Hi,

The Software and Cable you purchased from Radio Shack is not "ours", and has been on closeout (discontinued by RS) for several months. While it came with a CD, it doesn't support hardly any of their "current models".

Radio Shack sells a USB to Serial Port adaptor, however many of their people are not knowledgeable on things like this.

This is link to Radio Shack's USB to Serial cable:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2036258&cp=&kw=usb+serial&parentPage=search

The "USB to Serial" adaptor is quite common, and are available from Circuit City, Best Buy and even WalMart. They cost between $15.00 to $40.00.

These are links to USB to Serial cables from Circuit City or Best Buy

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/IOGEAR-USB-to-Serial-PDA-Converter-Cable-GUC232A-/sem/rpsm/oid/126873/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7135664&type=product&id=1110263657278

Or you can find them cheaper at www.tigerdirect.com
        Do a Search for "USB Serial"


WHATEVER YOU BUY - BE SURE IT HAS A DRIVER DISK INCLUDED.


We sell Scancat-Lite-Plus which retails for $29.95.

        www.scancat.com/SCL

It supports all current Radio Shack scanners, but since the "Other Product" you have (Probably 20-048 SKU#) is not of our manufacture, we do not have an "upgrade".

Best regards

Jim Springer


I emailed Radio Shack the following and they referred me to you:
 
I have a Radio Shack Pro-89 Race Scanner with a serial cable and
scanner loader software.  My new laptop has only USB connections.  Is
there a USB cable available?  Also is there a newer version of the
software available.  My software was purchased about 4 years ago.


Do you have anything available?
 
Ken Drennen


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