Programming Radioshack pro-197

[Chiefdoe151]

Hi, sorry I am new to this. I am wondering if anyone can help me get started on programming OKC PD into my scanner. I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks in advance

 

[doctordialtone]

help me get started on programming OKC PD into my scanner.

Here is the "Easier to Read" Manual to get you started.

Easier to Read Pro-651/652/106/197 - WS1040/1065 - PSR 500/600 Digital Scanner Manual

Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (OK) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (OK)

www.radioreference.com

And

Oklahoma Wireless Interoperability Network (OKWIN) (Motorola) Trunking System, Various, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Wireless Interoperability Network (OKWIN) (Motorola) Trunking System Profile

www.radioreference.com

 

[N8IAA]

Hi, sorry I am new to this. I am wondering if anyone can help me get started on programming OKC PD into my scanner. I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks in advance

If you have the Oklahoma city EDACS system programmed into your 197, you won't hear anything from the county or cities. The TGID's are 'D' and use ProVoice, which can only be heard on scanners that decode that digital mode.

Is it worth buying a scanner that does ProVoice. No. EDACS is being phased out. Plus, you have to pay to put that mode in only a few expensive scanners.

You may have luck with Statewide system. Very few TGID's for your county.

 

[gmclam]

The best way is to use software.

 

[krokus]

If you have the Oklahoma city EDACS system programmed into your 197, you won't hear anything from the county or cities. The TGID's are 'D' and use ProVoice, which can only be heard on scanners that decode that digital mode.

The 197 decodes EDACS.

 

[N8IAA]

The 197 decodes EDACS.

It doesn't decode PROVOICE. Which Oklahoma city uses. You did read my post, didn't you?

 

[tvengr]

The Pro-197 decodes analog EDACS. It will not decode ProVoice digital.

 

[krokus]

Hi, sorry I am new to this. I am wondering if anyone can help me get started on programming OKC PD into my scanner. I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks in advance

Using programming software will make that much easier. The three most popular options that work with your scanner have free trials. (ARC500, PSREdit500, and Win500.)

Object Oriented Scanner Software - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

Edit: I missed that the system is ProVoice. The software will program the info, as an EDACS system, but will not decode any digital traffic. (As pointed out by others.)

 

[krokus]

It doesn't decode PROVOICE. Which Oklahoma city uses. You did read my post, didn't you?

Not closely enough, apparently.