I wish this scanner had more lock-out capability. The latest firmware update will give you the ability to modify spacing to the new FCC specs.
It’ll just be more noise to be locked out on this analog scanner. I like that you can re-band this scanner, but I’m not sure anything in the 700 MHz range will be anything but digital. If you want to use both with one battery pack, check out this mod, thanks to W9SFA:ĭue to the slight tapering of the radio, I did manage to re-task an otherwise useless cup-holder in the car, as seen here: Older models had a simple built-in switch under the battery pack. Speaking of mods, I don’t like the need to have 2 battery-holders to switch between re-chargeable batteries and non. If you’re not afraid of a soldiering iron, a mod for audio improvement to an external speaker (designed for the Pro-97, but works with 164 as well) is here, thanks to KC9BZX: Even with an external speaker, the 164’s audio drive isn’t to my preference. Without an earpiece, the volume has to be maxed out before I can hear everything clearly over road-noise. If you plan on having this in your automobile, be sure to get either a STEREO earpiece (even if single-ear) or an external speaker. I recommend doing the same to any easily pilfer-able item that will allow you to enter some identifying information (laptops, cell phones, GPS, etc.) However, firmware updates are not interchangeable.Ī few of my thoughts, in no particular order:īe sure to change the welcome screen and add something like “If found, please call….” in hopes that if found or stolen, your chances of recovery is greater. Both models use the same software and cable. I’ve owned dozens of scanners since the 80s, and the 164 is the only scanner I’ve ever bought new since picking up a Pro-26 in the 90s.Ĭosmetics aside, it’s the same as the GRE PSR-300, so get whichever one is cheaper for you.
Nothing about this scanner makes me say “WOW!” but if you want an inexpensive, triple-trunking analog handheld scanner with plenty of features, the Pro-164 (or its GRE counter-part) is the one to have. The only analog trunking scanner you'll ever need.
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