WORLD SCANNER REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS TO DATE Mar 23, 1999 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1: January, 1991 Page Admin Policies & Procedures of the WSR 1 Introduction to the World Scanner Report 1 Subsidiary Carrier Authorization, FM-Broadcast 2 SCA for PRO-2004/5/6; MOD-45 2 SCA Adaptors for Scanners; source of 3 SCA Legal Warning 4 SCA Kit Installation Diagram; PRO-2004/5/6 8 FM Atlas (FM Station Directory); source of 3 Cellular for PRO-2004/5/6; MOD-1 update 4 Error Correction for Vol-1 Scanner Mod Handbook 4 3,200 Ch, PRO-34; MOD-19 update 5 6,400 Ch, PRO-2004/5/6; MOD-16 update 5 Automatic Tape Recorder Switch; MOD-6 update 5 BC-200/205XLT; Cellular; MOD-21 update 5 BC-760/9 50XLT; Cellular; MOD-22 update 5 Beep Disable; PRO-2004/5/6; MOD-9 update 5 Convert PRO-2005 to a PRO-2006 5 Speedup for PRO-2006; MOD-2; clip a diode 5 Speedup for PRO-2006; MOD-3; add a crystal 5 Squelch Mods for PRO-2004/5/6; MOD-4 update 5 Dedication of the World Scanner Report 6 Comparison of PRO-2004, 2005, 2006 7 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 2: February, 1991 Page 520 MHz - 760 MHz in PRO-2004/5/6? 1 Antennas for Handheld Scanners 1 Cordless Telephone Tune-up Tips 2 Trunked Radio Systems; tracking the calls 2 Preamplfiers for Scanners 2 J.I.M. M-050; product note 3 J.I.M. M-075; product note 3 J.I.M. M-100; product note 3 J.I.M. M-200; product note 3 AR-3000/PRO-2005 Comparison; product review 4 Logic/CPU Board ; PRO-2005/6; accessing 5 Dental Tools for Scanner Work 6 PRO-2004/5/6 Panel Light Failure 6 Electroluminescent Panel; part numbers 6 Service Manuals for Scanners; sources of 6 PRO-2005/6; Squelch circuit differences 7 PRO-2006; Squelch Mod; MOD-4 update 8 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 3: March, 1991 Page Computer Bulletin Boards (for Scanning & SWL) 1 FidoNet Computer Network (for scanning & SWL) 1 PRO-2004/5/6: 6,400-Ch; MOD-16 tips 1 PRO-34; 3,200-Ch; MOD-19 tips 1 Keyboard Extended Function Switch; PRO-2004/5/6 2 Electronic switch for scanner modifications 2 Crystal Switching for Scanners; toggle method 6 Keyboard Extended Function Switch; wiring diagrams 7,8 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 4: April, 1991 Page Scanner Modification Handbook, Vol-2; summary of 1 AR-1000 & ACE Communications; opinions 2 Realistic PRO-35; a review? 2 Tip for identification of active scanner/speaker 2 Squelch Switch Mod for PRO-2004/5 & others; emulates the new circuit in the PRO-2006 2 Table of NFM chips used in various scanners 3 Memory Upgrade for BC-590/760/950, Regency 1600 4 Memory Upgrade for PRO-2021 & PRO-32 4 Memory Upgrades for Other Scanners? 4 MetroWest P-120 Recharger; product review 5 New Discovery About NiCad Cells? 5 Data Sheets; MC-3357 & MC-3359 NFM Chips 6 Squelch Switch Modification Wiring Diagram 7 Care & Feeding of NiCad Batteries 8 Discussion of Common NFM Chips 9 Scanner Modification Handbooks, Vol-1/2 Brochure 10 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 5: May-June, 1991 Page Combined Issues; explanation 1 Subscription Renewal Procedures 1 New Type Style on Trial This Issue 1 Technical Errors in Scanner Mod Handbook, Vol-2 1 Adding CW & SSB To Your Scanner 1 Fantastic Source of Electronic Parts & Supplies 1 AR-3000 Scanner; an opinion 2 AR-2500 Scanner; an opinion 2 Cellular & Other Mods for Regency TS-2 2 Event Counter, MOD-30 Note 2 Snatch 'N Latch DTMF Decoder, PRJ-3 Note 2 Electronic Attenuator; Wish List #4 Note 3 Electronic Antenna Switcher; Wish List #5 Note 3 Uniden Cookbook; Book Review 3 ICOM 24/AT Handheld Transceiver/Scanner; review 3 External Speaker & Intelligibility Tips 4 Cellular Phone Bands, New 4 PRO-34 Tape Recorder Output Jack; adding one 4 PRO-34 Automatic Tape Recorder Switch; adding one 5 PRO-34 Speed up Scan & Search; notes 5 Speed Ups In Scanners May be Dangerous 5 BC-200/205XLT & Regency R-4030 Note 6 PRO-2004/5/6 DC/AC Power Tips; for cooler operation 6 Installing a DC Power Jack in Base Scanners 7 More Differences Among the PRO-2004/5/6 7 PRO-2006 TurboWhopper Photo 8 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 6: July, 1991 Page Ladies Hacking Scanners? 1 A Special Adjustment in the PRO-2004/5/6! 1 Master Reference Oscillator in PRO-2004/5/6 2 How to Adjust X-301 in the PRO-2004/5/6 2 Precision Use of WWV's 10 MHz Standard Signal 2 Using the PRO-2004/5/6 as a Precision Freq Standard 3 Accuracy & Stability of Frequency Counters? 3 How to Make an Electromagnetic Field Meter (cheap) 4 AR-1000 User Reports (from the FidoNet) 5 JPS Communications' Digital Signal Processor 5 Rumor of New ICOM R-7100 VHF-UHF Receiver 5 AR-800; Can Search Increment Be Changed? 6 Uniden BC-1; Observations on 6 Improving Adjacent Channel Rejection; PRO-2004/5/6 6 Extended Delay Helps Search & Store MODs-29/23 7 Speed Crystal Switcher Enhances Search & Store 7 A Reader's Turbo PRO-2006, photo & narrative 8 Table of Contents; V1N1-V1N6; Jan-July, 1991 9 WSR Subscriber Statistical Data & Tidbits 10 Add an LED Tuning Meter to Your SCA Decoder 10 Speeding Up the PRO-2021 10 200 Channels for the BC-100XLT/PRO-35 !? 10 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 7: August, 1991 Page Antenna Preparations/Maintenance for Winter 1 Height of Antennas; importance of 1 Line of Sight Calculations & Reception Range 1 Double Memory for PRO-2004/5/6; PRO-32/34/37 2 >PRO-2021/2022; BC-760/950/590/600XLT; R-1600 2 An S-METER for All Scanners & Most Other Radios! 3 Preamp/Antenna Follow-up from V1N2 6 ICOM R-1; a Reader's Review of 6 Error Corrections to the SCANNER MOD HNDBKS 8 What's Coming? 25,600 Chnls & Computer Interface 8 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 8: September, 1991 Page PRO-35 is a clone of the Uniden BC-100XLT 1 PRO-37 is a clone of the PRO-34 w/Faster Speed 1 Government Meddles with Right to Monitor Air Waves 1 New Subscribers Needed 1 Radio Shack's 1992 Catalog & New Goodies 1 Radio Shack Copies Amplified Speaker from SMH 2 Radio Shack Discontinues 25 & 9 Conductor Cables 2 25,600 Channels for PRO-2004/5/6 2 12,800 Channels for PRO-2022/2021/34/32/37 2 6,400 Channels for BC-760/950/590/600XLT & R-1600 2 Explanation of Static Random Access Memory Chips 3 New Keyboard Memory Block Controller (MOD-28A) 4 Doyle Communications Press Release 8 Commtronics Engineering Scanner Mod Specials (Adv) 8 New Carrier-On-Indicator For Most Scanners 8 Super Snoop Tape Recorder Preamp 8 PRO-2004/5/6 Delay & Priority Interaction 9 Indoor Antenna Possibilities 9 Poor Sensitivity in the PRO-2004/5/6? A Fix! 9 AGC in the PRO-2004/5/6; AM/NFM vs WFM 10 Providing Room in PRO-2004/5/6 & Base Scanners 10 Solder Joint Problems in PRO-2004? A Fix! 10 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 9: October, 1991 Page Technology Spins Off For You 1 Sony ICF-2010; Transistor Failure, Repair & a Mod 1 Sony ICF-2010; Portable Operation Tip 3 RS-232 Interface, PRO-2004/5/6; Advance Info 4 MOD-29b: Extended Delay Function For Most Scanners 4 NFM/AM Chips Used In Various Scanners 6 New Scanner Frequency Records Tool; Press Release 8 BC-100XLT: 100-ch Memory Expansion Update 8 Scan Mod Hndbk Vol-1 Update; PRO-34/37 Disassy 10 Scan Mod Hndbk Vol-1 Update; PRO-34; Spotwelds 10 PRO-2004/5/6; Possible Failure Mode; Repair 10 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 10: Nov-Dec, 1991 Page New Subscription Blank Replaces Old One 1 The Latest on Computer Interfaces for Scanners 1 A Serial Data Decoder for PRO-2004/5/6 LCD Display 2 A Tone Decoder/Rejector for Scanners (a MetroMod) 3 Tone Decoder/Rejector Diagrams 5 Data/Tone Squelch (Discriminator) for PRO-2004/5/6 6 Prognosis & Outlook for 1992 8 Data/Tone Squelch Drawings 9 Data/Tone Squelch Schematic diagram 10 VOLUME 2, NUMBER 1: January, 1992 Page Cellular Phone Call Follower Coming? 1 Communications Specialists; address/phone of 1 HB Technologies; Serial Data Decoder/Interceptor 1 Year of the Interface, 1992 1 RW Systems SC-2 Scanner/Computer Interface; Review 2 Datametrics Scanner/Computer Interface; Review 3 "FatMan" Scanner/Computer Interface Project; Part 1 4 Antenna & Preamplifier Tests/Comparisons 7 ICOM R-1" Flaws noted; solutions coming 7 Remote Controller for Scanners; parts list 7 Serial Data Interceptor/Decoder Schematic 8 "FatMan" Keyboard Interface Sub-Unit Schematic 8 "FatMan" Computer Interface Sub-Unit Schematic 9 "FatMan" Code Converter Sub-Unit Schematic 10 Table of Contents; V1N1-V1N10; Jan-Dec, 91 extra VOLUME 2, NUMBER 2: February, 1992 Page Cellular Computer Data Decoder/Reader Available! 1 Editorial for 1992 1 WSR Directions for 1992 & Beyond 1 "FatMan" Scanner/Computer Interface; Conclusion 2 Remote Controller for Scanners; Conclusion 6 ICOM 2SRA / 4SRA; A review 7 Alinco DJ-X1 Wideband Handheld Scanner; A review 8 Mods for Brand-X Scanners; requirements for 8 PRO-34 Keyboard Problems; A solution 8 Remote Controller for Scanners; Schematic 9 PRO-34/37 Memory Loss in Disassembly 10 PRO-2004/5/6 & Others; Extended Memory Notes 10 "FatMan" Interface Project; LED Unit Schematic 11 "FatMan" Interface Project; System Block Diagram 12 VOLUME 2, NUMBER 3: March, 1992 Page COMMtronics Engnring & WSR's New Computer BBS 1 Cellular Computer Data Decoder/Reader; Review of 2 Scanner Frequency Management; Part 1 3 Search & Store Module; Modification for 400-chan 4 Restoring Cellular Bands in the BC-855XLT 4 Doubling the Memory Channels in the BC-855XLT? 5 Carpet Loop II High Performance Indoor SWL Antenna 5 "FatMan" Computer Interface; error corrections 6 PS-90 Search & Store Modification Schematic 7 BC-855XLT Cellular & Memory Mod Schematic 7 Carpet Loop II Antenna Schematic 8 VOLUME 2, NUMBER 4: April, 1992 Page More on the Hertzian Intercept BBS 1 Introducing the Worldwide FidoNet BBS Network 1 Scanner Frequency Management; Part 2 3 Science Calls Out For Help From Hobbyists 4 Earthquakes and ULF Monitoring 4 GeoMonitor Newsletter; address 4 Latest Technical Evaluation of the ICOM R-1 5 Rumors of a PRO-2004A (a production change) 6 Rumors of PRO-2006 being discontinued 6 ICOM R-1 Problem Resolution Guide & Notes 7 More on CTCSS &Tone Decoders/Tone Finders 8 Automated Industrial Electronics Corp; address of 8 VOLUME 2, NUMBER 5: May-June, 1992 Page New Computer & Software for the WSR 1 More on the FidoNet; New SCANRADIO echo 1 WSR's BBS and Voice Phone Lines Explained 1 "FatMan" Computer Interface; Error Corrections 1 Scanner Beam Tests 2 A Reader Doesn't Like Computers 2 A Reader Likes Wideband Radio 3 Build Your Own CTCSS Tone Finder 4 Scanner Frequency Management; Part 3 5 Inside GEnie's Radio/Electronics Roundtable 6 How to Sign Up on GEnie 9 CTCSS Tone Finder Schematic Diagram & Notes 10 VOLUME 2, NUMBER 6: July, 1992 Page Welcome To New & Returning Readers! 1 Back Issues of the WSR Always Available 1 Apologies To Those Who Were Offended Last Month 1 Computers & Scanning Discussed Again 1 Tip for MOD-33; Automatic Tape Recorder Switch 2 Introducing The HB-232 Scanner/Computer Interface 2 Scanner Frequency Management; Part 4 3 AutoTagger For Active Frequencies 4 FATMAN Computer Interface Update 5 How to Properly Hack and Modify Your Scanners 6 HB-232 Pre-Announcement Advisory Notice Insert VOLUME 2, NUMBER 7: August, 1992 Page The Year of the Interface Continues: HB-232 Updates 1 Feedhorn BBS Affiliates with Hertzian Intercept BBS 2 Computer Information - High Speed Modem Source 2 Scanner Frequency Management; Part 5; 2 ProScan; A Scanner Freq Database Manager 3 Repairing Damaged Circuit Traces 4 Working with Surface Mount Devices (SMD) 5 LINKALL Extended Memory Control for PRO-2004-6 6 "The Pouch": rugged handheld radio carrying cases 6 PRO-43 Is Here! 7 MOD-31 & 33 Tips; and MORE! 8 PRO-2010 Tips & Mods; 8 Emergency power & a 12-Volt Gel Cell Charger 10 VOLUME 2, NUMBER 8: September, 1992 Page The Year of the Interface Continues: 1 HB-232 Released for Charley Testing 1 Last Chance to Get the HB-232 Interface at a discount 2 SHERLOCK for HB-232 Now Available! 2 Renewing! MasterCard & Visa Now Accepted 3 Access to the Hertzian Intercept BBS Improved 3 THE COMPUTER CORNER; Intro to the IBM & clones 3 High Performance Off-Center-Fed Dipole for Scanners 4 Scanner Antenna Manufacturers; a big list! 5 LED Indicator: PRO-2004/5/6 Extended Memory Mods 6 Reader Needs Help with Critique Electronics Address! 6 Reader Reports on the AIE TCF-4; MORE! 8 VOLUME 2, NUMBER 9: October, 1992 Page Antenna Maintenance Before Winter Sets In: Hurry! 1 WARNING: Radio Shack Diode Packs: Wrong Types! 1 HB-232 Scanner/Computer Interface Update 2 New BBS Joins the HB-232 Network 2 Reader Update: A.I.E's TCF-4 2 Readers on computers 3 Reader tests some antennas 3 Realistic PRO-2026; Cellular Restoration & More! 4 Realistic PRO-43; Restore Cellular & 54-88 MHz 5 PRO-43 Circuit discussion & Block Diagram 5 Basics of Databases & Data processing 6 Grove FCC Database 7 New BLUE LEDs Available for Hackers! 8 Add a Tape Recorder Jack to Most Any Radio 10 More Automatic Tape Recorder Switches! 10 VOLUME 2, NUMBER 10: Nov-Dec, 1992 Page Recollecting Our First Issue; SCA Still Hot! 1 Anti-Scanner Law! Cellular scanners' days numbered! 1 How to calculate image frequencies 1 Thanks from Cindy in WSR Admin 4 How to SEARCH & STORE with a tape recorder 2 Update on Key Research SEARCH & STORE Modules 3 Cont'd from V1N3; KEFS & high current switching 4 HB-232 Scanner/Computer Interface Update; New BBS's 6 HB-232 Problem Solutions 5 Computer Networking 6 Antenna Splitters & Switchers 6 Make your own Antenna Switch! Explanation & theory 8 Good & bad deals on power supplies 10 Power Supply source: HOSFELT ELECTRONICS 10 VOLUME 3, NUMBER 1: January, 1992 Page NEW Correspondence Policy 1 Correction to V2N10P4; Transistor Switch Circuit 2 Import/Export HB-232 Files From & To Database Files! 2 Comments, Notes on the Grove FCC Database 3 HB-232 Available for Other Scanners: PRO-43 & more! 4 Nickel-Hydride Batteries Better than NiCad! 5 Reader Critiques the WSR; KnowsHow to Run It Better 5 Restoring the Cellular Bands in the Realistic PRO-39 6 Announcement of "FULL DISCLOSURE" Magazine 7 Automatic "Birdie" Bypass for PRO-2004/5/6 & others 8 VOLUME 3, NUMBER 2: February, 1993 Page Reader's Thoughts on Computer Interfaces 1 Another Use for Professor's AutoTagger Circuit 2 More on Nickel-Hydride cells 2 900-MHz Phones 2 BC-800XLT Mods? 2 Flexibility for Automatic Birdie Bypass; also Error 2 Memory battery for the PRO-2026 3 Special Considerations for WSR Readers 3 Introducing PROXPORT Database File Utility 3 Problem Fix for HB-232: CMOS Buffer/Isolator 5 HB-232 Scanner/Computer Interface Price Increase 7 PRO-43 and HB-232 Interface Now Compatible 7 PRO-43; Disassembly & Tear-down 8 PRO-43 Cellular & 54-88 MHz 9 PRO-43 Audio Improvement! 9 Reader Input Invited on Future Directions of WSR 10 VOLUME 3, NUMBER 3: March, 1993 Page FCC Docket to Outlaw Cellular capable Scanners! 1 Last Call for HB-232 Before Prices Go Up! 3 PRO-2026 Speedup Possibilities 4 HB-232 and CTCSS Control Possibilities 4 HOT TIPS: Infrared Photorelay Alarm 5 Get your scanners NOW! 5 An Easy S-Meter for the PRO-43! 5 Spec-Com Journal to be at Dayton Hamvention 6 More on the Spec-Com Journal 6 Sunspot Charts for Solar Cycles 21 and 22 7 How Sunspots Affect Radio Propagation 7 Skip Phenomena Explained 8 VOLUME 3, NUMBER 4 April, 1993 Page HB Technologies Closes Their Doors 1 Cellular capable PRO-2006 & supplies dwindling? 1 On/Off Light Switch for BC-200/100XLT 1 6,400-Ch for PRO-2004/5/6 & others; Much less labor 2 25,600-Ch for PRO-2004/5/6 & others; Much less labor 4 Pinouts of SRAM Chips; 16k, 256k & 1Mb 5 Hosfelt AC/DC Adapters; How to wire to scanners 6 Better Belt Clip for the PRO-43 6 A Reader Asks 7 Reader's Tips on Hi-eff LEDs; Mod Switches & More 8 VOLUME 3, NUMBER 5: May-June, 1993 Page RENEWAL TIME AGAIN: Check your mail label! 1 Cellular Scanner rumors cancelled for new ones 1 HB-232: "VADER" Announced! 1 HB-232: Undocumented OUTBYTE Feature 2 HB-232: Undocumented INBYTE Feature 2 Tip on Low Cost Switch for Memory Mods 3 Potpourri: Scanner Law; Repair Bearcat Scanners> 3 >Notch Filters; S-Meter Tips; DC Power for Scanners 3 >SpeedUp Crystals; PRO-2026 Tidbits 4 >Speeding up the PRO-37! 5 >Antenna Phenomena; Attenuators; DC MOVs 5 Build Your Own 20-dB Wideband Preamplifier! 6 Computers: A Permanent Part of Radio 7 Morse Code, FAX & Radioteletype Monitoring! 8-10 VOLUME 3, NUMBER 6: July, 1993 Page New Jersey Just Can't Leave Scanners Alone! 1 S-Meter for the HB-232 and other RS-232 Applicatios 1 From The Readers: BC-250 Notes/Cautionsn 3 >Reader's Successes & Failures with PRO-2005 & PRO-43 3 >Reader on Computers; binary counting tips 4 >FREE Classified Ads to Readers! 5 >Cordless Telephones; HandiTalkies & 49 MHz Stuff 5 >CAVEAT on Excessive Scanner Speedups 5 >Uniden MR-8100/PRO-2026 Commentary 6 >Reader's Tips on Several Types of Solder 6 >Commentary on Dynamic Range & IF Filters 6 Professor Peabody's RF Burst Filter for the AutoTagger 6 A Nasty Letter from a Reader 7 New Grove FCC Database on Disk 8 FCC Frequencyt Data Now Available on CD-ROM 8 How to Connect Things to a PRO-43 (HB-232 and more) 9 More on SCA (Subcarrier FM) 9 Roll Your Own SCA Decoder Circuit 10 - 4 - VOLUME 3, NUMBER 7: August, 1993 Page Computer Telecom Beta Testers Wanted 1 Computer Networking & Radio 2 LinkAll for 6,400-ch Memories (Advertisement) 2 Auto CPU Crystal Switch for PRO-2004/5/6 & others 3 SEARCH Problem in PRO-2006 after Cellular Mod 4 PRO-2026 and Image Frequency Interference 4 PRO-2022 Backlight Control Switch 4 Radio Shack 1994 Catalog Items Discussed 5 Hearsay about coming difficulty of cellular restoration 5 Voice/Record Playback IC Chip Discussed 5 Scanning & Your Computer; article by Steve Reitter 6 Reader Discusses BC-890XLT & How He Copes 7 PRO-43 SpeedUp of SCAN and SEARCH 7 PRO-39 SpeedUp of SCAN and SEARCH 8 PRO-39 Audio Improvement 8 Warning about Uniden scanners, if you're serious 8 Yupiteru MVT-7000 & MVT-8000; Source of 8 VOLUME 3, NUMBER 8: September, 1993 Page It's Antenna Maintenance Time 1 A Great, Magnificent, Scanner Antenna! 1 Bandwidth of Television Antennas 2 PRO-46 Cellular Restoration 2 Auto CPU Crystal Switch (Version 2; see V3N7) 3 Reader Comments on Realistic & AOR Scanners 3 Reader Improves the S-Meter for the HB-232? (See V3N6) 4 Basic Tutorial on Modems for Telecommunications 5 Discussion on DC-To-Daylight Scanners 6 A Reader Discusses His Scanner Mods 6 Source of Magnifiers for Workbenches 7 Solid-State Voice Recorder/Playback circuit (See V3N7) 7 New Sherlock Ver 3.0 for the HB-232 8 VOLUME 3, NUMBER 9: October, 1993 Page Scanner Rumors 1 Book Review: Scanners & Secret Frequencies 1 New Scanner Modification Handbook Coming? 2 Photo: "World Scanner Report" Staff 3 Error in V3N8; Digital Recorder/Playback Schematic 3 Restore Cellular Bands in the PRO-2030 4 "World Scanner Report" Getting a New Look 4 Product Review: ProXport v3.0 from DataFile 4 HB-232 and Macintosh Computers; soon! 5 PRO-34 Low Battery Indicator Problems 5 PRO-34 Beep Disable; additional info 5 GE Trunked System; tone defeater for 6 Miscellaneous Topics Rasied by a New Reader 6 HB-232 Now On Line at the Hertzian Intercept BBS 7 MOD-28: Keyboard Memory Block Controller Tip 7 Macintosh Software for the HB-232 7 Electronic Attenuator for the PRO-2005/6; you help! 8 AutoCrystalSwitch; Version 3; bug fixes 10 VOLUME 3, NUMBER 10: Nov-Dec, 1993 Page Time to Renew; Plans & Directions for 1994 1 Extended Memory for the PRO-43 1 The HB-16 DTMF Decoder; Plans & Details, complete 2 BC-890XLT Cellular Restoration 5 BC-2500XLT Cellular Restoration 6 PRO-43 & Other Bands; discussion of 6 Questions & Answers; Policy for 6 PRO-2021 Speedup notes & corrections to V1N6 7 Dual Band antennas; CB & VHF; discussion 7 Error Report; Corrections for V1N8, Carrier-On-Indicator 8 Form a Scanner Club In Your Area? 8 Upgrading a 286 Computer? Better not.... 8 CTCSS Troubleshooting notes 9 More on the Electronic ATTN/AGC Mod from V3N9 9 Reader's PRO-2006 Loses Sound After A Modification 10 VOLUME 4, NUMBER 1: Jan, 1994 Page Extended Memory for the PRO-43; search continues 1 PerCon's FCC Database on CD-ROM Improved! 2 PerCon CD-ROM data great for the HB-232/CE-232! 3 Thanks from Cindy & Other Admin notes 3 WSR Missing Any Pages? What to do 3 BC-200XLT & NiCd Rechargers 3 Magnetic Cellular Antennas for Scanners? 3 GRE SuperConverter for 800 MHz 4 Squelch-Triggered Back Light for PRO-2004/5/6, etc 4 PRO-2006 Speedup Mod; Go faster? 5 PRO-2004/5/6 Comparisons 5 BC-8500XLT Comments 6 BC-855XLT; PRO-36/38 Comments 6 Global Positioning Satellite receiver; notes on 7 Shielding plastic case scanners 7 DTMF Decoder Chips: B.G. Micro; Circuit Specialists 7 Event Counter Notes; MOD-30 7 Radio Shack Discone modification tips 8 A Reader's Opinion of the WSR (Not good!) 8 Index & Table of Contents of the WSR available 10 TurboWhopper PRP-2005/6 Installation hints 10 VOLUME 4, NUMBER 2: Feb, 1994 Page A Reader Gripes and We Reply 1 Public Notices: Replace damaged issues; MC/VISA 2 PRO-34 Extended Memory; new ideas for 2 Introducing VADER for the HB-232/CE-232 2 Intercept Technology; BBS Number for 3 PRO-43 Extended Memory; the search narrows 3 "Select-A-Tenna"; Beware 4 Notch filters for scanners; comments on; sources of 4 ANTRON Scanner Antennas; a review 4 Antron Antenna Division; address/phone no's 5 Interview with the President of DataFile, Inc. 5 Modems and Telecommunications; more on 6 Nasty Rumors about your Editor 8 Largest SRAM yet; 2-Mb, as 512-k x 8 8 VOLUME 4, NUMBER 3 March, 1994 Page PRO-43 Extended Memory; not ready yet 1 PRO-43 Audio Improvement Note 1 PRO-43 Cellular Restoration Note 1 PRO-43 Speaker Replacement Tip! 2 Do any Readers Make PC Boards? 2 PRO-2006 Squelch Improvement Caution 2 PRO-2004/5 Squelch Improvement, New! 3 MOD-26 LED S-Meter Problem 3 Optimizing Reception on 40-50 MHz 3 Antennas for 40-50 MHz 4 PRO-43 vs PRO-46; cellular rumors 4 Select-A-Tenna OK After All? Roll Your Own! 5 Yupiteru MVT-7100; a reader's perspective 6 Yupiteru MVT-7100; Our perspective 7 Uniden BC-2500XLT; a reader's review 8 Uniden BC-8500XLT; commentary & analysis 9 MOD-5, 8 & 28 Notes 10 Trimmers & Potentiometers Explained 10 VOLUME 4, NUMBER 4: April, 1994 Page PRO-43 Extended Memory; a different approach 1 PRO-43 Delayed "Fade-away" Backlight! 1 PRO-43 Extended Mem & non-pin compatible Eeproms 5 Yupiteru MVT-7100 & PRO-43; a reader ompares 6 Project Kits from JDR Microdevices 6 "My Creed" by Dean Alfange (Inspirational) 6 Hertzian Intercept Undergoing Major Changes 7 Charter Subscriptions to Hertzian Intercept Announced 7 Droop Loop error correction from last month 8 PRO-2006 Troubleshooting, Trials & Tribulations 8 Yupiteru MVT-7100 Problems in New York City 8 Test your scanner for its shielding needs 8 VOLUME 4, NUMBER 5: May-June, 1994 Page New Procedure for dating/numbering each issue 1 Emergency Radio by Norm Schrein; a book review 1 Other Book Titles from Index Publishing Group 1 Cellular-capable scanners & receivers; a list 2 Scantenna from Grove; a reader's review 2 Keyboard Memory Block Controller Enhancement 2 BC-2500XLT; error correction to V3N10 2 PRO-43 Memory Upgrade note 3 Shielding plastic cased scanners; another technique 3 PRO-43: logo differences among 3 PRO-43: replacement speaker for 3 PRO-43: speaker & keypad replacement procedures 4 Computer Interface for PRO-2004/5/6; a new idea 4 Overview of three scanner/computer interfaces 5 Telecommunications & BBS news 5 Computer tools to make radio more pleasurable 6 PRO-46 & PRO-51: Top Secret undocumented features 8 Heat evacuation idea for the PRO-2006 (and others) 9 PRO-43: Low cost carrying case 10 Notch Filters & scanner interference; revisited 10 Hot Tip: Upgrade to Windows For WorkGroups 3.11 10 VOL 4, No 6 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page Modifications for the PRO-2032 1 Ver 4.0 of Peabody's AutoCrystal Switch 1 Descramblers for scanners 2 A Reader's Opinion of Bearcat scanners 3 Stainless steel whips & Preamps for scanners 4 All-band mobile antennas for scanners 4 Speeding up the ICOM R-7100 4 Night lighting considerations for scanners 4 Introduction to the Information Highway 4 Grove Scanner Beam 5 Cellular coverage for the PRO-23 & PRO-51 6 FGREP upgraded 6 VADER undergoing massive overhaul 6 In Memoriam: Robert N. Arnold 7 Press Release/Review: new Aeronautical book! 8 Impact of the Information Highway & Information Age 8 VOL 4, No 7 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page Error correction for V2N8P7 1 Clarification of Vol/Num/Page numbering system 1 Reader wants table of Canadian cellular frequencies 1 PRO-2006 as a satellite receiver 1 PRO-2032 Cellular Restoration diagram 1 Telecommunications: The FidoNet 2 More on the Information Highway 4 Surplus 62256 SRAM's can be put to use 4 MOD-32 Update 4 How to start a scanner club 4 Secure cordless phones; list of 5 Yupiteru MVT-7100 & aluminum foil shielding 5 PRO-2035: a review, comparison, and predictions 6 PRO-2036 & PRO-2037 mentioned 7 Digital Signal Processor from Radio Shack 7 Coax cable & connectors for TV & Scanner antennas 7 Omni vs directional antennas 7 More on J.I. M.Preamps 8 Frequency counters discussed 8 PRO-2002 & PRO-2003 mentioned 8 Grounding Techniques for Radio Stations 9 VOL 4, No 8 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page John Kline's Monitoring Post 1 Interface the AR-1000XC to a computer 1 BASIC program listing for AR-1000 Interface 3 New Hacker from USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) Joins 4 Base & Handheld Scanner Matched Pairs 5 Support of Other Scanners 5 Modem Considerations (Everything you wanted to know) 5 PRO-2006 & 6400-Ch memory troubleshooting 7 Delay Modification for CTR-76 Tape Recorder 8 C. Crane Company; a quality supplier of radio stuff 8 Cheap DC Power for scanners (Hosfelt Electronics) 9 Hiding Mobile Scanner Antennas 9 Design Equillibrium's Leather Cases & other products 10 Northeast Scanning News (NESN) Gone! 10 VOL 4, No 9 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page PRO-2035 Arrives ~ A WSR exclusive tech review 1 PRO-2035; a Reader's Review 3 Precision Frequency Standard for all 4 Souvenir Patch 5 Modification: Ramsey Speech Inversion Scrambler/Desc 5 Roll Your Own Voice Scrambler/Descrambler 5 Old Dogs & Computers 6 Mid-West Electronics Introduced 6 Power Monitor for Handheld Scanners? 6 NiCd & Alkaline battery Questions 6 Speed Mods, AutoCrystalSwitch Questions 7 BC-890 & PRO-2036 Similarities 7 PRO-43 Intermod & Audio Questions 7 MOD-25/26 Tips; BCD Switch Source 8 Classified Ads; Sale on the CE-232 until 12/24/94 8 Call for Ideas for WSR Directions into 1995 8 VOL 4, No 10 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page PRO-2035 is Hot Stuff 1 PRO-2035 Facts & Figures 1 PRO-2035 Block Diagram 1 PRO-2035: Accessing the Logic/CPU Board 2 PRO-2035 and the CE-232 Interface: it works! 2 PRO-2035 Modifications 4 thru 44; how to w/comment 3 Radio Shack Frequency Counter; Add a HOLD function 4 Frequency Counters; an overview for the scannist 4 StarTech Frequency Counters 5 PerCon Corp. Introduces a new CD-ROM database 5 Remote Controller Notes on PRO-2006 6 Smart Computer Buying 6 Macintosh software for the CE-232 Interface? 7 MFJ Enterprises' CW-RTTY-ASCII-AMTOR Decoder 7 WSR Philosophy 7 Advice on ordering parts from Radio Shack/Tandy 8 Yagi-Uda antenna notes 8 900 Mhz notes: rubber duckies, connectors, etc 9 Professor Peabody wraps up loose ends/errors 9 Microsoft Windows 95 Coming Soon! 10 Want to save some money? 10 VOL 5, No 1 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page Subscription Rates to Increase Soon 1 PRO-2005/6 Hacker Tips 1 PinLine Sockets for all occasions 2 CE-232 Interface Installation Tips 2 Remote Controller for PRO-2004/5/6 & Other Scanners 3 4066 Bilateral Switch PinOut 3 Scanner Keyboard Switch Matrix Explained 3 Electroluminescent Panel Problems 5 Crystals & Scanner SpeedUps 5 PRO-34/37 Sensitivity Improvement ?? 5 BC-2500XLT Modification Possibilities 6 PRO-2032 Cellular Restoration; another method 6 AR-3000; Lack of Technical Information 7 PRO-2030 LockOut Key Disable 7 Supportive Reader Raps 7 Politics - Radio - Computers 7 Non-cellular PRO-43 8 SSB - BFO For Scanners? 8 Press Release: Drake SW8 WorldBand Receiver 9 Spare NiCd Battery Pack Recharger 10 VOL 5, No 2 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page New Feature: Circuit Analysis for Scanners 1 PRO-2004/5/6 Low Battery Circuit Explained 2 Low Battery Indicator Modification/Improvement 2 PRO-2004/5/6 Memory Battery Circuit Explained 2 PRO-2004/5/6 Power Supplies Explained 3 PRO-2004/5/6/2035 Power Supply Improvements 4 900 MHz Cordless Phone Freqs for Panasonic/Reasistic 5 PRO-2004 Parts May Soon Be Gone! 5 Stock Up On These PRO-2004 Parts Now! 5 BC-100XLT & BC-200XLT NiCd Pack Improvement 6 Finding Things in the PRO-2006 6 Impossible Cellular Mods 7 Cost of Blue LEDs Dropping 7 Extended Memory Mod Notes 7 Stocking Up On Scanner Parts 8 Electroluminescent Panel Considerations 8 Progress of The Ultimate Scanner 8 VOL 5, No 3 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page Ultimate Scanner (Book) Announced 1 Facts & Notes; Past, Present, & Future 1 Contest Time: Enter & Win! (Item 14) 2 Update: PRO-2004 Parts Are Gone! 3 Bandpass Filters in PRO-2004/5/6/2035 Explained 3 Bandpass Filter Switch Circuits 4 Hot Stuff for Hackers: PC Interface Multimeters 6 BC-100XLT/BC-200XLT Battery Packs 8 Layman & Neophyte Hacker Notes 8 Caller-ID Information 9 PRO-2027 Cellular Restoration 10 On/Off LED Indicator for Scanners 10 Bad News on 800 MHz Converters: Illegal 10 VOL 5, No 4 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page Rate Increases Announced 1 Old Rates Good through June 30, 1995 1 Correction to prices on Metex Meters last month 1 Windows 95 Closer to Release 1 Receiver Sections of PRO-2004/5/6/2035 Explained 3 PRO-2006 Block Diagram 3 Zeromatic Tuning Control Mod for PRO-2004/5/6 6 PRO-2006 Zeromatic Circuit Diagram 8 Why we don't review AOR Scanners 9 EL Panels vs Display Modules 9 Future Hack Potential of the PRO-2035 9 Authur Zepeda's Story; a new hacker 9 Uniden Scanners: "Empty Shell Syndrome 10 NiCd & NMH Battery Source 10 More on Caller ID 10 PRO-43 Discriminator/Baseband Output 10 VOTE on my next book! 10 VOL 5, No 5 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page New Scanner on Scene: Realistic PRO-26 1 Brass Tacks & Steel Lugnuts about the Radio Business 1 More on the PRO-26 and the PRO-60 2 Inside the PRO-60 3 The Other View (Heartwarming article by Janet Cravens) 3 New Contest Announced: Pet Peeves; Win a PerCon CD 4 Error Advisory (V5N1 Schematic Error) 5 Upgraded SCA Design Now Available from FM Atlas 5 SCA Decoders: Ramsey Kit Information 6 From the Readers 6 AR-8000: Cellular Modification procedures 6 Hacking Techniques 7 Computer Talk 8 Computer Words to the Wise (Advice) 8 PRO-2004 EL Panels 8 Radio Trade Journals (Names/Addresses/Phone 9 Recent Contest Winners 9 PRO-2026 vs BC-760XLT 10 Audio Power Amplifier, PRO-2004/5/6/2035; Explained 10 VOL 5, No 6 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page Pet Peeve Contest Extended to 9/30/95 1 Why Air Our Pet Peeves 1 DEFLATOR@AOL.COM is Peeved! 1 Scanner Data Base from Roy Schahrer 2 In Memoriam: William Wilson, Aberdeen, UK 4 The Future of Radio and Scanning 4 How to Buy a Computer for Your Shack & Station 5 Computer Buylist - a Checklist 6 Hacker Resources: MECI and Power Express 6 Sorry We're Late (and why) 7 New Scanner Product: Pager DataScope 7 Prof. Peabody Ruminates & Raps; PRO-2035 & more 7 Radio Shack Parts in Canada 8 Shortwave Antenna Notes 8 CTCSS, PL, & Other Decoder Notes 8 PRO-2035/CE-232 Notes 9 BC-855XLT Talk 9 Powerful Super Snoop Microphone Project 10 VOL 5, No 7 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page First Pet Peeve Contest Winners 1 Speaking of Computers: Want To Roll Your Own? 2 "Sneakers"; an article by Janet Cravens 2 Ultimate Scanner Book's First Bad Review: a response 3 Electronic Eavesdropping - continued 4 Super Snoop Amplifier 4 PRO-2035 Goes Out - PRO-2042 Comes In 5 For Sale: A Nicely Modified TurboWhopper PRO-2035 6 Radio Shack 1996 Catalog Review 6 PRO-39 S-Meter 6 Pet Peeve Contest - More Winners 8 CE-232 Scanner/Computer Interface On Sale! Loose Insert VOL 5, No 8 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page SuperSnoop Transmitter 1 Varactor Diodes 3 Caveats about Bugs and Bugging 4 Memory Retention Circuits in PRO-2004/5/6 Explained 4 Care & Feeding of NiCd Cells in HandHeld Scanners 6 Another Pet Peeve Winner 8 We're Late & Behind ~ But Catching Up 8 We're on the Internet ~ Big Time, WWW and FTP 8 CE-232 Scanner/Computer Interface On Sale! Insert VOL 5, No 9 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page SuperSnoop Surveillance Device (Exciting Conclusion) 1 MOD-30: Radio Shack Event Counter Back in Stock 3 20 MHz Oscilloscope Coming Soon ($100) 3 PRO-2006 & PRO-43 Still Available (Yes!) 3 Resource Information: Durham Radio, Inc. 3 PRO-2035 Cellular Modification (Yes!) 3 Resource Information: Javiation, Inc. 3 Upgrade LINKALL for Numeric Display 4 Modification Work by Bill Cheek Available 6 WeatherFax on a Fax Machine? 6 Surge & Spike Protection 7 Whines, Gripes, & Accusations 8 What Does the Future Hold in Store? 8 VOL 5, No 10 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page Future Directions (Editorial on future of scanning) 1 The Ideal Scanner: 50 characteristics of 3 Big Brother's Big Ears (Electronic snooping) 3 Data/Tone Squelch MOD-44 Upgrade 4 Cobra 2000 GTL Receiver Tricks 6 Receiving Cellular on "Impossible" Scanners 7 Homebrew Computer Notes 7 Solution To a Weird Problem in a PRO-2004 7 Power Supply Hum; how to correct it 8 PRO-26 & BC-3000XLT Notes 8 A Fix for a Flickering LED S-Meter 9 CE-232 Interface Possibilities 9 Quick Fix for a Warm PRO-2036 9 Plug-In Carrier-On-Indicator 9 Handheld Scanner Tips 10 CE-232 & PRO-2035/PRO-2042 Compatibility 10 Cellular Modification for PRO-2035 & PRO-2042 10 VOL 6, No 1 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page We need your e-mail address 1 Deals from the Information Age 1 Scanners & The Internet 1 Internet Resources for Hobby Radio 2 Data/Tone Squelch Kit Available 2 Throbbing Modems: a book review 2 Information about all scanners: Discriminator Chips 3 Professor Peabody Tips and Hacks 3 4066 CMOS Bilateral Switches 4 HB-232/CE-232 Revision Notes 5 16 User Switches for the HB/CE-232! 5 CMOS Switches in PRO-2006 & Other Scanners 6 Great Hookup Wire! 7 PRO-34/37/2022 Much Alike 7 WSR Index & Table of Contents 7 PRO-26 Light-On Mod 7 NiCd Cells & Rechargers 7 Scanner Power Requirements 8 Future of Scanning & WSR 8 Computers & Computing 8 Wanted: Beta Testers 8 VOL 6, No 2 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page Cindy's new E-mail address 1 The Secret Technology of Perfboard! 1 Power Supplies for Shack & Shop 2 Multiple Outputs from one Supply! 2 Ready-made LM-317T Modules 3 Shall we roll our own printed circuits? 4 Midnight Engineering - (Editorial and more) 4 Professor Peabody offers tips and clues 5 More on pinline sockets 5 Neat Advertisements 5 Reader advises on future directions for WSR 6 Another Pet Peeve Winner 7 PRO-2004/5/6 & 30 kHz Search Steps 8 PRO-43: Extended Memory Mod? 8 DTMF Decoding: the cheap and easy way 8 Extended Memory chip sources 8 A question for you Readers 8 VOL 6, No 3 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page I Need Your Help! 1 "Modifiable Scanners" 1 Possible Scanner Mods - a List 1 CE-232 Program Bug Found; first in three years 2 PRO-43: Modification for Shortwave Reception to 6-MHz 2 New Scanner Publication Announced 4 www.heaven.com (humor) 4 Professor Peabody Hacks LinkAll and CE-232 4 Spring Housecleaning Sale Announced 5 Local Area Networks and WinGate 6 Antennas for 800 MHz; commercial and roll-your-own 6 Databases - Other Tools (New author Scott Richardson) 7 Use Microsoft WORKS Database for Frequencies! 8 VOL 6, No 4 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page Signs of the Times? CB Radio Magazine & RCMA Fail 1 So What's Wrong With Hobby Radio? 2 Future of the WSR? (It's solid!) 2 PRO-43's Still Available at Durham Radio 2 Scanner Services from G&G Communications 2 A Reader's Pet Peeve 3 A Backlight Mod for the PRO-43 3 Backlight Note for Base Scanners 3 Scanner Keypad Repair Tip 4 Low Cost CTCSS Decoder 4 Another Reader's Pet Peeve & Ruminations 4 PRO-26 Notes and Observations 5 Recharging NiMH Cells 5 DC Power for the PRO-2006 5 S-Meters for the PRO-26 and BC-3000XLT 5 PRO-2022 Mods (AGC, S-Meter, 2x Memory, RF Attn 6 Optoelectronics DC-440 Mod 7 AR-3000 Chat 7 PRO-34 S-Meter Modification 8 CE-232 Testimonial 8 VOL 6, No 5 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page WSR's Volume-Number-Page System Explained 1 What's to Come? (Editorial on Radio & Loss of Liberty) 1 Press Release: "35mmAA" Active Antenna 2 Cellular Restoration for Uniden BC-200/205XLT 2 Speed Up Scan & Search in the Uniden BC-200/205XLT 3 Tempest Monitoring in the Real Word (Are you bugged?) 4 Roll Your Own Information Age Computer; Part 1 6 Resource for Reprogramming Cellular Telephones 7 Comparison of Scanner Displays 8 Proposal for Electronic Switch 8 Proposal for Battery Backed Power Supply 8 VOL 6, No 6 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page Sorry we're late: we've been checking out WinRadio 1 Welcome Old, New, and Returning Readers! 1 Info about WSR: Back issues, Index,Table of Contents 1 WinRadio IS HERE - OH YES! (A review and more) 1 PC Expansion Card Standards 2 Choosing Ampere/Hour Capacity of a Lead-Acid Battery 6 Radio Shack's ProbeScope Finally Here! 6 Radio Shack's 1997 Catalog Available! 7 Permanent Price Reduction on the CE-232 Interface 7 Recording CTCSS Tones: A Concept 8 Better Tape Recordings for Any Radio 8 Tips on Computers for Radio 8 VOL 6, No 7 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page WinRadio Specifications 1 WinRadio Discoveries 1 WinRadio's Documentation 3 The WinRadio Book and Demo 3 Radio Shack Bench Multimeter on close-out sale 3 Radio Shack new Catalog stuff reviewed 3 Mods, Tricks, and Kinks for the RS Sound Level Meter 4 Make an Electromagnetic Field Meter (cheap) 5 PRO-2004 Talk 6 PRO-2004 - PRO-2006 Differences 6 PRO-2004 AM-IF Modification 6 PRO-2004 BackLight Modification 7 Changing Times & People 7 DX ~ Computers ~ Modification Ideas 8 PRO-2021/CE-232/LinkAll Feedback 8 What Book Should I Write Next? 8 VOL 6, No 8 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page Sangean ATS-909 Advanced Shortwave Receiver 1 The Face of Radio Is Changing 1 WinRadio For Sale - One Left at a good price! 2 Try the WinRadio Demo Program 2 Frequency Record Keeping Made Easy 2 APFTools 3.01 Announced 2 Solar Cycle 23 is Born! 4 PRO-26 Cellular Mod (Well...sort of) 4 PRO-2036 Cellular Mod (Well...sort of) 5 PRO-2036 Tape Record Mod 5 Not to Worry - Your subscription is safe 5 The Rumor Mill 5 Brass Tacks Facts (for the coming era) 5 Computer Hardware Requirements for Radio 6 Information Resources for Radio 7 FidoNet (a complete list for radio) 7 Internet 8 WorldWideWeb 8 Usenet 8 Newsgroups (a complete list for radio) 8 E-Mail 8 VOL 6, No 9 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page Subscription information 1 Help! We have a dilemma. (Back issue questions) 1 The Face of Radio is Changing 1 Get `em While They Last (Radio Shack Multimeter) 2 More deals from Hosfelt Electronics 2 Feature Presentation: Build a 40-ft Radio Tower 2 Design and Installation of a 40-ft Communications Tower 3 "Baby Gargantua" - A Look At a 100-ft Tower 8 VOL 6, No 10 (Month of issue no longer relevant) Page Subscription renewals due now 1 Uniden Announces New Scanners: TrunkTrackers! 1 Block Diagrams of the PRO-2004/5/6 Scanners 2 A Review of the PRO-2004 Family of High Pro Scanners 2 Block Diagrams of the PRO-2035/2042 and PRO43 3 PRO-2004 Problem History and Solutions 3 Basic Mods for the PRO-2004 3 PRO-2005 History and Basic Mods 4 PRO-2006 History and Basic Mods 4 PRO-2004/5/6 Compared and Summarized 5 PRO-2035 & PRO-2042 Discussed/compared 5 PRO-43 Comparison to the PRO-2004/5/6/2035/2042 5 S-Meters (Analog and LED) for Twenty Scanners 6 PRO-2002, PRO-2003, PRO-2004, PRO-2005, PRO-2006; PRO-2035, PRO-2042, PRO-2020, PRO-2021; PRO-2022; PRO-2024; PRO-2027, PRO-62, PRO-44, PRO-43, PRO-39; PRO-37, PRO-36, PRO-34, PRO-32; possibly many more VOL 7, No 1 Page Changes for 1997 1 FCC Says Cellular Mods to Scanners are Illegal! 1 E-Mail to Bill & Cindy from the FCC 1 Letter from the FCC to Bill 2 Editorial Comment on the FCC 2 New Way To Access the Internet (At Hyperwarp Speed) 3 Conversion of a PRO-2004 to a PRO-2006 is a Reality 4 Convert a PRO-2005 to a PRO-2006 7 Convert a PRO-2035 to a PRO-2042 7 Book Review: -=Radio Monitoring=- by Skip Arey 8 VOL 7, No 2 Page More Changes for 1997 1 BBS's are on the way out - The Internet is In! 1 Our new Experimental Web and FTP Sites are up for tests 2 Digital MDT & trunked system decoder information 2 CTCSS and PL decoding resource 2 Communications Specialists, Inc. 2 Pager data decoding resource: J-Soft Technologies 2 Computers for the Information Age: the new stuff! 3 Frequency counters & gadgets 5 AOR Scanners (Opinion) 5 Cellular capable scanners (List of) 5 Computer recommendations (discussion) 6 Crystal speedups (Caveats) 6 SRAM chips (Notes) 6 LED S-Meter Notes 6 7805 Regulator Current/Heat Limits 6 Hookup Wire (Availability of) 7 Emergency preparedness (Notes) 8 Cool New Software: "Magic" from C.A.T. 8 VOL 7, No 3 Page Radio Shack Blows it Again! 1 Antennas 101: a primer on omni- and directionals 1 Unauthorized WinRadio: hacked control codes 2 ICOM's New Computerized Radio Coming 3 WinRadio's New RF Spectrum Scope 3 WinRadio's v2.02 Program Upgrade (free! 3 Computerized Radio Rules! (an editorial) 3 "That Goofy Professor" by Professor Peabody 4 Cellular Mods for ICOM R1, R100, and R7100 5 Product Review: Scanner Master's G/WIZ Board 5 MDT Decoder Breakthrough? Maybe..... 6 Help Needed on Serial-Parallel Conversion! 8 Scanner Keypad Repair; another way 8 HOT TIP: Emergency power for scanners 8 VOL 7, No 4 Page Our new Web, FTP, Gopher, and ILS Servers 1 Internet Locator Service 1 NetMeeting 2.0 Software discussed 1 WinRadio Update 3 Uniden TrunkTracker reports 3 Book Review: Build-Upgrade-Repair Your Computer 3 Uniden SportCat Virtual DownConverter Mod 4 Uniden SportCat Backlight Mod 4 Uniden SportCat Emergency/Standby Battery Mod 4 Keypad Tricks for the PRO-2030, PRO-51/46/23 5 Editorial on Rights and Copyrights 5 WinRadio Disassembly Instructions 6 Service for Old Scanners 7 Technical Support Issues and Thoughts 7 More on What's Wrong with Radio 8 VOL 7, No 5 Page Paranoia! Congress to outlaw scanners? 1 WinRadio MOD #1: Reduce crossover distortion 2 Parts Lists for WinRadio MODS 1-4 3 Short Course on Surface Mount Electronic Parts 3 Creating Custom Resistor and Capacitor Values 5 MDT Update 6 New Radio Support Site on the Web 6 List of other Radio Support Web Sites 6 Tips for Great Net Surfing 6 Hacker Parts Sources 7 Radio Shack Computers? 7 Stocking Up on Scanner Parts 7 Computerized Test Equipment 7 Solid Advice on CMOS and Data Sheets 7 Free Books for Your Tech Library 8 Advice for Holdouts Against the Information Age 8 VOL 7, No 6 Page We've Moved! 1 Hacker Resource Tip: M.P. Jones & Associates 1 FCC Frequency Allocations: 530 kHz - 1300 MHz 1 Cell Unlock Codes for PRO-2035/2042 Opto Interfaces 2 Source for CB Radio Supplies: H & Y Electrical Supply 2 Introduction to Digital Input/Output Cards 2 Shades of the Past: Yaesu FRG-7700 Shortwave Receiver 3 From the Readers on: Scanning Issues & Politics 4 SMT Components 4 Unbiased Product Reviews 4 Uniden TrunkTracker 4 Scanner Competition 4 Decoding Digital Radio 4 Failed Radio Publications 4 Memory Battery Mod 5 Caveats for Computer Buyers 5 Computer Advice 5 Computerized RadioOppressive Laws 6 Scanner Notification News Network Busted under ECPA 6 Stuff For Sale 6 Tricks/Tips for Using WSR's Index & Table of Contents 7 Latest Versions of LIST and FGREP available 8 VOL 7, No 7 Page Computer RFI: A solution for 1 Congress to Outlaw Radio As We Know It 2 Bill Cheek's Letter to Congress 2 Radio Shack's Secret Computer Interface Scanners! 3 WiNRADiO Modification #2: Improved Sensitivity 3 WiNRADiO Discriminator Output 4 New MDT Decoder File Available 4 New Radio Newsgroups 5 Computerized Radio Update 5 CTCSS - A New Angle 6 CSI's TS-32P CTCSS Decoder Revisited 6 CSI's TP-3200 CTCSS/DCS/DTMF Decoder Introduced 6 Free FCC Frequency Databases Available 8 How to Calculate Modem File Transfer Times 8 File Compression Primer 8 VOL 7, No 8 Page Special Deal On WiNRADiO For Subscribers 1 Fireside Chat On Hobby, Business, and the Internet 1 Icom PCR-1000 Information Site 2 PRO-60 S-Meter 3 Much more on the PRO-2041 / PRO-64 Built-in Interface 5 CE-232 Labeling Error Found (User Switches 1 & 2) 6 Radio Shack Discontinues Sales of Service Manuals! 6 WiNRADiO Magic: (Automated File Making Methods) 6 New Product Overview: ScannerBase Frequency Guide 8 VOL 7, No 9 Page PRO-64 / PRO-2041 Block Diagram 1 PRO-64 / PRO-2041 Distinguishing Features 1 PRO-64 / PRO-2041 Extended Memory Mods ? 2 PRO-64 / PRO-2041 S-Meter Mods ? 2 PRO-64 / PRO-2041 Cellular Mods ? 2 PRO-64 / PRO-2041 Rechargeable Battery Mod 2 Scanner Battery Pack Notes 2 PRO-64 / PRO-2041: A look at the backlight 3 Program the PRO-64 / PRO-2041 with a PC (Revised) 3 PRO-64 / PRO-2041 Program File Requirements 4 Cathy De Viney's MS Excel Method for PRO-64 / 2041 5 Other tools for programming the PRO-64 / PRO-2041 6 Tools for Radio: An Introduction to Spreadsheets 6 WiNRADiO Magic II: (Automated File Making Methods) 8 VOL 7, No 10 Page WiNRADiO Digital Suite (Digital Decoder) Announced 1 Serial (COMport) Cable & Connector Information 1 PRO-90 & BC-835XLT Back Light Modification 3 PRO-90 & BC-835XLT Circuit Block Diagram 4 PRO-90 & BC-8 Squelch Triggered Back Light 4 PRO-90 & BC-835XLT TrunkTracker Technical Analysis 4 Mysterious Epoxy Blob in the PRO-90 & BC-235XLT 5 Other Mysteries in the PRO-90 & BC-235XLT 6 PopCom Reader Thinks Computer Junkies Need a Fix 6 A CB Radio Resource: CBC International, Inc. 8 New Scanner Interface: (PROgrammit) 8 Radio Shack Revises Service Manual Policy 8 New Twist to Building Your Own Computer 8 VOL 8, No 1 Page Directions for 1998 1 Computer Graphic Tools for Radio 1 PaintShopPro v4.14 1 PhotoFinish v4.1 2 Another Scanner Magazine Bites the Dust 3 PRO-64 BackLight Control and Other Wizardry 3 GRE Scanner Programming Manual Available 4 PRO-64 Push-On/Push-Off Back Light 4 PRO-90 & BC-235XLT Push-On/Push-Off Back Light 4 PRO-64 Squelch Operated Back Light 6 PRO-64 Combined Squelch & Push-on/Off Back Light 6 PRO-90 & BC-235XLT Squelch Controlled Back Light? 7 PRO-2004/5/6 Squelch Controlled Back Light? 7 How Electroluminescent (EL) Panels Work 7 PRO-64 Disassembly Procedures 8 Sources for Scanner Service Manuals 8 Need Your Help! 8 VOL 8, No 2 Page Radio Shack Discontinues PRO-64/PRO-2041 ? 1 Errors found in the PRO-43 Service Manual 1 Improvement for PRO-39/43/62/64 Handheld Scanners 2 New Automatic Tape Recorder Switch & COI all scanners 2 +8v Regulated Power Supply (Build it!) 4 Squelch Gate Locations for many scanners 5 Modification Board Installation Hints 6 Hints on working with perfboard 6 Tips on using "Hot Glue" 6 Tips on using Pin-Line sockets 6 Tips on other hacking tools and resources 6 Surveillance and Bug Frequency Information 7 How to get the WSR to cover your scanner 8 Sneak Preview of the professional WiNRADiO 3000i 8 VOL 8, No 3 Page Changes of addresses of our Web and FTP sites 1 WSR Will Publish for 17 More Issues 1 Tip for PRO-90 & BC-235XLT Trunktrackers 2 Tip for Database Users (FileExpress v6.0) 2 Expand Yaesu FRG-9600 Frequency Coverage 2 Icom R10 Coverage Modifications 2 Tips on the Radio Shack Discone Antenna 3 Great Shootout Between WiNRADiO and PCR-1000 3 WiNRADiO Digital Suite Details 4 WiNRADiO World Station Database Manager Details 5 Death of Radio Coming Soon? (HR2369 Passed By House) 5 Computer Networks (LANs) for Fun, Education, Profit 6 (How to network two or more computers for raw power) VOL 8, No 4 Page THIS ISSUE IS DEDICATED TO DECODING DIGITAL DATA WiNRADiO price lowered more for WSR Readers! 1 Our computer services 1 PRO-64/2041 still on sale 1 More secrets of WiNRADiO unveiled! 1 New WiNRADiO distributor 1 Digital Data Decoding for all scanners! 1 Introduction and the big picture 1 Modify the scanner for baseband audio output 3 Find the NFM Discriminator in your scanner 3 Identify the chip and pin numbering in your scanner 3 Build the Decoder Interface 4 All about PC serial or comports 6 Decoder software 6 TRUNKER, the trunk system mapper! 7 VOL 8, No 5 Page Time to Renew? Check your mail label! 1 Hot Hacking Tip: drills and reamers 1 New WiNRADiOs Announced! 1 New Windows Program for the CE-232 Coming Soon 1 Hot New Power for the CE-232 Interface Introduced 1 Analog-to-Digital Converter resides in the CE-232 1 How to access the CE-232 A/D Converter 2 Limitations of the A/D Converter 2 Signal Conditioning for the A/D Converter 2 Easy S-Meter and Center Tune Meter for A/D 3 Using the data from the A/D Converter 4 What Is The CE-232 Interface? 5 Windows 98 Grand Tour 5 Feedback on Data Decoding (from last issue) 7 Automate Data Files for the PRO-2041 and PRO-64 7 FCC To Outlaw All Mods and Modifiable Scanners 8 Prepare for Future: Stockpile scanners, parts, manuals 8 VOL 8, No 6 Page New WiNRADiO Programs Coming 1 WiNRADiO vs. Icom 1 All-Ohio Scanner Club Still Going Strong 1 BearTracker 800 BCT7 (Hacks, Hints, & Review) 2 Editorial on Serious Problems in Radio 4 Hot New Technologist’s Tool: Headlight w/magnifier 5 Basic Mapworking for Radio Monitoring (Lat & Lon) 5 Best Scanner Available Now? 7 New Spray Shielding Coating (and alternatives) 7 PRO-2006’s Still Available? (Yes!) 8 Internet “Sicko” Gets Our Internet Account Cancelled 8 VOL 8, No 7 Page Experimenting With Op-Amp Comparators 1 Automatic NiCd/NiMH Cell Discharger 1 Automatic NiCd/NiMH Cell Recharger 2 Last Call for the CE-232 Interface 4 Ye Public Notice (Information) 4 Editorial on Serious Problems in Radio; continuation 4 PRO-2006’s Still Available? Yes! 6 How to Calculate Needed Resistors and Capacitors 6 More Hacker Techniques 7 Use a Resistor for Current Measurements 7 Basic Simple Circuit Analysis 8 VOL 8, No 8 Page Our FTP Site Open Again 1 More on the End of the WSR and Us Out of Business 1 Serious Radio for Serious Scannists 2 CE-232 Interface and the PRO-2004/5/6 2 Comes Now: Pro-Turbo for the CE-232 3 TrunkTracking for the PRO-2004/5/6; well maybe 3 Special CE-232 Newsgram now Available 5 Overview of the CE-232 Scanner/Computer Interface 5 Special offer on the CE-232 until 12/1/98 5 From the Readers 6 On Mods for the PRO-2035/2040/2041/2042/64 6 PRO-43 Chat 6 Preamps for scanners; revisited 6 Digital Signal Processors 6 Frequency Downconverters 6 On Trunking and Trunk-Tracking 7 Radio Shack 1999 Catalog Review 8 VOL 8, No 9 Page TrunkFollowing Without a TrunkTracker - Oh Yes! 1 TrunkFollowing with the PRO-2004/5/6 - Oh Yes! 1 Data Decoder Interface (Revised from V8N4) 2 Freeing Up IRQs In Your Computer for Radio 2 Developments on the Computer Scene (Roll your own) 4 Detailed Report on TRUNKER and ETRUNK 5 Using Spreadsheets to Create Special Radio Files 7 Overview of Trunked Radio Systems 8 VOL 8, No 10 Page Last Issue of 1998 - Renew Now - Avoid Delays 1 Data Decoder Interface Plans, Kits, Assem/Tested 1 Data Decoding Resources 1 PRO-2050; A Review by Derick Amburgey 2 Scanner Performance Questions 2 Ingredients Important to Enjoyable Scanning 2 What you need to know about scanner antennas 2 Directional Antennas for Scanning 3 TV Antennas for Scanning 3 Coaxial Cables and Feedlines 3 Improving reception capabilities 4 Preamplifiers 4 Can scanners be tuned for better performance? 4 Earth Grounds 4 All about "decibels" 5 From the Readers 5 Receive microwaves on a PRO-2006 5 Can Data Decoder Interfaces damage a PC? 5 Fee Downloads? 5 Manual Tuning the PRO-43 5 PRO-43 EEPROM Information 6 Hacking without Service Manuals 6 CE-232 Support for other scanners 6 Mechanical Tips for Hackers 6 PRO-2004 Service Manual Errors 6 Free FCC Frequency Database Resource 7 PRO-2004 Parts Still Available 7 New Tandy Parts phone number 7 BC-895XLT Notes & Tips 7 GE EDACS and ETRUNK.EXE 7 Convert Wilson CB antenna into a scanner antenna 7 Wavelength & Frequency calculations 8 Modification of the Antenna Port on Scanners 8 VOL 9, No 1 Page 9 Issues To Go, So What Do You Want? 1 What's To Come After 1999? 1 Obstacles Against the WSR 1 Advanced Data Decoding 1 Dual Polarity Power Supplies 1 Basic Power Supplies 2 Regulated Power Supply Information 2 Ratings and Specs of Power Supplies 3 Build a Dual +/- Power Supply 3 Other Power Supply Options 3 Build a 4-Level FSK Data Decoder Interface 4 How to Get Into 4LFSK 4 All About Transformers (and Power Supplies) 6 Roll Your Own + Variable Power Supply 6 Roll Your Own - Variable Power Supply 7 Switching Power Supplies 7 DC-to-DC Converters 7 Intro: Sony ICF-SC1PC Computer-Controlled Scanner 7 New Win95/98/NT Program for the CE-232 Interface 8 Introducing the New Grove FCC Frequency Database 8 VOL 9, No 2 Page Sony Comes Through! Lends Us An SC1PC Scanner 1 Specifications of the Sony ICF-SC1PC WaveHawk 1 Add Our Observations to Sony's Specifications 1 External Control Functions of the ICF-SC1PC 2 Inside the ICF-SC1PC 2 Baseband Audio Mod for the ICF-SC1PC 2 Possible S-Meter Mod Location in the ICF-SC1PC 2 Odd CPU Function in the ICF-SC1PC 3 Service & Maintenance Functions in the ICF-SC1PC 3 Computer Control of the ICF-SC1PC 3 Memory File Structure of the ICF-SC1PC 4 Sony Contact Information 5 Serious Database Operations for Serious Scannists 5 FCC Databases on CD-ROM 5 Tricks & Tips for CD-ROM Databases 6 Tweaking the Grove FCC Database on CD-ROM 6 Another Kick-Butt Database Procedure 7 Database Managers: MS Works and MS Access 8 VOL 9, No 3 Page CE-232 News (new microprocessor) 1 CE-232 Newsletters Available 1 4LFSKDDI Update (lots of new information) 1 WSR Resources on the Web 2 Our new site: http://www.comtronics.net 2 New Windows Program for Decoding MDT Signals 2 New Control Program for the CE-232 Interface: RedShift 2 Sony SC1PC WaveHawk (Modifications) 3 From the Readers: Support 5 Ultimate Type F Connectors 5 CMOS-switches 5 Tantalum capacitors 5 Hi-Efficiency Voltage Regulators 5 A Mod to the Zeromatic Mod of V5N4 6 PRO-2006 Support Dwindling 6 Computer Virus Alert - Protect yourself! 6 Extended Memory Block Control Circuit for the CE-232 8 VOL 9, No 4 Page Expected Release Date is April 25, 1999