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If an icon appears at the end 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 © 2003 RadioShack... Speaker 14 Using the Belt Clip 15 Transferring Data to the box on that page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information. PRO-95 Dual Trunk-Tracking Handheld Scanner 20-525 OWNER'S MANUAL - Motorola, Smartnet and Privacy Plus are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation. EDACS is a registered trademark ...
If an icon appears at the end 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 © 2003 RadioShack... Speaker 14 Using the Belt Clip 15 Transferring Data to the box on that page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information. PRO-95 Dual Trunk-Tracking Handheld Scanner 20-525 OWNER'S MANUAL - Motorola, Smartnet and Privacy Plus are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation. EDACS is a registered trademark ...
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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 ...of a new generation of scanners designed to trunked communications using a regular scanner. The trunking scanner monitors the data sent with service search banks for convenience. The scanner also lets you scan conventional transmissions, and is preprogrammed with a 2way radio transmission, so you can hear...
...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 ...of a new generation of scanners designed to trunked communications using a regular scanner. The trunking scanner monitors the data sent with service search banks for convenience. The scanner also lets you scan conventional transmissions, and is preprogrammed with a 2way radio transmission, so you can hear...
User Guide
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... departments, ambulance services, government agencies, air, and amateur radio services. tracks two trunking systems (Motorola and EDACS) and conventional systems at the same time. Automatic Channel Programming - This scanner gives you easily identify the ID code. Your scanner includes these features: Simultaneous Trunking Operation - let you store 100 channels in each sub-ID bank and let you...
... departments, ambulance services, government agencies, air, and amateur radio services. tracks two trunking systems (Motorola and EDACS) and conventional systems at the same time. Automatic Channel Programming - This scanner gives you easily identify the ID code. Your scanner includes these features: Simultaneous Trunking Operation - let you store 100 channels in each sub-ID bank and let you...
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... - shows you select. lets you search for about 2 seconds before moving to another PRO-95 scanner. Features Reviewing LockedOut Talk Group IDs 67 Clearing Talk Group IDs ........ 67 Clearing All ...68 A General Guide to Frequencies ......... 69 US Weather Frequencies (in MHz 69 Ham Radio Frequencies ..... 69 Birdie Frequencies ..... 69 Guide to the Action Bands ........ 71 Typical ...search time and select interesting frequencies more replies that are made on the same channel. 4 Triple Conversion Superheterodyne Receiver - delays scanning for transmissions within preset frequency ...
... - shows you select. lets you search for about 2 seconds before moving to another PRO-95 scanner. Features Reviewing LockedOut Talk Group IDs 67 Clearing Talk Group IDs ........ 67 Clearing All ...68 A General Guide to Frequencies ......... 69 US Weather Frequencies (in MHz 69 Ham Radio Frequencies ..... 69 Birdie Frequencies ..... 69 Guide to the Action Bands ........ 71 Typical ...search time and select interesting frequencies more replies that are made on the same channel. 4 Triple Conversion Superheterodyne Receiver - delays scanning for transmissions within preset frequency ...
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..., bank, or other memory location so you power the scanner with BNC Connector - Features Priority Channel - 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 systems. Key Lock - keeps the frequencies stored in...
..., bank, or other memory location so you power the scanner with BNC Connector - Features Priority Channel - 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 systems. Key Lock - keeps the frequencies stored in...
User Guide
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THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 6 Your scanner can receive these frequencies: • 25 - 54 MHz • 108 - 136.9875 MHz • 137 - 174 MHz • 216.0025 - 225 MHz • 406 - 512 ... receiver, pursuant to Know a vehicle using a DC adapter (not supplied). These limits are designed to help you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the United States. provides a quick reference to public safety trunking radio systems in accordance with the limits for a wide variety of the FCC Rules.
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 6 Your scanner can receive these frequencies: • 25 - 54 MHz • 108 - 136.9875 MHz • 137 - 174 MHz • 216.0025 - 225 MHz • 406 - 512 ... receiver, pursuant to Know a vehicle using a DC adapter (not supplied). These limits are designed to help you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the United States. provides a quick reference to public safety trunking radio systems in accordance with the limits for a wide variety of the FCC Rules.
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...equipment into an outlet on , the user is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference. 2. Operation is subject to radio communications. SCANNING LEGALLY Your scanner covers frequencies used by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. However... device complies with Part 15 of the following two conditions: 1. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by many different groups including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private 7...
...equipment into an outlet on , the user is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference. 2. Operation is subject to radio communications. SCANNING LEGALLY Your scanner covers frequencies used by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. However... device complies with Part 15 of the following two conditions: 1. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by many different groups including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private 7...
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This scanner has been designed to Know companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) ... party to legal penalties. This is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner's case to make any modifications that scanners be manufactured so as to not be easily modifiable to . The FCC Wants You... to prevent reception of illegal transmissions. Do not open your scanner can receive. However, there are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using,...
This scanner has been designed to Know companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) ... party to legal penalties. This is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner's case to make any modifications that scanners be manufactured so as to not be easily modifiable to . The FCC Wants You... to prevent reception of illegal transmissions. Do not open your scanner can receive. However, there are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using,...
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...mobile use either the supplied non-rechargeable battery holder (black), or the supplied rechargeable battery holder (yellow). You can operate the scanner and recharge the rechargeable batteries at your local RadioShack store. See "Using Batteries" and "Charging Rechargeable Batteries" on Page 12)... Ô Using Batteries You can power your area. PREPARATION POWER SOURCES You can power the scanner with four AA batteries (not supplied). See "Charging Rechargeable Batteries" on Page 83. • You must charge rechargeable batteries ...
...mobile use either the supplied non-rechargeable battery holder (black), or the supplied rechargeable battery holder (yellow). You can operate the scanner and recharge the rechargeable batteries at your local RadioShack store. See "Using Batteries" and "Charging Rechargeable Batteries" on Page 12)... Ô Using Batteries You can power your area. PREPARATION POWER SOURCES You can power the scanner with four AA batteries (not supplied). See "Charging Rechargeable Batteries" on Page 83. • You must charge rechargeable batteries ...
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... 11. Follow these steps to install the batteries: 1. When battery power is depleted, the scanner turns itself off. Batteries can destroy electronic parts. If you use the scanner with batteries for a month or longer, remove the batteries. Place the battery holder into the black... install nonrechargeable batteries in on the battery compartment cover on the back of the scanner and slide the cover down to recharge them into the battery compartment. 5. appears and the scanner beeps continuously. Batteries can leak chemicals that can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits...
... 11. Follow these steps to install the batteries: 1. When battery power is depleted, the scanner turns itself off. Batteries can destroy electronic parts. If you use the scanner with batteries for a month or longer, remove the batteries. Place the battery holder into the black... install nonrechargeable batteries in on the battery compartment cover on the back of the scanner and slide the cover down to recharge them into the battery compartment. 5. appears and the scanner beeps continuously. Batteries can leak chemicals that can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits...
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...-metal hydride (NiMH) 1600mAh batteries. ! o o WARNING Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. USING AC POWER You can operate the scanner while recharging the rechargeable batteries, but charging takes longer. No. 273-1810 or 273-1815 and a size B Adaptaplug™ (neither supplied). ...-CD) rechargeable batteries (not supplied) while they are in charging circuit that can destroy electronic parts. Ô NOTE Ô • The scanner can also charge Ni-Cd batteries. 600mAh batteries require 6 hours and 850mAh batteries require 8 hours to charge. • When you charge Ni-...
...-metal hydride (NiMH) 1600mAh batteries. ! o o WARNING Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. USING AC POWER You can operate the scanner while recharging the rechargeable batteries, but charging takes longer. No. 273-1810 or 273-1815 and a size B Adaptaplug™ (neither supplied). ...-CD) rechargeable batteries (not supplied) while they are in charging circuit that can destroy electronic parts. Ô NOTE Ô • The scanner can also charge Ni-Cd batteries. 600mAh batteries require 6 hours and 850mAh batteries require 8 hours to charge. • When you charge Ni-...
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...the Adaptaplug to the adapter's cord with the tip set to the antenna jack on the antenna jack. Plug the adapter's barrel plug into the scanner's PWR DC 9V jack. 3. Connect the Adaptaplug to the adapter's cord with the tip set to AC power or power source. Plug the adapter...'s two-prong plug into your 12V power source. Ô CONNECTING THE ANTENNA To attach the supplied flexible antenna to positive. 2. must fit the scanner's PWR DC 9V jack. CAUTION You ! Plug the adapter's cigarettelighter plug into an AC outlet. Press the antenna down over the jack and turn...
...the Adaptaplug to the adapter's cord with the tip set to the antenna jack on the antenna jack. Plug the adapter's barrel plug into the scanner's PWR DC 9V jack. 3. Connect the Adaptaplug to the adapter's cord with the tip set to AC power or power source. Plug the adapter...'s two-prong plug into your 12V power source. Ô CONNECTING THE ANTENNA To attach the supplied flexible antenna to positive. 2. must fit the scanner's PWR DC 9V jack. CAUTION You ! Plug the adapter's cigarettelighter plug into an AC outlet. Press the antenna down over the jack and turn...
User Guide
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... have a BNC connector, you will also need a BNC adapter (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store, into the jack on your scanner makes it go! Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you can cause electrocution and death. Preparation 13 DO NOT attempt to... private listening, you use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. Connecting an Optional Antenna The antenna connector on top of your scanner. For lengths over 50 feet, use headphones. It could contact overhead power lines. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker.
... have a BNC connector, you will also need a BNC adapter (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store, into the jack on your scanner makes it go! Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you can cause electrocution and death. Preparation 13 DO NOT attempt to... private listening, you use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. Connecting an Optional Antenna The antenna connector on top of your scanner. For lengths over 50 feet, use headphones. It could contact overhead power lines. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker.
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Please call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-7422) for comfortable listening. • Set the volume to a comfortable level. • Avoid increasing the volume once ... batteries into your area. Over time, your sensitivity to high volume levels can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in your scanner's jack.Ô Preparation 14 Non-amplified speakers do not cause discomfort might damage your hearing. • Avoid or limit listening at your...preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources. Ô NOTE Ô You must use an amplified speaker with this scanner.
Please call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-7422) for comfortable listening. • Set the volume to a comfortable level. • Avoid increasing the volume once ... batteries into your area. Over time, your sensitivity to high volume levels can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in your scanner's jack.Ô Preparation 14 Non-amplified speakers do not cause discomfort might damage your hearing. • Avoid or limit listening at your...preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources. Ô NOTE Ô You must use an amplified speaker with this scanner.
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... (not supplied). A frequency is the receiving signal location (expressed in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner's features, you can put the scanner to scan them. ABOUT YOUR SCANNER Once you understand a few simple terms used in kHz or MHz). You simply determine the type of the... carrying when you are on the go. Connect the cable between each scanner's PC/IF jacks. 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....
... (not supplied). A frequency is the receiving signal location (expressed in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner's features, you can put the scanner to scan them. ABOUT YOUR SCANNER Once you understand a few simple terms used in kHz or MHz). You simply determine the type of the... carrying when you are on the go. Connect the cable between each scanner's PC/IF jacks. 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....
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...by pressing this key in combination with other keys. scans through the seven preprogrammed weather channels. 16 MANUAL - WX - stops scanning and lets you can store it stays on one of your scanner's keys and their functions. SCAN - About the Keypad You can also search the ...SEARCH banks, which is grouped with other channels in a channel-storage bank. You can even change the frequency range on that channel until the transmission ends. When you ...
...by pressing this key in combination with other keys. scans through the seven preprogrammed weather channels. 16 MANUAL - WX - stops scanning and lets you can store it stays on one of your scanner's keys and their functions. SCAN - About the Keypad You can also search the ...SEARCH banks, which is grouped with other channels in a channel-storage bank. You can even change the frequency range on that channel until the transmission ends. When you ...
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... while scanning. PAUSE - L/OUT (Lock Out) - About the Keypad TRUNK - PRI (Priority) - TEXT - turns on or off. TUNE - selects the scan or search direction. programs frequencies into channels. lets you search the six search banks. SEARCH - ENTER - completes the entry of frequencies and .... lets you input a frequency and allows you lock out a selected channel, skip a specified frequency during search, or lock out a selected ID code. ATT (Attenuate) - turns attenuation on to reduce the scanner's sensitivity and block extremely strong signals, or turns it off the display...
... while scanning. PAUSE - L/OUT (Lock Out) - About the Keypad TRUNK - PRI (Priority) - TEXT - turns on or off. TUNE - selects the scan or search direction. programs frequencies into channels. lets you search the six search banks. SEARCH - ENTER - completes the entry of frequencies and .... lets you input a frequency and allows you lock out a selected channel, skip a specified frequency during search, or lock out a selected ID code. ATT (Attenuate) - turns attenuation on to reduce the scanner's sensitivity and block extremely strong signals, or turns it off the display...
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...Preprogrammed Search Banks - allows you begin programming the scanner. See "Listening to NOAA weather broadcasts without programming. (See "Specifications" on Page 44. Channels are ready to manually scan through the entire range of channels. Whereas a channel can only contain one frequency, a bank can utilize... one of these three features before you to program the scanner. allows you are storage areas for frequencies. Weather Radio - allow you to listen to ...
...Preprogrammed Search Banks - allows you begin programming the scanner. See "Listening to NOAA weather broadcasts without programming. (See "Specifications" on Page 44. Channels are ready to manually scan through the entire range of channels. Whereas a channel can only contain one frequency, a bank can utilize... one of these three features before you to program the scanner. allows you are storage areas for frequencies. Weather Radio - allow you to listen to ...
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...MHz)" on Page 32). The second and third digits identify the channel within the bank (00 to 9). SEARCH BANKS Your scanner has five preprogrammed search banks and one for each side 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...
...MHz)" on Page 32). The second and third digits identify the channel within the bank (00 to 9). SEARCH BANKS Your scanner has five preprogrammed search banks and one for each side 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...
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...groups you cannot program MOT (Motorola), or ED (EDACS) mode in VHF. When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to receive transmissions using frequency modulation (FM), used with Motorola trunking systems. This setting is called the Motorola mode. For more information, see "Open and ... the Receive Mode" on Page 49. Ô AM MODE The AM mode sets the scanner to receive transmissions using amplitude modulation (AM), primarily used for aircraft, military, some amateur radio, and some government transmissions. (Refer to "Specifications" on Page 84 for most public safety...
...groups you cannot program MOT (Motorola), or ED (EDACS) mode in VHF. When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to receive transmissions using frequency modulation (FM), used with Motorola trunking systems. This setting is called the Motorola mode. For more information, see "Open and ... the Receive Mode" on Page 49. Ô AM MODE The AM mode sets the scanner to receive transmissions using amplitude modulation (AM), primarily used for aircraft, military, some amateur radio, and some government transmissions. (Refer to "Specifications" on Page 84 for most public safety...