Pro 197 - Refurbished
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ST-Bob
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As far as I can tell, having bought 3 refurbished R/S scanners, they're usually customer returns or floor demo scanners. I doubt many (if any) are repaired scanners. I would have no problem buying another of these 'refurbished' units in a second.
The more complicated and powerful the scanner, the more likely the end-user will be to give up and return it rather than do the homework to learn how to program their scanner, apparently. The Pro-197/Pro-106 are the most feature-rich and therefor complicated scanners R/S sells;so you do the math.
The more complicated and powerful the scanner, the more likely the end-user will be to give up and return it rather than do the homework to learn how to program their scanner, apparently. The Pro-197/Pro-106 are the most feature-rich and therefor complicated scanners R/S sells;so you do the math.
N1BHH
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They have been selling the refurbished Pro-106 as well as the Pro-197, they probably don't have any in stock. Any chances of having a bad refurbished radio are nil, as they go through the radios and refurbish them, that's what it's all about.
i just bought a refurbished pro-197 scanner go ahead buy one
RIG
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Any Radio Shack near me that has scanners on display do not have them plugged in and working. There are no power cords or antennas on them either. Those radios are there to see and thats it so I'd say they are fine even before going back to Texas.
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wheels63
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I hope the refurbished Pro-197 for $299.99 is a good deal.I just ordered one last night.It will be my first digital scanner.I`v been reading all I can find about it.But it still seams to a hard scanner to program.I guess I`ll find out in a few days.
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DickH
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A digital scanner is programmed exactly the same as an analog scanner. It's just another type of modulation, like AM and FM.
n3vbj
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PRO 197 refurbished
I have (2) two of them and they work great. Do your self a favor and pick up the interface from Rad Shack and pay for registration on PSR500 edit and get a subscription to RR. I know it's about $75.00 more but it is worth it. importing to the software from RR is the easiest way to go. get a 6 month SUB the software is $35 one time the interface is $37 one time. I have mine covering the whole state I don't miss anything!
I cleaned the volume pot on one of them that was scratchy no other issues. Both cosmetically and electronics as good as new. Most of the refurbs are returns to store from people who don't know how to program them and return them. Great deal!!!!
I have (2) two of them and they work great. Do your self a favor and pick up the interface from Rad Shack and pay for registration on PSR500 edit and get a subscription to RR. I know it's about $75.00 more but it is worth it. importing to the software from RR is the easiest way to go. get a 6 month SUB the software is $35 one time the interface is $37 one time. I have mine covering the whole state I don't miss anything!
I cleaned the volume pot on one of them that was scratchy no other issues. Both cosmetically and electronics as good as new. Most of the refurbs are returns to store from people who don't know how to program them and return them. Great deal!!!!
N1BHH
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The new generation of scanners are very user friendly despite what some people may say, and I knopw there will be quite a few of these negative people respond to this. When I bought my Pro-106 back 3+ years ago I was programming it in the van right after I took it out of the store. I looked online for the pdf file and got the basics in my head beforehand. And when I bought the Pro-197 after that I brought it home and uploaded a couple files to the scanner using Win500.
And this is a great help for everyone that plans on buying one: Easier to Read Pro-106/197/PSR500/600 Digital Scanner Manual
AC2OY
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Good luck with your new scanner you won't be dissappointed my 197 is the best scanner I ever owned even with the stock antenna it's range and ability to pick up UHF,VHF, is amazing!!!
I totally agree. Many users make it harder than it needs to be, whether it's a learning curve or not. once you understand the principles behind the design.
73,
n9zas
I have three refurbs and they are all working great. The way I see it a refurb is two chances at them finding factory faults instead of one.
ecollins11
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I bought a refurbished Pro-197 last year an never had a problem with it an it is on 24/7 and is a very good digital scanner.
I agree the RS197 is a fine scanner, i bought both mine new on sale for $300, its very simple once u follow the cheat sheet to pgm and now i just purchased the RS106 on sale for $300 last week...Came home with the cable and cloned my RS197 to the RS106 in about 3second, what a deal....
My refurb 197 arrived yesterday. Although it works, it was not updated with the latest firmware and the front face is all scuffed up. Not exactly sure what they refurbished , but it wasn't any of the above.
The new model i purchased had 2.0-1.4 .....
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