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Pro 94 Scanner Manual
How do you know if you have a Pro 94, Pro 94A, or Pro 94B?
Last Updated May 30, 2015
Contents
Introduction Scanning Conventional Channels
Main Features Priority Scanning
Scanning Terminology Trunking Trunked Banks
Understanding Trunking Trunkscanning IDs
Understanding IDs Locking Out Talk Group IDs
Understanding Banks Trunking Delay
Keypad and Knob Controls Monitoring a Single Talk Group ID
Setting the Squelch Monitoring All Talk Group IDs
A Look at the Display Priority Trunkscanning
Searching for Frequencies Selecting EDACS Talk Group ID Format
Service Band Search EDACS Talk Group ID Range Search
Direct Search Moving a Talk Group ID to a ID List
Limit Search Setting the Status Bit Ignore Function
Search Skip Memory Motorola Type II Special Size Bits
Listening to Monitor Memories Setting the Motorola Disconnect Tone Detect
Moving Monitor Memory Frequencies Matching IDs with Trunked Frequencies
Changing Search Speeds Special Features
Programming Conventional Frequencies Scan/Search Delay
Deleting Frequencies Locking Out Channels
Programming a Motorola Type II System Keylock
Programming a Motorola Type IIi or Type I System Backlight
Preset Fleet Maps Turning the Keytone Off and On
Programming Offset and Base Frequency Using the Battery Saver
Programming an EDACS System Skipping Data Signals
Determining LCN Order Receiving SAME Weather Alerts
Programming Talk Group IDs Scanner Reset
Deleting IDs from the Scan Lists Related Links/Info
Introduction
Contents
This is an excellent radio that has many fine features for scanning and trunking. However, anyone who has tried to read the manual
that comes with the radio knows it can be a little hard to find, read, and figure out some of the steps, especially in the trunking
section.
Even as a veteran user I can’t remember everything and find myself referring back to the manual for explanations of procedures and
find it frustrating trying to figure out the wording every time. I decided to write and print this for myself to make it easier to use the
radio and am happy to share it with you. This should also make it easier for most people to use some of the more advanced features
of the radio (and get their money’s worth if you paid full­price for the radio new) as I will try to explain procedures a little more clearly
and in a more logical order. Granted, this radio isn't simple so you will have to spend some time on it but this manual will make it
easier. If you
follow the red highlighted text in the programming sections, you should find what you need to know. If you want to find
out what's really going on with the radio, read everything else.
Some of the better features of the radio are that it has 20 banks­but you can only scan 10 at a time (group A or B). Priority ID
scanning­1 ID per scan list, 5 lists per bank and then you can tweak it to scan just the priority IDs. Unlike some of the newer
scanners, you can see the ID and channel information in the display. You can program just the fleet or sub­fleet for an EDACS
system to save space in the ID lists.
An overview of the features can also be viewed at my Trunking Radio Comparison Chart page.
There are better antennas out there to use than the one that comes with the scanner. RS has the Center­Loaded Telescoping Whip
for $19 ­ better for VHF/UHF. The 800MHz Scanner Antenna for $20 ­ 100% better for 700+ MHz but keep your stock rubber