Comments about RadioShack PRO-97 1000-Channel Triple-Trunking Handheld Scanner:

waste of money

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This scanner is a good scanner to monitor fire and ems. Being a first responder, this scanner helps me monitor the other depts in my area so I know what is going on.

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If you are buying it for Air reception i would not recommend it

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I need serious help I bought about 5 months ago and have not been able to use due to cant figure out I bought it second hand and had to buy everything for it so my great deal went down the drain but thats my fault the thing I need help with is programming when I bought it the person before me had some codes but cant figure out what is what I wanted to erase all memory could not figure out how to I even bought the optional USB cable and dont know where to get the software so please if can help e-mail me chris.pasley at yahoo.com

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Yea as a ham radio operator you must depend on your radios, Picked this one up on sale for [$] dollars, 15 months later the squelch went bad and now it does not receive anything. Made contact with radio shack but they do not work on scanners that are out of warrenty. Asked for a parts list thinking I may be able to fix it myself, but they did not have a parts list. So yea if your thinking about buying this scanner I would seriously suggest that you get a Uniden. I have one that is 8 years old and I always have it on. [...]

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I have owned this radio for over a year and still can't figure it out.Exactly how do I get it to scan? Also Radio Shack's frequency guides are obsolete.

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At first i was lost on how to program this. But was able to find a person at a radio shack that showed me how to program it in about five mins, after that it was the easyest scanner to use. I will make a video on how to program it when i get a camcorder and put it on youtube (youtube ID, roegoe or shearch ''pro 97 how to''), since i look for a week on the net trying to figure this scanner out? Good reception i get freqs as far as 50 miles. The batteries go fast so the ac to dc power addapter is a good idea while useing it at home. Get a warrenty for this my is just fine, but i have seen friend scanners just stop working for no reson at all. Overall i would say its the best scanner for the price right now, got mine for [$]

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very good easy to use

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I bought this scanner a few years ago and have used it heavily. I was apprehensive of buying it at first because of the cost but I don't regret it at all. It has great reception and the memory banks are great. It is easy to remove or include memory banks when scanning the presets. I recently got an expensive dual-band HAM but still carry this with me because it is much easier for scanning. Get the PC-Interface cable and download the software. It is much easier to populate your memory channels using that method than entering them directly into the scanner.

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If you're wondering if this scanner is a good buy, it is! I received it for a birthday present and I could not be happier. It's light weight, has a sleek and attractive design, has tons of memory, and plenty of features. If you're wondering whether or not to get it: GET IT! I will add one negative comment about the scanner, but don't let it discourage you. Programming the radio for the first time can be tedious as the controls are not very intuitive. However, once you get past that and get the feel for it, it's not a big deal.If you're looking for a very nice handheld trunking scanner, this is the one! [@]

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Good scanner,easy to progam.Could be built stronger

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The radio is good over all, but the FM reception need to be work on! My PRO-95 pick all FM reception, PRO-97 has great 800 trunking reception but not for FM reception.

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I use this, and my other Radio Shack scanners to monitor Police/Fire/EMS in my area. This scanner is great for on scene of events. I have had this scanner for around a year, still have had no luck programming the trunking. If you are looking for something with easily programmable trunking, this IS NOT the scanner for you. Also, the volume and squlech controls being ontop of eachother can be difficult to control when you are not familiar with them and their operation.

The programmable text display is great for anyone that is not good at memorizing frequencies and the agency that they correspond with.

Besides the difficulty of trunking programming, this is a great scanner for the beginner.

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I was going to get the newer version that's replacing this one in hopes it would be better...exchanged it for another one of these.

This is the best deal I've found. It's reliable and once you figure out how to program it, very easy to use. Computer software (Google for Win97) works great on this one just like my last one.

Bottom line: Still the best!

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Great Scanner the trunhing is hard. I was picking up signals from NYC and Cape May New Jersey. I live in North Eastern pennsylvania. Great scanner to Start with if you live near a city.

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This scanner is great. it has great coverage and clear audio. the trunking is a little hard but the text display makes up for it.

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Light weight but poor reception and difficult to program. I would not recommend this model. Overpriced. Manual lacks sufficient detailed explanations concerning proper setup.

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this radio is a beauty. when you buy it you have free life time instore programing as well as a free techsupport number to call if you have questions the first year you own it. i would recomend buying nickel metal hydride batteries as you will get a longer lasting runtime out of it as well as you can charge it in the yellow cradle while using it with an optional wall chaarger. ive had the opportunity to play with quite a few scanners and this one is top notch worth every cent.

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Product is very easy to use and program. I have had mine for about 2 years now and am very satisfied. advice...get a power adapter for it because it drains the batteries somewhat quickly,this way you can listen all day and all night!

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Needs Volume control to be a separate knob from squelsh knob. Can't get it to work well

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I wish I hadn't gotten this one. Yes it is kinda easy to use, but I've had to go in and have it reprogrammed twice and now it just lost all my inputs. Also you have to buy your own power adapter and then to program it the way you want it will cost you more for a cable and an another program. [...]

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Get one if you have drama in your city it work!

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Great Radio, No problems with firmware. If you READ the user manual, this is a Breeze to Hand Program. By far this is one of Radio Shacks's BEST radios. A MUST HAVE for the Scanner Enthusiest!

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traviling and entertainment it should be able to use anywhere in usa. control knobs.

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Awsome scanner IF you have logic and patience! Best programmed with WIN 97 software avail on line. Can be tedious, not a scanner for the NOVICE! Companion Pro-2055 is exactly the same and software will prgm it as well.

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This was a very nice radio up until it quit working.

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USE TO KEEP UP WITH LOCAL SITUATIONS THAT COME UP WEATHER POLICE FIRE GENERAL LISTENING. LOCAL CITIES SERVICES ARE HALARIOUS LIKE THE CITY RUN BUS AND ELDERLY PICKUP BUS LINE. HAVENT HAD PROBLEM AT ALL READ MANUAL AND HAVENT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SCANNING OR ADDING NEW CHANNELS WOULD RECOMMEND TO ANYONE.

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With a little bit of knowledge and the right rechargable batteries this thing can't be beat. With my business I constantly have this thing on and never gets to far away. Programming can be rough, but after a few minutes a monkey could figure it out. I would definitely buy another or recommend this to someone.

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I have owned this radio for a couple years now. It has been dropped and abused more often than I'd care to mention and STILL operates great. If this radio were to ever break, I would not hesitate to purchase the PRO-97 again.
My only suggestion to others is to purchase software to program this unit from a computer. Doing so manually to program to NASCAR frequencies for race day, air frequencies for fly ins, etc. and then back to normal frequencies can be a pain in the a## when done on the radios keypads.

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This is my second scanner and I like it. My first one was an entry level Uniden Bearcat. I like the ability to program it with the PC. I bought the USB cable and Win97 and all worked perfectly. I haven't tackled the trunking yet. I'm not a big fan of the volume/squelch on the same knob. I have a lot more reading, but felt it was a good decision to buy it. I also like that it has the ability to use rechargeable batteries.

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Overall its a great scanner and its easy to program and use. The instruction manual is a little difficult to understand for a beginner. I bought this scanner to use with the fire department and it has held up pretty well. One thing I don't like about it is the volume and squelch knobs. They should have been separate like the PRO-82. It works great on VHF, UHF, and 800mhz, but doesn't have the greatest reception on the air bands. I would like to have seen it constructed better instead of the cheap plastic that was used, but it has held up pretty well considering how many times I have dropped it.

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I've only had it for 3 days now and I am still trying to figure it out but its awsome. I have the pro-89 and that picked up most of the stuff but my pro-97 works great.

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I had been playing with the lockouts and I have on idea what I did but I messed it up. I took it to Radio Shack and they plugged it in and reprogramed it and I was on my way. I love it.

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I use this product just so that I can listen to whats going on around the neighborhood. I went through quite a process, trying to find the right scanner and all, but when i found out about this one,I thought i hit the jackpot! The PRO-96 works good too, but some are defective.

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Bought on Black Friday and began programming it, without using the manual. If you've been programming other scanners, this is a very intuitive scanner to program, basically. Program the frequency, what is the mode? That's easy, press the mode. What's the PL or DPL? It finds it for you. I don't know why people find this very difficult, just put some frequencies in and let the radio do all the rest really. Later on, you can tag the frequencies and talk groups and there's nothing difficult about it. The manual is a bit stodgy, but it is pretty good. It doesn't read the way some people would like, but you can understand it if you read it the way it was written.

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I love this scanner, have had mine a little over a year have had no problems. It has wonderful range, I live in rural (hill ridden) WV and it picks up transmissions up to 75 miles away. I have a place in coastal NC and can pick up Myrtle Beach, SC which is about 150 miles from me.This scanner is GREAT!

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People say this scanner is hard to program. The instruction book is not really well written in this regard. I used a computer and software called win97 to program it, and it was s snap... Even the trunking systems and all the talk groups, AND the alpha tags!!! The software is free for 30 days, and is [@]compatable. Import the stuff you want to hear, and load it with one mouse click! Do not pass up this scanner!!!

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this radio keeps me abreast with whats going on in my neighborhood

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it has bailed me out well worth itt

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I had bought the Pro-97 about a year and a half ago at Radio Shack. It was highly recommended through a friend from Illinois. I've listened to the local Police Dept. frequency online since I was in high school. Well, that was my only option, was using my computer and I didn't have the portability. I bought the scanner and "played" with it for a couple of days and then set it aside. I recently pulled it out and wiped off the dust. I have never used a scanner besides using the regular scanning features, Signal Stalker, when I first bought the unit. I read the user's manual provided and yes it is extremely confusing, but I was able to figure it out in about an hour. Entering the frequencies was fairly simple; Setting the talk groups was even easier than the user's manual made it sound. I do not have any type of scanning, "engineering", or "space shuttle flight" background, much less a "PhD". I see where the frustration can come from though on previous posts. Within minutes, I was scanning the frequencies that I had programmed and was saving the talk group ID's. I was listening to the Public Safety frequencies that I had input shortly after that. That is not to say that I won't have problems with it in the future but for now it is great. Plus, I have the portability now. I guess it was just beginner's luck for me at the ease of programming this unit. I would highly recommend this unit.

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At first difficult to program, but once you understand it it's simple. Good reception. Recommend buying rechargeable batteries, batteries die pretty quickly. Still don't understand the advantage of the trunking system difficult to program that. preprogrammed frequencies are a big plus.

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I bought my pro 97 2 years ago and like everything there are pros and cons. Pros are good signal and u can hear from over 25 miles way. cons- easily breaks and damages and repair can cost [$] dollars which i did once. Now my screen has died (just by itself) and i am loking for a uniden scanner now. I recomended this to three people and they bought it, but now get a uniden BC-246T or the base eqquivalent. I have had good experiences with scanning helping police officers and neighbors and firends and even myself.

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Scanner was onsale after thanksgiving for [$]and the last scanner I purchased was the better part of [$] this is a nice,flexable,useful,durable,and well rounded scanner w/many features comes preprogramed w/200 channels and is easy to program new frequencies into its memory. If you are a beginner radioer or an experianced one this scanner is excellent!!

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The alphanumeric display is well worth the money. A bit difficult to get used to the programming but it works well with Win97 (shareware), and cable (sold at R.S.). Don't buy a less expensive unit...go with this one!

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I feel that I can listen to everything. Ability to name channels and banks is nice. A railroad search bank would be easy to add, there are a lot of rail fans out there.

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I guess you need a PHD to ues this. I was able to program my frequencies, but when I tried to scan the selected bank, I would receive nothing. As soon as I put it on manual, I'd get all sorts of traffic. NO PRODUCT SUPPORT (except the manual, which is not much help). I Initialized the scanner, but it erased the entire memory not just what I programmed (which it said that's all it would erase). I guess there's a trick to this thing, I would hope Radio Shack would let us novices in on it. : (

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What can I say if I had only one word it would be AWESOME . . . for the money it is the one to have

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I got the scanner for christmas and I have been trying (for the past 5 days) to figure out how to program frequencies into this thing and I cant seem to do it. I had a friend (who has had scanners for a very long time) try and figure it out and he couldnt. The owners manuel is very hard to understand.

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I finally found a good use for this thing, a paper weight. I recieved this as a Christmas gift. I have spent 4 days trying to figure it out and get it programmed. The manual reads like you are going to fly the space shuttle. This is the biggest waste of money. Save the money and just log onto the internet if you want to listen to police and fire. I wish I could take this gift back.

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i use this scanner to recieve my fire departments dispatches and everything is great about it EXCEPT THE RECEPTION IS HORRIBLE

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I HAD TO GET A TENICAL FRIEND TO HELP PROGRAM BECAUSE THE INSTRUCTION BOOK IS SO BAD! WISH I
HAD A LESS EXPENSIVE ONE THAT WAS MORE USER FRIENDLY.

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Its a "Must have" Item

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Received as Christmas gift. I'm no dummy, but have spent the better part of 2 days trying to understand the manual and program the scanner.
It's only led to frustration. This is the most user-unfriendly manual I have ever used. For a novice like me, the manual is useless! For others who have written rave reviews on this product, you obviously are experienced. Don't tell me otherwise.

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Ive had this radio for a few years now and have convinced 4 other people to purchase them.( now I have to program them everytime they want a change but it's quite easy with Win97) I have owned scanners costing up to $1000 and none can come close to this one, just don't drop it too often .

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It is a good scanner.I have not had any problems with it.I love it.I can pick up the police in my town,and around other places.Not bad for the money.easy to program

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I have been listening to Scanners since the late 70's. I have sold them in the 80's in Southern California. Now scanning in Central Oregon. Listened to them all the way to today. I have listened to trunking systems with non-trunking scanners, then purchased the Pro-92, Pro-94. And now got a Pro-97, and of course the only way to program these, is with a computer program. Trying to follow the instruction manual for a novice user is just about impossible. I had to read it over and over to figure it out. But once programmed, the Pro-97 is a GREAT Scanner, a big upgrade to it's older brother, the Pro-92, trunking decoding has no cut out like the Pro-92 has. I recommend this unit to anyone...

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i use this to listen to local law enforcment & cb's it has great reception & easy to use w/ the computer (organize freq. databases) software & cable is extra $ I bought the cable at radio-shack & used a software program on the internet (starrsoft)(free trial-period) there is nothing (-) about the scanner, as far as i can see. at first, i was slightly overwhelmed because i'm new to trunking (my old scanner is BC700A ) , and organizing the banks is somewhat confusing, but i think i'm getting the hang of it. the software makes it Alot easier to program & given the fact this radio holds 1000 channels, computer saves ALOT of time. Excellent Buy !!!

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Reality Check: I just discovered this b/c the PRO-97 is my first radio. Hitting the Scan or going into Stalker II mode does not do exactly what you think it's going to do (for any radio). You're not going to follow a complete conversation unless it's some boring stuff like CB. If you want to get your money's worth out of any Trunking capable radio, like this one, you're gonna have to do your homework, and unless you know someone that understands the system, you're going to need an Engineering Degree -cause that's how I got mine programmed! For any of these Radio's you're going to need a PC, the PC interface cable, some web sites, an easier to read manual, and lot's of PATIENCE! To program the Trunking. Good Luck. [...]

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[...] I have had one fora couple of years. I love it and HIGHLY recomend it to anyone. [...]

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Great scanner for the most part. I've had my Pro-97 for more than a year. Could not have programmed it without the computer and software. But with the software it is a snap to program and reprogram.Volume/Squelch controls are absolutely terrible the way they are configured and the volume control is extremely touchy without being sensitive.
I have used this scanner every day for over a year and have experienced no problems. I have dropped it a few times with no apparent damage. Mostly monitor EDACS trunking frequencies, air and FM public safety with great results.
I recommend this scanner, just be aware that the software makes programming so much easier than trying to manually program the scanner.
I bought a used Pro 97 for my daughter six months ago. Hers has had a couple of minor problems, but still a good scaner. If course I'm not sure how it was treated before I got it, but it did seem to have rougher treatment than mine.

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got this rig on sale last week. bought the USB pc-cable too. downloaded WIN97 for it. installed the drivers on my main pc (I have 4 that I use) did not work! pc would shut down when I chose the port....But loaded drivers on 3 other pc without a hitch. even my laptop works grate. Yon realy need WIN97 software, why wast your time tring to learn the truncking, just download the freq's and scan away.I travel a lot and knowing what's going on around makes me feel beter. NOTE- I went through two scaners before I got one that worked. seems the first two were returns. the new one fired right up. very happy with this scaner, Rondog.

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I use it for weather warmings don't use it all the time. turned it on today. Don't work. the light comes on.THATS it no scanning just the light.LUCKY been 11 months.Lets see how good the warranty is.

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PROS: RECEPTION ON SUPPLIED ANTENNA
EVEN BETTER ON WITH OUT DOOR ANTENNA
RECEIVES CITIZEN BAND
CONS: DONT LIKE BANKS NUMBERING(0-9)SHOULD BE 1- 10
POOR PC INTERFACE (PURCHASED SEPERATLY).
COMES WITH SERIAL CABLE. MOST COMPUTERS
DON'T HAVE SERIAL PORTS ANY LONGER.
YOU HAVE TO BUY SPECIAL USB CABLES.

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Seems to work fine for me. I haven't had any major trouble. After reading all about the different scanners out there I was becoming a little overwhelemed. This scanner is easy to use, and is fun to play with. Good recieption most of the time, though I've noticed that before I got the ext. attenta for my SUV, while inside recieption went down. Good investment for first timers.

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The one negative is the trunking part of the manual. It needs to be written at the high school level, not graduate school!
Otherwise it is awesome. I've had 3 scanners from Uniden. The Uniden scanners ran off a battery pack. The PRO-97 uses rechargeable batteries, regular AA's and an AC adapter. I've had mine for 23 months. Not a single problem. I love being able to name each frequency. Don't waste your money on the PRO-95, the extra money is well worth it. Trust me, I owned scanners for over 20 years.

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I got a great deal on this scanner at [...] - I originally bought the PRO-2018 model, but when I got home I found out my local police department uses a Motorola Type II trunking system, so I exchanged it for this model. After I figured out how to program the trunking frequencies it is fantastic - but be prepared to spend a few days online to figure things out (the manual is pretty useless, but there are plenty of websites with the info you need and several online user groups for this particular model. Google is your friend!)

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Read everyones input and tips on-line before you start... That is a big help. Win97, and RS cable very easy to use as long as you read ahead and understand the steps.
There is another online manual that is much easer to understand. I changed the knobs, now it's easer to turn on and off w/o moving the squelch.

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it is so fun to have and here people think it is a waist of money but it is not

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i have had this for 9 months now and still preforming strong. i track everything now (police, ambulance, rescue, fire dept., railroad, repeaters, FRS/GMRS, ham groups, CB, army, aviation and anything else. absolutely no problems with this unit yet. lasts maybe 10 hours of use before needing recharging (radioshack brand rechargable batteries). i have purchased all the antennas that radioshack sells for this. my favorite is the window mount antenna for a car and the deluxe rubber duck. i have read the trunking procedure and still do not know how to do or know any of it. thats the only thing i don't know how to do on this scanner. otherwise i mastered this pretty well and i am not the best at electronics. [...]

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I love this scanner! It's my first scanner and it is a bit difficult at first. I've had it for 1.5 years now and I figured out how to pick out frequencies from the search banks and even add my own local police frequencies into the banks and now i don't miss a thing! Not as rugged as i would like it to be but it hasn't broke yet! I'm loving it

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This is a fine scanner,I had no problem programing it since my brother has one and I just Cloned it off of his.

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i don't see what the problem with programing this scanner. This my second scanner and still don't know what i am doing. i did my own thing of playing around with it and came up with some good results. I love it better than the name brand ones on the market. If you have questions about your scanner the people at radio shack might have the answers for you "maybe"

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I have had the PRO-97 for only three days and I am very satisfied with not only the amt of features but the portablility of the radio. As a volunteer with the American Red Cross in L.A. the radio keeps me informed of the events leading up to my disaster response role.

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There is a wild fire raging at a town near us. We purchased this scanner to get the first info on evacucions in situations like this one. I need to know whether or not to hook up the horse trailer and start gathering animals/pets/food/water/clothes, etc.

So being a smart woman, I sat down with the manual thinking it would be simple to follow instuctions to get started. The manual is a nightmare for someone who has never owned a hand held scanner. I never did get the start up information I needed to operate the scanner and I think I'm just going to have to go back to the store for lessons!

Why didn't I practice before I needed it. Good question! Like most of us in the 20th century, I've come to rely on owner's manuals for learning everything.

Never occured to me that this would not be a simple operation.

Fortunately, this fire is staying away from dwellings at this point.

Please get your manual newbie friendly. How about a glossary to start. Trunk, what?

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I've had this scanner for about a year now. The only problem I had with it is the wire connecting the antenna to the circuit was broken, but a little solder fixed it. It has good reception although the signalstalker could be better.

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Antenna breaks easy and needs to be soldered back in place. Nut holding the antenna is very difficult to tighten. Requires patience.

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I use my scanner mainly to avoid traffic congestion due to an accident or fire.

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Unless you are a pro at using scanners don't even think about buying this scanner.

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a great scanner very easy to use. id recommend getting he [$]pack of four rechargable batteries [...] because they last alot longer than regular batteries. i alos like that you can write what the frequency is used for. a very great scanner for the price.

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It broke once and was covered under warranty and now it broke again (won't turn on)...out of warranty of course. I think this thing is cheap. I use it all the time and it didn't take any abuse. It was only "dropped" a few times; nothing major at all. I'm never buying a Radio Shack brand scanner again. Take my word, I did nothing out of the ordinary with the thing and it kept failing. The power would cut out then it wouldn't turn back on. I only use premium batteries with the proper battery "retainer" (for lack of a better word).

Not recommended at all, don't even consider it. If it does break under warranty it takes Radio Shack 4 months to get it back to you fixed. I'm dissapointed.

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I'll start with the quirks - Priority channel likes to lock up and stop the scanning, and the VHF-Hi frequencies are not set in the usual 5 KHz steps of North America.

Priority channel lockup is unpredictable. The Priority Channel can only monitor conventional frequencies. I have both conventional and trunk programmed, so that may be the issue. It will go several hours without locking up and then may lock up several times within 15 minutes. If you are planning on heavy use of the priority channel and will include trunking in your listening, you should probably look at another scanner.

The usual frequency steps cause the scanner to lock up if you use an external program to clone in frequencies that the scanner does not recognize. If you manually program in a channel, the scanner appears to select the frequency step below what you put in that it recognizes.

When I bought this scanner, I had several years of scanner experience, but no experience with trunking. It took a little bit to follow the manual, but after programming a few trunk talk groups it was easy to follow.

I found that the manual contained all the information I needed, but it was a chore to locate it within the manual. This included after having seen something and then trying to locate it again.

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I use the radio at home all the time and also when I'm driveing on the road to monitor fire and EMS to keep track of the road ahead of me. It's reception is the best of any scanner I've had in over 10 years.

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Great scanner, i live in L.A and it works awsome

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This radio is the worst scanner in the universe and it is a waste of your money it is all [*]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The cost may be high but once you get it you will love it!!!!!!

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If this is your first scanner, I would not recommend this one at all. I cannot begin to tell you how frusterating and confusing this scanner really is. The technical manual that came with it is a joke. It assumes that you already know what it is talking about with trunking, ID codes, fleetmaps, talkgroups, so on and so on. This scanner requires you to buy a programming cable, subscribe to at least 2 sites to help you with it. Overall, I am sure that this would be a good scanner to have, but unless you already know what you are doing, this is just too technical and not user-friendly at all. I have had this one for a month and am more confused and frusterated than this thing is worth.

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I was recommended this scanner by my friend who works on the radio system at the local sheriff's office. I have owned it for about a year and have had very few problems with it. I would suggest getting rechargeable batteries.

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great scanner, very clear and fast. i use it with rechargeables, does a great job. buttons are okay, ergo design needs a little work...they need to be designed with the idea that you are using only one hand to scan, and stop scan. i find myself accidentally hitting the wrong stop scan button(manual-button) when in 800Mhz mode. Make it the same button for conventional scan and 800Mhz. Also the text assignment is totally engineer based designed...(in short, it's tedious) Try cell phone designs for alpha-programming, it's more user friendly. Last gripe!
I hate the belt clip design. I have already gone through 3 belt clips, and now i have broken the actually area where the clip attaches...come on...better design for the clips and casing...please...i am reluctant to purchase another one, but the clarity has me thinking twice about it...hmmmmm

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I love this scanner, great sound and great reception. Is a bit hard to figure out all the controls but once you learn its easy.

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It is realy hi tec. or easy. You decide what you want. It took me 6 days to learn tex and most of the rest lot,s to read . I also have the cabel to hookup to pc. It work on my new windows vista. I order the scan cat software to help file and load lots from your pc . Thanks for the too .

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This scanner rocks. But, if you aren't technically fit enough to program it, you probably wouldn't understand all of what you hear on it anyway. For a beginner, a simple request of the staff at the store you just bought it will get your local county frequencies loaded and you are happily scanning away. For others who take the time to read the manual, buy the programming cable and some inexpensive scanner programming software (like Scancat or Win97), you can take advantage of it's capabilities. You can load it up and you'll hear more activity than you need, yet still have the ability to easily deselect what you don't want to hear at any time. I highly recommend this radio.

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difficult to program, but once programmed, quite exciting. i have all area transmissions (PD, FD, EMS, aircraft, military, CB, and amatuer bands programmed into single bank, i just scan individual bank; all around me, one button! requires reading and simple tech skills, but all-in-all, totally worth it.

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i would not recommend this scanner for the beginner scanner listener, but it`s great once you figure it out. p.s. DON`T LET ALL THE BUTTONS SCARE YOU!! it`s not that hard to program.

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I had a Pro-94 before this scanner. But unfortunately it broke so I replaced it with this scanner. I've had it for 3 days and seriously thinking about returning it. The reception for the frequencies I use it for is very poor.I even purchased a different antenna just to see if I can get a better signal, but that didn't help. Although when it picks up the emergency channels its clear as day. Also, when the frequency you're on goes silent for a bit the scanner goes into a battery saver mode which I hate. So for some this scanner worked out fine, but as for me I think I need to switch out to a different scanner.

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I just purchased this scanner today, and I must say I am impressed already. I bought the USB cable to go along with it. I also opted to but the 3rd party software to program with, and that made things alot easier. A++++++

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This is by far the best scanner I've used. The battery life of rechargable batteries is great. The ease of programming new channels is great. I haven't really figured out how to add trunking codes yet, but, I'm hoping to. I wouldn't recommend this to people that may have a hard time figuring out 'technology' related things, but, anything else, use it! It's packed with features, the reception is great, and the priority feature works exceptionally well. A must have for anyone that wants a hand-held scanner. The best scanner for at Radioshack!

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I don't understand a lot of the complaints here, If you take the time and read the easy to follow on-line guide, you should have no troubles at all. The folks at the store were very knowledgeable and helpful. I walked out of the store with all my local freqs. programmed. After I got I home, it only took me about an hour to figure everything out, and I am a novice. This is a great scanner for the price. Bottom line is, take some time to get to know your new Pro97 scanner, just follow this on-line guide. http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/97/97.html

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I haven't used it much yet. Just wanted to comment that the Radioshack staff programmed the radio for me and set it all up. They even provided a list of local frequencies. Hopefully the radio is as good as staff was.

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very nice scanner. just very difficult to program

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Well I picked up my Pro97 today, They even programmed it for me! So far everything is OK, however when I was at the store we went through 3 of them before we got one to work properly. The other 2 must have been returns. When I first got there, the guy helping didn't have a clue about scanners, but after about 15 minutes, another employee came in to start his shift, turns out he was the scanner "expert". He ran though all the basics with me, and I was on my way.

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This is the hardest thing I have ever tried to understand. I can not program it correctly and no one at Radio Shack knows how to either or they just don't want to. This is my first and last purchase from them.Absolutely no help from the store or website.

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This is our first scanner and our experience is the same as many have expressed. It is almost impossible to configure using the manual. It stops scanning and magically restarts after playing w/ some keys. Someone mentioned a better online manual. How / where do we find it?

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Harder than heck to learn how to program. Tried clearing NASCAR from it to get police/fire but locked up on me and have no idea how to unlock it. Funny thing is not even the RadioShack employees know how to fix it. Cheap and non-fixable!!!

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I recently purchase a Pro-97 overall it is a good scanner, however I wish I would of check the box before I left the store as there were parts missing (yellow battery case holder) it is a good scanner

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the screen wont scratch if u buy a i pod screen protecter put it on and cut around th screen in the little divet this is a great scanner

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A very complicated scanner and the user manual is to detailed for normal/casual use.

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A great product for the price, but as a beginner I never would have gotten this thing to work without the help of somebody who knows alot about scanners. Signal Stalker was not as cool as I thought, but I'm pretty happy with the overall value. It does the main things I bought it for, and I'm pretty happy with its ability to scan some trunking channels and non trunked channels simultaneously. I hear that's pretty good for a scanner this cheap.

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I owned this scanner for 2 years now.It works fine and for people who locked out the talk groups should try resetting the scanner, or try to use scancat lite to programe the radio. There is a easier to read manaul on line to use with the radio.(it not by radioshack) Radio shack needs to start putting more of the mil air bands in their new scanners and use better quality parts for the radios. Lastly they should listen to the consummers on whaat they want in a scaner.

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i purchease the pro97 while i was in kansas and nobody in az. seems to know how to program it. i too locked mine and have no idea how to get back into it.way to confussing for a layman.

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I have been scanning for many years and must i say this is the best handheld trunking scanner i have ever seen,nothing compares to the pro 97. Very easy to program IF your an expert of course. Works well with the 800 mhz antenna(sold Separately) Many nice features also.

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I have had over 7 scanners over the years. And have a R/S Pro95 1,000 channel hand held. But after having to go back twice to switch out radios that seemed to be made cheaply. Parts rattled and did not hold up over 2 days. I took mine back and recharged my Pro 95. Guess I'll wait for another model. (Edited by moderator.) Good luck. I would not recommend this unit.

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Hard to understand, noisy . the squelch cuts out the volume and does not hold the scanning! I am disappointed and may have to bring it back. I liked the much older models. The manual is super complicated.

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I am very sorry to have purchased this scanner. I must agree with the other comment about the instructions being too complex. They are written with the assumption that you already have years of experience with these things. I've been looking for a good police scanner for several months. I need this for a number of reasons, including storm spotting, so to have to take this thing back after having it less than a day is a real pain. I tried following the instructions to the letter, but like I said before - they were so incredibly complex, they might as well have been written in a foreign language. (Edited by moderator.)

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i went to radioshack here in reno to just look at the scanners and didnt have the plan to buy. i worked with (Edited by moderator.) who was in charge of the scanner department and he expained the benefits of the scanners and such and showed me the features and such. he convinced me to buy this while it was on sale along with the antenna to boost my reception and programmed it in the store for me. i went home and played around and messed ti up by locking out my channels and couldnt listen to it. i called the store and worked with the same guy who was able to walk me through fixing it over the phone and told me what to do to make sure it never happens again. the guys at the store really know what they are doing and if you ever have problems they will always be there to help.

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The instructions on this unit are horrible! They write it as if you're a Scanner Expert! It's impossible to figure out!

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I wish it had a carring case to help protect the face of the scanner. Rusty

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I love to listen to police scanner at night. Its great for power outages...

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I've had this scanner for a couple of months now and I reall like it. I've been a scanner-whacker since I joined the Volunteer Fire Service many years ago and I like this on e the best. I've read some of the other reviews and would add the following: NO, it's not easy to program, but none of the new alpha-numeric scanners are... BUY the WIN97 software, aftermarket, works GREAT. Do your homework about your local frequiencies BEFORE you drop the coin, many police/fire/ems are switching to digital trunking, which this unit will NOT do. I agree, it's not practical to carry as supplied. A case of some sort would go far to protect the unit an make it easier to carry. Overall, I think this is a solid, well performing unit, and the fact that you can use regular batteries instead of a OEM pack that doesn't last is great.

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I love this scanner! I work right across the river from Philadelphia and I can listen to city police, fire, utilities, railroads, subways, the airport, ect! I have never owned a scanner before this one, but I picked up how to use it pretty fast. The programming instructions are a nightmare, but I figured it out in 2 days. If you have NO knowledge of radio communications (I don't) you may need some help, but once you get it, you'll love it!

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I wish there was a holster, or carrying case the scanner could be put in, so it won't scratch it up.

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The capability of the scanner is absolutely impressive. The instructions on how to program it are horrible. Absolutely terrible for someone who is not a "techie" because they don't spell things out in detail for those of us who are novices. They use a lot of technical jargon and assume that the user is familiar with a lot of terms. That's BY FAR my biggest objection with the purchase. In terms of the scanner itself, I absolutely LOVE it. It's far more scanner than I need, but it will allow room to grow. I'd strongly recommend the purchase of the scanner, but recommend that the purchaser seek help to get it set up if they're not a techie-type.

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There is no holster sold for this product and the belt clip is not strong enough to hold on side of body and the skywarn is hard to use

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sounds awesome. very sensitive when catching frequencies, although the signal stocker is poor and only works within 2 miles. scratches easily on face. works good right out of the box. make sure you don't lose the manual because there is alot to remember. otherwise i like it for listening to repeaters and hams talking. otherwise it has good sound and is easy to use. buy the warranty even though its expensive.

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Hi everone out there that owns a Pro-97 like me just found out that when they do the 800 rebanding that the Pro-97 will not take the new Freq range of 851-854

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best handheld i ever got from RS

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High quality unit packs a big punch picking up stations, Can't belive the clear reception with the supplied antenna!Super scanner for the price. 2 thumbs up Radio Shack

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The Pro 97 radio scanner made by Radio Shack is by far the best Radio Scanner you can buy. The '97 comes with a truckload of features : such as "Weather", "ID hold mode" and much more. with the pro 97 you can easily program frequencies into the scanner using hte easy-to-read manual. it can program up to 1000 channels------plenty!. it is compact and comes with a nice attena. i highly reccomed buying rechargable batteries from radioshack. the pro 97 is overall an "easy to use, but yet comprehensive scanner". reception is great and the sound coming from the speakers is nice.

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Reception and clarity are awesome. Has many good features/capabilities so expect to spend some time with the manual to get proficient. Volume/Squelch knob arrangement isn't the best but not a deal breaker. Overall its a bargain at the sale price and works great. Aircraft bands(AM)work fine as well

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10 star on the service and product. will always buy from radio shack.

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I've had several scanners over the years and this one is by far the best in ease of use. And with the software it is even easier. Has all the features anyone could possibly need or want. Highly recommend.

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Not very impressed with the ease of use or its reception. Manual lacks trouble shooting tips and store clerks lack sufficient knowledge to assist in programming and trouble shooting.

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Got for Christmas and never had scanner before. Reception is great just out of box and doing the search feature. A bit of a learning curve to get myself up to par with its features. Great radio so far.

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Be Warned! This scanner will not pick up police freguencies. The police switched to digital! I purchased this scanner for christmas. Had a difficult time with the instructions. When I changed the batteries, the scanner no longer worked. It worked properly for 9 days. When I took It back to the store because it was defective, I was informed by the sales associate that the frequency for the police has changed and the scanner would not be able to pick up that frequency. You need to buy a digital scanner in order to listen to the police station. I got my money back.

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This is not a good scanner it has bad reception everywhere it is to complicated do not buy this scanner it is also huge you cant carry it anywhere the softwear that they programmed it with at the store messed up DO NOT BUY THIS THING THEY CALL A SCANNER

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Christmas gift. Upgraded from Pro 95 to the Pro 97. Great scanner, easy to use with Win 97. Would highly recommend. All newbys should read the manual from front to back.

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This is my first scanner. I've had it for two days now and I've enjoyed it very much. The range with the stock antenna appears to be good for my area. The preprogrammed channels have given me plenty to listen since I live near Houston. I get plenty of action on the Police, Fire and EMS frequencies. Programming the scanner isn't second nature yet, but it isn't hard. I've been able to program the scanner to listen to local airports. We'll see how it performs during Airshow season. :)

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I was given this for christmas and it is a pain to try to program even though I was given a web sight and the dounload cable was even purchased with software though I would have to doungrade my PC to download from the net as this is not supported by Win XP so overall nice gift if I could use it !!!!!!!!!!!!

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It took me awhile to fully understand how to program frequencies manually into the scanner, was still thinking 'old school' method of how older scanners were programmed. A lot of steps to perform to install frequencies but once you understand the procedures, than it gets easier. Overall the Pro-97 is a good scanner, easy to use once programmed properly.

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Programing was a pain until I got the ScanCat-Lite software. I'd like the backlite to be adjustable brightness. Take the Volume knob off and sand a little of the bottom so it doesn't stick to the Squelch knob. Get a better antenna, AC adapter for home and DC adapter for car, or use rechargable batteries. Overall its a great scanner for the price.

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I have owned my Pro-97 for about 3 months, it is the best scanner I have owned in a long time. Quality,Reception,are #1 Keep up the good work!

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This is a GREAT scanner. I have owned many others and for the money you cannot beat this one. It has exceptional audio quality too. The near field reception feature lets you hear transmitters nearby without knowing the frequency, it finds em quick and displays the freq.

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1st scanner and works well. Salesman Recommended. The signal stalker does work, but does not find ANY frequencies, all need to be programmed. YOU SHOULD ABSOLUTELY ASK FOR A FREQUENCY SHEET. Battery life is excellent! Reception is not very good with the included antenna. (going to buy new antenna) Took some time to program the EDACS Trunking as used in my town, disregarding this was my first scanner. Overall this product deserves 4 stars!

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I had to return for replacement due to the squelch changing when I would change the volume. The two knobs really need to be separate. Otherwise I loved it!

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I have had my Pro-97 for about 4 months. I use the Austin Condor antenna on mine and it really helps the reception on all frequencies. The ease of programing the frequency ,Dept name and then the proper tone is fast and easy to use. I bought the Scancat Lite soft ware to program mine. It helps to really organize the banks. I also use a GRE Super Amplifier with it also. This works outstanding. I receive a 800Mhz Police Dept 45 miles away with it connected to the Austin Condor antenna. Please consider these options and you will be very satisfied. Thanks ,Chuck

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Great scanner, has been dropped several times over 8ft. without any damage. Good battery life, great audio quality and a big sound. Wish you could turn off certain talkgroups, also if it would turn on backlighting when recieving. Other than that it's a great scanner.

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1st hand-held I bought in over 10 years. I've been rather hard on this radio. It has traveled all over the country with me since I purchased it and have not had any problems. Everything you need for non-digital scanning. Save yourself time & aggravation and get the PC cable and download the WIN 97 software.

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I work in TV news and scanners are a must. I have used many scanners and this one only works ok. The signal stalker is a joke. It does not work one bit. Close call units from Un. is the way to go. Also, I had to return 3 different units before I got the one that worked. (bad crystals). However, The scanner does scan quickly and the alpha tagging is great!

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this thing is a battery hog. i went through 8 batteries. just having it on a couple of hours.

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The first Pro97 scanner I purchased was a complete dud and RS exchanged it. There are many features available on this scanner. However, the instruction book is very lacking. Since I live in the metro area, I get great reception on all commonly used frequencies. Yet, for the price of this scanner, the computer accessory cable should be included (not to mention, some software).

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A very feature-rich scanner, but not the most easy to use or program. Be prepared to spend some time with the users manual. Win-97 radio programming software is well worth the price. The small volume and squelch knobs on the same stalk are difficult to control seperately. On the good side, once you understand how to operate the radio it does an excellent job of receiving local analog trunking systems, and regular systems as well.

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I purchased this scanner about 3 months ago, and have been very satisfied with its performance. In some areas the reception is poor, but overall it is well worth the money. I have been able to pick up police and fire departments from all around the city.

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when i first got it i pluged in the dc cord and it said all channels locked and i have not been able to get it back yet so if you are thanking of getting one don't do it

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I had this scanner for a couple of months. It is a great scanner. But Radio Shack could have had it made digital. Overall it is great. Where I live, only one police department is apco 25: Fairborn Ohio thats it

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Cryptic and mystic programming with very insubstantial documentation.

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The Good: 1) Pretty Decent Value 2) Good amount of features The Bad: 1) My display went out after 3 weeks 2) The Squelch and Volume knobs together is a very bad design- constantly readjusting squelch 3) Not easy to program for tha lay person, but more technical people will appreciate the level of features 4) Some keyboard buttons / programming steps are not intuitive

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I love it,I don't even have to go out and but a 2 way that cost atleast 850.00,so i can listen to 800 trunk freqs,this scanner is great i found someone who can program it for less and i can hear all the fire and police that is on the 800 system..

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IT'S A GREAT LITTLE SCANNER AND I ENJOY IT...

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This scanner is awesome. But it has kind of difficult to program.

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I've had the unit for several months. It has overall good quality & features. The concentric volume & squelch knobs are somewhat of a problem as the squelch has to be constantly re-set as it rides on & off with the volume control even with careful handling. A separate squelch control would be more desirable.

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I love this scanner. The fact that it has the NOAA weather alert on it makes it the best.

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Great scanner not bad this is my second one the first one the display went out went to RS and they swaped it out with no probem It sure beats the paints off my PRO-90

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Took mine back to the store as I don't think you should have to have a degree in electronics just to be able to program the scanner. I have owned several scanners over the years ... but this is the must user unfriendly one that I have ever used. I will just keep using my old Pro-94!

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got this to the very best one like no one scnner

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Great for the price!! but I really don't like how both the volume knob and the squelch knob are put into one when you are trying to turn down the volume you turn down the squelch. Would prefer it have two knobs

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Love it!! Had 3 scanners..best by far. Pick up EDACS from next county over, yet still can monitor local Type 2

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Super bargain. If it had digital it would have everything. The GRE scanners are great. I also have the Pro-96 and 2096 all awesome receivers

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Great scanner have two of them.One new one used.Cloned second scanner with cable.Will pick up channels 60 miles away.Great for the price.Buy this scanner!Have around 900 channels programed so far.

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I don't have the money right now to get a digital scanner. This scanner has the full UHF military band that the US Coast Guard operates and also jets doing training ops. I like these scanners where IT allows you to change the modes manually when programming by hand or PC interface. I listen to my scanner in a very LEGAL way. It is good to have when there is an accident ahead or when someone is speeding and can get out of the way in time while others are getting mad and honking their horns. I have a pro-92 and I use that for primary scanning. I am also a Ham operator on 2meters. I wish Radio Shack would get back into the Ham Radio scene. I still have the HTX-212 after 10 years and it Still Works.

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Being the second scanner I have bought it is well worth, the money easy to use and allready programmed frequencies makes it easier to find what i want.

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AS A POLICE OFFICER. I CARRY THE PRO-97 OFF-DUTY. OR LOAN IT OUT TO FAMILY MEMBERS. IT HAS FEATURES THAT ONLY ACTUAL POLICE RADIO'S HAVE. FOR THE MONEY, IT'S ONE OF THE BEST HAND HELD TRIPLE TRUNKING SCANNERS...OUR LIVES DEPEND SOMETIMES ON THIS EQUIPMENT. POLICE CAPTAIN, RETIRED.

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How Can You Go Wrong W/Using The Pro 97...If You Have It Programed Right It Will Be Your Bestfriend...I've Had It Under A Year And I Love It!!

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Worst scanner ever, the book is of no use. It had to be programed twice in the store, still not working properly

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I PERFORMED ALOT OF RESEARCH BEFORE PURCHASING A SCANNER AND THE PRO-97 WAS THE BEST OVERALL. IT WILL BE REPROGRAMABLE (RE-BANDABLE) AND THE COMPANIES HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO PROVIDE THIS SUPPORT BY THE FCC. NINETY PERCENT (90%) OF LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS WILL NOT BE UPGRADING TO ANY NEW SYSTEMS FOR TEN YEARS OR SO... BECAUSE OF THE COSTS. MOST HAVE FOUND THAT TRUNK TRACKING SYSTEMS HAVE MORE PROBLEMS THAN THE OLDER STANDARD FM TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS AND PLAN TO REVERT.... MAKING THE PRO-97 EVEN BETTER AS FAR AS LONG TERM VALUE. NINETY PERCENT OF THE LOCAL POLICE FORCES HAVE BEEN USING THE "WALKIE TALKIE" STYLE CELL PHONE SYTEMS TO TRANSMIT WHAT EVERYONE REALLY WANTS TO HEAR ANYWAY......

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I am not very educated about scanners, but from what I hear is that this particular scanner is about to go out of style in a couple of years so if you want to listen to the police, you will only have a couple of years to do so with this scanner. I recomend gettin the digital scanner,PRO-96 Digital Trunking Handheld Scanner, which is pretty expensive.

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This is a great scanner. It does everything that I need it to do. The only draw back is the manual. I am a beginner and for me its very hard to figure out. The store programmed the frequencies that I wanted and showed me how to enter frequencies manually. Once they did that, programming was a snap..Upgrade the manual and make it more user friendly for the novice and you will have an outstanding product.

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Very good scanner for the money!! I was able to pick up most frequencies I was interested in loud a clear. It is not that hard to program without the software.

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I like this scanner because it does not cut out the Military UHF band from 225 - 399.9995 MHz. Other scanners are doing that. Hello, I would like to hear the US Coast Guard helicopters when I am in the Outer Banks. I am using this to replace the 2052 because of this scanner's feature of alpha-numeric tagging. The Skywarn is a good plus. And the Signal Stalker II is something I have to look into further before I comment on it. The only drawback is the rounding of even-frequencies with a zero (ex.151.120 becomes 151.115 WHY?!)

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So Far, So Good. I just got this about 1.5 hours ago. My Local Raido Shack programmed in my county. I have already heard about someone throwing a cell phone at a car on the interstate and a dumpster fire. Also, if you buy this, I know it isn't currently listed, but get the USB programming cable. #20-047. Some people complain about the serial cable.

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While it is a good scanner, the instructions for programming are not easy. One must have a software program to do any serious programming of the scanner. Also, as for value, Why must I purchase a separate AC adapter for it? Uniden includes the AC adapter with thier scanners.

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It is a good scanner for a beginner im enjoying it

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very good scanner. i went in and they programmed it right in the store. i get every police, fire, ambulance, police helicopter in the area. very easy to use.

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This is by far the best hand-held scanner I have ever owned. I have owned many other hand-held scanners and they would squelch out very easy even when I set the squelch to the max. I have had no problems with this scanner. A great buy

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This is probably the best analog trunking scanners available. The rebanding issue is its only drawback.

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I have bought alot of scanners in the past. This is by far the best scanner for the money. Would highly recommend.

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This is the first scanner I have ever owned and I was afraid I wouldn't be able to figure out how to program it. But, it was very easy to learn how. Plus, I got great service from my local Radio Shack! Thanks...

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Horrible reception. Cannot even pick up the County Trunking signals. Great design features, but that is of no use if you cannot hear anything.

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The Pro-97 scanner is nice. The bright amber alpha numeric display and cool features like Signal Stalker make for great listening fun. Programing 1000 channels & text by hand...can be tiresome! So to fill the banks with frequencies and text more easier, try to download Win97 programing software via a PC/IF cable... Overall the performance & looks are great! I give it strong 9 rating !

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JUST PURCHASED 2 DAYS AGO BUT SO FAR GOOD UNIT,RECEPTION GOOD,PLUS GOT DISCOUNT FOR FLOOR MODEL.MORE AFFFORDABLE THAN BEARCAT (UNIDEN)

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At it's sale price this scanner is a great value. The additional programming cable and software make programming a breeze, especially when it comes to trunking systems and alpha tags. Nothing is perfect, but the PRO-97 came pretty close.

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For some reason I do not get the same quality reception that I get with my Pro 93 or Pro 90. I called support for any additional help but the Pro 97 still does not meet my expectations.

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The first one I got the "pot" went dead so I had no sound and this happened within a week of buying it. I have a new one now and no problem. I also have a PRO-95 that I used mostly when I lived in Lincoln NE on the EDACS system there, the PRO-95 seems to receive 800mhz better but the 97 is awesome for milair and am transmissions, or VHF lo

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this is a nice scanner ,but it can be hard to use.. and radio shack dose not/ or can not previde scanner frquencys ,They no longer carry the police call book that you will need to load programs .

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First time scanner owner...I found the manual confusing at first but eventually it was an ease to figure out. The buttons are a bit small. The belt clip is a joke...don't bother with it. Overall the sound quality is good. I liked the pre-programmed channels. I was able to find a home charger from my old answering machine that was compatiable with the scanner. The rechargeable batteries option is nice. Worth the money.

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noticed a few fine scratches on the display window....no protective cover over the display when its packed in the clear plastic package....good radio otherwise

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You will have to have the programming software and cable to effectively program this radio. Oh, you can do it manually, but the Win97 and radio shack cable combination is much more effective. Once you do, it works great and it probably is the most sensitive receiver I have seen on a scanner in this price range. Highly recommend this scanner, it has not disappointed me in any way! Now my wife wants one!

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COULD NOT PROGRAM IT, VERY HARD FOR A NEW USER. TOOK IT TO "3" DIFFERENT STORES AND THEY COULD NOT PROGRAM IT EITHER. RETURNED IT AND BOUGHT SOMETHING ELSE........

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I'm a totally Blind person and I just bought this radio. It's Terrific.

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Great reception and the sales people programmed it in about 1 minute !!!!!!!!

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I got this scanner for my birthday and have been totally impressed with this scanners audio clarity and ease of use. I read reviews here about how hard this scanner is to program, but found that to be untrue. I had no problem with the instructions and found it very easy to program. I had all my frequencies in and running in under an hour. I also wasn't sure before buying this scanner if I would like the stacked squelch/volume control, but have found it to be very easy to use. Overall, I am very impressed by the Pro 97 model and would highly reccommend to anyone thinking of buying one. I love mine...

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would love to see it do digital other then that it's a GREAT scanner.

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We have had scanners for many years this one is one of the best ones we have ever had. It is a 10 by far. The books coulds be made more user friendly not everyone is employed by radio shack or micrsosoft or something like that that goodness for the employees of the store that are trained to walk you though it . We would recommend this radio to the beginer with the great help we had .

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This scanner is one of the best scanner i have ever had the technology in the pro 97 is great i recommend this scanner over any of the other handhelds

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I've been listening to scanners since the crytstal controlled ones, and the PRO-97 is definately the best one I ever had. I've had this now for about 3 weeks. I love all the features it has, could use a little more explaining on some of them, and the volume and squelch on the same nob is a bit of a hassle. I'm impressed with the clearity of the trunking system and I'm able to pick up very well on all of the distant stations. Scanning conventional and trucking at the same time is also a big plus. I'll give this scanner a 10 out of 10 and it's one I'll keep for a long long time. (even after I get Radio Shacks digital scanner).

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just purchased the pro-97 and i would recommend it to anyone. The audio is great, you can keep the backlit display on which is nice and the scanner seems to have an endless number of cool features that make this scanner fun and easy to use.

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This scanner has way too many stars. If you are new to scanners, this one will make you take up a new hobby. The documentation is worthless, the operation non-intuitive. I am sure there is lots of capability but good luck figuring out how to make it work. Look at all the reviews before making up your mind. I am not alone in my frustration. Buy one and you will be right here with me. Radio Shack, I expected better. arghhhh

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Great scanner. Buy the data cable with the scanner and download the free programming software. This is not a scanner to manually program.

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This scanner is cool! It is the best scanner that I have ever had!

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One of the best scanners I have ever owned. Manual could tell more about programing and give more info about screen readout. Still a great scanner.

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if you are new to truck tracking you better get someone to help you because the manual is worhtless

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Traded in the previous unit, this one was missing the black battery holder. No audio other than beeps from keyboard activity. Un-squelching stops searching.

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Display is very good. Plastic belt clip is definitely a weak point, and squelch and volume buttons want to work as one unit. The unit is not as robust as some other scanners, so be prepared to treat it gently. Get WIn-97 software (available on the internet) to make programming a lot easier.

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100% happy with this scanner. Great buy. Scanner is full of great options.

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Owners manual is worthless, no near enough detail to make any sense of the programming functons

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This the best handheld scanner that I have owned. I take this with me everywhere I go. I love it!!

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No owners manual. No quickstart guide. The squelch knob feels like it is locked to the volume control. Very difficult to move them separately.

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The Pro97 is the finest GRE-produced analog trunking radio in my experience, exceeding both the 95 and venerable 92. Audio is quite good, display is fabulous. Good receiver; resistant to intermod and overloading. Use something like Don Starr's WIN 97 software for easiest setup. Also note this scanner will be adaptable to the new 800 MHz rebanding that may affect your area. Fine machine if you don't need APCO digital reception. Scanner veterans will appreciate the 97 and it's a radio with which the novice can grow.

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Very nice scanner. Programmed at the store. More channels than I wanted. Having problems understanding the book and the different features. Having a little problem with reception. I take the scanner with me all over so I can hear what is going on. Very good value to the money.

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I've owned this scanner for about 3 months and I'm thoroughly impressed, primarily with its capabilities and features given the cost of this unit. I think it�s also the little things that impress me, one being able to leave the backlight on. This is a feature that I�d like to have on my other scanners. Not difficult to use, but enough cool features to keep me interested in it and learning more about it. Nice loud and clear audio as well. Only draw back is the stacked squelch/volume control, but not to hard to get used to.

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This was my first scanner and I love it!

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I have owned a lot of Police/Fire/Ems scanners over the years. Since I moved into a trunked system city, I needed another scanner to receive the action. Was I surprised to find the Pro-97 was not only a great value but it worked flawlessly. So good was it, I returned and bought another one so I could have one in my car and one in the house. My wife caught the bug and now listens to the action while I'm at work. I would buy some computer programming software and the cable to make programming easier and reproduceable. If you have two of these, be sure you have the cloning cable - it keeps them in sync. Outstanding value from Radio Shack.

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Excellent scanner value. I purchased it at the radio shack store and they programed it there. I was able to put batteries in and I was ready to go with very minor tweaking after reviewing the manual in 30 min.

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this is the best scanner i/ve ever owned. i bought rechargeable batteries and this thing stays powered up for days. the digital weather alert feature is really awesome.So is the Backlight

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flickering on screen when lying down. disappointed with no being able to enter exact frequencies,but rounds off. Dissappointed that it will not trunk vhf-hi

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This radio is on of the best i figured it out in 15 mins

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the belt clip falls off some what easy

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Easy to use, once you figure out what to. Took me 2 days before I was able to program the Lincoln NE EDACS system. I was listening to the Airport and Rail Yard in an hour or so... Found all the freq I need on the Internet no need to buy the book...

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I just got the PRO 97 on 2/3/06 I like it its a nice radio for me cuz i take a scanner everwhere with me so i can keep up with whats going on in my area

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Outstanding radio, especially when you consider the price. My only disappointment is the concentric volume and squelch controls; They interact. When you increase the volume, it has the tendency to increase the squelch level and vice-versa. I usually have to use two hands to change the volume; one to hold the squelch knob while the other rotates the volume control. Bought a PRO-2055 at the same time and it has the same problem. Win97 or some other database program is a must.

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Very nice!!!

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Screen flickers and major static while trunking a system not even 10km away. The attenuator does nothing but block the signal completely. Maybe I just have a bummed unit.

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Great scanner and well worth the money. The only tint flaw is the volume control and squelch control being on top of each other. This scanner is one of the best I have had. Highly recomened!

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little tricky to program but worth it awesome scanner best scanner on the market

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IT WORKS VERY GOOD I USE IT FOR WORK GET WIN97 IT WORKS VERY WELL

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I have had several scanners in the last 25 years,and the pro-97 is one of the best in my shack. its better than the pro-95 (LTR,illuminated keypad,PL and DPL codes,mil airband coverage) it is not deaf like the pro-92B,louder than the pro-91. I recommended if you dont need to hear digital signals,good signal coverage. cant hear Tv, FM broadcast.

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This is my first scanner. I also bought the Win97 Software and the computer cable. It makes programming real easy. Have had so much fun with this scanner I now have my HAM license.

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I purchased a Radio Shack PRO-97 Triple-Trunking Radio Scanner at Radio Shack on 1/21/06. This scanner is very difficult to program and very difficult to operate! The backlit keypad was a nice feature, but I would not recommend anyone purchase this scanner.

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For the money this scanner is an unbelieveable value. I have owned many scanners mobile and base, and this scanner is by far the best one i've owned. The triple trunking feature together with all the other smaller features like signal stalker, and the text input, and display lines, makes this scanner a must have for anyone interested in the hobby of scanners.

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This is one of he best scanners i have ever owned even though it was a bit confusing at first i got the hang of it in no time i can hear the new jersey state police 800mhz system as clear as a bell and other 800mhz system clear if you're looking for a great scanner without paying the higher price for digital scanners i highly recomend this scanner

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this is a great scanner for the price. i am a fire fighter and it works great to listen to the police and our channel at the same time. the reception is also better than the base scanner that i have in my room. over all its great. but if you are brand new to scanners your going to need some help with this one

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top of the line in handheld scanners i have owned several different brands and styles the pro 97 beats all others hands down would not own any other now. definately not your father's scanner

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I can�t say the scanner is GREAT or EXCELLENT but it is certainly worth the money. The manual is extremely poor and inadequate. The squelch and volume control interfere with each other. Overall a good value. Once you understand the overall process programming becomes easier but good luck figuring it all out without help.

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Comments about RadioShack PRO-97 1000-Channel Triple-Trunking Handheld Scanner:

Great radio for the price. Has numerous functions, but manual needs to be written more clearly. Works great on all trunked systems in this area and the Signal Stalker works even better than I hoped. All in all a great radio.

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I have been scanning for 5 years now and I am very happy with this scanner, I bought it a little over 3 months ago. I like that it is cheap in price but is still a portable with 1000 channels. I really like the alpha tagging and that you can set PL and DPL. It also has continious band coverage so you will never miss the action. The backilight is nice. However if you have it continually on, it will drain the batteries quickly, however after a while it goes into power save mode and will light up only when stopping on an active frequency. My only complains are that it doesn't have the reception that a base would have. It also took me a while to program all the frequencies and alpha tagging. I would recomend buying the computer cable having programmed it all by hand. I also wish it had more than 1 priority channel but that is only a minimal inconvience. Overall I really like it and would buy it again.

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i love it work great but need more codes for san berardino

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Comments about RadioShack PRO-97 1000-Channel Triple-Trunking Handheld Scanner:

Excellent scanner, pleased with it's performance so far. However the manual is so poorly written I had to consult PRO-97 forums on the internet to properly program the scanner (especially EDACS TRS's). Some procedures were inadequately explained and some of it's features were flat out omitted. Plan on a day or two of frustration at the beginning of use.

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This was my first Trunk Tracker Scanner. After 2 hours of reading the instructions and playing around with the scanner , I finally programmed my scanner. The results continue to wow me! An external antenna from Radio Shack as improved my reception tremendously. I will admit, I was having trouble with the programming of the Trunk Mode, but overall, pretty easy. This scanner is the best I�ve had! Definitely will buy another one similar to this model!

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a great scanner, well lighted fot night and my reception is excelent.a good buy for the price. plus the 9volt charges your rechargable batteries while in use. buy it!

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Trunking is a bit confusing to figure out at first, but otherwise its a great product

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I got interested in buying a scanner for races. This one was on sale. I especially liked the lighted key pads. I used the Win97 program available from StarrSoft to load frequencies of local officials. I don't have anything to compare it to but I have been very happy with the scanner. I consider this to be an excellent value. Rebanding will only affect some of the Motorola freqs and nothing else. I am still holding out hope that the manufacturer may offer a fix. Even if they do not it is still a good purchase. JMO

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This is the first and only scanner that I have had an oppurtunity to use and it seems fairly straight forward even with it's long list of functions. Buttons are a bit small and the keypad layout could be made easier to identify while driving but no complaints here, definetly worth the $150 sale price. If you are patient you will get the basics in a day or two without the operation booklet.

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the pro97 is a good deal but the manual to program the scanner needs to be easier to use its very hard to understand

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This scanner is cool, fun, and a blast to play with, and for the price you cant go wrong

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Excellent analog scanner. Rebanding is not going to be a issue for a while yet. For the price you are getting a great scanner

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GOOD RADIO I GET GREAT RECEPTION40 MILES AWAY

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i found the intructions very lacking. at first it appears very simple, until you attemt to follow the instructions. thankfully mine was pre-programed with local freqs. by the guys at @ Radioshack

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Instructions were difficult to understand,went to 2 Radio Shacks, they had no Idea how to program manualy or did not have software yet to download,since I can't use it I will return my xmas gift, very dissapointed. Also, another customer came in with same problem while I was their.

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I know it will do almost anything, but figuring out the trunking is CRAZY! I still cannot get it to stop on a trunking channel.

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Received for Christmas. Didn't scan at all. Went back to Radio Shack two times for help, but the scanner never worked. Finally returned it. Still want a scanner, but want something easier to use. Manual not helpful at all on this model.

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This scanner is outstanding. As far as I am concerned it has already paid itself off. Rebanding won't happen everywhere over night (don't panic if you already own this scanner). Where and when it does occur, there will still be plenty of other things to hear until you choose to upgrade. From this teacher's point of view, the PRO-97 allowed me to learn certain aspects of scanning I had yet to discover, if nothing else.

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Great radio. Sad that i won't be able to get emergency services anymore.

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The 97 Pro was difficult to master as a novice. However, putting in the time to embrace this new world of scanners has been worth every moment. I believe this would be the case with any unit. A baptism by fire as it were. Nonetheless, I am now thoroughly enjoying the ease of use and flexibility of this unit. Love that talk group lockout in the closed mode feature.

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Got it for Christmas. Has tons of features. Programming with Win97 is a snap. Programming alone is difficult. Reception seems to be very good. Listening to state police on trunked system at the moment about 60 miles away. Seems to pick up higher bands better than anything. 400 and 800 seem to be great, 150's are ok, doesn't seem to pick up lower bands well at all, but not many people using them these days anyway. Will have severe limitation in the future as many agencies are going digital, but until they do,, this is the one for your money.

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Best Scanner Ever

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Very nice scanner as a whole unit but the directions are not helpful at all. should be easier to use!

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This is my first trunking scanner, so the manual could have been a little more helpful to newbie trunkers and the dual control,single knob volume/squelch is not my favorite, but the features , the price and overall "coolness" of this radio far outweighs my dislikes

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This is an excellent scanner. It is a little hard for a novice to get used to, but once you learn it, the scanner does all of your thinking for you. Great value for the money!

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I usually use this scanner to listen to Railroads and it doesn't pick up the people talking very good, compared to my old scanner, the PRO 82, that picks things up a lot better than the PRO97.

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Received for Christmas. Looks like a superior unit for the price, but extremely dis-satisfied with manual/instructions, which unbelievably assume you know the terms they are using, I know NOTHING about banks, cdma,ctcss, dcs, etc, etc, etc. I was looking for a simple scanner with simple functions..too complicated. Manual shouldn't assume everyone knows the terms they use. May return for a baisc model if such a thing exists

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This is my first Scanner purchase. I an getting used to all the features.I am planning on purchasing the base scanner also. I would reccomend this scanner to anyone looking to purchase. Great for the price. I am our Neighbor Hood watch block Captain and it is nice to know what is going on in our area.

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This is a good scanner for the price, it has all the features of scanners costing 2 or 3 times as much. the only problem is the manual is very vague on how to work some features.

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Im 50 miles out side of NYC an get all 5 buros and westchester, putnam/ rockland, orange, dutchess, countys. 1# recp, my 5th radio shack scanner. on sale foe christmas and getting 1 more for a freind tommorow the 24th dec. GREAT!!!!

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This is my first scanner. For the price I just had to jump on it. It picks up every freq that I like listening to. Owners manual not detailed enough, so I had to figure things out on my own...hence, waisting time. Overall, I love it.

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this is a great scanner...i had to get it before the sale went away it is well worth 150$..!!

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I just bought it and have not been able to play with it,My girlfriend has been listening to it 24/7 on the police scan.It's our first scanner.Seems to work great.Would like a cover for it to protect it.

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Good Radio good price and also good reception:*)

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This is a great a scanner. If you're thinking about gettingit, just do it. The orange backlit display is excellent for those of us with not so perfect vision. The only think I don't like about it is the volume and squelch buttons are on top of each other. I find myself turning the squelch sometimes when turning the volume up or down. I wouldn't say it's a real problem, but I hope in the next version, Radio Shack doesn't do this again. In my opinion, it's the only serious downfall of the scanner. JUST GET IT. you'll really like it.

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this is my third scanner in ten yrs and the best yet easy to program. the speaker is loud. great reception and packed with 154 preset channels. this is a good scanner for all.

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For the price, the quality and the features are quite remarkable! The manual is somewhat lacking in detail, and it would be nice to get the i-Calls as well. GS, Houston, TX

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FOR THE MONEY IT IS A GOOD SCANNER

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Being a beginner, I got the hang of it pretty easy. For the price it's the only one I found for $150 that has 1000 channels, and is handheld, trunking whatever that means, presets, alpha, weather and more. It might take me a while to figure out the signal stalker 2, and how to use the different modes, but I won't ever have to buy another one ever again. A+ Great Scanner... (edited by moderator)

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very great police scanner the best

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The best non digital scanner there is! 1000 channels,alpha-text,Great key/back light,Ctcss/Dcss tone code,Skywarn,S.A.M.E. weather alert.Reception is out of this world! Also Siginal Stalker,which is a short range frequencie counter. You will never be without the frequencie ever again. Great Pc programs,win97 or Scancat-lite. 25.0Mhz. to 1.3 Ghz. And the Military airband! The pro-96 does not have this! What more can you ask in a non digital scanner.The BEST

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very great scanner that i have 3 of them

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An excellent radio for the price. ($150.00) 16 digit Alpha-numeric is great too. Although not an Icom, Vertex, AOR etc. this scanner holds its own with the best of them

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Having been associated with Amature Radio for the last 30 yrs,The Pro 97 is a keeper. Thanks Radio Shack

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The manual leaves a lot to be desired, especially if you're a newbie like myself. I'm having to purchase a book to help me out with the features. The accessory kit that connects the scanner to your PC with included software is no longer available, which disappointed me. I'm sure once I learn to use it, I'll be happier with it, but the manual is no help to newbies.

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The best hand held scanner I own. I love everything about thia scanner. Not one complant on this one. Military air band,signal stalker, Alpha text,1000 channels. The best!

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This scammer is awesome, I especially like the fact that you can label you frequencies with text tagging, it makes it easer it find specific frequencies. If you like listening to 800MHz Trunked Systems I suggest that you up grade to the 800MHz antenna (20-283). I travel a lot between Los Angeles and Phoenix, and with the PC interface cable (20-289) it makes it easy to program my scanner without having to do it manually, I just plug it to my laptop and download the frequencies into the scanner and then I�m ready to listen, it saves me a lot of time! This means more listening time.

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It's a great scanner. Beats my PRO-95. Only feature is the SAME/FIPS codes are unclear how to program. I think the manuel is missing some steps in how to program the codes.

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best scanner i fisrt owned. i use it because i do rehab for Richardson Fire Dept and Dallas Fire Dept.

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Man, this Radio Rocks! I traded up from a PRO-2051, and I didnt know what I was missing! The military channels alone are worth the cost, which cant be beat either! It was on sale for only $149, and is ten times better than other RS non digital scanners anywhere near the price.

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This Is a Great Scanner. It is the best scanner I have seen on the market that has all of the latest features and technology. I recommend it to anyone looking to by a handheld. It is also very Easy to operate.

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Wooooow the best handheld scaner I have ever owned!