Pro 83 Programming Issues

[kf4lne]

I recently got a GREAT deal on a display model RS Pro 83 scanner (20-501). It didnt come with a manual or packaging, just the scanner, but I grabbed the manual from the web and have read over it twice now and cannot find how to do a master reset to this scanner. They left it in signal stalker mode at the store and its loaded with pagers, fast food and every 2 way radio system in the county, the problem is it came from the Shack in another county and half the stuff in it is just digital hash or birdies. Does anyone know how to do a master clear on this thing? Can it be done without the programming cable and software? Also, is the programming cable from Rdio Shack special or can I make it using a DB9 and a headphone plug? I have consulted the Wiki and turned up nothing and I have searched the forums and turned up nothing.

 

[DickH]

Does anyone know how to do a master clear on this thing? Can it be done without the programming cable and software? Also, is the programming cable from Rdio Shack special or can I make it using a DB9 and a headphone plug? I have consulted the Wiki and turned up nothing and I have searched the forums and turned up nothing.

RESET:
1) Turn scanner OFF
2) While pressing 2, 9 and HOLD, turn the scanner ON.
After about 3 seconds, the scanner initializes and CLEAr displays.

To restore the preset freqs.;
1) Turn scanner OFF
2) While pressing 3 an E, turn the scanner ON.
After several seconds, the freqs. are restored and LoAd displays.

The cable is a special cable with components in the DB9 cover. GRE has recently released a new USB cable that is supposed to be more efficient than the RS cable.

Dick

 

[kf4lne]

Ok, Where did you turn this info up so I can add this to my scanner documentation? As for the cable, I thought it might be something like that, but I wanted to check for sure. Anyway, thanks, this is SO much easier to work with now that every freaking FRS radio and fast food joint within a mile of Radio Shack is cleared out.

 

[K5MAR]

While I can't speak for DickH, there is a Yahoo group for the PRO-83, take a look at the files there.
PRO-83 Yahoo Group

Mark S.

 

[kf4lne]

Ok, thanks for the useful info. THis is a great scanner for what it is, and it works great for me.