Everyone, I believe I can successfully say that the digital RadioShack scanners such as the PRO-96 and 2096 (along with most of the GRE's) will support rebanded Motorola trunked systems that utilize a 3600 ("SmartNet") control channel. This is done through the custom table feature that these radio have.
Please note: you will need Starrsoft's WIN96 software to program the custom tables. You can get the software here.
Here is the table to program:
This is meant to support systems whether they are in the process of transitioning from 866MHz freqs or have already switched over and only use 850MHz frequencies. The two systems which have been mentioned in other threads on RadioReference (Alabama and Vacaville, California) have made complete transitions. Vacaville specifically was using 866 and immediately moved off them to the 850MHz freqs.
To simplify programming, if your system has rebanded and does NOT use any frequencies above 862MHz you only need to program the two ranges below.
YOU MUST PUT THE 440 ROW FIRST OR IT WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. A higher row takes priority over a lower row.
This information will only work with specific GRE and RadioShack models. As of now there are no solutions, temporary or permanent, for Uniden scanners. Please be patient as I'm sure Uniden will produce a firmware upgrade eventually.
Also, please do not PM me with questions regarding programming your scanner. If you are unsure about how to do something please ask in the forums as it will benefit others. I WILL NOT ANSWER ANY PM'S ABOUT HOW TO PROGRAM YOUR SCANNER. Thank you.
Please note: you will need Starrsoft's WIN96 software to program the custom tables. You can get the software here.
Here is the table to program:
Code:
ChLO ChHI Step Offset Base
440 559 25.000 440 851.025000
000 719 25.000 0 851.012500
720 759 25.000 0 848.000000
815 831 25.000 0 846.625000
958 958 25.000 958 868.975000
961 1022 25.000 0 843.400000
To simplify programming, if your system has rebanded and does NOT use any frequencies above 862MHz you only need to program the two ranges below.
Code:
ChLO ChHI Step Offset Base
440 559 25.000 440 851.025000
000 719 25.000 0 851.012500
This information will only work with specific GRE and RadioShack models. As of now there are no solutions, temporary or permanent, for Uniden scanners. Please be patient as I'm sure Uniden will produce a firmware upgrade eventually.
Also, please do not PM me with questions regarding programming your scanner. If you are unsure about how to do something please ask in the forums as it will benefit others. I WILL NOT ANSWER ANY PM'S ABOUT HOW TO PROGRAM YOUR SCANNER. Thank you.
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