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1. WXYZ 4 ghi 0 _ amp 225 X JOthenFUNC A 6 MNO CL JjBackSpae 6then FUNC mno 25 FINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES You can search for transmissions in the scanner s preprogrammed search bank The search bank is divided into eight search bands You can change the search range of Bank SR7 manually by setting the lower and higher ends of the search range Notes You can use the scanner s delay feature while searching the search bank See Using Delay The scanner does not search locked out frequencies while searching ranges See locking out Channels or Frequencies Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range The scanner contains these preprogrammed search ranges stored in the search bank SRO SR7 Bank Band SRO Marine SR1 CB SR2 FRS GMRS MURS SR3 Public Safety SR4 Aircraft SR5 Amateur Bands SR6 Railroad SR7 Limit search User changeable 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 SR6 SR7 2 In the marine CB and FRS GMRS MURS bands you can directly select a channel or search through the band When MAN appears at the right of the fourth line you can directly select a channel refer to Band Charts Press the desired channel number while MAN appears t
2. in 6 25 kHz steps FM 470 000 512 000 MHZ in 12 5 kHz steps FM 764 000 775 996875 MHZ in 3 125 kHz steps FM 794 000 805 996875 MHZ in 3 125 kHz steps FM 806 000 823 9875 2 in 12 5 kHz steps FM 849 000 868 9875 MHZ in 12 5 kHz steps FM 894 000 939 9875 MHZ in 12 5 kHz steps FM 940 000 960 000 MHZ in 6 25 kHz steps FM 1240 000 1300 000 MHZ in 6 25 kHz steps FM Memory charinels 2 rie tete ere Hae 1000 Channel memory banks sse enne nnne nnns 10 Number of memory channels per bank 100 Talk group ID memories 1 500 ID memory banks m riore Ee pr pe dci 10 Sub banks per esee ener 5 Number of memory IDs per sub bank see 30 Sensitivity 20 dB S N FM 25 54 MHZ ie ote rte e eee Paduae 0 3 uV 108 136 99166 2 0 3 uV T97 174 MHZ esce rette recte eh eR beads 0 5 uV 216 0025 224 975MELIZz 5
3. 2 24 Assigning a Text Tag to a Group ID seem 25 Assigning a Text Tag to 25 Bro suere EE 25 Finding and Storing Active Frequencies eene 26 Searching Preprogrammed Frequency 26 Band Charts abun Oe aid t bn p generat 27 Searching Active Frequencies in a 31 Using S ek Search Gane ce tS eio 31 Manually Tuning a 32 Listening to the Weather Band 32 Listening to a Weather Channel sse 32 SAME Standby Mode a estote d reet ee ema dtr 32 WX Alert and Beep Tone 34 SKY WANN oui ott fede oie tie tm testa e a e tpe e T qu 34 Using Frequency Copy 1 eoe t eret RR tei n Rn 34 Copying a Frequency into a Specified 34 Copying a Frequency into an Empty Channel within a Bank 35 Copying a Frequency into the Priority 35 rice beet ad tis 35 Using Spectrum
4. f you press PSE while the scanner receives the priority channel the scan ner displays PAUSED and stays on the priority channel even after the transmission finished To program a frequency in the priority channel 1 Press MAN 2 Use the number keys to enter the channel number which contains the fre quency you want to program as the priority channel Then press MAN again 3 Press FUNC then PRI The display blinks To program the priority channel directly 1 Press 2 Press PRI 3 Enter the frequency you want to enter into the priority channel then press ENT To program a weather channel as the priority channel 1 Press WX 2 Select the weather channel you want to program as the priority channel 3 Press FUNC then PRI To turn on the priority feature press PRI so pri changes PRI on the display while scanning If the scanner detects activity on the priority channel Priority Channel appears Or if the scanner detects a weather alert tone in Priority WX mode Priority Channel appears for 3 seconds then changes to Weather ALERT and the scanner sounds an alert tone Notes Priority WX is only for receiving a weather alert When the scanner detects a 1050 Hz alert tone priority WX activates and you receive a weather alert If you program a weather frequency into the priority channel and the scan ner detects a weather alert tone on that frequency the scanner sounds the alert tone To turn off
5. 36 Using Spectrum Sweeper with Lockout sseeneeeeeneeens 37 Scanning the Channels eterne te ieee epe 38 2 Turning Channel Storage Banks Off and On 38 Monitoring a Single Channel Power Save Circuit 38 Using CICSS and DGS 2 e tapete td ERRARE M ERERE 39 Deleting Frequencies from Channels seen 39 Deleting All Frequencies in a Channel bank eee 39 Using Delay tie ae EE dene dl a ei ga 40 Locking Out Channels or Frequencies 40 Locking Out Channels taa ne b em dee ede Pedes 40 Reviewing Locked Out Channels seen 40 Locking Out 40 Reviewing Locked Out 24 4 0010000 41 Clearing a Locked Out Frequency essen 41 Clearing All Locked Out Frequencies in a Search Bank 41 PP 41 Changing the Receive Mode ssssssseeeeneenneneeneeneen nennen nnns 43 Using the Attentator tice seaside at re xx ede 43 Turning the Key Tone On and Off sse 44 Using the Display key Backlight eene 44 Using the Keylock tei erento ec d Aas 45 Changing the Display Contrast sssseeneeeeneee nennen 45 Cloning the Programmed
6. dere a er e ae 0 5 uV LLLI KUTAWCLVA 0 5 uV 300 405975 MHZ e den 0 8 uV 406 512 MEZ iiit e 0 5 uV 764 9060 MHZ eec drerit tr c ree dee dg te 0 7 uV 1240 1300 MEI iiie deri ent ri etate 0 7 uV 58 AM 25 54 MEZ upto uU o MERO NR HE e TUE 108 136 99166 2 P i ede 1 uv 197 174 MEZ iiie n e p deste a f e n e t dere 1 5 uV 216 0025 224 975MHZ eder c peo pedi 1 5 uV 225 299975 MHZ sasan a t an deans a 2 uV 300 405 975 MEIZ iiie EH e Ice E ER iei 3 uV 406 512 MHz iiie ead REC RE cU een B ue EE pides 2 uV 764 960 MEZ eee en ee dete etie ea et 2 uV 12401300 MEIZ eee at abd ceptus 3 uV Selectivity 25 27 995 MHz at AM mode moe MC TM 4 kHz 250 OB iii PEE 6 kHz All frequencies at AM and FM mode except 25 27 995 MHz at AM uem 8 kHz 50 OB 17 2 Spurious Rejection at 154 1 MHz 40 dB Scanning Up 60 Channels per Second Search Rate eei ee RR redde Up to 78 Steps per Second beeen ate cit need 2 seconds Intermediate Frequencies IF a RTI 380 8 MHz PH 2
7. 127 8 MHz To convert MHz to meters divide 300 by the number of megahertz 300 50 MHz 6 meters Initializing Your Scanner If the scanner s display locks up or does not work properly after you connect a power source or install batteries you might need to initialize it Note This procedure clears all information you stored in the scanner s memory Initialize the scanner only when you are sure the scanner is not working prop erly 1 Turn off the scanner then turn it on again Welcome message appears 2 Press 0 while Welcome message appears 3 Press 1 4 Press ENT Initializing please stand by appears for about 5 seconds Note Do not turn off the scanner until the initialization is complete When the initialization is complete M000 appears on the second line of the display Bank 0 Ch 00 appears on the fourth line FAQs Frequently Asked Questions The scanner is not working at all What s wrong The AC or DC adaptor might not be connected Be sure the adaptor s barrel plug is fully inserted into the PWR DC 9V jack The center tip of the adaptor s barrel plug must be set to positive The batteries might be dead or need to be recharged Recharge the rechargeable batteries or replace the standard batteries The scanner does not receive any stations or reception is poor What s wrong The scanner might need to be initialized Turn the scanner off then on again or initialize the scanner see Initializing the Scanner
8. 743 754 23 Storing Trunking Frequencies into Channels Press PGM and FUNC then or w to select the desired bank to program Press TRUNK to enter into trunking mode Repeatedly press MODE to select Motorola EDACS or LTR Press PGM and select the channel number using or w Enter the trunking frequency and press ENT o c Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to enter the other trunking group frequencies for EDACS or additional control channel frequencies for Motorola systems 7 If necessary press MODE to change the receiving mode Storing Text Tags You can customize your scanner by storing text tags up to 16 characters for easy identification of channel transmissions trunk IDs or banks Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel 1 Press MAN enter the channel number where you want to enter the text then press MAN again M and the bank and channel number appear at the 2 line of the display for example M100 2 Press PGM M changes to P 3 Press TEXT The cursor appears at the fourth line 4 Enter the text using the numeral keys see Text Input Chart Note If you make a mistake press or w to move to the character you want to change For example to identify amateur ham radio transmissions in the 6 meter range input HAM 6m as follows H is the second letter associated with 4 on the keypad Press 4 then 2 is the first letter associated with 2 on the keypad Press 2 t
9. and LTR systems Notes n open mode you hear all active talkgroups except 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 When you select a system voice channel manually any transmission opens squelch regardless of the current mode When no ID code is programmed into the scanner it receives the signal in MO ED or LT mode In open mode the scanner stops on any transmission If the ID is stored the text tag appears on the display Otherwise the talkgroup ID appears on the display In closed mode the scanner only stops on a transmission if the ID is stored You can set each of the scanner s channel storage banks to open or closed mode In open mode the scanner scans signals transmitted in all systems The scan ner stops on any ID code and only uses the ID list to look up ID text tags In closed mode the scanner stops only on signals that have an ID code which is found in the ID list for the bank Also the scanner scans signals transmitted only under the following conditions When the signals are in the FM or AM mode When the signals are in the CT or DC mode while these setting is Code Search setting e When the signals are in the CT or DC mode and the signal s ID code matches the programmed ID code When the signals are in t
10. CLOSED appears After that message disappears the fifteenth digit on the third line of the display changes from to or vice versa 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each bank Birdie Frequencies Every scanner has birdie frequencies Birdies are signals created inside the scanner s receiver These operating frequencies might interfere with transmis sions on the same frequencies If you program one of these frequencies you hear only noise on that frequency If the interference is not severe you might be able to turn SQ clockwise to omit the birdie To find the birdies in your scanner begin by disconnecting the antenna and moving it away from the scanner Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets are turned on near the scanner Use the search function and scan every frequency range from its lowest frequency to the highest Occasionally the searching will stops as if it had found a signal often without any sound This is a birdie Make a list of all the birdies in your scanner for future reference 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 nec essary conversions 1 MHz million 2 1 000 kHz thousand To convert MHz to kHz multiply the number of megahertz by 1 000 30 62 MHz x 1000 30 620 kHz 55 To convert from kHz to MHz divide the number of kilohertz by 1 000 127 800 kHz 1000
11. FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scan ning 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 televi sion reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation SCANNING LEGALLY Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including
12. Known Frequencies into Channels and input ID codes in the ID memory see Storing Talk Group IDs Your PSR 300 automatically calculates Motorola voice channel frequencies when it decodes the control channel This eliminates the need to enter all the Motorola group frequencies The control channels are subject to change depending on the day Therefore enter all the control frequencies in the same bank If you do not know which is the control channel it is better to enter all the system frequencies into the same bank When the scanner decodes the Motorola control channel and finds the voice channel the scanner displays the control channel memory location and the received frequency on the second line VC voice channel on the third line the bank and control channel memory location number or channel text on the fourth line and the Motorola ID number on the bottom line Note To listen to the transmission the mode of the programmed channel must be the same as that of the trunking channel MO ED or LT 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 If not found scanning resumes imme diately unless the bank is in open trunking mode Notes There might be more than one talk group transmitting at a time in some Motorola trunking systems If you set the scanner to manually tune in Motorola trunking mode you will hear the talk group on that channel but the di
13. The scanner is on but does not scan What s wrong The squelch might not be adjusted correctly Turn SQ clockwise There might only be one channel or no channels stored in the scanner Store frequen cies into more than one channel The keylock might be turned on Turn off keylock 56 While scanning the scanner locks on frequencies that have an unclear transmission What s wrong Some frequencies programmed into the scanner might be the same as birdie frequencies Avoid programming Birdie Frequencies or only listen to them manually CARE Keep the scanner dry if it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments Handle the scanner care fully 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 IN CASE OF FAULT Where a fault arises contact your supplier However before you do so check that the fault was not caused by an operational error Carefully reread the rel evant section in the instructions SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Coverage 25 000 26 960 e ect tee te mere da in 10 kHz steps AM 26 965 27 405 MHz istieectcet died afit veins in 10 kHz steps AM 27 410 29 5 7 eese nennen nennen in 5 kHz steps AM 29 510 29 700 MHZ co ERE et in 5 kHz steps FM 29 710 49 830 MEZ x te natia in 10 kHz steps FM 49 835 54 000 2 770 in 5 kHz steps FM
14. a particular LTR frequency that frequency needs to be pro grammed into Channel 12 of the current bank in order to track the LTR system activity properly LTR systems are trunking systems used primarily by business or private com munications service providers such as taxicabs delivery trucks and repair services These systems encode all trunking information as digital subaudible data that accompanies each transmission Users on an LTR system are as signed to specific talkgroups which are identified by the radio as six digit num bers These numbers are in the form AHHUUU where A Area code 0 or 1 H Home repeater 01 through 20 U User ID 000 through 254 When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the LTR mode it first decodes the LTR 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 LTR data matches a talkgroup ID that you have stored in the bank s talkgroup ID list and have not locked out LTR systems are frequently programmed so that each radio has a unique ID code 18 Open and Closed Modes You can set your scanner to change the way it receives signals These settings called open mode and closed mode affect how the scanner receives signals from communications systems that use some type of closed squelch such as Motorola EDACS
15. before you disconnect it from the scanner To power the scanner using a DC adaptor connect the plug into the scanner s PWR DC 9V jack Plug the other end of the DC adaptor into your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket Note If you use a cigarette lighter power cable and your vehicle s engine is running you might hear electrical noise from the engine while scanning This is normal CONNECTING THE SUPPLIED ANTENNA To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the antenna jack on top of your scan ner align the slots around the antenna s connector with the tabs on the an tenna jack Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the antenna s base clockwise until it locks into place Connecting an Outdoor 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 Always use 50 Ohm coaxial cable such as RG 58 or RG 8 to connect an out door antenna For lengths over 50 feet use RG 8 low loss dielectric coaxial cable If the antenna cable s connector does not have a BNC connector you will also need a BNC adaptor Follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna route the antenna cable to the scanner then connect it to the antenna jack Warning Use extreme caution when you installing or removing an outdoor antenna If the antenna starts to fall let it go It could contact overhead power lines If the a
16. duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization Motorola Smartnet ASTRO and Privacy Plus are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc EDACS is a registered trademark of MA COM Inc LTR is a registered trademark of EF Johnson PREPARATION POWER SOURCES You can power your scanner from any of three sources internal non rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries not supplied see Using Batteries standard AC power with a supplied AC adaptor see Using AC Power on Page 9 vehicle power with an optional DC adaptor see Using Vehicle Battery Power on Page 9 Notes Connecting an AC or DC adaptor to the scanner disconnects internal batter ies when you use the supplied non rechargeable battery holder black but it does not disconnect internal batteries when you use the supplied recharge able battery holder yellow f you install the rechargeable battery holder you can operate the scanner and recharge the rechargeable batteries at the same time See Using Bat teries and Charging Rechargeable Batteries on Page 8 e f the scanner stops working properly after connecting it to power try reset ting it See Initializing your Scanner on Page 56 USING BATTERIES You can power the scanner with four AA batteries not supplied For the long est operation and best performance we recommend alkaline batteries You can use either the sup
17. first available vacant channel in the bank Or press your desired bank num ber to store then press ENT Channel Stored 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 3 If you try to copy a frequency which is already stored into same bank the scanner sounds the notice tone 3 times after you press ENT Dupl Freq ChXXX appears on the fourth line If you want to copy the dupli cate frequency anyway press ENT or if not press CL to cancel Copying a Frequency into the Priority Channel You can copy a frequency into the priority channel see Priority when the scanner stops on the frequency during Search Scan Manual Tune or WX mode Press FUNC then PRI when the frequency appears The frequency copied to the priority channel and the display flashes two times with Priority Channel Pch Stored 35 Spectrum Sweeper Your scanner s Spectrum Sweeper feature provides a powerful new tool for you to rapidly detect monitor and store frequencies for nearby radio transmis sions The Spectrum Sweeper feature is similar in functionality to portable fre quency counters that cost much more than your scanner but provides many advantages over typical portable frequency counters For example The Spectrum Sweeper allows you to sweep the entire range of your scanner s design frequencies or you can specify
18. po lice and fire departments ambulance services government agencies private companies amateur radio 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 transmis sions you should never intentionally listen to These include Telephone conversations cellular cordless or other private means of tele phone signal transmission Pager transmissions Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ECPA you are sub ject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to using or divulging the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication unless such activity is otherwise illegal This scanner has been designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufac tured 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 We encourage responsible legal scanner use 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
19. press or w to select the step number 5 0 6 25 10 0 12 5 15 0 18 75 20 0 25 0 30 0 31 25 35 0 37 5 40 0 43 75 or 50 0 kHz then press ENT Press PGM to enter the program mode Store the trunking IDs into the sub bank in the same bank Programming Motorola Trunking Systems 800 900 MHz Follow these steps to program 800 900 MHz band Motorola trunking Notes On the 800 MHz trunking band you can select a base frequency normal or offset On the 900 MHz trunking band you do not need to set the base frequency N base offset step Press PGM then TRUNK to enter the ID program mode Press FUNC then or w to select the desired bank Press MODE and select Motorola trunking mode Press FUNC then 3 Use Up Down keys to set 800 MHz Motorola ch plan NORMAL appears Press or w to select NORMAL or SPLINTER and press ENT 50 f you are uncertain about the base frequency use the default setting The default setting is normal f you cannot receive with the normal setting change to splinter setting 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 RadioReference com Follow these steps to program a fleet map 1 Press PGM then TRUNK 2 For each bank you want to program repeatedly press FUNC or w to select the bank 3 Pre
20. 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 22 Note 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 recep tion is desired CTCSS Code Table 67 0 Hz 94 8 Hz 69 3 Hz 97 4 Hz 71 9 Hz 100 0 Hz 74 4 Hz 103 5 Hz 77 0 Hz 107 2 Hz 79 7 Hz 110 9 Hz 82 5 Hz 114 8 Hz 85 4 Hz 118 8 Hz 88 5 Hz 123 0 Hz 91 5 Hz 127 3 Hz DCS Code Tabel 006 050 125 174 007 051 131 205 015 053 132 212 017 054 134 214 021 065 141 223 023 071 143 225 025 072 145 226 026 073 152 243 031 074 155 244 032 114 156 245 036 115 162 246 O43 116 165 251 047 122 172 252 131 8 Hz 136 5 Hz 141 3 Hz 146 2 Hz 151 4 Hz 156 7 Hz 159 8 Hz 162 2 Hz 165 5 Hz 167 9 Hz 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 171 3 Hz 173 8 Hz 177 3 Hz 179 9 Hz 183 5 Hz 186 2 Hz 189 9 Hz 192 8 Hz 196 6 Hz 199 5 Hz 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 627 631 632 654 662 664 203 5 Hz 206 5 Hz 210 7 Hz 218 1 Hz 225 7 Hz 229 1 Hz 233 6 Hz 241 8 Hz 250 3 Hz 254 1 Hz 703 712 723 731 732 734
21. that frequency see Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies then press CL If all locked out frequencies are cleared within a bank No Lockout appears Clearing All Locked Out Frequencies in a Search Bank 1 Press SRCH 2 Select the search bank in which you want to clear all locked out frequen cies 3 Press FUNC then press L OUT Lockout list appears 4 Press FUNC then 6 Clear entire list Press 1 to clear all any other key aborts appears Press 1 to clear all locked out frequencies List cleared appears for about 2 seconds Press any key other than 1 to cancel clear Priority In addition to the 1 000 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 a specific channel When priority is turned on the scanner checks that channel every 2 seconds and stays on the channel if there is activity until the activity stops Notes The priority feature does not operate while the scanner receives a trunking voice channel or during trunking delay time Therefore the priority check seems random during peak hours 41 If you program a weather channel as the priority channel the scanner stays in the priority channel only when the scanner detects the weather alert tone This scanner cannot set a channel as the priority channel if the channel s receive mode is MOT ED or LTR
22. the priority feature press PRI 42 Changing the Receive Mode The scanner is preset to the most common AM or FM 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 If you want to listen to trunking transmissions in closed mode you might have to change the receive mode To change the receive mode repeatedly press MODE The receive mode changes as follows AM accesses the AM mode FM accesses the FM mode CT accesses the FM mode CTCSS System DC accesses the FM mode DCS System MO accesses the FM mode Motorola Trunking System with 4 or 5 digit ID code ED accesses the FM mode EDACS Trunking System with 4 digit decimal ID code or 5 digit AFS code LT accesses the FM mode LTR Trunking System with 6 digit ID code Note MO ED and LT modes are not available when the scanner tunes up or down through the frequency ranges in which the trunking operation is not used Using the Attenuator To reduce interference or noise caused by strong signals you can reduce the scanner s sensitivity to these signals There are two attenuator modes in your scanner One is normal attenuator mode in which you set the attenuator in each channel or e
23. turn it off Using the Display key Backlight Your PSR 300 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 With Normal mode simply press to activate the backlight The backlight will activate and remain on for the factory default setting of 5 seconds The back light continues to remain on while you are operating the keypad To turn off the backlight before it automatically turns off press again With 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 With 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 search of the key The first keypress is ignored and the scanner sounds the low pitched error beep to remind you that the first key pressed to activate the back light is ignored by the scanner 44 In any backlight mode you can press and hold about 1 second to force the backlight on full time Press while the backlight is on to turn it off Follow these steps t
24. within ranges you set to reduce search time and select interesting frequencies more quickly High Speed Scan Search the scanner scans at up to 60 channels per sec ond and searches up to 78 frequencies per second to help you quickly find transmissions Priority Channel lets you set the scanner to check one channel every 2 sec onds so you do not miss transmissions Attenuate let you program your scanner to reduce the scanner s sensitivity to strong local signals to reduce interference or noise caused by these sig nals Text Input lets you input a text label for each channel talk group ID or bank 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 Supplied Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector provides good reception of strong local signals You can connect an external antenna with a BNC con nector to the scanner for improved reception of distant weaker signals Memory Backup keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended time even without internal batteries Three Power Options you can power the scanner from internal recharge able or non rechargeable batteries or external AC or DC power using a sup plied AC or optional DC adaptor THE
25. 1 4 MHz 2 intenti a eben dab votado atte enun 455 kHz Priority Sampling 2 2 seconds Operating Temperature 14 to 140 F 10 to 60 C IF Rejection 380 8 MHz at 154 1 MAZ iiien antala 60 dB 21 4 MHz at 154 1 MAZ os citi eec de tenete ril 100 dB Squelch Sensitivity Threshold FM and 00 2204 00 00 nnn nennen 0 5 uV FM niihi b emp dem uuu 25 dB Tight AM Ite nei it doti he fade tds 20 dB Antenna Impedance eene prennent es 50 Ohms Audio Output Power 10 170 mW Built in Speaker essere 1 3 8 Inches 36 mm 8 ohm Dynamic Type Power Requirements Batteries end desde eee Ted tee co dedere 4 AA Batteries or 4 AA Rechargeable Batteries External POWOF tented ee te ei ide Ce ui eg 9V DC Current Drain Squelched 90 mA Battery Charge Current sssssssssssseeee eene 150 mA Dimensions AWD 53 4x29 16x1 5 8 Inches 145 x 65 x 42 mm Weight without antenna and batteries 8 5 oz 240 g Supplied Accessories sesseeeeeeeen Flexible Antenna Rechargeable amp Non Rechargeable Battery Pack AC Adaptor Belt Clip Specifications are typical individual units mi
26. 108 000 136 9916 MHz in 8 33 kHz steps AM 137 000 137 995 MHZ in 5 kHz steps FM 138 000 143 9875 MHZ in 12 5 kHz steps FM 144 000 147 995 MHZ seeeeeee tette in 5 kHz steps FM 148 000 150 7875 MHZ in 12 5 kHz steps FM 150 800 150 845 MHZ in 5 kHz steps FM 150 8525 154 4975 MHZ in 7 5 kHz steps FM 154 515 154 640 MHZ ccccccccccssssssesesssesseseseseseseeseseseens in 5 kHz steps FM 154 650 156 255 MHZ in 7 5 kHz steps FM 156 275 157 450 2 0 in 25 kHz steps FM 157 470 161 5725 MHZ in 7 5 kHz steps FM 161 600 161 975 MHZ ssseseeee retten in 5 kHz steps FM 162 000 174 000 tete y eiecti in 12 5 kHz steps FM 57 216 0025 219 9975 in 5 kHz steps FM 220 000 224 995 2 400 in 5 kHz steps FM 225 000 379 975 MHZ sese in 25 kHz steps AM 380 000 419 9875 MHZ in 12 5 kHz steps FM 420 000 450 000 MHZ sese eee in 5 kHz steps FM 450 00625 469 99375 MHZ
27. 5 453 9625 458 0375 458 9625 460 0125 460 6375 462 5500 462 7250 465 0125 465 6375 467 5625 467 7125 764 003125 766 996875 773 003125 775 996875 794 003125 796 996875 803 003125 805 996875 851 0125 852 0125 852 0375 853 0375 853 0625 854 0625 854 0875 855 0875 855 1125 856 1125 856 1375 857 1375 857 1625 858 1625 858 1875 859 1875 859 2125 860 2125 860 2375 860 9875 866 0125 868 9875 29 Search bank SR4 Aircraft Receive mode AM Group Frequency MHz Step kHz 0 108 000 117 99166 118 000 136 99166 2 138 000 143 9875 148 000 150 7875 225 000 379 975 380 000 400 000 Note All scanners tune by steps Your scanner uses steps consistent with the latest US or worldwide standards If you enter a non valid step frequency any scanner will tune to the next step Some scanner designs do this without show ing the correct step in the display This scanner will show the actual tuned frequency in the display Because steps are so close together the audio qual ity will not be affected by the offset Search bank SR5 Amateur band Receive mode FM AM CT or DC Group Frequency MHz Step kHz 5 5 5 5 5 420 0000 450 0000 902 000 927 9875 12 5 1240 0000 1300 0000 6 25 2 144 0000 148 4 420 58r Search bank SR6 Railroad Receive mode FM CT or DC Frequency MHz Step kHz Search bank SR7 Programmable limit search Receive mode FM AM CT or DC Note If y
28. Data sssssssseeeeeee nennen nennen 46 noB 4c 47 How Trunking Works rente iie ete ERR RR 47 Setting Squelch for Trunking Mode essseeeeeeneeenenee nnne 48 Programming Trunking 48 Programming Motorola Trunking Systems 49 Programming Motorola Trunking Systems 800 MHZ 50 Programming Fleet 51 ha ed reo deste i aie 52 Storing Talk Group IDs uec tee de tesa iie Lebe etel 52 Talk Gro p ID cel ea te t 53 Turning an ID Sub Bank On or Off nemen 53 Locking Out Talk Group IDS 2 42 rp tic RE ree e 53 Reviewing Locked Out Talk Group IDs eeeeemeene 54 4 4 104400 nennen nnns 54 Clearing All Talk Group IDs in a Single Bank sse 54 Changing the Open Closed 55 Birdie Frequencies nire qe pee 55 Frequency Conversion 2 o ande ue PE n e rx dp ed Es 55 Initializing Your Scanne nette Lien pe cato eee deine 56 FAQs Frequently Asked Questions esseneeneneneneenn 56 cp a a 57 IN GASE OF FAU
29. LT innana p a a eo e iE 57 SPEGCIFIGATIONS ities rr i in en qu ee den 57 GLOSSARY daten e s obiit e A NR 61 FEATURES Thank you for purchasing your PSR 300 1 000 channel triple trunking hand held scanner Your hand held scanner is one of a new generation of scanners designed to track Motorola Type and II such as Smartnet and Privacy Plus and hybrid analog trunking systems GE Ericsson EDACSG type sys tems and EF Johnson LTR type systems which are extensively used in many communication systems Triple Trunking Operation tracks three trunking systems Motorola EDACS and LTR and conventional systems at the same time 10 Channel Storage Banks let you store 100 channels in each bank total 1 000 channels to group channels so calls are easier to identify SAME FIPS Weather Alert displays the weather event for the specific cities or counties you choose so you can hear the alert tone Data Cloning lets you transfer the programmed data to another PSR 300 400 scanner You can also upload or download the programmed data to or from a PC using an optional USB Scanner PC Interface Cable 16 Character 4 Line Alphanumeric Display shows you detailed operating information clearly Spectrum Sweeper a powerful new tool for you to rapidly detect monitor and store frequencies for nearby radio transmissions Preprogrammed Frequency Ranges lets you search for transmissions within preset frequency ranges or
30. Note The scanner searches the weather frequencies while SAME standby mode when squelch is on To exit SAME standby press FUNC and then WX WX Alert and Beep Tone Confirmation 1 To test the WX alert press ENT for more than 2 seconds while SAME Standby appears The display indicates the type of message and the scanner sounds an alert or series of beeps The beeps automatically change every 3 seconds 2 Press any key except to stop test sound mode Skywarn Many areas of the country have amateur radio repeaters that have been desig nated as Skywarn repeaters During times of severe weather these repeat ers are used to relay reports of severe weather directly to meteorologists at a local National Weather Service NWS forecast office Using the Skywarn fea ture in your scanner you can easily jump to Skywarn repeater frequency and monitor these reports in many cases hearing about severe weather in your area instantly as it occurs This function lets you quickly move to the skywarn channel channel 999 from any mode by pressing and holding WX about 1 second The scanner displays SKY in the third line Notes To activate this function you must program your desired Skywarn frequency into the Skywarn channel f no frequency is programmed in the Skywarn channel Not programmed appears Using Frequency Copy You can copy a frequency into a specified channel a vacant channel in a speci fied bank or a priori
31. PSR 300 1 000 Channel Triple Trunking Hand Held Scanner Please read this user s guide before installing setting up and using your new product Owner s Manual PATROL e 2 JG CONTENTS FEATURES 0m gH RIED Ud pee dco ue n o CO CE UH IRE DU coe s 4 PREPARATION 0 nen ER E OP ROGER HR pa PE OREL 7 POWOD SOME GOS inten cuoco Ge eee ae 7 6 Rd RES delia Em 7 Charging Rechargeable Batteries 8 Using AG POWOF ep ra pae ie RE A n gd 9 Using Vehicle Battery 10 Connecting Supplied Antenna ssssssesseneneeeeeenee nennen nnne 11 Connecting an Outdoor 2 11 Connecting Earphone Headphone essen 11 Connecting an Extension Speaker essen 12 Using Belt Clip iiss sae ener Rd Lr pedi e eee PRG 12 YOUR SCANNER S CONTROLS ssesseseseeeeeneennee nennen eene nnne nennen 13 QUICK START e metae ewes 14 nnne 20 Storing Known Frequencies into Channels essen 20 GICSS And DGS nic eae e nde ace o t erede 22 Storing Trunking Frequencies into 04 4400060 24 Storing Text Tags e ten hi E d eate Pa a REED d 24 Assigning a Text Tag to a
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33. ach band group in the search and tune mode The other is global mode in which you set the attenuator only once This setting is applied all the time in every mode Press ATT to turn on or off the attenuator while the channel number is indi cated or while the scanner is searching through bands groups When the at tenuator is on A appears top line of the display When you turn it off A disappears You cannot set the attenuator while the scanner is scanning 43 Press FUNC and then ATT to set the attenuator to its global mode Global ATT appears for 2 seconds at the bottom line and G appears Press ATT to turn the attenuator on or off When attenuator is off while global attenuator mode A appears on the display Press FUNC and then ATT again to turn off the global attenuation mode Nor mal ATT appears on the bottom line for about 2 seconds then G disappears Notes Default setting of this scanner s attenuator is global mode and it is set to off f you turn on the attenuator the scanner might not receive weak signals Turning the Key Tone On and Off Each time you press any of the scanner s key s the scanner sounds a tone To turn the scanner s key tone off or on 1 If the scanner is turn OFF VOL counterclockwise until it clicks to turn the scanner off 2 Turn OFF VOL clockwise to turn the scanner on Welcome to Scanning Receiver appears 3 While Welcome message appears press 1 to turn on the key tone or 2 to
34. anks When the scanner stops on a transmission in the Motorola EDACS or LTR mode it checks to see if the ID has been stored 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 a transmis sion but it displays the ID s text tag if you have stored the ID Storing Talk Group IDs To store a talk group ID press TRUNK when the scanner stops on a voice channel transmission or when a talk group ID is indicated in the manual mode The bottom line indicates where the ID was stored as ID save X XX then it changes to IDZXXXX The first X in ID save X XX is the sub bank number 0 4 in the bank XX is the number of IDs from 00 29 in each sub bank If the ID has already been stored when you press TRUNK ID was saved ap pears Note When you try to store more than 150 talk group IDs in a bank Memory Full appears Clear some talk group IDs in order to store new ones see Clear ing Talk Group IDs Follow these steps to manually store talk group IDs or to edit a stored ID 1 Press PGM 2 Press TRUNK 3 To select the bank where you want to store the ID repeatedly press FUNC then or wW until you reach the desired bank Press MODE to select MOT ED or LTR Repeatedly press TRUNK to select the sub bank Press or w to select the location where you desire to store the ID number OOA Enter
35. atteries 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 appears and the scanner beeps continuously When battery power is depleted the scanner turns itself off Replace all four non rechargeable batteries or recharge the rechargeable batteries See Charg ing Rechargeable Batteries Warning Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them 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 sup plied while they are in the scanner To charge rechargeable batteries you need to use a supplied AC adaptor To charge batteries with a DC adaptor from a DC power source you must use a 9VDC at leaset 400mA adaptor with 4 75mm outer 1 7mm inner plug It takes about 16 hours to recharge fully discharged 1600mAh Ni MH recharge able batteries You can operate the scanner while recharging the rechargeable batteries but charging takes longer Notes The scanner can also charge Ni Cd batteries 600mAh batteries require 6 hours and 850mAh batteries require 8 hours to charge When you charge Ni Cd batteries do not over charge them Overcharging shortens battery life Rechargeable batteries last longer and d
36. ays hear a hissing sound the scanner will not scan properly To ensure the scanner operates properly while in the trunking mode we suggest you set SQ using the steps listed above If SQ is adjusted precisely at the threshold where the hissing 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 thresh old to avoid receiving noise or signals that are too weak to understand Storing Known Frequencies into Channels Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels Notes e f you are storing frequencies for an EDACS system you must store them in order with the first frequency in channel 1 for the current bank For example if you wantto store frequency of 150 0100 150 0200 150 0300 and 150 0400 MHz you must store them in Channels 1 2 3 and 4 respectively When M appears on the display you can use FUNC and the arrow keys to select your desired bank and channel number 1 Press MAN enter the bank 0 9 and channel number 00 99 where you want to store a frequency then press MAN again M and the bank and chan nel number appear at the 2 line left end of the display for example M000 20 Notes Press FUNC Then press or W The bank number moves in the direction of the arrow pressed Press FUNC Then hold down A or w The ba
37. can be used to block the reception of transmissions on shared channel to only those that use the 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 DCS DC mode DCS mode sets the scanner to receive transmissions using frequency modula tion 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 PSR 300 scan ner 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 Motorola MO mode You can set your scanner so it decodes the talk group IDs used with Motorola t
38. cies 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 within a few seconds on the next available weather broadcast 32 SAME Standby Mode The National Weather Service precedes each weather alert with a digitally en coded 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 http 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 PGM to access the FIPS code entry table 3 Use the or wW keys to select the desired FIPS code storage location 4 Use the numeric ke
39. de 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 known code For more information on using the CTCSS and DCS feature while scanning see Using CTCSS and DCS To program channel memories for CTCSS or DCS operation follow these steps 1 First enter a conventional frequency See Storing Known Frequencies into Channels 2 Once you have entered the frequency press MODE until the desired mode appears in the 2 line corner of the display Use CT for CTCSS and DC for DCS 3 By default the search code indicated with Code Search in the bottom of the display is programmed To program a specific code press FUNC MODE and 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 scan ner will automatically fill the code field as you enter the code 4 Once the desired code is selected press ENT to store the code in the chan nel memory 5 It is possible to program memory channels for CTCSS or DCS operation at any time Simply place the scanner in program mode navigate to the chan nel you wish to change and follow the steps above 6 When stopped on an active conventional channel while scanning you can press MODE to cycle through the valid modes for
40. e ID For a detailed description of Open and Closed Mode operation see Open and Closed Mode Operation 61 Limited Warranty General GRE America Inc warranty all parts of each new product to be of sound de sign good material and workmanship and will repair or exchange any parts proven to be defective under normal use at no charge for a period of 12 months from the date of sale to the end user GRE America will correct defects There will be no charge for labor for a period of 12 months from the date of original sale except as provided below Overtime premiums and or expedited handling and shipping costs must be paid by the owner An enclosed Warranty Card is included with each unit of purchase We request the Warranty card be filled and return back to GRE America to validate the Warranty of purchase along with Proof of purchase or you may also register online from the link below Online Product Registration is also available at http www greamerica com register Warranty Limitations This warranty does not apply to equipment or parts that have been subject to accident abuse incorrect service alterations service by non authorized ser vice personal misuse A copy of the purchase receipt must be supplied or validated Warranty Regis tration must be on GRE database either by mail or through online when re questing for service Equipment must be sent to GRE America at the owner or dealer s expense and will be returned
41. eliver more power if you let them fully discharge once a month To do this use the scanner until 7 appears Then fully charge the rechargeable batteries USING AC POWER You can power the scanner using a supplied AC adaptor Cautions You must use a supplied AC adaptor Always connect the AC adaptor to the scanner before you connect it to AC power When you finish disconnect the adaptor from AC power before you disconnect it from the scanner The correct orientation for the enclosed power adaptor is in a vertical or floor mount position To power the scanner using an AC adaptor connect the plug into the scanner s PWR DC 9 jack Then connect the AC adaptor to a standard AC outlet WARNING To prevent electric shock do not use the AC adaptor s polar ized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless you can fully insert the blades to prevent blade exposure USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER You can power the scanner from a vehicle s 12V power source such as ciga rette lighter socket using a 9VDC at least 400mA adaptor with 4 75mm outer 1 7mm inner plug Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner s PWR DC 9V jack Using an adaptor that does not meet these speci fications could damage the scanner or the adaptor Cautions Always connect the DC adaptor to the scanner before you connect itto the power source When you finish disconnect the adaptor from the power source
42. ems used primarily by business or private communications service providers as well as by some public safety organiza tions EDACS systems transmit active talkgroup information only on a dedi cated control channel EDACS frequencies are organized in a specific order Each frequency is as signed a Logical Channel 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 num ber 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 talk group IDs you have stored in the bank s talk group ID list which are not locked out Because EDACS scanning requires clear reception of the control channel at all times EDACS systems tend to have a smaller usable area An external an tenna can greatly improve EDACS scanning in a fringe area If you are having trouble scanning an EDACS system try manually selecting the data channel If you are getting good reception the scanner will indicate talkgroup CTL XX or ID number Try changing your location or u
43. erest 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 When your scanner stops on a conventional frequency that is configured for CTCSS or DCS it checks for a match between 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 resumes scan operation If the special search code is in use the scanner will instantly dis play 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 chan nel memory by pressing ENT while the code is displayed For more information about your scanner s receive modes including CTCSS and DCS see Understanding Your Scanner s Modes For more information on programming memory channels for CTCSS or DCS operation see CTCSS and DCS Deleting Frequencies from Channels 1 Press MAN Use the number keys to enter the channel with the frequency you want to delete N Press MAN again Press PGM to enter the program mode M changes to P Press FUNC Press CL The frequency number changes and 0 0000 appears a Deleting All Frequencies in a Channel Bank 1 Press 2 Press FUNC then the bank number you want to clear Bank X selected Fn CLR to del
44. es this setting in the channel If you try to enter a frequency which is already stored in the same bank the scanner sounds the notice tone 3 times after you press ENT Dupl Freq ChXXX appears If you want to copy the duplicate frequency anyway press ENT or if not press CL to cancel If necessary press MODE to change the receiving mode If desired program a text tag for the channel see Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel The next channel in sequence is ready for programming Press PGM then repeat steps 3 through 6 21 CTCSS AND DCS Your PSR 300 scanner features 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 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 fre quency you can manually enter the code when you are programming the scan ner or any time afterwards You can also set a special search code up that will instantly decode the CTCSS or DCS code on a 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 co
45. ete all frequencies TEXT to edit tag appears 3 Press FUNC then CL Clear entire bank Press 1 to clear all any other key aborts appears 4 Press 1 to clear the selected bank s all channel memory please stand by appears while the scanner clears all channel memory Press any other than 1 to cancel clear 39 Using Delay Many conversations might have a pause of several seconds between a query and a reply To avoid missing a reply you can program a 2 second delay into any of your scanner s channels Then when the scanner stops on the channel DLY appears and the scanner continues to monitor the channel for 2 seconds after the transmission stops before it resumes scanning The delay feature is also available while searching Note Delay is automatically set as the default for each channel when you turn on the scanner To turn delay or off press DELAY DLY delay on or dly delay off appears on the display Locking Out Channels or Frequencies You can scan existing channels or search frequencies faster by locking out channels or frequencies that have a continuous transmission such as a weather channel 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 select the channel then press L OUT so lo changes to LO on the display Note You can still manually select locked out channels To remove the lockout from a channel manua
46. ght vary Specifications and depic tions are subject to change and improvement without notice 60 GLOSSARY Frequency the receiving signal location expressed in MHz To find active frequencies you can use frequency guides frequency listings posted on the Internet or the built in search function Channels programmable memory locations for the frequencies you want to monitor Each time the scanner finds an active frequency it stops and monitors the radio traffic on that channel until the transmission ends then resumes scan ning Channel Storage Banks a storage area for a group of channels Channels are storage areas for frequencies Whereas a channel can only contain one frequency a bank can hold numerous channels Talkgroup IDs each channel storage bank has an associated tralkgroup ID list for a 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 stored 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 th
47. he MO ED or LT mode and the signal s ID code matches the programmed ID code You can also select the user or talkgroups you want the scanner to receive in closed mode 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 OPEN or CLOSED appears while the scanner is in manual mode or while the scanner is receiving a signal during scanning See Changing the Open Closed Mode for more information about setting the open and closed modes SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch 1 To turn on the scanner turn VOL clockwise Welcome to Scanning Receiver appears After about 3 seconds you might hear a hissing sound Then ad just VOL to a comfortable level 2 Turn SQ fully counterclockwise then turn SQ clockwise until the hissing sound stops 3 To turn off the scanner turn VOL counterclockwise to OFF Notes The scanner does not scan if there are no frequencies stored in channels If the scanner does not scan and you have already stored frequencies in chan nels turn SQ further clockwise If the scanner picks up unwanted partial or very weak transmissions turn SQ clockwise to decrease the scanner s sensitivity to these signals If you want to listen to a weak or distant station turn SQ counterclockwise If SQ is adjusted so you alw
48. hen 1 is the first letter associated with 6 on the keypad Press 6 then 1 Aspace is entered by pressing DELAY 6 is the sixth number associated with 1 on the keypad Press 1 then 6 e m is the first letter associated with 6 on the keypad Press 6 and FUNC for the lowercase set then press 1 5 Press ENT to input the text 24 Assigning a Text Tag to a Group ID Press PGM Press TRUNK Press FUNC then or w to select the desired bank Press TRUNK to select the desired sub bank Press or hold down a or w to select the desired group ID Press TEXT then enter the tag using the keypad See Text Input Chart Press ENT to store WMP gt Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank 1 Press 2 Press FUNC then press bank number Bank X 0 through 9 selected Fn CLR to delete all frequencies TEXT to edit tag appears 3 Press TEXT then enter the text using the keypad 4 Press ENT to store Text Input Chart Notes To access the numbers after you press TEXT when you assign the text tag to a channel or you press FUNC and bank number when you assign the text tag to a bank press 1 Then press the desired number you want to enter To enter lowercase character or a character from the second set for the key 0 press FUNC after pressing the first numeral key PRESSED CHARACTERS PRESSED CHARACTERS 2 8 2
49. ith 5 dots The scanner scans through all channels except those you have locked out in the active banks see Turning Channel Storage Banks Off and On and Lock ing Out Channels or Frequencies Turning Channel Storage Banks Off and On To turn off 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 banks while scanning press the number key until the bank s num ber appears For example to turn bank 1 on again press 1 Notes You cannot turn off all banks There must be at least one active bank You can manually select any channel in a bank even if the bank is turned off Monitoring a Single Channel Power Save Circuit You can monitor a single channel with your scanner by navigating to that chan nel while in manual mode The scanner will receive traffic on the selected fre quency Your scanner features a power save circuit that is automatically activated any time you manually select a channel The power save mode works by allowing the receiver to sleep briefly while waiting for a call on the selected channel Power Save On appears when the scanner enters power save mode The power save circuit is disabled when the scanner receive the signal 38 Using CTCSS and DCS Your scanner s CTCSS and DCS decoder allows you to listen only to the group that is of int
50. keys to enter the frequency where you want the scanner to start 3 Press ENT 4 Press PSE The scanner starts the tune operation To change the tune direc tion press or w to tune up or down When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops on the frequency 5 You can press FUNC TUNE while the scanner is stopped on a frequency in MANUAL mode to begin the TUNE function from that frequency For ex ample if the scanner is stopped in MANUAL mode on channel 144 with frequency 145 31000 MHz pressing FUNC TUNE will enter TUNE mode and automatically set the TUNE frequency for 145 31000 MHz Note If you change the receive mode using MODE key the scanner shows the receive mode for small caps ex fm am ct or dc If you want to change the default setting press FUNC then press MODE Listening to the Weather Band Your scanner incorporates weather alert as one of its features and is an ex tremely sensitive high quality receiver on the weather frequencies However the included flex antenna is optimized for general purpose scanning If you use this scanner as your only means for receiving weather alerts please check to be sure you are receiving a clear signal on the flex antenna or switch to an external antenna that gives you clear reception of a local NOAA weather broad cast The FCC Federal Communications Commission has allocated channels for use by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA Regula tory agen
51. lly select the channel and press L OUT so LO changes to lo Reviewing Locked Out Channels To review all locked out channels press MAN Then repeatedly alternate be tween pressing FUNC and then L OUT to view each locked out channel When you finish reviewing locked out channels press MAN Locking Out Frequencies To lock out a frequency during a search press L OUT when the scanner stops on that frequency The scanner locks out the frequency then continues search ing Notes The scanner does not store locked out frequencies during a search You can lock out as many as 50 frequencies in each bank If you try to lock out more L O Memory Full appears 40 f you lock out all frequencies in one search bank and only this search bank is activated All ranges Locked out appears and the scanner does not search Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies To review the frequencies within a search bank that you locked out 1 Press SRCH to set search mode 2 Press FUNC then L OUT The locked out frequency and Lockout list appear Press or w to review the list The locked out number and the total locked out number also appears as Lockout XX of YY The tenth of thirty locked out number would appear as Lockout 10 of 30 If the search bank has no locked out frequencies No Lockout appears Press FUNC then L OUT again to cancel reviewing locked out frequencies Clearing a Locked Out Frequency To clear a locked out frequency select
52. ly press MODE to select Motorola EDACS GE Ericsson or LTR EF Johnson system to scan This sets the talk group ID decoding method to be used for the bank Note If you select conventional mode instead of Motorola EDACS or LTR the scanner does not scan trunked frequencies Trunking mode not selected press Mode key appears 4 Press PGM to enter the program mode 5 Enter the desired trunking frequency then press ENT to store 6 To enter additional trunking frequencies as subsequent channels in the same bank press or to access the next open channel then enter the frequencies See Storing Known Frequencies into Channels Note If necessary press MODE to change the receiving mode 7 Press SCAN to start scanning Notes f you enter a frequency that has already been entered into the same bank the scanner sounds an error tone and displays Dupl Freq and the channel number that has been duplicated If the dual entry is an error press CL and enter the correct frequency If the dual entry is intentional press ENT to ac cept You may replace any frequency by selecting the bank and channel press ing PGM and entering the new frequency If you make an error in the entry process press CL as often as needed to erase the incorrect data Programming Motorola Trunking Systems UHF Lo You can program the scanner to receive transmissions in the UHF Lo band 406 512 MHz of the Motorola trunking system You can recei
53. mming See Listening to the Weather Band Understanding Your Scanner s Modes You can program each channel with any of seven receive modes AM FM CT DC MO ED and LT Each receive mode affects how your scanner operates when scanning and receiving transmissions Notes Trunked modes MO ED and LT can only be selected for frequencies above 137 MHz Your scanner s closed mode lets you hear only those trunking talkgroups you specify For more information see Open and Closed Modes AM mode The AM mode sets the scanner to receive transmissions using amplitude modu lation AM primarily used for aircraft military some amateur radio and some government transmissions When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the AM mode it always stops on the transmission FM mode The FM mode sets the scanner to receive transmissions using frequency modu lation FM used for most public safety transmissions as well as broadcast business and amateur radio transmissions When the scanner receives a trans mission on a channel set to the FM mode it always stops on the transmission 14 CTCSS CT mode CTCSS mode sets the scanner to receive transmissions using frequency modu lation 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 PSR 300 scanner the CTCSS feature
54. n the sub bank on if it is off or off if it is on Follow these steps to turn the ID sub bank on or off during the scan mode Note This function activates when the receiving channel bank is closed mode 1 Press FUNC while the scanner is stopped on a voice channel transmission 2 Press TRUNK The display indicates which sub bank is turned on or off The active sub bank number appears 3 Press FUNC and the number of the sub bank you desire to turn on or off For example to turn sub bank 4 on or off press FUNC Then press 4 Locking Out Talk Group IDs 1 Press PGM Note You can only lock out talkgroup IDs when the scanner is in the closed mode see Open and Closed Modes 2 Press TRUNK 3 Press FUNC or w to move to the desired bank 53 4 Press or W to select the ID memory 5 Press L OUT to lock out the ID Jo changes to LO 6 To remove the lockout from a trunking ID manually select the ID memory and press L OUT LO changes to 10 You can confirm the ID code while the scanner shows the text when the re ceived signal is a voice channel 1 Press TEXT while the scanner is receiving the voice channel and indicating the text name The ID code appears as MOT XXXXXX etc 2 Press TEXT again to cancel Delay Function in ID Indication Mode You can set the ID delay function separate from the channel delay 1 Press FUNC then DELAY while you are programming the trunked ID Use Up Down keys to set ID Dela
55. nd the scanner stops at the correct frequency When you turn this feature off ZM changes to small caps zm and the scanner stops when it detects an active signal Zeromatic functions only in search banks 3 4 5 6 and 7 There are several group banks in SR3 Public Safety SR4 Aircraft and SR5 Amateur bands You can turn off or on the groups by pressing the group num bers For example to turn off 0 press 0 In the Railroad and Limit search bands press FUNC then press to start searching up from the lowest frequency or press w to start searching down from the highest frequency If you press PSE while searching the scanner stops searching and PAUSED appears Press PSE again and the scanner resumes searching Using Seek Search While the scanner is searching you can use the seek search by pressing FUNC then 7 Seek Search ON appears about 3 seconds on the bottom line The scanner stops at an active frequency for five seconds and restarts searching automatically The scanner repeats this operation While seek search is acti vate appears at the 3 line 31 To turn off the seek search pressing FUNC then 7 again Seek Search OFF appears about 3 seconds 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 The currently tuned frequency PAUSED and Fine Tune Mode appear 2 Use the number
56. nk number moves continu ously in the assigned direction Press a The channel number moves upward one by one Or press W The channel number moves downward one by one 2 Press PGM M changes to P 3 Use the number keys and DELAY to enter the frequency including the 4 decimal point you want to store If you make a mistake press CL to delete a single digit or press and hold CL about 2 seconds to delete all digits Press ENT to store the frequency into the channel Notes N If you made a mistake in Step 3 Invalid Freq briefly appears and the scan ner beeps when you press ENT Start again from Step 3 Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency to the nearest valid frequency For example if you enter a frequency of 151 553 your scanner accepts it as 151 550 All scanners tune by steps Your scanner uses steps consistent with the latest US or worldwide standards If you enter a non valid step frequency any scanner will tune to the next step Some scanner designs do this with out showing the correct step in the display This scanner will show the actual tuned frequency in the display Because steps are so close together the audio quality will not be affected by the offset After a transmission the scanner automatically pauses for 2 seconds on this channel before proceeding to the next active transmission Press DELAY to turn the delay function off or on See Using Delay The scanner stor
57. nputs 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 Or DELAY enters a decimal point necessary when programming frequen cies space or programs delay time for the selected channel search bank or enters a hyphen in trunking ID setting CL Clear clears an incorrect entry PWR DC 9V connect a power source here PC IF connect an optional PC interface cable here to use the scanner with your computer Antenna Jack connect the supplied antenna or an external antenna here connect an earphone or headphone here OFF VOL SQ turn the scanner on or off and adjust the squelch QUICK START To help familiarize yourself with the scanner s functions keypad and available frequencies you can utilize one of these four features before you begin pro gramming the scanner Spectrum Sweeper searches nearby strong signals quickly See Spectrum Sweeper Preprogrammed Search Banks allow you to listen to frequencies and de cide which frequencies you want to store when you are ready to program the scanner See Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range Manual Tuning allows you to manually move through the entire range of available frequencies See Specifications for a list of the available frequency ranges Weather Radio allows you to listen to NOAA weather broadcasts without progra
58. ntenna touches a power line contact with the antenna mast cable or guy wires can cause electrocution and death Call the power com pany to remove the antenna DO NOT attempt to do so yourself CONNECTING AN EARPHONE HEADPHONES For private listening you can plug an 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or headphones not supplied into the f jack on the top of the scanner This automatically disconnects the internal speaker Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones Setthe volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume lis tening can lead to permanent hearing loss Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing 10 Traffic Safety Do not wear an earphone or headphones with your scanner when operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle in or near traffic Doing so can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas If you use an earphone or headphones with your scanner while riding a bi cycle be very careful Do not listen to a continuous transmission Even though some earphones and headphones let you hear some outside sounds when you listen at normal levels they
59. o change the backlight mode and duration 1 If the scanner is on turn it off and back on again Welcome message ap pears in the scanner s display 2 While Welcome message appears press 3 Press 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 K5 K10 or K20 sets the backlight mode for Keypress operation for the selected duration Selecting 15 110 or 120 sets the back light mode for Ignore operation for the selected duration Press ENT 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 that operate are FUNC SQ and VOL You cannot activate the keylock while you are entering a frequency into a chan nel To turn on the keylock press FUNC then Key locked appears for about 1 second Key locked appears when you press any key after locking the key pad To turn off the keylock press FUNC then The scanner beeps three times and Key unlocked appears Changing the Display Contrast 1 Press MAN 2 Press FUNC then 9 Use Up Down keys to set contrast ENTER key saves appears 3 Press or w to select the contrast 4 Press ENT to set the display contrast 45 Cloning the Programmed Data You can transfer the
60. o select it You can also change the channels by pressing or w 3 Press FUNC then SRCH while MAN appears MAN changes to SRCH and now you can search through the band Press FUNC then SRCH again to return to the previous mode 26 4 Rotate SQ clockwise and leave it set to a point just after the rushing sound stops After 2 seconds if the delay feature is on the scanner starts search ing 5 When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops searching Band Charts Search bank SRO Marine band Receive mode FM Channel iFrequency MHz Channel Frequency MHz Note Two frequencies are assigned in one channel in some Marine frequen cies For example 157 000 and 161 600 are assigned in Channel 20 27 Search bank SR1 CB band Receive mode AM 5 2705 6 2705 7 2705 8 05 205 10 27075 Search bank SR2 FRS GMRS MURS band Receive Mode FM CT or DC 28 Channel Frequency MHz Channel Frequency MHz 5 426205 6 4626875 7 6715 8 47505 9 75 5 0 47625 Search bank SR3 Public Safety band Receive Mode FM CT or DC Group Frequency MHz Step kHz 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 46 500 151 820 151 940 153 770 154 130 154 145 154 445 154 570 154 600 154 650 154 770 154 785 154 950 155 010 155 370 155 415 155 700 155 730 156 210 158 730 159 210 166 250 170 150 453 037
61. on off frequency sub bands using the corresponding num ber keys while Spectrum Sweeper is active Note Priority mode is not available while using the Spectrum Sweeper Press FUNC then or 7 you can change the normal Spectrum Sweeper operation to the Special Spectrum Sweeper operation In the Special Spec trum Sweeper operation Sp Sweeper appears and the frequency range is divided by 1 MHz segment If you lock out 5 frequencies within a 1 MHz seg ment the scanner will skip that segment in subsequent sweeps See Using Spectrum Sweeper with Lockout below Using Spectrum Sweeper with Lockout The scanner s lock out feature can be used to bypass unwanted transmissions while using the Spectrum Sweeper Press L OUT when the scanner is stopped on an undesired transmission Press FUNC L OUT to review or clear locked out frequencies in the Spectrum Sweeper You can lock out 150 frequencies while searching all bands and 50 frequencies while searching Public Safety frequencies Spectrum Sweeper functions by rapidly sweeping through the RF spectrum in 1 MHz segments If RF signal energy is detected in a 1 MHz segment Spec trum Sweeper will sweep through the 1 MHz segment in finer steps until the source of the RF signal energy is found Certain segments of RF spectrum are used by high power transmitters such as paging transmitters The Spectrum Sweeper can detect these transmitters easily even at great distances due to their high transmi
62. ou change the receive mode using MODE key the scanner shows the receive mode for small caps ex fm am ct or dc If you want to change the default setting press FUNC then press MODE 30 Searching Active Frequencies in a Range You can program the desired frequency range for a search 1 Repeatedly press SRCH to select SR7 2 Press PGM then SRCH Enter SR7 Search Range Limits appears and the cursor blinks L on the fourth line for the lower end limit frequency 3 Use the number keys and DELAY to enter the desired lower end limit fre quency including the decimal point 4 Press ENT to set the frequency The cursor moves to U If the entered fre quency is incorrect Invalid Freq briefly appears 5 Enter your desired upper end frequency and press ENT 6 Press SRCH to start searching 7 Rotate SQ clockwise and leave it set to a point just after the rushing sound stops When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops searching Note You can copy and save a frequency into a specified bank channel or priority channel when the scanner finds an active frequency See Using Fre quency Copy to save the frequency The frequency copy works only in search banks 1 through 7 Search Notice You can set Zeromatic on or off by pressing FUNC then 0 Press FUNC then 0 again to reverse the Zeromatic setting Whenever this feature is turned on Zeromatic ON briefly appears then ZM appears at the right of the third line a
63. plied non rechargeable battery holder black or the supplied rechargeable battery holder yellow If you use the rechargeable battery holder we recommend nickel metal hydride Ni MH batteries Warning Never install non rechargeable batteries in the rechargeable yel low battery holder Non rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them Note You must charge rechargeable batteries before you use them the first time See Charging Rechargeable Batteries on Page 8 Cautions The battery holder fits only one way Do not force it Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Always remove old or weak batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that de stroy electronic circuits Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities f you do not plan to use the scanner with batteries for a month or longer remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy elec tronic parts Follow these steps to install batteries 1 Press in on the battery compartment cover on the back of the scanner and slide the cover down to remove it 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 Or if you are using rechargeable b
64. programmed data to and from another PSR 300 or PSR 400 scanner using an optional connecting cable with 1 8 inch 3 5 mm stereo phone plugs on both ends not supplied Note CLONE MODE Incorrect Model appears if the scanner receives data from another scanner other than a PSR 300 or PSR 400 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 Press UP to send Remove cable to exit appears 3 Press A Confirm to send data 1 YES Press other key for NO ap pears 4 Press 1 to send the data to the other unit or press any other key to cancel the operation The scanner sends the data To exit the clone mode remove the cable 46 TRUNKING How Trunking Works The scanner tracks transmissions that use the Motorola Type and Type II such as Smartnet and Privacy Plus and hybrid analog trunking systems plus GE Ericsson EDACS and EF Johnson LTR type systems extensively used in many communication systems Trunking systems allocate a few frequencies to many different users When the mobile unit transmits a signal one frequency is chosen from among the allo cated frequencies in that trunking system The user s ID talk group is sent with the signal To receive trunking signals you must store all the trunking control frequencies for Motorola systems or all the trunking group frequencies for EDACS and LTR in one bank see Storing
65. runking systems This setting is called the Motorola mode Motorola systems are trunking systems used primarily by business and public safety groups to efficiently allocate a small number of frequencies as few as five 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 the east side patrol officers might all be assigned to talkgroup 2160 One chan nel 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 15 Motorola trunking systems come in three categories Type l Type Il and Type Hybrid Each category displays and uses talkgroup IDs in slightly different ways Motorola Type II IDs are in the form FFF SS where FFF Fleet ID SSzSubfleet ID Type 1 systems are usually organized with different user groups assigned to different flee
66. sing an outdoor antenna to improve reception LTR LT mode You can set your scanner so it decodes the talkgroup IDs used with LTR sys tems This setting is called the LTR mode LTR frequencies are organized in a specific order Each frequency is assigned a Home Repeater Number HR For the scanner to correctly switch to an ac tive frequency you must program the frequencies in HR order starting with Memory X01 in the selected bank Your PSR 300 scanner features a new tool to help you determine the correct channel mapping for LTR system frequencies The scanner s LTR Repeater Finder displays the current Home Repeater when monitoring LTR transmis sions in manual mode To determine the correct Home Repeater programming enter the system chan nels of an LTR system in any order Be sure to program the mode for each LTR channel to LT Listen to each channel one at a time in manual mode and watch for the decoded LTR data at the bottom of the scanner s display When an LTR transmission occurs you should see the LTR talkgroup information on the bot tom line of the display and a number preceded by R in the bottom right hand corner i e R12 The R number is the Home Repeater number that the cur rent transmission is occurring on To correctly program this Home Repeater number into your scanner be sure that the channel number in the bank is equal to the number that is displayed after the For example if you see R12 displayed on
67. splay will alternate between all active IDs Frequency fleet map and talk group information are also widely available on the Internet for example at www RadioReference com 47 In the past groups that transmit frequently such as police departments could transmit on only a few frequencies This resulted in heavy traffic and often re quired 2 way radio users to wait for a specific frequency to clear before trans mitting Trunked systems allow more groups of 2 way radio users to use fewer frequencies Instead of selecting a specific frequency to transmit on a trunked system chooses one of several frequencies when the 2 way radio user trans mits 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 Your scanner lets you easily hear both the call and response transmissions for that 2 way radio user and therefore follow the conversation For EDACS and Motorola above 406 MHz range the scanner monitors the control channel between each transmission to identify talk groups For some Motorola under 512 MHz range and LTR systems the scanner uses the subaudible data sent with each transmission to identify talk groups Setting Squelch for Trunking Mode Your scanner automatically mutes the audio during trunk scanning when it decodes control channel data However we recommend you turn SQ clock wise and leave it set to a point just af
68. ss FUNC Then press 8 Size Code Setting appears 4 Enter the size code supplied with the Type system information referring to the instruction that appears on the display If the information was not sup plied try the following common fleet maps Size Code 112134 15 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 0 511 S4 54 512 S4 531510 S1 54 50 S4 50 S3 S4 54 S3 1 511 S4 S4 S4 St0 S10 S1 S4 so 50 SO S3 S3 S4 510 3 1511 54 541541 S4 S4 S2 So So So So S4 54 511511 5 1511 54 541 S4 54 S4 S3 So So So so So S4 SO S0 6 511 54 512 S4 54 12 S4 S4 so S4 So so 50 51215121512 7 sii sa sa sa 54 54 50 64 0 54 60 J 5 Press ENT for each entry If you make a mistake press CL and enter the correct size code Notes The default setting of the bank is for Motorola Type II However if you set Type and you want to return to Type Il enter 1 key then 5 key 15 at Step 4 To confirm the input repeat Steps 1 5 and press ENT Each time you press ENT you confirm the size code If you find an error press CL and begin again at Step 1 6 Press SCAN to start scanning 51 Talk Group IDs There are 10 talk group ID banks and each ID bank has 5 sub banks Each sub bank has 30 ID locations You can program up to 150 talk group IDs in each bank so you can program up to 1 500 talk group IDs in 10 b
69. still can present a traffic hazard CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER In a noisy area an amplified extension speaker not supplied might provide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cable s 1 8 inch 8 5 mm mini plug into your scanner s f jack Note You must use an amplified speaker with this scanner Non amplified speak ers do not provide sufficient volume for comfortable listening 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 To remove the belt clip pull the tab out and slide the clip upward Transferring Data to or from Another Scanner or PC You can transfer the programmed data to and from another PSR 300 or PSR 400 scanner using an optional connecting cable which has 1 8 inch stereo TRS phone plugs on both ends Connect the cable between each scanner s PC IF jacks See Cloning the Programmed Data You can also upload or down load the programmed data to or from a PC using a USB Scanner PC Interface Cable and application software YOUR SCANNER S CONTROLS 5 scans TENET the programmed channel or activates the Spec trum Sweeper function FUNC function lets you use various functions by pressing this key in combi nation with other keys MAN stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel number TRUNK stores the trunking ID code or holds the
70. ter the rushing sound stops This lets the scanner quickly acquire the data channel Programming Trunking Frequencies You program trunking frequencies the same as non trunked frequencies ex cept that you must store the appropriate mode MO ED or LT with each fre quency Notes You can scan only one type of trunked frequency either EDACS Motorola or LTR in a bank at one time You can however mix conventional channels and frequencies in a bank If you are programming trunked frequencies for Motorola Type and hybrid systems you must first program the fleet map see Programming Fleet Maps If you are programming frequencies for an EDACS system you must store them in the Logical Channel Number order usually listed as LCN For example LCN1 would go into channel 01 for the current bank and LCN2 would go into channel 02 f you are programming frequencies for an LTR system you must store them in the home repeater order For example home repeater order 1 would go into channel 01 for the current bank and home repeater order 2 would go into channel 02 48 Follow these steps to program trunked frequencies 1 Press PGM and select the bank Note To move through the bank selection faster press PGM then FUNC and hold down To move through the banks one at a time repeat the sequence of PGM FUNC then or until you reach the desired bank 2 Press TRUNK to enter the ID program mode 3 Repeated
71. the talk group ID and press ENT If necessary use the decimal point for a hyphen 8 If you want to tag the ID press TEXT enter the desired text tag for the ID Then press ENT see Text Input Chart 9 To store the next ID memory in sequence press and repeat Step 7 10 Press SCAN to start scanning 52 Notes f you made a mistake in Step 4 Invalid ID value appears and the scanner beeps when you press ENT Start again at Step 3 e You can enter either a decimal or AFS code for ED EDACS IDs The default setting is decimal ID entry When you press FUNC then 2 AFS Format ap pears for about 2 seconds Now you can enter the ID code with AFS format If you entered an ID code that is already stored in same bank s ID channel Dupl ID of X XX appears If you want to store the ID code press ENT To cancel the operation press CL Talk Group 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 VC ap pears hold down TRUNK until ID hold ON appears 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 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 repeatealy to select the desired sub bank 2 Press FUNC then 1 to tur
72. those frequency ranges that you wish to sweep and exclude ranges that you do not want to sweep This allows you to omit frequency ranges with constant strong frequency activity such as those with paging or broadcast transmitters Many portable frequency counters will remain locked to a nearby constant signal such as a paging or broadcast transmitter and will not function properly until you have left the vicinity of the transmitter The Spectrum Sweeper feature is more sensitive than portable frequency counters and will detect transmissions at a greater distance You can activate the Attenuator to reduce the sensitivity if desired Once an active frequency is found the transmission is played through your scanner s speaker and you can quickly store it in any of your scanner s memory locations Using Spectrum Sweeper Your scanner s Spectrum Sweeper functions when you press and hold Pf for approximately 1 second The Spectrum Sweeper function can be set to watch for activity on all band frequencies or PubSafety frequencies only To change the all bands to PubSafety or vice versa press FUNC then gt f Band 1 108 000 136 99166 2 137 000 174 000 3 4 300 000 405 9875 5 406 000 470 000 7 764 000 805 996875 0 Ld 3 216 0025 299 975 a a Ze Lo 806 000 868 9875 gu 896 000 960 1240 1300 000 36 Public Safety Band Same as Public Safety search band See Page 29 You can also turn
73. trunking ID while scanning WX scans through the seven preprogrammed weather channels or jumps to a Skywarn channel you programmed 999CH PRI Priority sets and turns the priority function on or off TEXT lets you input text PSE stops search MODE changes the receive mode AM FM CT DC MO ED LT turns on off the backlight or when used with FUNC locks unlocks the keypad to prevent accidental entries TUNE lets you input a frequency and allows you to fine tune a frequency along with A or w ATT Attenuate turns attenuation on to reduce the scanner s sensitivity and block extremely strong signals or turns it off to return the sensitivity to normal A Or w selects the scan or search direction SRCH lets you search the seven search banks L OUT Lock Out lets you lock out a selected channel skip a specified fre quency during search or lock out a selected ID code 12 PGM Program programs frequencies into channels ENT 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 I 5 JKL enters a 5 or inputs characters J K or L 6 MNO enters a 6 or inputs characters M N or O 7 PQRS enters a 7 or inputs characters R or S 8 TUV enters an 8 or i
74. ts Notes For example a valid fleet subfleet ID identifying all detectives within a police 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 mes sage decode success rate This information can help you identify the Motorola trunking system that you are monitoring and the receive quality of the con trol channel signal To properly map the raw Type 1 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 system talkgroups are identified by a 5 digit number Valid talkgroup IDs are divisible by 16 If you try to enter an invalid talkgroup ID the scanner rounds the ID down to the next valid ID Type hybrid systems use both fleet subfleet and 5 digit formats for talkgroup IDs Note If the scanner stays manual mode and decodes control channel data while receiving transmissions from a Motorola trunking system Control or ID number appears on the bottom line of the display 16 EDACS ED mode You can set your scanner so it decodes the talkgroup IDs used with EDACS invented by GE Ericsson trunking systems This setting is called the EDACS mode EDACS systems are trunking syst
75. tter output power You can press L OUT when the Spectrum Sweeper stops on these undesired trans missions to prevent the Spectrum Sweeper from stopping on them in future sweeps however the Spectrum Sweeper will still see their RF signal energy when sweeping through the 1 MHz segment This will cause the Spectrum Sweeper to execute another fine step search of the 1 MHz segment Of course if you have locked out the undesired transmissions the Spectrum Sweeper will not stop on them again however the overall sweep performance of the Spec trum Sweeper will be impacted Spectrum Sweeper features a special lockout mode that causes the scanner to skip a 1 MHz segment if five or more lockouts exist in that 1 MHz segment To activate this mode press FUNC while in the Spectrum Sweeper mode If a 1 MHz segment contains 5 or more lockouts it will be skipped entirely while Spectrum Sweeper is sweeping Use FUNC L OUT to review or clear locked Spectrum Sweeper frequencies To clear a locked out frequency select that frequency then press CL 37 Scanning the Channels To begin scanning channels or to start scanning again after monitoring a spe cific channel press SCAN Notes 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 wW f you watch the transmission the scanner shows the receiving frequencies signal level w
76. ty channel However you cannot copy a frequency from the Marine search band 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 1 Press FUNC then PGM when you find a frequency Store in ChXXX ap pears on the bottom line After about 1 second the frequency to be copied flashes 34 2 Press the desired bank and the channel number where you want to store the frequency The display indicates the bank channel number and already entered frequency or 0 0000 After about 1 second the frequency to be copied flashes 3 Press ENT All the conditions such as receive mode and delay condition are copied onto the channel Channel Stored briefly appears The scanner au tomatically returns to search mode If you try to copy a frequency which is already stored into the same bank the scanner sounds the notice tone 3 times after you press ENT Dupl Freq ChXXX appears If you want to copy the duplicate frequency anyway press ENT or if not press CL to cancel Copying a Frequency into an Empty Channel within a 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 then ENT when you find a frequency you want to copy Bank 9 Store appears 2 If you want to copy the frequency into bank 9 press ENT It is stored in the
77. ve these trans missions by checking the trunking system s control channel You must pro gram the system s base frequency and offset frequency to do this Note Base and offset frequencies vary for each type of trunking system You can get information about these frequencies for the trunking system you want to scan using www RadioReference com other Internet sources or locally pub lished guidebooks 49 If you try to program an offset frequency in the UHF Hi bands 806 960 MHz the scanner ignores the entry Follow these steps to program Motorola trunking frequencies in the UHF Lo band 1 Press then TRUNK to enter the ID program mode 2 FUNC and press or hold w to select the bank 3 4 Press MODE and select MOT Press FUNC then 2 The display indicates Custom Range 1 3 on second line Base 406 0000 on the third line Offset 380 on the fourth line and Step 25 00kHz on the bottom line When B in Base blinks if necessary press the desired Base frequency with the number keys and press ENT Confirm the entry If it is incorrect press the number keys again to set the base frequency After you confirm the input press ENT again While O in Offset blinks if necessary enter the offset number and press ENT Confirm the entry If it is incorrect then press the number keys again to set the frequency After you confirm the input press ENT again While S in Step blinks repeatedly
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79. y ENTER key saves 2 0 seconds appears 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 3 Press ENT Note When activated ID delay watches the control channel command for the delay time when the signal disappears from the voice channel Reviewing Locked Out Talk Group IDs You cannot clear all lockouts from a talk group at the same time 1 Press PGM then TRUNK 2 Press FUNC Then L OUT The locked out ID appears If the ID memory bank has no locked out ID you hear the low beep tone Clearing Talk Group IDs 1 Press PGM then TRUNK 2 Press FUNC A or w to select ID memory 3 Press FUNC then CL Clearing All Talk Group IDs in a Single Bank You can clear all talk group IDs within a bank This lets you quickly delete all talk group IDs from a bank if you want to use the bank to store different data such as a new set of talk group IDs 1 Press PGM 2 Press TRUNK to enter a talk Group ID memory mode 54 3 Select a talk group ID bank using FUNC 4 or w 4 Press FUNC then 6 Clear entire list Press 1 to clear all any other key aborts appears 5 Press 1 to clear all talk group IDs within a bank List cleared appears To cancel the deletion press any key except 1 The scanner returns to the talk group ID memory mode Changing the Open Closed Mode 1 Press MAN 2 Press FUNC then or w to select the channel storage bank 3 Press FUNC then DELAY Bank OPEN or Bank
80. ys to enter the desired FIPS code and then press ENT 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 5 Press L OUT to lock out or enable specific FIPS entries 6 Press WX to exit the FIPS code entry table Notes Press WX then a number key 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 en abled see Priority 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 scan ner 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 In the SAME mode if you do not enter the FIPS code the scanner displays ALL Codes In this setting the scanner receives all alert warning messages for receivable areas 7 Press FUNC and then WX to initiate SAME standby The scanner will moni tor the selected weather radio station for alerts with FIPS codes that match the codes you entered in the FIPS entry table 33

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