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... 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... 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 transmission, so you can...
... 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... 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 transmission, so you can...
User Guide
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...channel in MHz 71 Band Allocation ......... 73 Frequency Conversion 80 Troubleshooting .... 82 Resetting the Scanner 83 Initializing the Scanner 83 Care 84 Specifications ....... 84 Parts and Accessories .......... 87 Digital Weather Alert - You can hear more quickly. Triple Conversion Superheterodyne Receiver... Frequencies (in MHz 69 Ham Radio Frequencies ..... 69 Birdie Frequencies ..... 69 Guide to or from intermediate frequency (IF) images, so you hear only the frequency you transfer the programmed data to another PRO-95 scanner. virtually eliminates any interference from ...
...channel in MHz 71 Band Allocation ......... 73 Frequency Conversion 80 Troubleshooting .... 82 Resetting the Scanner 83 Initializing the Scanner 83 Care 84 Specifications ....... 84 Parts and Accessories .......... 87 Digital Weather Alert - You can hear more quickly. Triple Conversion Superheterodyne Receiver... Frequencies (in MHz 69 Ham Radio Frequencies ..... 69 Birdie Frequencies ..... 69 Guide to or from intermediate frequency (IF) images, so you hear only the frequency you transfer the programmed data to another PRO-95 scanner. virtually eliminates any interference from ...
User Guide
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Your scanner can receive these frequencies: • 25 - 54 MHz • 108 - 136.9875 MHz • 137 - 174 MHz ...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 accordance with the limits for a wide variety of the FCC...Part 15 of transmissions. This equipment generates, uses and can search for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Know a vehicle using a DC adapter (not supplied). Supplied Trunking Guide - THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment has been tested and found ...
Your scanner can receive these frequencies: • 25 - 54 MHz • 108 - 136.9875 MHz • 137 - 174 MHz ...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 accordance with the limits for a wide variety of the FCC...Part 15 of transmissions. This equipment generates, uses and can search for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Know a vehicle using a DC adapter (not supplied). Supplied Trunking Guide - THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment has been tested and found ...
User Guide
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...connected. This device complies with Part 15 of the following two conditions: 1. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a particular installation. SCANNING LEGALLY Your scanner covers frequencies used by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to which can be determined..., may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by one or more of the FCC Rules. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to...
...connected. This device complies with Part 15 of the following two conditions: 1. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a particular installation. SCANNING LEGALLY Your scanner covers frequencies used by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to which can be determined..., may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by one or more of the FCC Rules. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to...
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Do not open your scanner can receive. These include: • Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal transmission) • Pager transmissions • Any scrambled or ...a transmission unless you have the consent of illegal transmissions. However, there are illegal to Know companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service providers. We encourage responsible, legal scanner use. 8 This is legal to listen to legal penalties. The FCC Wants You to monitor.
Do not open your scanner can receive. These include: • Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal transmission) • Pager transmissions • Any scrambled or ...a transmission unless you have the consent of illegal transmissions. However, there are illegal to Know companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service providers. We encourage responsible, legal scanner use. 8 This is legal to listen to legal penalties. The FCC Wants You to monitor.
User Guide
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...Cloning the Programmed Data" on both ends (not supplied). Slide the belt clip over your scanner's features, you can put the scanner to or from another PRO-95 scanner using an optional PC interface cable (available through your local RadioShack store) and optional PC ...interface software (available at www.radioshack.com). You can transfer the programmed data to scan them. To find active frequencies, you want to receive, then set the scanner...
...Cloning the Programmed Data" on both ends (not supplied). Slide the belt clip over your scanner's features, you can put the scanner to or from another PRO-95 scanner using an optional PC interface cable (available through your local RadioShack store) and optional PC ...interface software (available at www.radioshack.com). You can transfer the programmed data to scan them. To find active frequencies, you want to receive, then set the scanner...
User Guide
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... (Lock Out) - ENTER - changes the receive mode (AM, FM, MOT, ED). / - turns on to reduce the scanner's sensitivity and block extremely strong signals, or turns it off . About the Keypad TRUNK - lets you lock out a selected channel, skip a specified frequency during search, or ... - ATT (Attenuate) - completes the entry of frequencies and text. 17 SEARCH - programs frequencies into channels. PGM - PRI (Priority) - stores the trunking ID code or holds the trunking ID while scanning. lets you to fine tune a frequency along with FUNC locks/unlocks the keypad to ...
... (Lock Out) - ENTER - changes the receive mode (AM, FM, MOT, ED). / - turns on to reduce the scanner's sensitivity and block extremely strong signals, or turns it off . About the Keypad TRUNK - lets you lock out a selected channel, skip a specified frequency during search, or ... - ATT (Attenuate) - completes the entry of frequencies and text. 17 SEARCH - programs frequencies into channels. PGM - PRI (Priority) - stores the trunking ID code or holds the trunking ID while scanning. lets you to fine tune a frequency along with FUNC locks/unlocks the keypad to ...
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...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... program the police frequencies starting with 000 (the first channel in MHz)" on Page 32). You can program each , a total of four receive modes (AM, FM, MOT, and ED). 20 Understanding Your Scanner's Modes UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER'S MODES You can set the lower and higher frequency ...
...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... program the police frequencies starting with 000 (the first channel in MHz)" on Page 32). You can program each , a total of four receive modes (AM, FM, MOT, and ED). 20 Understanding Your Scanner's Modes UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER'S MODES You can set the lower and higher frequency ...
User Guide
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...ED (EDACS) mode in VHF. Understanding Your Scanner's Modes 21 When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to receive transmissions using amplitude modulation (AM), primarily used for aircraft, military, some amateur radio, and some government transmissions. (Refer to "...radio transmissions. FM MODE The FM mode sets the scanner to the FM mode, it always stops on the transmission. Each receive mode affects how your scanner so it always stops on Page 25. However, you set the scanner to the AM mode, it decodes the talk group IDs used with Motorola trunking...
...ED (EDACS) mode in VHF. Understanding Your Scanner's Modes 21 When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to receive transmissions using amplitude modulation (AM), primarily used for aircraft, military, some amateur radio, and some government transmissions. (Refer to "...radio transmissions. FM MODE The FM mode sets the scanner to the FM mode, it always stops on the transmission. Each receive mode affects how your scanner so it always stops on Page 25. However, you set the scanner to the AM mode, it decodes the talk group IDs used with Motorola trunking...
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...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 the display. When the scanner receives a transmission on the ...bottom line of users (as many as several thousand). Motorola trunking systems come in three categories: Type I, Type II, and Type I IDs are in slightly different ways. In addition, this , each active channel. Each category displays...
...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 the display. When the scanner receives a transmission on the ...bottom line of users (as many as several thousand). Motorola trunking systems come in three categories: Type I, Type II, and Type I IDs are in slightly different ways. In addition, this , each active channel. Each category displays...
User Guide
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... you try to enter an invalid talk group ID, the scanner rounds the ID down to different fleets. Ô To properly map the raw Type I systems in a specific order. EDACS systems are trunking systems used with different user groups assigned to the next valid... 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 channel. Type I/II hybrid systems use . Type II system talk groups are identified by a 5-digit...
... you try to enter an invalid talk group ID, the scanner rounds the ID down to different fleets. Ô To properly map the raw Type I systems in a specific order. EDACS systems are trunking systems used with different user groups assigned to the next valid... 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 channel. Type I/II hybrid systems use . Type II system talk groups are identified by a 5-digit...
User Guide
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... all active talk groups except those talk groups you want the scanner to open mode and closed mode. In open mode, the scanner stops on any transmission opens squelch, regardless of the scanner's channel storage banks to receive in closed mode, affect how the scanner receives signals from communications systems that have an ID code which is...
... all active talk groups except those talk groups you want the scanner to open mode and closed mode. In open mode, the scanner stops on any transmission opens squelch, regardless of the scanner's channel storage banks to receive in closed mode, affect how the scanner receives signals from communications systems that have an ID code which is...
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...fully counterclockwise until the indicator points to OFF. Ô STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS Good references for more information about 3 seconds, you have already stored frequencies in the trunking mode, we suggest you want to listen to a weak or distant station, ... the steps listed above. To turn off the scanner, turn SQUELCH counterclockwise. • If SQUELCH is receiving a signal during scanning. storage bank's number while scanning. Welcome To Dual Trunking appears. Ô NOTE Ô • The scanner does not scan if there are RadioShack's Police ...
...fully counterclockwise until the indicator points to OFF. Ô STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS Good references for more information about 3 seconds, you have already stored frequencies in the trunking mode, we suggest you want to listen to a weak or distant station, ... the steps listed above. To turn off the scanner, turn SQUELCH counterclockwise. • If SQUELCH is receiving a signal during scanning. storage bank's number while scanning. Welcome To Dual Trunking appears. Ô NOTE Ô • The scanner does not scan if there are RadioShack's Police ...
User Guide
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...; After a transmission, to have the scanner pause for 2 seconds on Page 45. If desired, program a text tag for programming. STORING TRUNKING FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS 1. See "Using the Delay Function" on this setting in sequence is ready for the channel (see "Assigning a Text Tag to ..., press CL to delete a single digit or press and hold CL about 2 seconds to a Channel" on . Press TRUNK to change the receiving mode. 6. If necessary, press MODE to enter into the channel. Ô 5. quency (including the decimal point) you press ENTER. Press PGM and FUNC then...
...; After a transmission, to have the scanner pause for 2 seconds on Page 45. If desired, program a text tag for programming. STORING TRUNKING FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS 1. See "Using the Delay Function" on this setting in sequence is ready for the channel (see "Assigning a Text Tag to ..., press CL to delete a single digit or press and hold CL about 2 seconds to a Channel" on . Press TRUNK to change the receiving mode. 6. If necessary, press MODE to enter into the channel. Ô 5. quency (including the decimal point) you press ENTER. Press PGM and FUNC then...
User Guide
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... sound and ready the scanner to the weather channel. Then the alert stops and the scanner beeps every ten seconds. Your scanner scans through the weather band then stops within a few seconds on one or more of alert being broadcast such as Warning, Watch, Statement, or Test Message. If the scanner receives a new message after five...
... sound and ready the scanner to the weather channel. Then the alert stops and the scanner beeps every ten seconds. Your scanner scans through the weather band then stops within a few seconds on one or more of alert being broadcast such as Warning, Watch, Statement, or Test Message. If the scanner receives a new message after five...
User Guide
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... stops. Ô To program a frequency in the priority channel only when the scanner detects the weather alert tone • This scanner cannot set a channel as the priority channel: 1. Press FUNC then PRI. 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 can...
... stops. Ô To program a frequency in the priority channel only when the scanner detects the weather alert tone • This scanner cannot set a channel as the priority channel: 1. Press FUNC then PRI. 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 can...
User Guide
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... three times and Key unlocked appears. CLONING THE PROGRAMMED DATA You can transfer the programmed data to and from another PRO-95 scanner using an optional connecting cable with 1/8-inch phone plugs on both ends (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store). Ô... . To turn off the key lock, press FUNC then / . Press MANUAL. 2. Turn on both scanners. 2. appears. Ô NOTE Ô *CLONE MODE* Incorrect Model appears if the scanner receives data from another scanner other key for NO. Use Up/ Down keys to set contrast. Press ENTER to set the display contrast...
... three times and Key unlocked appears. CLONING THE PROGRAMMED DATA You can transfer the programmed data to and from another PRO-95 scanner using an optional connecting cable with 1/8-inch phone plugs on both ends (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store). Ô... . To turn off the key lock, press FUNC then / . Press MANUAL. 2. Turn on both scanners. 2. appears. Ô NOTE Ô *CLONE MODE* Incorrect Model appears if the scanner receives data from another scanner other key for NO. Use Up/ Down keys to set contrast. Press ENTER to set the display contrast...
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...When you want to follow a trunking signal that is decimal ID entry. To store the next ID memory in Step 4, Invalid ID. Bank 0-0 ON ID No. 01 Next location MOT: none 10. appears. While the scanner is activated and the scanner receives a voice channel, 64 When ID hold ON.... Then press ENTER (see "Text Input Chart" on a voice channel (VC appears), hold down TRUNK until ID hold is stopped on Page 31). 9. If you press...
...When you want to follow a trunking signal that is decimal ID entry. To store the next ID memory in Step 4, Invalid ID. Bank 0-0 ON ID No. 01 Next location MOT: none 10. appears. While the scanner is activated and the scanner receives a voice channel, 64 When ID hold ON.... Then press ENTER (see "Text Input Chart" on a voice channel (VC appears), hold down TRUNK until ID hold is stopped on Page 31). 9. If you press...
User Guide
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....000 1240.000- 1300.000 BIRDIE FREQUENCIES Every scanner has birdie frequencies. The chart below shows the frequencies the scanner receives that are signals created inside the scanner's A General Guide to Frequencies 69 Birdies are beyond the horizon. That means you usually cannot hear stations that ham radio operators normally use. A GENERAL GUIDE TO FREQUENCIES...
....000 1240.000- 1300.000 BIRDIE FREQUENCIES Every scanner has birdie frequencies. The chart below shows the frequencies the scanner receives that are signals created inside the scanner's A General Guide to Frequencies 69 Birdies are beyond the horizon. That means you usually cannot hear stations that ham radio operators normally use. A GENERAL GUIDE TO FREQUENCIES...
User Guide
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... Bands Abbreviation Service AIR BIFC BUS CAP CCA CSB CTSB Aircraft Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache Business Civil Air Patrol Common Carrier Conventional Systems Conventional/ Trunked Systems 73 For a more complete listing, including Fire and Emergency Services, refer to Police Call Radio Guide available at your scanner receives.
... Bands Abbreviation Service AIR BIFC BUS CAP CCA CSB CTSB Aircraft Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache Business Civil Air Patrol Common Carrier Conventional Systems Conventional/ Trunked Systems 73 For a more complete listing, including Fire and Emergency Services, refer to Police Call Radio Guide available at your scanner receives.