Radio Shack PRO-96 User Manual
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SM
PRO-96 Digital
Trunking Scanner
OWNER’S MANUAL —
Please read before using this equipment.
Thank you for
purchasing the
RadioShack PRO-96
Digital Handheld
Scanner. This product
is the first of an
innovative and exciting
new generation of
RadioShack scanning
receivers capable of
receiving Phase 1
APCO-25 C4FM/IMBE
digital voice
modulation from the
newest and most
sophisticated
conventional and
trunked radio
networks.
Catalog # 20-526
Your Radio Shack
Digital Handheld
Scanner is ready to
receive digital
conventional and
trunked radio
transmissions. No
additional hardware or
add-on cards are
needed.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features ................................................................................... 4
The FCC Wants You to Know ................................................. 10
Scanning Legally ............................................................... 11
Getting Familiar With Your Scanner ....................................... 12
About the Keypad .............................................................. 14
Understanding Your Scanner’s Memory Organization ...... 16
Channel Storage Banks ..................................................... 17
Channels ........................................................................... 18
Search Banks .................................................................... 18
Understanding Your Scanner’s Channel Receive Modes .. 19
Preparation ............................................................................. 24
Listening Safely ................................................................. 24
Traffic Safety ...................................................................... 25
Power Sources .................................................................. 25
Using Batteries .................................................................. 26
Using AC Power ................................................................ 27
Using Vehicle Battery Power ............................................. 28
Antenna ............................................................................. 28
Programming Your Scanner ................................................... 30
Programming Conventional Channels ............................... 30
Programming Trunked Systems ........................................ 32
Programming Motorola Analog, Digital,
and APCO-25 Trunking Systems ....................................... 33
Programming EDACS Trunking Systems .......................... 34
Programming Motorola VHF and UHF Trunking Systems . 34
Programming Motorola 800 MHz Splinter Systems ........... 36
General Programming Notes ............................................. 45
Operating Your Scanner ......................................................... 48
Initial Preparation ............................................................... 48
Searching and Tuning ....................................................... 52
Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range ............... 52
Using Zeromatic ................................................................ 59
Using Seek Search ............................................................ 60
Manually Tuning a Frequency ........................................... 61
Using Frequency Copy ........................................................... 61
Copying a Frequency into a Specified Channel ................. 62
Copying a Frequency into a Vacant Channel in a Specified
Bank .................................................................................. 63
Coping a Frequency into the Priority Channel ................... 63
Special Features ..................................................................... 64
Listening to the Weather Band .......................................... 64
Listening to a Weather Channel ........................................ 64
Using the Delay Function .................................................. 66
Locking Out Channels or Frequencies .............................. 67
Changing the Receive mode ............................................. 69
Using the Attenuator .......................................................... 70
Turning the Key Tone On and Off ...................................... 71
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Using the Display Backlight ................................................ 72
Using the Keylock .............................................................. 74
Changing the Display Contrast ......................................... 74
Working with V-Scanners ...................................................81
Cloning the Programmed Data .......................................... 82
Trunking Special Features ..................................................... 83
Trunking Operation ........................................................... 83
Activating ID Lockout While Scanning .............................. 89
Trunked Delay Function .................................................... 90
Clearing Talkgroup IDs ...................................................... 91
Digital Operation.......................................................................92
Updating the DSP Firmware ............................................. 94
A General Guide To Frequencies .......................................... 96
Guide To The Action Bands ................................................... 98
Typical Band Usage (in MHz) ........................................... 98
Primary Usage .................................................................. 99
Band Allocation ................................................................. 99
Frequency Conversion ......................................................... 106
Troubleshooting ................................................................... 106
Troubleshooting Chart .................................................... 107
Resetting / Initializing the Scanner .................................. 108
Care ..................................................................................... 109
Service and Repair .............................................................. 109
Specifications ....................................................................... 110
Command Quick Reference Guide ...................................... 113
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All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack, RadioShack.com, Hypersearch, Hyperscan, VScanner, and Adaptaplug are trademarks used by RadioShack
Corporation.
Motorola, Smartnet, ASTRO and Privacy Plus are registered
trademarksof MotorolaInc.
EDACS is a registered trademark of MA-COM Inc.
The IMBE™ voice coding Technology embodied in this
product is protected by intellectual property rights
including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of
Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice coding Technology
is licensed solely for use within this Communications
Equipment. The user of this Technology is explicitly
prohibited from attempting to decompile, reverse
engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other
way convert the Object Code into a human readable form.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,870,405 and 5,517,511.
This device made under license under one or more of the
following U.S. Patents: 4,590,473; 4,636,791; 5,148,482;
5,185,796; 5,271,017; 5,377,229
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FEATURES
Your Radio S hack Digital
Handheld Scanner featur es
Intelligent Adaptive Digital
Tracking for optimal reception of
digital signals from a variety of
digital conventional and trunked
radio system types. No special
sound quality settings or
adjustments are needed for the
different digital systems that you
monitor.
APCO-25 digital voice modulation
provides public safety radio users
with clear digital voice signals and
other features not available in
traditional analog systems. Your
scanner uses advanced Digital
Signal Processing (DSP)
technology to receive and decode
APCO-25 digital signals from both
conventional and trunked radio
networks. Additionally, your
scanner features automatic
detection of digital signals. No
special scanner programming is
required to receiveconventional or
trunked digital traffic.
The DSP module in your scanner
features updateable firmware. If
DSP improvements become
available,you can easily download
an update file from the Internet
and apply the file to your scanner
to obtain the latest DSP firmware
version.
Your scanner is designed to track
Motorola analog andAstro® digital
trunking systems using 3600 bps
control channel operation, APCO
25 digital trunking systems using
9600 bps control channel
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operation, and M/A-C O M
EDACS® trunking systems.
The scanner lets you scan
conventional transmissions, and is
preprogrammed with s ervice
search banks for your
convenience. By pressing a single
button, you can quickly search
those frequencies most commonly
used by public safety and other
agencies.
Your RadioShack Digital
Handheld Scanner features
RadioShack’s exciting new 11-in-1
V-Scanner technology. V-Scanner
stands for Virtual Scanner. VScanner allows you to build and
store eleven separate
configuration profiles inV-Scanner
folder memory. Stored VScanners can be recalled, edited
and activated at any time, giving
you a powerful tool that allows you
to quickly reconfigure your
scanner for use in different areas
or applications.
This scanner gives you direct
access to over 59,000 frequencies
including those used by police and
fire departments, ambulance
services, government agencies,
air, and amateur radio services.
Your scanner includes the
following features:
500 Channels – 10 channel
storage banks with 50 channels
each.
V-Scanner Folders – eleven 500
channel virtual scanner folders at
your fingertips.
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Phase1APCO-25Digital
Reception – automatic detection
and reception of digital voice
modulation from conventional,
trunked and mixed-mode
networks.
Intelligent Adaptive Digital
Tracking – ensures optimal
reception of digital signals from a
variety of digital conventional and
trunked radio system types.
Digital AGC – automatically
compensates for audio level
variances in digital transmissions.
Simultaneous Multi-System
Trunking Operation – quickly
tracks up to ten Motorola, APCO25 or EDACS trunking systems at
the same time. Mix conventional
channels and trunking systems in
the same channel storage banks.
Scan conventional frequencies
and trunked systems
simultaneously. Automatically
detects Motorola 3600 bps or
APCO-25 9600 bps control
channel operation.
Automatic Channel Tracking –
automatically determines the
trunking system frequencies for
Motorola and APCO -25 trunking
systems, using only the active
system control channel.
CTCSS and DCS Subaudible
Encoded Squelch Modes –
restricts conventional channel
reception to transmissions using
specified subaudible CTCSS tone
or DCS data code when scanning
or parked on a single channel.
Code Search feature instantly
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displays the tone or code in use.
Takes advantage o f subaudible
squelch tail elimination turn off
codes when they are present.
10 ID List Banks –letyoustore
1500 IDs in 10 ID banks, ea ch with
5 ID sub-banks. 30 IDs are
available in each ID sub-bank. ID
text tags let you easily identify the
user of a particular talkgroup ID
code.
Weather Priority Alert –while
scanning, automatically sounds an
alarm tone to advise of hazardous
weather conditions when it detects
the alert signal on the local
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) weather channel during
WX priority operation.
SAME/FIPS Weather Alert –
displays the weather event text for
the specific cities or counties you
choose so you can see and hear
the reason for the alert.
Data Cloning – lets you transfer
the programmed data to another
PRO-96 scanner. You can also
upload or download the
programmed data to or from a PC
using an optional PC interface kit
and application software.
12-Character, 4-Line,
Alphanumeric Display – shows
you detailed operating information
clearly.
Triple Conversion
Superheterodyne Receiver –
virtually eliminates any
interference from intermediate
frequency (IF) images, so you
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hear only the frequency you
select.
Preprogrammed Frequency
Ranges – lets you search for
transmissions within preset
frequency ranges or within ranges
you set, to reduce search time and
select interesting frequencies
more quickly.
Hyperscan™ and
Hypersearch™ – the scanner
scans at up to 60 channels per
second and searches up to 75
frequencies per second, to help
you quickly find transmissions.
Scan Delay – delays scanning for
about 2 seconds before moving to
another channel in conventional
mode, so you can hear more
replies that are made on the same
channel.
Adjustable Trunking Delay –
waits for reply activity on a
trunking call for the amount of time
you specify.
Priority Channel — allows you to
configure the scanner to check
one channel every 2 seconds so
you do not miss important
transmissions.
Attenuator — allows you to set,
by channel or globally, a 20 dB
attenuator to reduce receiver
overload and interference from
nearby strong signals.
Text Input — lets you input a text
label for each channel, talkgroup
ID, channel storage bank, or other
memory location so you can easily
identify the transmission.
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Lock Out Function — lets you set
your scanner to skip overspecified
channels or frequencies when
scanning or searching, and skip
over IDs when tracking trunked
systems.
Key Lock — lets you lock the
scanner's keys to prevent
accidentally changing the
scanner's programming.
Battery Save Circuit — When
monitoring a single frequency,
allows the receiver to sleep in
between receiver activity.
Flexible Antenna with BNC
Connector — provides excellent
reception and is designed to help
prevent antenna breakage.
Memory Backup — keeps the
frequencies stored in memory for
an extended time even without
internal batteries.
Three Power Options —letyou
power the scanner with internal
batteries (non-rechargeable
batteries or rechargeable
batteries, not supplied). You can
also use an AC adapter (not
supplied) or power the scanner in
a vehicle using a DC adapter (not
supplied).
Your scanner can receive these
frequencies:
• 25–54MHz
• 108 – 136.9875 MHz
• 137 – 174 MHz
• 216.0025 – 225 MHz
• 406 – 512 MHz
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• 806 – 823.9875 MHz
• 849 – 868.9875 MHz
• 894 – 960 MHz
• 1240 – 1300 MHz
Use “A General Guide To
Frequencies” on Page 96 to help
you target frequency ranges in
your service area so you can
search for a wide variety of
transmissions.
THE FCC WANTS
YOU TO KNOW
This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits
for a scanning receiver, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio
communications.
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However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be
determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different fr om
that to which the receiver is
connected.
This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules. Opera tion is
subject to the following two
conditions:
This device may not cause
harmful interference.
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 s ervices,
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
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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 has been designed
to prevent reception of illegal
transmissions. This is done to
comply with the legal requirement
that scanners be manufactured so
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 illegal to monitor.Doing so
could subject you to legal
penalties.
In some areas, mobile use of this
scanner is unlawful or requires a
permit. Check the laws in your
area. It is also illegal in many
areas to interfere with the duties of
public safety officials by traveling
to the scene of an incident without
authorization.
We encourage responsible, safe
and legal scanner use.
GETTING
FAMILIAR WITH
YOUR SCANNER
Though you may be anxious to
begin using your new scanner
right away, we recommend that
you take the time to read this
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manual thoroughly so that you
may fully understand the
advanced features and
capabilities of your PRO-96
scanning receiver.
Once you understand a fewsimple
terms used in this manual and
familiarize yourself with your
scanner's features, you can put
the scanner to work for you. You
simply determine which
frequencies and trunking systems
you want to receive, and then
program the scanner to scan
them.
A frequency is the receiving signal
location (expressed in M Hz). To
find active frequencies, you can
use frequency guides available
from your local RadioShack store,
frequency listings posted on the
Internet, or the built in search
function.
Your scanner’s SEARCH banks
contained preprogrammed
frequencies in the scanner’s
memory (see “Searching a
Preprogrammed Frequency
Range” on Page 52 for the
frequency list). You can even
change the frequency range on
one of the SEARCH banks (SR6)
to customize your own search
parameters.
Once you identify the frequencies
youwishtomonitor,youcanstore
them into programmable memory
locations called channels, w hich
are grouped in channel storage
banks. You can then scan the
channel-storage banks to see if
there is activity on the frequencies
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stored there. Each time the
scanner finds an active frequency,
it stops and monitors the radio
traffic on that channel until the
transmission ends, then resumes
scanning. For detailed
programming instructions, see
“Programming Your Scanner” on
Page 30.
ABOUT THE KEYPAD
Here is a brief overview of your
scanner's keys and their functions.
SCAN — scans through the
programmed channels.
FUNC — lets you use various
functions by pressing this key in
combination with other keys.
When using the
FUNC key first, then release it,
the
then quickly press the next key in
the function key sequence.
FUNC key, press
MAN — s tops scanning and lets
you directly enter a channel
number.
WX — scans through the seven
preprogrammed weather
channels.
TRUNK — stores the trunking ID
code or holds the trunking ID while
scanning.
PRI — sets and turns the priority
function on or off.
TEXT — lets you input text.
PAUSE — pauses search or tune
operation.
MODE — changes the receive
mode (AM, FM, CT, DC, MO, ED).
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å/ 7 — turnson/off the display's
backlight, or when used with
FUNC
locks/unlocks the keypad to
prevent accidental entries.
TUNE — allows you input a
frequency and tunes up or down
automatically or manually with the
S or T keys.
ATT — turns attenuation on to
reduce the scanner's sensitivity
and block extremely strong
signals, or turns it off to increase
sensitivity.
S or T — selects the scan or
search direction.
SRCH — lets you search the
seven search banks.
L/OUT — lets you lock out a
selected channel, skip a specified
frequency during search, or lock
out a selected ID code.
PGM—programs frequencies into
channels.
ENTER — completes the entry of
frequencies and te xt.
1 — enters a 1, or inputs
characters 0 through 9 in text
mode.
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.
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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 an 8, or inputs
characters T, U, or V.
9/WXYZ — enters a 9, or inputs
characters W, X, Y, or Z.
0 — enters a zero, or inputs
characters . - # _ @ + * & / , $ % ! ^
()? ’.
./DELAY — enters a decimal point
(necessary when programming
frequencies), space, or programs
delay time for the selected
channel/search bank, or hyphen
(in trunking ID setting).
CLR — clears an incorrect entry.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR
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CANNER’S MEMORY
O
RGANIZATION
V-Scanners
A V-Scanner folder contains a
complete, stored configuration
profile of your scanner’s
programming. Certain current
scanner models allow the user to
load, save and edit different
scanner configurations using an
interface cable, software and a
personal computer. The PRO-96
V-Scanner feature extends this
functionality by allowing you to
store or recall up to eleven
scanner configurations in VScanner folders on your scanner,
without using a personal
computer. You can use the V-
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Scanner feature to build and store
configurations for different areas
or different scanner applications.
Using the cloning feature it is
possible to exchange scanner
configurations with your friends
without losing your existing data.
V-Scanners also provide a way for
you to easily back up your
programmed data without
connecting your scanner to a
personal computer.
Each V-Scanner folder stores all
channel storage banks, channels,
trunking Ids, search settings, and
other parameters associated with
the operation of the scanner.
CHANNEL STORAGE
B
ANKS
A channel storage bank is a
storage area for a group of
channels. Channels are storage
locations for frequencies.
Whereas a channel can only
contain one frequency, a channel
storage bank can hold 50
channels.
To make it easier to identify and
select the channels you want to
listen to, your scanner divides the
channels into 10 banks (0 to 9) of
50 (00 to 49) channels each, a
total of 500 channels. Y ou can use
each channel-storage bank to
group frequencies, such as those
used by different public safety
agencies and jurisdictions in your
area. Channel storage banks can
be easily enabled or disabled
while scanning by pressing the
number key that corresponds with
the desired channel storage bank.
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For example, a particular city
might use four frequencies for
police communications, and four
frequencies for fire
communications. You could
program the police frequencies
starting with 000 (the first channel
in bank 0) and program the fire
department frequencies starting
with 100 (the first channel in bank
1). This gives you the ability to
quickly select what you wish to
monitor by activating or
deactivating the appropriate
channel storage bank. When
looking at channel numbers, the
first digit identifies the bank (0 to
9). The second and third digits
identify the channel within the
bank (00 to 49).
CHANNELS
Channels are storage locations for
the actual frequencies you wish to
monitor. Each channel can be
configured with a radio frequency,
the desired mode for that
frequency, and settings to allow a
short delay after a transmission or
lock the channel out from
scanning operation. A channel can
contain a conventional, nontrunked frequency, or a frequency
used in a trunking system.
SEARCH BANKS
Your scanner has six
preprogrammed search banks
configured to search various radio
services, and one limit search
bank that you can configure. Y ou
can set the lower and higher
frequency limit in the limit search
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bank.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR
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CANNER’S CHANNEL
R
ECEIVE MODES
You can program each channel
with any one of six receive modes
(AM, FM/Digital, CTC SS, DCS,
Motorola, and EDACS).
Each receive mode affects how
your scanner operates when
scanning and receiving
transmissions.
Ô
Ó HINT Ó
For example, if you
wanted to find active
frequencies between a
range of 150.1000 and
150.5000,you wouldput
both of those
frequencies in the limit
search bank.
AM Mode (AM)
The AM mode sets the scanner to
receive transmissions using
amplitude modulation (AM),
primarily used for aircraft, military,
27 MHz citizen’s band, some
amateur radio, and some
government transmissions. (Refer
to “Specifications” on Page 110 for
a list of the frequencies covered.)
When the scanner receives a
transmission on a channel set to
the AM mode, it always stops on
the transmission.
FM/Digital Mode (FM)
The FM/Digital (FM) mode sets
the scanner to receive
transmissions using frequency
modulation (FM) and APCO-25
digital modulation. FM is used for
most public safety transmissions,
as well as broadcast, business,
and amateur radio transmissions.
APCO-25 digital modulation is
used in many newer conventional
and trunked public safety radio
systems. When the scanner
receives a transmission on a
channel set to the FM/Digital
Ô NOTES Ô
• Trunked modes
(EDandMOT)can
only be selected
for frequencies
above 137 MHz.
• Your scanner’s
Closed Mode lets
you hear
transmissions
from only those
trunking
talkgroups you
specify. For more
information,see
“Open and Closed
Mode Operation”
on Page 87.
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mode, it always stops on the
transmission.
CTCSS Mode (CT)
CTCSS mode sets the scanner to
receive transmissions using
frequency modulation (FM) with
Continuous Tone Coded Squelch
System (CTCSS) subaudible tone
codes. CTCSS allows multiple
users to share a single radio
frequency without hearing each
other’s transmissions. In your
PRO-96 scanner, the CTCSS
feature can be used to block the
reception of transmissions on
shared channel to only those that
use the CTCSS tone that you have
specified. CTCSS mode also
features a Code Search setting
that allows you to instantly display
and store unknown codes into the
channel memory. CTCSS tones
can sometimes be heard as a low
“hum” in the ba ckground of a voice
transmission. Many systems that
use CTCSS transmit a special
“turn off code” at the end of each
transmission. The turn off code
causes a properly equipped
receiver to mute before the
transmission ends, eliminating the
“squelch tail” burst of noise the
commonly occurs when the signal
is lost. CTCSS turn off code
performance can be affected by
weak signals.
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DCS Mode (DC)
DCS mode sets the scanner to
receive transmissions using
frequency modulation (FM) with
Digital Coded Squelch (DCS)
subaudible data signaling. DCS is
very similar to CTCSS, except that
a digital code is transmitted
instead of an audio tone. Like
CTCSS, DCS allows multiple
users to share a single radio
frequency without hearing each
other’s transmissions. In your
PRO-96 scanner, the DCS feature
canbeusedtoblockthereception
of transmissions on a shared
channel to only those that use the
DCS tone that you have specified.
DCS mode also features a Code
Search setting that allows you to
instantly display and store
unknown codes into the channel
memory. DCS data can
sometimes be heard as a low
“purring” sound in the background
of a voice transmission. Some
DCS systems transmit a special
“turn off code” at the end of each
transmission. The turn off code
causes a properly equipped
receiver to mute before the
transmission ends, eliminating the
“squelch tail” burst of noise the
commonly occurs when the signal
is lost. DCS turn off code
performance is typically mor e
immune to weak signals than
CTCSS.
Motorola/APCO-25
Trunking Mode (MO)
You can set your scanner so it
decodes the talkgroup IDs used
with Motorola and APCO-25
trunking systems and follows
talkgroup calls in the trunking
system. This setting is called the
Motorola mode.
Motorola systems are trunking
systems used primarily by
business and public safety
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agencies to efficiently allocate a
small number of frequencies (as
few as three) to many groups of
users (as many as several
thousand). To do this, each gr oup
of users in the system is assigned
to a specific talkgroup. For
example, a city’s east side patrol
officers might all be assigned to
talkgroup 2160. One channel in
the system is continuously
transmitting data that identifies
which talkgroups are active on
which channel. In addition, this
talkgroup information is also
transmitted as subaudible data on
each active channel.
When the scanner receives a
transmission on a channel set to
the Motorola mode, it first decodes
the talkgroup ID data included with
the transmission. In the Open
Mode, the scanner stops on the
transmission and displays the
talkgroup ID on the bottom line of
the display. In the Closed Mode,
the scanner only stops on the
transmission if the talkgroup ID
matches a talkgroup ID that you
have stored in the bank's
talkgroup ID list and have not
locked out.
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Trunking systems covered by the
Motorola mode come in four
categories: Type I, Type II, Type I/
II Hybrid and APCO-25. Each
category displays and uses
talkgroup IDs in slightly different
ways.
Motorola Type I ID s are in the form
FFF-SS, where;
FFF=Fleet ID
SS=Subfleet ID
Type I systems are usually
organized with different user
groups assigned to different
fleets.
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To properly map the raw Type I
data to the correct fleet-subfleet
format, you must program the
correct fleet map into the scanner.
Fleet map information is widely
available on the Internet for most
Type I systems in use.
Type II and APCO-25 system
talkgroups are identified by a 5digit number. Valid Type II
talkgroup IDs are divisible by 16,
whileAPCO-25 talkgroups arenot.
Use care to ensure that you enter
the correct Type II IDs into your
scanner. Type I/II hybrid systems
use both fleet-subfleet and 5-digit
formats for talkgroup IDs.
Ô NOTES Ô
• For example, a valid
fleet-subfleet ID
identifying all
detectives withina
police department
might be 000-12,
where 000 identifies
all police users and
12 identifies the
Detectivedivision.
• Tuning the scanner
to an active control
channel while in
Motorola mode will
display the Motorola
System ID and the
approximate control
channel message
decode success rate.
This information can
help you identify the
Motorola trunking
system that you are
monitoring and the
quality of the control
channel signal.
EDACS Trunking Mode
(ED)
You can set your scanner so it
decodes the talkgroup IDs used
with EDACS (GE/Ericsson/M/ACOM) trunking systems. This
setting is called the EDACS mode.
EDACS systems are used
primarily by business or private
communicationsserviceproviders,
as well as by some public safety
organizations. EDACS systems
transmit active talkgroup
information only on a dedicated
control channel.
EDACS frequencies are organized
in a specific order.Each frequency
is assigned a Logical Channel
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Number (LCN). For the scanner to
correctly switch to an active
frequency, you must program the
frequencies in LCN order, starting
with Memory 01. EDACS
talkgroup IDs are entered as a 4digit decimal number from 0001 to
2047 or AFS (Agency Fleet
Subfleet) number from 00-001 to
15-157.
When there is activity on an
EDACS system, that information is
sent out on the control channel.
The scanner decodes the ID for
the active talkgroup. In the Open
Mode, the scanner then goes to
the transmission and displays the
talkgroup ID on the bottom line of
the display. In the Closed Mode,
the scanner only goes to
transmissions with IDs that match
talkgroup IDs you have stored in
the bank's talkgroup ID list that are
not locked out
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PREPARATION
LISTENING SAFELY
To protect your hearing, follow
these guidelines when you use
headphones.
• Set the volume to zero b efore
putting on headphones. With
the headphones on, adjust
the volume to a comfortable
level.
• Avoid increasing the volume
once you set it. Over time,
your sensitivity to a volume
level decreases, so volume
levels that do not cause
discomfort might damage
your hearing.
• Avoid or limit listening at high
volume levels. Prolonged
exposure to high volume
levels can cause permanent
hearing loss.
TRAFFIC SAFETY
Wearing headphones while
operating a motor vehicle or riding
a bicycle can crea te a traffic
hazard and is illegal in most areas.
Even though some headphones
let you hear some outside sounds
when listening at normal volume
levels, they still can present a
traffic hazard. Exercise extreme
caution!
POWER SOURCES
You can pow er your scanner from
any of these sources:
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• Internal non-rechargeable
batteries or rechargeable
batteries (not supplied – see
“Using Batteries” on
Page 25).
• Standard AC power (with an
optional AC adapter – see
“Using AC Power” on
Page 27).
• Vehicle power (with an
optional DC adapter – see
“Using VehicleBattery P ower”
on Page 28).
USING BATTERIES
You can pow er the scanner with
four AA batteries (not supplied).
Ô NOTES Ô
• Connecting an AC or
DC adapter to the
scanner disconnects
internal batteries
when you use the
supplied nonrechargeable battery
holder,but itdoesnot
disconnect internal
batterieswhen you
use the supplied
yellow rechargeable
battery holder.
• If you install the
yellow rechargeable
battery holder, you
can operate the
scanner and
recharge the
rechargeable
batteries at the same
time. See “Using
Batteries” on
Page 25, and
“Charging
Rechargeable
Batteries” on
Page 27.
• If the scanner stops
working properly
after connectingit to
power, try resetting it.
See “Resetting /
Initializing the
Scanner” on
Page 108.
• You must charge
rechargeable
batteries before you
use them the first
time.
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WARNING o
o
Never install nonrechargeable batteries in
the rechargeable yellow
battery holder. NonRechargeable batteries
can get hot or explode if
you try to recharge
them.
Ô NOTES Ô
• Dispose of old
batteries promptly
and properly.
• Do not burn or bury
batteries.
• Use only fresh
batteries of the
requiredsize and
recommended type.
• Do not mix old and
new batteries,
differenttypesof
batteries(standard,
alkaline,or
rechargeable), or
rechargeable
batteries of different
capacities.
• If you do not plan to
use the scanner for a
month or longer,
remove the batteries.
Batteries can leak
chemicals that can
damage electronic
parts.
You can use either the supplied
non-rechargeable battery holder
(black), or the supplied
rechargeable battery holder
(yellow).
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Follow these steps to install the
batteries.
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1. Press in on the top center of
the battery compartment
cover on the back of the
scanner and slide the cover
downtoremoveit.
2. Pull the battery holder out of
the battery compartment.
3. If you are using nonrechargeable batteries, place
them into th e black holder as
indicated by the polarity
symbols (+ and -) marked on
the holder.
If you are using rechargeable
batteries, place them into the
yellow holder as indicated by
the polarity symbols (+ and -)
marked on the holder.
4. Place the battery holder into
the battery compartment.
CAUTION
The battery holder fits
only one way. Do not
force it.
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5. Replace the cover.
When battery power is low,
Low Battery! is displayed and the
scanner beeps once every 30
seconds. When battery power is
depleted, the scanner turns itself
off. Replace all four nonrechargeable batteries, or
recharge the rechargeable
batteries. See “Char ging
Rechargeable Batteries” on
Page 27.
Charging Rechargeable
t
Batteries
Your scanner has a built-in
charging circuit that lets you
charge nickel-metal hydride (NiMH)ornickelcadmium(Ni-CD)
rechargeable batteries (not
supplied) while they are in the
scanner. To charge rechargeable
batteries, connect an appropriate
AC or DC adapter to the PWR DC
9V jack. For best results we
recommend RadioShack
rechargeable nickel-metal hydride
(NiMH) 1800 mAh batteries.
!
ITo charge batteries with a DC
adapter from a DC power source,
youmustusea9V,300mADC
adapter such as RadioShack Cat.
No. 273-1810 and a size C
Adaptaplug™ (neither supplied).
Both are available at your local
RadioShack store. Make sure the
adapter’s voltage is set to 9V.
It takes about 16 hours to
recharge fully discharged 1800
mAhNiMH rechargeable batteries.
You can operate the scannerwhile
recharging the rechargeable
batteries, but charging takes
longer.
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USING AC POWER
You can power the scanner using
a 9V, 300 mA AC adapter and a
size C Adaptaplug™ (neither
supplied). Both are available at
your local RadioShack store.
IMPORTANT
!
The EPA
certifiedRBRC
Battery
Recycling Seal
on the nickel-cadmium
(Ni-Cd) battery indicates
RadioShack is voluntarily
participating in an industry
program to collect and
recycle these batteries at
the end of their useful life,
when taken out of service
in the United States or
Canada. The RBRC
program provides a
convenient alternative to
placing used N i-C d
batteries into the trash or
the municipal waste
stream, which may be
illegal in yourarea.Please
call 1-800-THE-SHACK
(1-800-843-7422) for
information on Ni-Cd
battery recycling and
disposal bans/restrictions
in your area.
RadioShack’sinvolvemen
in this program is part of
the company’s
commitment to preserving
our environment and
conserving our natural
resources.
!
®
Ô NOTES Ô
• The scanner can also
chargeNi-Cd batteries.
600 mAh batteries
require 6 hours and
850 mAh batteries
require 8 hours to
charge.
• When you charge NiCd batteries, do not
overcharge them.
Overchargingshortens
battery life.
• Rechargeable
batteries last longer
and deliver more
power if you let them
fully discharge once a
month. To do this, use
the scanner until Low
Battery! appears in the
scanner’s display.
Then fully charge the
rechargeable batteries.
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1. Connect the Adaptaplug™ to
the adapter’s cord with the tip
set to positive.
CAUTIONS
•Youmustusea
Class 2 power
source that supplies
9V DC and delivers
at least 300 mA. Its
center tip must be
set topositive and its
plug must fit the
scanner’s PWR DC
9V jack. Using an
adapter that does
not meet these
specifications could
damage the scanner
or the adapter.
•Youmustusea
Class 2 power
source that supplies
9V DC and delivers
at least 300 mA. Its
center tip must be
set topositive and its
plug must fit the
scanner’s PWR DC
9V jack. Using an
adapter that does
not meet these
specifications could
damage the scanner
or the adapter.
2. Plug the adapter’s barrel plug
into the scanner’s
PWRDC9V
jack.
3. Plug the adapter’s two-prong
plug into an AC outlet.
USING VEHICLE BATTERY
P
OWER
You can power the scanner from a
vehicle’s 12V power source (such
as cigarette-lighter socket) using a
9V, 300 mA DC adapter and a size
C Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither
supplied). Both are available at
your local RadioShack store.
1. Connect the Adaptaplug™ to
the adapter’s cord with the tip
set to positive.
2. Plug the adapter’s barrel plug
into the scanner’s
jack.
PWR DC 9V
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3. Plug the adapter’s cigarettelighter plug into your 12V
power source.
If the scanner does not operate
properly when you connect a DC
adapter, unplug the DC adapter
from the power source and clean
the socket, or check the adapter’s
internal fuse.
ANTENNA
Connecting the Supplied
Antenna
To attach the supplied flexible
antenna to the antenna jack on the
top of your scanner, align the slots
around the antenna’s connector
with the studs on the antenna jack.
Press the antenna down over the
jack and turn the antenna’s base
clockwise until it locks into place.
Connecting an Optional
External Antenna
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. Your local
RadioShack store sells a variety of
antennas.
Always use 50-ohm coaxial cable,
such as RG-58 or RG-8, to
connect an outdoor antenna. For
length over 50 feet, use RG-8 lowloss dielectric coaxialcable. If your
antenna’s cable does not have a
BNC connector, you will also need
a BNC adapter (not supplied,
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 antenna
jack.
o
WARNING o
o
Use extreme caution
when installing or
removing an outdoor
antenna. If the antenna
starts to fall, let it go! It
could contact overhead
power lines. If the
antenna touchesa
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.
Connecting an Earphone/
Headphones
For private listening, you can plug
1
/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug
an
earphone or headpho nes (not
supplied), available at your local
RadioShack store, into the
HEADPHONE jack on top of y our
scanner. This automatically
disconnects the internal speaker.
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Ô NOTES Ô
Connecting an External
Speaker
You must use an
amplified speaker with
this scanner. Nonamplified speakers do
not provide sufficient
volume for comfortable
listening
Storing Conventional
Frequencies
• When the scanner is
inManualorProgram
mode, indicatedwith
M or P in the top left
hand corner of the
display,you can
select your desired
bank and channel
number using direct
channel entry, the S
or T arrowkeys,and
with FUNC and the
S or T arrow keys.
• For direct channel
entry, press MAN or
PGM, enter the
channel storage bank
(0-9) and channel
number (00-49)
where you want to
store a frequency,
then press MAN or
PGM again. For
example, Bank 3,
Channel 23 is
enteredas “323”.The
scanner advances to
the selected channel
storage bank and
channel, and the
channel storage bank
and channel number
appear at the upper
left corner of the
display (for example:
M323 or P323).
•PressFUNC,thenS
or T to jump to the
next or previous
channel storage
bank.
•PressFUNC,then
hold S or T to scroll
through the channel
storage banks.
Connecting an External
Speaker
In a noisy area, an amplified
speaker (not supplied), available
at your local RadioShack store,
might provide more comfortable
listening. Plug the speaker cable’s
1
/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug into
your scanner’s
HEADPHONE
jack.Ô
Using the Belt Clip
You can use the belt clip attached
to the back of the scanner for
hands-free carrying when you are
on the go. Slide the belt clip over
your belt or waistband.
PROGRAMMING
YOUR SCANNER
PROGRAMMING
CONVENTIONAL
C
HANNELS
Good references for active
frequencies are RadioShack’s
Police Call, Aeronautical
FrequencyDirectory, and Maritime
Frequency Directory. We update
these directories every year, so be
sure to get a current copy.
Storing Conventional
Frequencies
Follow these steps to store
conventional frequencies in to
channels.
1. To begin programming your
Ô
scanner, press
changes to P. Select the
desired channel storage bank
and channel, and press
to advance to that channel.
PGM. M
PGM
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