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Radio Shack Pro 106 Programming Software

This is where many users get stuck. Most modern programming cables use a chipset from .

Technically, by Don Starr was the third pillar of Pro-106 software. It was arguably the best software ever made for this scanner. Unfortunately, Don Starr passed away in 2020, and his website is gone. The software is no longer sold or supported. radio shack pro 106 programming software

This software was not a programming editor. It was a basic virtual display that allowed you to see what the scanner was hearing on a PC screen. It could not edit objects, import from databases, or save scan lists. It is abandonware and does not work reliably on Windows 10/11 without serious compatibility mode hacking. This is where many users get stuck

Buried on Radio Shack’s archived support pages (via the Wayback Machine) are remnants of a free utility called Do not get excited. It was arguably the best software ever made for this scanner

Do you have a favorite Pro-106 software I missed? The hobbyist community continues to support this scanner via forums like RadioReference.com—check there for the latest updates on driver fixes and abandoned software archives.