programming Pro 94 for Fleetnet

[edwardscott]

Hi all;

Wondering if anyone has any experience with the 'ol Pro 94.

I just picked up one on EBay because I thought it would be able to pick up the analog portion of Fleetnet, but when I try to program in the offset - for Fleetnet Zone 2, that would be 380 - it says error.

Plus, I couldn't help but notice that it doesn't let you enter the spacing...or more than just one custom frequency table.

So, is there a way around this or does this mean this scanner won't do analog Fleetnet?

Thanks loads,

ES

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[jellotor]

I don't think the Pro 94 is capable of handling Type 2 VHF trunking whereas the Pro 92 is. Radioshack scanner experts, feel free to correct me.

 

[edwardscott]

It now appears to be working, I put the spacing (15) in when it asked for the offset?

Indeed, this is strange.

***Now I've just got to figure out how to monitor more than one tower at at time! argh!

ES

 

[mikewazowski]

There were some GRE made scanners that interchanged spacing and offset. Looks like you've got one of them.

 

[DaveH]

There were some GRE made scanners that interchanged spacing and offset. Looks like you've got one of them.

Not to mention the good old BC245XLT....

Looks like the PRO-94, being a pretty old trunking scanner, can only
handle one base/offset/step. You should be OK except on the Toronto
Zone 1 site and Vankleek Hill Zone 2 site, which use one frequency in
the 2nd range (which you can't program).

RadioShack in the U.S. had (has?) some online info on the PRO-94. BTW
how's the audio on yours? No offense, I heard it was rather bad on
those radios.

Dave

 

[edwardscott]

Lucky me!

Yes, I see its only one base/offset...that will be fine for some time, I'm sure....I do wonder when some sites will start eeking upwards though.

The audio is indeed not the greatest...low and with a moderate hiss...I knew that was coming though, most online reviews reflect it.

Anyways, it was worth the minimal cost! I only wish it could track conventional and trunk at the same time....

Cheers,

ES