Radio Shack GRE 20-047 Programming Cable on Sale

[SCPD]

This is the cable that works with the older radio shack scanners that require the mono plug and the new scanners and the GRE programmable scanners that require stereo plug.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2177609

You can order/get it at your local RS store or by mail order.

 

[ka3jjz]

To follow up - we're trying to document the PRO scanners that do need the pigtail on the USB cable, and those that don't, here...

Connecting scanners via USB - The RadioReference Wiki

Please feel free to edit/correct as necessary 73 Mike

 

[SCPD]

To follow up - we're trying to document the PRO scanners that do need the pigtail on the USB cable, and those that don't, here...

Connecting scanners via USB - The RadioReference Wiki

Please feel free to edit/correct as necessary 73 Mike

I know the pro-83/84 does and so does the PRO-92 B, I don't know about the original Pro-92 or 92 A models. Someone keeps changing my input in the wiki

 

[DonS]

The PRO-92B does not require it. If yours does, something is physically wrong with the scanner's jack.

No GRE-made PRO-xx scanner, starting with the original PRO-92, requires the mono adapter.

 

[SCPD]

The PRO-92B does not require it. If yours does, something is physically wrong with the scanner's jack.

No GRE-made PRO-xx scanner, starting with the original PRO-92, requires the mono adapter.

You are correct. I just verified it with the 92B A long time ago when I bought the cable I guess I used the mono adaptor with the radio. I can use the monoadaptor to download and upload from the radio, but it is not needed. My apologies.

 

[jamesa53]

The PRO-162 does not use the stereo to mono adapter. I tried to edit the Wiki but was afraid I would mess it up LOL

 

[ka3jjz]

easily tended to. Thanks for that - this means we only have a few more scanners to go. It seems that except for a very few models, the stereo-mono adapter isn't required. 73 Mike

 

[gmclam]

PRO-92B does NOT need pigtail

I know the pro-83/84 does and so does the PRO-92 B, I don't know about the original Pro-92 or 92 A models. Someone keeps changing my input in the wiki

The PRO-92 of any flavor (non, A or B) do NOT need the pigtail.

When I bought my 20-047 cable, it was $19.95. I thought that was pricey. I guess they are putting it on sale for $24.99 because they can't sell them at $34.99. They'd certainly sell more if this cable was back to its original price. Then engineering is done and paid for, no need to be greedy.

 

[y10kiscoming]

I noticed on the Wiki that the PRO-79 and PRO-89 scanners had no YES/NO listed, so I did tests on my own and they both require the pigtail (they are extremely similar). I have updated the Wiki to show this.

 

[jaytee607]

Pro-160

I too was afraid to mess up Wiki. I have the pro-160 and it does NOT need the pigtail
that comes with the R.S. cable !

 

[y10kiscoming]

Don't worry, it's always fixable! I had to fix mine twice. Update update!

I too was afraid to mess up Wiki. I have the pro-160 and it does NOT need the pigtail
that comes with the R.S. cable !

 

[jaytee607]

Pro-160 Updated On Wiki

I just updated the Wiki page to show the pro-160 does not use the pigtail !

 

[artaldridge]

Darn it! RS Cable must have just gone off sale. The link says $34.99 now.

 

[KC5EIB]

Yep, Sale ended on the 13th

 

[Oldglide]

The cable was on sale last week

Where were you guys, I posted that the cable was on sale, here and on the GRE forum, last week for $19.95 and the sale ended last Saturday

 

[mrnavy2]

I need to get a cable for my Pro-79. Anyone know if they are still available and if so where. Thanks Steve.