Radio Shack 2051 Software

[Glenpool911]

Is there any software out there for the new 2051?

please let me know.
:lol:

 

[fireant]

None I am aware of most of the uniden scanners made for radio shack don't I know Don does alot of software but as far as I know its for GRE built radios. Hopefully I am wrong and there will be some software for this radio.

 

[PFD57]

Pro-2051

I am going to try the radio shack software for $20. If that doesn't work, then I am not sure--still researching. You would think scanning software would be relatively easy to produce.

 

[Bow]

Re: Pro-2051

I am going to try the radio shack software for $20. If that doesn't work, then I am not sure--still researching. You would think scanning software would be relatively easy to produce.

HEY PDF57,

Did the cheaper Radio Shack Software Work for your PRO-2051?

Bow

 

[ka3jjz]

I understand that Jim Springer is working on adding PRO-2051 support for Scancat Lite Plus. I don't know his expected release date, tho.

73s Mike

 

[Dubbin]

None I am aware of most of the uniden scanners made for radio shack don't I know Don does alot of software but as far as I know its for GRE built radios.

Wow that gave me a headache :wink:

 

[Bow]

Speaking of Software and the 2051...

I emailed Butel and recieved this reply....

Hi,

Our ARC8 software will not with the Pro-2051.

We have started development of software for the pro-2051, and should
hopefully be available in July/August.

Kind regards,

Gommert Buysen
www.butelsoftware.com

Damn the Uniden program changing man... :shock:

 

[Caesar]

July/August...argh, will be mostly programmed by then, but oh well, it'll still be worth getting once available...

 

[Al42]

Re: Pro-2051

You would think scanning software would be relatively easy to produce.

It is - a user interface, a database, a serial port handler. It's getting the entire spec for the scanner that's not simple. Once you know what comes out of the port and what has to go back into it, writing the software is mainly deciding what you want to write and how to present it. Writing a simple little POS or bookkeeping program is a lot more difficult.

 

[Alarms50]

I just got an email from 3D Technology's www.scannersoft.com that they were working to provide support for the Pro2051 with their ScanControl software. They stated that "if it is similar to the BCT8 as it appears it would not take us very long."

 

[MacombMonitor]

I have Scanner Pro, for a PRO-2052 I used to have. I tried it with the PRO-2051, but no-go. Both are manufactured by Uniden, but the PRO-2052 has a DB9 serial port, and the PRO-2051 has PC/IF 1/8" phone-plug port.

 

[MacombMonitor]

Re: Pro-2051

You would think scanning software would be relatively easy to produce.

It is - a user interface, a database, a serial port handler. It's getting the entire spec for the scanner that's not simple. Once you know what comes out of the port and what has to go back into it, writing the software is mainly deciding what you want to write and how to present it. Writing a simple little POS or bookkeeping program is a lot more difficult.

Uniden has release a PDF for the control codes used in their BCT8 (close enough?). Here is the link:

http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCT8

The PRO-2051 appears to be a glorified BCT8, with it's 1,000 channels, vs 250 in the BCT8, SkyWarn, and Signal Stalker.

 

[Al42]

Re: Pro-2051

You would think scanning software would be relatively easy to produce.

It is - a user interface, a database, a serial port handler. It's getting the entire spec for the scanner that's not simple. Once you know what comes out of the port and what has to go back into it, writing the software is mainly deciding what you want to write and how to present it. Writing a simple little POS or bookkeeping program is a lot more difficult.

Uniden has release a PDF for the control codes used in their BCT8 (close enough?).

Yep. I also have their document for the 396. But I don't write software for hardware I don't have available. Too many differences between specs and the hardware they're written about. Uniden may be better than Epson (don't ask), but once burned ...

 

[drouse3]

I understand that Jim Springer is working on adding PRO-2051 support for Scancat Lite Plus.

73s Mike

Jim is good at adding new scanners to his software. Yet adding a new scanner and the software working with it does not happen. It does not work with the Pro-96 and after three months he still has not fixed the problems.

 

[Butelsoftware]

We have started development of software for the pro-2051, and should hopefully be available in July/August.

Apperently there are firmware problems in the 2051 related to the PC interface protocol so we will certainly not have software available in July/August for the 2051.

Gommert
www.butelsoftware.com

 

[Bass]

Boy do I feel stupid

I am new to this forum - So bear with me please if this has been discussed before.

I bought the 2051 for my daughter as a Firefighter Academy Grad -gift (proud Daddy!). I will be installing it in her car. On RS web site they advertise this scanner (here is the copied and pasted text):

• Program scanner using your PC (requires cable #20-289, sold separately)

I bought the

Data Loading Sofware w/Cable 20-048

The clerk and the store manager confirmed it would work with the PRO-2051.

Obviously, after getting frustrated I thought I might find the answers here. And I did. just thought I would drop a line and say thanks for ending my frustration. I thought I was doing things wrong.

But, I do have a couple of questions. I hope its ok to post them on this thread.

I got the 2051 on sale for $149.00 is there another scanner in that price range that has similar features and CAN be programmed from the computer. Also, would it have alpha tagging? ( as you can see I have been reading just enough here to make me dangerous )?

Or - is this scanner a good value considering its features?

I am old school scanner - I have an old Pro-39 that is very easy to program and does not have frequencies blocked.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

 

[Al42]

Re: Boy do I feel stupid

I got the 2051 on sale for $149.00 is there another scanner in that price range that has similar features and CAN be programmed from the computer. Also, would it have alpha tagging?

Pro-95 with the 20-289 cable and Don Starr's free Win95 program (http://www.starrsoft.com/freeware/win95/apps/Win95.zip). Note - the 20-048 cable will not work with the newer scanners, regardless of what the salesdroids tell you.

Of course, the Pro-95 is a portable, so 1) you'd need a 12 volt adapter and 2) mounting it could challenge you. (A cellphone holder would work.)

 

[ka3jjz]

I'm pretty sure you're mixing up the 2053 (which is the base version of the PRO93/95) with the 2051 which is most definitely not related. I sincerely doubt that this would work. I would, however, be quite happy to be proven wrong

I've read on the Scancat list that it seems that the protocols for the 2051 haven't been fully (or correctly) documented, and what has been released has been somewhat inaccurate. I think Gommert is probably running into the same type of problem. In addition, Ken D. over on the Scan Control board has declined to support the scanner.

Evidently part of the problem is that the protocols look like GRE, but some of the hardware is a Uniden clone (I know, that doesn't make any sense). So looks like it'll be some time before some reliable software is available.

73s Mike

 

[Butelsoftware]

The problem is the firmware in the scanner and until they fix that, there will be no software for the 2051, if you need PC programming/control the BCT8 is a better choice.

Gommert
www.butelsoftware.com

 

[Caesar]

so, any updates on the 2051 software yet? or fixed firmware problem??? thanks....