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1. 51 gt ea SP e e o 20 522 fm Page 52 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM Note This scanner cannot set a channel as the priority channel if the channel s receive mode is LTR MOT or ED Follow these steps 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 press PRI Pri appears on the dis play to the right of the frequency To turn on the priority feature press PRI while scanning Priority ON or Priority WX if you set the priority to a weather channel appears for about 3 seconds then P appears The scanner checks the priority channel every 2 seconds It stays on the channel if there is activity or if it detects a weather alert tone in priority wx mode Pri appears and S or M changes to P on the display Notes The WX priority is only for receiving a weather alert When the scanner detects a 1050 Hz tone the WX priority activates and you receive a weather alert To turn off the priority feature press PRI Priority OFF appears on the display and P disappears from the display Note The priority channel is always active if it is in the closed mode regardless of the open or closed setting for the bank This means that if the priority channel is PL and has a PL code stored for it the priority function will not be active unless the priority signal has the matching PL code 52
2. 5 S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S3 6 S11 S4 S12 S4 S4 S12 S4 S4 7 S11 S4 4 S4 S4 S4 B Size Code L o C 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 K o S4 SO S4 SO S3 S4 S4 S3 1 S4 SO SO SO S3 S3 S4 10 2 S0 S0 S0 SO S11 S10 S4 S10 3 S0 SO SO SO S4 S4 S11 S11 59 cs SP e e 20 522 fm Page 60 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM B Size Code L e C 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 K 4 S0 SO SO S0 S4 S4 S11 SO 5 S0 SO SO SO SO S4 S0 S0 6 SO S4 SO S0 SO S12 S12 S12 7 S0 S4 S0 S4 S0 7 Enter the size code and press ENTER for each entry If you make a mistake press CL and enter the cor rect size code Note The default setting of the bank is for Motorola Type II However after you set Type and if you want to return to Type Il press 15 at Step 5 8 To confirm the input repeat Steps 1 6 and press ENTER Each time you press ENTER you confirm the size code If you find an error press CL and begin again at Step 1 TALK GROUP ID S You can program up to 100 talk group ID s in each bank When the scanner stops on a transmission in the LTR Motorola or EDACS 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
3. A 20 522 fm Page 1 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM i Owner s Manual Cat No 20 522 T PRO 92 500 Channel Portable Trunking Scanner Please read before using this equipment a Li RadioShack SP e 20 522 fm Page 2 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack PRO 92 500 Channel Portable Trunk ing Scanner is one of a new generation of scanners de signed to track Motorola Type and Type Il such as Smartnet and Privacy Plus and hybrid analog trunking systems plus GE Ericsson EDACS and EF Johnson LTR type systems which are extensively used in many communication systems Trunking communications systems let a large group of 2 way radio users or even different groups of 2 way radio users efficiently use a set of frequencies Instead of se lecting a specific frequency for a transmission the user simply selects a talk group The trunking system automat ically transmits the call on the first available frequency and also sends a code that uniquely identifies that trans mission Since the trunking system might send a call and its re sponse on different frequencies it is difficult to listen to trunked communications using a regular scanner The PRO 92 monitors the data sent with a 2 way radio trans mission so you can hear the call and response for that
4. To listen to a weak or distant station turn SQUELCH counterclockwise If reception is poor turn SQUELCH clockwise to cut out weak trans missions f SQUELCH is adjusted so you always hear a hiss ing sound the scanner does not scan 4 To turn off the scanner when you finish turn VOL UME counterclockwise to OFF 35 Po e NS A 20 522 fm Page 36 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS Good references for active frequencies are the Ra dioShack Police Call Aeronautical Frequency Directory and Maritime Frequency Directory We update these di rectories every year so be sure to get a current copy Also see the supplied Police Call Trunking Guide Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels 1 Press MANUAL enter the channel number where you want to store a frequency then press MANUAL again M and the channel number appears at the upper left corner on the display for example M100 Bank 1 r Channel 00 Manual 100 D EM 0 0000 MHz Bank 1 Ch 00 2 Press PGM M changes to P on the display 3 Use the number keys and e to enter the frequency including the decimal point you want to store If you make a mistake hold down CL for about 0 5 seconds to delete a single digit and about 1 5 sec onds to delete all digits 4 Press ENTER to store the frequency into the channel The blinking cursor disappears
5. UAL again then press PGM 3 Press FUNC then press 6 The cursor appears at the 3rd line on the display Enter the text using the key pad and press ENTER P100 D FM Bank name 38 cs a 20 522 fm Page 39 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM Note If the channel is programmed for P L DPL LTR MOT or ED mode the scanner displays the mode infor mation on the 4th line Text Input Chart Notes To access the numbers after you press FUNC and 6 press 1 then press the desired number you want to enter To enter a lowercase character or a character from the second set for key 0 press FUNC after pressing the first numeral key Press To Enter a Character from this Group 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 A B C FUNC 2 a b c FUNC 3 d e H FUNC4 g h i K k FUNC5 j FUNC6 m n o FUNC 7 P Ar Y S 39 gt 0 4 20 522 fm Page 40 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM Press To Enter a Character from this Group FUNC 8 t u v 9 W X Y Z FUNC9 w x y Z 0 7 _ FUNCO 5 5 gt 7 Space CL Back Space FINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES You can search for transmissions within ten ranges of fre quencies called a search bank The search bank is divid ed into 10 search bands You can
6. a transmission on a channel set to the FM mode it al ways stops on the transmission CODED SQUELCH MODES PL DPL AND TRUNKING PL Mode This sets the scanner to decode subaudible tones that are transmitted with many FM transmissions Radio sys tem users use these tones to allow multiple users to share a single frequency and to prevent interference from other systems operating nearby on the same frequency When you select the PL mode for a channel you can also set a specific PL tone for that channel 29 e SP e on 20 522 fm Page 30 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the PL mode it first decodes the PL tone included with the transmission In the Open mode the scanner stops on the transmission and displays the PL tone on the bottom line of the display or displays None if no tone is included In the Closed mode the scanner only stops on the transmission if the PL tone matches the tone that you specified for the channel PL tones range in frequency from 67 Hz to 254 1 Hz You select a PL tone by pressing STEP while programming a channel DPL Mode This sets the scanner to decode digital PL tones used with some FM transmissions Similar to PL DPL is a digi tal signature encoded on a subaudible carrier In addi tion to preventing interference from other nearby radio Systems DPL can also identify a specific user or group of users on a ra
7. appears on the display S2087 D MO 850 6625 MHz Bank 2 Ch 08 ID hold ON To release ID hold ON press SCAN or TRUNK 61 cs SP e e 20 522 fm Page 62 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM Locking Out Talk Groups ID Note You can only lock out talk group ID s when the scanner is in the closed mode see Open and Closed Modes on Page 63 To lock out a talk group ID follow these steps 1 Press PGM 2 Press TRUNK 3 Press FUNC A or V to move the desired bank 4 Press A or V to select the ID memory 5 Press L OUT to lock out the ID L appears on the dis play 6 To remove the lock out from trunking ID manually select the ID memory and press L OUT until L disap pears from the display Reviewing Locked Out Talk Group ID s To review the talk group ID you locked out within a bank follow these steps 1 Press PGM then press TRUNK 2 Press FUNC then press L OUT The locked out ID appears on the display If the ID memory bank has no locked out ID you hear the low beep tone 3 Press FUNC then press A or V to select a search bank Or just press or V to search for any lockout ID s in a bank Clearing Talk Group ID s 1 Press PGM then press TRUNK 2 Press FUNC A or Y to select ID memory 3 Press FUNC then press CL 62 e y NS A 20 522 fm Page 63 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 Clearing All Talk Group ID s in One Bank You can cle
8. meters The fol lowing information can help you make the necessary conversions 1 MHz million 1 000 kHz thousand To convert MHz to kHz multiply the number of mega hertz by 1 000 30 62 MHz x 1000 30 620 kHz To convert from kHz to MHz divide the number of kilo hertz by 1 000 127 800 kHz 1000 127 8 MHz To convert MHz to meters divide 300 by the number of megahertz 300 50 MHz 6 meters S gt SP e e 20 522 fm Page 73 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems with your scanner here are some suggestions that might help you eliminate the problem If they do not take your scanner to your local Ra dioShack store for assistance Problem Possible Cause Remedy Scanner is on SQUELCH is not Turn SQUELCH clock but will not adjusted cor wise See Turning on scan rectly the Scanner and Setting Squelch on Page 35 Scanner is No power Check the batteries or totally inoper make sure the AC ative adapter or DC adapter is connected properly Recharge the recharge able batteries or replace the non rechargeable batteries The AC adapter Be sure the adapter s or DC adapter is barrel plug is fully not connected plugged into the PWR DC 9V jack The batteries Make sure the batteries may be improp are properly installed erly installed according to polarity markings on the battery holder Poor or
9. nent hearing loss Setthe volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a vol ume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing Traffic Safety Do not wear an earphone or headphones while you drive a vehicle or ride a bicycle This can create a traffic hazard and can be illegal in some areas Even though some earphones and headphones let you hear some outside sounds when you listen at normal lev els they still can present a traffic hazard CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER In a noisy area an amplified speaker not supplied available at your local RadioShack store might provide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cable s s inch 3 5 mm mini plug into your scanner s Ok 18 EE je SP e e 20 522 fm Page 19 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 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 CONNECTING THE CLONE CABLE You can transfer the programmed data to and from an other PRO 92 using the supplied clone cable Connect the cable between each scanners PC IF jacks See Cloning the Programmed Data from Scanner to Scan ner on Page 56 You can also upload or
10. stored and not locked out the ID In the Open mode the scanner always stops on a transmission but it displays the ID s text tag if you have stored the ID Storing Talk Group ID s To store a talk group ID when scanning press TRUNK when the scanner stops on a transmission The bottom line changes to ID XXXX indicating that the ID is stored 60 e y NS a 20 522 fm Page 61 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 Note When you try to store more than 100 talk group ID s in a bank Memory full appears Clear some talk group ID s in order to store new ones see Clearing Talk Group ID s on Page 62 Follow these steps to manually store talk group ID s or to edit a stored ID 1 Press PGM 2 Press TRUNK 3 To select the bank you want to store the ID to press FUNC then press A or Y 4 Press MODE to select LT MO or ED 5 Enter the talk group ID and press ENTER If neces sary use the decimal point for a hyphen Note If you made a mistake in Step 4 Invalid ID appears and the scanner beeps when you press ENTER Start again at Step 3 6 Press TEXT and enter the text tag for the ID and press ENTER 7 To store the next ID memory in sequence press 4 and repeat Steps 4 and 5 to enter more IDs 8 Press SCAN to start scanning Talk Group ID Hold You can set your scanner to follow a trunking signal which you wish to track while scanning Hold down TRUNK more than 2 seconds ID hold ON
11. to e SP e e e 20 522 fm Page 53 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM CHANGING THE RECEIVE MODE The scanner is preset to the most common AM or FM re ceive 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 and watch the private line or trunk ing transmission in the closed mode you need to change the receive mode PL DPL MOT LTR and ED all use FM You can change a receive mode by pressing MODE The receive mode changes as follows Display Description AM AM Mode FM FM Mode PL FM Mode Private Line with 67 0 254 1 Hz PL code DL FM Mode Digital Private Line with 3 digit DPL code LT FM Mode LTR Trunking System with 6 digit ID code MO FM Mode Motorola Trunking System with a 4 or 5 digit ID code ED FM Mode EDACS Trunking System with 4 digit ID code 53 e SP e on 20 522 fm Page 54 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM CHANGING THE FREQUENCY STEP The scanner searches at a preset frequency step for each frequency range Press STEP to change the step in crement when moving between frequencies of a search band or follow these steps to change
12. 460 6375 25 Police Fire 866 0000 868 9875 12 5 Police Fire 160 2150 161 5650 15 Railroads 455 0000 460 0000 25 Reptr Inputs 465 0000 470 0000 25 Reptr Inputs 157 4250 158 6700 5 Taxi Tow 159 4650 160 2150 5 Taxi 27 46 SP en 20 522 fm Page 28 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM ED pes O Description 452 1875 452 9625 25 Taxi Busses 470 0000 512 0000 12 5 T Band 150 7750 150 9650 5 Tow Trucks Note The steps shown above are default values You can select any desired step setting UNDERSTANDING YOUR PRO 92 S MODES You can program each channel with any of seven receive modes Each mode affects how your scanner operates when scanning and receiving transmissions and also af fects what transmissions you receive when you set the scanner to the Closed mode see Open and Closed Modes on Page 63 The following sections describe each mode and how they affect your scanners operation See Changing the Receive Mode on Page 53 PL DPL and trunking systems all use some form of cod ed squelch Coded squelch techniques involve the trans mission of a special code signal along with the audio of a radio transmission A receiver with coded squelch only activates when the received signal has the correct code This lets many users share a single frequency and de creases interference caused by distant transmitters on the same channel In all major me
13. 460 MHz Railroad 160 000 161 900 MHz UHF Band Activities Frequencies Land Mobile Paired Frequencies 450 000 470 000 MHz Base Stations 451 025 454 950 MHz Mobile Units 456 025 459 950 MHz Repeater Units 460 025 464 975 MHz Control Stations 465 025 469 975 MHz 67 e SP e e o 20 522 fm Page 68 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM Note Remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5 MHz higher than their associated base stations and relay repeater units BAND ALLOCATION To help decide which frequency ranges to scan use the following listing of the typical services that use the fre quencies your scanner receives These frequencies are subject to change and might vary from area to area For a more complete listing refer to the RadioShack Police Call Aeronautical Frequency Directory and Maritime Frequency Directory available at your local RadioShack store Abbreviations Services AIR Eie E deren pcne a Aircraft BIEG oho cse LA Boise ID Interagency Fire Cache BUS BRA NG pavet et REA Np E N Business CAP ES ana Civil Air Patrol CGA ind ME eae a EER Common Carrier COB URLARE iaia Conventional Systems GISB naa EE ER pria Conventional Trunked Systems FIRE pino ia Fire Department HAM ci Ee se ese aaa Amateur Ham Radio GOM ME RR Kanan aa E Federal Government GMR EDE REED EE EE Re Yd ere General Mobile Radio GERS DUE DE SO ESE Do p KANAL General Trunked IND iis ttem Nou a Industrial Ser
14. 51 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 3 Press FUNC then press 4 Confirm list clear 1 YES Press other key for NO appears on the display Press 1 to clear all lock out frequencies and List cleared appears on the display for about 2 seconds Press any key other than 1 to cancel clear PRIORITY With the priority feature you can scan through pro grammed channels and still not miss an important or in teresting call on a specific channel When a channel is selected as the priority channel and 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 The scanner is preset to select Channel 00 in Bank 8 as the priority channel You can program a different channel as the priority channel Also you can program a weather channel as the priority channel Notes The priority feature does not operate while the scan ner receives trunking frequencies If you program a WX channel as the priority channel the scanner stays in the priority channel only when the scanner detects the weather alert tone Follow these steps to program a channel as the priority channel 1 Press MANUAL 2 Use the number keys to enter the channel number you want to program as the priority channel Then press MANUAL again 3 Press FUNC then press PRI Pri appears on the dis M0087 D FM play to the right of the fre 146 8000 Pri quency Bank 0 Ch 08
15. EE EE ee ee ee WTHR 162 5625 162 6375 GOVT MIL SN AE EN REGE D pat deed eared t ED 162 6875 163 225 GOVT MIL US OI EE ipa EN pim E a AE A M ED 163 275 166 225 GOVT MIL USXX 166 250 EE ie it ety DE Eee GOVT RTV FIRE 166 275 169 400 eee eee eee ee GOVT BIFC 169 445 169 505 Wireless Mikes GOVT 169 550 169 9875 GOVT MIL USXX 170 000 170 150 BIFC GOVT RTV FIRE 170 175 170 225 iii ea GOVT 170 245 170 305 LL Wireless Mikes 170 350 170 400 EE eee GOVT MIL 170 425 170 450 EE EE EE Se eee BIFC 140 475 55 5 ER GE EDE EE RE AN PUB 170 4875 173 175 GOVT PUB Wireless Mikes 173 225 173 5375 MOV NEWS UTIL MIL 173 5625 173 5875 MIL Medical Crash Crews 173 600 173 9875 e a i eee GOVT 70 e SP e e 20 522 fm Page 71 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY UHF U S Government Band 406 420 MHz 406 125 419 975 cc GOVT USXX 70 cm Amateur Band 420 450 MHz 420 000 450 000 EE ene HAM Low Band 450 470 MHz 450 050 450 92b5 ES o a in RTV 451 025 452 025 0 00 IND OIL TELM UTIL 452 0375 453 00 IND TAXI TRAN TOW NEWS 453 0125 454 000 n EER ER hl bt PUB OIL ADA OL B2 OE KA HE E TELB 450 Oe OE ser ne RTV 457 5252457 600 EE AR EE a ane d BUS 458 025 458 175 etr peter MED 460 01
16. change the bands with the 60 preprogrammed search bands in the scanner see Search Banks on Page 25 You can also change the search bank s search ranges manually Notes You can use the scanners delay feature while searching the service bank See Using the Delay Function on Page 48 The scanner does not search locked out frequencies while searching ranges 40 qe y NS A 20 522 fm Page 41 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range The scanner contains these preprogrammed search ranges stored in search banks 0 9 Search Bank Search Range MHz Description 0 460 460 625 Police 1 153 725 156 000 Police Fire 2 462 925 463 175 Medical 3 118 000 136 00 Aircraft 4 156 250 157 425 Marine 5 866 000 868 9875 800 MHz 6 50 000 54 000 6 Meter Ham 7 144 000 148 000 2 Meter Ham 8 440 000 450 000 70 cm Ham 9 462 550 462 725 User Bank Follow these steps to select preprogrammed search ranges and search them for active frequencies 1 Press SEARCH The scanner searches active search bank Current Search 0123456789 Bank Search up Priority OFF Note To reverse a search direction press A or Y 2 Using the number keys enter the search bank num ber for each search range you want to select or remove 41 cs SP e e 20 522 fm Page 42 Friday September
17. channels for use by their weather reporting authorities NOAA and your local weather reporting authority broad cast 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 informa tion press WX Your scanner scans through the weather band Your scanner stops within a few seconds on your local weather broadcast 46 T e SP e e 20 522 fm Page 47 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM Weather Alert Feature This scanner can detect both the weather alert tone and can decode the digital SAME message that precedes each alert If you are monitoring a weather channel when an alert is broadcast the scanner sounds an alert and displays the type of alert being broadcast The weather service precedes each weather alert with a digitally encoded SAME signal then a 1050 Hz tone The PRO 92 responds to each signal You can receive weath er alerts any of three ways Press WX to listen to the weather channel Note The scanner only responds to the SAME sig nal in this mode Select a weather channel as the priority channel then turn on the priority feature Note The scanner only responds to the 1050 Hz tone in the mode Press FUNC then WX to select the WX STANDBY mode Notes The scanner responds to either the SAME mode or 1050 Hz tone in this mode n the WX STANDBY mode
18. download the programmed data to or from a PC using an optional PC interface kit available by special order from your local Ra dioShack store 19 to e y A 20 522 fm Page 20 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 ABOUT YOUR SCANNER Once you understand a few simple terms used in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner s fea tures you can put the scanner to work for you You sim ply determine the type of communications you want to receive then set the scanner to scan them A frequency is the receiving signal location expressed in kHz or MHz To find active frequencies you can use the search function You can also search the SEARCH banks which are pre programmed frequencies in the scanner s memory see Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range on Page 41 for the frequency list You can change the SEARCH frequency ranges When you find a frequency you can store it into a pro grammable memory location called a channel which is grouped with your other channels in a channel storage bank You can then scan the channel storage banks to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there Each time the scanner finds an active frequency it stays on that channel until the transmission ends See Trunk ing Operation on Page 57 for terms related to trunking systems A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD Your scanner s keys might seem confusing at first but this information should help yo
19. no An antenna is Make sure an antenna reception not connected or is connected to the connected incor scanner rectly Programmed fre Avoid programming quencies are the birdie frequencies or same as birdie only select them manu frequencies ally See Birdie Fre quencies on Page 65 Keypad does Keylockisturned Turn off keylock not work on 73 NG SP on 20 522 fm Page 74 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM Problem Possible Cause Remedy In the scan Stored frequen Avoid storing birdie fre mode the cies are the quencies or only select scanner locks same as birdie them manually See on frequen frequencies Birdie Frequencies on cies that have Page 65 an unclear transmission Keys do not work or dis play changes Undetermined error Turn the scanner off then on again or reset the scanner See Resetting Initializing the Scanner on Page 75 74 o co y NS A 20 522 fm Page 75 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 RESETTING INITIALIZING THE SCANNER If the scanner s display locks up or does not work proper ly after you connect a power source you might need to reset or initialize it Important If you have problems with the scanner first try to reset it to retain all memory If that does not work you can initialize the scanner however initializing clears all information store
20. runked Attenuate eno attenuation Delay e no delay Locked Scanning Up Qut VScanning Down C t Manual Mode i 00PADL FM Current i Current Frequency 1 44 0000 MHz Current Bank Bank O Ch 00 Channel 2 Meter HAM Stored Text Manual Mode AM or FM Channel 00 49 Open Bank 1 Closed Manual Mode 004PADL M0 Motorola Z 861 0375 MHz Bank 1 Ch 00 desi etecting a MOT 11 312 EE Eer Tone Signal Talk Group ID Code 012 56789 hee Scanning Priority OFF e Bank Off Selected for Scanning in Open Mode Selected for Scanning in Closed Mode Scan Mode e A A 20 522 fm Page 24 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 4 t 1 012345 89 6 and 7 are turned off Search up Priority OFF Search Mode Searching Frequency for Range 4 in Bank 3 Search Mode 50 34 DA AM AM Upper Limit 1 122 4500 MHz Stepping 25 0 kHz Aircraft Delay Scanning Up Search Bank 5 Search Mode SR 52 DA MO Motorola 866 1250 MHz 12 5 kHz MOT 13456 4 SP e e 20 522 fm Page 25 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM UNDERSTANDING BANKS Channel Storage Banks To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to channels are divided into 10 banks 0
21. set the display contrast CLONING THE PROGRAMMED DATA FROM SCANNER TO SCANNER You can transfer the programmed data to and from an other PRO 92 using the supplied clone cable To clone the data follow these steps 1 Turn on both scanners 2 Connect the supplied clone cable to each scanner s PC IF jack CLONE MODE UP to send remove cable to exit appears 3 Press A Yes 1 No Other appears 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 re move the cable 56 to 5 SP e e 20 522 fm Page 57 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM TRUNKING OPERATION The PRO 92 scanner tracks transmissions that use the Motorola Type and Type Il such as Smartnet and Pri vacy Plus and hybrid analog trunking systems plus GE Ericsson EDACS and EF Johnson LTR type systems which are extensively used in many communication sys tems Trunking systems allocate a few frequencies to many dif ferent users When the mobile unit transmits a signal one frequency is chosen from among the allocated frequen cies in that trunking system The user s ID talk group is sent with the signal Trunking group frequencies are included in the supplied Police Call Trunking Guide Frequency fleet map and talk group information is also widely available on the Internet including at www trunkscanner com UNDERSTANDING TRUNKING In
22. the compartment Caution The battery holder fits only one way Do not force it 5 Replace the cover 12 to D SP e e 20 522 fm Page 13 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM When battery power is low Low Battery appears and the scanner beeps continuously When battery pow er is depleted the scanner turns itself off Replace all six non rechargeable batteries or recharge the rechargeable batteries See Charging Rechargeable Batteries Warning Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not bury or burn them Caution If you do not plan to use the scanner with bat teries for a month or longer remove the batteries Batter ies can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts Charging Rechargeable Batteries Your scanner has a built in charging circuit that lets you charge rechargeable batteries not supplied while it is in the scanner To charge rechargeable batteries connect an appropriate AC or DC adapter to the PWR DC 9V jack We recommend RadioShack rechargeable batteries Note To charge batteries with a DC adapter from a DC power source you must use RadioShack Cat No 273 1825 and a size H Adaptaplug neither supplied avail able at your local RadioShack store Make sure the adapter s voltage is set to 10V It takes between 14 16 hours to recharge rechargeable batteries that are fully discharged You can operate the scanner while recharging the rechargeable batte
23. tion when other means of communication break down The chart below shows the frequencies the scanner re ceives that ham radio operators normally use I Wavelength Frequencies MHz i 10 Meter 29 000 29 700 6 Meter 50 000 54 000 2 Meter 144 000 148 000 70 cm 420 000 450 000 33 cm 902 000 928 000 Birdie Frequencies Every scanner has birdie frequencies Birdies are signals created inside the scanner s receiver These operating frequencies might interfere with transmissions on the same frequencies If you program one of these frequen cies you hear only noise on that frequency If the interfer ence is not severe you might be able to turn SQUELCH clockwise to cut out the birdie 65 wd y SP e e en 20 522 fm Page 66 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM This scanner s birdie frequencies in MHz are 29 0000 147 7650 415 3375 475 2375 31 9500 150 1500 419 3375 479 2375 32 1000 151 7600 423 3250 483 2250 35 9400 155 7500 427 3125 487 2250 38 4000 159 7450 429 0500 491 2125 42 9750 163 7400 431 3125 495 2125 43 9300 167 7300 435 3000 499 2000 47 9250 171 5500 439 3000 503 2000 49 9200 383 3875 443 2875 507 1875 51 9150 387 3750 447 2875 511 1875 54 0000 391 3750 451 2750 814 7000 l 108 0000 395 3750 455 2750 818 0125 T 115 8125 399 3625 459 2625 820 1125 123 8000 403 3625 463 2625 823 2625 131 7875 407 3500 467 2500 944 0500 139
24. user and more easily follow the conversation The scanner also lets you scan conventional transmis sions and is preprogrammed with service search banks for convenience By pressing a single button you can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by public service and other agencies without tedious and complicated programming This scanner gives you direct access to over 33 000 fre quencies including those used by police and fire depart ments ambulance services government agencies air and amateur radio services 1999 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack and Adaptaplug are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation Hypersearch and Hyperscan are trademarks used by Tandy Corporation LTR is a registered trademark of EF Johnson Motorola Smartnet and Privacy Plus are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc EDACS is a registered trademark of GE Ericsson Inc e SP e e 20 522 fm Page 3 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM Your scanner includes these special features Simultaneous Trunking Operation tracks three trunking systems LTR Motorola and EDACS at the same time as well as conventional systems Text Input lets you input a text label for each channel talk group ID bank or other memory so you can easily know about the transmission you are hearing Subaudible Tone Decode decodes and displays the Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS tone sig
25. 0 eee eee eee ee GOVT MIL 2 Meter Amateur Band 144 148 MHz 144 000 148 000 0 eee eee HAM 69 E SP e on 20 522 fm Page 70 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM VHF High Band 148 174 MHz 148 050 150 345 aa CAP MAR MIL 150 775 150 790 arenes re tane i eee Ee ee at MED 150 815 150 980 TOW Oil Spill Cleanup 150 995 151 475 RE eee ee ROAD POL 151 490 151 955 EE paresi imaan ana IND BUS 151 985 cae E atte Di bie bot bt Med TELM EE EE ras reddet repr IE ii dra MED 152 030 152 240 2 eee eee 152 270 152 480 EE eee IND TAXI us 152 510 152 840 SE eee ee EN TELB 152 870 153 020 EE EE EE ee IND MOV 153 035 158 725 a IND OIL UTIL 153 740 154 445 LL PUB FIRE 154 490 154 570 LL IND BUS ADO ti sis Oil Spill Cleanup 154 600 154 625 eese BUS 154 655 156 240 MED ROAD POL PUB 156 255 157 425 2 a PG OE ER ss OIL MARI AA aia m MED 157 470 157 515 a aan i a ee eee TOW 157 530 157 725 aaa IND TAXI 15 740 EE NE NG OPE t ea BUS 157 70 158 100 corria daa EE EE SR TELB 158 130 158 460 BUS IND OIL TELM DE 158 490 158 700 aaa ELB 158 730 159 465 aa POL PUB ROAD I9 ABO a ara ee aa piane OIL 159 495 161 565 EE EE eee TRAN 161 580 162 000 OIL MARI RTV 162 0125 162 350 GOVT MIL USXX 162 400 162 550
26. 17 1999 12 46 PM 3 When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops searching To save the frequency into a channel in the channel storage bank bank 9 only press FUNC then press ENTER Stored 9xx appears on the display xx channel number Press V or to con tinue searching for additional active frequencies Notes During search you can manually change the band mode or frequency step See Changing the Receive Mode on Page 53 or Changing the Frequency Step on Page 54 If bank 9 in the channel storage banks does not con tain any empty channels Bank 9 full appears on the display s lower line To pause the search press FUNC then press STEP PAUSED appears on the display and the scanner stops frequency search To begin searching again press FUNC then press STEP or just press SEARCH Storing a Frequency While Searching for a Specified Channel Follow the steps to store a frequency into a specified channel 1 When the scanner stops on the frequency press FUNC 2 Press TUNE 3 Press MANUAL Select the specified channel using a number key then press MANUAL again 4 Press PGM 5 Press FUNC then press TUNE to store the frequency 6 If desired press SEARCH to return to the search mode 42 e y NS a 20 522 fm Page 43 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 Changing a Search Range with One of the 60 Preprogrammed Ranges You can replace the search range
27. 25 460 6375 FIRE POL PUB 460 650 462 175 oto ex E E BUS A62 1875 462 450 4i ii rere EID EE eai BUS IND 462 4625 462 525 IND OIL TELM UTIL 462 550 462 925 il wun NANA ia GMR BUS 462 9375 463 1879 ci aa Pa ves MED 463 200 467 925 as e ER Roe ge eta ae E BUS FM TV Audio Broadcast UHF Wide Band 470 512 MHz Channels 14 through 69 in 6 MHz steps 475 750 usce RES ires ie Toug d a Channel 14 481 750 ELE RI RD Eed ES Channel 15 487 750 EE EE KO id n Channel 16 4932750 re espe mat AGE a enin Channel 17 499 750 ia Sa Channel 18 O Channel 19 511750 AE A ER RN WES uera Channel 20 Note Some cities use the 470 512 MHz band for land mobile service Conventional Systems Band Locally Assigned 851 0125 855 9875 EE GE ee esee CSB Conventional Trunked Systems Band Locally Assigned 856 0125 860 9875 EE EE EE EE Ee Ee de ee CTSB Trunked Systems Band Locally Assigned 861 0125 865 9875 esses TSB Public Safety Band Locally Assigned 866 0125 868 9875 EE aan PSB 33 Centimeter Amateur Band 902 928 MHz 902 000 928 000 sssessssse eee HAM 71 E SP e e 20 522 fm Page 72 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM Private Trunked Band 935 0125 939 9875 EES eee PTR General Trunked Band 940 0125 940 9875 LL GTR FREQUENCY CONVERSION The tuning location of a station can be expressed in fre quency kHz or MHz or in wavelength
28. 60 dB 21 4 MHz at 154 MHZ eee 100 dB Squelch Sensitivity Threshold FM and AM eene 0 5 uV Tight EM scan EE lene 25 dB Tight AM EE iro RE RO iss 20 dB Antenna Impedance in 50 Ohms Audio Output Power 10 THD 240 mW Built in Speaker ies ee ee Re ee Re Ee ee 18 8 Inches 36 mm 8 Ohm Dynamic Type Power Requirements 9V DC 6 AA Alkaline Batteries or 6 AA Rechargeable Ni Cd Batteries Current Drain Squelched ee ke ee 90 MA Dimensions HWD 61 4 x 23 8 x 18 4 Inches 160 x 61 x 45 mm Weight without antenna and batteries 9 9 oz 280 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 79 a SP e 20 522 fm Page 80 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM Limited One Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one 1 year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized Ra dioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN Ra dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
29. 7750 411 3500 471 2500 960 0000 143 7700 To find the birdies in your scanner begin by disconnect ing 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 stop as if it had found a signal often without any sound This is a birdie Make a list of all the birdies in you scanner for fu ture reference 66 e SP e e 20 522 fm Page 67 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS Typical Band Usage VHF Band Low Range 29 00 50 00 MHz 6 Meter Amateur 50 00 54 00 MHz U S Government 137 00 144 00 MHz 2 Meter Amateur 144 000 148 00 MHz High Range 148 00 174 00 MHz UHF Band Military Aircraft 380 00 384 00 MHz U S Government 406 00 420 00 MHz 70 cm Amateur 420 00 450 00 MHz Low Range 450 00 470 00 MHz EAT Audio Broadcast Wide 470 000 512 00 MHz an 800 Band Law Enforcement 806 00 824 00 MHz Conventional Systems 851 00 856 00 MHz Conventional Trunked Systems 856 00 861 00MHz Public Safety 866 00 869 00 MHz Trunked Private General 894 00 960 00 MHz Primary Usage As a general rule most of the radio activity is concentrat ed on the following frequencies VHF Band Activities Frequencies Government Police and Fire 153 785 155 980 MHz Emergency Services 158 730 159
30. 9 of 50 00 to 49 channels each Use each channel stor age bank to group frequencies such as those used by the police department fire department ambulance ser vices or aircraft see Guide to the Action Bands on Page 67 For example the police department might use four frequencies one for each side of town You could program the police frequencies starting with 000 the 1st channel in bank 0 and program the fire department fre quencies starting with 100 the 1st channel in bank 1 The 1st digit identifies the bank 0 9 The 2nd and 3rd digits identify the channel within the bank 00 49 Search Banks This scanner is able to search 10 search banks You can also replace a bank with one of the 60 pre programmed service bands For the default setting see Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range on Page 41 The following list shows the 60 pre programmed service bands pi ios Me io Description 118 0000 136 9750 25 Air Band 108 0000 118 0000 25 Air Nav 460 6375 460 8625 25 Airlines 460 8750 460 9750 25 Alarms 944 0000 952 0000 12 5 Broadcast Links 42 9600 43 6800 20 Business 151 9850 153 7250 5 Business 25 e qe 4 20 522 fm Page 26 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM ME pie O Description 450 9250 452 1875 25 Business 453 9875 454 9875 25 Business 460
31. 9750 462 5500 25 Business 463 1750 465 0000 25 Business 851 0000 866 0000 12 5 Business 935 0000 944 0000 12 5 Business 33 0400 33 9800 20 Fire 29 7000 33 0400 5 Fixed Mobile 33 9800 42 0200 20 Fixed Mobile 46 6000 50 0000 20 Fixed Mobile 928 0000 929 0000 12 5 Fixed 932 0000 935 0000 12 5 Fixed 952 0000 960 0000 12 5 Fixed 462 5500 462 7500 12 5 GMRS FRS 467 5500 467 7500 12 5 GMRS FRS 137 0000 144 0000 5 Government 148 0000 150 7750 25 Government 153 7250 156 2500 5 Government 158 6700 159 4650 5 Government 162 0000 173 2250 5 Government 173 4000 174 0000 5 Government 400 0000 420 0000 25 Government 453 0000 453 9875 25 Government 29 0000 29 7000 5 Ham 10m 50 0000 54 0000 5 Ham 6 m 26 7 20 522 fm Page 27 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM gis ke pes n Description 144 0000 148 0000 20 Ham 2 m 420 0000 450 0000 25 Ham 70 cm 902 0000 928 0000 125 Ham ISM 33cm 150 9650 151 9850 5 Highways 462 9250 463 1750 25 Medical 156 2500 157 4250 25 Marine Band 161 7600 161 9150 25 Marine Band 380 0000 400 0000 50 Military 806 0000 823 9875 125 Mobile Units 894 0000 902 0000 12 5 Mobile Units 161 5650 161 7600 5 News Media I 173 2250 173 4000 5 News Film ii 450 0000 450 9250 12 5 News Media 452 9625 452 9875 25 Newspapers 462 7500 462 9250 25 Paging 929 0000 932 0000 12 5 Paging 42 0200 42 9600 20 Police 44 6000 46 6000 20 Police Fire 460 0000
32. F Each time you press any of the scanner s keys the scan ner sounds a tone Follow these steps to turn the scan ner s key tone off or on 1 If the scanner is on turn VOLUME OFF MAX counter clockwise until it clicks to turn it off 2 Turn VOLUME OFF MAX clockwise to turn it on Wel come To Multi System Trunking appears on the display 3 To turn on the key tone press 1 while the display shows Welcome To Multi System Trunk ing To turn off the key tone press 2 while the dis play shows Welcome To Multi System Trunking USING THE KEYLOCK Once you program your scanner you can protect it from accidental program changes by turning on the keylock feature When the keypad is locked the only controls that operate are FUNC and m LIT 55 e SP e o 20 522 fm Page 56 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM _ Note You cannot activate the keylock when in the middle of programming To turn on the keylock press FUNC then press mo LIT Keyboard Locked appears on the display for about 1 second Keyboard Locked appears when you press any key after locking the keypad To turn off the keylock press FUNC then press o LIT The scanner beeps once and Keyboard Unlocked appears on the display about 1 second CHANGING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST 1 Press MANUAL 2 Press FUNC then press 9 Use Up Down keys to set contrast appears on the display 3 Press A or Y to select the contrast 4 Press ENTER to
33. HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PER SON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAM AGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR RANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULT ING FROM INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any Ra dioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and la bor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c re fund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the property of RadioShack New or recon ditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the re mainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair o
34. Notes If you made a mistake in Step 3 Invalid Freq briefly appears and the scanner beeps when you press ENTER Start again from Step 3 36 i SP e e 20 522 fm Page 37 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency to the nearest valid frequency For example if you enter a frequency of 151 473 your scanner accepts it as 151 470 Press FUNC then press DELAY 1 to turn the delay function on or off If you want the scanner to pause 2 seconds on this channel after a transmis sion ends before it proceeds to the next active transmission see Using the Delay Function on Page 48 The scanner also stores this setting in the channel f you are storing frequencies for an EDACS sys tem you must store them in logical channel num ber order with the first frequency in channel 1 for the current bank 5 f necessary press MODE to change the receiving mode If you select P L or DPL enter the PL or DPL code by pressing STEP to move through the codes upward or FUNC then press STEP to move down ward through the codes 6 If desired program a text tag for the channel see Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel 7 The next channel in sequence is ready for program ming Press PGM and then repeat Steps 3 through 5 STORING TEXT TAGS You can customize your scanner by storing text tags up to 12 characters for easy identification of channel trans miss
35. a Specified Channel Re EA 42 Changing a Search Range with One of the 60 Preprogrammed Ranges 43 Manually Changing a Search Range 43 Scanning the Channels ee RA EE 44 Turning Channel Storage Banks Off and On sss 44 Manually Tuning a Frequency 45 Deleting Frequencies from Channels 46 Listening To the Weather Band 46 Listening to a Weather Channel 46 Weather Alert Feature ee 47 Special Features ER RE RR Ee ee Re Rae 48 Using the Delay Function ee ees ee Ee 48 Locking Out Channels or Frequencies 48 Locking Out Channels 48 Reviewing the Lock Out Channels 49 Locking Out Frequencies 49 Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies 50 Clearing a Locked Out Frequency 50 Clearing All Lock Out Frequencies in a Search Bank sse 50 Priority OR eae ihe ie 51 Changing the Receive Mode 53 Changing the Frequency Step ee 54 Using the Attenuator i 54 Using the Display Backlight 55 Turning the Key Tone On and Off 55 Using the Keylock ee ee Re ee 55 Changing the Display Contrast 56 C
36. ar all talk group ID s within a bank This lets you quickly delete all talk group ID s from a bank if for ex ample you want to use the bank to store a different set of talk group ID s 1 Press PGM 2 Press TRUNK to enter a talk group ID memory mode 3 Select a talk group ID bank using FUNC A or Y 4 Press FUNC then press 3 Confirm list clear 1 YES Press other key for NO appears on the display 5 Press 1 to clear the all talk group ID s within a bank Note To cancel the deletion press any key except 1 Please wait List cleared appears on the display and the scanner returns to the talk group ID memory mode OPEN AND CLOSED MODES When set to the open mode the scanner only uses the ID list to look up ID text tags and stops on any ID code When set to the closed mode the scanner stops only on signals that have an ID code that is found in the ID list for the bank Note When you select a channel manually any trans mission opens squelch regardless of the current mode Closed Mode S0052 D FM 146 5000 MHz Bank 0 Ch 05 63 aie SP e o 20 522 fm Page 64 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM The open or closed mode is set in each channel storage bank or is displayed under the channel storage bank s number while scanning Or the status display shows the OPEN CLOSED mode at the top line while the scanner is in manual mode or while the scanner is receiv ing a sig
37. ck out all frequencies in one search bank and only this search bank is activated Search up All ranges locked out appears on the dis play and the scanner does not search 49 e y NS A 20 522 fm Page 50 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies Follow these steps to review the frequencies within a search bank that you locked out 1 Press SEARCH to start search 2 Press FUNC then press L OUT The locked out fre quency appear on the display If the search bank has no locked out frequency L O list is empty appears on the display 3 Press FUNC then press A to select a search bank and begin the search for locked out channels within that bank 4 As you press A the scanner displays all locked out frequencies within a bank esc dalla Shad PL 155 5800 MHz Clearing a Locked Out Frequency To clear a locked out frequency select that frequency in order to use the locked out frequencies review function then press CL The frequency is unlocked and Unlocked appears on the display for about 2 seconds Then the next locked out frequency appears If all locked out frequencies are cleared within a bank L O list is empty ap pears on the display Clearing All Lock Out Frequencies in a Search Bank 1 Press SEARCH 2 Turn on only one search bank the one in which you want to clear all locked out frequencies 50 EE je y NS a 20 522 fm Page
38. d in the scanner s memory Resetting the Scanner 1 Turn off the scanner then turn it on again 2 Insert a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip into the reset opening on the side of the scan ner Then gently press and release the reset button inside the opening and the backlight lights Note Pressing RESET does not clear the scanner s memory Initializing the Scanner Important 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 Wel come To Multi System Trunking appears on the display 75 EE SP e e e 20 522 fm Page 76 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 2 Press 0 then 1 while the display shows Welcome To Multi System Trunking Initializ ing Please Wait appears on the display about 25 seconds Note Do not turn off the scanner until the initializa tion is complete and Welcome To Multi Sys tem Trunking appears again 76 e y o a 20 522 fm Page 77 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM A CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack PRO 92 500 Channel Portable Trunk ing Scanner is an example of superior design and crafts manship The following suggestions will help you care for your scanner so you can enjoy it for years Keep the scanner dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids can contain miner als t
39. dio system When you select the DPL mode for a channel you can also set a specific DPL code for that channel When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the DPL mode it first decodes the DPL code in cluded with the transmission In the Open mode the scanner stops on the transmission and displays the DPL code on the bottom line of the display or displays None if no code is included In the Closed mode the scanner only stops on the transmission if the DPL code matches the code that you specified for the channel DPL codes range from D017 to D754 only 100 codes are actually used within this range You select a DPL code by pressing STEP while programming a channel DPL is not as popular as PL because the effective range of DPL encoded signals is less than PL 30 e SP e e e 20 522 fm Page 31 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM LTR E F Johnson Mode This sets the scanner to decode the talk group ID s used with an LTR system This is a trunking system used pri marily by business or private communications service providers such as taxi cabs delivery trucks and repair services LTR systems encode all trunking information as digital subaudible data that accompanies each transmis sion Users on an LTR system are assigned to specific talk groups which are identified by the radio as a six digit number The number is in the form AHHUUU Where A Area code 0 or 1 H Home repeate
40. ds so you do not miss impor tant calls Signal Attenuation Attenuate lets you program each memory to reduce the scanner s sensitivity to strong local signals to reduce interference or noise caused by these signals Weather Alert automatically sounds the alarm tone to advise of hazardous weather conditions when it detects the alert signal on the local National Oceanic and Atmo spheric Administration NOAA weather channel Weather SAME Decode displays the weather event text so you can see the reason for the alert 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 sys tems Key Lock lets you lock the scanner s keys to help pre vent accidentally changing the scanner s programming Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector provides ex cellent reception and is designed to help prevent antenna breakage Memory Backup keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended time even without a battery e SP e e 20 522 fm Page 5 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM Three Power Options let you power the scanner with internal batteries non rechargeable batteries or re chargeable batteries You can also use an AC adapter not supplied or power the scanner in a vehicle using a DC adapter not supplied Supplied Police Call Trunking Guide provides a quick reference to pub
41. el The scanner decodes the ID for the active talk group In the Open mode the scanner then goes to the transmission and dis plays the talk group ID on the bottom line of the display In the Closed mode the scanner only goes to transmis sions that have ID s that match a talk group ID that you have stored in the bank s talk group ID list and have not locked out Because EDACS scanning requires you to have clear re ception of the control channel at all times EDACS sys tems tend to have a smaller usable area An external antenna can greatly improve EDACS scanning in a fringe area If you are having trouble scanning an EDACS sys tem try manually selecting the data channel If you are getting good reception the scanner will indicate talk group CTR 01 Try changing your location or using an outdoor antenna to improve reception 34 to e y NS A 20 522 fm Page 35 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 OPERATION TURNING ON THE SCANNER AND SETTING SQUELCH 1 Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until the indi cator points to MIN before you turn on the scanner VOLUME SQUELCH O OO O OFF MAX MIN MAX ANT 2 To turn on the scanner turn VOLUME clockwise Welcome To Multi System Trunking appears on the display After about 3 seconds you hear a hissing sound Welcome To Multi System Trunking 3 Turn SQUELCH clockwise just until the hissing sound stops Notes
42. elay in a search bank 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 until L ap pears on the display 48 ME SP e e 20 522 fm Page 49 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM Notes You can still manually select locked out channels f you lock out a channel that is set to a trunking mode lockout is removed when you cycle power This lets you easily temporarily lockout trunking data channels To remove the lockout from a channel manually select the channel and press L OUT until L disappears from the display Reviewing the Lock Out Channels To review the channels you locked out press MANUAL Press FUNC then press L OUT You must press FUNC then L OUT to view each lock out channel Locking Out Frequencies To lock out a frequency during a search press L OUT when the scanner stops on the frequency The scanner locks out the frequency then continues searching 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 Memory full appears on the display If you lo
43. frequency SEARCH lets you search the ten search banks L OUT lock out lets you lock out a selected channel lets you skip a specified frequency during search or lets you lock out a selected ID code 21 e SP e e e 20 522 fm Page 22 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM PGM programs frequencies into channels ENTER lets you complete the entry of frequencies and text 1 DELAY enters a 1 or programs a 2 second delay for the selected channel search bank or inputs characters 0 through 9 2 ABC enters a 2 or inputs characters A B or C 3 DEF enters a 3 or inputs characters D E or F 4 GHI enters a 4 or inputs characters G H or 5 JKL enters a 5 or inputs characters J K or L 6 MNO enters a 6 or inputs characters M N or O 7 PQRS enters a 7 or inputs characters P Q R or S 8 TUV enters a 8 or inputs characters T U or V 9 WXYZ enters a 9 or inputs characters W X Y or Z 0 enters a zero or inputs characters _ Q E 1 S a and e enters a decimal point necessary when program ming frequencies space or hyphen in Motorola type code setting cL clears an incorrect entry 22 e AN y a 20 522 fm Page 23 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM A A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY Receiving a Signal eno signal Channel 00 49 Bank 0 9 Priority Freq T
44. group ID data included with the transmission In the Open mode the scanner stops on the transmission and dis plays the talk group ID on the bottom line of the display In the Closed mode the scanner only stops on the trans mission if the talk group ID matches a talk group ID that you have stored in the bank s talk group ID list and have not locked out Motorola trunking systems come in three flavors Type Type Il and Type I II Hybrids Each type displays and uses talk group ID s in slightly different ways Motorola Type ID s are in the form FFF SS where FFF Fleet ID SS Subfleet ID Type systems are usually organized with different user groups assigned to different fleets For example all po lice users might be grouped under fleet 000 Then within each fleet subfleet ID s are assigned to subgroups of the main user group 32 e SP e e 20 522 fm Page 33 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM nE E L il For example Police East Patrol might be assigned to group 12 making the full Fleet Subfleet ID be 000 12 To properly map the raw Type data to the correct fleet sub fleet 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 systems talk groups are identified by a 5 digit number Valid talk group IDs are divisible by 16 If you try to enter an invalid talk group ID the scan
45. hat can corrode the electronic circuits Use only batteries of the recommended size and type Always remove old and weak batteries They can leak chemicals that de stroy electronic circuits Handle the scanner gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the scanner to work improperly Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the scanner with a damp cloth occa sionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the scanner Modifying or tampering with the scanner s internal com ponents can cause a malfunction invalidate your scan ners warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your scanner is not operating as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance 77 DA SP e e 20 522 fm Page 78 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM ki SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Coverage Ham PERENNE P 29 30 MHz in 5 kHz steps VHF Eo unes 30 50 MHz in 5 kHz steps Hamm 50 54 MHz in 5 kHz steps Aircraft 108 136 9875 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps Government 137 144 MHz in 5 kHz steps Hama eee e 144 148 MHz in 5
46. he frequencies on the display It dis plays the lower frequencies first and the higher frequency second You cannot span across frequency bands When manually setting search ranges if you enter fre quencies on different bands the scanner does not accept the entry 5 To text tag the search range press TEXT then enter the text If want to edit existing text press or V to move across the text Enter the appropriate text and press ENTER SCANNING THE CHANNELS To begin scanning channels or to start scanning again af ter monitoring a specific channel press SCAN Note You must store frequencies into channels before the scanner can scan them The scanner does not scan empty channels 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 Locking Out Channels or Frequencies on Page 48 Turning Channel Storage Banks Off and On To turn off banks while scanning press the bank s num ber key until the bank s number disappears The scanner does not scan any of the channels within the banks you have turned off 44 e SP e e 20 522 fm Page 45 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 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 To turn on banks while scanning press the number key until the ban
47. i rede de ds Weather HIGH FREQUENCY HF 10 Meter Amateur Band 29 000229 700 Bab ba BR EE BE EE Ee ADA Kada HAM VERY HIGH FREGUENCY VHF VHF Low Band 29 50 MHz in 5 kHz steps 29 900 30 550 EE Ek ee ee GOVT MIL 30 5803 1980 cocina bie EE t es bee ae T des IND PUB 32 000 382 990 almi ri We we aed GOVT MIL 33 020 33 980 o ni cacag rieira tiati sa BUS IND PUB 34 010 34 990 LE EE EE ee eee GOVT MIL 35 020 35 980 BUS PUB IND TELM 36 000 36 230 L EE eee GOVT MIL A ED EER N A EE DE Oil Spill Cleanup 36 270 36 990 LL GOVT MIL 37 020 37 9B0 iii PUB IND 38 000 39 000 LL GOVT MIL 39 020 39 9B0 5 scs et erect rns ER N ERA PUB 40 000 42 000 GOVT MIL MARI 42 020 42 940 n nee POL 42 960 43 180 eee IND 43 220 43 680 LL TELM IND PUB 43 700 44 600 LL TRAN 44 620 46 580 eee POL PUB 46 600 46 990 aaa GOVT TELC 47 020 47 400 EE EE EE ER de Re ee ee PUB AMADO Ee RE sted arent obs bien T American Red Cross 47 440 49 580 EE EE EE EE de ke ee IND PUB 49 610 49 990 cc MIL TELC 6 Meter Amateur Band 50 54 MHz 50 000 54 000 cirie HAM Aircraft Band 108 137 MHz 108 00 121 490 00004 bene Ka Eo dete ER AIR T21 500 coner RERO ER eB a EA EIE AIR Emergency 121 51071360 975 ca oreet e elie are ed AIR U S Government Band 137 144 MHz 137 000 144 000
48. ions trunk ID s or banks Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel To input the text follow these steps 1 Press MANUAL enter the channel number where you want to enter the text then press MANUAL again M and the channel number appear at the upper left corner on the display for example M100 2 Pressing PGM changes M to P on the display 37 e y NS a 20 522 fm Page 38 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 3 Press TEXT The cursor appears at the 3rd line on the display 4 Enter the text using the numeral keys see Text Input Chart on Page 39 Note If you make a mistake press Wr Ao move to the character you want to change For example input HAM 6m as follows H is the second letter associated with 4 on the keypad Press 4 then press 2 A is the first letter associated with 2 on the key pad Press 2 then press 1 e M is the first letter associated with 6 on the key pad Press 6 then press 1 space Press e 6 is the sixth number associated with 1 on the keypad Press 1 then press 6 m is the first letter associated with 6 on the key pad Press 6 and FUNC for the lower case set then press 1 5 Press ENTER to input the text Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank 1 Press PGM 2 Select a channel within the desired bank by pressing MANUAL and entering the bank number 000 for bank 0 or 200 for bank 2 for example Press MAN
49. k s number appears MANUALLY TUNING A FREQUENCY If desired you can locate a frequency manually To tune to the frequency follow these steps 1 2 3 Press TUNE Use the number keys to enter the frequency Press ENTER Press A to move up one tuning step Press V to move down one tuning step To move up or down in 1 MHz increments press FUNC then press A or V To save the frequency into a channel bank 9 only press FUNC then press ENTER Stored 0 9xx appears on the display xx channel number When the scanner stops on a frequency while searching press FUNC then press TUNE Press A or V to tune the frequency Notes The PRO 92 cannot change the step frequency when it is in the tune mode You can change the receiving mode in the tune mode 45 o SP e o 20 522 fm Page 46 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM E DELETING FREQUENCIES FROM CHANNELS 1 Press MANUAL 2 Use the number keys to enter the channel which has the frequency you want to delete 3 Press MANUAL again 4 Press PGM to enter the program mode M changes to P on the display 5 Press FUNC 6 Press CL The frequency number changes and the display shows 0 0000 MHz LISTENING TO THE WEATHER BAND The FCC Federal Communications Commission has al located channels for use by the National Oceanic and At mospheric Administration NOAA Regulatory agencies in other countries have also allocated
50. kHz steps VHF Hi 148 174 MHz in 5 kHz steps Ham Government 380 450 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps UAE LO oe ee Gees 450 470 MHZ in 12 5 kHz steps UHF T m 470 512 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps UHF Hi 806 823 9875 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps 849 868 9875 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps 894 960 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps Channels of Operation i 500 50 Channels x 10 Banks 1000 Trunking ID Memories Number of Banks ee ee RA Re ee 10 Sensitivity 20dB S N FM 29 54 MHZ utili 0 3 uV 108 136 9875 MHZ ee ee ee ee ee Re 0 3 uV RENT AR EN AA edente 0 5 uV 380 512 MHZ cedente 0 5 uV 806 960 MHZ senes 0 7 uV AM 29 54 MHZ EE EE elke 1uV 108 136 9875 MHZ 1 uV REEN AE EE 1 5 UV 380 512 AE OE N EN 2 UV 806 960 MHZ sse 2 uV Selectivity 6 B ue EE EE 10 kHz B0 dB iussa setae ete 18 kHz Spurious Rejection at 154 MHz FM 40 dB Scanning Rate Up to 25 Channels per Second 78 a SP e e e 20 522 fm Page 79 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM Search Rate Up to 50 Steps per second Delay Times eee anan pee cel t 2 seconds Intermediate Frequencies IF SE N OE N 257 5 MHz 2n cse ERO i 21 4 MHz SEC c RE cd idad Led 455 kHz Priority Sampling ii 2 seconds Operating Temperature see eke ee 142 140 F 102 60 C IF Rejection 257 5 MHz at 154 MHZ
51. lic safety trunking radio systems in the United States Your PRO 92 scanner can receive these frequencies 29 54 MHz e 108 136 9875 MHz e 137 174 MHz e 380 512 MHz 806 823 9875 MHz 849 868 9875 MHz e 894 960 MHz This Owner s Manual also includes the section A Gener al Guide to Scanning on Page 65 to help you target fre quency ranges in your service area so you can search for a wide variety of transmissions FCC NOTICE Your scanner might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To determine whether your scanner is causing the interference turn off your scanner If the interference goes away your scanner is causing the interference Try the following methods to eliminate the interference Move your scanner away from the TV or radio Connect your scanner to an outlet that is on a differ ent electrical circuit from the TV or radio Contact your local RadioShack store for help e SP e e o 20 522 fm Page 6 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM If you cannot eliminate the interference the FCC requires that you stop using your scanner This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Op eration is subject to the following conditions 1 This de vice must not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a
52. loning the Programmed Data from Scanner to Scanner ee ee ee 56 Trunking Operation iii 57 Understanding Trunking sesser 57 Programming Trunking Frequencies 58 Programming Fleet Maps ee ee 58 Talk Group DS soia ea 60 Storing Talk Group ID s iese ee see ee ee 60 Talk Group ID Hold 61 Locking Out Talk Groups ID 62 Reviewing Locked Out Talk Group ID s 62 a SP e 20 522 fm Page 9 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM Clearing Talk Group ID s 62 Clearing All Talk Group ID s ir One Bank ARE AE EE 63 Open and Closed Modes 63 Changing the Open Closed Mode 64 A General Guide to Scanning 65 Guide To Frequencies Re ee 65 US Weather Frequencies 65 Ham Radio Frequencies 65 Birdie Frequencies ee ee 65 Guide to the Action Bands ee ke 67 Typical Band Usage n 67 Primary Usage e 67 Band Allocation ee ee Re ee ee 68 Frequency Conversion eese 72 Troubleshooting eere 73 Resetting Initializing the Scanner 75 Resetting the Scanner ee ee 75 Initializing the Scan
53. nal being transmitted Digital Subaudible Tone Decode decodes and dis plays the Digital Coded Squelch DCS being received 12 Character 4 Line Dot Matrix Display shows you detailed operating information and lets you easily pro gram the scanner Data Cloning lets you transfer the programmed data to another PRO 92 scanner You can also upload or download the programmed data to or from a PC using an optional interface kit 10 Channel Storage Banks let you store 50 channels in each bank to group channels so calls are easier to identify Triple Conversion Superheterodyne Receiver virtu ally eliminates any interference from intermediate fre quency IF images so you hear only the frequency you select Hyperscan and Hypersearch the scanner scans at up to 25 channels per second and searches at up to 50 steps per second to help you quickly find interesting transmissions e SP e on 20 522 fm Page 4 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 60 Preprogrammed Frequency Ranges let you search for transmissions within preset frequency ranges or within ranges you set to reduce search time and select interesting frequencies more quickly Scan Delay delays scanning for about 2 seconds be fore moving to another channel in conventional mode so you can hear more replies that are made on the same channel Priority Channel you can set the scanner to check one channel every 2 secon
54. nal during scanning When no ID code is programmed into the scanner it re ceives the signal in PL DPL LTR MOT or ED mode without regarding the open or closed mode The scanner displays the detected ID code mission If the ID is stored displays the text tag otherwise displays the talk group ID Mode Open Closed PL and DPL Accepts any PL and Accepts only the PL DPL Displays the or DPL stored in the received tone channel MOT ED LTR Stops on any trans Only stops on trans mission if the ID is stored Displays the text tag Changing the Open Closed Mode To change the OPEN CLOSED mode follow these steps 1 Press MANUAL 2 To select the channel storage bank press FUNC and AorY 3 Press FUNC then press 2 Bank OPEN or Bank CLOSED appears 4 After that message disappears the 10th right most digit at the top of the line of the display changes from to or to 5 Repeat Steps 2 4 for each bank 64 o e SP e e 20 522 fm Page 65 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM A GENERAL GUIDE TO SCANNING Reception of the frequencies covered by your scanner is mainly line of sight That means you usually cannot hear stations that are beyond the horizon GUIDE TO FREQUENCIES US Weather Frequencies 162 400 162 475 162 525 162 425 162 500 162 550 162 450 Ham Radio Frequencies Ham radio operators often transmit emergency informa
55. ner 75 Care and Maintenance eene 77 Specifications e esse ese inn s ERG Re ERG AR RO AR Gee 78 o SP e e 20 522 fm Page 10 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 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 an optional AC adapter see Using AC Power on Page 14 vehicle power with an optional DC adapter see Using Vehicle Power on Page 15 Notes Connecting an AC or DC adapter to the scanner dis connects internal batteries when you use the sup plied non rechargeable battery holder but it does not disconnect internal batteries when you use the sup plied rechargeable battery holder If you install the rechargeable battery holder you can operate the scanner and recharge the rechargeable batteries at the same time See Using Batteries below and Charging Rechargeable Batteries on Page 13 If the scanner stops working properly after connect ing it to power try resetting it See Resetting Initial izing the Scanner on Page 75 Using Batteries You can power the PRO 92 with six AA batteries For the longest operation and best performance we recommend alkaline batteries available at your local RadioShack store You can use either the supplied n
56. ner rounds the ID down to the next valid ID Type I II hybrid systems use both fleet subfleet and 5 dig it formats for talk group ID s Note Since the subaudible data is included with every transmission you can generally receive Motorola sys tems from further away than when using systems that only decode the data channel like the EDACS mode However as the signal quality worsens or if the signal is subject to interference the scanner might not be able to reliably decode the talk group ID In this case you might occasionally notice that the talk group ID changes during a transmission EDACS Mode This sets the scanner to decode the talk group ID s used with an EDACS GE Ericsson system This is a trunking system used primarily by business or private communica tions service providers as well as by some public safety organizations EDACS systems transmit active talk group information only on a dedicated control channel EDACS frequencies are organized in a specific order Each frequency is assigned a Logical Channel Number LCN For the PRO 92 to correctly switch to an active frequency you must program the frequencies in LCN or der starting with Memory 01 EDACS talk group ID s are entered as a 4 digit decimal number from 0000 to 4096 33 o SP e on 20 522 fm Page 34 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM When there is activity on an EDACS system that infor mation is sent out on the control chann
57. nk During Trunking operation lock out all data chan nels See Locking Out Channels or Frequencies on Page 48 1 Press PGM and select the bank then press TRUNK to enter the ID program mode 2 Press MODE to select LT for EF Johnson MO for Motorola or ED for EDACS GE Ericsson system to scan This sets the talk group ID decoding method to be used for the bank Note lf you programmed a Motorola Type or Hybrid system see Programming Fleet Maps PROGRAMMING FLEET MAPS If you want to receive a Motorola Type system you need to set the fleet map Fleet maps are included along with other information about Motorola Type systems on the Internet To pro gram the fleet map 1 Press PGM 2 Press TRUNK 3 Press FUNC A or V to select the bank 4 Press FUNC 58 to e 2 on A 20 522 fm Page 59 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 5 Press 8 and the display below appears Block 0 size code Use 15 for type II S 00 6 Enter the size code information supplied with the Type system information referring to the instruction that appears on the display If the information was not supplied try these common fleet maps B Size Code L O C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 K 0 S11 S4 S4 12 s4 S3 S10 S1 1 S11 S4 S4 S4 S10 10 S1 2 S11 S4 S4 S4 S12 S4 S11 S2 3 S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S2 4 S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 S12 S4 S3
58. oes not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter Always connect the DC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to the power source When you finish disconnect the adapter from the power source before you disconnect it from the scanner Follow these steps to connect the adapter 1 Connect the Adaptaplug to the adapter s cord with the tip set to negative 2 Plug the adapter s barrel plug into the scanner s PWR DC 9V jack 15 cs a 20 522 fm Page 16 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM A D 3 Plug the adapter s cigarette lighter plug into your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket Note If the scanner does not operate properly when you connect a DC adapter unplug the DC adapter from the cigarette lighter socket and clean the socket to remove ashes and other debris CONNECTING THE ANTENNA Follow these steps to attach the supplied flexible antenna to the ANT jack on the top of your scanner 1 Align the slots around the antenna s connector with the tabs on the ANT jack 2 Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the antenna s base clockwise until it locks into place 16 2 e y NS a 20 522 fm Page 17 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 Connecting an Optional 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 stati
59. on antenna Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of antennas Always use 50 ohm coaxial cable such as RG 58 or RG 8 to connect an outdoor antenna For lengths over 50 feet use RG 8 low loss dielectric coaxial cable If your antenna s cable does not have a BNC connector you will also need a BNC adapter also available at your local Ra dioShack store Follow the installation instructions supplied with the an tenna route the antenna cable to the scanner then con nect it to the ANT jack Warning Use extreme caution when installing or remov ing an outdoor antenna If the antenna starts to fall let it go It could contact overhead power lines If the antenna touches a power line contact with the antenna mast ca ble or guy wires can cause electrocution and death Call the power company to remove the antenna Do not at tempt to do so yourself CONNECTING AN EARPHONE HEADPHONES For private listening you can plug an earphone or mono stereo headphones not supplied available at your local RadioShack store into the 7 jack on top of your scan ner This automatically disconnects the internal speaker 17 cs y NS a 20 522 fm Page 18 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to perma
60. on rechargeable black battery holder or the supplied rechargeable yellow bat tery holder If you use the rechargeable battery holder we recommend RadioShack nickel cadmium or nickel metal hydride batteries 10 e A 20 522 fm Page 11 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 D Warning Never install non rechargeable batteries in the rechargeable yellow battery holder Non rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them Note You must charge rechargeable batteries before you use them the first time See Charging Rechargeable Batteries on Page 13 Follow these steps to install the batteries 1 Press down on the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the scanner and slide the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it 2 Pull out and slide the battery holder out of the battery compartment 11 DA A 20 522 fm Page 12 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 D 3 Insert six AA batteries in the battery holder as indi cated by the polarity symbols and marked on the holder Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Always remove old or weak batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities 4 Slide the battery holder into
61. permit in some areas Check the laws in your area SCANNING LEGALLY Scanning is a fun and interesting hobby You can hear police and fire departments ambulance services govern ment agencies private companies amateur radio servic es aircraft and military operations It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive However there are some electronic and wire communi cations that are illegal to intentionally intercept These in clude telephone conversations cellular cordless or other private means of telephone signal transmission pager transmissions scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Federal Electronic Communications Pri vacy Act ECPA as amended you could be fined and possibly imprisoned for intentionally listening to using or disclosing the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication unless such activity is otherwise illegal These laws change from time to time and there might be state or local laws that also affect legal scanner usage e SP e 20 522 fm Page 7 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM ki CONTENTS Preparation esse esse aa 10 Power Sources iii 10 Using Batteries n 10 Charging Rechargeable Batteries 13 Using AC Power eee 14 Using Vehicle Power eeeeees 15 Connecting the Antenna 16 Connecting an O
62. ptional Antenna 17 Connecting an Earphone Headphones 17 Listening Safely ii 18 Traffic Safety 1 18 Connecting an Extension Speaker 18 Using the Belt Clip i 19 Connecting the Clone Cable 19 About Your Scanner eene 20 A Look at the Keypad senes 20 A Look at the Display i 23 Understanding Banks eese 25 Channel Storage Banks ee ee 25 Search Banks sss 25 Understanding Your PRO 92 s Modes 28 AM LR EE ed dee 29 FM Mode tete 29 Coded Squelch Modes PL DPL and Trunking eseese 29 PL Mode uoto EE 29 DPE Mode SE EE EE AE EN 30 LTR E F Johnson Mode 31 Motorola Mode see 32 EDAGS Mode ESE Ee ciao 33 Operation iii 35 Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch 35 Storing Known Frequencies into Channels 36 Storing Text Tags 2a dirle libica 37 Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel 37 Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank 38 TextInput Chart N eme 39 Finding and Storing Active Frequencies 40 Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range see 41 7 a SP on 20 522 fm Page 8 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM T Storing a Frequency While Searching for
63. r 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 includ ed with the transmission In the Open mode the scanner stops on the transmission and displays the talk group 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 talk group ID that you have stored in the bank s talk group ID list and have not locked out LTR systems are frequently programmed so that each ra dio has a unique ID code 31 D SP e e e 20 522 fm Page 32 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM Motorola Mode This sets the scanner to decode the talk group ID s used with Motorola trunking systems These systems are used by business and public safety groups to efficiently allo cate a small number of frequencies as few as 5 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 talk group For example the east side patrol of ficers might all be assigned to talk group 2160 One chan nel in the system is continuously transmitting data that identifies which talk groups are active on which channel In addition this talk group 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 talk
64. r re placement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attribut able to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transpor tation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installa tion set up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations 200 Taylor Street 6th Floor Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 GE 99D 3314 09A99 Printed in Japan e
65. ries but charging takes longer Notes The scanner can charge Ni MH batteries however these batteries require more than 24 hours to charge We recommend using an external quick charger for Ni MH batteries Additional charging time is required for high capacity rechargeable batteries 13 to e y LN a 20 522 fm Page 14 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 Rechargeable batteries last longer and deliver more power if you let them fully discharge once a month To do this use the scanner until Low Battery appears on the display Then fully charge the rechargeable batteries Important This scanner can use nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries At the end of a nickel cadmium battery s useful life it must be recycled or disposed of WA Me properly Contact your local county or 900 8131 state hazardous waste management au thorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area or call 1 800 843 7422 Some options that might be available are municipal curb side collection drop off boxes at retailers such as your lo cal RadioShack store recycling collection centers and mail back programs tv MV Using AC Power You can power the scanner using an 9V 300 mA AC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug neither supplied We recommend RadioShack Cat No 273 1767 available at your local RadioShack store Cautions You must use a Class 2 power source that N Supplies 9V DC and delive
66. rs at least 300 mA Its center tip must be set to negative and its plug must fit the scanner s PWR DC 9V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifica tions could damage the scanner or the adapter Always connect the AC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to AC power When you finish disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the scanner Follow these steps to connect the adapter 1 Connect the Adaptaplug to the adapter s cord with the tip set to negative 14 cs y NS a 20 522 fm Page 15 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 5 2 Plug the adapter s barrel plug into the scanner s PWR DC 9V jack 3 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet Using Vehicle Power You can power the scanner from a vehicle s 12V power source such as a cigarette lighter socket using a 9V 300 mA DC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug neither supplied We recommend RadioShack Cat No 273 1810 available at your local RadioShack store Note For charging batteries with an optional DC adapter from a DC power source use RadioShack Cat No 273 1825 and a size H Adaptaplug available at your local Ra dioShack store Make sure the adapter s voltage is set to 10V Cautions You must use a power source that supplies N 9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA lts center tip must be set to negative and its plug must fit the scanner s PWR DC 9V jack Using an adapter that d
67. steps in a specific bank 1 Press SEARCH 2 Select a bank 3 Press FUNC then STEP PAUSED displays on Line 3 4 Press STEP continuously until you reach the desired step 5 Press FUNC then STEP to return to scanning These are the changeable frequency steps your scanner uses for each frequency range Range MHz Search Step kHz 29 000 54 000 5 10 15 20 25 30 50 100 108 000 136 9875 12 5 25 50 100 137 000 174 000 5 10 15 20 25 30 50 100 380 000 512 000 12 5 25 50 100 806 000 823 9875 12 5 25 50 100 849 000 868 9875 12 5 25 50 100 894 000 960 000 12 5 25 50 100 USING THE ATTENUATOR To reduce interference or noise caused by strong signals you can reduce the scanner s sensitivity to these signals Press ATT until A appears on the display to reduce the scanner s sensitivity on the current channel 54 t e SP e e e 20 522 fm Page 55 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM Note If you turn on this feature the scanner might not re ceive weak signals To turn off the attenuator press ATT again A disappears from the display This setting is stored for each channel USING THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT You can turn on the display s backlight for easy viewing in dimly lit areas Press LIT to turn on the display light for 5 seconds To turn off the light before it automatically turns off press LIT again TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OF
68. the past groups that transmit frequently such as po lice departments were restricted to transmitting on just a few frequencies This resulted in heavy traffic and often required 2 way radio users to wait for a specific frequen cy to clear before transmitting 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 press es PTT push to talk 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 con trol channel This scanner lets you easily hear both the call and re sponse transmissions for that 2 way radio user and there fore follow the conversation For Motorola and LTR systems the scanner uses the subaudible data sent with each transmission to identify talk groups For EDACS the scanner monitors the control channel between each trans mission to identify talk groups 57 e SP e e e 20 522 fm Page 58 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM PROGRAMMING TRUNKING FREQUENCIES Program trunking frequencies just as you program nor mal non trunked frequencies but store the appropriate mode MO ED or LT with each frequency Notes EDACs systems must be stored in banks by them selves You can however mix Motorola or LTR and conventional channels in a ba
69. the scanner remains muted until it receives an alert on the current weather channel When it decodes SAME it displays the specific type of weather event or Tune to TV or Radio if it does not recognize the event code When it detects the 1050 Hz tone it displays Weather Alert In either case the scanner also sounds an alert tone To obtain SAME codes visit the National Weather Ser vice web site at http www nws noaa gov nwr indexnw htm sametable 47 e SP e e 20 522 fm Page 48 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM SPECIAL FEATURES USING THE DELAY FUNCTION Note The delay function turns on automatically when you turn on the scanner Many conversations might have a pause of several sec onds between a query and a reply To avoid missing a re ply you can program a 2 second delay into any of your scanners channels Then when the scanner stops on the channel D appears on the display and the scanner continues to monitor the channel for 2 seconds after the transmission stops before it resumes scanning or search ing You can program a 2 second delay in any of three ways If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel quickly press FUNC then press DELAY before it starts to scan again If the desired channel is not selected manually select the channel then press FUNC then press DELAY If the scanner is searching and also stopped or paused press FUNC then press DELAY to set a d
70. tropolitan areas of the United States every available radio channel is assigned to more than one us er Public safety radio systems on the same frequency are usually set up at a distance of forty miles apart or more This means that you may hear transmissions from a distant system when your local system is not transmit ting By entering the PL for a local system and operating the bank in closed mode the scanner will not stop on transmissions from the distant system 28 to e SP e e 20 522 fm Page 29 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM With few exceptions such as the VHF Aircraft and Ma rine bands almost every other VHF or UHF radio system uses some form of coded squelch By far PL is the most popular mode among non trunked systems For most scanning use try setting PL mode for all non trunked channels If you operate the bank in open mode the scanner will display the appropriate code AM Mode This sets the scanner to receive transmissions using am plitude modulation AM AM is used for aircraft military some amateur radio and some government transmis sions When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the AM mode it always stops on the trans mission FM Mode This sets the scanner to receive transmissions using fre quency modulation FM FM is used for most public safe ty transmissions as well as broadcast business and amateur radio transmissions When the scanner receives
71. u understand each key s function ic Z o SCAN MANUAL TRUNK WX QO OO O DELAY DEF DOOD Co C5 CO BOE V OGE ED SEARCH TT PGM ENTER Oo CO CJ O Mm 4 Im ae m E E a al O o je m BO E 20 DI SP e e 20 522 fm Page 21 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM FUNC function lets you use various functions by pressing this key along with other keys SCAN scans through the programmed channels MANUAL stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel number TRUNK stores the trunking ID code or holds the trunk ing ID while scanning WX scans through the 7 preprogrammed weather channels PRI priority sets and turns the priority function on or off TEXT lets you input text STEP changes the frequency step or displays step fre quency during search selects PL or DPL codes when programming MODE changes the receive mode AM FM PL DL LT MO ED See Changing the Receive Mode on Page 53 O LIT light turns on off the display s backlight or locks unlocks the keypad to prevent accidental entries TUNE lets you input a frequency and allows you to fine tune a frequency along with or V ATT attenuate turns attenuation on to reduce the scanner s sensitivity or turns it off to increase it A or Y selects the search direction during search or tuning to a
72. vices Manufacturing Construction Farming and Forest Products MARSA AE RE scoop Military Amateur Radio MARI Ls ue RE men Maritime Limited Coast RIEN Coast Guard Marine Telephone EAR Shipboard Radio and Private Stations MARS Li Military Affiliate Radio System MED EE na Se eee eet Emergency Medical Services Millis SERE nats Ses pena hehe A ERAN U S Military MOV iii EA Pre anda Motion Picture Video Industry NEWS eel tea ihe hts ot at bao New Mobile Narrow NEWS Relay Press Newspaper Reporters A dtt pe t wavelet Oil Petroleum Industry POL itr pet di re sec ree a Police Department PUB rel ilo tini benc Public Services Public Safety Local Government and Forestry Conservation RAS nd RC San e eoe N ON n Public Safety PIRA Actors Sala io e Private Trunked ROAD rre Road amp Highway Maintenance RIVERS Ana Radio TV Remote Broadcast Pickup TAXI ten tra ie Taxi Services TELB es oid so ER eI ALI De EE ei Mobile Telephone TELER UR Cordless Phones TEM esa a Nanana rr Telephone Maintenance 68 e SP e e e 20 522 fm Page 69 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM TOM Lohr sette amend te bf ed mea Tow Trucks TRAN 22 cocks terze NG lag Transportation Services MM WT Trucks Tow Trucks Buses Railroad Other TSB ope ead eet ee beeen et Trunked Systems TN a e ae FM TV Audio Broadcast UJ SX ES a en M sm OS Government Classified UTIL EER EVE AN KA En N Power amp Water Utilities WTHR Su oo Ae RE A
73. with one of the 60 pre programmed ranges 1 Press FUNC then press SEARCH to enter search pro gram mode PSR and the search bank number of the current range appear at the display s upper left cor ner PSRO D PL 460 0000 MHz 460 6250 MHz 25 0 kHz 2 Press A or V to select the desired search bank you want to replace 3 Press FUNC then press 5 SR and the search bank number appear at the display s upper left corner SRO D AM 118 0000 MHz 136 9750 MHz Air Band Note After you press FUNC press 5 within about 3 seconds Otherwise begin over at Step 1 4 Press A or V to select the preprogrammed search range 5 Press ENTER to replace the search range Manually Changing a Search Range Follow these steps to change the search range manually 1 Press FUNC then press SEARCH to enter search pro gram mode PSR and a search bank number appear at the display s upper left corner 2 Press A or V to select the search bank number 43 EE je im SP e e 20 522 fm Page 44 Friday September 17 1999 12 46 PM 3 Use the number keys to enter the lower range you want to search and store then press ENTER to store the frequency 4 Use the number keys to enter the higher range you want to search and store then press ENTER again to store the frequency Notes f you enter a higher frequency first then enter a lower frequency the scanner automatically exchanges t

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