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PRO-96 Digital Trunking Scanner

1. 159 8 Hz 189 9 Hz 233 6 Hz 44 118 8 Hz 162 2 Hz 192 8 Hz 123 0 Hz 165 5 Hz 196 6 Hz 127 3 Hz 167 9 Hz 199 5 Hz DCS Code Table 6 50 125 174 255 343 7 51 131 205 261 346 15 53 132 212 263 351 17 54 134 214 265 356 21 65 141 223 266 364 23 71 143 225 271 365 25 72 145 226 274 371 26 73 152 243 306 411 31 74 155 244 311 412 32 114 156 245 315 413 36 115 162 246 325 423 43 116 165 251 331 431 47 122 172 252 332 432 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 506 516 523 241 8 Hz 250 3 Hz 254 1 Hz 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754 GENERAL PROGRAMMING NOTES Storing Text Tags You can customize your scanner by storing text tags up to 12 characters for easy identification of channel transmissions trunk IDs or banks Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel 1 Navigate to the channel that you wish to label using direct channel entry A or V or FUNC A or V 2 Press PGM i in the display changes to P to indicate program mode 45 X NOTE Y If you make a mistake press A or to move to the character you want to change or CLR to backspace and delete unwanted characters or press and hold CLR to abort the text entry 46 3 Press TEXT A cursor will app
2. Press ENTER to store the frequency into the channel X By default the scanner will configure the channels you enter for a two second delay after a transmission is received This is indicated by the D character that appears in the top row of the display If you do not want the scanner to pause for reply traffic before resuming scanning operation press DELAY until D is not visible in the top line of the display If necessary press MODE to change the receiving mode Valid modes for conventional frequencies include AM FM Digital CTCSS and DCS To program a specific code for CTCSS or DCS mode press FUNC MODE then enter the desired code followed by ENTER or use the A or V keys to scroll to the desired code and press ENTER to store the code with the channel memory For more information on CTCSS and DCS programming see Programming channels for X NOTES 4 If you made a mistake in entering the frequency invalid Freg briefly appears and the scanner beeps when you press ENTER Enter the frequency again Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency to the nearest valid frequency For example if you enter a frequency of 151 53 your scanner accepts it as 151 5275 Reception of the frequency will not be adversely affected If you enter a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere in the same bank the scanner sounds an error tone and displays Bupi f and the channel number that has
3. Press the number key that corresponds with the V Scanner folder you wish to save the current configuration to or press CLR to return to the V Scanner menu Your selected folder location and the name of any previously stored V Scanner will appear in the display For example V Scanner I SAVE 2 LOAB 3 DEL CL to ERIT Save to V Scanner ENTER if YES CL to ERIT 77 Save to V Scanner 1 NTER if YES My V Scanner Save to V Scanner 3 ENT CONFIRM My V Scanner Saving to V Scanner Please Wait Load from V Scanner ENTER if YES CL to EXIT Load from V Scanner 1 ENTER if YES My V Scanner 78 assume you are saving to V Scanner folder 1 and have previously stored a V Scanner configuration with the name My V Scanner in that location If you choose V Scanner Folder 1 the scanner will display Press ENTER to accept the choice another number key to change your selection or CLR to abort and return to the V Scanner menu The scanner gives you one final opportunity to abort before proceeding Press ENTER to confirm your choice and proceed with the V Scanner save operation While saving the scanner will display The contents of the selected V Scanner folder will be replaced with your current working memory data To load the contents of a V Scanner folder to the scanner s working memory press 2 The scanner will display Press the number key that corresponds with t
4. nee gee C C 95 A GENERAL GUIDE TO FREQUENCIES Reception of the frequencies covered by your scanner is mainly line of sight That means you usually cannot hear stations that are beyond the horizon US Weather Frequencies in MHz 162 400 162 425 162 450 162 475 162 500 162 525 162 550 Ham Radio Frequencies 10 Meter 28 000 29 700 6 Meter 50 000 54 000 2 Meter 144 000 148 000 70 cm 420 000 450 000 33 cm 902 000 928 000 23 cm 1240 000 1300 000 Ham radio operators often transmit emergency information when other means of communication break down The chart below shows the frequencies the scanner receives that ham radio operators normally use Birdie Frequencies Every scanner has birdie frequencies Birdies are signals created inside the scanner s receiver On rare occasions birdies can cause interference to channels you want to listen to 96 Birdies typically occur with approximately equal strength with and without the scanner s antenna attached If you receive an interfering signal and suspect that it is a birdie try removing the scanner s antenna If the interference disappears the interference may be the result of other electronic equipment in the vicinity of the scanner If the interference remains it is likely a birdie signal It may be possible to adjust the squelch control and or attenuator to minimize the effects of a birdie signal o
5. select the channel then press L OUT so L appears in the scanner s display To remove the lockout from a channel manually select the channel and press L OUT so L disappears Reviewing the Lock Out Channels To review all locked out channels press MAN and then repeatedly press FUNC and then L OUT The scanner will advance to the next locked out channel each time you press FUNC and then L OUT Locking Out Search Frequencies To lock out a frequency during a search press L OUT when the scanner stops on that frequency The scanner will lock out the frequency and continues searching Using the Delay Function Locking Out Channels Locking Out Search Frequencies X NOTES X Delay is automatically set as the default for each channel when you turn on the scanner The delay function operates differently when monitoring trunked radio systems For more information see Trunked Delay Function on Page 90 You can still manually select and monitor locked out channels Locking out a channel with an active trunking control channel will disable monitoring of that trunking system You can lock out as many as 50 frequencies in each search bank If you try to lock out more Memory Full will appear in the display and you will be unable to lock out any more frequencies until some have been cleared See Clearing a Locked Out Search Frequency on Page 68 If you lock out all
6. 2 Pull the battery holder out of the battery compartment 3 If you are using non rechargeable batteries place them into the black holder as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked on the holder 4 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 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 non rechargeable batteries or recharge the rechargeable batteries See Charging Rechargeable Batteries on Page 27 Charging Rechargeable Batteries Your scanner has a built in charging circuit that lets you charge nickel metal hydride Ni MH or nickel cadmium 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 you must use a 9V 300 mA DC 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
7. Delete V Scanner ENTER if YES My V Scanner Delete V Scanner ERT CONFIRM My V Scanner 79 Clearing V Scanner Please Wait V Scanner Operation Complete Press ENTER V Scanner Operation Failure Press ERTER 80 While the folder is being cleared the scanner will display This display appears after each V Scanner operation Pressing ENTER will return to the main V Scanner menu Press CLR to exit the V Scanner main menu This display appears if a failure is encountered while performing a V Scanner operation Press ENTER to try again If you wish to create a new configuration based on your current one save the current working memory to a V Scanner folder then edit the working memory with your changes When you are finished with your edits save your updated working memory to a new V Scanner folder leaving the V Scanner folder with your original configuration intact You may then use either your original configuration or the modified one Be sure to assign a name to each V Scanner before you save it toa V Scanner folder You assign a V Scanner name while using the configuration in working memory by pressing PGM and then FUNC TEXT The text you enter here is stored in line 4 of the welcome message and saved with the contents of the V Scanner when you write it to a folder You can use the V Scanner feature to back up your work Save your configuration to a V Scanner folder after yo
8. Type I Il Hybrid and APCO 25 Each category displays and uses talkgroup IDs in slightly different ways Motorola Type IDs are in the form FFF SS where FFF Fleet ID SS Subfleet ID Type systems are usually organized with different user groups assigned to different fleets To properly map the raw Type 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 systems in use Type Il and APCO 25 system talkgroups are identified by a 5 digit number Valid Type II talkgroup IDs are divisible by 16 while APCO 25 talkgroups are not 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 EDACS Trunking Mode ED You can set your scanner so it decodes the talkgroup IDs used with EDACS GE Ericsson M A COM trunking systems This setting is called the EDACS mode EDACS systems are used primarily by business or private communications service providers 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 X NOTES For example a valid fleet subfleet ID identifying all detectives within a p
9. VHF UHF 900 MHz and 800 MHz APCO 25 systems will have no effect 36 6 25 7 5 12 5 15 25 0 or 50 0kHz and then press ENTER PROGRAMMING MOTOROLA 800 MHz SPLINTER SYSTEMS Certain 800 MHz Motorola trunked radio systems operate using splinter channels that are in between the channels in the normal 800 MHz band plan These systems are known as splinter systems Your scanner features an offset mode to allow reception of these systems X 1 Press PGM and then TRUNK to enter the ID program mode 2 If necessary press FUNC then A or to select the desired bank 3 If necessary press MODE to select Motorola trunking mode 4 Press FUNC and then 3 to edit the 3600 CC Mode 5 Press A or to select normal Splinter Table or Multi Table and then press ENTER Programming Fleet Maps You must set the fleet map if you want to receive a Motorola Type system Fleet maps are included along with other information about Motorola Type systems at www trunkscanner com Follow these steps to program a fleet map Press PGM and then TRUNK Press FUNC and then A or V to select the desired bank Press FUNC and then press 8 Bisck D she code Use 15 For type ii 5 00 is displayed Enter the size code supplied with the Type system information referring to the prompts that appear in the display If the information for your Type system is not available try the fo
10. 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 27 X CAUTIONS 4 28 You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA Its center tip must be set to positive 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 You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA Its center tip must be set to positive 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 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 PWR DC 9V jack 3 Plug the adapter s two prong plug into an AC outlet USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER 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 ae 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 PWR DC 9V
11. cceccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeessaeeeeneees 60 Manually Tuning a Frequency 0 eeeceeeeeeesteeeeeeennaeeeeeaes 61 Using Frequency Copy c cccccceeeseeeeeceeeeeneeseeeeeseaeeeeeeeees 61 Copying a Frequency into a Specified Channel 62 Copying a Frequency into a Vacant Channel in a Specified BEN coca sccecess tadecnast fbhfectaxs E setae cedex ta iaceecitensesttadons 63 Coping a Frequency into the Priority Channel 63 Special Features cccccccesceeceeeceeeeeeceeeeececeeeeeeeeeseeneesesaaeesenees 64 Listening to the Weather Band cccceeeseeeeeeesteeeeeeneaes 64 Listening to a Weather Channel cccceeseeeeeseeeeeees 64 Using the Delay Function ecceceeeeeeeenteeeeeeentaeeeeeeeee 66 Locking Out Channels or Frequencies 00ceseeeeeeees 67 Changing the Receive Mode cccccesseceeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeees 69 Using the Attenuator 0 cc ceeeeeeeeeeeecneeeeeetnneeeeeeenaeeeeneeea 70 Turning the Key Tone On and Off assesseer 71 Using the Display Backlight 0 00 0 cc cceeeeseeeeeeeeetteeeeeeenaes 72 Using the Keylock seiss asa iera 74 Changing the Display Contrast ceeccceeeeeeeeereeeereeees 74 Working with V Scanners ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeees 81 Cloning the Programmed Data cceeeeeseeeesseeeeeeeeeees 82 Trunking Special Features c cccceceeeseeeeeceeeeeneeeeeeeeeseeeeses 83 Trunking Op
12. in 6 25 kHz steps 856 0125 860 9875 MHz CTSB Trunked Systems Band Locally Assigned in 6 25 kHz steps 861 0125 865 9875 MHz TSB Public Safety Band Locally Assigned in 6 25 kHz steps 866 0125 868 9875 MHz PSB 33 Centimeter Amateur Band 902 928 MHz in 6 25 kHz steps 902 000 928 000 MHz HAM Private Trunked Band in 6 25 kHz steps 935 0125 939 9875 MHz PTR General Trunked Band in 6 25 kHz steps 940 0125 940 9875 MHz GTR 23 Centimeter Amateur Band in 6 25 kHz steps 1240 000 1300 000 MHz HAM 105 FREQUENCY CONVERSION The tuning location of a station can be expressed in frequency kHz or MHz or in wavelength meters The following information can help you make the necessary conversions 1 MHz million 1 000 kHz thousand To convert MHz to kHz multiply the number of megahertz by 1 000 30 62 MHz x 1 000 30 620 kHz To convert from kHz to MHz divide the number of kilohertz by 1 000 127 800 kHz 1 000 127 8 MHz To convert MHz to meters divide 300 by the number of megahertz 300 50 MHz 6 meters TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems with your scanner please refer to the following chart for some suggestions that might help you eliminate the problem If the scanner is still not operating correctly after trying these tips take your scanner to your local RadioShack store for
13. A or V keys 2 Press PGM 3 Press TRUNK 4 Select the ID memory you wish to edit using any of the methods described above 5 Enter the talkgroup ID and press ENTER If necessary use the decimal point for a hyphen 1 6 If you want to tag the ID press TEXT enter the desired text tag for the ID Then press Use the following keystrokes to navigate through the ID lists Se SL XY HINTS Y Press PGM TRUNK to enter the ID list for the current channel storage bank Press and release the A or V keys to scroll through the ID memories one at a time Press and hold the A or V keys to scroll through the ID memories rapidly Press TRUNK to advance to the next ID sub bank Press FUNC A or V to advance to the next or previous ID list X NOTES X If you made a mistake in Step 5 invalid ID appears and the scanner beeps when you press ENTER Start again at Step 3 You can enter either decimal or AFS code for ED EDACS ID The default setting is decimal ID entry To toggle AFS or decimal EDACS ID display press FUNC then 2 AFS Format will appear in the display for about 2 seconds Now you can enter EDACS ID codes in AFS format If you entered an ID code that is already stored in another ID channel Supi iD appears in the scanner s display If you want to store the ID code anyway press ENTER To cancel the operation press CLR 39 X NOTES X The priority feature do
14. OUT to lock out or enable specific FIPS entries 6 Press WX to exit the FIPS code entry table X 7 Press FUNC and then WX to initiate SAME standby The scanner will monitor the selected weather radio station for alerts with FIPS codes that match the codes you entered in the FIPS entry table To exit SAME standby press FUNC and then WX Weather Alert Alarm Demonstration To hear the SAME weather alert alarms press WX for more than 2 seconds while SAME Standby is active The display indicates the type of message and the scanner sounds the alarm associated with that type of message The alarm sound changes automatically every 3 seconds Press any key except LIGHT to end the alarm demonstration mode USING THE DELAY FUNCTION You can configure your conventional non trunked channels for a 2 second delay to avoid missing reply traffic on the same channel When delay is set for a conventional channel the scanner will pause for reply traffic before resuming the scan operation To toggle the delay setting for a channel press DELAY X LOCKING OUT CHANNELS OR FREQUENCIES You can lock out channels to force the scanner to skip and ignore any traffic while scanning You can also lock out up to 50 frequencies while searching to skip undesired transmissions Locking Out Channels To lock out a channel while scanning press L OUT when the scanner stops on the channel To lock out a channel manually
15. 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 _ 8 amp 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 SCANNER S MEMORY ORGANIZATION 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 V Scanner folders on your scanner without using a personal computer You can use the V 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
16. bic Pa PEE Laceew To cou eee hat Wireless Mikes 173 225 173 5375 MOV NEWS a A A R S l UTIL MIL 173 5625 173 5875 cccccceceeeeeees MIL slay AA EAEE Medical Crash Crews 173 60 173 9875 cece GOVT ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY UHF 300 MHz 3 GHz U S Government Band 406 420 MHz 406 125 419 975 0 GOVT USXX 103 104 70 Centimeter Amateur Band 420 450 MHz 420 000 450 000 HAM Low Band 450 470 MHz 450 050 450 925 eee RTV 451 025 452 025 IND OIL TELM E saubatdaua E cesusdgsvedinseathad UTIL 452 0375 453 00 IND TAXI E E TRAN TOW NEWS 453 0125 454 000 PUB OIL 455 050 455 925 ww eee RTV 457 525 457 600 00 ee BUS 458 025 458 175 ee MED 460 0125 460 6375 FIRE POL PUB 460 650 462 175 0 ee BUS 462 1875 462 450 BUS IND 462 4625 462 525 IND OIL TELM Vina deantestitenusttaaacs a E A A UTIL 462 550 462 925 GMR BUS 462 9375 463 1875 ee MED 463 200 467 925 0 eee BUS FM TV Audio Broadcast UHF Wide Band 470 512 MHz Channels 14 through 20 in 6 MHz steps 475 PDO ative as Channel 14 A817 DO E AAE E E Channel 15 ABT TOO a Channel 16 493750 m ir al Channel 17 499750 niia Channel 18 505 750r rnn a aa Channel 19 S750 Channel 20 Conventional Systems Band Locally Assigned in 6 25 kHz steps 851 0125 855 9875 MHz CSB Conventional Trunked Systems Band Locally Assigned
17. clear IsYES Press other key fer NO Press 1 to clear all locked out frequencies List cleared appears for about 2 seconds Press any key other than 1 to cancel clear CHANGING THE RECEIVE MODE The scanner defaults to the commonly used AM or FM Digital receive mode for each frequency range The preset mode is correct in most cases However some amateur radio transmissions and trunked systems do not operate in the preset mode If you try to listen to a transmission when the scanner is not set to the correct receive mode the transmission might sound weak or distorted To change the receive mode repeatedly press MODE The receive mode changes as follows AM configures the channel for AM mode FM DIGITAL configures the channel for the FM DIGITAL mode CT configures the channel for CTCSS mode 69 X NOTE Y MO and ED modes are not available when performing service searches limit searches and the TUNE function 70 DC configures the channel for DCS mode MO configures the channel for the MO mode for analog or digital Motorola trunking system channels or APCO 25 trunking system channels ED configures the channel for the ED mode for EDACS trunking system channels UsING THE ATTENUATOR To reduce interference or noise caused by strong signals you can reduce the scanner s sensitivity with the attenuator There are two attenuator modes in your scanner Normal
18. extended time even without internal batteries Three Power Options let you 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 e 25 54 MHz e 108 136 9875 MHz e 137 174 MHz e 216 0025 225 MHz 406 512 MHz 10 e 806 823 9875 MHz e 849 868 9875 MHz e 894 960 MHz e 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 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 encourag
19. frequencies covered from only those When the scanner receives a trunking transmission on a channel set to talkgroups you specify For more information see Open and Closed FM Digital Mode FM oe 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 the AM mode it always stops on the transmission 19 20 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 background of a voice transmission Many systems
20. frequencies in one search bank and only this search bank is activated Ali ranges Locked out appears in the display and the scanner will not search 67 68 Reviewing Locked Out Search Frequencies To review the frequencies within a search bank that you locked out 1 Press SRCH to set search mode and select the desired search bank to review its locked out frequencies 2 Press FUNC and then L OUT The last locked out frequency and Lockout list appear Press A or to scroll through the list The locked out number and the total locked out number also appears as LIG RK of YY The tenth of twenty five locked out frequencies would appear as L70 18 of 25 If the search bank has no locked out frequencies Empty Lockout list appears in the scanner s display Press SRCH to cancel reviewing locked out frequencies Clearing a Locked Out Search Frequency To clear a locked out frequency select that frequency see Reviewing the Lock Out Channels and then press CLR If all locked out frequencies are cleared within a channel storage bank Empty Lockout list appears in the scanner s display Clearing All Locked Out Frequencies in a Search Bank 1 Press SEARCH 2 Select the search bank in which you want to clear all locked out frequencies 3 Press FUNC and then press L OUT Lockout list appears in the scanner s display 4 Press FUNC and then 6 The scanner will display Confirm list
21. is adjusted precisely at the threshold where the rushing sound stops the radio will be most sensitive to very weak signals The radio may also receive unwanted noise or signals that are too weak to understand Most users prefer to position the squelch control a little bit past the point of threshold to avoid receiving noise or signals that are too weak to understand You must store frequencies into channels before the scanner can scan them The scanner does not scan through empty channels To change the scanning direction press A or V while scanning 49 notes X You can use the scanner s delay feature while searching the search bank See Using the Delay Function on Page 66 You can set CTCSS or DCS mode when searching any search range except for SRO SR1 and SR4 The scanner will display detected CTCSS or DCS codes depending on the mode setting See Using CTCSS and DCS on Page 50 The scanner does not search locked out frequencies while searching ranges See Locking Out Channels or Frequencies on Page 67 You can use the PAUSE key to temporarily pause the search operation The scanner will remain on the frequency that was active when PAUSE was pressed until you press PAUSE again You can simply listen to the radio traffic on the paused frequency or perform copy operations to save the frequency toa channel before you resume your search see Using Frequen
22. jack 3 Plug the adapter s cigarette lighter 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 low loss dielectric coaxial cable 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 Connecting an Earphone Headphones For private listening you can plug an 1 s inch 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or headphones not suppl
23. 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 manual thoroughly so that you may fully understand the advanced features and capabilities of your PRO 96 scanning receiver Once you understand a few simple 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 MHz To fin
24. then use the arrow keys to scroll to the desired CTCSS or DCS code You can also use the keypad to enter the code manually Note that the scanner will automatically fill the code field as you enter the code 4 Once the desired code is selected press ENTER to store the code in the channel memory 5 Itis possible to program memory channels for CTCSS or DCS operation at any time Simply place the scanner in program mode navigate to the channel you wish to change and follow the steps above 6 When stopped on an active conventional channel while CTCSS DCS and digital voice all operate independently of each other If a channel is configured for CTCSS or DCS it will not be able to decode digital transmissions Use the FM mode when mixed analog and digital voice reception is desired scanning you can press MODE to cycle through the valid modes for that channel including CTCSS and DCS This will reset any stored CT or DC code to the search code allowing you to easily check for other CT or DC codes that may be present on the frequency X CTCSS Code Table 67 0 Hz 94 8 Hz 131 8 Hz 171 3 Hz 203 5 Hz 69 3 Hz 97 4Hz 136 5 Hz 173 8 Hz 206 5 Hz 71 9Hz 100 0 Hz 141 3 Hz 177 3 Hz 210 7 Hz 74 4Hz 103 5 Hz 146 2 Hz 179 9 Hz 218 1 Hz 77 0 Hz 107 2 Hz 151 4 Hz 183 5 Hz 225 7 Hz 79 7 Hz 110 9 Hz 156 7 Hz 186 2 Hz 229 1 Hz 82 5 Hz 114 8 Hz
25. to clear all talkgroup IDs within a bank List cleared appears in the scanner s display To cancel the delete operation press any key except 1 The scanner returns to the talkgroup ID memory mode DIGITAL OPERATION Your scanner is equipped with advanced Digital Signal Processing circuitry to receive and decode Phase 1 APCO 25 C4FM four level FM digital voice transmissions This section of the manual will help you understand the differences between traditional analog and digital modulation For ease of use your scanner is designed to automatically detect digital modulation on any conventional channel programmed for FM Digital FM modulation It is not necessary to configure individual channels for digital operation Many digital trunked radio systems are actually mixed mode systems that support both analog and digital modulation Certain user groups on these systems may use analog modulation while others use digital modulation Your scanner will automatically detect the type of modulation being used and switch to the correct modulation mode without special programming or user intervention Your scanner also features 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 different C4FM system types Digital modulation represents a breakthrough in pu
26. 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 ona 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 Lock Out Function lets you set your scanner to skip over specified 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
27. 50 27 1350 27 1650 27 1850 27 2150 27 2550 27 2450 27 2750 27 2950 27 3150 27 3350 27 3550 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 26 9750 27 0050 27 0250 27 0550 27 0750 27 1050 27 1250 27 1550 27 1750 27 2050 27 2250 27 2350 27 2650 27 2850 27 3050 27 3250 27 3450 27 3650 55 39 27 3950 40 27 4050 Search bank SR2 FRS GMRS MURS Receive Mode FM Digital CT or DC 56 01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 462 5625 462 6125 462 6625 462 7125 467 5875 467 6375 467 6875 462 5500 462 6000 462 6500 462 7000 151 8200 151 9400 154 6000 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 462 5875 462 6375 462 6875 467 5625 467 6125 467 6625 467 7125 462 5750 462 6250 462 6750 462 7250 151 8800 154 5700 Search bank SR3 Police Fire band Receive Mode FM Digital CT or DC 33 420 33 980 37 020 37 420 39 020 39 980 42 020 42 940 44 620 45 860 45 880 45 900 45 940 46 060 46 080 46 500 153 770 154 130 154 145 154 445 154 650 154 950 155 010 155 370 155 415 155 700 155 730 156 210 158 730 159 210 166 250 170 150 453 0375 453 9625 458 0375 458 9625 460 0125 460 6375 465 0125 465 6375 856 2125 860 9875 866 0125 868 9875 57 Search bank SR4 Aircraft Receive mode AM 108 000 136 9875 Search ba
28. 50 Hz alert tone may be missed between sample intervals when trunked systems are being scanned We recommend the use of a dedicated RadioShack Weatheradio during times when severe weather notification is critical for your safety such as when boating or when you know that the potential for severe weather exists in your area To turn off the priority feature press PRI 42 Activating the Priority Feature Press PRI while scanning or manually parked on a channel PRion or PRiws if you set the priority to a weather frequency appears on the bottom line of the display and P will appear in the top line while scanning or parked on a channel in manual mode If the scanner detects activity on the priority channel Pri Channel appears in the scanner s display If the scanner detects the 1050 Hz weather alert tone in Priority WX mode the display will show Weather ALERT and the scanner sounds an alert tone see SAME Standby Mode on Page 64 Press WX to listen to the weather alert message X Programming channels for CTCSS and DCS operation Your PRO 96 scanner features an advanced DSP based CTCSS and DCS decoder CTCSS and DCS allow you to program frequencies into your scanner that are used by more than one group in your area and listen only to the group that is of interest to you by specifying the group s specific CTCSS or DCS code CTCSS and DCS can also help reduce instances where interfering
29. A A EA T 21 4 MHz Ee EEA EE PEE E EE E E 455 kHz Squelch Sensitivity Threshold FM and AM eeeeerssrrrsserrrrssrrerssrrens 0 5 uV Tight FM cei see aa a a a tees 25 dB TNAM iuan aia 20 dB Antenna mpedance esssssssssrrnssssrrreserrnnernnnnesrennnesnnnn 50 Ohms 111 Audio Output Power 10 THD cccceeeceeeeseeeeeeeeees 170 mW Built in Speaker 1 3 8 Inches 36 mm 8 ohm Dynamic Type Power Requirements Batteries oeiia iat iria 4 AA Alkaline Batteries or EAEE AE E EEA 4 AA Rechargeable Batteries External POWI ertia a a a 9 V 300 mA DC Current Drain Squelched ccceceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeneeees 90 mA Battery Charge Current cccsceceeceeeeseeseeeeeeseaeeeeaeees 150 mA Physical Dimensions HWD ssec 6 3 16 x 2 7 16 x 1 3 4 inches E EE T TE 157 x 62 x 41 mm Weight without antenna and batteries 8 8 oz 250 g Operating Temperature 0 14 to 140 F 10 to 60 C Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 112 COMMAND QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Scan Mode SCAN MAN PGM WX TRUNK TRUNK hold PRI TUNE ATT TEXT L OUT MODE SRCH NUMBER KEYS 0 9 DECIMAL POINT Activates Scan Mode resumes scan when stopped on a channel or talkgroup If scanning or monitoring a trunked call stops scan operation activates Manual Mode If
30. IES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PRO VIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE NIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or con sequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of pur chase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its op tion unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the property of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and pr
31. 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 FEATURES Your Radio Shack Digital Handheld Scanner features 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 requi
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33. O A VACANT CHANNEL IN A SPECIFIED BANK You can copy a frequency into a vacant channel in a specified bank when the scanner stops on the frequency during search or tune mode 1 Press FUNC and then ENTER when you find a frequency you want to copy Bank3 Store appears in the scanner s display 2 If you want to copy the frequency into bank 9 press ENTER It is stored in the first available vacant channel in the bank Or press your desired bank number to store then press ENTER to store the frequency in the selected bank Chan Store appears for 2 seconds All the conditions such as receiving mode and delay condition are copied on the channel After about 2 seconds the scanner automatically returns to search mode COPING A FREQUENCY INTO THE PRIORITY CHANNEL You can copy a frequency into the priority channel see Programming the Priority Channel on Page 40 when the scanner stops on the frequency during Search Scan Manual Tune or WX mode X NOTE X If you try to copy a frequency that is already stored in the same baqnk the scanner sounds the notice tone 3 times after you press ENTER Dupi f Chxxx appears at the bottom line If you want to copy the duplicate frequency anyway press ENTER or if not press CLR to cancel 63 64 Press FUNC and then PRI when the frequency is on the display The display flashes twice and the frequency is copied to the priority channel
34. R RadioShack www radioshack com PRO 96 Digital Trunking Scanner Catalog 20 526 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 oia o 2e Jf arn poo ee 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 IMPORTANT If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph go to the box on that page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information Warning Important X Caution Hint 1 Note TABLE OF CONTENTS Features ni ect eee a cet EN ei ee 4 The FCC Wants You to KNOW c ccccceeeeeeseeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 10 Scanning Legally ccccccccssseeceeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessaeeeeeneeeees 11 Getting Familiar With Your Scanner ccccecceeeeeeeeeenees 12 About the Keypad eren ieniiota ndo ne a 14 Understanding Your Scanner s Memory Organization 16 Channel Storage Banks 0 ccccceceeeeeeseeeseeeeseeeeeeeenaeeeeaes 17 GhANNEIS aaraa raaa aa dite te dete Abe hee sre KSS 18 S arch Bank
35. SPECIAL FEATURES LISTENING TO THE WEATHER BAND The FCC Federal Communications Commission has allocated channels for use by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA Regulatory agencies in other countries have also allocated channels for use by their weather reporting authorities NOAA and your local weather reporting authority broadcast your local forecast and regional weather information on one or more of these channels LISTENING TO A WEATHER CHANNEL To hear your local forecast and regional weather information press WX Your scanner scans through the weather band then stops on the first active weather frequency Press WX repeatedly to find the strongest weather frequency for your location If necessary use ATT to apply attenuation to weather channels with interference SAME Standby Mode The National Weather Service precedes each weather alert with a digitally encoded SAME Specific Area Message Encoding signal then a 1050 Hz tone The SAME signal includes a FIPS Federal Information Processing Standard area code and an event code that corresponds with the type of alert being sent You can configure your scanner to operate in SAME Standby mode where it monitors a selected weather radio station for SAME alerts for areas you specify You can program your scanner with up to 10 FIPS codes for the areas you desire The National Weather Service maintains a current list of FIPS codes at h
36. UNK 2 Press FUNC and then L OUT The first locked out ID in the ID list is displayed 3 Press L OUT to unlock the selected ID or press FUNC and then L OUT again to continue reviewing locked IDs Changing from ID Text Tag Display to ID Code Display By default your scanner displays the stored alphanumeric text tag when receiving a trunked voice call You can toggle the display to show the text tag or the talkgroup ID code by pressing TEXT while the scanner is stopped on a trunked talkgroup call TRUNKED DELAY FUNCTION The trunking ID delay is set separately from the channel delay on a per channel storage bank basis Trunking ID delay specifies the amount of time the scanner dwells on the control channel looking for reply traffic on the previous talkgroup before resuming scan operation Customizing the trunked ID delay may be useful if you are missing a lot of reply traffic on a particular system We recommend starting with the default value of 2 0 seconds 1 While in the desired ID list press FUNC and then DELAY 2 Press A or W to select None 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 3 5 or 4 0 seconds vie 3 Press ENTER Q CLEARING TALKGROUP IDs You can clear IDs from the ID list to make room for new IDs 1 Press PGM and then TRUNK 2 Press FUNC A or to select an ID memory 3 Press FUNC and then CLR to clear the contents of the selected ID Clearing All Talkgroup IDs in One Ba
37. a point just 53 after the rushing sound stops After 2 seconds if the delay feature is on the received frequency appears and the scanner starts searching 5 When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops searching and resumes when the transmission ends If delay is programmed with the search range the scanner will pause for a reply before search resumes Search Band Charts Search bank SRO Marine bandi X Receive mode FM Digital 156 0500 156 3000 156 4000 156 5000 156 6000 156 7000 156 8000 156 9000 157 0000 161 6000 157 1000 157 2000 161 8000 157 3000 161 9000 157 4000 162 0000 156 2250 160 8250 156 3250 156 4250 X NOTE X Two frequencies are assigned in one channel in some Marine frequencies For example 157 000 and 161 600 are assigned in Channel 20 156 2500 156 3500 156 4500 156 5500 156 6500 156 7500 156 8500 156 9500 157 0500 157 1500 157 2500 161 8500 157 3500 161 9500 156 1750 156 2750 156 3750 156 4750 54 Search bank SR1 CB band 156 5250 156 6250 156 7250 156 9250 157 0250 157 1250 157 2250 161 8250 157 3250 161 9250 157 4250 Receive mode AM 156 5750 156 6750 156 8750 156 9750 157 0750 157 1750 157 2750 161 8750 157 3750 161 9750 01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 26 9650 26 9850 27 0150 27 0350 27 0650 27 0850 27 11
38. acklight mode for Keypress operation for the selected duration Selecting 13 15 110 or 120 sets the backlight mode 73 74 for Ignore operation for the selected duration 4 Press ENTER to store your selection USING THE KEYLOCK Once you program your scanner you can protect it from accidental program changes by turning on the key lock feature When the keypad is locked the only controls SQUELCH and VOLUME You cannot activate the key lock while you are entering a frequency into a channel 1 To turn on the key lock press Key locked appears for about 1 second Key iscked appears when you press any key after locking the keypad and the scanner sounds the low pitched Invalid tone 2 To turn off the key lock press scanner beeps three times and Key unlocked appears in the scanner s display CHANGING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST 1 Press MANUAL 2 Press FUNC and then 9 Use Up Down keys to set contrast appears in the scanner s display 3 Press A or V to adjust the contrast 4 Press ENTER to set the display contrast WORKING WITH V SCANNERS The PRO 96 V Scanner Virtual Scanner feature allows you to edit store recall and use up to eleven full sets of scanner memory profiles With V Scanners it is possible to create separate scanner memory profiles for different areas you visit or different ways that you use the scanner Your scanner contains two types of storage memory Working m
39. age bank Refer to frequency publications or Internet sites to obtain correct LCN frequencies for the EDACS systems you wish to monitor If the EDACS system you are programming skips channels in the LCN order leave those channels blank in your scanner 34 PROGRAMMING EDACS TRUNKING SYSTEMS 1 Press PGM and FUNC and then A or to select the desired channel storage bank to program X 2 Press TRUNK to access the ID list and set the correct trunking bank type If the bank has never been programmed with a trunking system the scanner will display fst trunked Press mode 3 Press MODE until EBACS appears in the display This sets the channel storage bank for EDACS operation 4 Press PGM to return to the channel storage bank 5 Select a channel to begin programming trunking system frequencies Use direct channel entry or the A or V keys 6 Enter the trunking frequency and press ENTER If necessary press MODE to change the receiving mode to ED 7 Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to enter the other EDACS trunking system channels for the system you wish to monitor PROGRAMMING MOTOROLA VHF AND UHF TRUNKING SYSTEMS Your scanner is capable of receiving Motorola trunked radio systems operating in the VHF and UHF bands To monitor these systems it is necessary to program the scanner with three additional parameters the base frequency step and offset Follow these steps to program Motorola tr
40. arch range PSR Jumps to channel 23 in the current bank Jumps to bank 1 channel 23 Toggles delay on selected channel on or off Enters a frequency into channel memory A steps to the next channel Y steps to the previous channel hold down to scroll Toggles digital AGC If selected channel mode is set to CT or DC edits CT or DC code Stores the frequency of the selected channel into the priority channel Stores the frequency of the selected channel frequency into the tune memory Toggles attenuator mode normal or global Clears all programming data in selected channel Toggles open or closed mode for current bank Edits bank text tag Jumps to the next locked out channel Edits welcome screen line 4 stored with V Scanner as folder name Enters V Scanner function menu A jumps forward to the next bank V jumps to the previous bank Hold down to scroll 116 Search Mode Activates Scan Mode Activates Manual Mode Activates Program Mode Activates Weather Mode Toggles priority Enters Tune Mode Toggles attenuation for active search range or if global attenuation is set toggles global attenuation on or off Locks out undesired search frequencies or SELT search channels PAUSE Pauses and resumes search operations Cycles through AM FM CT DC modes for MORE selected search range SRCH Steps through the available search ranges DECIMAL Toggles delay on or off in selec
41. arching down from the highest frequency e You can press A or V at any time to change the search direction or force a search resume while stopped on an active frequency Use A or VW while paused to increment the frequency one step at a time MANUALLY TUNING A FREQUENCY You can manually set the scanner to move through all receivable frequencies or select a specific frequency as a starting point 1 Press TUNE TURE and the current frequency appear in the display The scanner automatically begins tuning up or down 2 Use the number keys to enter the frequency where you want the scanner to start 3 Press ENTER After two seconds the scanner will automatically tune from the entered frequency 4 Press A or W to change the direction of the tune When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops on the frequency X USING FREQUENCY COPY You can easily copy a frequency into a specified channel a vacant channel in a specified bank or a priority channel This feature provides and easy method of storing frequencies of interest you encounter while searching or tuning X X NOTES Manually Tuning a Frequency If you press PAUSE while tuning the scanner stops tuning and PRUSED appears in the display Press PAUSE again and the scanner resumes tuning While tune mode is paused you can step up or down one frequency at a time by using the A or V keys Using Frequency Copy You can
42. assistance 106 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Poor reception Weak signals from distant stations Attenuator is in use on weak signals Reposition radio for best reception Check performance with and without attenuator activated use setting with best reception Strong signal overload from nearby transmitter s Check performance with and without attenuator activated use setting with best reception Scanner will not power on AC or DC power supply is not properly connected Check connection to AC or DC power source Dead batteries Replace batteries The keypad does not work Scanner will not scan when SCAN is pressed Keypad lock is activated The scanner may need to be reset or initialized Possible birdie frequency programmed The scanner may need to be reset or initialized Press FUNC LOCK to disable keypad lock See Resetting Initializing the Scanner on Page 108 Tighten squelch apply attenuator or lock out the birdie frequency See Resetting Initializing the Scanner on Page 108 No channels programmed or only one channel programmed or all channels locked out Ensure that the scanner has more than one channel programmed and enabled for scanning SQUELCH is not adjusted properly Turn SQUELCH clockwise until scanning resumes 107 The scanner The digital channel The scanner can on
43. attenuator mode allows you to set the attenuator on a per channel basis Normal mode is useful when individual channels are found to be prone to interference Global attenuator mode applies attenuation to every channel in the scanner and overrides any normal mode attenuator settings that you may have entered To assign attenuation to a channel in the scanner Press ATT when the scanner is stopped on a channel or by manually navigating to a channel by using direct channel entry or pressing the A or V arrow keys R will appear in the top line of the display Press ATT again to toggle attenuation off To assign attenuation to a search bank Press ATT while searching Attenuation will be applied to the active search bank or search group within a search bank Press ATT again to turn attenuation off To use the global attenuator 1 Press FUNC and then ATT to set the attenuator to global mode Siobal ATT will appear for 2 seconds at the bottom line and then ATY appears in the scanner s display while scanning 2 Press ATT to activate the attenuator RTTen appears in the bottom line of the display When the scanner is stopped on a channel or searching a will appear in the top line of the display Press ATT to toggle global attenuation off YT appears on the bottom line of the display while scanning 3 Press FUNC and then ATT again to turn off the global attenuation mode Normal ATT appears on the bottom l
44. been duplicated If the dual entry is an error press CLR and enter the correct frequency If the dual entry is intentional press ENTER to accept You may replace any frequency by selecting the bank and channel pressing PGM and entering the new frequency You can clear programmed frequency data by pressing FUNC then CLR If you make an error in the entry process press CLR as often as needed to erase the incorrect data or press and hold CLR for one second to clear the entire field 31 vie aly HINT Y Certain multi zone Motorola systems use the same talkgroup IDs at multiple radio sites to cover a large geographical area In these types of systems it may be possible to program multiple control channel frequencies into the same channel storage bank and allow the scanner to lock on to the different control channels as you move from zone to zone This approach only works in networked systems where the same talkgroup IDs are used at multiple sites It is not possible to program Motorola APCO 25 and EDACS systems into the same channel storage bank 32 CTCSS and DCS operation on Page 42 7 If desired program a text tag for the channel see Assigning a Text Tag toa Channel on Page 45 When you are ready to program additional channels press PGM or A to move up to the next channel memory location or V to move down PROGRAMMING TRUNKED SYSTEMS This section of the man
45. ble squelch tail elimination turn off codes when they are present 10 ID List Banks let you store 1500 IDs in 10 ID banks each 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 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
46. blic safety communications technology Digital modulation typically provides a clear distortion free audio signal throughout the service area of the system you are monitoring However there are some important differences between analog and digital voice performance that you should be aware of while scanning In most cases digital voice transmissions will be surprisingly crisp and clear and without noise or distortion even when corresponding analog signals from the same system contain some static However if you are ina location with marginal reception you may find that the voice quality of digital signals deteriorates very rapidly resulting in missing syllables or entire words If this 93 94 happens try reorienting the scanner or antenna for better reception You may also try pressing the ATT key and apply attenuation to reduce the overload effects of nearby strong transmitters Under certain very weak digital signal conditions the scanner may lose synchronization with the digital signal and briefly revert to analog FM resulting in the reception of the raw undecoded digital signal This is a normal indication of a digital signal that is too weak to decode UPDATING THE DSP FIRMWARE If necessary the firmware for the DSP module can be updated by the user in the field by downloading a file from the Internet and transferring it to the scanner From time to time improvements may be incorporated int
47. channel 1 Press MAN 2 Use the number keys to enter the channel number that contains the frequency you want to program as the priority channel and then press MAN again 3 Press FUNC and then PRI Pri Channel blinks on the bottom line to indicate storage of the current frequency into priority channel memory Programming the Priority Channel Directly 1 Press PGM 2 Press PRI 3 Enter the frequency you want to enter into the priority channel then press ENTER 4 lf desired set the priority channel mode You can set a priority channel for CTCSS or DCS operation with a programmed code Programming a Weather Channel as Priority 1 Press WX 2 Select the weather channel you want to program as the priority channel by pressing WX repeatedly until the desired weather channel is displayed 3 Press FUNC and then PRI Pr Channel flashes on the bottom line two times X NOTES X This scanner cannot set a channel as the priority channel if the channel s receive mode is MO or ED In the event of a weather or other hazard warning a 1050 Hz tone is transmitted prior to the message The scanner detects the presence of this tone during the sampling process The scanner sounds an audible alert and switches to the weather frequency if the alert tone is detected Because the scanner does not priority sample the weather channel while monitoring trunked talkgroup calls it is possible that the 10
48. cy Copy on Page 61 50 least one active channel storage bank You can manually select any channel in a channel storage bank even if the bank is turned off Monitoring a Single Channel Battery Save Circuit You can monitor a single channel with your scanner by navigating to that channel while in manual mode The scanner will receive traffic on the selected frequency Your scanner features a battery save circuit that is automatically activated any time you manually select a channel The battery save mode works by allowing the receiver to sleep briefly while waiting for a call on the selected channel The battery save circuit is disabled when the scanner is tuned to a channel in program mode Using CTCSS and DCS Your scanner s advanced DSP based CTCSS and DCS decoder allows you to listen only to the group that is of interest to you by specifying the group s specific CTCSS or DCS code for a certain frequency CTCSS and DCS can also help reduce instances where interfering signals cause your scanner to stop on one channel X When your scanner stops ona conventional frequency that is configured for CTCSS or DCS it checks for a match between the transmitted CTCSS or DCS code and the code that is stored with the channel memory If the transmitted and stored codes match the scanner stops on the transmission and allows the audio to pass to the speaker If the codes do not match the scanner re
49. d 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 scanners 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 you wish to monitor you can store them into programmable memory locations called channels which are grouped in channel storage banks You can then scan the channel storage banks to see if there is activity on the frequencies 13 14 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 press the FUNC key first then release it then quickly press the next key in the function key sequence MAN stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel number WX scans
50. d in the associated ID list In the Closed Mode the scanner only stops on the transmission and displays its text tag if you have stored and not locked out the ID In the Open Mode the scanner always stops on all transmissions except those you specifically exclude and displays the ID s text tag if you have stored the ID For a detailed description of Open and Closed Mode operation see Open and Closed Mode Operation on Page 87 Storing Talkgroup IDs Each talkgroup on a trunked radio system is identified by a talkgroup ID You can store talkgroup IDs automatically while scanning the trunked system in Open mode or manually by entering the IDs directly in the ID list YX To automatically store a talkgroup ID press TRUNK when the scanner stops on a voice channel transmission or when a talkgroup ID is indicated in the manual mode The ID of the active talkgroup will be automatically stored in the next available ID memory location The bottom line of the scanner display indicates where the ID was stored as ID save X YY and then changes to ID ZZZZZ where X is the sub bank number YY is the ID number within the sub bank and ZZZZZ is the stored talkgroup ID code If the ID has already been stored when you press TRUNK iD was saved appears in the scanner s display Follow these steps to manually store talkgroup IDs or to edit a stored ID 1 Navigate to a channel in the desired trunking bank using MAN or the
51. ear at the third line Enter the text using the numeral keys see Text Input Chart on Page 48 For example to identify a channel as FIRE Ch 6 for Fire Channel 6 F is the third letter associated with 3 on the keypad Press 3 and then 3 P is the third letter associated with 4 on the keypad Press 4 and then 3 R is the third letter associated with 7 on the keypad Press 7 and then 3 E is the second letter associated with 3 on the keypad Press 3 and then 2 Space is entered by pressing DELAY C is the third letter associated with 2 on the keypad Press 2 and then 3 h is the second letter associated with 4 on the keypad Press 4 and then FUNC for the lower case set and then press 2 Space is entered by pressing DELAY 6 is the sixth number associated with 1 on the keypad Press 1 and then 6 5 Press ENTER to store the text with the channel Assigning a Text Tag to a Group ID 1 Press PGM 2 Press TRUNK 3 Press FUNC then A or to select the desired bank 4 Press TRUNK to select the desired sub bank 5 Press or hold down A or to select the desired group ID 6 Press TEXT then enter the text using the numeral keys see Text Input Chart on Page 48 Use A V or CLR to edit your entry or press and hold CLR to abort the text entry 7 Press ENTER to store the text with the ID Assigning a Te
52. earch ranges SRO to SR5 You can change the search range of Bank SR6 manually by setting the lower and higher ends of the search range SEARCHING A PREPROGRAMMED FREQUENCY RANGE The scanner contains these preprogrammed search ranges stored in the search bank SRO SR6 Bank___ s Band SRO Marine SR1 CB SR2 FRS GMRS MURS SR3 Police Fire SR4 Aircraft SR5 Ham SR6 Limit search User configurable Follow these steps to select preprogrammed search bands and search them for active frequencies 1 Repeatedly press SRCH to select your desired search bank SRO SR1 SR2 SR3 SR4 SR5 or SR6 2 Inthe marine and CB bands you can directly select a channel or search through the band When f appears at the left most position of the second line you can directly select a channel refer to Search Band Charts on Page 54 Use the numeric keypad to select a specific two digit channel number for example press 16 to select Channel 16 or 05 to select channel 5 You can also change the channels by pressing A or V There are several group banks in SR2 Police Fire and SR4 ham bands You can turn on the groups by pressing the group numbers For example to turn off group 0 press 0 3 Press FUNC and then SRCH while is displayed Mi changes to S and now you can search through the band Press FUNC and then SRCH again to return to the previous mode 4 Rotate SQUELCH clockwise and leave it set to
53. ed to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation 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 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 11 12 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
54. emory is the memory that your scanner uses while you are programming cloning or using your scanner V Scanner memory is the memory that your scanner uses to store saved configurations in V Scanner folders for later recall and use Your scanner features ten V Scanner folders 0 9 for configuration storage An additional scratchpad V Scanner folder can be accessed with the decimal point key and is indicated in the display with the symbol The scratchpad folder offers a convenient location to temporarily store the contents of working memory when managing the V Scanner memory Working with V Scanner folders is much like working with computer application files such as spreadsheets and word processing documents Any programming changes you make to the scanner s working memory 75 76 P C8mmeDa C7 Welcome Ln 4 can be saved to one of the ten V Scanner folders or the scratchpad folder When you save working memory to a V Scanner folder all settings contained in working memory are saved including channels talkgroups lockout status contrast settings etc Previously saved V Scanner folders can be recalled and loaded into working memory You can also erase the contents of V Scanner folders or move the contents of one folder to another using working memory V Scanner folder names are stored in Line 4 from the Welcome screen that appears when you first power on the scanner You can change the cont
55. ents 0 5 uV 806 960 MHZ riii arin ea a 0 7 uV 110 1240 1300 MHZ o00 oc cece cccccecessssescscscceeeeeecececececeeseeeneneeaeess 0 7 uV AM 25 54 MA a aiechieces ha A e a Oise 1 uV 108 136 9875 MHZ cccceccccecee cece eee aieiaiei iioii 1 uV TS ZHV 74 MA Zecss os a geeg sates a aa ERa bobaas 1 5 uV 216 225 MHZ cola eos he eaaa a eea aes 1 5 uV 4062512 MHZ a tet eleven nei aa a a ra aaa 2 uV 806 960 MHZ orisii ieiet aa aaa niaaa 2 uV 1240 1300 MHZ ececeececccee cece eee eeeceeeenaaeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeenenaeees 3 uV Selectivity 25 27 995 MHz in AM mode B OB AA A E E antennae 5 kHz SOD Bis cite t e a Ava 6 kHz All frequencies at AM and FM mode except 25 27 995 MHz at AM O e Aircon ai E meine 10 kHz DO Bit vtitr Ahi E ated tp kien tigen eee dels 18 kHz IF Rejection 380 8 MHZ at 154 1 MHZ ceeeeeceeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneneaeees 60 dB 21 4 MHZ at 154 1 MHZ oo cece ceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 100 dB Spurious Rejection at 154 4 MHZ EM iiini a iar a 40 dB Scanning Speed and Delay Scanning Rate cseeeeee Up to 60 Channels per Second Search Rate Up to 75 Steps per Second Conventional Channel Delay Time seeeeeees 2 seconds Priority SAmpling ccceccceceeceeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeees 2 seconds Trunking Talkgroup Delay Time eee User configurable Intermediate Frequencies IF E EE E A A E 380 8 MHz QING PET A
56. ents of line 4 from the current working memory configuration This information is saved when you store the V Scanner Follow these steps to edit the V Scanner name stored in Line 4 of the Welcome screen 1 Press PGM 2 Press FUNC TEXT The scanner will display the Line 4 edit screen with a flashing cursor 3 Use standard text entry procedures to enter a V Scanner name up to 12 characters long Press ENTER when finished Refer to the Text Input Chart on Page 48 for more information on text entry You can only change the name of a V Scanner while it is loaded into working memory It is not possible to change the V Scanner folder name from the V Scanner menus Always use FUNC TEXT while in program mode to assign a V Scanner folder name to the current working memory This name will be stored with the V Scanner when it is saved and will appear while you are performing V Scanner operations If you press TEXT while in a V Scanner operations menu you will be prompted to use FUNC TEXT while in program mode to assign or change the name of the V Scanner folder Follow these steps to perform V Scanner operations 1 Press PGM 2 Press FUNC PGM The scanner will display the V Scanner menu Select the option that corresponds with the function that you wish to execute 3 If you want to save the contents of the scanner s working memory to a V Scanner folder press 1 The scanner will display
57. equencies while decoding the control channel This eliminates the need to enter all the Motorola system frequencies The control channels for some Motorola trunked radio systems may change on a day to day basis To ensure that you will not miss traffic when the control channel changes enter all the known control channel frequencies into the channel storage bank If the control channel changes your scanner will automatically lock on to the new control channel If you do not know which system channels are used for the control channel operation we recommend that you enter all the system frequencies into the same bank When the scanner decodes the Motorola control channel and finds talkgroup activation on a voice channel the scanner displays the control channel memory location on the top line the received frequency with VC voice channel on the second line the bank and control channel memory location number on the third line and the Motorola talkgroup ID number on the bottom line Setting Squelch for Trunking For optimal receiver performance when scanning both trunked and conventional systems we recommend that you set the squelch close to threshold Navigate to a programmed channel in manual mode While the channel is idle turn the squelch control fully counterclockwise You will hear a loud rushing noise from the speaker Turn the squelch control X NOTEY Frequency fleet map and talkgroup information a
58. er the trunking frequency and press ENTER If necessary press MODE to change the receiving mode to m3 Motorola 7 Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to enter the other trunking system control channel frequencies for the system you wish to monitor X NOTES X You can also press FUNC then TRUNK to access the ID list from manual mode When monitoring Motorola trunked radio systems it is only necessary to program the trunking control channel For APCO 25 trunking systems using the 9600 bps control channel program the system using the steps outlined above for Motorola systems Your scanner will automatically detect the proper control channel type Some systems rotate the control channel on a daily basis For best results program all known control channel frequencies into the trunking channel storage bank To program Motorola UHF trunking systems see Programming Motorola VHF and UHF Trunking Systems on Page 34 To program Motorola 800 MHz splinter systems see Programming Motorola 800 MHz Splinter Systems on Page 36 To program Motorola Type I Ili fleet maps see Programming Fleet Maps on Page 36 33 X NOTE X It is necessary to program all EDACS system channels into your scanner in Logical Channel Number LCN order beginning with LCN 1 in channel 01 of the channel storage bank Do not program EDACS system channels in channel 00 of a channel stor
59. eration ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeees 83 Activating ID Lockout While Scanning 89 Trunked Delay Function sssssssssssisseesrrseerirressrirrnesrinnnsns 90 Clearing Talkgroup IDS sssssssseeesseseessressrresrnssrrrsrrsssersre 91 Digital Operation s irsi iaiia orainaren kaitina 92 Updating the DSP Firmware sssssessseesseeerssrrrssrrrssrnssreses 94 A General Guide To Frequencies cccceeeeseeestteeeteeeeees 96 Guide To The Action Bands c ccccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeneeeees 98 Typical Band Usage in MHZ eeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeneeeeeeeeaes 98 Primary Usage a ictat aaa nthe iced sibel dani 99 Band Allocation miseraa E E 99 Frequency Conversion ss sesssssessssessssssssissrisssrissrrnesrrnssrrsrens 106 TOUBIESHOOLING rerent a e a E E 106 Troubleshooting Chart cccccceccecseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessneeeeseees 107 Resetting Initializing the Scanner sseeeeeeeseeeeeee 108 Cale EE A AA Sates A es 109 Service and REPalll sisstin aeaiiai inanar aaia 109 Specifications mai e oe Aline aie eis ae saaan 110 Command Quick Reference Guide cceeseeeeeteeeeeteeeees 113 2003 RadioShack Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack RadioShack com Hypersearch Hyperscan V Scanner and Adaptaplug are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation Motorola Smartnet ASTRO and Privacy Plus are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc EDACS is a registered trademark of MA COM
60. es not operate while the scanner receives a trunking voice channel or during trunking delay time Traffic on the priority channel may be missed if it occurs while the scanner is monitoring a trunking voice call If you program a weather channel as the priority channel then activate priority mode the scanner stops on the weather channel only when the scanner detects the 1050 Hz weather alert tone 40 ENTER see Text Input Chart on Page 48 7 To store the next ID memory in sequence press A and repeat Step 5 8 Press SCAN to start scanning When automatically storing trunked IDs in the ID list by pressing TRUNK during a trunked transmission the scanner will automatically store the active ID in the next available open ID storage location in the ID list We suggest leaving ID sub bank 0 empty when first setting up an ID list This provides a location for new auto store IDs to be placed and organized Programming the Priority Channel In addition to the 500 programmable memory channels the scanner has one priority channel With the priority feature you can scan through programmed channels and still not miss an important or interesting transmission on the priority channel When priority is turned on the scanner checks the priority channel every 2 seconds and stays on the channel if there is activity until the activity stops 4 Programming a stored channel frequency in the priority
61. es 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 Phase 1 APCO 25 Digital 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 APCO 25 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 displays the tone or code in use Takes advantage of subaudi
62. ffect on analog transmissions You may notice more background noise with Digital AGC on Cloning the Programmed Data CLONE MODE incorrect Model appears if the scanner receives data from another scanner other than a PRO 96 82 can result in a low level audio signal if a user on the system is not speaking close enough to their radio microphone Your PRO 96 features Digital AGC which can compensate for these low audio levels when they occur By default Digital AGC is turned on If desired you can toggle the Digital AGC function on or off by pressing FUNC and then MAN at any time The display will briefly show BSP RSE OFF or BSP AGC Gn accordingly CLONING THE PROGRAMMED DATA You can transfer the contents of the current scanner working memory to and from another PRO 96 scanner using an optional connecting cable with s inch 3 5 mm phone plugs on both ends use Radio Shack part number 42 2420 available at your local RadioShack store or toa computer application designed to work with this scanner using a PC interface cable use Radio Shack part number 20 289 available at your local RadioShack store X Follow these steps to clone the data 1 Turn on both scanners 2 Connect the connecting cable to each scanner s PC IF jack CLONE MODE UP to send remove cable to exit appears in the scanner s display 3 Press A Confirm send data ISYES Press other key For NO appears in the scan
63. he V Scanner folder you wish to load into the scanner s working memory or press CLR to return to the V Scanner menu If you select a V Scanner folder the scanner will prompt you to verify your choice For example if you choose V Scanner Folder 1 the scanner will display Press ENTER to accept the choice another number key to change your selection or CLR to abort and return to the V Scanner menu The scanner gives you one final opportunity to abort before proceeding While loading the scanner will display The contents of the scanner s current working memory will be replaced with the data from the selected V Scanner folder To delete the contents of a V Scanner folder select 3 The scanner will display Press the number key that corresponds with the V Scanner folder you wish to clear or press CLR to return to the V Scanner menu If you select a V Scanner folder the scanner will display the name of the V Scanner currently stored in that folder and prompt you to verify your choice For example if you choose V Scanner Folder 1 the scanner will display Press ENTER to accept the choice another number key to change your selection or CLR to abort and return to the V Scanner menu The scanner gives you one final opportunity to abort before proceeding Load from V Scanner ENT CONFIRM My V Scanner Loading from V Scanner 1 Please Wait Delete V Scanner ENTER if YES CL to EXIT
64. he reset opening on the side of the scanner Then gently press and release the reset button inside the opening Initializing the Scanner 1 Turn off the scanner then turn it on again The scanner briefly displays the DSP boot version and then Weicome To Digital Trunking appears X 2 Press 0 The scanner displays System Tests Select Test X NOTEI Exits if no Resetting the Key Press Scanner Pressing the reset button 3 Press 1 The scanner does not clear the displ scanner s working Isplays memory or the V Scanner folders Factory init Initializing the Erase Memory Scanner ENTER if Yes Do not turn off the s scanner until the CL to Exit initialization is complete When the 4 Press ENTER The scanner initialization is complete M000 appears on the top line of the display initializing Bank 0 Ch 08 appears Cle Main Mem on the bottom line 4 e It may be possible to V Scan is Of save your working Please Wait memory to a V Scanner folder prior to performing initialization See CARE Working with V i Scanners on Keep the scanner dry if it gets Page 75 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 loca
65. ied available at your local RadioShack store into the HEADPHONE jack on top of your scanner This automatically disconnects the internal speaker N WARNING A 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 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 29 X NOTES X Connecting an External Speaker You must use an amplified speaker with this scanner Non amplified speakers do not provide sufficient volume for comfortable listening Storing Conventional Frequencies When the scanner is in Manual or Program mode indicated with 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 A or V arrow keys and with FUNC and the A or V 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 entered as 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 P
66. ill activate and remain on for the factory default setting of 5 seconds The backlight continues to remain on while you are operating the keypad To turn off the backlight before it automatically turns off press again In Keypress mode the backlight will light automatically when you press any key on the keypad and function as described above in Normal mode This mode is useful if you want the backlight to come on automatically when you perform an operation using the keypad In Ignore mode the backlight functions as described in Keypress mode except that the scanner ignores the first keypress This mode is useful when you wish to quickly illuminate the display and keypad without having to keypress is ignored and the scanner sounds the low pitched error beep to remind you that the first key pressed to activate the backlight is ignored by the scanner In any backlight mode you can second to force the backlight on full time Press lt while the backlight is on to turn it off You can also change the backlight mode and duration 1 If the scanner is on turn it off and back on again Weicome o Digital Trunking appears in the scanner s display 2 While Weicome To Digital Trunking appears press LIGHT 3 Press A or to select the desired backlight mode and duration Selecting 3 5 10 or 20 sets the backlight mode for normal operation for the selected duration Selecting K3 K5 K10 or K20 sets the b
67. ine for about 2 seconds TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF Each time you press any of the scanner s keys the scanner sounds a tone You can turn the scanner s key tone off or on X NOTES X The attenuator is very effective at reducing strong signal overload interference when using the scanner in areas close to cellular telephone transmitting facilities If you turn on the attenuator the scanner might not receive weak signals Activating the normal attenuator mode on a Motorola or APCO Project 25 trunking control channel will apply attenuation to all calls received on that trunking system You can press ATT during a trunking call or while manually tuned to a system control channel to toggle attenuation on or off for the trunking system 71 72 1 If the scanner is on turn VOLUME OFF MAX counterclockwise until it clicks to turn the scanner off 2 Turn VOLUME OFF MAX clockwise to turn the scanner on Welcome To Digital Trunking appears in the scanner s display 3 While Weicome Yo Digital Trunking appears press 1 to turn on the key tone or 2 to turn it off USING THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT Your PRO 96 features a backlit keypad and display for easy viewing and use in dark environments There are three backlight modes you can choose from to control backlight activation Normal mode Keypress mode and first keypress Ignore mode ate activate the backlight The backlight w
68. ive tune frequency in priority memory Toggles attenuator mode normal or global Sets mode to default for active search range Stores active tune frequency in desired bank and channel e g 123 ENTER stores the active frequency in Bank 1 Channel 23 Stores active tune frequency in next available channel in desired bank e g 1 ENTER stores active frequency in next empty channel in Bank 1 ID List Edit Activates Scan Mode Activates Manual Mode Activates Program Mode Activates Weather Mode Edits text tag for selected ID 119 TRUNK TUNE L OUT MODE SRCH lt id gt ENTER AorV FUNC MAN FUNC DECIMAL POINT FUNC CLR FUNC 1 FUNC 2 FUNC 3 FUNC 4 FUNC 6 FUNC 8 FUNC L OUT FUNC TRUNK FUNC PGM FUNC Aor Vv 120 Steps to first ID in next ID sub bank Enters Tune Mode Toggles lockout on the selected ID Cycles trunking mode through MO ED and not trunked Activates Search Mode Stores ID into selected location A steps to the next ID V steps to the previous ID hold down to scroll Toggles digital AGC Selects ID delay duration for selected bank Clears all programming data in selected ID Toggles active sub bank on or off Base offset step table entry for Motorola toggles AFS or Decimal display for EDACS Motorola 3600 control channel mode select Motorola P25 9600 control channel mode select Clears a
69. kgroups Closed Mode scanning is useful in cases where you wish to restrict the traffic you monitor to a certain set of talkgroups only these talkgroups are specified in the ID list and not locked out Toggling Open and Closed Modes To toggle Open or Closed Mode state for a bank press FUNC 5 while stopped on a channel in the bank in SCAN MAN or PGM modes The scanner will briefly display Bank SPER or Bank CLOSED to indicate the new Open or Closed state for the bank Manual ID Lockout Toggle 1 Press PGM 2 Press TRUNK 3 Press FUNC and then A or V to move to the desired bank 4 Press A or to select the ID memory 5 Press L OUT to toggle the lock out status of the selected ID ACTIVATING ID LOCKOUT WHILE SCANNING When scanning a trunked radio system in Open Mode you can lock out a trunked ID by pressing L OUT while the scanner is stopped on a voice call If the ID has not been previously entered into the ID list for that bank it will be added and locked out automatically 89 90 When scanning a trunked radio system in Closed Mode it is possible to lock out an ID by pressing L OUT while the ID is active with a voice call Reviewing Locked Out Talkgroup IDs You can easily review and clear locked talkgroup IDs in the ID list This process is similar to finding and clearing locked out conventional channels except it is performed while in a trunked ID list 1 Press PGM and then TR
70. l 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 843 7422 and follow the menu options Modifying displays 109 or tampering with the product s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Coverage 25 54 5 kHz 108 136 9875 12 5 kHz 137 174 5 6 25 or 7 5 kHz 216 0025 221 9975 5 kHz 222 0000 225 0000 5 kHz 406 512 6 25 kHz 806 823 9875 6 25 kHz 849 868 9875 6 25 kHz 894 960 6 25 kHz 1240 1300 6 25 kHz Memory Organization V ScannersS soseen eleven 500 channel virtual scanners Memory channels Josine ARa KR ARAE 500 Channel storage banks cccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeseeaeeeeeeeeneaees 10 Number of channels per channel storage bank 50 Talkgroup ID memories aassssssessisesssrrresrrrresrrrrnesrrrnneserennees 1500 ID memory DaNKS aerasi E 10 Sub banks per bank cccceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseeeeseceeeetaeeeeneeess 5 Number of memory IDs per Sub bank ssssseeesssserese 30 Sensitivity 20 dB S N FM 25 5 MHZ ai eet ieani pated ee cas eea ada aeaaea aai hes 0 3 uV 108 136 9875 MHZ inisin tebeedstg aadeivestcheideteteees aiatbhin peel 0 3 uV 137174 MHZ 2 lade Cane NA ee ated 0 5 uV 216 225 MZ e a a desta ea E a 0 5 uV 406 5 ZMH e a a A Ta E
71. lay then 2 appears at the first digit of the second line When searching with Zeromatic on the scanner will automatically tune to the correct center frequency or the step increment closest to the correct center frequency When searching with Zeromatic off the scanner will unmute faster on a detected signal but the frequency may not be exact If the scanner stops on a signal before it reaches the correct center frequency you can step up or down to the correct frequency using the A or W keys Zeromatic functions only in search banks 2 3 4 5 and 6 59 USING SEEK SEARCH While the scanner is searching you can activate seek search by pressing FUNC then 7 Seek Sf appears on the bottom line The scanner stops on each active frequency for five seconds and resumes searching automatically Seek functions only in search banks 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 e You can copy and save a frequency into a specified bank channel or priority channel when the scanner finds an active frequency See Using Frequency Copy on Page 61 to save the frequency The frequency copy works only in search banks 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 e There are several group banks in SR2 Police Fire and SR4 ham bands You can turn off or on the groups by pressing the group numbers For example to toggle group bank 0 press 0 Inthe Air and Limit search bands press FUNC then press A to start searching up from the lowest frequency or press to start se
72. le 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 connecting it 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 25 N WARNING A Never install non rechargeable batteries in the rechargeable yellow battery holder Non Rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them X NOTES X e Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly e Do not burn or bury batteries Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities e 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 X CAUTION 4 The battery holder fits only one way Do not force it 26 You can use either the supplied non rechargeable battery holder black or the supplied rechargeable battery holder yellow A Follow these steps to install the batteries X 1 Press in on the top center of the battery compartment cover on the back of the scanner and slide the cover down to remove it
73. ll ID entries in current ID list Sets Motorola Type fleetmap Jumps to the next locked out ID Launches ID hold mode on selected ID Enters V Scanner function menu A jumps forward to the next ID bank V jumps to the previous ID bank Hold down to scroll Startup keys Enter during welcome screen display 0 then 6 0 then PGM 0 then TEXT 0 then CLR Turns key tones on Turns key tones off Displays CPU DSP application and DSP vocoder versions Adjust backlight properties Destructive Initializes working memory to factory defaults Does not affect V Scanner memory Desiructive Loads test frequencies into working memory Does not affect V Scanner memory Destructive EEPROM memory test 1 Initializes working memory Does not affect V Scanner memory Desiructive EEPROM memory test 2 Initializes working memory Does not affect V Scanner memory Upgrade DSP application firmware DSP factory tests Destructive Reverts to factory DSP application version any DSP upgrades are lost 121 NOTES 122 NOTES 123 Limited One Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one 1 year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and deal ers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRAN T
74. llowing common fleet maps The default setting of the bank is for Motorola Type Il However if you set Type and wish to restore Type Il enter 15 at Step 4 To confirm the input repeat Steps 1 4 and press ENTER Each time you press ENTER you confirm the size code If you find an error press CLR and begin again at Step 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 S4 SO S4 SO 1 S4 SO SO SO 2 SO SO SO SO 3 SO SO SO SO 4 SO SO SO SO 5 SO SO SO SO S11 S4 S4 S3 S3 S4 S10 S10 S4 S10 S4 S11 S11 S4 S11 SO S4 SO S0 37 6 SO S4 SO So SO S12 12 7 SO S4 SO S4 S0 Press ENTER for each entry If you make a mistake press CLR and enter the correct size code X NOTE When you try to store more than 150 talkgroup IDs in a bank Memory Full appears in the scanner s display Clear some talkgroup IDs in order to store new ones see Clearing Talkgroup IDs on Page 91 38 Talkgroup IDs Each channel storage bank has an associated talkgroup ID list fora total of 10 talkgroup ID lists Each ID list has 5 sub banks Each sub bank has 30 ID locations You can program up to 150 talkgroup IDs in each bank so you can program up to 1500 talkgroup IDs in 10 banks When the scanner stops on a transmission in the Motorola or EDACS mode it checks to see if the ID has been store
75. ly does not or talkgroup is not receive APCO 25 C4FM receive digital using APCO 25 IMBE digital signals transmissions digital modulation on digital frequencies or trunking systems The digital channel The scanner will not or talkgroup is receive encrypted encrypted traffic The digital channel Reposition the scanner or talkgroup is or use an outdoor being transmitted antenna to improve from a distant reception location I IMPORTANT If you have problems with the scanner first try to reset it to retain all memory If that does not work you can initialize the scanner You may be able to save the information in your scanner s memory into your computer a V Scanner folder or another scanner before trying to initialize it See Cloning the Programmed Data on Page 82 and Working with V Scanners on Page 75 Initialilzing the Scanner clears all information you stored in the scanner s working memory Initialize the scanner only when you are sure the scanner is not working properly V Scanner memory is not affected when the scanner is initialized 108 RESETTING INITIALIZING THE SCANNER If the scanner s display locks up or does not work properly after you connect a power source you might need to reset or initialize it Resetting the Scanner 1 Turn off the scanner then turn it on again 2 Insert a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip into t
76. monitoring conventional call stops scan operation activates Manual Mode holds on active channel If scanning or monitoring a trunked call stops scan operation activates Program Mode If monitoring conventional call stops scan operation activates Program Mode holds on active channel Activates Weather Mode If monitoring a trunking talkgroup stores the ID into the next available ID list memory location If monitoring a trunking talkgroup activates ID Hold Mode scanner holds on the active talkgroup Toggles priority Enters Tune Mode Toggles attenuation for active channel or if global attenuation is set toggles global attenuation on or off If monitoring a trunking talkgroup toggles talkgroup alphanumeric text tag or trunking ID display If monitoring a trunking talkgroup locks out the active talkgroup so it will not be monitored If monitoring a conventional channel locks out the active channel so it will not be monitored If monitoring a conventional channel cycles through the valid modes clears any stored CT or DC code Activates Search Mode Toggle scan banks on or off When monitoring a conventional channel toggles delay for that channel on or off 113 ENTER Aor Vv FUNC MAN FUNC TRUNK FUNC PRI FUNC TUNE FUNC ATT FUNC 5 FUNC 0 4 When monitoring a conventional channel that is programmed for CT or DC Search Mode stores a detected CT or DC code with
77. n scanning operation Both of these methods will likely have some effect on the signal you are trying to monitor as well The scanner s birdie frequencies in MHz are 30 7200 51 00000 129 01250 135 16250 146 0050 152 99750 159 93000 219 99750 414 72500 440 81250 451 15000 470 01875 489 52500 812 70000 820 2250 867 20625 912 38750 38 25000 110 80000 132 08750 138 23000 147 45000 153 59000 165 75000 220 07250 420 84375 442 36875 451 22500 477 26250 489 60000 813 50000 820 23125 867 21875 921 65000 41 89000 125 95000 134 20000 140 25000 148 95000 154 10000 216 85250 221 18750 431 47500 451 00000 459 52500 484 37500 489 67500 816 08750 852 96875 867 22500 921 72500 43 00500 127 50000 134 27500 141 30500 149 02500 157 22000 216 85750 414 71875 431 55000 451 07500 459 60000 484 45000 497 66250 816 15000 857 09375 895 92500 940 03125 97 940 9437 950 07500 950 15000 1244 16250 1251 30000 1251 37500 1262 59375 1268 77500 1271 80000 1282 10000 1282 17500 1282 25000 1282 32500 1299 46250 Though your scanner s receiver is an advanced triple conversion design engineered to minimize birdie interference some birdie signals cannot be avoided and may impair your ability to monitor certain frequencies GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS TYPICAL BAND USAGE IN MHZ HF Band HF Range 25 000 26 960 Citizen s Band 26 965 27 405 10 Meter Ama
78. nel Hold down to scroll FUNC MAN Toggles digital AGC FUNC TRUNK Enters trunked ID list for current bank Stores the frequency of the selected channel into the priority channel Aorv FUNC PRI Stores the frequency of the selected FUNG TONE channel frequency into the tune memory FUNC ATT Toggles attenuator mode normal or global Toggles open or closed mode for current bank Adjust display contrast use A or VW then ENTER FUNC L OUT Jumps to the next locked out channel FUNC 5 FUNC 9 FUNC A or V A jumps forward to the next bank Y jumps to the previous bank Hold down to scroll Program Mode Activates Scan Mode Activates Manual Mode Increments to the next channel memory Activates Weather Mode Selects priority channel for programming Edits text tag for selected channel Enters ID List Edit for the selected bank Enters Tune Mode Toggles attenuation for selected channel or if global attenuation is set toggles global attenuation on or off Toggles lockout on the selected channel Cycles through valid modes for the selected channel clears any stored CT or DC settings 115 SRCH 2 3 PGM 1 2 3 PGM DECIMAL POINT lt frequency gt ENTER AorvVv FUNC MAN FUNC MODE FUNC PRI FUNC TUNE FUNC ATT FUNC CLR FUNC 5 FUNC 7 FUNC L OUT FUNC TEXT FUNC PGM FUNC Aor Sets search range for programmable se
79. ner s display 4 Press 1 to send the data to the other unit or press any other key to cancel the operation 5 The scanner sends the data Do not disconnect the PC IF cable or interrupt power to either scanner while the transfer is taking place 6 To exit the clone mode remove the cable TRUNKING SPECIAL FEATURES TRUNKING OPERATION Your scanner tracks transmissions from Motorola Type I II and Ili analog trunked systems Motorola digital trunked systems and APCO 25 digital trunked systems Your scanner also follows transmissions on GE Ericsson M A COM EDACS type systems Trunking systems allocate a few frequencies to many different users and use a control channel to send system activity data to all of the mobile units operating on the system When a mobile unit wishes to place a call it sends a call request signal to the trunking system The system chooses one frequency from allocated system channels in that trunking system and announces the start of the call on the control channel Your scanner uses the control channel 83 X NOTES X To receive trunking signals from a trunked radio system you must e Store all the trunking control frequencies for Motorola or APCO 25 systems in one channel storage bank or e Store all the trunking system frequencies for EDACS in one channel storage bank and e Configure the channel storage bank ID list for the type of trunking system being monit
80. nk You can clear all talkgroup IDs within a bank This lets you quickly delete all talkgroup IDs from a bank if you want to use the bank to store different data such as a new set of talkgroup IDs Vy Vy C HINTS Most Motorola trunking systems include a hang time where the channel remains assigned to a talkgroup for a short period after the user unkeys their microphone This hang time is typically 1 5 seconds but can vary among different systems The scanner s trunked delay function begins after this hang time expires Therefore the total amount of delay present after a user unkeys their microphone equals the trunking system hang time plus any trunked ID delay that you have programmed into the scanner For example if you wish to wait a total of two seconds for a reply trunked call and the system you are monitoring is using 1 5 seconds of hang time you should set the trunked delay for that system to 0 5 seconds EDACS systems do not employ hang time Conventional channel delay is fixed at 2 seconds and is controlled independently of trunked ID delay Refer to Using the Delay Function on Page 66 for more information 91 92 1 Press PGM 2 Press TRUNK to enter a talk group ID memory mode 3 Select a talkgroup ID bank using FUNC A or V 4 Press FUNC and then 6 Confirm list clear I YES Press other key for ND appears in the scanner s display 5 Press 1
81. nk SR5 Ham band Receive mode FM Digital CT DC or AM depending on group 12 5 aR WwW N O 28 0000 2937000 50 0000 54 0000 144 0000 148 0000 222 0000 225 0000 420 0000 450 0000 1240 0000 1300 0000 anu 5 12 5 6 25 58 Search bank SR6 Programmable limit search Receive mode FM Digital AM CT or DC Searching Active Frequencies in Your Desired Frequency Range You can search a specific range of frequencies by programming SR6 with lower and upper frequency limits 1 Press PGM then SRCH PSR Program Search appears in the top line and the cursor blinks L on the second line for the lower limit frequency 2 Use the number keys and DELAY to enter the desired lower limit frequency including the decimal point 3 Press ENTER to set the lower limit frequency The cursor moves to upper frequency field If the entered frequency is incorrect invalid Freg briefly appears in the scanner s display 4 Enter your desired upper frequency and press ENTER 5 Rotate SQUELCH clockwise and leave it set to a point just after the rushing sound stops 6 Press SRCH to start searching When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops searching USING ZEROMATIC You can set Zeromatic on or off by pressing FUNC then 0 Press FUNC and then 0 again to toggle the Zeromatic setting When this feature is turned on teromatic SA briefly appears in the disp
82. not copy a frequency from the Marine search bands 61 X NOTE Y If you try to copy a frequency that is already stored the scanner sounds the notice tone 3 times after you press ENTER Dupi f Chxxx appears at the bottom line If you want to copy the duplicate frequency anyway press ENTER or if not press CLR to cancel 62 COPYING A FREQUENCY INTO A SPECIFIED CHANNEL You can copy a frequency into a specified channel when the scanner stops on that frequency during search mode or manual tuning If a CTCSS or DCS code is detected on the transmission the detected code will be copied into the channel memory as well X 1 Press FUNC and then PGM when you find a frequency Chan Store appears on the bottom line After about 1 second the frequency to be copied flashes on the indicator 2 Press the desired bank and the channel number where you want to store the frequency The display indicates the bank and channel number and briefly displays the frequency that is currently programmed into the selected channel You can repeat this step as needed until you find an acceptable destination channel After about 1 second the frequency to be copied flashes 3 Press ENTER All the conditions such as receive mode and delay condition are copied onto the channel Chan Store briefly appears in the scanner s display The scanner automatically returns to search mode COPYING A FREQUENCY INT
83. o the DSP firmware These improvements will typically be designed to address issues that may be present with decoding the digital audio signals and audio quality improvements With updateable DSP firmware you can ensure that your scanner is using the most recent DSP version available To update your scanner s DSP firmware you will need the following items e The PC to scanner interface cable e A personal computer running Windows 95 or greater A firmware update file from Follow these steps to update your www radioshack com scanner s DSP firmware 1 Go to http www radioshack com Click on the Support button Click on Scanner Firmware Downloads Click on PRO 96 DSP Firmware Full download and upgrade instructions are provided on the Firmware Upgrade page To check the DSP version number turn on the scanner and press 3 while Weicome to Digital Trunking appears in the scanner display The scanner will display version information as follows The CPU and DSP Voc firmware versions are permanently installed at time of manufacture and cannot be updated in the field The DSP App version is field upgradeable The original factory version is indicated by F preceding the version number The DSP App version number will be preceded by U after the DSP version is updated via Internet download Version CPU DSP Rpp DSP Voc a n ees
84. oducts may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper instal lation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those pro vided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consum ables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of prod uct removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstalla tion This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations 200 Taylor Street 6th Floor Fort Worth TX 76102 12 99 06A03 20 526 Printed in China GE 03D 0080
85. olice department might be 000 12 where 000 identifies all police users and 12 identifies the Detective division 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 23 24 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 4 digit 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 PREPARATION LISTENING SAFELY To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones Set the volume to zero before putting on headphones With the headphones on adjust the volume to a comfortable level Avoid increasing the volume once yo
86. ored and Enter ID codes into the ID memory for the bank e For detailed trunked system programming instructions see Programming Trunked Systems on Page 32 and Storing Talkgroup IDs on Page 38 84 data to follow activity on the talkgroups you wish to monitor Traditional conventional radio systems operate using a single radio frequency for each group of radio users and in some cases multiple groups sharing the same radio channel in the same geographical area This frequently results in heavy traffic and often requires that radio users wait long periods for the frequency to clear before they can place their calls Trunked systems allow large groups of radio users to use radio frequencies more efficiently Instead of selecting a specific frequency to transmit on a trunked system chooses one of several frequencies when the 2 way radio user transmits The system automatically transmits the call on that frequency and also sends a code that identifies that 2 way radio user s transmission on a control channel X Your scanner lets you easily hear both the call and response transmissions for that 2 way radio user and therefore follow the entire conversation For Motorola APCO 25 and EDACS trunking systems the scanner monitors the control channel between each transmission to determine active talkgroups Your PRO 96 automatically calculates Motorola and APCO 25 trunking system voice channel fr
87. r a more complete listing refer to Police Call Radio Guide including Fire and Emergency Services available at your local RadioShack store Aircraft Boise ID Interagency Fire Cache Business Civil Air Patrol Common Carrier Conventional Systems Conventional Trunked Systems Fire Department Amateur Ham Radio Federal Government General Mobile Radio General Trunked Industrial Services Manufacturing Construction Farming Forest Products Military Amateur Radio Maritime Limited Coast Coast Guard Marine Telephone Shipboard Radio Private Stations Military Affiliate Radio System Emergency Medical Services U S Military Motion Picture Video Industry New Mobile Narrow Relay Press Newspaper Reporters Oil Petroleum Industry Police Department Public Services Public Safety Local Government Forestry Conservation Public Safety 100 Private Trunked Road amp Highway Maintenance Radio TV Remote Broadcast Pickup Taxi Services Telephone Maintenance Tow Trucks Transportation Services Trucks Tow Trucks Buses Railroad Other Trunked Systems FM TV Audio Broadcast Government Classified Power amp Water Utilities Weather HIGH FREQUENCY HF 3 MHz 30 MHz CB Band 26 965 27 405 MHz 10 Meter Amateur Band 28 0 29 7 MHz 28 000 29 700 es HAM VERY HIGH FREQUENCY VHF 30 MHz 300 MHz VHF Low Band 29 7 50 MHz in 5 kHz steps 29 700 29 790 0ccccceeee
88. re also widely available on the Internet For example at www trunkscanner com IMPORTANT To listen to the transmission the mode setting of the trunking control or system channels must match the mode setting of the associated ID list MOT for Motorola and APCO 25 or ED for EDACS When an ID code is received the ID list for the bank is searched and if found the text name stored for the ID appears in the scanner s display If not found scanning resumes immediately unless the bank is in open trunking mode 85 86 clockwise until the noise stops You may find it necessary to set the control a bit further in the clockwise direction to prevent very weak signals or interference from stopping the scan operation Talkgroup ID Hold You can set your scanner to follow a trunking signal that you want to track during scanning While the scanner is stopped on a voice channel VE appears next to the frequency in the display hold down TRUNK until iD hold oF appears in the scanner s display To manually activate ID hold mode on a selected ID enter the ID list scroll to the desired ID then press FUNC TRUNK The scanner will initiate ID hold operation on the selected talkgroup When ID hold is activated and the scanner receives a voice channel the scan indication S at the first digit in the top line changes to H to indicate that the call is being monitored while the scanner is in ID hold To
89. red to receive conventional 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 and Astro digital trunking systems using 3600 bps control channel operation APCO 25 digital trunking systems using 9600 bps control channel operation and M A COM EDACS trunking systems The scanner lets you scan conventional transmissions and is preprogrammed with service 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 V Scanner allows you to build and store eleven separate configuration profiles in V Scanner folder memory Stored V Scanners 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 includ
90. release ID hold press SCAN or TRUNK Turning an ID Sub Bank On or Off Follow these steps to turn the ID sub bank on or off during the program mode 1 Press TRUNK repeatedly to select the desired sub bank 2 Press FUNC then 1 to toggle the sub bank on or off The on off state of the sub bank will appear in the scanner s display Follow these steps to turn the ID sub bank on or off during the scan mode 1 The channel storage bank must be set to Closed Mode to change the state of a sub bank while scanning 2 Press FUNC and then TRUNK while the scanner is stopped on a voice channel transmission The bank text display is replaced with a sub bank status display Y iD 01234 The flashing cursor will indicate the current active sub bank 3 Press FUNC and the number of the sub bank you wish to turn on or off 0 4 For example to toggle sub bank 4 on or off press FUNC then 4 Open and Closed Mode Operation You can set your scanner to change the way it receives transmissions on Motorola APCO 25 and EDACS trunked radio systems These settings called Open Mode and Closed Mode control whether the scanner monitors all traffic from a trunked radio system or only traffic from talkgroups you specify Unlike the channel mode settings described above Open Close mode settings apply to a trunking system programmed into a single bank X X NOTE In Open Mode you hear all active talkgroups excep
91. ress FUNC then A or V to jump to the next or previous channel storage bank Press FUNC then hold A or to scroll through the channel storage banks 30 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 s inch 3 5 mm mini plug into your scanner s HEADPHONE jack X 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 CHANNELS Good references for active frequencies are RadioShack s Police Call Aeronautical Frequency Directory 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 scanner press PGM Mi changes to P Select the desired channel storage bank and channel and press PGM to advance to that channel Use the number keys and DELAY to enter the frequency including the decimal point you want to store If you make a mistake press CLR to backspace and correct the incorrect digit or press and hold CLR for about 2 seconds to clear the entire field and start over
92. s sit itaes naw teat Aare 18 Understanding Your Scanner s Channel Receive Modes 19 Preparation cwieive cctv ediees Miceceee cee eeeeh eddie sanded se eeeebeies 24 Listening Safely 0 cecccececeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseaes 24 Traffic Safety s ivisis iii aie nea ed aie aniei 25 Power SourceS ai apaa ean loin lec Alea 25 Using Batteries 20 eeecccceesseeeeeeeeeeceeeeenseeeeeeeeneeeeeeeenenaes 26 Using AG POWEL sinisi adi ie ale ee 27 Using Vehicle Battery Power uu eceeceeeeesteeeeeeettteeeeteeee 28 Antenna ceca ee ed 28 Programming Your Scanner c cccccceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeees 30 Programming Conventional Channels c ecceeeee 30 Programming Trunked Systems cceeceeeeeeeeesteeeeneeees 32 Programming Motorola Analog Digital and APCO 25 Trunking Systems ccceeceeeeeeeereeeees 33 Programming EDACS Trunking Systems 0 ceee 34 Programming Motorola VHF and UHF Trunking Systems 34 Programming Motorola 800 MHz Splinter Systems 36 General Programming Notes ccccccsceeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeees 45 Operating Your Scanner ccceceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesenaeeeseesennees 48 Initial Preparation oo eececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeseenaeeeeeeeaaas 48 Searching ANd TUNING cccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeenaeeesaes 52 Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range 52 USing ZOrOMatiC sorra aaa 59 Using Seek Search
93. s Manual Mode Activates Program Mode Steps to next weather channel Weather alert alarm demonstration Press any key to exit Enters Tune Mode Toggles attenuation for selected weather frequency or if global attenuation is set toggles global attenuation on or off Enters Search Mode Quick FIPS code review for FIPS memories 0 9 Press L OUT to toggle lockout status Stores active weather frequency in priority memory Press PRI in Scan Search Manual Program modes to activate WX Priority Toggles attenuator mode normal or global FIPS code entry Use A or to scroll key in FIPS code ENTER to store Press L OUT to toggle lockout of FIPS code press TEXT and enter text label for FIPS memory Press WX to exit Activates FIPS SAME weather alert mode Press FUNC WX to exit Tune Mode ATT PAUSE MODE SRCH DECIMAL POINT Aorv FUNC MAN FUNC PRI FUNC ATT FUNC MODE FUNC PGM FUNC ENTER Activates Scan Mode Activates Manual Mode Activates Program Mode Activates Weather Mode Toggles priority Toggles attenuation for active search range or if global attenuation is set toggles global attenuation on or off Pauses and resumes tune operations Cycles through AM FM CT DC modes Activates Search Mode Toggle tune delay on or off Changes tune direction resumes tune operation after stopping on an active frequency Toggles digital AGC Stores act
94. s 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 non trunked 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 You can set the lower and higher frequency limit in the limit search bank lt gt UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER S CHANNEL Y umr For example if you RECEIVE MODES wanted to find active You can program each channel frequencies between a with any one of six receive modes ange of 150 1000 and AM FM Digital CTCSS DCS E A put Motorola and EDACS omor inose frequencies in the limit search bank Each receive mode affects how your scanner operates when scanning and receiving transmissions AM Mode AM l ve noes Vv The AM mode sets the scanner to runsec modes i icai ED and MOT can receive transmissions using only be selected amplitude modulation AM roi eanencics primarily used for aircraft military above 137 MHz 27 MHz citizen s band some s Vourecanners amateur radio and some Closed Mode lets government transmissions Refer you hear to Specifications on Page 110 for transmissions a list of the
95. set to 9V It takes about 16 hours to recharge fully discharged 1800 mAh NiMH rechargeable batteries You can operate the scanner while recharging the rechargeable batteries but charging takes longer X 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 The EPA I IMPORTANT certified RBRC 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 Ni Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream which may be illegal in your area 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 s involvement in this program is part of the company s commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources The scanner can also e When you charge Ni e Rechargeable X notes X charge Ni Cd batteries 600 mAh batteries require 6 hours and 850 mAh batteries require 8 hours to charge Cd batteries do not overcharge them Overcharging shortens battery life batteries last longer
96. signals cause your scanner to stop on one channel There are two ways you can program your scanner to operate with CTCSS and DCS If you know the CTCSS or DCS code that is used on a particular frequency you can manually enter the code when you are programming the scanner or any time afterwards You can also set a special search code up that will instantly decode the CTCSS or DCS code ona received transmission Channels programmed with the search code will receive all traffic on the channel and will instantly decode and display any CTCSS or DCS code that is found with the transmission You can then store the found code in the channel memory with one keystroke This section of the manual describes the process for configuring a memory channel for CTCSS or DCS operation and manually programming a known code For more information on using the CTCSS and DCS feature while scanning see Using CTCSS and DCS on Page 50 To program channel memories for CTCSS or DCS operation follow these steps 1 First enter a conventional frequency See Storing Conventional Frequencies on Page 30 2 Once you have entered the frequency press MODE until the desired mode appears in the upper left hand corner of the display Use CT for CTCSS and DC for DCS 3 By default the search code indicated with SEARCH in the bottom of the display is programmed To program a specific code press FUNC X NOTE MODE and
97. sumes scan operation If the special search code is in use the scanner will instantly display any detected CTCSS code if programmed for CTCSS mode or DCS code if programmed for DCS code You can store the detected code into the channel memory by pressing ENTER while the code is displayed For more information about your scanner s receive modes including CTCSS and DCS see Understanding Your Scanner s Channel Receive Modes on Page 19 For information on programming memory channels for CTCSS or DCS operation see Programming channels for CTCSS and DCS operation on Page 42 Deleting Frequencies from Channels In certain circumstances you may wish to completely clear the contents of a channel One example would be to create empty channels in a selected channel storage bank so the frequency copy function has empty channels available for copied frequencies See Copying a Frequency into a Vacant Channel in a Specified Bank on Page 63 1 Press PGM 51 52 2 Use the number keys and press PGM to select the channel with the frequency you want to delete or use the A or V keys to navigate to the desired channel 3 Press FUNC and then CLR The frequency is cleared 0 0888 appears in the display SEARCHING AND TUNING Finding and Storing Active Frequencies You can search for transmissions using the scanner s preprogrammed search banks The search banks include six preprogrammed s
98. t those you specifically exclude making it easy to hear everything going on In Closed Mode you hear only those talkgroups you specify This makes it easy to listen only to talkgroups you are interested in and exclude others 87 88 Each scanner bank can be programmed with one trunked system You can set each of the scanner s channel storage banks to Open or Closed Mode Conventional modes AM FM Digital CT and DC are not affected by the Open Closed Mode setting of a bank When you set a channel storage bank to Open Mode appears under the bank s number while scanning When you set a channel storage bank to Closed Mode appears under the channel storage bank s number while scanning Traffic on locked out talkgroup IDs is ignored when the scanner is operating in Open and Closed Modes In Open Mode the scanner will stop on all talkgroup traffic except for traffic on talkgroups that are entered in the ID list and locked out In Closed Mode the scanner will only stop on talkgroup traffic if the ID is entered in the ID list and not locked out Open Mode scanning is useful in cases where you wish to monitor all traffic on the trunked system except for certain talkgroups which you specify by entering them into the ID list and locking them out Open Mode scanning allows you to search the trunking system for new or previously unknown talkgroup activity while ignoring traffic on undesired tal
99. ted search POINT range or search channel Aov Changes search direction FUNC MAN Toggles digital AGC When searching SR1 to SR6 stores active search frequency in priority memory When searching SR3 SR4 SR5 and SR6 FUNC TUNE stores active search frequency in tune memory FUNC PRI FUNC ATT Toggles attenuator mode normal or global In SRO SR1 SR2 steps to next locked out search channel must be in M state In SR3 SR4 SR5 and SR6 enters Search FUNC L OUT Lockout Review Use arrow keys to review locked frequencies use CLR to clear locked frequencies use FUNC 6 to clear all locked frequencies FUNC MODE Sets mode to default for active search range Toggles Manual Channel Select or Search FUNC SRCH Channels for SRO SR1 and SR2 117 FUNC PGM FUNC ENTER FUNC 7 FUNC 0 When searching SR3 SR4 SR5 and SR6 stores active search frequency in desired bank and channel e g 123 ENTER stores the active frequency in Bank 1 Channel 23 When searching SR3 SR4 SR5 and SR6 stores active search frequency in next available channel in desired bank e g 1 ENTER stores active frequency in next empty channel in Bank 1 Toggles Seek on or off Toggles Zeromatic on or off Weather Mode WX and then hold WX TUNE ATT SRCH NUMBER KEYS 0 9 FUNC PRI FUNC ATT FUNC PGM FUNC WX 118 Activates Scan Mode Activate
100. teeeeeneeteees IND 29 900 30 550 0 eeeee GOVT MIL 30 580 31 980 0 eee IND PUB 32 000 32 990 0 eee GOVT MIL 33 020 33 980 BUS IND PUB 34 010 34 990 0 eee GOVT MIL 35 020 35 980 BUS PUB IND EAEE bite EEE E T TELM 36 000 36 230 0 eeee GOVT MIL 36 230 36 990 Oil Spill Cleanup ota ea Aa ceria teats GOVT MIL 37 020 37 980 eeeeeeee PUB IND 101 102 38 000 39 000 ee GOVT MIL 39 020 39 980 n PUB 40 000 42 000 GOVT MIL MARI 42 020 42 940 e POL 42 960 43 180 eeennn IND 43 220 43 680 TELM IND PUB 43 700 44 600 cccccceeceesee ees TRAN 44 620 46 580 ceeeee ee POL PUB 46 600 46 990 ccccseeeeeeees GOVT 47 020 47 400 PUB 47420 en American Red Cross 47 440 49 580 cece ees IND PUB 49 610 49 990 ccc eeee cess eee es MIL 6 Meter Amateur Band 50 54 MHz 50 00 54 00 0 ee tar HAM Aircraft Band 108 136 MHz 108 000 121 490 0 00 AIR VAD S00 se isiin AIR Emergency 121 510 136 000 0 eee AIR U S Government Band 137 144 MHz 137 000 144 000 GOVT MIL 2 Meter Amateur Band 144 148 MHz 144 000 148 000 0 HAM VHF High Band 148 174 MHz 148 050 150 345 CAP MAR MIL 150 775 150 790 eects MED 150 815 150 980 ee TOW ba E EEE TEET Oil Spill Cleanup 150 995 151 475 0 a ROAD POL 151 490 151 955 0 IND BUS 151085 eevee i TE
101. teur 28 000 29 700 VHF Band Low Range 29 700 50 000 6 Meter Amateur 50 000 54 000 2 Meter Amateur 144 000 148 000 High Range 148 000 174 000 220 MHz Band Narrow Band 220 000 222 000 1 1 4 Meter Amateur 222 000 225 000 UHF Band U S Government 406 000 420 000 70 cm Amateur 420 000 450 000 UHF Low Band 450 000 470 000 UHF T Band 470 000 512 000 98 800MHz Band System Inputs 806 000 824 000 System Outputs 851 000 869 000 Trunked Private General 894 000 960 000 25 cm Amateur 1240 000 1300 000 PRIMARY USAGE As a general rule most radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies VHF Band Government Police and Fire 153 785 155 980 Emergency Services 158 730 159 460 Railroad 160 000 161 900 Land Mobile Paired Frequencies 220 000 222 000 UHF Band Land Mobile Paired Frequencies 450 000 470 000 Base Stations 451 025 454 950 Mobile Units 456 025 459 950 Repeater Units 460 025 464 975 Control Stations 465 025 469 975 Remote control stations and mobile portable units operate at 5 MHz higher than their associated base stations and relay repeater units in the UHF band BAND ALLOCATION To help decide which frequency ranges to scan use the following listing of the typical services that use the frequencies your scanner receives These frequencies are 99 subject to change and might vary from area to area Fo
102. 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 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 can be used to block the reception 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 more imm
103. the channel memory Changes scan direction up or down Toggles digital AGC When monitoring a talkgroup call toggles display of control channel text tag or Trunked ID sub bank status If monitoring a conventional channel stores the frequency into the priority channel If monitoring a conventional channel stores the frequency into the tune memory Toggles attenuator mode normal or global Toggles open or closed mode for current bank When Trunked ID sub bank display is active and while monitoring a talkgroup call toggles ID sub banks 0 4 on or off Manual Mode SCAN MAN PGM WX PRI TUNE ATT L OUT MODE SRCH 2 3 MAN 1 2 3 MAN DECIMAL POINT 114 Activates Scan Mode Increments to the next channel memory Activates Program Mode Activates Weather Mode Toggles priority Enters Tune Mode Toggles attenuation for selected channel or if global attenuation is set toggles global attenuation on or off Toggles lockout on the selected channel Cycles through valid modes for the selected channel clears any stored CT or DC settings Activates Search Mode Jumps to channel 23 in the current bank Jumps to bank 1 channel 23 Toggles delay on selected channel on or off When monitoring a conventional channel that is programmed for CT or DC Search Mode stores a detected CT or DC code with the channel memory A steps to the next channel Y steps to the previous chan
104. the operation of the scanner CHANNEL STORAGE BANKS 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 You 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 17 18 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 frequencie
105. 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 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 A or V keys ATT turns attenuation on to reduce the scanner s sensitivity and block extremely strong signals or turns it off to increase sensitivity A or V 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 text 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 l 5 JKL enters a 5 or inputs characters J K or L 15 16 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
106. ttp www nws noaa gov nwr To configure your scanner for SAME Standby mode follow these steps 1 Press WX until you identify the weather station with the strongest signal for your location 2 Press FUNC and then PROG to access the FIPS code entry table 3 Use the A or WV keys to select the desired FIPS code storage location 4 Use the numeric keys to enter the desired FIPS code and then press ENTER to store the code Press TEXT to label the code entry with an alphanumeric text table if desired Repeat this process for all the FIPS codes that you wish to store 65 66 X NOTES Y Press WX then the numeric keys 0 9 to quickly review stored FIPS codes Press L OUT to toggle lockout status Your scanner can also detect the 1050 Hz weather alert tone when a weather channel is set as the priority channel and weather priority operation is enabled see Programming a Weather Channel as Priority on Page 41 In this mode all alerts are received FIPS settings are ignored The scanner sounds an alert or beep when it receives the SAME code If you do not stop the alert or beep for five minutes the alert stops and the scanner beeps every ten seconds If the scanner receives a new message after five minutes it sounds the alert or beep To stop the sound and ready the scanner to receive a new alert signal before the five minute time out press any key except LIGHT 5 Press L
107. u make changes to a working memory configuration If for any reason your scanner s working memory is accidentally altered or lost you can recall the backup configuration data from the V Scanner folder There will be an approximately 13 second pause after you select the desired V Scanner and press the ENTER key to confirm your choice when saving or loading V Scanner data During this period the scanner is transferring V Scanner data to or from working memory It is important not to interrupt power to the scanner while this is taking place Loss of power while performing V Scanner operations may result in lost data The scanner will not allow you to perform a V Scanner operation when a low battery condition exists If you attempt to perform a V Scanner operation with low battery power the scanner will display USING THE DIGITAL AGC FUNCTION You may find that the audio level varies greatly among different users on digital systems that you monitor Many analog conventional and trunked radio systems include components with automatic gain control to help normalize the audio levels of analog transmissions in the system Digital radio systems typically do not include any automatic gain control functionality and tend to reproduce a user s voice audio signal more faithfully with regard to audio levels This V Scanner Battery Low Rborted CL ERIT 81 X NOTES X Using the Digital AGC Function Digital AGC has no e
108. u set it Over time your sensitivity to a volume level decreases so volume levels that do not cause discomfort might damage your hearing e 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 create 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 power your scanner from any of these sources X Internal non rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries not supplied see Using Batteries on Page 25 e Standard AC power with an optional AC adapter see Using AC Power on Page 27 e Vehicle power with an optional DC adapter see Using Vehicle Battery Power on Page 28 USING BATTERIES You can power the scanner with four AA batteries not supplied X NOTES Connecting an AC or DC adapter to the scanner disconnects internal batteries when you use the supplied non rechargeable battery holder but it does not disconnect internal batteries when you use the supplied yellow rechargeable battery holder If you install the yellow rechargeable battery holder you can operate the scanner and recharge the rechargeab
109. ual provides instructions to program your scanner to receive trunked radio systems If you are just getting started with trunked system monitoring or have any questions about how your PRO 96 scanner operates when tracking trunked radio systems See Trunking Special Features on Page 83 For best results program only one trunking system in each channel storage bank of your scanner Your scanner will lock on to the first active control channel it finds in a channel storage bank and follow the activity from that trunking system Channel storage banks may contain both conventional non trunked channels and control or system channels for a trunked system The scanner will check for activity on the conventional channels after processing the trunking system PROGRAMMING MOTOROLA ANALOG DIGITAL AND APCO 25 TRUNKING SYSTEMS 1 Press PGM and FUNC then A or W to select the desired channel storage bank to program 2 Press TRUNK to access the ID list and set the correct trunking bank type If the bank has never been programmed with a trunking system the scanner will display fis trunked Press mode 3 Press MODE until Motorola appears in the display This sets the channel storage bank for Motorola operation 4 Press PGM to return to the channel storage bank 5 Select a channel to begin programming trunking system frequencies Use direct channel entry or the A or V keys 6 Ent
110. une 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 21 22 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 group 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 Trunking systems covered by the Motorola mode come in four categories Type l Type II
111. unking frequencies in the VHF or UHF bands 1 Press PGM and then TRUNK to enter the ID program mode 2 Press FUNC and press or hold A or W to select the bank 3 Press MODE until Motorola appears in the display 4 Press FUNC then 2 The display indicates Base Freg 496 0883 Offset 380 Step 2S Chie 5 While 8 in Base blinks if necessary enter the desired Base frequency with the number keys and press ENTER If it is incorrect press the number keys again to set the base frequency 6 While 3 in Offset blinks if necessary enter the offset number and press ENTER If it is incorrect then press the number keys again to set the frequency 7 While in Step blinks repeatedly press A or to select the step number 5 Vie LZ YY HINTS Base frequency step and offset vary for each individual UHF trunking system You can get information about these frequencies for the trunking system you want to scan using trunkscanner com other Internet sources or locally published guidebooks Systems with multiple channel ranges can be programmed using PC application software 35 X NOTES If the radio appears to be trunking to the wrong frequencies when monitoring an 800 MHz system you should try to configure the system for splinter operation Splinter systems exist only in the 800 MHz band and only use the 3600 bps control channel type Setting splinter configuration on
112. wise until the rushing sound stops 3 To turn off the scanner turn VOLUME counterclockwise to OFF Scanning To begin scanning channels or to start scanning again after monitoring a specific channel press SCAN The scanner scans through all channels except those you have locked out in the active channel storage banks see Turning Channel Storage Banks Off and On on Page 49 and Locking Out Channels or Frequencies on Page 67 Turning Channel Storage Banks Off and On To turn off channel storage banks while scanning press the bank s number key so the bank s number disappears For example to turn off bank 1 press 1 The scanner does not scan any of the channels within the banks you turned off To turn on channel storage banks while scanning press the number key until the bank s number appears For example to turn bank 1 on again press 1 You cannot turn off all channel storage banks There must be at X NOTES The scanner will not enter scan mode if there are no frequencies stored in channels or if all channels are locked out in the channel storage bank s that you are attempting to scan In either of these cases the scanner will display Ali channels Locked sut See Programming Your Scanner on Page 30 If SQUELCH is adjusted so you always hear a rushing sound the scanner will not scan properly Rotate the squelch control until the rushing sound stops If SQUELCH
113. xt Tag to a Channel Storage Bank Select a channel within the desired channel storage bank by pressing MAN and entering the channel storage bank number 000 for bank 0 or 200 for bank 2 for example Press MAN again 1 Press PGM 2 Press FUNC and then 7 The cursor appears at the third line of the display Enter the text using the keypad See Text Input Chart Use A Vv or CLR to edit your entry 47 or press and hold CLR to X notes X abort the text entry To enter a number press 1 then press 3 Press ENTER to store the text the desired number with the bank 4 you want to enter To enter a lowercase character or a character from the second set for the key 0 press FUNC after pressing the first numeral key Text Input Chart 1 1234567890 2 ABC 2 FUNC abc 3 DEF 3 FUNC def 4 GHI 4 FUNC ghi 5 JKL 5 FUNC jkl 6 MNO 6 FUNC mno 7 PQRS 7 FUNC pqrs 8 TUV 8 FUNC tuv 9 WXYZ 9 FUNC WXYZ 0 _ amp OFUNC 4 gt lt DELAY Space CL Backspace 48 OPERATING YOUR SCANNER INITIAL PREPARATION Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch To turn on the scanner turn VOLUME clockwise 8S gading message and Weiceme To Digital Trunking appears in the Jaar After about 5 seconds you might hear a rushing sound Then adjust VOLUME to a comfortable level 2 Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until the indicator points to MIN then turn SQUELCH clock

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