Scanner Newbie

[MerrillA]

I imagine this question has been asked time and time again, is it best to keep it as scanning when I have three frequencies on the scanner (two Capital Mutual Aid and Merrimack County Sheriff)?

Thank you for your patience with this newbie.

Merrill Vaughan
Pittsfield, NH

 

[jmcj]

Modern units scan between 60 and 100 channels/second. Three is not a problem. Keep scanning.

 

[CoolCat]

I imagine this question has been asked time and time again, is it best to keep it as scanning when I have three frequencies on the scanner (two Capital Mutual Aid and Merrimack County Sheriff)?

"Scanning" as opposed to what? manually tuning each channel separately?

 

[MerrillA]

So fi I put it on scan, it will cover all three of my listing, am I correct on this?

Thanks,

Merrill

 

[jmcj]

First you must determine which banks/groups the desired freq are in. If they are in the same bank, select that bank (1,2,3,etc) and press scan. If they are in different banks you select multiple numbers, (outlined in the manual) ,and then start scanning. Perhaps a better explanation can be found in the new users forum. Good Luck

 

[KB1UAM]

First you must determine which banks/groups the desired freq are in. If they are in the same bank, select that bank (1,2,3,etc) and press scan. If they are in different banks you select multiple numbers, (outlined in the manual) ,and then start scanning. Perhaps a better explanation can be found in the new users forum. Good Luck

dont confuse the man! yes you press SCAN on most scanners... be sure to have the correct bank on, curious what type of scanner do you have?

 

[MerrillA]

Now I am really lost, what is a "Bank"?
I put in freq. 154.35500 (Alpha Tag CAFMAC) Description: Dispatch. Mode: FM; Tag Fire Dispatch

And freq. 155.68500 (Alpha Tag MerrimackCty); Description: Mode P25; Tag Law Dispatch.

Thanks for everyone's comments

 

[CoolCat]

Merrill,
what scanner brand/model# are you using?

 

[MerrillA]

Radio Type

I am using Radio Shack Pro 197. I can get the Concord Area Mutual Aid Feed (CAMAF) but nothing for Merrimack County Sheriff Dispatch which is what I am looking for also.

Thanks for the help

 

[CoolCat]

The Pro-197 doesn't use banks. It uses GRE's OOM (Object Oriented Memory) architecture. In terms of flexibility, OOM is a big step forward from the tradition bank/channel setup, but it is not as easy to setup as simply typing in a frequency and pressing scan.

Basically, each frequency you program into the scanner is an "object". You need to create a scan list that includes the 3 frequencies you want the scanner to monitor/scan.

You have a pretty advanced scanner there. It has some great features, but you really need to read up on how to program and operate that scanner to get the most out it.

Click here to read the "easier to read Pro-197 manual"

Click here to read the "object oriented scanners FAQ"

 

[MerrillA]

Thanks

Chris,
Thanks for the help. I have looked at the instruction book os many times my head hurts. I will try what you sent me.

Thanks again,

Merrill

 

[Ensnared]

Trust me, it is better that you don't know how to program older scanners. Without having software for your radio and a USB connector, programming is going to be harder to manage. I own a GRE PSR 500. Your radio was made by GRE. To make matters easier, I download and use Win500 software. You can get a 30 day trial of this software as well. I DO NOT recommend getting any software made by Butel.

 

[MerrillA]

thanks

Ensnared,

I have the USB cable, that is how I was able to program in the Fire dispatch that I receive. However, I also put in the correct freq for the county sheriff and get nothing. I forgot I hace the Win500 program (and I paid for it). Maybve I should try it that way?

 

[Highpockets]

Ensnared,

I have the USB cable, that is how I was able to program in the Fire dispatch that I receive. However, I also put in the correct freq for the county sheriff and get nothing. I forgot I hace the Win500 program (and I paid for it). Maybve I should try it that way?

See if this Guide will help with using Win500:

WIN500 - UtahRadio