Help updating scanner database?

[ka7cjh]

Hello everyone,

KA7CJH here. Was just wondering if there is anyone who is willing to help me update my RS Pro-95 scanner?
Im wanting to get back into scanning and Ham Radio at the same time, but need to make sure I have updated frequencies in my scanner. The list I have in it now if from way way back when I bought it from Radio Shack here in LemonValley. So im sure there are newer frequencies for law, fire ,etc.. Currently all I can hear is a few Amateur repeaters and Stead Airport unicom. Please help ??

And on a different note, Im wanting to get into DMR Ham Radio in the near future so I will be looking to find a willing Elmer.

Thanks for reading my long/boring post...

Chris / KA7CJH

 

[fxdscon]

Hello everyone,

KA7CJH here. Was just wondering if there is anyone who is willing to help me update my RS Pro-95 scanner?
Im wanting to get back into scanning and Ham Radio at the same time, but need to make sure I have updated frequencies in my scanner. The list I have in it now if from way way back when I bought it from Radio Shack here in LemonValley. So im sure there are newer frequencies for law, fire ,etc.. Currently all I can hear is a few Amateur repeaters and Stead Airport unicom. Please help ??

And on a different note, Im wanting to get into DMR Ham Radio in the near future so I will be looking to find a willing Elmer.

Thanks for reading my long/boring post...

Chris / KA7CJH

You can find your local data in the RR database here:

RRDB | Nevada Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Nevada (NV)

www.radioreference.com

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[w2xq]

And on a different note, Im wanting to get into DMR Ham Radio in the near future so I will be looking to find a willing Elmer.

I strongly suggest you begin your digital DMR adventure by reading Amateur radio notes by KE0FHS as it is the best resource I have found. And you can easily get started with a decent radio and and assembled hotspot for < $200. I have a webpage with numerous links to other DMR sites too, but please read KE0FHS's writings first. Good luck.

 

[markclark]

Chris / KA7CJH:

If you have a base scanner program the Reno Metro Simulcast system and the fire dept. VHF frequencies which are used during most range fires. If you're using a mobile setup you will need to program several other county sites since the Metro system won't cover many areas around Reno.

 

[doctordialtone]

Pro-95 scanner

Here is the "Easier to Read" Manual.

Scanner Frequencies

Good luck!

 

[ka3jjz]

We have a bit more on that scanner here...

Getting Started with your PRO-93, PRO-95 and PRO-2053 - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

Mike

 

[KG7PBS]

If you want to get in to DMR/NXDN/P25 there is a lot in Reno now more Attractive on DMR. But a better P25 system is in place I say. Not saying SNARS did a bad job on DMR. I just P25 more

 

[ka7cjh]

Thanks to all that replied. Guess I should use this site to find all the up-to-date frequencies first. And then read and learn what DMR is all about. Just bought a Baofeng RD-5R (please dont hate) just so I can check out that mode of radio. If I dont like it or cant undestand it then the radio will not be a big loss. Now back to my frequency searches...

 

[737mech]

I also have a Pro-95 and I installed the discriminator tap for DMR/P25 scanning. You basically hook the scanner up to a computer and run a program (DSD plus) use the tap to your line in jack on your computer. Works ok but the Pro-95 has limited freq tuning ability. The xxx.0025 freqs found in DMR systems can't happen with the Pro-95 it wants to round up xxx.002. To be honest you should probably get a P-25 scanner and a cheap DMR like a TYT MD-380. Unless money isn't a problem then go BCD436/536hp or the new SDS100/200 scanners. That Pro-95 is old and limited just saying.

 

[com501]

Congrats for joining SNARS. Come to the next breakfast meeting and chat up some of the folks there, you will find willing helpers. PBS is one of them.

 

[ka7cjh]

Thank you, I just wish I could get access to the SNARS site so I can download the members DMR Codeplug.. I will try and make a breakfast or two in the near future, but work may get in the way :-( ..