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| Reviews Summary for Radio Shack PRO-197 39,000-Channel Digital Desktop Scanner |
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Reviews: 3
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Average rating: 3.7/5
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MSRP: $499.99
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Description: Always be in the know with this digital desktop scanner. The PRO-197 stores up to 1,800 frequencies in main memory and features 21 virtual scanner (V-Scanner) folders. It lets you search for nearby frequency transmissions and automatically jump to a found transmission. Plus, it lets you hear storm reports and more before they are broadcast on TV or radio.
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More info: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3348288
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KI4HNN
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Rating: 3/5
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Sep 7, 2009 06:57
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Nice Radio
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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This was one of my first radios for digital scanning and I have to say that I am really impressed with it. The radio works great and is very easy to use once you understand how to program it. I would highly recommend programming it with software and a PC. The only thing I don't like about the radio is that it overloads all the time epically on VHF if using a outside antenna. I even used the stock antenna and it still overloads then. Other than that the radio is excellent to use and fits my scanning needs very nicely. Really like the idea of object oriented programming. If you do a lot of listening to VHF steer clear of this model but if you listen to 800mhz and would like to trunk with it excellent radio to so with. If the radio didn't overload all the time I would give it a 5. Overall nice radio however.
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KB9UER
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Rating: 4/5
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Dec 26, 2008 16:33
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Excellent Digital Scanner
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Ordered the RS 20-197 Digital base and received on Xmas eve...This scanner is excellent on audio, digital decoding of the ILL-Starcom 700/800Digital Statewide System...The OOProgramming is very easy when you read carefully the manual...And yes on this RS scanner a paper manual is included...Attaching the RS197 to a outside antenna here at my location does not overload the VHF as reported and hears many of the Starcom towers about 25 miles from my location almost flawless...The bright orange-yellow backround compensates for the somewhat small readout...The "Favorites"and "Skywarn" ScanLists are really neat for quick scanning...As mentioned it uses ScanLists instead of banks, all "Objects" are assigned to these lists....Any type of trunking and conventional can be put in a ScanList...I gave it a (4) but its closer to a (5) rating....
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KQ4KK
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Rating: 4/5
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Dec 13, 2008 09:39
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Got to use Software
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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This is my third "digital" scanner. Each one, over the past few years has been an improvement. This is about as good as they get. Impossible to program by hand. Bought WIN500 software and download from the RR website direct. Makes it easy to program and update.
Screen is a little small compared to UNIDEN desktops.
It was on sale for $399, then added the RS Friends and Family discount, got it for $275 and free shipping. Otherwise, my Pro96 would have still been my "top" scanner.
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