RadioShack® PRO-163 1000-Channel Triple Trunking Scanner

Comments about RadioShack PRO-163 1000 CH Triple Trunking Mobile/Base Scanner:

I am not uneducated and can program my tv remote, but this scanner is a piece of junk. No support in the store, followed the manual, ended up getting the software to program via computer, still no luck! Will return for a refund.

Comments about RadioShack PRO-163 1000 CH Triple Trunking Mobile/Base Scanner:

The only thing I ever found good about this brand was the price, I had a bear cat for 15 years and it still works just the antenna broke off and wanted another bear cat but they don't make them to to pick up the frequencies in our county so I had no choice but to buy this one from radio shack and my sister had bought one for my mom for Christmas last year and hers is no better it doesn't come in well either .DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!

Comments about RadioShack PRO-163 1000 CH Triple Trunking Mobile/Base Scanner:

1-800 technical support is non-existent. Instructed to visit local Radio Shack for assistance. I visited 3 stores before finding one person knowledgeable enough to attempt understanding. I did purchased the Pro-163 on-line to listen for local police, fire, and ambulance, dispatchers hard at work.. Forced to purchase (+$40) connector cables and "trial" (2 free downloads) software. This should have unlimited download support. I'll be returning this item as soon as the shipping labels arrive.

Comments about RadioShack PRO-163 1000 CH Triple Trunking Mobile/Base Scanner:

Mounted in car on all the time. Programs best with PRO96 software that can be found on web with a free trail.

Comments about RadioShack PRO-163 1000 CH Triple Trunking Mobile/Base Scanner:

As a single-person news staff at the local paper, I rely on knowing what's happening. I bought this for home after missing a big story and have been happy with it. Do yourself a favor, however, and buy the programming cable and software - it's next to impossible to program trunked frequencies without it. And if you don't want to scan trunked freqencies, the cheaper Pro-404 or Pro-405 will suffice.

Comments about RadioShack PRO-163 1000 CH Triple Trunking Mobile/Base Scanner:

I dont know why poeple have a hard time programing this radio when there is a Manual that comes with the radio, its really not hard.
I use this radio to monitor Aviation traffic in the Houston Texas area, Ive always had Radio Shack Scanners, find them to be the best around, very reliable, and honestly havent had any problems from them, I still have a Pro-95 from the Early 90's that I use, no problems.

Comments about RadioShack PRO-163 1000 CH Triple Trunking Mobile/Base Scanner:

I had this scanner in my car, which while I was stationed in New Orleans, got flooded. The scanner was completely submerged, and once it dried out, turned on and the memory was still there.

Comments about RadioShack PRO-163 1000 CH Triple Trunking Mobile/Base Scanner:

Difficult to program the tracking.Manual says to take it to local radio shack for help.
Radio shack emp. at enterprise dr. Opelika Al.
says they no longer do that.
Offered to give me name of someone who would
program it for a fee.

Comments about RadioShack PRO-163 1000 CH Triple Trunking Mobile/Base Scanner:

This is my first scanner, and I won't lie, it wasn't "easy" to program having never program one before. People say to use the pc interface cable. That thing costs $40 and I am a college student that can use the $40 on something else. It takes about 6 hours of playing with it, to get somewhat comfortable with the controls and to at least know your way around the device. Programming is fairly straight forward and basic. The instructions are a little hard to understand, but once you realize what you are actually doing it is quite simple. I believe there are better written and more detailed instructions on radioreference. I bought this scanner through an online retailer and got it brand new for less than half price, not a refurb. Even for [$] it's a good scanner and will provide you with a lot of hours of listening. I broadcast my scanner through radioreference, and everyone seems to enjoy it that listens to it in my area.

Comments about RadioShack PRO-163 1000 CH Triple Trunking Mobile/Base Scanner:

I tried out 2 scanners before the Pro-163 and the
1st one was to complicated to use. the second one
did not get enough frequencies. But this one was
easy to use and really got a lot of frequencies.
It is great for aircraft frequencies.I may buy
the hand held version the Pro-164. I use it in
an upstairs room, so no outside antenna is needed.
But I believe if I had one I would really get more
than I would have time to listen to then.Just be
sure to READ the user manual.