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... Trunking Frequencies into Channels ......... 28 Storing Text Tags 29 Finding and Storing Active Frequencies .... 32 Listening to the Weather Band . 39 Using Frequency Copy 41 Scanning the Channels ......... 43 Special Features .. 45 Using the Delay Function .......... 45 Locking Out Channels or Frequencies .... 45 Priority 47 Changing the Receive Mode . 49 FEATURES Your RadioShack Handheld Scanner is preprogrammed with a 2way radio...
... Trunking Frequencies into Channels ......... 28 Storing Text Tags 29 Finding and Storing Active Frequencies .... 32 Listening to the Weather Band . 39 Using Frequency Copy 41 Scanning the Channels ......... 43 Special Features .. 45 Using the Delay Function .......... 45 Locking Out Channels or Frequencies .... 45 Priority 47 Changing the Receive Mode . 49 FEATURES Your RadioShack Handheld Scanner is preprogrammed with a 2way radio...
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...scanner gives you store 100 channels in each sub-ID bank and let you easily identify the ID code. let you store 1,000 IDs in 10 ID banks that have 5 sub-ID banks. 20 IDs are programmed in ID Indication Mode 66 3 automatically determines the group trunking frequencies, for the Trunking Mode 56 Programming Trunking Frequencies... ......... 65 Locking Out Talk Group IDs ........ 65 Delay Function in each bank (1,000 channels) to over 59,000 frequencies including those used by police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, air, and amateur radio services.
...scanner gives you store 100 channels in each sub-ID bank and let you easily identify the ID code. let you store 1,000 IDs in 10 ID banks that have 5 sub-ID banks. 20 IDs are programmed in ID Indication Mode 66 3 automatically determines the group trunking frequencies, for the Trunking Mode 56 Programming Trunking Frequencies... ......... 65 Locking Out Talk Group IDs ........ 65 Delay Function in each bank (1,000 channels) to over 59,000 frequencies including those used by police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, air, and amateur radio services.
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... to another PRO-95 scanner. Scan Delay - lets you search for transmissions within preset frequency ranges or within ranges you set, to help you select. the scanner scans at up to 60 channels per second and searches up to 75 frequencies per second,... 68 A General Guide to Frequencies ......... 69 US Weather Frequencies (in MHz 69 Ham Radio Frequencies ..... 69 Birdie Frequencies ..... 69 Guide to another channel in MHz 71 Band Allocation ......... 73 Frequency Conversion 80 Troubleshooting .... 82 Resetting the Scanner 83 Initializing the Scanner 83 Care 84 Specifications ....... ...
... to another PRO-95 scanner. Scan Delay - lets you search for transmissions within preset frequency ranges or within ranges you set, to help you select. the scanner scans at up to 60 channels per second and searches up to 75 frequencies per second,... 68 A General Guide to Frequencies ......... 69 US Weather Frequencies (in MHz 69 Ham Radio Frequencies ..... 69 Birdie Frequencies ..... 69 Guide to another channel in MHz 71 Band Allocation ......... 73 Frequency Conversion 80 Troubleshooting .... 82 Resetting the Scanner 83 Initializing the Scanner 83 Care 84 Specifications ....... ...
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... memory location so you program your scanner to help prevent antenna breakage. lets you input a text label for an extended time even without internal batteries. provides excellent reception and is designed to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching, and skip over IDs when tracking trunked systems. Key Lock - Features Priority...
... memory location so you program your scanner to help prevent antenna breakage. lets you input a text label for an extended time even without internal batteries. provides excellent reception and is designed to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching, and skip over IDs when tracking trunked systems. Key Lock - Features Priority...
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...equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 6 Your scanner can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to help you target frequency ranges in your service area so you can search for a wide... • 849 - 868.9875 MHz • 894 - 960 MHz • 1240 - 1300 MHz Use "A General Guide to Frequencies" on Page 69 to Part 15 of transmissions. Supplied Trunking Guide - These limits are designed to Know a vehicle using a DC adapter (not supplied). provides a quick reference to public safety...
...equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 6 Your scanner can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to help you target frequency ranges in your service area so you can search for a wide... • 849 - 868.9875 MHz • 894 - 960 MHz • 1240 - 1300 MHz Use "A General Guide to Frequencies" on Page 69 to Part 15 of transmissions. Supplied Trunking Guide - These limits are designed to Know a vehicle using a DC adapter (not supplied). provides a quick reference to public safety...
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This device complies with Part 15 of the following two conditions: 1. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the ...circuit different from that may cause undesired operation. This device may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. SCANNING LEGALLY Your scanner covers frequencies used by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. The FCC ...
This device complies with Part 15 of the following two conditions: 1. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the ...circuit different from that may cause undesired operation. This device may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. SCANNING LEGALLY Your scanner covers frequencies used by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. The FCC ...
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...frequency is the receiving signal location (expressed in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner's features, you can also upload or download the programmed data to work for hands-free carrying when you understand a few simple terms used in kHz or MHz). You can put the scanner to or from another PRO-95 scanner... using an optional PC interface cable (available through your belt or waistband. See "Cloning the Programmed Data" on the go. ABOUT YOUR SCANNER Once you are on Page 53.
...frequency is the receiving signal location (expressed in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner's features, you can also upload or download the programmed data to work for hands-free carrying when you understand a few simple terms used in kHz or MHz). You can put the scanner to or from another PRO-95 scanner... using an optional PC interface cable (available through your belt or waistband. See "Cloning the Programmed Data" on the go. ABOUT YOUR SCANNER Once you are on Page 53.
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... banks to limit the search. Each time the scanner finds an active frequency, it into a programmable memory location called a channel, which are preprogrammed frequencies in the scanner's memory (see "Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range" on one of your scanner's keys and their functions. FUNC (function) - lets you directly enter a channel number. stops scanning and lets you use various functions...
... banks to limit the search. Each time the scanner finds an active frequency, it into a programmable memory location called a channel, which are preprogrammed frequencies in the scanner's memory (see "Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range" on one of your scanner's keys and their functions. FUNC (function) - lets you directly enter a channel number. stops scanning and lets you use various functions...
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...) - lets you input text. programs frequencies into channels. stops search. ATT (Attenuate) - SEARCH - selects the scan or search direction. ENTER - lets you to fine tune a frequency along with FUNC locks/unlocks the keypad to increase sensitivity. or - PGM - About the Keypad TRUNK - stores the trunking ID code or holds the trunking ID while scanning. PRI (Priority...
...) - lets you input text. programs frequencies into channels. stops search. ATT (Attenuate) - SEARCH - selects the scan or search direction. ENTER - lets you to fine tune a frequency along with FUNC locks/unlocks the keypad to increase sensitivity. or - PGM - About the Keypad TRUNK - stores the trunking ID code or holds the trunking ID while scanning. PRI (Priority...
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About the Keypad 1 - 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 an 8, or inputs characters T, U, or V. 9/WXYZ - enters a 9, or inputs characters W, X, Y, or Z. 0 - enters a 6, or inputs characters M, N, or O. 7/PQRS - enters a 3, or inputs characters D, E, or F. 4/GHI - enters a 5, or inputs characters J, K, or L. 6/MNO - enters a 7, or inputs characters P, Q, R, or S. 8/TUV - enters a zero, or inputs characters or enters a 2, or inputs characters A, B, or C. 3/DEF -
About the Keypad 1 - 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 an 8, or inputs characters T, U, or V. 9/WXYZ - enters a 9, or inputs characters W, X, Y, or Z. 0 - enters a 6, or inputs characters M, N, or O. 7/PQRS - enters a 3, or inputs characters D, E, or F. 4/GHI - enters a 5, or inputs characters J, K, or L. 6/MNO - enters a 7, or inputs characters P, Q, R, or S. 8/TUV - enters a zero, or inputs characters or enters a 2, or inputs characters A, B, or C. 3/DEF -
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... entire range of available frequencies without programming. Weather Radio - allows you begin programming the scanner. See "Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range" on Page 44. See "Listening to program the scanner. Quick Start QUICK START To help familiarize yourself with the scanner's functions, keypad, and available frequencies, you can hold numerous channels. 19 Manual Tuning - UNDERSTANDING BANKS CHANNEL STORAGE BANKS A bank...
... entire range of available frequencies without programming. Weather Radio - allows you begin programming the scanner. See "Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range" on Page 44. See "Listening to program the scanner. Quick Start QUICK START To help familiarize yourself with the scanner's functions, keypad, and available frequencies, you can hold numerous channels. 19 Manual Tuning - UNDERSTANDING BANKS CHANNEL STORAGE BANKS A bank...
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... of 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 and 150.5000, you want to listen to, your scanner divides the channels into 10 banks (0 to...
... of 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 and 150.5000, you want to listen to, your scanner divides the channels into 10 banks (0 to...
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... see "Open and Closed Modes" on the transmission. FM MODE The FM mode sets the scanner to the AM mode, it decodes the talk group IDs used with Motorola trunking systems. This setting is called the Motorola mode. However, you specify. MOTOROLA MODE You can ...when you set to receive transmissions using frequency modulation (FM), used for aircraft, military, some amateur radio, and some government transmissions. (Refer to "Specifications" on Page 84 for a list of the frequencies covered.) When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set the scanner to the FM mode, it always...
... see "Open and Closed Modes" on the transmission. FM MODE The FM mode sets the scanner to the AM mode, it decodes the talk group IDs used with Motorola trunking systems. This setting is called the Motorola mode. However, you specify. MOTOROLA MODE You can ...when you set to receive transmissions using frequency modulation (FM), used for aircraft, military, some amateur radio, and some government transmissions. (Refer to "Specifications" on Page 84 for a list of the frequencies covered.) When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set the scanner to the FM mode, it always...
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...the bank's talk group ID list and have not locked out. Understanding Your Scanner's Modes Motorola systems are trunking systems used primarily by business and public safety groups to efficiently allocate a small number of frequencies (as few as five) to many groups of users (as many as ...subaudible data on each group of the display. In the closed mode, the scanner only stops on which channel. One channel...
...the bank's talk group ID list and have not locked out. Understanding Your Scanner's Modes Motorola systems are trunking systems used primarily by business and public safety groups to efficiently allocate a small number of frequencies (as few as five) to many groups of users (as many as ...subaudible data on each group of the display. In the closed mode, the scanner only stops on which channel. One channel...
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... the scanner decodes control channel data while receiving transmissions from a Motorola trunking system, CNTRL appears on the bottom line of the display. Understanding Your Scanner's Modes EDACS MODE You can set your scanner so ...it decodes the talk group IDs used primarily by business or private communications service providers, as well as by some public safety organizations. Each frequency...
... the scanner decodes control channel data while receiving transmissions from a Motorola trunking system, CNTRL appears on the bottom line of the display. Understanding Your Scanner's Modes EDACS MODE You can set your scanner so ...it decodes the talk group IDs used primarily by business or private communications service providers, as well as by some public safety organizations. Each frequency...
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... trouble scanning an EDACS system, try manually selecting the data channel. If you must program the frequencies in a fringe area. An external antenna can greatly improve EDACS scanning in LCN order, starting with IDs that information is assigned a Logical Channel Number (LCN). The scanner decodes the ID for the active talk group. Understanding Your...
... trouble scanning an EDACS system, try manually selecting the data channel. If you must program the frequencies in a fringe area. An external antenna can greatly improve EDACS scanning in LCN order, starting with IDs that information is assigned a Logical Channel Number (LCN). The scanner decodes the ID for the active talk group. Understanding Your...
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... points to OFF. Ô STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS Good references for more information about 3 seconds, you set SQUELCH using the steps listed above. If the scanner does not scan and you have already stored frequencies in the trunking mode, we suggest you might hear a ... Dual Trunking appears. See "Changing the Open/Closed Mode" on the scanner, turn SQUELCH clockwise until the hissing sound stops. 3. To turn on Page 68 for active frequencies are no frequencies stored in manual mode or while the scanner is in channels. OPEN or CLOSED appears while the scanner ...
... points to OFF. Ô STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS Good references for more information about 3 seconds, you set SQUELCH using the steps listed above. If the scanner does not scan and you have already stored frequencies in the trunking mode, we suggest you might hear a ... Dual Trunking appears. See "Changing the Open/Closed Mode" on the scanner, turn SQUELCH clockwise until the hissing sound stops. 3. To turn on Page 68 for active frequencies are no frequencies stored in manual mode or while the scanner is in channels. OPEN or CLOSED appears while the scanner ...
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...display, you can also select your desired bank and channel number with the first frequency in channel 1 for example: M000). • Press FUNC. The channel number moves downward one by one . 2. The channel number moves upward one by one . sure to store frequencies of 150.0100, 150.0200, 150.0300, and... frequencies for an EDACS system, you must store them in order, with the FUNC and arrow keys. • Press FUNC. Then hold down or . Press PGM. Operation 27 The bank number moves in the direction of the display (for the current bank. Also see the supplied Trunking ...
...display, you can also select your desired bank and channel number with the first frequency in channel 1 for example: M000). • Press FUNC. The channel number moves downward one by one . 2. The channel number moves upward one by one . sure to store frequencies of 150.0100, 150.0200, 150.0300, and... frequencies for an EDACS system, you must store them in order, with the FUNC and arrow keys. • Press FUNC. Then hold down or . Press PGM. Operation 27 The bank number moves in the direction of the display (for the current bank. Also see the supplied Trunking ...
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..., if you want to store. Press ENTER to enter into the channel. Ô 5. Press TRUNK to store the frequency into trunking mode. 3. The next channel in the channel. See "Using the Delay Function" on Page 29). 7. quency (including the decimal point) you enter a frequency of 151.553, your scanner accepts it as 151.550. • After a transmission, to...
..., if you want to store. Press ENTER to enter into the channel. Ô 5. Press TRUNK to store the frequency into trunking mode. 3. The next channel in the channel. See "Using the Delay Function" on Page 29). 7. quency (including the decimal point) you enter a frequency of 151.553, your scanner accepts it as 151.550. • After a transmission, to...
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...the numeral keys (see "Finding and Storing Active Frequencies" on Page 32). Ô Ô NOTE Ô If you want to change the receiving mode. For example, to a Channel 1. Assigning a Text Tag to identify amateur (ham) radio transmissions in the 6 meter range, input "HAM... char- STORING TEXT TAGS You can customize your scanner by storing text tags (up to enter the other trunking group frequencies for EDACS or additional control channel frequencies for example: M100). 2. The cursor appears at the upper left corner of channel transmissions, trunk IDs, or banks. take, press or ...
...the numeral keys (see "Finding and Storing Active Frequencies" on Page 32). Ô Ô NOTE Ô If you want to change the receiving mode. For example, to a Channel 1. Assigning a Text Tag to identify amateur (ham) radio transmissions in the 6 meter range, input "HAM... char- STORING TEXT TAGS You can customize your scanner by storing text tags (up to enter the other trunking group frequencies for EDACS or additional control channel frequencies for example: M100). 2. The cursor appears at the upper left corner of channel transmissions, trunk IDs, or banks. take, press or ...