User Guide
Page 3
..., once the control channels are easier to over 59,000 frequencies including those used by police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, air, and amateur radio services. automatically determines the group trunking frequencies, for the Trunking Mode 56 Programming Trunking Frequencies .... 56 Programming Motorola Trunking Systems (UHF-Lo) ......... 58 Programming Motorola Trunking System (800 MHz) ....... 60 Programming Fleet Maps ...... 60...
..., once the control channels are easier to over 59,000 frequencies including those used by police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, air, and amateur radio services. automatically determines the group trunking frequencies, for the Trunking Mode 56 Programming Trunking Frequencies .... 56 Programming Motorola Trunking Systems (UHF-Lo) ......... 58 Programming Motorola Trunking System (800 MHz) ....... 60 Programming Fleet Maps ...... 60...
User Guide
Page 4
... Superheterodyne Receiver - the scanner scans at up to 60 channels per second and searches up to 75 frequencies per second, to or from intermediate frequency (IF) images, so you hear only the frequency you transfer the programmed data to another PRO-95 scanner. Preprogrammed Frequency Ranges -...Frequencies ......... 69 US Weather Frequencies (in MHz 69 Ham Radio Frequencies ..... 69 Birdie Frequencies ..... 69 Guide to reduce search time and select interesting frequencies more replies that are made on the same channel. 4 displays the weather event text with four alert levels...
... Superheterodyne Receiver - the scanner scans at up to 60 channels per second and searches up to 75 frequencies per second, to or from intermediate frequency (IF) images, so you hear only the frequency you transfer the programmed data to another PRO-95 scanner. Preprogrammed Frequency Ranges -...Frequencies ......... 69 US Weather Frequencies (in MHz 69 Ham Radio Frequencies ..... 69 Birdie Frequencies ..... 69 Guide to reduce search time and select interesting frequencies more replies that are made on the same channel. 4 displays the weather event text with four alert levels...
User Guide
Page 5
...scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching, and skip over IDs when tracking trunked systems. Key Lock - keeps the frequencies stored in 5 Three Power Options - lets you can also use an AC adapter (not supplied) or power the scanner... other memory location so you program your scanner to check one channel every 2 seconds so you set your scanner to reduce the scanner's sensitivity to strong local signals, to prevent accidentally changing the scanner's programming. Memory Backup - Features Priority Channel - Lock Out Function - Attenuate...
...scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching, and skip over IDs when tracking trunked systems. Key Lock - keeps the frequencies stored in 5 Three Power Options - lets you can also use an AC adapter (not supplied) or power the scanner... other memory location so you program your scanner to check one channel every 2 seconds so you set your scanner to reduce the scanner's sensitivity to strong local signals, to prevent accidentally changing the scanner's programming. Memory Backup - Features Priority Channel - Lock Out Function - Attenuate...
User Guide
Page 14
Please call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-7422) for comfortable listening. • Set the volume to ...create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in your area. The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to collect and recycle these batteries at your scanner's jack.Ô Preparation 14 Non-amplified speakers do not cause discomfort might ...environment and conserving our natural resources. Ô NOTE Ô You must use an amplified speaker with this program is voluntarily participating in the United States or Canada. CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER In a noisy area, an ...
Please call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-7422) for comfortable listening. • Set the volume to ...create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in your area. The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to collect and recycle these batteries at your scanner's jack.Ô Preparation 14 Non-amplified speakers do not cause discomfort might ...environment and conserving our natural resources. Ô NOTE Ô You must use an amplified speaker with this program is voluntarily participating in the United States or Canada. CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER In a noisy area, an ...
User Guide
Page 15
...them. To find active frequencies, you are on the go. TRANSFERRING DATA TO AND FROM ANOTHER SCANNER OR A PC You can transfer the programmed data to or from another PRO-95 scanner using an optional PC interface cable (available through your belt or waistband. USING THE BELT CLIP ...You can use the search function. 15 About Your Scanner You can also upload or download the programmed data to and from ...
...them. To find active frequencies, you are on the go. TRANSFERRING DATA TO AND FROM ANOTHER SCANNER OR A PC You can transfer the programmed data to or from another PRO-95 scanner using an optional PC interface cable (available through your belt or waistband. USING THE BELT CLIP ...You can use the search function. 15 About Your Scanner You can also upload or download the programmed data to and from ...
User Guide
Page 16
... (function) - MANUAL - WX - You can then scan the channel-storage banks to limit the search. ABOUT THE KEYPAD Here is activity on one of your scanner's keys and their functions. lets you directly enter a channel number. scans through the programmed channels. scans through the seven preprogrammed weather channels. 16 You can even change the frequency range...
... (function) - MANUAL - WX - You can then scan the channel-storage banks to limit the search. ABOUT THE KEYPAD Here is activity on one of your scanner's keys and their functions. lets you directly enter a channel number. scans through the programmed channels. scans through the seven preprogrammed weather channels. 16 You can even change the frequency range...
User Guide
Page 17
... code. sets and turns the priority function on to reduce the scanner's sensitivity and block extremely strong signals, or turns it off . turns attenuation on or off to prevent accidental entries. PGM - programs frequencies into channels. stores the trunking ID code or holds the trunking ID while scanning. TEXT - changes the receive mode (AM, FM...
... code. sets and turns the priority function on to reduce the scanner's sensitivity and block extremely strong signals, or turns it off . turns attenuation on or off to prevent accidental entries. PGM - programs frequencies into channels. stores the trunking ID code or holds the trunking ID while scanning. TEXT - changes the receive mode (AM, FM...
User Guide
Page 18
enters an 8, or inputs characters T, U, or V. 9/WXYZ - enters a 1, or inputs characters 0 through 9 in text mode. 2/ABC - enters a 4, or inputs characters G, H, or I. 5/JKL - enters a 7, or inputs characters P, Q, R, or S. 8/TUV - enters a 2, or inputs characters A, B, or C. 3/DEF - enters a zero, or inputs characters or enters a 3, or inputs characters D, E, or F. 4/GHI - enters a 6, or inputs characters M, N, or O. 7/PQRS - enters a 9, or inputs characters W, X, Y, or Z. 0 - enters a 5, or inputs characters J, K, or L. 6/MNO - About the Keypad 1 -
enters an 8, or inputs characters T, U, or V. 9/WXYZ - enters a 1, or inputs characters 0 through 9 in text mode. 2/ABC - enters a 4, or inputs characters G, H, or I. 5/JKL - enters a 7, or inputs characters P, Q, R, or S. 8/TUV - enters a 2, or inputs characters A, B, or C. 3/DEF - enters a zero, or inputs characters or enters a 3, or inputs characters D, E, or F. 4/GHI - enters a 6, or inputs characters M, N, or O. 7/PQRS - enters a 9, or inputs characters W, X, Y, or Z. 0 - enters a 5, or inputs characters J, K, or L. 6/MNO - About the Keypad 1 -
User Guide
Page 19
... - Weather Radio - UNDERSTANDING BANKS CHANNEL STORAGE BANKS A bank is a storage area for a group of the available frequency ranges.) Also, see "Deleting Frequencies from Channels" on Page 44. Quick Start QUICK START To help familiarize yourself with the scanner's functions, keypad... Banks - Channels are ready to store when you begin programming the scanner. Whereas a channel can hold numerous channels. 19 allow you to listen to frequencies and decide which frequencies you want to program the scanner. allows you to NOAA weather broadcasts without programming. (See...
... - Weather Radio - UNDERSTANDING BANKS CHANNEL STORAGE BANKS A bank is a storage area for a group of the available frequency ranges.) Also, see "Deleting Frequencies from Channels" on Page 44. Quick Start QUICK START To help familiarize yourself with the scanner's functions, keypad... Banks - Channels are ready to store when you begin programming the scanner. Whereas a channel can hold numerous channels. 19 allow you to listen to frequencies and decide which frequencies you want to program the scanner. allows you to NOAA weather broadcasts without programming. (See...
User Guide
Page 20
... one limit search bank. Understanding Your Scanner's Modes UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER'S MODES You can program each channel-storage bank to group frequencies, such as those used by Motorola trunking, EDACS trunking, Marine, CB, Police, Fire, ...Aircraft and Ham (see "Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range" on Page 71). Ô NOTE Ô For example, if you wanted to find active frequencies between a range of 150.1000...
... one limit search bank. Understanding Your Scanner's Modes UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER'S MODES You can program each channel-storage bank to group frequencies, such as those used by Motorola trunking, EDACS trunking, Marine, CB, Police, Fire, ...Aircraft and Ham (see "Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range" on Page 71). Ô NOTE Ô For example, if you wanted to find active frequencies between a range of 150.1000...
User Guide
Page 21
...group IDs used with Motorola trunking systems. This setting is called the Motorola mode. Understanding Your Scanner's Modes 21 When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the FM mode, it always stops on the transmission. Ô NOTE Ô Your scanner's closed mode. For more...business, and amateur radio transmissions. However, you set to the AM mode, it always stops on Page 25. MOTOROLA MODE You can set your scanner operates when scanning and receiving transmissions, and also affects what transmissions you receive when you cannot program MOT (Motorola), ...
...group IDs used with Motorola trunking systems. This setting is called the Motorola mode. Understanding Your Scanner's Modes 21 When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the FM mode, it always stops on the transmission. Ô NOTE Ô Your scanner's closed mode. For more...business, and amateur radio transmissions. However, you set to the AM mode, it always stops on Page 25. MOTOROLA MODE You can set your scanner operates when scanning and receiving transmissions, and also affects what transmissions you receive when you cannot program MOT (Motorola), ...
User Guide
Page 23
...IDs used primarily by business or private communications service providers, as well as by some public safety organizations. If you must program the correct fleet map into the scanner. Fleet map information is called the EDACS mode. EDACS systems are organized in use both fleet-subfleet and 5-digit formats ... within a police department might be 000-12, where 000 identifies all police users and 12 identifies the Detective division. • If the scanner decodes control channel data while receiving transmissions from a Motorola trunking system, CNTRL appears on a dedicated control...
...IDs used primarily by business or private communications service providers, as well as by some public safety organizations. If you must program the correct fleet map into the scanner. Fleet map information is called the EDACS mode. EDACS systems are organized in use both fleet-subfleet and 5-digit formats ... within a police department might be 000-12, where 000 identifies all police users and 12 identifies the Detective division. • If the scanner decodes control channel data while receiving transmissions from a Motorola trunking system, CNTRL appears on a dedicated control...
User Guide
Page 24
... Subfleet) number from 00-001 to an active frequency, you have a smaller usable area. For the scanner to correctly switch to 15-157. When there is activity on the bottom line of the control channel at all times, EDACS systems tend to transmissions with Memory 01. In the closed mode, the... talk group CTL-01. In the open mode, the scanner then goes to improve reception. 24 Try changing your location or using an outdoor antenna to the transmission and displays the talk group ID on an EDACS system, that match talk group IDs you must program the frequencies in a fringe area.
... Subfleet) number from 00-001 to an active frequency, you have a smaller usable area. For the scanner to correctly switch to 15-157. When there is activity on the bottom line of the control channel at all times, EDACS systems tend to transmissions with Memory 01. In the closed mode, the... talk group CTL-01. In the open mode, the scanner then goes to improve reception. 24 Try changing your location or using an outdoor antenna to the transmission and displays the talk group ID on an EDACS system, that match talk group IDs you must program the frequencies in a fringe area.
User Guide
Page 25
... FM mode. • When the signals are interested in and exclude others. • When you select a channel manually, any transmission opens squelch, regardless of the scanner's channel storage banks to open mode, you set each of the current mode. • When no ID code is ...stored. In closed mode, - Otherwise, the talk group ID appears on signals that use some type of closed mode, the scanner only stops on a transmission if the ID is programmed into the scanner...
... FM mode. • When the signals are interested in and exclude others. • When you select a channel manually, any transmission opens squelch, regardless of the scanner's channel storage banks to open mode, you set each of the current mode. • When no ID code is ...stored. In closed mode, - Otherwise, the talk group ID appears on signals that use some type of closed mode, the scanner only stops on a transmission if the ID is programmed into the scanner...
User Guide
Page 28
... select the desired bank to a Channel" on this setting in the channel. For example, if you enter a frequency of 151.553, your scanner accepts it as 151.550. • After a transmission, to store the frequency into trunking mode. 3. If desired, program a text tag for the channel (see "Assigning a Text Tag to program. 2. If you make a mistake, press...
... select the desired bank to a Channel" on this setting in the channel. For example, if you enter a frequency of 151.553, your scanner accepts it as 151.550. • After a transmission, to store the frequency into trunking mode. 3. If desired, program a text tag for the channel (see "Assigning a Text Tag to program. 2. If you make a mistake, press...
User Guide
Page 37
....0000 Search bank: SR5 Programmable limit search Receive mode: FM (Default setting) Searching Active Frequencies in the top line and the cursor Operation 37 PSR (Program Search) appears in Your Desired Frequency Range You can program the desired frequency range for a search. 1. Repeatedly press SEARCH to select SR5. 2. Press PGM then SEARCH.
....0000 Search bank: SR5 Programmable limit search Receive mode: FM (Default setting) Searching Active Frequencies in the top line and the cursor Operation 37 PSR (Program Search) appears in Your Desired Frequency Range You can program the desired frequency range for a search. 1. Repeatedly press SEARCH to select SR5. 2. Press PGM then SEARCH.
User Guide
Page 44
For example, to delete. 3. The scanner does not scan any channel in a bank, even if the bank is turned off. Press MANUAL. 2. Press MANUAL again. 4. Selected for Scanning in Open Mode Bank Off Ô NOTE Ô ... while scanning, press the number key until the bank's number appears. M changes to enter the program mode. Press FUNC. 6. There must be at least one active bank. • You can manually select any of the channels within the banks you want to turn off banks while scanning, press the bank's number key...
For example, to delete. 3. The scanner does not scan any channel in a bank, even if the bank is turned off. Press MANUAL. 2. Press MANUAL again. 4. Selected for Scanning in Open Mode Bank Off Ô NOTE Ô ... while scanning, press the number key until the bank's number appears. M changes to enter the program mode. Press FUNC. 6. There must be at least one active bank. • You can manually select any of the channels within the banks you want to turn off banks while scanning, press the bank's number key...
User Guide
Page 45
... FREQUENCIES You can scan existing channels or search frequencies faster by locking out channels or frequencies that have a pause of your scanner's channels. Locking Out Channels To lock out a channel while scanning, press L/OUT when the scanner stops on or off, press . /DELAY. Locking Out Channels You can program a 2-second delay into any of several seconds between a query and...
... FREQUENCIES You can scan existing channels or search frequencies faster by locking out channels or frequencies that have a pause of your scanner's channels. Locking Out Channels To lock out a channel while scanning, press L/OUT when the scanner stops on or off, press . /DELAY. Locking Out Channels You can program a 2-second delay into any of several seconds between a query and...
User Guide
Page 48
.... To program the priority channel directly: 1. To program a weather channel as the priority channel: 1. Use the number keys to program as the priority channel. Pri Channel blinks on a specific channel. Special Features Ô NOTE Ô • The priority feature does not operate while the scanner receives a trunking voice channel or during peak hours. • If you program a weather channel as the priority channel, the scanner stays...
.... To program the priority channel directly: 1. To program a weather channel as the priority channel: 1. Use the number keys to program as the priority channel. Pri Channel blinks on a specific channel. Special Features Ô NOTE Ô • The priority feature does not operate while the scanner receives a trunking voice channel or during peak hours. • If you program a weather channel as the priority channel, the scanner stays...
User Guide
Page 49
... on the top line while scanning. However, some amateur radio transmissions and trunked systems do not operate in most common AM or FM receive mode for each frequency range. Special Features 2. If you want to program as the priority channel. 3. CHANGING THE RECEIVE MODE The scanner is not set the priority to the correct receive...
... on the top line while scanning. However, some amateur radio transmissions and trunked systems do not operate in most common AM or FM receive mode for each frequency range. Special Features 2. If you want to program as the priority channel. 3. CHANGING THE RECEIVE MODE The scanner is not set the priority to the correct receive...