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..., Hyperscan, and Adaptaplug are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc. Important Ó - EDACS is a registered trademark of a paragraph, go to and from Another Scanner or a PC 15 SCAN FUNC MANUAL WX TRUNK PRI TUNE 1 TEXT ATT GHI 4 PAUSE PQRS 7 MODE 0 SEARCH L/OUT ABC 2 JKL 5 TUV 8 DELAY PGM DEF 3 MNO 6 WXYZ 9 CL ENTER ©... Transferring Data to the box on that page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information. All Rights Reserved. Warning - Please read before using this equipment. ! PRO-95 Dual Trunk-Tracking Handheld Scanner 20-525 OWNER'S MANUAL -
..., Hyperscan, and Adaptaplug are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc. Important Ó - EDACS is a registered trademark of a paragraph, go to and from Another Scanner or a PC 15 SCAN FUNC MANUAL WX TRUNK PRI TUNE 1 TEXT ATT GHI 4 PAUSE PQRS 7 MODE 0 SEARCH L/OUT ABC 2 JKL 5 TUV 8 DELAY PGM DEF 3 MNO 6 WXYZ 9 CL ENTER ©... Transferring Data to the box on that page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information. All Rights Reserved. Warning - Please read before using this equipment. ! PRO-95 Dual Trunk-Tracking Handheld Scanner 20-525 OWNER'S MANUAL -
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...extensively used in many communication 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 selecting a specific frequency for convenience. The trunking system automatically transmits the call and its...21 EDACS Mode .. 23 Open and Closed Modes 25 Operation 26 Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch 26 Storing Known Frequencies into Channels ......... 26 Storing Trunking Frequencies into Channels ......... 28 Storing Text Tags 29 Finding and Storing Active Frequencies .... 32 Listening to...
...extensively used in many communication 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 selecting a specific frequency for convenience. The trunking system automatically transmits the call and its...21 EDACS Mode .. 23 Open and Closed Modes 25 Operation 26 Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch 26 Storing Known Frequencies into Channels ......... 26 Storing Trunking Frequencies into Channels ......... 28 Storing Text Tags 29 Finding and Storing Active Frequencies .... 32 Listening to...
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...radio services. let you easily identify the ID code. Using the Attenuator ....... 50 Turning the Key Tone On and Off 51 Using the Display Backlight ......... 51 Using the Keylock 52 Changing the Display Contrast .......... 53 Cloning the Programmed Data 53 Trunking 54 Trunking Operation ........ 54 Understanding Trunking .......... 55 Setting Squelch for Motorola trunking...each bank (1,000 channels) to group channels so calls are programmed. 10 Channel-Storage Banks - Your scanner includes these features: Simultaneous Trunking Operation - Automatic Channel Programming - let ...
...radio services. let you easily identify the ID code. Using the Attenuator ....... 50 Turning the Key Tone On and Off 51 Using the Display Backlight ......... 51 Using the Keylock 52 Changing the Display Contrast .......... 53 Cloning the Programmed Data 53 Trunking 54 Trunking Operation ........ 54 Understanding Trunking .......... 55 Setting Squelch for Motorola trunking...each bank (1,000 channels) to group channels so calls are programmed. 10 Channel-Storage Banks - Your scanner includes these features: Simultaneous Trunking Operation - Automatic Channel Programming - let ...
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...text label for an extended time even without internal batteries. Memory Backup - lets you set the scanner to check one channel every 2 seconds so you lock the scanner's keys to help prevent antenna breakage. Lock Out Function - Flexible Antenna with internal batteries (...scanner's programming. keeps the frequencies stored in 5 Text Input - lets you do not miss transmissions. lets you set your scanner to reduce the scanner's sensitivity to strong local signals, to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching, and skip over IDs when tracking trunked...
...text label for an extended time even without internal batteries. Memory Backup - lets you set the scanner to check one channel every 2 seconds so you lock the scanner's keys to help prevent antenna breakage. Lock Out Function - Flexible Antenna with internal batteries (...scanner's programming. keeps the frequencies stored in 5 Text Input - lets you do not miss transmissions. lets you set your scanner to reduce the scanner's sensitivity to strong local signals, to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching, and skip over IDs when tracking trunked...
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...reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the 6 The FCC Wants You to public safety trunking radio systems in the United States. These limits are designed to Part 15 of transmissions. Supplied Trunking Guide - Your scanner can receive these frequencies: • 25 - 54 MHz • 108 - 136.9875...Use "A General Guide to Frequencies" on Page 69 to help you target frequency ranges in your service area so you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment has been tested...
...reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the 6 The FCC Wants You to public safety trunking radio systems in the United States. These limits are designed to Part 15 of transmissions. Supplied Trunking Guide - Your scanner can receive these frequencies: • 25 - 54 MHz • 108 - 136.9875...Use "A General Guide to Frequencies" on Page 69 to help you target frequency ranges in your service area so you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment has been tested...
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...channel, skip a specified frequency during search, or lock out a selected ID code. ENTER - TEXT - PGM - sets and turns the priority function on to reduce the scanner's sensitivity and block extremely strong signals, or turns it off to increase sensitivity. or - About the Keypad TRUNK - stores the trunking... ID code or holds the trunking ID while scanning. turns on/off . turns...
...channel, skip a specified frequency during search, or lock out a selected ID code. ENTER - TEXT - PGM - sets and turns the priority function on to reduce the scanner's sensitivity and block extremely strong signals, or turns it off to increase sensitivity. or - About the Keypad TRUNK - stores the trunking... ID code or holds the trunking ID while scanning. turns on/off . turns...
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enters a 2, or inputs characters A, B, or C. 3/DEF - 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 zero, or inputs characters or 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 - About the Keypad 1 - enters a 3, or inputs characters D, E, or F. 4/GHI - enters a 9, or inputs characters W, X, Y, or Z. 0 - enters a 1, or inputs characters 0 through 9 in text mode. 2/ABC - enters a 6, or inputs characters M, N, or O. 7/PQRS -
enters a 2, or inputs characters A, B, or C. 3/DEF - 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 zero, or inputs characters or 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 - About the Keypad 1 - enters a 3, or inputs characters D, E, or F. 4/GHI - enters a 9, or inputs characters W, X, Y, or Z. 0 - enters a 1, or inputs characters 0 through 9 in text mode. 2/ABC - enters a 6, or inputs characters M, N, or O. 7/PQRS -
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... 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...
... 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...
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... used for most public safety transmissions, as well as broadcast, business, and amateur radio transmissions. MOTOROLA MODE You can set to the AM mode, it always stops on a channel set the scanner to receive transmissions using amplitude modulation (AM), primarily used for aircraft, military, some.... See "Changing the Receive Mode" on Page 49. Ô AM MODE The AM mode sets the scanner to receive transmissions using frequency modulation (FM), used with Motorola trunking systems. This setting is called the Motorola mode. However, you specify. For more information, see "Open...
... used for most public safety transmissions, as well as broadcast, business, and amateur radio transmissions. MOTOROLA MODE You can set to the AM mode, it always stops on a channel set the scanner to receive transmissions using amplitude modulation (AM), primarily used for aircraft, military, some.... See "Changing the Receive Mode" on Page 49. Ô AM MODE The AM mode sets the scanner to receive transmissions using frequency modulation (FM), used with Motorola trunking systems. This setting is called the Motorola mode. However, you specify. For more information, see "Open...
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...group ID that identifies which talk groups are active on which channel. Motorola trunking systems come in three categories: Type I, Type II, and Type I IDs are in the form FFF-SS, where: 22 In the open mode, the scanner stops on the transmission and displays the talk group ID on... a channel set to the Motorola mode, it first decodes the talk group ID data included with the transmission. Understanding Your Scanner's Modes Motorola systems are trunking systems used primarily by business and public...
...group ID that identifies which talk groups are active on which channel. Motorola trunking systems come in three categories: Type I, Type II, and Type I IDs are in the form FFF-SS, where: 22 In the open mode, the scanner stops on the transmission and displays the talk group ID on... a channel set to the Motorola mode, it first decodes the talk group ID data included with the transmission. Understanding Your Scanner's Modes Motorola systems are trunking systems used primarily by business and public...
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...fleet-subfleet format, you must program the correct fleet map into the scanner. Each frequency 23 FFF=Fleet ID SS=Subfleet ID Type I systems are usually organized with EDACS (GE/Ericsson) trunking systems. This setting is widely available on the Internet for talk group... 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 channel. Understanding Your Scanner's Modes EDACS MODE You can set your scanner so it decodes the talk group IDs used primarily...
...fleet-subfleet format, you must program the correct fleet map into the scanner. Each frequency 23 FFF=Fleet ID SS=Subfleet ID Type I systems are usually organized with EDACS (GE/Ericsson) trunking systems. This setting is widely available on the Internet for talk group... 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 channel. Understanding Your Scanner's Modes EDACS MODE You can set your scanner so it decodes the talk group IDs used primarily...
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... so you always hear a hissing sound, the scanner will not scan properly. • To ensure the scanner operates properly while in the trunking mode, we suggest you have already stored frequencies in channels. To turn SQUELCH counterclockwise. • If SQUELCH is receiving a signal during scanning. Welcome To Dual Trunking appears. See "Changing the Open/Closed Mode...
... so you always hear a hissing sound, the scanner will not scan properly. • To ensure the scanner operates properly while in the trunking mode, we suggest you have already stored frequencies in channels. To turn SQUELCH counterclockwise. • If SQUELCH is receiving a signal during scanning. Welcome To Dual Trunking appears. See "Changing the Open/Closed Mode...
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...150.0400 MHz, you must store them in Channels 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively. • When M is on the display, you want to store frequencies into channels. Ô 1. The channel number moves downward one by one . 2. Also see the supplied Trunking Guide. Follow these steps to store a ...frequency, then press MANUAL again. Press MANUAL, enter the bank (0-9) and channel number (00-99) where you...
...150.0400 MHz, you must store them in Channels 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively. • When M is on the display, you want to store frequencies into channels. Ô 1. The channel number moves downward one by one . 2. Also see the supplied Trunking Guide. Follow these steps to store a ...frequency, then press MANUAL again. Press MANUAL, enter the bank (0-9) and channel number (00-99) where you...
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...press MODE to change the receiving mode. 6. Press ENTER to store the frequency into trunking mode. 3. Start again from Step 3. • Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency to a Channel" on . Press TRUNK to delete all digits. 4. For example, if you make a mistake, press CL ...After a transmission, to program. 2. If desired, program a text tag for programming. STORING TRUNKING FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS 1. Press PGM and FUNC then or to select the desired bank to have the scanner pause for 2 seconds on Page 45. Press PGM and then repeat steps 3 through 6. ...
...press MODE to change the receiving mode. 6. Press ENTER to store the frequency into trunking mode. 3. Start again from Step 3. • Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency to a Channel" on . Press TRUNK to delete all digits. 4. For example, if you make a mistake, press CL ...After a transmission, to program. 2. If desired, program a text tag for programming. STORING TRUNKING FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS 1. Press PGM and FUNC then or to select the desired bank to have the scanner pause for 2 seconds on Page 45. Press PGM and then repeat steps 3 through 6. ...
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...of channel transmissions, trunk IDs, or banks. Assigning a Text Tag to P. 3. M changes to a Channel 1. acter you want to change the receiving mode. Press MANUAL, enter the channel number where you make a mis- Press PGM. take, press or to move to identify amateur (ham) radio transmissions ...If you want to enter the text, then press MANUAL again. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to enter the other trunking group frequencies for EDACS or additional control channel frequencies for example: M100). 2. STORING TEXT TAGS You can customize your scanner by storing text tags (up to change .
...of channel transmissions, trunk IDs, or banks. Assigning a Text Tag to P. 3. M changes to a Channel 1. acter you want to change the receiving mode. Press MANUAL, enter the channel number where you make a mis- Press PGM. take, press or to move to identify amateur (ham) radio transmissions ...If you want to enter the text, then press MANUAL again. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to enter the other trunking group frequencies for EDACS or additional control channel frequencies for example: M100). 2. STORING TEXT TAGS You can customize your scanner by storing text tags (up to change .
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... the keypad. Press FUNC then or to select the desired sub-bank. 5. Press ./DELAY. • "6" is the first letter associated with 2 on the keypad. Press TRUNK. 3. Press TRUNK to select the desired bank. 4. Press 4 then 2. • "A" is the first letter associated with 6 on Page 32). 7.
... the keypad. Press FUNC then or to select the desired sub-bank. 5. Press ./DELAY. • "6" is the first letter associated with 2 on the keypad. Press TRUNK. 3. Press TRUNK to select the desired bank. 4. Press 4 then 2. • "A" is the first letter associated with 6 on Page 32). 7.
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... 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 in the priority channel only when the scanner detects the weather alert tone • This scanner cannot set a channel as the priority channel if the channel's receive mode is activity until the activity...
... 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 in the priority channel only when the scanner detects the weather alert tone • This scanner cannot set a channel as the priority channel if the channel's receive mode is activity until the activity...
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However, some amateur radio transmissions and trunked systems do not operate in Priority WX mode, Pri Channel appears for receiving a weather alert. • When the scanner detects a 1050 Hz alert tone, priority WX activates and you receive a weather alert. • If you try to listen to a transmission when the scanner is preset to Weather ALERT and...
However, some amateur radio transmissions and trunked systems do not operate in Priority WX mode, Pri Channel appears for receiving a weather alert. • When the scanner detects a 1050 Hz alert tone, priority WX activates and you receive a weather alert. • If you try to listen to a transmission when the scanner is preset to Weather ALERT and...
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... in every mode. To change the receive mode. accesses the FM Mode, EDACS Trunking System (with a 4- When the attenuator is on or off the attenuator while the channel number is indicated or while the scanner is global mode in your scanner. Special Features might have to change the receive mode, repeatedly press MODE. The...
... in every mode. To change the receive mode. accesses the FM Mode, EDACS Trunking System (with a 4- When the attenuator is on or off the attenuator while the channel number is indicated or while the scanner is global mode in your scanner. Special Features might have to change the receive mode, repeatedly press MODE. The...
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...appears on the bottom line for about 2 seconds. Ô TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF Each time you turn on and - If the scanner is off . You cannot set the attenuator to turn it is on or off . Global ATT. ATTon or ATT- Turn VOLUME OFF/MAX clockwise...to set the attenuator while the scanner is on the attenuator, the scanner might not receive weak signals. Press FUNC and then ATT again to turn the attenuator on , turn VOLUME OFF/MAX counterclockwise until it off, A changes to ".". Welcome To Dual Trunking appears. 3. While Welcome To Dual Trunking appears, press 1 to turn on...
...appears on the bottom line for about 2 seconds. Ô TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF Each time you turn on and - If the scanner is off . You cannot set the attenuator to turn it is on or off . Global ATT. ATTon or ATT- Turn VOLUME OFF/MAX clockwise...to set the attenuator while the scanner is on the attenuator, the scanner might not receive weak signals. Press FUNC and then ATT again to turn the attenuator on , turn VOLUME OFF/MAX counterclockwise until it off, A changes to ".". Welcome To Dual Trunking appears. 3. While Welcome To Dual Trunking appears, press 1 to turn on...