Trunking Operation; Setting The Scanner To The Trunking Mode; Programming Trunked Frequencies - Radio Shack PRO-162 User Manual

When the scanner finds a frequency, it sounds the alert you specified in "Setting the Signal
Stalker I Options", and Signal found! appears. Press any key to confirm the displayed
frequency. Press
To turn on Signal Stalker I and turn off normal scanning, turn Only Mode of Signal Stalker I
options to on. flashes. See "setting the Signal Stalker I options."
To turn off Signal Stalker I and turn on normal scanning, press

trunking operation

The scanner tracks transmissions that use the Motorola Type I, Type II, hybrid, and EDACS
and LTR analog trunking systems.

setting the scanner to the trunking mode

simultaneous trunking
The scanner allows you to track up to 40 systems at a time. You can trunk scan or search
and scan conventional frequencies at the same time. You can also program conventional
frequencies in the same bank as trunking systems.
After the scanner is finished checking activity in the trunked system, it scans other
conventional frequencies in the bank. (Only trunking 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.
setting squelch for the trunking mode
For trunked reception, a good squelch setting is in the center of the range with the white
marker pointing to the rear of the scanner. If it is set too high, it could prevent your scanner
from locking on the control channel reliably. If it is set too low, it will slightly delay finding the
control channel. The best setting is the same as for conventional reception and is critical for
monitoring trunked systems.

programming trunked frequencies

Follow these steps to select, program, and store trunked frequencies.
1. Press ENT/PGM in conventional mode to set the scanner in programming mode.
2. Use the number key and decimal key to enter a valid frequency within the trunk system,
then press ENT/PGM.
3. Press FUNC, and then press TRUNK/MODE to change the receiving mode.
Note: You can select from the following three systems:
FM (or AM) -> MO -> ED -> LT -> FM (or AM) ->...
MO : Motorola Trunk System
ED : EDACS Trunk System
LT : LTR Trunk System
or to resume scanning.
and disappears.
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