Sooo.
Last time I was here was Sept 06. At that time I had JUST purchased a Pro 96 and had it in the basement while working on a business project. My then 3 yr old son was "helping out" and off to the dump I went first thing in the am to make more room.
3 days later..I could not seem to find the dang thing..
My son says, "Daddy I helped you clean up..I put the radio in the box. what box? the one Daddy took out to the truck? "yes Daddy..I'm a great helper right?"
uuuh oh. Yes son..yes you are...ugghh.
I searched high and low and pretty much had that low-pit feeling that he ""helped me by putting a $400.00 (+) radio in the dump. Oh well..what are you going to do....
Today I get a phone call from my business partner that she found a radio in a packaging supply box that she had taken while I was out picking up dinner that night 3 yrs ago..I never knew!
Battery fired right back on and my now 6yr old son and I listened on the couch for about an hour..he loves it!
Alls well that ends well.
My only question...is this Pro 96 on its "last leg" with respect to any changes in encryption listening world? I don't seem to be able to hear any of the local Conn State police channels anymore.
Any quick "in a nutshell" updates for a rusty 3yr old Newbie would be appreciated.
(where is that dang manual..maybe in that same box....)
Last time I was here was Sept 06. At that time I had JUST purchased a Pro 96 and had it in the basement while working on a business project. My then 3 yr old son was "helping out" and off to the dump I went first thing in the am to make more room.
3 days later..I could not seem to find the dang thing..
My son says, "Daddy I helped you clean up..I put the radio in the box. what box? the one Daddy took out to the truck? "yes Daddy..I'm a great helper right?"
uuuh oh. Yes son..yes you are...ugghh.
I searched high and low and pretty much had that low-pit feeling that he ""helped me by putting a $400.00 (+) radio in the dump. Oh well..what are you going to do....
Today I get a phone call from my business partner that she found a radio in a packaging supply box that she had taken while I was out picking up dinner that night 3 yrs ago..I never knew!
Battery fired right back on and my now 6yr old son and I listened on the couch for about an hour..he loves it!
Alls well that ends well.
My only question...is this Pro 96 on its "last leg" with respect to any changes in encryption listening world? I don't seem to be able to hear any of the local Conn State police channels anymore.
Any quick "in a nutshell" updates for a rusty 3yr old Newbie would be appreciated.
(where is that dang manual..maybe in that same box....)
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