New CPU Version 1.5

[tspainiv]

Saw this email in the Pro-96 yahoo group...

In case you didn't see my post in the other group. The Pro96 has a new
CPU version and part number for the component.

12449898 IC MICROPROCESSOR VER F1.5 $54.99

Wonder what kind of upgrades have been made???

 

[scannerfreak]

Interesting, I wonder if Don Starr would know..

 

[mojicaman]

Thomas

Thanks for the info as it will be interesting to find out what types of upgrades have been made. Where can you get the new cpu version and the part?

 

[northzone]

I wish they would add 380-400mhz (new military land mobile) and 700mhz trunking.

 

[tspainiv]

You should be able to get it from Radioshack, but as far as installation, the scanner would probably have to be sent off for replacement.

 

[mojicaman]

I can't find it on the RS website.

 

[RoninJoliet]

Cannot find any info on this new upgrade yet, im sure "Don" would have some idea.Sure hope it has to do with 700 trunking as im using both PRO96/2096 here in ILL to hear conventionaly the 700mgz channels on Starcom.Both have much better digital decoding and audio than my Uniden 396...Maybe it has to do with the "rebanding " issue....Maybe the "dream-team" has woke up and made the dream a reality!!!

 

[c_gutta]

I am a RS mgr and I am going to fire off an email to the repair center on Tuesday so I can see what this CPU version changes will do.

 

[Skud]

or maybe that will change it from 10 banks of 50 to 20 banks of 25

 

[bravo14]

wonder how you change that out if you did it yourself or how much radio shack will do it for?

 

[rdale]

You don't do it yourself, you can send it back to Ft Worth if desired. But it's completely possible that this is just a numbering thing (1.4 is identical in operation to 1.3) so instead of throwing wild guesses and filling this thread up with useless posts, how about awaiting a response?

 

[bravo14]

Looks like some will be paying more than 100 bucks for a upgrade on it. Too bad it wasn't like you can plug in into the computer and update that way.

 

[iMONITOR]

In the past, a CPU version number change did not always indicate any change in performance, or features. As I recall, v 1.3, to v 1.4, was strictly due to changing of the manufacture of the CPU, and nothing else. So you may be getting excited over nothing at all. It's certainly doubtful they would be adding any new features.

 

[c_gutta]

New info

If you look at the screen shot the one guy provided for parts look up, it now has some additional information listed about the parts.

12410775
IC SMT TMP93PS44F
$54.99 In Stock
CPU 16-BIT MOS Before date code 12A06


12449898
IC MICROPROCESSOR VER F1.5
$54.99 In Stock
After date code 12A06

I have sent an email and waiting on response on what this does. Per our new CEO they are supposed to have a response back to me within 24 hours. Lets see.

 

[c_gutta]

This is the response I got from my repair center. I am working on getting additional information.

Hi,
There was nothing published on what the firmware change did. My
technician said he was also unaware of what the firmware change
addressed. The cost on the board is $54.99 and the labor is $49.00 if
the customer wishes to have it done.

 

[iMONITOR]

No surprises there!

 

[Forts]

So much for "You have questions, we have answers!"

 

[RoninJoliet]

Check out the RS/GRE yahoo group, improves scanning and search speed, improves audio, and some type of change in 700mgz ??...Thats what i read, not sure of the real meaning but its a start.....

 

[n9mfk]

Hi all an RoninJoliet is that RS_GRE-Digital-Scanner group what is the message number thanks beau

 

[WayneH]

Check out the RS/GRE yahoo group, improves scanning and search speed, improves audio, and some type of change in 700mgz ??...Thats what i read, not sure of the real meaning but its a start.....

There's always one person to claim something.

And they can't make any band changes. Just as Joe said on the list it cannot be legally done, nor can it make 700MHz just suddenly improve in sensitivity.