RadioShack Pro-160 (20-160) User manual

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20-160

Triple-Trunking

PRO-160

Desktop/Mobile Radio Scanner

Thank you for purchasing your RadioShack Triple-Trunking Desktop/Mobile Radio Scanner from RadioShack.

Your scanner is one of a new generation of scanners designed to track Motorola® Type I, Type II, hybrid analog systems, (such as Smartnet® and Privacy Plus®) plus M/A-COM EDACS® and EF Johnson LTR. Those systems are extensively used in many 800 MHz, 900 MHz, and UHF communication systems.

What’s Included

Scanner

AC adapter

DC cable with fuse

Antenna

DIN sleeve

Removal keys (2)

Mounting bracket

Knobs (2)

Lock washers (2)

Screws (2)

www.radioshack.com

Rubber feet (4)

User’s guide

Preprogrammed frequency list

Quick start guide

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Contents

ontents

Scanner Setup ................................................................................ 6

Scanner Features.................................................................................................6

Display Features................................................................................................10

Powering Your Scanner.....................................................................................12

Using Your Scanner as a Base Station...........................................................12

Attach the Mounting Bracket......................................................................12

Connect to a Wall Outlet:.............................................................................12

Using Your Scanner as a Mobile Unit..............................................................13

Mounting Over or Under Your Vehicle Dashboard....................................13

Connect to Your Vehicle Cigarette Lighter or Power Port.....................13

Mounting Inside Your Vehicle Dashboard..................................................13

Connect to Your Vehicle Fuse Box (Negative Ground Only)..................14

Using the Antenna.............................................................................................15

Turning on the Scanner.....................................................................................15

Connecting an External Speaker.....................................................................16

Connecting Headphones.................................................................................. 16

Listening Safely.............................................................................................16

Understanding Your Scanner...........................................................................16

Service Banks.................................................................................................17

Channel-Storage Banks.................................................................................17

Manual Mode......................................................................................................17

Programming Frequencies into Channels......................................................17

Entering Channel Text Tags..............................................................................18

Entering Bank Text Tags...................................................................................19

Erasing All Frequencies in a Bank..................................................................20

Copying or Moving a Frequency.......................................................................20

Searching ..................................................................................... 22

Chain Search......................................................................................................22

Starting Chain Search..................................................................................22

Storing Frequencies Found During a Search ............................................23

Programming Search Ranges.....................................................................23

Programming Search Bank Text Tags............................................................24

Fine Tune............................................................................................................. 24

Service Bank Search.........................................................................................25

Search Skip Memory.........................................................................................26

Search Speeds...................................................................................................27

Signal Stalker I...................................................................................................27

Using Signal Stalker I................................................................................... 27

Setting the Signal Stalker I Options...........................................................28

Signal Stalker I Options................................................................................28

Log Channels.................................................................................................29

Signal Stalker I Band Meter.........................................................................29

Scanning....................................................................................... 30

Scanning Stored Channels............................................................................... 30

Manually Selecting a Channel.........................................................................30

Weather Scan.....................................................................................................31

Skywarn..............................................................................................................31

About Skywarn..............................................................................................32

Settings ........................................................................................ 33

Setting Delay......................................................................................................33

Turning Banks On or Off...................................................................................33

Programming Scan Bank Lists...................................................................34

Locking Out Channels.......................................................................................35

Skipping Data Signals ......................................................................................35

Memory Lock .....................................................................................................36

Setting Display Brightness...............................................................................36

Setting the LCD Contrast..................................................................................36

Setting the Keytone...........................................................................................36

Setting CTCSS/DCS........................................................................................... 37

Setting Priority................................................................................................... 37

Weather Priority.................................................................................................38

Receiving NWR-SAME and Weather Alert Signals.......................................38

Turning On the Digital Weather Alert Feature ..........................................39

Testing Digital Weather Alert Tone.............................................................39

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Programming FIPS ....................................................................................40

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Contents

ontents

Trunk Scanning ............................................................................. 41

Trunk Operation.................................................................................................41

Programming Trunked Frequencies...........................................................41

Using Trunk Scanning Scan Delay..............................................................43

Skipping a Trunked Bank.............................................................................43

Talk Group IDs....................................................................................................44

Finding Talk Group IDs ................................................................................44

Storing Talk Group IDs..................................................................................44

Talk Group ID Text Tags................................................................................45

Pausing on an Active Talk Group ID...........................................................45

Manually Entering a Talk Group ID.............................................................45

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

Unlocking Locked-Out Talk Group IDs.....................................................46

Manually Programming Talk Group IDs.....................................................46

Motorola...................................................................................................... 47

EDACS..........................................................................................................47

EDACS Partial Group Numbers................................................................48

LTR................................................................................................................49

Clearing Talk Group IDs................................................................................49

Clearing All Talk Group IDs in a Bank........................................................49

Using Talk Group ID Lists.............................................................................49

Turning a Talk Group ID List On or Off ....................................................50

Scanning the Talk Group ID Lists.............................................................50

Priority Scanning Talk Group IDs.............................................................50

Motorola Trunking Systems.............................................................................51

Motorola Type II 800 MHz............................................................................51

Setting the Base Frequency, Offset Channel, and Spacing for 800 MHz

Custom........................................................................................................51

Motorola UHF / VHF .....................................................................................52

Type I and Hybrid Trunked Systems...........................................................54

Selecting a Preset Fleet Map......................................................................54

Programming a Custom Fleet Map............................................................55

Setting Control Channel Only Mode...........................................................55

Setting the Status Bit Feature (S-Bit)......................................................... 56

Setting the Disconnect Tone Detect Function...........................................57

EDACS Talk Groups............................................................................................57

Selecting the EDACS Talk Group ID Format..............................................57

EDACS Talk Group ID Range Search..........................................................58

Advanced Programming ................................................................. 59

Transferring Data To or From another Scanner or PC..................................59

Cloning Your Scanner...................................................................................59

Wired Programming.....................................................................................59

CTCSS/DCS.........................................................................................................60

Programming CTCSS/DCS Codes...............................................................60

CTCSS Frequencies (Hz)...............................................................................61

DCS Codes (Octal).........................................................................................61

Additional Information................................................................... 62

FCC Notice..........................................................................................................62

Scanning Legally................................................................................................62

Care.....................................................................................................................63

Service and Repair........................................................................................63

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Troubleshooting.................................................................................................65

Resetting your scanner................................................................................67

Appendix A: Inputting Text ...............................................................................68

Text Input Chart.............................................................................................68

Appendix B: Fleet Maps....................................................................................69

Preset Fleet Maps.........................................................................................69

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Fleet Map Size Codes...................................................................................70

Size Code Restrictions..................................................................................71

Index ............................................................................................ 72

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Scanner Setup

Scanner Features

Antenna

• Expand the antenna according to the frequencies you want to monitor:

Frequency Antenna Length

25-174 MHz ..............Extend fully (4 segments)

320-512 MHz ............Extend half (2 segments)

806-1300 MHz ..........Collapse fully (1 segment)

• Connect an optional external antenna here.

External Speaker

Connect an optional external speaker.

DC 12V

Connect power source.

FUNC/ A/a

• Press in combination with other keys to access various functions.

• Change the text input mode: lower case letters, upper case letters, or numbers.

PRI

ALERT

• Turn priority function on and off.

• Turn weather alert on and off.

SQUELCH

Adjust the squelch.

VOLUME/OFF

Turn the scanner on or off; adjust the volume.

PC/IF

Connect an optional PC interface cable.

Headphones

Connect an earphone or headphone.

L/O

• Lock out selected channels

• Skip speciﬁed frequencies during a search

• Lock out a selected ID while trunking.

CTCSS/DCS

• Clear an entry.

• Press after FUNC to turn CTCSS/DCS on and off.

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Scanner Setup

SCAN

• Scan the stored channels; scan an active ID while trunking.

• Press and hold to turn Signal Stalker on and off.

MAN

• Manually enter a channel.

• Press after FUNC to enter menu mode.

1-0/ A-Z

Input a number or character

•/ DELAY / OPEN/CLOSE

• Enter a decimal point, space, or hyphen.

• Turn delay on or off.

• Press after

ENT

• Complete the entry of frequencies and text.

• Put the scanner in programming mode.

FUNC to change trunk open/close mode.

PGM

SRCH/ TUNE

• Start a chain search; start and select a service search.

• Press after speciﬁed frequency range.

TRUNK / MODE

• Enter the Talk Group ID program mode.

• Press after FUNC to select the modulation for trunking system.

• Start weather search.

• Press and hold to activate Skywarn.

FUNC to enter the ﬁne tune mode and search a

DIM/M-LOCK

• Set the display brightness.

• Press and hold to lock the memory.

• Select options during programming; change scan or search

• In Scan mode, press after

• In Manual or Program mode, press after

PSE

• Stop and resume search or scan.

• Change from program mode to enter text tag mode.

BANK

direction; change the ID location number while trunking.

FUNC to go to select bank menu.

FUNC to change bank.

TEXT

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Display Features

Channel text tag

Police Fire Medical Custom Etc.

A  PGM 00-01 T+

Police

Priority

Channel

P 866.1625 FM

Scan Bank 00

Frequency

CT 250.3

Frequency modulation

or trunking system FM, AM - Conventional

MO - Motorola ED - EDACS LT - LTR

Text input mode

A - Upper case letter a - Lower case letter N - Numeric

Scan direction

A  PGM 00-01 T+

Police P 866.1625 FM

Scan Bank 00

Operation mode

PGM - Programming MAN - Manual SCAN - Scan

SR6 - Chain Search SR0-5 - Service Search

TUNE - Fine Tune SIG-S - Signal Stalker WX - Weather Scan

Bank number

Channel number PAUSE displayed

during pause mode

Trunking mode T+ = Open

T– = Closed

CT 250.3

L/O DLY DS PRI ALT

Bank text tag

CTCSS or

DCS code

Signal Stalker

Lock out

L/O DLY DS PRI ALT

Delay

Data skip

Priority

Weather Alert

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Scanner Setup

Powering Your Scanner

You can power your scanner from a wall outlet, from your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power port, or through your vehicle’s ignition.

Use a Class 2 power source that supplies 12V DC and delivers at least 500mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must ﬁt the scanner’s DC 12V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these speciﬁcations could damage the scanner or the adapter.

Using Your Scanner as a Base Station

Attach the Mounting Bracket

Attach the scanner to the mounting bracket when you use the scanner as a base station on a ﬂat surface such as a desk, shelf, or table. 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. Attach the four protective rubber feet to the mounting bracket.

Connect to a Wall Outlet

1. Connect the supplied AC adapter to the DC 12V jack.

2. Plug the adapter into the power source.

Use screws and lock washers when mounting to a dashboard.

Using Your Scanner as a Mobile Unit

Mounting Over or Under Your Vehicle Dashboard

Use the mounting bracket to mount your scanner over or under the dashboard (see diagram on previous page). Before installing, conﬁrm that your scanner ﬁts in the desired mounting area, will not interfere with airbag deployment zones, and you have all the necessary materials to complete the task.

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. When drilling holes, be sure to avoid obstructions and wires behind the mounting surface.

3. Attach the mounting bracket to the surface using the supplied screws and lock washers.

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

CAUTION: AVOID AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ZONES if you mount your scanner over or under a vehicle dashboard. Mounting in deployment zones can prevent the airbag from performing properly and may result in injury.

Connect to Your Vehicle Cigarette Lighter or Power Port

Plug a 12V DC cigarette-lighter adapter (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack or RadioShack.com) into your vehicle’s 12V power source.

Use rubber feet when mounting on a ﬂat surface.

Note: If you use a cigarette-lighter adapter, you might hear some electrical

interference from your engine while scanning. This is less of a problem if you connect to the vehicle fuse box (see next page).

Mounting Inside Your Vehicle Dashboard

Your scanner requires a 2 x 7-1/8 x 5-5/16 inch (50 x 180 x 135 mm) mounting area. Allow an additional 2-3/8 inch (60 mm) space behind the scanner for connectors and wires.

1. Remove the four rear screws that secure the outer metal case and carefully pull off the case.

2. Insert the DIN sleeve into the opening in your dashboard, lip facing out.

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3. Push out the top and bottom tabs to hold the sleeve ﬁrmly in place.

4. Connect the DC cable (included), antenna wire, and remote speaker wire (neither included) to the back of the scanner, then feed the wires through the back of the DIN sleeve.

5. Slowly slide the scanner into the sleeve until it locks in place.

DIN Sleeve

Removal Keys

Notes:

• When mounting in your dashboard, you will need to connect an

external antenna and an external speaker.

• To remove your scanner from the DIN sleeve, insert the two removal

keys straight into the scanner’s front panel and pull the scanner out.

Connect to Your Vehicle Fuse Box (Negative Ground Only)

Note: If you are not experienced in connecting accessories to the

vehicle fuse box, use a certiﬁed installer.

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

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

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 adapter’s barrel plug into the scanner’s DC 12V jack.

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

Using the Antenna

Install the antenna by aligning the connector arrow to the ANT jack’s upper tab, and press into place.

Expand the antenna according to the frequencies you want to monitor:

Frequency Antenna Length

25-174 MHz Extend fully (4 segments)

320-512 MHz Extend half (2 segments)

806-1300 MHz Collapse fully (1 segment)

The scanner’s ANT jack supports a variety of antennae (available at RadioShack).

Notes:

• An external antenna is optional if you use your scanner as a base station. Connect an external antenna if you mount your scanner in your vehicle.

• The antenna should be vertical for best performance.

• Keep the antenna and cable as far as possible from sources of electrical noise, such as appliances or other radios.

Always use 50-ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 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).

CAUTION: Use extreme caution when installing or removing an outdoor

antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! If the antenna touches 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.

Turning on the Scanner

1. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise.

2. Turn VOLUME/OFF clockwise until it clicks and you hear a hissing sound.

3. Turn SQUELCH clockwise until the hissing stops.

Note: Make sure the scanner’s antenna is connected before you turn it on.

To perform a quick check of scanner operation, press the WX / are near a NOAA weather station, you should hear weather information.

key. If you

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Connecting an External Speaker

To use an external speaker (available at your local RadioShack store), plug the speaker’s 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) plug into the scanner’s EXT SP jack.

Note: Connecting an external speaker mutes the scanner’s internal speaker.

Connecting Headphones

For private listening, you can plug headphones (not included) into the headphone jack on top of your scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal and external speaker. Note that the sound is not in stereo.

Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, follow these earphone or headphones guidelines:

• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume 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.

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

Understanding Your Scanner

We use a few simple terms in this manual to explain the features of the scanner. Familiarize yourself with these terms and the scanner’s features, and you can put the scanner to work for you right away.

The scanner scans conventional frequencies and trunked systems. A frequency, expressed in kHz or MHz, is the tuning location of a station. To ﬁnd active frequencies, use the search function. For more information about trunked transmissions see “Trunk Operation” on p. 41.

Besides searching within a selected frequency range, you can also search your scanner’s service banks. Service banks are preset groups of frequencies categorized by type of service. For example, many amateur radio frequencies are located in the Ham service bank.

When you search and ﬁnd a desired frequency, you can store it into a programmable memory location called a channel. Channels are grouped into channel-storage banks. Your scanner has 20 channel-storage banks. Each bank contains 50-channel sets. So the scanner has 1,000 channels. You can scan the channel-storage banks to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there.

Note: Search for frequencies to ﬁnd your local frequencies, after you have

programmed these frequencies into channels, you can scan the channels.

Service Banks

The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to the Marine, CB band, FRS/GMRS/MURS, Police (Fire/Emergency, non-trunked UHF and VHF), Aircraft and Ham band services. This helps you quickly ﬁnd active frequencies instead of doing a chain search.

Channel-Storage Banks

To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, all the channels are divided into 20 banks of 50 channels. Use each channelstorage bank to group frequencies.

For example, the police department might use four frequencies in your town while the ﬁre department uses an additional four. You could program the four police frequencies starting with Channel 0 (the ﬁrst channel in Bank 0), and program the ﬁre department frequencies starting with Channel 50 (the ﬁrst channel in Bank 1).

Manual Mode

To enter Manual Mode from any other mode, press MAN/MENU.

Programming Frequencies into Channels

Before the scanner can begin to scan, you must program a frequency into at least one channel.

To locate and store speciﬁc frequencies into channels for later use:

1. From Manual Mode, press ENT/PGM to put the scanner in Programming Mode.

2. Press FUNC + S or T to select a bank.

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3. Press S or T to select a channel

4. Use the number keys to enter the frequency, using • for the decimal point.

5. Press ENT/PGM to store the frequency into the channel.

6. To program the next channel in sequence, press S or ENT/PGM and repeat Steps 4 and 5.

Programming Notes:

• If you entered an invalid frequency in Step 5, “Invalid Freq.” appears

and the scanner beeps error tones. Enter a valid frequency.

• If you entered a frequency in Step 5, which already exists on another

channel, the scanner beeps an error tone and displays that channel. Press CL to clear the display, or press ENT/PGM to store the frequency in both channels.

• To erase a frequency from a channel, from Manual Mode press

ENT/PGM to enter Programming Mode and then press CL. “Erase Frequency” will appear; press ENT/PGM to erase.

• The scanner automatically rounds the entered number to the nearest

valid frequency. For example, if you enter 151.473 (MHz), your scanner accepts it as 151.475.

• After a transmission, the scanner automatically pauses for 2 seconds

on this channel before proceeding to the next active transmission. Press •/DELAY to turn the delay function on or off. The scanner stores this setting in the channel.

• To store trunked system frequencies, see “Programming Trunked

Frequencies” on p. 41.

3. Press MAN/MENU.

4. Press PSE/TEXT to put the scanner into channel Text Tag Mode. The cursor appears.

5. Enter up to 16 letters by repeatedly pressing the number keys. Press S or T to move the cursor to the right or the left. Press FUNC/A/a to choose the input mode: upper case letters, lower case letters, or numbers. (See “Appendix A: Inputting Text on p. 68.)

6. Press ENT/PGM to store.

Entering Bank Text Tags

To store text tags for easy identiﬁcation of banks:

1. From Manual Mode, press ENT/PGM to put the scanner in Programming Mode.

2. Press FUNC + S or T to select the bank where you want to store a text tag.

3. Press FUNC + ENT/PGM. “Edit Bank Tag or Erase All Freq.” appears.

4. Press PSE/TEXT to put the scanner into Bank Text Tag Mode. The cursor appears.

If you do not have a list of frequencies in your area, refer to www.radioreference.com or use a chain, ﬁne tune, or service search to ﬁnd transmissions (see “Searching” on p. 22).

Entering Channel Text Tags

To store text tags for easy identiﬁcation of channels:

1. From Manual Mode, press ENT/PGM to put the scanner in Programming Mode.

2. Enter the channel number where you want to store a text tag. If you make a mistake, press CL repeatedly until the display is cleared.

5. Press the number keys to enter up to 16 letters. Press S or T to move the cursor to the right or the left. Press FUNC/A/a to choose the input mode: upper case letters, lower case letters, or numbers. (See “Appendix A: Inputting Text” on p. 68.)

6. Press ENT/PGM to store.

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Erasing All Frequencies in a Bank

To erase all frequencies in a bank:

1. From Manual Mode, press ENT/PGM to put the scanner in Programming Mode.

2. Press FUNC + S or T to select the bank where you want to erase all the frequencies.

3. Press FUNC + ENT/PGM. “Edit Bank Tag or Erase All Freq.” appears.

4. Press FUNC + CL.

5. Press 1 to erase all frequencies in the selected bank. Press CL to cancel.

1. From Manual Mode, press ENT/PGM to put the scanner in Programming Mode.

2. Enter the number of the bank where you want to erase all the frequencies.

3. Press FUNC + ENT/PGM. “Edit Bank Tag or Erase All Freq.” appears.

4. Press FUNC + CL.

5. Press 1 to erase all frequencies in the selected bank. Press CL to cancel.

Note: If you entered an invalid bank number in step 2, the scanner

displays “Invalid Bank No.” Press CL.

4. Press S or T to select the bank where you want to copy or move the frequency.

5. Press ENT/PGM. The smallest empty channel number and 0.0000 appears. If there is no empty channel, the scanner automatically selects the ﬁrst channel of the bank.

6. Press S or T if you want to select another channel, then press ENT/ PGM, “Delete Source Channel?” appears.

7. If moving a frequency, press ENT/PGM to delete the source. If copying a frequency, press CL to keep both locations.

Copying or Moving a Frequency

To copy or move a frequency to a channel:

1. From Manual Mode, press ENT/PGM to put the scanner in Programming Mode.

2. Select the frequency you want to copy or move. Or, directly enter the bank and channel number and press MAN.

3. Press and hold ENT/PGM to put the scanner in Program Copy Mode.

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Searching

Use the search function to ﬁnd active frequencies.

While doing a chain, ﬁne tune, or service bank search, press •/DELAY to turn the delay on or off.

While doing a chain, ﬁne tune, or service bank search, set the scanner to skip data signals (such as fax or modem signals) if you want to search only for audio (voice) signals (see “Skipping Data Signals” on p. 35).

Chain Search

This feature lets you search through preset frequency ranges. You can also program a range. There are three modes within this feature: Chain Search Mode, Chain Search Pause Mode, and Program Band Select Mode.

The preset frequency ranges are:

Bank Frequency (MHz) Step (kHz) 0 25.0000-54.0000 5 1 137.0000-174.0000 5 2 179.750-215.750 6000 3 216.0000-224.9950 5 4 225.0000-399.9875 12.5 5 400.0000-512.0000 6.25 6 764.0000-775.9875 12.5 7 794.0000-805.9875 12.5 8 806.0000-956.0000 12.5 9 1240.0000-1300.0000 12.5

Storing Frequencies Found During a Search

To store frequencies you ﬁnd in a search.

1. Press FUNC + ENT/PGM when you ﬁnd a frequency.

2. Press T or S to select a bank.

3. Press ENT/PGM. The frequency you want to store, the smallest empty

channel number, and “0.0000” are displayed.

4. Press ENT/PGM to enter the frequency. After programming, “Edit Ch Memory?” appears. Press ENT/PGM to go to Programming Mode, or press CL to go back to a previous mode.

Programming Search Ranges

To deﬁne the search range for each search bank during a chain search:

1. From Manual Mode, press ENT/PGM to put the scanner in Programming Mode.

2. Press SRCH to go to Programming Search Bank Mode.

Starting Chain Search

1. Press SRCH, and then repeatedly press SRCH until SR6 appears at the

top of the display.

2. Press 0 – 9 to enable or disable the search bank being searched.

Note: At least one bank needs to be entered.

3. Press T to search down or S to search up.

4. When the scanner stops on a transmission, quickly press PSE to stop

searching and listen to the transmission. SR6 PAUSE appears. To step through the frequencies during search Pause Mode, press T or S.

5. To release the hold and continue searching, press PSE.

3. Press T or S to select the bank number. Press ENT/PGM.

4. Using the number keys and •, enter the lower limit frequency, and then press ENT/PGM.

5. Using the number keys and •, enter the upper limit frequency, and then press ENT/PGM.

6. Press MAN/MENU to exit Programming Mode, or press CL to go back to a previous menu.

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Searching

Programming Search Bank Text Tags

To store text tags for easy identiﬁcation of search banks:

1. From Manual Mode, press ENT/PGM to put the scanner in Programming Mode.

2. Press SRCH to go to Programming Search Bank Mode.

3. Press T or S to select the desired bank number.

4. Press PSE/TEXT to go to Programming Search Bank Text Tag Mode.

6. Press ENT/PGM to store the text tag.

7. Press MAN/MENU to exit Programming Mode, or press CL to go back to a previous menu.

To start a ﬁne tune search from a speciﬁc frequency:

1. From Manual Mode, Press FUNC + SRCH/TUNE to go to Fine Tune Pause Mode.

2. Enter a frequency using the number keys, and then press ENT/PGM.

3. Press PSE to begin searching in Fine Tune Mode.

4. Press T or S to change search direction.

Note: If you enter an invalid frequency, the scanner displays “Invalid Freq.”

Service Bank Search

The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to Marine, CB band, FRS/GMRS/MURS, Police (Fire/Emergency, non-trunked UHF and VHF), Aircraft and Ham band transmissions.

To search the service banks:

1. Press SRCH. The current service bank appears and the scanner starts searching. To select a different service bank, press SRCH again.

2. Press T or S to begin searching the newly selected service. Or, the scanner will start searching automatically after two seconds.

SR0

Fine Tune

To search up or down from the currently displayed frequency using ﬁne tune:

1. From Manual Mode, Press FUNC + SRCH/TUNE to go to Fine Tune Pause Mode.

2. Press PSE to begin searching in Fine Tune Mode.

3. Press T or S to change search direction.

Note: Because there are many different frequencies allocated to

Aircraft and Ham, it can take several minutes to search all the service frequencies.

To directly access a channel (only for Marine, CB band, and FRS/GMRS/MURS):

1. From Service Search Mode, press PSE to go to Service Search Pause Mode.

2. Press the number key that corresponds to the desired channel. Press PSE to select the channel.

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Searching

Search Skip Memory

You can skip up to 200 speciﬁed frequencies during chain, ﬁne tune, service search, or Signal Stalker I. This lets you avoid unwanted frequencies or those already stored in a channel.

Note: You cannot skip frequencies during weather scan.

To skip a frequency, press L/O when the scanner stops on the frequency during a search. The scanner stores the skipped frequency in memory and automatically resumes the search.

To clear a single frequency from skip memory:

1. Press PSE to stop the search.

2. Press T or S to select the frequency. L/O appears.

3. Press L/O. L/O disappears.

1. In Search or Search Pause Mode, Press FUNC + L/O to open the Frequency Lockout menu.

2. Select Review Lockouts and press ENT/PGM.

3. Select the desired frequency and press ENT/PGM. “Unlock?” appears.

4. Select Yes and press ENT/PGM to clear the frequency from skip memory.

To clear all the skipped frequencies at once:

1. Press PSE to stop the search.

2. Hold down L/O until the scanner beeps twice.

1. In Search or Search Pause Mode, Press FUNC + L/O to open the Frequency Lockout menu.

2. Select Unlock All and press ENT/PGM.

3. Select Yes and press ENT/PGM to clear all frequencies from skip memory.

Search Speeds

The scanner has two search speeds: Normal search at 90 steps/second and Hypersearch at 270 steps/second.

Hypersearch applies only to the 5 kHz step bands (25–54 MHz, 137–174 MHz, and 216–224.9950 MHz).

Signal Stalker I

Signal Stalker I detects and displays the frequency of nearby strong radio transmissions. Signal Stalker I works well for locating mobile and handheld two way radios in areas with no other strong transmission sources.

Signal Stalker I might not correctly display frequency information for transmitters using a highly directive antenna (such as an amateur radio beam antenna), if there are many transmitters operating at the same time in the same area, or if the transmitter is a broadcast television station.

Using Signal Stalker I

Note: Turn off the data skip feature for Signal Stalker I if it is on. (See

“Skipping Data Signals” on p. 35.)

To turn on Signal Stalker I, turn SQUELCH fully clockwise, and then press and hold SCAN/.The icon appears. Every 2 seconds, the scanner

searches for frequencies in the range you specify in “Setting the Signal Stalker I Options” below.

When the scanner ﬁnds a frequency, it alerts you according to its settings and “Signal found!” appears. Press any key to conﬁrm the displayed frequency. Press T or S to resume scanning.

Notes:

• If you selected all frequencies to be skipped within the search range,

the scanner beeps 3 times and does not search. “All ranges Locked out!” appears.

• If you select more than 200 frequencies to skip, “L/O List Full!” appears.

To turn off Signal Stalker I and turn on normal scanning, press and hold

SCAN/ . The icon disappears.

Note: Signal Stalker I doesn’t run in weather search, program search

range, or Programming Mode.

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Setting the Signal Stalker I Options

1. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU.

2. Select Signal Stalker and press ENT/PGM. The Signal Stalker I options appear. (See the following section for a description of the options.)

3. Select the option you want to set and press ENT/PGM.

4. Select On or Off and press ENT/PGM.

If you selected Band Switch, press T or S to select the band you want to set. Press ENT/PGM. Then select On or Off and press ENT/PGM.

5. Press MAN/MENU to exit the Menu Mode, or press CL to go back to a previous menu.

Signal Stalker I Options

• Alert Beep: Set to On if you want to hear an alert when Signal Stalker I

ﬁnds a frequency.

• Alert Light: Set to On if you want the backlight to ﬂash when Signal

Stalker I ﬁnds a frequency.

• Pager Screen: Set to On if you want to ignore common pager

frequencies.

• Only Mode: Set to On to turn off normal scanning while Signal Stalker I runs. Set to Off to continue normal scanning while Signal Stalker I runs in the background.

• Band Switch: Set the frequency band where you want the scanner to look for transmissions.

0 25-54 : VHF Low Band 1 108-137: AIR Band 2 137-225: VHF High Band 1 3 225-320: VHF High Band 2 4 320-512: UHF Band 5 764-956: 800MHz Band

• Voice Interrupt: While the Signal Stalker I is on and the scanner is receiving an audio signal (voice) in normal scanning, the scanner checks the Signal Stalker I every 2 seconds causing the audio signal to break at that moment.

Set Voice Interrupt to On if you want to keep the Signal Stalker I active despite interruptions while the scanner is receiving an audio signal. Set to Off if you do not want to hear interruptions. The scanner resumes checking signals when the audio signal ends.

• Logging: Set this function to On to scan log channels along with normal channels. Set this function to Off if you do not want to scan log channels.

Log Channels

• When the scanner ﬁnds a strong signal, it automatically saves the signal to one of 10 log channels. If the scanner ﬁnds a new frequency after the 10 log channels are fully stored with frequencies, the oldest memory is deleted and the new frequency is stored in that channel. You can scan the log channels along with the normal 1000 channels.

• The 10 log channels are located after Bank 19 Channel 49 and you can manually access them by selecting channels as Bank 20 Channel 00, Bank 20 Channel 01, ... Bank 20 Channel 09. The channel numbers appear as SS-0, SS-1, ... SS-9.

• You cannot program frequencies in the log channels.

• You can lock out the log channels like normal channels.

• The scanner stores signals found by the Signal Stalker I even if the logging option is set to off.

• The frequencies in the log channels are deleted when the scanner is turned off.

Signal Stalker I Band Meter

The band meter allows you to see which band Signal Stalker I is searching for. When a strong and consistent signal is detected, this meter will rise up to Max. The scanner tunes to the signal and shows the band where the signal is detected.

However, even if this meter rises to Max, the scanner might not be able to catch the signal if it is out of range, locked-out, or screened as a common pager frequency.

To improve performance, disable the band by pressing the band number on the keypad. Alternatively, disable the band within the Band Switch in the Signal Stalker I options menu.

Note: This feature is different from SIGNAL STRENGTH METER using

RSSI.

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Scanning Stored Channels

To begin scanning channels, press SCAN. The scanner scans through all non-locked channels in the activated banks (see “Locking Out Channels” on p. 35 and “Turning Banks On and Off” on p. 33). When the scanner ﬁnds a transmission, it stops on it. When the transmission ends, the scanner resumes scanning.

Scanning Notes:

• If you have not stored any frequencies into channels, the scanner does not scan.

• If the scanner picks up unwanted partial, or weak transmissions, turn SQUELCH clockwise to decrease the scanner’s sensitivity to these signals.

• To listen to a weak or distant station, turn SQUELCH counterclockwise.

• To ensure proper scanning, adjust SQUELCH until the audio mutes

• To scan in the Trunk Scanning Mode, see “Trunk Operation” on p. 41.

To stop at a channel while scanning:

1. Press MAN to stop scanning.

2. Press T or S to select the next or previous channel.

3. Press SCAN to resume scanning.

1. Press PSE when the scanner stops on a transmission.

2. During Pause Mode, you cannot select another channel by pressing T or S.

3. Press PSE or SCAN to resume automatic scanning.

Weather Scan

To scan for weather transmissions:

1. Press WX/ . WX appears. Change the scan direction by pressing T or S.

2. To stop the scan, press PSE. PAUSE appears.

To set a weather alert, see “Receiving NWR-SAME and Weather Alert Signals” on p. 38.

Skywarn

The Skywarn function lets you jump directly to the last channel in memory (Bank 19 #49) from any mode. The scanner goes into Skywarn Mode and starts receiving transmissions in the last channel.

Note: Before using this feature, program the local Skywarn frequency

for your area into Bank 19, Channel 49.

Activate Skywarn by pressing and holding WX/

Manually Selecting a Channel

You can continuously monitor a single channel without scanning. This is useful if you want to monitor a speciﬁc channel or if you hear an emergency broadcast on a channel and do not want to miss any details, even though there might be periods of silence.

To directly access a channel:

1. Press MAN to stop scanning.

2. Enter the bank and channel number and press MAN. The selected channel appears.

If no frequency is programmed in the last channel, “Skywarn Freq. is not stored.” appears and the scanner sounds an error tone.

The scanner has 10 channels for Skywarn (Bank 19 channels 40-49). Press T or S to select other Skywarn channels. Press MAN/MENU to exit Skywarn.

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About Skywarn

Listen to Skywarn to hear trained observers in your vicinity call in ofﬁcial reports to a net control station which relays those reports to NOAA and other emergency agencies. A Skywarn group exists in virtually every US County with a signiﬁcant population. During inclement weather, reports made by Skywarn observers include information about:

• Pea-sized and larger hail

• Wind and wind gusts of 40 MPH and greater

• Heavy rainfall

• Lightning (cloud-to-cloud and especially cloud-to-ground)

• Wall clouds seen in severe thunderstorms (which spawn tornadoes)

• Severe lowering of a wall cloud

• Turbulence in a wall cloud

• Funnel clouds

• Tornadoes

• High water areas

• Downed power lines

• Other emergency conditions that affect life or property

Note: If you tune to a Skywarn frequency when the Skywarn net is not

active, you may hear nothing, or you may hear amateur radio operators talking on a local repeater system.

To listen to NOAA for weather alerts, warnings, watch box notices, and weather-forecasts see “Receiving NWR-SAME and Weather Alert Signals” on p. 38.

Settings

Setting Delay

Sometimes a user might pause before replying to a transmission. To avoid missing a reply on a speciﬁc channel, the scanner automatically programs a 2-second delay into any channel or frequency.

Depending on the operation mode, follow one of these steps to turn the delay on or off.

• To turn off the 2-second delay, press •/DELAY while the scanner is

monitoring a channel, scanning, or searching. DLY disappears.

• To turn on the 2-second delay for a single channel, manually select the

channel and press •/DELAY. DLY appears.

• To turn on the 2-second delay for the search function, press •/

DELAY while the scanner is searching. DLY appears and the scanner automatically adds a 2-second delay to every frequency it stops on in that band.

The Signal Stalker I delay time is 10 seconds.

Turning Banks On or Off

You can turn each channel-storage bank on and off. When you turn off a bank, the scanner does not scan any of the 50 channels in that bank.

1. In Scan Mode, Press FUNC + S/BANK.

2. Press T or S to select a set of banks (00-09, 10-19, or SS Log).

3. Press the number key (0 - 9) that corresponds to the bank you want to turn on or off. A black box indicates the bank is turned on. An empty box indicates the bank is turned off.

4. Press MAN/MENU or CL to exit from Menu Mode.

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Notes:

• The scanner scans all the channels within the displayed banks that are not locked out.

• You can manually select any channel within a bank, even if that bank is turned off.

• One bank must always be active. If you try to turn off all banks, the last bank remains.

Programming Scan Bank Lists

Scan bank lists save the conﬁguration status (on or off) of the scanner’s 20 banks. You can program up to 20 scan lists, assign text names, and load the conﬁguration you want to use. For example, you might create a scan list named “Home” which scans banks 0-8, and a list named “Work” which scans banks 9-12.

To program and name a scan bank list:

1. Turn banks on or off in the conﬁguration that you want to save.

2. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU.

3. Select Scan List and press ENT/PGM.

4. Select Save Scan List and press ENT/PGM.

5. Select the number you want and press ENT/PGM. Select Yes and press

ENT/PGM.

6. Press CL to go to the previous menu.

7. Select Edit Text and press ENT/PGM.

8. Select the number you want and press ENT/PGM.

9. Input text and press ENT/PGM.

10. Press MAN/MENU to exit from the menu.

To load a scan bank list:

1. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU.

2. Select Scan List and press ENT/PGM.

3. Select Load Scan List and press ENT/PGM.

4. Select the list you want to load and press ENT/PGM. Select Yes and

press ENT/PGM.

5. Press MAN/MENU to exit from the menu.

Locking Out Channels

You can increase the scanning speed by locking out channels that have a continuous transmission (such as a weather channel). To lock out a channel, manually select the channel, and then press L/O. L/O appears.

Note: You can still manually select locked-out channels.

To remove the lockout from a channel, manually select the channel, then press L/O. L/O disappears.

To unlock all channels in the selected banks and all Signal Stalker I log channels, press MAN to stop scanning, then hold down L/O until the scanner beeps twice.

Skipping Data Signals

The data skip feature prevents the scanner from stopping on channels that consist of non-modulated or data signals (such as fax or modem transmissions) during a search or scan. When the radio receives a data signal and data skip is selected, the signal is ignored.

To turn on the data skip feature:

1. If the priority feature is on, turn it off by pressing PRI during scanning.

2. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU.

3. Select Data Skip and press ENT/PGM.

4. Select Search, Scan, or Signal Stalker then press ENT/PGM.

5. Select On or Off and press ENT/PGM.

6. Press MAN/MENU to exit the Menu Mode, or press CL to go back to a previous menu.

7. DS appears when the data skip feature is on.

Note: This feature does not apply to the AM band or Weather Search

Mode as data signals are not generally found in these services.

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Memory Lock

The memory lock feature protects the scanner from accidental program changes.

To turn on the memory lock, press and hold DIM/M-LOCK until Memory Locked appears. To turn it off, press and hold DIM/M-LOCK until Memory Unlocked appears. When the scanner is locked, it beeps an error tone if you try to program a frequency or talk group ID.

Note: Using the memory lock does not prevent the scanner from

scanning channels.

Setting Display Brightness

Press DIM/M-LOCK to toggle the brightness of the display backlight between bright, dim or off.

Setting the LCD Contrast

To change LCD contrast:

1. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU.

2. Select LCD Contrast and press ENT/PGM.

3. Select contrast level 1-8 and press ENT/PGM

4. Press MAN/MENU to exit the Menu Mode, or press CL to go back to a previous menu.

Setting CTCSS/DCS

The CTCSS/DCS feature allows squelch to open only when the tone you have programmed with a speciﬁc frequency is received along with a transmission. If the scanner detects the tone, it displays the tone’s frequency and DCS code.

To turn the CTCSS/DCS feature on or off, Press FUNC + CL/CTCSS/DCS. The scanner displays, ”CTCSS/DCS ON” or “CTCSS/DCS OFF” for one second.

Notes:

• When CTCSS/DCS is on in Scan Mode or Manual Mode, the scanner works according to the channel settings.

• When CTCSS/DCS is on in Chain Search, Fine Tune, or Signal Stalker I, the scanner searches for CTCSS/DCS codes.

• The CTCSS/DCS feature does not apply to the AIR band or Weather Scan.

For more information, see “Programming CTCSS/DCS Codes” on p. 60.

Setting Priority

Setting the Keytone

Each time you press any of the scanner’s keys, the scanner sounds a tone.

To turn the scanner’s key tone on or off:

1. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU.

2. Select Key Tone and press ENT/PGM.

3. Select On or Off and press ENT/PGM.

4. Press MAN/MENU to exit the Menu Mode, or press CL to go back to a previous menu.

The priority feature lets you scan through the channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on speciﬁc channels. You can program one stored channel in each bank as a priority channel. If the priority feature is turned on, as the scanner scans the bank, it checks that bank’s priority channel for activity every 2 seconds.

The scanner automatically designates each bank’s ﬁrst channel as its priority channel. Follow these steps to select a different channel in a bank as the priority channel.

1. From Manual Mode, press ENT/PGM.

2. Enter the channel number you want to select as the priority channel, and

then press PRI. “P” appears to the left of the selected channel frequency.

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3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the channel in each bank that you want to program as a priority channel.

To review all priority channels (in ascending order only), repeatedly press PRI to see the numbers of the priority channels.

To turn on the priority feature, press PRI during scanning. PRI appears. The scanner checks the designated priority channel every 2 seconds in each bank. The bank number appears at the top of the display.

To turn off the priority feature, press PRI. PRI disappears.

Note: If you have locked out all priority channels, “Priority Scan No

Channel.” appears when you activate the priority feature.

Weather Priority

When the weather priority feature is on and the scanner detects a 1050Hz alert tone, priority WX activates and you receive a weather alert.

To set weather priority channel:

1. Press WX/ , and then press PSE.

2. Press T or S to select the priority WX channel you want.

3. Press FUNC + PRI to set the WX priority channel.

To turn this function on and off: From Scan Mode or Search Mode, Press FUNC + PRI. “WX Priority Scan Turn On”

or “WX Priority Scan Turn Off” appears.

To program your scanner to alert you when the weather service issues a SAME event code, turn on the alert feature and then leave the scanner monitoring the weather service.

Note: You cannot scan channels and monitor for SAME event codes at

the same time.

Turning On the Digital Weather Alert Feature

1. Press WX/ to start the weather search.

2. Press PRI/ALERT. “SAME Standby” and “ALT” appear. This mutes the audio

until the scanner receives a SAME-coded signal.

When the scanner receives a SAME-coded signal, the alert sounds, ALT ﬂashes, and the SAME event code name (which indicates the severity of the alert) appears. Press any key to turn off the alert sound and listen to the weather broadcast.

Testing Digital Weather Alert Tone

To hear and test the tones for the three alert levels, press WX/ to select the weather service, then hold down PRI/ALERT for about 1 second. The tones sound in the order Advisory level, Watch level, then Warning level, and “WX ALERT TEST” ﬂashes. Each alert code appears as its tone sounds. Press any key to end the test sequence.

Programming Alerts for a Speciﬁc County

To specify a county, SAME uses a standard established by the US Census bureau, called FIPS.

The format of a FIPS code is “PSSCCC,” where:

P = area subdivision (0=entire area)

SS = State code (00=all states)

CCC = County code (000=all counties)

Receiving NWR-SAME and Weather Alert Signals

The National Oceanic and Aerospace Administration (NOAA) broadcasts alerts that include digitally encoded data. The severity of the alert is identiﬁed using Speciﬁc Area Message Encding (SAME). The scanner displays the SAME event code name and sounds an alert for each level: Warning level, Watch level, or Advisory level.

For example, the FIPS code for Tarrant County, Texas is: 048439 (0=entire area; 48=Texas; 439=Tarrant County).

To limit weather alerts to a speciﬁc area, you must program in the FIPS codes for the areas you want to receive alerts.

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Programming FIPS

1. From Scan or Manual Mode, press WX/ .

2. Press FUNC + ENT/PGM to go to the Programming FIPS Code menu.

3 Press T or S to select Custom. Press ENT/PGM. If a FIPS code is not

programmed, “-------” appears.

4. Use the keypad to enter the FIPS code. Press CL to cancel an inputted FIPS code. Press ENT/PGM to store.

5. Press T or S to enter up to 14 additional FIPS codes.

6. Press ENT/PGM to exit FIPS programming.

To delete a FIPS code:

1. From Scan or Manual Mode, press WX/ .

2. Press FUNC + ENT/PGM to go to the Programming FIPS Code menu.

3 Press T or S to select Custom. Press ENT/PGM.

4. Press T or S to select the desired FIPS code.

5. Press CL. “Erase FIPS Code?” appear.

6. Press CL to cancel or ENT/PGM to delete. “______”appears.

To reset the scanner to sound an alert for all areas:

1. From Scan or Manual Mode, press WX/ .

2. Press FUNC + ENT/PGM to go to the Programming FIPS Code menu.

3 Press T or S to select All FIPS. Press ENT/PGM.

Trunk Scanning

The scanner tracks transmissions that use the Motorola Type I, Type II, hybrid, EDACS, and LTR analog trunking systems.

Simultaneous Trunking

The scanner allows you to track up to 20 systems at a time. You can trunk scan or search and scan conventional frequencies at the same time. You can program conventional frequencies in the same bank as trunking systems, but only one trunking system per bank.

After the scanner is ﬁnished checking activity in the trunked system, it scans other conventional frequencies in the bank. (Only trunking frequencies are programmed in Trunk Mode.)

If a system is inactive for 1 second and there are no conventional channels in the bank, the scanner starts scanning the next selected trunk bank. If you turned DELAY on, the scanner starts scanning the next trunk bank after about 2 seconds.

Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode

For trunked reception, a good squelch setting is in the center of the range with the white marker pointing to the rear of the scanner. If it is set too high, it could prevent your scanner from locking on the control channel reliably. If it is set too low, it will slightly delay ﬁnding the control channel. The best setting is the same as for conventional reception and is critical for monitoring trunked systems.

Trunk Operation

Programming Trunked Frequencies

Programming trunking frequencies is the same as non-trunked frequencies, except that you must store the appropriate mode (MO, ED, or LT) with each frequency.

Notes:

• You can scan only one type of trunked frequency, either EDACS (GE/ Ericsson), Motorola, LTR (EF Johnson), or EDCAS SCAT in a bank at one time. You can, however, mix conventional channels and frequencies in a bank.

• If you are programming trunked frequencies for Motorola Type I and

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hybrid systems, you must ﬁrst program the ﬂeet map (see “Type I and Hybrid Trunked Systems” on p. 54).

• If you are programming frequencies for an EDACS system you must store them in the Logical Channel Number order (usually listed as LCN#). For example, LCN1 would go into channel 01 for the current bank, and LCN2 would go into channel 02.

• If you are programming frequencies for an LTR system you must store them in the home repeater order. For example, home repeater order 1 would go into channel 01 for the current bank, and home repeater order 2 would go into channel 02

Follow these steps to program trunked frequencies:

1. From Scan or Manual Mode, press ENT/PGM to put the scanner in Programming Mode.

2. Press FUNC + T or S to select a bank. Hold down T or S to move through the bank selection faster.

3. Press T or S to select a channel. Hold down T or S to move through the channel selection faster.

4. Press TRUNK/MODE to enter the Trunk ID Programming Mode.

5. Repeatedly press FUNC + TRUNK/MODE to select MOT (Motorola), EDCS, LT, or EDCS SCAT. This sets the talk group ID decoding method to be used for the bank.

PGM O9–OO T+

866.3875 MO

Scan Bank O9

DLY

8. To enter additional trunking frequencies as subsequent channels in the same bank, press ENT/PGM or S to access the next open channel. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to enter the frequencies. (See “Programming Frequencies into Channels” on p. 17).

9. Press SCAN to start scanning.

Notes:

• If you enter a frequency that has already been entered, the scanner

sounds an error tone and displays “Duplicate Freq.” and the channel number. If the dual entry is an error press CL and enter the correct frequency. If the dual entry is intentional press ENT/PGM to accept.

• You may replace any frequency by selecting the bank and channel,

pressing ENT/PGM and entering the new frequency.

• If you make an error in the entry process, repeatedly press CL to erase

the incorrect data.

Using Trunk Scanning Scan Delay

PGM BNKO9 T+

MOT

mode

ID–O: –––––

ID List: O ON

DLY

5. Press ENT/PGM to enter Programming Mode.

6. Enter the desired trunking frequency then press ENT/PGM to store.

7. Press FUNC + TRUNK/MODE to select the appropriate mode (MO, ED, or LT).

Sometimes a user might pause before replying to a transmission. You can set the scanner to hold on an ID for 2 seconds to wait for a reply. The scanner continues to monitor the ID for 2 seconds after the transmission stops before resuming scanning.

Press •/DELAY to turn trunk scanning scan delay on or off. DLY appears when the scan delay is set to on.

Skipping a Trunked Bank

You can scan conventional frequencies programmed in the same bank by holding down S for about 1 second in Trunk Mode. If there is no conventional frequency, the scanner scans the next bank.

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Talk Group IDs

Finding Talk Group IDs

Set the scanner to Open Mode to ﬁnd all the active talk group IDs within the trunked system. Once you’ve stored the IDs, set the scanner to Close Mode so you only hear the IDs you want.

To toggle a bank between Open Mode and Close Mode, press FUNC +

•/DELAY/OPEN/CLOSE. T+ appears for Open Mode; T– appears for Close Mode.

You can also change the a bank’s mode from the Set Open/Close menu.

1. In Scan Mode, press FUNC + S/BANK to go to the Select Bank menu.

2. Press TRUNK to go to the Set Open/Close menu.

3. Press T or S to move the cursor up or down. Press the number key that corresponds to the desired bank, choosing + for Open Mode or – for Close Mode.

4. Press TRUNK while in the Set Open/Close menu to return to the Select Bank Menu.

5. To exit from Menu Mode, press MAN/MENU.

Storing Talk Group IDs

1. Press FUNC + ENT/PGM when the scanner stops on a voice channel transmission or when a talk group ID is indicated in the Manual Mode.

2. Press T or S to select the list where you want to store the ID and press

ENT/PGM.

Note: If the ID has already been stored, “ID was saved” appears.

3. The smallest empty ID memory number and “-----” appears. Press T or S to choose the memory location where you want to store the ID, then

press ENT/PGM.

Talk Group ID Text Tags

When the scanner stops on a transmission, it displays the ID’s text tag if you have stored the ID. You can conﬁrm the ID code while the scanner shows the text when the received signal is a voice channel.

1. Press FUNC + PSE/TEXT while the scanner is receiving the voice channel and indicating the text name. The ID code appears as MT ID: XXXXXX, etc.

2. Press FUNC + PSE/TEXT again to cancel.

Pausing on an Active Talk Group ID

To stop scanning and keep the scanner tuned to a desired ID:

1. Press PSE. PAUSE appears and the scanner stays on the current ID.

2. Press PSE to resume scanning or searching.

Manually Entering a Talk Group ID

You can listen to a speciﬁc talk group ID (even if it’s not stored in memory by manually entering the ID.

1. Press PSE to enter Pause Mode.

2. Enter the ID number and press PSE.

3. “ID Hold” appears.

4. “Edit ID Memory?” appears. Press ENT/PGM to edit; press CL to cancel.

Locking Out Talk Group IDs

Many municipal and commercial services use trunk systems to transmit signals from such devices as water meter transmitters, door alarms, and trafﬁc signals. Some signals are encrypted and most are not voice signals. Since all these are assigned Talk Group IDs just like other users, you may want to lock out reception of these signals. The scanner allows that you lock out up to 50 Talk Group IDs for each trunk scanning bank. If you use all the banks as trunking banks, you can lock out up to 1000 IDs at one time.

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Note: If you lock out an ID, it is also locked out of the scan lists. See

“Using Talk Group ID Lists” on p. 49

To lock out an ID, press L/O when the ID appears. The ID is locked out, and the next active ID appears.

When you try to lock out more than 50 Talk Group IDs in a bank, “ID L/O Full!” appears.

You can also lock out talk group IDs from the ID Programming Mode.

1. Press ENT/PGM then TRUNK/MODE to enter the ID Programming Mode.

2. Press FUNC + T or S to select the desired bank.

3. Press T or S to select the ID memory.

4. Press L/O to lock out the ID. L/O appears.

Unlocking Locked-Out Talk Group IDs

To remove the lockout from a talk group ID, manually select the ID memory, and press L/O. L/O disappears.

To review and unlock lockouts in a bank:

1. Press ENT/PGM then TRUNK/MODE to enter the ID Programming Mode.

2. Press FUNC, and then press L/O.

3. Select Review ID L/O and press ENT/PGM.

4. If you want to unlock a locked-out ID, select it and press ENT/PGM. Select Yes and press ENT/PGM.

5. If you want to unlock all lockouts at the same time, select Unlock All after Step 2.

Manually Programming Talk Group IDs

1. Press ENT/PGM then TRUNK/MODE to enter the ID Programming Mode.

2. Press FUNC + T or S to select the desired bank.

3. Repeatedly press FUNC + TRUNK/MODE to select MOT Mode, EDCS Mode, or LT Mode.

4. Repeatedly press TRUNK to select the ID List.

5. Press T or S to select the ID location within the list.

6. Enter the talk group ID and press ENT/PGM Use the decimal point for a hyphen if needed.

7. To create an optional ID tag, press PSE/TEXT, enter the desired text for the ID, and press ENT/PGM (see “Appendix A: Inputting Text” on p. 68).

8. To store and program the next ID memory in sequence, press T or S and repeat from Step 6.

Notes:

• If you made a mistake in Step 6, “Invalid ID” appears and the scanner

beeps.

• You can enter either AFS or a decimal code for ED (EDACS) IDs.

When you press FUNC then 2 at Step 6, the decimal format appears for about 2 seconds. Now you can enter the ID code with a decimal format.

• If you entered an ID code that is already stored in another ID

channel, “Duplicate ID, ID Memor y: X-X” appears. Press ENT/PGM to store the ID code, press CL to cancel.

See the following subsections for speciﬁc requirements for entering Motorola, EDACS and LTR talk group IDs.

Motorola

To enter a Motorola Type II Talk Group ID:

1. Enter the ID you want to store by using the keypad.

2. Press ENT/PGM.

To enter a Motorola Type I Talk Group ID:

1. Enter the ID you want to store by using the keypad (ID = Block number + Fleet number + •/DELAY + Subﬂeet number).

2. Press ENT/PGM

EDACS

AFS (‘Agency-Fleet-Sub ﬂeet’) is the numbering format used in the scanner to display and enter EDACS talk groups. The scanner shows EDACS talk groups in AFS format and can also work in decimal format. (See “Selecting The EDACS Talk Group ID Format” on p. 57). AFS allows you to enter full or partial

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EDACS Talk Group IDs.

To enter a full EDACS ID:

1. Enter the Agency number.

2. Press •/DELAY to enter the dash.

3. Enter the ﬂeet number and subﬂeet number.

4. Press ENT/PGM

EDACS Partial Group Numbers

You can enter partial group numbers in an EDACS talk group. By entering only the desired portion of a group, you can select either 128, 8, or 1 talk group. For example, you might program every talk group in a police department by pressing just four keys.

Note: You cannot use partial talk groups in Decimal Mode. (See

“Selecting the EDACS Talk Group ID Format” on p. 57.)

You can program a speciﬁc talk group such as 01-011 into the scan list memory. In AFS Mode, you can program the talk groups for an entire agency by pressing corresponding keys.

For example:

Press To Scan 0 1 . ENT/PGM all 01 groups 0 1 . 0 1 ENT/PGM all 01 talk groups within the 01 agency

LTR

Users on an LTR system are assigned to speciﬁc talk groups, which are identiﬁed by the scanner as a six-digit number. The number is in the form AHHUUU, where:

A = Area code (0 to 1)

H = Home repeater (01 through 20)

U = User ID (000 through 254)

To enter an LTR ID:

1. Enter the area code.

2. Enter the home repeater number.

3. Enter the Use ID you want to store.

4. Press ENT/PGM.

Clearing Talk Group IDs

1. Press ENT/PGM then TRUNK/MODE to enter the ID Programming Mode.

2. Press T or S to select the ID you want to clear.

3. Press CL. “Erase a Talk Group ID?” appears.

4. Press ENT/PGM to clear the ID. Press CL to cancel.

Clearing All Talk Group IDs in a Bank

To enter a Partial EDACS ID:

1. Enter the agency number you want to store. Press •/DELAY to enter the dash.

2. Press ENT/PGM.

Or you can program all the talk group numbers for one ﬂeet of an agency.

1. Enter the agency number.

2. Press •/DELAY to enter the dash.

3. Enter the ﬂeet number.

4. Press ENT/PGM.

You can quickly delete all talk group IDs from a bank if you want to use the bank to store different data (such as a new set of talk group IDs).

1. Press ENT/PGM then TRUNK/MODE to enter the ID Programming Mode.

3. Press FUNC + T or S to select a talk group ID bank.

4. Press FUNC then 6. “Erase entire List?” appears.

5. Press ENT/PGM to clear the list. Press CL to cancel.

Using Talk Group ID Lists

When you designate a bank as a trunking bank, your scanner sets up 10 sub banks, which are simply lists used to store your favorite talk group IDs. Each list can contain up to 10 talk group IDs, so you can store a total of 100 talk

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group IDs for each trunking bank. If you use all the banks as trunking banks, 2000 talk group IDs will be available.

Once talk group IDs are stored in list, you can scan them like you scan conventional frequencies.

Turning a Talk Group ID List On or Off

1. Press ENT/PGM then TRUNK/MODE to enter the ID Programming Mode.

2. Repeatedly press TRUNK to select the desired ID List.

3. Press FUNC then 1 to turn the ID List on or off.

Scanning the Talk Group ID Lists

Press SCAN to begin scanning the lists you have stored.

In Close Mode, you can remove or restore a talk group ID list from active scanning. While the scanner is stopped on a voice channel transmission, press the number (0-9) of the list you desire to turn on or off.

Motorola Trunking Systems

Motorola Type II 800 MHz

On the 800 MHz trunking band, you can select the channel plan (Normal, Splinter, or Custom). On the 900 MHz trunking band, you do not need to set any other settings.

Follow these steps to program 800 MHz band Motorola trunking.

1. Press ENT/PGM then TRUNK/MODE to enter the ID Programming Mode.

2. Press FUNC + T or S to select the desired bank.

3. Repeatedly press FUNC + TRUNK/MODE and select MOT Mode.

4. Press FUNC + 3.

5. Select NORMAL, SPLINTER or CUSTOM and press ENT/PGM.

• If you are uncertain about the channel plan, use the default setting of Normal. The base frequency in Normal is 851.0125 MHz.

• If you cannot receive with the normal setting, change to SPLINTER. The base frequency in Splinter is 851.0000 MHz.

• If you cannot receive in either the Normal or Splinter channel plans, try Custom. In the Custom channel plan, you can set the base frequency, offset channel and spacing for 800MHz Trunking System.

Note: One of the ten scan lists must always be active. You cannot

remove all of them.

Priority Scanning Talk Group IDs

You can assign a priority to a favorite ID so during scanning the scanner checks that ID more frequently than the others in the list. Each of the ten memory locations reserved for storing lists can have only one priority ID, and the ID assigned that priority in List 1 has the highest priority of all.

To assign a priority to an ID, press and hold PRI for 2 seconds in ID Programming Mode. “P” appears.

To turn priority ID scanning on or off, press PRI during ID while scanning in Close Mode. “PRI” appears when priority scanning is turned on.

Note: Priority ID scanning does not operate when priority IDs are

locked out. See “Locking Out Talk Group IDs” on p. 45.

Setting the Base Frequency, Offset Channel, and Spacing for 800 MHz Custom

To properly track Motorola 800 MHz Custom trunked systems, you must enter the base frequency, offset channel and spacing for each system.

1. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU to enter the Menu Mode.

2. Select Trunk Option press ENT/PGM.

3. Select the desired bank and press ENT/PGM.

4. Select MOT, and press ENT/PGM.

5. Select 800MHz CH Plan, and press ENT/PGM.

6. Select Custom, and press ENT/PGM.

7. Select Custom Range, and press ENT/PGM.

8. Select Base Freq, and press ENT/PGM.

9. Use the number keys and • to enter a Lower Frequency, then press ENT/PGM.

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10. Use the number keys and • to enter an Upper Frequency, then press

ENT/PGM.

11. Select Offset, and press ENT/PGM.

12. Use the number keys and to enter an Offset Channel, then press

ENT/PGM.

Note: You can input within a range of 0 - 1023 for 800 MHz Custom

trunked system.

13. Select Spacing, and press ENT/PGM.

14. Select a Spacing Frequency, then press ENT/PGM.

Note: You can only select within a range of 12.5 – 100 kHz, and 12.5 kHz

multiples.

15. Press CL. The scanner returns to the previous screen.

16. If you want to program another Custom Range, repeat steps 7 through 15.

Note: Usually, the settings for base frequency, offset channel, and

spacing are common between systems, therefore these settings are applied to all Motorola 800MHz custom banks.

Motorola UHF / VHF

You can program the scanner to receive transmissions in the UHF band (406-512 MHz) / VHF band (136-174MHz) of the Motorola trunking system. You must program the system’s base frequency, offset channel, and spacing frequency.

Notes:

• Base frequencies, offset channel, and spacing vary for each type of trunking system. You can get information about these frequencies for the trunking system you want to scan using www.radioreference. com, other Internet sources, or locally published guidebooks.

• If you try to program a base frequency in the 800MHz bands (806960 MHz), the scanner ignores the entry.

1. Press ENT/PGM then TRUNK/MODE to enter the ID Programming Mode.

2. Press FUNC + T or S to select a bank.

3. Repeatedly press FUNC + TRUNK/MODE and select MOT Mode.

4. Press

5. Select Base Freq 1/3, and press ENT/PGM. Use the number keys to input

Base Freq Notes:

6. Press CL to return to the Custom Range menu.

7. Select Offset 1/3 and press ENT/PGM. Use the number keys to input the

8. Press CL to return to the Custom Range menu.

9. Select Spacing 1/3 and press ENT/PGM. Press T or S to select the

10. Press CL to return to the Custom Range menu and repeat steps 5-9 for the

FUNC + 2. The Custom Range menu appears.

the lower base frequency and press ENT/PGM. Input the upper base frequency and press ENT/PGM.

• Base frequency consists of Lower frequency and Upper frequency. Upper frequency should input the value subtracted from the next lower frequency by 1 step.

For example, if you get the following information from radioreference.com, you can input the Lower and Upper Frequency into the Base Frequency.

12 Base 451.0000 461.5000 Offset 560 380 Spacing 12.5 12.5

a. Input the Lower Frequency as 451.000MHz.

b. Input the Upper Frequency as 461.4875MHz (461.5MHz-12.5kHz).

c. Input the next Lower Frequency as 461.500MHz.

d. If the next Lower frequency isn’t deﬁned, input 512.000MHz to

enter the UHF upper limit frequency.

Or you can input only Lower Frequency into the Base Frequency. If you have inputted the Upper Frequency, enter 0 then press ENT/PGM to clear it. Then input lower frequencies in ascending sequence.

offset and press ENT/PGM.

spacing and press ENT/PGM.

• For Motorola UHF system use 12.5kHz spacing between 12.5kHz – 100kHz.

• For Motorola VHF system use 5kHz spacing between 5kHz – 100kHz.

other ranges.

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Type I and Hybrid Trunked Systems

Your scanner is preset to scan Type II system IDs. When you scan trunked frequencies, each Type II user ID you see appears as an even number without a dash (example 2160). Your scanner can also scan Type I trunked systems. Each Type I ID appears as a three- or four-digit number, followed by a hyphen, followed by a one- or two-digit number (example 200-14).

If you notice a mix of odd- and even-user IDs (examples 6477, 2160, 6481, 6144, and 1167), then you are probably monitoring either a Type I or hybrid (a combination of Type I and Type II user IDs) system with the S-Bit function turned off (see “Setting the Status Bit Feature (S-Bit)” on p. 56).

Subﬂeet information is included with the frequency list for a Type I system. To enter a provided map, see “Selecting a Preset Fleet Map” below. To locate ﬂeet map information, refer to www.radioreference.com.

If you do not already know the size codes used, you will have to guess. Since you do not have to ﬁgure out all the blocks at one time, this is not as hard as it might seem.

Select a size code for a block, then press SCAN and listen to the conversations. If you are receiving most of the replies, then you have probably selected the right size code and can program the next block of the map. There are 16 preset ﬂeet maps to choose from, and it is best to start with these when setting up a Type I or hybrid trunk scanning bank.

If none of the following preset ﬂeet maps allow you to follow complete conversations, then you probably need to program your own ﬂeet map (see

“Programming a Custom Fleet Map” on p. 55).

Selecting a Preset Fleet Map

1. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU to open Menu Mode.

2. Select Trunk Option, then press ENT/PGM. Select a bank, then press ENT/PGM.

Programming a Custom Fleet Map

You must set the ﬂeet map if you want to receive a Motorola Type I system. Fleet maps are included along with other information about Motorola Type I systems at www.radioreference.com.

Follow these steps to program a custom ﬂeet map.

1. Press ENT/PGM then TRUNK/MODE.

2. Press FUNC + T or S to select the desired bank.

3. Press FUNC + 8, then select Custom and press ENT/PGM.

4. Select the block and press ENT/PGM.

5. Select the size code supplied with the Type I system information and press ENT/PGM.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each block.

7. Make sure each entry is correct.

Notes:

• The default setting of the bank is Motorola Type II.

• However, if you set Type I and you want to return to Type II, enter 15

at Step 5.

3. Select MOT, and press ENT/PGM.

4. Select Edit Fleet Map, and press ENT/PGM.

5. Select Preset, and press ENT/PGM.

6. Select the preset map you want to use and press ENT/PGM. (See “Appendix B: Fleet Maps” on p. 69 for a description of the preset ﬂeet maps).

Note: When the scanner searches for transmissions, Type I ﬂeet and

subﬂeet IDs such as 100-12, 100-9, 000-12, or 400-8 display.

• If you cannot ﬁnd your ﬂeet map information, see “Appendix B: Fleet

Maps” on p. 69 for a description of the preset ﬂeet maps.

Setting Control Channel Only Mode

When this function is activated, trunking is performed using Control Channel data only. Voice channel frequencies do not have to be programmed into memory. This feature only applies to Motorola 800 MHz, 800 MHz Custom, 900 MHz, VHF, UHF systems.

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To turn this function on or off:

1. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU to open Menu Mode.

2. Select Trunk Option, then press ENT/PGM. Press T or S to select a bank, then press ENT/PGM.

3. Select MOT, then press ENT/PGM.

4. Select Set C-Ch Only, and press ENT/PGM.

5. Select On or Off and press ENT/PGM.

Setting the Status Bit Feature (S-Bit)

To control how the scanner interprets and displays talk group IDs, set status bits (also called S-Bits), to Yes or Ignore. The last four bits of a Motorola Type II talk group ID (a binary 16-bit code) are the status bits. In some systems, status bits identify special situations (such as an emergency status).

Your scanner is preset to assume that the status bits in a talk group ID are set to 0 and ignores them (S-bit feature = Ignore). For example, when the scanner receives the talk group ID 010111001110 0011, it reads the ID as 010111001110 0000 and converts the ﬁrst 12 bits of the ID to 23776 (the talk group ID). However, since the status bit value is 3 (0011 converted to decimal equals 3), the ID is actually 23779.

Note: If you are scanning a Motorola Type I system and do not have a

ﬂeet map for that system, you might have to set the status bit feature to Ignore in order to determine the proper ﬂeet map.

Important: If you are scanning any system other than a Motorola Type I

system, be sure the status bit feature is set to Yes or you will miss some transmissions.

Setting the Disconnect Tone Detect Function

When the Motorola disconnect tone detect function is disabled, the scanner looks for squelch before returning to the control channel instead of waiting for the disconnect tone. Only in rare instances will you need to adjust the default settings. The condition to return to control channels depends on whether the signal is present or not.

1. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU to open Menu Mode.

2. Select Trunk Option, then press ENT/PGM. Press T or S to select select a

bank, then press ENT/PGM.

3. Select MOT, and press ENT/PGM.

4. Select Set End Code, and press ENT/PGM.

5. Select Yes or Ignore, and press ENT/PGM.

Note: If you set the squelch so you hear a hissing sound when you set

ignore, the scanner will remain on the voice channel, even when a disconnect tone is transmitted or there is no signal at all.

EDACS Talk Groups

Selecting the EDACS Talk Group ID Format

Your scanner can enter or display EDACS talk groups in decimal format (1-2047).

1. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU to open Menu Mode.

2. Select Trunk Option, then press ENT/PGM. Press T or S to select a bank,

then press ENT/PGM.

3. Select EDCS, and press ENT/PGM.

To set the status bit feature to yes or ignore.

1. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU to open Menu Mode.

2. Select Trunk Option, then press ENT/PGM. Press T or S to select a bank, then press ENT/PGM.

3. Select MOT, and press ENT/PGM.

4. Select Set Status Bit, and press ENT/PGM.

5. Select Yes or Ignore, and press ENT/PGM.

4. Select EDCS ID Format, and press ENT/PGM.

3. Select AFS Format or Decimal Format, and press ENT/PGM.

You can use this feature to translate decimal talk group lists to the much more powerful AFS format. Become familiar with AFS partial entry, and your scanning will become far more ﬂexible and efﬁcient.

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Advanced Programming

EDACS Talk Group ID Range Search

When your scanner searches EDACS talk group IDs, the scanner can search within a range you set for agency or ﬂeet listings. For example, if you want to search within the 01 agency, while in Trucking Pause Mode press 0, 1,

•/DELAY then SCAN. “01----“ appears during scan. Or if you want to search

within the 01 agency and 01 ﬂeet, while in trunking Pause Mode press 0, 1,

•/DELAY, 0, 1, then SCAN.

To stop the ID range search, press SCAN while talk group ID is not active.

Advanced Programming

Transferring Data To or From another Scanner or PC

You can clone your scanner by transferring the programmed data to or from another PRO-160 scanner using a connecting cable. You can also upload or download programmed data from a PC through wired programming.

Cloning Your Scanner

You can clone all the frequencies, trunking talk groups, and ﬂeet maps programmed in your PRO-160 to another PRO-160 or PRO-162 using an interface cable with 1/8-inch phone plugs on both ends.

1. Make sure the scanners are turned off and then plug the cable into each scanner’s PC/IF jack.

2. Turn on both scanners. “Clone Mode [UP] to send” appears.

3. Press S. “Confirm Send Data? [1] to Yes [CL] to No” appears.

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

5. When the data transfer is completed, “Clone Mode Finished” appears. If the data transfer is not successful, “Clone Mode Error” appears.

6. After the clone operation is complete, remove the cable, turn both units off and then on again.

Wired Programming

You can transfer programming data to your scanner using your PC and an optional interface cable and software (available at your local RadioShack or www.radioshack.com).

1. Make sure your scanner is turned off.

2. Connect the interface cable to your computer and then connect the other end of the cable to the PC/IF jack on the front of the scanner.

3. Install the software to your computer and run the program.

4. To set up the program, click on Tools, select Conﬁguration, and select PRO-160 (if necessary).

5. Turn the scanner on. The scanner automatically goes into the wired Programming Mode and receives the data from the PC. “Wired Programming” appears.

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6. When the scanner has successfully received all data, turn the scanner off and remove the cable.

7. Turn the scanner on again.

CTCSS/DCS

Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) and Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) are subaudible tone signaling systems sometimes referred to as PL or DPL (Motorola’s trademarked terms for Private Line and Digital Private Line, respectively). CTCSS and DCS are used only for FM signals and are usually associated with both amateur and commercial two-way frequencies. These systems make use of a special subaudible tone that accompanies a transmitted signal.

CTCSS and DCS are used for many purposes. In many cases, CTCSS and DCS are used to restrict access to a commercial repeater, so that only those units which transmit the correct tone along with their signal can “talk” to the repeater. CTCSS and DCS are also used in areas that receive interference where there are several stations with output frequencies that interfere with each other.

A scanner equipped with CTCSS and DCS allows squelch to open only when the tone you have programmed with a speciﬁc frequency is received along with a transmission.

Programming CTCSS/DCS Codes

1. From Manual Mode, press ENT/PGM to put the scanner in Programming Mode.

2. Press FUNC + CL/CTCSS/DCS to put the scanner in Program CTCSS/ DCS Mode. “NO TONE” ﬂashes on the bottom-right corner.

NO TONE

3. Repeatedly press FUNC + CL/CTCSS/DCS to put the scanner in program CTCSS Mode when you want to program a CTCSS frequency.

Note: To program a DCS code, repeatedly press FUNC, and then press

CTCSS/DCS until DCS code appears on the display.

4. Press

5. Press ENT/PGM to store the CTCSS frequency.

6. Repeat steps 2 – 5 until you enter all the desired frequencies.

You can search for the following CTCSS frequencies and DCS codes.

T or S to select a CTCSS frequency or use the number keys to

enter a valid frequency.

CTCSS Frequencies (Hz)

67.0 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7

82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4

100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8

123.0 127.3 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2

151.4 156.7 159.8 162.2 165.5 167.9

171.3 173.8 177.3 179.9 183.5 186.2

189.9 192.8 196.6 199.5 203.5 206.5

210.7 218.1 225.7 229.1 233.6 241.8

250.3 254.1

DCS Codes (Octal)

023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754

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FCC Notice

Your scanner might cause radio or TV interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your scanner is causing the interference, turn off your scanner. If the interference goes away, your scanner is causing it. Try the following methods to eliminate the interference:

• Move your scanner away from the receiver.

• Connect your scanner to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver.

• Contact your local RadioShack store for help.

In some areas, mobile use of a scanner is unlawful or requires a permit. Check the laws in your area.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject ot the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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 are not legal to listen to. Doing so could subject you to legal penalties.

We encourage responsible, legal scanner use.

Care

Keep the scanner dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Handle the scanner carefully; do not drop it. Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.

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 website (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.

Speciﬁcations

Frequency Coverage

25.0000-54.0000 (in 5 kHz steps)

108.0000-136.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

137.0000-174.0000 (in 5 kHz steps)

179.7500 - 215.7500 ( in 6 MHz steps)

216.0000-224.9950 (in 5 kHz steps)

225.0000-399.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

400.0000-512.0000 (in 6.25 kHz steps)

764.0000-775.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

794.0000-823.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

849.0125-868.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

894.0125-956.0000 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

1240.0000-1300.0000 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

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Number of Channels .................................................................................1000

Number of Banks...........................................................................................20

Sensitivity (AM/FM/WFM)

FM .....................................................................20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation

28.0000-54.0000....................................................................................0.4μV

137.0000-174.0000................................................................................0.4μV

216.0000-224.9950................................................................................0.4μV

400.0000-512.0000................................................................................0.4μV

764.0000-775.9875................................................................................0.5μV

794.0000-823.9875................................................................................0.5μV

849.0125-868.9875................................................................................0.5μV

894.0125-956.0000................................................................................0.5μV

1240.0000-1300.0000............................................................................0.9μV

AM ................................................................... 20 dB S/N at 60% modulation

25.0000-27.9950....................................................................................1.0μV

108.0000-136.9875................................................................................1.0μV

225.0000-319.9875................................................................................1.0μV

320.0000-399.9875................................................................................1.0μV

WFM ......................................................... 20 dB S/N at 22.5 kHz deviation

179.750–215.750 MHz ............................................................................ 0.6 μV

IF Frequencies ............................... 265.55/380.75 MHz, 10.80 MHz, 450 kHz

IF Rejection at 162.40 MHz .....................................................................85 dB

IF Rejection at 453.25 MHz .....................................................................40 dB

Operating Temperature

Normal .................................................................-4° to 140°F (-20° to 60°C)

Signal Stalker I..................................................... 14° to 140°F (-10° to 60°C)

Scan Speed .................................................................... 90 Channels/Second

Search Speed

Normal ...............................................................................90 Steps/Second

Hypersearch............................ 270 Steps/Second (5 kHz step bands only)

Priority Sampling .............................................................................2 Seconds

Delay Time .......................................................................................2 Seconds

Antenna Impedance...................................................................................50ȍ

Speaker

Built-in Speaker ............................3 inches (77 mm) 8: Dynamic Type

Audio Output ........................................................................2 W maximum

Power

Supplied AC Adapter (12V DC; 500mA; center tip set to positive) or

Optional 12V DC cigarette-lighter adapter (not supplied)

Current Drain

Squelched..........................................................................................125 mA

Full Output.........................................................................................470 mA

Dimensions (HxWxD)................2.25 x 7.46 x 6 inches (56 x 186.6 x 152 mm)

Weight .............................................................. 38 oz (1.08 kg) (without case)

Speciﬁcations are typical; individual units might vary. Speciﬁcations and depictions are subject to change and improvement without notice.

Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Solution

Scanner is on but will not scan. SQUELCH is not adjusted

correctly.

Only one channel or no channels are stored.

Scanner won’t work at all. Scanner is not receiving power.

Display is dark. The dimmer setting is set to

dim or off.

Poor or no reception. Antenna loose. Make sure an antenna is con-

Interference. Move the scanner or antenna

Adjust SQUELCH.

Store frequencies into more than one channel.

Be sure the adapter’s barrel plug is fully plugged into the DC 12V 500 mA jack and the AC or DC adapter is plugged in.

Press DIM/M-LOCK to toggle between bright, dim, or off.

nected to the scanner.

to a better location.

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Problem Cause Solution

Invalid Freq or Invalid Channel appears.

Scanner is not acquiring a data channel.

Scanner won’t track a trunked system.

Scanner won’t scan a Type II system.

Scanner is set to receive Type I trunked frequencies, but does not scan them.

Missing replies to conversations.

Programming error.

SQUELCH is not correctly adjusted for trunk scanning.

Frequency used for the data channel is missing

The transmission might not use a system that can be tracked by your scanner.

The data frequency is missing. See “Programming Trunked

The system you are trying to track is a Type I system and the scanner is set to scan Type II systems.

The ﬂeet map you have selected or entered might be incorrect.

The system you are trying to track is a Type I system, and the scanner is set to scan Type II systems.

Re-enter the frequency correctly, including the decimal point.

Adjust squelch for trunk scanning. See “Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode” on p. 41

Press SCAN to search for the data channel. See “Programming Trunked Frequencies” on p. 41.

Scan another transmission.

Frequencies” on p. 41 and “Scanner is not acquiring a data channel” problem above.

Set the scanner to receive Type I trunked frequencies. See “Type I and Hybrid Trunked Systems” on p. 54.

Program a ﬂeet map and set all blocks to size code 0. See “Programming a Custom Fleet Map” on p. 55 and “Type I and Hybrid Trunked Systems” on p. 55.

Check the ﬂeet map and correct it if necessary See “Type I and Hybrid Trunked Systems” on p. 54. and “Programming a Custom Fleet Map” on p. 55.

Set the scanner to receive Type I trunked frequencies. See “Type I and Hybrid Trunked Systems” on p. 54.

Resetting your scanner

If the scanner’s display locks up or stops operating properly, you might need to reset the scanner.

Caution: This procedure clears all the information you have stored in

the scanner. Before you reset the scanner, try turning it off and on again to see if it begins working properly. Reset the scanner only when you are sure it is not working properly.

1. Turn off the scanner.

2. While holding down 2, 9 and PSE, turn on the scanner. “Initializing… Please wait”

appears for about 5 seconds as the scanner clears its memory.

Note: Do not turn off the scanner again until “Initializing… Please wait”

disappears. Otherwise, the scanner might not clear its memory properly.

Follow these steps to restore the 278 preprogrammed frequencies stored in the private bank.

1. Make sure your scanner is turned off.

2. Press 3 and ENT/PGM simultaneously while turning on the scanner. After several seconds, the scanner restores the frequencies.

The selected ﬂeet map is incorrect.

Frequencies are not programmed.

Try another preset ﬂeet map or program a ﬂeet map See “Type I and Hybrid Trunked Systems” on p. 54.

Enter all of the trunk’s frequencies. See “Programming Trunked Frequencies” on p. 41.

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Appendix A: Inputting Text

Use the number keypad on the scanner to enter text according to the alphabet printed at each number key. Press a number key until the scanner displays the correct letter. Press S or T to move the cursor to the right or the left. Press FUNC/A/a to choose the input mode: Upper case letters, lower case letters, or numbers.

For example, to enter the word “Scanner.”

1. Press 7/PQRS 4 times to enter “S.”

2. Press FUNC/A/a to switch to lower case letters.

3. Then press 2/ABC 3 times to enter “c.”

4. Press S to move cursor.

5. Press 2/ABC 1 times to enter “a.”

6. Press 6/MNO 2 times to enter “n.”

7. Press S to move cursor.

8. Press 6/MNO 2 times to enter “n.”

9. Press 3/DEF 2 times to enter “e.”

10. Press 7/PQRS 3 times to enter “r.”

11. Press ENT/PGM to end your text entry.

Text Input Chart

Number of times key is pressed

Keys 12345678910

1.()-+*/@^&

2/ABC A B C 2

3/DEF D E F 3 4/GHI G H I 4

5/JKL J K L 5 6/MNO M N O 6 7/PQRS P Q R S 7

8/TUV T U V 8

9/WXYZ W X Y Z 9

0Sp#?_,$%!~‘0

Appendix B: Fleet Maps

Preset Fleet Maps

Block Size Code

1 2345678

0 S11 S4 S4 S12 S4 S3 S10 S1

1 S11 S4 S4 (S12) S4 S10 S10 S1

2 S11 S4 S4 S4 S12 S4 S11 S2

3 S11 S4 S4 S4 (S12) S4 S4 S2

4 S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 S12 S4 S3

5 S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 (S12) S4 S3

6 S11 S4 S12 S4 S4 S12 S4 S4

7 S11 S4 (S12) S4 S4 (S12) S4 S4

Block Size Code

9 10111213141516

0 S4 S0 S4 S0 S3 S4 S4 S3

1 S4 S0 S0 S0 S3 S3 S4 S10

2 S0 S0 S0 S0 S11 S10 S4 S10

3 S0 S0 S0 S0 S4 S4 S11 S11

4 S0 S0 S0 S0 S4 S4 S11 S0

5 S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 S4 S0 S0

6 S0 S4 S0 S0 S0 S12 S12 S12

7 S0 S4 S0 S4 S0 (S12) (S12) (S12)

User Deﬁned Fleet Maps

When a Type I system is designed, the address information for all the IDs are divided into 8 equal sized blocks. When you program your scanner to track a Type I system, you must select a size code for each of these blocks. When you have assigned a size code to all 8 blocks, you have deﬁned the Fleet Map for the system you’re tracking. Each size code determines the number of Fleets, Subﬂeets, and IDs each block will have.

For example, a size code of “4” has one Fleet, which is divided into 16 separate Subﬂeets, and it has a total of 512 individual IDs.

When a block is assigned a size code, the Fleet or Fleets created within the

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block are assigned a Type I ID. The way these IDs display on your scanner depends on the block number and the block size code. When a Type I ID displays, the left most digit represents the block where contains the ID. The next two or three digits identify which Fleet is active, and the last digit(s) identiﬁes the Subﬂeet.

Your task is to program your ﬂeet map with the same size code assignments as the trunked system. If you do this accurately, you’ll track all the FleetSubﬂeet combinations used by the system. In other words, you’ll hear complete communications while monitoring a trunked system.

Fleet Map Size Codes

Size Code Restrictions

If you select size code 12, 13, or 14, these restrictions apply:

• Size code 12 can only be assigned to Blocks 0, 2, 4, or 6.

• Size code 13 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 and 4.

• Size code 14 can only be assigned to Block 0.

Since these size codes require multiple blocks, the next available block(s) will automatically be assigned when you program a ﬂeet map. For example, if you assign Block 0 as size code 12, the scanner also assigns Block 1 as size code 12. If you assign Block 0 as size code 14, all the other blocks will be assigned size code 14 because it uses all available blocks.

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Index

Advanced Programming ........................................................................59

Cloning .......................................................................................................59

CTCSS/DCS Codes....................................................................................60

Data Transfer (PC to Scanner) ...................................................................59

Data Transfer (Scanner to Scanner) ..........................................................59

Wired ..........................................................................................................59

Antenna........................................................................................ 6, 15, 65

Impedance..................................................................................................65

Backlight................................................................................................. 36

Banks

Bank Text Tags............................................................................................19

Channel Storage Banks

About .......................................................................................................17

Scan Bank Lists ........................................................................................34

Turning On and Off .................................................................................33

Service Banks

About .......................................................................................................17

Search.......................................................................................................25

Skipping Trunked Banks ............................................................................43

Base Station ........................................................................................... 12

Button Layout...........................................................................................8

Chain Search ..........................................................................................22

Programming Search Ranges....................................................................23

Channels

About ..........................................................................................................17

Entering Text Tags .....................................................................................18

Locking Out................................................................................................35

Manually Selecting.....................................................................................30

Scanning .....................................................................................................30

Signal Stalker I Log Channels ...................................................................29

Storage Banks ......................................................................................17, 33

Contrast.................................................................................................. 36

CTCSS/DCS...................................................................................... 37, 60

CTCSS Frequency Table......................................................................... 61

Data Signals, Skipping ............................................................... 22, 27, 35

DCS Codes (Octal) Table........................................................................ 61

Delay .......................................................................................... 22, 33, 43

Digital Weather Alert ............................................................................. 39

Display....................................................................................................10

EDACS

ID Format....................................................................................................57

ID Range Search.........................................................................................58

Programming Talk Group IDs....................................................................47

External Speaker ....................................................................................16

FCC Notice............................................................................................. 62

FIPS Codes ............................................................................................. 40

Fleet Maps

Preset ..........................................................................................................69

Size Code....................................................................................................70

User Deﬁned...............................................................................................69

Frequencies

About ..........................................................................................................16

Copying ......................................................................................................20

Coverage ....................................................................................................63

Erasing ..................................................................................................18, 20

Finding........................................................................................................22

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Index

Moving........................................................................................................20

Programming into Channels .....................................................................17

Skipping......................................................................................................26

Storing ........................................................................................................23

Trunk Programming ...................................................................................41

Headphones ........................................................................................... 16

Inputting Text ......................................................................................... 68

Keytone .................................................................................................. 36

LCD Contrast.......................................................................................... 36

Legal Scanning ....................................................................................... 62

Log Channels.......................................................................................... 29

LTR.................................................................................................... 42, 49

Manual Mode ......................................................................................... 17

Manual Selection....................................................................................30

Memory Lock.......................................................................................... 36

Mobile Scanning..................................................................................... 13

Motorola Features

Base Frequency, Offset Channel, and Spacing .......................................51

Control Channel.........................................................................................55

Disconnect Tone Detect............................................................................57

Fleet Maps..................................................................................................54

Status Bit (S-Bit)..........................................................................................56

Type I and Hybrid.......................................................................................54

Type II 800 MHz..........................................................................................51

UHF / VHF...................................................................................................52

Mounting................................................................................................13

Power .....................................................................................................12

Vehicle Fuse Box........................................................................................14

Priority .................................................................................................... 37

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