Pro 197 programming!!

[Rowland64]

I've been trying to program phase 25 I in my pro 197 for a week or so and haven't had any luck, I've got a question,can I put these frequencies in my scanner, they're for my local sheriff's department and police department , here's a couple of the frequencies I'm asking about -21601-54601. 18452-4514DE can I get an answer to this thanks

 

[wtp]

		Jack Mountain	Hot Spring, AR	769.70625	773.30625	774.30625	851.400	851.700	852.925	853.200c
				853.8625c
		Magnet	Hot Spring, AR	770.1875	773.0625	774.5625	851.225c	851.5375	851.800c	852.475
				852.9375	852.9875	853.3625	856.1375

you listed talkgroups, these are the frequencies.
there are two towers, so pick the one closest to you.
and next you will have to know how to set up a trunkied system
so here is the radio shack manual

https://www.rigpix.com/rs-realistic/radioshack_pro197_manual.pdf

and here is the easy to read manual

Easier to Read Pro-651/652/106/197 - WS1040/1065 - PSR 500/600 Digital Scanner Manual

 

[rk911]

OP....you might find it easier using programming software. I use Butel's ARC500 Pro on my 197. There are other packages as well.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

18452-4514DE can I get an answer to this thanks

Keep in mind mode "DE" = full encryption which no scanner can decrypt. Welcome to the RR forums

DEC	HEX	Mode	Alpha Tag	Description	Tag
18452	4814	DE	GARLAND SO CID	Sheriff: Criminal Investigations Division (CID)	Law Tac

 

[hill]

Also the ones listed a DE are full time encrypted and no scanner can decode the audio on these encrypted talkgroups.

 

[hill]

Looks like @Whiskey3JMC and me had the same thought at exactly the same time to post on here about encrypted talkgroups.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Looks like @Whiskey3JMC and me had the same thought at exactly the same time to post on here about encrypted talkgroups.

The late great @trentbob and I coined the term "simulcast posting" since we tended to do it often

 

[Ronaldski]

Make sure you assign the frequencies, talkgroups to a scanlist otherwise you'll end up with a heap error and likely would need to reset the scanner. If you have a windows computer, install software will make life easier too.

Different radio, but programs the same way.

Under MODE if it’s D or T it’s in the clear, T/Te cannot be monitored on the 197 since its a phase I scanner and not Phase II - T,
De or Te sometimes clear, sometimes encrypted, DE or TE is always encrypted.

Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN) Trunking System, Statewide, Multi-State

Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN) Trunking System Profile

www.radioreference.com

 

[tvengr]

I've been trying to program phase 25 I in my pro 197 for a week or so and haven't had any luck,

It is far faster and easier to use programming software. I use Butel ARC500 Basic to program my PRO-197. You can also use PSREdit500. Both have a free trial period to determine which one you like better. Do you have a programming cable? Using software, we will be able to look at your files to check for any programming errors.

 

[Rowland64]

No sir I don't have nothing like that, but I appreciate your response back to me

 

[tvengr]

Since you are having problems, I would be very happy to create a programming file for you. If you purchase software and a cable, I can attach the file here for you to upload it to the scanner and you will be in business. You will be able to see how it is done. With software, everything is available at a glance, not buried in scanner menus. You don't need to enter a 2-digit code for each character in alpha tags. It can be done directly from the computer keyboard. The alpha tags will all be done already in the file I attach.