This page was last Updated on: Friday, August 19th, 2020 at 15:47 P.M. PST
Radio Shack Pro-163 & Pro-164 (20-163 & 20-164) Scanner Firmware Update and Documentation
This information is provided to you under the assumption that you have a slight bit of cognitive ability to perform these
improvements or updates. I will not be held responsible for your screw up or inability to do such a thing!
If you would like me to do these firmware updates for you, my information is listed below at the bottom of this page.
DO NOT BUY ONE OF THESE SCANNERS FROM AN EBAY USER WITHOUT KNOWING
IF THE SCANNER HAS FIRMWARE VERSION 1.05 OR HIGHER!!!
Any Pro-163 or Pro-164 that does not have these updates are useless to an end-user for Trunking! It just won't work and is not worth more than $50 total!
A Pro-163 or Pro-164 with the above mentioned updates will easily fetch you $175 + Shipping as of 8/10/2020...
The Pro-163 is nearly Identical looking to the Pro-2055, but has subtle visual differences viewable via the front face.
First difference is the simple fact that the Pro-163's do not have any text on the face that shows it is a Pro-163.
The only way to tell without powering up the scanner is by looking at the identication plate on the rear of scanner.
If you are able to power up the scanner, you should see a signal meter on the Pro-163 when receiving a signal (Pro-2055's do not have this).
The Pro-164 is the HandHeld version of the Pro-163 and the differences are nearly the same. There are no visual indentifiers
on the front of this scanner unless it is powered up! The Pro-164 looks identical to the Radio Shack Pro-97, but the Pro-97
does not have the Signal Meter function. Only way to see the difference is by the Identification Plate on the rear of these.
If you can power on the scanner, the Pro-164 should have a Signal Meter appear on the display when receiving a signal...
FCC Re-Banding Update Firmware
The Firmware Program and Instructions are all in one single ZIP File
Firmware for both Boot Versions is included...
Click Here Pro-163 & Pro-164 ReBand Update Tools v1.10 (Newest) for Windows to Download (You might have to "Right-Click" and "Save File As")!
Click Here to download the Pro-163 Owners Manual in PDF format!
Click Here to download the Pro-164 Owners Manual in PDF format!
This Firmware Update has brought new life and value to my Pro-163.
I can provide service for the Pro-163 & Pro-164 Scanners in the following manner.
1. FCC Re-Banding Update: $25.00 + return shipping.
2. Programming Custom Band-Plan After FCC Re-band Firmware Update: $10 (You can do this yourself and save by researching online).
***Return Shipping is a flat $12.80 anywhere in the United States via USPS Priority Mail (Until they raise their rates again).
Contact my Facebook Page directly to inquire about this service and to get Mailing Information. Until I can get
a P.O. Box for doing stuff like this, my Physical Address will not be made public, only to those needing service that
have contacted me directly! All scanners must be clean and have no obstructions in order to gain interior acces before
shipping them to me. Always include a note, clearly written, explaining what services you want that I provide, your contact
information like a valid phone number, e-mail address and return mailing address.
If you live close by or will be passing through Redding, CA. and would simply like to drop it off for service, you can
do that too! It would save you all part of the "to and from" shipping charges. Drop Off or Ship the Scanner Only! Do not
include brackets, mounting bolts, power cords, antenna's or any other items.
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