
We also suggest that you monitor the forums for your area at. If your targets move to a new system then you would need to reprogram or replace the scanner, depending on whether the scanner is capable of monitoring the new system. Since these are pretty much custom programmed for your area you might have to tweak them from time to time to add a new channel or agency.
#Ad butel update#
You might have to update the scanner if you know that your targets have changed systems or perhaps they disappeared and you no longer hear them on the channels that once used.įor non-ZIP Code type scanners it is a little more difficult. If you go on a trip and are bringing your ZIP Code scanner with you update the database before you leave. Other areas have changed frequencies or systems several times over the last couple decades.įor ZIP Code scanners we normally suggest that you update the database when you buy the radio and perhaps once or twice a year after that. There are some places using the same channels they have for 20 years or more, the Chicago Police Department for example is using the same radio channels they were in the 1970’s for the most part. The third question relates to whether you actually need to change it or not.
#Ad butel software#
Scanner Master sells programming software for almost all the current scanners and most older ones. If you have access to programming software then you can update these easily whenever needed. On other modern scanners, such as the various Uniden, Whistler, GRE and Radio Shack digital radios (and some analog ones) they can be programmed by computer with the appropriate software and cables.
#Ad butel upgrade#
