Databases for PRO-95 scanner?

[N8NCX]

Yes it's an old scanner and yes I have Win95 from Don Starr. I was surprised it worked with the same cable from GRE for my PSR-600. I can program the scanner manually, all conventional systems around here because trunked is now P25 CAI. I was interested if there is a group here or maybe on Yahoo that shared
.p95 files for specific regions. If not no big deal I'll just grab a PDF from the databases here.

 

[ka3jjz]

There are 1 or 2 yahoo groups for this radio - but you'd probably be better off with a csv file, rather than a PDF. PDF files can't be used for programming, but you might be able to use Excel to copy/paste data - we have a wiki article on that very subject here...

Excel Copy/Paste Special to Software - The RadioReference Wiki

Unfortunately no one has developed software like Don's that works with the web service for these older Pro-9x models (except the 96 and 2096, natch)...

Yet.

Besides the likelihood is that whatever data is in the files area in Yahoo is quite old and out of date.

HTH...Mike

 

[N8NCX]

There are 1 or 2 yahoo groups for this radio - but you'd probably be better off with a csv file, rather than a PDF. PDF files can't be used for programming, but you might be able to use Excel to copy/paste data - we have a wiki article on that very subject here...

Excel Copy/Paste Special to Software - The RadioReference Wiki

Unfortunately no one has developed software like Don's that works with the web service for these older Pro-9x models (except the 96 and 2096, natch)...

Yet.

Besides the likelihood is that whatever data is in the files area in Yahoo is quite old and out of date.

HTH...Mike

Yeh I figured there wouldn't be much out there. It's just a handful of conventional frequencies but the kid in me always wants to play. I gave the scanner to my son and was surprised when the GRE cable worked on the Pro 95! I'll have to see what it would take to paste a CSV file into the .p95 file and get it in the right format. Maybe I'll shoot off an email to Don and ask him the best way to approach this. As far as the PDF goes, I wasn't referring to trying to import one, just to read the agencies and then hand enter them. Thanks for the reply.

 

[bkantor]

What area do you need the file for? Some of the users on here (like myself) may have saved their .p95 files.

 

[N8NCX]

What area do you need the file for? Some of the users on here (like myself) may have saved their .p95 files.

Stark County OH. I was reading how to past Excel data into the Win95 template. I think that's a viable solution since I won't be putting any trunked systems in. They've all gone digital and APCO-25 CAI. Well except for one private agency that uses LTR, I don't think that's digital. Soon everyone is going to be on MARCS around here so the 95 will be pretty worthless. I use a PSR 600. Need an external antenna for one of the MARCS 2 CC machines. I'm actually using the rubber duck off the 95, it works better than the telescopic. But still my hometown fire talkgroup warbles badly when the signal drops to 3 bars. I think a Discone would do the job with some low loss coax. Might have to use some RJ6/U to keep the loss down
at 850 mhz.

 

[dave3825]

Im sure at some point you will be told or will have an issue with a mot type 2 trunked system that has been re-banded..

I have a 93 and a 95 that are still running on re-banded sites with limitations...


Some scanners that could not be updated or flashed can still continue to track a re-banded system, but will not "hear" all the frequencies. The frequencies that cannot be received by legacy trunk-tracking scanners while in trunking mode are those frequencies that start with 851, 852, 853, and have a "0" (zero) in the fourth decimal place. If the re-banded system or site does not have any of these frequencies in the frequency pool, legacy scanners will be unaffected in their trunking ability.

In my case, the system I listen to has 22 freqs with 1 being a control channel. Out of those 22, 13 hold that "0" in the 4th decimal place. None of the 4 rotating control channels have a 0 in that 4th spot. So that leaves 8 voice channels that the scanner will use. Its not perfect, but it works for the most part.....

I use my 93 as a back up and the 95 to monitor my police trs as a back up while listening with my uniden.. It useful when trying to listen to more than one talk group...

 

[gmclam]

PRO-95 (or PRO-93)

The PRO-95 is a great radio, but has limitations. One drawback for me was the lack of CT/DC decoding. But they are stellar on 800 MOT/EDACS systems. So if you're in an area that is either all conventional, EDACS or a compatible Mot 800 system; they're still great.

What many people don't realize is that many rebanded Mot 800 systems can still be trunk tracked with older scanners like the PRO-95. It depends on the luck of the draw - the exact frequencies of the voice channels being used. If they all fit the format 8xx.xxx5 MHz, it will work.

 

[N8NCX]

Nothing around here within range except conventional systems. I've always noticed with the 95 that there was a slight hiss in the audio on conventional vhf/uhf systems. Even those less than a mile away. I attributed it to IF conversion or audio detection circuits not being quite right but it wasn't enough of a problem to send it for repair.

 

[dave3825]

The PRO-95 is a great radio, but has limitations. One drawback for me was the lack of CT/DC decoding. But they are stellar on 800 MOT/EDACS systems. So if you're in an area that is either all conventional, EDACS or a compatible Mot 800 system; they're still great.

What many people don't realize is that many rebanded Mot 800 systems can still be trunk tracked with older scanners like the PRO-95. It depends on the luck of the draw - the exact frequencies of the voice channels being used. If they all fit the format 8xx.xxx5 MHz, it will work.

The frequencies that cannot be received by legacy trunk-tracking scanners while in trunking mode are those frequencies that start with 851, 852, 853, and have a "0" (zero) in the fourth decimal place.

If you have a few freqs that have the "0" it works for the most part.

If the control channel is 851, 852, 853 with a zero, you are out of luck.. My system has 4 rotating channels with this. So from time to time the pro 95,93 run silent..

 

[gmclam]

Rebanded 800 Mot issues only

If the control channel is 851, 852, 853 with a zero, you are out of luck.. My system has 4 rotating channels with this. So from time to time the pro 95,93 run silent..

It has NOTHING to do what what the CONTROL channel frequency is. The control channel could be anything. If has everything to do with what VOICE frequencies are being used. The PRO-95 will not find a voice frequency that fits the format of 8xx.xxx0 MHz in a rebanded MOT 800 system (that includes 854.0000 MHz).

 

[gmclam]

Rebanded MOT 800 Systems Only

The frequencies that cannot be received by legacy trunk-tracking scanners while in trunking mode are those frequencies that start with 851, 852, 853, and have a "0" (zero) in the fourth decimal place.

If you have a few freqs that have the "0" it works for the most part.

If the control channel is 851, 852, 853 with a zero, you are out of luck.. My system has 4 rotating channels with this. So from time to time the pro 95,93 run silent..

You do not understand the issue Dave. Your explanation is not correct. If the control channel being used is 85x.xxx0 MHz, then PROGRAM it in!!!!