Radio Shack 2000466 Scanning Receiver User Manual 20 466 OM DRAFT FCC

RadioShack Corporation Scanning Receiver 20 466 OM DRAFT FCC

Users Manual

20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 1RadioShack LOGOwww.radioshack.com SMPRO-2053Base ScannerOwner’s ManualPlease read before using this equipment.ContentsWill add© 2001 RadioShack Corporation.All Rights Reserved.RadioShack, RadioShack.com, and Adaptaplug are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.Hypersearch and Hyperscan are trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.Motorola, Smartnet and Privacy Plus are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc.EDACS is a registered trademark of GE/Ericsson Inc.FeaturesYour RadioShack Base Scanner is one of a new generation of scanners designed to track Motorola® TypeI and II (such as Smartnet® and Privacy Plus®) and hybrid analog trunking systems, and GE/Ericsson(EDACS®) type systems, which are extensively used in many communication systems.Trunking communications systems let a large group of 2-way radio users (or even different groups of 2-way radio users) efficiently use a set of frequencies. Instead of selecting a specific frequency for atransmission, the user simply selects a talk group. The trunking system automatically transmits the call onthe first available frequency, and also sends a code that uniquely identifies that transmission.Since the trunking system might send a call and its response on different frequencies, it is difficult to listento trunked communications using a regular scanner. The scanner monitors the data sent with a 2-wayradio transmission, so you can hear the call and response for that user and more easily “follow” theconversation.The scanner also lets you scan conventional transmissions, and is preprogrammed with service searchbanks for convenience. By pressing a single button, you can quickly search those frequencies mostcommonly used by public service and other agencies without tedious and complicated programming.This scanner gives you direct access to over 59,000 frequencies including those used by police and firedepartments, ambulance services, government agencies, air, and amateur radio services.Your scanner includes these features:
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 2Simultaneous Trunking Operation – tracks two trunking systems (Motorola and EDACS) and conventionalsystems at the same time.10 Channel-Storage Banks – let you store 30 channels in each bank (300 channels) to group channels socalls are easier to identify.10 ID-Storage banks – let you store 1,000 IDs in 10 ID banks, 5 sub-ID banks, 20 IDs are programmed ineach 5 sub-ID banks and let you easy identify the ID code.12-Character, 4-Line, Dot-Matrix Display – shows you detailed operating information and lets you easilyprogram the scanner.Weather Alert – automatically sounds the alarm tone to advise of hazardous weather conditions when itdetects the alert signal on the local National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weatherchannel during priority operation.Digital Weather Alert – displays the weather event text with three alert levels so you can see and hear thereason for the alert.Preprogrammed Frequency Ranges – lets you search for transmissions within preset frequency ranges orwithin ranges you set, to reduce search time and select interesting frequencies more quickly.Data Cloning – lets you transfer the programmed data to another PRO-2053 or PRO-93 scanner. You canalso upload or download the programmed data to or from a PC using an optional interface kit.Triple Conversion Superheterodyne Receiver – virtually eliminates any interference from intermediatefrequency (IF) images, so you hear only the frequency you select.Hyperscan TM and Hypersearch TM – the scanner scans and searches at up to 60 steps per second, tohelp you quickly find interesting transmissions.Scan Delay – delays scanning for about 2 seconds before moving to another channel in conventionalmode, so you can hear more replies that are made on the same channel.Priority Channel – you can set the scanner to check one channel every 2 seconds so you do not missimportant calls.Signal Attenuation (Attenuate) – lets you program in your scanner to reduce the scanner’s sensitivity tostrong local signals, to reduce interference or noise caused by these signals.Text Input – lets you input a text label for each channel, talk group ID, bank, or other memory location soyou can easily know about the transmission you are hearing.Lock Out Function – lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies whenscanning or searching, and skip over IDs when tracking trunked systems.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 3Key Lock – lets you lock the scanner’s keys to help prevent accidentally changing the scanner’sprogramming.Telescoping Antenna – lets the scanner receive strong local signals.External BNC Antenna Connector – lets you connect an external antenna (not supplied) to the scanner.Memory Backup – keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended time even without internalbatteries.Supplied Police Call Trunking Guide – provides a quick reference to public safety trunking radio systems inthe United States.WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.Your scanner can receive these frequencies:. 25—54 MHz. 108—136.9875 MHz. 137—174 MHz. 216—225 MHz. 406—512 MHz. 806—823.9875 MHz. 849—868.9875 MHz. 894—960 MHz. 1240—1300 MHzThis Owner’s Manual also includes the section “A General Guide to Scanning” on Page XX to help youtarget frequency ranges in your service area so you can search for a wide variety of transmissions.FCC NOTICEYour scanner might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To determinewhether your scanner is causing the interference, turn off your scanner. If the interference goes away, yourscanner is causing the interference. Try the following methods to eliminate the interference.. Move your scanner away from the TV or radio.. Connect your scanner to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the TV or radio.. Contact your local RadioShack store for help.If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your scanner.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1)this device must not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired operation.SCANNING LEGALLY
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 4Scanning is a fun and interesting hobby. You can hear police and fire departments, ambulance services,government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, aircraft, and military operations. It islegal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive. However, there are some electronicand wire communications that are illegal to intentionally intercept. These include:. telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal transmission). pager transmissions. scrambled or encrypted transmissionsAccording to the Federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), as amended, you could be finedand possible imprisoned for intentionally listening to, using, or disclosing the contents of such atransmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication (unless such activity isotherwise illegal). These laws change from time to time and there might be state or local laws that alsoaffect legal scanner usage.PreparationPOWER SOURCESUsing AC PowerYou can power the scanner using the supplied 12V, 500mA AC adapter.Cautions:.! You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 12V DC and delivers at least 500 mA. Its center tipmust be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner’s DC12V jack. The supplied adapter meets thesespecifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or theadapter.. Always connect the AC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to AC power. When you finish,disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the scanner.Warning: To prevent electric shock, do not use the AC adapter’s polarized plug with an extension cord,receptacle, or other outlet unless you can fully insert the blades to prevent blade exposure.Follow these steps to power the scanner from a standard AC outlet.1. Insert the AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC12V jack on the back of the scanner.2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.Using Vehicle Battery PowerYou can power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as a cigarette-lighter socket) using aDC cord with a size M Adaptaplug connector (neither supplied). Both are available at your local
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 5RadoShack store.Cautions:! You must use a power cord that can carry 12V DC and at least 500 mA. Its center tip must be set topositive and its plug must fit the scanner’s DC 12V jack. Using a cord that does not meet thesespecifications could damage the scanner or the cord.. Always connect the DC cord to the scanner before you connect it to the power source. When you finish,disconnect the cord from the power source before you disconnect it from the scanner.Follow these steps to power the scanner from a vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.Add illust1. Set the center chip positive (+).2. Insert the cord’s barrel plug into the DC 12 V jack on the back of the scanner.3. Plug the cord into the vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.Notes:. If the scanner does not operate properly when you connect a DC adapter, unplug the DC adapter fromthe cigarette-lighter socket and clean the socket to remove ashes and other debris.. If you use a 12V DC cord and your vehicle’s engine is running, you might hear electrical noise on thescanner caused by the engine. This is normal.. Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit in some areas. Check the laws in your area.CONNECTING THE ANTENNAConnecting the Supplied AntennaYou must install an antenna before you can operate the scanner.The supplied telescoping antenna helps your scanner receive strong local signals. To install the antenna,thread it clockwise into the hole on top of the scanner.Add illustThe scanner’s sensitivity depends on its location and the antenna’s length. For the best reception of thetransmissions you want to hear, adjust the antenna’s length according to the chart below.Frequency Antenna Length----------------------------------------------------------------------------25-54 MHz Extend fully108-174 MHz Extend 4 segments216-225 MHz Extend 3 segments
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 6406-1300 MHz Collapsed fullyConnecting an Outdoor AntennaInstead of the supplied antenna, you can connect an outdoor base-station or mobile antenna (neithersupplied) to your scanner. Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of antennas. Choose the one thatbest meets your needs.When deciding on an outdoor antenna and its location, consider these points.When deciding on an outdoor antenna and its location, consider these points:. The antenna should be located as high as possible.. Then antenna and antenna cable should be as far as possible from sources of electrical noises(appliances, other radios, and so on).. The antenna should be vertical for the best performance.To connect an optional base-station or mobile antenna, first remove the supplied antenna from the scanner.Always use 50 ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect the base-station or mobile antenna.For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If the antenna’s cable does not have aBNC connector, you will also need a BNC adapter (also available at your local RaddioShack store). Yourlocal RadioShack store carries a wide variety of coaxial antenna cable and connectors.Once you choose an antenna, follow the mounting instructions supplied with the antenna. Then route theantenna’s cable to the scanner and connect the cable to the ANT connector.Warning: Use extreme caution when 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 theantenna, mast, cable or guy wires can cause electrocution and death! Call the Power Company to removethe antenna. Do not attempt to do so yourself.Caution: Do not run the cable over sharp edges or moving parts that might damage it.CONNECTING AN EARPHONE/HEADPHONESFor private listening, you can plug an earphone or mono/stereo headphones (not supplied), available atyour local RadoShack store, into the (headphone symbol) front on top of your scanner. This automaticallydisconnects the internal speaker.Add IllustListening SafelyTo protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones:. Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanenthearing loss.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 7. Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust thevolume to a comfortable level.. Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volumelevel that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKERIn a noisy area, an external speaker (not supplied), available at your local RadioShack store, might providemore comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cable’s 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug into your scanner’sspeaker jack on the back. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker.Add IllustCONNECTING THE CLONE CABLEYou can transfer the programmed data to and from another PRO-2053 or PRO-93 using the clone cable(not supplied). We recommend to use RadioShack Cat. No. 42-2420. Connect the cable between eachscanner’s PC/IF jacks. See “Cloning the Programmed Data from Scanner to Scanner” on Page XX. Youcan also upload or download the programmed data to or from a PC using an optional PC interface kitavailable by special order from your local RadioShack store.About Your ScannerOnce you understand a few simple terms used in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner’sfeatures, you can put the scanner to work for you. You simply determine the type of communications youwant to receive, then set the scanner to scan them.A frequency is the receiving signal location (expressed in kHz or MHz). To find active frequencies, you canuse the search function.You can also search the SEARCH banks, which are preprogrammed frequencies in the scanner’s memory(see “Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range” on Page XX for the frequency list). You can changethe SEARCH frequency ranges in search bank 5.When you find a frequency, you can store it into a programmable memory location called a channel, whichis grouped with your other channels in a channel-storage bank. You can then scan the channel-storagebanks to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there. Each time the scanner finds an activefrequency, it stays on that channel until the transmission ends. See “Trunking Operation” on Page XX forterms related to trunking systems.A LOOK AT THE KEYPADYour scanner’s keys might seem confusing at first, but this information should help you understand eachkey’s function.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 8IllustSCAN – scans through the programmed channels.FUNC (function) – lets you use various functions by pressing this key along with other keys.MAN – stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel number.WX – scans through the 7 preprogrammed weather channels.TRUNK – stores the trunking ID code or holds the trunking ID while scanning.PRI (Priority) – sets and turns the priority function on or off.TUNE – lets you input a frequency and allows you to fine tune a frequency along with /¥ or ¥/.ATT (Attenuate) – turns attenuation on to reduce the scanner’s sensitivity, or turns it off to increase it.TEXT – lets you input text.PAUSE – stops search or scan./¥ or ¥/ – selects the search direction during frequency search or tuning.L/OUT (Lock Out) – lets you lock out a selected channel, skip a specified frequency during search, or lockout a selected ID code.CLEAR – clears an incorrect entry.MODE – changes the receive mode (AM, FM, MO, ED). See “Changing the Receive Mode” on Page XX.SEARCH – lets you search the ten search banks.PROG – programs frequencies into channels.1 – enters a 1, or inputs characters 0 through 9.2/ABC – enters a 2, or inputs characters A, B, or C.3/DEF – enters a 3, or inputs characters D, E, or F.4/GHI – enters a 4, or inputs characters G, H, or I.5/JKL – enters a 5, or inputs characters J, K, or L.6/MNO – enters a 6, or inputs characters M, N, or O.7/PQRS – enters a 7, or inputs characters P, Q, R, or S.8/TUV – enters a 8, or inputs characters T, U, or V.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 99/WXYZ – enters a 9, or inputs characters W, X, Y, or Z.0 – enters a zero, or inputs characters . , -, #, _, @, +, *, &, /, ‘, $, %, !, ^, (, ), ?, ->, `, and <-../DELAY – enters a decimal point (necessary when programming frequencies), space, or programs a 2-second delay for the selected channel/search bank, or hyphen (in Motorola type I code setting).ENTER – lets you complete the entry of frequencies and text.A LOOK AT THE DISPLAYAdd illustrationUNDERSTANDING BANKSChannel Storage BanksTo make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, channels are divided into 10banks (0—9) or 30 (00 to 29) channels each. Use each channel-storage bank to group frequencies, suchas those used by the Marine, CB, Police, Fire, Aircraft and Ham (see “Typical Band Usage” on Page XX).For example, police department might use four frequencies, one for each side of the town. You couldprogram the police frequencies starting with 000 (the 1st channel in bank 0) and program the firedepartment frequencies starting with 100 (the 1st channel in bank 1). The 1st digit identifies the bank (0-9).The 2nd and 3rd digits identify the channel within the bank (00-29).Search BanksThis scanner has five preprogrammed search bands plus one limit search band. You can set the lower andhigher frequency limit in limit search band. (For the default setting, see “Searching a PreprogrammedFrequency Range” on Page XX.)UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER’S MODESYou can program each channel with any of four receive modes except VHF band. Each mode affects howyour scanner operates when scanning and receiving transmissions, and also affects what transmissionsyou receive when you set the scanner to the closed mode (see “Open and Closed Modes” on Page XX).The following sections describe each mode and how they affect your scanners operation. See “Changingthe Receive Mode” on Page XX.In all major metropolitan areas of the United States, every available radio channels is assigned to morethan one user. Public safety radio systems on the same frequency are usually set up at a distance of 40miles apart, or more. This means that you may hear transmissions from a distant system when your localsystem is not transmitting.Open and Closed Modes
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 10You can set your scanner to change the way it receives signals. These settings, called open mode andclosed mode, affect how the scanner receives signals from communications systems that use some typeof closed squelch (such as MOT, and ED systems).You can set each of the scanner’s channel storage banks to open or closed mode.In open mode, the scanner scans signals transmitted in all systems. In closed mode, the scanner scanssignals transmitted only under the following conditions:. When the signals are in the FM mode.. When the signals are in the MO, or ED mode and the signal’s ID code matches the programmed ID code.You can also select the users or talk groups you want the scanner to receive in closed mode.When you set a channel storage bank to open mode, + (open) appears under the bank’s number whilescanning. When you set a channel storage bank to closed mode, - (closed) appears under the channelstorage bank’s number while scanning. Or, OPEN or CLOSED appears while the scanner is in manualmode or while the scanner is receiving a signal during scanning.See “Changing the Open/Closed Mode” on Page XX for more information about setting the open andclosed modes.AM ModeThis sets the scanner to receive transmissions using amplitude modulation (AM). AM is used for aircraft,military, some amateur radio, and some government transmissions. When the scanner receives atransmission on a channel set to the AM mode, it always stops on the transmission.FM ModeThis sets the scanner to receive transmissions using frequency modulation (FM). FM is used for mostpublic safety transmissions, as well as broadcast, business, and amateur radio transmissions. When thescanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the FM mode, it always stops on the transmission.Motorola ModeYou can set your scanner so it decodes the talk group IDs used with Motorola trunking systems. Thissetting is called the Motorola mode.Motorola systems are trunking systems used primarily by business and public safety groups to efficientlyallocate a small number of frequencies (as few as 5) to many groups of users (as many as severalthousand). To do this, each group of users in the system is assigned to a specific talk group. For example,the east side patrol officers might all be assigned to talk group 2160. One channel in the system iscontinuously transmitting data that identifies which talk groups are active on which channel. In addition,this talk group information is also transmitted as subaudible data on each active channel.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 11When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the Motorola mode, it first decodes the talkgroup ID data included with the transmission. In the open mode, the scanner stops on the transmissionand displays the talk group ID on the bottom line of the display. In the closed mode, the scanner only stopson the transmission if the talk group ID matches a talk group ID that you have stored in the bank’s talkgroup ID list and have not locked out.Motorola trunking systems come in three categories: Type I, Type II, and Type I/II Hybrid. Each categorydisplays and uses talk group IDs in slightly different ways.Motorola Type I IDs are in the form FFF-SS, where:FFF=Fleet IDSS=Subfleet IDType I systems are usually organized with different user groups assigned to different fleets. For example, avalid fleet/subfleet ID identifying all detectives within a police department might be 000-12, where 000identifies all police users and 12 identifies the Detective division.To properly map the raw Type I data to the correct fleet-subfleet format, you must program the correct fleetmap into the scanner. Fleet map information is widely available on the Internet for most Type I systems inuse.Type II system talk groups are identified by a 5-digit number. Valid talk group IDs are divisible by 16. If youtry to enter an invalid talk group ID, the scanner rounds the ID down to the next valid ID.Type I/II hybrid systems use both fleet-subfleet and 5-digit formats for talk group IDs.Note: If the scanner decodes control channel data while receiving transmissions from a Motorola trunkingsystem, CNTRL appears on the bottom line of the display.EDACS ModeYou can set your scanner so it decodes the talk group IDs used with EDACS (GE/Ericsson) trunkingsystems. This setting is called the EDACS mode.EDACS systems are trunking systems used primarily by business or private communications serviceproviders, as well as by some public safety organizations. EDACS systems transmit active talk groupinformation only on a dedicated control channel.EDACS frequencies are organized in a specific order. Each frequency is assigned a Logical ChannelNumber (LCN). For the scanner to correctly switch to an active frequency, you must program thefrequencies in LCN order, starting with Memory 01. EDACS talk group IDs are entered as a 4-digit decimalnumber from 0001 to 2047 or AFS (Agency Fleet Subfleet) number from 00-001 to 15-157.When there is activity on an EDACS system, that information is sent out on the control channel. Thescanner decodes the ID for the active talk group. In the open mode, the scanner then goes to thetransmission and displays the talk group ID on the bottom line of the display. In the closed mode, the
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 12scanner only goes to transmissions with IDs that match talk group IDs you have stored in the bank’s talkgroup ID list which are not locked out.Because EDACS scanning requires clear reception of the control channel at all times, EDACS systemstend to have a smaller usable area. An external antenna can greatly improve EDACS scanning in a fringearea. If you are having trouble scanning an EDACS system, try manually selecting the data channel. If youare getting good reception, the scanner will indicate talk group CTL-01. Try changing your location or usingan outdoor antenna to improve reception.OperationTURNING ON THE SCANNER AND SETTING SQUELCH1. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until the indicator points to MIN before you turn on the scanner.Add illust2. To turn on the scanner, turn VOLUME clockwise. Welcome To Dual Trunking appears. After about 3seconds, you hear a hissing sound.3. Turn SQUELCH clockwise, just until the hissing sound stops.4. To turn off the scanner when you finish, turn VOLUME counterclockwise to OFF.Notes:• The scanner does not scan if there are no frequencies stored in channels. If the scanner does not scanand you have already stored frequencies in channels, turn SQUELCH further clockwise.• If the scanner picks up unwanted, partial, or very weak transmissions, turn SQUELCH clockwise todecrease the scanner’s sensitivity to these signals. If you want to listen to a weak or distant station, turnSQUELCH counterclockwise.• If SQUELCH is adjusted so you always hear a hissing sound, the scanner will not scan properly.• To ensure the scanner operates properly while in the trunking mode, we suggest you set SQUELCHusing the above steps, even if the scanner is automatically muted.STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELSGood references for active frequencies are RadioShack’s Police Call, Aeronautical Frequency Directory,and Maritime Frequency Directory. We update these directories every year, so be sure to get a currentcopy. Also see the supplied Police Call Trunking Guide.Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels.1. Press MAN, enter the channel number where you want to store a frequency, then press MAN again. Mand the channel number appear at the upper left corner of the display (for example: M100).Add illust
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 13Notes:You can also select your desired bank and channel number by follow those steps while program mode.1). Press FUNC then press /¥ or ¥/. The bank number moves upward (downward).2). Press FUNC then press and hold /¥ or ¥/. The bank number moves continuously upward (downward).3). Press PROG or /¥. The channel number moves upward one by one.4). Press ¥/. The channel number moves downward one by one.2. Press PROG. M changes to P.3. Use the number keys and •/DELAY to enter the frequency (including the decimal point) you want tostore.If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to delete a single digit and press and hold CLEAR about 2 secondsto delete all digits.4. Press ENTER to store the frequency into the channel. The blinking cursor disappears.Notes:• If you made a mistake in Step 3, Invalid Freq briefly appears and the scanner beeps when you pressENTER. Starts again from Step 3.• Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency to the nearest valid frequency. For example, ifyou enter a frequency of 151.553, your scanner accepts it as 151.550.• Press •/DELAY to turn the delay function on or off. To have the scanner pause for 2 seconds on thischannel after a transmission before proceeding to the next active transmission, see “Using the DelayFunction” on Page XX. The scanner stores this setting in the channel.• If you are storing frequencies for an EDACS system, you must store them in logical channel numberorder, with the first frequency in channel 1 for the current bank.5. If necessary, press MODE to change the receiving mode.6. If desired, program a text tag for the channel (see “Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel”).7. The next channel in sequence is ready for programming. Press PROG and then repeat Steps 3 through6.以下を STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS の次に入れるSTORING TRUNKING FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS1. Press PGM and FUNC then up or down to select desired bank to program.2. Press TRUN to trunking mode.3. Press MODE and selects Mo or ED.4. Press PGM and selects the channel number where to enter with up or down key or numeric key.5. Enter UHF trunking frequency and press ENTER.6. Repeats step 4 and 5 to complete enter the trunking frequency group.In above steps the same receiving mode set at above step 3 is repeated.7. If necessary press MODE and change the receiving mode.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 14STORING TEXT TAGSYou can customize your scanner by storing text tags (up to 12 characters) for easy identification of channeltransmissions, trunk IDs, or banks.Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel1. Press MAN, enter the channel number where you want to enter the text, then press MAN again. M andthe channel number appear at the upper left corner of the display (for example: M100).2. Press PROG. M changes to P.3. Press TEXT. The cursor appears at the 3rd line.4. Enter the text using the numeral keys (see “Text Input Chart” on Page XX).Note: If you make a mistake, press /¥ or ¥/ to move to the character you want to change.For example input “HAM 6m” as follows:• “H” is the second letter associated with 4 on the keypad. Press 4 then 2.• “A” is the first letter associated with 2 on the keypad. Press 2 then 1.• “M” is the first letter associated with 6 on the keypad. Press 6 then 1.• “Space.” Press • .• “6” is the sixth number associated with 1 on the keypad. Press 1 then 6.• “m” is the first letter associated with 6 on the keypad. Press 6 and FUNC (for the lower case set), thenpress 1.5. Press ENTER to input the text.Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank1. Select a channel within the desired bank by pressing MAN and entering the bank number (000 for bank0 or 200 for bank 2, for example). Press MAN again.2. Press PROG.3. Press FUNC then 7. The cursor appears at the 3rd line of the display. Enter the text using the keypadand press ENTER.Text Input ChartNotes:• To access the numbers, after you press TEXT or you press FUNC and 6, press 1, then press the desirednumber you want to enter.• To enter a lowercase character or a character from the second set for key 0, press FUNC after pressing
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 15the first numeral key.Press To Enter Character from this Group1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 02 A B CFUNC after press 2 a b c3 D E FFUNC after press 3 d e f4 G H IFUNC after press 4 g h i5 J K LFUNC after press 5 j k l6 M N OFUNC after press 6 m n o7 P Q R SFUNC after press 7 p q r s8 T U VFUNC after press 8 t u v9 W X Y ZFUNC after press 9 w x y z0 . - # _ @ + * & / ‘FUNC after press 0 $ % ! ^ ( ) ? -> ` <-• SpaceCL Back SpaceFINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIESYou can search for transmissions in preprogrammed search banks. The search bank is divided into 6search bands. SR5 bank is able to change the search range manually. You can set the search lower endfrequency and also higher end frequency manually.Notes:• You can use the scanner’s delay feature while searching the search bank. See “Using the DelayFunction” on Page XX.• The scanner does not search locked-out frequencies while searching ranges.Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency RangeThe scanner contains those programmed search ranges, stored in search bank (0 – 5).Bank BandSR0 MarineSR1 CBSR2 Police/FireSR3 AircraftSR4 HamSR5 Limit search (User changeable)
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 16Search bank : SR0 Marine bandReceive mode : FMCHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz)01 156.05005 156.25006 156.300007 156.350008 156.400009 156.450010 156.500011 156.550012 156.600013 156.650014 156.700015 156.750016 156.800017 156.850018 156.900019 156.950020 157.0000/161.600021 157.050022 157.100023 157.150024 157.2000/161.800025 157.2500/161.850026 157.3000/161.900027 157.3500/161.950028 157.4000/162.000063 156.175064 156.2250/160.82565 156.275066 156.325067 156.375068 156.425069 156.475070 156.525071 156.575072 156.625073 156.675074 156.725077 156.875078 156.925079 156.975080 157.025081 157.075082 157.125083 157.175084 157.2250/161.825085 157.2750/161.875086 157.3250/161.925087 157.3750/161.975088 157.4250NOTE: Two frequencies are assigned in one channel in some Marine frequencies. Example: 20CH 157.000, 20CH161.600Search bank : SR1 CB bandReceive mode : AMCHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz)01 26.965002 26.975003 26.985004 27.005005 27.015006 27.025007 27.035008 27.055009 27.0650
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 1710 27.075011 27.085012 27.105013 27.115014 27.125015 27.135016 27.155017 27.165018 27.175019 27.185020 27.205021 27.215022 27.225023 27.255024 27.235025 27.245026 27.265027 27.275028 27.285029 27.295030 27.305031 27.315032 27.325033 27.335034 27.345035 27.355036 27.365037 27.375038 27.385039 27.395040 27.4050Search bank : SR2 Police/Fire bankReceive mode : FMGROUP FREQUENCY (MHz) STEP (kHz)033.420-33.980 2037.020-37.420 2039.020-39.980 2042.020-42.940 2044.620-45.860 4045.880 -45.900 -45.940-46.060 4046.080-46.500 201153.770-154.130 60154.145-154.445 15154.650-154.950 15155.010-155.370 60155.415-155.700 15155.730-156.210 60158.730-159.210 60166.250 -170.150 -2453.0375-453.9625 12.5458.0375-458.9625 12.5460.0125-460.6375 12.5465.0125-465.6375 12.53856.2125-860.9875 25866.0125-868.9875 12.5
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 18Search bank : SR3 AircraftReceive mode : AMGROUP FREQUENCY (MHz) STEP (kHz)108.000-136.9875 12.5Search bank : SR4 Ham bandReceive mode : FMGROUP FREQUENCY (MHz) STEP (kHz)0 28.0000 – 29.7000 5150.0000 - 54.0000 52144.0000 - 148.0000 53222.0000 - 225.00000 54420.0000 - 450.000012.551240.0000 - 1300.0000 6.25Search bank : SR5 Programmable limit searchReceive mode : FM (Default setting)Follow these steps to select preprogrammed search banks and searches them for active frequencies.1. Press SEARCH to select your desired search bank.Add illust2. In the marine and CB band you can select the channel by Manually or search. M marking at the top ofthe second line shows manual mode. S shows search. Press desired channel number while Mindication with two digits to shift the channel. You can also change the channel by /¥ or ¥/ keys withsearch direction.3. Press FUNC then SEARCH while M indication then M changes to S and set search mode. PressFUNC then SEARCH again to backward.4. Rotates squelch control clockwise and leave it set to a point just after hissing sound stops. After the 2seconds if Delay is turn on and LCD indicates Searching . . . to start search.5. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching.Search active frequency in your desired frequency rangeYou can program your desired frequencies range to search.1. Press SEARCH and select SR5.2. PGM then SEARCH. LCD indicates PSR for Program Search at the top line and blinks L at the secondline for lower-end limit frequency.3. Press your desired lower-end limit frequency with number and decimal point key.4. Press ENTER to set the frequency. If the entry frequency is incorrect it does not accept it, sounds
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 19invalid and back to before press the number.5. If you want to change the high-end limit frequency then press /¥ or ¥/ key to select higher-end limitfrequency entry.6. Press your desired higher-end frequency and press ENTER. 7. Rotates squelch control clockwise and leave it set to a point just after hissing sound stops.8. Press SEARCH and starts search. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching.Special notes:1. You can copy and save the frequency into a specified bank, channel, or priority channel when thescanner finds an active frequency. See page XX “Frequency Copy function” to save the frequency.Frequency copy functions only search bank 2, 3, 4 and 5.2. You can set seek search by press FUNC then 7. LCD indicates Seek ON at the bottom line. While seeksearch it stops at the active frequency for five second and restart search automatically and repeats.3. You can set Zeromatic on or off by press FUNC then 0. Press them again to reverse Zeromatic setting.While Zeromatic is turned on Z is indicated at the first digit of the second line and it stops at correctfrequency. If it is set off (no indication) then it stops when detect active signal even it is slightly off. Zeromatic functions only search bank 2, 3, 4 and 5.4. There are grouped bank in SR2 Police/Fire and SR4 Ham Band. You can turn off or on the group ifpress group number while in SR2 and SR4 search band.5. Press FUNC then /¥ to start up search from the lowest frequency and press FUNC ¥/ to start downsearch from upper frequency in Air and Limit search band.USING FREQUENCY COPY FUNCTIONYou can copy the indicated receiving frequency into specified channel, vacant channel in the specifiedbank or priority channel.Frequency in the Marine and CB band is not able to copy.Copy the frequency in the specified channelYou can copy the indicated receiving frequency into specified channel when stops search or tune mode.1. Press FUNC then PROG where you want to copy the indicated frequency.2. Chan Store? appears at LCD bottom line. After about 1 second the frequency indication is changed tothe copy frequency.3. Press your desired bank and the channel number where you want to store. Then LCD indicates thebank and channel number. After about 1 second the copy frequency is blinked on the LCD.4. Press ENTER then all the condition such as receiving mode and delay condition are copied on thechannel. After indicates Chan Store! for about 2 seconds it automatically backed to search mode.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 205. If you want to copy same frequency which already stored then sounds notice tone 3 times after step 1,LCD indicates the location bank number, channel number, the frequency and Dupl.f Chxxx is appearedat the LCD bottom line.6. If you want to copy the duplicate frequency then press ENTER or press CLEAR to cancel.Copy the frequency into the specified bank at vacant channelYou can copy the indicated receiving frequency into specified bank vacant channel when stops search ortune mode.1. Press FUNC then ENTER where you want to copy the indicated frequency.2. Bank9 store? is appeared on the LCD.3. If you want to copy it into the bank 9 then press ENTER. If same frequency is not stored then it is storedin the vacant channel in bank 9.4. Or press your desired bank number to store. Then Chan Stored! Is indicated for 2 seconds. Then all thecondition such as receiving mode and delay condition are copied on the channel. After about 2 secondsit automatically back to search mode.5. If the frequency is already stored then Dupl.f Chxxx is appeared at the LCD bottom line.6. If you want to copy the duplicate frequency then press ENTER or press CLEAR to cancel.Copy the frequency into the priority channelYou can copy the indicated receiving frequency into priority channel when stop search, stop scan, manual,tune or WX mode.1. Press FUNC then PRI where you want to copy the indicated frequency then the frequency is copied inpriority channel.2. It blinks Pri channel and it is stored.SCANNING THE CHANNELSTo begin scanning channels or to start scanning again after monitoring a specific channel, press SCAN.Note: You must store frequencies into channels before the scanner can scan them. The scanner does notscan at empty channels.The scanner scans through all channels (except those you have locked out) in the active banks (see“Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On” and “Locking Out Channels or Frequencies” on Page XX).Note: To change the scanning direction, press /¥ or ¥/.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 21Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and OnTo turn off banks while scanning, press the bank’s number key until the bank’s number disappears. Thescanner does not scan any of the channels within the banks you have turned off.Notes:• You cannot turn off all banks. There must be at least one active bank.• You can manually select any channel in a bank, even if the bank is turned off.To turn on banks while scanning, press the number key until the bank’s number appears.MANUALLY TUNING A FREQUENCY1. Press TUNE. TUNE and current frequency appears.2. Use the number keys to enter the frequency you want to start to tune.3. Press ENTER.4. Press /¥ or ¥/ to move up or down. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops tuning.Note: If you press PAUSE key while tuning, the scanner stops tuning and **PAUSED ** appears on thedisplay. Press PAUSE key again, the scanner continues tuning.DELETING FREQUENCIES FROM CHANNELS1. Press MAN.2. Use the number keys to enter the channel with the frequency you want to delete.3. Press MAN again.4. Press PROG to enter the program mode. M changes to P.5. Press FUNC.6. Press CLEAR. The frequency number changes and 0.0000 MHz appears.LISTENING TO THE WEATHER BANDThe FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has allocated channels for use by the National Oceanicand Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Regulatory agencies in other countries have also allocatedchannels for use by their weather reporting authorities.NOAA and your local weather reporting authority broadcast your local forecast and regional weatherinformation on one or more of these channels.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 22Listening to a Weather ChannelTo hear your local forecast and regional weather information, press WX. Your scanner scans through theweather band then stops within a few seconds on the strong weather broadcast.Displaying Weather MessagesThe weather service precedes each weather alert with a digitally-encoded SAME signal, then a 1050 Hztone. You can set the scanner so, if you are monitoring a weather channel with a digitally-encoded SAMEsignal when an alert is broadcast, the scanner will decode and display the SAME message, showing thetype of alert being broadcast such as Waning, Watch, Statement, or Test message.To set the scanner to decode and display SAME messages, press FUNC then WX while you listen to theweather channel. DIG WX STBY and Cancel : F+WX appear.To set the scanner out of the SAME standby mode, press FUNC then WX again. DIG WX STBYdisappears.Notes:• The scanner does not display the actual location referenced by SAME messages. It uses only the part ofmessage portion of the SAME signal.• Your scanner can also receive weather alert tones (see “Priority” on Page XX).WX alert and beep tone confirmation1. Press WX for more than 2 seconds while LCD indicates DIG WX STBY.2. LCD indicates the type of message and sounds alert or beep and it automatically change every 3seconds.3. Press any key to stop test sound mode.Special FeaturesUSING THE DELAY FUNCTIONNote: Delay is automatically set as the default for each channel when you turn on the scanner.Many conversations might have a pause of several seconds between a query and a reply. To avoidmissing a reply, you can program a 2-second delay into any of your scanner’s channels. Then, when thescanner stops on the channel, D appears and the scanner continues to monitor the channel for 2 secondsafter the transmission stops before it resumes scanning or searching.To turn delay on or off, press • /DELAY.LOCKING OUT CHANNELS OR FREQUENCIESYou can scan existing channels or search frequencies faster by locking out channels or frequencies that
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 23have a continuous transmission, such as a weather channel.Locking Out ChannelsTo lock out a channel while scanning, press L/OUT when the scanner stops on the channel. To lock out achannel manually, select the channel then press L/OUT until L appears.Notes:• You can still manually select locked-out channels.To remove the lockout from a channel, manually select the channel and press L/OUT until L disappears.Reviewing the Lock-Out ChannelsTo review all channels that are locked out, press MANUAL, then repeatedly press FUNC then L/OUT toview each locked-out channel. When you finish reviewing locked-out channels, press MAN.Locking Out FrequenciesTo lock out a frequency during a search, press L/OUT when the scanner stops on the frequency. Thescanner locks out the frequency, then continues searching.Notes:• The scanner does not store locked out frequencies during a search.• You can lock out as many as 50 frequencies in each bank. If you try to lock out more, Memory full!appears.• If you lock out all frequencies in one search bank and only this search bank is activated, All rangesLocked out! appears and the scanner does not search.Reviewing Locked-Out FrequenciesFollow these steps to review the frequencies within a search bank that you locked out.1. Press SEARCH to set search mode.2. Press FUNC then L/OUT in search. The locked-out frequency and Lockout list appear. The locked-outnumber and the total locked-out number also appear as L/O XX of YY. If the search bank has nolocked-out frequencies, Empty. Lockout list appears. Press FUNC then L/OUT again to cancelreviewing locked-out frequencies.Add illustClearing a Locked-Out FrequencyTo clear a locked-out frequency, select that frequency in order to use the locked-out frequencies reviewfunction, then press CLEAR.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 24If all locked out frequencies are cleared within a bank, L/O list is empty. appears.Clearing All Lock Out Frequencies in a Search Bank1. Press SEARCH.2. Turn on only one search bank, the one in which you want to clear all locked-out frequencies.3. Press FUNC then press L/OUT. Lockout list appears on the displays 4th line.4. Press FUNC then 6. Confirm list clear? 1=YES Press other key for NO. appears. Press 1 to clear alllock-out frequencies and List cleared appears for about 2 seconds. Press any key other than 1, tocancel clear.Note: You cannot clear all lock-out frequencies if all frequencies in the selected bank are locked out.PRIORITYWith the priority feature, you can scan through programmed channels and still not miss an important orinteresting call on a specific channel. When priority is turned on, the scanner checks that channel every 2seconds, and stays on the channel if there is activity until the activity stops.There is one priority channel separated to 300 channels memory frequency.Notes:• The priority feature does not operate while the scanner receives trunking frequencies.• If you program a weather channel as the priority channel, the scanner stays in the priority channel onlywhen the scanner detects the weather alert tone.Follow these steps to program a channel as the priority channel.1. Press MAN.2. Use the number keys to enter the channel number you want to program as the priority channel. Thenpress MAN again.3. Press FUNC then PRI. PRI Channel blinks at the bottom line.4. Press ENTER.If you program priority channel directly, you use following procedure.1. Press PROG.2. Press PRI.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 253. Enter the frequency you want to enter into the priority channel, then press ENTER.Note: This scanner cannot set a channel as the priority channel if the channel’s receive mode is MO or ED.Follow those steps to program a weather channel as the priority channel.1. Press WX.2. Select the weather channel you want to program as the priority channel.3. Press FUNC then PRI. Pri Channel flushes at the bottom line two times.To turn the priority function, press PRI to show P at the top line and PRIon appears at the bottom line whilescanning. When stops scan at the priority channel it shows Pri Channel for 3 seconds and it is changed toWeather Alert and sounds alert.Notes:• Priority WX is only for receiving a weather alert.• When the scanner detects a 1050 Hz alert tone, priority WX activates and you receive a weather alert.• If you program a weather frequency into the priority channel and the scanner detects a weather alert toneon that frequency, the scanner sounds the alert tone.CHANGING THE RECEIVE MODEThe scanner is preset to the most common AM or FM receive mode for each frequency range. The presetmode is corrected in most cases. However, some amateur radio transmissions and trunked systems donot operate in the preset mode. If you try to listen to a transmission when the scanner is not set to thecorrect receive mode, the transmission might sound weak or distorted.If you want to listen to trunking transmissions in closed mode, you might have to change the receive mode.To change the receive mode, repeatedly press MODE. The receive mode changes as follows:Display Description-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AM AM ModeFM FM ModeMO FM Mode, Motorola Trunking System (with a 4- or 5-digit ID code)ED FM Mode, EDACS Trunking System (with 4-digit decimal ID code or 5-digit AFS code)Note: The scanner does not change MO and ED mode when the scanner tunes frequency ranges that thetrunking operation does not use.USING THE ATTENUATORTo reduce interference or noise caused by strong signals, you can reduce the scanner’s sensitivity to thesesignals.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 26There are two function of attenuator in your PRO-93.One is normal attenuator set to each the channel and each band in the Search and Tune mode. The otheris set attenuator global unit.Press ATT to turn on or off the channel attenuator while channel number is indicated.Turn on the channel attenuator then “A” is indicated at the 7th digit in the top line.When turn it off the indication is changed to “.”.Attenuator is not able to set while Scanning.Press FUNC then ATT to set the attenuator to the global unit. When set global attenuator “Global ATT.” isindicated for 2 seconds at the bottom line and “a” or “-“ is indicated instead of “A” channel attenuatorindication. To press ATT key to turn on or off the global attenuator.“”ATTon” or “ATT-“ is indicated at the bottom line while scan.Press FUNC then ATT while global attenuator to change it to normal and “Normal ATT.” is indicated at thebottom line for 2 seconds.Note: If you turn on this feature, the scanner might not receive weak signals.TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFFEach time you press any of the scanner’s keys, the scanner sounds a tone. Follow these steps to turn thescanner’s key tone off or on.1. If the scanner is on, turn VOLUME OFF/MAX counterclockwise until it clicks to turn the scanner off.2. Turn VOLUME OFF/MAX clockwise to turn the scanner on. Welcome To Dual Trunking appears.3. While Welcome To Dual Trunking appears, press 1 to turn on the key tone or 2 to turn it off.CHANGING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST1. Press MANUAL.2. Press FUNC then 9. Use Up/Down keys to set contrast. appears.3. Press /¥ or ¥/ to select the contrast.4. Press ENTER to set the display contrast.CLONING THE PROGRAMMED DATA FROM SCANNER TO SCANNERYou can transfer the programmed data to and from another RadioShack Cat. No. 20-523 or 20-466scanner using the clone cable. We recommend RadioShack Cat. No. 42-2487 for the cable. To clone thedata, follow these steps.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 271. Turn on both scanners.2. Connect the supplied clone cable to each scanner’s PC/IF jack. *CLONE MODE* UP to send, removecable to exit appears.3. Press /¥. Confirm send data? 1=Yes Press other key for No. appears.4. Press 1 to send the data to the other unit or press any other key to cancel the operation.The scanner sends the data. To exit the clone mode, remove the cable.Trunking OperationThe scanner tracks transmissions that use the Motorola® Type I and Type II (such as Smartnet andPrivacy Plus) and hybrid analog trunking systems, plus GE/Ericsson (EDACS) type systems, which areextensively used in many communication systems.Trunking systems allocate a few frequencies to many different users. When the mobile unit transmits asignal, one frequency is chosen from among the allocated frequencies in that trunking system. The user’sID talk group is sent with the signal.To receive trunking signals, you must store all the trunking group frequencies in one bank (see “StoringKnown Frequencies into Channels” on Page XX) and input ID codes in the ID memory (see “Storing TalkGroup IDs” on Page XX).Important : To listen to the transmission, the mode of the programmed channel must be the same as that ofthe trunking channel (MO, or ED).When an ID code is received, the ID list for the bank is searched, and if found, the text name stored for theID appears. If not found, scanning resumes immediately unless the bank is in open trunking mode.Note: There might be more than one talk group transmitting at a time in some Motorola trunking systems. Ifyou set the scanner to manually tune in Motorola trunking mode, you will hear the talk group on thatchannel, but the display will alternate between all active IDs.Trunking group frequencies are included in the supplied Police Call Trunking Guide. Frequency fleet mapand talk group information is also widely available on the Internet, at www.trunkscanner.com for example.UNDERSTANDING TRUNKINGIn the past, groups that transmit frequently, such as police departments, could transmit on only a fewfrequencies. This resulted in heavy traffic and often required 2-way radio users to wait for a specificfrequency to clear before transmitting. Trunked systems allow more groups of 2-way radio users to usefewer frequencies. Instead of selecting a specific frequency to transmit on, a trunked system chooses oneof several frequencies when the 2-way radio user transmits. The system automatically transmits the call onthat frequency, and also sends a code that identifies that 2-way radio user’s transmission on a control
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 28channel.This scanner lets you easily hear both the call and response transmissions for that 2-way radio user andtherefore follow the conversation. For EDACS and Motorola (above 406 MHz range), the scanner monitorsthe control channel between each transmission to identify talk groups.SETTING SQUELCH FOR THE TRUNKING MODEYour scanner automatically mutes the audio during trunk scanning when it decodes control channel data.However, we recommend you turn SQUELCH clockwise and leave it set to a point just after the hissingsound stops. This lets the scanner quickly acquire the data channel.PROGRAMMING TRUNKING FREQUENCIESYou program trunking frequencies just like non-trunked frequencies, except that you must store theappropriate mode (MO or ED) with each frequency.Notes:• You can store only one trunked EDACS and Motorola channel in a bank. You can, however, mixconventional channels in a bank.• If you are programming trunked frequencies for Motorola Type I and hybrid systems, you must firstprogram the fleet map (see “Programming Fleet Maps” on Page XX).Follow these steps to program trunked frequencies.1. Press PROG and select the bank, then press TRUNK to enter the ID program mode.2. Repeatedly press MODE to select MO for Motorola, or ED for the EDACS (GE/Ericsson) system to scan.This sets the talk group ID decoding method to be used for the bank.Notes:• If you select Non instead of MO, or ED, the scanner does not scan trunked frequencies.Instead, you see:Add illust• If you programmed a Motorola Type I or Hybrid system, see “Programming Fleet Maps” on Page XX.3. Press PROG to enter the program mode.4. Store the trunking frequencies into subsequent channels in the same bank (see “Storing KnownFrequencies into Channels” on Page XX).5. Repeatedly press MODE to select the trunking mode — MO for Motorola, or ED for the EDACS(GE/Ericsson) system.6. Press SCAN to start scanning.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 29Programming Motorola Trunking Systems (UHF-Lo)You can program the scanner to receive transmissions in the UHF-Lo band (406–512 MHz) of theMotorola trunking system. You can receive these transmissions by:• Checking the trunking system’s control channel. You must program the system’s base frequency andoffset frequency to do this.Notes:• Base and offset frequencies vary for each type of trunking system. You can get information about thesefrequencies for the trunking system you want to scan using www.trunkscanner.com, other Internet sources,or locally-published guidebooks.• If you try to enter an offset frequency in the VHF and UHF-Hi bands (under 174 and 806–960 MHz), thescanner will ignore the entry.Follow these steps to program Motorola trunking frequencies in the UHF-Lo band.1. Press PROG then TRUNK to ID program mode.2. Press MODE and select MO.3. Press FUNC then 2.LCD indicates Base freq.: at the 1st line, 413.0000 at the 2nd line, Offset : 380 at 3rd line and Step :25.0kHz at bottom line.4. While blinks B in Base, if necessary press your desired Base frequency with number key and pressENTER. Make sure the entry and if it is incorrect then press number key again to set the basefrequency. After you make sure the input then press ENTER again.5. While blinks O in the Offset, if necessary press offset number and press ENTER. Make sure the entryand if it is incorrect then press number key again to set the base frequency. After you make sure theinput then press ENTER again.6. While blink S in the Step press /¥ and ¥/ to repeat step number indication from 25.0, 50.0 and 12.5 kHz.Press ENTER.7. Press PROG to enter the program mode.Store the trunking IDs into the sub-bank in the same bank.PROGRAMMING FLEET MAPSYou must set the fleet map if you want to receive a Motorola Type I system. Fleet maps are included alongwith other information about Motorola Type I systems at www.trunkscanner.com.Follow these steps to program a fleet map.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 301. Press PROG then TRUNK.2. For each bank you want to program, repeatedly press FUNC, /¥, or ¥/ to select the bank.3. Press FUNC.4. Press 8. The following display appears:Add illust5. Enter the size code supplied with the Type I system information, referring to the instruction that appearson the display. If the information was not supplied, try the following common fleet maps.Block Size Code1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0S11 S4 S4 S12 S4 S3 S10 S11S11 S4 S4 -S4 S10 S10 S12S11 S4 S4 S4 S12 S4 S11 S23S11 S4 S4 S4 -S4 S4 S24S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 S12 S4 S35S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 -S4 S36S11 S4 S12 S4 S4 S12 S4 S47S11 S4 -S4 S4 -S4 S4Block Size Code910 11 12 13 14 15 160S4 S0 S4 S0 S3 S4 S4 S31S4 S0 S0 S0 S3 S3 S4 S102S0 S0 S0 S0 S11 S10 S4 S103S0 S0 S0 S0 S4 S4 S11 S114S0 S0 S0 S0 S4 S4 S11 S05S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 S4 S0 S06S0 S4 S0 S0 S0 S12 S12 S127S0 S4S0 S4 S0 - - -6. Press ENTER for each entry. If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and enter the correct size code.Note: The default setting of the bank is for Motorola Type II. However, if you set Type I and you want toreturn to Type II, enter 15 at Step 5.7. To confirm the input, repeat Steps 1–5 and press ENTER. Each time you press ENTER, you confirm thesize code. If you find an error, press CL and begin again at Step 1.8. Press SCAN to start scanning.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 31TALK GROUP IDSThere are 10 talk group ID banks and each ID bank has 5 sub-banks and each sub-bank has 20 IDlocations. You can program up to 100 talk group IDs in each bank, so you can program up to 1,000 talkgroup IDs in 10 banks. When the scanner stops on a transmission in the Motorola, or EDACS mode, itchecks to see if the ID has been stored. In the closed mode, the scanner only stops on the transmissionand displays its text tag if you have stored and not locked out the ID. In the open mode, the scanneralways stops on a transmission, but it displays the ID’s text tag if you have stored the ID.Storing Talk Group IDsTo store a talk group ID when scanning, press TRUNK when the scanner stops on a transmission. Thebottom line changes to ID#XXXX, indicating that the ID is stored.Note: When you try to store more than 100 talk group IDs in a bank, Memory full! appears. Clear some talkgroup IDs in order to store new ones (see “Clearing Talk Group IDs” on Page XX).Follow these steps to manually store talk group IDs or to edit a stored ID.1. Press PROG.2. Press TRUNK.3. To select the bank where you want to store the ID, press FUNC then /¥ or ¥/.4. Press MODE to select MO or ED.5. Enter the talk group ID and press ENTER. If necessary, use the decimal point for a hyphen.Notes:• If you made a mistake in Step 4, Invalid ID. appears and the scanner beeps when you press ENTER.Start again at Step 3.• You can enter either decimal or AFS code for ED ID. The default setting is decimal ID entry. When youpress FUNC then 2, AFS format appears for about 2 seconds. Now you can enter the ID code with AFSformat.6. Press TEXT and enter the text tag for the ID, then press ENTER.Invalid appears when you enter the incorrect ID code.7. To store the next ID memory in sequence, press /¥ and repeat Steps 4 and 5 to enter more IDs.8. Press SCAN to start scanning.Talk Group ID HoldYou can set your scanner to follow a trunking signal that you want to track during scanning. Hold downTRUNK for more than 2 seconds. ID hold ON. appears.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 32Add illustTo release ID hold, press SCAN or TRUNK.Locking Out Talk Group IDsNote: You can only lock out talk group IDs when the scanner is in the closed mode (see “Open and ClosedModes” on Page XX).1. Press PROG.2. Press TRUNK.3. Press FUNC, /¥ or ¥/ to move the desired bank.4. Press /¥ or ¥/ to select the ID memory.5. Press L/OUT to lock out the ID. L appears.6. To remove the lockout from a trunking ID, manually select the ID memory, and press L/OUT until Ldisappears.Delay function in ID indication mode.Press FUNC then ./Delay key.LCD indicates Use up/Down at the 1st line,Keys to set at the 2nd lineID delay. At 3rd line and2.0 seconds at bottom line.Press up or down to select None, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 or 4.0 seconds.Press ENTER.Reviewing Locked-Out Talk Group IDsNote: You cannot clear all lockouts from a talk group at the same time.1. Press PROG then TRUNK.2. Press FUNC then L/OUT. The locked out ID appears. If the ID memory bank has no locked out ID, youhear the low beep tone.3. Press FUNC then /¥ or ¥/ to select a search bank. Or, just press /¥ or ¥/ to search for any locked out IDsin a bank.Clearing Talk Group Ids
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 331. Press PROG then TRUNK.2. Press FUNC, /¥ or ¥/ to select ID memory.3. Press FUNC then CLEAR.Clearing All Talk Group IDs in One BankYou can clear all talk group IDs within a bank. This lets you quickly delete all talk group IDs from a bank(for example, if you want to use the bank to store a different set of talk group IDs).1. Press PROG.2. Press TRUNK to enter a talk group ID memory mode.3. Select a talk group ID bank using FUNC, /¥ or ¥/.4. Press FUNC then 6. Confirm list clear ? 1=YES Press other key for NO. appears.5. Press 1 to clear the all talk group IDs within a bank. Please Wait then List Cleared appears.Note: To cancel the deletion, press any key except 1. The scanner returns to the talk group ID memorymode.OPEN AND CLOSED MODESWhen set to the open mode, the scanner only uses the ID list to look up ID text tags and stops on any IDcode.When set to the closed mode, the scanner stops only on signals that have an ID code which is found in theID list for the bank.Note: When you select a channel manually, any transmission opens squelch, regardless of the currentmode.Add illustThe open or closed mode is set in each channel storage bank. + or – appears under the channel storagebank’s number while scanning. Or, the status display shows the OPEN/CLOSED mode at the top linewhile the scanner is in manual mode or receiving a signal during scanning.When no ID code is programmed into the scanner, it receives the signal in MOT or ED mode.Mode Open Closed-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MOT/ED Stops on any transmission. If the Only stops on a transmission if the ID is
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 34ID is stored, displays the text tag. stored. Displays the text tag.Otherwise, displays the talk groupID.Changing the Open/Closed Mode1. Press MAN.2. Press FUNC then /¥ or ¥/ to select the channel storage bank.3. Press FUNC then 5. Bank OPEN or Bank CLOSED appears. After that message disappears, the 10thdigit on the top line of the display changes from + to – or vice versa.4. Repeat Steps 2–3 for each bank.A General Guide to ScanningReception of the frequencies covered by your scanner is mainly “line-of-sight.” That means you usuallycannot hear stations that are beyond the horizon.GUIDE TO FREQUENCIESUS Weather Frequencies in MHz162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475162.500 162.525 162.550Ham Radio FrequenciesHam radio operators often transmit emergency information when other means of communication breakdown. The chart below shows the frequencies the scanner receives that ham radio operators normallyuse:Wavelength Frequencies (MHz)10-Meter 28.000-29.7006-Meter 50.000-54.0002-Meter 144.000-148.00070-cm 420.000-450.00033-cm 902.000-928.00025-cm 1240.000-1300.000Birdie FrequenciesEvery scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are signals created inside the scanner’s receiver. Theseoperating frequencies might interfere with transmissions on the same frequencies. If you program one ofthese frequencies, you hear only noise on that frequency. If the interference is not severe, you might be
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 35able to turn SQUELCH clockwise to cut out the birdie.This scanner’s birdie frequencies (in MHz) are:Will addTo find the birdies in your scanner, begin by disconnecting the antenna and moving it away from thescanner. Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets are turned on near the scanner. Use the searchfunction and scan every frequency range from its lowest frequency to the highest. Occasionally, thesearching will stop as if it had found a signal, often without any sound. This is a birdie. Make a list of all thebirdies in your scanner for future reference.GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDSTypical Band UsageHF BandHF Range 25.000-26.960 MHzCitizen’s Band 26.965-27.405 MHz10-Meter Amateur 28.000-29.700 MHzVHF BandLow Range 29.700-50.000 MHz6-Meter Amateur 50.000-54.000 MHzU.S. Government 137.000-144.000 MHz2-Meter Amateur 144.000-148.000 MHzHigh Range 148.000-174.000 MHzNew Mobile Narrow Band 220.000-222.000 MHz1 1/4-Meter Amateur 222.000-225.000 MHzUHF BandU.S. Government 406.000-420.000 MHz70-cm Amateur 420.000-450.000 MHzLow Range 450.000-470.000 MHzFM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide Band 470.000-512.000 MHz800 band Law Enforcement 806.000-824.000 MHzConventional Systems 851.000-856.000 MHzConventional/Trunked Systems 856.000-861.000 MHzPublic Safety 866.000-869.000 MHzTrunked Private/General 894.000-960.000 MHz25-cm Amateur 1240.000-1300.000 MHz
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 36Primary UsageAs a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies:VHF BandActivities FrequenciesGovernment, Police, and Fire 153.785-155.980 MHzEmergency Services 158.730-159.460 MHzRailroad 160.000-161.900 MHzLand-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies 220.000-222.000 MHzUHF BandActivities FrequenciesLand-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies 450.000-470.000 MHzBase Stations 451.025-454.950 MHzMobile Units 456.025-459.950 MHzRepeater Units 460.025-464.975 MHzControl Stations 465.025-469.975 MHzNote: Remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5 MHz higher than their associated basestations and relay repeater units.BAND ALLOCATIONTo help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following listing of the typical services that use thefrequencies your scanner receives. These frequencies are subject to change, and might vary from area toarea. For a more complete listing, refer to Police Call Radio Guide including Fire and Emergency Services,available at your local RadioShack store.Abbreviations ServicesAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AircraftBIFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boise (ID) Interagency Fire CacheBUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BusinessCAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Civil Air PatrolCCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Common CarrierCB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Citizens BandCSB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventional SystemsCTSB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventional/Trunked SystemsFIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire DepartmentHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amateur (Ham) RadioGOVT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Federal GovernmentGMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Mobile RadioGTR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General TrunkedIND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Industrial Services
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 37(Manufacturing, Construction, Farming and Forest Products)MAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Military Amateur RadioMARI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maritime Limited Coast(Coast Guard, Marine Telephone,) Shipboard Radio and Private Stations)MARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Military Affiliate Radio SystemMED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency/Medical ServicesMIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.S. MilitaryMOV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motion Picture/Video IndustryNEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Mobile NarrowNEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Relay Press (Newspaper Reporters)OIL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil/Petroleum IndustryPOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Police DepartmentPUB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Services (Public Safety, Local Government and Forestry Conservation)PSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public SafetyPTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Private TrunkedROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Road & Highway MaintenanceRTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio/TV Remote Broadcast PickupTAXI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taxi ServicesTELB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile TelephoneTELM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telephone MaintenanceTOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tow TrucksTRAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transportation Services(Trucks, Tow Trucks, Buses, Railroad, Other)TSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trunked SystemsTVn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM-TV Audio BroadcastUSXX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government ClassifiedUTIL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power & Water UtilitiesWTHR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WeatherHIGH FREQUENCY (HF)High Band—(25.00-27.63 MHz—in 5 or 10 kHz steps)25.020-25.320. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IND25.870-26.470. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RTV26.62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAP26.965-27.405. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . CB27.430-27.630. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BUS10-Meter Amateur Band28.000–29.700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAMVERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF)VHF Low Band—(29–50 MHz—in 5 kHz steps)29.900–30.550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GOVT, MIL30.580–31.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, PUB32.000–32.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GOVT, MIL
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 3833.020–33.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, IND, PUB34.010–34.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GOVT, MIL35.020–35.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, PUB, IND, TELM36.000–36.230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GOVT, MIL36.250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil Spill Cleanup36.270–36.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GOVT, MIL37.020–37.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB, IND38.000–39.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GOVT, MIL39.020–39.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB40.000–42.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, MARI42.020–42.940 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POL42.960–43.180 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND43.220–43.680 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELM, IND, PUB43.700–44.600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRAN44.620–46.580 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POL, PUB46.600–46.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT47.020–47.400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB47.420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Red Cross47.440–49.580 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, PUB49.610–49.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MIL6-Meter Amateur Band—(50–54 MHz)50.000–54.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HAMAircraft Band—(108–137 MHz—in 12.5 kHz steps)108.00–121.490 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AIR121.500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AIR Emergency121.510–136.975 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AIRU.S. Government Band (137–144 MHz—in 5 kHz steps)137.000–144.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GOVT, MIL2-Meter Amateur Band (144–148 MHz—in 5 kHz steps)144.000–148.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HAMVHF High Band (148–174 MHz—in 5, 6.25 or 7.5 kHz steps)148.050–150.345 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAP, MAR, MIL150.775–150.790 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MED150.815–150.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOW, Oil Spill Cleanup150.995–151.475 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROAD, POL151.490–151.955 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, BUS151.985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELM152.0075 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MED152.030–152.240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB152.270–152.480 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, TAXI, BUS152.510–152.840 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB152.870–153.020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, MOV
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 39153.035–153.725 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IND, OIL, UTIL153.740–154.445 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB, FIRE154.490–154.570 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, BUS154.585 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil Spill Cleanup154.600–154.625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS154.655–156.240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED, ROAD, POL, PUB156.255–157.425 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OIL, MARI157.450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MED157.470–157.515 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOW157.530–157.725 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IND, TAXI157.740 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS157.770–158.100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB158.130–158.460 . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL158.490–158.700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB158.730–159.465 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POL, PUB, ROAD159.480 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OIL159.495–161.565 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TRAN161.580–162.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OIL, MARI, RTV162.0125–162.350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX162.400–162.550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WTHR162.5625–162.6375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX162.6625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MED162.6875–163.225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX163.250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MED163.275–166.225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX166.250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, RTV, FIRE166.275–169.400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GOVT, BIFC169.445–169.505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Mikes, GOVT169.550–169.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX170.000–170.150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BIFC, GOVT, RTV, FIRE170.175–170.225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT170.245–170.305 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Mikes170.350–170.400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GOVT, MIL170.425–170.450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BIFC170.475 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB170.4875–173.175 . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, PUB, Wireless Mikes173.225–173.5375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MOV, NEWS, UTIL, MIL173.5625–173.5875 . . . . . . . . . . . . MIL, Medical/Crash Crews173.600–173.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVTNew Mobile Narrow Band (220-222 MHz—in 5 kHz steps)220.222-222.000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NEW1 1/4-Meter Amateur band (222.000-225.000 MHz)222.000-225.000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HAMULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF)
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 40U. S. Government Band (406–420 MHz—in 6.25 kHz steps)406.125–419.975 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, USXX70-cm Amateur Band (420–450 MHz—in 6.25 kHz steps)420.000–450.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HAMLow Band (450–470 MHz—in 6.25 kHz steps)450.050–450.925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RTV451.025–452.025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL452.0375–453.00 . . . . . . . . . . . IND, TAXI, TRAN TOW, NEWS453.0125–454.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB, OIL454.025–454.975 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB455.050–455.925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RTV457.525–457.600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS458.025–458.175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MED460.0125–460.6375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRE, POL, PUB460.650–462.175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS462.1875–462.450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, IND462.4625–462.525 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL462.550–462.925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GMR, BUS462.9375–463.1875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MED463.200–467.925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUSFM-TV Audio Broadcast, UHF Wide Band (470–512 MHz—in 6.25 kHz steps)(Channels 14 through 69 in 6 MHz steps)475.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 14481.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 15487.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 16493.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Channel 17499.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Channel 18505.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 19511.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 20Note: Some cities use the 470–512 MHz band for land/mobile service.Conventional Systems Band – Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps)851.0125–855.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CSBConventional/Trunked Systems Band – Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps)856.0125–860.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CTSBTrunked Systems Band – Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps)861.0125–865.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TSBPublic Safety Band – Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps)866.0125–868.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PSB33-Centimeter Amateur Band (902–928 MHz —in 6.25 kHz steps)
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 41902.000–928.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HAMPrivate Trunked Band (in 6.25 kHz steps)935.0125–939.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PTRGeneral Trunked Band (in 6.25 kHz steps)940.0125–940.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GTR23-Centimeter Amateur Band (in 6.25 kHz steps)1240.000-1300.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAMFREQUENCY CONVERSIONThe tuning location of a station can be expressed in frequency (kHz or MHz) or in wavelength (meters).The following information can help you make the necessary conversions.1 MHz (million) = 1,000 kHz (thousand)To convert MHz to kHz, multiply the number of megahertz by 1,000:30.62 (MHz) x 1000 = 30,620 kHzTo convert from kHz to MHz, divide the number of kilohertz by 1,000:127.800 (kHz) / 1000 = 127.8 MHzTo convert MHz to meters, divide 300 by the number of megahertz:300/50 MHz = 6 metersTroubleshootingIf you have problems with your scanner, here are some suggestions that might help you eliminate theproblem. If they do not, take your scanner to your local RadoShack store for assistance.Problem Possible Cause Remedy-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Scanner is on SQUELCH is not adjusted Turn SQUELCH clockwise. Seebut will not scan. correctly. “Turning on the Scanner andSetting Squelch” on Page XX.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Poor or no An antenna is not connected Make sure an antenna isreception. or connected incorrectly. connected to the scanner.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Programmed frequencies are Avoid programming birdie fre-the same as birdie frequencies. quencies or only select them
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 42manually. See “Birdie Fre-quencies” on Page XX.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In the scan Stored frequencies are theAvoid storing birdie frequenciesmode, the same as “birdie” frequencies. or only select them manually. Seescanner locks “Birdie Frequencies” on Page XX.on frequenciesthat have anunclear transmission.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Scanner is No power. AC adapter or DC adapter istotally inoper- connected properly.ative.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The AC adapter or DC adapter is Be sure the adapter’s barrel plugnot connected. is fully plugged into the DC 12Vjack.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Keys do not Undetermined error. Turn the scanner off then on again,work or display or reset the scanner. Seechanges. “Resetting/Initializing the Scanner.”------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RESETTING/INITIALIZING THE SCANNERIf the scanner’s display locks up or does not work properly after you connect a power source, you mightneed to reset or initialize it.Important: If you have problems with the scanner, first try to reset it to retain all memory. If that does notwork, you can initialize the scanner; however, initializing clears all information stored in the scanner’smemory.Resetting the Scanner.1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again.2. Insert a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the reset opening on the back of thescanner. Then gently press and release the reset button inside the opening.Add illustNote: Pressing RESET does not clear the scanner’s memory.Initializing the ScannerImportant: This procedure clears all information you stored in the scanner’s memory. Initialize the scanneronly when you are sure the scanner is not working properly.
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 431. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again. Welcome To Dual Trunking appears.2. Press 0 then 1 while Welcome To Dual Trunking appears. Initializing Please Wait. appears for about 25secondsNote: Do not turn off the scanner until the initialization is complete and Welcome To Dual Trunking appearsagain.CareTo enjoy your RadioShack Base Scanner for a long time:. 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 gently and carefully. Do not drop it.. Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt.. Wipe the scanner with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.Modifying or tampering with the scanner’s internal components can cause a malfunction and mightinvalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your scanner is not performing as itshould, take it to your local RadoShack store for assistance.SpecificationsFrequency Coverage:25-54 MHz (in 5 kHz steps)108-136.9875 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)137-174 MHz (in 5, 6.25 or 7.5 kHz steps)406-512 MHz (in 6.25 kHz steps)806-823.9875 MHz (in 6.25 kHz steps)849-868.9875 MHz (in 6.25 kHz steps)894-960 MHz (in 6.25 kHz steps)1240-1300 MHz (in 6.25 kHz steps)Memory channel 300 Channel memory Banks 10 Number of channel memory/bank 30Talk group ID memory 1,000 ID memory Banks 10 Sub-bank 5 Number of ID memory/sub-bank 20Sensitivity (20 dB S/N):FM:25-54 MHz 0.3 uV
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 44108-136.9875 MHz 0.3 uV137-174 MHz 0.5 uV216-225 MHz 0.5 uV406-512 MHz 0.5 uV806-960 MHz 0.7 uV1240-1300 MHz 2.0 uVAM:25-54 MHz 1 uV108-136.9875 MHz 1 uV137-174 MHz 1.5 uV216-225 MHz 1.5 uV406-512 MHz 2 uV806-960 MHz2 uV1240-1300 MHz 2 uVSelectivity:25- 27.995 MHz AM mode -6 dB +/-5 kHz-50 dB +/-10 kHzOther frequency AM and FM mode-6 dB +/-10 kHz-50 dB +/-18 kHzSpurious Rejection (at 154 MHz FM) 40 dBScanning Rate Up to 60 Channels per SecondSearch Rate Up to 60 Steps per SecondDelay Time 2 secondsIntermediate Frequencies (IF):1st 257.5 MHz2nd 21.4 MHz3rd 455 kHzPriority Sampling 2 secondsOperating Temperature -14 to 140 F(-10 to 60 C)IF Rejection257.5 MHz at 154 MHz 60 dB21.4 MHz at 154 MHz 100 dBSquelch Sensitivity:Threshold (FM and AM) 0.5 uVTight (FM) 25 dBTight (AM) 20 dBAntenna Impedance 50 OhmsAudio Output Power (10% THD) 1.2 WBuilt-in Speaker 3 Inches (77 mm)(8-ohm, Dynamic Type)Power Requirements: 120V AC, 60 Hz, 8 Wor 9V DCDimensions (HWD) 3 1/8 x 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 Inches(80 x 215 x 165 mm)
20-466 Owner’s ManualPage 45Weight (without antenna and AC adapter) 27 Oz.(750 g)Specifications are typical: individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change andimprovement without notice.Printed in JapanGE-01D-9995

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