PRO-TURBO - THE NEW WINDOWS PROGRAM FOR THE CE-232 AND HB-232 SCANNER/COMPUTER INTERFACES ============================================= The HB-232 was introduced in late 1993 and was upgraded to the CE-232 a year or so later. Both are much the same, with the CE-232 just a better designed PC board for easier access to subtle and hidden features. The electronic circuits and software are identical. Both the HB-232 and CE-232 ran under the same old MS-DOS program that is still shipped with each interface today. There is nothing wrong with that old DOS program, and it even runs fine under Windows 3.1/95/98. But now comes Pro-Turbo to sweeten the pot.... ....immensely! Pro-Turbo takes up where the old MS-DOS program leaves off. First, there is its Windows design for stability and compatibility. The MS-DOS program works well across a wide range of computers and environments, but there are exceptions; odd little problems in weird cases. Pro-Turbo is more universal and more compatible, especially with the modern breed of computers, from the 486DX2/66 and up. Pro-Turbo is the next evolutionary step for the HB/CE-232. Pro-Turbo adds new features and refines many of the older ones. Just as one example, PT supports COM1-4, where the MS-DOS program supports only COM1 and COM2. Pro-Turbo was written in Visual Basic 5.0 where as the MS-DOS program was done under QuickBasic 4.5. Pro-Turbo is fast, efficient and consumes roughly 5% of the CPU resources of a modern PC. That means you can easily multitask other programs at the same time. Following is a summary of the new and exciting features and specifications of Pro-Turbo: + Windows 95/98/NT4 compatible 32-bit program + All the features of the original DOS HB/CE-232 program including scripting + Search and Store into scanner channels and files on hard-drive + Fully supports the HB/CE-232 previously unsupported 8-channel, 8-bit Analogue/Digital converters. Pro-Turbo offers a visual meter for each A/D channel And, the A/D data is AutoLoggable! + S-Meter and Center-Tune Meter capable using two of the eight A/D channels; this leave six spare A/D channels for your miscellaneous needs! Remember, Pro-Turbo has a Meter for each channel! + Audio recording to WAV files in 3 modes - Immediate without logging - 20 minute tape loop with logging - Recording with logging + Audio playback by frequency + User buttons for storing favorite frequencies and scan banks + Tool buttons with functions to replace often used scripts + MANUAL : 1 : MANUAL function or MANUAL BACK 1 CHAN function is only one click + AutoProgram with many enhanced features, including L/O zeros, Fill a Block with/0's, lots more! + Extended Memory block switching using the standard User Switches of your interface + One-key restore of your preferred scan banks + Scripting functions to cover audio recording and A/D + Supports TrunkTracking (automated following of trunked radio system signals). Minimum System Requirements Ideal System Components =========================== ============================= SVGA monitor at 800x600 SVGA at 1024x768 or better 486DX2/66 MHz CPU Pentium P100 CPU or better Windows 95, 98 or NT4 Windows NT4 Mouse or other pointing device PS2 mouse or pointing device Sound not required SB16 or compatible sound card PRO-2004/5/6 scanner HB/CE232 Interface from COMMtronics Engineering Get your copy of Pro-Turbo today! ================================= To receive Pro-Turbo on CD-ROM with great documentation send check or M.O. for US$85 + $15 shipping and handling to: Paul E. Turton RR#3 Wainfleet, Ontario Canada L0S 1V0 E-Mail: pro-turbo@home.com Web: http://members.home.net/pro-turbo/ Visit the Web site and download the Pro-Turbo documentation.