07.

Use both Houston and Peach controls (CC red) and alternates (ACC blue). This will import 3 freqs.

Using Import will require premium membership, but that can be accomplished as you register the software.
 

bbinbg3

Member
Joined
Jun 20, 2011
Messages
9
Location
Byron Ga.
Pro 106

Thanks to all of you who posted repl;ies to my problem. I received my cable and activated the ARC500 software and hopefully I have uploaded most frequencies in my area that I am interested in. The RR import seems to be a lifesaver. If this doesn't work I will yell again.Thanks !!
 

bbinbg3

Member
Joined
Jun 20, 2011
Messages
9
Location
Byron Ga.
Frank I really appreciate your help.One question though. When I tried to upload the vscanner channels I got an error msg about not finding a start point and another time a port error. Do you have any wisdom to offer on this problem? Thanks for any help you can advise!! Also do you have any suggestions on an ext. ant. and best coax to get!! I did mention I was using ARC500 software,I think!
 

fmon

Silent Key Jan. 14, 2012
Joined
May 11, 2002
Messages
7,741
Location
Eclipse, Virginia
Frank I really appreciate your help.One question though. When I tried to upload the vscanner channels I got an error msg about not finding a start point and another time a port error. Do you have any wisdom to offer on this problem? Thanks for any help you can advise!! Also do you have any suggestions on an ext. ant. and best coax to get!! I did mention I was using ARC500 software,I think!
ARC doesn't do V-Scanner well. Start point would be the pulldown next to Select V-Scanner folder. Comport can be found in Device Manager in Com & LPT. Should be listed as USB Serial port with a number.

I use a Scantenna with RG-6.
 

bbinbg3

Member
Joined
Jun 20, 2011
Messages
9
Location
Byron Ga.
Vscanner issues

Thanks for the quick reply. I will work on those issues and look at the antenna. Thanks again!!
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top