RS PRO-2055

[HvyMetal_59]

I recently acquired a Radio Shack PRO-2055 from eBay. Upon turning it on there is no display. I did contact the seller. They refunded my money without haveing to send the scanner back. My question is. Is it fixable?

Thanks.

 

[hiegtx]

Your repair sources, unfortunately, are extremely limited. RadioShack no longer supports these and does not do in house repairs anymore. Depending on what parts might be needed, that could also be a problem. G and G does do repairs on older scanners, but unknown whether they can help you. Contact them if you want more details.

G & G Communications

I'd suggest that you open up the case, and check for any loose connections, particularly, any ribbon cables.

 

[HvyMetal_59]

Your repair sources, unfortunately, are extremely limited. RadioShack no longer supports these and does not do in house repairs anymore. Depending on what parts might be needed, that could also be a problem. G and G does do repairs on older scanners, but unknown whether they can help you. Contact them if you want more details.

G & G Communications

I'd suggest that you open up the case, and check for any loose connections, particularly, any ribbon cables.

Awesome Thanks for the info. I just sent them an email.

 

[danesgs]

Very likely a loose cable. I had a pixelated PRO-96 and re-seating the cable fixed that. Before you open it up see if you can do a "blind" reset from the keyboard. But as Hiegtx stated, its likely a loose cable.

 

[HvyMetal_59]

Very likely a loose cable. I had a pixelated PRO-96 and re-seating the cable fixed that. Before you open it up see if you can do a "blind" reset from the keyboard. But as Hiegtx stated, its likely a loose cable.

I did open it up. Made sure the ribbon cable was connected. It is. Not sure how to do a "blind reset from the keyboard?" Thanks.

 

[JD21960]

Manual Library still has it online
Radio Shack Pro 2055 Manuals

 

[allie1226]

the ribon cable on the front panel is the one you want.Remove it from PCB carefully take a Q tip with contact cleaner on it and clean contact end .reinstall should be GTG !!!!

 

[HvyMetal_59]

the ribon cable on the front panel is the one you want.Remove it from PCB carefully take a Q tip with contact cleaner on it and clean contact end .reinstall should be GTG !!!!

Cleaned both contacts. Yielding no results.

 

[HvyMetal_59]

Manual Library still has it online
Radio Shack Pro 2055 Manuals

This did not yield any results. Still no display.

 

[JD21960]

Sounds like you answered this all already. They sent your money back without asking for the unit back. It's busted for good. Time for a new one

 

[allie1226]

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Cleaned both contacts. Yielding no results.

is that the cable to the LCD or to the PCB??? you need to remove the front cover to get to the cable you need to service

 

[HvyMetal_59]

is that the cable to the LCD or to the PCB??? you need to remove the front cover to get to the cable you need to service

This is the one that goes to the board on the back of the display. I would have to un-solder the braided line on the top right of the photo in order to get to the back of the display board. If that's what you are implying. Thanks.

 

[HvyMetal_59]

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This is the one that goes to the board on the back of the display. I would have to un-solder the braided line on the top right of the photo in order to get to the back of the display board. If that's what you are implying. Thanks.

 

[HvyMetal_59]

Sounds like you answered this all already. They sent your money back without asking for the unit back. It's busted for good. Time for a new one

Yeah, I was afraid of that. Oh well.

 

[HvyMetal_59]

OK. Not sure what I did. But here is the end result. Thanks to all that helped out.

 

[HvyMetal_59]

Any recommendations on a good indoor antenna for this scanner? Thanks.

 

[i386]

Now send the money back and explain you fixed it. That would be the honest thing to do. Good luck.

 

[krokus]

Any recommendations on a good indoor antenna for this scanner? Thanks.

Which frequency range(s)?

 

[HvyMetal_59]

Which frequency range(s)?

Does this help?

 

[HvyMetal_59]

Now send the money back and explain you fixed it. That would be the honest thing to do. Good luck.

The honest & responsible thing to do would have been to test it before posting it on eBay. Make sure it actually works. Instead of assuming it worked. Kinda like assuming I was being dishonest. Get the facts. But thanks. They refunded the money and did not want it back. They were made aware it was fixed.