PRO-95 software needed
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eyes00only
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Gosh, you people are lazy :lol: 
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I'm about half way into programming my 95 digitally (fingers). I think it's more fun & a he!! of a lot cheaper to do it this way. I must admit that I am an old & poor dude. Gee, since it's confession time, I'm also about 8 sheets to the wind :lol: 8) .
:roll: Jerry
.I'm about half way into programming my 95 digitally (fingers). I think it's more fun & a he!! of a lot cheaper to do it this way. I must admit that I am an old & poor dude. Gee, since it's confession time, I'm also about 8 sheets to the wind :lol: 8) .
:roll: Jerry
I was once a "digital" programmer, but after a couple of years of programming commercial radios, it's hard to go back.
Plus there are some features on certain scanners that you just can't access from the face plate, so software has to be used.
Pro95 software is as cheap as it can get (FREE).
You can make your own cable or buy a pre-made for for less than $20.00.
Computer, well, I'll leave that one alone.
Once you try it, you'll never want to program "digitally" again.
Plus there are some features on certain scanners that you just can't access from the face plate, so software has to be used.
Pro95 software is as cheap as it can get (FREE).
You can make your own cable or buy a pre-made for for less than $20.00.
Computer, well, I'll leave that one alone.
Once you try it, you'll never want to program "digitally" again.
loumaag
Silent Key - Aug 2014
Scott left out one very important (and I think the overall most important) advantage of using your PC to program the radio. The ability to save the setup (or multiple setups). After spending a few days getting your Pro-95 just the right way and using it, you better hope you never have to "reset" the radio, or that will be a few more days of getting it back the way you had it, if you can remember how it was.
Lou is right on the money (as usual!). For any instance where you need a "backup" file or another file (such as if you travel), the software and cable are the way to go, otherwise you would spend a LONG time reprogramming the scanner manually.
eyes00only
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rescue161 said:
I don't have the port in my computer, so I need a cable that would go from the 95 to a USB port. If you know where I can find one for $20, PLEASE let me know.
Jerry
I think you would have to purchase one of those USB to serial adapters from Belkin or another manufacturer. I have heard many others that have used it with great success.
eyes00only
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I'm sure I could get it done, but it would cost a heck of a lot more than $20. Actually, I'm about 80% done now programming it now.
Jerry
Jerry
loumaag said:Scott left out one very important (and I think the overall most important) advantage of using your PC to program the radio. The ability to save the setup (or multiple setups). After spending a few days getting your Pro-95 just the right way and using it, you better hope you never have to "reset" the radio, or that will be a few more days of getting it back the way you had it, if you can remember how it was.
Before I had the cable for my Pro-92, I programmed it by hand. I had 10 notecards, one for each bank. On the front, freqs/text tags, on the back, TGs and text tags. I actually accidently reset it once. I am in Houston, so it took a long time to program it. I got halfway through programming it for the second time and I said forget it, I got a cable on Ebay for $20. :lol:
loumaag
Silent Key - Aug 2014
I too, while in Houston, decided that a cable and using the computer was a small price to pay, especially as I was also trying to make my Pro-92 as STARNet compatable as possible. I know that pain you felt.scanfan03 said:
lgentle
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I completely agree with using software. I hand programmed my PRO-95 when I got it (finger cramp!). After I started manually adding TG's when the scanner stopped on an unknown ID (by pressing the TRUNK button), I noticed it was saving the "new" ID's in a bank I didn't want it to save to, so, I bought the cable and d'led Win95 and cleaned everything up. Great software for the 95. I also use Scan Control for my 2052. If you go to the Win95 website listed in an earlier post, Don lists USB to serial adapters that worked for him. Although, I do have a question about Win95 for any Win95 experts out there. Before I re-programmed my 95 my display looked like:
1: 0123456789
2: Scan up...
3: (blank)
4: (blank)
After I re-programmed using Win95, my display shows:
1: 01........
2: ++-------
3: Scan up...
4: (blank)
I know what it all means; I turned off all banks except 0 & 1 and banks 0 & 1 are in open mode. But, why after re-programming did my display change? I looked at the manual and the second example IS what it shows in the manual, but, I don't remember it looking like that before re-programming. I don't care that it's like that, I was just wondering if anyone knew why it might have happened.
Thanks,
Lance
1: 0123456789
2: Scan up...
3: (blank)
4: (blank)
After I re-programmed using Win95, my display shows:
1: 01........
2: ++-------
3: Scan up...
4: (blank)
I know what it all means; I turned off all banks except 0 & 1 and banks 0 & 1 are in open mode. But, why after re-programming did my display change? I looked at the manual and the second example IS what it shows in the manual, but, I don't remember it looking like that before re-programming. I don't care that it's like that, I was just wondering if anyone knew why it might have happened.
Thanks,
Lance
bsavery
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lgentle said:
Banks being On or Off is controlled on the Settings Tab. The 0-9 boxes on the right side. On the channels Tab, Open and Closed is selected for each bank.
Default programmed in the software is 0 and 1 enabled and open.
Drove me nuts too until I figured it out! :?
Bob
lgentle
Member
I want my banks to be open. I want it to find "new" ID's as it scans, so I can add them when someone talks on them. I don't want to have to move all my Carroll Co. ID's up to a higher scanlist to make room to enter all the Baltimore Co. ID's. So, what do I have to check or uncheck to make it go back to the way it was before re-programming?
bsavery
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lgentle said:
On the settings page, put a check mark in each bank you want enabled.
On the Channels page, remove the check mark from ewach bank you want open.
Bob
lgentle
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Forgive my stupidity as I just started using Win95 3 days ago. I have included a picture of my Channels tab. I must be overlooking what your telling me to uncheck .
.Right beside Baltimore CO. The Closed text with the box beside it. That will close the bank and the scanner will only open squelch on a freq if the CTCSS is correct.
loumaag
Silent Key - Aug 2014
Umm, he wasn't asking about CTCSS, mainly becuase the radio he has doesn't support it.flyingwolf said:
As for the box, flyingwolf was correct, it is an open bank. I have no idea what the other part of lgentle's question means. :?
Admin0140434
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ok, ill bite...
if the box next to the bank name is CHECKED, then the bank is CLOSED (you will only hear TG's you have PROGRAMED)
if the box next to the bank name is UNCHECKED, then the bank is OPEN (you will hear ALL TG's as long as they are not locked out)
if the box next to the bank name is CHECKED, then the bank is CLOSED (you will only hear TG's you have PROGRAMED)
if the box next to the bank name is UNCHECKED, then the bank is OPEN (you will hear ALL TG's as long as they are not locked out)
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