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- Page 1 20-522b.fm Page 1 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM PRO-92 Handheld Scanner...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
20-522b.fm Page 2 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM ˆ Contents Features ..............5 FCC Notice ............8 Scanning Legally ..........8 Preparation ............... 9 Power Sources ............ 9 Using Batteries .......... 10 Charging Rechargeable Batteries ....12 Using AC Power ......... 13 Using Vehicle Power ........ - Page 3 20-522b.fm Page 3 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Operation ..............29 Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch ..29 Storing Known Frequencies into Channels ..30 Storing Text Tags ..........31 Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel ..... 31 Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank ....
- Page 4 20-522b.fm Page 4 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Trunking Operation ..........48 Understanding Trunking ........49 Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode ..... 50 Programming Trunking Frequencies ....50 Programming Motorola Trunking Systems (UHF-Lo) ........51 Programming Fleet Maps ........53 Talk Group IDs ..........
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Page 5: Features
20-522b.fm Page 5 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM ˆ Features Your RadioShack Handheld Scanner is one of a new ® generation of scanners designed to track Motorola Type ® ® I and Type II (such as Smartnet and Privacy Plus ) and hybrid analog trunking systems, plus GE/Ericsson ®... - Page 6 Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) being received. Data Cloning — lets you transfer the programmed data to another PRO-92 scanner. You can also upload or download the programmed data to or from a PC using an optional interface kit.
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Page 7: • 29-54 Mhz
20-522b.fm Page 7 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Priority Channel — you can set the scanner to check one channel every 2 seconds so you do not miss impor- tant calls. Signal Attenuation (Attenuate) — lets you program each memory location to reduce the scanner’s sensitivity to strong local signals, to reduce interference or noise caused by these signals. -
Page 8: Fcc Notice
20-522b.fm Page 8 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • 380–512 MHz • 806–823.9875 MHz • 849–868.9875 MHz • 894–960 MHz This Owner’s Manual also includes the section “A Gen- eral Guide to Scanning” on Page 58 to help you target frequency ranges in your service area so you can search for a wide variety of transmissions. -
Page 9: Preparation
20-522b.fm Page 9 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM ten to almost every transmission your scanner can re- ceive. However, there are some electronic and wire communications that are illegal to intentionally intercept. These include: • telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal transmission) •... -
Page 10: Using Batteries
20-522b.fm Page 10 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • If you install the rechargeable battery holder, you can operate the scanner and recharge the rechargeable batteries at the same time. See “Using Batteries” below and “Charging Rechargeable Bat- teries” on Page 12. •... - Page 11 20-522b.fm Page 11 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 3. Insert six AA batteries in the battery holder as indi- cated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on the holder. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
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Page 12: Charging Rechargeable Batteries
20-522b.fm Page 12 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Caution: The battery holder fits only one way. Do not force it. 5. Replace the cover. When battery power is low, Low Battery! appears and the scanner beeps continuously. When battery pow- er is depleted, the scanner turns itself off. -
Page 13: Using Ac Power
20-522b.fm Page 13 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • Rechargeable batteries last longer and deliver more power if you let them fully discharge once a month. To do this, use the scanner until Low Battery! appears. Then fully charge the rechargeable batter- ies. -
Page 14: Using Vehicle Power
20-522b.fm Page 14 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 2. Plug the adapter’s barrel plug into the scanner’s jack. PWR DC 9V 3. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. Using Vehicle Power You can power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as a cigarette-lighter socket) using a 9V, 300 mA DC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug (neither supplied). -
Page 15: Connecting The Antenna
20-522b.fm Page 15 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 3. Plug the adapter’s cigarette-lighter plug into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. Note: If the scanner does not operate properly when you connect a DC adapter, unplug the DC adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket and clean the socket to remove ashes and other debris. -
Page 16: Connecting An Earphone/Headphones
20-522b.fm Page 16 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Always use 50-ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect an outdoor antenna. For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If your antenna’s cable does not have a BNC connector, you will also need a BNC adapter (also available at your local RadioShack store). -
Page 17: Traffic Safety
20-522b.fm Page 17 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. • Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a vol- ume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing. -
Page 18: Connecting The Clone Cable
20-522b.fm Page 18 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM CONNECTING THE CLONE CABLE You can transfer the programmed data to and from an- other PRO-92 or PRO-2067 using the supplied clone ca- ble. Connect the cable between each scanner’s PC/IF jacks. See “Cloning the Programmed Data from Scanner to Scanner”... -
Page 19: A Look At The Keypad
20-522b.fm Page 19 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD Your scanner’s keys might seem confusing at first, but this information should help you understand each key’s function. (function) — lets you use various functions by FUNC pressing this key along with other keys. - Page 20 20-522b.fm Page 20 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM — lets you input a frequency and allows you to TUNE fine tune a frequency along with (Attenuate) — turns attenuation on to reduce the scanner’s sensitivity, or turns it off to increase it. —...
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Page 21: A Look At The Display
20-522b.fm Page 21 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY no signal) Receiving a Signal ( • Priority Freq. (T)runked no attenuation) Attenuate ( • Delay ( no delay) • Scanning Up) Locked ( Scanning Down) Channel 00–(49) Bank 0–(9) -
Page 22: Understanding Banks
20-522b.fm Page 22 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 6 and 7 are turned off Search Mode Searching Frequency Delay Scanning Up for Range in Bank 3 Search Mode Current Frequency Stepping Search Bank 5 Search Mode Motorola UNDERSTANDING BANKS Channel Storage Banks To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, channels are divided into 10 banks (0–... -
Page 23: Search Banks
20-522b.fm Page 23 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM The 1st digit identifies the bank (0–9). The 2nd and 3rd digits identify the channel within the bank (00–49). Search Banks This scanner is able to search 10 search banks. You can also replace a bank with one of the pre-programmed ser- vice bands. -
Page 24: Understanding Your Scanner's Modes
20-522b.fm Page 24 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER’S MODES You can program each channel with any of seven re- ceive modes. Each mode affects how your scanner op- erates when scanning and receiving transmissions, and also affects what transmissions you receive when you set the scanner to the closed mode (see “Open and Closed Modes”... -
Page 25: Am Mode
20-522b.fm Page 25 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM You can set each of the scanner’s channel storage banks to open or closed mode. In open mode, the scanner scans signals transmitted in all systems. In closed mode, the scanner scans signals transmitted only under the following conditions: •... -
Page 26: Fm Mode
20-522b.fm Page 26 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM FM Mode This sets the scanner to receive transmissions using fre- quency modulation (FM). FM is used for most public safety transmissions, as well as broadcast, business, and amateur radio transmissions. When the scanner re- ceives a transmission on a channel set to the FM mode, it always stops on the transmission. -
Page 27: Motorola Mode
20-522b.fm Page 27 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Motorola Mode You can set your scanner so it decodes the talk group IDs used with Motorola trunking systems. This setting is called the Motorola mode . Motorola systems are trunking systems used primarily by business and public safety groups to efficiently allo- cate a small number of frequencies (as few as 5) to many groups of users (as many as several thousand). -
Page 28: Edacs Mode
20-522b.fm Page 28 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM widely available on the Internet for most Type I systems in use. Type II system talk groups are identified by a 5-digit number. Valid talk group IDs are divisible by 16. If you try to enter an invalid talk group ID, the scanner rounds the ID down to the next valid ID. -
Page 29: Operation
20-522b.fm Page 29 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM greatly improve EDACS scanning in a fringe area. If you are having trouble scanning an EDACS system, try man- ually selecting the data channel. If you are getting good CTL-01 reception, the scanner will indicate talk group Try changing your location or using an outdoor antenna to improve reception. -
Page 30: Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels
20-522b.fm Page 30 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM nals. If you want to listen to a weak or distant sta- tion, turn counterclockwise. SQUELCH • If is adjusted so you always hear a SQUELCH hissing sound, the scanner will not scan properly. •... -
Page 31: Storing Text Tags
20-522b.fm Page 31 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Notes: • If you made a mistake in Step 3, Invalid Freq briefly appears and the scanner beeps when you press . Start again from Step 3. ENTER • Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency to the nearest valid frequency. -
Page 32: Assigning A Text Tag To A Bank
20-522b.fm Page 32 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 2. Press changes to 3. Press . The cursor appears at the 3rd line. TEXT 4. Enter the text using the numeral keys (see “Text Input Chart” on Page 33). Note: If you make a mistake, press to move to the character you want to change. -
Page 33: Text Input Chart
20-522b.fm Page 33 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Note: If the channel is programmed for P/L, DPL, LTR, MOT or ED mode, the scanner displays the mode infor- mation on the 4th line. Text Input Chart Notes: • To access the numbers, after you press FUNC press , then press the desired number you want to... -
Page 34: Finding And Storing Active Frequencies
20-522b.fm Page 34 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Press To Enter a Character from this Group W X Y Z FUNC 9 w x y z . - # _ @ + * & / ' FUNC 0 $ % ! ^ ( ) ? Space •... - Page 35 20-522b.fm Page 35 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Search Bank Search Range (MHz) Description 118.000–136.00 Aircraft 156.250–157.425 Marine 866.000–868.9875 800 MHz 50.000–54.000 6 Meter Ham 144.000–148.000 2 Meter Ham 440.000–450.000 70 cm Ham 462.550–462.725 User Bank Follow these steps to select preprogrammed search ranges and search them for active frequencies.
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Page 36: Storing A Frequency While Searching For A Specified Channel
20-522b.fm Page 36 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • If bank 9 in the channel storage banks does not contain any empty channels, Bank 9 full. appears on the display’s lower line. Storing a Frequency While Searching for a Specified Channel 1. -
Page 37: Manually Changing A Search Range
20-522b.fm Page 37 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Note: After you press , press within about 3 FUNC seconds. Otherwise, begin over at Step 1. 4. Press to select the preprogrammed search range. 5. Press to replace the search range, then ENTER press to begin searching. -
Page 38: Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off And On
20-522b.fm Page 38 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Note: You must store frequencies into channels before the scanner can scan them. The scanner does not scan empty channels. The scanner scans through all channels (except those you have locked out) in the active banks (see “Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On”... -
Page 39: Deleting Frequencies From Channels
20-522b.fm Page 39 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Notes: • You cannot change the step frequency while tuning. • You can change the receiving mode while tuning. DELETING FREQUENCIES FROM CHANNELS 1. Press MANUAL 2. Use the number keys to enter the channel with the frequency you want to delete. -
Page 40: Special Features
20-522b.fm Page 40 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM weather channel with a digitally-encoded SAME signal when an alert is broadcast, the scanner will decode and display the SAME message, showing the type of alert Unknown Message being broadcast (or if it does not recognize the event code). -
Page 41: Locking Out Channels Or Frequencies
20-522b.fm Page 41 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM LOCKING OUT CHANNELS OR FREQUENCIES You can scan existing channels or search frequencies faster by locking out channels or frequencies that have a continuous transmission, such as a weather channel. Locking Out Channels To lock out a channel while scanning, press when L/OUT... -
Page 42: Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies
20-522b.fm Page 42 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • You can lock out as many as 50 frequencies in each bank. If you try to lock out more, Memory full! appears. • If you lock out all frequencies in one search bank and only this search bank is activated, Search up... -
Page 43: Priority
20-522b.fm Page 43 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 3. Turn fully counterclockwise until the indi- SQUELCH cator points to 4. Press then Confirm list clear? FUNC 1=YES Press other appears. Press to clear all lock-out frequencies List cleared appears for about 2 seconds. Press any key other than , to cancel clear. - Page 44 20-522b.fm Page 44 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 3. Press then appears to the right of FUNC the frequency. Note: This scanner cannot set a channel as the priority channel if the channel’s receive mode is , or Follow these steps to program a weather channel as the priority channel.
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Page 45: Changing The Receive Mode
20-522b.fm Page 45 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • The scanner always monitors the priority channel even if it is in a bank that is set to closed mode (see “Changing the Open/Closed Mode” on Page 58). CHANGING THE RECEIVE MODE The scanner is preset to the most common AM or FM re- ceive mode for each frequency range. -
Page 46: Using The Attenuator
20-522b.fm Page 46 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM search band or follow these steps to change steps in a specific bank. 1. Press SEARCH 2. Press then repeatedly press to select a FUNC bank. 3. Turn fully counterclockwise until the indi- SQUELCH cator points to 4. -
Page 47: Using The Display Backlight
20-522b.fm Page 47 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM USING THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT You can turn on the display’s backlight for easy viewing in dimly lit areas. Press to turn on the display light for 5 seconds. To turn off the light before it automatically turns off, press again. -
Page 48: Cloning The Programmed Data From Scanner To Scanner
20-522b.fm Page 48 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 2. Press then Use Up/Down keys to set FUNC contrast. appears. 3. Press to select the contrast. 4. Press to set the display contrast. ENTER CLONING THE PROGRAMMED DATA FROM SCANNER TO SCANNER You can transfer the programmed data to and from an- other RadioShack Cat. -
Page 49: Understanding Trunking
20-522b.fm Page 49 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM codes in the ID memory (see “Storing Talk Group IDs” on Page 55). To listen to the transmission, the mode of the programmed channel must be the same as that of the trunking channel (LT, MO, or ED). -
Page 50: Setting Squelch For The Trunking Mode
20-522b.fm Page 50 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM SETTING SQUELCH FOR THE TRUNKING MODE Your scanner automatically mutes the audio during trunk scanning when it decodes control channel data. Howev- er, we recommend you turn clockwise and SQUELCH leave it set to a point just after the hissing sound stops. This lets the scanner quickly acquire the data channel. -
Page 51: Programming Motorola Trunking Systems (Uhf-Lo)
20-522b.fm Page 51 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Notes: • If you select instead of , or , the scanner does not scan trunked frequencies. Instead, you see: • If you programmed a Motorola Type I or Hybrid system, see “Programming Fleet Maps” on Page 53. - Page 52 20-522b.fm Page 52 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Notes: • Base and offset frequencies vary for each type of trunking system. You can get information about these frequencies for the trunking system you want to scan using www.trunkscanner.com , other Inter- net sources, or locally-published guidebooks.
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Page 53: Programming Fleet Maps
20-522b.fm Page 53 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM PROGRAMMING FLEET MAPS You must set the fleet map if you want to receive a Mo- torola Type I system. Fleet maps are included along with other information about Motorola Type I systems at www.trunkscanner.com . -
Page 54: Talk Group Ids
20-522b.fm Page 54 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Size Code — — — 6. Press for each entry. If you make a mistake, ENTER press and enter the correct size code. Note: The default setting of the bank is for Motorola Type II. -
Page 55: Storing Talk Group Ids
20-522b.fm Page 55 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Storing Talk Group IDs To store a talk group ID when scanning, press TRUNK when the scanner stops on a transmission. The bottom line changes to ID#XXXX , indicating that the ID is stored. -
Page 56: Locking Out Talk Group Ids
20-522b.fm Page 56 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Locking Out Talk Group IDs Note: You can only lock out talk group IDs when the scanner is in the closed mode (see “Open and Closed Modes” on Page 57). 1. Press 2. -
Page 57: Open And Closed Modes
20-522b.fm Page 57 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 1. Press 2. Press to enter a talk group ID memory TRUNK mode. 3. Select a talk group ID bank using FUNC 4. Press then Confirm list clear FUNC ?1=YES Press other key for NO. appears. -
Page 58: Changing The Open/Closed Mode
20-522b.fm Page 58 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM When no ID code is programmed into the scanner, it re- ceives the signal in PL, DPL, LTR, MOT, or ED mode. Mode Open Closed Accepts any PL and Accepts only the PL DPL. -
Page 59: Guide To Frequencies
20-522b.fm Page 59 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM GUIDE TO FREQUENCIES US Weather Frequencies 162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475 162.500 162.525 162.550 Ham Radio Frequencies Ham radio operators often transmit emergency informa- tion when other means of communication break down. The chart below shows the frequencies the scanner re- ceives that ham radio operators normally use: Wavelength... - Page 60 20-522b.fm Page 60 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 42.9750 163.7400 431.3125 495.2125 43.9300 167.7300 435.3000 499.2000 47.9250 171.5500 439.3000 503.2000 49.9200 383.3875 443.2875 507.1875 51.9150 387.3750 447.2875 511.1875 54.0000 391.3750 451.2750 814.7000 108.0000 395.3750 455.2750 818.0125 115.8125 399.3625 459.2625 820.1125 123.8000 403.3625...
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Page 61: Guide To The Action Bands
20-522b.fm Page 61 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS Typical Band Usage VHF Band Low Range 29.00–50.00 MHz 6-Meter Amateur 50.00–54.00 MHz U.S. Government 137.00–144.00 MHz 2-Meter Amateur 144.000–148.00 MHz High Range 148.00–174.00 MHz UHF Band Military Aircraft 380.00–384.00 MHz U.S. -
Page 62: Band Allocation
20-522b.fm Page 62 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Note: Remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5 MHz higher than their associated base stations and relay repeater units. BAND ALLOCATION To help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following listing of the typical services that use the fre- quencies your scanner receives. - Page 63 20-522b.fm Page 63 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM WTHR ........Weather HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) 10-Meter Amateur Band 29.000–29.700 .
- Page 64 20-522b.fm Page 64 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 152.030–152.240 ....... TELB 152.270–152.480 .
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Page 65: Frequency Conversion
20-522b.fm Page 65 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 460.0125–460.6375 ....FIRE, POL, PUB 460.650–462.175 ....... . BUS 462.1875–462.450 . -
Page 66: Troubleshooting
20-522b.fm Page 66 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM To convert MHz to kHz, multiply the number of mega- hertz by 1,000: 30.62 (MHz) × 1000 = 30,620 kHz To convert from kHz to MHz, divide the number of kilo- hertz by 1,000: 127,800 (kHz) ÷... -
Page 67: Resetting/Initializing The Scanner
20-522b.fm Page 67 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Problem Possible Cause Remedy Scanner is No power. Check the batteries or totally inoper- make sure the AC ative. adapter or DC adapter is connected properly. Recharge the recharge- able batteries or replace the non-rechargeable batteries. -
Page 68: Initializing The Scanner
20-522b.fm Page 68 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 2. Insert a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the reset opening on the side of the scanner. Then gently press and release the reset button inside the opening and the backlight lights. Reset Note: Pressing does not clear the scanner’s... -
Page 69: Specifications
20-522b.fm Page 69 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • Handle the scanner gently and carefully. Do not drop it. • Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt. • Wipe the scanner with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Modifying or tampering with the scanner’s internal com- ponents can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. -
Page 70: 806-960 Mhz
20-522b.fm Page 70 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 806–960 MHz ..........0.7 µV 29–54 MHz ............1 µV 108–136.9875 MHz ......... 1 µV 137–174 MHz ..........1.5 µV 380–512 MHz ..........2 µV 806–960 MHz ..........2 µV Selectivity: –6 dB ............ - Page 71 20-522b.fm Page 71 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM × 2 × 1 Dimensions (HWD) ....6 Inches (160 × 61 × 45 mm) Weight (without antenna and batteries) ....9.9 oz (280 g) Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.
- Page 72 20-522b.fm Page 72 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing de- fects 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.