The Realistic Pro 2021 Scanner. It's not new, but it's still a great radio!

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I picked this up a while back at one of the Ham fests I went to. It's a huge step up from the older Radio Shack unit I was using. My old eyes can read the display on this one well, and it's easy to program. These things are not much money and if you live in an area like mine, they still pickup about 90% of the local traffic. Plus they can also be used to monitor 2meter Ham as well.
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@hillbillyhorticultureselki7899 2 жыл бұрын

We are lucky where we is. Lots to listen to. Got a PRO 2020 in the shop. A PRO 2040 in the kitchen, a PRO 2037 in our project room and a Uniden bearcat in the truck. Yup we nosey lol. . Only 1/2 mile from the lake so we hear all the boneheads here for vacation sinking boats,gettin in fights and the usual party stuff lol. Better than TV. God i miss RADIO SHACK!

@SevenFortyOne 2 жыл бұрын

Those old Radio Shack scanners were great. Like you said, easy to program and easy to use. I wish they still made them like this.

@leewilliams7443 6 ай бұрын

I just picked up a PRO-2022 for $20 at a local thrift store today it is like new and works great i had one just like back in the day it looks great in my ham shack

@FarpointFarms 6 ай бұрын

Good deal on that-

@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee 2 жыл бұрын

People underestimate the value of a radio shack scanner . There’s a ton on eBay still and I’m glad . I have a couple NIB from years ago , but I’m gonna get a couple of these older ones soon before they eventually become extinct or overpriced . Good video Erik 👍

@laser31415 2 жыл бұрын

I got that one! I've used it for year. Instead of adjusting squelch to stay on channel, tap Manual once, that stops the scan function.

@KC5TGTRadiosNMore 2 жыл бұрын

I have one sitting in front of me right now. It’s a tank. Mine the AC power side of it quit, so I cut all that off the circuit board and just run it on 12v. Great sound quality from it. Unfortunately most of the public service here is digital and the amateur radio is about 70% C4FM. But I still find things to listen to with it. Program 437.800 in it, that is the receive frequency for the ISS amateur crossband repeater and every time the International Space Station passes over head you will hear hams using it.

@alzeNL 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great ! In the UK the 'services' are all encrypted - hell, even the local supermarkets radio is encrypted ! :(

@buffdelcampo 2 жыл бұрын

I have two very similar Pro 2020 scanners, one in the house and one in the shop. Sadly almost everything is encrypted now. I can listen to the garbage company, Lol. But still, nice radios to have for aircraft and maybe a few other things. Thanks for the review.

@christophersmith1155 2 жыл бұрын

I have the PRO 2006 a 400 channel unit. I use it daily here in NYC.

@bleirdo_dude 2 жыл бұрын

My friend has one. I did the speed, and cell mod for him. But now it's Phase II here in Orange co NY.

@hatchetjackphillips 2 жыл бұрын

Good video! My Realistic Pro-2002 became obsolete when all the police and fire departments where I live went to the 800 trunking system. It still works as good as the day I bought it.

@FarpointFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, we still have some here that you can catch on the scanners

@hatchetjackphillips 2 жыл бұрын

I still have the book Radio Shack sold listing all the police and fire frequencies for your state.

@Scannerhead 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome scanners the 20??s. Ran a few, last one a 2042 ran for 10+ yrs, my repair guy fixed a couple times. Always worked great, had to give it up since my area went mostly digi sill run a shack base and Pro 106, multiple GRE 500s. Coming at you from FEMA region 5 !

@BornAgain717 2 жыл бұрын

Breaker breaker 1-9 anyone got their ears on!

@jano3681 Жыл бұрын

Just get Realistic PRO 2022 today... I like those old scaners... I have PRO 2035 ( really great), handy PRO 37, UBC9000XLT and some more modern too like UBC785XLT, ICOM R6, ICOM R20, Yaesu VX500 but still there is big pleasure to use vintage ones. On top it's extreme easy to add discriminator output to the old scanner. It allow to receive modern digital transmissions like DMR (Motorola), Fusion, D-Star, Pro voice and other by DSD + software.

@FarpointFarms Жыл бұрын

I was just listening to this one today!

@justing9528 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a pace 166 brand new in the box from a yard sale for only 30 dollars yesterday. That the radio they used in the movie Smokey and the bandit.

@OffGridAussiePrepper 2 жыл бұрын

I always dreamt of having one of them scanners, i scored an older model 3 years ago, When the time is right i may hunt down that model too and squire it.

@TNPerBSSCommandoALIENCowboy22 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a Uniden SDS100. LOVE IT

@carpo719 Жыл бұрын

Just picked one up at the garage sale for 12 bucks thanks for showing us how it works

@FarpointFarms Жыл бұрын

you're welcome

@piewackete Жыл бұрын

I just got a pro-2020 for free from my grandpa today and it seems to work pretty well. I have never owned a scanner but I found a bunch of local frequencies and they work great. Only thing I can’t figure out is the manufacturer date.

@FarpointFarms Жыл бұрын

Scanners can be a lot of fun. some of the counties near us are still on them. It is a great way of keeping in touch of what is really going on around you

@jamaciadog5603 2 жыл бұрын

Last transmission was " she was extremely 10-56" You mean people in the mountains get intoxicated? How do they keep from falling down and rolling off a mountain? I use an iphone app to listen to local police, fire and rescue here since I would need a trunk-tracking scanner. Banner Elk bound in 3 weeks!

@jmanranger7271 2 жыл бұрын

We still have some analog activities here in se alabama

@76chyanne 2 жыл бұрын

yea it sucks i live in Pa and scanners like that are useless here they all went digital

@JoeR203 2 жыл бұрын

Last year I bought both the Uniden SDS100 and Whistler TRX-1 to compare. Uniden has a great screen but the Whistler stayed on a transmission longer. My old Uniden BC355n outperformed both though (in getting analog signals). It picked up signals before the other two and waited for transmission to end. Both SDS and TRX cut off during transmission. All 3 scanners were locked on the same frequency. So the TRX was a little better than the SDS and since it gets DMR and NXDN out of the box, and was $300 cheaper (got it for $424 thru a seller on Walmart) than the SDS100, I kept that and returned the SDS100. One thing that ticks me off is, a lot of the cops don't hold the mic to their mouthes when talking, and they don't speak up either. You can barely hear what they're saying. Especially the ones who talk fast.

@darrenbaugh5687 Жыл бұрын

I have a realistic pro 2021.Can you tell me what aerial plug I need for the radio and also what telescopic antenna with as not come with this great radio.Thank you.

@tomwold8269 Жыл бұрын

I have a bearcat sds200 it's awesome

@FarpointFarms Жыл бұрын

Great scanner!

@barryfleischer6553 10 ай бұрын

Hello, I need some help with a 1978 Realistic Patrolman 5. I need a picture of the Bandswitch stringing. It popped of before I could take a picture, now I can't figure out how it was strung. Would you have one disassembled? Its under the circuit board. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

@FarpointFarms 10 ай бұрын

Sorry I don't but maybe someone else does.

@richardmillican7733 2 жыл бұрын

How is it, every time I score a deal on a classic realistic radio or scanner, and I take a look on KZfaq for tips or reviews... there's Eric from Farpoint farms!! Just scored one of these!! And a DX 394! !

@FarpointFarms 2 жыл бұрын

I love me some Radio Shack stuff! This comment brings a smile to my face for sure. Thanks!

@mesapysch 2 жыл бұрын

I have the patrolman pro-16a. I'm not sure if it's working properly because of how the lights flash. Do you know of another resource besides Reddit for getting answers?

@tinasholly2434 2 жыл бұрын

Hope all is well . Have a question about a scanner my great uncle just gave me after finding out I got my GMRS license. It’s a Radio Shack 200 channel Pro 2037 and it has a 3 piece slide out antenna. Was wondering if there is a better antenna I can add on to make it a better scanner? It’s in great shape(after doing a little dusting to it) and would appreciate any tips and tricks to it from you. Thanks in advance…. Love the channel….

@tinasholly2434 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry would like to add I want to put the antenna outside on my 35 foot mast I installed. It has a comet antenna for my RT97 repeater and a digital Omni directional antenna for TV. Just so you know what’s there in case of interference. Again thanks.

@laser31415 2 жыл бұрын

It's a pity it has a dead spot from 136M-138M Weather Sats download the images between 137.1M and 137.9125M that Line Audio Out would have made it real easy to hook to a computer.

@martysprinzl1821 Жыл бұрын

I have a realistic pro 2023 any suggestions on how to program it?

@darrenbaugh5687 Жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me what connector I need for the aerial socket at the back of a realistic pro 2021 scanner please.

@FarpointFarms Жыл бұрын

RCA plug.

@mnstrxj3280 Жыл бұрын

Question? Where can i find the top screw in antenna for a Realistic pro-2021 model 20-113 300 channel scanner it got bent & broke about 1 1/2 in from the bottom. My step-dad bought it new & he passed 2yrs ago. It still works & picks-up local LEO chatter. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

@FarpointFarms Жыл бұрын

maybe try scannermaster.com- they have some replacement antennas

@mnstrxj3280 Жыл бұрын

@@FarpointFarms Thank You ,will look into them.

@mondeminiature 4 ай бұрын

bonjour je recherche un écran lcd pour mon pro 2021 auriez vous la référence ? hello I am looking for an LCD screen for my pro 2021 do you have the reference?

@FarpointFarms 4 ай бұрын

I would say the best bet would be to get a used one on eBay.

@mondeminiature 4 ай бұрын

@@FarpointFarms merci j'ai trouver la reference c'est L-1975 LCBAA3021A pour le LCD Mais introuvable donc effectivement achat d'un appareil d'occasion pour recuperer les pieces 73' 51'

@michaelbrock6222 11 ай бұрын

hi do the old 16 and 20 channel scanners work

@FarpointFarms 11 ай бұрын

Sure do!

@timsimmons9995 Жыл бұрын

Just got this for $15. Some design flaws and curiosities. Like, why can't you just input a frequency and go to it, without going through program hassle? But for a first time user I like it for $15...

@FarpointFarms Жыл бұрын

True, but it comes from a different era of tech. I still like it overall.

@DavidGamblin Жыл бұрын

Anyone know how to REMOVE a frequency from a channel slot on this Scanner? ?

@timsimmons9995 Жыл бұрын

Just program over it. Reuse a different channel if you want.

@markplott4820 2 жыл бұрын

Farpiont Farms - an Analog Scanner is Almost useless in 2021.with Many services going Digital . Rail, Security, Trucking, Utilities , Hospitals , and Police/Fire are all Migrating to P25 or NXDN . for the most part State Troopers and Highway Patrol are still on Long Range comms. but , in the Big cities they are also going to UHF as well. there is still Plenty to listen to , but you are going to need a Digital Scanner or BETTER a Digital Communications Receiver , like the ICOM R-30 or the AOR DV-10 . with the ICOM R-30 I can Listen to everything from SW 30 khz to 3200 mhz (3.2 Ghz) in every Analog and Digital mode , including USB/LSB, P25, NDXN .