Pro 197 question

[fd0824]

I have a question about the Radio Shack Pro 197. Since Friday evening I have been unable to receive police and fire transmissions for this scanner. I am able to hear the National Weather Service forecasts and airport communications but cannot hear anything from the Lucas County, Ohio sheriff or Toledo Police. Could someone explain what the problem might be? I am hesitant to purchase a new scanner but that might be the only solution. Thanks for your help.

 

[Ensnared]

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I have a question about the Radio Shack Pro 197. Since Friday evening I have been unable to receive police and fire transmissions for this scanner. I am able to hear the National Weather Service forecasts and airport communications but cannot hear anything from the Lucas County, Ohio sheriff or Toledo Police. Could someone explain what the problem might be? I am hesitant to purchase a new scanner but that might be the only solution. Thanks for your help.

I have looked at two trrunking systems in your area. There are a few that appear to be fully encrypted; however, the ones marked "D" should be open to you unless the DB is inaccurate.

What software system are you using to program the 197? Although some listeners prefer manual programming, I don't.

I use Win500 on my PSR 500 (Pro-106 equivalent). You have to first set up the radio parameters and the associated talk groups in order for this to work.

 

[fd0824]

Regarding this question I have noticed that the squelch control knob does not work on the scanner. Could that be why I can't receive any police or sheriff's department transmissions? As I said earlier, I can receive broadcasts on the National Weather Service channel.

 

[shadcall]

Do you have this system programmed into your scanner

https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4239

or do you have the old conventional frequencies programmed. The RR database indicates police, fire and ems use the system which the link takes you too.

 

[fd0824]

That's the system that was programmed into the scanner.