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Radio Shack Radio Shack PRO-97
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Date of last review
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Tue October 28, 2008
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100% of reviewers
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$199.00
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10.0
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supersize
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Description:
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High-performance, extended-coverage scanner has the ability to scan both trunked and conventional channels at the same time. Program up to 100 frequencies in banks of 10 for easier access. Triple-trunking lets you follow a signal in virtually any market that uses an analog trunking system. Signal Stalker™ circuitry searches for nearby frequency transmissions and lets you hear a nearby radio without knowing its frequency. Skywarn lets you hear local severe-weather observers and get warnings before they are broadcast on local radio or TV. The SAME feature provides weather and other emergency alerts for the areas you program into your unit. For a list of codes, click here.
Alpha-numeric display for ID tagging allows frequencies to be identified by the name you assign
Lighted keypad and backlit LCD display for use in low light
Digital weather alert keeps you informed of emergencies; 7 NOAA weather stations preprogrammed
Easy programming: download frequencies from computer to scanner (software and cable optional)
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Keywords:
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Radio Shack PRO-97
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Author
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SDP45
Abandoned line seeker
Registered: May 2003
Location: Beezley Springs, WA
Posts: 655
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Review Date: Wed January 23, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $199.00
| Rating: 0
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Pros:
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not sure yet
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Cons:
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extra priced accessories that should have been included
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I just bought one yesterday. List price is $199. Accessories such as the AC power adapter are extra. There is a way to program frequencies on your PC and upload them to the Pro 97. A cable is available to connect the two.
PC software is found here:
http://www.starrsoft.com/software/win97/default.asp
A better manual than the one included is found here:
http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/97/97.html
There are a few yahoo groups dealing with this piece.
One correction for the description, it is capable of holding 1000 channels in 10 banks of 100 each.
I'll post more as I learn about this scanner.
Dan
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Dan
Big Bend Ferroequinarcheologist
Check out my railroad history blog of the Columbia Basin at:
http://www.sdp45.blogspot.com/
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SDP45
Abandoned line seeker
Registered: May 2003
Location: Beezley Springs, WA
Posts: 655
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Review Date: Sat February 16, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 0
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Here is a follow up with a few weeks of working with the scanner.
My previous scanner only held 50 channels, so I had to be choosy between rail, fire, police, etc channels. Since the Pro 97 holds 1000, I programmed in just about everything I could find for my area, including airport frequencies.
The scanner seems to be pretty good with batteries. I have the NiMH rechargeables that I charge back up in the scanner.
I did program all the channels into the scanner with the WIN97 software. What a breeze! It makes it so much easier to punch in the alpha tag for each channel too. The software helps adjust settings too that using the keyboard for could be tedious, such as turning off the beeps when a key is pressed, or setting the low battery voltage.
This is the third scanner I have ever owned. My first was a Radio Shack Pro ?? that only held 10 channels. What a road warrior it was. It might still be working today had it not fallen one too many times.
My second scanner was a Bearcat BC80XLT. It had a few miles on it too, before the unfortunate accident last summer that had it run over by a car.
The Pro97 is so much better a scanner than both of my previous.
My next purchase will be a better antenna, as where I live is in a bit of a hole.
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Dan
Big Bend Ferroequinarcheologist
Check out my railroad history blog of the Columbia Basin at:
http://www.sdp45.blogspot.com/
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SDP45
Abandoned line seeker
Registered: May 2003
Location: Beezley Springs, WA
Posts: 655
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Review Date: Tue October 28, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Long term follow up:
Scanner works very nicely. The batteries last a long time between charges. I purchased a DC adapter to charge the scanner in the car.
I did get a better antenna, though the name escapes me right now. I've got about a 20 mile range pick up with it.
I'm still very pleased with this scanner.
I've heard this scanner was discontinued by Radio Shack, so any new ones still out there should be discounted.
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Dan
Big Bend Ferroequinarcheologist
Check out my railroad history blog of the Columbia Basin at:
http://www.sdp45.blogspot.com/
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