Radio Shack PRO-163 User Manual
PRO-163/PRO-164
RadioShack is pleased to offer this free upgrade to enhance the functionality and
performance of your PRO-163/PRO-164 (20-163/20-164) Triple Trunking Radio
Scanner. Please take a moment to review these instructions before proceeding with the
upgrade.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: You must upgrade your RadioShack scanner with a firmware
upgrade obtained from RadioShack. Please note that firmware upgrades for
RadioShack scanners are not compatible with scanning receivers sold by other
manufacturers.
CPU 1.06 Firmware Upgrade
New in this version
Firmware version 1.06 provides the following enhancement to your 20-163/20-164
Triple Trunking Radio Scanner:
Custom programmable trunking tables
Add custom programmable trunking table functionality to the 20-163/20-164. This
feature allows the configuration of custom trunking band plans, such as those used
in rebanded 800 MHz Motorola™ trunked radio systems that utilize 3600 baud
control channels.
Changed 470-512 MHz step size to 6.25 kHz
Many areas are proceeding with spectrum “refarming” which adds new channels to
existing bands. Consistent with other UHF bands currently in the radio, the UHF “T”
Band range is changed to use 6.25 kHz steps.
What you will need to upgrade your radio scanner
You will need the following items to perform the firmware upgrade:
• The upgrade package file is available as a self-extracting ZIP file on the Product
Support Page for the PRO-163 or PRO-164 at www.RadioShack.com. The
upgrade package contains two executable files:
• 20-163_164_v106_BOOT100.EXE (for use with 20-163 and 20-164
models with Boot Version 1.00)
• 20-163_164_v106_BOOT101.EXE (for use with 20-163 and 20-164
models with Boot Version 1.01)
• A RadioShack USB scanner programming cable, Catalog #20-047
• A personal computer running Windows™ 2000, XP, or Vista
• A 20-163 or 20-164 scanner in need of a CPU upgrade
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PRO-163/PRO-164
CPU 1.06 Firmware Upgrade
Upgrading your 20-163 or 20-164
Upgrading your scanner is a quick, simple, and safe process. There is no way you can
render your scanner inoperable by performing the firmware upgrade.
Before upgrading
Prepare for the upgrade by completing the following:
1. Download the 20-163/20-164 firmware upgrade package.
2. Install the drivers for the RadioShack Catalog #20-047 cable on your personal
computer.
3. Connect the USB cable to an available USB port on your personal computer.
4. Know the COM port number that Windows has assigned to the USB cable. You can
find the COM port number from Device Manager in Control Panel.
Step by step upgrade procedure
1. Upgrading your scanner will result in the loss of any programming that you have
stored. We recommend that you save your work before proceeding with the upgrade
using a third-party scanner programming software. For more information, see the
“Setting the custom programmable trunking tables using third-party scanner
programming software” section below.
2. There are two versions of CPU firmware:
• 20-163_164_v106_BOOT100.EXE works with earlier versions that utilize Boot
Version 1.00.
• 20-163_164_v106_BOOT101.EXE works with more recent versions of that utilize
Boot Version 1.01.
To determine which version you should use, turn your radio off, hold down the PGM
key, then turn the radio on again. Refer to the “uP Boot Ver:” line at the top of the
display to determine the boot version used in your radio.
3. Double click on the correct upgrade file to start the upgrade process. Follow the onscreen instructions exactly.
4. When the upgrade is complete, disconnect the USB cable from the scanner. Turn
the scanner off, hold down the PGM key, then turn the scanner on again. Confirm
that the radio now reports the CPU version as 1.06. Turn the radio off then on again
to reset it.
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