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7866
... Yes, Dale, I believe that they are referred to as "hybrid" systems. ... beign ... up ... you...
timo4444
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Oct 1, 2005
7:50 pm
7867
My Pro-92 accepts 146.640 but refuses to accept 144.390 or 145.400 or 146.715 Why would this be, please? -- ...
kd4e
kd4e2001
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Oct 6, 2005
1:12 pm
7868
It should take them. They're standard freqs - no funny step size or anything, and within the range. I have 145.400 in mine. Jay ... From:...
Jay Eimer
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Oct 8, 2005
2:44 am
7869
This might be one of these two reasons... [1] The spacing in the scanner is hard coded into the hardware/firmware. For example, I know you cannot go in 5 khz...
Jeff Hartman
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Oct 8, 2005
2:44 am
7870
... As I replied to someone privately, it was a classic "chair to keyboard error". I entered the "." in 146.640 but failed to do so for the other two. Anyone...
kd4e
kd4e2001
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Oct 8, 2005
2:54 am
7871
PEBCAK - the worst kind of error. At least they're easy to fix, once you find them. 73, Jay AD5PE PEBCAK - Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard. A...
Jay Eimer
rjeimer
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Oct 8, 2005
3:27 am
7872
There are some in the files section of this group and the Pro-2067 group (2067 uses the same format as the 92). You might also want to join some of the Tampa...
Robert Neumann
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Oct 8, 2005
1:36 pm
7873
... I think I am on TampaBayTRS, will have to check on the others, thanks! Also, I did download everything I could find re. Central FL, including Tampa Bay....
kd4e
kd4e2001
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Oct 8, 2005
5:32 pm
7874
Hi All Can someone explain to me how to use squelch when listening to my scanner? And can they put it in laymen terms so I can understand? What purpose does it...
rajamooski
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Oct 10, 2005
7:19 pm
7875
It is a form of sensitivity, in the sense that you can stop weak signals from alerting the scanner to traffic. The lower the squelch, the more static sounding...
sobitthen
hughes_37
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Oct 11, 2005
6:08 am
7876
Stop (manual key) on a channel that is not a trunked freq, and is not active. Turn the squelch down until the scanner hisses (white noise). Turn it back up...
Jay Eimer
rjeimer
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Oct 11, 2005
6:09 am
7877
Some form of squelch is necessary or else the scanner wouldn't scan and you'd go nuts listening to the constant rush of static noise between transmissions.You...
N2QBZ@...
n2qbz
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Oct 11, 2005
6:09 am
7878
... Chris, If you are refering to the squealch control, you want to set it just past the point where the static noise stops. Basically its a level control of...
Peter Cordes
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Oct 11, 2005
6:09 am
7879
Hi Thanks for the info I think I got the jist of it, so how do you look for the sweet spot do i put it on a freq. and start listening untill I get something or...
Chris Szypulewski
rajamooski
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Oct 12, 2005
3:38 pm
7880
Hit manual. If you hear a voice, hit manual again until you don't. If you hear a buzz like a modem, hit manual again until you don't. When you get to a...
Jay Eimer
rjeimer
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Oct 12, 2005
11:58 pm
7881
Does the Pro-92 require a cable with active devices or may it be connected to a serial port wire-to-wire? What is the recommended scanner to pc serial port ...
kd4e
kd4e2001
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Oct 13, 2005
12:06 am
7882
The Pro92 free software page at www.starrsoft.com has links for purchasing or building a cable. kd4e <kd4e@...> wrote:Does the Pro-92 require a cable...
Robert Neumann
kd4wdf
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Oct 13, 2005
5:24 am
7883
http://www.pro92.com/ http://www.greamerica.com/scanner.html http://tinyurl.com/6ggh3 The last two are the same cable and the Radio Shack cable (20-289)is ...
fmonx
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Oct 13, 2005
5:24 am
7884
... Yes... There are electronic components in the shell......
Dave
angola_fire
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Oct 13, 2005
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7885
... Permit me to re-phrase ... Are the active devices *necessary* or are they *helpful*. Or phrased differently, may one wire a cable without the active...
kd4e
kd4e2001
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Oct 13, 2005
3:58 pm
7886
I believe it is "level shifting" circuitry so that the computer can emulate and receive the proper voltage levels. The interface in the scanner was designed...
Robert Neumann
kd4wdf
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Oct 13, 2005
5:23 pm
7887
... This seems the best deal of all (other than homebrewing) at $20.99 delivered. I will take one more close look at homebrewing a 2-way cable. May have what...
kd4e
kd4e2001
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Oct 13, 2005
6:55 pm
7888
Attachments are stripped from posts. Can you send a link for reference? _____ From: pro92@yahoogroups.com [mailto:pro92@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert...
superhiway
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Oct 13, 2005
6:55 pm
7889
The homebrew cable is easy to build for about $5 using new parts (cheaper if you have a good junk bin). The harder part is a case to make it "look pretty",...
Jay Eimer
rjeimer
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Oct 14, 2005
3:30 am
7890
... pfranc do one, I picked mine up in the UK from Lynx Cables in Scotland :) :) :) Elwyn...
Elwyn
covltwt
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Oct 14, 2005
3:31 am
7891
http://www.pro-92.com/pcifcable.htm Superhiway <superhiway@...> wrote:Attachments are stripped from posts. Can you send a link for reference? _____ ...
Robert Neumann
kd4wdf
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Oct 14, 2005
3:33 am
7892
Pro-92B When in scan mode, the display goes haywire, lighting up most segments on and off. The sound goes all stuttery too. Most of the time I can forward...
jeff
leftyantigua
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Oct 17, 2005
12:33 am
7893
... Something to try if you have a cable... Backup your program in the radio... Reset the scanner to factory settings and blank program... Reprogram the unit...
Dave
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Oct 17, 2005
5:55 pm
7894
Try charging the batteries ... Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Jim
lecrict_2000
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Oct 19, 2005
6:11 pm
7895
Steel Storage Bldg Prices Went Up! ;-( Must sell more gear ... FOR SALE 1. Radio Shack Pro-92 Scanner w/AC Adapter and both battery holders (alkaline and...
kd4e
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Oct 24, 2005
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