Need to know how to program trunked systems on my Pro 97

[redferrariowner]

I have no Idea how to program a trunked system into my scanner. All I get are these complicated instructions, does anybody have some easy to understand directions? Oh, and without software.

 

[mciupa]

Shouldn't be too hard.
I see from your posting history that you are in Connecticut.
Which trunk system are you interested in programming ? We can look it over and give
recommendations/instructions :wink:

 

[redferrariowner]

Well I was thinking about the State Police.

 

[mciupa]

Don't know how to tell you this dude, the Pro 97 won't do this system , you need a Pro-96 or Pro-2096 .
http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=TRSDB&sid=832 It's digital.

Maybe you could trade -in the redferrari ? :wink:

 

[rpowley]

Check out trunked systems from this list http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=TRSDB&action=state&stid=9 See if any are in your listening range & interest you - stay away from Digital, Pro Voice, MPT 1327 - Then you can try the programming. Programming without software isn't that hard, just a little tedious. The good folks on this site will be glad to help out.

 

[redferrariowner]

Oh, ok, I guess Ill never understand this.

It's too bad its just a usename!

 

[redferrariowner]

Ok, Ill look at the list and see what Im interested in, but have to go for now.

 

[lowboy654]

Oh, ok, I guess Ill never understand this.

It's too bad its just a usename!

"Crazy" you spend good money and give up so fast. You have bought a great scanner but if the system that you want to receive is APCO-25 then you have bought the wrong scanner.

 

[lowboy654]

Ok I just looked at the CT. state police and it is APCO-25, the pro-97 can not scan this system you will need a pro-96,pro-2096 from radio shack, if you are looking for something from the shack.

 

[lowboy654]

from looking at your state there is stuff that you can hear on your 97, how about letting us know what county you are in then we could be of more help.

 

[redferrariowner]

Im in New London County, (South Eastern).

 

[redferrariowner]

How about this http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=TRSDB&sid=3723 Can I use this?

 

[Bentley]

Just curious why you are anti-software. Win97 from www.starrsoft.com is free for 30 days so you can try it out. It is a VERY simple program to use and I highly recomend it for the 97. It makes programming much much much easier, not to mention cutting down the programming time from about 5 hours, to about 3o mins. The only thing you'll have to purchase right away is the cable from Radio Shack.

Just something to consider.

 

[rpowley]

How about this http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=TRSDB&sid=3723 Can I use this?

That should work fine. It's a good one to start with, based on the info shown in the DB.

 

[Bentley]

"Crazy" you spend good money and give up so fast. You have bought a great scanner but if the system that you want to receive is APCO-25 then you have bought the wrong scanner.

I agree!!! I'm sure 99% of people on this site, myself included, didnt just pick up and program their first scanner ever with the snap of their fingers....

It takes time, patients, lots of reading, and very often assistance from experienced people (which you already found the right place for).

Stick with it, its a great hobby and you'll love it once you get the hang of it.

 

[redferrariowner]

Just curious why you are anti-software. Win97 from www.starrsoft.com is free for 30 days so you can try it out. It is a VERY simple program to use and I highly recomend it for the 97. It makes programming much much much easier, not to mention cutting down the programming time from about 5 hours, to about 3o mins. The only thing you'll have to purchase right away is the cable from Radio Shack.

Just something to consider.

To download that, do you need high speed? I only have dial up, so would it take as long to download as it would to program by hand? (There aren't a lot of frequencies in the system Im looking at, does that matter?)

 

[Bentley]

Nah, you shouldnt need high speed to download, I dont think its a very large program.

If there are only a few frequencies that interest you, then you dont really need the software. But as you progress in this hobby, you'll probably have your scanner loaded to the gills with freq's like most of us.

 

[redferrariowner]

I agree!!! I'm sure 99% of people on this site, myself included, didnt just pick up and program their first scanner ever with the snap of their fingers....

It takes time, patients, lots of reading, and very often assistance from experienced people (which you already found the right place for).

Stick with it, its a great hobby and you'll love it once you get the hang of it.

I've wanted to program a trunked system, but the directions were so confusing, then again, I've only been doing this a couple years, Im only 15, its not like Ive had years. And this is a great hobby, I enjoy listening. I plan on working my way up to a paramedic some day.

 

[redferrariowner]

Nah, you shouldnt need high speed to download, I dont think its a very large program.

If there are only a few frequencies that interest you, then you dont really need the software. But as you progress in this hobby, you'll probably have your scanner loaded to the gills with freq's like most of us.

My scanners already pretty full, i only have one more bank to use for a trunked system.

 

[Bentley]

ohhhh, I see. I was under the impression you just purchased the 97 and it was your first scanner.