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20-528

PRO-528 1,000-Channel

Handheld

Trunking Scanner

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Page 1: ...Please read this user s guide before installing setting up and using your new product www radioshack com 20 528 PRO 528 1 000 Channel Handheld Trunking Scanner ...

Page 2: ...w generation of scanners designed to track Motorola Type I Type II hybrid analog systems such as Smartnet and Privacy Plus plus M A COM EDACS and EF Johnson LTR Those systems are extensively used in many 800 MHz 900 MHz and UHF communication systems scanner antenna belt clip 2 screws user s guide quick start guide preprogrammed frequency guide ...

Page 3: ... 18 about your scanner 18 understanding banks 19 service banks 19 channel storage banks 20 turning on the scanner and setting squelch 20 storing known frequencies into channels 21 Beyond the Basics copying moving a frequency 22 searching for and temporarily storing active frequencies 23 chain search 24 starting chain search 25 storing found frequencies during chain search 26 programming search ran...

Page 4: ...scanner 37 using the display backlight 38 using the auto backlight display 38 search speeds 39 turning the keytone off on 39 turning the battery save function off on 40 skipping data signals 40 receiving nwr same and weather alert signals 41 turning on the digital weather alert feature 42 testing digital weather alert tone 42 programming a FIPS code 43 programming FIPS 44 Skywarn 45 about Skywarn ...

Page 5: ...re s bit on or off 58 identifying a trunked frequency 59 selecting the EDACS Ed talk group ID format 60 EDACS Ed talk group ID range search 60 using HOLD to monitor an active talk group ID 61 locking out talk group IDs 61 unlocking a single talk group ID 62 unlocking all talk group IDs 62 using trunk scanning Scan Delay 63 monitoring talk group IDs 63 using talk group ID lists 64 manually storing ...

Page 6: ...g a hybrid system 76 programming the Base and Offset frequencies 76 turning the Motorola disconnect tone detect function On Off 78 frequently asked questions 80 My scanner is on but will not scan why 80 Why won t my scanner work at all 80 Why doesn t my keypad work 81 Why is flashing 81 Why am I getting poor or no reception 81 Why does Error appear 81 Why won t my scanner track a trunked system 81...

Page 7: ... legally 85 care 86 service and repair 86 specifications 87 Hypersearch Hyperscan and Adaptaplug are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation Motorola Smartnet and Privacy Plus are registered trademarks of Motorla Inc EDACS is a registered trademark of MA COM Inc LTR is a registered trademark of EF Johnson ...

Page 8: ...nel or frequency Manually stores talk group IDs in scan lists SRCH search start a chain search search a specified frequency range or search another active ID while trunking SVC starts a service TRUNK stores the trunking ID code or holds the trunking ID while scanning your scanner s features ...

Page 9: ...s weather search activates Skywarn function HOLD RESUME Stops and resumes searching ST Search and scan up and down a selected frequency range selects options during programming changes the ID location number while trunking ...

Page 10: ...priority function on or off MENU enter the menu mode L O lockout selected channels or skip specified frequencies during a search lock out a selected ID while trunking turn Signal Stalker I on and off E PGM Program programs frequencies into channels ...

Page 11: ...Marine select the marine band in service mode 1 HAM select the HAM band in service mode 3 AIR select the air band in service mode 4 POL select the police band in service mode 6 ALERT turns NWR SAME weather alert on and off ...

Page 12: ...arch bank or enters a hyphen in trunking ID setting Press CLR to clear an entry Programs a 2 second delay for a selected channel or service programs a 2 second delay while trunking 0 9 input a number or characters KEYLOCK locks the keypad to prevent changes turns the display and key backlight on and off ...

Page 13: ...nal power source here not included PC IF connect an optional PC interface cable here to use the scanner with your computer VOLUME turn the scanner on or off and adjust the volume connect an earphone or headphone here SQUELCH adjust the squelch ...

Page 14: ... NiMH 1 Set the ALKALINE e JACK f NiMH switch inside the battery compartment to the appropriate setting ALKALINE when using alkaline batteries not included Caution You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 300mA Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner s DC 9V 300mA jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications cou...

Page 15: ...ine or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities When the battery icon flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds replace all four batteries Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not bury or burn them Warning Do not connect a charging adapter to the scanner if non rechargeable batteries such as alkaline batteries are installed in the scanner and ALKALINE...

Page 16: ...ace When using an external antenna always use 50 ohm RG 58 or RG 8 coaxial cable to connect to it If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner use RG 8 low loss dielectric coaxial cable If your antenna s cable does not have a BNC connector your local RadioShack store carries a variety of BNC adapters connecting an earphone headphone For private listening you can plug headphones not included int...

Page 17: ...le level 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 If you use an earphone or headphones with your scanner be very careful Do not listen to a continuous broadcast Even though some earphones headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels ...

Page 18: ... local RadioShack store See wired programming about your scanner We use a few simple terms in this manual to explain the features of the scanner Familiarize yourself with these terms and the scanner s features and you can put the scanner to work for you right away Simply determine the type of communications you want to receive then set the scanner to scan those communications The scanner scans con...

Page 19: ... into channel storage banks The scanner has 10 channel storage banks Each bank contains 100 channel sets So the scanner has 1 000 channels You can scan the channel storage banks to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there Note You search frequencies when you want to find your local frequencies and scan channels after you programmed your found frequencies understanding banks service...

Page 20: ...our frequencies in your town while the fire department uses an additional four You could program the four police frequencies starting with Channel 1 the first channel in bank 1 and program the fire department frequencies starting with Channel 101 the first channel in bank 2 turning on the scanner and setting squelch Note Make sure the scanner s antenna is connected before you turn it on 1 Turn SQU...

Page 21: ... Press E PGM to put the scanner in programming mode PGM appears 2 Use the number keys to enter the channel number you want to assign to a frequency 3 Press SCAN MANUAL 4 Use the number keys and CLR DELAY to enter the frequency including the decimal point you want to store 5 Press E PGM to store the frequency into the channel Notes If you entered an invalid frequency in Step 4 Error appears and the...

Page 22: ...r 151 473 MHz your scanner accepts it as 151 475 After a transmission the scanner automatically pauses for 2 seconds on this channel before proceeding to the next active transmission Press CLR DELAY to turn the delay function off or on See delay The scanner stores this setting in the channel 6 To program the next channel in sequence press S or T and repeat Steps 4 and 5 copying moving a frequency ...

Page 23: ...on and off over the frequency you want to store 6 Press S or T to move to the channel where you wish to store the frequency 7 Press E PGM to enter the frequency and return to the program mode To cancel the copy or move press CLR DELAY If there is no empty channel the scanner automatically selects the first channel of the bank searching for and temporarily storing active frequencies If you do not h...

Page 24: ...ignals and search only for audio voice signals to enter the menu mode and turn Data Skip Option to off see skipping data signals chain search This feature lets you search through preset frequency ranges You can also preset a range There are three modes within this feature chain search mode chain search hold mode and program band select mode The preset frequency ranges are Bank No Frequency MHz Ste...

Page 25: ...12 5 starting chain search 1 Press SRCH SRCH appears 2 Press 0 9 to enable or disable the search bank number being searched Note At least one bank needs to be entered If you disable all the banks the error tone beeps 3 Press T to search down or S to search up 4 When the scanner stops on a transmission quickly press HOLD RESUME to stop searching to listen to the transmission HOLD appears Notes ...

Page 26: ...ank numbers flash 2 Press the bank number you want to store the frequency The smallest empty channel number and 000 0000 flashes on and off over the frequency you want to store 3 Press S or T to move to the channel where you wish to store the frequency 4 Press E PGM to enter the frequency programming search ranges You can define the search range during a chain search in each search bank 1 Press an...

Page 27: ... press SRCH direct search You can search up or down from the currently displayed frequency using direct search SRCH appears during searching Press and hold SRCH when the frequency you want to start from appears Or enter the frequency you want to start from using the number keys in search hold mode then press S or T Note If you enter an invalid frequency the scanner displays Error Press CLR DELAY s...

Page 28: ...ent frequencies allocated to fire and police departments it can take several minutes to search all the service frequencies weather search You can also search for weather transmissions To start weather search 1 Press WX WX appears You can change the search direction by using S or T 2 If you want to stop the search press HOLD RESUME HOLD appears search skip memory You can skip up to 200 specified fr...

Page 29: ...he scanner stops on it during a chain direct and service search and Signal Stalker I 1 Press HOLD RESUME to stop the search 2 Press S or T to select the frequency L O appears 3 Press L O L O disappears To clear all the skip frequencies at once while searching press HOLD RESUME then hold down L O until the scanner beeps twice Notes If you selected all frequencies to be skipped within the search ran...

Page 30: ... scans through all non locked channels in the activated banks See locking out channels and turning channel storage banks on and off When the scanner finds a transmission it stops on it When the transmission ends the scanner resumes scanning Notes If you have not stored frequencies into any channels the scanner does not scan If the scanner picks up unwanted partial or very weak transmissions turn S...

Page 31: ...ingle channel without scanning This is useful if you hear an emergency broadcast on a channel and do not want to miss any details even though there might be periods of silence or if you want to monitor a specific channel Press SCAN MANUAL to stop scanning enter the channel number and then press SCAN MANUAL The selected channel appears Or during scanning if the radio stops at a channel you want to ...

Page 32: ...ng on the scanner operation follow one of these steps to turn off or on a delay To turn off the 2 second delay press CLR DELAY while the scanner is monitoring a channel scanning or searching DLY disappears To turn on the 2 second delay to a channel again select the channel and press CLR DELAY DLYappears To turn on the 2 second delay to search again press CLR DELAY while the scanner is searching DL...

Page 33: ...ently selected banks The scanner scans all the channels within the displayed banks that are not locked out see locking out channels The bank number flashes when the scanner scans a channel that belongs to the bank Notes You can manually select any channel within a bank even if that bank is turned off One bank must always be active If you try to turn off all banks bank 1 remains locking out channel...

Page 34: ... the channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on specific channels You can program one stored channel in each bank as a priority channel If the priority feature is turned on as the scanner scans the bank it checks that bank s priority channel for activity every 2 seconds The scanner automatically designates each bank s first channel as its priority channel Follow these steps to s...

Page 35: ...ry 2 seconds in each bank The bank number appears at the top of the display To turn off the priority feature press PRI PRI disappears Note If you have locked out all priority channels CH Loc Out appears when you activate the priority feature To unlock any desired priority channels see locking out channels using the keylock To protect the scanner from accidental program changes turn on the keylock ...

Page 36: ...ioshack com Note If the scanner receives no data from the PC for more than 20 seconds T Err appears and wired programming stops 1 Make sure your scanner is turned off 2 Connect the interface cable to your computer and then connect the other end of the cable to PC IF on the side of the scanner 3 Install the software to your computer and run the program 4 To set up the program click on Tools select ...

Page 37: ...ner received a checksum error while receiving data S Err indicates the packet number where the error occurred If the scanner received a length field error while receiving data L Err indicates the packet number where the error occurred cloning your scanner You can clone all the frequencies trunking talk groups and fleet maps programmed in your PRO 528 to another PRO 528 or PRO 433 using an optional...

Page 38: ...ta transfer starts During data transfer SND and REC flash 6 When the data transfer is completed done appears If the data transfer is not successful Error appears 7 After the clone operation is complete remove the cable turn both unit off and then on again using the display backlight To turn on the display light for easy viewing at night press The display lights for 15 seconds To turn off the light...

Page 39: ...U to exit the menu mode search speeds Note Hypersearch applies only to the 5 kHz step bands 29 54 MHz 137 174 MHz and 216 224 9950 MHz The scanner has two search speeds Normal Search 90 steps second Hypersearch 270 steps second turning the keytone off on Each time you press any of the scanner s keys the scanner sounds a tone To turn the scanner s key tone off or on 1 Press MENU 2 Repeatedly press ...

Page 40: ...PGM 3 Repeatedly press S or T to select OFF or ON then press E PGM 4 Press MENU to exit the menu mode When the battery save feature is active the scanner repeatedly turns off the internal power for 1 second then turns it back on for about 1 2 second to check for a transmission skipping data signals To prevent the scanner from stopping on channels that consist of nonmodulated or data signals such a...

Page 41: ...h mode as data signals are not generally found in these services receiving nwr same and weather alert signals In 1994 the National Oceanic and Aerospace Administration NOAA began broadcasting alerts that include digitally encoded data Specific Area Message Encoding SAME includes information which identifies the severity of the alert While this scanner does not encode specific geographical data it ...

Page 42: ...dicates the severity of the alert and SAME coded signal appears alternately The scanner remains on the weather channel and the audio turns on so you can hear the weather broadcast The scanner displays one of the following codes to indicate the alert level L1 Warning L2 Watch L3 Advisory WXA Weather Alert 1050 Hz testing digital weather alert tone To hear and test the tones for the three alert leve...

Page 43: ...states CCC County code 000 all counties For example the FIPS code for Tarrant County Texas is 048439 48 Texas 439 Tarrant County Some counties are further subdivided in which cases the first digit will be 0 for all subdivisions in the county and each subdivision will be labeled 1 9 To program your scanner to alert you when the weather service issues an alert you must set the scanner to the alert m...

Page 44: ...FIPS ALLFIPS appears on the display If the scanner is set to alert only the area you have programmed F1 appears 2 Press S or T to change the displayed FIPS code from F1 to F15 If a FIPS code is not programmed appears 3 Use the keypad to enter the FIPS code Press CLR DELAY to cancel an inputted FIPS code 4 Press E PGM to store the FIPS code Press 0 then E PGM to clear a FIPS code appears If an inva...

Page 45: ...ssions in the last channel Before using this feature enter the local Skywarn frequency for your area into Channel 1000 If no frequency is programmed in the last channel No Prog appears and the scanner sounds an error tone about Skywarn Skywarn is an organized group of trained weather observers A Skywarn group exists in virtually every US county with a significant population During inclement weathe...

Page 46: ...onditions that affect life or property Listen to NOAA for weather alerts and warnings watch box notices and weather forecasts Listen to Skywarn to hear trained observers in your vicinity call in official reports to a net control station which relays those reports to NOAA and other emergency agencies Note If you tune to a Skywarn frequency when the Skywarn net is not active you may hear nothing or ...

Page 47: ...n also set the frequency band where you want the scanner to look for transmissions You can also turn on the pager screening feature so the scanner ignores common pager frequencies Note Signal Stalker I works well for locating the source of strong local transmissions such as mobile and handheld two way radios in areas with no other strong transmission sources You can screen unwanted transmissions b...

Page 48: ...elect the Signal Stalker I alert settings S S Lit Lets you select the Signal Stalker I back light settings S S PS Lets you select the pager screen settings S S OnlY Lets you select the Signal Stalker I mode settings S S Int Lets you select the Signal Stalker I voice interrupt settings While the Signal Stalker I is on and the scanner is receiving an audio signal voice in normal scanning the scanner...

Page 49: ... automatically saves the signal to one of 10 log channels If the scanner finds a new frequency after the 10 log channels are fully stored with frequencies the oldest memory is deleted and the new frequency is stored in that channel You can scan the log channels along with the normal 1000 channels The 10 log channels are located after Channel 1000 and you can manually access them by selecting chann...

Page 50: ...uencies in the log channels are deleted when the scanner is turned off 3 Repeatedly press S or T to select the option you want then press E PGM S S bnd If you selected S S bnd one of the following band names appears 29 54 VHF Low Band 108 137 AIR Band 137 225 VHF High Band 400 512 UHF Band 806 956 800MHz Band Repeatedly press S or T to select the band you want to set then press E PGM 4 Repeatedly ...

Page 51: ...g the Signal Stalker I Options When the scanner finds a frequency it sounds the alert you specified in Setting the Signal Stalker I Options and Found flashes Press any key to confirm the displayed frequency Press HOLD RESUME to resume scanning To turn on Signal Stalker I and turn off normal scanning turn S S OnlY of Signal Stalker I options to on flashes See setting the Signal Stalker I options To...

Page 52: ...ng frequencies are programmed in trunk mode If a system is inactive for 1 second and there are no conventional channels in the bank the scanner starts scanning the next selected trunk bank If you turned DELAY on the scanner starts scanning the next trunk bank after about 2 seconds To scan both trunking and conventional banks select the banks you wish to be active with trunking off then press TRUNK...

Page 53: ...ncies Follow these steps to select program and store trunked frequencies 1 Press E PGM in conventional mode to set the scanner in programming mode Then press TRUNK Your scanner beeps a tone Then TRUNK and all of the bank numbers flash 2 Press the number key 1 9 and 0 of the desired target storage bank Select one of the trunk systems by repeatedly pressing S or T to select a trunking system type th...

Page 54: ...encies E1 Motorola Type I and Hybrid Ed EDACS Wide Band 9600 baund Ed SCt EDACS Scat Lt LTR 3 Prog F appears then press E PGM The scanner automatically selects the first channel in the selected bank 4 Use the number keys to enter a valid frequency within the trunk system then press E PGM The bank number the channel number and E EDACS M Motorola or L LTR appears ...

Page 55: ...ter the frequencies in logical channel number LCN order If you try to enter a duplicate frequency in a bank the scanner beeps and the channel which was previously stored appears 5 Press S or T to select the next channel in the bank and repeat Step 4 to enter frequencies in that bank 6 Repeatedly press CLR DELAY to return back to Step 2 Repeat Steps 2 and 5 until all frequencies have been entered 7...

Page 56: ...talk groups within the trunked system Press SCAN MANUAL You can switch to the trunk scan mode from the trunk search mode See scanning the talk group ID lists While scanning conventional frequencies follow the steps below to switch to the trunk mode after the scanner finds the data channel 1 Press TRUNK The scanner begins scanning both trunking and conventional banks 2 Hold down TRUNK for about 1 s...

Page 57: ... listening to after a short while be it a police fire or emergency medical 2 way radio user Once you have identified the type of service note the associated talk group ID of that unit for future programming See identifying a trunked frequency Determining the service associated with a talk group ID might take awhile but discovering the ID owner of each signal is half the fun of trunk scanning turni...

Page 58: ... 16 bit code are the status bits In some systems status bits identify special situations such as an emergency status Your scanner is preset to assume that the status bits in a talk group ID are set to 0 and ignores them For example when the scanner receives the talk group ID 010111001110 0011 it reads the ID as 010111001110 0000 and converts the first 12 bits of the ID to 23776 the talk group ID H...

Page 59: ...nk 3 Repeatedly press S or T to select Motorola Type then press E PGM 4 Repeatedly press S or T to select S bit then press E PGM 5 Repeatedly press S or T to select ON or OFF then press E PGM identifying a trunked frequency While ID scanning looking for IDs within a trunked system or performing an ID search press T to see the current trunked frequency The frequency flashes twice Then hold down T u...

Page 60: ...u can use this feature to translate decimal talk group lists to the much more powerful AFS format It is very easy to use Be sure to become familiar with AFS partial entry and your scanning will become far more flexible and efficient EDACS Ed talk group ID range search When your scanner searches EDACS Ed talk group IDs the scanner can search within a range you set for agency or fleet listings For e...

Page 61: ...listen to and hold a different ID use the number keys to enter that ID 3 Press T HOLD flashes then the scanner monitors the ID 4 Press HOLD RESUME to resume scanning or searching for a data channel locking out talk group IDs Many municipal and commercial services use trunk systems to transmit signals from such devices as water meter transmitters door alarms and traffic signals Some signals are enc...

Page 62: ...ady locked out 1 Select the trunking programming mode and the bank you want to review 2 When the selected trunked system is displayed press E PGM 3 Use S or T to choose Id Lout and press E PGM 4 Press L O the ID is unlocked and the next locked ID displays 5 If you unlocked all locked IDs the scanner displays Non unlocking all talk group IDs Hold down L O while searching until you hear two short be...

Page 63: ...to turn trunk scanning scan delay on or off DLY appears when the scan delay is set to on Note If you consistently miss responses even with scan delay turned on change the default system type or the fleet map being used See scanning type I and hybrid trunked systems monitoring talk group IDs You can use your scanner s display to monitor the frequencies talk group IDs of a trunked system for activit...

Page 64: ... for each trunk scanning bank If you use all the banks as trunking banks you can store 1000 IDs Talk group ID lists help you organize trunking system users into categories For example you might use List 1 for police IDs List 2 for fire department IDs List 3 for emergency medical service IDs and so on Once you store all the IDs in a list you can scan them just as you scan conventional channels You ...

Page 65: ... IDs for each trunk system Motorola talk groups To enter a Type 2 Talk Group ID 1 Enter the ID you want to store by using the keypad 2 Press E PGM To enter a Type 1 ID For a Type I ID enter the block number fleet number and subfleet number to form the talk group ID number 1 Enter the ID you want to store by using the keypad ID Block number Fleet number CLR DELAY Subfleet number 2 Press E PGM ...

Page 66: ... group By entering only the desired portion of a group you can select either 128 8 or 1 talk group For example you might program every talk group in a police department by pressing just four keys Note You cannot use partial talk groups in decimal mode See selecting the EDACS talk group ID format You can program a specific talk group such as 01 011 into the scan list memory In AFS mode you can prog...

Page 67: ...r you can program all the talk group numbers for one fleet of an agency 3 Enter the agency number 4 Press CLR DELAY to enter the dash 5 Enter the fleet number 6 Press E PGM Remember the AFS format allows you to enter full or partial EDACS IDs for powerful flexibility in all modes The scanner defaults to AFS talk group displays for EDACS only LTR talk groups Users on an LTR system are assigned to s...

Page 68: ... stored ID while entering an ID press 0 and E PGM successively then start over scanning the talk group ID lists Press SCAN MANUAL to begin scanning the lists you have stored Note If one or more of the IDs you stored are incorrect Error flashes twice and the scanner beeps several times then the scan list numbers appear at the top of the display To correct the entry delete at least one of the incorr...

Page 69: ...anner checks that ID more frequently than the others in the list Each of the ten memory locations reserved for storing lists see using talk group ID lists can have only one priority ID and the ID assigned that priority in List 1 has the highest priority of all To assign a priority to an ID press and hold PRI P appears To turn priority ID scanning on or off repeatedly press PRI during ID scanning o...

Page 70: ...user IDs examples 6477 2160 6481 6144 and 1167 then you are probably monitoring either a Type I or hybrid a combination of Type I and Type II user IDs system with the S Bit function turned off see turning the status bit ignore S Bit on or off Subfleet information is included with the frequency list for a Type I system To enter the provided map see programming a fleet map Note To locate suitable fl...

Page 71: ...from and it is best to start with these when setting up a Type I or hybrid trunk scanning bank If none of the following preset fleet maps allow you to follow complete conversations then you probably need to program your own fleet map see Programming a Fleet Map preset fleet maps table E1P1 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S11 S11 S11 S11 S11 S11 S11 S11 E1P2 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S4 S4 S4...

Page 72: ...S4 S4 S12 S12 S12 S12 E1P7 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S10 S10 S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 E1P8 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S1 S1 S2 S2 S3 S3 S4 S4 E1P9 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S4 S4 SO SO SO SO SO SO E1P10 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 S4 S4 E1P11 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S4 S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 E1P12 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 S4 ...

Page 73: ... 4 5 6 7 Size Code S3 S3 S11 S4 S4 S0 S0 S0 E1P14 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S4 S3 S10 S4 S4 S4 S12 S12 E1P15 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S4 S4 S4 S11 S11 S0 S12 S12 E1P16 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S3 S10 S10 S11 S0 S0 S12 S12 ...

Page 74: ...M 4 Repeatedly press S or T to select the name of the desired map example E1P7 The preprogrammed fleet map appears 5 Press E PGM FLEEt displays Note When the scanner searches for transmissions Type I fleet and subfleet IDs such as 100 12 100 9 000 12 or 400 8 display If you are still unable to listen to a complete conversation then try another preset map programming a fleet map 1 Select the trunki...

Page 75: ... Press SRCH The scanner exits the trunking programming mode tunes the data channel then searches using the map you programmed Note If you select size code S 12 S 13 or S 14 these restrictions apply S 12 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 2 4 or 6 S 13 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 and 4 S 14 can only be assigned to Block 0 Since these size codes require multiple blocks you will be prompted for th...

Page 76: ...ou want a block to be Type II instead of pressing S or T to select the size block Step 5 enter size code S 0 instead programming the Base and Offset frequencies To properly track Motorola VHF and UHF trunked systems you must program the applicable base and offset frequencies for each system For a list of these frequencies and other scanner information go to www trunkscanner com and other similar f...

Page 77: ...isplay changes to the spacing frequency entering mode 8 Enter the frequency using the number keys according to the following guide then press E PGM For Motorola Type II VHF E2 VHF Hi band use 5kHz steps between 5 kHz 100 kHz For Motorola Type II UHF E2 UHF band use 12 5kHz steps between 12 5 kHz 100 kHz 9 Press S The display changes to the offset channel entering mode 10 Enter an offset channel us...

Page 78: ...h before returning to the control channel instead of waiting for the disconnect tone Only in rare instances will you need to adjust the default settings The condition to return to control channels depends on whether the signal is present or not 1 Select the trunking programming mode and the bank you want to change 2 Press S or T to select Motorola Type 2 or Motorola Type 1 then press E PGM 3 Press...

Page 79: ...79 Beyond the Basics Note If you set the squelch so you hear a hissing sound the scanner will remain on the voice channel even when a disconnect tone is transmitted or there is no signal at all Notes ...

Page 80: ...e channel or no channels are stored Store frequencies into more than one channel Why won t my scanner work at all Check the batteries or make sure the AC adapter or DC adapter is connected properly Recharge the rechargeable batteries or replace the non rechargeable batteries The AC adapter or DC adapter is not connected Be sure the adapter s barrel plug is fully plugged into the 9V 300 mA jack ...

Page 81: ...on Batteries are weak or completely discharged Check the batteries or make sure the AC adapter or DC adapter is connected properly Make sure an antenna is connected to the scanner Why does Error appear Programming error re enter the frequency correctly including the decimal point Why won t my scanner track a trunked system The transmission might not use a system that can be tracked by your scanner...

Page 82: ...might be incorrect Check the fleet map and correct it if necessary see scanning type I and hybrid trunked systems and programming a fleet map Why isn t my scanner acquiring a data channel SQUELCH is not correctly adjusted for trunk scanning Adjust squelch for trunk scanning See setting squelch for the trunking mode Why is the frequency used for the data channel missing Press SRCH to search for the...

Page 83: ...splay locks up or stops operating properly you might need to reset the scanner Caution This procedure clears all the information you have stored in the scanner Before you reset the scanner try turning it off and on to see if it begins working properly Reset the scanner only when you are sure it is not working properly 1 Turn off the scanner 2 While holding down 2 9 and HOLD RESUME turn on the scan...

Page 84: ...rence even when it is operating properly To determine whether your scanner is causing the interference turn off your scanner If the interference goes away your scanner is causing it Try the following methods to eliminate the interference move your scanner away from the receiver connect your scanner to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver contact your local RadioSha...

Page 85: ...nclude telephone conversations cellular cordless or other private means of telephone signal transmission pager transmissions any scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ECPA as amended 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 consen...

Page 86: ...dle 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 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 s website www radioshack com or call 1 800 The Shack 8...

Page 87: ...z in 12 5 kHz steps 849 0125 868 9875 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps 894 0125 956 0000 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps 1240 0000 1300 0000 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps Number of Banks 10 Sensitivity AM FM FM 20 dB S N at 3 kHz deviation 29 54 MHz 0 4 μV 137 174 MHz 0 5 μV 216 225 MHz 0 5 μV 400 512 MHz 0 6 μV 806 956 MHz 0 7 μV 1240 1300 MHz 1 0 μV AM 20 dB S N at 60 modulation 108 136 9875 MHz 1 5 μV IF Rejection at 162 4...

Page 88: ...ds Delay Time 2 Seconds IF Frequencies 380 7 MHz 10 85 MHz 450 kHz Antenna Impedance 50Ω Audio Output 270 mW maximum Built in Speaker 1 7 16 Inches 36 mm 8Ω Dynamic Type Power 4 AA Alkaline Batteries 6 0 VDC or 4 AA Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries 4 8 VDC or Optional AC Adapter Current Drain Squelched 80 mA Full Output 160 mA Dimensions HWD 6 x 2 6 x 1 75 inches 153 x 66 x 44 mm Weight without antenn...

Page 89: ...89 Beyond the Basics Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications and depictions are subject to change and improvement without notice ...

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Page 92: ... defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one 1 year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers For complete warranty details and exclusions check with your local RadioShack store RadioShack Customer Relations 300 RadioShack Circle Fort Worth TX 76102 04 04 20 528 Printed in China UBZZ01344ZZ 0 06A06 ...

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