For all those pro -528 owners out there

[w9zro]

here is my email and answer I got from RAD shack about rebanding firmware
it looks like we are on our own
FIGURES; but I kinda expected it
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Subject: I need help finding a product

Wrote: I have three pro-528 scanners that I have purchased
cat number 20-528 and I do not see ANY INFO on the website about them
anymore
I know they are probally discontinued and no longer available. I was
wondering WHEN or IF they were going to release an update to the
firmware to use the radios in a rebanded system???
it states that they were able to be rebanded at time of purchase but I
cannot find any information on this
Thanks for your time
Bryan
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Dear Bryan,


Thank you for contacting RadioShack.com

Unfortunately, you have reached the customer service and sales
department for the online store at www.radioshack.com. Currently, we
are unable to provide technical support on items through our Online
Store. It is recommended that you contact the store where you purchased
the item, as technical support is provided exclusively through our
retail store locations. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you, and
thank you again for contacting RadioShack.com Order Center.


Sincerely,

Bonnie S.
Customer Service Representative
RadioShack.com Order Center

If you have additional questions, please visit our online Help Desk.

 

[scottdbal]

That is one nonsensical email. Basically in other words, it's not going to be rebandable or they have absolutely zero idea if it is. I've been looking for a replacement for the 528 for a few weeks now and I was looking at the 162 and 164. If that's how they respond to you then maybe I'll go for the BR330T reconditioned on Uniden Direct for $209.

 

[w9zro]

yeah that is why I am waiting for the new Uniden 396 whatever to drop next year

what gets me is you goto radioshack .com and it sas any questions feel free to email ask
well I did and I get that BS



ANYHOO
such is life

 

[torontokris]

Well its a Uniden scanner, maybe they have to wait for Uniden to release the update then RS takes it changes it to RS and will give it out.
Although because Uniden doesnt really have a version of this scanner, maybe it wont come?

Im not sure. Luckily its re-bandable scanner to start with just need the firmware.

But it looks like people just gave up I see a few on ebay (some are $50-$70 buy it now)