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2. Use the number keys to enter

the channel number that
contains the frequency you
want to program as the
priority channel, and then
press

MAN

again.

3. Press

FUNC

, and then

PRI

Pri Channel

blinks on the

bottom line to indicate storage
of the current frequency into
priority channel memory.

Programming the Priority

Channel Directly

1. Press

PGM

2. Press

PRI

3. Enter the frequency you want

to enter into the priority
channel, then press

ENTER

4. If desired, set the priority

channel mode. You can set a
priority channel for CTCSS or
DCS operation with a
programmed code.

Programming a Weather

Channel as Priority

1. Press

2. Select the weather channel

you want to program as the
priority channel by pressing

repeatedly until the

desired weather channel is
displayed.

3. Press

FUNC

, and then

PRI

Pri Channel

flashes on the

bottom line two times.

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Страница 1: ... Note Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack PRO 96 Digital Handheld Scanner This product is the first of an innovative and exciting new generation of RadioShack scanning receivers capable of receiving Phase 1 APCO 25 C4FM IMBE digital voice modulation from the newest and most sophisticated conventional and trunked radio networks Your Radio Shack Digital Handheld Scanner is ready to receive digit...

Страница 2: ...ng Systems 33 Programming EDACS Trunking Systems 34 Programming Motorola VHF and UHF Trunking Systems 34 Programming Motorola 800 MHz Splinter Systems 36 General Programming Notes 45 Operating Your Scanner 48 Initial Preparation 48 Searching and Tuning 52 Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range 52 Using Zeromatic 59 Using Seek Search 60 Manually Tuning a Frequency 61 Using Frequency Copy 61 Copy...

Страница 3: ...rved RadioShack RadioShack com Hypersearch Hyperscan V Scanner and Adaptaplug are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation Motorola Smartnet ASTRO and Privacy Plus are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc EDACS is a registered trademark of MA COM Inc The IMBE voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights copyrights and trade...

Страница 4: ...al Signal Processing DSP technology to receive and decode APCO 25 digital signals from both conventional and trunked radio networks Additionally your scanner features automatic detection of digital signals No special scanner programming is required to receive conventional or trunked digital traffic The DSP module in your scanner features updateable firmware If DSP improvements become available you...

Страница 5: ...s you to build and store eleven separate configuration profiles in V Scanner folder memory Stored V Scanners can be recalled edited and activated at any time giving you a powerful tool that allows you to quickly reconfigure your scanner for use in different areas or applications This scanner gives you direct access to over 59 000 frequencies including those used by police and fire departments ambu...

Страница 6: ...or EDACS trunking systems at the same time Mix conventional channels and trunking systems in the same channel storage banks Scan conventional frequencies and trunked systems simultaneously Automatically detects Motorola 3600 bps or APCO 25 9600 bps control channel operation Automatic Channel Tracking automatically determines the trunking system frequencies for Motorola and APCO 25 trunking systems...

Страница 7: ...the local National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA weather channel during WX priority operation SAME FIPS Weather Alert displays the weather event text for the specific cities or counties you choose so you can see and hear the reason for the alert Data Cloning lets you transfer the programmed data to another PRO 96 scanner You can also upload or download the programmed data to or from ...

Страница 8: ...ing to another channel in conventional mode so you can hear more replies that are made on the same channel Adjustable Trunking Delay waits for reply activity on a trunking call for the amount of time you specify Priority Channel allows you to configure the scanner to check one channel every 2 seconds so you do not miss important transmissions Attenuator allows you to set by channel or globally a 2...

Страница 9: ...ity Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector provides excellent reception and is designed to help prevent antenna breakage Memory Backup keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended time even without internal batteries Three Power Options let you power the scanner with internal batteries non rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries not supplied You can also use an AC adapter not suppl...

Страница 10: ...tion against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to r...

Страница 11: ...ration SCANNING LEGALLY Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments ambulance services government agencies private companies amateur radio services military operations pager services and wireline telephone and telegraph service providers It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive However there are some transmi...

Страница 12: ...ly modifiable to pick up those transmissions Do not open your scanner s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor Doing so could subject you to legal penalties In some areas mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit Check the laws in your area It is also illegal in many areas to interfere with the duties of public safe...

Страница 13: ...cies you can use frequency guides available from your local RadioShack store frequency listings posted on the Internet or the built in search function Your scanner s SEARCH banks contained preprogrammed frequencies in the scanner s memory see Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range on Page 52 for the frequency list You can even change the frequency range on one of the SEARCH banks SR6 to customi...

Страница 14: ...ls FUNC lets you use various functions by pressing this key in combination with other keys When using the FUNC key press the FUNC key first then release it then quickly press the next key in the function key sequence MAN stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel number WX scans through the seven preprogrammed weather channels TRUNK stores the trunking ID code or holds the trunking ID wh...

Страница 15: ...sensitivity S or T selects the scan or search direction SRCH lets you search the seven search banks L OUT lets you lock out a selected channel skip a specified frequency during search or lock out a selected ID code PGM programs frequencies into channels ENTER completes the entry of frequencies and text 1 enters a 1 or inputs characters 0 through 9 in text mode 2 ABC enters a 2 or inputs characters...

Страница 16: ...n trunking ID setting CLR clears an incorrect entry UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER S MEMORY ORGANIZATION V Scanners A V Scanner folder contains a complete stored configuration profile of your scanner s programming Certain current scanner models allow the user to load save and edit different scanner configurations using an interface cable software and a personal computer The PRO 96 V Scanner feature ex...

Страница 17: ...e scanner CHANNEL STORAGE BANKS A channel storage bank is a storage area for a group of channels Channels are storage locations for frequencies Whereas a channel can only contain one frequency a channel storage bank can hold 50 channels To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to your scanner divides the channels into 10 banks 0 to 9 of 50 00 to 49 channels each a t...

Страница 18: ...s the bank 0 to 9 The second and third digits identify the channel within the bank 00 to 49 CHANNELS Channels are storage locations for the actual frequencies you wish to monitor Each channel can be configured with a radio frequency the desired mode for that frequency and settings to allow a short delay after a transmission or lock the channel out from scanning operation A channel can contain a co...

Страница 19: ...igital Mode FM The FM Digital FM mode sets the scanner to receive transmissions using frequency modulation FM and APCO 25 digital modulation FM is used for most public safety transmissions as well as broadcast business and amateur radio transmissions APCO 25 digital modulation is used in many newer conventional and trunked public safety radio systems When the scanner receives a transmission on a c...

Страница 20: ...de Search setting that allows you to instantly display and store unknown codes into the channel memory CTCSS tones can sometimes be heard as a low hum in the background of a voice transmission Many systems that use CTCSS transmit a special turn off code at the end of each transmission The turn off code causes a properly equipped receiver to mute before the transmission ends eliminating the squelch...

Страница 21: ...w purring sound in the background of a voice transmission Some DCS systems transmit a special turn off code at the end of each transmission The turn off code causes a properly equipped receiver to mute before the transmission ends eliminating the squelch tail burst of noise the commonly occurs when the signal is lost DCS turn off code performance is typically more immune to weak signals than CTCSS...

Страница 22: ...ctive channel When 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 transmission and displays the talkgroup ID on the bottom line of the display In the Closed Mode the scanner only stops on the transmission if the talkgroup ID matches a talkgroup ID that you have...

Страница 23: ...p IDs used with EDACS GE Ericsson M A COM trunking systems This setting is called the EDACS mode EDACS systems are used primarily by business or private communications service providers as well as by some public safety organizations EDACS systems transmit active talkgroup information only on a dedicated control channel EDACS frequencies are organized in a specific order Each frequency is assigned ...

Страница 24: ...e Open Mode the scanner then goes to the transmission and displays the talkgroup ID on the bottom line of the display In the Closed Mode the scanner only goes to transmissions with IDs that match talkgroup IDs you have stored in the bank s talkgroup ID list that are not locked out PREPARATION LISTENING SAFELY To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones Set the volume to...

Страница 25: ...AC adapter see Using AC Power on Page 27 Vehicle power with an optional DC adapter see Using Vehicle Battery Power on Page 28 USING BATTERIES You can power the scanner with four AA batteries not supplied Ô NOTES Ô Connecting an AC or DC adapter to the scanner disconnects internal batteries when you use the supplied non rechargeable battery holder but it does not disconnect internal batteries when ...

Страница 26: ... Low Battery is displayed and the scanner beeps once every 30 seconds When battery power is depleted the scanner turns itself off Replace all four non rechargeable batteries or recharge the rechargeable batteries See Charging Rechargeable Batteries on Page 27 CAUTION The battery holder fits only one way Do not force it oWARNING o Never install non rechargeable batteries in the rechargeable yellow ...

Страница 27: ...our local RadioShack store IMPORTANT The EPA certified RBRC Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel cadmium Ni Cd battery indicates RadioShack is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life when taken out of service in the United States or Canada The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Ni Cd batteri...

Страница 28: ...2V power source If the scanner does not operate properly when you connect a DC adapter unplug the DC adapter from the power source and clean the socket or check the adapter s internal fuse ANTENNA Connecting the Supplied Antenna To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the antenna jack on the CAUTIONS You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA Its center...

Страница 29: ...C connector you will also need a BNC adapter not supplied available at your local RadioShack store o Follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna route the antenna cable to the scanner then connect it to the antenna jack Connecting an Earphone Headphones For private listening you can plug an 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or headphones not supplied available at your local Rad...

Страница 30: ...annel storage bank and channel and press PGM to advance to that channel Ô NOTES Ô Connecting an External Speaker You must use an amplified speaker with this scanner Non amplified speakers do not provide sufficient volume for comfortable listening Storing Conventional Frequencies When the scanner is in Manual or Program mode indicated with M or P in the top left hand corner of the display you can s...

Страница 31: ... code and press ENTER to store the code with the channel memory For more information on CTCSS and DCS programming see Programming channels for Ô NOTES Ô If you made a mistake in entering the frequency Invalid Freq briefly appears and the scanner beeps when you press ENTER Enter the frequency again Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency to the nearest valid frequency For example if...

Страница 32: ...lock on to the first active control channel it finds in a channel storage bank and follow the activity from that trunking system Ó Channel storage banks may contain both conventional non trunked channels and control or system channels for a trunked system The scanner will check for activity on the conventional channels after processing the trunking system Ó HINT Ó Certain multi zone Motorola syste...

Страница 33: ... 6 to enter the other trunking system control channel frequencies for the system you wish to monitor Ô NOTES Ô You can also press FUNC then TRUNK to access the ID list from manual mode When monitoring Motorola trunked radio systems it is only necessary to program the trunking control channel For APCO 25 trunking systems using the 9600 bps control channel program the system using the steps outlined...

Страница 34: ...g frequency and press ENTER If necessary press MODE to change the receiving mode to ED 7 Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to enter the other EDACS trunking system channels for the system you wish to monitor PROGRAMMING MOTOROLA VHF AND UHF TRUNKING SYSTEMS Your scanner is capable of receiving Motorola trunked radio Ô NOTE Ô It is necessary to program all EDACS system channels into your scanner in Logical Chan...

Страница 35: ... blinks if necessary enter the desired Base frequency with the number keys and press ENTER If it is incorrect press the number keys again to set the base frequency 6 While O in Offset blinks if necessary enter the offset number and press ENTER If it is incorrect then press the number keys again to set the frequency 7 While S in Step blinks repeatedly press S or T to select the step number 5 Ó HINT...

Страница 36: ...mode 4 Press FUNC and then 3 to edit the 3600 CC Mode 5 Press S or T to select Normal Splinter Table or Multi Table and then press ENTER Programming Fleet Maps You must set the fleet map if you want to receive a Motorola Type I system Fleet maps are included along with other information about Motorola Type I systems at www trunkscanner com Follow these steps to program a fleet map Ô NOTES Ô If the...

Страница 37: ...u set Type I and wish to restore Type II enter 15 at Step 4 To confirm the input repeat Steps 1 4 and press ENTER Each time you press ENTER you confirm the size code If you find an error press CLR and begin again at Step 1 Block Size Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 S11 S4 S4 S12 S4 S3 S10 S1 1 S11 S4 S4 S4 S10 S10 S1 2 S11 S4 S4 S4 S12 S4 S11 S2 3 S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S2 4 S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 S12 S4 S3 5 S11 S4 ...

Страница 38: ...ou have stored and not locked out the ID In the Open Mode the scanner always stops on all transmissions except those you specifically exclude and displays the ID s text tag if you have stored the ID For a detailed description of Open and Closed Mode operation see Open and Closed Mode Operation on Page 87 Storing Talkgroup IDs Each talkgroup on a trunked radio system is identified by a talkgroup ID...

Страница 39: ...se the decimal point for a hyphen Ô 6 If you want to tag the ID press TEXT enter the desired text tag for the ID Then press Ó HINTS Ó Use the following keystrokes to navigate through the ID lists Press PGM TRUNK to enter the ID list for the current channel storage bank Press and release the S or T keys to scroll through the ID memories one at a time Press and hold the S or T keys to scroll through...

Страница 40: ...hannel With the priority feature you can scan through programmed channels and still not miss an important or interesting transmission on the priority channel When priority is turned on the scanner checks the priority channel every 2 seconds and stays on the channel if there is activity until the activity stops Ô Programming a stored channel frequency in the priority channel 1 Press MAN Ô NOTES Ô T...

Страница 41: ...nnel Directly 1 Press PGM 2 Press PRI 3 Enter the frequency you want to enter into the priority channel then press ENTER 4 If desired set the priority channel mode You can set a priority channel for CTCSS or DCS operation with a programmed code Programming a Weather Channel as Priority 1 Press WX 2 Select the weather channel you want to program as the priority channel by pressing WX repeatedly unt...

Страница 42: ...CS can also help reduce instances where interfering signals cause your scanner to stop on one channel There are two ways you can program your scanner to operate with CTCSS and DCS If you know the CTCSS or DCS code that is used on a particular frequency you can manually enter the code Ô NOTES Ô This scanner cannot set a channel as the priority channel if the channel s receive mode is MO or ED In th...

Страница 43: ...es the process for configuring a memory channel for CTCSS or DCS operation and manually programming a known code For more information on using the CTCSS and DCS feature while scanning see Using CTCSS and DCS on Page 50 To program channel memories for CTCSS or DCS operation follow these steps 1 First enter a conventional frequency See Storing Conventional Frequencies on Page 30 2 Once you have ente...

Страница 44: ...le through the valid modes for that channel including CTCSS and DCS This will reset any stored CT or DC code to the search code allowing you to easily check for other CT or DC codes that may be present on the frequency Ô CTCSS Code Table Ô NOTE Ô CTCSS DCS and digital voice all operate independently of each other If a channel is configured for CTCSS or DCS it will not be able to decode digital tra...

Страница 45: ...o indicate program mode 85 4 Hz 118 8 Hz 162 2 Hz 192 8 Hz 241 8 Hz 88 5 Hz 123 0 Hz 165 5 Hz 196 6 Hz 250 3 Hz 91 5 Hz 127 3 Hz 167 9 Hz 199 5 Hz 254 1 Hz 6 50 125 174 255 343 445 526 703 7 51 131 205 261 346 446 532 712 15 53 132 212 263 351 452 546 723 17 54 134 214 265 356 454 565 731 21 65 141 223 266 364 455 606 732 23 71 143 225 271 365 462 612 734 25 72 145 226 274 371 464 624 743 26 73 15...

Страница 46: ... and then 3 E is the second letter associated with 3 on the keypad Press 3 and then 2 Space is entered by pressing DELAY C is the third letter associated with 2 on the keypad Press 2 and then 3 h is the second letter associated with 4 on the keypad Press 4 and then FUNC for the lower case set and then press 2 Space is entered by pressing DELAY 6 is the sixth number associated with 1 on the keypad ...

Страница 47: ...Chart on Page 48 Use S T or CLR to edit your entry or press and hold CLR to abort the text entry 7 Press ENTER to store the text with the ID Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel Storage Bank Select a channel within the desired channel storage bank by pressing MAN and entering the channel storage bank number 000 for bank 0 or 200 for bank 2 for example Press MAN again 1 Press PGM 2 Press FUNC and then...

Страница 48: ...ut 5 seconds you might hear a rushing sound Then adjust Ô NOTES Ô To enter a number press 1 then press the desired number you want to enter To enter a lowercase character or a character from the second set for the key 0 press FUNC after pressing the first numeral key Press Character Press Character 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 A B C 2 FUNC a b c 3 D E F 3 FUNC d e f 4 G H I 4 FUNC g h i 5 J K L 5 FUNC ...

Страница 49: ... For example to turn bank 1 on again press 1 You cannot turn off all channel storage banks There must be at Ô NOTES Ô The scanner will not enter scan mode if there are no frequencies stored in channels or if all channels are locked out in the channel storage bank s that you are attempting to scan In either of these cases the scanner will display All channels Locked out See Programming Your Scanner...

Страница 50: ...tain frequency CTCSS and DCS can also help reduce instances where interfering signals cause your scanner to stop on one channel Ô When your scanner stops on a conventional frequency that is configured for CTCSS or DCS it checks for a match between the Ô NOTES Ô You can use the scanner s delay feature while searching the search bank See Using the Delay Function on Page 66 You can set CTCSS or DCS m...

Страница 51: ...essing ENTER while the code is displayed For more information about your scanner s receive modes including CTCSS and DCS see Understanding Your Scanner s Channel Receive Modes on Page 19 For information on programming memory channels for CTCSS or DCS operation see Programming channels for CTCSS and DCS operation on Page 42 Deleting Frequencies from Channels In certain circumstances you may wish to...

Страница 52: ...rch for transmissions using the scanner s preprogrammed search banks The search banks include six preprogrammed search ranges SR0 to SR5 You can change the search range of Bank SR6 manually by setting the lower and higher ends of the search range SEARCHING A PREPROGRAMMED FREQUENCY RANGE The scanner contains these preprogrammed search ranges stored in the search bank SR0 SR6 Bank_________Band SR0_...

Страница 53: ...efer to Search Band Charts on Page 54 Use the numeric keypad to select a specific two digit channel number for example press 1 6 to select Channel 16 or 0 5 to select channel 5 You can also change the channels by pressing S or T There are several group banks in SR2 Police Fire and SR4 ham bands You can turn on the groups by pressing the group numbers For example to turn off group 0 press 0 3 Press...

Страница 54: ...E Ô Two frequencies are assigned in one channel in some Marine frequencies For example 157 000 and 161 600 are assigned in Channel 20 Channel Frequency MHz Channel Frequency MHz 01 156 0500 05 156 2500 06 156 3000 07 156 3500 08 156 4000 09 156 4500 10 156 5000 11 156 5500 12 156 6000 13 156 6500 14 156 7000 15 156 7500 16 156 8000 17 156 8500 18 156 9000 19 156 9500 20 157 0000 161 6000 21 157 05...

Страница 55: ... Channel Frequency MHz Channel Frequency MHz Channel Frequency MHz Channel Frequency MHz 01 26 9650 02 26 9750 03 26 9850 04 27 0050 05 27 0150 06 27 0250 07 27 0350 08 27 0550 09 27 0650 10 27 0750 11 27 0850 12 27 1050 13 27 1150 14 27 1250 15 27 1350 16 27 1550 17 27 1650 18 27 1750 19 27 1850 20 27 2050 21 27 2150 22 27 2250 23 27 2550 24 27 2350 25 27 2450 26 27 2650 27 27 2750 28 27 2850 29 ...

Страница 56: ...l Frequency MHz Channel Frequency MHz 01 462 5625 02 462 5875 03 462 6125 04 462 6375 05 462 6625 06 462 6875 07 462 7125 08 467 5625 09 467 5875 10 467 6125 11 467 6375 12 467 6625 13 467 6875 14 467 7125 15 462 5500 16 462 5750 17 462 6000 18 462 6250 19 462 6500 20 462 6750 21 462 7000 22 462 7250 23 151 8200 24 151 8800 25 151 9400 26 154 5700 27 154 6000 ...

Страница 57: ...940 20 44 620 45 860 40 45 880 45 900 45 940 46 060 40 46 080 46 500 20 1 153 770 154 130 60 154 145 154 445 15 154 650 154 950 15 155 010 155 370 60 155 415 155 700 15 155 730 156 210 60 158 730 159 210 60 166 250 170 150 2 453 0375 453 9625 12 5 458 0375 458 9625 12 5 460 0125 460 6375 12 5 465 0125 465 6375 12 5 3 856 2125 860 9875 25 866 0125 868 9875 12 5 ...

Страница 58: ...s by programming SR6 with lower and upper frequency limits 1 Press PGM then SRCH PSR Program Search appears in the top line and the cursor blinks L on the second line for the lower limit frequency 2 Use the number keys and DELAY to enter the desired lower limit frequency including the decimal point Frequency MHz Step kHz 108 000 136 9875 12 5 Group Frequency MHz Step kHz 0 28 0000 2937000 5 1 50 0...

Страница 59: ...C then 0 Press FUNC and then 0 again to toggle the Zeromatic setting When this feature is turned on Zeromatic ON briefly appears in the display then z appears at the first digit of the second line When searching with Zeromatic on the scanner will automatically tune to the correct center frequency or the step increment closest to the correct center frequency When searching with Zeromatic off the sc...

Страница 60: ...Copy on Page 61 to save the frequency The frequency copy works only in search banks 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 There are several group banks in SR2 Police Fire and SR4 ham bands You can turn off or on the groups by pressing the group numbers For example to toggle group bank 0 press 0 In the Air and Limit search bands press FUNC then press S to start searching up from the lowest frequency or press T to start ...

Страница 61: ... of the tune When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops on the frequency Ô USING FREQUENCY COPY You can easily copy a frequency into a specified channel a vacant channel in a specified bank or a priority channel This feature provides and easy method of storing frequencies of interest you encounter while searching or tuning Ô Ô NOTES Ô Manually Tuning a Frequency If you press PAUSE while t...

Страница 62: ...y The display indicates the bank and channel number and briefly displays the frequency that is currently programmed into the selected channel You can repeat this step as needed until you find an acceptable destination channel After about 1 second the frequency to be copied flashes 3 Press ENTER All the conditions such as receive mode and delay condition are copied onto the channel Chan Store brief...

Страница 63: ...ncy in the selected bank Chan Store appears for 2 seconds All the conditions such as receiving mode and delay condition are copied on the channel After about 2 seconds the scanner automatically returns to search mode COPING A FREQUENCY INTO THE PRIORITY CHANNEL You can copy a frequency into the priority channel see Programming the Priority Channel on Page 40 when the scanner stops on the frequency...

Страница 64: ...r weather reporting authorities NOAA and your local weather reporting authority broadcast your local forecast and regional weather information on one or more of these channels LISTENING TO A WEATHER CHANNEL To hear your local forecast and regional weather information press WX Your scanner scans through the weather band then stops on the first active weather frequency Press WX repeatedly to find th...

Страница 65: ...the areas you desire The National Weather Service maintains a current list of FIPS codes at http www nws noaa gov nwr To configure your scanner for SAME Standby mode follow these steps 1 Press WX until you identify the weather station with the strongest signal for your location 2 Press FUNC and then PROG to access the FIPS code entry table 3 Use the S or T keys to select the desired FIPS code stor...

Страница 66: ...hannels for a 2 second delay to avoid missing reply traffic on the same channel When delay is set for a conventional channel the scanner will pause for reply traffic before resuming the scan operation Ô NOTES Ô Press WX then the numeric keys 0 9 to quickly review stored FIPS codes Press L OUT to toggle lockout status Your scanner can also detect the 1050 Hz weather alert tone when a weather channe...

Страница 67: ...uency during a search press L OUT when the scanner stops on that frequency The scanner will lock out the frequency and continues searching Ô Ô NOTES Ô Using the Delay Function Delay is automatically set as the default for each channel when you turn on the scanner The delay function operates differently when monitoring trunked radio systems For more information see Trunked Delay Function on Page 90...

Страница 68: ... appears as L O XX of YY The tenth of twenty five locked out frequencies would appear as L O 10 of 25 If the search bank has no locked out frequencies Empty Lockout list appears in the scanner s display Press SRCH to cancel reviewing locked out frequencies Clearing a Locked Out Search Frequency To clear a locked out frequency select that frequency see Reviewing the Lock Out Channels and then press...

Страница 69: ...IVE MODE The scanner defaults to the commonly used AM or FM Digital receive mode for each frequency range The preset mode is correct in most cases However some amateur radio transmissions and trunked systems do not operate in the preset mode If you try to listen to a transmission when the scanner is not set to the correct receive mode the transmission might sound weak or distorted To change the re...

Страница 70: ...et the attenuator on a per channel basis Normal mode is useful when individual channels are found to be prone to interference Global attenuator mode applies attenuation to every channel in the scanner and overrides any normal mode attenuator settings that you may have entered To assign attenuation to a channel in the scanner Press ATT when the scanner is stopped on a channel or by manually navigat...

Страница 71: ...of the display while scanning 3 Press FUNC and then ATT again to turn off the global attenuation mode Normal ATT appears on the bottom line for about 2 seconds TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF Each time you press any of the scanner s keys the scanner sounds a tone You can turn the scanner s key tone off or on Ô NOTES Ô The attenuator is very effective at reducing strong signal overload interference...

Страница 72: ...here are three backlight modes you can choose from to control backlight activation Normal mode Keypress mode and first keypress Ignore mode In Normal mode press 7 to activate the backlight The backlight will activate and remain on for the factory default setting of 5 seconds The backlight continues to remain on while you are operating the keypad To turn off the backlight before it automatically tu...

Страница 73: ...ht mode you can press and hold 7 for about 1 second to force the backlight on full time Press 7 while the backlight is on to turn it off You can also change the backlight mode and duration 1 If the scanner is on turn it off and back on again Welcome To Digital Trunking appears in the scanner s display 2 While Welcome To Digital Trunking appears press LIGHT 3 Press S or T to select the desired back...

Страница 74: ...ou are entering a frequency into a channel 1 To turn on the key lock press FUNC and then å 7 Key locked appears for about 1 second Key locked appears when you press any key after locking the keypad and the scanner sounds the low pitched Invalid tone 2 To turn off the key lock press FUNC and then å 7 The scanner beeps three times and Key unlocked appears in the scanner s display CHANGING THE DISPLA...

Страница 75: ...sing your scanner V Scanner memory is the memory that your scanner uses to store saved configurations in V Scanner folders for later recall and use Your scanner features ten V Scanner folders 0 9 for configuration storage An additional scratchpad V Scanner folder can be accessed with the decimal point key and is indicated in the display with the symbol The scratchpad folder offers a convenient loc...

Страница 76: ...Line 4 from the Welcome screen that appears when you first power on the scanner You can change the contents of line 4 from the current working memory configuration This information is saved when you store the V Scanner Follow these steps to edit the V Scanner name stored in Line 4 of the Welcome screen 1 Press PGM 2 Press FUNC TEXT The scanner will display the Line 4 edit screen with a flashing cu...

Страница 77: ...er folder Follow these steps to perform V Scanner operations 1 Press PGM 2 Press FUNC PGM The scanner will display the V Scanner menu Select the option that corresponds with the function that you wish to execute 3 If you want to save the contents of the scanner s working memory to a V Scanner folder press 1 The scanner will display Press the number key that corresponds with the V Scanner folder yo...

Страница 78: ...r will display The contents of the selected V Scanner folder will be replaced with your current working memory data 4 To load the contents of a V Scanner folder to the scanner s working memory press 2 The scanner will display Press the number key that corresponds with the V Scanner folder you wish to load into the scanner s working memory or press CLR to return to the V Scanner menu If you select ...

Страница 79: ...nds with the V Scanner folder you wish to clear or press CLR to return to the V Scanner menu If you select a V Scanner folder the scanner will display the name of the V Scanner currently stored in that folder and prompt you to verify your choice For example if you choose V Scanner Folder 1 the scanner will display Press ENTER to accept the choice another number key to change your selection or CLR ...

Страница 80: ...g memory to a new V Scanner folder leaving the V Scanner folder with your original configuration intact You may then use either your original configuration or the modified one Be sure to assign a name to each V Scanner before you save it to a V Scanner folder You assign a V Scanner name while using the configuration in working memory by pressing PGM and then FUNC TEXT The text you enter here is st...

Страница 81: ... operations may result in lost data The scanner will not allow you to perform a V Scanner operation when a low battery condition exists If you attempt to perform a V Scanner operation with low battery power the scanner will display USING THE DIGITAL AGC FUNCTION You may find that the audio level varies greatly among different users on digital systems that you monitor Many analog conventional and t...

Страница 82: ...5 mm phone plugs on both ends use Radio Shack part number 42 2420 available at your local RadioShack store or to a computer application designed to work with this scanner using a PC interface cable use Radio Shack part number 20 289 available at your local RadioShack store Ô Follow these steps to clone the data 1 Turn on both scanners 2 Connect the connecting cable to each scanner s PC IF jack CLO...

Страница 83: ...g trunked systems Motorola digital trunked systems and APCO 25 digital trunked systems Your scanner also follows transmissions on GE Ericsson M A COM EDACS type systems Trunking systems allocate a few frequencies to many different users and use a control channel to send system activity data to all of the mobile units operating on the system When a mobile unit wishes to place a call it sends a call...

Страница 84: ...anner lets you easily hear both the call and response transmissions for that 2 way radio user and therefore follow the entire conversation For Motorola APCO 25 and EDACS trunking systems the scanner monitors the control channel between each transmission to determine active talkgroups Your PRO 96 automatically calculates Motorola and APCO 25 trunking system voice channel frequencies while decoding ...

Страница 85: ... on the third line and the Motorola talkgroup ID number on the bottom line Setting Squelch for Trunking For optimal receiver performance when scanning both trunked and conventional systems we recommend that you set the squelch close to threshold Navigate to a programmed channel in manual mode While the channel is idle turn the squelch control fully counterclockwise You will hear a loud rushing noi...

Страница 86: ...splay To manually activate ID hold mode on a selected ID enter the ID list scroll to the desired ID then press FUNC TRUNK The scanner will initiate ID hold operation on the selected talkgroup When ID hold is activated and the scanner receives a voice channel the scan indication S at the first digit in the top line changes to H to indicate that the call is being monitored while the scanner is in ID...

Страница 87: ...sub bank 4 on or off press FUNC then 4 Open and Closed Mode Operation You can set your scanner to change the way it receives transmissions on Motorola APCO 25 and EDACS trunked radio systems These settings called Open Mode and Closed Mode control whether the scanner monitors all traffic from a trunked radio system or only traffic from talkgroups you specify Unlike the channel mode settings describ...

Страница 88: ...p IDs is ignored when the scanner is operating in Open and Closed Modes In Open Mode the scanner will stop on all talkgroup traffic except for traffic on talkgroups that are entered in the ID list and locked out In Closed Mode the scanner will only stop on talkgroup traffic if the ID is entered in the ID list and not locked out Open Mode scanning is useful in cases where you wish to monitor all tr...

Страница 89: ...ank OPEN or Bank CLOSED to indicate the new Open or Closed state for the bank Manual ID Lockout Toggle 1 Press PGM 2 Press TRUNK 3 Press FUNC and then S or T to move to the desired bank 4 Press S or T to select the ID memory 5 Press L OUT to toggle the lock out status of the selected ID ACTIVATING ID LOCKOUT WHILE SCANNING When scanning a trunked radio system in Open Mode you can lock out a trunke...

Страница 90: ...K 2 Press FUNC and then L OUT The first locked out ID in the ID list is displayed 3 Press L OUT to unlock the selected ID or press FUNC and then L OUT again to continue reviewing locked IDs Changing from ID Text Tag Display to ID Code Display By default your scanner displays the stored alphanumeric text tag when receiving a trunked voice call You can toggle the display to show the text tag or the ...

Страница 91: ...l talkgroup IDs from a bank if you want to use the bank to store different data such as a new set of talkgroup IDs Ó HINTS Ó Most Motorola trunking systems include a hang time where the channel remains assigned to a talkgroup for a short period after the user unkeys their microphone This hang time is typically 1 5 seconds but can vary among different systems The scanner s trunked delay function be...

Страница 92: ...p ID memory mode DIGITAL OPERATION Your scanner is equipped with advanced Digital Signal Processing circuitry to receive and decode Phase 1 APCO 25 C4FM four level FM digital voice transmissions This section of the manual will help you understand the differences between traditional analog and digital modulation For ease of use your scanner is designed to automatically detect digital modulation on ...

Страница 93: ...ent C4FM system types Digital modulation represents a breakthrough in public safety communications technology Digital modulation typically provides a clear distortion free audio signal throughout the service area of the system you are monitoring However there are some important differences between analog and digital voice performance that you should be aware of while scanning In most cases digital...

Страница 94: ...gital signal that is too weak to decode UPDATING THE DSP FIRMWARE If necessary the firmware for the DSP module can be updated by the user in the field by downloading a file from the Internet and transferring it to the scanner From time to time improvements may be incorporated into the DSP firmware These improvements will typically be designed to address issues that may be present with decoding the...

Страница 95: ...are Upgrade page 6 To check the DSP version number turn on the scanner and press 3 while Welcome to Digital Trunking appears in the scanner display The scanner will display version information as follows The CPU and DSP Voc firmware versions are permanently installed at time of manufacture and cannot be updated in the field The DSP App version is field upgradeable The original factory version is i...

Страница 96: ...n break down The chart below shows the frequencies the scanner receives that ham radio operators normally use Birdie Frequencies Every scanner has birdie frequencies Birdies are signals created inside the scanner s receiver On rare occasions birdies can cause interference to channels you want to listen to 162 400 162 425 162 450 162 475 162 500 162 525 162 550 Wavelength Frequencies MHz 10 Meter 2...

Страница 97: ...e effect on the signal you are trying to monitor as well The scanner s birdie frequencies in MHz are 30 7200 38 25000 41 89000 43 00500 51 00000 110 80000 125 95000 127 50000 129 01250 132 08750 134 20000 134 27500 135 16250 138 23000 140 25000 141 30500 146 0050 147 45000 148 95000 149 02500 152 99750 153 59000 154 10000 157 22000 159 93000 165 75000 216 85250 216 85750 219 99750 220 07250 221 18...

Страница 98: ...50 07500 950 15000 1244 16250 1251 30000 1251 37500 1262 59375 1268 77500 1271 80000 1282 10000 1282 17500 1282 25000 1282 32500 1299 46250 HF Range 25 000 26 960 Citizen s Band 26 965 27 405 10 Meter Amateur 28 000 29 700 Low Range 29 700 50 000 6 Meter Amateur 50 000 54 000 2 Meter Amateur 144 000 148 000 High Range 148 000 174 000 Narrow Band 220 000 222 000 1 1 4 Meter Amateur 222 000 225 000 ...

Страница 99: ... services that use the frequencies your scanner receives These frequencies are System Inputs 806 000 824 000 System Outputs 851 000 869 000 Trunked Private General 894 000 960 000 25 cm Amateur 1240 000 1300 000 Activities Frequencies MHz Government Police and Fire 153 785 155 980 Emergency Services 158 730 159 460 Railroad 160 000 161 900 Land Mobile Paired Frequencies 220 000 222 000 Activities ...

Страница 100: ...HAM Amateur Ham Radio GOVT Federal Government GMR General Mobile Radio GTR General Trunked IND Industrial Services Manufacturing Construction Farming Forest Products MAR Military Amateur Radio MARI Maritime Limited Coast Coast Guard Marine Telephone Shipboard Radio Private Stations MARS Military Affiliate Radio System MED Emergency Medical Services MIL U S Military MOV Motion Picture Video Industr...

Страница 101: ... IND PUB 34 010 34 990 GOVT MIL 35 020 35 980 BUS PUB IND TELM 36 000 36 230 GOVT MIL 36 230 36 990 Oil Spill Cleanup GOVT MIL 37 020 37 980 PUB IND PTR Private Trunked ROAD Road Highway Maintenance RTV Radio TV Remote Broadcast Pickup TAXI Taxi Services TELM Telephone Maintenance TOW Tow Trucks TRAN Transportation Services Trucks Tow Trucks Buses Railroad Other TSB Trunked Systems TVN FM TV Audio...

Страница 102: ...8 136 MHz 108 000 121 490 AIR 121 500 AIR Emergency 121 510 136 000 AIR U S Government Band 137 144 MHz 137 000 144 000 GOVT MIL 2 Meter Amateur Band 144 148 MHz 144 000 148 000 HAM VHF High Band 148 174 MHz 148 050 150 345 CAP MAR MIL 150 775 150 790 MED 150 815 150 980 TOW Oil Spill Cleanup 150 995 151 475 ROAD POL 151 490 151 955 IND BUS 151 985 TELM 152 0075 MED 152 270 152 480 IND TAXI BUS 15...

Страница 103: ...875 163 225 GOVT MIL USXX 163 250 MED 163 275 166 225 GOVT MIL USXX 166 250 GOVT RTV FIRE 166 275 169 400 GOVT BIFC 169 445 169 505 Wireless Mikes GOVT 169 55 169 9875 GOVT MIL USXX 170 000 170 150 BIFC GOVT RTV FIRE 170 175 170 225 GOVT 170 245 170 305 Wireless Mikes 170 350 170 400 GOVT MIL 170 425 170 450 BIFC 170 475 PUB 170 4875 173 175 GOVT PUB Wireless Mikes 173 225 173 5375 MOV NEWS UTIL M...

Страница 104: ... 462 175 BUS 462 1875 462 450 BUS IND 462 4625 462 525 IND OIL TELM UTIL 462 550 462 925 GMR BUS 462 9375 463 1875 MED 463 200 467 925 BUS FM TV Audio Broadcast UHF Wide Band 470 512 MHz Channels 14 through 20 in 6 MHz steps 475 750 Channel 14 481 750 Channel 15 487 750 Channel 16 493 750 Channel 17 499 750 Channel 18 505 750 Channel 19 511 750 Channel 20 Conventional Systems Band Locally Assigned...

Страница 105: ... steps General Trunked Band in 6 25 kHz steps 23 Centimeter Amateur Band in 6 25 kHz steps Frequency Range Service 856 0125 860 9875 MHz CTSB Frequency Range Service 861 0125 865 9875 MHz TSB Frequency Range Service 866 0125 868 9875 MHz PSB Frequency Range Service 902 000 928 000 MHz HAM Frequency Range Service 935 0125 939 9875 MHz PTR Frequency Range Service 940 0125 940 9875 MHz GTR Frequency ...

Страница 106: ... 62 MHz x 1 000 30 620 kHz To convert from kHz to MHz divide the number of kilohertz by 1 000 127 800 kHz 1 000 127 8 MHz To convert MHz to meters divide 300 by the number of megahertz 300 50 MHz 6 meters TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems with your scanner please refer to the following chart for some suggestions that might help you eliminate the problem If the scanner is still not operating cor...

Страница 107: ...urce Dead batteries Replace batteries The keypad does not work Keypad lock is activated Press FUNC LOCK to disable keypad lock The scanner may need to be reset or initialized See Resetting Initializing the Scanner on Page 108 Scanner will not scan when SCAN is pressed Possible birdie frequency programmed Tighten squelch apply attenuator or lock out the birdie frequency The scanner may need to be r...

Страница 108: ...gital modulation The scanner can only receive APCO 25 C4FM IMBE digital signals The digital channel or talkgroup is encrypted The scanner will not receive encrypted traffic The digital channel or talkgroup is being transmitted from a distant location Reposition the scanner or use an outdoor antenna to improve reception Problem Possible Caus Remedy IMPORTANT If you have problems with the scanner fi...

Страница 109: ... 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 843 7422 and follow the menu options Modifying Ô NOTEÔ Resetting the Scanner Pressing the reset button does not clear the scanner s working memory or the V Scanner folders Initializing t...

Страница 110: ...er channel storage bank 50 Talkgroup ID memories 1500 ID memory banks 10 Sub banks per bank 5 Number of memory IDs per sub bank 30 Sensitivity 20 dB S N FM 25 54 MHz 0 3 µV 108 136 9875 MHz 0 3 µV 137 174 MHz 0 5 µV 216 225 MHz 0 5 µV 406 512 MHz 0 5 µV 806 960 MHz 0 7 µV Frequency Range MHz Programming Search Step Value 25 54 5 kHz 108 136 9875 12 5 kHz 137 174 5 6 25 or 7 5 kHz 216 0025 221 9975...

Страница 111: ...F Rejection 380 8 MHz at 154 1 MHz 60 dB 21 4 MHz at 154 1 MHz 100 dB Spurious Rejection at 154 1 MHz FM 40 dB Scanning Speed and Delay Scanning Rate Up to 60 Channels per Second Search Rate Up to 75 Steps per Second Conventional Channel Delay Time 2 seconds Priority Sampling 2 seconds Trunking Talkgroup Delay Time User configurable Intermediate Frequencies IF 1st 380 8 MHz 2nd 21 4 MHz 3rd 455 kH...

Страница 112: ...ies External Power 9 V 300 mA DC Current Drain Squelched 90 mA Battery Charge Current 150 mA Physical Dimensions HWD 6 3 16 2 7 16 1 3 4 inches 157 62 41 mm Weight without antenna and batteries 8 8 oz 250 g Operating Temperature 14 to 140 F 10 to 60 C Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice ...

Страница 113: ... location TRUNK hold If monitoring a trunking talkgroup activates ID Hold Mode scanner holds on the active talkgroup PRI Toggles priority TUNE Enters Tune Mode ATT Toggles attenuation for active channel or if global attenuation is set toggles global attenuation on or off TEXT If monitoring a trunking talkgroup toggles talkgroup alphanumeric text tag or trunking ID display L OUT If monitoring a tru...

Страница 114: ...gles open or closed mode for current bank FUNC 0 4 When Trunked ID sub bank display is active and while monitoring a talkgroup call toggles ID sub banks 0 4 on or off Keystrokes Function SCAN Activates Scan Mode MAN Increments to the next channel memory PGM Activates Program Mode WX Activates Weather Mode PRI Toggles priority TUNE Enters Tune Mode ATT Toggles attenuation for selected channel or if...

Страница 115: ... for current bank FUNC 9 Adjust display contrast use S or T then ENTER FUNC L OUT Jumps to the next locked out channel FUNC S or T S jumps forward to the next bank T jumps to the previous bank Hold down to scroll Keystrokes Function SCAN Activates Scan Mode MAN Activates Manual Mode PGM Increments to the next channel memory WX Activates Weather Mode PRI Selects priority channel for programming TEX...

Страница 116: ...or DC code FUNC PRI Stores the frequency of the selected channel into the priority channel FUNC TUNE Stores the frequency of the selected channel frequency into the tune memory FUNC ATT Toggles attenuator mode normal or global FUNC CLR Clears all programming data in selected channel FUNC 5 Toggles open or closed mode for current bank FUNC 7 Edits bank text tag FUNC L OUT Jumps to the next locked o...

Страница 117: ... delay on or off in selected search range or search channel S or T Changes search direction FUNC MAN Toggles digital AGC FUNC PRI When searching SR1 to SR6 stores active search frequency in priority memory FUNC TUNE When searching SR3 SR4 SR5 and SR6 stores active search frequency in tune memory FUNC ATT Toggles attenuator mode normal or global FUNC L OUT In SR0 SR1 SR2 steps to next locked out se...

Страница 118: ...d WX Weather alert alarm demonstration Press any key to exit TUNE Enters Tune Mode ATT Toggles attenuation for selected weather frequency or if global attenuation is set toggles global attenuation on or off SRCH Enters Search Mode NUMBER KEYS 0 9 Quick FIPS code review for FIPS memories 0 9 Press L OUT to toggle lockout status FUNC PRI Stores active weather frequency in priority memory Press PRI i...

Страница 119: ...e operation after stopping on an active frequency FUNC MAN Toggles digital AGC FUNC PRI Stores active tune frequency in priority memory FUNC ATT Toggles attenuator mode normal or global FUNC MODE Sets mode to default for active search range FUNC PGM Stores active tune frequency in desired bank and channel e g 123 ENTER stores the active frequency in Bank 1 Channel 23 FUNC ENTER Stores active tune ...

Страница 120: ...R Clears all programming data in selected ID FUNC 1 Toggles active sub bank on or off FUNC 2 Base offset step table entry for Motorola toggles AFS or Decimal display for EDACS FUNC 3 Motorola 3600 control channel mode select FUNC 4 Motorola P25 9600 control channel mode select FUNC 6 Clears all ID entries in current ID list FUNC 8 Sets Motorola Type I fleetmap FUNC L OUT Jumps to the next locked o...

Страница 121: ...t V Scanner memory 0 then 2 Destructive Loads test frequencies into working memory Does not affect V Scanner memory 0 then 5 Destructive EEPROM memory test 1 Initializes working memory Does not affect V Scanner memory 0 then 6 Destructive EEPROM memory test 2 Initializes working memory Does not affect V Scanner memory 0 then PGM Upgrade DSP application firmware 0 then TEXT DSP factory tests 0 then...

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Страница 124: ...t defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of pur chase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its op tion unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products a...

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