Radio Shack 20-163 User Manual

20-163

Triple Trunking

Mobile / Base Radio Scanner

Thank you for purchasing your Triple Trunking Mobile / Base Radio Scanner from RadioShack. Your scanner scans conventional frequencies and trunked systems. Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up and using your new scanner.

What’s Included

Scanner Antenna Screw (2) Mounting bracket DIN sleeve and keys (2) Rubber washer (2) Lockwasher (2) Rubber feet (3) Knob (2) AC adapter DC cable with fuse User’s Guide Preprogrammed Frequency Addendum

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Contents

Scanner Features ....................................................................................4

Scanner Display..........................................................................................6

Installing Your Scanner............................................................................8

Setting Up a Mobile Base .........................................................................8

Bracket Mounting ......................................................................................8

Dashboard Installation ..............................................................................9

Connecting the Antenna.........................................................................10

Powering Your Scanner ...........................................................................11

Wall Outlet............................................................................................11

Vehicle (Power Socket).........................................................................12

Vehicle (Direct) .....................................................................................12

Headphones and Speakers.....................................................................13

Listening Safely ....................................................................................13

Keytones and Brightness.........................................................................14

Squelch and Attenuator ..........................................................................15

Scanner Setup .......................................................................................16

Deﬁning a Channel..................................................................................17

Copying a Frequency ..............................................................................18

Deleting Saved Frequencies...................................................................18

CTCSS and DCS.......................................................................................19

Scanner Cloning.......................................................................................20

Searching...............................................................................................21

Seek Search..............................................................................................21

Search Banks ............................................................................................21

Zeromatic..................................................................................................23

Programming a Search Range................................................................23

Signal Stalker II.........................................................................................24

Special Signal Stalker ..........................................................................25

Locking Out Frequencies........................................................................25

Saving Found Frequencies......................................................................27

Scanning................................................................................................28

Locking Out Channels.............................................................................28

Priority Scanning ......................................................................................29

Weather Alerts .........................................................................................30

SAME Standby Mode..............................................................................31

Skywarn.....................................................................................................33

Monitoring ............................................................................................34

Trunking Setup ......................................................................................35

Deﬁning a Trunking Bank ........................................................................35

Trunking Modes .......................................................................................35

Motorola Trunking Setup ........................................................................36

Fleet Maps............................................................................................36

Base and Offset Frequencies..............................................................38

EDACS Trunking Setup ...........................................................................39

LTR Trunking Setup..................................................................................40

Searching for Talk Group IDs..................................................................40

Saving a Talk Group ID............................................................................41

Deleting Talk Group IDs..........................................................................42

Saving Trunking Channels.......................................................................43

Trunk Scanning ......................................................................................44

Trunking Delay .........................................................................................44

Locking Out Talk Group IDs....................................................................45

Turning Off Sub-Banks.............................................................................46

Talk Group ID Hold..................................................................................46

Additional Information..........................................................................47

Scanner Maintenance..............................................................................47

Text Tags...................................................................................................47

Troubleshooting.......................................................................................49

Birdie Frequencies...................................................................................50

Initializing the Scanner ............................................................................51

Service and Repair...................................................................................52

Scanning Legally......................................................................................52

FCC Notice...............................................................................................53

References.............................................................................................54

Appendix A: Glossary..............................................................................54

Appendix B: Search Banks......................................................................54

Appendix C: CTCSS / DCS Codes .........................................................60

Appendix D: Signal Stalker II ..................................................................61

Appendix E: Talk Group Format.............................................................63

Appendix F: Speciﬁcations .....................................................................64

Index .....................................................................................................67

Limited Warranty...................................................................................71

Scanner Features

Mounting bracket

DIN sleeve and keys (2)

DC cable w/fuse

1-9 / A-Z – Numbers and letters. Zero enters special characters.

/DELAY – Decimal

•

point, space, delay functions.

ENT – Enter.

TRUNK – Accesses

trunking functions.

L/OUT – Locksout channels, frequencies, or TalkGroup IDs.

CLEAR PROG – Program.

Scanner Features

Squelch

VOLUME

/ OFF

Knob (2)

Rubber washer (2)

Lock washer (2)

Screw (2)

Rubber foot (3)

AC adapter

Antenna

FUNC – Function.

TUNE – Enters Tunemode.

ATT

– Attenuator.

PAUSE

DIM

– Dimmer.

/ – Weather search and Skywarn.

PRI – Priority. TEXT – Activatestext buttons. MODE – Changesreceive mode.

– Signal Stalker.

SCAN – Starts a scan. MAN – Manually select a channel or enter a channel number.

SRCH – Search.

ST – Navigatesfunctions.

Scanner Features

ANT

Connect the supplied antenna or an external antenna.

Scanner Display

Global attenuator

Func key pressed

Control channel processing

Attenuator on/off

DC 13.8V

Connect power source.

EXT SP Connect an external speaker.

SCREW HOLE May be used to mount the scanner in a car.

Scan/search direction

Signal strength meter

Bank

0 - 9

Scan mode

Manual mode

Program mode

Pch

Priority channel

Search Range

PRI

Priority on

pri

Priority off

Bank or channel number

Channel tag

Bank tag

ID number (Trunking/ CTCSS/DCS)

ID tag

Channel

00 - 99

DLY dly

Receive Mode

AM, FM, CT, DC, MO, ED

Delay on

delay off

Locked out

No lockout

Zeromatic on

Zeromatic off

Voice Channel

Receiving Frequency

Open mode

–

Closed mode

Seek Search

Activated

Installation

Installing Your Scanner

You can mount your triple trunking scanner in your vehicle or use it as a base station.

Setting Up a Mobile Base

You can place your scanner on a desk, shelf, or table to use it as a base station. Because the speaker is on the bottom of the scanner, you can use the mounting bracket to elevate your scanner off the surface for better sound.

To use the scanner on a ﬂat surface:

1. Attach the three protective rubber feet to the mounting bracket.

2. Remove the paper backing from each rubber washer and stick one inside of each bracket’s ear, aligning the washer’s hole with the bracket’s hole.

3. Slide the scanner into the bracket, aligning the scanner’s side holes with the holes in the bracket, then screw the mounting knobs into the scanner.

Bracket Mounting

You can mount your scanner under or on top of your vheicle’s dashboard using the mounting bracket.

CAUTION: AVOID AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ZONES. Mounting in deployment zones can prevent the airbag from performing properly and may result in injury.

1. Use the supplied mounting bracket as a template to mark positions for the two mounting screws.

2. At the marked positions, drill holes slightly smaller than the screws.

Note: When drilling holes, avoid obstructions behind the mounting surface.

3. Attach the mounting bracket to

your vehicle’s surface using the supplied screws and lockwashers.

Dashboard Installation

If you are unsure how to install your scanner in your vehicle, consult your automobile manufacturer, dealer, or a qualiﬁed installer.

Note: To mount in your dashboard, you must connect an external antenna and speaker.

1. Before installing, conﬁrm your scanner ﬁts in the desired

mounting area and you have all the necessary materials. Your scanner requires a 2 × 71/8 × 5 5/16 inch (50 × 180 × 135 mm) space.

2. Remove the four rear screws and pull off the black case before

installing your scanner.

3. Install the DIN sleeve into the opening in your dashboard, lip

facing out.

4. Push out the top and

bottom tabs to hold the sleeve ﬁrmly in place.

5. Slide the scanner into

the sleeve until it locks in place.

Installation

To remove your scanner from the DIN sleeve, insert the two keys straight into the scanner’s front panel and pull the scanner out.

Connecting an Antenna

To connect an external antenna, follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna. Use 50-ohm coaxial cable, such as RG58 or RG-8X, to connect an outdoor antenna. For lengths between 50 and 100 feet, use RG-8X low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. For lengths over 100 feet, use RG8. You also may need a BNC adapter (not supplied).

Warning: Use extreme caution when installing or removing an outdoor antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact overhead power lines. If the antenna contacts a power line, touching the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution and death. Call the power company to remove the antenna. DO NOT attempt to do so yourself.

To attach the supplied antenna:

1. Align the antenna slots with the tabs on the scanner, and slide the antenna into place.

2. Turn and push in until the antenna locks into place.

Powering Your Scanner

You can power your scanner from a wall outlet, or from your vehicle’s battery.

Note: You must use a power source that supplies 12V DC and delivers at least 600 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must ﬁt the scanner’s DC 13.8V jack. The supplied AC adapter and DC power cord meet these speciﬁcations. Using a power source that does not meet these speciﬁcations could damage the scanner or the adapter.

Wall Outlet

1. Connect the tip of the supplied AC adapter to the DC 13.8V jack at the rear of your scanner.

2. Plug the AC adapter into your wall outlet.

Note: To prevent electric shock, do not use the AC adapter’s polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or outlet unless you can fully insert the blades to prevent blade exposure. To avoid injury, do not connect the provided power adapter to a ceiling outlet.

Installation

Vehicle (Power Socket)

To power your scanner from a 12V power source in your vehicle, such as a cigarette-lighter socket, you need a 12V, 600 mA DC cigarette-lighter adapter (not supplied), available at your local RadioShack store.

1. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the scanner’s DC 13.8V jack.

2. Plug the adapter’s other end into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power socket.

Note: When you use a cigarette-lighter adapter, you might hear electrical noise from your engine while scanning. This is normal. This is less of a problem if you connect directly to the vehicle fuse box.

Vehicle (Direct)

1. Disconnect the cable from your vehicle battery’s negative (–) terminal.

2. Ground the black wire of the supplied DC power cord to your vehicle’s chassis. The grounding screw must make complete contact with your vehicle’s metal frame.

3. Connect the red wire of the supplied DC power cord to a voltage source that turns on and off with the ignition switch, such as a spare accessory terminal in your vehicle’s fuse box.

4. Insert the power cord’s barrel plug into the scanner’s DC 13.8V jack.

5. Reconnect the cable to your vehicle battery’s negative (–) terminal.

Headphones and Speakers

You can plug headphones or a speaker (neither included) into your scanner.

To use headphones, connect the plug into the headphone jack on the front panel. Using headphones automatically mutes the scanner’s speaker.

To use an external speaker, connect the plug into the EXT SP jack on the rear panel.

Listening Safely

Even though some earphones/headphones let you hear outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still present a trafﬁc hazard.

To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines:

• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended highvolume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.

• Set the volume to the lowest setting before listening. Turn on the scanner, and adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

• After you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.

• Do not wear headphones while driving. This can create a trafﬁc hazard and is illegal in some areas.

Installation

Keytones and Brightness

Your scanner features a backlit keypad and display for easy viewing and sounds a tone each time you press a key.

To set the keytone:

1. Turn on the scanner. appears.

2. While

To change the backlight mode:

Repeatedly press DIM to adjust display backlight brightness to dim, off, or bright.

“Multi-system Trunking Scanner”

screen, press 1 to turn on the keytone or 2 to turn it off.

Delay

Sometimes several seconds can pass between transmissions. To avoid missing a reply, a delay is automatically set for each channel. The scanner pauses for 2 seconds after a transmission stops before it resumes scanning or searching.

To turn the delay on and off:

1. Press •/DELAY.

2. To turn on the delay, press •/DELAY again. delay is off.

“Multi-system Trunking Scanner”

remains on

“DLY”

appears if the delay is on.

“dly”

appears if the

Squelch and Attenuator

The squelch and attenuator control the scanner sensitivity. If you hear a hissing noise, the scanner will remain on the current channel.

To set squelch:

1. Turn SQUELCH down (counterclockwise) until you hear noise.

2. Turn SQUELCH up (clockwise) a little past where the noise stops. The higher the squelch is set, the stronger the signal required to break the squelch.

3. If noise starts breaking the squelch, turn SQUELCH up to decrease the scanner’s sensitivity. To hear weaker signals, turn SQUELCH down to increase its sensitivity.

With the attenuator on, the scanner might not receive weak signals, but immunity to adjacent strong signals is improved.

You can reduce interference using two attenuator modes:

• Global – (Default) The attenuator setting is applied to all channels, bands, or groups.

• Normal – Lets you set the attenuator in each channel, band, or group.

Note: You cannot set the attenuator while scanning.

To set the attenuator mode:

1. To set Global mode, press FUNC and then ATT. On the display

“G”

appears.”

2. To set Normal mode, press FUNC and then ATT. On the display

“G”

disappears.

Then for each channel:

“A”

• On – Press ATT.

• Off – Press ATT again.

appears.

“A”

disappears.”

Setup

Scanner Setup

A frequency, expressed in kHz or MHz, is the tuning location of a

station.

Your scanner saves frequencies to channels and groups the channels into banks. The scanner’s 10 banks each hold 100

channels (1,000 channels total).

The scanner is preset to the most common AM or FM receive modes for each frequency range. However, some amateur transmissions may operate in a different mode. If the transmission sounds weak or distorted, you may have the channel set to the

wrong receive mode: AM – Amplitude Modulation, primarily used for aircraft, military,

some amateur and government transmissions.

FM – Frequency Modulation, used for most public safety

transmissions, broadcast, business, and most amateur radio transmissions.

CT – FM transmissions with Continuous Tone Coded Squelch

System (CTCSS)

DC – FM transmissions with Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) MO – Motorola Trunking System ED – EDACS Trunking System LT – LTR Trunking System

Note: If you change the receive mode using MODE key,

the scanner shows the receive mode for small caps (ex.

am, ct, or dc

press FUNC then press MODE.

). If you want to change the default setting,

fm,

Deﬁning a Channel

Go to www.radioreference.com for the latest frequency references.

To deﬁne a channel:

1. Press MAN.

2. Enter the bank (0-9) and channel number (00-99) where you want to store the frequency (Example: 101 for Bank 1, Channel 1).

3. Press MAN again. “M” and the bank and channel number appear.

4. Press PROG. “M” changes to “P”.

5. Use the number keys to enter the frequency (including the decimal point). If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to delete a single digit or hold CLEAR about 2 seconds to start over.

Note: Your scanner automatically rounds to the nearest valid frequency. For example, if you enter 151.553, your scanner rounds to 151.550.

6. If necessary, press MODE to change the receiving mode.

7. Press ENT.

If the frequency is already stored in the bank,

ChXXX”

press ENT or press CLEAR to cancel.

If you made a mistake in Step 5, appears and the scanner beeps when you press ENT. Go back to step 5 again.

8. Press MAN again. “ appear.

Note: For information about adding text tags to a channel or bank, see “Text Tags” on Page 47.

appears. To copy the duplicate frequency anyway,

“Invalid Freq.”

M”

and the bank and channel number

“Dupl.Freq.

brieﬂy

Setup

Copying a Frequency

When you copy a frequency, all the channel conditions, including mode, are also copied.

To copy a frequency:

1. Press TUNE.

2. Tune the frequency you want to copy.

3. If necessary, press MODE to change the receiving mode.

4. Press FUNC then ENT.

5. To select a new bank, press the bank number.

6. Press ENT.

If the frequency is already stored in the bank,

ChXXX”

ENT or press CLEAR to cancel.

7. Press MAN.

“Channel Stored!”

appears. To copy the duplicate frequency anyway, press

“Bank 9 Store?”

appears brieﬂy.

appears.

“Dupl.Freq.

Deleting Saved Frequencies

To delete a saved frequency:

1. Press MAN.

2. Use the number keys to enter the frequency’s channel number.

3. Press MAN.

4. Press PROG.M changes to

5. Press FUNC.

6. Press CLEAR.

“0.0000”

appears.

To delete all saved frequencies in a bank:

1. Press PROG.

2. Press FUNC.

3. Use the number keys to enter the bank number.

selected. Fn + CLR to delete all frequencies.”

appears.

4. Press FUNC then CLEAR.

5. Press 1 to clear all. Pressing any other key aborts.

changes to

“Bank ##

“Clear entire bank?”

appears.

CTCSS and DCS

CTCSS and DCS allow multiple users to share a single radio frequency without hearing each other’s transmissions. Your scanner features an advanced, CTCSS and DCS decoder that displays CTCSS or DCS codes when available.

To deﬁne a channel’s CTCSS or DCS code:

1. Press PROG.M changes to P.

2. Navigate to the channel.

3. Enter a conventional frequency.

4. Press MODE until the desired mode (CT or DC) appears with the default search code value.

5. Press FUNC, then MODE.

6. Use the S or T to select the desired CTCSS or DCS code.

Note: You can enter the code manually. The scanner automatically ﬁlls in the code. See “Appendix C” on page 60 for a list of codes.

7. Press ENT.

To save a CTCSS or DCS code, press ENT while the code appears.

Setup

Searching

Scanner Cloning

You can transfer the programmed data to and from another PRO163 or PRO-164 scanner using a connecting cable which has 1/8inch (3.5mm) stereo (TRS) phone plugs on both ends (not supplied).

You can also upload or download programmed data to or from a PC using a USB cable available through your local RadioShack store. The application software is available online at www.starrsoft. com and www.scancat.com, or use a search engine to ﬁnd “scanner programming software.”

To clone the scanner data:

1. Turn on both scanners.

2. Connect the connecting cable to each scanner’s PC/IF jack.

** CLONE MODE **

3. Press S.

4. Press 1 to send the data to the other unit or press any other key to cancel.

5. To exit the clone mode, remove the cable.

Note:

connect a scanner other than a PRO-163 or PRO-164.

“Confirm to send data?”

“CLONE MODE Incorrect Model”

appears.

appears if you

Searching

You can search for transmissions using the preprogrammed search bank, which is divided into eight search bands.

Seek Search

When Seek Search is active, the scanner stops on active frequencies for ﬁve seconds and then resumes searching automatically.

To activate Seek Search:

1. Press FUNC then 7. appears on the display.

2. To turn off Seek Search, press FUNC then 7 again.

Search OFF”

“Seek Search ON”

appears brieﬂy.

appears brieﬂy and

Search Banks

To search preprogrammed search banks:

1. Press SRCH repeatedly to select a bank.

Bank Band Freq. Chart

SR0 Marine Page 55

SR1 CB Page 56

SR2 FRS/GMRS/MURS Page 57

SR3 Public Safety Page 58

SR4 Aircraft Page 59

SR5 Amateur Bands Page 59

SR6 Railroad Page 59

SR7 Limit search (User changeable)

“Seek

Searching

SR3 to SR5 banks contain several groups. To turn off a group, press the group number; the group number disappears. To turn the group back on, press the group number again.

2. Adjust the Squelch. After the set delay, the scanner starts searching. When the scanner ﬁnds an active frequency, it stops searching.

3. To pause while searching, press PAUSE. The scanner stops searching and

*** PAUSED ***

appears. To resume, press PAUSE again.

4. If the scanner stops on an unwanted frequency, you can press L/OUT to lock out the frequency.

In the SR6 Railraod and SR7 Limit Search bands, press FUNC then S or T to start searching up from the lowest or down from the highest frequency.

To search banks SR0-SR2:

1. Press SRCH repeatedly to select SR0, SR1, or SR2.

2. To search the entire band, press FUNC then SRCH. (Manual select) or

The scanner starts searching and

“SRCH”

(searches through the band) appears.

“SRCH”

appears on the display.

“MAN”

When the scanner ﬁnds an active frequency, it stops searching.

Press FUNC then SRCH again to return to the previous mode.

3. To select a channel while

“MAN”

appears on the display, press a

channel number or use S or T.

4. Adjust the Squelch.

5. If the scanner stops on an unwanted frequency, you can press L/OUT to lock out the frequency. For more information, see Locking Out Frequencies on Page 25.

6. To pause while searching, press PAUSE. The scanner stops searching and

*** PAUSED ***

appears. To resume, press

PAUSE again.

Zeromatic

While searching, the scanner stops if a transmission triggers the squelch setting. A narrow-band FM transmission can have a deviation of +/- 5 KHz, and the actual total bandwidth, including the tails of the sidebands, can be even greater. However, search intervals smaller than that can stop your scanner short of the correct (center) frequency.

The Zeromatic function allows the scanner to ﬁnd the correct center frequency for search banks SR3, SR4, SR5, SR6 and SR7. Zeromatic automatically tunes the step-increment frequency closest to the center frequency.

To activate Zeromatic:

1. Press FUNC then 0.

“Zeromatic ON.”

appears brieﬂy, then

“ZM”

appears.

2. To turn Zeromatic off, press FUNC then 0 again. to

“zm.”

“ZM”

changes

Programming a Search Range

To program the search range of Bank SR7:

1. Repeatedly press SRCH to select SR7.

2. Press PROG then SRCH.

Limits”

appears. L blinks for the lower-limit of the range.

3. Use the number keys to enter the lower-limit frequency (including the decimal point).

4. Press ENT.U blinks for the upper-limit of the range.

5. Use the number keys to enter the upper-limit frequency (including the decimal point), then press ENT.

“Enter SR7 Search Range

Searching

Note:

If either entered frequency is incorrect,

Freq”

appears brieﬂy.

6. Press SRCH to start searching.

7. Adjust the squelch. After the set delay, the scanner starts searching. When the scanner ﬁnds an active frequency, it stops searching.

“Invalid

Signal Stalker II

Signal Stalker II provides a powerful tool to rapidly detect, monitor and save frequencies of nearby or high-power transmissions. Signal Stalker II resembles more expensive portable frequency counters, but provides many advantages over typical portable frequency counters.

Signal Stalker II is more sensitive than portable frequency counters and will detect transmissions at a greater distance. Signal Stalker II rapidly searches the RF spectrum in 1 MHz segments. If it detects a signal, Signal Stalker II searches in ﬁner steps until the signal source is found.

Signal Stalker II can search all frequencies, or you can deﬁne frequency ranges, to avoid ranges with constant activity, such as paging or broadcast transmitters.

To use Signal Stalker II:

1. Hold the Signal Stalker button ( second.

2. To change the scanned band (All Band or PubSafety Band),

press FUNC then Signal Stalker (

For a list of Signal Stalker bands, see “Appendix D” on page 61.

) for approximately 1

3. To turn off a bank, press the bank or group number while Signal Stalker II is active.

4. To turn off Signal Stalker, hold the Signal Stalker button ( again.

Note:

Priority mode is not available while using the Signal

Stalker II.

)

Special Signal Stalker

Special Signal Stalker II divides the frequency range by 1 MHz segments. If you lock out 5 frequencies within 1 MHz segment, the scanner will skip that segment in subsequent sweeps.

To use Special Signal Stalker II:

1. Press FUNC while Signal Stalker II is active.

2. Press S or T. II.

3. To turn off Special Signal Stalker II, press FUNC and then S or T again.

“Sp. Stalker”

appears for Special Signal Stalker

Locking Out Frequencies

When you lock out frequencies during a search, the scanner continues searching, but ignores the locked out frequencies. You can lock out up to 50 frequencies in each bank. If you try to lock out more,

“L/O Memory Full!”

While using Signal Stalker II, you can lock out 150 frequencies if searching All Bands and 50 frequencies while searching PubSafety frequencies. If you lock out 5 frequencies within a 1 MHz segment, the scanner will skip that segment in subsequent sweeps.

appears.

Searching

Notes:

• If you lock out all the frequencies in a search bank and only that search bank is activated, “ and the scanner does not search.

• Signal Stalker II still performs a ﬁne step search for locked out signals. Signal Stalker II will not stop on the signal, but scan may take longer.

To lock out a frequency:

When the scanner stops on a frequency, press L/OUT.

To review and unlock frequencies:

1. Press SRCH to enter search mode.

2. Press FUNC then L/OUT. The ﬁrst locked-out frequency and lockout list appear. If the search bank has no locked-out frequencies,

3. Press S or T to review the list. The current position and the total locked-out number also appear as (Example: Lockout 10 of 30.)

4. (Optional) To unlock a frequency, select the frequency then press CLEAR.

5. Press FUNC then L/OUT again to exit.

“No Lockout”

All ranges Locked out!”

appears.

“Lockout XX of YY.”

appears

Saving Found Frequencies

To save a frequency found during a search:

1. When the scanner stops on a frequency, press FUNC then PROG.

ﬂashes.

2. To change the target channel, enter the bank and channel number.

3. Press ENT. search resumes.

“Store in ChXXX?”

“Channel Stored!”

appears and the frequency

appears brieﬂy, then the

To unlock all frequencies in a search bank:

1. Press SRCH.

2. Select the search bank.

3. Press FUNC then press L/OUT. The Lockout list appears.

4. Press FUNC then 6.

5. Press 1. cancels the clearing.

“List cleared”

“Clear entire list?”

appears. Pressing any other key

appears.

Scanning

Scanning sequentially checks all saved channels for activity. You must save frequencies into channels to scan. The scanner does not scan empty channels or unsaved frequencies.

You can increase the scanning speed by locking out channels with continuous transmissions, such as a weather channel, or turning off entire banks. Turning off a bank prevents the scanner from scanning any channels within the bank. You cannot turn off all banks. There must be at least one active bank to scan.

To scan:

1. Press SCAN. The scanner checks all unlocked channels in the active banks. To change the scan direction, press S or T.

2. To stop on a channel, press PAUSE.

3. To lock out a channel, when the scanner stops on the channel, press L/OUT.

4. To turn off a bank, press the bank’s number so the bank’s number disappears. To turn on a bank, press the number key so the bank’s number appears.

Locking Out Channels

You can increase the scanning speed by locking out channels with continuous transmissions.

To lock out a channel:

1. Press MAN.

2. Enter the bank and channel number or use S or T to select the channel.

“lo”

3. Press L/OUT.

4. To unlock a locked-out channel, press L/OUT again.

changes to

“LO.”

To review all locked out channels:

1. Press MAN.

2. Repeatedly pressing FUNC and then L/OUT to view each locked-out channel.

3. To unlock a channel, press L/OUT.

4. When you ﬁnish reviewing locked-out channels, press MAN.

Note:

You can manually select any channel in a bank, even

in turned-off banks.

“LO”

changes to

“lo.”

Priority Scanning

In addition to the 1,000 programmable memory channels, your scanner has one Priority channel. When Priority is turned on, the scanner checks the Priority channel every 2 seconds. This lets you scan without missing a transmission on the Priority channel.

Note:

Priority scanning does not operate for trunking transmissions. Priority check can seem random during peak hours.

To turn on the priority feature:

1. Press PRI so scanning.

2. To turn off Priority, press PRI again.

To make an existing channel a Priority channel:

1. Press MAN.

2. Use the number keys to enter the bank and channel number.

Note:

(MOT, ED, or LTR).

“pri”

changes

The Priority channel cannot be a trunking channel

“PRI”

on the display during

Scanning

3. Press MAN.

4. Press FUNC, then hold PRI until the display blinks.

To modify the Priority channel:

1. Press PROG.

2. Press PRI.

3. Use the number keys to enter the frequency.

4. Press ENT.

Note:

If the frequency is incorrect,

brieﬂy.

“Invalid Freq”

appears

Weather Alerts

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has allocated channels for use by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA broadcasts Speciﬁc Area Message Encoding (SAME) alerts that include digitally encoded data about the severity of the alert.

Note:

Regulatory agencies in other countries have also allocated channels for use by their weather reporting authorities.

If you program a weather channel as the Priority channel, your scanner can detect the 1050 Hz weather alert tone. All alerts are received (FIPS settings are ignored), and the scanner stays on the Priority channel only if the scanner detects a weather alert.

To perform a weather scan:

Press WX. Your scanner scans through the weather bands then stops on the next available weather broadcast.

To program a weather channel into priority channel:

1. Press WX.

2. Select the weather channel.

3. Press FUNC and then PRI.

SAME Standby Mode

SAME alerts include FIPS codes to identify areas, established by the US Census bureau. You can set your scanner to alert for all areas or limit weather alerts to up to 10 speciﬁc areas by FIPS code.

Note:

The National Weather Service maintains a current list

of FIPS codes at www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/.

To program a FIPS code:

1. Press WX and listen to identify the weather station with the strongest signal.

2. Press FUNC, and then PROG to access the FIPS code entry table.

3. Use S or T to select the desired FIPS code storage location.

4. Use the number keys to enter the FIPS code. The format of a FIPS code is:

Subdivisions State Code County Code

0-9

(0=entire area)

(0=All; 48=Texas; 439=Tarrant County)

5. (Optional) To label the code, press TEXT and use the letter buttons to enter text.

01-50

(00=all states)

Example: 048439

XXX

(000=all counties)

Scanning

6. Press ENT to store the code. Repeat this process to program additional FIPS codes.

7. Press L/OUT to lock out or enable speciﬁc FIPS entries.

8. Press WX to exit the FIPS code entry table.

To review stored FIPS codes:

1. Press WX then a number key.

2. Press L/OUT to change the lockout status.

Note:

For information about adding text tags to a FIPS

code, see “Text Tags” on Page 47.

To enter SAME standby:

1. Press FUNC and then WX. The scanner will monitor the selected weather radio station for alerts with FIPS codes that match the codes you entered in the FIPS entry table.

2. To exit SAME standby, press FUNC and then WX.

Notes:

• The scanner searches the weather frequencies while in SAME standby mode when squelch is off.

• The scanner sounds an alert or beep when it receives the SAME code. After ﬁve minutes, the alert stops and the scanner beeps every ten seconds.

3. Press any key except DIM to reset the scanner.

4. Hold ENT for about 2 seconds. The display indicates the type of message, and the scanner sounds an alert or series of beeps.

5. Press any key except DIM to stop testing.

Skywarn

Skywarn is an organized group of trained weather observers. Using Skywarn, you can hear trained observers in your area call in ofﬁcial reports to a control station that relays those reports to NOAA and other emergency agencies.

Before using this feature, save local Skywarn frequencies for your area into Channel 999.

To use Skywarn:

Hold the Skywarn button ( ). If the skywarn channel is empty,

“SKY”

appears.

“Not programmed”

appears.

To test the weather alert:

1. Press WX. Your scanner scans through the weather bands.

2. Set the Squelch to the lowest setting so that you hear static.

3. Press FUNC and then WX.

“SAME Standby”

appears.

Scanning

Trunking Setup

Monitoring

When monitoring, the scanner remains on a single channel.

Note:

Your scanner features a power save circuit that allows the scanner to “sleep” brieﬂy while waiting for a call on a monitored channel.

To monitor a channel:

1. Press MAN.

2. Use the number keys to enter the channel number and press

MAN.

To ﬁnd a frequency to monitor:

1. Press TUNE. The currently-tuned frequency and appear.

2. (Optional) Use the number keys to change the frequency and press ENT.

3. Press PAUSE. The scanner searches for a frequency. To change the tune direction, press S or T. When the scanner ﬁnds an active frequency, it stops.

4. Press PAUSE to monitor the frequency.

To set a default tuning frequency:

1. Press MAN.

2. (Optional) Use the number keys to enter the frequency number.

3. Press FUNC, then TUNE. The scanner saves the frequency. For example, if you save 145.31000 MHz, when you press TUNE, the scanner starts tuning at 145.31000 MHz.

*** PAUSED ***

Trunking Setup

Instead of transmitting on a speciﬁc frequency, trunking systems choose one of several frequencies during a 2-way radio transmission and simultaneously transmit a Talk Group ID that identiﬁes the 2-way radio user. This allows trunking systems to allocate fewer frequencies to multiple 2-way radio users.

Deﬁning a Trunking Bank

You can deﬁne any of the 10 banks as a trunking bank, but each bank can only scan for one system: Motorola, EDACS (GE/Ericsson), or LTR (EF Johnson).

Note: Trunking banks can contain both trunking and nontrunking channels. For information about saving frequencies into channels, refer to “Deﬁning a Channel” on page 17.

To deﬁne a Trunking Bank:

1. Press PROG, then press TRUNK to enter the ID program mode.

2. Press FUNC, then use S or T to select a bank.

3. Repeatedly press MODE to select a trunking mode (Motorola, EDACS, or LTR).

4. Press PROG.

Trunking Modes

In Closed mode, the scanner stops only on transmissions with saved and unlocked Talk Group IDs. This lets you focus a scan on the frequencies you have identiﬁed, ignoring other transmissions.

In Open mode, the scanner stops for transmissions on any unlocked channel. This lets you search for Talk Group IDs that you can then save.

Trunking Setup

While scanning,

“–”

appears for Closed mode and

“+”

appears for Open mode under the channel storage bank’s number. When the scanner stops on a channel,

”OPEN”

“CLOSED”

appears.

To set Open or Closed mode for a bank:

1. Press MAN.

2. Use S or T to select a bank.

3. Press FUNC then •/DELAY.

“Bank OPEN”

“Bank CLOSED”

appears.

Motorola Trunking Setup

Motorola systems can allocate as few as ﬁve frequencies or up to several thousand groups of users in three categories:

• Type I – User groups are assigned to ﬂeets. To scan, you must program a ﬂeet map into the scanner.

• Type II – The Talk Group ID contains 4 or 5 digit numbers.

• Hybrid – Combines Type I and Type II formats.

Note: For information about saving frequencies into channels, refer to “Deﬁning a Channel” on page 17.

Fleet Maps

For Motorola Type I and hybrid systems, you must program a ﬂeet map before saving Talk Group IDs.

To program a ﬂeet map:

1. Press PROG then TRUNK.

2. Press FUNC, then press S or T to select the bank.

3. If necessary, repeatedly press MODE to select “Motorola.”

4. Press

FUNC, then press 8.

“Size Code Setting”

appears,

with Block 0 selected.

5. Enter the size code for Block 0, supplied with the Type I system information, or try one of the following common ﬂeet maps.

Size

Codes

01234567

S11 S11 S11 S11 S11 S11 S11 S11

S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4

S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S12 ––

S12 –– S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4

S4 S4 S12 –– S4 S4 S4 S4

S3 S10 S4 S4 S12 –– S12 ––

S10 S10 S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4

S1 S1 S2 S2 S3 S3 S4 S4

S4 S4 SO SO SO SO SO SO

SO SO SO SO SO SO S4 S4

S4 SO SO SO SO SO SO SO

SO SO SO SO SO SO SO S4

S3 S3 S11 S4 S4 SO SO SO

S4 S3 S10 S4 S4 S4 S12 ––

S4 S4 S4 S11 S11 SO S12 ––

S3 S10 S10 S11 SO SO S12 ––

BLOCKS

Note: For Motorola Type II, enter 15.

6. Press ENT. The next block appears.

7. Repeat steps 5-6 for each block. If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and enter the correct size code.

Trunking Setup

Base and Offset Frequencies

To receive Motorola VHF and UHF system transmissions, you must program applicable base and offset frequencies. In the 800 MHz trunking band, you can select a base frequency (normal or offset), but in the 900 MHz trunking band, you do not need to set the base frequency.

You can get information about base and offset frequencies from www.radioreference.com.

UHF-Lo (406-512 MHz) To program Motorola base and offset frequencies:

1. Press PROG then TRUNK to enter the ID program mode.

2. Press FUNC, then press S or T. The bank number increases or decreases by one. If you hold down S or T, the bank number increases or decreases continuously.

3. If necessary, repeatedly press MODE to select

4. Press FUNC then 2. The screen displays the Base, Offset, and Step with the B in Base blinking.

5. If necessary, use the number keys to enter a new Base frequency and press ENT. The O in Offset blinks.

6. If necessary, use the number keys to enter a new Offset frequency and press ENT. The S in Step blinks.

Note: If you try to program an offset frequency in the UHFHi bands (806-960 MHz), the scanner ignores the entry.

7. While the S in Step blinks, repeatedly press S or T to select the step number: 5.0, 6.25, 10.0, 12.5, 15.0, 18.75, 20.0, 25.0,

30.0, 31.25, 35.0, 37.5, 40.0, 43.75, or 50.0 kHz, then press ENT.

8. Press PROG.

“Motorola.”

UHF-Hi (806-960 MHz) To program 800 MHz Motorola trunking:

1. Press PROG then TRUNK to enter the ID program mode.

2. Press FUNC, then press S or T. The bank number increases or decreases by one. If you hold down S or T, the bank number increases or decreases continuously.

3. If necessary, repeatedly press MODE to select

4. Press FUNC then 3.

5. Press S or T to select you are uncertain about the base frequency, use NORMAL.

The base frequency in NORMAL is 851.0125 MHz. The base frequency in SPLINTER is 851.0000 MHz. . If you cannot receive with the NORMAL setting, change to SPLINTER.

“NORMAL”

NORMAL

appears.

SPLINTER

“Motorola.”

and press ENT. If

EDACS Trunking Setup

EDACS (GE/Ericsson) systems transmit Talk Group ID data on a dedicated control channel. Scanning requires clear reception of the control channel at all times, so EDACS systems generally have a smaller usable area. You can manually select the data channel, but an external antenna can greatly improve EDACS scanning.

If you are programming frequencies for an EDACS system, you must store them in the Logical Channel Number order (usually listed as LCN#).

Note: For information about saving frequencies into channels, refer to “Deﬁning a Channel” on page 17.

Trunking Setup

LTR Trunking Setup

LTR systems assign each frequency a Home Repeater (HR) number and are frequently programmed with unique ID codes for each radio. LTR Talk Group IDs are organized in a speciﬁc order, and to scan, you must program the frequencies in HR order. LTR systems are used primarily by businesses, such as taxicabs, delivery trucks, and repair services.

LTR systems use a Home Repeater as part of their Talk Group ID.

Note: For information about saving frequencies into channels, refer to “Deﬁning a Channel” on page 17.

To save a correct Home Repeater:

1. Save the LTR channels in any order.

2. Set the bank to Open mode.

3. Manually select LT channels and watch the LTR data on the display.

Your scanner displays the LTR Talk Group ID and a number preceded by for the transmission.

4. The assigned Home Repeater channel must equal the Home Repeater number. For example, R12 must be programmed into Channel 12.

“R.”

The

“R”

number is the Home Repeater number

Searching for Talk Group IDs

If you tune the scanner to an active Motorola control channel, the Motorola System ID and the approximate control channel message decode success rate appears. This helps you identify the system and the reception quality. When the scanner decodes control channel data from a Motorola system, COTRL appears on the display.

To search for Talk Group IDs:

1. Set the bank to Open mode.

2. Press SCAN. The scanner scans through all unlocked channels in the active banks.

3. When the scanner stops on a transmission, press TRUNK. The scanner displays the ID location:

Sub-bank. ID Location

0-4 00-29

Example: 2-01

Note: If the ID has already been saved, appears. If you try to store more than 150 talk group IDs in

a bank,

“Memory Full!”

appears.

“ID was saved”

Saving a Talk Group ID

Each of the 10 banks contains 5 sub-banks that each hold 30 Talk Group IDs. (You can save up to 1,500 Talk Group IDs.) When the scanner receives a trunked transmission, it searches the associated sub-bank for the Talk Group ID to decode data for Motorola, EDACS, and LTR systems.

To deﬁne a Talk Group ID:

1. Press PROG, then press TRUNK to enter the ID program mode.

2. Press FUNC, then use S or T to select a bank.

3. Repeatedly press MODE to select a trunking mode (Motorola, EDACS, or LTR).

4. Repeatedly press TRUNK to select the sub-bank.

5. Press S or T to select the location where to store the Talk Group ID.

Trunking Setup

6. Use the number and decimal point keys to enter the Talk Group ID:

For ED Talk Group IDs, you can enter either a decimal or AFS code. The default setting is decimal ID entry.

To use the AFS code, press FUNC then 2, appears for about 2 seconds. You can then enter the AFS code.

7. Press ENT.

Notes:

• If you make a mistake, press ENT. Go back to Step 3.

• If you entered an ID that is already stored in same bank,

ID of X-XX appears.”

cancel, press CLEAR.

• For information about adding text tags to a Talk Group ID, see “Text Tags” on Page 47.

“Invalid ID value”

To store the ID code, press ENT. To

“AFS Format”

appears when you

“Dupl.

Deleting Talk Group IDs

You can delete an individual Talk Group ID or all Talk Group IDs in a bank.

To delete a Talk Group ID:

1. Press PROG then TRUNK.

2. Press FUNC, S or T to select ID memory.

3. Press FUNC then CLEAR.

4. Press

5. To clear the Talk Group IDs, Press 1. To cancel the deletion,

FUNC then 6.

clear all, any other key aborts”

press any key except 1.

“Clear entire list? Press 1 to

appears.

Saving Trunking Channels

Trunking channels are deﬁned using the same procedure for non-trunking channels. In each bank, you can mix channel modes, including conventional, but you can scan only one trunking mode at a time, either EDACS, Motorola, or LTR.

Because Motorola control frequencies change daily, you should save all the control frequencies in the same bank. If you do not know the control frequency, save all the Motorola frequencies in the same bank.

EDACS frequencies are assigned Logical Channel Numbers (LCN) and organized in a speciﬁc order. To scan correctly, you must program the frequencies in LCN order, starting with Memory 01.

Notes:

• Trunked modes (MO, ED, and LT) can only be selected for

frequencies above 137 MHz that use trunking operations.

• For information about adding text tags to a channel, see “Text Tags” on Page 47.

To delete ALL talk group IDs in a bank:

1. Press PROG.

2. Press TRUNK to enter a Talk Group ID memory mode.

3. Select a Talk Group ID bank using FUNC, S or T.

Trunk Scanning

In each bank, you can mix conventional channels and frequencies in a bank. However, you can scan only one trunking mode at a time, either EDACS, Motorola, or LTR.

Press SCAN. The scanner scans through unlocked channels in active banks. To focus on trunk scanning, you can turn off banks that contain only conventional channels. To change the scanning direction, press S or T.

For Motorola channels, your scanner displays the Talk Group ID memory location, received frequency, voice channel (VC), and the Motorola ID number.

Notes:

• Your scanner automatically mutes the audio while it decodes control channel data. However, we recommend you turn SQ clockwise and leave it set to a point just after the hiss stops. This lets the scanner quickly acquire the data channel.

• For Motorola trunking systems, more than one talk group can transmit at a time. If you manually tune the scanner, you will hear the talk group on that channel, but the display will alternate between all active Talk Group IDs.

• For EDACS and Motorola (above 406 MHz range), the scanner monitors the control channel between each transmission to identify talk groups. For some Motorola (under 512 MHz range) and LTR systems, the scanner uses the subaudible data sent with each transmission to identify talk groups.

Trunking Delay

You can set a Talk Group ID delay separately from the channel delay. When active, the scanner checks the Talk Group ID for the delay time when a transmission ends.

To set a Talk Group ID delay:

1. Press FUNC then •/DELAY while you are programming the Trunk Group ID.

2. Use S or T to set ID Delay: None, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, or 4.0 seconds.

3. Press ENT.

“ENTER key saves. 2.0 seconds”

appears.

Locking Out Talk Group IDs

You can only lock out Talk Group IDs when the scanner is in the Closed mode.

To lock out Talk Group IDs:

1. Press PROG then TRUNK.

2. Press FUNC, S or T to move to the desired bank.

3. Press S or T to select the ID.

4. Press L/OUT to lock out the ID.

5. To remove the lockout from a trunking ID, manually select the ID memory, and press L/OUT.

Note: You cannot clear all lockouts from a talk group at the same time.

To review locked-out Talk Group IDs:

1. Press PROG then TRUNK.

2. Press FUNC then L/OUT. The ﬁrst locked out ID appears. If the ID memory bank has no locked-out ID, you hear the low beep tone.

3. Press S or T to scroll through the list.

4. Press PROG to exit.

“lo”

changes to

“LO”

changes to

“LO.”

“lo.”

Trunk Scanning

Additional Information

Turning Off Sub-Banks

To turn off a sub-bank:

1. Press TRUNK repeatedly to select the desired sub-bank.

2. Press FUNC then 1 to turn the sub-bank on or off.

To turn off a sub-bank while scanning:

1. When the scanner stops on a transmission, press FUNC.

2. Press TRUNK. The display indicates which sub-bank is turned on or off. The active sub-bank number appears.

3. Press FUNC and the number of the sub-bank you desire to turn on or off. For example to turn sub-bank 4 on or off, press FUNC. Then press 4.

Note: This function activates when the receiving channel bank is Closed mode.

Talk Group ID Hold

You can set your scanner to follow a trunking signal that you want to track during scanning.

To set Talk Group ID Hold:

1. While the scanner is stopped on a voice channel (VC appears), hold down TRUNK until

When the scanner receives a transmission, the display changes to

2. To release ID hold, press SCAN or TRUNK.

“ID hold ON”

“H.”

appears.

“S”

on the

Additional Information

Scanner Maintenance

• Handle the scanner carefully; do not drop it.

• Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments.

• Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.

• Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.

Text Tags

While scanning, if the scanner stops on a channel with a saved text tag, the text appears on the display. Otherwise, the Talk Group ID appears on the display.

You can deﬁne text tags to identify channels, Talk Group IDs, banks or FIPS Codes.

To deﬁne a Text Tag:

1. To deﬁne a text tag for a channel:

• Press MAN.

• Enter the bank and channel number.

• Press PROG.M changes to P.

• Go to step 5.

2. To deﬁne a text tag for a Talk Group ID:

• Press PROG.

• Press TRUNK.

• Press FUNC then S or T to select the desired bank.

• Press TRUNK to select the desired sub-bank.

• Press or hold down S or T to select the desired group ID.

• Go to step 5.

Additional Information

3. To deﬁne a text tag for a bank:

• Press PROG.

• Press FUNC then press bank number.

selected”

appears.

“Bank X

(0 through 9)

• Go to step 5.

4. To deﬁne a text tag for a FIPS code, ﬁrst access the FIPS code deﬁnition. See ”SAME Standby Mode” on Page 31.

5. Press TEXT.

6. Enter the text using the text keys (up to 16 characters).

When you press a key, the associated letters appear on the screen. Press the corresponding number. For example, when you press ABC,

A, B,

and C appear on the display. To select

press 1. To select B, press 2. To select C, press 3.

To enter a number, press 1, then press the number key.

To enter lowercase character or second-set character for the 0 key, press the text key and then press FUNC.

7. If you make a mistake, press S or T to move to the character you want to change.

8. Press ENT to save the text.

To display the Talk Group ID:

1. If the scanner displays the text tag for a transmission, press TEXT. The ID code appears.

2. Press TEXT again to cancel.

Troubleshooting

Issue Solution

The scanner does not function.

Cause:

The AC or DC adaptor might not be connected.

If using a DC adaptor, the DC adaptor socket might be dirty.

The scanner does not receive stations or reception is poor.

Cause:

Antenna might not be connected correctly.

Squelch setting might be too sensitive.

Attenuator might be on so your scanner might not receive weak signals.

Make sure the adaptor’s barrel plug is fully inserted into the PWR jack. The center tip of the adaptor’s barrel plug must be set to positive.

Unplug the DC adaptor from the power source and clean the socket, or check the adaptor’s internal fuse.

Check the antenna.

Check the squelch.

Check the Attenuator.

If these solutions do not work, turn the scanner off then on again, or initialize the scanner.

Additional Information

Issue Solution

The scanner does not scan.

Cause:

The squelch might not be adjusted correctly.

One channel or no channels stored in the scanner.

Error message appears when trying to upload or download from a computer.

Cause:

Your computer is using Windows XP and does not have the necessary USB cable driver.

Turn SQ clockwise.

Save more frequencies into channels.

Download and install the “Windows XP Driver to resolve PC connection error” ﬁle Product Support page or the Software Download page on www.RadioShack.com.

Then make your connection and try again. Be sure the correct COM port is selected in device manager.

from your scanner’s

Birdie Frequencies

All scanners have signals created inside the scanner’s receiver. These birdie frequencies can interfere with transmissions on the same frequencies. If the interference is not severe, you might be able to turn SQ clockwise to omit the birdie.

2. Start a search of every frequency range from its lowest frequency to the highest. When the search stops, often without any sound, this is a birdie.

3. Make a list of all the birdies in your scanner for future reference.

Initializing the Scanner

If the scanner’s display locks up or does not work properly after you connect a power source or install batteries, you might need to initialize it.

Caution: This procedure clears the scanner’s memory. Initialize the scanner only after trying all other methods to correct issues.

To initialize the scanner:

1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again.

Trunking Scanner”

2. While

“Multi-system Trunking Scanner”

appears.

3. Press 1.

4. Press ENT.

“Initializing please stand by”

about 5 seconds. When the initialization is complete, M000 appears on the second line of the display. appears.

Note: Do not turn off the scanner until the initialization is complete.

“Multi-system

appears, press 0.

appears for

“Bank 0 Ch 00”

To ﬁnd the birdies:

1. Disconnect the antenna and move it away from the scanner. Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets are turned on near the scanner.

Additional Information

Service and Repair

If your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. To locate your nearest RadioShack, use the store locator feature on RadioShack’s web site (www.radioshack.com), or call 1-800-The Shack (800-843-7422) and follow the menu options. Modifying or tampering with the scanner’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it.

Scanning Legally

Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and ﬁre departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive. However, there are some transmissions you should never intentionally listen to. These include:

• telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal transmission)

• pager transmissions

• any scrambled or encrypted transmissions

According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), as amended, you are subject to ﬁnes and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication (unless such activity is otherwise illegal). This scanner is designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions, in compliance with the law which requires that scanners be manufactured in such a way as to not be easily modiﬁable to pick up those transmissions. Do not open your scanner’s case to make any modiﬁcations that could allow it to pick up transmissions that it is not legal to listen to. Doing so could subject you to legal penalties.

In some areas, mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit. Check the laws in your area. It is also illegal in many areas to interfere with the duties of public safety ofﬁcials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization.

We encourage responsible, legal scanner use.

FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

References

Appendix A: Glossary

Frequency – The signal (expressed in MHz) used by broadcasting radios. To ﬁnd active frequencies, you can use frequency guides available from your local RadioShack store, frequency lists posted on the Internet, or your scanner’s search function.

Bank – A storage unit for a group of channels. A channel contains one frequency, and a bank can hold up to 100 channels.

Channel – A programmable memory locations for a single frequency.

Talk Group ID – A simultaneous trunking transmission that identiﬁes 2-way radio users. This allows trunking systems to allocate a few frequencies to multiple 2-way radio users.

Sub-bank – Each bank has an associated Talk Group ID sub-bank. In Closed mode, the scanner only stops if a transmission has a Talk Group ID saved in the associated Talk Group ID sub-bank. In Open Mode, the scanner stops on all transmissions, except those you lock out.

Appendix B: Search Banks

All scanners tune by steps. Your RadioShack scanner uses steps consistent with the latest US or worldwide standards. If you enter a non-valid step frequency, any scanner will tune to the next step. Some scanner designs do this without showing the correct step in the display. This scanner will show the actual tuned frequency in the display. Because steps are so close together, the audio quality will not be affected by the offset.

Search Bank: SR0 Marine Band; Receive Mode: FM

Ch. Freq. (MHz) Ch. Freq. (MHz) Ch. Freq. (MHz)

01 156.0500 21 157.0500 72 156.6250

05 156.2500 22 157.1000 73 156.6750

06 156.3000 23 157.1500 74 156.7250

07 156.3500 24 157.2000

161.8000

08 156.4000 25 157.2500

161.8500

09 156.4500 26 157.3000

161.9000

10 156.5000 27 157.3500

161.9500

11 156.5500 28 157.4000

162.0000

12 156.6000 63 156.1750 82 157.1250

13 156.6500 64 156.2250

160.8250

14 156.7000 65 156.2750 84 157.2250

15 156.7500 66 156.3250 85 157.2750

16 156.8000 67 156.3750 86 157.3250

17 156.8500 68 156.4250 87 157.3750

18 156.9000 69 156.4750 88 157.4250

19 156.9500 70 156.5250

20 157.0000

161.6000

71 156.5750

77 156.8750

78 156.9250

79 156.9750

80 157.0250

81 157.0750

83 157.1750

161.8250

161.8750

161.9250

161.9750

Note: Some Marine frequencies assign two frequencies to one channel. For example, 157.000 and 161.600 are assigned in Channel 20.

References

Search Bank: SR1 CB Band; Receive Mode: AM

Ch. Freq. (MHz) Ch. Freq. (MHz) Ch. Freq. (MHz)

01 26.9650 15 27.1350 29 27.2950

02 26.9750 16 27.1550 30 27.3050

03 26.9850 17 27.1650 31 27.3150

04 27.0050 18 27.1750 32 27.3250

05 27.0150 19 27.1850 33 27.3350

06 27.0250 20 27.2050 34 27.3450

07 27.0350 21 27.2150 35 27.3550

08 27.0550 22 27.2250 36 27.3650

09 27.0650 23 27.2550 37 27.3750

10 27.0750 24 27.2350 38 27.3850

11 27.0850 25 27.2450 39 27.3950

12 27.1050 26 27.2650 40 27.4050

13 27.1150 27 27.2750

14 27.1250 28 27.2850

Search Bank: SR2 FRS/GMRS/MURS Band Receive Mode: FM, CT, or DC

Ch. Freq. (MHz) Ch. Freq. (MHz) Ch. Freq. (MHz)

01 462.56250 13 467.68750 25 151.94000

02 462.58750 14 467.71250 26 154.57000

03 462.61250 15 462.55000 27 154.60000

04 462.63750 16 462.57500 28 154.62500

05 462.66250 17 462.60000 29 464.50000

06 462.68750 18 462.62500 30 464.55000

07 462.71250 19 462.65000 31 467.85000

08 467.56250 20 462.67500 32 467.87500

09 467.58750 21 462.70000 33 467.90000

10 467.61250 22 462.72500 34 467.92500

11 467.63750 23 151.82000

12 467.66250 24 151.88000

References

Search bank: SR3 Public Safety band Receive Mode: FM, CT, or DC

Freq. (MHz) Step (kHz) Freq. (MHz) Step (kHz)

Group 0 Group 2

33.420-33.980 10 453.0375-453.9625 6.25

37.020-37.420 10 458.0375-458.9625 6.25

39.020-39.980 10 460.0125-460.6375 6.25

42.020-42.940 10 462.5500-462.7250 6.25

44.620-45.860 10 465.0125-465.6375 6.25

45.880 467.5625-467.7125 6.25

45.900 Group 3

45.940-46.060 10 764.003125-766.996875 3.125

46.080-46.500 10 773.003125-775.996875 3.125

Group 1 794.003125-796.996875 3.125

151.820-151.940 7.5 803.003125-805.996875 3.125

153.770-154.130 7.5 Group 4

154.145-154.445 7.5 851.0125-852.0125 12.5

154.570 852.0375-853.0375 12.5

154.600 853.0625-854.0625 12.5

154.650-154.770 7.5 854.0875-855.0875 12.5

154.785-154.950 7.5 855.1125-856.1125 12.5

155.010-155.370 7.5 856.1375-857.1375 12.5

155.415-155.700 7.5 857.1625-858.1625 12.5

155.730-156.210 7.5 858.1875-859.1875 12.5

158.730-159.210 7.5 859.2125-860.2125 12.5

166.250 860.2375-860.9875 12.5

170.150 866.0125-868.9875 12.5

Search bank: SR4 Aircraft Receive mode: AM, FM

Group Frequency (MHz) Step (kHz)

0 108.000-117.99166 8.33

1 118.000-136.99166 8.33

138.000-143.9875 12.5

148.000-150.7875 12.5

225.000-379.975 25

380.000-400.000 12.5

Search bank: SR5 Amateur band Receive mode: FM, CT, or DC

Group Frequency (MHz) Step (kHz)

0 28.0000-29.7000 5

1 50.0000-54.0000 5

2 144.0000-148.0000 5

3 222.0000-224.9950 5

4 420.0000-450.0000 5

5 902.000-927.9875 12.5

6 1240.0000-1300.0000 6.25

Search bank: SR6 Railroad Receive mode: FM, CT, or DC

Frequency (MHz) Step (kHz)

159.810-161.5650 7.5

References

Appendix C: CTCSS / DCS Codes

You can program any of the following codes:

CTCSS Codes:

67.0 Hz 94.8 Hz 131.8 Hz 171.3 Hz 203.5 Hz

69.3 Hz 97.4 Hz 136.5 Hz 173.8 Hz 206.5 Hz

71.9 Hz 100.0 Hz 141.3 Hz 177.3 Hz 210.7 Hz

74.4 Hz 103.5 Hz 146.2 Hz 179.9 Hz 218.1 Hz

77.0 Hz 107.2 Hz 151.4 Hz 183.5 Hz 225.7 Hz

79.7 Hz 110.9 Hz 156.7 Hz 186.2 Hz 229.1 Hz

82.5 Hz 114.8 Hz 159.8 Hz 189.9 Hz 233.6 Hz

85.4 Hz 118.8 Hz 162.2 Hz 192.8 Hz 241.8 Hz

88.5 Hz 123.0 Hz 165.5 Hz 196.6 Hz 250.3 Hz

91.5 Hz 127.3 Hz 167.9 Hz 199.5 Hz 254.1 Hz

DCS Codes:

006 050 125 174 255 343 445 526 703

007 051 131 205 261 346 446 532 712

015 053 132 212 263 351 452 546 723

017 054 134 214 265 356 454 565 731

021 065 141 223 266 364 455 606 732

023 071 143 225 271 365 462 612 734

025 072 145 226 274 371 464 624 743

026 073 152 243 306 411 465 627 754

031 074 155 244 311 412 466 631

032 114 156 245 315 413 503 632

036 115 162 246 325 423 506 654

043 116 165 251 331 431 516 662

047 122 172 252 332 432 523 664

Appendix D: Signal Stalker II

Signal Stalker II can search the following bands:

All Band

Bank. Freq. (MHz) Bank. Freq. (MHz)

0 25.000-54.000 5 406.000-470.000

1 108.000-136.99166 6 470.0125-512.000

2 137.000-174.000 7 764.000-805.996875

3 216.0025-299.975 8 806.000-868.9875

4 300.000-405.9875 9 894.000-960, 1240-1300.000

References

PubSafety Band

Freq. (MHz) Step (kHz) Freq. (MHz) Step (kHz)

Group 0 Group 2

33.420-33.980 10 453.0375-453.9625 6.25

37.020-37.420 10 458.0375-458.9625 6.25

39.020-39.980 10 460.0125-460.6375 6.25

42.020-42.940 10 462.5500-462.7250 6.25

44.620-45.860 10 465.0125-465.6375 6.25

45.880 467.5625-467.7125 6.25

45.900 Group 3

45.940-46.060 10 764.003125-766.996875 3.125

46.080-46.500 10 773.003125-775.996875 3.125

Group 1 794.003125-796.996875 3.125

151.820-151.940 7.5 803.003125-805.996875 3.125

153.770-154.130 7.5 Group 4

154.145-154.445 7.5 851.0125-852.0125 12.5

154.570 852.0375-853.0375 12.5

154.600 853.0625-854.0625 12.5

154.650-154.770 7.5 854.0875-855.0875 12.5

154.785-154.950 7.5 855.1125-856.1125 12.5

155.010-155.370 7.5 856.1375-857.1375 12.5

155.415-155.700 7.5 857.1625-858.1625 12.5

155.730-156.210 7.5 858.1875-859.1875 12.5

158.730-159.210 7.5 859.2125-860.2125 12.5

166.250 860.2375-860.9875 12.5

170.150 866.0125-868.9875 12.5

Appendix E: Talk Group Format

Motorola

For Motorola Type I, enter the block number, ﬂeet number and

subﬂeet number.

Fleet No. Subﬂeet No.

XXX XX

Example: XXX-XX

Motorola Type II talk group IDs are 4- or 5-digit numbers, divisible

by 16.

EDACS

Enter either a four-digit decimal number from 0001 to 2047.

!GENCY&LEET3UBÛEET!&3 numbers range from 00-001 to 15-

157. The default EDACS setting is decimal.

To use AFS format:

1. Press FUNC then 2.

2. Enter the AFS number:

Agency No. Fleet No. Subﬂeet No.

LTR

Enter the area code, home repeater and user ID.

Area Code Home Repeater User ID

“AFS Format”

XX XXXX XXXX

Example: XXXXXX-XXXX

0-1 01-20 000-254

Example: 010123

appears brieﬂy.

References

Appendix F: Speciﬁcations

Frequency Coverage:

25.000-26.960 MHz....................................................(in 10 kHz steps/AM)

26.965-27.405 MHz....................................................(in 10 kHz steps/AM)

27.410-29.505 MHz......................................................(in 5 kHz steps/AM)

29.510-29.700 MHz...................................................... (in 5 kHz steps/FM)

29.710-49.830 MHz.................................................... (in 10 kHz steps/FM)

49.835-54.000 MHz...................................................... (in 5 kHz steps/FM)

108.000-136.9916 MHz...........................................(in 8.33 kHz steps/AM)

137.000-137.995 MHz.................................................. (in 5 kHz steps/FM)

138.000-143.9875 MHz........................................... (in 12.5 kHz steps/FM)

144.000-147.995 MHz.................................................. (in 5 kHz steps/FM)

148.000-150.7875 MHz........................................... (in 12.5 kHz steps/FM)

150.800-150.845 MHz.................................................. (in 5 kHz steps/FM)

150.8525-154.4975 MHz........................................... (in 7.5 kHz steps/FM)

154.515-154.640 MHz.................................................. (in 5 kHz steps/FM)

154.650-156.255 MHz............................................... (in 7.5 kHz steps/FM)

156.275-157.450 MHz................................................ (in 25 kHz steps/FM)

157.470-161.5725 MHz............................................. (in 7.5 kHz steps/FM)

161.600-161.975 MHz.................................................. (in 5 kHz steps/FM)

162.000-174.000 MHz............................................. (in 12.5 kHz steps/FM)

216.0025-219.9975 MHz.............................................. (in 5 kHz steps/FM)

220.000-224.995 MHz.................................................. (in 5 kHz steps/FM)

225.000-379.975 MHz................................................(in 25 kHz steps/AM)

380.000-419.9875 MHz........................................... (in 12.5 kHz steps/FM)

420.000-450.000 MHz.................................................. (in 5 kHz steps/FM)

450.00625-469.99375 MHz..................................... (in 6.25 kHz steps/FM)

470.000-512.000 MHz............................................. (in 12.5 kHz steps/FM)

764.000-766.996875 MHz..................................... (in 3.125 kHz steps/FM)

773.000-775.996875 MHz..................................... (in 3.125 kHz steps/FM)

794.000-796.996875 MHz..................................... (in 3.125 kHz steps/FM)

803.000-805.996875 MHz..................................... (in 3.125 kHz steps/FM)

806.000-823.9875 MHz........................................... (in 12.5 kHz steps/FM)

849.000-868.9875 MHz........................................... (in 12.5 kHz steps/FM)

894.000-939.9875 MHz........................................... (in 12.5 kHz steps/FM)

940.000-960.000 MHz............................................. (in 6.25 kHz steps/FM)

1240.000-1300.000 MHz......................................... (in 6.25 kHz steps/FM)

Memory Channels / Banks .............................................................. 1000 / 10

Talk group ID memories.........................................................................1,500

ID memory banks / Sub-banks ............................................................. 10 / 5

Number of memory IDs per sub-bank.......................................................30

Sensitivity (20 dB S/N):

FM:

25–54 MHz......................................................................................... 0.3 uV

108–136.99166 MHz.......................................................................... 0.3 uV

137–174 MHz..................................................................................... 0.5 uV

216.0025–224.975MHz...................................................................... 0.5 uV

225-299.975 MHz............................................................................... 0.5 uV

300-405.975 MHz............................................................................... 0.8 uV

406–512 MHz..................................................................................... 0.5 uV

764–960 MHz..................................................................................... 0.7 uV

1240–1300 MHz................................................................................. 0.7 uV

AM:

25–54 MHz............................................................................................ 1 uV

108–136.99166 MHz............................................................................. 1 uV

137–174 MHz..................................................................................... 1.5 uV

216.0025–224.975MHz...................................................................... 1.5 uV

225-299.975 MHz.................................................................................. 2 uV

300-405.975 MHz.................................................................................. 3 uV

406–512 MHz........................................................................................ 2 uV

764–960 MHz........................................................................................ 2 uV

1240–1300 MHz.................................................................................... 3 uV

References

Index

Selectivity:

All AM and FM (except AM 25 – 27.995 MHz)................... 6 dB +/-8 kHz

..........................................................................................

AM 25 – 27.995 MHz...........................................................-6 dB +/-4 kHz

............................................................................................

Spurious Rejection (at 154.1 MHz FM).................................................40 dB

Scanning Rate ..............................................Up to 60 Channels per Second

Search Rate ........................................................Up to 78 Steps per Second

Delay Time ......................................................................................2 seconds

Intermediate Frequencies (IF):

1st................................................................................................380.8 MHz

2nd ................................................................................................ 21.4 MHz

3rd ................................................................................................... 455 kHz

Priority Sampling ............................................................................2 seconds

Operating Temperature ..................................... -14 to 140° F (-20 to 60° C)

IF Rejection

380.8 MHz at 154.1 MHz.................................................................... 60 dB

21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz.................................................................... 100 dB

Squelch Sensitivity:

Threshold (FM and AM).................................................................... 0.5 uV

Tight (FM) ...........................................................................................25 dB

Tight (AM)........................................................................................... 20 dB

Antenna Impedance........................................................................ 50 Ohms

Audio Output Power (10% THD) ...........................................................1.5W

Built-in Speaker........................... 3 Inches (77 mm) (8-ohm, Dynamic Type)

Power Requirements ............................................................................. 13.8V

Current Drain (Squelched) .................................................................200 mA

Dimensions (HWD) .............. 2

Weight (without antenna)...................................................... 27.7 oz. (790 g)

Speciﬁcations and depictions are subject to change and improvement without notice. Actual product may vary from the images found in this document.

/4 x 7 1/4 x 5 5/16 Inches (55 x 185 x 135 mm)

-50 dB +/-17 kHz

-50 dB +/-6 kHz

Index

Alerts...................................................................................................................30

Antenna.............................................................................................10, 39, 49, 66

Attenuator..................................................................................................... 15, 49

Banks.......................................................................................................16, 54, 65

Scanning..............................................................................................................28, 44

Search Banks.......................................................................................................21, 54

Trunking Banks.......................................................................................................... 35

Turning Off ..........................................................................................................28, 46

Base Frequencies ................................................................................................ 38

Birdie Frequencies .............................................................................................. 50

Brightness ...........................................................................................................14

Channels..................................................................................................16, 50, 54

Deﬁning..................................................................................................................... 17

Locking Out ..............................................................................................................28

Monitoring ................................................................................................................34

Priority Channe ......................................................................................................... 29

Saving ........................................................................................................................ 28

Saving Trunking Channels........................................................................................ 43

Scanning..............................................................................................................28, 44

Weather Channels....................................................................................................30

Cloning................................................................................................................ 20

CTCSS .................................................................................................................16

CTCSS Codes................................................................................................19, 60

DCS .....................................................................................................................16

DCS Codes....................................................................................................19, 60

Default Tuning Frequency...................................................................................34

Delay .......................................................................................................14, 44, 45

Delete.................................................................................................................. 18

EDACS.........................................................................................16, 35, 39, 43, 44

Talk Group Format.................................................................................................... 63

Index

FCC Notice .........................................................................................................53

FIPS Code ...........................................................................................................48

FIPS code ............................................................................................................31

Fleet Maps ....................................................................................................36, 37

Frequencies................................................................................................... 16, 54

Center (Zeromatic)....................................................................................................23

Copying..................................................................................................................... 18

Deleting..................................................................................................................... 18

Locking Out ..............................................................................................................25

Monitoring ................................................................................................................34

Saving ........................................................................................................................ 27

Searching ..................................................................................................... 21, 23, 24

Glossary............................................................................................................... 54

Headphones........................................................................................................13

Initializing ............................................................................................................ 51

Installing................................................................................................................ 8

Keytones .............................................................................................................14

Legal Scanning .................................................................................................... 52

Locking Out

Channels....................................................................................................................28

Frequencies...............................................................................................................25

Talk Group IDs ..........................................................................................................45

LTR.....................................................................................................16, 35, 40, 44

Talk Group Format.................................................................................................... 63

Monitoring ..........................................................................................................34

Motorola......................................................................................16, 35, 36, 40, 44

Talk Group Format.................................................................................................... 63

Offset Frequencies..............................................................................................38

Power ............................................................................................................ 11, 49

Power Save.......................................................................................................... 34

Priority Scanning ................................................................................................. 29

Weather Channel...................................................................................................... 30

SAME.............................................................................................................30, 31

SAME Standby..........................................................................................................32

Scanning..............................................................................................................28

See also Trunk Scanning; See also Weather

Locking Out Channels.............................................................................................. 28

Priority Scanning....................................................................................................... 29

Searching............................................................................................................. 21

Locking Out Frequencies.........................................................................................25

Programming a Range ............................................................................................. 23

Saving Frequencies .................................................................................................. 27

Search Banks.......................................................................................................21, 54

Seek Search............................................................................................................... 21

Talk Group IDs ..........................................................................................................40

Zeromatic .................................................................................................................. 23

Service and Repair ..............................................................................................52

Signal Stalker II .............................................................................................24, 61

Skywarn............................................................................................................... 33

Speakers.............................................................................................................. 13

Speciﬁcations ...................................................................................................... 64

Squelch....................................................................................................15, 23, 49

Sub-Banks................................................................................................41, 46, 54

Talk Group IDs.........................................................................................35, 40, 54

Delay.......................................................................................................................... 45

Deleting..................................................................................................................... 42

Hold ........................................................................................................................... 46

Locking Out ..............................................................................................................45

Saving ........................................................................................................................ 41

Searching ..................................................................................................................40

Text Tags.................................................................................................................... 48

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 49

Trunking

Base and Offset Frequencies ..................................................................................38

Deﬁning a Trunking Bank.........................................................................................35

Delay.......................................................................................................................... 44

EDACS....................................................................................................................... 39

Index

Fleet Maps ................................................................................................................36

LTR .............................................................................................................................40

Modes........................................................................................................................35

Motorola.................................................................................................................... 36

Saving Channels .......................................................................................................43

Setup .........................................................................................................................35

Talk Group IDs ..........................................................................................................40

Trunk Scanning ......................................................................................................... 44

Weather

Alerts .........................................................................................................................30

FIPS code ..................................................................................................................31

SAME.........................................................................................................................31

Skywarn .....................................................................................................................33

Testing the Weather Alert........................................................................................ 32

Zeromatic ............................................................................................................ 23

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