Radio Shack Scanner PRO 94 User Guide

Owner’s Manual  
PRO-94 1000-Channel  
Handheld Trunking Scanner  
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Special Features ...................................................... 31  
Delay .................................................................. 31  
Turning Channel-Storage Banks On and Off ...... 31  
Locking Out Channels ........................................ 32  
Priority ................................................................ 32  
Using the Keylock ............................................... 33  
Using the Display Backlight ................................ 34  
Using the Auto Backlight Display ........................ 34  
Changing Search Speeds ................................... 34  
Turning the Keytone Off/On ................................ 34  
Turning the Battery Save Function Off/On .......... 35  
Skipping Data Signals ........................................ 35  
Receiving NWR-SAME and Weather Alert Signals .  
35  
Turning On the SAME Weather Alert Feature ..  
36  
SAME Signal Detection Updating ................ 36  
NWR-SAME Alert Tone Test ........................ 37  
NWR-SAME Code Detection Tests ............. 37  
Trunking Operation .................................................. 38  
Types of Trunking Systems ................................ 38  
Setting the Scanner to the Trunking Mode ......... 39  
Simultaneous Trunking ................................ 39  
Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode .............. 40  
Storing Trunked Frequencies ............................. 40  
Searching a Trunked Bank ................................. 42  
Turning a Trunked Bank On or Off .............. 42  
Skipping a Trunked Bank ............................ 43  
Turning the Status Bit Ignore (S-Bit) On or Off .  
43  
Identifying a Trunked Frequency ................. 44  
Selecting the EDACS Talk Group ID Format ....  
44  
EDACS Talk Group ID Range Search ......... 44  
Using HOLD to Monitor an Active Talk Group ID  
45  
Temporarily Storing a Talk Group ID into the  
Monitor ID Memory ...................................... 45  
Locking Out Talk Group IDs ........................ 45  
Unlocking a Single Talk Group ID ................ 46  
Unlocking All Talk Group IDs ....................... 46  
Using Trunk Scanning Scan Delay .............. 46  
Monitoring Talk Group IDs ........................... 47  
Channel Activity Bars ......................................... 47  
Using Talk Group ID Lists ................................... 48  
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Manually Storing Talk Group IDs in Talk Group  
ID Lists ........................................................ 48  
Entering EDACS Partial Talk Groups .......... 49  
Moving Talk Group IDs to Talk Group ID Lists .  
49  
Scanning the Talk Group ID Lists ................ 50  
Deleting a Stored Talk Group ID List ........... 50  
Priority Talk Group ID Scanning .................. 50  
Scanning Type I and Hybrid Trunked Systems .. 51  
Selecting a Preset Fleet Map ...................... 54  
Programming a Fleet Map .......................... 55  
Programming the Base and Offset Frequencies  
56  
Programming a Hybrid System ................... 57  
Turning On/Off the Motorola Disconnect Tone  
Detect Function ........................................... 57  
A General Guide to Scanning ................................. 58  
Guide to Frequencies ......................................... 58  
National Weather Frequencies ................... 58  
Birdie Frequencies ...................................... 58  
Guide to the Action Bands ................................. 59  
Typical Band Usage .................................... 59  
Primary Usage ............................................ 59  
Band Allocation .................................................. 60  
Frequency Conversion ....................................... 64  
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 65  
Resetting the Scanner ........................................ 68  
Care and Maintenance ............................................ 69  
Specifications .......................................................... 70  
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ˆ Features  
Your RadioShack 1000-Channel Handheld Trunking  
Scanner is one of a new generation of scanners de-  
®
signed to track Motorola Type I, Type II, hybrid ®analog  
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systems, (such as S®martnet and Privacy Plus ) plus  
GE/Ericsson EDACS . Those systems are extensively  
used in many 800 MHz, 900 MHz, and UHF communica-  
tion systems.  
Trunking communications systems let a large group of 2-  
way radio users (or even different groups of 2-way radio  
users) efficiently use a set of frequencies. Instead of se-  
lecting a specific frequency for a transmission, the user  
simply selects a talk group. The trunking system auto-  
matically transmits the call on the first available frequen-  
cy, and also sends (on a different frequency called a  
data channel) a code that uniquely identifies that trans-  
mission.  
Since the trunking system might send a call and its re-  
sponse on different frequencies, it is difficult to listen to  
trunked communications using a regular scanner. The  
scanner lets you select and monitor the data channel fre-  
quency sent with a 2-way radio transmission, so you can  
hear the call and response for that user and more easily  
“follow” the conversation.  
The scanner also lets you scan conventional transmis-  
sions, and it is preprogrammed with service banks for  
convenience. By pressing a single button, you can  
quickly search those frequencies most commonly used  
by public service and other agencies, without tedious  
and complicated programming.  
This scanner gives you direct access to over 37,000 ex-  
citing frequencies, including police and fire departments,  
ambulance services, and amateur radio services, and  
you can change your selection at any time.  
Your scanner also has these special features:  
Triple-Conversion Circuitry — virtually eliminates any  
interference from IF (intermediate frequency) images, so  
you hear only the selected frequency.  
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20 Channel-Storage Banks — you can store up to 50  
channels in each of 10 different banks, in two separate  
groups, for a total of 1000 channels, so you can more  
easily identify calls.  
Five Scan Lists — you can store up to 50 trunking talk  
group IDs in each trunk scanning bank.  
Digital Weather Alert — uses the digital SAME (specific  
area message encoding) signal transmitted with weather  
alerts to identify the type of alert being issued.  
Note: This scanner does not use the specific area fea-  
ture of SAME. It responds to all alerts received.  
Two-Second Scan Delay — delays scanning for about  
2 seconds before moving to another channel, so you can  
hear more replies that are made on the same channel.  
Lock-Out Function — lets you set your scanner to skip  
over specified channels or frequencies when scanning  
or searching, and skip over talk group IDs when tracking  
trunked systems.  
Priority Channels — lets you program one channel in  
each bank (20 in all) and then have the scanner check  
that channel every 2 seconds while it scans the bank, so  
you do not miss transmissions on those channels.  
Five Service Banks — frequencies are preset in sepa-  
rate police (fire/emergency), aircraft, ham, marine, and  
weather banks, to make it easy to locate specific types of  
calls.  
Auto Backlight — automatically turns on the backlight  
when the scanner receives signals.  
Simultaneous Trunking Operation — allows the scan-  
ner to trunk two trunking systems, Motorola and EDACS,  
at the same time, as well as conventional systems.  
Hypersearch — lets you set the scanner to search at  
up to 300 steps per second in frequency bands with 5  
kHz steps, compared to the normal search speed of 100  
steps per second.  
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Hyperscan — the scanner automatically scans up to  
50 channels per second to help you quickly find interest-  
ing broadcasts.  
Key Lock — lets you lock the scanner’s keys to help  
prevent accidental changes to the scanner’s program-  
ming.  
Data Signal Skip — lets you set the scanner to skip  
non-modulated or data signals (such as fax or modem  
transmissions) during searches. This lets the scanner  
avoid non-voice signals, making a search faster.  
Disconnect Tone Detect — the scanner automatically  
tunes to the trunking data channel when it receives a  
disconnect transmission. You can turn this off, so you  
can continuously monitor a channel with a weak trans-  
mission where conversations are often disconnected.  
Manual Access — lets you directly access any channel.  
Liquid-Crystal Display — makes it easy to view and  
change programming information.  
Display Backlight — makes the scanner easy to read in  
low-light situations.  
Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector — provides ad-  
equate reception in strong signal areas and is designed  
to help prevent antenna breakage. Or, you can connect  
an external antenna for better reception.  
Monitor Memories — let you temporarily store up to 10  
frequencies or talk group IDs.  
Memory Backup — keeps the frequencies stored in  
memory for an extended time if the scanner loses power.  
Three Power Options — let you power the scanner us-  
ing internal batteries, external AC power using an option-  
al AC adapter/charger, or DC power using an optional  
DC cigarette-lighter power cable.  
Key Confirmation Tones — the scanner sounds a tone  
when you perform an operation correctly, and an error  
tone if you make an error.  
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Battery Save — saves battery power when the scanner  
does not detect any transmissions for more than 5 sec-  
onds when a channel is manually selected.  
Battery Low Alert — warns you when battery power  
gets low.  
Weather Alert Indicator — your scanner also functions  
as a severe weather alert monitor.  
Your scanner can receive these bands:  
Frequency  
Step  
Range (MHz)  
(kHz)  
Transmission  
29–29.7  
29.7–50  
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5
10-m Ham Band  
VHF Lo Band  
50–54  
5
6-m Ham Band  
Aircraft Band  
108–136.9750  
137–144  
144–148  
148–174  
216–224.9950  
406–420  
420–450  
450–470  
470–512  
806–956  
12.5  
5
Military Land Mobile  
2-m Ham Band  
VHF Hi Band  
5
5
5
1-m Ham Band  
Federal Government  
70-cm Ham Band  
UHF Standard Band  
UHF “T” Band  
12.5  
12.5  
12.5  
12.5  
12.5  
Public Service  
“800” Band, except  
cellular band  
1240–1300  
12.5  
25-cm Ham Band  
FCC NOTICE  
Your scanner might cause radio or TV interference even  
when it is operating properly. To determine whether your  
scanner is causing the interference, turn off your scan-  
ner. If the interference goes away, your scanner is caus-  
ing it. Try the following methods to eliminate the  
interference:  
• move your scanner away from the receiver  
• connect your scanner to an outlet that is on a differ-  
ent electrical circuit from the receiver  
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• contact your local RadioShack store for help  
Note: Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires  
a permit in some areas. Check the laws in your area.  
SCANNING LEGALLY  
Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different  
groups including police and fire departments, ambulance  
services, government agencies, private companies, am-  
ateur radio services, military operations, pager services,  
and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service provid-  
ers. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your  
scanner can receive. However, there are some transmis-  
sions you should never intentionally listen to. These in-  
clude:  
• telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other  
private means of telephone signal transmission)  
• pager transmissions  
• any scrambled or encrypted transmissions  
According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act  
(ECPA), as amended, you are subject to fines and possi-  
ble imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or  
divulging the contents of such a transmission unless you  
have the consent of a party to the communication (un-  
less such activity is otherwise illegal).  
This scanner is designed to prevent reception of illegal  
transmissions, in compliance with the law which requires  
that scanners be manufactured in such a way as to not  
be easily modifiable to pick up those transmissions. Do  
not open your scanner’s case to make any modifications  
that could allow it to pick up transmissions that it is not  
legal to listen to. Doing so could subject you to legal pen-  
alties.  
We encourage responsible, legal scanner use.  
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ˆ Preparation  
You can power your scanner from any of three sources:  
• internal batteries (not supplied)  
• standard AC power (using an optional AC adapter)  
• vehicle battery power (using an optional DC  
adapter)  
USING INTERNAL BATTERIES  
You can power your scanner using four alkaline, lithium,  
or rechargeable (Ni-Cd or Ni-MH) AA batteries (not sup-  
plied). For the best performance and longest life, we rec-  
ommend RadioShack batteries.  
Using Non-Rechargeable Batteries  
Follow these steps to install non-rechargeable batteries.  
1. Turn VOLUME/OFF counterclockwise until it clicks to  
make sure the power is turned off.  
2. Slide up and hold the tab on the back of the scan-  
ner, then pull up the battery compartment cover  
from the top edge.  
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3. Before you install alkaline or any other non-  
rechargeable batteries, use a pointed object such  
as a ballpoint pen to set ALKALINE  
JACK  
NI-  
CD inside the compartment to ALKALINE.  
Warning: Set ALKALINE  
JACK  
NI-CD to NI-CD  
for use only with nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) or nickel  
metal hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries.  
Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batter-  
ies. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or  
explode if you try to recharge them.  
4. Install two batteries in the compartment and two in  
the cover as indicated by the polarity symbols (+  
and –) marked inside those locations.  
Cautions:  
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and  
recommended type.  
• Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries  
can leak chemicals that destroy electronic cir-  
cuits.  
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types  
of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable),  
or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.  
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5. Replace the cover, inserting the lower tabs first.  
When BATT.Loflashes and the scanner beeps every  
15 seconds, replace all four batteries.  
Warning: Always dispose of old batteries promptly and  
properly. Do not bury or burn them.  
Using Rechargeable Batteries  
You can also use four rechargeable batteries. Before  
you use Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries, you must charge  
them.  
The scanner has a built-in circuit that lets you recharge  
Ni-Cd and Ni-MH batteries while they are in the scanner.  
To charge the batteries, set ALKALINE  
JACK  
NI-CD  
to NI-CD, install the batteries in the scanner, and connect  
an external AC or DC adapter to the scanner’s POWER  
jack (see “Using AC Power” on Page 13 or “Using Vehi-  
cle Battery Power” on Page 14).  
Warning: Do not connect either adapter to the scanner if  
non-rechargeable batteries (such as alkaline batteries)  
are installed in the scanner and ALKALINE JACK NI-  
CD is set to NI-CD, or if you are unsure of the switch’s po-  
sition. Non-rechargeable batteries will get hot and can  
even explode if you try to recharge them.  
Before you use Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries for the first  
time, charge them at least 24 hours to bring them to a  
full charge.  
Discharged batteries take about 10 to 18 hours to fully  
recharge. If you use the scanner while the batteries are  
charging, charging takes longer.  
Notes:  
• Ni-Cd batteries last longer and deliver more power if  
you occasionally let them fully discharge. To do this,  
simply use the scanner until it beeps every 15 sec-  
onds and BATT.Loflashes.  
To prevent damage to Ni-Cd batteries, never charge  
them in an area where the temperature is above  
113°F (40°C) or below 40°F (4°C).  
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Important: This scanner can use Ni-Cd  
rechargeable batteries. At the end of a  
Ni-Cd battery’s useful life, it must be re-  
cycled or disposed of properly. Contact  
your local, county, or state hazardous  
waste management authorities for infor-  
mation on recycling or disposal pro-  
grams in your area or call 1-800-843-7422. Some  
options that might be available are: municipal curbside  
collection, drop-off boxes at retailers such as your local  
RadioShack store, recycling collection centers, and mail-  
back programs.  
USING AC POWER  
You can power the scanner using an 9V, 300 mA AC  
adapter and a size H Adaptaplugadapter (neither sup-  
plied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store.  
Cautions:  
You must use a Class 2 power source that  
supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 300  
mA. Its center tip must be set to negative  
and its plug must fit the scanner’s POWER 9V 300MA  
jack. 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  
disconnect it from the scanner.  
Follow these steps to use the scanner on AC power.  
1. Turn VOLUME/OFF counterclockwise until it clicks to  
make sure the power is turned off.  
2. Insert the Adaptaplug into the AC adapter’s cord so  
it reads TIP . Insert the Adaptaplug into the scan-  
ner’s POWER 9V 300MA jack.  
3. Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet.  
If rechargeable batteries are installed and ALKALINE  
JACK  
NI-CD is set to NI-CD, the adapter powers the  
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scanner and recharges the installed batteries at the  
same time.  
USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER  
You can power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power  
source (such as cigarette-lighter socket) using a 9V, 300  
mA DC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug (neither sup-  
plied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store.  
Cautions:  
You must use a power source that sup-  
plies 9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA.  
Its center tip must be set to negative and  
its plug must fit the scanner’s POWER 9V 300MA  
jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these  
specifications could damage the scanner or the  
adapter.  
!
• Always connect the DC adapter to the scanner  
before you connect it to the power source. When  
you finish, disconnect the adapter from the power  
source before you disconnect it from the scanner.  
• If batteries are installed, make sure the battery  
switch inside the battery compartment is set to the  
correct position (see “Using Internal Batteries” on  
Page 10).  
1. Turn VOLUME/OFF counterclockwise until it clicks to  
make sure the power is turned off.  
2. If the adapter has a voltage switch, set the switch to  
9V.  
3. Insert the Adaptaplug into the DC adapter’s cord so  
it reads TIP –. Insert the Adaptaplug into the scan-  
ner’s POWER 9V 300MA jack.  
4. Plug the other end of the adapter into your vehicle’s  
cigarette-lighter socket.  
If rechargeable batteries are installed and ALKALINE  
JACK  
NI-CD is set to NI-CD, the adapter powers the  
scanner and recharges the installed batteries at the  
same time.  
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Note: If the scanner does not operate properly when  
you use a DC adapter, unplug the adapter from the  
cigarette-lighter socket and clean the socket to remove  
ashes and debris.  
CONNECTING THE ANTENNA  
To attach the supplied  
flexible antenna to the  
connector on the top of  
your scanner, align the  
slots around the anten-  
na’s connector with the  
tabs on the scanner’s  
BNC connector. Then  
slide the antenna’s con-  
nector down over the  
scanner’s connector and  
rotate the antenna con-  
nector’s outer ring clockwise until it locks into place.  
Connecting an Optional Antenna  
The scanner’s BNC connector makes it easy to connect  
a variety of optional antennas, including an external mo-  
bile antenna or outdoor base station antenna. Your local  
RadioShack store sells a wide selection of antennas.  
Note: Always use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial ca-  
ble to connect an outdoor antenna. If the antenna is over  
50 feet from the scanner, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric  
coaxial cable. If your antenna’s cable does not have a  
BNC connector, your local RadioShack store carries a  
variety of BNC adapters.  
CONNECTING AN EARPHONE/  
HEADPHONE  
For private listening, you can plug an optional earphone  
or mono headphones into the  
jack on top of your  
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scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal  
speaker.  
Listening Safely  
To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when  
you use an earphone or headphones.  
• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels.  
Extended high-volume listening can lead to perma-  
nent hearing loss.  
• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you  
begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the  
volume to a comfortable level.  
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over  
time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a vol-  
ume level that does not cause discomfort might still  
damage your hearing.  
Traffic Safety  
Do not use an earphone or headphones with your scan-  
ner when operating a motor vehicle in or near traffic. Do-  
ing so can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in  
some areas.  
If you use an earphone or headphones with your scan-  
ner, be very careful. Do not listen to a continuous broad-  
cast. Even though some earphones/headphones let you  
hear some outside sounds when listening at normal vol-  
ume levels, they still can present a traffic hazard.  
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CONNECTING AN EXTENSION  
SPEAKER  
In a noisy area, an optional extension speaker, posi-  
tioned in the right place, might provide more comfort-  
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able listening. Plug the speaker cable’s / -inch (3.5-  
mm) mini-plug into your scanner’s jack. Your local Ra-  
dioShack store carries a selection of suitable speakers.  
ATTACHING THE BELT CLIP  
To make your scanner easi-  
er to carry when you are on  
the go, use the supplied  
belt clip. Use a Phillips  
screwdriver and the sup-  
plied screws to attach the  
clip to the scanner.  
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ˆ About Your Scanner  
We use a few simple terms in this manual to explain the  
features of the scanner. Familiarize yourself with these  
terms and the scanner’s features, and you can put the  
scanner to work for you right away. Simply determine the  
type of communications you want to receive, then set the  
scanner to scan those communications.  
The scanner scans conventional frequencies and trunk-  
ed systems. For more information about trunked trans-  
missions see “Trunking Operation” on Page 38.  
A frequency, expressed in kHz or MHz, is the tuning lo-  
cation of a station. To find active frequencies, you use  
the search function or refer to a frequency reference  
such as the included Trunking Frequency Guide.  
Besides searching within a selected frequency range,  
you can also search your scanner’s service banks. Ser-  
vice banks are preset groups of frequencies categorized  
by the type of services that use those frequencies. For  
example, many amateur radio frequencies are located in  
the HAM service bank.  
When you search and find a desired frequency, you can  
store it into a programmable memory location called a  
channel. Channels are grouped into channel-storage  
banks. The scanner has 500 channels in channel-  
storage bank A and another 500 in channel-storage  
bank B. Each bank of 500 is divided into ten 50-channel  
sets. You can scan the channel-storage banks to see if  
there is activity on the frequencies stored there.  
Or, when you find a frequency, you can store it into a  
temporary memory location called a monitor memory  
until you decide whether or not to move it to a channel.  
Just keep in mind — you search frequencies and scan  
channels.  
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A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD  
Key  
Function(s)  
HOLD (A/B)  
Switches the bank groups; holds the fre-  
quency search; holds the current ID in the  
trunking mode.  
SCAN  
MAN  
Scans the stored channels and scan lists.  
Stops scanning and lets you directly enter a  
channel number or frequency; manually  
stores talk group IDs in scan lists.  
PROG  
Stores frequencies into channels; programs  
the trunking frequency, fleet map, and ID  
memories.  
TRUNK  
Turns trunk tracking on and off and stores  
trunked frequencies.  
SRC (LIMIT) Starts a limit search; searches a specified  
frequency range for frequencies; searches  
for another active ID during trunking opera-  
tion.  
ALT (DATA)  
Turns on or off the data signal skip feature;  
moves through menu settings while trunking;  
turns on or off the NWR-SAME weather alert.  
H/S  
(PRIORITY)  
Sets and turns on and off the priority and pri-  
ority scanning feature; turns on and off  
Hypersearch.  
S/S (L-OUT) Lets you lock out selected channels or skip  
specified frequencies during a search; lets  
you lock out a selected ID while trunking.  
Locks the keypad to prevent accidental pro-  
(KEYLOCK)  
gram changes; turns the display backlight on  
and off.  
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Key  
Function(s)  
DELAY  
Programs a 2-second delay for the selected  
channel, a limit search, or each service scan;  
programs a 5-second delay while trunking.  
Searches down through a selected frequency  
range; selects options during programming;  
changes the ID location number while trunk-  
ing.  
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Searches up through a selected frequency  
range; selects options during programming;  
changes the ID location number while trunk-  
ing.  
Number  
Keys  
Each key has a single-digit label and a range  
of numbers. Single-digit keys enter a chan-  
nel, a frequency, or an ID number. The range  
of numbers (51–100, for example) is used to  
enter the channels of a memory bank.  
• (MON/CLR) Stores frequencies into monitor memories  
during a search; recalls frequencies from the  
monitor memories when programming  
a
channel; stores IDs into the monitor memo-  
ries or selects options while trunking; enters  
a decimal point or clears an incorrect entry.  
E (SVC)  
Starts a service bank search; enters frequen-  
cies into channels; stores the talk group IDs  
in the scan lists.  
A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY  
The display has indicators that show the scanner’s cur-  
rent operating status. The display information helps you  
understand how your scanner operates.  
Bank Aor B— appears with numbers (110). Aor B  
indicates the bank group. The numbers show which  
channel-storage banks are turned on for scanning.  
TRUNK— appears when you select the trunking opera-  
tion and while you store a trunking frequency into a  
channel.  
P
— appears when you select a priority channel.  
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DATA— appears when the data skip function is active;  
appears when the disconnect tone detect function is off  
in the trunking mode.  
SCAN— appears when you scan channels.  
LIST — appears with numbers (15) during trunking.  
Numbers with a bar under them show which ID scan list  
banks are turned on for scanning.  
SEARCH— appears during limit, direct, service, and ID  
searches, and blinks when you monitor IDs.  
PRI— appears when the priority feature is turned on.  
HOLD — appears during limit, direct, service, and ID  
searches, and ID monitor holds; flashes while the scan-  
ner is temporarily monitoring a programmed ID.  
DLY— appears when you select a delay.  
L/O — appears when you manually select a channel  
you locked out.  
K/L(keylock) — appears when you lock the keypad.  
Error— appears when you make an entry error.  
BATTLo— alerts you when the battery power gets low.  
MON — appears during search modes, ID search moni-  
tor, program ID monitor, or when you select a monitor  
memory. The number to the right of this indicator shows  
the current monitor memory.  
MAN— appears when you press MAN to directly enter a  
channel number or frequency.  
PGM— appears while you store a frequency into a chan-  
nel, while you enter a frequency range during a limit  
search, or when you program trunking frequencies, fleet  
maps, or ID memories while trunking.  
HYPER — appears while Hyperscan or Hypersearch is  
active during a direct or limit search.  
8 or 9 — appears during a limit, direct, or service  
search, indicating the search direction.  
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S
— appears when the battery save function is active  
(during conventional scanning only).  
WXHAMMRNAIRPOL— appears along with an indica-  
tor which shows the current service bank during a ser-  
vice search.  
ALERT— appears when the weather alert is turned on,  
or flashes when the scanner detects an alert coded sig-  
nal.  
Mor E— indicate either a Motorola (M) trunking system  
or EDACS (E) system.  
CH — appears with a number to its left to indicate to  
which channel the scanner is tuned to.  
UNDERSTANDING BANKS  
Service Banks  
The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies  
allocated to the weather, ham, marine, aircraft, and po-  
lice (fire/emergency) services. This helps you quickly  
find active frequencies instead of doing a limit search  
(see “Service Bank Search” on Page 27).  
Channel Storage Banks  
To make it easier to identify and select the channels you  
want to listen to, all the channels are divided into main  
bank Groups A and B. Each main bank group has 10  
banks of 50 channels. Use each channel-storage bank  
to group frequencies, such as those for the police de-  
partment, fire department, ambulance services, or air-  
craft (see “Guide to the Action Bands” on Page 59).  
For example, the police department might use four fre-  
quencies in your town while the fire department uses an  
additional four. You could program the four police fre-  
quencies starting with Channel 1 (the first channel in  
bank 1), and program the fire department frequencies  
starting with Channel 51 (the first channel in bank 2).  
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Monitor Memories  
The scanner also has 10 temporary memory locations  
called monitor memories. Use these monitor memories  
to temporarily store frequencies when you search  
through an entire band (see “Searching For and Tempo-  
rarily Storing Active Frequencies” on Page 25). You can  
then move a frequency to a channel for permanent stor-  
age. See “Moving a Frequency From a Monitor Memory  
to a Channel” on Page 29.  
While you are searching frequencies, the 10 numbers at  
the top of the display indicate the 10 monitor memories.  
MONappears and the flashing number beside it indicates  
the currently active monitor memory.  
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ˆ Operation  
TURNING ON THE SCANNER  
AND SETTING SQUELCH  
Note: Make sure the scanner’s antenna is connected  
before you turn it on.  
1. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise.  
VOLUME  
SQUELCH  
2. Turn VOLUME/OFF clockwise until it clicks and you  
hear a hissing sound.  
3. If the scanner is scanning, press MAN (manual) to  
stop scanning, then turn SQUELCH clockwise until  
the hissing stops.  
STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES  
INTO CHANNELS  
You can locate and store specific frequencies into chan-  
nels for later use. To assist you in locating a desired fre-  
quency from the scanner’s wide range, consider using a  
frequency guide. Good references for active frequencies  
are the RadioShack Police Call Guide including Fire and  
Emergency Services, and Official Aeronautical Frequen-  
cy Directory. We update these directories every year, so  
be sure to get a current copy.  
Note: To store trunked system frequencies, see “Storing  
Trunked Frequencies” on Page 40.  
Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels.  
1. Press MAN and hold down A/B (HOLD) for about 2  
seconds to select either main bank group. Enter the  
channel number where you want to store a fre-  
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quency, then press PROG. The channel number  
appears.  
2. Use the number keys and (MON/CLR) to enter the  
frequency (including the decimal point) you want to  
store.  
3. Press E (SVC) to store the frequency into the chan-  
nel.  
Notes:  
• If you entered an invalid frequency in Step 2,  
Error appears and the scanner beeps three  
times. Enter a valid frequency.  
• The scanner automatically rounds the entered  
number to the nearest valid frequency. For exam-  
ple, if you enter 151.473 (MHz), your scanner  
accepts it as 151.475.  
Press DELAY to pause scanning 2 seconds after the  
end of a transmission before scanning proceeds to  
the next channel (see “Delay” on Page 31). The  
scanner stores this setting in the channel.  
4. To program the next channel in sequence, press  
PROG and repeat Steps 2 and 3.  
SEARCHING FOR AND TEMPORARILY  
STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES  
If you do not have a reference to frequencies in your ar-  
ea, use a limit, direct, or service search (except weather  
service search) to find a transmission. Also see “Guide  
to the Action Bands” on Page 59.  
Note: While doing a limit, direct, or service bank search,  
press:  
DELAY if you want the scanner to pause 2 seconds  
after a transmission ends before it proceeds to the  
next frequency (see “Delay” on Page 31).  
DATA if you want the scanner to skip data signals  
(such as fax or modem signals) and search only for  
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audio (voice) signals (see “Skipping Data Signals”  
on Page 35).  
Limit Search  
A limit search lets you search within a specific range  
of frequencies. -L-appears during a limit search.  
1. Press PROG, then LIMIT (SRC). Lo and 29.000  
MHz (or the previous low limit frequency) appear.  
29.000 MHz is the low end of the scanner’s range.  
2. Enter the frequency that is the lower limit of the  
range you want to search (including the decimal  
point), then press E.  
3. Press LIMIT. Hiand 1300.000MHz(or the previ-  
ous high limit frequency) appear. 1300.000 MHz is  
the upper limit of the scanner’s range.  
4. Enter the frequency that is the upper limit of the  
range you want to search (including the decimal  
point), then press E (SVC) again.  
5. Press 9 to search from the upper to the lower limit,  
or 8#to search from the lower to the upper limit.  
6. When the scanner stops on a transmission, quickly  
press either:  
HOLD (A/B) to stop searching to listen to the trans-  
mission. HOLDappears.  
MON/CLR (•) to store the displayed frequency into  
the current monitor memory.  
7. To release the hold and continue searching, press  
HOLD (A/B) or hold down 9 or 8 for at least 1 sec-  
ond. Or, if you did not press MON/CLR (•), simply  
press 8 or 9 to continue searching.  
Direct Search  
You can search up or down from the currently displayed  
frequency using direct search. -d- appears during  
searching until the scanner stops.  
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1. Press MAN.  
2. Enter the frequency you want to start from using the  
number keys. (Press to enter a decimal point).  
Notes:  
To start the search from a frequency already  
stored in one of your scanner’s channels, press  
MAN or PROG. Then use the number keys to  
enter the channel number and then press MAN or  
PROG again.  
• If you enter an invalid frequency, the scanner dis-  
plays Error.Press MON/CLR (•).  
3. Press 9 to search down or 8 to search up from  
the selected frequency. -d-, SEARCH, and 8 or  
9 appear.  
4. When the scanner stops on a transmission, quickly  
press either:  
HOLD to stop searching and listen to the transmis-  
sion. HOLDappears.  
MON/CLR to store the displayed frequency into the  
current monitor memory.  
5. To release the hold and continue searching, press  
HOLD or hold down 8 or 9 for at least 1 second.  
Or, if you did not press HOLD, simply press 8 or  
9 to continue searching.  
Note: To step through the frequencies while HOLD  
appears, press 8 or 9.  
Service Bank Search  
You can search for weather, ham, marine, aircraft, or po-  
lice (fire/emergency) transmissions without knowing the  
specific frequencies used in your area. The scanner is  
preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to  
these services. To use this feature, press SVC(E).  
SEARCH appears and the scanner searches starting  
with the weather service bank. To select a different ser-  
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vice bank, repeatedly press SVC. A bar appears above  
the selected bank.  
When the scanner stops on a transmission, quickly  
press either:  
HOLD to stop searching and listen to the transmis-  
sion. HOLDappears.  
MON/CLR to store the displayed frequency into the  
current monitor memory.  
To release the hold and continue searching, press HOLD  
(A/B) or hold down 8 or 9 for at least 1 second. Or, if  
you did not press HOLD (A/B), simply press 8 or 9 to  
continue searching.  
Note: Because there are many different frequencies al-  
located to fire and police departments, it can take sever-  
al minutes to search all the service frequencies.  
Search Skip Memory  
You can skip up to 50 specified frequencies during a limit  
or direct search and up to 20 specified frequencies dur-  
ing a service bank search. This lets you avoid unwanted  
frequencies or those already stored in a channel.  
Note: You cannot skip frequencies during WX service  
search.  
To skip a frequency, press S/S (L-OUT) when the scanner  
stops on the frequency during a limit, direct, or service  
search. The scanner stores the frequency in memory  
and automatically resumes the search.  
To clear a single frequency from skip memory so the  
scanner stops on it during a limit, direct, or service bank  
search:  
1. Press HOLD to stop the search.  
2. Press 8 or 9 to select the frequency. L/O  
appears.  
3. Press S/S. L/Odisappears.  
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To clear all the skip frequencies at once while searching,  
press HOLD, then hold down S/S until the scanner beeps  
twice.  
Notes:  
• If you selected all frequencies to be skipped within  
the search range, the scanner beeps 3 times and  
does not search.  
• If you select more than 50 frequencies to skip, each  
new frequency replaces a frequency previously  
stored, beginning with the first stored frequency.  
• Press 8 or 9 to select a skipped frequency while  
HOLD appears. L/O appears when you select a  
skipped frequency.  
LISTENING TO THE MONITOR  
MEMORIES  
Note: To listen to the monitor memories, the priority  
channel feature must be turned off (see “Priority” on  
Page 32).  
To listen to the frequency stored in any one of the ten  
monitor memories, press MAN, MON/CLR (•), then the  
number of the desired monitor memory (0 9), or repeat-  
edly press MON/CLR (•) to step through the monitor mem-  
ories.  
MOVING A FREQUENCY FROM A  
MONITOR MEMORY TO A CHANNEL  
1. Press MAN. MANappears.  
2. Enter the number of the desired target channel  
where you want to move the frequency that is stored  
in the monitor memory, then press PROG. PGM  
appears.  
3. Press MON/CLR (•) then enter the number (0–9) of  
the monitor memory containing the frequency.  
4. Press E. The frequency transfers from the monitor  
memory into the selected channel.  
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5. Repeat Steps 2–4 to store the remaining monitor  
memory frequencies into channels, as necessary.  
SCANNING THE STORED CHANNELS  
To begin scanning channels, press SCAN. The scanner  
scans through all non-locked channels in the activated  
banks. (See “Locking Out Channels” on Page 32 and  
“Turning Channel-Storage Banks On and Off” on  
Page 31). When the scanner finds a transmission, it  
stops on it. When the transmission ends, the scanner re-  
sumes scanning.  
Notes:  
• If you have not stored frequencies into any chan-  
nels, the scanner does not scan.  
• If the scanner picks up unwanted partial, or very  
weak transmissions, turn SQUELCH clockwise to  
decrease the scanner’s sensitivity to these signals.  
To listen to a weak or distant station, turn SQUELCH  
counterclockwise.  
To ensure proper scanning, adjust SQUELCH until  
the audio mutes.  
To scan in the trunk scanning mode, see “Trunking  
Operation” on Page 38.  
MANUALLY SELECTING A CHANNEL  
You can continuously monitor a single channel without  
scanning. This is useful if you hear an emergency broad-  
cast on a channel and do not want to miss any details —  
even though there might be periods of silence — or if  
you want to monitor a specific channel.  
To manually select a channel, press MAN, enter the  
channel number then press MAN again.  
Or, during scanning, if the radio stops at a channel you  
want to listen to, press MAN one time. (Repeatedly  
pressing MAN at this time causes the scanner to step  
through the channels.) Press SCAN to resume automatic  
scanning.  
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DELAY  
Sometimes a user might pause before replying to a  
transmission. To avoid missing a reply on a specific  
channel, you can program a 2-second delay into any  
channel or frequency. The scanner continues to monitor  
the channel frequency for an additional 2 seconds after  
the transmission stops before resuming scanning or  
searching.  
Depending on how the scanner is operating, follow one  
of these steps to program a delay.  
• If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active  
channel where you want to store a delay, quickly  
press DELAY before it continues scanning again.  
DLYappears.  
• If the desired channel is not selected, manually  
select the channel, then press DELAY. DLYappears.  
• If the scanner is searching, press DELAY while the  
scanner is searching. DLYappears and the scan-  
ner automatically adds a 2-second delay to every  
frequency it stops on in that band.  
To turn off the 2-second delay, press DELAY while the  
scanner is monitoring a channel, scanning, or searching.  
DLYdisappears.  
TURNING CHANNEL-STORAGE  
BANKS ON AND OFF  
You can turn each channel-storage bank on and off.  
When you turn off a bank, the scanner does not scan  
any of the 50 channels in that bank.  
While scanning, press the number key that corresponds  
to the bank you want to turn on or off. Numbers appear  
at the top of the display, showing the currently selected  
banks.  
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The scanner scans all the channels within the displayed  
banks that are not locked out (see “Locking Out Chan-  
nels”). The bank number flashes when the scanner  
scans a channel that belongs to the bank.  
Notes:  
You can manually select any channel within a bank,  
even if that bank is turned off.  
You cannot turn off all banks. One bank must  
always be active.  
LOCKING OUT CHANNELS  
You can increase the scanning speed by locking out  
channels that have a continuous transmission, such as a  
weather channel. To lock out a channel, manually se-  
lect the channel, then press L-OUT(S/S). L/O ap-  
pears.  
Note: You can still manually select locked-out channels.  
To remove the lockout from a channel, manually select  
the channel, then press L-OUT(S/S). L/Odisappears.  
To unlock all channels in the banks that are turned on,  
press MAN to stop scanning, then hold down L-OUT(S/S)  
until the scanner beeps twice.  
PRIORITY  
The priority feature lets you scan through the channels  
and still not miss important or interesting calls on specific  
channels. You can program one stored channel in each  
bank as a priority channel (10 for the banks in Group A  
and 10 for the banks in Group B). If the priority feature is  
turned on, as the scanner scans the bank, it checks that  
bank’s priority channel for activity every 2 seconds.  
The scanner automatically designates each bank’s first  
channel as its priority channel. Follow these steps to se-  
lect a different channel in a bank as the priority channel.  
1. Press PROG.  
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2. Enter the channel number you want to select as the  
priority channel, then press PRIORITY (H/S). P  
appears to the right of the selected channel number.  
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the channel in each bank  
you want to program as a priority channel.  
To review all priority channels (in ascending order only),  
press PROG, then repeatedly press PRIORITY to see the  
numbers of the priority channels.  
To turn on the priority feature, press PRIORITY during  
scanning. PRI appears. Then the scanner checks the  
designated priority channel every 2 seconds in each  
bank. The bank number appears at the top of the dis-  
play.  
To turn off the priority feature, press PRIORITY. PRIdis-  
appears.  
Notes:  
• The priority feature must be turned off to listen to the  
monitor memories or to use the data skip feature.  
• If you have locked out all priority channels,  
LOCOUt appears when you activate the priority  
feature. To unlock any desired priority channels, see  
“Locking Out Channels” on Page 32.  
USING THE KEYLOCK  
To protect the scanner from accidental program chang-  
es, turn on the keylock feature. When the scanner is  
locked, the only controls that operate are SCAN, MAN,  
KEYLOCK, VOLUME/OFF, and SQUELCH.  
To turn on the keylock, hold down KEYLOCK until K/L  
appears. To turn it off, hold down KEYLOCK until K/L  
disappears.  
Note: Using keylock does not prevent the scanner from  
scanning channels.  
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USING THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT  
To turn on the display light for easy viewing at night,  
press  
.The display lights for 15 seconds. To turn off  
again.  
the light sooner, press  
USING THE AUTO BACKLIGHT  
DISPLAY  
You can set the scanner so the auto backlight turns on  
for about 5 seconds when the scanner receives signals.  
If you press a key (except  
) within 5 seconds, the  
display remains lighted for more than 15 seconds.  
To turn auto backlight display on or off, turn off the scan-  
ner. Then hold down  
and turn on the scanner. on  
AutLitbriefly appears when auto backlight is on. OFF  
AutLitbriefly appears when auto backlight is off.  
CHANGING SEARCH SPEEDS  
Note: Hypersearch applies only to the 5 kHz step bands  
(29–54 MHz, 137–174 MHz, and 216–224.9950 MHz).  
The scanner has two search speeds.  
Normal Search  
Hypersearch  
100 steps/second  
300 steps/second  
To switch between the normal and Hypersearch speeds  
during limit search or direct search, press H/S. HYPER  
appears during Hypersearch.  
TURNING THE KEYTONE OFF/ON  
1. Turn off the scanner.  
2. While holding down L-OUT/S/S, turn on the scanner.  
OFFbEEPappears.  
To turn the key tone back on, repeat these steps. on  
bEEPappears.  
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TURNING THE BATTERY SAVE  
FUNCTION OFF/ON  
When the scanner is set to receive (monitor) a manually  
selected channel, and it is not actively scanning, using  
the battery save feature conserves energy.  
To turn the battery save function off or back on, turn off  
the scanner, then hold down PRIORITY and turn on the  
scanner.  
OFF SAVE briefly appears when battery save has  
been turned off.  
on SAVE briefly appears when battery save has  
been turned on, and S appears.  
When the battery save feature is active, the scanner re-  
peatedly turns off the internal power for 1 second, then  
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2
turns it back on for about / second to check for a trans-  
mission.  
SKIPPING DATA SIGNALS  
To prevent the scanner from stopping on channels that  
consist of nonmodulated or data signals (such as fax or  
modem transmissions) during a search or scan, turn on  
the data skip feature. When the radio receives a data  
signal and data skip is selected, the signal is ignored.  
To turn on the data skip feature, turn off the priority fea-  
ture if it is on (see “Priority” on Page 32), then press DA-  
TA. DATA appears. To turn off the data skip feature,  
press DATA again. DATA disappears.  
Note: This feature does not apply to the air service band  
as data signals are not generally found in this service.  
RECEIVING NWR-SAME AND  
WEATHER ALERT SIGNALS  
In 1994, the National Oceanic and Aerospace Adminis-  
tration (NOAA) began broadcasting alerts that include  
digitally encoded data. Specific Area Message Encoding  
(SAME) includes information which identifies the severity  
of the alert. While this scanner does not encode specific  
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geographical data, it does detect SAME signals and de-  
code the alert level. The scanner displays this data as  
codes corresponding to the levels of severity (L1, L2,  
and L3).  
Turning On the SAME Weather  
Alert Feature  
1. Press SVC (E) and select the weather search mode.  
See “Service Bank Search” on Page 27.  
2. Press ALT (DATA). ALERTappears. This mutes the  
audio until the scanner receives a SAME-coded sig-  
nal.  
When the scanner receives a SAME-coded signal,  
ALERTflashes and an associated “L” code (which indi-  
cates the severity of the alert) appears, as well. The  
scanner remains on the weather channel and the audio  
turns on so you can hear the weather broadcast.  
The scanner displays one of the following codes to indi-  
cate the alert level.  
L1: Warning  
L2: Watch  
L3: Statement  
-----: Non-emergency  
In addition to weather alerts, the scanner also receives  
test and other event information. See “NWR-SAME  
Code Detection Tests” on Page 37.  
SAME Signal Detection Updating  
When the scanner receives a SAME-coded signal, it re-  
tains information about the most recent alert until you  
turn off the power. Once the scanner detects an alert  
code, ALERT flashes. To verify the specific alert level  
(L1, L2, or L3) press SVC (E) to select the weather  
search mode. Press ALT (DATA) to clear the alert.  
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NWR-SAME Alert Tone Test  
To hear and test the tones for the three alert levels,  
press SVC (E) to select the weather service, then hold  
down ALT for about 1 second. The tones sound in the or-  
der L3, L2, then L1, and TEStflashes. Each alert code  
appears as its tone sounds. Press any key to end the  
test sequence.  
NWR-SAME Code Detection Tests  
The National Weather Service sends out daily, weekly,  
and monthly test (and sometimes demonstration) sig-  
nals, which let anyone with a receiver (such as the scan-  
ner) verify that the equipment is working properly.  
To find out the specific test schedule in your area, con-  
tact your local NOAA or NWS office. Those offices are  
usually listed in the telephone book under US Govern-  
ment, Department of Commerce.  
When ALERTappears, hold down ALT (DATA) for about  
1 second. The frequency and TEStappear alternately.  
When the scanner receives the test code, TEStalso ap-  
pears.  
To exit the test mode, press ALT (DATA) for about 1 sec-  
ond.  
Note: If an actual alert is sent, the scanner sounds the  
appropriate tone and displays the corresponding alert  
level.  
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ˆ Trunking Operation  
The scanner tracks transmissions that use the Motorola  
Type I, Type II, hybrid, and Ericsson EDACS analog  
trunking systems. The frequencies for many of the 800  
MHz, 900 MHz, and EDACS public safety systems are  
listed in the separate National Public Safety Trunked  
System Frequency Guide included with your scanner.  
TYPES OF TRUNKING SYSTEMS  
This trunking scanner monitors two basic types of sys-  
tems — the Motorola Type I/Type II or hybrid system,  
and the Ericsson EDACS system. Instead of selecting a  
specific frequency to transmit on, a trunked system  
chooses one of several frequencies in a 2-way radio us-  
er’s talk group when that user presses their PTT (push to  
talk) control. Thus, trunking systems, in general, allocate  
a few frequencies among many different users. Motorola  
Type I and Type II systems achieve the same results in a  
slightly different way. One important distinction between  
these systems is the amount of data transmitted by each  
radio when the operator pushes the PTT control. A Type I  
system transmits the radio’s ID and its current affiliation  
or the trunk system to which it belongs. A Type II system  
only transmits the radio’s ID.  
Why the difference? In Type I systems, each radio in the  
trunk group individually transmits its own affiliation, while  
the trunk system maintains a database that determines  
each radio’s affiliation(s) in Type II systems.  
Another difference between the systems is that Type I  
systems are arranged in a fleet-subfleet hierarchy. For  
example, it is possible for a city using a Type I system to  
designate four fleets, each with eight subfleets.  
The police department, fire department, utilities group,  
and city administration could each be a separate fleet.  
The police might decide to further divide its fleet into  
subfleets, such as dispatch, tactical operations, detec-  
tives, north, south, east, and west side patrols, and su-  
pervisors. All the available police radios would then be  
assigned to one of the police subfleets, letting the police  
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centralize their communications and control the type of  
users on a single system. Determining the exact fleet-  
subfleet hierarchy for a particular area is referred to as  
fleet map programming.  
The disadvantage of a Type I system is that the brief  
burst of data sent when a user transmits must contain  
the radio’s ID, its fleet information, and the subfleet infor-  
mation as well. This is three times the amount of data a  
Type II system radio sends. Since the data capacity of  
Type I systems is limited and the total amount of data in-  
creases with each user, Type I systems usually accom-  
modate fewer users than Type II systems. Nevertheless,  
Type I systems are still in use.  
There are also hybrid systems which are a combination  
of Type I and Type II. Your scanner is preset to monitor  
Type II systems, but you can change to Type I or a hy-  
brid of Type I and Type II systems by selecting a prepro-  
grammed fleet map or creating a custom fleet map for  
your area (see “Scanning Type I and Hybrid Trunked  
Systems” on Page 51).  
SETTING THE SCANNER TO THE  
TRUNKING MODE  
Simultaneous Trunking  
The scanner allows you to track up to 10 systems at a  
time. You can trunk scan or search and scan conven-  
tional frequencies at the same time. You can also pro-  
gram conventional frequencies in the same bank as  
trunking systems.  
After the scanner is finished checking activity in the  
trunked system, it scans other conventional frequencies  
in the bank. (Only trunking frequencies are programmed  
in trunk mode.)  
If a system is inactive for 1 second and there are no con-  
ventional channels in the bank, the scanner starts scan-  
ning the next selected trunk bank. If you turned DELAY  
on, the scanner starts scanning the next trunk bank after  
about 5 seconds.  
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To scan both trunking and conventional banks, select  
the banks you wish to be active with trunking off, then  
press TRUNK. The scanner begins scanning. To return  
to conventional scanning, press TRUNK again.  
SETTING SQUELCH FOR THE  
TRUNKING MODE  
Your scanner’s squelch setting is automatically adjusted  
during trunking, which means it is not necessary to man-  
ually adjust squelch while scanning trunked transmis-  
sions. However, the squelch setting can affect how fast  
your scanner acquires the data channel, and, in some in-  
stances, can prevent your scanner from acquiring the  
data channel at all.  
We recommend you set SQUELCH fully clockwise before  
selecting a trunked bank.  
Note: Change this setting as needed for the best perfor-  
mance in your area.  
STORING TRUNKED FREQUENCIES  
Follow these steps to select, program, and store trunked  
frequencies.  
1. Press PROG then TRUNK. TRUNKappears and one  
or more bank numbers flash.  
2. Press the number key (1–10) of the desired target  
storage bank. Select one of the trunk systems by  
repeatedly pressing 8 or 9 to select a trunking  
system type, then press E (SVC). The scanner then  
automatically selects the first channel in the  
selected bank.  
Note: You can select from the following six systems:  
You See  
E1  
Trunk System  
Motorola Type I, 800 MHz frequencies  
EDACS frequencies  
Ed  
E2800  
Motorola Type II, 800 MHz frequencies  
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E2900  
E2Hi  
Motorola Type II, 900 MHz frequencies  
Motorola Type II, VHF frequencies  
Motorola Type II, UHF frequencies  
E2UHF  
3. Use the number keys to enter a valid frequency  
within the trunk system, then press E (SVC). BANK  
and the bank number, the channel number, and E  
(EDACS) or M(Motorola) appears depending upon  
the trunk system selected.  
Notes:  
• If you enter an invalid frequency (outside the  
selected range), the scanner beeps, the channel  
number flashes and Errorappears. If this hap-  
pens, press MON/CLR ( ) to clear the frequency,  
then repeat the entry.  
• For EDACS systems, you must enter the fre-  
quencies in logical channel number (LCN) order.  
• If you try to enter a duplicate frequency in a bank,  
the scanner beeps and the channel which was  
previously stored appears.  
• It is very important that you enter all the listed fre-  
quencies for the selected agency in Step 3. Oth-  
erwise, trunking will not occur when you press  
SRC in Step 6.  
4. Press either PROG or 8 to select the next channel  
in the bank.  
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until you enter all desired fre-  
quencies in that bank.  
6. Press SCAN, then SRC to begin searching for the  
trunk’s data channel and scan conventional fre-  
quencies at the same time.  
As the scanner looks through the frequencies, you  
see them on the display. When the scanner finds  
the controlling data channel, the scanner begins  
trunking.  
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SEARCHING A TRUNKED BANK  
Once the data channel is acquired, the scanner begins a  
trunk search. With the search function, you will be able  
to find all the active talk groups within the trunked sys-  
tem. Press SCAN. You can switch to the trunk scan  
mode from the trunk search mode. See “Scanning the  
Talk Group ID Lists” on Page 50.  
While scanning conventional frequencies, follow the  
steps below to switch to the trunk mode after the scan-  
ner finds the data channel.  
1. Press TRUNK. The scanner begins scanning both  
trunking and conventional banks.  
2. Hold down SCAN for about 1 second. The scanner  
switches to the trunk scan mode.  
3. Hold down SRC for about 1 second. The scanner  
switches to the trunk search mode.  
Hint: While searching, you may not know exactly to  
whom the talk group IDs are assigned until you listen  
awhile. To locate talk group ID lists for your local police,  
fire, and other agencies, refer to frequency guides avail-  
able at your local RadioShack store or on internet sites  
such as www.trunkscanner.com. You can also deter-  
mine the type of agency you are listening to after a short  
while, be it a police, fire, or emergency medical 2-way ra-  
dio user. Once you have identified the type of service,  
note the associated talk group ID of that unit for future  
programming. See “Identifying a Trunked Frequency” on  
Page 44. Determining the service associated with a talk  
group ID might take awhile, but discovering the ID owner  
of each signal is half the fun of trunk scanning!  
Turning a Trunked Bank On or Off  
Press DATA (ALT) during trunk scanning. The selected  
trunked banks appear. Press the bank number (09), to  
turn the desired bank on or off.  
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Skipping a Trunked Bank  
You can scan conventional frequencies programmed in  
the same bank by holding down SRC (LIMIT) for about 2  
seconds. If there is no conventional frequency, the scan-  
ner scans the next bank.  
Turning the Status Bit Ignore (S-Bit)  
On or Off  
You can set how your scanner works with status bits  
(also called S-Bits), letting you control how the scanner  
interprets and displays talk group IDs.  
The last four bits of a Motorola Type II talk group ID (a  
binary 16-bit code) are the status bits. In some systems,  
status bits identify special situations (such as an emer-  
gency status).  
Your scanner is preset to assume that the status bits in a  
talk group ID are set to 0 and ignores them. For exam-  
ple, when the scanner receives the talk group ID  
010111001110 0011, it reads the ID as 010111001110  
0000 and converts the first 12 bits of the ID to 23776 (the  
talk group ID). However, since the status bit value is 3  
(0011 converted to decimal equals 3), the ID is actually  
23779.  
If you are scanning a Motorola Type I system and do not  
have a fleet map for that system, you might have to turn  
off status bit ignore in order to determine the proper fleet  
map.  
Important: If you are scanning any system other than a  
Motorola Type I system, be sure status bit ignore is set  
to ONor you will miss some transmissions.  
Follow these steps to turn status bit ignore on or off.  
1. Hold down SCAN until the current status bit ignore  
setting (ONor OFF) appears.  
2. Press 8 to select ON or 9 to select OFF, then  
press E (SVC).  
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Identifying a Trunked Frequency  
While ID scanning (looking for IDs within a trunked sys-  
tem) or performing an ID search, press 9 to see the  
current trunked frequency. (The frequency flashes  
twice.) Then hold down 9 until a confirmation tone  
sounds and the ID and the frequency alternately appear.  
To return to normal operation, press 9.  
Selecting the EDACS Talk Group ID Format  
The EDACS system uses two group ID formats: Decimal  
and Agency-Fleet-Subfleet (AFS). If you use a list of IDs  
shown in one format (for example AFS) and the ID you  
want to receive is in the other format (for example, deci-  
mal), press SVC (E) to switch to the decimal format. The  
ID appears in decimal format. Eflashes on the display  
when the decimal format is selected.  
EDACS Talk Group ID Range Search  
To search EDACS IDs faster, set a range for the Agency  
or Fleet listings. Enter the Agency (or the Agency and  
the Fleet) listing numbers using the number keys, then  
press SRC (LIMIT). Note the following examples.  
Example 1  
Agency = 01  
Press 0 1 . SRC (LIMIT)  
01---appears during search.  
Example 2  
Agency = 01 Fleet = 01  
Press 0 1 . 0 1 SRC (LIMIT)  
01-01-appears during search.  
To stop an ID range search, press SRC (LIMIT).  
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Using HOLD to Monitor an  
Active Talk Group ID  
Follow these steps to stop scanning and keep the scan-  
ner tuned to a desired ID.  
1. Press HOLD (A/B). HOLDappears and the scanner  
stays on the current ID.  
2. If you want to listen to (and hold) a different ID, use  
the number keys to enter that ID.  
3. Press HOLD (A/B) again. HOLD flashes, then the  
scanner monitors the ID.  
4. Press SRC to resume searching for a data channel  
(trunk scanning).  
Temporarily Storing a Talk Group ID  
into the Monitor ID Memory  
To store a talk group ID into a temporary monitor memo-  
ry, press MON/CLR (•). This lets you store the ID prior to  
moving it into a list memory. Press SRC to resume  
searching.  
Note: To program the ID stored in the monitor ID memo-  
ry into the ID scan list, see “Moving Talk Group IDs to  
Talk Group ID Lists” on Page 49.  
Locking Out Talk Group IDs  
Many municipal and commercial services use trunk sys-  
tems to transmit signals from such devices as water  
meter transmitters, door alarms, and traffic signals.  
Some signals are encrypted, as well, and most are not  
voice signals. Since all these are assigned IDs just like  
other users, you may want to lock out reception of these  
ID signals. You can lock out up to 100 IDs at one time.  
Note: If you lock out an ID while searching, it is also  
locked out of the scan list(s). See “Using Talk Group ID  
Lists” on Page 48.  
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To lock out an ID, press L-OUT (S/S) when the ID ap-  
pears. The ID is locked out, and the next active ID ap-  
pears.  
Unlocking a Single Talk Group ID  
1. Hold down L-OUT (S/S) until you hear two short  
beeps.  
2. Repeatedly press 8 or 9 to select the ID you  
want to unlock.  
3. Press L-OUT (S/S). The ID is unlocked, and the  
next locked ID appears.  
4. Press SRC (LIMIT) to resume the scanner’s previ-  
ously selected function.  
Unlocking All Talk Group IDs  
Hold down L-OUT (S/S) while searching until you hear  
two short beeps, then press E (SVC) to unlock all the IDs  
at once. The scanner beeps twice. Press L-OUT/SS to re-  
sume the search.  
Note: When you unlock all the IDs, the scan list appears.  
Press SCAN to scan the IDs stored in your scan lists or  
press SRC (LIMIT) to resume the scanner’s previously se-  
lected function. For more information about scan lists,  
see “Using Talk Group ID Lists” on Page 48.  
Using Trunk Scanning Scan Delay  
Sometimes a user might pause before replying to a  
transmission. You can set the scanner to hold on an ID  
for 5 seconds to wait for a reply. That way, the scanner  
continues to monitor the ID for 5 seconds after the trans-  
mission stops before resuming scanning.  
Press DELAY to turn trunk scanning scan delay on or off.  
DLYappears when the scan delay is set to on.  
Note: If you consistently miss responses even with scan  
delay turned on, change the default system type or the  
fleet map being used. See “Scanning Type I and Hybrid  
Trunked Systems” on Page 51.  
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Monitoring Talk Group IDs  
You can use your scanner’s display to monitor the fre-  
quencies/talk group IDs of a trunked system for activity.  
While you cannot hear conversations in this mode, it is  
an excellent way to determine which talk group IDs are  
the most active. To set the scanner to monitor IDs, hold  
down MON/CLR (•) until SEARCHand the channel num-  
ber flash. All active group IDs appear in quick succes-  
sion. To stop monitoring IDs, press SRC again.  
Note: When you monitor IDs, any IDs you have locked  
out also appear.  
CHANNEL ACTIVITY BARS  
Your scanner displays up to 20 channel activity bars for  
the stored frequencies in a bank. These bars indicate the  
activity taking place on a trunked system. By observing  
these bars, you can see how many frequencies are be-  
ing used and generally monitor how much communica-  
tion traffic occurs.  
Each frequency you store in a trunking bank has a corre-  
sponding activity bar. However, there are only 20 bars  
for a possible maximum of 50 frequencies. If the trunk  
system contains more than 20 frequencies, some bars  
will represent more than one frequency.  
• If a bar appears steadily without any voice transmis-  
sion, it represents the frequency in use as the data  
channel.  
• If a bar appears and flashes when an ID appears,  
the bar represents the frequency being used by the  
trunk system transmitter.  
• If a bar appears without any voice transmission, the  
channel is probably being used for a telephone  
interconnect call or a private call, or the bar might  
be a locked-out ID. Your scanner does not monitor  
these types of calls.  
• If the scanner is holding on an ID which is not being  
used, the other activity bars turn on and off as other  
groups use the system.  
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USING TALK GROUP ID LISTS  
When you program trunked frequencies into a bank (see  
“Storing Trunked Frequencies” on Page 40), your scan-  
ner sets up five scan lists for that one bank in which you  
can store your favorite IDs. Each list can contain up to  
10 IDs, for a total of 50 IDs for each trunk scanning  
bank. If you use all the banks as trunking banks, you can  
store 1000 IDs.  
Talk group ID lists help you to organize trunking system  
users into categories. For example, you might use List 1  
for police IDs, List 2 for fire department IDs, List 3 for  
emergency medical service IDs, and so on. Once you  
store all the IDs in a list, you can scan them just as you  
scan conventional channels. You can program IDs into  
talk group ID lists manually, during a search, or automat-  
ically.  
Manually Storing Talk Group IDs  
in Talk Group ID Lists  
1. Select the trunking bank you want to use (see  
“Searching a Trunked Bank” on Page 42).  
2. After the scanner begins trunk scanning, press  
MAN. A number showing the current talk group ID  
list appears at the top of the display, and bars  
appear that show activity in other banks.  
3. Press MAN again, then repeatedly press 8 or 9 to  
select the talk group ID list location (shown at the  
top of the display) where you want to store an ID.  
Then press PROG.  
4. Enter the type of ID you want to store, then press E.  
To enter a Type I ID, use the number keys to enter  
the block number and the fleet number, then press  
. Enter the subfleet number and press E.  
To enter an EDACS ID, use the number keys to  
enter the agency number, then press . Next, enter  
the fleet number and the subfleet number, then  
press E.  
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Note: To clear a mistake while entering an ID, press  
0 then E, then start over at Step 1.  
5. Repeatedly press PROG or 8 to select the next  
scan list location you want to program. Then repeat  
Step 4 to enter another ID.  
6. When you finish, press E to store the entries.  
Entering EDACS Partial Talk Groups  
You can enter partial group numbers in an EDACS talk  
group. By entering only the desired portion of a group,  
you can select either 128, 8, or 1 talk group. For exam-  
ple, you might program every talk group in a police de-  
partment by pressing just four keys.  
Note: You cannot use partial talk groups in decimal  
mode. (See “Selecting the EDACS Talk Group ID For-  
mat” on Page 44.)  
You can program a specific talk group such as 01-011  
into the scan list memory. In AFS mode, you can pro-  
gram the talk groups for an entire agency by pressing  
corresponding keys.  
For example:  
You Press  
To Scan  
01 . E  
all 01 groups  
01 . 01 E  
all 01 talk groups within  
the 01 agency  
To lock out a large number of talk groups, press L-OUT  
after entering an agency or an agency and fleet into  
memory.  
Note: In AFS mode, agency numbers range from 00–15.  
Moving Talk Group IDs to  
Talk Group ID Lists  
1. Press MAN. MANappears.  
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2. Select the ID scan list location where you want to  
store the IDs, then press PROG. PGMappears.  
3. Press MON/CLR. A monitor ID appears.  
4. Press E. The scanner stores the IDs into the  
selected ID scan list.  
Scanning the Talk Group ID Lists  
Press SCAN to begin scanning the lists you have stored.  
Note: If one or more of the IDs you stored are incorrect,  
Error flashes twice and the scanner beeps several  
times, then the scan list numbers appear at the top of the  
display. To correct the entry, delete at least one of the in-  
correct IDs (see “Deleting a Stored Talk Group ID List”).  
To remove a scan list from active scanning, use the  
number keys to enter the scan list’s number. The scan  
list number turns off, and the IDs in that list are not  
scanned.  
Note: One of the five scan lists must always be active.  
You cannot remove all of them.  
To restore a scan list to active scanning, use the number  
keys to enter the number of the list again.  
Press SRC to return to the previously selected function.  
Deleting a Stored Talk Group ID List  
1. Press PROG. PGMappears.  
2. Repeatedly press 8 or 9 to select the talk group  
ID list location (shown at the top of the display) you  
want to delete.  
3. Press 0 then E.  
Priority Talk Group ID Scanning  
You can assign a priority to a favorite ID so during scan-  
ning the scanner checks that ID more frequently than the  
others in the list. Each of the five memory locations re-  
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served for storing lists (see “Using Talk Group ID Lists”  
on Page 48) can have only one priority ID, and the ID as-  
signed that priority in List 1 has the highest priority of all.  
To assign a priority to an ID, press PROG. Enter the de-  
sired ID number (list number and location number), then  
press PRIORITY (H/S). Pappears.  
To turn priority ID scanning on or off, repeatedly press  
PRIORITY (H/S) during ID scanning or manual operation.  
PRIappears when priority scanning is turned on.  
Note: Priority ID scanning does not operate when priori-  
ty IDs are locked out. See “Locking Out Talk Group IDs”  
on Page 45.  
SCANNING TYPE I AND HYBRID  
TRUNKED SYSTEMS  
Your scanner is preset to scan Type II system IDs. When  
you scan trunked frequencies, each Type II user ID you  
see appears as an even number without a dash (exam-  
ple 2160). Your scanner can also scan Type I trunked  
systems. Each Type I ID appears as a three- or four-digit  
number, followed by a hyphen, followed by a one- or  
two-digit number (example 200-14).  
If you notice a mix of odd- and even-user IDs (examples  
6477, 2160, 6481, 6144, and 1167), then you are proba-  
bly monitoring either a Type I or hybrid (a combination of  
Type I and Type II user IDs) system with the S-Bit func-  
tion turned off (see “Types of Trunking Systems” on  
Page 38 and “Turning the Status Bit Ignore (S-Bit)  
On or Off” on Page 43).  
Subfleet information is included with the frequency list  
for a Type I system. To enter the provided map, see  
“Programming a Fleet Map” on Page 55.  
Note: To locate suitable fleet map information, review  
the contents of website www.trunkscanner.com.  
If you do not already know the size codes used, you will  
have to guess. Since you do not have to figure out all the  
blocks at one time, this is not as hard as it might seem.  
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Select a size code for a block, then press SRC and listen  
to the conversations. If you are receiving most of the re-  
plies, then you have probably selected the right size  
code and can program the next block of the map. There  
are 16 preset fleet maps to choose from, and it is best to  
start with these when setting up a Type I or hybrid trunk  
scanning bank. If none of the following preset fleet maps  
allow you to follow complete conversations, then you  
probably need to program your own fleet map (see “Pro-  
gramming a Fleet Map” on Page 55).  
E1P1  
E1P2  
E1P3  
Size  
Size  
Size  
Block  
Code  
S11  
S11  
S11  
S11  
S11  
S11  
S11  
S11  
Block  
Code  
Block  
Code  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S4  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S4  
S4  
S4  
S4  
S4  
S4  
S4  
S4  
S4  
S4  
S4  
S4  
S12  
(S12)  
S4  
E1P4  
E1P5  
E1P6  
Size  
Size  
Size  
Block  
Code  
Block  
Code  
Block  
Code  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S12  
(S12)  
S4  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S4  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S3  
S4  
S10  
S4  
S12  
(S12)  
S4  
S4  
S4  
S4  
S12  
(S12)  
S12  
(S12)  
S4  
S4  
S4  
S4  
S4  
S4  
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E1P8  
E1P9  
Size  
Size  
Size  
Block  
Code  
S10  
S10  
S11  
S4  
Block  
Code  
Block  
Code  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S1  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S4  
S4  
S0  
S0  
S0  
S0  
S0  
S0  
S1  
S2  
S2  
S4  
S3  
S4  
S3  
S4  
S4  
S4  
S4  
E1P10  
E1P11  
E1P12  
Size  
Size  
Size  
Block  
Code  
Block  
Code  
Block  
Code  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S0  
S0  
S0  
S0  
S0  
S0  
S4  
S4  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S4  
S0  
S0  
S0  
S0  
S0  
S0  
S0  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S0  
S0  
S0  
S0  
S0  
S0  
S0  
S4  
E1P13  
E1P14  
E1P15  
Size  
Size  
Size  
Block  
Code  
Block  
Code  
Block  
Code  
0
1
2
3
S3  
S3  
S11  
S4  
0
1
2
3
S4  
0
1
2
3
S4  
S4  
S4  
S11  
S3  
S10  
S4  
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4
5
6
7
S4  
S0  
S0  
S0  
4
5
6
7
S4  
4
5
6
7
S11  
S0  
S4  
S12  
(S12)  
S12  
(S12)  
E1P16  
Size  
Block  
Code  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S3  
S10  
S10  
S11  
S0  
S0  
S12  
(S12)  
Selecting a Preset Fleet Map  
1. Set the scanner for conventional scanning and  
press PROG then TRUNK to select the bank to store  
the fleet map.  
2. Press a number key to select the bank to store the  
fleet map.  
3. Repeatedly press 8 or 9 to select E1, then press  
E. A previously programmed trunked frequency  
appears.  
4. Press DATA (ALT).  
5. Repeatedly press 8 or 9 to select the name of  
the desired map (example E1P7). The prepro-  
grammed fleet map appears.  
6. Press E (SVC), then press SRC (LIMIT). The scanner  
then searches for transmissions using the preset  
map you chose.  
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Note: When the scanner searches for transmissions,  
you see Type I fleet and subfleet IDs such as 100-12,  
100-9, 000-12, or 400-8.  
How do you know if the preset map you selected is cor-  
rect? Listen to find out if you are following complete con-  
versations. If not, try another preset map.  
Programming a Fleet Map  
1. Set the scanner for conventional scanning. Press  
PROG then TRUNK.  
2. Press the number key of the bank where you want  
to store the fleet map.  
3. Repeatedly press8 or 9 until E1 appears, then  
press E. A trunked frequency you previously pro-  
grammed appears.  
4. Press DATA. A preprogrammed fleet map appears.  
5. Repeatedly press 8 or 9 until USr appears.  
Then press E.  
6. Press DATA.  
7. Repeatedly press 8 or 9 to select the size code  
for the first block, then press E. The next available  
block appears.  
Size Code  
Block  
8. Repeat Step 7 until you have selected a size code  
for each desired block.  
9. Press SRC (LIMIT). The scanner exits the trunking  
programming mode, tunes the data channel, then  
searches using the map you programmed.  
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Note: If you select size code S-12, S-13, or S-14, these  
restrictions apply:  
• S-12 can only be assigned to Blocks 0, 2, 4, or 6  
• S-13 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 and 4  
• S-14 can only be assigned to Block 0  
Since these size codes require multiple blocks, you will  
be prompted for the next available block when you pro-  
gram a fleet map. For example, if you assign Block 0 as  
S-12, the scanner prompts you for b2, the next block  
available, instead of b1. If you assign Block 0 as S-14,  
you would not see another prompt because S-14 uses  
all available blocks.  
Programming the Base and  
Offset Frequencies  
To properly track Motorola VHF and UHF trunked sys-  
tems, you must program the applicable base and offset  
frequencies for each system.  
For a list of these frequencies and other scanner infor-  
mation, go to www.trunkscanner.com and other similar  
frequency resources.  
1. Set the scanner for conventional scanning. Press  
PROG then TRUNK.  
2. Press the number key of the bank where you want  
to store the base frequency.  
3. Repeatedly press 8 or 9 to select E2-VHi or  
E2-UHF, then press E. A previously programmed  
trunked frequency appears.  
4. Press DATA (ALT). The preset base frequency  
appears.  
5. Enter a desired frequency.  
6. Press DATA (ALT). The preset offset frequency  
appears.  
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ing to the following guide:  
• For Motorola Type II VHF, (E2-VHF Hi band) use  
5kHz steps between 5 kHz – 100 kHz.  
• For Motorola Type II UHF, (E2-UHF band) use  
12.5kHz steps between 12.5 kHz – 100 kHz.  
Programming a Hybrid System  
A hybrid system is simply a Type I system with some of  
its blocks designated as Type II blocks. To program a  
hybrid system, follow the steps listed in “Programming a  
Fleet Map” on Page 55. However, if you want a block to  
be Type II, instead of pressing 8 or 9 to select the  
size block (Step 7), enter size code S-0instead.  
Turning On/Off the Motorola Disconnect  
Tone Detect Function  
While trunking a Motorola system, your scanner auto-  
matically tunes to the data channel when it detects a dis-  
connect tone (a code that tells the trunking system that  
the transmitter has finished sending) on the voice chan-  
nel.  
You can manually turn off this function so the scanner  
does not tune to the data channel under those condi-  
tions. You might use this feature to listen to weak trans-  
missions when conversations are generally disconnect-  
ed.  
To turn the disconnect tone detect function on or off, set  
the scanner to trunk track then press SVC. The scanner  
beeps and DATAflashes for about 5 seconds.  
Notes:  
To set the scanner so it remains on the voice chan-  
nel (even when a disconnect tone is transmitted or  
there is no signal at all) set SQUELCH so you hear a  
hissing.  
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You cannot use the disconnect tone detect function  
if you are programming a trunking frequency or a  
fleet map.  
To set the scanner to automatically tune to the data  
channel once again when it detects a disconnect tone,  
press SVC (E) .  
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Scanning  
Your scanner’s reception is mainly “line-of-sight.” You  
usually cannot hear stations that are beyond the horizon.  
GUIDE TO FREQUENCIES  
National Weather Frequencies  
162.400  
162.425  
162.450  
162.475  
162.500  
162.525  
162.550  
Birdie Frequencies  
Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are sig-  
nals created by the scanner’s internal circuits. These  
stray frequencies might interfere with broadcasts on the  
same or similar frequencies. If you program one of these  
frequencies, you hear only noise on that frequency. If the  
interference is not severe, you might be able to turn  
SQUELCH clockwise to cut out the birdie.  
This scanner’s known birdie frequencies (in MHz) are:  
41.6000  
407.7625  
415.0000  
485.4625  
906.4125  
145.6000  
407.8125  
435.9250  
489.2500  
906.5875  
165.3000  
413.1750  
455.7375  
823.8000  
926.7000  
171.2500  
413.2250  
465.6500  
899.2375  
1290.7000  
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GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS  
Typical Band Usage  
VHF Band  
Low Range  
29.00–50.00 MHz  
6-m Amateur  
U.S. Government  
2-m Amateur  
High Range  
50.00–54.00 MHz  
137.00–144.00 MHz  
144.00–148.00 MHz  
148.00–174.00 MHz  
216.00–225.00 MHz  
1-m Amateur  
UHF Band  
U.S. Government  
70-cm Amateur  
Low Range  
FM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide  
Band  
406.00–420.00 MHz  
420.00–450.00 MHz  
450.00–470.00 MHz  
470.00–512.00 MHz  
Public Service  
806.00–823.93 MHz  
851.00–856.00 MHz  
Conventional Systems  
Conventional/Trunked  
Systems  
Trunked Systems  
Public Safety  
856.00–861.00 MHz  
861.00–866.00 MHz  
866.00–868.93 MHz  
896.11–902.00 MHz  
902.00–928.00 MHz  
935.00–940.00 MHz  
940.00–941.00 MHz  
941.00–944.00 MHz  
High Range  
33-cm Amateur  
Private Trunked  
General Trunked  
Fixed Services  
Studio-to-Transmitter  
Broadcast Links  
Private Fixed Services, Paging  
25-cm Amateur  
944.00–952.00 MHz  
952.00–956.00 MHz  
1240.00–1300.00MHz  
Primary Usage  
As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrat-  
ed on the following frequencies:  
VHF Band  
Activities  
Frequencies  
Government, Police, and Fire  
Emergency Services  
Railroad  
153.785–155.980 MHz  
158.730–159.460 MHz  
160.000–161.900 MHz  
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UHF Band  
Activities  
Frequencies  
Land-Mobile “Paired”  
Frequencies  
450.000–470.000 MHz  
451.025–454.950 MHz  
456.025–459.950 MHz  
460.025–464.975 MHz  
465.025–469.975 MHz  
Base Stations  
Mobile Units  
Repeater Units  
Control Stations  
Note: Remote control stations and mobile units operate  
at 5 MHz higher than their associated base stations and  
relay repeater units.  
BAND ALLOCATION  
Use the following listing of the typical services within  
your scanner’s frequency coverage to assist you to de-  
cide which frequency ranges to scan. These frequencies  
are subject to change, and might vary from area to area.  
For a more complete listing, refer to the Police Call Ra-  
dio Guide including Fire and Emergency Services, avail-  
able at your local RadioShack store.  
Abbreviations  
Services  
BIFC ................................... Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache  
BUS .......................................................................... Business  
CAP .................................................................. Civil Air Patrol  
CB .................................................................... Citizens Band  
CCA .............................................................. Common Carrier  
CSB ..................................................... Conventional Systems  
CTSB ..................................... Conventional/Trunked Systems  
FIRE .............................................................. Fire Department  
HAM ..................................................... Amateur (Ham) Radio  
GOVT ..................................................... Federal Government  
GMR ..................................................... General Mobile Radio  
GTR ................................................................ General Trunked  
IND .............................................................. Industrial Services  
(Manufacturing, Construction, Farming, Forest Products)  
MAR ................................................... Military Amateur Radio  
MARI .................................................. Maritime Limited Coast  
(Coast Guard, Marine Telephone,  
Shipboard Radio, Private Stations)  
MARS ...................................... Military Affiliate Radio System  
MED ......................................... Emergency/Medical Services  
MIL ...................................................................... U.S. Military  
MOV ......................................... Motion Picture/Video Industry  
NEW ........................................................ New Mobile Narrow  
NEWS .............................. Relay Press (Newspaper Reporters)  
OIL ......................................................... Oil/Petroleum Industry  
POL ............................................................. Police Department  
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PUB .................................................................. Public Services  
(Public Safety, Local Government, Forestry Conservation)  
PSB ...................................................................... Public Safety  
PTR ................................................................. Private Trunked  
ROAD ....................................... Road & Highway Maintenance  
RTV ................................. Radio/TV Remote Broadcast Pickup  
TAXI ..................................................................... Taxi Services  
TELB ............................................................ Mobile Telephone  
(Aircraft, Radio Common Carrier, Landline Companies)  
TELC ............................................................. Cordless Phones  
TELM .................................................. Telephone Maintenance  
TOW ....................................................................... Tow Trucks  
TRAN .................................................. Transportation Services  
(Trucks, Tow Trucks, Buses, Railroad, Other)  
TSB ............................................................... Trunked Systems  
TVn ..................................................... FM-TV Audio Broadcast  
USXX .................................................... Government Classified  
UTIL ...................................................... Power & Water Utilities  
WTHR .......................................................................... Weather  
VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF)  
VHF Low Band(29–50 MHz—in 5 kHz steps)  
29.000–29.700 ................................................................. HAM  
29.900–30.550 ....................................................... GOVT, MIL  
30.580–31.980 .......................................................... IND, PUB  
32.000–32.990 ....................................................... GOVT, MIL  
33.020–33.980 ................................................ BUS, IND, PUB  
34.010–34.990 ....................................................... GOVT, MIL  
35.020–35.980 ..................................... BUS, PUB, IND, TELM  
36.000–36.230 ....................................................... GOVT, MIL  
36.250 ............................................................ Oil Spill Cleanup  
36.270–36.990 ....................................................... GOVT, MIL  
37.020–37.980 .......................................................... PUB, IND  
38.000–39.000 ....................................................... GOVT, MIL  
39.020–39.980 .................................................................. PUB  
40.000–42.000 ............................................ GOVT, MIL, MARI  
42.020–42.940 .................................................................. POL  
42.960–43.180 ................................................................... IND  
43.220–43.680 .............................................. TELM, IND, PUB  
43.700–44.600 ............................................................... TRAN  
44.620–46.580 ......................................................... POL, PUB  
46.600–46.990 .................................................... GOVT, TELC  
47.020–47.400 .................................................................. PUB  
47.420 ..................................................... American Red Cross  
47.440–49.580 .......................................................... IND, PUB  
49.610–49.990 ........................................................ MIL, TELC  
6-m Amateur Band(50–54 MHz)  
50.00–54.00 ..................................................................... HAM  
Aircraft Band(108–137 MHz)  
108.00–121.490 ................................................................. AIR  
121.500 ........................................................... AIR Emergency  
121.510–136.000 ............................................................... AIR  
U.S. Government Band (137–144 MHz)  
137.000–144.000 .................................................... GOVT, MIL  
2-m Amateur Band (144–148 MHz)  
144.000–148.000 .............................................................. HAM  
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VHF High Band (148–174 MHz)  
148.050–150.345 ............................................. CAP, MAR, MIL  
150.775–150.790 .............................................................. MED  
150.815–150.980 ................................. TOW, Oil Spill Cleanup  
150.995–151.475 .................................................. ROAD, POL  
151.490–151.955 ...................................................... IND, BUS  
151.985 ........................................................................... TELM  
152.0075 ........................................................................... MED  
152.030–152.240 ............................................................. TELB  
152.270–152.480 ............................................ IND, TAXI, BUS  
152.510–152.840 ............................................................. TELB  
152.870–153.020 ..................................................... IND, MOV  
153.035–153.725 .............................................. IND, OIL, UTIL  
153.740–154.445 .................................................... PUB, FIRE  
154.490–154.570 ...................................................... IND, BUS  
154.585 .......................................................... Oil Spill Cleanup  
154.600–154.625 .............................................................. BUS  
154.655–156.240 ............................... MED, ROAD, POL, PUB  
156.255–157.425 ..................................................... OIL, MARI  
157.450 ............................................................................. MED  
157.470–157.515 ............................................................. TOW  
157.530–157.725 ...................................................... IND, TAXI  
157.740 ............................................................................. BUS  
157.770–158.100 ............................................................. TELB  
158.130–158.460 ......................... BUS, IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL  
158.490–158.700 ............................................................. TELB  
158.730–159.465 ......................................... POL, PUB, ROAD  
159.480 ............................................................................... OIL  
159.495–161.565 ............................................................ TRAN  
161.580–162.000 ............................................ OIL, MARI, RTV  
162.0125–162.35 ........................................ GOVT, MIL, USXX  
162.400–162.550 ........................................................... WTHR  
162.5625–162.6375 .................................... GOVT, MIL, USXX  
162.6625 ........................................................................... MED  
162.6875–163.225 ...................................... GOVT, MIL, USXX  
163.250 ............................................................................. MED  
163.275–166.225 ........................................ GOVT, MIL, USXX  
166.250 ........................................................ GOVT, RTV, FIRE  
166.275–169.400 .................................................. GOVT, BIFC  
169.445–169.505 ................................. Wireless Mikes, GOVT  
169.55–169.9875 ........................................ GOVT, MIL, USXX  
170.000–170.150 ............................... BIFC, GOVT, RTV, FIRE  
170.175–170.225 ........................................................... GOVT  
170.245–170.305 ............................................. Wireless Mikes  
170.350–170.400 .................................................... GOVT, MIL  
170.425–170.450 ............................................................. BIFC  
170.475 ............................................................................. PUB  
170.4875–173.175 ...................... GOVT, PUB, Wireless Mikes  
173.225–173.5375 ............................. MOV, NEWS, UTIL, MIL  
173.5625–173.5875 ........................ MIL Medical/Crash Crews  
173.60–173.9875 ........................................................... GOVT  
216.00–224.9950 .............................................................. HAM  
ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF)  
U. S. Government Band (406–420 MHz)  
406.125–419.975 ................................................ GOVT, USXX  
70-cm Amateur Band (420–450 MHz)  
420.000–450.000 .............................................................. HAM  
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Low Band (450–470 MHz)  
450.050–450.925 .............................................................. RTV  
451.025–452.025 .................................. IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL  
452.0375–453.00 .................... IND, TAXI, TRAN TOW, NEWS  
453.0125–454.000 .................................................... PUB, OIL  
454.025–454.975 ............................................................. TELB  
455.050–455.925 .............................................................. RTV  
457.525–457.600 .............................................................. BUS  
458.025–458.175 .............................................................. MED  
460.0125–460.6375 ....................................... FIRE, POL, PUB  
460.650–462.175 .............................................................. BUS  
462.1875–462.450 .................................................... BUS, IND  
462.4625–462.525 ................................ IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL  
462.550–462.925 .................................................... GMR, BUS  
462.9375–463.1875 .......................................................... MED  
463.200–467.925 .............................................................. BUS  
FM-TV Audio Broadcast, UHF Wide Band (470–512 MHz)  
(Channels 14 through 69 in 6 MHz steps)  
475.750 .................................................................. Channel 14  
481.750 .................................................................. Channel 15  
487.750 .................................................................. Channel 16  
511.750 ................................................................... Channel 20  
Note: Some cities use the 470–512 MHz band for land/  
mobile service.  
Conventional Systems Band — Locally Assigned  
851.0125–855.9875 .......................................................... CSB  
Conventional/Trunked Systems Band — Locally Assigned  
856.0125–860.9875 ........................................................ CTSB  
Trunked Systems Band — Locally Assigned  
861.0125–865.9875 ........................................................... TSB  
Public Safety Band — Locally Assigned  
866.0125–868.9875 .......................................................... PSB  
33-cm Amateur Band (902–928 MHz)  
902.0000–928.0000 .......................................................... HAM  
Private Trunked  
935.0125–939.9875 .......................................................... PTR  
General Trunked  
940.0125–940.9875 .......................................................... GTR  
25-cm Amateur Band  
1240.0000–1300.0000 ...................................................... GTR  
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FREQUENCY CONVERSION  
The tuning location of a station can be expressed in fre-  
quency (kHz or MHz) or in wavelength (meters). The fol-  
lowing information can help you make the necessary  
conversions.  
1 MHz (million) = 1,000 kHz (thousand)  
To convert MHz to kHz, multiply the number of mega-  
hertz by 1,000:  
9.62 (MHz) × 1000 = 9620 kHz  
To convert from kHz to MHz, divide the number of kilo-  
hertz by 1,000:  
2780 (kHz) ÷ 1000 = 2.780 MHz  
To convert MHz to meters, divide 300 by the number of  
megahertz:  
300 ÷ 7.1 MHz = 42.25 meters  
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If your scanner is not working as it should, these sugges-  
tions might help you eliminate the problem. If the scan-  
ner still does not operate properly, take it to your local  
RadioShack store for assistance.  
Problem  
Possible Cause  
Remedy  
Scanner is on but SQUELCH is not  
Adjust SQUELCH.  
will not scan.  
adjusted cor-  
rectly.  
Only one channel Store frequencies  
or no channels  
are stored.  
into more than one  
channel.  
Scanner is totally No power.  
inoperative.  
Check the batteries  
or make sure the  
AC adapter or DC  
adapter is con-  
nected properly.  
Recharge the  
rechargeable bat-  
teries or replace the  
non-rechargeable  
batteries.  
The AC adapter  
Be sure the  
or DC adapter is  
not connected.  
adapter’s barrel  
plug is fully plugged  
into the 9V 300 mA  
jack.  
The scanner’s  
display dims or  
the scanner  
Batteries are not  
correctly  
installed.  
Make sure the bat-  
teries are installed  
properly.  
sounds a tone  
every 1530 sec-  
onds.  
The batteries are  
weak.  
Recharge the  
rechargeable bat-  
teries or replace the  
non-rechargeable  
batteries.  
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Problem  
Possible Cause  
Remedy  
The keypad does The keylock func- To turn off the key-  
not work.  
tion is activated.  
lock, press KEY-  
LOCK until K/L  
disappears.  
BATT.Lo  
flashes.  
The batteries are  
weak.  
Recharge the  
rechargeable bat-  
teries or replace the  
non-rechargeable  
batteries.  
Poor or no recep- Batteries are  
Check the batteries  
or make sure the  
AC adapter or DC  
adapter is con-  
tion.  
weak or com-  
pletely dis-  
charged.  
nected properly.  
An antenna is not Make sure an  
connected or is  
connected incor-  
rectly.  
antenna is con-  
nected to the scan-  
ner.  
Error  
appears.  
Programming  
error.  
Re-enter the fre-  
quency correctly,  
including the deci-  
mal point.  
The scanner  
Stored frequen-  
Avoid storing fre-  
locks on frequen- cies are the same quencies listed  
cies that have an  
unclear transmis- quencies.  
sion.  
as “birdie” fre-  
under “Birdie Fre-  
quencies” on  
Page 58, or only lis-  
ten to them manu-  
ally.  
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Problem  
Possible Cause  
Remedy  
The scanner  
does not track a  
trunked system.  
The transmis-  
sion might not  
use a system that  
can be tracked by  
your scanner.  
Scan another trans-  
mission.  
The data fre-  
quency is miss-  
ing.  
Find the data fre-  
quency (see “Stor-  
ing Trunked  
Frequencies” on  
Page 40).  
The system you  
are trying to track  
is a Type I sys-  
tem, and the  
scanner is set to  
scan Type II sys-  
tems.  
Set the scanner to  
receive Type I  
trunked frequen-  
cies. See “Scanning  
Type I and Hybrid  
Trunked Systems”  
on Page 51.  
Scanner is set to  
receive Type I  
trunked frequen-  
cies, but does  
not scan them.  
The fleet map  
you have select-  
ed or entered  
might be incor-  
rect.  
Check the fleet map  
and correct it if nec-  
essary (see “Scan-  
ning Type I and  
Hybrid Trunked  
Systems” on  
Page 51 and “Pro-  
gramming a Fleet  
Map” on Page 55).  
Scanner does  
not acquire a  
data channel.  
SQUELCH is not  
correctlyadjusted trunk scanning. See  
for trunk scan-  
ning.  
Adjust squelch for  
“Setting Squelch for  
the Trunking Mode”  
on Page 40.  
The frequency  
used for the data  
channel is miss-  
ing.  
Press SRC to  
search for the data  
channel (see “Stor-  
ing Trunked Fre-  
quencies” on  
Page 40).  
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Problem  
Possible Cause  
Remedy  
Missing replies to The system you  
Set the scanner to  
receive Type I  
conversations.  
are trying to track  
is a Type I sys-  
tem, and the  
trunked frequen-  
cies. See “Scanning  
Type I and Hybrid  
Trunked Systems”  
on Page 51.  
scanner is set to  
scan Type II sys-  
tems.  
The selected  
Try another preset  
fleet map is incor- fleet map or pro-  
rect.  
gram your own fleet  
map (see “Scanning  
Type I and Hybrid  
Trunked Systems”  
on Page 51).  
Not all of the  
trunk’s frequen-  
cies have been  
entered.  
Enter all of the  
trunk’s frequencies  
(see “Storing  
Trunked Frequen-  
cies” on Page 40).  
Channel activity  
bars are flashing  
but no sound is  
heard.  
The transmis-  
Scan for another  
transmission.  
sion might be a  
private or tele-  
phone intercon-  
nect call. The  
scanner does not  
scan these types  
of transmissions.  
The ID shown is  
not active.  
Wait for the ID to  
become active, or  
scan another trans-  
mission.  
RESETTING THE SCANNER  
If the scanner’s display locks up or stops operating prop-  
erly, you might need to reset the scanner.  
Caution: This procedure clears all the information you  
have stored in the scanner. Before you reset the scan-  
ner, try turning it off and on to see if it begins working  
properly. Reset the scanner only when you are sure it is  
not working properly.  
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1. Turn off the scanner.  
2. While holding down 2 and 9, turn on the scanner.  
CLEARflashes for about 5 seconds as the scanner  
clears its memory.  
Note: Do not turn off the scanner again until CLEAR  
stops flashing. Otherwise, the scanner might not clear its  
memory properly.  
ˆ Care and Maintenance  
Your RadioShack 1000-Channel Handheld Trunking  
Scanner is an example of superior design and crafts-  
manship. The following suggestions will help you care  
for your scanner so you can enjoy it for years.  
Keep the scanner dry. If it gets wet, wipe  
it dry immediately. Liquids might contain  
minerals that can corrode the electronic  
circuits.  
Use and store the scanner only in normal  
temperature environments. Temperature  
extremes can shorten the life of electronic  
devices, damage batteries, and distort or  
melt plastic parts.  
Keep the scanner away from dust and  
dirt, which can cause premature wear of  
parts.  
Handle the scanner gently and carefully.  
Dropping it can damage circuit boards  
and cases and can cause the scanner to  
work improperly.  
Use only fresh batteries of the required  
size and recommended type. Batteries  
can leak chemicals that damage your  
scanner’s electronic parts.  
Wipe the scanner with a damp cloth occa-  
sionally to keep it looking new. Do not use  
harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or  
strong detergents to clean the scanner.  
Care and Maintenance  
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Modifying or tampering with the scanner’s internal  
components can cause a malfunction and might inval-  
idate 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 as-  
sistance.  
ˆ Specifications  
Frequency Coverage: .................. 29–54 MHz (in 5 kHz steps)  
108–136.975 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)  
137–174 MHz (in 5 kHz steps)  
216–224.995 MHz (in 5 kHz steps)  
406–512 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)  
806.0000–823.9375 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)  
851.0000–868.9875 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)  
896.1125–956.0000 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)  
1240.0000–1300.0000 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)  
Monitor Channels ................................................................... 10  
Number of Banks ................................................................... 20  
Sensitivity (AM/FM):  
FM ............................................... 20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation)  
29–54 MHz.....................................................0.5 µV  
137–174 MHz ............................................... 0.5 µV  
216–225 MHz ............................................... 0.6 µV  
406–512 MHz ............................................... 0.5 µV  
806–956 MHz ............................................... 0.6 µV  
1240–1300 MHz ........................................... 4.0 µV  
AM ............................................ 20 dB S/N at 60% modulation)  
108–136.9875 MHz ...................................... 1.5 µV  
Spurious Rejection (at 40.84 MHz) ................................. 50 dB  
Selectivity:  
10 kHz –6 dB  
15 kHz –50 dB  
IF Rejection (at 162.4 MHz) ............................................ 80 dB  
Channels ........................................................................... 1000  
Operating Temperature ................. –4° to 140°F (–2°0 to 60°C)  
Scan Speed ............................................. 50 Channels/Second  
Search Speed:  
Normal ......................................................... 100 Steps/Second  
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Hypersearch ................................................ 300 Steps/Second  
Service ................................................ 50 Frequencies/Second  
Priority Sampling ...................................................... 2 Seconds  
Delay Time ............................................................... 2 Seconds  
IF Frequencies ...................... 380.7 MHz, 10.85 MHz, 450 kHz  
Antenna Impedance ........................................................... 50Ω  
Audio Output ............................................... 350 mW maximum  
Built-in Speaker ........................................ 17/16 Inches (36 mm)  
8Dynamic Type  
Maximum Current Drain ............................................... 180 mA  
Power Requirements:  
4 AA Alkaline Batteries (6.0 VDC),  
or 4 AA Rechargeable Ni-Cd Batteries (4.8 VDC)  
or Optional AC Adapter  
or Optional DC Adapter  
Current Drain:  
Squelched ..................................................... 70 mA  
Full Output ...................................................180 mA  
Dimensions (HWD) .......................................... 6 × 23/5 × 13/4 in  
(153 × 66 × 44 mm)  
Weight (without antenna, batteries, belt clip) .................. 8.2 oz  
(232 g)  
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifica-  
tions are subject to change and improvement without notice.  
Specifications  
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Limited Ninety-Day Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in  
material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the  
date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized  
RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN,  
RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED  
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT-  
NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO  
THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CON-  
TAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL  
HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY  
OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY,  
LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR  
PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY  
BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,  
ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME,  
DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPE-  
CIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF Ra-  
dioShack 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 limitation 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 prod-  
uct and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any Ra-  
dioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided  
by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and  
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c)  
refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products  
on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or  
reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of war-  
ranty 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 pe-  
riod.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attribut-  
able to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage,  
failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alter-  
ation, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any re-  
pairs 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 re-  
moval, 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  
12/99  
We Service What We Sell  
Cat. No. 20-524  
A
RadioShack  
UBZZ01306ZA  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
04A00  
Printed in the Philippines  
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