Welcome to the "new" location of "The Pro-2006 Home Page".    This page started on Feb 19, 1996.   It's dedicated to Radio Shack's Pro-2006 Scanner.    Information includes hardware, software and publications available for it.   Please feel free to leave any or suggestions.    I hope you enjoy the page. ..Steve Hancock, N3FWE

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What's New

• Pro 2006

  • Tandy's Support Page: Operating Manual, specifications and part listings.
    
  • Review by Bob Parnass, AJ9S
    
  • Pro-2006 Mail list Sponsored by QTH.NET
    
  • Troubleshooting the Pro-2006
    
  • Pro-2006 FM Discriminator output
  • Pro-2006 Drawing Sorry I lost the name of the person who sent this to me.
  • Pro-2006 Backlight Replacement. New site to get your backlight fixed.

  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.
    
    
  • 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.
    This unit is longer available.
    
    
    
  • 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.
    
    
  • Speed Loader SL-23 By The Right Connection
    
    This product may no longer be available.
    
    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.
    
    

  Software for OptoScan 456

  • PROBE by Datafile
    
    A full featured DOS based program that will even run on a XT
    
    
  • Listening Post by LP Communications
    
    If anyone has their website please let me know.
    
    
  • 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 Data Delivery Devices LLC
    
    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
    
    
  • 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
    
    
  • Wave by Adaptive Systems, Ltd
    
    A Macintosh Program
    
    
  
  

  Software for the CE-232 Interface

  • Red Shift by RA Solutions, Inc
    
    The CE-232 Windows verison of Red Shift
    
    
  • Pro-Turbo by Paul Turton & Len Carpenter
    
    Windows 95/98 software for the CE-232 interface
    
    

  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

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