Radio Shack PRO-2067 User Manual
Owner’s Manual
Mobile Trunk-Tracking Scanner
Please read before using this equipment.
A
Cat. No. 20-196
PRO-2067 500-Channel
INTRODUCTION
Your new RadioShack 500-Channel
Mobile Trunk-Tracking Scanner is one
of a new generation of scanners designed to track Motorola Type I,
Type II (such as Smartnet and Privacy Plus), GE/Ericsson EDACS, E.F.
Johnson LTR, and hybrid analog
trunking systems, which are extensively used in many 800 MHz, 900
MHz and UHF communication systems.
Trunking communications systems let
a large group of 2-way radio users (or
even different groups of 2-way radio
users) efficiently use a group of frequencies. Instead of selecting a specific frequency for a transmission, the
2-way radio user simply selects a talk
group. The trunking system automatically transmits the call on the first
available frequency, and also sends a
code that uniquely identifies that 2way radio user’s transmission on a different frequency called a data channel.
Since the trunking system might send
individual 2-way radio user’s calls and
response transmissions on different
frequencies, it is difficult to listen to
trunked communications using a regular scanner. The scanner monitors the
data channel frequency sent with a 2way radio user’s transmission and instantly switches to an active frequency, so you can hear the call and
response for that 2-way radio user
and easily “follow” the conversation.
The scanner also lets you scan conventional transmissions, and is preprogrammed with service-search
banks for convenience. By pressing a
single button, you can quickly search
those frequencies most commonly
used by public service and other
agencies without tedious and complicated programming.
This scanner gives you direct access
to over 33,000 frequencies, including
those used by police and fire departments, ambulance services, and amateur radio services, and you can
change your selection at any time.
FEATURES
Your scanner also has these special
features:
Ten Channel-Storage Banks
you store 50 channels in each bank
(500 total channels), letting you group
channels so you can more easily identify calls.
Flexible Operation
— you can track
Motorola, GE/Ericsson, and E.F.
Johnson LTR trunking systems (used
by most trunking communications systems), letting you hear more calls than
many standard trunking scanners.
— let
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used by RadioShack Corporation.
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Simultaneous Trunking Operation
— you can scan all 3 types of trunking
systems, and both trunking and conventional frequencies, at the same
time.
Text Input
the name of the service you are listening to so the service name appears
when you scan it, making it easier to
identify transmissions.
Digital Weather Alert
weather event text so you can see the
reason for the alert.
Note:
the actual location referenced by
SAME messages. It uses only the
message portion of the SAME signal.
Ten Preprogrammed Frequency
Ranges
missions within preset frequency
ranges or within ranges you set, to reduce search time and select interesting frequencies more quickly.
Private/Digital Private Line Receiving
— decodes and displays the Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System
(CTCSS) and Digital Coded Squelch
(DCS) tone signal being transmitted,
letting you see if the transmitter provides these services.
12-Character, 4-Line, Dot-Matrix
Display
change displayed information.
— you can manually enter
— displays the
The scanner does not display
— let you search for trans-
— makes it easy to view and
Clone/Remote PC Function
you transfer programmed data d ir ectly
to another Cat. No. 20-196 or Cat. No.
20-522 scanner. You can also upload
or download the programmed data to
or from a PC using an optional interface kit.
Triple-Conversion Circuitry
ally eliminates any interference from
IF (intermediate frequency) images,
so you hear only the selected frequency.
Scan Delay
about 2 seconds before moving to another channel, so you can hear more
replies that are made on the same
channel.
Lock-Out Function
your scanner to skip over specified
channels or frequencies when scanning or searching, and skip over IDs
when tracking trunked systems.
Priority Channel
one channel as the priority channel.
As the scanner scans it checks the priority channel every 2 seconds so you
don't miss transmissions on that channel.
ATT (Attenuate) Button
program each memory location to reduce the scanner’s sensitivity to
strong local signals, to reduce interference or noise caused by these signals.
— delays scanning for
— lets you set
— lets you program
— lets
— virtu-
— lets you
Frequency Coverage to 960 MHz
provides a wide range of frequencies
you can listen to.
—
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HyperSearch and HyperScan
—
let you set the scanner to search at up
to 50 steps per second and scan at up
to 25 channels per second, to help
you quickly find interesting transmissions.
DIN-E Size Cabinet
Your scanner can receive these
bands:
Frequency
Range (MHz)
29–54 10-Meter Ham, VHF
Types of
Transmissions
Lo, 6-Meter Ham
Supplied Frequency Guide
— lists
the frequencies for many of the public
safety systems you can listen to.
Memory Backup
— keeps the channel frequencies stored in memory for
an extended time even without batte ry
power.
108–136.9875 Aircraft
137–174 Military Land Mobile,
2-Meter Ham, VHF
Hi
380–512 Federal Govern-
ment, 70-cm Ham
Band, UHF Standard Band, UHF “T”
Band
806–823.9875
849–868.9875
894–960
Public Service “800”
except Cellular
Band
This Owner’s Manual also includes
the section “A General Guide to Scanning” on Page 44 to help you target
frequency ranges in your service area
so you can search for a wide variety of
transmissions.
Note:
See “Specifications” on Page 54
for more information about the scanner’s frequency steps.
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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.
This device complies with Part 15 of
FCC Rules
the
the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note:
Mobile use of this scanner is
unlawful or requires a permit in some
areas. Check the laws in your area.
. Operation is subject to
SCANNING LEGALLY
Your scanner covers frequencies
used by many different groups including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies,
private companies, amateur radio ser-
vices, 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), you are
subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a
transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication
(unless such activity is otherwise illegal).
This scanner is designed to prevent
reception of illegal transmissions, in
compliance with the law which requires that scanners be manufactured
in such a way as to not be easily modifiable to pick up those transmissions.
Do not open your scanner's case to
make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that it is
not legal to listen to. Doing so could
subject you to legal penalties.
We encourage responsible, legal
scanner use.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ........................................................................................................... 8
Connecting an Antenna ................................................................................... 8
Mounting an Antenna ...................................................................................... 8
Mounting the Scanner In Your Vehicle ............................................................. 8
Powering the Scanner .............. ... .... ... ............................................................. 9
Using the Scanner as a Base Station ................. ... ........................................ 10
Connecting an Extension Speaker ................................................................ 11
Connecting an Earpho n e/ He ad ph o nes ........................... ... ... .... ... ................. 12
Connecting the Clone Cable ........ .......................................... .... .................... 12
Understanding Your Scanner ............................................................................ 13
A Look at the Keypad ......................... .......................................... ................. 13
A Look at the Display ................... .... ... ... ... .... ... .......................................... ... . 16
Understanding Banks .................................................................................... 18
Understanding CTCSS/DCS ......................................................................... 18
Understanding Your Scanner’s Modes ................................... ........................ 19
Operation ............................................................................................................ 22
Turning On the Scanner and Set tin g Squ e l ch ....... .... ... ... .............................. 22
Storing Known Frequencies into Channels ......................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .... 22
Storing Text Tags ...................... ... .................................................................. 23
Finding and Storing Active Frequencies ........................................................ 25
Scanning the Channels ...................... ... ... .... ... .......................................... .... 27
Manually Tuning a Frequency ........................................................................ 28
Deleting Frequencies from Channels ............................................................ 28
Listening To the Weather Band ...................................................................... 28
Special Features ................................................................................................ 30
Using Delay ................................................................................................... 30
Locking Out Channels, Frequencies, and Trunking IDs ................................. 30
Priority ........................................................................................................... 31
Changing the Open/Closed Mode ................................................................. 32
Changing the Receive Mode ......................................................................... 33
Changing the Frequency Step ....................................................................... 33
Using the Attenuator ........................ ... .......................................... ................. 34
Turning the Key Tone On and Off ................................................................... 34
Changing the Display Contrast ...................................................................... 35
Cloning Programmed Data from Scanner to Scanner ................................... 35
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Trunking Operation ............................................................................................ 36
Understanding Trunking ................................................................................ 36
Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode .. ... ... ... .... .......................................... 37
Programming Trunking Frequencies ............................................................. 37
Programming Fleet Maps ............................. ................................................. 39
Talk Group IDs ............................. ... ... .......................................... ................. 41
Open and Closed Modes .................................... ... ... .................................... 43
A General Guide to Scanning ........................................................................... 44
Guide to Frequencies ............................. ... ... ... .... ... ....................................... 44
Guide to the Action Bands . ... .... ... ... .......................................... ... ................. 45
Band Allocation ............................................................................................. 46
Frequency Conversion .................................................................................. 50
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 51
Resetting/Initializing the Scanner .................................................................. 52
Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 53
Specifications .................................................................................................... 54
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PREPARATION
CONNECTING AN
ANTENNA
You must install an antenna before
you can operate the scanner. Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of
scanner antennas for both mobile and
base-station use. Choose the one that
best meets your needs.
When deciding on a mobile or basestation antenna and its location, consider these points.
• The antenna should be as high as
possible on a vehicle or a house.
• The antenna and its cable should
be as far as possible from sources
of electrical noise (ignition systems, gauges, and so on).
• The antenna should be vertical for
the best performance.
outdoor antenna. For lengths over 50
feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If your antenna’s cable
does not have a BNC connector, you
will also need a BNC adapter (available at your local RadioShack store).
Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the antenna, route the
antenna cable to the scanner, then
connect it to the
Warning:
when you install or remove an outdoor antenna. If the antenna st arts to
fall, let it go! It could contact overhead power lines. If the antenna
touches a power line, contact with
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.
ANT
jack.
Use extreme caution
MOUNTING AN
ANTENNA
Once you choose an antenna, follow
the mounting instructions supplied
with the antenna. Then route the antenna cable to the scanner.
The antenna connector on your scanner makes it easy to use the scanner
with a variety of antennas, such as an
external mobile antenna or outdoor
base station antenna.
Always use 50-ohm coaxial cable,
such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect an
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MOUNTING THE
SCANNER IN YOUR
VEHICLE
Before you mount the scanner, make
sure you have all the necessary materials. Then confirm that the scanner
fits your vehicle’s mounting area. This
scanner is a DIN-E size unit that requires a 2-inch high by 6
1
2
/
by 5
-inch deep (50 × 170 × 140 mm)
mounting area.
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16
/
-inch wide
Caution:
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tions behind the mounting surface.
Follow these steps to mount the scan-
ner in your vehicle.
1. Choose a mounting location, then
Be sure to avoid obstruc-
use the supplied mounting bracket
as a template to mark the positions for the mounting screw
holes.
6. Connect the antenna’s cable to
ANT
the
scanner.
jack on the back of the
2. In the marked positions, drill holes
slightly smaller than the supplied
screws.
3. Attach the mounting bracket to the
mounting location using the supplied screws and lock washers.
4. Attach a rubber washer to both of
the mounting bracket’s holes.
5. Attach the scanner to the mounting bracket using the supplied
mounting knobs.
Note:
If the antenna cable’s connector
does not fit in the
also need a Motorola-to-BNC antenna
plug adapter (available at your local
RadioShack store).
ANT
jack, you might
POWERING THE
SCANNER
You can power your scanner using either the supplied DC power cord or
from your vehicle’s cigarette lighter
socket using an optional DC cigarette
lighter power cable.
Cautions:
You must use a power
source that supplies 12V
DC and delivers at least
500 mA. Its center tip must be set
to positive and its plug must fit the
scanner's
plied DC power cord meets these
specifications. Using a power cord
that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner
or the adapter.
DC 13.8V
jack. The sup-
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• Always connect the adapter or DC
power cord to the scanner before
you connect it to the power
source. When you finish, disconnect the adapter or DC power
cord from the power source before
you disconnect it from the scanner.
• For added safety and to protect
your scanner, disconnect the
cable from your vehicle battery’s
negative (
begin.
Follow these steps to connect the supplied DC power cord.
1. Connect the power cord’s black
wire to a chassis ground, such as
a metal screw attached to a metal
part of the vehicle’s frame. Be
sure that the screw is not insulated from the frame by a plastic
part.
2. Connect the power cord’s red wire
(with in-line fuse) to a source of
voltage that turns on and off with
the ignition switch, such as a
spare accessory terminal in your
vehicle’s fuse box.
–
) terminal before you
3. Insert the power cord’s barrel plug
into the
of the scanner.
4. Reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery’s negative (
To power the scanner from a vehicle’s
12V power source (such as a cigarette-lighter socket), you need a 12V,
500-mA DC cigarette-lighter adapter
(not supplied), available at your local
RadioShack store.
To connect an optional DC cigarettelighter power cable, insert its barrel
plug into the
of the scanner, then plug the power
cable into your vehicle’s cigarette
lighter socket.
Note:
power cable and your vehicle’s engine
is running, you might hear electrical
noise from the engine while scanning.
This is normal.
DC 13.8V
DC 13.8V
If you use a cigarette-lighter
jack on the back
–
) terminal.
jack on the back
USING THE SCANNER
AS A BASE STATION
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You can place this scanner o n a de sk,
shelf, or table to use it as a base station.
Using Standard AC Power
To power the scanner from an AC out let, you need an AC adapter (not supplied) with a 5.5 mm outer diameter/
2.1 mm inner diameter tip.
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2
power source that sup-
!
plies 12V DC and delivers at least 500 mA. Its center tip
must be set to positive and its
plug must fit the scanner's
13.8V
jack. Using an adapter that
does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner
or the adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to
the scanner before you connect it
to AC power . When you finish, di sconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from
the scanner.
DC
3. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.
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2
V
CONNECTING AN
EXTENSION SPEAKER
In a noisy area, an amplified extension
speaker (available at your local RadioShack store) positioned in the right
place might provide more comfortable
listening.
1
8
Plug the speaker cable’s
mm) plug into your scanner’s
jack.
/
-inch (3.5-
EXT SP
1. Connect the adapter's 5.5 mm
outer diameter/2.1 mm inner
diameter tip to the adapter's cord
and set the barrel plug's tip to positive.
2. Insert the adapter's barrel plug
into the
DC 13.8V
jack on the back
of the scanner.
Note:
Connecting an external speaker
disconnects the scanner’s internal
speaker.
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CONNECTING AN
EARPHONE/
HEADPHONES
For private listening, you can connect
an earphone or headphones with a
inch (3.5-mm) plug to the
on the back of the scanner. (Your local
RadioShack store carries a wide selection of earphones and headphones). This automatically disconnects the internal speaker.
EXT SP
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these
guidelines when you use an earphone
or headphones.
1
/
jack
• Once you set
increase it. Over time, your ears
adapt to the volume level, so a
volume level that does not cause
discomfort might still damage your
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hearing.
VOLUME
, do not
CONNECTING THE CLONE
CABLE
You can transfer the programmed
data to and from another Cat. No. 20196 or Cat. No. 20-522 scanner using
the supplied clone cable. Connect the
cable between each scanner’s
jacks. See “Cloning Programmed
Data from Scanner to Scanner” on
Page 35. You can also upload or
download the programmed data to o r
from a PC using an optional PC interface kit available through your local
RadioShack store.
PC/IF
• Do not listen at extremely high
volume levels. Extended highvolume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.
VOLUME
•Set
before you begin listening. After
you begin listening, adjust
UME
to a comfortable level.
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to the lowest setting
VOL-
UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER
Once you understand a few simple terms used in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner’s features, you can pu t the scann er to work for you. You simply determine the type of communications you want to receive, then set the
scanner to scan them.
frequency
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active frequencies, you can use the
is the tuning location of a station (expressed in kHz or MHz). To find
search
function.
You can also search the
quencies categorized by type of service.
When you find a frequency, you can store it into a programmable memory location
called a
bank
the frequencies stored there. Each time the scanner finds an active frequency, it
stays on that channel until the transmission ends.
channel
. You can then
, which is grouped with your other channels in a
service-search banks
scan
the channel-storage banks to see if there is activity on
, which are preset groups of fre-
channel-storage
A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD
Your scanner’s keys might seem confusing at first, but this information should help
you understand each key’s function.
Note:
Some of the scanner’s keys perform more than one function and are marked
with more than one label. The steps in this Owner’s Manual show only the label on
the key appropriate to the action being performed.
SCAN
— scans through the programmed channels or ID code.
WX
— scans through the 7 preprogrammed weather channels.
(attenuate)
ATT
it off to increase it.
— turns attenuation on to reduce the sca nner ’s sen si tivit y, or t ur ns
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STEP
— changes the frequency step or displays the step frequency during a
search.
MODE
— changes the receive mode.
(priority)
PRI
TEXT
— lets you input text.
TUNE
— tunes a frequency along with ▲ or ▼.
— sets and turns the priority function on or off.
SEARCH
MAN
FUNC
— lets you search the ten search banks.
— stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel number.
— lets you access various functions by pressing this key along with other
keys.
▲
or ▼ — selects the search direction during a search or while t unin g to a f requ en-
cy.
1/DELAY
— enters a 1, programs a 2-second delay for the selected channel/search
bank, or inputs characters 0 through 9.
2/ABC
— enters a 2 or inputs characters A, B, or C.
3/DEF
— enters a 3 or inputs characters D, E, or F.
4/GHI
— enters a 4 or inputs characters G, H, or I.
5/JKL
— enters a 5 or inputs characters J, K, or L.
6/MNO
— enters a 6 or inputs characters M, N, or O.
7/PQRS
— enters a 7 or inputs characters P, Q, R, or S.
8/TUV
— enters a 8 or inputs characters T, U, or V.
9/WXYZ
0
— enters a 9 or inputs characters W, X, Y, or Z.
— enters a zero or inputs characters., -, #, _, @, +, *, &, /, ', $,%,!, ^, (,), ?,
`,
,
and ^.
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— enters a decimal point (necessary when programming frequencies), space, or
•
hyphen (in Motorola type I code setting).
ENTER
TRUNK
L/OUT
—enters frequencies, text, and so on.
— stores the trunking ID code or holds the trunking ID while scanning.
(lockout)
— lets you lock out a selected channel, skip a specified frequency
during search, or lock out a selected ID code.
CLEAR
PROG
— clears an incorrect entry.
(program)
— programs frequencies into channels.
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A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY
Bank 0–(9)
Manual Mode
Current Frequency
Current Bank
Bank 1
(M)anual Mode
(P)rogram
(S)can
(I)D Program
Receiving a Signal (
Priority Freq. (T)runked
Attenuate (
Delay (
Locked (
Out
Channel
00–(49)
Manual Mode (AM or FM)
Channel 00–(49)
Talk Group ID
Manual Mode
Out
no signal)
•
no attenuation)
•
no delay)
•
Scanning Up)
(
Scanning Down)
Current
Mode is FM
Channel
Stored Text
(+) Open
(–) Closed
Motorola
Detecting a
Trunking or
Tone Signal
Code
If you enter the ID text
tag in an ID code, the
scanner displays it
instead of the ID code
.
and
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Scan Mode
Search Mode
Bank Off
•
Selected for Scanning
+
in Open Mode
Selected for Scanning
–
in Closed Mode
6 and 7 are turned off
Searching
Frequency
for Range
in Bank 3
Search Mode
Received
Frequency
Stepping
Search Mode
Delay Scanning Up
AM
Search Mode
Search Bank 5
Motorola
Search Mode
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