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Pro 2006

• Tandy's support page for the Pro-2006 with its features, specifications and part listings.
  
• Review by Bob Parnass, AJ9S
  
• Troubleshooting the Pro-2006
  
• Pro-2006 FM Discriminator output
• Get the latest sorted Pro-2006 postings from the usenet groups.

Hardware and kits

• OptoScan 456 by Optoelectronics - (No longer available)
  
  A full feature Computer Control interface that allows control of the Pro-2006
  with CI-V and tape recorder interface and will allow CTCSS/DCS/DTMF decoding.
  Check out the specifications or my comments.
  
  
• OptoScan 456 Lite by Optoelectronics
  
  A computer control interface that allows control of the Pro-2006
  The unit works likes its big brother but does not allow CTCSS/DCS/DTMF
  decoding and signal strength. Its an inexpensive way to get into computer control scanning.
  
  
• Optotrakker by Optoelectronics
  
  A add-on black box that will allow the OptoScan456 to do Motorola Trunking and decode and display CTCSS,DCS,LTR and DTMF. It will also track 400, 800 and 900mhz systems.
  
  
• Scout by Optoelectronics
  
  A frequency counter that will hook up to the CI-V port of the OptoScan 456
  and tune your scanner to the captured frequency.
  
  
• CE-232 by Commtronics Engineering
  
  An alternate computer controlled interfaced to the OptoScan 456.
  This is a kit that you build, that will program your Pro-2006.
  
  
• Other CE-232 related sites
  Robert's CE-232 Site
  
  
• Vader by Intercept Technologies
  
  A expanison card that works with the CE-232 that allows digial recording of Pro-2006 audio
  Allows you to select frequency found during search and plays back audio found on that frequency
  
  This company has gone out of business, but I'm providing the information
  for those who may be able to obtain it on the used market.
  
  For information on repair of unit contact Bill Gillies e-mail is: bug68@aol.com
  
  
• Pro-232 by TeePee Communications
  
  Another computer control device that sounds very similar to the CE-232. The company says
  that the unit is designed different and is a kit that was designed by a ham.
  
  
  
• PROgramit! by John Montalbano
  
  An interface that will program the Pro-2006 as well as several other scanners. It can be build for under $12 in parts. The windows software that runs the interface is also a database and will convert PROBE, PERCON and Scanware FRS databases. The interface is a handwired kit that you build. To join the list send mail to qth.net with subscribe programit in the body of the message. Also NEW is an add on for the progrmait interface that will control your scanner using a standard IR universal remote.
  
  
• Other Programit Sites
  Roberts Programit Site
  
  
• Speed Loader SL-23 By The Right Connection
  
  The company has moved to Florida. They are in the progress of designing a new product that uses the serial port instead of the printer port. It will be a few months before its released. For information their new address is below. I have not heard any word from this company recently.
  
  The Right Connection
  P.O. Box 1554
  Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
  (Voice) 904-951-0422
  (Fax) 904-951-0424
  
  
• Datametrics Communication Manager (Provides Computer Control over your Pro-2006.)
  
  Datametrics, Inc
  2575 South Bayshore Dr. Suite 8A
  Coconut Grove, FL. 33133
  
  
• Lescom (Several hardware and modification kits for the Pro-2006.)
  
  Lescom
  PO Box 5212
  Jacksonville, AR 72076
  
  
• SM-777 by CTP Descramblers
  
  A ready made s-meter for the Pro-2006
  
  
• Key Research (A kit that gives the Pro-2006 Search and Store like the Bearcat 250.)
  
  Key Research
  POB 846M
  Cary, NC 27512-0846
  
  
• Mobile mounting bracket (A custom mobile bracket for the Pro-2006.)
  
  Contact Radio Shack Consumer Mail or Grove Enterprises.
  
  
• BankPak Frequency Cards from Design EQ
  
  A set of blank 40 channel bank cards for the Pro-2004/5/6 scanners
  

Software for OptoScan 456

• PROBE by Datafile
  
  A full featured DOS based program that will even run on a XT or HP Palmtop
  
  
• Listening Post by LP Communications
  
  Windows 95 program for the OptoScan
  
  
• ScanStar by Signal Intelligence
  
  ScanStar Professional for DOS
  ScanStar Commercial for DOS and OS/2
  ScanStar SE for Windows
  ScanStar Plus for Windows
  ScanStar Deluxe for Windows
  ScanStar Industrial for Windows
  
  
• Scannerwear by RSCI
  
  Another Windows program for the OptoScan
  
  
• Wave Links by Percon - No longer available but new verison is coming out
  
  Yet another Windows program for the Optoscan
  
  Wave Links
  Visual Wave Links
  
  
• Scancat by Computer Aided Technologies
  
  Scancat 6.0 for DOS
  Scancat Gold for DOS
  Scancat Gold for Windows
  
  
• CCC-ScanSys by Colonie Computech Corp
  
  Another DOS based program for the OptoScan
  
  Colonie Computech Corp
  438 New Karner Road
  Albany, NY 12205-3856
  (518)456-0678
  
  
• Radio Manager by Ben Saladino
  
  A Windows program that is Shareware
  
  
• Radio Max by Future Scanning Systems
  
  Another Shareware Windows program for the OptoScan
  
  
• RadioCtl for Windows by Lydia Rosa
  
  Another shareware program that works with the OptoScan
  
  Radioctl for Windows 3.1
  Radioctl for Windows 95
  
  
• Red Shift by RA Solutions, Inc
  
  The CE-232 verison of Red Shift has been released
  The OptoScan verison should be released in the near future.
  
  
• Wave by Adaptive Systems, Ltd
  
  A Macintosh Program
  
  
• Pro-Turbo by Paul E Turton
  
  New Windows 95 software for the CE-232 interface
  
  
• TrunkTrac Distributed by Scanner Master
  
  Trunk Tracking software for the OptoScan 456/535
  
  
• Trunking software for the Optoboard
  
  Info on the Motorola analog trunking systems
  Info on the Ericsson EDACS trunking systems
  
  

Modifications and Tips

• Modifications Page
  
  
• Hints and Tips Page

Books and Articles referring to the Pro-2006

• Books on the Pro-2006
  
  
  1. Scanner Modification Handbook, Vol 1 (ISBN 0-939780-11-9)
  2. Scanner Modification Handbook, Vol 2 (ISBN 0-939780-14-3)
  3. The Ultimate Scanner, Vol 3 (ISBN 1-56866-058-8)
  4. Service Manual for the Pro-2006, Contact Radio Shack National Parts

• Magazine indexes for the Pro-2006 including hardware and software.
  
  
  1. Monitoring Times by Grove Enterprises, Inc
  2. Popular Communications - need index
  3. World Scanner Report by Commtronics Engineering

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Any comments or suggestions leave me mail at stevehan@ptd.net