ProScan Problems--Is Freescan Still Usable?

[rs16]

Is Freescan still viable to program at 996P2? I programmed a 325P2 about 8 years ago by logging into RRDB. I remember Freescan being much easier.

Just got a 996P2 and am trying to use Proscan, but am finding it totally impossible to get started. I'm trying to import from Radio Reference Web and I get a message that says a database file must be open. When I try to export a county from RR, it exports as a CSV file. I tried converting that to a txt file, but Proscan gives an error (error retrieving file), check if valid.

I just want to be able to log in to RR and choose frequencies.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Is Freescan still viable to program at 996P2?

Support for the 996p2 & 325p2 is "experimental" and there haven't been any updates since 2015 so it's basically abandonware at this point. Did you do as the pop up suggested and create a new database file or open existing? After doing that you'll be able to import from RRDB web

Just got a 996P2 and am trying to use Proscan, but am finding it totally impossible to get started.

The Proscan manual explains everything clearly & concisely. Its developer Bob @ProScan has a very active forums presence and can answer your questions

 

[mciupa]

Freescan will do Conventional and P25 fine. If you need DMR and NXDN you are out of luck.

 

[rs16]

OK, Thanks, I'll forget about Freescan. Figured out how to create a file and how to import things. By comparison, Sentinel and Freescan seems much easier. Bob must be a million times smarter than me to develop this.

I can definitely see why people pay for someone to program their scanners. Sometime it's just easier and less of a headache.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

I can definitely see why people pay for someone to program their scanners. Sometime it's just easier and less of a headache.

Better to learn how to do it yourself than to rely on someone else to fix a mess up or update your scanner whenever there's a change IMHO. If you decide against it, why pay someone? Programming files can be easily zipped up and shared as attachments. There are a number of "captain code plugs" right here on the forums who'll help you with programming for free

 

[rs16]

Better to learn how to do it yourself than to rely on someone else to fix a mess up or update your scanner whenever there's a change IMHO. If you decide against it, why pay someone? Programming files can be easily zipped up and shared as attachments. There are a number of "captain code plugs" right here on the forums who'll help you with programming for free

I hear you. It's just really complex for laypeople. Plus, a lot of tiny letters on the screen are hard on the eyes too. It's like cutting my grass--I can cut it with a lot of struggle, but it's easier to pay someone to do it. Sometimes you get to the limits of your physical power or in this case, brain power.

 

[sallen07]

Is Freescan still viable to program at 996P2? I programmed a 325P2 about 8 years ago by logging into RRDB. I remember Freescan being much easier.

Just got a 996P2 and am trying to use Proscan, but am finding it totally impossible to get started. I'm trying to import from Radio Reference Web and I get a message that says a database file must be open. When I try to export a county from RR, it exports as a CSV file. I tried converting that to a txt file, but Proscan gives an error (error retrieving file), check if valid.

I just want to be able to log in to RR and choose frequencies.
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You need to do what it says. Click on "Database" then "New". It will pull up the Windows "save file" dialog box. Pick a location where you want your database stored, then give it a name. Click "Save". Now you can do "Database" "Import" "Radio Reference" and download what you want from RR.

Proscan needs a database file open in order to store the data you are downloading from RR. Since you don't have a database file, just create an empty one.

 

[Ronaldski]

Support for the 996p2 & 325p2 is "experimental"

Freescan 2.19 here and even 2.18/2.16 if I recall works perfectly on 996P2(I own)/325's as I've helped many people with those radios, no issues unless again for DMR for which only two and I have acquired DMR upgrades and I use there is ARC-XT.

Side note, if you want to try is easiest way to "convert" to-from software's is to just send to the radio with freescan, then bring up Proscan and use that to download into the radio.

 

[rs16]

You need to do what it says. Click on "Database" then "New". It will pull up the Windows "save file" dialog box. Pick a location where you want your database stored, then give it a name. Click "Save". Now you can do "Database" "Import" "Radio Reference" and download what you want from RR.

Proscan needs a database file open in order to store the data you are downloading from RR. Since you don't have a database file, just create an empty one.

Thanks. I finally figured that out.

 

[fuzzmanks]

Freescan 2.19 here and even 2.18/2.16 if I recall works perfectly on 996P2(I own)/325's

Where can I find v2.19??
Thanks

 

[Ronaldski]

Link in the top part of the wiki, FreeScan User Guide - The RadioReference Wiki

 

[fuzzmanks]

Link in the top part of the wiki, FreeScan User Guide - The RadioReference Wiki

Thanks!

 

[Chris0516]

Support for the 996p2 & 325p2 is "experimental" and there haven't been any updates since 2015 so it's basically abandonware at this point. Did you do as the pop up suggested and create a new database file or open existing? After doing that you'll be able to import from RRDB web


The Proscan manual explains everything clearly & concisely. Its developer Bob @ProScan has a very active forums presence and can answer your questions

@rs16 Try Re-reading, the above post. Until you understand, all of it.