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Radio Shack Pro-164 Manual

Triple trunking handheld radio scanner
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Triple Trunking
Handheld Radio Scanner
Thank you for purchasing your Triple
Trunking Handheld Radio Scanner
from RadioShack. Your scanner scans
conventional frequencies and trunked
systems. Please read this user's guide
before installing, setting up and using
your new scanner.
What's Included
Scanner
Antenna
Belt Clip
Non-rechargeable Battery
Holder
Rechargeable Battery
Holder
Preprogrammed Frequency
Addendum
User's Guide
www.radioshack.com
20-164

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  • Page 1 Triple Trunking 20-164 Handheld Radio Scanner Thank you for purchasing your Triple Trunking Handheld Radio Scanner from RadioShack. Your scanner scans conventional frequencies and trunked systems. Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up and using your new scanner. What’s Included Scanner Antenna...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Your Scanner ........4 Trunking Setu Connecting the Antenna......5 Defining a Trun Attaching the Belt Clip......5 Trunking Mode Powering Your Scanner......6 Motorola Trunk Headphones and Speakers.......9 EDACS Trunking Keytones and Keylock......10 LTR Trunking Se Backlight and Contrast......10 Searching for Ta Squelch and Attenuator......11 Saving a Talk Gr Delay.............13 Deleting Talk Gr Saving Trunking Scanner Setup ......13 Trunk Scannin Defining a Channel.........14 Copying a Frequency.
  • Page 3 Contents ....4 Trunking Setup ......32 ....5 Defining a Trunking Bank ..... 32 ....5 Trunking Modes........33 ....6 Motorola Trunking Setup......33 ....9 EDACS Trunking Setup......36 ....10 LTR Trunking Setup.........37 ....10 Searching for Talk Group IDs....38 ....11 Saving a Talk Group ID......38 ....13 Deleting Talk Group IDs......39 Saving Trunking Channels.......40 ....13 Trunk Scanning ......41 ....14 ....15 Trunking Delay........42...

  • Page 4: Your Scanner

    Connecting Your Scanner VOLUME / OFF To.connect.an.ex the.installation.in antenna..Use.50-o cable..If.the.anten Squelch scanner,.use.RG-8 cable..If.necessar Headphones of.adapters.. To attach the sup .—.Signal.Stalker. antenna: SCAN.—.Starts.a.scan. 1.. Align.the.ante FUNC.—.Function slots.with.the MAN.—.Manually.select.a. channel.or.enter.a.channel. tabs.on.the. number. scanner,.and. PRI.–.Priority TRUNK —.Accesses. the.antenna.in TEXT.–.Activates.text. trunking.functions. place. buttons. .—.Weather.search. PSE.–.Pause 2..

  • Page 5: Connecting The Antenna

    Connecting the Antenna VOLUME / OFF To.connect.an.external.antenna,.always.follow. the.installation.instructions.supplied.with.the. antenna..Use.50-ohm,.RG-58,.or.RG-8,.coaxial. cable..If.the.antenna.is.over.50.feet.from.the. Squelch scanner,.use.RG-8.low-loss.dielectric.coaxial. cable..If.necessary,.RadioShack.carries.a.variety. Headphones of.adapters.. To attach the supplied Signal.Stalker. antenna: Starts.a.scan. 1.. Align.the.antenna. Function slots.with.the. Manually.select.a. or.enter.a.channel. tabs.on.the. scanner,.and.slide. —.Accesses. the.antenna.into. unctions. place. —.Weather.search. warn. 2.. Turn.while.pushing. down.until.the. antenna.locks.into. place.

  • Page 6: Powering Your Scanner

    Powering Your Scanner To install batterie 1.. Slide.open.th You.can.power.your.scanner.with.four AA four.AA. on.the.back.o batteries.(not.supplied), or an external power ,.or.an.external.power. 2.. Place.4.AA.ba source.. holder.match •. Black.–.Alk Batteries •. Yellow.–.R When.battery.power.is.low,.battery.symbol. 3.. Place.the.batt flashes and the scanner beeps every 30 compartment seconds..When.battery.power.is.depleted,.the. scanner.turns.itself.off.. To charge batteri 1..
  • Page 7 To install batteries: 1.. Slide.open.the.battery.compartment.cover. th.four AA four.AA. on.the.back.of.the.scanner. xternal power xternal.power. 2.. Place.4.AA.batteries.into.the.correct.battery. holder.matching.polarity.symbols.(+./.-): •. Black.–.Alkaline.(non-rechargeable) •. Yellow.–.Rechargeable.. tery.symbol. 3.. Place.the.battery.holder.into.the.battery. every 30 compartment.and.replace.the.cover. s.depleted,.the. To charge batteries: 1.. Install.rechargeable.batteries. est.performance,. at.your.local. 2.. Connect.an.external.power.source.to.the. oShack.1600. PWR DC 9V.jack..Using.the.scanner.while. MH).rechargeable. charging.will.increase.charge.time.
  • Page 8 The EPA certified RBRC© Battery If.you.use.an.exte Recycling.Seal.on.the.nickel-cadmium. regular.operation (Ni-Cd).battery.indicates.RadioShack. emergencies..Rec voluntarily.participates.in.an.industry. discharge,.even.w program.to.collect.and.recycle.these.batteries. no.usable.power. at.the.end.of.their.useful.life,.when.taken.out. Caution: You.mu of.service.in.the.United.States.or.Canada.. that.supplies.9V.D The.RBRC.program.provides.a.convenient. 400.mA..Its.cente alternative.to.placing.used.Ni-Cd.batteries.into. and its plug must the.trash.or.the.municipal.waste.stream,.which. jack..Using.an.ad may.be.illegal.in.your.area..Please.call.1-800- specifications cou THE-SHACK.(1-800-843-7422).for.information. adaptor. on.Ni-Cd.battery.recycling.and.disposal. band/restrictions.in.your.area..RadioShack’s. Headphone involvement.in.this.program.is.part.of.the. company’s.commitment.to.preserving.our. You can plug hea environment.and.conserving.our.natural.

  • Page 9: Headphones And Speakers

    RC© Battery If.you.use.an.external.power.source.for. .nickel-cadmium. regular.operation,.install.alkaline.batteries.for. tes.RadioShack. emergencies..Rechargeable.batteries.will.self- s.in.an.industry. discharge,.even.when.not.used,.and.could.have. these.batteries. no.usable.power.. hen.taken.out. Caution: You.must.use.a.Class.2.power.source. or.Canada.. that.supplies.9V.DC.and.delivers.at.least.. convenient. 400.mA..Its.center.tip.must.be.set.to.positive. d.batteries.into. and its plug must fit the scanner’s PWR DC 9V. e.stream,.which. jack..Using.an.adaptor.that.does.not.meet.these. ase.call.1-800- specifications could damage the scanner or the or.information. adaptor.

  • Page 10: Keytones And Keylock

    Keytones and Keylock To turn on the ba 1.. Hold.down.LI The.scanner.sounds.a.tone.each.time.you.press. 2.. To.turn.off.the a.key..To.prevent.accidental.changes,.you.can. lock.the.keypad.. To change the ba 1.. Turn.on.the.s To set the keytone: Scanner”.app 1.. Turn.on.the.scanner..“Multi-system.Trunking. 2.. While.“Multi- Scanner”.appears. appears,.pres 2.. While.“Multi-system.Trunking.Scanner”. 3.. Press..or. appears,.press.1.to.turn.on.the.keytone.or.2. and.duration. to.turn.it.off. Normal To lock the keypad: 1..

  • Page 11: Squelch And Attenuator

    To turn on the backlight: 1.. Hold.down.LIGHT.until.the.light.turns.on.. h.time.you.press. 2.. To.turn.off.the.backlight,.press.LIGHT. anges,.you.can. To change the backlight mode: 1.. Turn.on.the.scanner..“Multi-system.Trunking. Scanner”.appears. system.Trunking. 2.. While.“Multi-system.Trunking.Scanner”. appears,.press.LIGHT. ng.Scanner”. 3.. Press..or..to.select.a.backlight.mode. the.keytone.or.2. and.duration.(seconds).. Normal Keypress Ignore HT..“Key.locked”. pad is locked. rols.that.operate. .and.VOL. 4.. Press.ENT. s.FUNC.then. ocked”.appears.
  • Page 12 Delay If.you.set.the.squelch.precisely.at.the.threshold. where.the.hissing.sound.stops,.the.scanner. may.pick.up.unwanted,.partial,.or.very.weak. Some.conversatio transmissions..To.prevent.this,.most.users. between.transmis prefer.a.position.a.bit.past.the.threshold. reply,.a.delay.is.a channel..The.scan With.the.attenuator.on,.the.scanner.might. a.transmission.sto not.receive.weak.signals..You.can.reduce. or.searching.. interference.using.two.attenuator.modes:. To turn the delay •. Global.–.(Default).The.attenuator.setting.is. applied.to.all.channels,.bands,.or.groups.. 1.. Press../DELA on.. •. Normal.–.Lets.you.set.the.attenuator.in. each.channel,.band,.or.group.. 2.. To.turn.on.the “dly”.appears To set squelch: Scanner S 1.. Turn.off.the.scanner.and.turn.SQUELCH. fully.counterclockwise. A.frequency,.exp 2..

  • Page 13: Delay

    Delay at.the.threshold. .the.scanner. or.very.weak. Some.conversations.might.take.several.seconds. most.users. between.transmissions..To.avoid.missing.a. hreshold. reply,.a.delay.is.automatically.set.for.each. channel..The.scanner.stops.for.2.seconds.after. nner.might. a.transmission.stops.before.it.resumes.scanning. an.reduce. or.searching.. or.modes:. To turn the delay on / off: uator.setting.is. ds,.or.groups.. 1.. Press../DELAY..DLY.appears.if.the.delay.is. on.. ttenuator.in. up.. 2.. To.turn.on.the.delay,.press../DELAY.again.. “dly”.appears.if.the.delay.is.off. Scanner Setup n.SQUELCH. A.frequency,.expressed.in.kHz.or.MHz,.is.the. ould.hear.a. tuning.location.of.a.station.. se.to. Your.scanner.saves.frequencies.to.channels.and. sitivity,.turn.

  • Page 14: Defining A Channel

    CT – FM.transmissions.with.Continuous.Tone. 6.. If.necessary,.p Coded.Squelch.System.(CTCSS) receiving.mo 7.. Press.ENT.. DC – FM.transmissions.with.Digital.Coded. Squelch.(DCS) If.the.frequen bank,.“Dupl.F MO – Motorola.Trunking.System the.duplicate. ED – EDACS.Trunking.System or.press.CL.to LT – LTR.Trunking.System If.you.made.a Freq.” briefly If you change the receive mode using beeps.when.y MODE key, the scanner shows the receive 5.again.

  • Page 15: Copying A Frequency

    ontinuous.Tone. 6.. If.necessary,.press.MODE.to.change.the. CTCSS) receiving.mode. 7.. Press.ENT.. gital.Coded. If.the.frequency.is.already.stored.in.the. bank,.“Dupl.Freq..ChXXX”.appears..To.copy. the.duplicate.frequency.anyway,.press.ENT. or.press.CL.to.cancel. If.you.made.a.mistake.in.Step.5,.“Invalid. Freq.” briefly appears and the scanner mode using beeps.when.you.press.ENT..Go.back.to.step. hows the receive 5.again. fm, am, ct, or e the default 8.. Press.MAN.again..M.and.the.bank.and. press MODE. channel.number.appear. For information about adding text tags to a channel or bank, see “Text Tags”...

  • Page 16: Deleting Saved Frequencies

    If.the.frequency.is.already.stored.in.the. transmissio bank,.“Dupl.Freq..ChXXX”.appears..To.copy. each other. the.duplicate.frequency.anyway,.press.ENT. digital voic or.press.CL.to.cancel. DCS chann analog and 7.. Press.MAN. Deleting Saved Frequencies To define a chann 1.. Press.PGM..M To delete a saved frequency: 2.. Navigate.to.th 1.. Press.MAN. 3.. Enter.a.conve 2.. Use.the.number.keys.to.enter.the. 4.. Press.MODE. frequency’s.channel.number. DC).appears.w 3..

  • Page 17: Scanner Cloning

    See Appendix B for a list of codes. 6.. Press.ENT. er.the.bank. To save a CTCSS or DCS code: Press.ENT.while.the.code.appears. .entire.bank?”. Scanner Cloning er.key.aborts. You.can.transfer.the.programmed.data.to.and. from.another.PRO-164.(or.PRO-163).scanner. using.a.connecting.cable.which.has.1/8-inch. users.to.share. stereo.(TRS).phone.plugs.on.both.ends.(not. t.hearing.each. supplied).. nner.features.an. nd.DCS.decoder. You.can.also.upload.or.download.the. des.when.

  • Page 18: Searching

    3.. Press.. “Confirm to send data?” appears. Public 4.. Press.1.to.send.the.data.to.the.other.unit.or. Aircra press.any.other.key.to.cancel.. Amate Railro 5.. To.exit.the.clone.mode,.remove.the.cable. Limit.s “CLONE MODE Incorrect Model” appears if you connect a scanner other than a For.SR0-SR2, PRO-164 (or PRO-163). channel.or.se SR3.to.SR5.b Searching To.turn.off.a.g number;.the.g You.can.search.for.transmissions.using.the. turn.the.grou preprogrammed.search.bank,.which.is.divided. number.again into.eight.search.bands.. 2.. Adjust.the.Sq scanner.starts...

  • Page 19: Search Banks

    .available.online. display. .scancat.com. 2.. To.turn.off.Seek.Search,.press.FUNC.then.7. again. “Seek Search OFF” appears briefly. Search Banks To search preprogrammed search banks: 1.. Press.SRCH.repeatedly.to.select.a.bank.. Bank Band ble. Marine k..**. FRS/GMRS/MURS data?” appears. Public.Safety the.other.unit.or. Aircraft el.. Amateur.Bands Railroad move.the.cable. Limit.search.(User.changeable) Model” appears other than a For.SR0-SR2,.you.can.directly.select.a.

  • Page 20: Zeromatic

    To search banks SR0-SR2: frequency.that.is. the.correct.center 1.. Press.SRCH.repeatedly.to.select.SR0,.SR1,. or.SR2.. To activate Zerom 2.. To.search.the.entire.band,.press.FUNC.then. 1.. Press.FUNC.t SRCH..“MAN”.(Manual.select).or.“SRCH”. appears briefl (searches.through.the.band).appears..The. scanner.starts.searching.while.“SRCH”. 2.. To.turn.Zerom appears.on.the.display..When.the.scanner. again..“ZM”.c finds an active frequency, it stops searching. Programmin Press.FUNC.then.SRCH.again.to.return.to. the.previous.mode. To program the s 3.. To.select.a.channel.while.“MAN”.appears.on. 1..

  • Page 21: Programming A Search Range

    frequency.that.is.the.closest.step.increment.to. the.correct.center.frequency. elect.SR0,.SR1,. To activate Zeromatic: press.FUNC.then. 1.. Press.FUNC.then.0..“Zeromatic.ON.”. ct).or.“SRCH”. appears briefly, then ZM appears. ).appears..The. hile.“SRCH”. 2.. To.turn.Zeromatic.off,.press.FUNC.then.0. en.the.scanner. again..“ZM”.changes.to.“zm.” stops searching. Programming a Search Range ain.to.return.to. To program the search range of Bank SR7: MAN”.appears.on. 1.. Repeatedly.press.SRCH.to.select.SR7. .number.or.use. 2..
  • Page 22 To use Special Si advantages.over.typical.portable.frequency. counters.. 1.. Press.FUNC. 2.. Use..or..t Signal.Stalker.II.is.more.sensitive.than. for.Special.Si portable.frequency.counters.and.will.detect. transmissions.at.a.greater.distance..Signal. 3.. To.turn.off.Sp Stalker.II.rapidly.searches.the.RF.spectrum.in. FUNC.and.the 1.MHz.segments..If.it.detects.a.signal,.Signal. Locking Out Stalker II searches in finer steps until the signal source.is.found. When.you.lock.ou Notes Signal.Stalker.II.can.search.all.frequencies,. the.scanner.conti or you can define frequency ranges, to avoid the.locked.out.fre ranges.with.constant.activity,.such.as.paging.or.

  • Page 23: Locking Out Frequencies

    To use Special Signal Stalker II: e.frequency. 1.. Press.FUNC. 2.. Use..or..to.select.“Sp..Stalker”.appears. ve.than. for.Special.Signal.Stalker.II. d.will.detect. nce..Signal. 3.. To.turn.off.Special.Signal.Stalker.II,.press. F.spectrum.in. FUNC.and.then..or..again. signal,.Signal. Locking Out Frequencies until the signal When.you.lock.out.frequencies.during.a.search,. requencies,. the.scanner.continues.searching,.but.ignores. nges, to avoid the.locked.out.frequencies..You.can.lock.out.up. uch.as.paging.or. to.50.frequencies.in.each.bank..If.you.try.to.lock. out.more,.“L/O.Memory.Full!”.appears. While.using.Signal.Stalker.II,.you.can.lock.out. 150.frequencies.if.searching.all.bands.and. on.( ).for. 50.frequencies.while.searching.PubSafety.

  • Page 24: Saving Found Frequencies

    2.. Press.FUNC.then.L/OUT. The first locked- Scanning out.frequency.and.lockout.list.appear..If.the. search.bank.has.no.locked-out.frequencies,. Scanning.sequen “No.Lockout”.appears. for.activity..You.m 3.. Press..or..to.review.the.list..The. channels.to.scan. current.position.and.the.total.locked-out. empty.channels.o number.also.appear.as.“Lockout.XX.of.YY.”. You.can.increase. (Example:.Lockout.10.of.30.).. out.channels.with 4.. (Optional).To.unlock.a.frequency,.select.the. such.as.a.weathe frequency.then.press.CL. banks..Turning.of 5.. Press.FUNC.then.L/OUT.again.to.exit. from.scanning.an You.cannot.turn.o To unlock all frequencies in a search bank: least.one.active.b 1.. Press.SRCH. To scan: 2..

  • Page 25: Scanning

    he first locked- Scanning ist.appear..If.the. out.frequencies,. Scanning.sequentially.checks.all.saved.channels. for.activity..You.must.save.frequencies.into. .list..The. channels.to.scan..The.scanner.does.not.scan. al.locked-out. empty.channels.or.unsaved.frequencies. ckout.XX.of.YY.”. You.can.increase.the.scanning.speed.by.locking. .).. out.channels.with.continuous.transmissions,. ency,.select.the. such.as.a.weather.channel.or.turning.off.entire. banks..Turning.off.a.bank.prevents.the.scanner. ain.to.exit. from.scanning.any.channels.within.the.bank.. You.cannot.turn.off.all.banks..There.must.be.at. earch bank: least.one.active.bank.to.scan. To scan: 1.. Press.SCAN..The.scanner.checks.all. UT..The.Lockout. unlocked.channels.in.the.active.banks. 2.. To.change.the.scan.direction,.press..or.. entire.list?”. 3.. To.lock.out.a.channel,.when.the.scanner. stops.on.the.channel,.press.L/OUT..The. ars..Pressing.any. scan.resumes. .. To.turn.off.a.bank,.press.the.bank’s.number. ncies so.the.bank’s.number.disappears..To.turn.

  • Page 26: Priority Scanning

    3.. Press.L/OUT..On.the.display,.“lo”.changes. To make an exist to.“LO.”. 1.. Press.MAN. 4.. To.unlock.a.locked-out.channel,.press.L/ 2.. Use.the.numb OUT.again. channel.numb To review all locked out channels: The Priority channel (M 1.. Press.MAN.. 2.. Repeatedly.pressing.FUNC.and.then.L/OUT. 3.. Press.MAN. to.view.each.locked-out.channel.. 4.. Press.FUNC,. 3.. To.unlock.a.channel,.press.L/OUT..“LO”. blinks. changes.to.“lo.” To modify the Pri 4.

  • Page 27: Weather Alerts

    y,.“lo”.changes. To make an existing channel a Priority channel: 1.. Press.MAN. nnel,.press.L/ 2.. Use.the.number.keys.to.enter.the.bank.and. channel.number.. els: The Priority channel cannot be a trunking channel (MOT, ED, or LTR). and.then.L/OUT. 3.. Press.MAN. annel.. 4.. Press.FUNC,.then.hold.PRI.until.the.display. L/OUT..“LO”. blinks. To modify the Priority channel: locked-out 1..

  • Page 28: Same Standby Mode

    the.Priority.channel.only.if.the.scanner.detects.a. 4.. Use.the.numb weather.alert. code..The.for Subdivisions To perform a weather scan: Press.WX..Your.scanner.scans.through.the. (0=entire.area) weather.bands.then.stops.on.the.next.available. weather.broadcast. (0=All;.48= To program a weather channel into priority channel: 5.. (Optional).To. and.use.the.le 1.. Press.WX. 6.. Press.ENT.to. 2.. Select.the.weather.channel. process.to.pr 3.. Press.FUNC.and.then.PRI. .. Press.L/OUT SAME Standby Mode FIPS.entries.
  • Page 29 canner.detects.a. 4.. Use.the.number.keys.to.enter.the.FIPS. code..The.format.of.a.FIPS.code.is: Subdivisions State.Code County.Code 01-50 hrough.the. (0=entire.area) (00=all.states) (000=all.counties) e.next.available. Example:.048439 (0=All;.48=Texas;.439=Tarrant.County) into priority 5.. (Optional).To.label.the.code,.press.TEXT. and.use.the.letter.buttons.to.enter.text.. 6.. Press.ENT.to.store.the.code..Repeat.this. process.to.program.additional.FIPS.codes..Press.L/OUT to lock out or enable specific FIPS.entries. 8.. Press.WX.to.exit.the.FIPS.code.entry.table. s.to.identify. nsus.bureau.. To review stored FIPS codes: rt.for.all.areas.or.

  • Page 30: Skywarn

    To enter SAME standby: To use Skywarn: Hold.the.Skywarn .. Press.FUNC,.and.then.WX..The.scanner.will. monitor.the.selected.weather.radio.station. If.the.skywarn.cha for.alerts.with.FIPS.codes.that.match.the. programmed”.ap codes.you.entered.in.the.FIPS.entry.table..To.exit.SAME.standby,.press.FUNC,.and. Monitorin then.WX. The scanner searches the weather When.monitoring frequencies while SAME standby mode single.channel.. when squelch is off. Your scann To test the weather alert: circuit that briefly whil 1..

  • Page 31: Monitoring

    To use Skywarn: Hold.the.Skywarn.button.( )..“SKY”.appears. The.scanner.will. er.radio.station. If.the.skywarn.channel.is.empty,.“Not. hat.match.the. programmed”.appears. PS.entry.table.. s.FUNC,.and. Monitoring e weather When.monitoring,.the.scanner.remains.on.a. standby mode single.channel.. Your scanner features a power save circuit that allows the scanner to “sleep” briefly while waiting for a call on a ans.through.the.

  • Page 32: Trunking Setup

    Trunking M To set a default tuning frequency: 1.. Press.MAN.. In.Closed.mode,. 2.. (Optional).Use.the.number.keys.to.enter.the. transmissions.wit frequency.number. Group.IDs..This.le frequencies you h 3.. Press.FUNC,.then.TUNE..The.scanner.saves. transmissions.. the.frequency..For.example,.if.you.save. 145.31000.MHz,.when.you.press.TUNE,.the. In.Open.mode,.th scanner.starts.tuning.at.145.31000.MHz. transmissions.on lets.you.search.fo Trunking Setup then.save.. Instead of transmitting on a specific frequency, While.scanning,.“ trunking.systems.choose.one.of.several. and.“+”.appears.

  • Page 33: Trunking Modes

    Trunking Modes In.Closed.mode,.the.scanner.stops.only.on. keys.to.enter.the. transmissions.with.saved.and.unlocked.Talk. Group.IDs..This.lets.you.focus.a.scan.on.the. frequencies you have identified, ignoring other he.scanner.saves. transmissions.. ,.if.you.save. press.TUNE,.the. In.Open.mode,.the.scanner.stops.for. .31000.MHz. transmissions.on.any.unlocked.channel..This. lets.you.search.for.Talk.Group.IDs.that.you.can. then.save.. cific frequency, While.scanning,.“–”.appears.for.Closed.mode. f.several. and.“+”.appears.for.Open.mode.under. o.transmission. the.channel.storage.bank’s.number..When. Talk.Group.ID. the.scanner.stops.on.a.channel,”OPEN”.or. ser. This allows “CLOSED”.appears. wer.frequencies. To set Open or Closed mode for a bank: 1..
  • Page 34 Fleet Maps For Motoro For.Motorola.Type.I.and.hybrid.systems,.you. 6.. Press.ENT..Th must program a fleet map before saving Talk 7.. Repeat.steps Group.IDs. a.mistake,.pre size.code. To program a fleet map: 1.. Press.PGM.then.TRUNK. Base and Offse 2.. Press.FUNC,.then.press..or..to.select. To.receive.Motor the.bank. transmissions,.yo base.and.offset.fr 3.. If.necessary,.repeatedly.press.MODE.to. trunking.band,.yo select.“Motorola.” (normal.or.offset) 4..
  • Page 35 For Motorola Type II, enter 15. systems,.you. 6.. Press.ENT..The.next.block.appears. re saving Talk 7.. Repeat.steps.5-6.for.each.block..If.you.make. a.mistake,.press.CL.and.enter.the.correct. size.code. Base and Offset Frequencies or..to.select. To.receive.Motorola.VHF.and.UHF.system. transmissions,.you.must.program.applicable. base.and.offset.frequencies..In.the.800.MHz. ss.MODE.to. trunking.band,.you.can.select.a.base.frequency. (normal.or.offset),.but.in.the.900.MHz.trunking. Size.Code. band,.you.do.not.need.to.set.the.base. k.0.selected. frequency. k.0,.supplied. You.can.get.information.about.base.and.offset. mation,.or.try. frequencies.from.www.trunkscanner.com. on fleet maps. UHF-Lo (406-512 MHz) To program Motorola base and offset frequencies: 1..

  • Page 36: Edacs Trunking Setup

    6.. If.necessary,.use.the.number.keys.to.enter.a. Group.ID.data.on new.Offset.frequency.and.press.ENT..The.S. Scanning.require in.Step.blinks. control.channel.a generally.have.a. If you try to program an offset frequency can.manually.sele in the UHF-Hi bands (806-960 MHz), the external.antenna. scanner ignores the entry. scanning..If.you.a for.an.EDACS.sys 7.. While.the.S.in.Step.blinks,.repeatedly.press. in.the.Logical.Cha .or..to.select.the.step.number:.5.0,. listed.as.LCN#). 6.25,.10.0,.12.5,.15.0,.18.75,.20.0,.25.0,.30.0,. 31.25,.35.0,.37.5,.40.0,.43.75,.or.50.0.kHz,. LTR Trunkin then.press.ENT.

  • Page 37: Ltr Trunking Setup

    r.keys.to.enter.a. Group.ID.data.on.a.dedicated.control.channel.. ress.ENT..The.S. Scanning.requires.clear.reception.of.the. control.channel.at.all.times,.so.EDACS.systems. generally.have.a.smaller.usable.area..You. ffset frequency can.manually.select.the.data.channel,.but.an. -960 MHz), the external.antenna.can.greatly.improve.EDACS. scanning..If.you.are.programming.frequencies. for.an.EDACS.sysstem,.you.must.store.them. epeatedly.press. in.the.Logical.Channel.Number.order.(usually. umber:.5.0,. listed.as.LCN#). .20.0,.25.0,.30.0,. 5,.or.50.0.kHz,. LTR Trunking Setup LTR.systems,.assign.each.frequency.a.Home. Repeater.(HR).number,.and.are.frequently. programmed.with.unique.ID.codes.for.each. trunking: radio..LTR.Talk.Group.IDs.are.organized.in.a. enter.the.ID. specific order, and to scan, you must program the.frequencies.in.HR.order..LTR.systems.are. used.primarily.by.businesses,.such.as.taxicabs,. or...The.bank.

  • Page 38: Searching For Talk Group Ids

    Searching for Talk Group IDs To define a Talk G 1.. Press.PGM,.th If.you.tune.the.scanner.to.an.active.Motorola. ID.program.m control.channel,.the.Motorola.System.ID.and. 2.. Press.FUNC,. the.approximate.control.channel.message. bank.. decode.success.rate.appears..This.helps.you. identify.the.system.and.the.reception.quality.. 3.. Repeatedly.p When.the.scanner.decodes.control.channel.data. mode.(Motor from.a.Motorola.system,.COTRL.appears.on.the. 4.. Repeatedly.p display.. bank. To search for Talk Group IDs: 5.. Press..or. store.the.Talk 1.. Set.the.bank.to.Open.mode. ..

  • Page 39: Deleting Talk Group Ids

    oup IDs To define a Talk Group ID: 1.. Press.PGM,.then.press.TRUNK.to.enter.the. tive.Motorola. ID.program.mode. ystem.ID.and. 2.. Press.FUNC,.then.use..or..to.select.a. el.message. bank.. his.helps.you. eption.quality.. 3.. Repeatedly.press.MODE.to.select.a.trunking. trol.channel.data. mode.(Motorola,.EDACS,.or.LTR). L.appears.on.the. 4.. Repeatedly.press.TRUNK.to.select.the.sub- bank. 5.. Press..or..to.select.the.location.where.to. store.the.Talk.Group.ID. .. Use.the.number.and.decimal.point.keys.to. cans.through.all. enter.the.Talk.Group.ID: tive.banks. For.ED.Talk.Group.IDs,.you.can.enter.either. .a.transmission,. a.decimal.or.AFS.code..The.default.setting. displays.the.ID. is.decimal.ID.entry.. To.use.the.AFS.code,.press.FUNC.then.2,.

  • Page 40: Saving Trunking Channels

    To delete a Talk Group ID: Trunked mo be selected 1.. Press.PGM.then.TRUNK. MHz that u 2.. Press.FUNC,..or..to.select.ID.memory. For informa 3.. Press.FUNC.then.CL. a channel, To delete ALL talk group IDs in a bank: Trunk Sca 1.. Press.PGM. 2.. Press.TRUNK.to.enter.a.Talk.Group.ID. In.each.bank,.you memory.mode. channels.and.freq you.can.scan.only 3..

  • Page 41: Trunk Scanning

    Trunked modes (MO, ED, and LT) can only be selected for frequencies above 137 MHz that use trunking operations. ect.ID.memory. For information about adding text tags to a channel, see “Text Tags” on Page 44. a bank: Trunk Scanning k.Group.ID. In.each.bank,.you.can.mix.conventional.

  • Page 42: Trunking Delay

    For EDACS and Motorola (above 406 MHz manually.sele L/OUT..LO.ch range), the scanner monitors the control channel between each transmission to You cannot identify talk groups. For some Motorola group at th (under 512 MHz range) and LTR systems, the scanner uses the subaudible data To review locked sent with each transmission to identify 1..

  • Page 43: Turning Off Sub-Banks

    (above 406 MHz manually.select.the.ID.memory,.and.press. tors the control L/OUT..LO.changes.to.lo. ansmission to You cannot clear all lockouts from a talk ome Motorola group at the same time. nd LTR systems, audible data To review locked-out Talk Group IDs: ion to identify 1.. Press.PGM.then.TRUNK. 2..

  • Page 44: Talk Group Id Hold

    Talk Group ID Hold •. Press.MAN •. Enter.the.b You.can.set.your.scanner.to.follow.a.trunking. •. Press.PGM signal.that.you.want.to.track.during.scanning.. 2. To define a te •. Press.PGM To set Talk Group ID Hold: •. Press.TRU •. Press.FUN 1.. While.the.scanner.is.stopped.on.a.voice. desired.ba channel.(VC.appears),.hold.down.TRUNK. •. Press.TRU until.“ID.hold.ON”.appears. bank. When.the.scanner.receives.a.transmission,. •. Press.or.ho the.“S”.on.the.display.changes.to.“H.”...
  • Page 45 •. Press.MAN. •. Enter.the.bank.and.channel.number. ow.a.trunking. •. Press.PGM..M.changes.to.P . ring.scanning.. 2. To define a text tag for a Talk Group ID: •. Press.PGM. •. Press.TRUNK. •. Press.FUNC.then..or..to.select.the. d.on.a.voice. desired.bank. down.TRUNK. •. Press.TRUNK.to.select.the.desired.sub- bank. a.transmission,. •. Press.or.hold.down..or..to.select.the. ges.to.“H.” desired.group.ID. CAN.or.TRUNK. . To define a text tag for a bank: •.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    To display the Talk Group ID: roblem 1.. If.the.scanner.displays.the.text.tag.for.a. The scanner doe transmission,.press.TEXT..The.ID.code. receive any stat appears. or reception is p 2.. Press.TEXT.again.to.cancel. Cause: Troubleshooting Antenna.might.n connected.corre roblem olution Squelch.setting. The scanner is not Be.sure.the.adaptor’s. be.too.sensitive. working at all. barrel.plug.is.fully. causing.it.to.pick inserted.into.the.PWR.
  • Page 47 roblem olution ext.tag.for.a. The scanner does not Check.the.antenna. The.ID.code. receive any stations or reception is poor. Check.the.squelch.. Cause: Check.the.Attenuator.. Antenna.might.not.be. connected.correctly. Turn.the.scanner.off. then.on.again,.or. Squelch.setting.might. initialize.the.scanner. e.the.adaptor’s. be.too.sensitive. plug.is.fully. causing.it.to.pick.up. d.into.the.PWR. unwanted,.partial.or. jack..The.center. weak.transmissions. he.adaptor’s. Antenuator.might.be. plug.must.be. on.so.your.scanner. positive.. might.not.receive. ge.the. weak.signals.

  • Page 48: Birdie Frequencies

    Initializing roblem olution Error message Download.and.install. If.the.scanner’s.d appears when the.“Windows.XP. work.properly.aft trying to upload or Driver.to.resolve.PC. or.install.batteries download from a connection error” file computer. from .your.scanner’s.. Caution: This pro Product.Support. memory. Initialize Cause: page.or.the.Software. all other methods Download.page.on.. Your.computer.is.using. www.RadioShack.com. Windows.XP.and.does.

  • Page 49: Initializing The Scanner

    Initializing the Scanner oad.and.install. If.the.scanner’s.display.locks.up.or.does.not. indows.XP. work.properly.after.you.connect.a.power.source. to.resolve.PC. or.install.batteries,.you.might.need.to.initialize.it. ction error” file our.scanner’s.. Caution: This procedure clears the scanner’s t.Support. memory. Initialize the scanner only after trying r.the.Software. all other methods to correct issues. oad.page.on.. adioShack.com. To initialize the scanner: make.your.

  • Page 50: Scanning Legally

    Scanning Legally by.traveling.to.th authorization. Your.scanner.covers.frequencies.used.by. We.encourage.re many different groups including police and fire departments,.ambulance.services,.government. FCC Notice agencies,.private.companies,.amateur.radio. services,.military.operations,.pager.services,. This.equipment.h and.wireline.(telephone.and.telegraph).service. comply.with.the.l providers..It.is.legal.to.listen.to.almost.every. pursuant.to.Part.1 transmission.your.scanner.can.receive.. limits.are.designe However,.there.are.some.transmissions.you. protection.agains should.never.intentionally.listen.to..These. a.residential.insta include: generates,.uses.a •. telephone.conversations.(cellular,.cordless,. energy.and,.if.not or.other.private.means.of.telephone.signal. accordance.with. transmission) harmful.interferen •. pager.transmissions However,.there.is •.

  • Page 51: Fcc Notice

    by.traveling.to.the.scene.of.an.incident.without. authorization. s.used.by. We.encourage.responsible,.legal.scanner.use. g police and fire es,.government. FCC Notice mateur.radio. ager.services,. This.equipment.has.been.tested.and.found.to. egraph).service. comply.with.the.limits.for.a.scanning.receiver,. almost.every. pursuant.to.Part.15.of.the.FCC.Rules..These. receive.. limits.are.designed.to.provide.reasonable. missions.you. protection.against.harmful.interference.in. n.to..These. a.residential.installation..This.equipment. generates,.uses.and.can.radiate.radio.frequency. ellular,.cordless,. energy.and,.if.not.installed.and.used.in. elephone.signal. accordance.with.the.instructions,.may.cause. harmful.interference.to.radio.communications. However,.there.is.no.guarantee.that.interference. d.transmissions will.not.occur.in.a.particular.installation..If.this. mmunications. equipment.does.cause.harmful.interference. d,.you.are. to.radio.or.television.reception,.which.can.be. prisonment determined.by.turning.the.equipment.off.and. ng,.or. on,.the.user.is.encouraged.to.try.to.correct.the.

  • Page 52: References

    Search.bank:.SR0.M References Receive.mode:.FM Freq.. Appendix A: Glossary (MHz) 156.0500 Frequency.–.The.signal.(expressed.in.MHz). used by broadcasting radios. To find active 156.2500 frequencies,.you.can.use.frequency.guides. 156.3000 available.from.your.local.RadioShack.store,. 156.3500 frequency.lists.posted.on.the.Internet,.or.your. scanner’s.search.function. 156.4000 Bank.–.A.storage.unit.for.a.group.of.channels..A. 156.4500 channel.contains.one.frequency,.and.a.bank.can. hold.up.to.100.channels. 156.5000 Channel.–.A.programmable.memory.locations. for.a.single.frequency. 156.5500 Talk Group ID.–.A.simultaneous.trunking. 156.6000 transmission that identifies 2-way radio users. 156.6500 This.allows.trunking.systems.to.allocate.a.few.
  • Page 53 Search.bank:.SR0.Marine.band Receive.mode:.FM Freq.. Freq.. Freq.. (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 156.0500 157.0500 156.6250 sed.in.MHz). o find active 156.2500 157.1000 156.6750 ency.guides. 156.3000 157.1500 156.7250 Shack.store,. 156.3500 157.2000. 156.8750 ternet,.or.your. 161.8000 156.4000 157.2500. 156.9250 161.8500 up.of.channels..A. 156.4500 157.3000. 156.9750 y,.and.a.bank.can. 161.9000 156.5000 157.3500. 157.0250 161.9500 mory.locations.
  • Page 54 Search.bank:.SR3.P Freq.. Freq.. Freq.. Receive.Mode:.FM (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 26.9650 27.1350 27.2950 Freq..(MHz) 26.9750 27.1550 27.3050 Group.0 26.9850 27.1650 27.3150 33.420-33.980 27.0050 27.1750 27.3250 37.020-37.420 27.0150 27.1850 27.3350 39.020-39.980 27.0250 27.2050 27.3450 42.020-42.940 27.0350 27.2150 27.3550 44.620-45.860 27.0550 27.2250 27.3650 45.880 27.0650 27.2550 27.3750...
  • Page 55 Search.bank:.SR3.Public.Safety.band Freq.. Receive.Mode:.FM,.CT,.or.DC (MHz) 27.2950 Freq..(MHz) Step. Freq..(MHz) Step. (kHz) (kHz) 27.3050 Group.0 Group.2 27.3150 33.420-33.980 453.0375-453.9625 6.25 27.3250 37.020-37.420 458.0375-458.9625 6.25 27.3350 39.020-39.980 460.0125-460.6375 6.25 27.3450 42.020-42.940 462.5500-462.7250 6.25 27.3550 44.620-45.860 465.0125-465.6375 6.25 27.3650 45.880 467.5625-467.7125 6.25 27.3750 45.900 Group.3 27.3850 45.940-46.060...

  • Page 56: Appendix C: Ctcss And Dcs Codes

    Group Frequency.(MHz) Step.(kHz) 85.4.Hz 118.8.Hz 138.000-143.9875 12.5 88.5.Hz 123.0.Hz 148.000-150.7875 12.5 91.5.Hz 127.3.Hz 225.000-379.975 DCS Codes: 380.000-400.000 12.5 050 125 Search.bank:.SR5.Amateur.band 051 131 Receive.mode:.FM,.CT,.or.DC 053 132 Group Frequency.(MHz) Step.(kHz) 054 134 28.0000-29.7000 065 141 50.0000-54.0000 071 143 144.0000-148.0000 072 145 222.0000-224.9950 073 152 420.0000-450.0000...

  • Page 57: Appendix D: Signal Stalker Ii Bands

    Step.(kHz) 85.4.Hz 118.8.Hz 162.2.Hz 192.8.Hz 241.8.Hz 12.5 88.5.Hz 123.0.Hz 165.5.Hz 196.6.Hz 250.3.Hz 12.5 91.5.Hz 127.3.Hz 167.9.Hz 199.5.Hz 254.1.Hz DCS Codes: 12.5 050 125 051 131 053 132 Step.(kHz) 054 134 065 141 071 143 072 145 073 152 074 155 12.5 6.25 114 156...
  • Page 58 Appendix E PubSafety Band Freq..(MHz) Step. Freq..(MHz) Step. Motorola (kHz) (kHz) Group.0 Group.2 For.Motorola Typ 33.420-33.980 453.0375-453.9625 6.25 fleet number and 37.020-37.420 458.0375-458.9625 6.25 Flee 39.020-39.980 460.0125-460.6375 6.25 42.020-42.940 462.5500-462.7250 6.25 44.620-45.860 465.0125-465.6375 6.25 45.880 467.5625-467.7125 6.25 Motorola Type II. 45.900 Group.3 numbers,.divisibl...

  • Page 59: Appendix E: Talk Group Id Formats

    Appendix E: Talk Group Format Step. Motorola (kHz) For.Motorola Type I,.enter.the.block.number,. 53.9625 6.25 fleet number and subfleet number. 58.9625 6.25 Fleet.No. Subfleet No. 60.6375 6.25 62.7250 6.25 Example:.XXX-XX 65.6375 6.25 67.7125 6.25 Motorola Type II.talk.group.IDs.are.4-.or.5-digit. numbers,.divisible.by.16.. 5-766.996875 3.125 5-775.996875 3.125 EDACS 5-796.996875 3.125 Enter.either.a.four-digit.decimal.number.from.

  • Page 60: Appendix F: Specifications

    Appendix F: Specifications 1240–1300.MHz..Frequency.Coverage: 25–54.MHz....25.000-26.960.MHz....(in.10.kHz.steps/AM) 108–136.99166.MH 26.965-27.405.MHz....(in.10.kHz.steps/AM) 137–174.MHz..27.410-29.505.MHz......(in.5.kHz.steps/AM) 216.0025–224.975M 29.510-29.700.MHz...... (in.5.kHz.steps/FM) 225-299.975.MHz..29.710-49.830.MHz....(in.10.kHz.steps/FM) 300-405.975.MHz..49.835-54.000.MHz...... (in.5.kHz.steps/FM) 406–512.MHz..108.000-136.9916.MHz...(in.8.33.kHz.steps/AM) 764–960.MHz..137.000-137.995.MHz....(in.5.kHz.steps/FM) 1240–1300.MHz..138.000-143.9875.MHz... (in.12.5.kHz.steps/FM) Selectivity: 144.000-147.995.MHz....(in.5.kHz.steps/FM) All.AM.and.FM.(exc 148.000-150.7875.MHz... (in.12.5.kHz.steps/FM) ........ 150.800-150.845.MHz....(in.5.kHz.steps/FM) ........ 150.8525-154.4975.MHz... (in.7.5.kHz.steps/FM) AM.25.–.27.995.MH 154.515-154.640.MHz....
  • Page 61 ations 1240–1300.MHz..........0.7.uV 25–54.MHz............1.uV 0.kHz.steps/AM) 108–136.99166.MHz..........1.uV 0.kHz.steps/AM) 137–174.MHz............ 1.5.uV 5.kHz.steps/AM) 216.0025–224.975MHz........1.5.uV .5.kHz.steps/FM) 225-299.975.MHz..........2.uV 10.kHz.steps/FM) 300-405.975.MHz..........3.uV .5.kHz.steps/FM) 406–512.MHz............2.uV 3.kHz.steps/AM) 764–960.MHz............2.uV .5.kHz.steps/FM) 1240–1300.MHz........... 3.uV .5.kHz.steps/FM) Selectivity: .5.kHz.steps/FM) All.AM.and.FM.(except.AM.25.–.27.995.MHz) .5.kHz.steps/FM) ..............6.dB.+/-7.kHz .5.kHz.steps/FM) ............-50.dB.+/-13.kHz .5.kHz.steps/FM) AM.25.–.27.995.MHz .5.kHz.steps/FM) .............-6.dB.+/-4.kHz .5.kHz.steps/FM) ............-50.dB.+/-6.kHz...
  • Page 62 Limited One-year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing 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.

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