20 Most Recent Radio Shack Pro-2096 Base Scanner Questions & Answers

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MY PRO-2096 IS ALL CHANNELS LOCKED OUT HOW DO I
step through each channel and press unlock
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3/28/2019 4:23:49 PM • Radio Shack... • Answered on Mar 28, 2019
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Radio Shack PRO 2096. Unable to get all previous channels and unable to receive on any channel that does appear on screen
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Be the first to answer 1/26/2019 11:19:08 PM • Radio Shack... • Posted on Jan 26, 2019 • Be the first to answer
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I have a radio shack pro 2096 that worked for
They have probably 'rebanded'- meaning that they moved the control channels. Go to radio reference dot com and see what the control channels are. IF they moved the 3 or 4 control channels and alternate control channels to the 700MHz range, then the PRO96 and PRO2096 probably cannot track it anymore and you will need a newer scanner from Uniden Bearcat or from Whistler. Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help.
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5/1/2017 7:31:27 PM • Radio Shack... • Answered on May 01, 2017
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City frequency Northport Al.
http://www.radioreference.com Mouse over "Databases" on the menu bar and select Frequency Database. Select your state on the map and your county. If they don't have what you are looking for there, it probably doesn't exist.....
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7/28/2014 2:25:08 PM • Radio Shack... • Answered on Jul 28, 2014
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Squelch is open all the time
Often the potentometer (squelch control) becomes worn or dirty, this can be sometimes cured by spraying a WD40 or similar oil and then rapidly moving the control down and up. Do not use oil that is conductive.
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5/21/2014 8:54:35 AM • Radio Shack... • Answered on May 21, 2014
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I have what I believe to be a 1st generation PRO
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Be the first to answer 8/8/2013 9:28:26 PM • Radio Shack... • Posted on Aug 08, 2013 • Be the first to answer
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Just bought Triple Trunking Radio Scanner at Radio
Help me program it...don't have Manuel book.have the freqency ,what are the buttons in front
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6/12/2013 2:50:56 AM • Radio Shack... • Answered on Jun 12, 2013
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How can you setup the step for frequencies as i
Trying to program radio shack pro2055 need to know how to put in frequencies...&know what are all buttons in front mean help me...
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6/12/2013 2:47:21 AM • Radio Shack... • Answered on Jun 12, 2013
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IT WON'T BUDGE. IT READS ALL CHANNELS LOCKED
You may need a soft or hard reset. Here's some reading and instructions.Please use this first! resetting your scanner1. Turn off your scanner, and then turn it on again.2. Insert a pointed object into the reset hole on the backof the scanner. Then, gently press and release the resetbutton. Pressing reset does not clear the scanner'sworking memory or the V-Scanner folders.If this doesn't work here's step two! CAUTION. THIS WILL ERASE EVERYTHING, but it MAY Fix the Problem!!Initializing your scanner clears all information stored in yourscanner's working memory. Initialize your scanner only whenyou are sure it is not working properly. V-Scanner memory isnot affected when you initialize the scanner.1. Turn off the scanner, and turn it on again. First, the DSPboot version, and then Welcome To Digital Trunking appears.2. Press 0. The following messages appear on the display:System TestsSelect TestExits if no Key Press3. Press 1. The following messages appear on the display:Factory InitErase MemoryENTER if YesCL to EXIT4. Press ENT. The following messages appear on the display:InitializingClr Main MemV-Scan is OKPlease Wait5. Do not turn off your scanner until the initialization iscomplete. When the initialization is complete, M000 andBank 0 Ch 00 appear on the display.Hope this works happy scanning!!
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4/4/2013 3:10:42 AM • Radio Shack... • Answered on Apr 04, 2013
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I have A radio shack PRO-2096 and have not been
Please try this!!You may need a soft or hard reset. Here's some reading and instructions.Please use this first! resetting your scanner1. Turn off your scanner, and then turn it on again.2. Insert a pointed object into the reset hole on the backof the scanner. Then, gently press and release the resetbutton. Pressing reset does not clear the scanner'sworking memory or the V-Scanner folders.If this doesn't work here's step two! CAUTION. THIS WILL ERASE EVERYTHING, but it MAY Fix the Problem!!Initializing your scanner clears all information stored in yourscanner's working memory. Initialize your scanner only whenyou are sure it is not working properly. V-Scanner memory isnot affected when you initialize the scanner.1. Turn off the scanner, and turn it on again. First, the DSPboot version, and then Welcome To Digital Trunking appears.2. Press 0. The following messages appear on the display:System TestsSelect TestExits if no Key Press3. Press 1. The following messages appear on the display:Factory InitErase MemoryENTER if YesCL to EXIT4. Press ENT. The following messages appear on the display:InitializingClr Main MemV-Scan is OKPlease Wait5. Do not turn off your scanner until the initialization iscomplete. When the initialization is complete, M000 andBank 0 Ch 00 appear on the display.Hope this works.. Happy Scanning
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4/4/2013 3:09:38 AM • Radio Shack... • Answered on Apr 04, 2013
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I have a radio shack pro96 i can not reboot it to
Sounds like the motherboard is corrupted. Please try these steps again. Thanks!! Happy Scanning!!I need to ask you this. Normally one bank can't be closed.You may need a soft or hard reset. Here's some reading and instructions.Please use this first! resetting your scanner1. Turn off your scanner, and then turn it on again.2. Insert a pointed object into the reset hole on the backof the scanner. Then, gently press and release the resetbutton. Pressing reset does not clear the scanner'sworking memory or the V-Scanner folders.If this doesn't work here's step two! CAUTION. THIS WILL ERASE EVERYTHING, but it MAY Fix the Problem!!Initializing your scanner clears all information stored in yourscanner's working memory. Initialize your scanner only whenyou are sure it is not working properly. V-Scanner memory isnot affected when you initialize the scanner.1. Turn off the scanner, and turn it on again. First, the DSPboot version, and then Welcome To Digital Trunking appears.2. Press 0. The following messages appear on the display:System TestsSelect TestExits if no Key Press3. Press 1. The following messages appear on the display:Factory InitErase MemoryENTER if YesCL to EXIT4. Press ENT. The following messages appear on the display:InitializingClr Main MemV-Scan is OKPlease Wait5. Do not turn off your scanner until the initialization iscomplete. When the initialization is complete, M000 andBank 0 Ch 00 appear on the display.
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4/4/2013 3:06:46 AM • Radio Shack... • Answered on Apr 04, 2013
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I need a manual
This should help you, there are many pages.You will need Adobe or equivalent to view and print this.Happy Scanning!!support.radioshack.com/manuals/ome20-496.pdf
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4/4/2013 3:04:49 AM • Radio Shack... • Answered on Apr 04, 2013
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Pro2096 all channels locked out
I need to ask you this. Normally one bank can't be closed.You may need a soft or hard reset. Here's some reading and instructions.Please use this first! resetting your scanner1. Turn off your scanner, and then turn it on again.2. Insert a pointed object into the reset hole on the backof the scanner. Then, gently press and release the resetbutton. Pressing reset does not clear the scanner'sworking memory or the V-Scanner folders.If this doesn't work here's step two! CAUTION. THIS WILL ERASE EVERYTHING, but it MAY Fix the Problem!!Initializing your scanner clears all information stored in yourscanner's working memory. Initialize your scanner only whenyou are sure it is not working properly. V-Scanner memory isnot affected when you initialize the scanner.1. Turn off the scanner, and turn it on again. First, the DSPboot version, and then Welcome To Digital Trunking appears.2. Press 0. The following messages appear on the display:System TestsSelect TestExits if no Key Press3. Press 1. The following messages appear on the display:Factory InitErase MemoryENTER if YesCL to EXIT4. Press ENT. The following messages appear on the display:InitializingClr Main MemV-Scan is OKPlease Wait5. Do not turn off your scanner until the initialization iscomplete. When the initialization is complete, M000 andBank 0 Ch 00 appear on the display.If that doesn't help. Please get it serviced. I do recommend to get a DSP Firmware Update for it. The download is free from RadioShack but the cable and software is not.I hope this helps and solves this problem.btw.. if you don't have the product manual http://support.radioshack.com/manuals/ome20-496.pdfYou will need Adobe reader or equivalent!!Happy Scanning!!
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4/4/2013 3:01:02 AM • Radio Shack... • Answered on Apr 04, 2013
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Can not open banks
I need to ask you this. Normally one bank can't be closed.You may need a soft or hard reset. Here's some reading and instructions.Please use this first!

resetting your scanner 1. Turn off your scanner, and then turn it on again.

2. Insert a pointed object into the reset hole on the back

of the scanner. Then, gently press and release the reset

button. Pressing reset does not clear the scanner'sworking memory or the V-Scanner folders.If this doesn't work here's step two! CAUTION. THIS WILL ERASE EVERYTHING, but it MAY Fix the Problem!!Initializing your scanner clears all information stored in yourscanner's working memory. Initialize your scanner only whenyou are sure it is not working properly. V-Scanner memory isnot affected when you initialize the scanner. 1. Turn off the scanner, and turn it on again. First, the DSPboot version, and then Welcome To Digital Trunking appears. 2. Press 0. The following messages appear on the display:System TestsSelect TestExits if no Key Press3. Press 1. The following messages appear on the display:Factory InitErase MemoryENTER if YesCL to EXIT4. Press ENT. The following messages appear on the display:InitializingClr Main MemV-Scan is OKPlease Wait5. Do not turn off your scanner until the initialization iscomplete. When the initialization is complete, M000 andBank 0 Ch 00 appear on the display.If that doesn't help. Please get it serviced. I do recommend to get a DSP Firmware Update for it. The download is free from RadioShack but the cable and software is not.I hope this helps and solves this problem.btw.. if you don't have the product manual http://support.radioshack.com/manuals/ome20-496.pdfYou will need Adobe reader or equivalent!!Happy Scanning!!

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4/3/2013 1:07:58 PM • Radio Shack... • Answered on Apr 03, 2013
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1 2 & 4 banks are closed. how do i open them?
define closed
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3/29/2013 8:10:26 AM • Radio Shack... • Answered on Mar 29, 2013
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Channelslockedout
Hi Barney,I take it that you have frequencies programmed into the scanner, so this is the solution to your problem.On the keyboard of your radio scanner you will find a button marked L/O or L/Out, when your scanner is in scanning mode, press the Mon or Hold button, this will stop it from scanning.Now select the channel of your programmed frequencies, starting with Channel 1. To do this press Hold followed by 1, if this channel shows a L/O icon on the LCD screen, press the L/O button and the L/O icon should go out. continue through each channel, until you undo the L/O from each channel by following the steps I have described above, once you have removed the L/O icon from all the channels that were locked out you can then press the Scan button and you'll be listening to the frequencies that you programmed into your scanner.Note: If you have not programmed any frequencies into your radio scanner, then you will not be able to hear anything, as nothing programmed to hear and L/O is the default setting on all channels, until each one is programmed with the frequencies of your choice.How to Program a frequency?Press Prog button, select channel to store frequency, E.G:Ch:1 168.5000Remember to always press the (.) decimal button in the correct place, else you will get ERR message on the LCD, now press Enter button, you now have the first frequency stored in you radio scanner on Channel 1, now press the Delay button, so that it doesn't start scanning for 2-3 seconds after a transmission is received.Continue with the above setup one channel at a time until you have programmed your radio scanner to your liking.I hope I have helped you in finding the solution to your query.Regards,Peter
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3/17/2013 4:54:16 AM • Radio Shack... • Answered on Mar 17, 2013
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Uniden bct15x
If it's a long insert that you could fit a pencil into, then it is a "Motorola" (or old car radio) plug; if it is short with two little nibs sticking out, then it is a "BNC" connector. It could have either one.
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3/8/2013 7:25:20 PM • Radio Shack... • Answered on Mar 08, 2013
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My scanner will not transmit digital trunking channels
I have the same problem. A good shake restores the digital channels to working order for a few hours again.I think I have a cold solder joint or similar internal problem. I've only had it a few months.Since a quick shake cures it, I'm not going to return it yet. But it could be that there is something going on with the internals.
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1/5/2013 6:37:05 PM • Radio Shack... • Answered on Jan 05, 2013
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Back light works but no read out pro-2096
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