radio shack pro-95 scanner manual
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Radio Shack Scanner Manual for Pro-95 hand-held scanner radio.TRANSCRIPT
© 2003 RadioShack Corporation.All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack, RadioShack.com, Hypersearch,Hyperscan, and Adaptaplug are
trademarks used byRadioShack Corporation.
Motorola, Smartnet and Privacy Plusare registered trademarks of Motorola Inc.
EDACS is a registered trademark of GE/Ericsson Inc.
20-525 OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
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PRO-95 Dual Trunk-Tracking Handheld Scanner
CONTENTSFeatures ................. 2The FCC Wants Youto Know .................. 6
ScanningLegally ............... 7
Preparation ............ 9Power Sources .. 9Using ACPower ............... 11Connecting theAntenna .......... 12Connecting anEarphone/Headphones .... 13Connecting anExtensionSpeaker ........... 14Using the BeltClip .................. 15Transferring Datato and fromAnother Scanner ora PC ................ 15
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FEATURESYour RadioShack HandheldScanner is one of a newgeneration of scanners designedto track Motorola Type I and II(such as Smartnet and PrivacyPlus) and hybrid analog trunkingsystems, and GE/Ericsson(EDACS) type systems, whichare extensively used in manycommunication systems.
Trunking communications systemslet a large group of 2-way radiousers (or even different groups of2-way radio users) efficiently use aset of frequencies. Instead ofselecting a specific frequency for atransmission, the user simplyselects a talk group. The trunkingsystem automatically transmits thecall on the first availablefrequency, and also sends a codethat uniquely identifies thattransmission.
Since the trunking system mightsend a call and its response ondifferent frequencies, it is difficultto listen to trunkedcommunications using a regularscanner. The trunking scannermonitors the data sent with a 2-way radio transmission, so youcan hear the call and response forthat user and more easily followthe conversation.
The scanner also lets you scanconventional transmissions, and ispreprogrammed with servicesearch banks for convenience. Bypressing a single button, you canquickly search those frequencies
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About YourScanner ............... 15About theKeypad ................. 16Quick Start ........... 19UnderstandingBanks ................... 19
Channel StorageBanks .............. 19Search Banks .. 20
Understanding YourScanner's Modes . 20
AM Mode ......... 21FM Mode ......... 21MotorolaMode ............... 21EDACS Mode .. 23Open and ClosedModes ............. 25
Operation ............. 26Turning on theScanner andSettingSquelch ........... 26Storing KnownFrequencies intoChannels ......... 26Storing TrunkingFrequencies intoChannels ......... 28Storing TextTags ................ 29Finding and Stor-ing ActiveFrequencies .... 32Listening to theWeather Band . 39Using FrequencyCopy ................ 41Scanning theChannels ......... 43
Special Features .. 45Using the DelayFunction .......... 45Locking OutChannels orFrequencies .... 45Priority ............. 47Changing theReceive Mode . 49
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most commonly used by publicservice and other agencies.
This scanner gives you directaccess to over 59,000 frequenciesincluding those used by police andfire departments, ambulanceservices, government agencies,air, and amateur radio services.
Your scanner includes thesefeatures:
Simultaneous TrunkingOperation — tracks two trunkingsystems (Motorola and EDACS)and conventional systems at thesame time.
Automatic ChannelProgramming — automaticallydetermines the group trunkingfrequencies, for Motorola trunkingsystems only, once the controlchannels are programmed.
10 Channel-Storage Banks — letyou store 100 channels in eachbank (1,000 channels) to groupchannels so calls are easier toidentify.
10 ID-Storage Banks — let youstore 1,000 IDs in 10 ID banks thathave 5 sub-ID banks. 20 IDs areprogrammed in each sub-ID bankand let you easily identify the IDcode.
Weather Alert — automaticallysounds the alarm tone to advise ofhazardous weather conditionswhen it detects the alert signal onthe local National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration(NOAA) weather channel duringpriority operation.
Using theAttenuator ....... 50Turning the KeyTone On andOff ................... 51Using the DisplayBacklight ......... 51Using theKeylock ........... 52Changing theDisplayContrast .......... 53Cloning theProgrammedData ................ 53
Trunking ............... 54TrunkingOperation ........ 54UnderstandingTrunking .......... 55Setting Squelch forthe TrunkingMode ............... 56ProgrammingTrunkingFrequencies .... 56ProgrammingMotorola TrunkingSystems(UHF-Lo) ......... 58ProgrammingMotorola TrunkingSystem(800 MHz) ....... 60ProgrammingFleet Maps ...... 60Talk Group IDs 62Storing TalkGroup IDs ........ 62Talk Group IDHold ................. 64Turning an IDSub-BankOn or Off ......... 65Locking Out TalkGroup IDs ........ 65Delay Function inID IndicationMode ............... 66
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Digital Weather Alert — displaysthe weather event text with fouralert levels so you can see andhear the reason for the alert.
Data Cloning — lets you transferthe programmed data to anotherPRO-95 scanner. You can alsoupload or download theprogrammed data to or from a PCusing an optional PC interface kit.
12-Character, 4-Line,Alphanumeric Display — showsyou detailed operating informationclearly.
Triple ConversionSuperheterodyne Receiver —virtually eliminates anyinterference from intermediatefrequency (IF) images, so youhear only the frequency youselect.
Preprogrammed FrequencyRanges — lets you search fortransmissions within presetfrequency ranges or within rangesyou set, to reduce search time andselect interesting frequenciesmore quickly.
Hyperscan™ andHypersearch™ — the scannerscans at up to 60 channels persecond and searches up to 75frequencies per second, to helpyou quickly find transmissions.
Scan Delay — delays scanningfor about 2 seconds before movingto another channel in conventionalmode, so you can hear morereplies that are made on the samechannel.
Reviewing Locked-Out Talk GroupIDs ................... 67Clearing TalkGroup IDs ........ 67Clearing All TalkGroup IDs inOne Bank ........ 67Changing theOpen/ClosedMode ............... 68
A General Guide toFrequencies ......... 69
US WeatherFrequencies(in MHz) ........... 69Ham RadioFrequencies ..... 69BirdieFrequencies ..... 69
Guide to theAction Bands ........ 71
Typical BandUsage(in MHz) ........... 71BandAllocation ......... 73
FrequencyConversion ........... 80Troubleshooting .... 82
Resetting theScanner ........... 83Initializing theScanner ........... 83
Care ..................... 84Specifications ....... 84Parts andAccessories .......... 87
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Priority Channel — lets you setthe scanner to check one channelevery 2 seconds so you do notmiss transmissions.
Attenuate — lets you programyour scanner to reduce thescanner's sensitivity to strong localsignals, to reduce interference ornoise caused by these signals.
Text Input — lets you input a textlabel for each channel, talk groupID, bank, or other memory locationso you can easily identify thetransmission.
Lock Out Function — lets you setyour scanner to skip over specifiedchannels or frequencies whenscanning or searching, and skipover IDs when tracking trunkedsystems.
Key Lock — lets you lock thescanner's keys to preventaccidentally changing thescanner's programming.
Flexible Antenna with BNCConnector — provides excellentreception and is designed to helpprevent antenna breakage.
Memory Backup — keeps thefrequencies stored in memory foran extended time even withoutinternal batteries.
Three Power Options — let youpower the scanner with internalbatteries (non-rechargeablebatteries or rechargeablebatteries, not supplied). You canalso use an AC adapter (notsupplied) or power the scanner in
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a vehicle using a DC adapter (notsupplied).
Supplied Trunking Guide —provides a quick reference topublic safety trunking radiosystems in the United States.
Your scanner can receive thesefrequencies:
• 25 – 54 MHz
• 108 – 136.9875 MHz
• 137 – 174 MHz
• 216.0025 – 225 MHz
• 406 – 512 MHz
• 806 – 823.9875 MHz
• 849 – 868.9875 MHz
• 894 – 960 MHz
• 1240 – 1300 MHz
Use “A General Guide toFrequencies” on Page 69 to helpyou target frequency ranges inyour service area so you cansearch for a wide variety oftransmissions.
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOWThis equipment has been testedand found to comply with the limitsfor a scanning receiver, pursuantto Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interference in aresidential installation. Thisequipment generates, uses andcan radiate radio frequencyenergy and, if not installed andused in accordance with the
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instructions, may cause harmfulinterference to radiocommunications.
However, there is no guaranteethat interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If thisequipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or televisionreception, which can bedetermined by turning theequipment off and on, the user isencouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of thefollowing measures:
• Reorient or relocate thereceiving antenna.
• Increase the separationbetween the equipment andreceiver.
• Connect the equipment intoan outlet on a circuit differentfrom that to which the receiveris connected.
This device complies with Part 15of the FCC Rules. Operation issubject to the following twoconditions:
1. This device may not causeharmful interference.
2. This device must accept anyinterference received,including interference thatmay cause undesiredoperation.
SCANNING LEGALLY Your scanner covers frequenciesused by many different groupsincluding police and firedepartments, ambulance services,government agencies, private
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companies, amateur radioservices, military operations,pager services, and wireline(telephone and telegraph) serviceproviders. It is legal to listen toalmost every transmission yourscanner can receive. However,there are some transmissions youshould never intentionally listen to.These include:
• Telephone conversations(cellular, cordless, or otherprivate means of telephonesignal transmission)
• Pager transmissions
• Any scrambled or encryptedtransmissions
According to the ElectronicCommunications Privacy Act(ECPA), you are subject to finesand possible imprisonment forintentionally listening to, using, ordivulging the contents of such atransmission unless you have theconsent of a party to thecommunication (unless suchactivity is otherwise illegal).
This scanner has been designedto prevent reception of illegaltransmissions. This is done tocomply with the legal requirementthat scanners be manufactured soas to not be easily modifiable topick up those transmissions. Donot open your scanner's case tomake any modifications that couldallow it to pick up transmissionsthat are illegal to monitor. Doing socould subject you to legalpenalties.
We encourage responsible, legalscanner use.
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In some areas, mobile use of thisscanner is unlawful or requires apermit. Check the laws in yourarea.
PREPARATION
POWER SOURCESYou can power your scanner fromany of three sources:
• internal non-rechargeablebatteries or rechargeablebatteries (not supplied — see“Using Batteries”).
• standard AC power (with anoptional AC adapter — see“Using AC Power” onPage 11)
• vehicle power (with anoptional DC adapter — see“Using Vehicle Battery Power”on Page 12) Ô
Using BatteriesYou can power the scanner withfour AA batteries (not supplied).For the longest operation and bestperformance, we recommendalkaline batteries, available at yourlocal RadioShack store.
You can use either the suppliednon-rechargeable battery holder(black), or the suppliedrechargeable battery holder(yellow). If you use therechargeable battery holder, werecommend RadioShack nickel-metal hydride (Ni–MH) batteries.
Ô NOTE Ô • Connecting an AC
or DC adapter tothe scanner dis-connects internalbatteries when youuse the suppliednon-rechargeablebattery holder, butit does not discon-nect internal bat-teries when youuse the suppliedrechargeablebattery holder.
• If you install therechargeablebattery holder, youcan operate thescanner and re-charge the re-chargeablebatteries at thesame time. See“Using Batteries”and “ChargingRechargeableBatteries” onPage 11.
• If the scannerstops workingproperly afterconnecting it topower, tryresetting it. See“Resetting/Initializing theScanner” onPage 83.
• You must chargerechargeablebatteries beforeyou use them thefirst time. See“ChargingRechargeableBatteries” onPage 11.
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You must charge rechargeablebatteries before you use them thefirst time. See “ChargingRechargeable Batteries” onPage 11. o Follow these steps to install thebatteries:
1. Press in on the batterycompartment cover on theback of the scanner and slidethe cover down to remove it.
2. Pull the battery holder out ofthe battery compartment.
3. If you are using non-rechargeable batteries, placethem into the black holder, asindicated by the polaritysymbols (+ and –) marked onthe holder.
If you are using rechargeablebatteries, place them into theyellow holder as indicated bythe polarity symbols (+ and –)marked on the holder.
4. Place the battery holder intothe battery compartment.
5. Replace the cover.
When battery power is low, Low Battery! appears and the scannerbeeps continuously. When batterypower is depleted, the scannerturns itself off. Replace all fournon-rechargeable batteries, orrecharge the rechargeablebatteries. See “ChargingRechargeable Batteries” onPage 11. o
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Never install non-rechargeablebatteries in therechargeable yellowbattery holder. Non-rechargeablebatteries can get hotor explode if you tryto recharge them.
CAUTION • The battery holder
fits only one way.Do not force it.
• Use only freshbatteries of therequired size andrecommendedtype.
• Always removeold or weakbatteries.Batteries can leakchemicals thatdestroy electroniccircuits.
• Do not mix oldand newbatteries, differenttypes of batteries(alkaline orrechargeable), orrechargeablebatteries ofdifferentcapacities.
• If you do not planto use thescanner withbatteries for amonth or longer,remove thebatteries.Batteries can leakchemicals thatcan destroyelectronic parts.
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Charging Rechargeable BatteriesYour scanner has a built-incharging circuit that lets youcharge nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) or nickel cadmium (Ni-CD)rechargeable batteries (notsupplied) while they are in thescanner. To charge rechargeablebatteries, connect an appropriateAC or DC adapter to the PWR DC9V jack. For best results werecommend RadioShackrechargeable nickel-metal hydride(NiMH) 1600mAh batteries. !
To charge batteries with a DCadapter from a DC power source,you must use a 9V, 300 mA DCadapter such as RadioShack Cat.No. 273-1810 or 273-1815 and asize B Adaptaplug™ (neithersupplied). Both are available atyour local RadioShack store.Make sure the adapter's voltage isset to 9V. Ô
It takes about 16 hours torecharge fully discharged1600mAh NiMH rechargeablebatteries. You can operate thescanner while recharging therechargeable batteries, butcharging takes longer.
USING AC POWERYou can power the scanner usinga 9V, 300 mA AC adapter and asize B Adaptaplug (neithersupplied). Both are available atyour local RadioShack store.
CAUTION If you do not plan touse the scanner withbatteries for a monthor longer, remove thebatteries. Batteriescan leak chemicalsthat can destroyelectronic parts.
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Always dispose ofold batteriespromptly andproperly. Do not buryor burn them.
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also charge Ni-Cdbatteries. 600mAhbatteries require 6hours and850mAh batteriesrequire 8 hours tocharge.
• When you chargeNi-Cd batteries,do not overchargethem. Overchar-ging shortensbattery life.
• Rechargeablebatteries lastlonger and delivermore power if youlet them fullydischarge once amonth. To do this,use the scanneruntil Low Battery!appears. Thenfully charge therechargeablebatteries.
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1. Connect the Adaptaplug tothe adapter's cord with the tipset to positive.
2. Plug the adapter's barrel pluginto the scanner's PWR DC 9Vjack.
3. Plug the adapter's two-prongplug into an AC outlet.
Using Vehicle Battery PowerYou can power the scanner from avehicle’s 12V power source (suchas cigarette-lighter socket) using a9V, 300 mA DC adapter and a sizeB Adaptaplug™ adapter (neithersupplied). Both are available atyour local RadioShack store.
1. Connect the Adaptaplug tothe adapter's cord with the tipset to positive.
2. Plug the adapter's barrel pluginto the scanner's PWR DC 9Vjack.
3. Plug the adapter's cigarette-lighter plug into your 12Vpower source. Ô
CONNECTING THE ANTENNATo attach the supplied flexibleantenna to the antenna jack on thetop of your scanner, align the slotsaround the antenna's connectorwith the tabs on the antenna jack.Press the antenna down over thejack and turn the antenna's baseclockwise until it locks into place.
CAUTION Youmustuse a
Class 2 powersource thatsupplies 9V DCand delivers atleast 300 mA. Itscenter tip must beset to positive andits plug must fitthe scanner'sPWR DC 9V jack.Using an adapterthat does notmeet thesespecificationscould damage thescanner or theadapter.
• Always connectthe AC or DCadapter to thescanner beforeyou connect it toAC power orpower source.When you finish,disconnect theadapter from ACpower or thepower sourcebefore youdisconnect it fromthe scanner.
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Ô NOTE Ô If the scanner doesnot operate properlywhen you connect aDC adapter, unplugthe DC adapter fromthe power source andclean the socket, orcheck the adapter’sinternal fuse.
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Connecting an Optional AntennaThe antenna connector on yourscanner makes it easy to use thescanner with a variety ofantennas, such as an externalmobile antenna or outdoor basestation antenna. Your localRadioShack store sells a variety ofantennas.
Always use 50-ohm coaxial cable,such as RG-58 or RG-8, toconnect an outdoor antenna. Forlengths over 50 feet, use RG-8low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. Ifyour antenna's cable does nothave a BNC connector, you willalso need a BNC adapter (notsupplied, available at your localRadioShack store).
Follow the installation instructionssupplied with the antenna, routethe antenna cable to the scanner,then connect it to the antennajack. oCONNECTING AN EARPHONE/HEADPHONESFor private listening, you can plugan 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plugearphone or headphones (notsupplied), available at your localRadioShack store, into the jackon top of your scanner. Thisautomatically disconnects theinternal speaker.
Listening SafelyTo protect your hearing, followthese guidelines when you useheadphones.
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Use extreme cautionwhen installing orremoving an outdoorantenna. If theantenna starts to fall,let it go! It couldcontact overheadpower lines. If theantenna touches apower line, touchingthe antenna, mast,cable, or guy wirescan causeelectrocution anddeath. Call the powercompany to removethe antenna. DONOT attempt to doso yourself.
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• Set the volume to zero beforeputting on the headphones.With the headphones on,adjust the volume to acomfortable level.
• Avoid increasing the volumeonce you set it. Over time,your sensitivity to a volumelevel decreases, so volumelevels that do not causediscomfort might damageyour hearing.
• Avoid or limit listening at highvolume levels. Prolongedexposure to high volumelevels can cause permanenthearing loss.
Traffic SafetyWearing headphones whileoperating a motor vehicle or ridinga bicycle can create a traffichazard and could be illegal insome areas.
Even though some headphoneslet you hear some outside soundswhen listening at normal volumelevels, they still can present atraffic hazard. Exercise extremecaution!
CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKERIn a noisy area, an amplifiedspeaker (not supplied), availableat your local RadioShack store,might provide more comfortablelistening. Plug the speaker cable's1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug intoyour scanner's jack.Ô
! IMPORTANT !The EPAcertifiedRBRC®
BatteryRecyclingSeal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd)battery indicatesRadioShack isvoluntarilyparticipating in anindustry program tocollect and recyclethese batteries at theend of their usefullife, when taken outof service in theUnited States orCanada. The RBRCprogram provides aconvenient alter-native to placingused Ni-Cd batteriesinto the trash or themunicipal wastestream, which maybe illegal in yourarea. Please call1-800-THE-SHACK(1-800-843-7422) forinformation on Ni-Cdbattery recycling anddisposal bans/restrictions in yourarea. RadioShack’sinvolvement in thisprogram is part ofthe company’scommitment topreserving ourenvironment andconserving ournatural resources.
Ô NOTE Ô You must use anamplified speakerwith this scanner.Non-amplifiedspeakers do notprovide sufficientvolume forcomfortable listening.
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USING THE BELT CLIPYou can use the belt clip attachedto the back of the scanner forhands-free carrying when you areon the go. Slide the belt clip overyour belt or waistband.
TRANSFERRING DATA TO AND FROM ANOTHER SCANNER OR A PCYou can transfer the programmeddata to and from another PRO-95scanner using a connecting cablewhich has 1/8-inch phone plugs onboth ends (not supplied). Connectthe cable between each scanner'sPC/IF jacks. See “Cloning theProgrammed Data” on Page 53.You can also upload or downloadthe programmed data to or from aPC using an optional PC interfacecable (available through your localRadioShack store) and optionalPC interface software (available atwww.radioshack.com).
ABOUT YOUR SCANNEROnce you understand a few simpleterms used in this manual andfamiliarize yourself with yourscanner's features, you can putthe scanner to work for you. Yousimply determine the type ofcommunications you want toreceive, then set the scanner toscan them.
A frequency is the receiving signallocation (expressed in kHz orMHz). To find active frequencies,you can use the search function.
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You can also search the SEARCHbanks, which are preprogrammedfrequencies in the scanner'smemory (see “Searching aPreprogrammed FrequencyRange” on Page 32 for thefrequency list). You can evenchange the frequency range onone of the SEARCH banks (SR5)to limit the search.
When you find a frequency, youcan store it into a programmablememory location called a channel,which is grouped with otherchannels in a channel-storagebank. You can then scan thechannel-storage banks to see ifthere is activity on the frequenciesstored there. Each time thescanner finds an active frequency,it stays on that channel until thetransmission ends.
ABOUT THE KEYPADHere is a brief overview of yourscanner's keys and their functions.
SCAN — scans through theprogrammed channels.
FUNC (function) — lets you usevarious functions by pressing thiskey in combination with otherkeys.
MANUAL — stops scanning andlets you directly enter a channelnumber.
WX — scans through the sevenpreprogrammed weatherchannels.
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TRUNK — stores the trunking IDcode or holds the trunking ID whilescanning.
PRI (Priority) — sets and turns thepriority function on or off.
TEXT — lets you input text.
PAUSE — stops search.
MODE — changes the receivemode (AM, FM, MOT, ED).
/ — turns on/off thedisplay's backlight, or when usedwith FUNC locks/unlocks thekeypad to prevent accidentalentries.
TUNE — lets you input a frequencyand allows you to fine tune afrequency along with or .
ATT (Attenuate) — turnsattenuation on to reduce thescanner's sensitivity and blockextremely strong signals, or turnsit off to increase sensitivity.
or — selects the scan orsearch direction.
SEARCH — lets you search the sixsearch banks.
L/OUT (Lock Out) — lets you lockout a selected channel, skip aspecified frequency during search,or lock out a selected ID code.
PGM — programs frequencies intochannels.
ENTER — completes the entry offrequencies and text.
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1 — enters a 1, or inputscharacters 0 through 9 in textmode.
2/ABC — enters a 2, or inputscharacters A, B, or C.
3/DEF — enters a 3, or inputscharacters D, E, or F.
4/GHI — enters a 4, or inputscharacters G, H, or I.
5/JKL — enters a 5, or inputscharacters J, K, or L.
6/MNO — enters a 6, or inputscharacters M, N, or O.
7/PQRS — enters a 7, or inputscharacters P, Q, R, or S.
8/TUV — enters an 8, or inputscharacters T, U, or V.
9/WXYZ — enters a 9, or inputscharacters W, X, Y, or Z.
0 — enters a zero, or inputscharacters ., -, #, _, @, +, *, &, /, ',$, %, !, ^, (, ), ?, ->, ` or <-.
./DELAY — enters a decimal point(necessary when programmingfrequencies), space, or programsdelay time for the selectedchannel/search bank, or hyphen(in trunking ID setting).
CL — clears an incorrect entry.
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QUICK STARTTo help familiarize yourself withthe scanner’s functions, keypad,and available frequencies, you canutilize one of these three featuresbefore you begin programming thescanner.
Preprogrammed Search Banks— allow you to listen tofrequencies and decide whichfrequencies you want to storewhen you are ready to programthe scanner. See “Searching aPreprogrammed FrequencyRange” on Page 32.
Manual Tuning — allows you tomanually scan through the entirerange of available frequencieswithout programming. (See“Specifications” on Page 84 for alist of the available frequencyranges.) Also, see “DeletingFrequencies from Channels” onPage 44.
Weather Radio — allows you tolisten to NOAA weatherbroadcasts without programming.See “Listening to the WeatherBand” on Page 39.
UNDERSTANDING BANKS
CHANNEL STORAGE BANKSA bank is a storage area for agroup of channels. Channels arestorage areas for frequencies.Whereas a channel can onlycontain one frequency, a bank canhold numerous channels.
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To make it easier to identify andselect the channels you want tolisten to, your scanner divides thechannels into 10 banks (0 to 9) of100 (00 to 99) channels each, atotal of 1,000 channels. You canuse each channel-storage bank togroup frequencies, such as thoseused by Motorola trunking,EDACS trunking, Marine, CB,Police, Fire, Aircraft and Ham (see“Typical Band Usage (in MHz)” onPage 71).
For example, a police departmentmight use four frequencies, onefor each side of town. You couldprogram the police frequenciesstarting with 000 (the first channelin bank 0) and program the firedepartment frequencies startingwith 100 (the first channel in bank1). The first digit identifies thebank (0 to 9). The second and thirddigits identify the channel withinthe bank (00 to 99).
SEARCH BANKSYour scanner has fivepreprogrammed search banks andone limit search bank. You can setthe lower and higher frequencylimit in the limit search bank.Ô
For the default setting, see“Searching a PreprogrammedFrequency Range” on Page 32).
UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER'S MODESYou can program each channelwith any of four receive modes(AM, FM, MOT, and ED).
Ô NOTE Ô For example, if youwanted to find activefrequencies betweena range of 150.1000and 150.5000, youwould put both ofthose frequencies inthe limit search bank.
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However, you cannot programMOT (Motorola), or ED (EDACS)mode in VHF. Each receive modeaffects how your scanner operateswhen scanning and receivingtransmissions, and also affectswhat transmissions you receivewhen you set the scanner to theclosed mode. See “Changing theReceive Mode” on Page 49. Ô
AM MODEThe AM mode sets the scanner toreceive transmissions usingamplitude modulation (AM),primarily used for aircraft, military,some amateur radio, and somegovernment transmissions. (Referto “Specifications” on Page 84 fora list of the frequencies covered.)When the scanner receives atransmission on a channel set tothe AM mode, it always stops onthe transmission.
FM MODEThe FM mode sets the scanner toreceive transmissions usingfrequency modulation (FM), usedfor most public safetytransmissions, as well asbroadcast, business, and amateurradio transmissions. When thescanner receives a transmissionon a channel set to the FM mode,it always stops on thetransmission.
MOTOROLA MODEYou can set your scanner so itdecodes the talk group IDs usedwith Motorola trunking systems.This setting is called the Motorolamode.
Ô NOTE Ô Your scanner’sclosed mode lets youhear only those talkgroups you specify.For more information,see “Open andClosed Modes” onPage 25.
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Motorola systems are trunkingsystems used primarily bybusiness and public safety groupsto efficiently allocate a smallnumber of frequencies (as few asfive) to many groups of users (asmany as several thousand). To dothis, each group of users in thesystem is assigned to a specifictalk group. For example, the eastside patrol officers might all beassigned to talk group 2160. Onechannel in the system iscontinuously transmitting data thatidentifies which talk groups areactive on which channel. Inaddition, this talk groupinformation is also transmitted assubaudible data on each activechannel.
When the scanner receives atransmission on a channel set tothe Motorola mode, it first decodesthe talk group ID data includedwith the transmission. In the openmode, the scanner stops on thetransmission and displays the talkgroup ID on the bottom line of thedisplay. In the closed mode, thescanner only stops on thetransmission if the talk group IDmatches a talk group ID that youhave stored in the bank's talkgroup ID list and have not lockedout.
Motorola trunking systems comein three categories: Type I, Type II,and Type I/II Hybrid. Eachcategory displays and uses talkgroup IDs in slightly differentways.
Motorola Type I IDs are in the formFFF-SS, where:
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FFF=Fleet ID
SS=Subfleet ID
Type I systems are usuallyorganized with different usergroups assigned to different fleets.Ô
To properly map the raw Type Idata to the correct fleet-subfleetformat, you must program thecorrect fleet map into the scanner.Fleet map information is widelyavailable on the Internet for mostType I systems in use.
Type II system talk groups areidentified by a 5-digit number.Valid talk group IDs are divisibleby 16. If you try to enter an invalidtalk group ID, the scanner roundsthe ID down to the next valid ID.
Type I/II hybrid systems use bothfleet-subfleet and 5-digit formatsfor talk group IDs. Ô
EDACS MODEYou can set your scanner so itdecodes the talk group IDs usedwith EDACS (GE/Ericsson)trunking systems. This setting iscalled the EDACS mode.
EDACS systems are trunkingsystems used primarily bybusiness or privatecommunications service providers,as well as by some public safetyorganizations. EDACS systemstransmit active talk groupinformation only on a dedicatedcontrol channel.
EDACS frequencies are organizedin a specific order. Each frequency
Ô NOTE Ô Motorola Mode• For example, a
valid fleet-subfleetID identifying alldetectives within apolice departmentmight be 000—12,where 000identifies all policeusers and 12identifies theDetective division.
• If the scannerdecodes controlchannel data whilereceivingtransmissionsfrom a Motorolatrunking system,CNTRL appears onthe bottom line ofthe display.
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is assigned a Logical ChannelNumber (LCN). For the scanner tocorrectly switch to an activefrequency, you must program thefrequencies in LCN order, startingwith Memory 01. EDACS talk groupIDs are entered as a 4-digitdecimal number from 0001 to2047 or AFS (Agency FleetSubfleet) number from 00-001 to15-157.
When there is activity on anEDACS system, that information issent out on the control channel.The scanner decodes the ID forthe active talk group. In the openmode, the scanner then goes tothe transmission and displays thetalk group ID on the bottom line ofthe display. In the closed mode,the scanner only goes totransmissions with IDs that matchtalk group IDs you have stored inthe bank's talk group ID list whichare not locked out.
Because EDACS scanningrequires clear reception of thecontrol channel at all times,EDACS systems tend to have asmaller usable area. An externalantenna can greatly improveEDACS scanning in a fringe area.If you are having trouble scanningan EDACS system, try manuallyselecting the data channel. If youare getting good reception, thescanner will indicate talk groupCTL—01. Try changing your locationor using an outdoor antenna toimprove reception.
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OPEN AND CLOSED MODESYou can set your scanner tochange the way it receivessignals. These settings, calledopen mode and closed mode,affect how the scanner receivessignals from communicationssystems that use some type ofclosed squelch (such as Motorolaand EDACS systems). Ô
You can set each of the scanner'schannel storage banks to open orclosed mode.
In open mode, the scanner scanssignals transmitted in all systems.The scanner stops on any ID codeand only uses the ID list to look upID text tags.
In closed mode, the scanner stopsonly on signals that have an IDcode which is found in the ID listfor the bank. Also, the scannerscans signals transmitted onlyunder the following conditions:
• When the signals are in theFM mode.
• When the signals are in theMOT, or ED mode and thesignal's ID code matches theprogrammed ID code.
You can also select the user ortalk groups you want the scannerto receive in closed mode.
When you set a channel storagebank to open mode, + appearsunder the bank's number whilescanning. When you set a channelstorage bank to closed mode, —appears under the channel
Ô NOTE Ô • In open mode, you
hear all active talkgroups exceptthose youspecificallyexclude, making iteasy to heareverything goingon. In closedmode, you hearonly those talkgroups youspecify. Thismakes it easy tolisten only to talkgroups you areinterested in andexclude others.
• When you select achannel manually,any transmissionopens squelch,regardless of thecurrent mode.
• When no ID codeis programmedinto the scanner, itreceives the signalin MOT or EDmode. In openmode, the scannerstops on anytransmission. Ifthe ID is stored,the text tagappears on thedisplay.Otherwise, the talkgroup ID appearson the display. Inclosed mode, thescanner onlystops on atransmission if theID is stored.
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storage bank's number whilescanning. OPEN or CLOSED appearswhile the scanner is in manualmode or while the scanner isreceiving a signal during scanning.See “Changing the Open/ClosedMode” on Page 68 for moreinformation about setting the openand closed modes.
OPERATION
TURNING ON THE SCANNER AND SETTING SQUELCH
1. To turn on the scanner, turnVOLUME clockwise. Welcome To Dual Trunking appears. Afterabout 3 seconds, you mighthear a hissing sound. Thenadjust VOLUME to a com-fortable listening level.
2. Turn SQUELCH fullycounterclockwise until theindicator points to MIN, thenturn SQUELCH clockwise untilthe hissing sound stops.
3. To turn off the scanner, turnVOLUME counterclockwise toOFF. Ô
STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELSGood references for activefrequencies are RadioShack'sPolice Call, AeronauticalFrequency Directory, and MaritimeFrequency Directory. We updatethese directories every year, so be
Ô NOTE Ô • The scanner does
not scan if thereare no frequenciesstored in channels.If the scannerdoes not scan andyou have alreadystored frequenciesin channels, turnSQUELCH furtherclockwise.
• If the scannerpicks up unwant-ed, partial, or veryweak trans-missions, turnSQUELCHclockwise todecrease thescanner's sen-sitivity to thesesignals. If youwant to listen to aweak or distantstation, turnSQUELCHcounterclockwise.
• If SQUELCH isadjusted so youalways hear ahissing sound, thescanner will notscan properly.
• To ensure thescanner operatesproperly while inthe trunking mode,we suggest youset SQUELCHusing the stepslisted above.
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sure to get a current copy. Alsosee the supplied Trunking Guide.
Follow these steps to storefrequencies into channels. Ô
1. Press MANUAL, enter thebank (0–9) and channelnumber (00–99) where youwant to store a frequency,then press MANUAL again. Mand the bank and channelnumber appear at the upperleft corner of the display (forexample: M000).
• Press FUNC. Then pressor . The bank
number moves in thedirection of the arrowpressed.
• Press FUNC. Then holddown or . The banknumber moves con-tinuously in the assigneddirection.
• Press . The channelnumber moves upward oneby one. Or, press . Thechannel number movesdownward one by one.
2. Press PGM. M changes to P.
3. Use the number keys and./DELAY to enter the fre-
Ô NOTE Ô • If you are storing
frequencies for anEDACS system,you must storethem in order, withthe first frequencyin channel 1 forthe current bank.For example, ifyou want to storefrequencies of150.0100,150.0200,150.0300, and150.0400 MHz,you must storethem in Channels1, 2, 3, and 4respectively.
• When M is on thedisplay, you canalso select yourdesired bank andchannel numberwith the FUNCand arrow keys.
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quency (including the decimalpoint) you want to store.
If you make a mistake, pressCL to delete a single digit orpress and hold CL about 2seconds to delete all digits.
4. Press ENTER to store thefrequency into the channel.Ô
5. If necessary, press MODE tochange the receiving mode.
6. If desired, program a text tagfor the channel (see“Assigning a Text Tag to aChannel” on Page 29).
7. The next channel in sequenceis ready for programming.Press PGM and then repeatsteps 3 through 6.
STORING TRUNKING FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS
1. Press PGM and FUNC thenor to select the desiredbank to program.
2. Press TRUNK to enter intotrunking mode.
3. Repeatedly press MODE toselect MOT (Motorola) or ED(EDACS).
4. Press PGM and select thechannel number using
or .
5. Enter the UHF trunkingfrequency and press ENTER.
Ô NOTE Ô • If you made a
mistake in Step 3,Invalid Freq brieflyappears and thescanner beepswhen you pressENTER. Startagain from Step 3.
• Your scannerautomaticallyrounds theentered frequencyto the nearestvalid frequency.For example, ifyou enter afrequency of151.553, yourscanner accepts itas 151.550.
• After atransmission, tohave the scannerpause for 2seconds on thischannel beforeproceeding to thenext activetransmission,press ./DELAY toturn the delayfunction on. See“Using the DelayFunction” onPage 45. Thescanner storesthis setting in thechannel.
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6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to enterthe other trunking groupfrequencies for EDACS oradditional control channelfrequencies for Motorolasystems.
7. If necessary, press MODE tochange the receiving mode.
STORING TEXT TAGSYou can customize your scannerby storing text tags (up to 12characters) for easy identificationof channel transmissions, trunkIDs, or banks.
Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel
1. Press MANUAL, enter thechannel number where youwant to enter the text, thenpress MANUAL again. M andthe bank and channel numberappear at the upper leftcorner of the display (forexample: M100).
2. Press PGM. M changes to P.
3. Press TEXT. The cursorappears at the third line.
4. Enter the text using thenumeral keys (see “Findingand Storing ActiveFrequencies” on Page 32). Ô
For example, to identifyamateur (ham) radiotransmissions in the 6 meterrange, input “HAM 6m” asfollows:
Ô NOTE Ô If you make a mis-take, press orto move to the char-acter you want tochange.
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• “H” is the second letterassociated with 4 on thekeypad. Press 4 then 2.
• “A” is the first letterassociated with 2 on thekeypad. Press 2 then 1.
• “M” is the first letterassociated with 6 on thekeypad. Press 6 then 1.
• “Space.” Press ./DELAY.
• “6” is the sixth numberassociated with 1 on thekeypad. Press 1 then 6.
• “m” is the first letterassociated with 6 on thekeypad. Press 6 and FUNC(for the lower case set),then press 1.
5. Press ENTER to input the text.
Assigning a Text Tag to a Group ID
1. Press PGM.
2. Press TRUNK.
3. Press FUNC then or toselect the desired bank.
4. Press TRUNK to select thedesired sub-bank.
5. Press or hold down orto select the desired group ID.
6. Press TEXT then enter the tagusing the keypad. (See“Finding and Storing ActiveFrequencies” on Page 32).
7. Press ENTER to store.
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Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank
1. Select a channel within thedesired bank by pressingMANUAL and entering thebank number (000 for bank 0or 200 for bank 2, for example).Press MANUAL again.
2. Press PGM.
3. Press FUNC then 7. Thecursor appears at the thirdline of the display. Enter thetext using the keypad. (See“Text Input Chart”).
4. Press ENTER to store.
Text Input Chart Ô
Press Character
1 0123456789
2 A B C
2 then FUNC a b c
3 D E F
3 then FUNC d e f
4 G H I
4 then FUNC g h i
5 J K L
5 then FUNC j k l
6 M N O
6 then FUNC m n o
7 P Q R S
7 then FUNC p q r s
8 T U V
8 then FUNC t u v
9 W X Y Z
9 then FUNC w x y z
Ô NOTE Ô • To access the
numbers, afteryou press TEXT(when you assignthe text tag to achannel) or youpress FUNC and 7(when you assignthe text tag to abank), press 1.Then press thedesired numberyou want to enter.
• To enter alowercasecharacter or acharacter from thesecond set for key0, press FUNCafter pressing thefirst numeral key.
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FINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIESYou can search for transmissionsin the scanner’s preprogrammedsearch bank. The search bank isdivided into six search bands. Youcan change the search range ofBank SR5 manually by setting thelower and higher ends of thesearch range. Ô
Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency RangeThe scanner contains thesepreprogrammed search ranges,stored in the search bank(SR0 – SR5).
Bank Band
SR0.......................................... Marine
SR1................................................ CB
SR2 ................................... Police/Fire
SR3.......................................... Aircraft
SR4............................................. Ham
SR5... Limit search (User changeable)
Follow these steps to selectpreprogrammed search bands andsearch them for activefrequencies:
1. Repeatedly press SEARCH toselect your desired search
0. - # _ @ + * & /
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0 then FUNC $ % ! ^ ( ) ? -> ` <-
/DELAY space
CL backspace
Press Character
Ô NOTE Ô • You can use the
scanner's delayfeature whilesearching thesearch bank. See“Using the DelayFunction” onPage 45.
• The scanner doesnot search locked-out frequencieswhile searchingranges. See“Locking OutChannels orFrequencies” onPage 45.
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bank (SR0, SR1, SR2, SR3, SR4,or SR5).
2. In the marine and CB bands,you can directly select achannel or search through theband. When M appears at theleft most position of thesecond line, you can directlyselect a channel (refer to“Band Charts” on Page 34).Press the desired channelnumber while M appears toselect it. You can also changethe channels by pressingor .
3. Press FUNC then SEARCHwhile M appears. M changesto S and now you can searchthrough the band. PressFUNC then SEARCH again toreturn to the previous mode.
4. Rotate SQUELCH clockwiseand leave it set to a point justafter the hissing sound stops.After 2 seconds (if the delayfeature is on), the receivedfrequency appears and thescanner starts searching.
5. When the scanner finds anactive frequency, it stopssearching.
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Band ChartsSearch bank: SR0 Marine band
Receive mode: FM
Channel Frequency (MHz)
Channel Frequency (MHz)
01 156.050 05 156.250
06 156.3000 07 156.3500
08 156.4000 09 156.4500
10 156.5000 11 156.5500
12 156.6000 13 156.6500
14 156.7000 15 156.7500
16 156.8000 17 156.8500
18 156.9000 19 156.9500
20 157.0000161.6000
21 157.0500
22 157.1000 23 157.1500
24 157.2000161.8000
25 157.2500161.8500
26 157.3000161.9000
27 157.3500161.9500
28 157.4000162.0000
63 156.1750
64 156.2250160.825
65 156.2750
66 156.3250 67 156.3750
68 156.4250 69 156.4750
70 156.5250 71 156.5750
72 156.6250 73 156.6750
74 156.7250 77 156.8750
78 156.9250 79 156.9750
80 157.0250 81 157.0750
82 157.1250 83 157.1750
84 157.2250161.8250
85 157.2750161.8750
86 157.3250161.9250
87 157.3750161.9750
88 157.4250
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Two frequencies are assigned in one channel in someMarine frequencies. For example, 157.000 and 161.600are assigned in Channel 20.
Search bank:SR1 CB band
Receive mode: AM
Channel Frequency (MHz)
Channel Frequency (MHz)
01 26.9650 02 26.9750
03 26.9850 04 27.0050
05 27.0150 06 27.0250
07 27.0350 08 27.0550
09 27.0650 10 27.0750
11 27.0850 12 27.1050
13 27.1150 14 27.1250
15 27.1350 16 27.1550
17 27.1650 18 27.1750
19 27.1850 20 27.2050
21 27.2150 22 27.2250
23 27.2550 24 27.2350
25 27.2450 26 27.2650
27 27.2750 28 27.2850
29 27.2950 30 27.3050
31 27.3150 32 27.3250
33 27.3350 34 27.3450
35 27.3550 36 27.3650
37 27.3750 38 27.3850
39 27.3950 40 27.4050
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Search bank:SR2 Police/Fire band
Receive Mode: FM
Group Frequency (MHz) Step (kHz)
0 33.420–33.980 20
37.020–37.420 20
39.020–39.980 20
42.020–42.940 20
44.620–45.860 40
45.880
45.900
45.940–46.060 40
46.080–46.500 20
1 153.770–154.130 60
154.145–154.445 15
154.650–154.950 15
155.010–155.370 60
155.415–155.700 15
155.730–156.210 60
158.730–159.210 60
166.250
170.150
2 453.0375–453.9625
12.5
458.0375–458.9625
12.5
460.0125–460.6375
12.5
465.0125–465.6375
12.5
3 856.2125–860.9875
25
866.0125–868.9875
12.5
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Search bank:SR3 Aircraft
Receive mode: AM
Search bank:SR4 Ham band
Receive mode: FM
Search bank:SR5 Programmable limit search
Receive mode:FM (Default setting)
Searching Active Frequencies in Your Desired Frequency RangeYou can program the desiredfrequency range for a search.
1. Repeatedly press SEARCH toselect SR5.
2. Press PGM then SEARCH. PSR(Program Search) appears inthe top line and the cursor
Frequency (MHz)Step
(kHz)
108.000–136.9875 12.5
Group Frequency (MHz)Step
(kHz)
0 28.0000–29.7000 5
1 50.0000–54.0000 5
2 144.0000–148.0000
5
3 222.0000–225.0000
5
4 420.0000–450.0000
12.5
5 1240.0000–1300.0000
6.25
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blinks L on the second line forthe lower-end limit frequency.
3. Use the number keys and./DELAY to enter the desiredlower-end limit frequency(including the decimal point).
4. Press ENTER to set thefrequency. The cursor movesto H. If the entered frequencyis incorrect, Invalid Freq brieflyappears.
5. Enter your desired higher-endfrequency and press ENTER.
6. Rotate SQUELCH clockwiseand leave it set to a point justafter the hissing sound stops.
7. Press SEARCH to startsearching. When the scannerfinds an active frequency, itstops searching. Ô
You can set Zeromatic on or off bypressing FUNC then 0. Press FUNCthen 0 again to reverse theZeromatic setting. Whenever thisfeature is turned on, Zeromatic ONbriefly appears then z appears atthe first digit of the second line andthe scanner stops at the correctfrequency. When you turn thisfeature off, z disappears and thescanner stops when it detects anactive signal. Zeromatic functionsonly in search banks 2, 3, 4 and 5.
There are several group banks inSR2 Police/Fire and SR4 hambands. You can turn off or on thegroups by pressing the groupnumbers. For example to turn off0, press 0.
Ô NOTE Ô • You can copy and
save a frequencyinto a specifiedbank, channel, orpriority channelwhen the scannerfinds an activefrequency. See“Using FrequencyCopy” on Page 41to save thefrequency. Thefrequency copyworks only insearch banks 2, 3,4 and 5.
• While the scanneris searching, youcan use the seeksearch by press-ing FUNC then 7.Seek ON appearson the bottom line.The scanner stopsat an activefrequency for fiveseconds andrestarts searchingautomatically. Thescanner repeatsthis operation.
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In the Air and Limit search bands,press FUNC then press to startsearching up from the lowestfrequency or press to startsearching down from the highestfrequency.
Manually Tuning a FrequencyYou can manually set the scannerto move through all receivablefrequencies, or select a specificfrequency as a starting point.
1. Press TUNE. TUNE and thecurrent frequency appears.The scanner automaticallybegins tuning up or down.
2. Use the number keys to enterthe frequency where you wantthe scanner to start.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Press or to move up ordown. When the scannerfinds an active frequency, itstops on the frequency. Ô
LISTENING TO THE WEATHER BANDThe FCC (FederalCommunications Commission)has allocated channels for use bythe National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration(NOAA). Regulatory agencies inother countries have alsoallocated channels for use by theirweather reporting authorities.
NOAA and your local weatherreporting authority broadcast yourlocal forecast and regional
Ô NOTE Ô If you press PAUSEwhile tuning, thescanner stops tuningand ** PAUSED **appears. PressPAUSE again, andthe scanner resumestuning.
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weather information on one ormore of these channels.
Listening to a Weather ChannelTo hear your local forecast andregional weather information,press WX. Your scanner scansthrough the weather band thenstops within a few seconds on thestrongest weather broadcast.
Displaying Weather MessagesThe weather service precedeseach weather alert with a digitally-encoded SAME (Specific AreaMessage Encoding) signal, then a1050 Hz tone. You can set thescanner to decode and display theSAME message when an alert isbroadcast. Then if you aremonitoring a weather channel witha digitally-encoded SAME signalwhen an alert is broadcast, thescanner will show the type of alertbeing broadcast such as Warning,Watch, Statement, or Test Message.The scanner will also soundalternating alert tones and displayWeather ALERT when the scannerreceives a 1050 Hz tone. Ô
To set the scanner to decode anddisplay SAME messages, pressFUNC then WX while you listen tothe weather channel. DIG WX STBYand Cancel: F+WX appear.
To set the scanner out of theSAME standby mode, press FUNCthen WX. DIG WX STBY disappears.
Ô NOTE Ô • The scanner does
not display theactual areaaffected by SAMEmessages. It usesonly the messageportion of theSAME signal(Warning, Watch,Statement, orTest Message).
• Your scanner canalso receiveweather alerttones (see“Priority” onPage 47). Thescanner soundsan alert or beepwhen it receivesthe SAME code. Ifyou do not stopthe alert, it soundsthe alert (or beep)for five minutes.Then the alertstops and thescanner beepsevery tenseconds. If thescanner receivesa new messageafter five minutes,it sounds the alertor beep. To stopthe sound andready the scannerto receive a newalert signal beforethe five minutetime out, pressany key except
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WX Alert and Beep Tone Confirmation
1. To test the WX alert, press WXfor more than 2 seconds whileDIG WX STBY appears.
The display indicates the typeof message, and the scannersounds an alert or series ofbeeps. The beeps automati-cally change every 3 seconds.
2. Press any key except tostop test sound mode.
USING FREQUENCY COPYYou can copy a frequency into aspecified channel, a vacantchannel in a specified bank, or apriority channel. However, youcannot copy a frequency from theMarine and CB search bands.
Copying a Frequency into a Specified ChannelYou can copy a frequency into aspecified channel when thescanner stops on that frequencyduring search mode or manualtuning.
1. Press FUNC then PGM whenyou find a frequency.
Chan Store? appears on thebottom line. After about 1second, the frequency to becopied flashes on theindicator.
2. Press the desired bank andthe channel number whereyou want to store thefrequency. The displayindicates the bank andchannel number. After about 1
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second, the frequency to becopied flashes.
3. Press ENTER. All theconditions such as receivemode and delay condition arecopied onto the channel. Chan Store! briefly appears. Thescanner automatically returnsto search mode.
If you try to copy a frequencywhich is already stored, thescanner sounds the noticetone 3 times after you pressENTER. Dupl.f Chxxx appearsat the bottom line. If you wantto copy the duplicatefrequency anyway, pressENTER, or if not, press CL tocancel.
Copying a Frequency into a Vacant Channel in a Specified Bank You can copy a frequency into avacant channel in a specified bankwhen the scanner stops on thefrequency during search or tunemode.
1. Press FUNC then ENTERwhen you find a frequencyyou want to copy. Bank9 Store?appears.
2. If you want to copy thefrequency into bank 9, pressENTER. It is stored in the firstavailable vacant channel inthe bank. Or, press yourdesired bank number to store,then press ENTER. Chan Store!appears for 2 seconds. All theconditions such as receivingmode and delay condition are
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copied on the channel. Afterabout 2 seconds, the scannerautomatically returns tosearch mode.
3. If you try to copy a frequencywhich is already stored, thescanner sounds the noticetone 3 times after you pressENTER. Dupl.f Chxxx appearsat the bottom line. If you wantto copy the duplicatefrequency anyway, pressENTER, or if not, press CL tocancel.
Copying a Frequency into the Priority Channel You can copy a frequency into thepriority channel (see “Priority” onPage 47) when the scanner stopson the frequency during Search,Scan, Manual, Tune, or WX mode.
Press FUNC then PRI when thefrequency is on the display. Thedisplay flashes twice and thefrequency is copied to the prioritychannel.
SCANNING THE CHANNELSTo begin scanning channels or tostart scanning again aftermonitoring a specific channel,press SCAN. Ô
The scanner scans through allchannels (except those you havelocked out) in the active banks(see “Turning Channel-StorageBanks Off and On” on Page 44and “Locking Out Channels orFrequencies” on Page 45).
Ô NOTE Ô • You must store
frequencies intochannels beforethe scanner canscan them. Thescanner does notscan throughempty channels.
• To change thescanningdirection, press
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Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and OnTo turn off banks while scanning,press the bank's number key sothe bank's number disappears.For example, to turn off bank 1,press 1. The scanner does notscan any of the channels withinthe banks you turned off.
To turn on banks while scanning,press the number key until thebank's number appears. Forexample to turn bank 1 on again,press 1. Ô
Deleting Frequencies from Channels
1. Press MANUAL.
2. Use the number keys to enterthe channel with thefrequency you want to delete.
3. Press MANUAL again.
4. Press PGM to enter the pro-gram mode. M changes to P.
5. Press FUNC.
6. Press CL. The frequencynumber changes and 0.0000 appears.
Ô NOTE Ô • You cannot turn
off all banks.There must be atleast one activebank.
• You can manuallyselect any channelin a bank, even ifthe bank is turnedoff.
Bank Off
Selected forScanning inOpen Mode
Selected forScanning inClosed Mode
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SPECIAL FEATURES
USING THE DELAY FUNCTIONMany conversations might have apause of several seconds betweena query and a reply. To avoidmissing a reply, you can programa 2-second delay into any of yourscanner's channels. Then, whenthe scanner stops on the channel,D appears and the scannercontinues to monitor the channelfor 2 seconds after thetransmission stops before itresumes scanning or searching.Ô
To turn delay on or off, press. /DELAY.
LOCKING OUT CHANNELS OR FREQUENCIESYou can scan existing channels orsearch frequencies faster bylocking out channels orfrequencies that have acontinuous transmission, such asa weather channel.
Locking Out ChannelsTo lock out a channel whilescanning, press L/OUT when thescanner stops on the channel. Tolock out a channel manually,select the channel then pressL/OUT so L appears. Ô
To remove the lockout from achannel, manually select thechannel and press L/OUT so Ldisappears.
Ô NOTE Ô Using the DelayFunctionDelay is automaticallyset as the default foreach channel whenyou turn on thescanner.
Locking OutChannelsYou can still manuallyselect locked-outchannels.
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Reviewing the Lock-Out ChannelsTo review all locked out channels,press MANUAL. Then repeatedlyalternate between pressing FUNCand then L/OUT to view eachlocked-out channel. When youfinish reviewing locked-outchannels, press MANUAL.
Locking Out FrequenciesTo lock out a frequency during asearch, press L/OUT when thescanner stops on that frequency.The scanner locks out thefrequency, then continuessearching.
Reviewing Locked-Out FrequenciesTo review the frequencies within asearch bank that you locked out:Ô
1. Press SEARCH to set searchmode.
2. Press FUNC then L/OUT. Thelocked-out frequency andLockout list appear. Pressor to review the list. Thelocked-out number and thetotal locked-out number alsoappear as L/O XX of YY. (Thetenth of thirty locked outnumbers would appear as L/O 10 of 30.) If the search bankhas no locked-outfrequencies, Empty. Lockout list appears. Press FUNC thenL/OUT again to cancelreviewing locked-outfrequencies.
Ô NOTE Ô • The scanner does
not store lockedout frequenciesduring a search.
• You can lock outas many as 50frequencies ineach bank. If youtry to lock outmore, Memory full! appears.
• If you lock out allfrequencies in onesearch bank andonly this searchbank is activated,All ranges Locked out! appears andthe scanner doesnot search.
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Clearing a Locked-Out FrequencyTo clear a locked-out frequency,select that frequency (see“Reviewing Locked-OutFrequencies” on Page 46), thenpress CL.
If all locked-out frequencies arecleared within a bank, Empty. Lockout list appears.
Clearing All Locked-Out Frequencies in a Search Bank
1. Press SEARCH.
2. Select the search bank inwhich you want to clear alllocked-out frequencies.
3. Press FUNC then press L/OUT.Lockout list appears.
4. Press FUNC then 6. Confirm list clear? 1=YES. Press other key for NO. appears. Press 1 toclear all locked-outfrequencies. List clearedappears for about 2 seconds.Press any key other than 1 tocancel clear. Ô
PRIORITYIn addition to the 1,000programmable memory channels,
Ô NOTE Ô If all frequencies in abank you selectedare locked out, youcannot clear alllocked-out frequen-cies in that bank atthe same time.
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the scanner has one prioritychannel.
With the priority feature, you canscan through programmedchannels and still not miss animportant or interestingtransmission on a specificchannel. When priority is turnedon, the scanner checks thatchannel every 2 seconds, andstays on the channel if there isactivity until the activity stops. Ô
To program a frequency in thepriority channel:
1. Press MANUAL.
2. Use the number keys to enterthe channel number whichcontains the frequency youwant to program as thepriority channel. Then pressMANUAL again.
3. Press FUNC then PRI. Pri Channel blinks on the bottomline.
To program the priority channeldirectly:
1. Press PGM.
2. Press PRI.
3. Enter the frequency you wantto enter into the prioritychannel, then press ENTER.
To program a weather channel asthe priority channel:
1. Press WX.
Ô NOTE Ô • The priority
feature does notoperate while thescanner receivesa trunking voicechannel or duringtrunking delaytime. Therefore,the priority checkseems randomduring peak hours.
• If you program aweather channelas the prioritychannel, thescanner stays inthe prioritychannel only whenthe scannerdetects theweather alert tone
• This scannercannot set achannel as thepriority channel ifthe channel'sreceive mode isMOT or ED.
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2. Select the weather channelyou want to program as thepriority channel.
3. Press FUNC then PRI. Pri Channel flashes on the bottomline two times.
To turn on the priority feature,press PRI so P appears on the topline while scanning. PRIon (or PRIwx if you set the priority to a weatherfrequency) appears on the bottomline. If the scanner detects activityon the priority channel, Pri Channelappears. Or if the scanner detectsa weather alert tone in Priority WXmode, Pri Channel appears for 3seconds then changes to Weather ALERT and the scanner sounds analert tone (see “DisplayingWeather Messages” on Page 40).Ô
To turn off the priority feature,press PRI.
CHANGING THE RECEIVE MODEThe scanner is preset to the mostcommon AM or FM receive modefor each frequency range. Thepreset mode is correct in mostcases. However, some amateurradio transmissions and trunkedsystems do not operate in thepreset mode. If you try to listen toa transmission when the scanneris not set to the correct receivemode, the transmission mightsound weak or distorted.
If you want to listen to trunkingtransmissions in closed mode, you
Ô NOTE Ô • Priority WX is only
for receiving aweather alert.
• When the scannerdetects a 1050 Hzalert tone, priorityWX activates andyou receive aweather alert.
• If you program aweather frequencyinto the prioritychannel and thescanner detects aweather alert toneon that frequency,the scannersounds the alerttone.
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might have to change the receivemode.
To change the receive mode,repeatedly press MODE. Thereceive mode changes as follows:
AM — accesses the AM mode
FM — accesses the FM mode
MO — accesses the FM Mode,Motorola Trunking System (with a4- or 5-digit ID code)
ED — accesses the FM Mode,EDACS Trunking System (with4-digit decimal ID code or 5-digitAFS code) Ô
USING THE ATTENUATORTo reduce interference or noisecaused by strong signals, you canreduce the scanner's sensitivity tothese signals.
There are two attenuator modes inyour scanner. One is normalattenuator mode in which you setthe attenuator in each channel oreach band/group in the searchand tune mode. The other is globalmode in which you set theattenuator only once. This settingis applied all the time in everymode.
Press ATT to turn on or off theattenuator while the channelnumber is indicated or while thescanner is searching throughbands/groups. When theattenuator is on, A appears at theseventh digit in the top line.
Ô NOTE Ô MO (MOT) and EDmodes are notavailable when thescanner tunes up ordown through thefrequency ranges inwhich the trunkingoperation is not used.
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When you turn it off, A changes to“.”. You cannot set the attenuatorwhile the scanner is scanning.
Press FUNC and then ATT to setthe attenuator to its global mode.Global ATT. appears for 2 secondsat the bottom line and a or -appears. a means the attenuator ison and - means it is off. Press ATTto turn the attenuator on or off.ATTon or ATT— appears on thebottom line while scanning.
Press FUNC and then ATT again toturn off the global attenuationmode. Normal ATT appears on thebottom line for about 2 seconds.Ô
TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFFEach time you press any of thescanner's keys, the scannersounds a tone. To turn thescanner's key tone off or on:
1. If the scanner is on, turnVOLUME OFF/MAXcounterclockwise until it clicksto turn the scanner off.
2. Turn VOLUME OFF/MAXclockwise to turn the scanneron. Welcome To Dual Trunkingappears.
3. While Welcome To Dual Trunkingappears, press 1 to turn onthe key tone or 2 to turn it off.
USING THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHTYou can turn on the display'sbacklight for easy viewing in dimly
Ô NOTE Ô If you turn on theattenuator, thescanner might notreceive weak signals.
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lit areas. Press to turn on thebacklight for 5 seconds. To turn offthe backlight before it automatic-ally turns off, press again.
To turn on the backlight so it doesnot turn off automatically, holddown for about 1 second.Press while the backlight is onto turn it off.
You can select the amount of timethe light stays on. Follow thesesteps to change the illuminatedtime:
1. If the scanner is on, turn it offand back on again. Welcome to Dual Trunking appears.
2. While Welcome to Dual Trunking appears, press .
3. Use Up/Down keys to set Lit off time 5 seconds appears
4. Press or to select 3, 5,10 or 20 seconds then pressENTER.
USING THE KEYLOCKOnce you program your scanner,you can protect it from accidentalprogram changes by turning onthe key lock feature. When thekeypad is locked, the only controlsthat operate are FUNC, / ,SQUELCH, and VOLUME.
You cannot activate the key lockwhile you are entering a frequencyinto a channel.
To turn on the key lock, pressFUNC then / . Key locked.appears for about 1 second. Key
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locked. appears when you pressany key after locking the keypad.
To turn off the key lock, pressFUNC then / . The scannerbeeps three times and Key unlockedappears.
CHANGING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST
1. Press MANUAL.
2. Press FUNC then 9. Use Up/Down keys to set contrast.appears.
3. Press or to select thecontrast.
4. Press ENTER to set thedisplay contrast.
CLONING THE PROGRAMMED DATA You can transfer the programmeddata to and from another PRO-95scanner using an optionalconnecting cable with 1/8-inchphone plugs on both ends (notsupplied, available at your localRadioShack store). Ô
Follow these steps to clone thedata.
1. Turn on both scanners.
2. Connect the connecting cableto each scanner's PC/IF jack.*CLONE MODE* UP to send, remove cable to exit. appears.
3. Press . Confirm send data? 1=YES Press other key for NO. appears.
Ô NOTE Ô *CLONE MODE* Incorrect Modelappears if thescanner receivesdata from anotherscanner other than aPRO-95.
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4. Press 1 to send the data tothe other unit or press anyother key to cancel theoperation.
The scanner sends the data. Toexit the clone mode, remove thecable.
TRUNKING
TRUNKING OPERATIONThe scanner tracks transmissionsthat use the Motorola Type I andType II (such as Smartnet andPrivacy Plus) and hybrid analogtrunking systems, plus GE/Ericsson (EDACS) type systemsextensively used in manycommunication systems.
Trunking systems allocate a fewfrequencies to many differentusers. When the mobile unittransmits a signal, one frequencyis chosen from among theallocated frequencies in thattrunking system. The user's ID talkgroup is sent with the signal.
To receive trunking signals, youmust store all the trunking controlfrequencies for Motorola systemsor all the trunking groupfrequencies for EDACS in onebank (see “Storing KnownFrequencies into Channels” onPage 26) and input ID codes in theID memory (see “Storing TalkGroup IDs” on Page 62).
Your PRO-95 automaticallycalculates Motorola voice channelfrequencies when it decodes thecontrol channel. This eliminates
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the need to enter all the Motorolagroup frequencies.
The control channels are subjectto change depending on the day.Therefore enter all the controlfrequencies in the same bank. Ifyou do not know which is thecontrol channel, it is better to enterall the system frequencies into thesame bank. (Refer to the suppliedTrunking Guide.)
When the scanner decodes theMotorola control channel and findsthe voice channel, the scannerdisplays the control channelmemory location on the top line,the received frequency with VC(voice channel) on the secondline, the bank and control channelmemory location number on thethird line and the Motorola IDnumber on the bottom line. !
When an ID code is received, theID list for the bank is searched,and if found, the text name storedfor the ID appears. If not found,scanning resumes immediatelyunless the bank is in open trunkingmode. Ô
UNDERSTANDING TRUNKINGIn the past, groups that transmitfrequently, such as policedepartments, could transmit ononly a few frequencies. Thisresulted in heavy traffic and oftenrequired 2-way radio users to waitfor a specific frequency to clearbefore transmitting. Trunkedsystems allow more groups of2-way radio users to use fewerfrequencies. Instead of selecting a
! IMPORTANT !To listen to thetransmission, themode of theprogrammedchannel must be thesame as that of thetrunking channel(MOT, or ED).
Ô NOTE Ô • There might be
more than one talkgroup transmittingat a time in someMotorola trunkingsystems. If you setthe scanner tomanually tune inMotorola trunkingmode, you willhear the talk groupon that channel,but the display willalternate betweenall active IDs.
• Trunking groupfrequencies areincluded in thesupplied TrunkingGuide. Frequencyfleet map and talkgroup informationare also widelyavailable on theInternet, (forexample, atwww.trunkscanner.com).
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specific frequency to transmit on,a trunked system chooses one ofseveral frequencies when the2-way radio user transmits. Thesystem automatically transmits thecall on that frequency, and alsosends a code that identifies that2-way radio user's transmission ona control channel.
Your scanner lets you easily hearboth the call and responsetransmissions for that 2-way radiouser and therefore follow theconversation. For EDACS andMotorola (above 406 MHz range),the scanner monitors the controlchannel between eachtransmission to identify talk groups.
SETTING SQUELCH FOR THE TRUNKING MODEYour scanner automatically mutesthe audio during trunk scanningwhen it decodes control channeldata. However, we recommendyou turn SQUELCH clockwise andleave it set to a point just after thehissing sound stops. This lets thescanner quickly acquire the datachannel.
PROGRAMMING TRUNKING FREQUENCIESYou program trunking frequenciesthe same as non-trunkedfrequencies, except that you muststore the appropriate mode (MOTor ED) with each frequency. Ô
Follow these steps to programtrunked frequencies:
Ô NOTE Ô • You can scan only
one type oftrunked frequency,either EDACS orMotorola in a bankat one time. Youcan, however, mixconventionalchannels andfrequencies in abank.
• If you areprogrammingtrunkedfrequencies forMotorola Type Iand hybridsystems, you mustfirst program thefleet map (see“ProgrammingFleet Maps” onPage 60).
• If you areprogrammingfrequencies for anEDACS systemyou must storethem in theLogical ChannelNumber order(usually listed asLCN#). Forexample, LCN1would go intochannel 01 for thecurrent bank, andLCN2 would gointo channel 02.
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1. Press PGM and press (or holddown) or to select thebank. Ô
2. Press TRUNK to enter the IDprogram mode.
3. Repeatedly press MODE toselect MOT for Motorola, or EDfor the EDACS (GE/Ericsson)system to scan. This sets thetalk group ID decodingmethod to be used for thebank. Ô
4. Press PGM to enter theprogram mode.
5. Enter the desired trunkingfrequency then press ENTERto store.
Ô NOTE Ô • To move through
the bank selectionfaster, press PGMthen FUNC andhold down or
. To movethrough the banksone at a time,repeat thesequence of PGM,FUNC then or
until you reachthe desired bank.
• If you select Not trunked instead ofMOT, or ED, thescanner does notscan trunkedfrequencies.Instead, Not trunked. Press mode appears.
Bank 0
Not trunked
Press mode.
P000~.. D.+FM0.00000
Bank 0 Ch 00
Bank 0—0 ON
ID NO. 00MOT: none
P000~.. D.+FM
0.00000
Bank 0 Ch 00
P000~.. D.+FM
866.3875
Bank 0 Ch 00
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6. To enter additional trunkingfrequencies as subsequentchannels in the same bank,press PGM or toaccess thenext open channel then enterthe frequencies. (See “StoringKnown Frequencies intoChannels” on Page 26).
7. Press SCAN to start scanning.Ô
If you make an error in the entryprocess, press CL as often asneeded to erase the incorrectdata.
PROGRAMMING MOTOROLA TRUNKING SYSTEMS (UHF-LO)You can program the scanner toreceive transmissions in the UHF-Lo band (406-512 MHz) of theMotorola trunking system. You canreceive these transmissions bychecking the trunking system'scontrol channel. You mustprogram the system's basefrequency and offset frequency todo this. Ô
If you try to program an offsetfrequency in the UHF-Hi bands(806-960 MHz), the scannerignores the entry.
Follow these steps to programMotorola trunking frequencies inthe UHF-Lo band:
P001~.. D.+FM
0.00000
Bank 0 Ch 01
Nextchannel
Ô NOTE Ô ProgrammingTrunkingFrequencies• If you enter a
frequency that hasalready beenentered, thescanner soundsan error tone anddisplays Dupl. fand the channelnumber that hasbeen duplicated. Ifthe dual entry isan error press CLand enter thecorrect frequency.If the dual entry isintentional pressENTER to accept.
• You may replaceany frequency byselecting the bankand channel,pressing PGM andentering the newfrequency.
ProgrammingMotorola TrunkingSystems (UHF-Lo)Base and offsetfrequencies vary foreach type of trunkingsystem. You can getinformation aboutthese frequencies forthe trunking systemyou want to scanusingwww.trunkscanner.com, other Internetsources, or locally-publishedguidebooks.
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1. Press PGM then TRUNK toenter the ID program mode.
2. Press FUNC and press (orhold) or to select thebank.
3. Press MODE and select MOT.
4. Press FUNC then 2. Thedisplay indicates Base freq.: onthe first line, 406.0000 on thesecond line, Offset: 380 on thethird line and Step: 25.0kHz onthe bottom line.
5. While B in Base blinks, ifnecessary, press the desiredBase frequency with thenumber keys and pressENTER. Confirm the entry. If itis incorrect, press the numberkeys again to set the basefrequency. After you confirmthe input, press ENTER again.
6. While O in Offset blinks, ifnecessary, enter the offsetnumber and press ENTER.Confirm the entry. If it isincorrect, then press thenumber keys again to set thefrequency. After you confirmthe input, press ENTER again.
7. While S in Step blinks,repeatedly press or toselect the step number, 25.0,50.0 or 12.5 kHz, then pressENTER.
8. Press PGM to enter theprogram mode. Store thetrunking IDs into the sub-bankin the same bank.
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PROGRAMMING MOTOROLA TRUNKING SYSTEM (800 MHZ)Follow these steps to program 800MHz band Motorola trunking. Ô
1. Press PGM then TRUNK toenter the ID program mode.
2. Press FUNC then or toselect the desired bank.
3. Press MODE and selectMotorola trunking mode.
4. Press FUNC then 3. Use Up/Down keys to set 800MHz base. Normal appears.
5. Press or to selectNormal or Offset and pressENTER.
• If you are uncertain about thebase frequency, use thedefault setting. The defaultsetting is Normal.
• If you cannot receive with theNormal setting, change toOffset. The base frequency inNormal is 851.0125 MHz. Thebase frequency in Offset is851.0000 MHz.
PROGRAMMING FLEET MAPSYou must set the fleet map if youwant to receive a Motorola Type Isystem. Fleet maps are includedalong with other information aboutMotorola Type I systems atwww.trunkscanner.com.
Follow these steps to program afleet map.
Ô NOTE Ô • On the 800 MHz
trunking band, youcan select a basefrequency (normalor offset).
• On the 900 MHztrunking band, youdo not need to setthe basefrequency (base,offset, step).
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1. Press PGM then TRUNK.
2. For each bank you want toprogram, repeatedly pressFUNC. Then or toselect the bank.
3. Press FUNC. Then press 8.Block 0 size code. Use 15 for type II. S—00 appears.
4. Enter the size code suppliedwith the Type I systeminformation, referring to theinstruction that appears onthe display. If the informationwas not supplied, try thefollowing common fleet maps.
Block Size Code
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
0 S11 S4 S4 S12 S4 S3 S10 S1
1 S11 S4 S4 — S4 S10 S10 S1
2 S11 S4 S4 S4 S12 S4 S11 S2
3 S11 S4 S4 S4 — S4 S4 S2
4 S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 S12 S4 S3
5 S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 — S4 S3
6 S11 S4 S12 S4 S4 S12 S4 S4
7 S11 S4 — S4 S4 — S4 S4
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
0 S4 S0 S4 S0 S3 S4 S4 S3
1 S4 S0 S0 S0 S3 S3 S4 S10
2 S0 S0 S0 S0 S11 S10 S4 S10
3 S0 S0 S0 S0 S4 S4 S11 S11
4 S0 S0 S0 S0 S4 S4 S11 S0
5 S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 S4 S0 S0
6 S0 S4 S0 S0 S0 S12 S12 S12
7 S0 S4 S0 S4 S0 — — —
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5. Press ENTER for each entry. Ifyou make a mistake, press CLand enter the correct sizecode. Ô
6. Press SCAN to start scanning.
TALK GROUP IDSThere are 10 talk group ID banksand each ID bank has 5 sub-banks. Each sub-bank has 20 IDlocations. You can program up to100 talk group IDs in each bank,so you can program up to 1,000talk group IDs in 10 banks. Whenthe scanner stops on atransmission in the Motorola, orEDACS mode, it checks to see ifthe ID has been stored. In theclosed mode, the scanner onlystops on the transmission anddisplays its text tag if you havestored and not locked out the ID.In the open mode, the scanneralways stops on a transmission,but it displays the ID's text tag ifyou have stored the ID.
STORING TALK GROUP IDSTo store a talk group ID, pressTRUNK when the scanner stops ona voice channel transmission orwhen a talk group ID is indicatedin the manual mode. The bottomline indicates where the ID wasstored as ID save X—XX and thenchanges to ID#XXXX.
The first X in ID save X—XX is thesub-bank number (0—4) in thebank. XX is the number of IDs from(00—19) in each sub-bank.
Ô NOTE Ô • The default setting
of the bank is forMotorola Type II.However, if youset Type I and youwant to return toType II, enter 15at Step 5.
• To confirm theinput, repeatSteps 1–5 andpress ENTER.Each time youpress ENTER, youconfirm the sizecode. If you findan error, press CLand begin again atStep 1.
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If the ID has already been storedwhen you press TRUNK, ID was saved appears. Ô
Follow these steps to manuallystore talk group IDs or to edit astored ID.
1. Press PGM.
2. Press TRUNK.
3. To select the bank where youwant to store the ID,repeatedly press FUNC then
or until you reach thedesired bank.
4. Press MODE to select MOT orED.
5. Repeatedly press TRUNK toselect the sub-bank.
6. Press or to select thelocation where you desire tostore the ID number.
7. Enter the talk group ID andpress ENTER. If necessary,use the decimal point for ahyphen.
Ô NOTE Ô When you try to storemore than 100 talkgroup IDs in a bank,Memory full!appears. Clear sometalk group IDs inorder to store newones (see “ClearingTalk Group IDs” onPage 67).
Bank 0-0 ONID No. 00MOT: none
Firstlocation
Bank 0-0 ONID No. 00MOT: 02992ID# 02292
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8. If you want to tag the ID,press TEXT, enter the desiredtext tag for the ID. Then pressENTER (see “Text Input Chart”on Page 31).
9. To store the next ID memoryin sequence, press andrepeat Step 4.
10. Press SCAN to start scanning.Ô
If you entered an ID code that isalready stored in another IDchannel, Dupl ID appears. If youwant to store the ID code, pressENTER. To cancel the operation,press CL.
TALK GROUP ID HOLDYou can set your scanner to followa trunking signal that you want totrack during scanning. While thescanner is stopped on a voicechannel (VC appears), hold downTRUNK until ID hold ON. appears.
When ID hold is activated and thescanner receives a voice channel,
Bank 0-0 ONID No. 01MOT: none
Nextlocation
Ô NOTE Ô • If you made a
mistake in Step 4,Invalid ID. appearsand the scannerbeeps when youpress ENTER.Start again atStep 3.
• You can entereither decimal orAFS code for ED(EDACS) ID. Thedefault setting isdecimal ID entry.When you pressFUNC then 2, AFS format appearsfor about 2seconds. Now youcan enter the IDcode with AFSformat.
Bank 0-0 ONID No. 00MOT: 02992Dupl ID 1-12
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the scan indication S at the firstdigit in the top line is changed to H.
To release ID hold, press SCAN orTRUNK.
TURNING AN ID SUB-BANK ON OR OFFFollow these steps to turn the IDsub-bank on or off during theprogram mode:
1. Press TRUNK repeatedly toselect the desired sub-bank.
2. Press FUNC then 1 to turn thesub-bank on if it is off or off if itis on.
Follow these steps to turn the IDsub-bank on or off during the scanmode:
1. Press FUNC while the scanneris stopped on a voice channeltransmission.
2. Press TRUNK. The displayindicates which sub-bank isturned on or off, and theactive sub-bank numberflashes.
3. Press FUNC and the numberof the sub-bank you desire toturn on or off. For example toturn sub-bank 4 on or off,press FUNC. Then 4.
LOCKING OUT TALK GROUP IDS
1. Press PGM. Ô
2. Press TRUNK.
Ô NOTE Ô You can only lock outtalk group IDs whenthe scanner is in theclosed mode (see“Open and ClosedModes” on Page 25).
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3. Press FUNC, or tomove to the desired bank.
4. Press or to select theID memory.
5. Press L/OUT to lock out theID. L appears.
6. To remove the lockout from atrunking ID, manually selectthe ID memory, and pressL/OUT until L disappears.
You can confirm the ID code whilethe scanner shows the text whenthe received signal is a voicechannel.
1. Press TEXT while the scanneris receiving the voice channeland indicating the text name.The ID code appears asMOT:XXXXXX or ED:XXXX.
2. Press TEXT again to cancel.
DELAY FUNCTION IN ID INDICATION MODEYou can set the ID delay functionseparate from the channel delay.
1. Press FUNC then ./DELAYwhile you are programmingthe trunked ID. Use Up/Down keys to set ID delay. 2.0 secondsappears.
2. Press or to select None,0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 or4.0 seconds.
3. Press ENTER. Ô
Ô NOTE Ô When activated, IDdelay watches thecontrol channelcommand for thedelay time when thesignal disappearsfrom the voicechannel.
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REVIEWING LOCKED-OUT TALK GROUP IDSYou cannot clear all lockouts froma talk group at the same time.
1. Press PGM then TRUNK.
2. Press FUNC. Then L/OUT. Thelocked out ID appears. If theID memory bank has nolocked-out ID, you hear thelow beep tone.
3. Press FUNC then or toselect a search bank. Or, justpress or to search forany locked out IDs in a bank.
CLEARING TALK GROUP IDS
1. Press PGM then TRUNK.
2. Press FUNC, or toselect ID memory.
3. Press FUNC then CL.
CLEARING ALL TALK GROUP IDS IN ONE BANKYou can clear all talk group IDswithin a bank. This lets you quicklydelete all talk group IDs from abank if you want to use the bank tostore different data (such as a newset of talk group IDs).
1. Press PGM.
2. Press TRUNK to enter a talkgroup ID memory mode.
3. Select a talk group ID bankusing FUNC, or .
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4. Press FUNC then 6. Confirm list clear? 1=YES Press other key for NO. appears.
5. Press 1 to clear all talk groupIDs within a bank. List clearedappears.
To cancel the deletion, press anykey except 1. The scanner returnsto the talk group ID memory mode.
CHANGING THE OPEN/CLOSED MODE
1. Press MANUAL.
2. Press FUNC then or toselect the channel storagebank.
3. Press FUNC then 5. Bank OPEN.or Bank CLOSED. appears. Afterthat message disappears, thetenth digit on the top line ofthe display changes from + to— or vice versa.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 foreach bank.
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A GENERAL GUIDE TO FREQUENCIESReception of the frequenciescovered by your scanner is mainly“line-of-sight.” That means youusually cannot hear stations thatare beyond the horizon.
US WEATHER FREQUENCIES (IN MHZ)
HAM RADIO FREQUENCIESHam radio operators oftentransmit emergency informationwhen other means ofcommunication break down. Thechart below shows the frequenciesthe scanner receives that hamradio operators normally use.
BIRDIE FREQUENCIESEvery scanner has birdiefrequencies. Birdies are signalscreated inside the scanner's
162.400 162.425 162.450
162.475 162.500 162.525
162.550
WavelengthFrequencies
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10-Meter 28.000–29.700
6-Meter 50.000–54.000
2-Meter 144.000–148.000
70-cm 420.000–450.000
33-cm 902.000–928.000
25-cm 1240.000–1300.000
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receiver. These operatingfrequencies might interfere withtransmissions on the samefrequencies. If you program one ofthese frequencies, you hear onlynoise on that frequency. If theinterference is not severe, youmight be able to turn SQUELCHclockwise to omit the birdie.
The scanner’s birdie frequencies(in MHz) are::
To find the birdies in your scanner,begin by disconnecting the
UHF Low Band (MHz)
408.0000 420.7500 433.5000
446.2500 459.0000 471.7500
482.30625 484.5000 497.2500
510.0000
VHF High Band (MHz)
114.7500 116.7375 119.8125
121.1250 123.9750 124.2000
125.9500 126.8250 126.9000
126.9750 127.0500 127.5000
129.0250 129.1500 132.1000
134.7625 135.6750 137.7000
140.2500 140.3850 146.0050
168.9800
VHF Low Band (MHz)
25.5000 38.2500 41.8900
51.000
UHF High Band (MHz)
812.7000 816.0750 852.96875
867.20625 930.64375 1246.1750
1246.2500 1268.7750 1246.2500
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antenna and moving it away fromthe scanner. Make sure that noother nearby radio or TV sets areturned on near the scanner. Usethe search function and scanevery frequency range from itslowest frequency to the highest.Occasionally, the searching willstop as if it had found a signal,often without any sound. This is abirdie. Make a list of all the birdiesin your scanner for futurereference.
GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS
TYPICAL BAND USAGE (IN MHZ)HF Band
VHF Band
HF Range 25.000–26.960
Citizen’s Band 26.965–27.405
10-MeterAmateur
28.000–29.700
Low Range 29.700–50.000
6-MeterAmateur
50.000–54.000
2-MeterAmateur
144.000–148.000
High Range 148.000–174.000
New MobileNarrow Band
220.000–222.000
11/4-MeterAmateur
222.000–225.000
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UHF Band
PRIMARY USAGEAs a general rule, most of theradio activity is concentrated onthe following frequencies:
U.S.Government
406.000–420.000
70-cmAmateur
420.000–450.000
Low Range 450.000–470.000
FM-TV AudioBroadcast,Wide Band
470.000–512.000
800 band LawEnforcement
806.000–824.000
ConventionalSystems
851.000–856.000
Conventional/TrunkedSystems
856.000–861.000
Public Safety 866.000–869.000
TrunkedPrivate/General
894.000–960.000
25-cmAmateur
1240.000–1300.000
VHF Band
Activities Frequencies (MHz)
2-MeterAmateur
Band144.000 – 148.000
Government,Police, and
Fire153.785 – 155.980
EmergencyServices
158.730 – 159.460
Railroad 160.000 – 161.900
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BAND ALLOCATIONTo help decide which frequencyranges to scan, use the followinglisting of the typical services thatuse the frequencies your scannerreceives. These frequencies aresubject to change, and might varyfrom area to area. For a morecomplete listing, including Fire andEmergency Services, refer toPolice Call Radio Guide availableat your local RadioShack store.
UHF Band
Activities Frequencies (MHz)
70-Centimeter
AmateurBand
420.000 – 450.000
FMRepeaters
Land-Mobile“Paired”
Frequencies
450.000 – 470.000
Base Stations 451.025 – 454.950
Mobile Units 456.025 – 459.950
RepeaterUnits
460.025 – 464.975
ControlStations Ô 465.025– 469.975
Abbreviation Service
AIR Aircraft
BIFCBoise (ID)
Interagency FireCache
BUS Business
CAP Civil Air Patrol
CCA Common Carrier
CSBConventional
Systems
CTSBConventional/
Trunked Systems
Ô NOTE Ô Remote controlstations and mobileunits operate at 5MHz higher than theirassociated basestations and relayrepeater units.
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FIRE Fire Department
HAMAmateur (Ham)
Radio
GOVT Federal Government
GMRGeneral Mobile
Radio
GTR General Trunked
IND Industrial Services(Manufacturing,Construction,
Farming, ForestProducts)
MARMilitary Amateur
Radio
MARI Maritime LimitedCoast
(Coast Guard,Marine Telephone,Shipboard Radio,Private Stations)
MARSMilitary AffiliateRadio System
MEDEmergency/Medical
Services
MIL U.S. Military
MOVMotion Picture/Video
Industry
NEW New Mobile Narrow
NEWSRelay Press(NewspaperReporters)
OILOil/Petroleum
Industry
POL Police Department
PUB Public Services
(Public Safety, LocalGovernment,
ForestryConservation)
PSB Public Safety
PTR Private Trunked
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HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) —(3 MHz-30 MHz)
CB Band(26.965-27.405 MHz)
10-Meter Amateur Band(28.0-29.7 MHz)
28.000-29.700 ............................ HAM
VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF)— (30 MHz-300 MHz)
VHF Low Band(29.7-50 MHz-in 5 kHz steps)
29.700-29.790................................ IND29.900-30.550.................... GOVT, MIL30.580-31.980...................... IND, PUB32.000-32.990.................... GOVT, MIL33.020-33.980............. BUS, IND, PUB34.010-34.990.................... GOVT, MIL
ROADRoad & Highway
Maintenance
RTVRadio/TV RemoteBroadcast Pickup
TAXI Taxi Services
TELMTelephone
Maintenance
TOW Tow Trucks
TRAN TransportationServices
(Trucks, Tow Trucks,Buses, Railroad,
Other)
TSB Trunked Systems
TVNFM-TV Audio
Broadcast
USXXGovernment
Classified
UTILPower & Water
Utilities
WTHR Weather
Abbreviation Service
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35.020-35.980........... BUS, PUB, IND,................................................... TELM36.000-36.230.................... GOVT, MIL36.230-36.990...........Oil Spill Cleanup,........................................... GOVT, MIL37.020-37.980...................... PUB, IND38.000-39.000.................... GOVT, MIL39.020-39.980...............................PUB40.000-42.000......... GOVT, MIL, MARI42.020-42.940...............................POL42.960-43.180................................IND43.220-43.680...........TELM, IND, PUB43.700-44.600............................ TRAN44.620-46.580..................... POL, PUB46.600-46.990............................GOVT47.020-47.400...............................PUB47.420.................American Red Cross47.440-49.580...................... IND, PUB49.610-49.990................................MIL
6-Meter Amateur Band(50-54 MHz)
50.00-54.00..................................HAM
Aircraft Band (108-136 MHz)
108.000-121.490............................AIR121.500.......................AIR Emergency121.510-136.000............................AIR
U.S. Government Band(137-144 MHz)
137.000-144.000................ GOVT, MIL
2-Meter Amateur Band(144-148 MHz)
144.000-148.000..........................HAM
VHF High Band (148-174 MHz)
148.050-150.345......... CAP, MAR, MIL150.775-150.790..........................MED150.815-150.980.........................TOW,...................................Oil Spill Cleanup150.995-151.475.............. ROAD, POL151.490-151.955.................. IND, BUS151.985...................................... TELM152.0075......................................MED152.270-152.480.........IND, TAXI, BUS
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152.870-153.020..................IND, MOV153.035-153.725.......... IND, OIL, UTIL153.740-154.445................ PUB, FIRE154.490-154.570.................. IND, BUS154.585......................Oil Spill Cleanup154.600-154.625...........................BUS154.655-156.240.............MED, ROAD,............................................ POL, PUB156.255-157.425................. OIL, MARI157.450....................................... MED157.470-157.515......................... TOW157.530-157.725.................. IND, TAXI157.740.........................................BUS158.130-158.460..........BUS, IND, OIL,..........................................TELM, UTIL158.730-159.465..... POL, PUB, ROAD159.480.......................................... OIL159.495-161.565........................ TRAN161.580-162.000........ OIL, MARI, RTV162.0125-162.35.... GOVT, MIL, USXX162.400-162.550....................... WTHR162.5625-162.6375........... GOVT, MIL,................................................... USXX162.6625...................................... MED162.6875-163.225............. GOVT, MIL,................................................... USXX163.250........................................ MED163.275-166.225............... GOVT, MIL,................................................... USXX166.250................... GOVT, RTV, FIRE166.275-169.400.............. GOVT, BIFC169.445-169.505........ Wireless Mikes,...................................................GOVT169.55-169.9875... GOVT, MIL, USXX170.000-170.150... BIFC, GOVT, RTV,.....................................................FIRE170.175-170.225....................... GOVT170.245-170.305......... Wireless Mikes170.350-170.400............... GOVT, MIL170.425-170.450......................... BIFC170.475........................................ PUB170.4875-173.175........... GOVT, PUB,.....................................Wireless Mikes173.225-173.5375.......... MOV, NEWS,............................................. UTIL, MIL173.5625-173.5875........................ MIL...........................Medical/Crash Crews173.60-173.9875........................GOVT
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ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY(UHF) — (300 MHz-3 GHz)
U. S. Government Band (406-420MHz)
406.125-419.975........... GOVT, USXX
70-Centimeter Amateur Band(420-450 MHz)
420.000-450.000......................... HAM
Low Band (450-470 MHz)
450.050-450.925.......................... RTV451.025-452.025...... IND, OIL, TELM,..................................................... UTIL452.0375-453.00................ IND, TAXI,............................. TRAN TOW, NEWS453.0125-454.000................ PUB, OIL455.050-455.925.......................... RTV457.525-457.600.......................... BUS458.025-458.175......................... MED460.0125-460.6375.. FIRE, POL, PUB460.650-462.175.......................... BUS462.1875-462.450............... BUS, IND462.4625-462.525.... IND, OIL, TELM,..................................................... UTIL462.550-462.925............... GMR, BUS462.9375-463.1875..................... MED463.200-467.925.......................... BUS
FM-TV Audio Broadcast, UHFWide Band (470-512 MHz) Ô
(Channels 14 through 20 in 6 MHzsteps)
475.750............................. Channel 14481.750............................. Channel 15487.750............................. Channel 16493.750............................. Channel 17499.750............................. Channel 18505.750............................. Channel 19511.750 ............................. Channel 20
Ô NOTE Ô Some cities use the470-512 MHz bandfor land/mobileservice.
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Conventional Systems Band —Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHzsteps)
Conventional/Trunked SystemsBand —Locally Assigned(in 6.25 kHz steps)
Trunked Systems Band —Locally Assigned(in 6.25 kHz steps)
Public Safety Band —Locally Assigned(in 6.25 kHz steps)
33-Centimeter Amateur Band(902-928 MHz in 6.25 kHz steps)
Frequency Range Service
851.0125–855.9875 MHz CSB
Frequency Range Service
856.0125–860.9875 MHz CTSB
Frequency Range Service
861.0125–865.9875 MHz TSB
Frequency Range Service
866.0125–868.9875 MHz PSB
Frequency Range Service
902.000–928.000 HAM
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Private Trunked Band (in 6.25 kHzsteps)
General Trunked Band (in 6.25kHz steps)
23-Centimeter Amateur Band (in6.25 kHz steps)
FREQUENCY CONVERSIONThe tuning location of a stationcan be expressed in frequency(kHz or MHz) or in wavelength(meters). The followinginformation can help you make thenecessary conversions.
1 MHz (million) =1,000 kHz (thousand)
To convert MHz to kHz, multiplythe number of megahertz by1,000:
30.62 (MHz) x 1,000 = 30,620 kHz
Frequency Range Service
935.0125–939.9875 MHz PTR
Frequency Range Service
940.0125–940.9875 MHz GTR
Frequency Range Service
1240.000–1300.000 MHz HAM
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To convert from kHz to MHz,divide the number of kilohertz by1,000:
127.800 (kHz) / 1,000 = 127.8MHz
To convert MHz to meters, divide300 by the number of megahertz:
300/50 MHz = 6 meters
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Cause Remedy
Scanner istotallyinoperative.
The AC or DCadapter is notconnected.
Be sure the adapter'sbarrel plug is fullyinserted into the PWRDC 9V jack.
Batteries have failed Recharge therechargeable batteriesor replace the stan-dard batteries
Poor or noreception.
An antenna is notconnected or isconnectedincorrectly.
Be sure an antenna isproperly connected tothe scanner.
Programmedfrequencies are thesame as “birdie”frequencies.
Avoid programmingfrequencies listedunder “BirdieFrequencies” onPage 69 or only listento them manually.
The keypaddoes not work.
Keylock is turned on. Turn off keylock.
The scanner mightneed to be reset orinitialized.
Turn the scanner offthen on again, or reset/initialize the scanner(see “Resetting/Initializing the Scanner”on Page 83).
The scanner ison but will notscan.
SQUELCH is notcorrectly adjusted.
Turn SQUELCHclockwise.
Only one channel orno channels arestored.
Store frequencies intomore than onechannel.
Duringscanning, thescanner lockson frequenciesthat have anuncleartransmission.
Programmedfrequencies are thesame as “birdie”frequencies.
Avoid programmingfrequencies listedunder “BirdieFrequencies” onPage 69, or only listento them manually.
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RESETTING/INITIALIZING THE SCANNERIf the scanner's display locks up ordoes not work properly after youconnect a power source, youmight need to reset or initialize it. !
RESETTING THE SCANNER1. Turn off the scanner, then turn
it on again.
2. Insert a pointed object, suchas a straightened paper clip,into the reset opening on theside of the scanner. Thengently press and release thereset button inside theopening.
Pressing the reset button does notclear the scanner's memory.
INITIALIZING THE SCANNER
1. Turn off the scanner, then turnit on again. Welcome To Dual Trunking appears. !
2. Press 0 then 1 while Welcome To Dual Trunking appears.Initializing Please Wait. appearsfor about 2 seconds.
Do not turn off the scanner untilthe initialization is complete. Whenthe initialization is complete M000appears on the top line of thedisplay. Bank 0 Ch 00 appears onthe bottom line.
! IMPORTANT !Resetting/Initializing theScanner• If you have
problems with thescanner, first tryto reset it to retainall memory. If thatdoes not work,you can initializethe scanner.
• You can save theinformation inyour scanner’smemory into yourcomputer oranother scannerbefore trying toinitialize it. See“TransferringData to and fromAnother Scanneror a PC” onPage 15.
Initializing theScannerThis procedureclears all informationyou stored in thescanner's memory.Initialize the scanneronly when you aresure the scanner isnot working properly.
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CAREKeep the scanner dry; if it getswet, wipe it dry immediately. Useand store the scanner only innormal temperature environments.Handle the scanner carefully; donot drop it. Keep the scanner awayfrom dust and dirt, and wipe it witha damp cloth occasionally to keepit looking new.
Modifying or tampering with thescanner’s internal componentscan cause a malfunction andmight invalidate its warranty andvoid your FCC authorization tooperate it. If your scanner is notperforming as it should, take it toyour local RadioShack store forassistance.
SPECIFICATIONSFrequency Coverage (MHz)
25–54 ........................ (in 5 kHz steps)
108–136.9875 ....... (in 12.5 kHz steps)
137–174 ............ (in 5, 6.25, or 7.5 kHzsteps)
216.0025–221.9975 .. (in 5 kHz steps)
220.0000–225.0000 .. (in 5 kHz steps)
406–512 ................. (in 6.25 kHz steps)
806–823.9875 ........ (in 6.25 kHz steps)
849–868.9875 ........ (in 6.25 kHz steps)
894–960 ................. (in 6.25 kHz steps)
1240–1300 ............ (in 6.25 kHz steps)
Memory channels....................... 1,000
Channel memory banks .................. 10
Number of memory channels per bank100
Talk group ID memories ..............1,000
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ID memory banks............................ 10
Sub-banks per bank.......................... 5
Number of memory IDs per sub-bank
........................................................ 20
Sensitivity (20 dB S/N):
FM:
25–54 MHz .............................. 0.3 µV
108 –136.9875 MHz ................. 0.3 µV
137–174 MHz ........................... 0.5 µV
216–225 MHz ........................... 0.5 µV
406–512 MHz ........................... 0.5 µV
806–960 MHz ........................... 0.7 µV
1240–1300 MHz ....................... 0.7 µV
AM:
25–54 MHz .................................. 1 µV
108–136.9875 MHz ..................... 1 µV
137–174 MHz ........................... 1.5 µV
216–225 MHz ........................... 1.5 µV
406–512 MHz .............................. 2 µV
806–960 MHz ............................. 2 µV
1240–1300 MHz ......................... 3 µV
Selectivity:
25 – 27.995 MHz at AM mode
-6 dB ...................................... +/-5 kHz
-50 dB .................................... +/-6 kHz
All frequencies except 25 - 27.995MHz at AM and FM mode
-6 dB .................................... +/-10 kHz
-50 dB .................................. +/-18 kHz
Spurious Rejection (at 154.1 MHz FM)40 dB
Scanning Rate ..... Up to 60 Channelsper Second
Search Rate................ Up to 75 Stepsper Second
Delay Time.......................... 2 seconds
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Intermediate Frequencies (IF):
1st .................................... 380.8 MHz
2nd...................................... 21.4 MHz
3rd.......................................... 455 kHz
Priority Sampling................. 2 seconds
Operating Temperature ... -14 to 140° F(-10 to 60° C)
IF Rejection
380.8 MHz at 154.1 MHz ........ 60 dB
21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz ........ 100 dB
Squelch Sensitivity:
Threshold (FM and AM) ............ 0.5µV
Tight (FM) ................................. 25 dB
Tight (AM) ................................. 20 dB
Antenna Impedance............. 50 Ohms
Audio Output Power (10% THD)
.............................................. 170 mW
Built-in Speaker... 13/8 Inches (36 mm)
....................... (8-ohm, Dynamic Type)
Power Requirements:
Batteries......... 4 AA Alkaline Batteriesor 4 AA Rechargeable
Ni-MH Batteries
External Power......................... 9V DC
Current Drain (Squelched) ....... 90 mA
Battery Charge Current.......... 150 mA
Dimensions (HWD) ..... 6 3/16 × 2 7/16 ×1 3/4 Inches (157 × 62 × 41 mm)
Weight (without antenna and batteries)8.5 oz.(240 g)
Specifications are typical: individualunits might vary. Specifications aresubject to change and improvementwithout notice.
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PARTS AND ACCESSORIESParts and accessories areavailable at your local RadioShackstore. Accessories are alsoavailable online atwww.radioshack.com. Parts andaccessories are available but notlimited to the following. Visit yourlocal RadioShack store or obtain aRadioShack catalog for a morecomplete listing of availableaccessories.
RG-8/RG-5850-OhmCoaxial Cable
Use to connect your scanner toan external antenna.
ExternalAntenna
Connect to yourscanner’sexternal antennajack for greatreception ofsignals on manyfrequencies.
800 MHz Antenna
Connect to your scanner’sexternal antenna jack for crisp,clear reception of 800 MHzsignals.
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Connecting Cable
Use to connectyour scannerto anotherscanner so youcan transferdata betweenthem.
9V, 300 mAAC Adapter
Use to connectyour scannerto AC power.
DUAL TRUNKIN
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PC Interface Cable
Use to connect your scanner toa PC so you can transfer databetween them.
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RadioShack CorporationFort Worth, Texas 76102
20-525GE-02D-6982
01A03Printed in China
Limited One-Year WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing de-fects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) yearfrom the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned storesand authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT ASPROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRAN-TIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OFMERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-POSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THEWRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPTAS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITYOR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSONOR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAM-AGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR-MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACHOF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANYDAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME,DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT,SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVENIF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OFSUCH DAMAGES.Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warrantylasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam-ages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take theproduct and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase dateto any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless other-wise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair withoutcharge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of thesame or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replacedparts and products, and products on which a refund is made, becomethe property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and productsmay be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or re-placed parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the orig-inal warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement ofthe product made after the expiration of the warranty period.This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or at-tributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnor-mal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation ormaintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltageor current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShackAuthorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batter-ies; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurancecosts; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service ad-justment or reinstallation.This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also haveother rights which vary from state to state.
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