A kon is a leading manufacturer of rfmicrowave components and subsystems for military, space and commercial applications. Login or register to upload images find radioshack realistic pro2042 rigs and spare parts on ebay find the radioshack realistic pro2042 on amazon. Uk radio scanning forum view topic dico tap on a bct15x. The red arrows indicate the discriminator tap location referred to as tp2 on the pc board. First, you tap the discriminator output in your scanner. The new model is essentially the same radio but with improved internal firmware over the previous model. If you want to decode and monitor digital fsk and psk systems seriously, a discriminator tap is an absolute prerequisite. Do you want a simple scanner or a doall traditional scanner. Unfortunately the tm241a does not have a conventional squelch control, making it necessary to tap onto the board itself. Scanner data decoding by discriminator output ax cb. Tapped the discriminator of a pro2006 scanner and piped that into the computer so i could decode the data into clear audiovoice.
The receiver ic, a tk10930, is a vsop very small outline package ic. Moreover, this superb performance is delivered over an extremely wide range of pulse heights with negligible influence of pulse amplitude on the timing output. Just a short clip on the where and how i did my disc. The scanner can be opened by removing 4 screws on the back. The pro2042 from realistic manufactured by gre in japan replaced the pro2035. Alert stamping hr15 20 watt halogen work lamp, 120 volt. Unzip the contents to a temporary location then doubleclick setup. After the discriminator, audio filters and amplifiers follow that may heavily distort a digital signal.
Use a terminal connector to connect the wire to tp4. Find tp3 below and to the right of the powervolumesquelch control. With the right software, you can plot the positions of ships received on a map. Manual contains easy step by step guide and illustrations to repair your realistic pro2042 scanner. Also, it has very low intermod, even with a very good outside antenna, at 1200ft. Prolite halogen hand lamp for workplace, home and auto. Modified pro34 top of the line portable, 200 channel scanner.
If errors are encountered while using the program, please use the helpalerts and errors menu from within the application. According to a web page i found, this is not the right place to get at the true discriminator. This is connected to pin 9 of the 3361 chip which is the discriminator output. Dont miss this 4 software deal for the price of one. Then build the decoder interface and connect it to the. Join our community just now to flow with the file service manual realistic pro 2042 scanner and make our shared file collection even more complete and exciting. Here you can download file service manual realistic pro 2042 scanner. People are tapping the discriminator at pin 9 of ic3 and this is apparently incorrect. Find scanner discriminator taps related suppliers, manufacturers, products and specifications on globalspec a trusted source of scanner discriminator taps information.
Features of the ortec model 9302 amplifier discriminator include a wideband, highgain amplifier and an integral discriminator capable of counting rates up to 100 mhz. Ive been looking at some of the posts and also seen the video on youtube regarding the discriminator tap mod. The pro 2042 is 50 cps, and for me is quite adequate, you really dont miss to much at all. Compact direct beam lamp provides closein task and inspection lighting. They have their pros and cons just like the traditional scanners as well. Probe with scanner modified with a os535 board yahoo groups and message boards yahoo. Radioshack realistic manuals manuals always wanted please if you have a manual that is missing from this section. The pro2042 has now been discontinued in both the usa and europe and is now no longer available. Radioshack realistic pro2042 desktop hfvhfuhf scanner receiver. Table 1 shows a list of scanners, the discriminator chips used in the scanner, circuit. If i performed the mod, would i be able to listen to. Pro2006 p25 decoding with a descriminator tap youtube. Both the 996 and bct15 appear to share the same tap point location.
Points oz have to be identified and located in the scanner. Only a few scanners have a discriminator output as a standard. This package includes the arc433 which programs all 3 scanners plus a free bonus. This discriminator source is required for applications such as trunker, t4win, unitrunker, and dsd. Rigpix database radioshackrealistic pro2042 209464. Simple to complicated repairs can be completed effortlessly with the information provided. The discriminator output from a scanner is the raw, unfiltered signal that a scanner produces before it is sent to the audio stage for output through the speaker also called the baseband audio. Pin 9 of ic1, an mc3372, is the output of the discriminator. I just did the bc895xlt discriminator mod and it works. I think theres also a discriminator tap modification that was posted on the internet by gary hahn, kb9ukd1. You can carefully solder a wire if you prefer, but it is more likely to void the warranty.
Remove the four screws and lift the back cover off of the scanner. Radio shack discriminator, or frequencytovoltage converter, based on a voltagecontrolled oscillator phaselocked to the signal under test, which has been developed to analyze the frequency noise properties of an rf signal, e. These include the ability to tap the discriminator output or the 455 khz third. Compatible with 2070 traffic signal controllers, the ramp meter software. R10, aor ar8000, ar5000 aswell as the the radio shack pro2035, pro2042 and pro2006 whenusing with the. Sold, but the page remains here for your information interfaces directly to banpaia, pocsag.
Discriminator information bc100xl some models are listed twice. Good luck modifying your scanner with a discriminator tap. Dk listing for pro 2035 optoelectronics optiscan os535 board discriminator tap. Slide the complete case half a centimeter back, and remove the top lid. I am sure that many more can be added to this list, but i havent actually done the work, you see. Tune to a desired signal and run the decoder software of your choice. The listener radio would be able to give you a lot of system information, including talkgroups and. Realistic radio shack pro37 scanner with discriminator. When new functions are required, a menu must be brought up andstepselected for desired characteristics. When it or a 2042opto535 is used with probe software you have pretty much the best hobby computer aided monitoring base you can get. There are several issues associated with making the hbce232 control other scanners. Yes, the autumn 2005 issue of 2600 on page has some fun with the pro83 that you are looking for.
True, simple may be relevant to your experience with scanners but there is now a class of scanners made for the novice enthusiast that allows you to just select the systems you want to scan, or enter a zip code and have the scanner find them, without having to worry about trunking, fleetmaps, talkgroups, sites, etc. This product is nonreturnable for credit arc898t is programming software for the uniden bc898t. Skootch unlocks the full potential and versatility of window management within pro tools that has never been available. To make a discriminator output on a uniden bearcat 780xlt, there is no need to solder to an ic. When it or a 2042 opto535 is used with probe software you have pretty much the best hobby computer aided monitoring base you can get.
Easy to read and use pdf format allows you to print all, any or. I have a realistic pro 2042 scanner and it has the discriminator mod fitted to it, after reading up on it i understand you connect it to a computer but how and what software would i use. The ortec model 9307 picotiming discriminator defines the arrival time of analog pulses from ultrafast detectors with picosecond precision. The realistic pro 26 is quite a challenging scanner to equip with a discriminator output. If you disconnect the loudspeaker pcbconnector, the scanner is easier to handle. It also has search and auto store for new active frequencies it finds. My 15s warranty is up in a couple of months and i want to have it done anyway. Skootch pro tools workspace manager video now online. Just added a discriminator tap on this classic pro37 scanner radio and works fine with lapd p25 simi valley p25 disneyland shuttle dmr and other digital finds. Its shown in the picture below where i attached the blue wire. Then build the desired data decoder interface and connect it to the discriminator output. Alert stamping hr15 20 watt halogen work lamp, 120 volt ac.
Then connect the other side of the decoder interface to a comserial port on your pc. Akons product line includes high reliability, custom integrated microwave assemblies, dfd receivers, microwave receiver frontends, rf switching matrices, frequency synthesizers, custom lo assemblies, frequency converters, rf switches, digitally controlled. I just did a discriminator mod on the bc895xlt using the correct point for the tap. It is loaded with frequencies and equipped with a built in power supply, which is really nice as well. Mating the pro2006 with a software defined radio sdr. Pro26 discriminator tap pro93 discriminator tap pro95. The answer is probably no, but if you add a discriminator tap to a 15, then select digital on the software freescan sixspot does it eliminate the hammering noise when it finds a signal. Just added a discriminator tap on this classic pro 37 scanner radio and works fine with lapd p25 simi valley p25 disneyland shuttle dmr and other digital finds. This is because of a we were unable to get accurate information or b the model used more than one type of discriminator chip during its production span. There are other data modes that dont need a discriminator tap. Uniden bearcat ubc780xlt when you remove the top cover of the scanner, the point with the unfiltered baseband signal becomes visible. You need to solder the positive leg of the 10u capacitor to the exposed wire of the discriminator tap. From what i have learned i can use my pro 2042 to use as the listener for the control channel of the trunked system and thus see radio ids and talk groups. Service manual realistic pro2042 scanner repair manual for realistic pro2042 scanner.
The realistic pro 2035 and pro 2042 are almost identical. Software specialty overview benefits product description mccains program 2042 ramp meter software provides users an easytouse means of controlling traffic flow on freeway entrance ramps. Therefore, it is necessary to tap the baseband audio directly at the output of the. The realistic pro2035 and pro2042 are almost identical.