I just got a Pro - 95 and have SO many questions....

[Katbird]

Though I had a scanner from Radio Shack, ,it's been about 11 years, and obviously things have changed. Mainly, I have NO clue about this trunking stuff?

I live in the Rome Georgia area - how do I know if there is any trunking systems in use, near my area (I guess I should be asking this question on the Ga. Forum?)

Is there an Idiots guide to the Pro 95 somewhere? Like "to program, push button X then Y and then Z and you are set, blah, blah, blah"

I just have NO idea where to even begin with this scanner....

Can I scan reg. frequencies AND trunked ones at the same time, with my scanner?

Should I even attempt to program it manually, or should let the guy at Radio Shack do it for me? OR....should I buy a computer cable for it, and download one of those free computer programs to program it?

OK, a general scanning question here....

Can you really be "tracked down" by your scanner? (In other words, can police etc really tell if they are being listened to by scanners etc, and can they locate the actual scanner?)

Thanks in advance for the help and suggestions!

 

[WileECoyote]

Go here to see what frequencies are in your area.

http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&stid=13

Somewhere on here there is a page or link to a page that is much easier to understand about programming the Pro95 but I can't find it at the moment. But if you get the Win95 software and Part #20-289(IF Cable) from Radio Shack you can program the scanner using the Win95 software.

http://www.starrsoft.com/

Go here and get Win95, install the software, hook the IF cable to a serial port on your computer, plug the cable into the IF jack on your scanner. And your pretty much set. The software is pretty user friendly.

Hope this helps some, and if I goofed, SOMEONE will correct me I am sure.

Good Luck and Welcome.

 

[n4voxgill]

Here is a good site with help in using your scanner

http://marksscanners.home.comcast.net/93_95/95-1.html

 

[gatorhater]

Welcome to Scanning!

A great resource for those in the Atlanta area is scanatlanta.com

www.scanatlanta.com You can find the frequencies and ask questions through the yahoo group by joining. 8)

 

[flyingwolf]

Can you really be "tracked down" by your scanner? (In other words, can police etc really tell if they are being listened to by scanners etc, and can they locate the actual scanner?)

Not sure who told you that but tell them to put the tinfoil hat back on. No they cannot track you via your scanner.

 

[RocketMan1]

Not sure who told you that but tell them to put the tinfoil hat back on. No they cannot track you via your scanner.

Sure they can! "They" can also track you by your old fillings, the "special" ink used for tatoos, and if you have ever had surgery, boy are you ever in for a shock! :roll: :wink:

 

[thumbtrap]

Easy now. It's not THAT far fetched. I've never heard of it being done, it'd probably be expensive to do, and a lot of trouble for what would probably be a tack on charge if you were using it illegally. I also don't know how succeptible any modern scanners would be. But many receivers can be detected at close range from the local oscillator leaking back through the antenna. This is the principle Radar Detector Detectors work on, and the reason why radio receivers (for the most part, unless they're modern big ticket items ) are blanket prohibited on airlines.

If they wanted to bust someone for using it illegally, it'd probably be simpler just to feed them bogus information and see if they act on it. So it's not impossible, just highly unlikely, impractical, and over a very short range.