Radio Shack Scanner PRO 2053 User Guide

PRO-2053

300 Channel Desktop

Trunk-Tracking Scanner

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ˆ Contents

Features .................................................................................................................................. 6

Scanning Legally .............................................................................................................. 7

Preparation ............................................................................................................................. 8

Power Sources ................................................................................................................. 8

Using AC Power ........................................................................................................ 8

Using Vehicle Battery Power ..................................................................................... 8

Connecting the Antenna ................................................................................................... 9

Connecting an Outdoor Antenna ............................................................................... 9

Connecting an Earphone/Headphones ............................................................................ 9

Listening Safely ......................................................................................................... 9

Traffic Safety ........................................................................................................... 10

Connecting an Extension Speaker ................................................................................. 10

Transferring Data to and from Another Scanner or a PC ............................................... 10

About Your Scanner ............................................................................................................ 10

A Look at the Keypad ..................................................................................................... 10

Quick Start ....................................................................................................................... 11

Understanding Banks ..................................................................................................... 12

Channel Storage Banks .......................................................................................... 12

Search Banks .......................................................................................................... 12

Understanding Y o ur Scanner's Modes ........................................................................... 12

AM Mode ................................................................................................................. 12

FM Mode ................................................................................................................. 12

Motorola Mode ........................................................................................................ 12

EDACS Mode .......................................................................................................... 13

Open and Closed Modes ........................................................................................ 14

Operation .............................................................................................................................. 14

Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch ................................................................. 14

Storing Known Frequencies into Channels .................................................................... 15

Storing Trunking Frequencies into Channels ................................................................. 16

Storing T e xt T a gs ............................................................................................................ 16

Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel .......................................................................... 16

Assigning a Text Tag to a Group ID ......................................................................... 17

Assigning a T e xt T a g to a Bank ............................................................................... 17

Text Input Chart ....................................................................................................... 17

Finding and Storing Active Frequencies ......................................................................... 18

Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range ..................................................... 18

Searching Active Frequencies in Your Desired Frequency Range ......................... 22

Manually Tuning a Frequency ................................................................................. 23

Listening to the Weather Band ....................................................................................... 23

Listening to a Weather Channel .............................................................................. 24

Displaying Weather Messages ................................................................................ 24

WX Alert and Beep T o ne Confirmation .................................................................... 24

Using Frequency Copy Function .................................................................................... 24

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Copying a Frequency into a Specified Channel ....................................................... 24

Copying a Frequency into a Vacant Channel in a Specified Bank ........................... 25

Copying a Frequency into the Priority Channel ....................................................... 25

Scanning the Channels ................................................................................................... 25

Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On ........................................................... 25

Deleting Frequencies from Channels ....................................................................... 26

Special Features ................................................................................................................... 26

Using the Delay Function ................................................................................................ 26

Locking Out Channels or Frequencies ............................................................................ 26

Locking Out Channels ............................................................................................. 26

Reviewing the Lock-Out Channels ........................................................................... 26

Locking Out Frequencies ......................................................................................... 26

Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies ........................................................................ 27

Clearing a Locked-Out Frequency ........................................................................... 27

Clearing All Locked-Out Frequencies in a Search Bank .......................................... 27

Priority ............................................................................................................................. 27

Changing the Receive Mode ........................................................................................... 28

Using the Attenuator ....................................................................................................... 29

Turning the Key Tone On and Off .................................................................................... 29

Changing the Display Contrast ....................................................................................... 29

Cloning Programmed Data .............................................................................................. 29

Trunking Operation .............................................................................................................. 30

Understanding Trunking .................................................................................................. 31

Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode ........................................................................... 31

Programming Trunking Frequencies ............................................................................... 31

Programming Motorola Trunking Systems (UHF-Lo) ............................................... 32

Programming Motorola Trunking System (800 MHz) ............................................... 33

Programming Fleet Maps ......................................................................................... 33

Talk Group IDs ......................................................................................................... 35

Storing Talk Group IDs ............................................................................................. 35

Talk Group ID Hold ................................................................................................... 36

Turning Sub-Banks On or Off ................................................................................... 36

Locking Out Talk Group IDs ..................................................................................... 37

Delay Function in ID Indication Mode ...................................................................... 37

Reviewing Locked-Out T a lk Group IDs .................................................................... 37

Clearing Talk Group IDs ........................................................................................... 37

Clearing All Talk Group IDs in One Bank ................................................................. 37

Open and Closed Modes ................................................................................................ 38

Changing the Open/Closed Mode ............................................................................ 38

A General Guide to Frequencies ......................................................................................... 38

US Weather Frequencies in MHz ............................................................................ 38

Ham Radio Frequencies .......................................................................................... 39

Birdie Frequencies ................................................................................................... 39

Guide to the Action Bands .............................................................................................. 40

Typical Band Usage ................................................................................................. 40

Primary Usage ......................................................................................................... 41

Band Allocation ............................................................................................................... 42

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Frequency Conversion ................................................................................................... 49

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 50

Resetting/Initializing the Scanner ................................................................................... 50

Resetting the Scanner ............................................................................................. 50

Initializing the Scanner ............................................................................................ 50

Care ................................................................................................................................ 51

Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 52

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ˆ Features

Your RadioShack Base Scanner is one of a

new generation of scanners designed to

track Motorola Type I and II (such as

Smartnet and Privacy Plus ) and hybrid

analog trunking systems, and GE/Ericsson

(EDACS ) type systems, used extensively in

many communication systems.

EDACS) and conventional systems at the

same time.

Automatic Channel Programming

— auto-

matically determines the group trunking fre-

quencies, for Motorola trunking systems

only, once the control channels are pro-

grammed.

Trunking communications systems let a

large group of 2-way radio users (or even dif-

ferent groups of 2-way radio users) efficiently

use a set of frequencies. Instead of selecting

a specific frequency for a transmission, the

user simply selects a talk group. The trunk-

ing system automatically transmits the call

on the first available frequency, and also

sends a code that uniquely identifies that

transmission.

10 Channel-Storage Banks

30 channels in each bank (300 channels) to

group channels so calls are easier to identify.

— let you store

10 ID-Storage Banks

— let you store 1,000

IDs in 10 ID banks that have 5 sub-ID banks.

20 IDs are programmed in each sub-ID bank

and let you easily identify the ID code.

Weather Alert

— automatically sounds the

alarm tone to advise of hazardous weather

conditions when it detects the alert signal on

the local National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration (NOAA) weather channel dur-

ing priority operation.

Since the trunking system might send a call

and its response on different frequencies, it

is difficult to listen to trunked communica-

tions using a regular scanner. The trunking

scanner monitors the data sent with a 2-way

radio transmission, so you can hear the call

and response for that user and more easily

"follow" the conversation.

Digital Weather Alert

— displays the weath-

er event text with four alert levels so you can

see and hear the reason for the alert.

The scanner also lets you scan conventional

transmissions, and is preprogrammed with

service search banks for convenience. By

pressing a single button, you can quickly

search those frequencies most commonly

used by public service and other agencies.

Data Cloning

— lets you transfer the pro-

grammed data to another PRO-2053 or

PRO-93 scanner. You can also upload or

download the programmed data to or from a

PC using an optional PC interface kit.

12-Character, 4-Line, Alphanumeric Dis-

This scanner gives you direct access to over

59,000 frequencies including those used by

police and fire departments, ambulance ser-

vices, government agencies, air, and ama-

teur radio services.

play

— shows you detailed operating infor-

mation clearly.

Triple Conversion Superheterodyne Re-

ceiver

— virtually eliminates any interfer-

ence from intermediate frequency (IF)

images, so you hear only the frequency you

select.

Your scanner includes these features:

Simultaneous Trunking Operation

tracks two trunking systems (Motorola and

—

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Preprogrammed Frequency Ranges

— let

Your scanner can receive these frequencies:

• 25–54 MHz

you search for transmissions within preset

frequency ranges or within ranges you set, to

reduce search time and select interesting fre-

quencies more quickly.

• 108–136.9875 MHz

• 137–174 MHz

Hyperscan™ and Hypersearch™

— allow

scans at up to 60 channels per second and

searches up to 75 frequencies per second, to

help you quickly find transmissions.

• 216.0025–225 MHz

• 406–512 MHz

Scan Delay

— delays scanning for about 2

• 806–823.9875 MHz

• 849–868.9875 MHz

• 894–960 MHz

seconds before moving to another channel in

conventional mode, so you can hear more

replies on the same channel.

Priority Channel

— lets you set the scanner

• 1240–1300 MHz

to check one channel every 2 seconds so

you do not miss transmissions.

Use “A General Guide to Frequencies” on

Page 38 to help you target frequency ranges

in your service area so you can search for a

wide variety of transmissions.

Attenuate

— lets you program your scanner

to reduce the scanner's sensitivity to strong

local signals, to reduce interference or noise

caused by these signals.

SCANNING LEGALLY

Text Input

— lets you input a text label for

each channel, talk group ID, bank, or other

memory location so you can easily identify

the transmission.

Scanning is a fun and interesting hobby. You

can hear police and fire departments, ambu-

lance services, government agencies, pri-

vate companies, amateur radio services,

aircraft, and military operations. It is legal to

listen to almost every transmission your

scanner can receive. However, there are

some electronic and wire communications

that are illegal to intentionally intercept.

These include:

Lock Out Function

— lets you set your

scanner to skip over specified channels or

frequencies when scanning or searching,

and skip over IDs when tracking trunked sys-

tems.

Telescoping Antenna

— provides excellent

reception.

• telephone conversations (cellular, cord-

less, or other private means of tele-

phone signal transmission)

External BNC Antenna Connector

you connect an external antenna (not sup-

plied) to the scanner.

— lets

• pager transmissions

Memory Backup

stored in memory for an extended time even

without internal batteries.

— keeps the frequencies

• scrambled or encrypted transmissions

According to the Federal Electronic Commu-

nications Privacy Act (ECPA), as amended,

you could be fined and possibly imprisoned

for intentionally listening to, using, or disclos-

Supplied Trunking Guide

quick reference to public safety trunking ra-

dio systems in the United States.

— provides a

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ing the contents of such a transmission un-

less you have the consent of a party to the

communication (unless such activity is other-

wise illegal). These laws change from time to

time and there might be state or local laws

that also affect legal scanner usage.

ˆ Preparation

POWER SOURCES

Using AC Power

cord, and a size D Adaptaplug™ adapter

(available at your local RadioShack store).

Cautions:

You can power the scanner using the sup-

plied 12V, 500 mA AC adapter.

You must use a power cord

that supplies 12V DC and

delivers at least 500 mA. Its

Cautions:

center tip must be set to positive and its

DC 12V

plug must fit the scanner's

jack.

You must use a Class 2 power

Using an cord that does not meet these

specifications could damage the scan-

ner or the cord.

source that supplies 12V DC

and delivers at least 500 mA.

Its center tip must be set to positive and

DC 12V

its plug must fit the scanner's

• Always connect the adapter to the scan-

ner before you connect it to the power

source. When you finish, disconnect the

DC adapter from the power source

before you disconnect it from the scan-

ner.

jack. The supplied adapter meets these

specifications. Using an adapter that

does not meet these specifications

could damage the scanner or the

adapter.

• Always connect the AC adapter to the

scanner before you connect it to AC

power. When you finish, disconnect the

adapter from AC power before you dis-

connect it from the scanner.

Follow these steps to connect a 12V power

source.

1. Confirm the adapter’s center tip is set to

positive.

Follow these steps to power the scanner

from a standard AC outlet.

2. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the

DC 12V

jack on the back of the scanner.

1. Insert the AC adapter’s barrel plug into

3. Plug the adapter’s DC plug into the 12V

DC power source, such as a vehicle’s

cigarette-lighter socket.

DC 12V

the

jack on the back of the scan-

ner.

2. Plug the adapter’s two-prong plug into a

standard AC outlet.

Note:

If the scanner does not operate prop-

erly when you connect a DC adapter, unplug

the DC adapter from the power source and

clean the socket, or check the adapter’s in-

ternal fuse.

Using Vehicle Battery Power

You can power the scanner from a vehicle’s

12V power source (such as a cigarette-light-

er socket) using an optional 12 volt power

Preparation

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na from the scanner. Always use 50 ohm

coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to

connect the base-station or mobile antenna.

For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss

dielectric coaxial cable. If the antenna's ca-

ble does not have a BNC connector, you will

also need a BNC adapter (also available at

your local RadioShack store). Your local Ra-

dioShack store carries a wide variety of co-

axial antenna cable and connectors.

CONNECTING THE ANTENNA

You must install an antenna before you can

operate the scanner.

To attach the supplied antenna to the anten-

na jack on the top of your scanner, thread

the antenna clockwise into the hole on the

top of the scanner.

The scanner's sensitivity depends on its lo-

cation and the antenna's length. For the best

reception of the transmissions you want to

hear, adjust the antenna's length according

to the chart below.

Once you choose an antenna, follow the

mounting instructions supplied with the an-

tenna. Then route the antenna's cable to the

ANT

scanner and connect the cable to the

connector.

Frequency

Antenna Length

Extend fully

Warning:

Use extreme caution when install-

25–54 MHz

ing or removing an outdoor antenna. If the

antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact

overhead power lines. If the antenna touches

a power line, contact with the antenna, mast,

cable or guy wires can cause electrocution

and death! Call the power company to re-

move the antenna. Do not attempt to do so

yourself.

108–174 MHz

216–225 MHz

406–1300 MHz

Extend 4 segments

Extend 3 segments

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Connecting an Outdoor Antenna

Caution:

Do not run the cable over sharp

Instead of the supplied antenna, you can

connect an outdoor base-station or mobile

antenna (neither supplied) to your scanner.

Your local RadioShack store sells a variety

of antennas.

edges or moving parts that might damage it.

CONNECTING AN EARPHONE/

HEADPHONES

When deciding on an outdoor antenna and

its location, consider these points:

For private listening, you can plug an ¹/⁸-inch

(3.5 mm) mini-plug earphone or headphones

(not supplied), available at your local Ra-

• The antenna should be located as high

as possible.

dioShack store, into the

of your scanner. This automatically discon-

nects the internal speaker.

jack on the front

• The antenna and antenna cable should

be as far as possible from sources of

electrical noises (appliances, other

radios, and so on).

Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, follow these guide-

lines when you use an earphone or head-

phones.

• The antenna should be vertical for the

best performance.

• Do not listen at extremely high volume

levels. Extended high-volume listening

can lead to permanent hearing loss.

To connect an optional base-station or mo-

bile antenna, first remove the supplied anten-

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• Set the volume to the lowest setting

before you begin listening. After you

begin listening, adjust the volume to a

comfortable level.

CONNECTING AN

EXTENSION SPEAKER

In a noisy area, an extension speaker (not

supplied), available at your local RadioShack

store, might provide more comfortable listen-

ing. Plug the speaker cable's ¹/⁸-inch (3.5

mm) mini-plug into your scanner's

jack.

• Once you set the volume, do not

increase it. Over time, your ears adapt

to the volume level, so a volume level

that does not cause discomfort might

still damage your hearing.

EXT SPKR

TRANSFERRING DATA TO

AND FROM ANOTHER

SCANNER OR A PC

Traffic Safety

Do not wear an earphone or headphones

while you drive a vehicle or ride a bicycle.

This can create a traffic hazard and can be il-

legal in some areas. Even though some ear-

phones and headphones let you hear some

outside sounds when you listen at normal

levels, they still can present a traffic hazard.

You can transfer the programmed data to

and from another PRO-2053 or PRO-93 us-

ing a connecting cable which has ¹/⁸-inch

phone plugs on both ends (not supplied).

Connect the cable between each scanner's

PC/IF

jacks. See “Cloning Programmed Data”

on Page 29. You can also upload or down-

load the programmed data to or from a PC

using an optional PC interface kit available

through your local RadioShack store.

ˆ About Your Scanner

Once you understand a few simple terms

used in this manual and familiarize yourself

with your scanner's features, you can put the

scanner to work for you. You simply deter-

mine the type of communications you want to

receive, then set the scanner to scan them.

When you find a frequency, you can store it

into a programmable memory location called

a channel, which is grouped with other chan-

nels in a channel-storage bank. You can

then scan the channel-storage banks to see

if there is activity on the frequencies stored

there. Each time the scanner finds an active

frequency, it stays on that channel until the

transmission ends.

A frequency is the receiving signal location

(expressed in kHz or MHz). To find active

frequencies, you can use the tune function.

A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD

You can also use the SEARCH banks, which

are preprogrammed frequencies in the scan-

ner's memory (see “Searching a Prepro-

grammed Frequency Range” on Page 18 for

the frequency list). You can even change the

frequency range on one of the SEARCH

banks (SR5) to limit the search.

Here is a brief overview of your scanner's

keys and their functions.

SCAN

— scans through the programmed

channels.

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FUNC

2 ABC

(function) — lets you use various func-

— enters a 2, or inputs characters A,

tions by pressing this key in combination with

other keys.

B, or C.

3 DEF

— enters a 3, or inputs characters D,

MAN

— stops scanning and lets you directly

E, or F.

enter a channel number.

4 GHI

— enters a 4, or inputs characters G,

— scans through the seven prepro-

H, or I.

grammed weather channels.

5 JKL

— enters a 5, or inputs characters J, K,

TRUNK

— stores the trunking ID code or

or L.

holds the trunking ID while scanning.

6 MNO

— enters a 6, or inputs characters M,

PRI

(Priority) — sets and turns the priority

N, or O.

function on or off.

7 PQRS

— enters a 7, or inputs characters P,

TEXT

— lets you input text.

Q, R, or S.

PAUSE

8 TUV

— stops search.

— enters an 8, or inputs characters T,

U, or V.

MODE

— changes the receive mode (AM,

9 WXYZ

FM, MOT, ED).

— enters a 9, or inputs characters

W, X, Y, or Z.

TUNE

— lets you input a frequency and al-

lows you to fine tune a frequency along with

— enters a zero, or inputs characters ., -, #,

8 or 9.

_, @, +, *, &, /, ', $, %, !, ^, (, ), ?, ->, ` or <-.

ATT

. DELAY

/ — enters a decimal point (necessary

(Attenuate) — turns attenuation on to re-

duce the scanner's sensitivity and block ex-

tremely strong signals, or turns it off to

increase sensitivity.

when programming frequencies), space, or

programs delay time for the selected chan-

nel/search bank, or hyphen (in trunking ID

setting).

8 or 9 — selects the scan or search direc-

tion.

CLEAR

— clears an incorrect entry.

— lets you search the six search

QUICK START

banks.

To help familiarize yourself with the scan-

ner’s functions, keypad, and available fre-

quencies, you can utilize one of these three

features before you begin programming the

scanner.

L/OUT

(Lock Out) — lets you lock out a se-

lected channel, skip a specified frequency

during search, or lock out a selected ID code.

PROG

— programs frequencies into chan-

nels.

Preprogrammed Search Banks

— let you

listen to frequencies and decide which ones

you want to store when you are ready to pro-

gram the scanner. See “Searching a Prepro-

grammed Frequency Range” on Page 18.

ENTER

— completes the entry of frequencies

and text.

— enters a 1, or inputs characters 0

through 9 in text mode.

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Manual Tuning

— allows you to manually

ting, see “Searching a Preprogrammed Fre-

quency Range” on Page 18).

scan through the entire range of available

frequencies without programming. (See

“Specifications” on Page 52 for a list of the

available frequency ranges.)

UNDERSTANDING YOUR

SCANNER'S MODES

Weather Radio

— allows you to listen to

You can program each channel with any of

four receive modes (AM, FM, MOT, and ED).

However, you can not program MOT (Motor-

ola), or ED (EDACS) mode in VHF. Each re-

ceive mode affects how your scanner

operates when scanning and receiving trans-

missions, and also affects what transmis-

sions you receive when you set the scanner

to the closed mode. See “Changing the Re-

ceive Mode” on Page 28.

NOAA weather broadcasts without program-

ming. See “Listening to the Weather Band”

on Page 23.

UNDERSTANDING BANKS

Channel Storage Banks

A bank is a storage area for a group of chan-

nels. Channels are storage areas for fre-

quencies. Whereas a channel can only

contain one frequency, a bank can hold nu-

merous channels.

AM Mode

The AM mode sets the scanner to receive

transmissions using amplitude modulation

(AM), primarily used for CB, aircraft, military,

some amateur radio, and some government

transmissions. (Refer to “Specifications” on

Page 52 for a list of the frequencies cov-

ered.) When the scanner receives a trans-

mission on a channel set to the AM mode, it

always stops on the transmission.

To make it easier to identify and select the

channels you want to listen to, your scanner

divides the channels into 10 banks (^òto ^é) of

30 (^òòto ^ðé) channels each, a total of 300

channels. You can use each channel-stor-

age bank to group frequencies, such as

those used by Motorola trunking, EDACS

trunking, Marine, CB, Police, Fire, Aircraft

and Ham (see “Typical Band Usage” on

Page 40).

FM Mode

The FM mode sets the scanner to receive

transmissions using frequency modulation

(FM), used for most public safety transmis-

sions, as well as broadcast, business, and

amateur radio transmissions. When the

scanner receives a transmission on a chan-

nel set to the FM mode, it always stops on

the transmission.

For example, a police department might use

four frequencies, one for each side of town.

You could program the police frequencies

starting with ^òòò(the first channel in bank 0)

and program the fire department frequencies

starting with ^ñòò(the first channel in bank 1).

The first digit identifies the bank (^òto ^é). The

second and third digits identify the channel

within the bank (^òòto ^ðé).

Motorola Mode

Search Banks

You can set your scanner so it decodes the

talk group IDs used with Motorola trunking

systems. This setting is called the Motorola

mode.

Your scanner has five preprogrammed

search banks and one limit search bank. You

can set the lower and higher frequency limit

in the limit search bank. (For the default set-

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Motorola systems are trunking systems used

primarily by business and public safety

groups to efficiently allocate a small number

of frequencies (as few as five) to many

groups of users (as many as several thou-

sand). To do this, each group of users in the

system is assigned to a specific talk group.

For example, the east side patrol officers

might all be assigned to talk group 2160.

One channel in the system is continuously

transmitting data that identifies which talk

groups are active on which channel. In addi-

tion, this talk group information is also trans-

mitted as subaudible data on each active

channel.

To properly map the raw Type I data to the

correct fleet-subfleet format, you must pro-

gram the correct fleet map into the scanner.

Fleet map information is 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 divis-

ible by 16. If you try to enter an invalid talk

group ID, the scanner rounds the ID down to

the next valid ID.

Type I/II hybrid systems use both fleet-sub-

fleet and 5-digit formats for talk group IDs.

Note:

If the scanner decodes control channel

data while receiving transmissions from a

Motorola trunking system, ^á*0.(appears on

the bottom line of the display.

When the scanner receives a transmission

on a channel set to the Motorola mode, it first

decodes the talk group ID data included with

the transmission. In the open mode, the

scanner stops on the transmission and dis-

plays the talk group ID on the bottom line of

the display. In the closed mode, the scanner

only stops on the transmission if the talk

group ID matches a talk group ID that you

have stored in the bank's talk group ID list

and have not locked out.

EDACS Mode

You can set your scanner so it decodes the

talk group IDs used with EDACS (GE/Erics-

son) trunking systems. This setting is called

the EDACS mode.

EDACS systems are trunking systems used

primarily by business or private communica-

tions service providers, as well as by some

public safety organizations. EDACS sys-

tems transmit active talk group information

only on a dedicated control channel.

Motorola trunking systems come in three cat-

egories: Type I, Type II, and Type I/II Hybrid.

Each category displays and uses talk group

IDs in slightly different ways.

Motorola Type I IDs are in the form FFF-SS,

where:

EDACS frequencies are organized in a spe-

cific order. Each frequency is assigned a

Logical Channel Number (LCN). For the

scanner to correctly switch to an active fre-

quency, you must program the frequencies in

LCN order, starting with ^)<DFIPýòñ. EDACS

talk group IDs are entered as a 4-digit deci-

mal number from 0001 to 2047 or AFS

(Agency Fleet Subfleet) number from 00-001

to 15-157.

FFF=Fleet ID

SS=Subfleet ID

Type I systems are usually organized with

different user groups assigned to different

fleets. For example, a valid fleet-subfleet ID

identifying all detectives within a police de-

partment might be ^òòòVñð, where 000 identi-

fies all police users and 12 identifies the

Detective division.

When there is activity on an EDACS system,

that information is sent out on the control

channel. The scanner decodes the ID for the

active talk group. In the open mode, the

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scanner then goes to the transmission and

displays the talk group ID on the bottom line

of the display. In the closed mode, the scan-

ner only goes to transmissions with IDs that

match talk group IDs you stored in the bank's

talk group ID list which are not locked out.

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:

Because EDACS scanning requires clear re-

ception of the control channel at all times,

EDACS systems tend to have a smaller us-

able area. An external antenna can greatly

improve EDACS scanning in a fringe area. If

you are having trouble scanning an EDACS

system, try manually selecting the data chan-

nel. If you are getting good reception, the

scanner will indicate talk group ^á0(Vòñ. Try

changing your location or using an outdoor

antenna to improve reception.

• When the signals are in the FM mode.

• When the signals are in the MOT, or ED

mode and the signal's ID code matches

the programmed ID code.

You can also select the user or talk groups

you want the scanner to receive in closed

mode.

When you set a channel storage bank to

open mode, ^öappears under the bank's

number while scanning. When you set a

channel storage bank to closed mode, ^Vap-

pears under the channel storage bank's

Open and Closed Modes

You can set your scanner to change the way

it receives signals. These settings, called

open mode and closed mode, affect how the

scanner receives signals from communica-

tions systems that use some type of closed

squelch (such as Motorola and EDACS sys-

tems).

number while scanning. ^+,!*or ^á(+/!ap-

pears while the scanner is in manual mode

or while the scanner is receiving a signal dur-

ing scanning. See “Changing the Open/

Closed Mode” on Page 38 for more informa-

tion about setting the open and closed

modes.

ˆ Operation

VOLUME

4. To turn off the scanner, turn

TURNING ON THE SCANNER

AND SETTING SQUELCH

OFF

counterclockwise to

Notes:

SQUELCH

1. Turn

fully counterclockwise

MIN

until the indicator points to

you turn on the scanner.

before

• The scanner does not scan if there are

no frequencies stored in channels. If the

scanner does not scan and you have

already stored frequencies in channels,

VOLUME

2. To turn on the scanner, turn

clockwise. ^{3<C:FD<ý 0Fý L8Cý 0ILEB@E>}

appears. After about 3 seconds, you

hear a hissing sound.

SQUELCH

turn

further clockwise.

• If the scanner picks up unwanted, par-

tial, or very weak transmissions, turn

SQUELCH

3. Turn

clockwise until the hiss-

SQUELCH

clockwise to decrease the

ing sound stops.

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Note:

scanner's sensitivity to these signals. If

you want to listen to a weak or distant

When ⁾is on the display, you can

also select your desired bank and chan-

SQUELCH

FUNC

and arrow

station, turn

wise.

counterclock-

nel number with the

keys.

SQUELCH

FUNC

• If

is adjusted so you always

• Press

then press 8 or 9.

hear a hissing sound, the scanner will

not scan properly.

The bank number moves in the direc-

tion of the arrow pressed.

FUNC

• To ensure the scanner operates properly

while in the trunking mode, we suggest

• Press

then press and hold 8

or 9. The bank number moves con-

tinuously in the assigned direction.

SQUELCH

you set

above.

using the steps listed

• Press 8. The channel number

moves upward one by one. Or, press

9. The channel number moves

downward one by one.

STORING KNOWN

FREQUENCIES INTO

CHANNELS

PROG

2. Press

. ⁾changes to ^,.

Good references for active frequencies are

RadioShack's Police Call, Aeronautical Fre-

quency Directory, and Maritime Frequency

Directory. We update these directories every

year, so be sure to get a current copy. Also

see the supplied Trunking Guide.

. DELAY

3. Use the number keys and /

enter the frequency (including the deci-

mal point) you want to store.

CLEAR

If you make a mistake, press

delete a single digit or press and hold

Note:

If you are storing frequencies for an

CLEAR

about 2 seconds to delete all dig-

EDACS system, you must store them in logi-

cal channel number order, with the first fre-

quency in channel 1 for the current bank.

its.

ENTER

4. Press

to store the frequency into

the channel.

Follow these steps to store frequencies into

channels.

Notes:

MAN

1. Press

, enter the bank (0–9) and

• If you made a mistake in Step 3, ^%EM8C@;

^"I<Hbriefly appears and the scanner

channel number (00–29) where you

want to store a frequency, then press

ENTER

beeps when you press

again from Step 3.

. Start

MAN

again. ⁾and the bank and channel

number appear at the upper left corner

of the display (for example: ^)òòò).

• Your scanner automatically rounds the

entered frequency to the nearest valid

frequency. For example, if you enter a

frequency of 151.553, your scanner

accepts it as ^{ñíñôííò}.

• To have the scanner pause for 2 sec-

onds on a channel after a transmission

before proceeding to the next active

. DELAY

transmission, press /

to turn the

delay function on. See “Using the Delay

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Function” on Page 26. The scanner

stores this setting in the channel.

Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel

MAN

1. Press

, enter the channel number

MODE

5. If necessary, press

receiving mode.

to change the

where you want to enter the text, then

MAN

press

again. ⁾and the bank and

channel number appear at the upper left

corner of the display (for example: ^)ñòò).

6. If desired, program a text tag for the

channel (see “Assigning a Text Tag to a

Channel”").

PROG

2. Press

3. Press

. ⁾changes to ^,.

7. The next channel in sequence is ready

TEXT

. The cursor appears at the

PROG

for programming. Press

and then

third line.

repeat steps 3 through 6.

4. Enter the text using the numeral keys

(see “Text Input Chart” on Page 17).

STORING TRUNKING

FREQUENCIES INTO

CHANNELS

Note:

If you make a mistake, press 8

or 9 to move to the character you want

to change.

PROG

FUNC

1. Press

and

then 8 or 9 to

select the desired bank to program.

For example, to identify amateur (Ham)

radio transmissions in the 6 meter

range, input "HAM 6m" as follows:

TRUNK

2. Press

mode.

to enter into trunking

• "H" is the second letter associated

MODE

3. Repeatedly press

to select ⁾⁺⁰

with 4 on the keypad. Press then .

(Motorola) or ^!(EDACS).

• "A" is the first letter associated with 2

PROG

4. Press

and select the channel

on the keypad. Press then .

number using 8 or 9.

• "M" is the first letter associated with 6

5. Enter the UHF trunking frequency and

on the keypad. Press then .

ENTER

press

./DELAY

• "Space." Press

6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to enter the other

trunking group frequencies for EDACS

or control channel frequencies for

Motorola trunking.

• "6" is the sixth number associated

with 1 on the keypad. Press then .

• "m" is the first letter associated with 6

MODE

7. If necessary, press

receiving mode.

to change the

FUNC

(for

on the keypad. Press and

the lower case set), then press .

ENTER

5. Press

to input the text.

STORING TEXT TAGS

You can customize your scanner by storing

text tags (up to 12 characters) for easy iden-

tification of channel transmissions, trunk IDs,

or banks.

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ENTER

7. Press

to store.

Assigning a Text Tag to a Group

Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank

PROG

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press

1. Select a channel within the desired bank

TRUNK

MAN

by pressing

and entering the bank

for bank 0 or

000

number (

200

for bank

again.

FUNC

then 8 or 9 to select the

MAN

2, for example). Press

desired bank.

PROG

2. Press

3. Press

TRUNK

4. Press

bank.

to select the desired sub-

FUNC

then . The cursor appears

at the third line of the display. Enter the

text using the keypad. (See “Text Input

Chart”.)

5. Press or hold down 8 or 9 to select

the desired group ID.

TEXT

6. Press

then enter the tag using the

ENTER

4. Press

to store.

keypad. (See “Text Input Chart”.)

Text Input Chart

Notes:

TEXT

• To access the numbers, after you press

(when you assign the text tag to a channel)

FUNC

or you press

and (when you assign the text tag to a bank), press . Then press the

desired number you want to enter.

FUNC

• To enter a lowercase character or a character from the second set for key 0, press

after pressing the first numeral key.

BUTTONS PRESSED

CHARACTERS ENTERED

BUTTONS PRESSED

CHARACTERS ENTERED

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A B C

D E F

G H I

FUNC

then

a b c

d e f

g h i

J K L

j k l

M N O

P Q R S

T U V

m n o

p q r s

FUNC

then

tuv

W X Y Z

FUNC

then

w x y z

. - # _ @ + * & / ,

Space

./DELAY

$ % ! ^ ( ) ? -> ` <-

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BUTTONS PRESSED

CLEAR

CHARACTERS ENTERED

BUTTONS PRESSED

CHARACTERS ENTERED

Back Space

1. Repeatedly press

to select

FINDING AND STORING

ACTIVE FREQUENCIES

your desired search bank (^/.ò, ^/.ñ, ^/.ð,

^/.ï, ^/.î, or ^/.í).

You can search for transmissions in the

scanner’s preprogrammed search bank. The

search bank is divided into six search bands.

You can change the search range of Bank

SR5 manually by setting the lower and high-

er ends of the search range.

2. In the marine and CB bands, you can

directly select a channel or search

through the band. When ⁾appears at

the left most position of the second line,

you can directly select a channel (refer

to the following band charts). Press the

desired channel number while ⁾appears

to select it. You can also change the

channels by pressing8or 9.

Notes:

• You can use the scanner's delay feature

while searching the search bank. See

“Using the Delay Function” on Page 26.

• The scanner does not search locked-out

frequencies while searching ranges.

See “Locking Out Channels or Frequen-

cies” on Page 26.

FUNC

while

3. Press

then

)

appears. ⁾changes to ^/and you can

Searching a Preprogrammed Fre-

quency Range

FUNC

search through the band. Press

then

vious mode.

again to return to the pre-

The scanner contains these preprogrammed

search ranges, stored in the search bank

(SR0 – SR5).

SQUELCH

4. Rotate

clockwise and leave it

set to a point just after the hissing sound

stops. After 2 seconds (if the delay fea-

ture is on), the received frequency

appears and the scanner starts search-

ing.

Bank

SR0

SR1

SR2

SR3

SR4

SR5

Band

Marine

5. When the scanner finds an active fre-

quency, it stops searching.

Police/Fire

Aircraft

Ham

Limit search (User changeable)

To select preprogrammed search bands and

search them for active frequencies:

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Search bank: SR0 Marine band

Receive mode: FM

CHANNEL

FREQUENCY (MHz)

CHANNEL

FREQUENCY

(MHz)

156.050

156.3000

156.4000

156.5000

156.6000

156.7000

156.8000

156.9000

156.250

156.3500

156.4500

156.5500

156.6500

156.7500

156.8500

156.9500

157.0500

157.0000

161.6000

157.1000

157.1500

157.2000

161.8000

157.2500

161.8500

157.3000

161.9000

157.3500

161.9500

157.4000

162.0000

156.1750

156.2250

160.825

156.2750

156.3250

156.4250

156.5250

156.6250

156.7250

156.9250

157.0250

157.1250

156.3750

156.4750

156.5750

156.6750

156.8750

156.9750

157.0750

157.1750

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CHANNEL

FREQUENCY (MHz)

CHANNEL

FREQUENCY

(MHz)

157.2250

161.8250

157.2750

161.8750

157.3250

161.9250

157.3750

161.9750

157.4250

Note:

Two frequencies are assigned in one channel in some Marine frequencies. For example,

157.000 and 161.600 are assigned in Channel 20.

Search bank: SR1 CB band

Receive mode: AM

CHANNEL

FREQUENCY

(MHz)

CHANNEL

FREQUENCY

(MHz)

26.9650

26.9850

27.0150

27.0350

27.0650

27.0850

27.1150

27.1350

27.1650

27.1850

27.2150

27.2550

27.2450

27.2750

27.2950

27.3150

27.3350

26.9750

27.0050

27.0250

27.0550

27.0750

27.1050

27.1250

27.1550

27.1750

27.2050

27.2250

27.2350

27.2650

27.2850

27.3050

27.3250

27.3450

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CHANNEL

FREQUENCY

(MHz)

CHANNEL

FREQUENCY

(MHz)

27.3550

27.3750

27.3950

27.3650

27.3850

27.4050

Search bank: SR2 Police/Fire band

Receive Mode: FM

GROUP

FREQUENCY (MHz)

STEP (kHz)

33.420–33.980

37.020–37.420

39.020–39.980

42.020–42.940

44.620–45.860

45.880

45.900

45.940–46.060

46.080–46.500

153.770–154.130

154.145–154.445

154.650–154.950

155.010–155.370

155.415–155.700

155.730–156.210

158.730–159.210

166.250

170.150

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GROUP

FREQUENCY (MHz)

453.0375–453.9625

458.0375–458.9625

460.0125–460.6375

465.0125–465.6375

856.2125–860.9875

866.0125–868.9875

STEP (kHz)

12.5

Search bank: SR3 Aircraft

Receive mode: AM

FREQUENCY (MHz)

108.000–136.9875

STEP (kHz)

12.5

Search bank: SR4 Ham band

Receive mode: FM

GROUP

FREQUENCY (MHz)

28.0000–29.7000

STEP (kHz)

50.0000–54.0000

144.0000–148.0000

222.0000–225.0000

420.0000–450.0000

1240.0000–1300.0000

12.5

6.25

Search bank: SR5 Programmable limit

to select ^/.í.

1. Repeatedly press

PROG

. ^,/.(Pro-

2. Press

then

Receive mode: FM (Default setting)

gram Search) appears in the top line

and the cursor blinks ⁽on the second

line for the lower-end limit frequency.

Searching Active Frequencies in

Your Desired Frequency Range

3. Enter the desired lower-end limit fre-

quency (including the decimal point)

You can program the desired frequency

range for a search.

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ENTER

4. Press

to set the frequency. The

• 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 turn

cursor moves to $.^ýIf the entered fre-

quency is incorrect, ^{%EM8C@;ý"I<H}briefly

appears.

off ^ò, press .

5. Enter your desired higher-end frequency

ENTER

and press

• In the Air and the Limit search bands,

FUNC

press

then 8 to start searching

SQUELCH

6. Rotate

clockwise and leave it

up from the lowest frequency and press

set to a point just after the hissing sound

stops.

FUNC

then 9 to start searching down

from the highest frequency.

7. Press

to start searching. When

Manually Tuning a Frequency

the scanner finds an active frequency, it

stops searching.

You can manually set the scanner to move

through all receivable frequencies, or select

a specific frequency as a starting point.

Special Notes:

• You can copy and save a frequency into

a specified bank, channel, or priority

channel when the scanner finds an

active frequency. See “Using Fre-

quency Copy Function” on Page 24 to

save the frequency. The frequency copy

functions only in search banks 2, 3, 4

and 5.

TUNE

^01*!and the current fre-

quency appears. The scanner automati-

cally begins tuning up or down.

1. Press

2. Use the number keys to enter the fre-

quency where you want the scanner to

start.

ENTER

3. Press

• While the scanner is searching, you can

FUNC

use the seek search by pressing

4. Press 8 or 9 to move up or down.

When the scanner finds an active fre-

quency, it stops on the frequency.

then . The display indicates ^/<<Bý+*at

the bottom line. The scanner stops at an

active frequency for five second and

restarts searching automatically. The

scanner repeats this operation.

Note:

PAUSE

while tuning, the

If you press

scanner stops tuning andý ÷÷ý ,ã1/! ý ÷÷ ap-

PAUSE

pears. Press

resumes tuning.

again, and the scanner

• You can set Zeromatic on or off by

FUNC

then

pressing

then . Press

again to reverse the Zeromatic setting.

LISTENING TO THE WEATHER

BAND

When you turn this feature on, ^6<IFV

^D8K@:ý+*briefly appears then ^Qappears

at the first digit of the second line and

the scanner stops at the correct fre-

quency. When you turn this feature off, ^Q

disappears and the scanner stops when

it detects an active signal even it is

slightly off. Zeromatic functions only in

search bank 2, 3, 4 and 5.

The FCC (Federal Communications Com-

mission) has allocated channels for use by

the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-

ministration (NOAA). Regulatory agencies in

other countries have also allocated channels

for use by their weather reporting authorities.

NOAA and your local weather reporting au-

thority broadcast your local forecast and re-

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gional weather information on one or more of

these channels.

do not stop the alert, it sounds for five

minutes. The alert then stops and the

scanner beeps every ten seconds. If the

scanner receives a new message after

five minutes, it sounds an alert or beep

again. Press any key to stop the sound.

The scanner is ready to receive a new

signal.

Listening to a Weather Channel

To hear your local forecast and regional

weather information, press

. Your scan-

ner scans through the weather band then

stops within a few seconds on the strongest

weather broadcast.

WX Alert and Beep Tone Confir-

mation

Displaying Weather Messages

1. To test the WX alert, press

for more

The weather service precedes each weather

alert with a digitally-encoded SAME (Specific

Area Message Encoding) signal, then a 1050

Hz tone. You can set the scanner to decode

and display the SAME message when an

alert is broadcast. Then if you are monitoring

a weather channel with a digitally-encoded

SAME signal when an alert is broadcast, the

scanner will show the type of alert which is

being broadcast such as ^38IE@E>, ^38K:?,

^/K8K<D<EK, or ^{0<JK )<JJ8><}. The scanner

also sounds alternating alert tones, and

^{3<8K?<Iý ã(!.0}appears when the scanner

receives a 1050 Hz signal.

than 2 seconds when %#ý 34ý /0â5

appears.

The display indicates the type of mes-

sage, and the scanner sounds an alert

or series of beeps which automatically

changes every 3 seconds.

2. Press any key to stop the test.

USING FREQUENCY COPY

FUNCTION

You can copy a frequency into a specified

channel, a vacant channel in a specified

bank, or a priority channel. However, you

cannot copy a frequency from the Marine

and CB search bands.

To set the scanner to decode and display

FUNC

while

SAME messages, press

then

you listen to the weather channel. %#ý 34

^/0â5and ^{á8E:<Cýèý"ö34}appear.

Copying a Frequency into a Spec-

ified Channel

To exit the SAME standby mode, press

FUNC

again. ^{%#ý 34ý /0â5}disap-

then

pears.

You can copy a frequency into a specified

channel when the scanner stops on that fre-

quency during search mode or manual tun-

ing.

Notes:

• The scanner does not display the actual

area affected by SAME messages. It

uses only the message (text) portion of

the SAME signal (^38IE@E>, ^38K:?,

^/K8K<D<EK, or ^{0<JKý)<JJ8><}).

FUNC

PROG

when you find a

1. Press

then

frequency.

^{á?8Eý/KFI<å}appears at the bottom line.

After about 1 second, the frequency to

be copied flashes on the indicator.

• Your scanner can also receive weather

alert tones (see “Priority” on Page 27).

The scanner sounds an alert or beeps

when it receives the SAME code. If you

2. Press the desired bank and the channel

number where you want to store the fre-

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quency. The display indicates the bank

and channel number. After about 1 sec-

ond, the frequency to be copied flashes.

Copying a Frequency into the Pri-

ority Channel

You can copy a frequency into the priority

channel (see “Priority” on Page 27) when the

scanner stops on the frequency during

Search, Scan, Manual, Tune, or WX mode.

ENTER.

3. Press

All the conditions such as

receiving mode and delay condition are

copied on the channel. ^{á?8Eý /KFI<ü}

briefly appears. The scanner automati-

cally returns to search mode.

FUNC

PRI

when the frequency is

Press

then

on the display. The display flashes twice and

the frequency is copied to the priority chan-

nel.

If you try to copy a frequency which is

already stored, the scanner sounds the

notice tone 3 times after you press

ENTER

^{LGCô=ý á?OOO}appears at the

SCANNING THE CHANNELS

bottom line. If you want to copy the

duplicate frequency anyway, press

ENTER

To begin scanning channels or to start scan-

ning again after monitoring a specific chan-

CLEAR

to cancel.

, or if not, press

SCAN

nel, press

Copying a Frequency into a

Vacant Channel in a Specified

Bank

Note:

You must store frequencies into chan-

nels before the scanner can scan them. The

scanner does not scan through empty chan-

nels.

You can copy a frequency into a vacant

channel in a specified bank when the scan-

ner stops on the frequency during search or

tune mode.

The scanner scans through all channels (ex-

cept those you have locked out) in the active

banks (see "Turning Channel-Storage Banks

Off and On" and “Locking Out Channels or

Frequencies” on Page 26).

FUNC

ENTER

when you find

1. Press

then

a frequency you want to copy. ^â8EBé

^/KFI<åappears.

Note:

To change the scanning direction,

press 8or 9.

2. If you want to copy the frequency into

ENTER

bank 9, press

. It is stored in the

first available vacant channel in the

bank. Or, press your desired bank num-

Turning Channel-Storage Banks

Off and On

ENTER

ber to store, then press

á?8E

To turn off banks while scanning, press the

bank's number key so the bank's number

disappears. For example, to turn off bank 1,

^/KFI<üappears for 2 seconds. All the

conditions such as receiving mode and

delay condition are copied on the chan-

nel. After about 2 seconds, the scanner

automatically returns to search mode.

press . The scanner does not scan any of

the channels within the banks you turned off.

3. If you try to copy a frequency which is

already stored, the scanner sounds the

notice tone 3 times after you press

ENTER

^{LGCô=ý á?OOO}appears at the

bottom line. If you want to copy the

duplicate frequency anyway, press

ENTER

CLEAR

to cancel.

, or if not, press

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Notes:

• You cannot turn off all banks. There

Deleting Frequencies from Chan-

nels

must be at least one active bank.

MAN

1. Press

• You can manually select any channel in

a bank, even if the bank is turned off.

2. Use the number keys to enter the chan-

nel with the frequency you want to

delete.

To turn on banks while scanning, press the

number key until the bank's number appears.

For example to turn bank 1 on again, press

MAN

3. Press

again.

PROG

to enter the program mode.

4. Press

⁾changes to ^,.

FUNC

5. Press

CLEAR

6. Press

. The frequency number

changes and ^{òôòòòòòôý}appears.

ˆ Special Features

Locking Out Channels

USING THE DELAY FUNCTION

Note:

Delay is automatically set as the de-

To lock out a channel while scanning, press

L/OUT

fault for each channel when you turn on the

scanner.

when the scanner stops on the chan-

nel. To lock out a channel manually, select

L/OUT

the channel then press

so ⁽appears.

Many conversations might have a pause of

several seconds between a query and a re-

ply. To avoid missing a reply, you can pro-

gram a 2-second delay into any of your

scanner's channels. Then, when the scanner

Note:

out channels.

You can still manually select locked-

To remove the lockout from a channel, man-

ually select the channel and press

⁽disappears.

L/OUT

stops on the channel, appears and the

scanner continues to monitor the channel for

2 seconds after the transmission stops be-

fore it resumes scanning or searching.

Reviewing the Lock-Out Channels

. /DELAY

To turn delay on or off, press

To review all locked-out channels, press

MAN

, then repeatedly alternate between

FUNC

L/OUT

to view each

pressing

then

LOCKING OUT CHANNELS OR

FREQUENCIES

locked-out channel. When you finish review-

ing locked-out channels, press

MAN

You can scan existing channels or search

frequencies faster by locking out channels or

frequencies that have a continuous transmis-

sion, such as a weather channel.

Locking Out Frequencies

To lock out a frequency during a search,

L/OUT

press

when the scanner stops on that

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frequency. The scanner locks out the fre-

quency, then continues searching.

Clearing a Locked-Out Frequency

To clear a locked-out frequency, select that

frequency (see “Reviewing Locked-Out Fre-

Notes:

CLEAR

quencies”), then press

• The scanner does not store locked-out

frequencies during a search.

If all locked out frequencies are cleared with-

in a bank, ^{!DGKPôý(F:BFLKýC@JK}appears.

• You can lock out as many as 50 fre-

quencies in each bank. If you try to lock

out more, ^{)<DFIPý=LCCü}appears.

Clearing All Locked-Out Frequen-

cies in a Search Bank

• If you lock out all frequencies in one

search bank and only this search bank

is activated, ^{ãCCý I8E><Jý (F:B<;ý FLKü}

appears and the scanner does not

search.

1. Press

2. Select the search bank in which you

want to clear all locked-out frequencies.

FUNC

L/OUT

. Lockout

3. Press

then press

Reviewing Locked-Out Frequen-

cies

list appears.

FUNC

4. Press

then

áFE=@IDý C@JK

:C<8Iåýñæ5!/ôý,I<JJýFK?<IýB<Pý=FIý*+ô

To review the frequencies within a search

bank that you locked out:

appears. Press to clear all locked-out

frequencies. ^{(@JKý :C<8I<;}appears for

about 2 seconds. Press any key other

1. Press

2. Press

to set search mode.

than to cancel clear.

FUNC

L/OUT

. The locked-out

then

frequency and ^{(F:BFLKý C@JK}appear.

Press 8 or 9 to review the list. The

locked-out number and the total locked-

out number also appear as ^{(ó+ý 44ý F=}

⁵⁵. (The tenth of thirty locked out num-

bers would appear as ^{(ó+ý ñòý F=ý ïò}.) If

the search bank has no locked-out fre-

Note:

You cannot clear all locked-out fre-

quencies if all frequencies in the selected

bank are locked out.

PRIORITY

In addition to the 300 programmable memory

channels, the scanner has one priority chan-

nel.

quencies,

!DGKPôý

(F:BFLKý

C@JK

FUNC

L/OUT

again

appears. Press

then

to cancel reviewing locked-out frequen-

cies.

With the priority feature, you can scan

through programmed channels and still not

miss an important or interesting transmission

on a specific channel. When priority is turned

on, the scanner checks that channel every 2

seconds, and stays on the channel if there is

activity until the activity stops.

Notes:

• The priority feature does not operate

while the scanner receives a trunking

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voice channel or during trunking delay

time. Therefore the priority check seems

random during peak hours. Do not over-

estimate the priority check during trunk-

ing operation.

to a weather frequency) appears on the bot-

tom line. If the scanner detects activity on the

priority channel, ^{,I@ý á?8EE<C}appears for 3

seconds. Or if the scanner detects a weather

alert tone in Priority WX mode, ^{,I@ýá?8EE<C}

appears for 3 seconds then changes to

^{3<8K?<Iý ã(!.0}and the scanner sounds an

alert. The scanner sounds the alert for five

minutes when it receives the weather alert

signal. After five minutes the alert stops and

the scanner beeps every ten seconds. Press

any key to stop the sound. The scanner is

ready to receive a new signal.

• If you program a weather channel as the

priority channel, the scanner stays in the

priority channel only when the scanner

detects the weather alert tone.

To program a frequency in the priority chan-

nel:

MAN

1. Press

Notes:

2. Use the number keys to enter the chan-

nel number which contains the fre-

quency you want to program as the

• Priority WX is only for receiving a

weather alert.

MAN

priority channel. Then press

again.

• When the scanner detects a 1050 Hz

alert tone, priority WX activates and you

hear a weather alert.

FUNC

PRI

3. Press

then

,I@ý á?8EE<C

blinks on the bottom line.

• If you program a weather frequency into

the priority channel and the scanner

detects a weather alert tone on that fre-

quency, the scanner sounds the alert

tone.

To program the priority channel directly:

PROG

1. Press

2. Press

PRI

To turn off the priority feature, press

3. Enter the desired frequency, then press

ENTER

CHANGING THE RECEIVE

MODE

Note:

This scanner cannot set a channel as

the priority channel if the channel's receive

mode is MOT or ED.

The scanner is preset to the most common

AM or FM receive mode for each frequency

range. The preset mode is correct in most

cases. However, some amateur radio trans-

missions and trunked systems do not oper-

ate 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 program a weather channel as the priority

channel:

1. Press

2. Select the weather channel you want to

program as the priority channel.

FUNC

PRI

3. Press

then

,I@ý á?8EE<C

If you want to listen to trunking transmissions

in closed mode, you might have to change

the receive mode.

flashes on the bottom line two times.

PRI

To turn on the priority feature, press

so ^,

appears on the top line while in scanning

mode. ^,.%FE(or ^,.%NOif you set the priority

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ATT

again to turn off the

To change the receive mode, repeatedly

Press

then

MODE

press

follows:

. The receive mode changes as

global attenuation mode. ^*FID8Cýã00is indi-

cated at the bottom line for 2 seconds.

Note:

^ã)— accesses the AM mode

^")— accesses the FM mode

If you turn on the attenuator, the scan-

ner might not receive weak signals.

TURNING THE KEY TONE ON

AND OFF

)+ — accesses the FM Mode, Motorola

Trunking System (with a 4- or 5-digit ID

code)

Each time you press any of the scanner's

keys, the scanner sounds a tone. To turn the

scanner's key tone off or on:

! — accesses the FM Mode, EDACS

Trunking System (with 4-digit decimal ID

code or 5-digit AFS code)

VOLUME OFF/

1. If the scanner is on, turn

MAX

counterclockwise until it clicks to

Note:

MO (MOT) and ED modes are not

turn the scanner off.

available when the scanner tunes up or

down through the frequency ranges in which

the trunking operation is not used.

VOLUME OFF/MAX

2. Turn

clockwise to

turn the scanner on. ^{3<C:FD<ý 0Fý L8C}

0ILEB@E> appears.

USING THE ATTENUATOR

3. While 3<C:FD<ý 0Fý L8Cý 0ILEB@E>

To reduce interference or noise caused by

strong signals, you can reduce the scanner's

sensitivity to these signals.

appears, press to turn on the key tone

or to turn it off.

CHANGING THE DISPLAY

CONTRAST

There are two attenuator modes in your

scanner. In normal attenuator mode, you set

the attenuator in each channel or each band/

group in the search and tune mode. In global

mode, you set the attenuator only once. The

global setting affects every mode.

MAN

1. Press

FUNC

2. Press

then . ^{1J<ý 1Gó FNEý B<PJ}

^{KFýJ<Ký:FEKI8JKô}appears.

ATT

Press

to turn on or off the attenuator

3. Press 8 or 9 to select the contrast.

while the channel number is indicated, or

while the scanner is searching through

bands/groups. When the attenuator is on, ^ã

appears at the seventh digit in the top line.

ENTER

4. Press

to set the display contrast.

CLONING PROGRAMMED

DATA

When you turn it off, ^ãchanges to "ô". You

cannot set the attenuator while the scanner

is scanning.

You can transfer programmed data to and

from another RadioShack PRO-2053 or a

PRO-93 scanner using an optional connect-

FUNC

ATT

to set the attenuator to

Press

then

ing cable with /⁸-inch phone plugs on both

the global mode. ^{#CF98Cý ã00ô}appears for 2

seconds at the bottom line and Wý(on) or #

(off) appears. Press

ends, (not included) available at your local

RadioShack store.

ATT

to turn on or off the

attenuator. ^ã00FEor ^ã00Výappears on the

bottom line while scanning.

Follow these steps to clone the data.

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4. Press to send the data to the other

scanner or press any other key to cancel

the operation.

2. Connect the connecting cable to each

PC/IF

scanner's

jack. ÷á(+*!ý )+ !÷ôý 1,

KFý J<E;õý I<DFM<ý :89C<ý KFý <O@K

The scanner sends the data. To exit the

clone mode, remove the cable.

appears.

3. Press 8. ^{áFE=@IDý J<E;ý ;8K8åý ñæ5!/}

^{,I<JJýFK?<IýB<Pý=FIý*+ôý}appears.

ˆ Trunking Operation

The scanner tracks transmissions that use

the Motorola Type I and Type II (such as

Smartnet and Privacy Plus) and hybrid ana-

log trunking systems, plus GE/Ericsson

(EDACS) type systems extensively used in

many communication systems.

bank. (Refer to the enclosed Trunking

Guide.)

The scanner displays the control channel

memory location on the top line, the received

channel with VC (voice channel) on the sec-

ond line, and the bank and control channel

memory location number on the third line.

The display shows the Motorola ID number

on the bottom line when the scanner de-

codes the Motorola control channel and finds

the voice channel.

Trunking systems allocate a few frequencies

to many different users. When the mobile

unit transmits a signal, one frequency is cho-

sen from among the allocated frequencies in

that trunking system. The user's ID talk

group is sent with the signal.

Important:

To listen to the transmission, the

To receive trunking signals, you must store

all the trunking control frequencies for Motor-

ola systems or all the trunking group fre-

quencies for EDACS in one bank (see

“Storing Known Frequencies into Channels”

on Page 15) and input ID codes in the ID

memory (see “Storing Talk Group IDs” on

Page 35).

programmed channel’s mode must be the

same as the trunking channel (MOT, or ED).

When an ID code is received, the ID list for

the bank is searched, and if found, the text

name stored for the ID appears. If not found,

scanning resumes immediately unless the

bank is in open trunking mode.

Note:

There might be more than one talk

Your PRO-2053 automatically calculates Mo-

torola voice channel frequencies when it de-

codes the control channel. This eliminates

the need to enter all of the Motorola group

frequencies, unless you do not know which

frequencies are the controls. If you are un-

sure which frequencies act as the controls,

you must enter all the system frequencies.

Since the control channels are subject to

change depending on the day of the week,

enter all the control frequencies in the same

group transmitting at a time in some Motoro-

la trunking systems. If you set the scanner to

manually tune in Motorola trunking mode,

you will hear the talk group on that channel,

but the display will alternate between all ac-

tive IDs.

Trunking group frequencies are included in

the supplied Trunking Guide. Frequency fleet

map and talk group information is also widely

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Notes:

available on the Internet, (for example, at

www.trunkscanner.com).

• You can scan only one type of trunked

frequency, either EDACS or Motorola in

a bank. You can, however, mix conven-

tional channels and frequencies in a

bank.

UNDERSTANDING TRUNKING

In the past, groups that transmit frequently,

such as police departments, could transmit

on only a few frequencies. This resulted in

heavy traffic and often required 2-way radio

users to wait for a specific frequency to clear

before transmitting. Trunked systems allow

more groups of 2-way radio users to use few-

er frequencies. Instead of selecting a specific

frequency to transmit on, a trunked system

chooses one of several frequencies when

the 2-way radio user transmits. The system

automatically transmits the call on that fre-

quency, and also sends a code that identifies

that 2-way radio user's transmission on a

control channel.

• If you are programming trunked frequen-

cies for Motorola Type I and hybrid sys-

tems, you must first program the fleet

map (see "“Programming Fleet Maps”

on Page 33).

• If you are programming frequencies for

an EDACS system you must store them

in the Logical Channel Number order

(usually listed as LCN#). For example,

LCN1 would go into channel 01 for the

current bank, and LCN2 would go into

channel 02.

Your scanner lets you easily hear both the

call and response transmissions for that 2-

way radio user and therefore follow the con-

versation. For EDACS and Motorola (above

406 MHz range), the scanner monitors the

control channel between each transmission

to identify talk groups.

Follow these steps to program trunked fre-

quencies:

PROG

1. Press

and press (or hold down)

8 or 9 to select the bank.

,òòòUôô ôö")

òôòòòòò

â8EBýòý á?ýòò

Bank

SETTING SQUELCH FOR THE

TRUNKING MODE

Note:

To move through the banks one at

Your scanner automatically mutes the audio

during trunk scanning when it decodes con-

trol channel data. However, we recommend

PROG

a time, repeat the sequence of

FUNC

then 8 or9 until you reach the

desired bank. To move through the bank

selection faster, press

and hold down 8 or 9.

SQUELCH

you turn

clockwise and leave it set

PROG

FUNC

then

to a point just after the hissing sound stops.

This lets the scanner quickly acquire the data

channel.

TRUNK

2. Press

mode.

to enter the ID program

PROGRAMMING TRUNKING

FREQUENCIES

MODE

3. Repeatedly press

to select ⁾⁺⁰

for Motorola, or ^!for the EDACS (GE/

Ericsson) system to scan. This sets the

You program trunking frequencies the same

as non-trunked frequencies, except that you

must store the appropriate mode (MOT or

ED) with each frequency.

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talk group ID decoding method to be

used for the bank.

quencies. (See “Storing Known Fre-

quencies into Channels” on Page 15).

,òòñUôô ôö")

â8EBýòVò +*

òôòòòòò

â8EBýòý á?ýòñ

% ý*+ôýòò

)+0èýEFE<

Next channel

SCAN

7. Press

to start scanning.

Notes:

• If you select ^{*FKý KILEB<;}instead of

⁾⁺⁰, or ^!, the scanner does not

trunk. Instead, ^{*FKý KILEB<;ôý ,I<JJ}

DF;< appears.

• If you make an error in the entry pro-

CLEAR

cess, press

as often as needed

to erase the incorrect data.

â8EBýò

• If you enter a frequency that has already

been entered, the scanner sounds an

*FKýKILEB<;

,I<JJýDF;<ô

error tone and displays LGCôý = and the

channel number that has been dupli-

cated. If the dual entry is an error, press

• If you programmed a Motorola Type I

or Hybrid system, see “Programming

Fleet Maps” on Page 33.

CLEAR

and enter the correct frequency.

If the dual entry is intentional, press

ENTER

to accept.

PROG

4. Press

to enter the program mode.

• You can replace any frequency by

selecting the bank and channel, press-

,òòòUôô ôö")

Program

mode

PROG

ing

and entering the new fre-

òôòòòòò

quency.

â8EBýòý á?ýòò

Programming Motorola Trunking

Systems (UHF-Lo)

5. Enter the desired trunking frequency

using the keypad and decimal point then

ENTER

press

to store.

You can program the scanner to receive

transmissions in the UHF-Lo band (406-512

MHz) of the Motorola trunking system. You

can receive these transmissions by checking

the trunking system's control channel. You

must program the system's base frequency

and offset frequency to do this.

,òòòUôô ôö")

Frequency

êììôïêëí

â8EBýòý á?ýòò

6. To enter additional trunking frequencies

as subsequent channels in the same

PROG

Note:

Base and offset frequencies vary for

bank, press

or 8to access the

each type of trunking system. You can get in-

formation about these frequencies for the

trunking system you want to scan using

next open channel then enter the fre-

www.trunkscanner.com,

other

Internet

sources, or locally published guidebooks.

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Follow these steps to program Motorola

trunking frequencies in the UHF-Lo band:

Programming Motorola Trunking

System (800 MHz)

PROG

TRUNK

to enter the ID

1. Press

then

On the 800 MHz trunking band, you can se-

lect a base frequency (normal or offset).

program mode.

FUNC

2. Press

and press (or hold)

On the 900 MHz trunking band, you do not

need to set the base/offset/step frequency.

9 to select the bank.

MODE

3. Press

and select ⁾⁺⁰.

Follow these steps to program 800 MHz

band Motorola trunking.

FUNC

4. Press

then . The display indi-

cates ^â8J<ý^=I<Hôèýon the first line,

^{îòìôòòòò}on the second line, E\\i[jý0ý).&

on the third line and ^{/K<Gý èý ðíôòB$Q}on

the bottom line.

PROG

TRUNK

to enter the ID

1. Press

then

program mode.

FUNC

2. Press

then

to select the

desired bank.

5. While ^âin ^â8J<blinks, if necessary,

press the desired base frequency with

MODE

3. Press

4. Press

and select Motorola trunk-

ENTER

the number keys and press

ing mode.

Confirm the entry. If it is incorrect, press

the number keys again to set the base

frequency. After you confirm the input,

FUNC

then .

5. Press 8 or 9 to select ^*FID8Cor +==-

ENTER

press

again.

^J<Kand press

6. While Eý in E\\i[j blinks, if necessary,

Notes

enter the offset number and press

ENTER

. Confirm the entry. If it is incor-

• The default setting is ^*FID8C. If you can

not receive with the ^*FID8Csetting,

change to ^+==J<K.

rect, then press the number keys again

to set the frequency. After you confirm

the input, press

ENTER

again.

• The base frequency in *FID8C is

851.0125 MHz. The base frequency in

^+==J<Kis 851.0000 MHz.

7. While ^/in ^/K<Gblinks, repeatedly press

8 or 9 to select the step number,

^ðíôò, ^íòôòor ^{ñðôíý B$Qõ}then press

ENTER

Programming Fleet Maps

PROG

8. Press

to enter the program mode.

You must set the fleet map if you want to re-

ceive a Motorola Type I system. Fleet maps

are included along with other information

9. Store the trunking IDs into the sub-bank

in the same bank.

about Motorola Type

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systems at

Follow these steps to program a fleet map.

PROG

TRUNK

1. Press

then

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2. For each bank you want to program,

5. Enter the size code supplied with the

Type I system information, referring to

the instruction that appears on the dis-

play. If the information was not supplied,

try the following common fleet maps.

FUNC

repeatedly press

to select the bank.

, then 8, or 9

FUNC

3. Press

4. Press . ^{âCF:BýòýJ@Q<ý:F;<ôý1J<ýñíý=FI}

KPG<ý%%ôý/Vòòýappears.

Size Code

Block

S11

S12

—

S12

—

S12

—

S10

S11

S12

—

S12

—

Size Code

Block

S11

S10

S11

S10

S11

S12

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Size Code

Block

—

ENTER

6. Press

for each entry. If you make

The bottom line indicates where the ID was

CLEAR

a mistake, press

correct size code.

and enter the

entered as ^{% ý J8M<ý 4V44}and then changes

toý^% û4444. The first X in ^{% ýJ8M<ý4V44}is the

sub-bank number (0–4) in the bank. XX is

the position number of the ID (00–19) in each

sub-bank.

Notes:

• The default setting of the bank is for

Motorola Type II. However, if you set

Type I and you want to return to Type

II, enter 15 at Step 5.

TRUNK

If you press

and the ID is already

stored, ^{% ýN8JýJ8M<;}appears.

Note:

When you try to store more than 100

• To confirm the input, repeat Steps 1–

talk group IDs in a bank, ^{)<DFIPý =LCCü}ap-

pears. Clear some talk group IDs in order to

store new ones (see “Clearing Talk Group

IDs” on Page 37).

ENTER

5 and press

. Each time you

, you confirm the size

code. If you find an error, press

ENTER

press

CLEAR

and begin again at Step 1.

Follow these steps to manually store talk

group IDs or to edit a stored ID.

SCAN

7. Press

to start scanning.

PROG

1. Press

2. Press

Talk Group IDs

TRUNK

There are 10 talk group ID banks and each

ID bank has 5 sub-banks. Each sub-bank

has 20 ID locations. You can program up to

100 talk group IDs in each bank, so you can

program up to 1,000 talk group IDs in 10

banks. When the scanner stops on a trans-

mission in the Motorola, or EDACS mode, it

checks to see if the ID has been stored. In

the closed mode, the scanner only stops on

the transmission and displays its text tag if

you have stored and not locked out the ID. In

the open mode, the scanner always stops on

a transmission, but it displays the ID's text

tag if you have stored the ID.

3. To select the bank where you want to

FUNC

store the ID, repeatedly press

then 8 or 9until you reach the

desired bank.

8Wdaý&#&

?:ýDe$ý&&

CEJ0ýded[

First ID location

TRUNK

4. Press

repeatedly to select the

sub-bank.

5. Press 8 or 9 to select the location

where you desire to store the ID num-

ber.

Storing Talk Group IDs

TRUNK

To store a talk group ID, press

when

the scanner stops on a voice channel trans-

mission or when a talk group ID is indicated

in the manual mode.

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ENTER

. To cancel

6. Enter the talk group ID and press

the ID code, press

ENTER

CLEAR

. If necessary, use the decimal

the operation, press

point for a hyphen.

8Wdaý&#&

?:ýDe$ý&&

CEJ0ý&(//(

:kfbý?:ý'#'(

8Wdaý&#&

?:ýDe$ý&&

CEJ0ý&(//(

?:ç &((/(

Talk Group ID Hold

TEXT

7. If you want to tag the ID, press

enter the desired text tag for the ID, then

You can set your scanner to follow a trunking

signal that you want to track during scanning.

While the scanner is stopped on a voice

ENTER

press

. (See “Text Input Chart” on

Page 17.)

TRUNK

channel (^2áappears), hold down

for

8. To store the next ID memory in

more than 2 seconds. ^{% ý?FC;ý+*ô}appears.

sequence, press 8 and repeat Step 4.

When ID hold is active and the scanner re-

ceives a voice channel, the scan indication ^/

at the first digit in the top line is changed to $.

8Wdaý&#&

?:ýDe$ý&'

CEJ0ýded[

Next ID location

SCAN

TRUNK

To release ID hold, press

SCAN

9. Press

to start scanning.

Turning Sub-Banks On or Off

Notes:

During program mode, follow these steps to

turn the ID sub-bank on or off.

• If you made a mistake in Step 6,

%EM8C@;ý % . appears and the scanner

TRUNK

1. Press

bank.

to select the desired sub-

ENTER

beeps when you press

again at Step 3.

. Start

FUNC

2. Press

off.

then to turn the bank on or

• You can enter either decimal or AFS

code for ED (EDACS) ID. The default

setting is decimal ID entry. When you

During scan mode, follow these steps to turn

the ID sub-bank on or off.

FUNC

press

then

ã"/ý =FID8K

appears for about 2 seconds. Now

you can enter the ID code with AFS

format.

FUNC

1. Press

while the scanner is

stopped at a voice channel.

TRUNK

2. Press

. The display indicates

• If you entered an ID code that is

already stored in another ID channel,

LGCý% appears. If you want to store

which sub-bank is turned on or off, and

the active sub-bank number flashes.

FUNC

3. Press

and the number of the

desired sub-bank to turn it on or off.

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If the ID delay is active, it watches the control

channel command for the delay time when-

ever the signal disappears from the voice

channel.

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 38).

Reviewing Locked-Out Talk Group

IDs

PROG

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press

TRUNK

Note:

You cannot clear all lockouts from a

talk group at the same time.

FUNC

, 8 or 9 to move to the

desired bank.

PROG

FUNC

TRUNK

1. Press

2. Press

then

4. Press 8 or 9 to select the ID memory.

L/OUT

. The locked out

ID appears. If the ID memory bank has

no locked out ID, you hear the low beep

tone.

L/OUT

5. Press

to lock out the ID. B

appears.

6. To remove the lockout from a trunking

ID, manually select the ID memory, and

FUNC

3. Press

then 8 or 9 to select a

search bank. Or, just press 8 or 9 to

search for any locked out IDs in a bank.

L/OUT

press

until ⁽ýdisappears.

While the scanner shows a text tag you can

confirm the ID code when the received signal

is the voice channel.

Clearing Talk Group IDs

PROG

TRUNK

1. Press

then

TEXT

1. Press

while the scanner is receiv-

FUNC

2. Press

, 8 or 9 to select ID

ing the voice channel and displaying the

text tag. The ID code appears as

memory.

^)+0è444444^or^! è4444.

FUNC

CLEAR

3. Press

then

TEXT

2. Press

again to cancel.

Clearing All Talk Group IDs in One

Bank

Delay Function in ID Indication

Mode

You can clear all talk group IDs within a

bank. This lets you quickly delete all talk

group IDs from a bank if you want to use the

bank to store different data (such as a new

set of talk group IDs).

You can set the ID delay function separately

from channel delay.

FUNC

./DELAY

while you are

1. Press

then

programming the trunked ID. ^1J<ý 1Gó

PROG

1. Press

2. Press

FNEýB<PJýKFýJ<Ký% ý;<C8P.ýðôòýJ<:FE;J

appears.

TRUNK

to enter a talk group ID

memory mode.

2. Press 8or 9 to select ^*FE<^,^òôí^,^ñôò^,^ñôí^,

^ðôò^,^ðôí^,^ïôò^,^ïôí^or^{îôò J<:FE;J}.

FUNC

3. Select a talk group ID bank using

8 or 9.

ENTER

3. Press

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FUNC

4. Press

then

áFE=@IDý C@JK

transmission if the ID is stored. This is very

useful when you want to narrow the scan in

areas where numerous entities utilize the

same trunking system. For example, if the

police department, sheriff’s department, fire

department and EMS all use the same sys-

tem in your area you can program the identi-

cal trunking frequencies on 4 separate

banks. Then by manually storing their re-

spective group IDs into corresponding banks

(i.e. police IDs in bank 1, sheriff’s IDs in bank

2, fire rescue IDs on bank 3, and EMS IDs on

bank 4) and setting the banks to the closed

mode, you can choose which service you

want to listen to. (See “Turning Channel-

Storage Banks Off and On” on Page 25.)

:C<8Iåýñæ5!/ý,I<JJýFK?<IýB<Pý=FIý*+ô

appears.

5. Press to clear the all talk group IDs

within a bank. ^{(@JKý:C<8I<;}appears.

Note:

To cancel the deletion, press any key

except . The scanner returns to the talk

group ID memory mode.

OPEN AND CLOSED MODES

When set to the open mode, the scanner

stops on any ID code and only uses the ID

list to look up ID text tags.

When set to the closed mode, the scanner

stops only on signals that have an ID code

which is found in the ID list for the bank.

Changing the Open/Closed Mode

MAN

1. Press

Note:

When you select a channel manually,

FUNC

2. Press

then 8 or 9 to select the

any transmission opens squelch, regardless

of the current mode.

channel storage bank.

FUNC

3. Press

then . ^{â8EBý +,!*ô}or ^â8EB

The open or closed mode is set in each

channel storage bank. ^öý(open)ýor ^V(closed)

appears under the channel storage bank's

number while scanning. Or, the status dis-

play shows the ^öor ^Vat the top line while the

scanner is in manual mode or receiving a

signal during scanning.

^á(+/! ôappears. After that message

disappears, the tenth digit on the top line

of the display changes from ^öto ^Vor

vice versa.

When no ID code is programmed into the

scanner, it receives the signal in MOT or ED

mode. In open mode the scanner stops on

any transmission. If the ID is stored, the text

tag appears in the display. Otherwise, the

talk group ID appears in the display. In

closed mode the scanner only stops on a

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each bank.

ˆ A General Guide to Frequencies

Reception of the frequencies covered by

US Weather Frequencies in MHz

your scanner is mainly "line-of-sight." That

means you usually cannot hear stations that

are beyond the horizon.

162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475 162.500

162.525 162.550

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munication break down. The chart below

shows the frequencies the scanner receives

that ham radio operators normally use:

Ham Radio Frequencies

Ham radio operators often transmit emer-

gency information when other means of com-

Wavelength

Frequencies (MHz)

10-Meter

6-Meter

2-Meter

70-cm

28.000–29.700

50.000–54.000

144.000–148.000

420.000–450.000

902.000–928.000

1240.000–1300.000

33-cm

25-cm

quencies, you hear only noise on that

frequency. If the interference is not severe,

Birdie Frequencies

Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Bird-

ies are signals created inside the scanner's

receiver. These operating frequencies might

interfere with transmissions on the same fre-

quencies. If you program one of these fre-

SQUELCH

you might be able to turn

wise to omit the birdie.

clock-

This scanner's birdie frequencies (in MHz)

are:

VHF Low Band (MHz)

38.2500

25.5000

43.010

36.865

49.150

41.8900

51.000

VHF High/Air Band (MHz)

114.7500

138.240

150.530

162.820

168.990

127.500

141.315

153.5975

165.750

171.250

129.025

144.3850

156.675

165.890

172.035

129.150

147.455

159.7425

168.965

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UHF Low Band (MHz)

408.0000

445.44375

470.250

420.7500

451.5875

484.500

433.15625

457.73125

494.59375

439.3000

463.875

500.7375

506.88125

UHF High Band (MHz)

811.0125

817.1565

1244.175

1268.775

812.700

816.075

816.150

930.775

1268.750

852.96875

1250.175

867.20625

1256.45625

To find the birdies in your scanner, begin by

disconnecting the antenna and moving it

away from the scanner. Make sure that no

other nearby radio or TV sets are turned on

near the scanner. Use the search function

and scan every frequency range from its low-

est frequency to the highest. Occasionally,

the searching will stop as if it had found a

signal, often without any sound. This is a

birdie. Make a list of all the birdies in your

scanner for future reference.

GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS

Typical Band Usage

HF Band

HF Range

25.000–26.960 MHz

26.965–27.405 MHz

28.000–29.700 MHz

Citizen’s Band

10-Meter Amateur

VHF Band

Low Range

29.700–50.000 MHz

50.000–54.000 MHz

137.000–144.000 MHz

144.000–148.000 MHz

6-Meter Amateur

U.S. Government

2-Meter Amateur

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High Range

148.000–174.000 MHz

220.000–222.000 MHz

222.000–225.000 MHz

New Mobile Narrow Band

1¹/⁴-Meter Amateur

UHF Band

U.S. Government

406.000–420.000 MHz

420.000–450.000 MHz

450.000–470.000 MHz

470.000–512.000 MHz

806.000–824.000 MHz

851.000–856.000 MHz

856.000–861.000 MHz

70-cm Amateur

Low Range

FM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide Band

800 band Law Enforcement

Conventional Systems

Conventional/Trunked

Systems

Public Safety

866.000–869.000 MHz

894.000–960.000 MHz

1240.000–1300.000 MHz

Trunked Private/General

25-cm Amateur

Primary Usage

As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies:

VHF Band

Activities

Government, Police and Fire

Frequencies

153.785–155.980 MHz

Emergency Services

Railroad

158.730–159.460 MHz

160.000–161.900 MHz

220.000–222.000 MHz

Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies

UHF Band

Activities

Frequencies

450.000–470.000 MHz

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Activities

Frequencies

451.025–454.950 MHz

Base Stations

Mobile Units

456.025–459.950 MHz

460.025–464.975 MHz

465.025–469.975 MHz

Repeater Units

Control Stations

GTR

IND

General Trunked

Industrial Services

Note:

Remote control stations and mobile

units operate at 5 MHz higher than their as-

sociated base stations and relay repeater

units.

(Manufacturing, Construction,

Farming and Forest Products)

Military Amateur Radio

BAND ALLOCATION

MAR

To help decide which frequency ranges to

scan, use the following listing of the typical

services that use the frequencies your scan-

ner receives. These frequencies are subject

to change, and might vary from area to area.

For a more complete listing, refer to Police

Call Radio Guide including Fire and Emer-

gency Services, available at your local Ra-

dioShack store.

MARI

Maritime Limited Coast

(Coast Guard, Marine Telephone,

Shipboard Radio, and Private Stations)

Military Affiliate Radio System

Emergency/Medical Services

U.S. Military

MARS

MED

MIL

Abbreviations

Services

MOV

NEW

NEWS

Motion Picture/Video Industry

New Mobile Narrow

AIR

Aircraft

Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache

Business

BIFC

BUS

CAP

CCA

RelayPress

(Newspaper Reporters)

Oil/Petroleum Industry

Civil Air Patrol

OIL

Common Carrier

POL

PUB

Police Department

Citizens Band

Public Services

CSB

CTSB

FIRE

HAM

GOVT

GMR

Conventional Systems

Conventional/Trunked Systems

Fire Department

(Public Safety, Local Government,

and Forestry Conservation)

Public Safety

PSB

Amateur (Ham) Radio

Federal Government

General Mobile Radio

PTR

Private Trunked

ROAD

RTV

Road & Highway Maintenance

Radio/TV Remote Broadcast Pickup

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TAXI

Taxi Services

Telephone Maintenance

Tow Trucks

TSB

Trunked Systems

FM-TV Audio Broadcast

Government Classified

Power & Water Utilities

Weather

TELM

TOW

TRAN

TVN

USXX

UTIL

WTHR

TransportationServices

(Trucks, Tow Trucks, Buses,

Railroad, and Other)

HIGH FREQUENCY (HF)

High Band-(25.00–27.63 MHz in 5 or 10 kHz steps)

Range

Service

25.020–25.320

25.870–26.470

26.62

IND

RTV

CAP

26.965–27.405

27.430–27.630

BUS

10-Meter Amateur Band (in 5 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

28.000–29.700 MHz

HAM

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF

)

VHF Low Band-(29–50 MHz in 5 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

Frequency Range

Service

29.900–30.550

32.000–32.990

34.010–34.990

GOVT, MIL

30.580–31.980

33.020–33.980

35.020–35.980

IND, PUB

BUS, IND, PUB

BUS, IND, TELM,

PUB

36.000–36.230

36.270–36.990

38.000–39.000

GOVT, MIL

36.250

Oil Spill Cleanup

PUB, IND

PUB

37.020–37.980

39.020–39.980

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Frequency Range

Service

Frequency Range

Service

40.000–42.000

42.960–43.180

43.700–44.600

46.600–46.990

47.420

GOVT, MIL, MARI

IND

42.020–42.940

43.220–43.680

44.620–46.580

47.020–47.400

47.440–49.580

POL

IND, PUB

POL, PUB

PUB

TRAN

GOVT

American Red

Cross

IND, PUB

49.610–49.990

MIL

6-Meter Amateur Band-(50–54 MHz in 5 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

50.000–54.000

HAM

Aircraft Band-(108–137 MHz in 12.5 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

108.000–121.490

121.500

AIR

AIR Emergency

AIR

121.510–136.975

U.S. Government Band (137–144 MHz in 5 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

137.000–144.000

GOVT, MIL

2-Meter Amateur Band (144–148 MHz in 5 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

144.000–148.000

HAM

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VHF High Band (148–174 MHz in 5, 6.25 or 7.5 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

148.050–150.345

150.775–150.790

150.815–150.980

150.995–151.475

151.490–151.955

152.0075

CAP, MAR, MIL

MED

TOW, Oil Spill Cleanup

ROAD, POL

IND, BUS

MED

152.030–152.240

152.270–152.480

152.510–152.840

152.870–153.020

153.035–153.725

153.740–154.445

154.490–154.570

154.585

TELB

IND, TAXI, BUS

TELB

IND, MOV

IND, OIL, UTIL

PUB, FIRE

IND, BUS

Oil Spill Cleanup

BUS

154.600–154.625

154.655–156.240

156.255–157.425

157.450

MED, ROAD, POL, PUB

OIL, MARI

MED

157.470–157.515

157.530–157.725

157.740

TOW

IND, TAXI

BUS

157.770–158.100

158.130–158.460

158.490–158.700

158.730–159.465

159.480

TELB

BUS, IND, UTIL

TELB

POL, PUB, ROAD

OIL

159.495–161.565

161.580–162.000

TRAN

OIL, MARI, RTV

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Frequency Range

Service

162.0125–162.350

162.400–162.550

162.5625–162.6375

162.6625

GOVT, MIL, USXX

WTHR

GOVT, MIL, USXX

MED

162.6875–163.225

163.250

GOVT, MIL, USXX

MED

163.275–166.225

166.250

GOVT, MIL, USXX

GOVT, RTV, FIRE

GOVT, BIFC

166.275–169.400

169.445–169.505

169.550–169.9875

170.000–170.150

170.175–170.225

170.245–170.305

170.350–170.400

170.425–170.450

170.475

Wireless Mikes, GOVT

GOVT, MIL, USXX

BIFC, GOVT, RTV, FIRE

GOVT

Wireless Mikes

GOVT, MIL

BIFC

PUB

170.4875–173.175

173.225–173.5375

173.5625–173.5875

173.600–173.9875

GOVT, PUB, Wireless Mikes

MOV, NEWS, UTIL, MIL

MIL, Medical/Crash Crews

GOVT

New Mobile Narrow Band (220–222 MHz in 5 kHz steps))

Frequency Range

Service

220.000–222.000

NEW

1¹/⁴-Meter Amateur band (222.000–225.000 MHz in 5 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

222.000–225.000

HAM

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ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF)

U. S. Government Band (406–420 MHz in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

406.125–419.975

GOVT, USXX

70-cm Amateur Band (420–450 MHz in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

420.000–450.000

HAM

Low Band (450–470 MHz- in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

450.050–450.925

451.025–452.025

452.0375–453.000

453.0125–454.000

454.025–454.975

455.050–455.925

457.525–457.600

458.025–458.175

460.0125–460.6375

460.650–462.175

462.1875–462.450

462.4625–462.525

462.550–462.925

462.9375–463.1875

463.200–467.925

RTV

IND, OIL, UTIL

IND, TAXI, TRAN, TOW, NEWS

PUB, OIL

TELB

RTV

BUS

MED

FIRE, POL, PUB

BUS

BUS, IND

IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL

GMR, BUS

MED

BUS

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FM-TV Audio Broadcast, UHF Wide Band (470–512 MHz in 6.25 kHz steps) (Channels 14

through 69 in 6 MHz steps)

Frequency

Channel

Frequency

Channel

475.750

487.750

499.750

511.750

481.750

493.750

505.750

Note:

Some cities use the 470–512 MHz band for land/mobile service.

Conventional Systems Band — Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

CTSB

851.0125–855.9875 MHz

Conventional/Trunked Systems Band — Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

856.0125–860.9875 MHz

TSB

Trunked Systems Band — Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

861.0125–865.9875 MHz

TSB

Public Safety Band — Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

866.0125–868.9875 MHz

PSB

33-Centimeter Amateur Band (902–928 MHz in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

902.000–928.000

HAM

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Private Trunked Band (in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

935.0125–939.9875 MHz

PTR

General Trunked Band (in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

940.0125–940.9875 MHz

GTR

23-Centimeter Amateur Band (in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range

Service

1240.000–1300.000 MHz

HAM

FREQUENCY CONVERSION

The tuning location of a station can be ex-

pressed in frequency (kHz or MHz) or in

wavelength (meters). The following informa-

tion can help you make the necessary con-

versions.

1 MHz (million) = 1,000 kHz (thousand)

To convert MHz to kHz, multiply the number

of megahertz by 1,000:

30.62 (MHz) x 1000 = 30,620 kHz

To convert from kHz to MHz, divide the num-

ber of kilohertz by 1,000:

127,800 (kHz) / 1000 = 127.8 MHz

To convert MHz to meters, divide 300 by the

number of megahertz:

300/50 MHz = 6 meters

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ˆ Troubleshooting

If you have problems with your scanner, here are some suggestions that might help you elimi-

nate the problem. If they do not, take your scanner to your local RadioShack store for assis-

tance.

Problem

Possible Cause

Remedy

SQUELCH

clockwise. See

SQUELCH

Scanner is on but will not scan

is not adjusted cor-

Turn

rectly

“Turning on the Scanner and Set-

ting Squelch” on Page 14

Poor or no reception

An antenna is not connected or is

connected incorrectly

Make sure an antenna is con-

nected to the scanner

Programmed frequencies are the

same as birdie frequencies

Avoid programming birdies or only

select them manually. See “Birdie

Frequencies” on Page 39

In scan mode, the scanner locks

on frequencies with an unclear

transmission

Stored frequencies are the same

as birdie frequencies

Avoid programming birdies or only

select them manually

Scanner is totally inoperative. No

power

The AC or DC adapter is not con-

nected properly

Be sure the adapter’s barrel plug

is properly connected to the

12V

jack

Keys do not work or display

changes

Undetermined error

Turn scanner off then on again, or

reset the scanner, see “Resetting/

Initializing the Scanner”

2. Insert a pointed object, such as a

straightened paper clip, into the reset

opening on the back of the scanner.

Then gently press and release the reset

button inside the opening.

RESETTING/INITIALIZING THE

SCANNER

If the scanner's display locks up or does not

work properly after you connect a power

source, you might need to reset or initialize it.

Note:

Pressing the reset button does not

Important:

If you have problems with the

clear the scanner's memory.

scanner, first try to reset it to retain all memo-

ry. If that does not work, you can initialize the

scanner; however, initializing clears all infor-

mation stored in the scanner's memory.

Initializing the Scanner

Important:

This procedure clears all infor-

mation you stored in the scanner's memory.

Initialize the scanner only when you are sure

the scanner is not working properly.

Resetting the Scanner

1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on

again.

1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on

again. 3<C:FD<ý 0Fý L8Cý 0ILEB@E>

appears.

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2. Press then while ^{3<C:FD<ý 0Fý L8C}

0ILEB@E> appears. ^{%E@K@8C@Q@E>ý ,C<8J<}

^38@Kôappears for about 2 seconds.

Note:

Do not turn off the scanner until the ini-

tialization is complete. When the initialization

is complete ^)òòòappears on the top line of

the display. ^{â8EBý òý á?ý òò}appears on the

bottom line.

CARE

To enjoy your RadioShack Desktop Scanner

for a long time:

• Keep the scanner dry. If it gets wet, wipe

it dry immediately.

• Use and store the scanner only in nor-

mal temperature environments.

• 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 in-

ternal components can cause a malfunction

and might invalidate its warranty and void

your FCC authorization to operate it. If your

scanner is not performing as it should, take it

to your local RadioShack store for assis-

tance.

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ˆ Specifications

Frequency Coverage:

25–54 MHz ........................................................................................................................... (in 5 kHz steps)

108–136.9875 MHz ......................................................................................................... (in 12.5 kHz steps)

137–174 MHz .................................................................................................... (in 5, 6.25 or 7.5 kHz steps)

216.0025–221.9975 MHz .................................................................................................... (in 5 kHz steps)

220.0000 –225.0000 MHz ................................................................................................... (in 5 kHz steps)

406–512 MHz ................................................................................................................. (in 6.25 kHz steps)

806–823.9875 MHz......................................................................................................... (in 6.25 kHz steps)

849–868.9875 MHz......................................................................................................... (in 6.25 kHz steps)

894– 960 MHz..................................................................................................................(in 6.25 kHz steps)

1240–1300 MHz .............................................................................................................. (in 6.25 kHz steps)

Memory channels..................................................................................................................................... 300

Channel memory banks ............................................................................................................................ 10

Number of memory channels per bank ...................................................................................................... 30

Talk group ID memories ........................................................................................................................ 1,000

ID memory banks ......................................................................................................................................10

Sub-banks per bank .................................................................................................................................... 5

Number of memory IDs per sub-bank ...................................................................................................... 20

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

1240–1300 MHz...................................................................................................................................0.7 µV

AM:

25–54 MHz..............................................................................................................................................1 µV

108–136.9875 MHz................................................................................................................................ 1 µV

137–174 MHz.......................................................................................................................................1.5 µV

216–225 MHz.......................................................................................................................................1.5 µV

406–512 MHz ......................................................................................................................................... 2 µV

806–960 MHz......................................................................................................................................... 2 µV

1240–1300 MHz ..................................................................................................................................... 3 µV

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Selectivity:

25 – 27.995 MHz at AM mode

-6 dB..................................................................................................................................................+/-5 kHz

-50 dB............................................................................................................................................... +/-6 kHz

All frequencies at AM and FM mode except 25 – 27.995 MHz at AM

-6 dB................................................................................................................................................+/-10 kHz

-50 dB..............................................................................................................................................+/-18 kHz

Spurious Rejection (at 154.1 MHz FM) ................................................................................................ 40 dB

Scanning Rate .............................................................................................. Up to 60 Channels per Second

Search Rate ....................................................................................................... Up to 75 Steps per Second

Delay Time .................................................................................................................................... 2 seconds

Intermediate Frequencies (IF):

1st................................................................................................................................................. 380.8 MHz

2nd ................................................................................................................................................. 21.4 MHz

3rd .................................................................................................................................................... 455 kHz

Priority Sampling ............................................................................................................................2 seconds

Operating Temperature ...............................................................................................................32 to 110° F

.....................................................................................................................................................(0 to 43° C)

IF Rejection

380.8 MHz at 154.1 MHz .................................................................................................................... 60 dB

21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz ..................................................................................................................... 100 dB

Squelch Sensitivity:

Threshold (FM and AM) ...................................................................................................................... 0.5 µV

Tight (FM)..............................................................................................................................................25 dB

Tight (AM)..............................................................................................................................................20 dB

Antenna Impedance ........................................................................................................................ 50 Ohms

Audio Output Power (10% THD) .......................................................................................................... 1.2 W

Built-in Speaker............................................................................................................................... 3 Inches

(77 mm)

(8-ohm, Dynamic Type)

Power Requirements:.......................................................................... 120V AC, 200 mA, 60 Hz, or 12V DC

Dimensions (HWD) .............................................................................................. 3 ¹/⁸× 8 ¹/²× 6 ¹/²Inches

(80 × 215 × 165 mm)

Weight (without antenna and batteries)............................................................................................... 27 oz.

(750 g)

Specifications are typical: individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improve-

ment without notice.

Specifications

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Limited One-Year Warranty

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-

ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned

stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra-

dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING

THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED

IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED

HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE-

SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY

LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR-

MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN-

CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS

OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN-

TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE

POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limita-

tion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to

you.

In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack

sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un-

less 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, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-

erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of

warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the

original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the

expiration of the warranty period.

This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,

accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or

maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs

other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as

fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs

of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from

state to state.

RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102

We Service What We Sell

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09A01

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GE-01D-4023

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