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ADV0801 Owner’s Manual Draft
RadioShack
ADV0801
Digital Trunking Handheld Scanner
Thank you for purchasing your Digital Trunking Handheld Radio Scanner from RadioShack.
Your scanner scans conventional frequencies and trunked systems. Please read this user’s guide
before installing, setting up and using your new scanner.
What’s Included
Scanner
Antenna
Non-rechargeable battery holder
Rechargeable battery case
Belt clip
User’s Guide
RadioShack, RadioShack.com, V-Scanner, and Adaptaplug are trademarks used by RadioShack
Corporation. Motorola, Smartnet, Smartzone, Omnilink, ASTRO and Privacy Plus are
registered trademarks of Motorola Inc. EDACS and ProVoice are registered trademarks of
MA-COM Inc. LTR is a registered trademark of E.F. Johnson, Inc. The IMBE™ voice coding
Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including
patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice coding
Technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment. The user of this
Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to decompile, reverse engineer, or
disassemble the Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code into a human
readable form. U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,870,405 and 5,517,511.
© 2008 RadioShack Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Contents
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Introduction
Welcome to an exciting new world of radio scanning! Recognizing that contemporary scanning
receivers are too hard to program and use, our engineers conducted extensive research to
determine the functional requirements for an entirely new scanning receiver user interface. We
call this new user interface the Object Oriented User Interface (OOUI), and it is based on the
premise that, to a hobbyist, a scanner is easiest to use if all of the things that can be scanned
are handled using common conventions for interaction between the user and the radio, at least
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to the extent that this is possible given that the “things” that can be scanned are different from
one another in either subtle or major ways.
In this new user interface design, we call “things” that can be scanned Scannable Objects.
Simply put, a Scannable Object is defined as something that can be scanned or monitored.
Scannable Objects include the following:
Conventional, non-trunked radio channels
Trunked talkgroups used on a trunked radio system
Service searches to search for a specific radio service
Search ranges with upper and lower limits
Signal Stalker II setups with band segments that can be enabled or disabled by the user
One of the goals of the Object Oriented User Interface is to make the scanner as easy to use as
possible. The OOUI does this by treating all Scannable Objects the same in terms of how they
are created, edited, manipulated and grouped. Once you have learned how to create and store a
conventional channel, you know most of what you need to know to create a trunking talkgroup,
and so on.
While we have designed this radio to be the easiest scanning receiver in its class to program and
use, we encourage you to read this manual in its entirety so that you will fully understand all of
the radio’s capabilities. However, if you consider yourself to be an experienced scanning hobbyist
and are feeling adventurous, we invite you to dive right in and get started programming your
favorite “objects” into the radio.
Features
Intuitive "Object Oriented" User Interface Design is designed for ease of use, yet powerful
enough to satisfy the most sophisticated experts. Common data entry, browsing and control
methods are used for non-trunked conventional channels, trunking talkgroups, search
configurations and Signal Stalker II setups. The radio grows with you – you can start out with a
small, easy to manage configuration, then expand it whenever you need to.
Menu Driven Programming With Context Sensitive Help - Each menu item provides a few lines
of help text that provide assistance with programming and using the scanner.
Powerful and flexible Scan List functionality allows you to arrange, group and scan objects
according to your preference.
Flexible Free-Form Memory Organization - memory is assigned as objects are created using a
sophisticated internal file management system. You are not constrained to traditional
bank/channel scanner memory layouts. No memory is wasted as a result of bank/channel
programming constraints. The scanner has sufficient main memory capacity to store over 1,800
conventional channels, trunking talkgroups, search configurations and Signal Stalker II objects
in any combination, providing ample capacity for more sophisticated hobbyists and
professionals while keeping the database size manageable for beginners.
Exclusive V-Scanner Technology - Allows you to save complete radio configurations within the
radio, for recall into main memory as needed in the field. This is similar to having a laptop
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computer and programming software available anytime. You can use V-Scanners to store
configurations for different geographical areas or usage styles. Twenty one V-Scanner Folders
are provided, each capable of storing over 1,800 objects. Total memory capacity of main memory
combined with V-Scanners is over 37,800 objects!
SKYWARN Storm Spotter Functionality - Instant access to frequencies used by storm spotter
networks. You can monitor storm conditions as they occur, and become aware of dangerous
conditions before the media or emergency management officials are able to announce them to
the general public.
SAME and All Hazards Weather Alerting - Your scanner can operate in dedicated Specific Area
Message Encoding (SAME) weather alerting mode, and alert you to severe weather and other
hazards in the specific area(s) that you select, or, your scanner can check your local NOAA
weather frequency periodically, even while scanning and alert you when an All Hazards alert
occurs.
Multi-System Trunking - Scans most common trunked radio system signaling formats,
including Motorola, EDACS, LTR and P25 trunked radio networks. Both talkgroup and
individual call monitoring are supported.
Automatic Adaptive Digital Tracking - When monitoring P25 digital systems, instantly adapts
the digital decoder to the digital modulation format of the transmitted signal, then analyzes the
signal over 50 times each second and adapts to any subtle changes caused by multipath or
fading. No cumbersome manual adjustments are required.
Digital AGC - instantly compensates for low user audio levels that are very common on digital
systems. This makes the radio easier to listen to, and provides you with a more enjoyable
scanning experience.
LTR Home Repeater AutoMove - Takes the guesswork out of programming LTR trunking
systems when the home repeater order is not known. Enter the LTR system frequencies in any
order, and the ADV0801 will automatically move the frequencies to the proper home repeater
slots as transmissions are received on the system.
The Best Subaudible Squelch Decoder in the Scanning Industry - CTCSS and DCS subaudible
squelch coding is processed by the same powerful DSP chip that is used for P25 digital decoding.
Provides fast and reliable decoding of subaudible squelch signaling with squelch tail
elimination.
Powerful Signal Stalker - Quickly sweeps the scanner’s frequency ranges for transmissions from
nearby sources. When a nearby active frequency is found, the scanner automatically tunes to
that frequency and receives the traffic.
P25 NAC Functionality - Much like CTCSS and DCS with analog signals, P25 Network Access
Code (NAC) is used to provide selective squelch operation on conventional digital channels. Your
ADV0801 will detect the NAC that is being used on a P25 conventional digital channel, and
allow you to program NAC codes to block transmissions that do not have a matching NAC,
including analog traffic on the same frequency!
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Exclusive ALERT LED - Programmable tri-color LED can be configured to illuminate or flash
when certain objects are active. Eight user-defined colors and brightness levels can be specified
from thousands of possible combinations. Provides visual alerts when certain channels are
active, e.g., blue can be used to signal activity on your primary police channel, red for fire, etc.
Audible alarms - Programmable audible alarms can be configured to sound when certain
Scannable Objects are active. Can be used in conjunction with, or separately from, the ALERT
LED described above.
High Speed PC Interface - uses Cat. No. 20-047 USB cable in full duplex mode at 6 times the
speed of previous scanner models for PC transfer and 8 times the speed of previous models for
radio to radio cloning.
Real-time Signal Strength Indicator – shows relative strength of received signals.
Sleek, compact case design with large speaker is designed for one-handed operation and ease of
use.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The ADV0801 Advanced Digital Scanner will not receive encrypted
radio communications, or radio transmissions that utilize ProVoice digital modulation.
What is Object Oriented Scanning?
To put it simply, Object Oriented Scanning describes a new user interface design for scanning
receivers (the Object Oriented User Interface, or OOUI). In Object Oriented Scanning, we
introduce the concept of the Scannable Object. A Scannable Object is defined as “something that
can be scanned”.
The Scannable Object concept is very important in the OOUI design. Recall that one of the more
frustrating things about current trunking scanners is that entirely different methods of
programming and interacting with the radio are used depending on whether the user is working
with trunking talkgroups or conventional channels. A method that works with one does not
work well with the other. The user must learn two entirely different “languages” for “talking to”
the radio – one for trunking and one for conventional, non-trunked frequencies.
What if it was possible to use the same basic “language” regardless of whether a user is working
with trunked talkgroups or conventional channels, such that once a user has learned how to
enter a conventional channel into memory, they already know most of what they need to know
to enter a trunked talkgroup? Or, a search range, or other “Scannable Objects”? This is how the
OOUI works – the two primary Scannable Objects, talkgroups on trunked radio systems and
conventional non-trunked frequencies use the same user interface elements.
Additionally, we include limit and service search configurations and Signal Stalker II
configurations as Scannable Objects. This means that it is possible to create, edit, group, scan
and delete service and limit searches, and Stalker configurations using the same methods that
are used when working with trunked talkgroups and conventional channels.
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Object Oriented Scanning also lends itself quite well to the “collector hobbyist model” we
describe above. Object Oriented Scanning makes it very easy for newcomers to the hobby or the
radio to start off with a small collection of scannable objects and expand their collection as
needed later. Object Oriented Scanning makes it easy to group Scannable Objects in Scan Lists,
a powerful and flexible grouping system. Object Oriented Scanning makes it easy to search for
new frequencies or talkgroups to monitor, and add them to existing or new Scan List groups.
Object Oriented Scanning makes it very easy to delete or deactivate objects and Scan Lists that
you do not want to listen to, including a powerful temporary lockout mode that allows you to
zero in on activity associated with a specific incident, then restore your desired configuration
when the incident is over. Finally, Object Oriented Scanning makes it exceedingly easy for the
scannist to enjoy the collection of channels and talkgroups they have programmed into the
scanner, and to share them with other scannists.
A Few Things To Remember about Object Oriented Scanning
Object oriented scanning is completely different from any prior scanning receiver technology.
Accordingly, some users may find it difficult to visualize and understand how Object Oriented
Scanning works. This may be especially true for users who have become very familiar with more
recent scanning receiver technologies.
We suggest that you keep the following “OOUI Tenets” in mind as you proceed with your study
of this manual. If you find yourself confused or stuck about the basics of Object Oriented
Scanning, it may be helpful to review this section again.
1. The OOUI memory organization is nothing more than a large list of "Scannable Objects".
2. A "Scannable Object" is simply "something that can be scanned", including conventional
channels, trunking talkgroups, limit searches, service searches and Signal Stalker II setups.
3. In OOUI scanning, there are no "systems", "banks", "groups", "sub-groups" or "ID lists". There
is simply a very large collection of objects, each with their own attributes. Scannable Objects all
exist at the same level or hierarchy within the scanner - no single type of Scannable Object is
more important than another, and Scannable Objects do not have dependencies on or links to
other Scannable Objects in order for them to function properly.
4. The primary method of grouping the collection of objects is by mapping them to Scan Lists.
Mapping a Scannable Object to one or more Scan Lists does not change the physical location of
the object in the memory system. Even when an object is mapped to one or more Scan Lists, the
object itself has not moved nor changed from what it is - a simple, standalone object that is part
of a larger collection.
About this manual
Object abbreviations used in this document
We described how your new scanner utilizes an Object Oriented User Interface in the
Introduction and Overview sections of this manual. You learned that the key components of this
new user interface are the Scannable Objects, which are, of course, “things that can be scanned”.
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As you begin to use your new scanner, you will notice that the object names are abbreviated so
that they can easily fit into the 16 character LCD. (Imagine what the radio’s display would look
like if “Trunking Talkgroup Object” was spelled out in its entirety every time it was necessary to
show it in the display.)
You should take a moment and become familiar with these abbreviations now. For consistency,
the same abbreviations for the different object types are used in the radio and here in the
manual.
TGRP
TGRP is used to represent a Trunking Talkgroup Object. Trunking Talkgroups are “virtual”
channels that exist on a trunked radio system. A trunked radio system is a radio system where
a small group of radio channels are automatically shared between a larger number of users and
user groups. This sharing of channels is managed automatically by a special computer, called a
controller, or by other specialized hardware. For now, all you need to know is this; if you want to
monitor a talkgroup on a trunked radio system, you must store that talkgroup’s parameters in a
TGRP object.
TSYS
TSYS is used to represent a Trunking System Object. A TSYS is a special object type that is
used when creating TGRP objects. A trunking talkgroup must be associated with a specific
trunked radio system in order for it to operate. There are parameters that are associated with
trunking systems, such as the type of trunked radio system technology used, the frequencies
that the system uses to broadcast control data, etc. Instead of entering these parameters over
and over again every time you create a new TGRP on the same trunked radio system, you create
a TSYS object with all of the system parameters, then specify that TSYS object for each TGRP
you create on the same trunked radio system. A TSYS cannot be scanned by itself and is not
considered a Scannable Object. It is a “configuration object” that can be used over and over
again when adding talkgroups for a specified trunked radio system.
CONV
CONV is used to represent a Conventional Channel Object. A Conventional Channel Object is a
regular, non-trunked frequency used for radio communications. CONV objects are used to store
the parameters for any radio channel that is not a part of a trunked system. For example, if you
want to monitor specific VHF marine channels, they should be programmed as CONV objects. If
you want to monitor your favorite amateur radio channel, it should be stored as a CONV object.
If your police or fire department uses a channel, or channels that are not trunked, but part of a
“plain old radio system”, they should be stored as CONV objects.
LMIT
LMIT is used to represent a Search Range, or Limit Search Object. LMIT objects contain the
parameters necessary for the radio to search a range of individual frequencies between a lower
and upper limit frequency.
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SRVC
SRVC is used to represent a Service Search Object. SRVC objects are further divided into Public
Safety, Aircraft, Amateur, CB, Marine, and FRS/GMRS/MURS/DOT. SRVC objects are similar to
LMIT objects, but are preprogrammed to search all frequencies associated with the selected
service. For example, selecting the Amateur SRVC search will search selected amateur radio
frequency ranges in the VHF and UHF portions of the radio spectrum.
STLK
STLK is used to represent a Signal Stalker II Object. STLK objects contain the parameters
necessary for the radio to rapidly sweep a range of radio spectrum for strong signals from
nearby transmitters.
The FCC Wants You To Know
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Scanning Legally
Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire
departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio
services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service
providers. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive. However,
there are some transmissions you should never intentionally listen to. These include:
Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other means of private telephone signal
transmission)
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Paging transmissions
Any intentionally decoded scrambled or encrypted transmissions
According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are subject to fines and
possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a
transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication (unless such activity
is otherwise illegal).
This scanner has been designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions. This is done to
comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so as to not be easily
modifiable to pick up those transmissions. Do not open your scanner's case to make any
modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor. Doing so
could subject you to legal penalties.
We encourage responsible, legal scanner use.
In some areas, mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit. Check the laws in
your area. It is also illegal in many areas to interfere with the duties of public safety officials by
traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization.
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Your ADV0801
The following illustrations are provided to help you get familiar with your ADV0801’s controls.
Top Escutcheon Control
Understanding the Display Icons
Your ADV0801 features a high contrast, backlit Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) to provide
important information about the status of the radio while you are programming and using it.
The LCD includes a row of icons at the top that provides information about the status of the
scanner while it is operating. Beneath this row of icons, there are 4 rows of 16 characters each
that provide alphanumeric information for frequencies, object names, Scan List status and
menu information.
The top row of icons are defined as follows:
The Function Key (FUNC) has been pressed. FUNC acts as a “shift” key and typically
enhances in some way the action of the button that follows it. When using FUNC, press the
FUNC key first and release it, then press the next key.
The scanner is currently receiving trunking control channel data.
The attenuator is set for Global mode.
The attenuator is currently active.
The radio’s squelch circuit is open.
meter Signal meter indicating strength of the received signal.
battery indicator
Battery status indicator. Comes on solid when battery is weak, and
flashes two times each second when battery failure is imminent. Briefly flashes approximately
once every second when the radio is connected to external power and the internal battery
charger circuit is active.
NOTE: The “internal battery charger circuit active” indicator provides an indication that the
battery charger circuit is active, and does not provide positive indication that the batteries are
actually being charged. Batteries will not charge unless the yellow battery holder is used.
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^v
Menu position and search direction indicators.
Understanding the Keypad
Your ADV0801 features an easy-to understand backlit keypad with 34 keys that are used to
control and program the radio.
Softkeys
F1, F2, F3 - activate function shown in the LCD display immediately above the softkey.
Five Way Pushbutton Pad
< > ^ v keys are used for navigation while browsing objects and menus. SEL key activates data
entry fields and toggles Scan List selection in object menus. FUNC SEL activates context
sensitive help in menus.
Numeric Keypad
Used for data entry of frequencies, talkgroup IDs and alphanumeric labels. Used while scanning,
1-9 and 0 toggle Scan Lists 1-10 on and off. FUNC 1-9 and 0 toggle Scan Lists 11-20 on and off.
Operation Keys
FUNC - activates alternate key functions. FUNC key operation is very intuitive - typically it
“amplifies” the keypress that follows it.
(RIGHT) - activates backlight, FUNC (RIGHT) locks keypad.
MAN - Places scanner in Manual Mode for monitoring single objects.
SCAN - Places scanner in Scan Mode for scanning enabled objects, FUNC SCAN launches
Signal Stalker II.
TUNE - Allows direct tuning of any valid frequency, FUNC TUNE loads the current or most
recently scanned frequency into TUNE.
SRCH - Dedicated Search mode for service and frequency searches.
ATT - Toggles Attenuator on and off, FUNC ATT toggles Global Attenuator mode.
PRI - Toggles the Priority setting for selected or active object, FUNC PRI toggles Priority Mode
on or off for the scanner.
FAV - Activates Favorites Scan Mode, FUNC FAV adds the current object to the Favorites Scan
List.
WX - Activates Weather scan, FUNC WX activates Skywarn mode.
PGM - Places scanner in Program Mode for editing radio-wide options, adding new objects or
editing existing objects, FUNC PGM accesses V-Scanner mode.
L/OUT - Toggles Temporary Lockout on active or selected object, FUNC L/OUT applies
permanent lockout (can be changed in the GLOB menu).
ENT - Enter key.
PSE - Pauses scan or search operation on active object.
Getting Started
Connecting the Antenna
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You must install an antenna before you can operate the scanner. The supplied rubber antenna
helps your scanner receive strong local signals. To install the antenna, thread it clockwise into
the hole on top of the scanner.
The antenna connector on your scanner makes it easy to use the scanner with a variety of
antennas. Always use 50-ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect an outdoor
antenna. For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If the antenna
cable’s connector does not have a BNC connector, you will also need a BNC adaptor.
WARNING: Use extreme caution when you installing or removing an outdoor antenna. If the
antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact overhead power lines. If the antenna touches a
power line, contact with the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution and
death. Call the power company to remove the antenna. DO NOT attempt to do so yourself.
Using the Belt Clip
You can use the belt clip attached to the back of the scanner for hands-free carrying when you
are on the go. The ADV0801 ships with the belt clip already installed. To remove the belt clip,
use your finger to disengage the retaining catch at the top of the belt clip from the back of radio,
and slide the belt clip upwards. To install the belt clip, slide it down into the belt clip receptacle
on the rear of the radio. Press down on the belt clip until it locks in place. Slide the belt clip over
your belt, pocket or waistband.
Powering Your Scanner
You can power your scanner with four AA batteries (not supplied), or an external power source.
Batteries
When battery power is low, battery icon appears on the display. When battery power is more
depleted (2nd warning), battery icon flashes and an audible low battery alert every 30 seconds.
For the longest operation and best performance, use alkaline batteries, available at your local
RadioShack store, or use RadioShack 1600 mAh nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable
batteries.
Rechargeable batteries last longer and deliver more power if you let them fully discharge once a
month. To do this, use the scanner until battery icon flashes.
Warning: Never install non-rechargeable batteries in the yellow rechargeable battery holder.
Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them.
To install batteries:
1. Slide open the battery compartment cover on the back of the scanner.
2. Place 4 AA batteries into the correct battery holder matching polarity symbols (+ / -):
Black – Alkaline (non-rechargeable)
Yellow – Rechargeable
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3. Place the battery holder into the battery compartment and replace the cover.
WARNING: Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy
electronic circuits. Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (alkaline, or
rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities. If you do not plan to use the
scanner with batteries for a month or longer, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals
that can destroy electronic parts. When you charge Ni-Cd batteries, do not over charge them.
Overcharging shortens battery life. Do not bury or burn them.
Set the battery type, if necessary
By default, your new scanner is configured to use standard alkaline batteries. Specifying the
proper type of battery is necessary for proper operation of the low battery detection feature, and
also enables the charge circuit if you are using rechargeable batteries.
If you are not using alkaline batteries, you should change the battery type by following these
steps:
1. Press PGM.
2. Press F3, which should show the label GLOB immediately above it in the LCD.
3. Press v nine times, or until the middle line of the display reads Battery:Alkaline.
4. Press < or > to select the type of batteries that are installed in the radio. Use Alkaline for
standard alkaline batteries, NiCad for nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries, and NiMH for
nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries.
5. Press F1 (the SAVE softkey) to save your battery settings to the radio’s configuration memory.
To charge batteries:
1. Install rechargeable batteries. And, program the battery type.
2. Connect an external power source to the PWR DC 9V jack.
Your scanner provides an indication when the internal battery charge circuit is active. The
battery icon briefly flashes approximately once every second.
Note: The battery charge indicator provides an indication that the battery charger circuit is
active, and does not provide positive indication that the batteries are actually being charged.
Batteries will not charge unless the yellow battery holder is used.
RECYCLE
The EPA certified RBRC© Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery
indicates RadioShack voluntarily participates in an industry program to collect and recycle
these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States or
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Canada. The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd batteries
into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area. Please call
1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-7422) for information on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal
band/restrictions in your area. RadioShack’s involvement in this program is part of the
company’s commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources.
External Power
You can power your scanner using a 9V, 500mA AC/DC adaptor and size C adaptaplug™
(neither supplied).
To use an external power source:
1. Always connect the adaptor (nor supplied) to the scanner first.
2. Plug the adaptor into the power source.
3. To disconnect, unplug the adaptor from the power source first.
If you use an external power source for regular operation, install alkaline batteries for
emergencies. Rechargeable batteries will self-discharge, even when not used, and could have no
usable power.
Caution: You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 500mA.
Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner’s PWR DC 9V jack. Using
an adaptor that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adaptor.
Headphones and Speakers
You can plug headphones or an amplified speaker (neither included) into your scanner’s
headphone jack. This automatically mutes the scanner’s speaker.
Even though some earphones/headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at
normal volume levels, they still can present a traffic hazard.
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones.
Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust
the volume to a comfortable level.
Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to
permanent hearing loss.
Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a
volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.
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Traffic Safety
Do not wear an earphone or headphones with your scanner when operating a motor vehicle or
riding a bicycle in or near traffic. Doing so can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in
some areas.
If you use an earphone or headphones with your scanner while riding a bicycle, be very careful.
Do not listen to a continuous transmission. Even though some earphones and headphones let
you hear some outside sounds when you listen at normal levels, they still can present a traffic
hazard.
Creating Your First New Objects
When the scanner is first turned on after it is unpacked, you are working with a clean slate. You
will notice that your scanner tells you this:
illust (LCD)
The scanner is in program mode and is ready for you to enter the first Objects into the memory.
The scanner prompts you to Press NEW to create objects.
You will also notice that there are three pushbutton keys beneath the display, and above each
button in the display, a label that indicates the current function of these three keys. These keys
are called softkeys, and they function much like the softkeys on many Automatic Teller
Machines. Their meaning can change depending on the operational state that the radio is in.
Right now, the softkeys on your radio should read as follows:
NEW
EDIT
GLOB
Let’s focus on the NEW softkey for a few minutes. As you might have guessed, NEW is an
invitation for you to create a new Scannable Object (CONV, TGRP, LMIT, SRVC, or STLK). So,
what would you like to create first? We suggest that you start with a Conventional Channel
Object (CONV) first, to get familiar with the radio’s user interface and display.
Conventional Channel Object (CONV)
A Conventional Channel Object (CONV) is a record that stores the parameters for a regular,
non-trunked conventional AM or FM channel. When you create a CONV object, you are creating
an object that will allow you to scan and monitor a “plain old radio channel”, that is, a single
frequency and the associated parameters that are necessary for you to receive traffic on that
frequency.
Essential Conventional Channel parameters
CONV objects are the simplest objects supported by the radio. By this we mean that there really
isn’t that much for you to do if you want to create one. There are only a few essential
parameters in the CONV object fields that must be set correctly for a CONV object to work. The
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Frequency must be set to match the frequency of the transmitter you want to scan or monitor,
and the MODE should be set to AU, or, if desired, AM, FM or NFM. Note that the scanner will
automatically select the default mode based on the frequency you enter when MODE is set for
AUto. In most cases it will not be necessary to change this.
We also recommend that you label your CONV object by giving it a name in the TAG field. This
will make it easier for you to find the CONV object later, and identify it when the scanner stops
to monitor activity. Enter your CONV object by following these steps.
As we mentioned above, a brand new radio will launch into Program Mode when it is first
turned on, which allows for creation and editing of Scannable Objects. If this is the first time
you have turned on your radio, you should see these softkey labels at the bottom of your screen:
NEW
EDIT
GLOB
If not, press PGM (Program) now.
Press the NEW softkey to begin entry of a new object.
Press the CONV softkey to begin entry of a CONVentional Channel object.
Now, take a moment and study the display. You will notice that the ▼ icon is active. Its purpose
is to indicate that you are at the very top position of the menu for a conventional channel object,
and there are more parameters that can be accessed if you scroll down. We also see three new
softkeys:
Save
Exit Dflt
The Save softkey will save your new CONV object to the file system when pressed (but don’t
press it yet!). The Exit softkey aborts the creation of the new CONV object, and the Dflt softkey
restores the selected CONV menu parameter to its default setting.
If you press the v key on the bottom of the 5-way pushbutton pad, you can scroll down and see
all of the parameters that can be specified for a CONV object. Go ahead and take a peek - then
scroll back to the very top of the display so you can begin entering information for your first
CONV object.
HINT: Pressing FUNC ^ or FUNC v will jump to the top or bottom of a menu, respectively.
Note that as you scroll both the upward and downward scroll indicators will illuminate to
indicate that there are parameters above and below the current cursor position, until you get to
the very end of the menu, where only the upward scroll indicator will be on to indicate that
there are no more parameters below the current cursor position. Also note that a few lines of
context sensitive help are available for each menu item. To see the help text for a menu item,
press FUNC, then press SEL on the 5-way pushbutton pad. To exit help, press SEL again.
As you scroll the object menu, you will see a line that states:
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vv EXPERT BELOW vv
This line is found in the object menus and the Global configuration menus. Its purpose is to
delineate between the basic settings that are important to each object and the operation of the
radio, and the expert settings that may be of interest to advanced users, but, if left alone, will
not adversely impact the operation of the radio. For more information about the Basic and
Expert settings, please refer to the Detailed Menu Reference at the end of this User’s Guide.
Use the ^v keys to scroll the screen until the flashing cursor appears next to the Freq: label.
Key in a known local frequency and press the ENT key, or press the DONE softkey - either one
will do the same thing. There! You just entered the frequency for your first CONV object.
By default, your new CONV object will be tagged “Channel”. If you’d like to change this, just
scroll the screen down one click until the flashing cursor highlights the Tag: field, then press
SEL to edit the tag. You can move the cursor around using the < > keys on the 5-way
pushbutton pad, use CL to clear the old text, or press FUNC CL to erase the entire field. To
enter text, find the letter you want to enter on the front panel of the radio, press the numeric
key beneath it, then press 1, 2, 3, or 4 depending on the position of the letter in the group for
that number. For example, to enter FIRE, press:
33F
43I
73R
32E
Press ENT or DONE softkey to store the new tag information for your CONV object.
Now you are ready to store your first CONV object. There are other parameters that you can
change, and we invite you to scroll through the CONV menu to see the other settings that are
available. You can experiment with the different settings. If you make a change that you aren’t
certain about, press the Dflt softkey to restore the setting to its original values.
When you’re ready, simply press the Save softkey to save your new conventional object. Once
the object is saved, you can continue to enter other new objects, or press MAN to listen to the
CONV object you just entered, or SCAN to start scanning!
NOTE: Your scanner uses Scan Lists as a way to group objects together according to your
preferences for scanning. By default, all new objects are mapped to Scan List 01. There are a
total of twenty regular Scan Lists in your radio, a special Favorites Scan List, and a Scan List to
hold Skywarn objects. Scan List membership for an object is assigned in the individual object
menus. For now, just let your new objects go to the default Scan List 01. Later in this section we
will show you how you can group your objects into Scan Lists.
NOTE: When entering data into a numerical field, you can start typing as soon as you have
scrolled to the desired field, which will replace the contents of the field with your new entry.
Alternatively, you can press the > key, which will preserve the original contents of the field so
you can make small changes without retyping all of the data.
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Talkgroup Object (TGRP)
A Trunking Talkgroup Object (TGRP) is a record that stores the parameters for a trunked
talkgroup on a trunked radio system. When you create a TGRP object, you are creating an
object that will allow you to scan and monitor a talkgroup on a particular trunked radio system.
Essential Trunking Talkgroup parameters
As a standalone object, a TRGP object is really no more complicated than a CONV object. The
trunking system (TSYS) that the TGRP is a member of must be specified. Each talkgroup has a
digital “address” on the trunking system, which is called the talkgroup ID, and this must be
provided. We also recommend that you label your TGRP object by giving it a name in the TAG
field. This will make it easier for you to find the TGRP object later, and identify it when the
scanner stops to monitor activity.
Setting up and using a Trunking System (TSYS) object
We just mentioned that the TSYS is an essential parameter needed in order for a TGRP object
to function properly and receive radio traffic. The TSYS object has its own set of essential
parameters, and these parameters vary depending on the type of trunked radio system you plan
to monitor. If you are a reasonably experienced user you probably already know what the
essential parameters are for the system you wish to monitor. For example, each TSYS must
correctly specify the type of system being monitored, the control channel or LCN frequencies
used by the system, and so on. A detailed description of each type of system supported by this
radio and the essential parameters required to make the different types of trunked radio
systems work properly is provided in the Detailed Menu Reference. So, if all of this makes sense
to you then you should proceed and enter the required data for the system you wish to monitor
to make a new TSYS as you create your TGRP. If not, please refer to the TGRP section of the
Detailed Menu Reference so that you will understand which TSYS parameters are required for
the type of trunked radio system you wish to monitor.
The first time you make a TGRP for a particular trunked radio system, you must also create a
TSYS that contains the system parameters associated with that trunked radio system. Once you
create a TSYS object for the trunked radio system, you can use the TSYS object over and over
again without having to re-enter all of the system data.
Assuming that you have already entered one or more CONV objects (which we recommend you
do prior to attempting the entry of the slightly more complicated TGRP object), you should press
the PGM key to place your scanner into Program Mode, then press the NEW softkey, then press
the TGRP softkey.
In the same way as with the CONV object, this menu of TGRP parameters can be scrolled up
and down to access and enter or change the various parameters associated with a trunking
talkgroup.
For the purpose of this example, we will assume that you wish to create a TGRP object for a
Motorola Type II 800 MHz trunked radio system, which is one of the more common types of
trunked radio systems in use. (If this is not the case, we encourage you to refer to the Detailed
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Menu Reference section of this manual for more information that applies to the type of TSYS
you wish to monitor.)
Scroll the display by pressing the down arrow once so that the flashing cursor is highlighting
the TSYS field, then press the SEL key in the center of the 5-way pushbutton pad.
We are entering a new Motorola Type II 800 MHz system, so we can leave the Type: field as-is.
It’s a good idea (in fact, a REALLY good idea, for reasons you will see as you proceed) to give
your TSYS a unique name. Press the down arrow key once to scroll to the Tag: field, then press
SEL and enter a name for the system using the methods previously described for naming your
CONV object. We will use the tag My System for this particular example in the documentation:
61M
93Y

74S
93Y
74S
81T
32E
61M
If necessary, use the decimal/period key or CL to delete any unnecessary characters, and press
the SAVE softkey to save your TSYS name. Next, scroll to the Frequencies: field to begin
entering the control channel frequencies for the My System trunked radio system. Press SEL,
and at the Ch01: field you should enter the first control channel frequency for your Motorola
trunked radio system. Simply key in the frequency including the decimal point, and press the
ENT key or the DONE softkey to store the control channel frequency. Press the v key and repeat
this step to add any other control channels used by the system. Typically, a Motorola trunked
radio site or system will have one active control channel and three backup control channels. You
need only enter the active control channel for the scanner to track the system, but if the system
switches to a backup control channel the scanner will not receive traffic unless the frequency for
the backup control channel has been entered.
Once you have finished entering the control channels, press the SAVE softkey, then press the
SAVE softkey again. This will store the new TSYS into memory and return you to the TGRP
parameter entry.
Notice that the system name has changed to reflect the name you chose when you were entering
the parameters for the trunking system. As you enter this TGRP and other TGRP objects for
this system, you will just specify the system name here. So, the TSYS parameters for a system
need only be entered once. You simply specify the already-entered TSYS as needed when
building more TGRP objects for the same system.
Scroll down one click to the ID: field. Note that by default, the trunking talkgroup ID is set to
Wildcard. Wildcard is a special type of TGRP object that allows you to monitor all talkgroup call
traffic on the associated trunked radio system. Wildcard TGRP objects allow you to quickly find
and store new or unknown talkgroups on a trunked radio system. When a Wildcard TGRP object
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is mapped to an active Scan List and scanned, all talkgroup traffic on the system is monitored,
and you have the option to save or lock out new talkgroups as they appear. You may wish to
save your TGRP object as a Wildcard with no further changes. If so, just press the SAVE softkey
to store your new TGRP as a wildcard. By default it will take the tag name of ID:
Wildcard.
HINT: Wildcard objects are easier to find and change later if you include an abbreviated name
for the system in the tag field.
If you would rather store a TGRP object for a specific talkgroup ID on MySystem, just press the
number keys to enter the talkgroup ID of the desired talkgroup, then press ENT or the DONE
softkey to store the ID.
HINT: TGRP objects are also used to receive Private/Individual Calls on trunking systems that
support these call types. Simply change the Type: field from Group to Private. A Wildcard TGRP
object with the Type: field set to Private will monitor all Private/Individual Calls seen on the
system, or you can specify a radio ID to watch for in the ID: field.
You’ll want to scroll down two more clicks to the Tag: field and enter an easy to remember name
for your talkgroup that corresponds with its purpose on the trunked radio system. For this
example, let’s assume that this is a police dispatch talkgroup, and we would like to use the
name “POLICE DISPATCH” for the tag. Scroll to the Tag: field and press SEL. Using the text
entry methods that you have previously employed for naming your CONV and TSYS objects,
name your new talkgroup “POLICE DISPATCH”:
71P
63O
53L
43I
23C
32E

31D
43I
74S
71P
21A
81T
23C
42H
Press ENT or DONE to store the name, then press SAVE to store the TGRP as a new object. As
with the other object types, there are many other parameters you can edit for the TGRP, but for
now, that’s all you have to do to start monitoring traffic on that TGRP! To add more TGRPs on
the same system, follow the same steps above, this time specifying the TSYS that you just
created. To create TGRPs on a different system, follow the steps above, specify a NEW system,
and provide the correct parameters for that system, as shown above.
As a reminder, here are a few important points to remember about monitoring trunked radio
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systems, and about TGRP objects in particular:
With regard to trunked radio systems, it is important to note that a "system" cannot be scanned.
If one wishes to monitor radio traffic on a trunked radio system, one must create a TGRP object.
A TGRP object includes the parameters for a trunked radio system so that it will operate
properly. Trunking system (TSYS) parameters are stored as a separate "configuration object",
and can be used over and over again in other talkgroup objects on the same trunked radio
system.
Also with regard to trunked radio systems, it is important to note that a talkgroup object may
be configured in one of four different ways to monitor traffic on a trunked radio system. They
are as follows:
Wildcard Talkgroup: will monitor all talkgroup call radio traffic on the desired trunked radio
system (press Dflt in the ID: field of the TGRP object to use Wildcard)
Talkgroup with TGID: will only monitor talkgroup call radio traffic on the specified TGID (enter
the desired talkgroup in the ID: field of the TGRP object to scan a specified ID)
Wildcard Private Call: will monitor all private call radio traffic on the desired trunked radio
system (press Dflt in the TGID field to get Wildcard, and set the Type field to Private)
Private Call with ID: will only monitor private call radio traffic on the specified TGID (enter the
desired Radio ID in the TGID field, and set the Type field to Private)
NOTE: Remember, by default all new objects are mapped to Scan List 01. For now, just let your
new objects go to the default Scan List 01. Later in this section we will show you how you can
group your objects into Scan Lists.
Using DUPE to speed up object entry
DUPE is a powerful feature that will help you when entering multiple objects that have similar
characteristics. DUPE is especially useful when entering multiple TGRP objects that are hosted
on the same trunked radio system, or multiple CONV objects that have similar parameters or
tag names. To use DUPE, press PGM, then scroll to the object that you wish to duplicate using
the < > ^ v keys on the 5-way pushbutton pad. Press the EDIT softkey, then press the DUPE
softkey. An exact copy of the object you selected is created, and the scanner displays the newly
created object menu so you can change the parameters that need to be changed prior to saving.
Be sure to change the tag name before saving your new object. When finished, press the SAVE
softkey to save the new object.
Try using the DUPE feature now to enter a few more CONV and TGRP objects before
continuing. You might consider using DUPE on your wildcard TGRP object to make a duplicate,
then set the Type to Private, so you’ll have a TGRP wildcard for talkgroup calls, and another for
private calls.
NOTE: Use caution with DUPE. As soon as you press DUPE, a duplicate of the selected object is
created and saved in memory. Be certain to delete any DUPEd objects that you create
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accidentally.
Basic Scanning Operation
Now that you have entered a few CONV or TGRP objects you can experiment with Scan and
Manual operation.
Activating Scan Mode will cause your scanner to scan through all Scannable Objects that are
members of enabled Scan Lists and are not locked out. Manual Mode allows you to browse the
Scannable Objects you have created so you can select just one to monitor.
To activate Scan Mode, just press the SCAN key on the keypad. Unless you have explicitly
changed Scan List membership, all of the objects you have entered so far should be mapped to
Scan List 01, and your scanner should begin scanning these objects immediately when you press
SCAN. The scanner display indicates Scan Mode.
Study the two rows under the “Scanning” display. Each space represents the status of a Scan
List in your radio. The top row of numbers represents Scan Lists 1 through 10, and the bottom
row represents Scan Lists 11 through 20. Unless you have already enabled other Scan Lists in
your radio, you will only see the number “1” in the top row. All of the other spaces contain “.”
symbols, which indicates that these other Scan Lists are currently not enabled.
If you have included one or more TGRP objects in your programming, and are within range of
the trunked radio system for those TGRPs, you will see the T icon flash periodically while the
radio is scanning. The T icon indicates that the scanner is receiving control channel data from a
trunked radio system.
To pause the scanner on an active object so that the scanner does not resume scanning, press
the PSE (Pause) key while the scanner is stopped on that object, and press PSE or SCAN to
resume scanning. Alternatively, you may press MAN to monitor an active object. Although PSE
and MAN both stop the scanner on the active object, there are some small differences in how
they operate. PSE pauses the scanner but keeps the scanner in scan mode, resulting in faster
stop/start operation. MAN stops scan mode completely, and allows you to browse the file system
to select other objects to monitor.
While the scanner is Manual Mode, you can browse through the stored objects in your scanner
and select one object to monitor. Use the ^ and v keys on the 5-way pushbutton pad to scroll
through the objects assigned to the current Scan List. The > and < keys on the 5-way
pushbutton pad are used to browse up and down through the Scan Lists, respectively. Only Scan
Lists that contain objects are shown when browsing. A quick low-high wrap beep is played when
the scanner reaches the last occupied Scan List and wraps back to the beginning.
When the scanner is stopped on a TGRP while scanning, or paused in Manual Mode, the display
will appear as follows:
LCD illustration
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When the scanner is stopped on a conventional channel while scanning, or while paused in
Manual Mode, the display will appear as follows:
LCD illustration
Browsing Objects
The 5-way pushbutton pad makes it easy for you to browse the stored objects in your ADV0801
when in Manual or Program modes. Press MAN or PGM, then use the < > ^ v keys on the 5-way
pushbutton pad to move around in the scanner’s memory as follows:
^: navigates “up” through the objects assigned to the current Scan List
v: navigates “down” through the objects assigned to the current Scan List
<: navigates “up” through the active Scan Lists in the radio
>: navigates “down” through the active Scan Lists in the radio
Advanced Startup Topics
Congratulations! Now that you have mastered the creation of Scannable Objects and how to
monitor them using Scan and Manual Mode, you can move on to some more advanced startup
topics.
This Advanced Startup Topics section of this manual will provide you with more basic
information about how you can create other types of Scannable Objects, and how you can group
your Scannable Objects into different Scan Lists and work with the Scan Lists to quickly enable
or disable groups of objects that you want to monitor. You can also read the Detailed Menu
Reference section of this manual to learn more about the different object types and their
parameters, and how to perform more advanced operations with your scanner.
About Object Numbering
Your ADV0801 is different from other types of scanners in how it stores your Scannable Objects
in memory. Instead of fixed channels and banks, objects are stored in the first available block of
free memory and assigned an Object ID. The Object ID is the “address” where the object is
stored in memory.
The Object ID is displayed as a four digit number in the upper left-hand corner of the display
whenever an object is selected in Manual Mode and PGM modes, and when the scanner stops on
an active object while scanning. Additionally, the current Scan List number is displayed prior to
the Object ID when an object is selected in Manual Mode or PGM mode, i.e.,
10-0348
indicates Object ID 0348 mapped to Scan List 10.
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Using the Object ID to directly access an object
You can use this address to quickly access your stored objects when in the Manual Mode and
PGM modes. Press MAN or PGM, then key the Object ID using the numeric keypad, then press
ENT to go to that object. In the above example, press MAN or PGM, then key 0348 ENT to jump
directly to that object.
Note that objects are not really “in” a Scan List, or Scan Lists. Objects are “mapped” to Scan
Lists, meaning that an object can be a member of one or more Scan Lists. In the above example,
10-348 means that the object itself is stored in memory address 0348, and is mapped to (at a
minimum) Scan List 10, and, if you were to use the ^ v keys to scroll up or down while viewing
Scan List 10, you will see all the other objects that are also mapped to Scan List 10.
More About Wildcard Scanning
As mentioned previously, a Wildcard TGRP object allows you to receive all radio traffic on a
trunked radio system.
A Wildcard TGRP works by catching talkgroup calls on the system that are not already stored
as objects in the radio’s memory.
In order for the Wildcard TGRP to function properly, the radio needs to be in SCAN mode. This
is what enables the scanner to find the previously stored TGRP objects that need to be checked
before declaring that the found talkgroup is new and should be scanned as a Wildcard “hit”.
If you park on a Wildcard TGRP object in MAN mode, the scanner is not able to “see” the
previously stored TGRP objects, and every call on the trunked radio system will come up as a
wildcard hit.
Displaying Memory Usage
Your scanner can report how much free memory is available for new objects, and show how
much memory has been used, and how the memory is allocated to different types of objects. To
display the memory usage report, use the power-on shortcut by pressing 0, then 0 again while
the Welcome/Owner screen is displayed just after the radio is powered on, or, press PGM, then
the GLOB softkey to access the Global configuration menu, then scroll down using the v key
until Memory Info:SEL appears in the display. Press SEL to view the memory usage report. Use
the ^ v keys to scroll the display.
Search Object Types
A very powerful feature of your ADV0801 is the ability to define different types of frequency
searches and process them while scanning. Frequency searches are just another type of
Scannable Object in the hierarchy of the radio’s memory organization, so they can be
manipulated and scanned in the same manner as conventional channels and trunking
talkgroups.
There are several different types of frequency searches available in your scanner.
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Limit Search Object (LMIT)
A Limit Search Object (LMIT) is a search object that stores the parameters necessary for the
radio to search each frequency within a lower and an upper limit for activity. A LMIT object can
be used for standalone searching – the radio just searches and stops when activity is detected on
a frequency, or for searching that is performed while the radio is scanning. The radio treats
LMIT objects just like any other Scannable Object when in Scan Mode. If you create a LMIT
object, assign it to a Scan List and press the SCAN key, the radio will check for activity on all
the Scannable Objects – TGRP objects, CONV objects, and even LMIT objects. An example of
when this might be handy would be when you want to scan for activity on a collection of TGRP
and CONV objects, then run through a range of frequencies to look for activity there, such as
the entire 2 meter amateur radio band or the entire VHF marine radio band. When used in
Scan Mode, this capability is best suited for small ranges of frequencies that contain more
frequencies than practical to program as individual channels. Any size range can be used, but
larger ranges that take more time to search will increase the chances of missed activity on other
object types.
Essential Limit Search parameters
Much like the other object types, there are only a few parameters that are essential in order for
a search range to function correctly. The FrLO: and FrHi: lower and upper frequency limits
must be specified, so the scanner will know where to begin the search, and where to end the
search and start again. The Mode: must be set properly, although by default the scanner will
automatically choose the receive mode that most likely applies to the active frequency as the
search proceeds. And again, we recommend that you give the LMIT object a name in the Tag:
field so that you can easily find or identify it later.
To create a new LMIT object, press PGM to place your scanner into Program Mode, then press
the NEW softkey, then press the SRCH softkey to view the available Search types, then press
the LMIT softkey. Use the data entry methods you have already learned for CONV and TGRP
object setup to specify the FrLO: and FrHi: limits, and provide a name for your search in the
Tag: field. When finished, press the Save softkey to store your LMIT search as a new object.
Once your LMIT object is saved, you can use it while scanning, or launch the LMIT search by
itself by pressing the SRCH softkey (note that we are referring to the SRCH softkey, and not the
SRCH key on the keypad) after navigating to the LMIT object in Manual Mode.
When the LMIT search stops on an active frequency, the display will appear as follows:
LCD illustration
Press PSE to hold on the active frequency. To resume, press PSE again.
HINT: It can take some time for the Pro-106 to process all of the frequencies in a LMIT search.
You can experiment with different size frequency ranges to find a LMIT search setup that does
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not interfere excessively with scanning of other object types.
Signal Stalker II Object (STLK)
A Signal Stalker Object (STLK) is a record that stores the parameters necessary for the radio to
rapidly sweep a range of frequencies for strong signals from nearby transmitters. A STLK object
can be used for standalone operation – the radio just sweeps and stops when activity is detected,
or for stalking that is performed while the radio is scanning. The radio treats STLK objects just
like any other Scannable Object when in Scan Mode. If you create a STLK object, assign it to a
Scan List and press the SCAN key, the radio will check for activity on all the enabled Scannable
Objects – TGRP objects, CONV objects, LMIT objects and STLK objects. An example of when
this might be handy would be when you want to scan for activity on a collection of TGRP and
CONV objects, then do a quick sweep for transmissions from nearby transmitters.
Essential Signal Stalker II parameters
Like every other object type, there are certain parameters in a STLK record that are essential
in order for the STLK object to function correctly. By default, a newly created STLK object is
ready to go without any changes. In its default configuration, the STLK object will sweep
through all of the important land mobile radio bands and look for strong signal activity from
nearby transmitters. As you become more familiar with STLK operation, you may wish to
include or exclude some bands in your sweeps to check other frequency ranges or to limit the
amount of time the scanner spends sweeping frequency ranges where local transmitter activity
is less likely. This will speed up operation, and when used while scanning, will allow the radio to
return to scanning for activity on CONV, TGRP and other enabled objects.
To create a new STLK object, press PGM to place your scanner into Program Mode, then press
the NEW softkey, then press the SRCH softkey to view the available Search types, then press
the STLK softkey. By default the STLK parameters are set for a general purpose sweep of all
important land mobile radio bands. Optionally, you may wish to toggle the Type: field from All
Bands to Public Safety by pressing > on the 5-way pushbutton pad. When Public Safety is
selected, the frequency sweep will be limited to those frequency ranges typically used for Public
Safety communications. Note that other radio services also use these ranges, so don’t be
surprised if you occasionally hear activity that is not Public Safety related. The sub-bands are
defined as follows:
0: 25-54 MHz
1: 108-137 MHz
2: 137-174 MHz
3: 216-300 MHz
4: 300-406 MHz
5: 406-470 MHz
6: 470-512 MHz
7: 764-806 MHz
8: 806-869 MHz
9: 896-1300 MHz
VHF Low Band
VHF Aircraft Band
VHF High Band
220 MHz Commercial/Amateur Band
UHF Military Air Band
UHF Band
UHF-T Band
700 MHz Band
800 MHz Band
900 MHz Band, 23 cm Amateur Band
In Public Safety, the sub bands are defined as follows:
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0: 33.4-46.5 MHz
1: 151-170 MHz
2: 453-467 MHz
3: 764-806 MHz
4: 851-869 MHz
VHF Low Band
VHF High Band
UHF Band
700 MHz Band
800 MHz Band
Sub bands can be selected and deselected by using the < > keys to scroll through the sub bands,
and pressing the SEL key to toggle the selected sub band on or off. An asterisk character (*)
indicates that the sub band is enabled.
Be sure to provide a name for your STLK object in the Tag: field. When finished, press the Save
softkey to store your STLK search as a new object.
Once your STLK object is saved, you can use it while scanning, or launch the Signal Stalker II
object by itself by pressing the STALK softkey after navigating to the STLK object in Manual
Mode.
When the STLK object stops on an active frequency, the display will appear as follows:
LCD illustration
Service Search Object (SRVC)
A Service Search Object (SRVC) is similar to a LMIT search but is optimized for a specific radio
service, and can search for activity associated with a type of service across multiple frequency
bands.
Essential Service Search parameters
The only critical parameter needed for a Service Search to function is the service type. When
you set up a Service Search, you will want to specify the type of service that you wish to search.
To create a new SRVC object, press PGM to place your scanner into Program Mode, then press
the NEW softkey, then press the SRCH softkey to view the available Search types, then press
the SRVC softkey. Scroll to the Srvc: field and select the type of search you want to define using
the < > keys on the 5-way pushbutton pad. Service types include Public Safety, Aircraft,
Amateur, CB, Marine, FRS/GMRS/MURS/DOT and Railroad, and provide frequency coverage as
follows:
Public Safety (PubSafety) - Searches commonly used public safety frequencies. Groups are as
follows:
0: 33.4-46.5 MHz
VHF Low Band
1: 151-170 MHz
VHF High Band
2: 453-467 MHz
UHF Band
3: 764-806 MHz
700 MHz Band
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4: 851-869 MHz
800 MHz Band
Aircraft - Searches civilian and military air frequencies. Groups are as follows:
0: 108-118 MHz Navigation
1: 118-137 MHz Civilian Voice
2: 138-150 MHz Military Voice (excludes 2m Amateur)
3: 225-400 MHz Military Voice
Ham - Searches amateur radio frequencies. Groups are as follows:
0: 28.0-29.7 MHz
10m Band
1: 50-54 MHz 6m Band
2: 144-148 MHz
2m Band
3: 222-225 MHz
1.25cm Band
4: 420-450 MHz
70cm Band
5: 902-928 MHz
33cm Band
6: 1240-1300 MHz
23cm Band
CB - Searches the Citizens Band radio frequencies
Marine - Searches the VHF-FM marine radio band
FRS/GMRS/MURS/DOT/STAR (F/G/MURS) - Searches the FRS, GMRS, MURS, DOT and STAR
radio frequencies
Railroad - searches the Association of American Railroads (AAR) VHF railroad frequencies used
in the US and Canada
When finished, press the Save softkey to store your SRVC search as a new object.
Once your SRVC object is saved, you can use it while scanning, or launch the SRVC search by
itself by pressing the SRCH softkey after navigating to the SRVC object in Manual Mode.
When the SRVC search stops on an active frequency, the display will appear as follows:
LCD illustration
To resume searching, press the ^ key.
Now, take a few moments to practice setting up each of the different search object types by
experimenting and creating some SRVC, LMIT and STLK objects.
HINT: Remember that there is context sensitive help available for each menu item in the object
menus. Just press FUNC, then SEL to view the help, and SEL again to exit the help screen.
These are just a few of the many ways you can incorporate different types of search objects in
your Scan List configurations. And, just a few of the many ways that each of the individual
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search types can be configured to your preferences and needs. Be sure to refer to the Detailed
Menu Reference section of the manual for detailed information for each of the search object
types.
Grouping Objects with Scan Lists
By default, new objects are automatically assigned to Scan List 01. Now that you have entered a
variety of new objects that are, by default, members of Scan List 01, you may want to separate
these objects into separate Scan Lists so that you can easily enable or disable groups of objects
as needed depending on what you want to scan. There are 20 regular Scan Lists available, a
special “FAV” Scan List for one-button access to your favorite Scannable Objects, and a Skywarn
Scan List.
Although Scan Lists may seem similar to the “banks” that are used in older bank/channel
scanner designs, you will find that they are much more powerful and flexible than “banks”. The
number of objects that can be grouped in a Scan List is limited only by the scanner’s memory,
and single objects can be members of multiple Scan Lists without creating duplicate versions of
those objects and manually placing them in each Scan List where you want them included.
You can also mix and match different object types in Scan Lists as you see fit. Feel free to group
your objects in the manner that best suits your listening style. If you choose to group your
objects by geographical area, and find that the best set of Scannable Objects for your area
includes a mix of trunked talkgroups and conventional channels, go right ahead and put them
all in the same Scan List. There are no limitations as to the type of objects that can exist
together in the same Scan List.
How you group objects in Scan Lists is entirely up to you! Here are some examples of how
objects can be grouped:
Geographically
You may wish to group your Scannable Objects according to the areas where they are used. For
example, assume that you routinely travel to another town to visit family. You can assign the
channels and talkgroups for fire and police services around your home to one Scan List, and
those that are located where your family lives in another. When you travel to visit your family,
you can no longer hear the Scannable Objects assigned to your home Scan List, so you disable
that Scan List and enable the Scan List that contains the channels and talkgroups that are in
use in your family’s town.
By trunking system
It is possible to assign any combination of object types to any Scan List. However, you may wish
to assign TGRP objects associated with specific trunked radio systems to specific Scan Lists, so
you can easily enable or disable monitoring of each system by enabling or disabling the
associated Scan List.
By object type
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It may be desirable to segregate object types by assigning them to specific Scan Lists. For
example, you can assign a group of LMIT or SRVC searches to a single Scan List, and easily
activate or deactivate searching on those objects by enabling or disabling the associated Scan
List. You may wish to place your wildcard TGRP group call or private call objects in a separate
Scan List.
By application
You can group objects by their application. For example, you may wish to place all law
enforcement related objects for your area in one Scan List, all fire and rescue objects in another,
and all business related objects in yet another Scan List. Racing fans may wish to group objects
for different cars, drivers, teams and tracks into separate Scan Lists.
By Favorites
The Favorites (FAV) Scan List is a powerful tool that can be used to quickly narrow (or expand)
your scanning profile.
In addition to the normal Scan List map, each Scannable Object menu includes a FAV (yes/no)
item. When FAV is set to YES, the object is a member of the Favorites Scan List in addition to
the other Scan Lists that it is mapped to in the normal Scan List map.
When you press the FAV key, the radio suspends scanning of all objects in the radio except for
those that are set to FAV=YES in their object menus.
You can also add any object to the FAV Scan List by pressing the FUNC key, then FAV while the
object is active during SCAN mode, or while parked on the object in MAN and PROGRAM
mode.
It is also possible to clear the FAV Scan List completely by pressing PGM, then the GLOB
softkey, then scrolling to down to the Clear FAV menu item. Press the SEL key to set FAV=NO
for all objects, press the YES softkey to confirm the action, then press the Save softkey to save
your changes.
For example, you may wish to leave the FAV Scan List empty, and add your favorites while
scanning by pressing FUNC, then FAV when objects of interest are active. This can be useful
during a major event, where you wish to quickly isolate objects of interest by pressing FUNC
FAV when they are active, then pressing FAV to scan only those objects.
The Favorites Scan List is also useful to group objects that are very close to where you live, so
that when you press the FAV key, you are only scanning objects that are in your immediate
vicinity, making the radio less active and increasing the chances that you will not miss
important local activity.
Use your imagination and you will probably come up with many other ways to use the Favorites
Scan List feature.
Mapping Objects to Scan Lists
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By default, every new object you create is mapped to be a member of Scan List 01. Scan List
membership is defined in an object’s parameters menu and is typically found at the beginning of
the menu.
To change Scan List membership when creating a new object, scroll up or down to the Scan
Lists: parameter in the object’s menu before saving the object. With the Scan Lists: field
highlighted (as indicated by the blinking cursor), use the < > keys on the 5-way pushbutton pad
to scroll through the Scan Lists until you find the Scan List that you wish to enable or disable
membership for the object, and use the SEL button to toggle membership for that Scan List on
or off. The asterisk (*) next to the Scan List number indicates that the object is a member of
that Scan List. Press the Save softkey to save the modified object. Objects can be members of as
many Scan Lists as you see fit, without limitation to the number of Scan Lists an object is
mapped to, and without limitation to the number of objects that are mapped to a given Scan
List.
To change Scan List membership for an existing object, press the PGM key. Use the < > ^ v keys
on the 5-way pushbutton pad to scroll to the existing object that you wish to change, then press
the EDIT softkey. Press the CURR softkey to edit the current object.
NOTE: Remember, when browsing objects in Manual or Program Mode, the arrow keys on the
5-way pushbutton pad operate as follows:
^: navigates “up” through the objects assigned to the current Scan List
v: navigates “down” through the objects assigned to the current Scan List
<: navigates “up” through the active Scan Lists in the radio
>: navigates “down” through the active Scan Lists in the radio
Scroll down in the object’s parameters menu to the Scan Lists: field. With the Scan Lists: field
highlighted, use the > on the 5-way pushbutton pad to scroll through the Scan Lists, and use
the SEL button to toggle membership for a Scan List on or off. The asterisk (*) next to the Scan
List number indicates that the object is a member of that Scan List. Press the Save softkey to
save the modified object.
Naming, enabling and disabling Scan Lists
By default, Scan Lists are named “Scan List 01 - Scan List 20”. If desired, you can give your
Scan Lists names to describe their function. Press PGM, then press the GLOB softkey and scroll
down to the Scan Lists parameter. Press the SEL key to display the Scan Lists sub menu. Scroll
to the desired Scan List and press the > key to edit the settings for the selected Scan List, Scroll
to the Tag field and press the > key to edit the name. Press the Done softkey when finished,
then press the Save softkey to save the changes to the Scan List sub menu, then press the Save
softkey again to save the changes to the Global menu. Scan Lists may be enabled or disabled
while actively scanning, or by accessing the individual Scan List in the Global Settings (GLOB)
menu.
To toggle a Scan List’s enabled/disabled status while scanning, press the numeric key that
corresponds with the Scan List you wish to toggle. For example, pressing 4 while scanning will
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toggle the state of Scan List 04 from enabled to disabled, or vice versa if the Scan List is already
disabled. To toggle the enabled/disabled status for Scan Lists 11-20, press FUNC, then press a
number key, i.e., press FUNC 3 to toggle the status of Scan List 13. If you enable a Scan List
that has no assigned objects, the number for that Scan List will flash in the display while the
scanner is scanning.
When you enable a Scan List, the display briefly shows the name of the Scan List on Line 4 of
the display, and the word ON or OFF at the end of Line 3 to indicate if the Scan List was
toggled on (enabled) or off (disabled).
To toggle a Scan List’s status from the Global Settings menu, press PGM to enter Program Mode,
then press the GLOB softkey. At the Scan Lists: item, press the SEL key on the 5-way
pushbutton pad. Scroll to the Scan List you wish to change and press the SEL key again, then
at the Enabled: setting press the < or > on the 5-way pushbutton pad to toggle the Scan List on
or off. An asterisk (*) indicates that the Scan List is enabled. Press the SAVE softkey to save
settings for that Scan List, then press SAVE again to confirm your global changes and exit the
GLOB menu.
If you inadvertently store an object with no Scan List mappings, the object will be placed in a
special “NS” Scan List that can be accessed using the < > keys while in Manual Mode or PGM
mode. Once you scroll to the NS Scan List, you can use the ^ v keys to scroll to the objects found
there and edit the Scan List setting by pressing the PGM key, then the EDIT and CURR
softkeys to see the object’s menu.
Other Advanced Startup Topics
Here are some more startup topics that will help you get more enjoyment out of your ADV0801
as you become more experienced with its operation. We also suggest that you visit
RadioReference at www.radioreference.com, where you can discuss the ADV0801 with other
owners!
Finding Stored Objects Easily
The ADV0801’s browse feature makes it easy to scroll to the Scan Lists and Scannable Objects
you have created, using the < > ^ v keys on the 5-way pushbutton pad while the scanner is in
PGM or Manual Mode. Here are some more methods you can use to find stored objects quickly.
Searching For Objects Using FIND
Your ADV0801 provides a very useful FIND feature that allows you to search for locked out
objects, or for objects that contain a text string that you specify. In text searches, FIND searches
for your specified text in the following places:
In TGRP objects, the ID field and the Tag field
In CONV objects, the Frequency field and the Tag field
In TSYS, LMIT, SRVC and STLK objects, the Tag field
To use FIND, press PGM, then press the EDIT softkey. Press the FIND softkey.
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To find objects that are locked out, press the L/Out softkey. The scanner finds the first locked
out object. Press L/OUT to toggle lockout status. Press the EXIT softkey when finished. Press
the EDIT softkey to edit the object menu for the found object. Press the NEXT softkey to find
the next locked out object. When the scanner finds a matching object, you may press MAN to
begin monitoring of the found object in Manual mode. You may also press PGM to exit FIND
and execute programming tasks at the found object position. If you wish to edit the object, press
the EDIT softkey. If you wish to continue searching, press the NEXT softkey.
To find objects that contain a specified text string, press the Text softkey then enter the text
string you wish to search for. Press the OK softkey to begin searching. Press the Exit softkey to
cancel the FIND operation. Press the Qtxt softkey to use QuickText in your find text screen. For
more information on text entry and QuickText, please see the section of this manual entitled
“Standard Text Entry Method and QuickText”. Once you have started searching, the radio will
stop on any object where your find text is found in the frequency, tag, or ID fields as described
above. When the scanner finds a matching object, you may press MAN to begin monitoring of
the found object in Manual mode. You may also press PGM to exit FIND and execute
programming tasks at the found object position. If you wish to edit the object, press the EDIT
softkey. If you wish to continue searching, press the NEXT softkey.
FIND keeps the last search text you specified stored so that you may use it again in subsequent
FIND operations.
Filtering By Object Type
When browsing objects in PGM mode, you can filter the objects that are displayed by their type.
Press the PGM key on the keypad, then press the EDIT softkey. Press the < or > keys on the
5-way pushbutton pad to scroll the Edit softkeys to display the filter softkeys. The filter softkeys
are as follows:
CONV
TGRP
TSYS
SRCH
STLK
To filter browse for a specific type of object, press the softkey that corresponds with that object
type. For example, press the CONV softkey, then use the < > ^ v keys on the 5-way pushbutton
pad to browse only conventional objects.
Object Lockout
The L/OUT key is used to lock out objects. When an object is locked out, traffic is not received on
that object until it is unlocked, even if the object is mapped to more than one Scan List. Locking
out an object locks it out “radio-wide” until it is enabled by toggling the lockout setting.
Four types of lockout functions are available in the ADV0801, temporary lockout, permanent
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lockout, search lockout and talkgroup lockout.
Temporary Lockout
Temporary lockout locks out an object until the scanner is turned off. When the scanner is
powered on again, all objects that have been temporarily locked out are restored.
By default, the L/OUT key activates temporary lockout when pressed. If desired, you can
change the function of the L/OUT key in the GLOB radio wide settings by pressing PGM, then
the GLOB softkey. Scroll to the TLO=FUNC L/O setting and press the > key to toggle the
setting to YES to have the L/OUT key function as a permanent lockout instead of temporary
lockout.
To apply temporary lockout to an object, press L/OUT while the scanner is stopped on that
object during scan operation, or navigate to an object using the 5-way pushbutton pad while in
Manual Mode or PGM mode and press L/OUT. The lowercase “l” in the display flashes to
indicate that temporary lockout is applied to the object:
If you wish to remove temporary lockout from a single object, navigate to the object using the
5-way pushbutton pad while in Manual Mode or PGM mode and press L/OUT again.
Temporary lockout is a very useful feature. For example, when a major incident occurs while
you are scanning, you may wish to focus your scanning on that major incident, and exclude
unrelated talkgroups so that radio traffic associated with the major incident is not interrupted.
You could press the PSE or MAN keys to listen to a single object, if communications for the
major incident are only being conducted on single channel or talkgroup. More often, several
talkgroups are used to provide communications for major incidents, so if you park on a single
object, you may miss communications on other objects that are related to the incident of
interest.
By using Temporary Lockout, it is possible to “zoom in” on the objects that are carrying
communications related to the incident of interest by pressing L/OUT every time an unrelated
object becomes active. Eventually you will narrow down your monitoring to those objects that
are being used to provide communications for the incident you are trying to monitor.
Permanent Lockout
Permanent lockout locks out an object until you explicitly unlock it. No traffic will be received
on the locked out object while permanent lockout is active.
To apply permanent lockout to an object, press FUNC, then L/OUT while the scanner is stopped
on that object during scan operation, or navigate to an object using the 5-way pushbutton pad
while in Manual Mode or PGM mode and press FUNC, then L/OUT. The lowercase “l” in the
display changes to uppercase to indicate that permanent lockout is applied to the object.
If you wish to remove permanent lockout from an object, navigate to the object using the 5-way
pushbutton pad while in Manual Mode or PGM mode and press FUNC, then L/OUT again.
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HINT: You can also toggle lockout anytime you are viewing an object menu in Program mode by
pressing L/OUT.
Search Lockout
Search lockout works with certain search objects, including LMIT searches, some SRVC
searches, and STLK objects. Frequency lockout is used to lock out undesired frequencies that
are found during searches.
To apply search lockout during a search, press the FrL/O softkey while the scanner is stopped
on the undesired frequency.
Applying search lockout to an undesired frequency adds that frequency to the Search Lockout
List, a list of frequencies that the scanner ignores when performing searches or during Signal
Stalker II operations. You can edit or clear the Search Lockout List by following these steps:
Press PGM
Press the GLOB softkey
Scroll down to the SRCH L/Outs: item and press SEL
Scroll to the frequencies you wish to remove from the lockout list and press the Del softkey to
remove them from the list.
Scroll to an empty spot and enter any frequency you wish to manually add to the list.
Press FUNC, then the Del softkey to clear the entire list.
Talkgroup Lockout
Talkgroup lockout is similar to search lockout, as it allows you to lockout undesired talkgroups
while searching for new talkgroup activity with wildcard TGRP objects.
To apply lockout on an undesired wildcard hit, press the TGL/O softkey while the scanner is
stopped on the undesired talkgroup.
Applying wildcard lockout to an undesired talkgroup creates a new TGRP object in the same
Scan List as the wildcard TGRP, then applies permanent lockout to the new TGRP object, so
that will be ignored in the future by the scanner when scanning the wildcard talkgroup. To
unlock or edit talkgroups locked out using the wildcard lockout feature, press PGM, then
navigate to the object using the 5-way pushbutton pad. Press FUNC, then L/OUT to remove
permanent lockout from the talkgroup. Press FUNC, then CL to delete the TGRP object from
the scanner. Press the EDIT, then the CURR softkey to edit and save the TGRP object.
Setting the Default Scan List
By default, your scanner will store all new objects, and objects found during Search, Tune, and
Stalker as mapped to Scan List 01.
You can easily change the default Scan List to any Scan List you specify, including the special
FAV and SKYWARN Scan Lists.
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Press PGM, then the GLOB softkey, and use the v key to scroll down until the Dflt ScanList
item appears in the middle of the display. Enter a new Scan List number to use as the default
Scan List. The following numbers are valid:
0: The “not scanned” (ns) Scan List - objects that have no Scan List mappings can be found here
1-20: The twenty normal Scan Lists
21: The FAV Scan List
22: The SKYWARN Scan List.
Press ENT or the Done softkey to store your new default Scan List value, then press the SAVE
softkey to save your changes to the radio’s configuration memory.
Deleting Objects
Objects that you no longer need to use can easily be deleted from the ADV0801’s memory,
making room for new objects.
To delete an object, press PGM, then use the < > ^ v keys to navigate to the object you wish to
delete. Press FUNC CL to delete the object. The scanner will ask you to confirm the delete
command before removing the object from the scanner’s memory. Deletions cannot be un-done.
To delete a TSYS, use the FIND feature to search for the TSYS by name. Press PGM, then press
the EDIT softkey, then press the FIND softkey, and use the Standard Text Entry Method to
enter all or part of the TSYS name you wish to delete. Press the OK softkey to begin searching,
and, if necessary, press the NEXT softkey to continue searching until the desired TSYS is
located. Once the TSYS has been located, press the PGM key, then press FUNC CL. The
scanner will ask you to confirm the delete command before removing the object from the
scanner’s memory, then, provide a final warning that all TGRPs associated with the TSYS to be
deleted will be lost if you proceed. Press the YES softkey at both warnings to delete the TSYS.
An alternative method is to browse TSYS objects only using the TSYS filter. Press PGM, then
the EDIT softkey, then > > >, and press the TSYS softkey. Scroll to the desired TSYS using the ^
v keys, then press FUNC CL. The scanner will ask you to confirm the delete command before
removing the object from the scanner’s memory, then, provide a final warning that all TGRPs
associated with the TSYS to be deleted will be lost if you proceed. Press the YES softkey at both
warnings to delete the TSYS.
Using Multi-Site Mode On Networked Systems
Some Motorola and P25 systems include a large number of sites that are networked together to
provide radio coverage to a large geographical area. These types of trunked radio systems are
more commonly used for large statewide systems, and for some systems that are used in large,
rural counties.
These networked trunked radio systems work in a manner that is very similar to a cellular
telephone network. As a system user moves around (or “roams”) in the coverage area of the
network, their radio will automatically find and use the nearest tower site. Each tower site
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includes a number of channels. One of these channels is used for control channel data, and the
remaining channels are used for voice traffic. As a user moves away from the coverage of one
site, their radio will search other control channel frequencies for a better site to use.
Your ADV0801 includes a Multi-site feature that can enhance the operation of the scanner when
monitoring Multi-site systems. Multi-site can be enabled by editing the trunking system (TSYS)
parameters for a Motorola or P25 system. Multi-site can be set to Off, Stat(Stationary) or Roam.
By default, Multi-site is set to OFF.
The ROAM setting is ideal for those times when you are driving around in the service area of a
networked trunked radio system, as it allows the radio to find and use the best tower sites as
you move in and out of the coverage footprints of different sites. The STAT(ionary) setting is
ideal for those times when you are not moving and are within range of more than one tower site,
as it will allow you to monitor traffic from any tower that you are within range of.
To activate Multi-site mode on a Motorola or P25 networked system, follow these steps:
Press PGM, then navigate to a talkgroup on the networked multi-site system using the < > ^ v
keys.
Press the EDIT softkey, then press the CURR softkey.
Scroll down to the TSYS item and press the SEL key to edit the TSYS parameters.
Scroll to Multi-Site. Use the < > keys to select Off, Stat or Roam. When set to Off, the scanner
will find the first usable control channel in the control channel list and use it until it is no
longer usable. When set to Stat(ionary), the scanner will track the system using any control
channel in the list that is usable. When set to Roam, the scanner will attempt to locate and use
the best possible control channel and ignore others, until the control channel is no longer usable,
then it will locate a new “best control channel” to use. When Multi-Site=ROAM, the scanner will
always attempt to lock on to control channels where the decoding quality is greater than the
Threshold Hi setting, and will search for new control channels when the decoding quality of a
control channel drops below Threshold Lo setting, and, if no new control channels are available
that meet the Threshold Hi criteria, the scanner will seek the best control channel to use, and
continue checking periodically for a new control channel that meets the Threshold Hi criteria.
When Multi-Site=STAT, the scanner will track the system using every usable control channel in
the control channel list.
Press the SAVE softkey to save your changes to the TSYS parameters, then press the SAVE
softkey again to use the scanner.
You should experiment with the different Multi-site modes and the threshold settings to find a
combination that works best for your location. Keep in mind that the threshold settings are only
available when Multi-Site Roam is selected.
Multi-site functionality is not available in EDACS or LTR trunking.
NOTE: It may be necessary to change the values used for Threshold Hi and Threshold Low in
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the TSYS object to optimize Multi-site Roam performance.
LTR Home Repeater AutoMove
LTR Home Repeater AutoMove takes the guesswork out of programming LTR trunking systems
when the home repeater order is not known.
By default, LTR Home Repeater AutoMove is turned off and is controlled in the individual TSYS
objects. To enable LTR Home Repeater Automove, access the menu for the desired TSYS, then
scroll down to the last item in the menu, AutoMove HRs. Use the < > keys to toggle AutoMove
HRs on or off for the selected TSYS, then press the Save softkey to save your changes.
When AutoMove HRs is turned on, you may enter the LTR system frequencies in any order, and
the ADV0801 will automatically move the frequencies to the proper home repeater slots as
transmissions are received on the system.
Priority Scan
Your ADV0801 scanner features Priority Scan operation for CONV and TGRP objects. When
Priority Scan is active, increased priority is given to objects that have their Priority mode set to
ON.
Turning Object Priority On or Off
Priority for CONV and TGRP objects can be toggled on or off using the following methods:
Press the PRI key when the scanner stops on the object while it is active. The plD indicator in
the object display will show p for Object Priority Off, and P for Object Priority On.
Browse to an object in Manual Mode or PGM mode, then press the PRI key to toggle Object
Priority on or off. The plD indicator in the object display will show p for Object Priority Off, and
P for Object Priority On.
Browse to an object in PGM mode. Press the EDIT, then CURR softkeys. Use the v key to scroll
to the Priority setting. Use the < or > keys to toggle Priority On or Off.
When creating a new object, before saving the object scroll to the Priority setting. Use the < or >
keys to toggle Priority On or Off.
Turning Priority Scan Mode On or Off
While the radio is scanning, press FUNC, then PRI to toggle Priority Scan On or Off. Priority
Scan status is shown in the man Scanning status display. PRI indicates that Priority Scan mode
is on, and pri indicates that Priority Scan mode is off.
CONV Priority Scan
When Object Priority is set to Yes for one or more CONV objects, the scanner will sample the
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CONV objects for activity periodically while scanning and monitoring other objects.
This sampling will cause a brief muting of received audio when it occurs while another object is
active.
The more CONV objects are set for Priority, the longer this audio muting will be, since it takes a
certain amount of time to sample each Priority CONV object for activity.
TGRP Priority Scan
When Object Priority is set to Yes for one or more TGRP objects, the scanner will give those
TGRPs priority over other TGRPs while checking a particular trunking system for activity.
TGRPs configured for Priority are checked for activity before any other TGRPs are checked, and
during the reply delay time after non-priority TGRP calls.
Additionally, your ADV decodes the subaudible priority data that is present on analog Motorola
talkgroup calls (3600 baud control channel systems only), and will switch to a priority talkgroup
when the data for that talkgroup is found in the subaudible priority data.
Hit Counters
Your ADV0801 includes a unique Hit Counter feature that keeps track of how many
transmissions are received for each object type. The Hit Counter for an object is incremented
each time a transmission is received on an object, making it possible for you to determine the
objects that are the least and most active.
By default, the Hit Counter feature is turned off. To turn the Hit Counter on, press PGM, then
the GLOB softkey, and use the v key to scroll down to the Hit Counts item. Use the < > keys to
toggle Hit Counts on and off. When finished, press the SAVE softkey to save your changes to the
radio’s configuration memory.
You can view the hit counts for an object by navigating to the object by pressing PGM, then
using the < > ^ v keys to navigate to the desired object, if necessary. Once you have selected the
desired object, press the EDIT softkey, then the CURR softkey, and scroll to the Hit Count item
bottom of the object menu to view the hit counter.
To reset the hit counter for a single object, press the Dflt softkey while the Hit Count item is
selected in the object’s menu.
To clear all hit counters, press the PGM key, then the GLOB softkey. Use the v key to scroll
down to the Clear Hits item, then press the SEL key. Press the SAVE softkey to save your
changes and exit the Global settings menu.
Audible Alarms and the ALERT LED
Your ADV0801 features a very powerful ALERT LED with Audible Alarm capability that allows
you to set different types of visual and audible notifications for the different types of objects you
create.
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You may have noticed that the menus for each object you create include various settings for
LED, Backlight and Alarm. You can use these settings to design custom visual and/or audible
alarms that are triggered when activity is detected on the specified Scannable Object.
NOTE: The Alert LED utilizes a special tri-color Light Emitting Diode module that mixes light
from red, green and blue LED elements to produce thousands of different colors. Eight
pre-defined color settings are available for use in object menus. LED COLOR: 0 is normally
used for “all colors off”, or no Alert LED display.
NOTE: Slight variations to LED colors are a normal part of the manufacturing process. You may
notice these variations when using the White LED color setting (LED COLOR: 0), or when
comparing one ADV0801 to another. You can compensate for these slight variations by
fine-tuning the Red/Green/Blue (RGB) LED settings for each color. See the COLOR settings in
the GLOB menu in Detailed Menu Reference section at the end of this manual.
Audible Alarm and ALERT LED Settings
Each object you create has the following ALERT LED and Audible Alarm settings:
LED Mode: Solid or Flash controls whether the LED remains on solid or flashes when the object
is active.
LED Color: 0-7 sets the color of the LED. By default, color 0 is used for LED off. You can change
the LED colors in the Global Settings menu.
Latch LED keeps the LED on after activity on the object is finished. This is useful in cases
where you need to know if an object was active while you were away from the scanner.
Backlight: Off, On, Flash controls whether the backlight remains off, comes on solid or flashes
when the object is active.
Alarm: None, Chirp, Hi-Lo, Alert, Ring, 2-Chirp, Fast Hi-Lo, DTMF # are used to set audible
alarms that play each time activity is found on the object.
ALERT LED with Audible Alarm Examples
Here are some examples of when you may wish to use the ALERT LED with Audible Alarm
capability:
You have programmed a Talkgroup Wildcard in for a trunked radio system you monitor in order
to find new talkgroups. You can use an Audible Alarm to alert you when the radio receives a
wildcard hit, and turn on the backlight so that you can read the display and operate the keypad
to save or lock out the new talkgroup.
You have programmed your favorite amateur radio repeater in and wish to be alerted when a
QSO begins. You can use an Audible Alarm with one of the shorter alarms (Chirp, 2-Chirp, Fast
Hi-Lo or DTMF #) to provide this indication without covering the traffic in the QSO.
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You have included a Signal Stalker II object in your scan configuration so that you can find
nearby strong transmitters while you are scanning. You can use an Audible Alarm to alert you
when the radio receives a Signal Stalker II hit, and turn on the backlight so that you can read
the display and operate the keypad to save or lock out the new frequency. This technique is also
useful for TGRP wildcards.
You wish to assign different LED colors to different types of public safety agencies, i.e., red for
fire, rescue and EMS, blue for law enforcement, yellow for emergency management, and so on.
When there is activity you can tell if it is related to law enforcement, fire/rescue and EMS or
emergency management at a glance, even if the transmission is short or difficult to copy.
The possibilities for the ALERT LED with Audible Alarm capability are limited only by your
imagination.
Dedicated search modes
In addition to its powerful ability to store different types of frequency searches as objects, your
scanner provides fast access to dedicated frequency search modes that allow you to execute
searches or run the Signal Stalker II without having to go through the process of setting up and
saving a search object. This is handy for those times where you need to run a search quickly.
Dedicated search modes do not create new search objects or use previously created search
objects.
Using Dedicated Signal Stalker II (STLK) Mode
Dedicated STLK mode lets you access and run the Signal Stalker II easily and quickly. Press
FUNC SCAN while in the Manual, Program or Scan Modes to access the Signal Stalker II
dedicated mode.
NOTE: When a signal is being received, the Band softkey (F1) changes to FrL/O. You can access
the Band softkey by pressing FUNC F1 when the F1 key function is FrL/O.
Operation of the dedicated Signal Stalker II mode is almost identical to that of the object mode,
with one exception. When running the Signal Stalker II as a Scannable Object, you must use
the object menu to enable or disable the Signal Stalker II sub-bands when operating in Scan
Mode. When dedicated Signal Stalker II mode is used, you may press the numeric key on the
keypad that corresponds with the sub-band you wish to enable or disable. Disabling a sub-band
will cause the Signal Stalker II system to skip the frequencies within that sub-band as it
performs its sweeps. The sub-bands are defined as follows:
0: 25-54 MHz
1: 108-137 MHz
2: 137-174 MHz
3: 216-300 MHz
4: 300-406 MHz
5: 406-470 MHz
6: 470-512 MHz
VHF Low Band
VHF Aircraft Band
VHF High Band
220 MHz Commercial/Amateur Band
UHF Military Air Band
UHF Band
UHF-T Band
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7: 764-806 MHz
8: 806-869 MHz
9: 896-1300 MHz
700 MHz Band
800 MHz Band
900 MHz Band, 23 cm Amateur Band
In Public Safety, the sub bands are defined as follows:
0: 33.4-46.5 MHz
1: 151-170 MHz
2: 453-467 MHz
3: 764-806 MHz
4: 851-869 MHz
VHF Low Band
VHF High Band
UHF Band
700 MHz Band
800 MHz Band
Using dedicated TUNE mode
Your scanner’s dedicated TUNE mode provides you with the ability to quickly enter any
frequency and monitor that frequency for transmissions, or search up or down from that
frequency for activity.
To enter TUNE mode, press the TUNE key on the keypad. The scanner displays the TUNE
screen.
By default, TUNE mode is paused when first activated. Press PSE to begin searching from the
current frequency.
Press the ^ or v keys on the 5-way pushbutton pad to change the search direction.
Press the FrL/O softkey to add a found frequency to the lockout list.
Press the MODE softkey to change the receive mode (AM, FM, NFM) from the default for the
current frequency range (au).
Press STOR to create a new CONV object using the found frequency.
Use the keypad to enter a new frequency, and press ENT to make that the TUNE frequency.
Using FUNC TUNE from any other mode will load the last active frequency from the other
mode into TUNE. For example, pressing FUNC TUNE while parked on a trunked radio TGRP
will load the control channel frequency into the TUNE mode if the control channel frequency is
the last frequency that the scanner checked while scanning.
Dedicated TUNE mode will always check for the presence of encoded squelch and digital
modulation each time it finds an active frequency. If a valid encoded squelch code is found, it
will be shown on the display, and stored automatically when you press STOR to create a new
CONV object.
Dedicated TUNE mode also displays information about trunking control channels and trunked
voice channels it finds while tuning through the RF spectrum. The following information is
displayed for the various trunking modes:
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Trunked Mode
Analysis Display
Motorola 3600 baud control channel qq% SID:ssss Stt
where qq=decoding quality of the control channel data,
SID=System ID, and S=Site Number
P25 9600 BPS control channel
qq% Nnnn W:wwwww
Sys:sss Rrr Stt
where qq=decoding quality of the control channel data,
N=NAC, W=WACN, SYS=System ID, R=RFSS, and
S=Site Number
EDACS control channel
qq% S:ss h/H s/S a/A
where qq=decoding quality of the control channel data,
S=Site ID, h/H=not home site/is home site, s/S=not SCAT
site/is SCAT site, a/A=not Aux CC/is Aux CC
LTR home repeater
HR:hh
A-HH-GGG
where HR=the home repeater number of the tuned
frequency, A-HH-GGG=the Area, Home Repeater and
Group ID of the LTR talkgroup
Motorola analog voice channel
VC: lsTGID-nnnnn
where lsTGID shows the decoded talkgroup ID data from
the lowspeed data stream
Please note that the analog lowspeed data protocol does
not provide error correction, and some false “VC: lsTGID”
readings should be expected.
You may wish to use the ADV0801’s Tune LED feature to obtain a visual indication of signal
strength using the tri-color LED. To activate the Tune LED, press PGM, then the GLOB softkey.
Press the v key until Tune LED: Off appears in the display. Use the < > keys to toggle Tune
LED on or off, then press the SAVE softkey to save your changes to the radio’s configuration
memory.
Using dedicated Limit and Service search modes
The SRCH key provides immediate access to the dedicated search modes of your ADV0801.
Pressing the SRCH key cycles through each search mode in this order: Limit, Railroad, Public
Safety, Aircraft, Ham, CB, Marine, and FRS/GMRS/MURS/DOT.
LMIT Search Mode
Your scanner’s dedicated LMIT search mode provides you with the ability to create a limit
search with a search frequency range between upper and lower limit frequencies that you
specify and perform the limit search directly without creating a new LMIT object. You can then
monitor that frequency range for transmissions.
To enter LMIT mode, press the SRCH key on the keypad repeatedly until the display indicates
LMIT search.
Use the Lmts softkey to set the lower and upper frequency limits for your limit search.
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NOTE: When a signal is being received, the Lmts softkey (F1) changes to FrL/O. You can access
the Lmts softkey by pressing FUNC F1 when the F1 key function is FrL/O.
Press the ^ or v keys on the 5-way pushbutton pad to change the search direction.
Press the MODE softkey to change the receive mode (AM, FM, NFM) from the default for the
current frequency range (au).
Press the FrL/O softkey to add a found frequency to the lockout list.
Press the STOR softkey to create a new CONV object using the found frequency.
Using dedicated SRVC mode
Your scanner’s dedicated SRVC search modes provide you with the ability to instantly access
each of the scanner’s service search ranges without creating a new SRVC object.
To activate dedicated SRVC search mode, press the SRCH key on the keypad repeatedly until
the desired service search is indicated on the display. The following service searches are
available:
Railroad - searches the Association of American Railroads (AAR) VHF railroad frequencies used
in the US and Canada
Public Safety (PubSafety) - Searches commonly used public safety frequencies. Groups are as
follows:
0: 33.4-46.5 MHz
VHF Low Band
1: 151-170 MHz
VHF High Band
2: 453-467 MHz
UHF Band
3: 764-806 MHz
700 MHz Band
4: 851-869 MHz
800 MHz Band
Aircraft - Searches civilian and military air frequencies. Groups are as follows:
0: 108-118 MHz Navigation
1: 118-137 MHz Civilian Voice
2: 138-150 MHz Military Voice (excludes 2m Amateur)
3: 225-400 MHz Military Voice
Ham - Searches amateur radio frequencies. Groups are as follows:
0: 28.0-29.7 MHz
10m Band
1: 50-54 MHz 6m Band
2: 144-148 MHz
2m Band
3: 222-225 MHz
1.25cm Band
4: 420-450 MHz
70cm Band
5: 902-928 MHz
33cm Band
6: 1240-1300 MHz
23cm Band
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CB - Searches the citizen’s band radio frequencies
Marine - Searches the VHF-FM marine radio band
FRS/GMRS/MURS/DOT/STAR (F/G/MURS) - Searches the FRS, GMRS, MURS, DOT and STAR
radio frequencies
Use the numeric keypad to toggle the sub bands on and off while searching.
Press the ^ or v keys on the 5-way pushbutton pad to change the search direction.
Press the FrL/O softkey to add a found frequency to the lockout list.
Press the STOR softkey to create a new CONV object using the found frequency.
Using Weather Modes
Your ADV0801 also functions as a powerful weather alert receiver. There are three modes of
weather alert operation available to you.
NOTE: Your scanner incorporates weather alert as one of its features and is an extremely
sensitive high quality receiver on the weather frequencies. However, the included flex antenna
is optimized for general purpose scanning. If you use this scanner as your only means for
receiving weather alerts, please check to be sure you are receiving a clear signal on the flex
antenna or switch to an external antenna that gives you clear reception of a local NOAA
weather broadcast.
Weather Radio Mode
Weather radio mode allows you to receive weather broadcasts from your local weather service
anytime of the day.
To use weather radio mode, simply press the WX button on the keypad. The scanner will quickly
scan and lock on to the first active weather radio frequency it receives. You can use the ^ or v
keys on the 5-way pushbutton pad to force the radio to look for other weather radio transmitters.
It is generally best to select the weather radio transmitter that provides you with the strongest
signal. You can use the signal meter to help you chose the best weather radio transmitter for
your area. While operating in Weather Radio Mode, your scanner will alert on SAME messages
that match the SAME location codes you have entered, or all SAME messages if you do not
enter any SAME location codes.
Weather Priority Mode
Weather Priority mode samples the specified weather frequency periodically while scanning to
see if the All Hazards 1050 Hz Warning Alert Tone (WAT) is present. If the WAT is present, the
scanner will sound an alarm and tune to the specified weather frequency to monitor the nature
of the alert.
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To activate Weather Priority Mode, follow the steps above listed above in Weather Radio Mode
to find the strongest weather radio transmitter for your area. Once the radio is tuned to the
strongest weather radio transmitter for your location, press the PRI key on the keypad. When in
Scan Mode, the radio will check the specified weather frequency periodically for the 1050 Hz
Warning Alert Tone (WAT). If WAT is found, the radio will sound an alarm and monitor the
weather alert audio.
SAME Standby Mode
SAME Standby Mode monitors the specified weather frequency silently, waiting to receive a
Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) alert that corresponds with a SAME location code that
you have previously entered. If there is a match between a sent SAME location code and one
that you have previously stored, the scanner will sound an alarm, display the alert type, and
monitor the nature of the alert.
To activate SAME Standby Mode, first you should provide at least one SAME location code for
your city, county or state. By default, SAME mode will alert on any SAME message received if
no SAME location codes are entered. A list of SAME location codes can be found online at this
web site:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm#sametable
In addition to the code for your location, you may wish to enter additional codes for surrounding
areas and any other areas of interest so that you can receive advance warning of adverse or
dangerous weather that may be headed in your direction.
Unlike other weather alert radios, your scanner features a powerful SAME wildcard feature
that allows you to set the radio to alarm on partial matches of the location code. For example,
the SAME location code for Dallas, TX is 048113, which can be broken down as follows:
0 represents a subdivision within a county, and is typically not used.
48 is the State code for Texas
113 is the County code for Dallas County
Entering the entire 048113 code will cause the radio to receive all SAME alerts that match the
code for Dallas County.
Suppose you wanted to receive any alert for any county in the entire state (provided that the
alert is sent by your local NWS transmitter). Using the wildcard feature you can enter a SAME
area code as follows:
*48***
This tells the radio to alert on any SAME message with a location code that matches 48 for the
state of Texas.
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Your scanner also allows you to specify the event code. The default alert code is “***”, which is
best for most general purpose weather alert monitoring purposes. A list of event codes can be
found at this web site:
http://www.weather.gov/os/eas_codes.shtml
Each SAME location/event code storage location can be configured for Entry ON/OFF and
Lockout ON/OFF.
When a SAME location/event code storage location is set for Entry ON, the radio will process
the SAME location/event code that is stored there. When a SAME location/event code storage
location is set for Entry OFF, that SAME location and event code will be ignored.
When a SAME location/event code storage location is set for Entry ON and Lockout ON, the
radio will process the SAME location/event code that is stored there, and will lock out the
specified event code. A SAME location/event code storage location set for Entry: OFF and
Lockout: ON will not be processed, because Entry is set to OFF. In case of a conflict (i.e., two
identical codes and events are entered, and one is locked out), the locked out entry will take
precedence.
SAME Entry Examples
Using the Dallas County, TX example above:
SAME Entry 1:
Code: 048113
Event: ***
Entry: ON
Lockout: OFF
SAME Entries 2-10:
Code: ******
Event: ***
Entry: OFF
Lockout: OFF
The above entry for 048113 will receive all SAME messages for 048113.
SAME Entry 1:
Code: 048113
Event: ***
Entry: ON
Lockout: OFF
SAME Entry 2:
Code: 048113
Event: RWT
Entry: ON
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Lockout: ON
The above combination of entries for 048113 will receive all SAME messages for 048113, except
the Required Weekly Test (RWT) message, since the second entry is ON, with lockout ON, and
with RWT in the event field.
SAME Entry 1:
Code: 048113
Event: ***
Entry: ON
Lockout: OFF
SAME Entry 2:
Code: 048113
Event: ***
Entry: ON
Lockout: ON
The above combination of entries for 048113 will not receive any SAME messages for 048113,
since the second entry is ON, with lockout ON, and with *** (all events wildcard) in the event
field.
The entry lockout feature should be used with caution so as not to inadvertently lock out desired
SAME location or event codes.
Entering SAME Location and Event Codes
The following steps are used to create a SAME entry that provides all weather alerts for a given
location.
Press the WX key to enter Weather mode.
Press the SAME softkey to add or edit SAME entries.
Use the ^ or v keys on the 5-way pushbutton pad to scroll to the desired SAME code entry.
Press the SEL key on the 5-way pushbutton pad to edit the selected SAME entry.
With the Entry: field selected, press > on the 5-way pushbutton pad to turn the entry on.
Scroll to the Code: field and press > on the 5-way pushbutton pad to enter a SAME location code.
Use the keypad to enter a SAME code.
NOTE: The ADV0801 supports entry of Extended SAME codes, which can include numbers and
letters. The text entry mode is used to enter both numerical SAME codes and extended SAME
codes. To enter a numerical SAME code, simply precede each number in the SAME code with “1”.
For example, to enter SAME code 048113, press 10 14 18 11 11 13.
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Scroll to the Event: field. Note the current default of ***, which will allow all messages for the
specified SAME location code. We recommend that you leave the event code with “***” to receive
all alerts.
Scroll to the Tag: field. We suggest that you enter a tag name here that corresponds with the
SAME location code that you have entered. Press > on the 5-way pushbutton pad to edit the tag
name, and use the standard text entry method to enter your tag. Using our Dallas County
example, you would enter the following:
31 D
21 A
53 L
53 L
21 A
74 S

23 C
63 O
82 U
62 N
81 T
93 Y
Scroll to the Alarm: field. Note that you can specify different alarm sounds for this SAME entry.
We recommend that you use the default setting here for general purpose weather alerting.
Scroll to the Lockout: field. Note that Lockout is currently set to off. Lockout is a special purpose
parameter that can be used to lock out individual event or area codes. We recommend that you
leave Lockout set to off for general purpose weather alerting.
When you have finished editing your SAME entry, press the Save softkey to store the data, then
press the Save softkey to save all SAME changes and return to the Weather mode.
Activating SAME Standby Mode
After you have entered your desired SAME codes, you can activate the SAME Standby Mode to
begin standby operation. The radio will remain silent until a SAME transmission is received
with a code that matches one that you have stored. When a matching SAME message is
received, your radio will sound a siren alarm, then will play the audio message that follows the
Warning Alert Tone (WAT).
To activate SAME standby mode, press the WX key, use the ^ or v keys to find the best weather
radio transmitter for your location, then press the stby softkey. The softkey will change to STBY
to indicate that SAME Standby Mode is active, and the scanner will alert when a matching
SAME message is received.
Press the STBY softkey again to exit SAME Standby Mode, or press MAN, SCAN or PGM.
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When your local NWS office activates a SAME warning that matches a FIPS code stored in your
scanner, you will first hear a siren alarm and see the LED flash to alert you to the incoming
alarm. The LED flashes RED for warnings, YELLOW for watches, and BLUE for tests and
administrative messages.
The scanner sounds the siren until the NWS transmission of the 1050 Hz Warning Alert Tone
(WAT) begins. Once the WAT begins, the scanner’s speaker will unmute, and you will hear the
WAT play as an alert that the voice portion of the SAME warning is about to begin. You will
then hear the voice portion of the SAME warning.
Your scanner will resume SAME Standby operation 90 seconds after the SAME warning starts.
You may reset standby mode by pressing the STBY softkey twice at any time.
Using V-Scanner Storage
Your ADV0801 features two types of memory storage. Main memory is used to store your
programming that is used for everyday monitoring and scanning. V-Scanner memory is used to
store complete copies of your scanner’s main memory for later recall, including objects, global
settings and dedicated search configurations. We call this feature V-Scanner, for “Virtual
Scanner”. Your ADV0801 features 21 V-Scanner storage locations, each capable of storing a copy
of your scanner’s main memory, including all of your objects and global radio-wide settings.
Having 21 Virtual Scanners is like having 21 scanners in one. You can custom tailor a main
memory configuration to suit your needs for the type of scanning you do in different situations,
then store that configuration for later use. If you travel frequently, you may want to create
V-Scanners for the areas where you travel.
V-Scanners are also useful for backing up your configurations. Once you have main memory
configured the way you like it, you can save it to a V-Scanner where it will remain untouched
until you delete, overwrite or recall it. Then, if you happen to make a mistake while using your
main memory that you cannot fix, you can recall the backup data and start again.
NOTE: V-Scanner storage is not unlike working with a hard drive on a personal computer. You
save active scanner configurations (called “working” or “main” memory) to a V-Scanner storage
folder for later use, and you recall stored scanner configurations from a V-Scanner storage folder
to main memory when you want to use them. If you recall a configuration from a V-Scanner
storage folder and use it in main memory, any changes you make while using the configuration
will not automatically be transferred to the configuration data stored in the V-Scanner storage
folder. You must save your changes back to that folder location if you want to preserve them for
later use. When you load a new configuration into main memory, the contents of main memory
are overwritten and lost, unless you save your main memory to a V-Scanner storage folder first.
Once the configuration data in main memory has been overwritten, it cannot be recovered there is no “Undo” function.
V-Scanners provide a capability that is similar to having a computer with scanner programming
software available all of the time. Instead of connecting the computer and transferring
configuration files to and from main memory, you use V-Scanners to save or load main memory
configurations in the field. Each V-Scanner storage location is called a V-Scanner folder. To
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begin V-Scanner operations, press FUNC PGM. The scanner display will appear as follows:
add LCD illustration
Saving Main Memory To A V-Scanner Folder
To save the current contents of your scanner’s main memory to a V-Scanner folder, press FUNC,
then PGM to enter V-Scanner mode, then press the Stor softkey. Use the ^ v keys on the 5-way
pushbutton pad to scroll to the desired V-Scanner folder, then press the Stor softkey.
If the selected V-Scanner folder already contains data, you will be asked if you wish to overwrite
the existing data with new data from your current version of main memory. Press the YES
softkey to proceed, or the NO softkey to cancel. If you decide the overwrite existing data, or if
the selected V-Scanner folder is already empty, the scanner will prompt you to enter a name for
the stored V-Scanner. The scanner uses the text from Line 4 of the Welcome Screen as a default
name if the folder is empty, or the current name if the folder contains data. You can provide your
own text here without overwriting the Line 4 Welcome Screen text. Use the standard text entry
method to type the name you wish to use, then press the OK softkey. The scanner will write the
contents of main memory to the V-Scanner folder. This will take approximately four seconds to
complete.
Loading A Stored V-Scanner Folder To Main Memory
To load the contents of a previously saved V-Scanner folder into your scanner’s main memory,
press FUNC, then PGM to enter V-Scanner mode, then press the Load softkey. Use the ^ v keys
on the 5-way pushbutton pad to scroll to the desired V-Scanner folder, then press the Load
softkey. The scanner will ask you to confirm that you wish to overwrite the current contents of
main memory. Press the YES softkey to proceed, or the NO softkey to abort. The data transfer
takes approximately 4 seconds to complete.
Erasing V-Scanner Folders
You can erase V-Scanner folders when you no longer need them and wish to make the folder
storage location available for other data.
To erase the contents of a previously saved V-Scanner folder, press FUNC, then PGM to enter
V-Scanner mode, then press the Eras softkey. Use the ^ v keys on the 5-way pushbutton pad to
scroll to the desired V-Scanner folder, then press the Eras softkey. The scanner will ask you to
confirm that you wish to overwrite the current contents of the selected V-Scanner folder. Press
the YES softkey to proceed, or the NO softkey to abort.
Cloning Your Radio to Another ADV0801 or ADV0716 Scanner
Your ADV0801 features a high speed data interface that can be used to transfer the data from
your scanner to another ADV0801 or ADV0716 scanner.
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To clone your radio to another unit, use a standard stereo patch cord terminated with 1/8” male
stereo phone plugs on each end to connect your radio (the SOURCE radio) to another radio (the
TARGET radio). Ensure that both radios are powered on. Press the PGM key, then the GLOB
softkey to enter the Global Settings menu. On the SOURCE radio, scroll to the Clone Send:
option, then press the SEL key when you are ready to send data from your SOURCE radio to
the TARGET radio. Both working memory and global settings are transferred.
NOTE: The contents of working memory on the TARGET radio will be overwritten immediately
when SEL is pressed on the SOURCE radio.
Standard Text Entry Method and QuickText
Your ADV0801 features a high-contrast, backlit alphanumeric display that provides constant
feedback about what the radio is doing while scanning and monitoring your “Scannable Objects”.
To get the most out of your scanner and this display, you will want to name your objects as you
program them into the radio. This allows for easy identification of active objects while the radio
is scanning, and makes it easier than ever to find objects that you wish to monitor, edit or delete
using the powerful FIND feature.
Your scanner uses a simple text entry method that allows entry of all uppercase and lowercase
letters of the alphabet, numbers, and punctuation symbols. Your scanner also features exclusive
QuickText feature, which allows you to store up to 10 commonly used text items for instant
recall while editing alphanumeric fields.
Entering and Editing Alphanumeric Information
A Standard Text Entry Method is used for entering alphanumeric information into the radio.
This method allows easy access to each letter in the alphabet by pressing two keys that
represent the letter.
Take a moment to study the numeric keys on the keypad and you will notice that keys 2-9 each
have three or four letters silk screened on the front panel just above each key. To enter a letter
in an alphanumeric text field, simply press the number key below the letter you wish to type
first, then press the number key that corresponds with the position of the letter in the silk
screen group. For example, the number 2 is used to access the letters A, B and C. To type the
letter A, press 2 to select the ABC group, then 1 to select the first letter in the group, A.
Likewise, to type the letter B, press 2 to select the ABC group, then press 2 again to select the
second letter in the group. And, to type the letter C, simply press 2, then 3 to select the third
letter in the “ABC” group.
To enter numbers in alphanumeric text fields, press 1 first, then the number you wish to type.
To enter punctuation, press 0 first to see the first set of punctuation, then press the number key
that corresponds with the position of the desired punctuation mark in the set.
Press the . (period) key to enter a SPACE.
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While using Standard Text Entry, the FUNC key serves as a shift key. For letters, uppercase
text is typed by default, and you can shift to lowercase by pressing FUNC before entering a
character. For punctuation, FUNC accesses a second set of punctuation marks. The shift action
of FUNC remains active until it is pressed again.
Use the < > keys to move the cursor to the desired location in edit fields. Press FUNC < or
FUNC > to move the cursor to the beginning or end of an edit field, respectively. Use CL as a
backspace key to erase characters before the cursor, and press FUNC CL to clear the entire
field.
The ADV0801 character set and corresponding entry codes are provided below for reference.
Pressing FUNC to toggle the shift lock status will produce lower case characters for letters, and
a second set of punctuation marks for special characters. For brevity, lower case letters are not
shown in the table below.
Char
Code
21
22
23
31
32
33
41
42
43
51
52
53
61
62
Char
Code
63
71
72
73
74
81
82
83
91
92
93
94
11
12
Char
Code
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
10
01
02
03
04
05
06
Char
→
‘
←
Code
07
08
09
00
(F)01
(F)02
(F)03
(F)04
(F)05
(F)06
(F)07
(F)08
(F)09
(F)00
Using QuickText
QuickText allows you to store up to 10 commonly used text items for instant recall while editing
alphanumeric fields. For example, as you search for, store and name new CONV or TGRP
objects, you may find that you type the same words over and over, such as POLICE, FIRE,
SHERIFF, STATE, CITY, COUNTY, etc.
A few common QuickText words are provided for your convenience. You can keep these, edit
them to your preferences, or replace them with your own custom QuickText words.
QuickText can be used while editing any alphanumeric text field. To insert a stored QuickText
item, while editing an alphanumeric text field use the < > keys to position the cursor where you
what the QuickText inserted, then press the QTXT softkey. The top row of the display will show
the available QuickText phrases. Use the ^ v keys to scroll through the stored QuickText
phrases, and press SEL to insert the QuickText phrase at the cursor location. As a shortcut, you
may press the number key on the numeric keypad that corresponds with the QuickText item
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you wish to use, instead of scrolling and pressing SEL.
Customizing QuickText
To edit the QuickText words, press PGM, then the GLOB softkey. Scroll down to the QTXT
section using the v key on the 5-way pushbutton pad and find the QTXT storage location that
you wish to change. Press the > key to edit the QTXT entry. Use the standard text entry method
to enter your desired text. When you use your QTXT entry in a text field, any unused spaces
will be filled with space characters. If you want to leave room for additional text after the QTXT
is loaded into a text field, include a space after your text, then a dollar sign ($). This will place
one space after your QTXT when you use your QTXT in a text field, and the edit cursor will be
positioned just after that space where you can continue appending text in the text field before
you save it. For example, if you use the entry SHERIFF in the QTXT storage location, your text
entry field will look like this after you load the QTXT “SHERIFF”:
SHERIFF
░←note that cursor is positioned at end of text field
if you use the entry SHERIFF $ in the QTXT storage location, your text entry field will look like
this after you load the QTXT “SHERIFF”:
SHERIFF ░←note that cursor is positioned at end of the word
Once you are finished editing your QTXT storage location, press the SAVE softkey to save the
QTXT, then press the SAVE softkey again to save the changes you made to the GLOB menu.
Power-On Configuration Key Sequences
Your ADV0801 features power-on keypress sequences that are used as shortcuts to
configuration items, like attenuator settings, backlight settings and memory information.
Power-on key sequences are also used to place your scanner into firmware upgrade mode for
CPU and DSP firmware upgrades.
The following table lists the power-on key sequences available in the ADV0801. Unless
otherwise specified, each sequence is invoked by pressing and releasing each key in sequence,
one at a time. The first key must be pressed while the Welcome/Owner screen is being
displayed:
Key Sequence
Function
Shortcut to PGM>GLOB>Sound Mode
Shortcut to PGM>GLOB>Key Beeps
Displays Boot, CPU and DSP versions
RIGHT
Shortcut to PGM>GLOB>Light Mode
ATT
Shortcut to PGM>GLOB>Atten Mode
0, 0
Shortcut to PGM>GLOB>Memory Info
0, 1
Destructive, clears working memory and resets all Global settings to
factory defaults. Does not affect V-Scanners.
0, 2
Destructive, resets all Global settings to factory defaults. Does not affect
working memory or V-Scanners.
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0, 5
Destructive, executes EEPROM memory test, then clears working
memory and resets all Global settings to factory defaults. Does not affect V-Scanners.
0, CL
Erases DSP APP Upgrade code, restores factory DSP version
0, PGM
Places radio in DSP APP firmware upgrade mode
Hold PGM while powering on radio
Places radio in CPU firmware upgrade mode
Birdie Frequencies
Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are signals created inside the scanner’s receiver.
These operating frequencies might interfere with transmissions on the same frequencies. If you
program one of these frequencies, you hear only noise on that frequency. If the interference is
not severe, you might be able to turn SQ clockwise to omit the birdie.
To find the birdies in your scanner, begin by disconnecting the antenna and moving it away from
the scanner. Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets are turned on near the scanner.
Use the TUNE function and scan every frequency range from its lowest frequency to the highest.
Occasionally, the searching will stop as if it had found a signal, often without any sound. This is
a birdie. Make a list of all the birdies in your scanner for future reference.
Care
Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the scanner only in
normal temperature environments. Handle the scanner carefully; do not drop it. Keep the
scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking
new.
Modifying or tampering with the scanner’s internal components can cause a malfunction and
might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it.
Service and Repair
If your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for
assistance. To locate your nearest RadioShack, use the store locator feature on RadioShack web
site (www.radioshack.com), or call 1-800-The Shack (800-843-7422) and follow the menu options.
Modifying or tampering with the scanner’s internal components can cause a malfunction and
might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it.
Troubleshooting
If you have problems with your scanner, please refer to the following chart for some suggestions
that might help you eliminate the problem. If the scanner is still not operating correctly after
trying these tips, contact the dealer where you purchased your scanner for assistance.
Troubleshooting Chart
Problem
Poor reception
Possible Cause
Weak signals from distant stations
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Attenuator in use on weak signals
Check performance with and
without attenuator activated, use
setting with best reception
Strong signal overload from
Check performance with and
nearby transmitter(s)
without attenuator activated, use
setting with best reception
Loose or defective antenna
Inspect antenna and connectors and
correct any problems found
Incorrect modulation mode selected Ensure that the proper modulation
mode is selected for the type of
system that is being monitored
Scanner will not
power on
AC or DC power supply not
properly connected
Dead batteries
Check connection to AC or DC power
source
Replace or recharge batteries
The keypad does not The scanner may need to be
work
initialized
Follow steps below to initialize the
scanner
Scanner will not
scan when SCAN
key is pressed
Possible “birdie” frequency
programmed
The scanner may need to be reset
or initialized
No channels programmed, or
only one channel programmed, or
all channels locked out
SQUELCH control is not adjusted
properly
Tighten squelch, apply attenuator or
lock out the “birdie” frequency
Follow steps to reset/reinitialize the
scanner following this table
Ensure that the scanner has more
than one channel programmed
and enabled for scanning
Turn SQUELCH control clockwise
until scanning resumes
The scanner does
not receive digital
transmissions on
digital frequencies
The digital channel or talkgroup
or trunking systems is not using
APCO-25 digital modulation
The digital channel or
talkgroup is encrypted
The digital channel or talkgroup
is being transmitted from a distant
location
The scanner can only receive
APCO-25 C4FM/CQPSK IMBE
digital signals
The scanner will not receive
encrypted traffic
Reposition the scanner or use
an outdoor antenna to
improve reception
Initializing Global Parameters to Factory Defaults
If your scanner does not appear to be functioning properly, you can reset the global radio
parameters to their factory state without losing any of your programmed data. Any custom
changes you have made to the radio’s global parameters will be lost.
NOTE: This procedure preserves the information you stored in the scanner’s working memory,
while resetting all global radio parameters to factory defaults. V-Scanner memory is not affected
by this operation.
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1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again. The scanner briefly displays the DSP boot version,
and then the Welcome/Owner screen is displayed.
2. Press 0 while the scanner is displaying the Welcome/Owner screen. The scanner displays
System Tests:
Select a Test...
Exits if no key
is pressed
3. Press 2. The scanner displays
Init GLOB data
To factory state
ENTER if APPROVE
CLEAR to EXIT
4. Press ENT. The scanner displays
GLOB EEPROM area
Initialized to
defaults.
Press any key.
5. Press any key on the keypad to proceed. The scanner will reboot with file system and global
parameters reset to factory defaults.
Initializing the Scanner to Factory Defaults
If initializing the global parameters to factory defaults does not resolve your problem, you may
wish to initialize the entire scanner to factory defaults. This operation will result in the clearing
of your programmed data and the loss of any custom changes you have made to the radio’s
global parameters. Use this option as a last result, and, if possible, save your working memory
to a V-Scanner folder prior to performing this operation.
NOTE: This procedure clears all information you stored in the scanner’s working memory, AND
resets the global parameters to factory defaults. Initialize the scanner only when you are sure
the scanner is not working properly. V-Scanner memory is not affected when the scanner is
initialized.
1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again. The scanner briefly displays the DSP boot version,
and then the Welcome/Owner screen is displayed.
2. Press 0 while the scanner is displaying the Welcome/Owner screen. The scanner displays
System Tests:
Select a Test...
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Exits if no key
is pressed
3. Press 1. The scanner displays
Factory Init
Erase Memory
ENTER if APPROVE
CLEAR to EXIT
4. Press ENT. The scanner displays
Initializing the
File System
Please Wait.....
Then,
File System
Initialized to
Defaults.
Press any key.
5. Press any key on the keypad to proceed. The scanner will next display:
GLOB EEPROM area
Initialized to
defaults.
Press any key.
6. Press any key on the keypad to proceed. The scanner will reboot with file system and global
parameters reset to factory defaults.
Detailed Menu Reference
Your ADV0801 scanner uses exclusive Object Oriented User Interface, which features a
powerful menu system that is used to configure the various Scannable Objects that your
scanner is capable of receiving. The ADV0801 design also includes a Global Settings (GLOB)
menu that provides unprecedented control over the radio wide settings used throughout your
scanner. This section of the manual provides detailed information about all of the menus and
menu parameters.
Each menu parameter features a Dflt softkey that can be used to restore the value to the factory
defaults. This can be very useful if you make a change to a parameter but do not like the result.
HINT: Remember that context sensitive help is available for every menu parameter. Press
FUNC SEL to view help for the selected parameter. Press SEL to exit help.
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HINT: It’s easy to fix things if you inadvertently change a parameter and then can’t remember
how to make it right again. Each parameter includes a Dflt softkey, which, when pressed,
restores the factory default setting for that parameter.
HINT: If you think you’ve really messed the Global settings up, you can reset every global
parameter back to factory defaults without altering your programmed objects. Turn the radio off,
then on again. While the “Welcome” screen is being displayed, press and release 0, then press
and release 2. Press ENT to confirm the reset of all global parameters to their factory defaults.
NOTE: The Special Global Settings menu (FUNC GLOB) includes parameter settings that, if
not set properly, may adversely affect the performance of your radio. We recommend that users
not change the settings found in the FUNC GLOB menu unless instructed to in this manual.
Should you experience difficulties after changing any of the settings in the FUNC GLOB menu,
you can also restore those settings to factory defaults by pressing the Dflt softkey associated
with each menu line, or following the 0,2 global settings reset procedure described above.
GLOB Menu Reference
The GLOB menu stores all of the radio-wide settings used by the scanner. The GLOB menu
allows you to “tweak” these settings to your liking. The default settings will work fine for most
users, but most users will want to use the GLOB menu to personalize the radio to suit their
individual tastes. The active parameter is always the middle parameter and is indicated by a
flashing “:”. The entire GLOB menu is shown below. Note that some GLOB parameter changes
do not take effect until the GLOB menu is saved.
HINT: You can restore all GLOB settings to their defaults without affecting your programmed
objects or V-Scanners. Power cycle the radio, then press 0, then 2 during the welcome message
display. Press ENT to confirm the GLOB parameter reset.
GLOB Parameter
CONTRAST
Owner
Clone Send
Alert Mode
Sound Mode
Options
1-7
Description
Sets LCD contrast. Use < > keys on 5-way pushbutton pad.
SEL
Enters sub menu to set Welcome Message text display.
SEL
Press SEL to send data using clone mode
Both, Tone, Light, Off
Controls the ALERT LED and Audible Alarm behavior.
Both allows the LED and Tone. Tone allows the audible
alarm only. Light allows the LED only. Off deactivates the
ALERT LED and Audible Alarm feature.
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Key or Stlth
Key Beeps
On or Off
Light Mode
Light Area
Controls all radio beeps.
Controls key beeps.
Norml, Key, Ignre, On, Stlth
Controls the backlight operation. Norml (Normal) uses the
backlight key on the keypad. Key activates the backlight
when any key is pressed. Ignore activates the backlight
when a key is pressed, and that key’s normal function is
ignored if the backlight is off when it is pressed. On
causes the backlight to remain on all the time. Stlth
(Steath) disables the backlight.
Both, LCD, Keybd
Controls what area is illuminated when the backlight is on.
Both illuminates the LCD and the keypad, LCD
illuminates the display only. Keybd (Keyboard)
illuminates the keypad only.
Light Secs
1-99 seconds
Battery
Lo Batt Alert
Alkaline or NiCad
Loads low battery profile for each different battery type
0-60 seconds
Battery Info
SEL
Charge Time
Atten Mode
Controls the amount of time the backlight remains on for
Normal, Key and Ignore light modes Battery NiMH,
Loads low battery profile for each different battery type.
Controls critical battery audible alert. 0=off.
Displays current battery voltage, DAC value and charge
time remaining if battery is charging.
0-99
Battery charge time in hours. 0=charger off. The battery
charger is timer based and charges at a current rate of
150 mA. The charger is disabled when BATTERY is set to
Alkaline. A default charge time of 9 hours is used for
NiCAD batteries, and 16 hours for NiMH batteries.
Global or Normal
The attenuator reduces the amount of signal at the
receiver input. This helps reduce interference from strong
nearby transmitters. Global attenuator mode applies
attenuation radio-wide, regardless of individual object
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settings. In Normal attenuator mode, the attenuator
follows the individual object attenuator setting.
Global Atten
On or Off
Clear Hits
Hit Counts
Dflt ScanList
Priority
WxPri
SEL
Yes or No
0-22
On or Off
Turns the hit counter feature on or off.
Sets default destination Scan Lists for new objects and
CONV Stor from Searches, Signal Stalker II and Tune.
Use 1-20 for “normal” Scan Lists 1-20. Use 0 for the “ns”
(not scanned) Scan List (no Scan List mappings are
specified). Use 21 for the FAV Scan List. Use 22 for the
SKYWARN Scan List.
Turns Priority Scan On or Off. Priority Scan can also be
toggled by pressing FUNC PRI while scanning.
Toggles Weather Priority Mode on or off. Also accessed by
pressing WX, then PRI
SEL
SRCH L/Outs
SEL
Memory Info
Press SEL to clear all hit counters.
On or Off
Scan Lists
Clear FAV
When the ATTEN mode is set to Global, this controls
whether the Global attenuator is on or off.
Enters sub menu for Scan List settings and status
Enters sub menu for review, editing or deletion of search
lockout frequencies
SEL
Press SEL to clear the Favorites Scan List.
SEL
Press SEL to see the current memory usage.
EXPERT BELOW
Tune LED
On or Off
Activates Signal Strength driven LED when in TUNE
mode.
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Color 0-7
Qtxt1-0
Key Repeat
LCD BlinkOff
Red/Green/ Blue (RGB) value
Sets intensity of red, green and blue LEDs. Press SEL to
edit colors. Use < > keys to scroll to R, G or B LED
settings. Use numeric keys to activate preset intensity
levels for each LED, or use ^ v keys to fine scroll intensity.
Text value
On or Off
Toggles key repeat mode when a key is held down
1-250 x 10 mS
For alternating text displays, sets the display time for the
secondary display element.
LCD BlinkOn
1-250 x 10 mS
LED BlinkOff
For alternating text displays, sets the display time for the
primary display element.
1-250 x 10 mS
When the ALERT LED setting for an object is set to Flash,
this is the amount of time the LED stays turned off.
LED BlinkOn
1-250 x 10 mS
Pri Channels
Sets QTXT (QuickText) 0-9 text. Use “$” to indicate end of
text.
0-250
Pri Interval
When the ALERT LED setting for an object is set to Flash,
this is the amount of time the LED stays turned on.
Number of priority CONV channels to check during a
priority scan sampling. “0” samples all CONV priority
channels.
2-100 x 100 mS
Conventional frequency priority sample interval.
TGRP Pri Int
QuickPriRtn
Search Delay
On or Off
On or Off
Toggles priority interrupt scanning during trunked calls
When on, does not wait for verification of correct CTCSS,
DCS or NAC when returning to an active CONV channel
after priority sampling
1-100 x 100 mS
Sets wait for reply delay for all search modes
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SRCH Dig AGC
On or Off
SRCH SuprTrk
On or Off
TLO=FUNC L/O
DupeChecksSQ
TGID Format
TGRP Ignore
On or Off
Yes or No
Sets digital AGC mode on or off for all search types. Useful
to compensate for low or high digital audio levels caused
at the system.
Alternative DSP decoding algorithm is applied to all
search types. May help reception on some systems.
Controls the operation of the L/OUT key. When Off,
pressing L/OUT performs a Temporary Lockout of the
selected object. When On, pressing L/OUT performs a
Permanent Lockout of the selected object.
If set to Yes, dupe checking will check both the stored
frequency and any encoded squelch settings when
checking for duplicate CONV objects.
Norm, DEC or HEX
Selects TGID display format
Yes or No
ShowCCInfo
Yes or No
If set to Yes, TGRP wildcards will ignore calls on
previously stored TGRPS that are mapped to disabled
Scan Lists.
For Motorola and P25 systems, shows current control
channel index (from TSYS frequency list) and frequency
alternating with the voice frequency.
CONV Menu Reference
The CONV menu is used when creating new Conventional Channel objects, or editing existing
Conventional Channel objects. All menus are shown in the scanner’s display as a three line
window that can be scrolled up or down to access the various different parameters. The active
parameter is always the middle parameter and is indicated by a flashing “:”. The entire CONV
menu is shown below:
CONV Parameter
Scan Lists
Options
Description
On or Off for Scan List 1-20
Sets membership in Scan Lists. Use < > keys to scroll
through Scan Lists. Use SEL key to toggle Scan List
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membership. A “*” next to the Scan List number indicates
that the object is mapped to that Scan List.
Freq
Tag
Sq Mode
Squelch Code
L/Out
Any supported frequency in MHz
The frequency that the CONV object will use.
Alpha-numeric text
The alphanumeric display name for the CONV channel.
Use the standard text entry method or QTXT to name the
object.
Search, None, CTCSS, DCS, P25
Sets subaudible squelch mode or Project 25 conventional
digital modulation. Use Search to automatically analyze
signals to determine squelch mode and code. Use None to
ignore subaudible squelch. Use CTCSS for tone coded
squelch, DCS for digital coded squelch, or P25 for Project
25 conventional digital operation. Used in conjunction
with Squelch Code parameter below.
CTCSS Hz, DCS Code, P25 NAC
Sets CTCSS tone, DCS code, or P25 NAC depending on Sq
Mode setting. Use Search to detect tone or code value for
selected squelch type.
On or Off
Permanent lockout for the CONV channel. Also accessed
by pressing FUNC L/OUT while the scanner is stopped on
the CONV object.
Priority
LED Mode
On or Off
Solid or Flash
LED Color
0-7
Latch LED
Turns Priority Mode on or off for the CONV object.
Controls whether the ALERT LED flashes or remains on
solid when the ALERT LED is used.
Sets LED color to 0-7 as defined in the GLOB menu. By
default, 0=LED Off, 1=Red, 2=Yellow, 3=Green, 4=Cyan,
5=Blue, 6=Magenta, 7=White.
On or Off
Normally the ALERT LED is active only while the object is
receiving a transmission. When Latch is on, the ALERT
LED will remain lit after the transmission is complete,
unless overridden by a subsequent object that is also
using the ALERT LED.
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Backlight
Alarm
Fav
On, Off or Flash
Controls whether the backlight should be on, off or
flashing while the object is active.
None, Chirp, Hi-Lo, Alert, Ring, 2-Chirp, Fast Hi-Lo, DTMF#
Sets the Audible Alarm for the CONV object. When an
Audible Alarm is selected, the selected alarm will play at
the beginning of each transmission on the CONV object,
or anytime the scanner stops for activity on the CONV
object while scanning.
On or Off
Skywarn
On or Off
When On, the CONV object is a member of the Favorites
Scan List.
When On, the CONV object is a member of the Skywarn
Scan List.
EXPERT BELOW
Modulation
Atten
AM, FM, NFM, AU
Modulation setting for the CONV channel. In most cases
AU will work fine. Use AM to override and force AM
modulation, FM to force FM modulation, NFM to force
narrow FM modulation.
On or Off
Delay
When on, applies 20 dB of attenuation to all transmissions
on the CONV channel. Useful in areas where interference
from nearby strong signals is present.
On or Off
Controls whether a Delay is used to wait for reply traffic
after a transmission on the CONV channel.
Delay Time
Digital AGC
Supertrack
1-200
Sets the amount of time (in 100 millisecond intervals) for
the wait for reply delay if Delay is On, e.g., 20=2 seconds.
On or Off
Controls Digital AGC function for the CONV channel
On or Off
Alternative DSP decoding algorithm. May help reception
on some systems.
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AudioBoost
Hit Count
On or Off
Applies a 6 dB boost to audio levels when the object is
active
Numeric value
Increments each time a transmission is received on the
CONV object. Global “Hit Counts” must be set to ON.
Press the Dflt softkey to reset to 0.
TGRP Menu Reference
The TGRP menu is used when creating new Trunking Talkgroup objects, or editing existing
Trunking Talkgroup objects. All menus are shown in the scanner’s display as a three line
window that can be scrolled up or down to access the various different parameters. The active
parameter is always the middle parameter and is indicated by a flashing “:”. The entire TGRP
menu is shown below:
TGRP Parameter
Scan Lists
TSYS
ID
Type
Tag
L/Out
Options
Description
On or Off for Scan Lists 1-20
Sets membership in Scan Lists. Use < > keys to scroll
through Scan Lists. Use SEL key to toggle Scan List
membership. A “*” next to the Scan List number indicates
that the object is mapped to that Scan List.
New or previously stored trunking system object (TSYS)
To enter a new trunking system, use the < > keys to scroll
through the stored systems until NEW appears, then
press SEL to enter the parameters for the new TSYS. To
use a trunking system that you have previously entered,
use the < > keys to scroll to the desired system.
Decimal, hex or AFS depending on TSYS type
The digital address of the talkgroup or individual radio ID
on the trunked radio system.
Group or Private
Use Group for talkgroup ID, Private for individual radio
ID.
Alpha-numeric text
The alphanumeric display name for the TGRP. Use the
standard text entry method or QTXT to name the object.
On or Off
Permanent lockout for the TGRP. Also accessed by pressing
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FUNC L/OUT while the scanner is stopped on the TGRP
object.
Priority
On or Off
LED Mode
Solid or Flash
LED Color
0-7
Latch LED
On or Off
Backlight
Alarm
Turns Priority Mode on or off for the TGRP object.
Controls whether the ALERT LED flashes or remains on
solid when the ALERT LED is used.
Sets LED color to 0-7 as defined in the GLOB menu. By
default, 0=LED Off, 1=Red, 2=Yellow, 3=Green, 4=Cyan,
5=Blue, 6=Magenta, 7=White.
Normally the ALERT LED is active only while the object is
receiving a transmission. When Latch is on, the ALERT
LED will remain lit after the transmission is complete,
unless overridden by a subsequent object that is also
using the ALERT LED.
On, Off or Flash
Controls whether the backlight should be on, off or
flashing while the object is active.
None, Chirp, Hi-Lo, Alert, Ring, 2-Chirp, Fast Hi-Lo, DTMF#
Sets the Audible Alarm for the TGRP object. When an
Audible Alarm is selected, the selected alarm will play at
the beginning of each transmission on the TGRP object, or
anytime the scanner stops for activity on the TGRP object
while scanning.
Fav
On or Off
Skywarn
On or Off
When On, the TGRP object is a member of the Favorites
Scan List.
When On, the CONV object is a member of the Skywarn
Scan List.
EXPERT BELOW
Delay
Delay Time
On or Off
Controls whether a Delay is used to wait for reply traffic
after a transmission on the TGRP.
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1-200 x 100 mS
Sets the amount of time (in 100 millisecond intervals) for
the wait for reply delay if Delay is On, e.g., 20=2 seconds.
AudioBoost
Hit Count
On or Off
Applies a 6 dB boost to audio levels when the object is
active
Numeric value
Increments each time a transmission is received on the
TGRP object. Global “Hit Counts” must be set to ON.
Press the Dflt softkey to reset to 0.
TSYS Menu Reference
The TSYS menu is used when creating new Trunking System objects, or editing existing
Trunking System objects. All menus are shown in the scanner’s display as a three line window
that can be scrolled up or down to access the various different parameters. The active
parameter is always the middle parameter and is indicated by a flashing “:”. The entire TSYS
menu is shown below:
TSYS Parameter
Type
Tag
Options
Description
MOT 800/900, MOT VHF/UHF, P25 MANUAL, P25 AUTO, EDACS STD,
EDACS NAROW, LTR
Sets the trunking system type. Choose MOT800/900 if the
system is a Motorola 800 or 900 MHz analog or digital
trunked radio system that uses the 3600 baud control
channel. Use P25 AUTO for most Project 25 systems that
send channel table information over the system control
channel. Use P25 MANUAL if it is necessary to manually
set the channel table information or if you wish to use the
default 800 MHz table data. Use EDACS STD for most
800 MHz EDACS systems using the 9600 BPS EDACS
control channel. Use EDACS NAROW for most 900 MHz
and some VHF/UHF EDACS systems using the 4800 BPS
EDACS control channel. Use LTR for Logic Trunked
Radio (LTR) systems.
Alpha-numeric text
The alphanumeric display name for the TSYS. Use the
standard text entry method or QTXT to name the object.
Frequencies
SEL
Press SEL to enter trunked radio system frequencies.
Enter control channel frequencies in any order for all
Motorola and Project 25 trunking systems. Enter system
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frequencies in LCN order for all EDACS trunking systems.
Enter system frequencies in Home Repeater order for LTR
systems.
L/Out
On or Off
Permanent lockout for the TSYS. When On, no traffic will
be received on any programmed TGRPs for this TSYS.
EXPERT BELOW
Atten
On or Off
When on, applies 20 dB of attenuation to all transmissions
on this TSYS. Useful in areas where interference from
nearby strong signals is present.
Narrow FM
AudioBoost
Yes or No
Yes or No
Activates 6 dB audio level boost for all activity on this
TSYS
Dwell
Digital AGC
0-200 x 100 mS
Sets the amount of time the scanner dwells on a Motorola,
P25 or EDACS system control channel for activity on
programmed talkgroups. Use 0 for automatic mode, which
uses control channel information to determine when all
current talkgroup information has been broadcast by the
system.
On or Off
Controls Digital AGC function for the TSYS
Supertrack
On or Off
Multi-Site
Use Yes when the system is known to use Narrow FM
modulation. Most 900 MHz analog trunked radio systems
utilize NFM modulation. This setting has no effect on
digital trunked radio system performance.
Alternative DSP decoding algorithm. May help reception
on some systems.
Off, Roam or Stat (Stationary)
Used with networked Motorola and P25 trunked radio
systems. When Multi-Site=Off, the scanner will find the
first usable control channel in the control channel list and
use it to track the system. When Multi-Site=ROAM, the
scanner will always attempt to lock on to control channels
where the decoding quality is greater than Threshold Hi,
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and will search for new control channels when the
decoding quality of a control channel drops below
Threshold Lo, and, if no control channels are available that
meet the Threshold Hi criteria, the scanner will seek the
best control channel to use, and continue checking
periodically for a new control channel that meets the
Threshold Hi criteria. When Multi-Site=STAT, the scanner
will track the system using every usable control channel in
the control channel list.
Threshold Hi
1-99
Threshold Lo
1-99
T Tables
Fleet Map
Available When Multi-Site is set to ROAM. Sets the control
channel decode % threshold for a site to be considered
good when looking for a new site.
Available When Multi-Site is set to ROAM. Sets the control
channel decode % threshold for a site to be considered out
of range, which will begin the process of looking for a new
site.
Normal, Splinter, Custom
For Motorola and P25 systems only - sets custom channel
tables. Use < >, to select option, press SEL on Custom to
enter custom table information
SEL
For Motorola Type I systems only - sets fleet map
LMIT Menu Reference
The LMIT menu is used when creating new Limit Search objects, or editing existing Limit
Search objects. All menus are shown in the scanner’s display as a three line window that can be
scrolled up or down to access the various different parameters. The active parameter is always
the middle parameter and is indicated by a flashing “:”. The entire LMIT menu is shown below:
LMIT Parameter
Scan Lists
FrLO
Options
Description
On or Off for Scan Lists 1-20
Sets membership in Scan Lists. Use < > keys to scroll
through Scan Lists. Use SEL key to toggle Scan List
membership. A “*” next to the Scan List number indicates
that the object is mapped to that Scan List.
Any supported frequency in MHz
A frequency that will be used as the lower limit for the
limit search range
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FrHi
Tag
L/Out
Any supported frequency in MHz
A frequency that will be used as the upper limit for the
limit search range
Alpha-numeric text
The alphanumeric display name for the LMIT search. Use
the standard text entry method or QTXT to name the
object.
On or Off
LED Mode
Solid or Flash
LED Color
Permanent lockout for the LMIT channel. Also accessed by
pressing FUNC L/OUT while the scanner is stopped on
the LMIT object.
Controls whether the ALERT LED flashes or remains on
solid when the ALERT LED is used.
0-7
Sets LED color to 0-7 as defined in the GLOB menu. By
default, 0=LED Off, 1=Red, 2=Yellow, 3=Green, 4=Cyan,
5=Blue, 6=Magenta, 7=White.
Latch LED
Backlight
Alarm
On or Off
Normally the ALERT LED is active only while the object is
receiving a transmission. When Latch is on, the ALERT
LED will remain lit after the transmission is complete,
unless overridden by a subsequent object that is also using
the ALERT LED.
On, Off or Flash
Controls whether the backlight should be on, off or
flashing while the object is active.
None, Chirp, Hi-Lo, Alert, Ring, 2-Chirp, Fast Hi-Lo, DTMF#
Sets the Audible Alarm for the LMIT object. When an
Audible Alarm is selected, the selected alarm will play
anytime the scanner stops for activity on the LMIT object
while scanning.
Fav
On or Off
When On, the LMIT object is a member of the Favorites
Scan List.
EXPERT BELOW
Modulation
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Atten
AM, FM, NFM, AU
Modulation setting for the LMIT search. In most cases AU
will work fine. Use AM to override and force AM
modulation, FM to force FM modulation, NFM to force
narrow FM modulation.
On or Off
Delay
On or Off
Controls whether a Delay is used to wait for reply traffic
after a transmission is received during the LMIT search.
Delay Time
1-200
Zeromatic
When on, applies 20 dB of attenuation to all hits received
on the LMIT search. Useful in areas where interference
from nearby strong signals is present.
Sets the amount of time (in 100 millisecond intervals) for
the wait for reply delay if Delay is On, e.g., 20=2 seconds.
On or Off
When on, enhances the scanner’s ability to lock on to the
actual center frequency of a search hit instead of an
adjacent frequency.
Search Dir
Hit Count
Up or Down
Numeric value
Sets search direction used when LMIT object is active.
Increments each time a transmission is received on the
LIMT object. Global “Hit Counts” must be set to ON. Press
the Dflt softkey to reset to 0.
SRVC Menu Reference
The SRVC menu is used when creating new Service Search objects, or editing existing Service
Search objects. All menus are shown in the scanner’s display as a three line window that can be
scrolled up or down to access the various different parameters. The active parameter is always
the middle parameter and is indicated by a flashing “:”. The entire SRVC menu is shown below:
SRVC Parameter
Scan Lists
Srvc
Options
Description
On or Off for Scan Lists 1-20
Sets membership in Scan Lists. Use < > keys to scroll
through Scan Lists. Use SEL key to toggle Scan List
membership. A “*” next to the Scan List number indicates
that the object is mapped to that Scan List.
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Groups
Tag
L/Out
Pub Safety, Aircraft, Amateur, CB, Marine, FRS/GM/MURS, Railroad
Public Safety (Pub Safety) - Searches commonly used
public safety frequencies. Groups are as follows:
0: 33.4-46.5 MHz
1: 151-170 MHz
2: 453-467 MHz
3: 764-806 MHz
4: 851-869 MHz
Aircraft - Searches civilian and military air frequencies.
Groups are as follows:
0: 108-118 MHz
1: 118-137 MHz
2: 138-150 MHz
3: 225-400 MHz
Amateur - Searches amateur radio frequencies. Groups are
as follows:
0: 28.0-29.7 MHz
1: 50-54 MHz
2: 144-148 MHz
3: 222-225 MHz
4: 420-450 MHz
5: 902-928 MHz
6: 1240-1300 MHz
CB - Searches the citizen’s band radio frequencies
Marine - Searches the VHF-FM marine radio band
FRS/GMRS/MURS/DOT/STAR (F/G/MURS) - Searches the
FRS, GMRS, MURS, DOT and STAR radio frequencies
Railroad - searches the Association of American Railroads
(AAR) VHF railroad frequencies used in the US and
Canada
< > to scroll, SEL to toggle on/off
Toggle search groups when Pub Safety, Aircraft and
Amateur service searches are used.
Alpha-numeric text
The alphanumeric display name for the SRVC search. Use
the standard text entry method or QTXT to name the
object.
On or Off
LED Mode
Permanent lockout for the SRVC object. Also accessed by
pressing FUNC L/OUT while the scanner is stopped on the
SRVC object.
Solid or Flash
Controls whether the ALERT LED flashes or remains on
solid when the ALERT LED is used.
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LED Color
0-7
Latch LED
On or Off
Backlight
Alarm
Fav
Sets LED color to 0-7 as defined in the GLOB menu. By
default, 0=LED Off, 1=Red, 2=Yellow, 3=Green, 4=Cyan,
5=Blue, 6=Magenta, 7=White.
Normally the ALERT LED is active only while the object is
receiving a transmission. When Latch is on, the ALERT
LED will remain lit after the transmission is complete,
unless overridden by a subsequent object that is also using
the ALERT LED.
On, Off or Flash
Controls whether the backlight should be on, off or
flashing while the object is active.
None, Chirp, Hi-Lo, Alert, Ring, 2-Chirp, Fast Hi-Lo, DTMF#
Sets the Audible Alarm for the SRVC object. When an
Audible Alarm is selected, the selected alarm will play
anytime the scanner stops for activity on the SRVC object
while scanning.
On or Off
When On, the SRVC object is a member of the Favorites
Scan List.
EXPERT BELOW
Modulation
Atten
AM, FM, NFM, AU
Modulation setting for the SRVC search. In most cases AU
will work fine. Use AM to override and force AM
modulation, FM to force FM modulation, NFM to force
narrow FM modulation.
On or Off
When on, applies 20 dB of attenuation to all hits received
on the SRVC search. Useful in areas where interference
from nearby strong signals is present.
Delay
Delay Time
On or Off
Controls whether a Delay is used to wait for reply traffic
after a transmission on the SRVC search.
1-200
Sets the amount of time (in 100 millisecond intervals) for
the wait for reply delay if Delay is On, e.g., 20=2 seconds.
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Zeromatic
On or Off
Search Dir
Up or Down
Hit Count
Numeric value
When on, enhances the scanner’s ability to lock on to the
actual center frequency of a search hit instead of an
adjacent frequency.
Sets search direction used when SRVC object is active.
Increments each time a transmission is received on the
SRVC object. Global “Hit Counts” must be set to ON. Press
the Dflt softkey to reset to 0.
STLK Menu Reference
The STLK menu is used when creating new Signal Stalker II objects, or editing existing Signal
Stalker II objects. All menus are shown in the scanner’s display as a three line window that can
be scrolled up or down to access the various different parameters. The active parameter is
always the middle parameter and is indicated by a flashing “:”. The entire STLK menu is shown
below:
STLK Parameter
Scan Lists
Type
Sub-bands
Options
Description
On or Off for Scan Lists 1-20
Sets membership in Scan Lists. Use < > keys to scroll
through Scan Lists. Use SEL key to toggle Scan List
membership. A “*” next to the Scan List number indicates
that the object is mapped to that Scan List.
All Bands or Pub Safety
Use < > to select All Bands or Public Safety. All Bands
covers the entire frequency range of the scanner. Public
Safety covers frequency ranges commonly used for public
safety communications.
< > , SEL
Sub bands are available when using STLK in All Bands or
Public Safety mode. In All Bands, the sub bands are
defined as follows:
0: 25-54 MHz
1: 108-137 MHz
2: 137-174 MHz
3: 216-300 MHz
4: 300-406 MHz
5: 406-470 MHz
6: 470-512 MHz
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7: 764-806 MHz
8: 806-869 MHz
9: 896-1300 MHz
Tag
L/Out
LED Mode
LED Color
In Public Safety, the sub bands are defined as follows:
0: 33.4-46.5 MHz
1: 151-170 MHz
2: 453-467 MHz
3: 764-806 MHz
4: 851-869 MHz
Alpha-numeric text
The alphanumeric display name for the STLK object. Use
the standard text entry method or QTXT to name the
object.
On or Off
Solid or Flash
Permanent lockout for the STLK search. Also accessed by
pressing FUNC L/OUT while the scanner is stopped on the
STLK object.
Controls whether the ALERT LED flashes or remains on
solid when the ALERT LED is used.
0-7
Sets LED color to 0-7 as defined in the GLOB menu. By
default, 0=LED Off, 1=Red, 2=Yellow, 3=Green, 4=Cyan,
5=Blue, 6=Magenta, 7=White.
Latch LED
On or Off
Backlight
Normally the ALERT LED is active only while the object is
receiving a transmission. When Latch is on, the ALERT
LED will remain lit after the transmission is complete,
unless overridden by a subsequent object that is also using
the ALERT LED.
On, Off or Flash
Controls whether the backlight should be on, off or
flashing while the object is active.
Alarm
Fav
None, Chirp, Hi-Lo, Alert, Ring, 2-Chirp, Fast Hi-Lo, DTMF#
Sets the Audible Alarm for the STLK object. When an
Audible Alarm is selected, the selected alarm will play
anytime the scanner stops for activity on the STLK object
while scanning.
On or Off
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When On, the STLK object is a member of the Favorites
Scan List.
EXPERT BELOW
Atten
On or Off
Delay
On or Off
Controls whether a Delay is used to wait for reply traffic
after a transmission on the STLK search.
Delay Time
1-200
Zeromatic
When on, applies 20 dB of attenuation to all hits received
on the STLK search. Useful in areas where interference
from nearby strong signals is present.
Sets the amount of time (in 100 millisecond intervals) for
the wait for reply delay if Delay is On, e.g., 20=2 seconds.
On or Off
When on, enhances the scanner’s ability to lock on to the
actual center frequency of a search hit instead of an
adjacent frequency.
Special
Search Dir
Hit Count
On or Off
Up or Down
Numeric value
STLK works by quickly sweeping the RF spectrum in 1
MHz increments to find nearby strong signals. If the 1
MHz sweep indicates that activity is present in the 1 MHz
range, STLK sweeps that range to find the source.
Sets search direction used when STLK object is active.
Increments each time a transmission is received on the
STLK object. Global “Hit Counts” must be set to ON. Press
the Dflt softkey to reset to 0.
Appendix A - Frequency, Step and Mode Specifications
Frequency Range
25.0000 - 26.9600 MHz
26.9650 - 27.4050 MHz
27.4100 - 29.5050 MHz
29.5100 - 29.7000 MHz
29.7100 - 49.8300 MHz
49.8350 - 54.0000 MHz
Step Size
10 kHz
10 kHz
5 kHz
5 kHz
10 kHz
5 kHz
Default Mode
AM
AM
AM
FM
FM
FM
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108.000 - 136.9916 MHz
8.33 kHz
AM
137.000 - 137.995 MHz
5 kHz
FM
138.000 - 143.9875 MHz
12.5 kHz
FM
144.000 - 147.9950 MHz
5 kHz
FM
148.000 - 150.7875 MHz
12.5 kHz
FM
150.800 - 150.8450 MHz
5 kHz
FM
150.8525 - 154.4975 MHz
7.5 kHz
FM
154.5150 - 154.6400 MHz
5 kHz
FM
154.6500 - 156.2550 MHz
7.5 kHz
FM
156.2750 - 157.4500 MHz
25 kHz
FM
157.4700 - 161.5725 MHz
7.5 kHz
FM
161.6000 - 161.9750 MHz
5 kHz
FM
162.0000 - 174.0000 MHz
12.5 kHz
FM
216.0025 - 219.9975 MHz
5 kHz
FM
220.0000 - 224.9950 MHz
5 kHz
FM
225.0000 - 379.99375 MHz 6.25 kHz
AM
380.0000 - 419.987500 MHz 12.5 kHz
FM
420.0000 - 450.000000 MHz 5 kHz
FM
450.00625 - 469.99375 MHz 6.25 kHz
FM
470.00000 - 512.00000 MHz 12.5 kHz
FM
764.00000 - 805.996875 MHz 3.125 kHz
FM
806.00000 - 823.987500 MHz 12.5 kHz
FM
849.00000 - 868.987500 MHz 12.5 kHz
FM
894.00000 - 901.987500 MHz 12.5 kHz
FM
902.00000 - 939.987500 MHz 12.5 kHz
FM
940.00000 - 960.000000 MHz 6.25 kHz
FM
1240.0000 - 1300.00000 MHz 6.25 kHz
FM
*Excludes frequencies utilized by the Cellular Mobile Radiotelephone Service: 824-848.9875
MHz and 869-893.9875 MHz
Appendix B - General Specifications
Item
Working Memory
Specification
1800 programmed objects using flexible "Scannable Object"
system. Program and scan conventional channels, trunking
talkgroups, limit searches, service searches, and Signal Stalker II
configurations as "Scannable Objects" that are created, edited,
grouped and scanned using common user interface conventions.
Virtual Scanners
Searches
21 Virtual Scanner (V-Scanner) folders, each capable of holding
the entire contents of working memory, for a total storage capacity
of over 37,800 objects.
7 preprogrammed dedicated service searches, 1 dedicated limit
search. Any service or limit search can be programmed and
scanned as an object alongside conventional channels and
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Priority
Conventional Receiver Modes
Trunking Receiver Modes
Receiver System
1st IF
trunking talkgroups
Talkgroup and conventional channel priority, selectable priority
sample rate and priority sample during trunking talkgroup call
AM, FM, NFM, CTCSS, DCS, P25 NAC
Motorola Type I/II/Iii Analog and Digital, GE/Ericsson/MA-COM
EDACS Narrowband and Wideband, EF Johnson LTR
Triple conversion PLL super-heterodyne
380.8 MHz (The 1st LO uses high side of receive frequency range
for VHF and UHF Low/T, and low side of receive frequency range
for >512 MHz)
2nd IF
3rd IF
Frequency Range
21.4 MHz (The second LO uses low side of 1st IF)
455 kHz (The 3rd LO uses the low side of the 2nd IF)
VHF Low
25.00000 - 54.00000 MHz
VHF Aircraft 108.00000 - 136.99166 MHz
VHF High
137.00000 - 174.00000 MHz
216.00250 – 224.9950 MHz
225.00000 – 299.93750 MHz
UHF Low/T 300.00000 – 512.00000 MHz
UHF High
796.00000 – 960.00000 MHz*
1240 .00000 – 1300.0000 MHz
*Excludes frequencies utilized by the Cellular Mobile
Radiotelephone Service
Preprogrammed Service Searches
Marine
Aircraft
CB
FRS/GMRS/MURS/DOT-STAR
Public Safety
Amateur Radio
Railroad
Weather frequencies
162.400, 162.425, 162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525, 162.550
MHz
Scanning Rate
Approximately 55 channels per second
Search Rate
Approximately 90 steps per second
Display
LCD with amber LED backlight, 4 lines of 16 characters each,
plus 13 display icons
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Zeromatic
Automatically zeroes receiver on correct frequency during
searches
Audio Output
250 mW
Signal Stalker II Band Groups
All Bands:
Group 0 (25 – 54 MHz)
Group 1 (108 – 136.99166 MHz)
Group 2 (137 – 174 MHz)
Group 3 (216.0025 – 299.9750 MHz)
Group 4 (300 – 405.9875 MHz)
Group 5 (406 – 470 MHz)
Group 6 (470.0125 – 512 MHz)
Group 7 (764-806 MHz)
Group 8 (806 – 868.9875 MHz)*
Group 9 (896 – 960, 1240 – 1300 MHz)
Public Safety Bands:
Group 0 (33.4-46.5 MHz)
Group 1 (151 – 170 MHz)
Group 2 (453 – 467 MHz)
Group 3 (764-767, 773-776, 794-797, 803-806 MHz)
Group 4 (806-869 MHz)*
*Excludes frequencies utilized by the Cellular Mobile
Radiotelephone Service
Internal Speaker
36 mm 8 ohms dynamic
Operating Voltage
6 VDC (4 ea. "AA" alkaline, NiCAD or NiMH)
External Power and Charge Voltage
9 VDC 500 mA regulated power supply
Dimensions
Approximately 2.56(w) x 1.65(d) x 5.71(h) inches, 65 (w) x 42 (d) x
145 (h) mm
Weight
Approximately 8.5 ounces, 240 grams (not including batteries and
antenna)
Memory backup
No backup battery required, utilizes non-volatile EEPROM
memory
Appendix C - About Trunked Radio Technologies
In communications, trunking is defined as the sharing of a small number of communications
resources amongst a large number of users. Trunking is based on the basic principle that “not
all users will need to communicate at the same time”.
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The best example of trunking in communications is the typical telephone private branch
exchange, or PBX, which is used in many businesses, hospitals, schools and other organizations
to provide desktop telephone service to the people who work at a specific building or site.
A traditional PBX might consist of the individual telephones on the desktops in the building, the
PBX switching equipment, and various connections to the public telephone switched network, or
PSTN.
Consider a large office facility for a company with 500 employees, each one with a telephone on
their desk. Using their telephone and the PBX, it is possible for any employee to call another
employee’s extension in the office building, and, it is possible for any employee to make an
outside call to any other telephone anywhere in the world.
It would certainly be cost prohibitive for each of these employees to have an individual outside
telephone line just so they could get dial tone and make calls to other telephones beyond the
company’s PBX. This is where trunking technology is applied.
Engineers study the needs of the company and its employees to determine the number of
connections required to support the company’s requirements. In this example, a total of 50
outside lines may be provided to support the 500 employees who work at the site, again, based
on the principle that not all users will need to communicate at the same time. These outside
lines are shared, and assigned to users automatically by the PBX on an as-needed basis. If the
engineers have done their jobs right, the number of outside lines that are provided will be
adequate for almost all circumstances. Rarely, if ever, should a user in the building not have
access to an outside line when needed, and the number of lines available is not overkill, such
that money is wasted on unneeded excess capacity.
In radio, trunking works in a very similar way. Instead of each radio user or user group having
their own dedicated radio channel, a small group of radio channels is shared amongst a large
number of radio users or user groups. In a typical trunked radio system, 20 radio channels can
support the radio communications needs of a few thousand users.
Instead of dedicating individual radio channels to specific user groups, trunked radio systems
utilize special, temporary “virtual” channels called talkgroups. Each talkgroup has a digital
address that identifies it on a trunked radio system. In most trunked radio technologies, each
portable or mobile radio has an individual digital address, much like the individual telephone
extensions in a PBX system.
There are two basic types of trunked radio technologies in use today, “centralized control” and
“distributed control”.
Systems with centralized control utilize one or more specialized computers called controllers to
manage the operation of the trunked radio system. The controller is responsible for assigning
radio channel resources to users and user groups as needed, that is, when a user needs to speak
with another user or with a group of users. Centralized control trunked radio systems reserve
one of the system channels for use as the control channel, and the remaining channels are used
as voice or “traffic” channels. When a user needs to place a call on a system utilizing centralized
control, they press the push-to-talk button on their radio, which causes their radio to send a
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short data message to the controller over the control channel, requesting that a voice channel, if
available, be assigned to that user or user group for a voice call. The controller assigns an
available voice channel to the call, and sends a data message out over the control channel
signaling that user and all other members of the user’s talkgroup to switch to a voice channel
and proceed with the voice communication.
Motorola, EDACS and P25 trunked radio systems all utilize centralized control. When
monitoring a centralized control system, your scanner utilizes the data sent by the controller on
the control channel to track the voice traffic for the talkgroups that you wish to monitor.
Systems with distributed control do not utilize a central controller to manage the assignment of
radio channel resources. Each channel includes its own individual controller, and these
controllers are all connected to each other over a data bus, such that every channel and
controller on the system knows the status of the other channels and controllers at any given
moment. In distributed control, there is no single dedicated control channel. Each individual
channel serves as a control channel for the users and user groups that are “homed” to that
channel by sending out a subaudible data message simultaneously with voice traffic when
needed.
The portable and mobile radios in a distributed control trunked radio system monitor their
home channel when idle for data messages that include commands regarding activity for their
talkgroup, and, in the event that the home channel is busy, a free channel elsewhere on the
system that is available for communications if needed.
When a user in a distributed control system needs to speak, they press the push-to-talk button
on their radio. If the home channel is not in use, the controller sends a data message out over
the home channel that tells the other users in the talkgroup that a call is taking place on the
home channel, and all the radios in the talkgroup transition to voice call mode on the home
channel.
If the home channel is busy, it sends subaudible data messages over the home channel
simultaneously with any voice traffic it is carrying. These subaudible data messages include a
“free repeater” message that informs other radios homed to the channel of the next available
free repeater that is not in use. When a user places a call by pressing the push-to-talk button in
this scenario, the new call is placed on this free repeater, and the subaudible data message on
the home is updated to include signaling that tells other users of the talkgroup that the
talkgroup is now active on the free repeater. The other users switch to the free repeater and the
voice call proceeds there.
LTR systems operate using distributed control. Your scanner utilizes the data sent by each
controller on each channel to track the activity on an LTR system.
Appendix D - About CTCSS, DCS and P25 NAC
CTCSS, DCS and P25 NAC are terms used to describe the different types of selective squelch
that your ADV0801 is capable of utilizing with conventional, non-trunked radio channels.
In many cases, frequencies that are assigned to licensees are not licensed on an exclusive basis.
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This means that the transmitters and receivers operated in one licensee’s radio system may be
close enough geographically to another licensee that it is technically possible for the two
licensees to hear radio traffic from each other’s system. This is especially true for business radio
users, however, it is not all that uncommon for different public safety licensees to be close
enough to each other for one licensee’s radio traffic to be heard by another licensee. Additionally,
certain radio propagation events can sometimes allow radio signals to travel hundreds or
thousands of miles beyond a licensee’s service area, in some cases, making their radio
transmissions receivable on the other side of the continent.
Reception of traffic from another radio user can be an undesirable situation, causing confusion
and distraction.
Selective squelch is employed in transmitting and receiving equipment to limit reception to only
those transmitters that are transmitting the correct encoded selective squelch signal. Much in
the same way that a radio licensee can use selective squelch to block out foreign traffic from
their radio receivers, you can use selective squelch on your ADV0801 to block undesired traffic
from being received on your scanner. In addition to this basic selective squelch capability, your
ADV0801 can search for and display the selective squelch type and squelch tones or codes in use
on a particular frequency.
The three types of selective squelch available in the ADV0801 are as follows:
CTCSS
CTCSS stands for Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System. In CTCSS, the transmitter sends a
special, low level audio tone continuously while a transmission is in progress. This is known as
a subaudible tone - the level and frequency are such that they are difficult or impossible to hear
in a receiver’s speaker. The receiver (or your scanner) will detect and decode this tone, and if it
matches the programmed tone, the speaker will be unmuted and voice audio allowed to pass. If
the tone is not present, or an incorrect tone is found, the receiver will remain muted.
Additionally, the ADV0801 can detect the CTCSS tone that is in use on a transmitter, and will
allow you to store the tone value with a CONV object when a CTCSS transmission occurs.
It is possible to hear this tone if you listen with headphones. CTCSS sounds like a low, steady
“hum” in the background of a voice transmission.
DCS
DCS stands for Digital Coded Squelch. In DCS, the transmitter sends a special, low level data
signal continuously while a transmission is in progress. This is known as subaudible data - the
level of the data signal is such that the data is difficult or impossible to hear in a receiver’s
speaker. The receiver (or your scanner) will detect and decode this data, and if it matches the
programmed code, the speaker will be unmuted and voice audio allowed to pass. If the DCS code
is not present, or an incorrect code is found, the receiver will remain muted. Additionally, the
ADV0801 can detect the DCS code that is in use on a transmitter, and will allow you to store the
code value with a CONV object when a DCS transmission occurs.
It is possible to hear this tone if you listen with headphones. DCS sounds like a low “purring” in
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the background of a voice transmission.
P25 NAC
P25 NAC stands for Project 25 Network Access Code. NAC is a part of the APCO Project 25
digital radio standard, and works much like CTCSS or DCS to block undesired transmissions
from a receiver. Project 25 voice information is sent as a series of data packets, and each packet
includes the NAC that has been configured in the transmitter. A receiver can be programmed to
unmute and play a voice transmission only when the packets from the transmitter include the
correct NAC. Your scanner operates in the same way. Like CTCSS and DCS, it can detect the
NAC that is in use on a transmitter, and will allow you to store the code value with a CONV
object when a P25 transmission occurs.
Warranty
07A08
GE-08D-0550
Printed in China
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