Handheld
Trunking Scanner
Please read this user???s guide before installing, setting up and using your new product
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Handheld
Trunking Scanner
Please read this user???s guide before installing, setting up and using your new product
www.radioshack.com
Contents
Thank you for purchasing your RadioShack
???belt clip (2) screws
???user???s guide
???quick start guide
???preprogrammed frequency guide
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The Basics
Beyond the Basics
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Hypersearch, Hyperscan, and Adaptaplug are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.
Motorola, Smartnet, and Privacy Plus are registered trademarks of Motorla Inc.
EDACS is a registered trademark of
LTR is a registered trademark of EF Johnson.
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your scanner???s features
SCAN/MANUAL ??? scans the stored channels and scan lists, or manually enter a channel or frequency. Manually stores talk group IDs in scan lists
SRCH (search)
??? start a chain search, search a speci???ed frequency range , or search another active ID while trunking.
SVC ??? starts a service.
TRUNK ??? stores the trunking ID code or holds the trunking ID while scanning.
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WX/ ??? starts weather search; activates Skywarn function.
HOLD/RESUME
??? Stops and resumes searching.
a selected frequency range; selects options during programming; changes the ID location number while trunking.
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MENU ??? enter the menu mode.
PRI (Priority)
??? sets and turns the priority function on or off.
L/O ??? lockout selected channels or skip speci???ed frequencies during a search; lock out a selected ID while trunking.
??? turn Signal Stalker I on and off.
E/PGM (Program) ??? programs frequencies into channels.
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1/HAM ??? select the HAM band in service mode.
2/MRN (Marine)
??? select the marine band in service mode.
3/AIR ??? select the air band in service mode.
4/POL ??? select the police band in service mode.
6/ALERT ??? turns
NWR - SAME weather alert on and off.
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???/CLR/DELAY ??? enter a decimal point, space, or programs delay time for the selected channel/ search bank, or enters a hyphen (in trunking ID setting). Press CLR to clear an entry. Programs a 2- second delay for a selected channel or service; programs a
/KEYLOCK ??? locks the keypad to prevent changes; turns the display and key backlight on and off.
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PC/IF ??? connect an optional PC interface cable here to use the scanner with your computer.
VOLUME ??? turn the scanner on or off and adjust the volume.
SQUELCH ??? adjust the squelch.
POWER DC 9V ??? connect an external power source here (not included).
??? connect an earphone or headphone here.
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supplying power to your scanner
You can power your scanner with batteries, DC adapter, or an AC adapter.
Warning: Only set the ALKALINE e JACK f NiMH switch to NiMH for use with nickel metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries. Never use
1.Set the ALKALINE e JACK f NiMH switch inside the battery compartment to the appropriate setting.
???ALKALINE when using alkaline batteries (not included).
Caution: You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 300mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must ???t the scanner???s DC 9V 300mA jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these speci???cations could damage the scanner or the adapter.
???NiMH when using rechargeable (NiMH) AA batteries (not included). The
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scanner stops charging automatically after 14 hours when the DC jack is connected to power.
battery cautions
???Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
???Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that damage electronic circuits.
???Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
???When the battery icon 
???ashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds, replace all four batteries.
???Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not bury or burn them.
Warning: Do not connect a charging adapter to the scanner if
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???Always connect the AC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to AC power. When you ???nish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the scanner.
connecting the antenna
Attach the supplied antenna to the scanner by align the slots around its base with the tabs on the scanner, then slide into place.
When using an external antenna, always use
connecting an earphone/ headphone
For private listening, you can plug headphones (not included) into the headphone jack on top of your scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. Note that the sound is ???mono??? and not stereo.
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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
???Set the 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 volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.
If you use an earphone or headphones with your scanner, be very careful. Do not listen to a continuous broadcast. Even though some earphones/headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still can present a traf???c hazard.
attaching the belt clip
Use a
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transferring data to or from another scanner or pc
You can transfer the programmed data to and from another
PC interface cable and software available through your local RadioShack store. See ???wired programming.???
about your scanner
We use a few simple terms in this manual to explain the features of the scanner. Familiarize yourself with these terms and the scanner???s features, and you can put the scanner to work for you right away. Simply determine the type of communications you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan those communications.
The scanner scans conventional frequencies and trunked systems. For more information about trunked transmissions (see ???trunking operation???).
A frequency, expressed in kHz or MHz, is the tuning location of a station. To ???nd active frequencies, you use the search function.
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Besides searching within a selected frequency range, you can also search your scanner???s service banks. Service banks are preset groups of frequencies categorized by the type of services that use those frequencies. For example, many amateur radio frequencies are located in the HAM service bank.
When you search and ???nd a desired frequency, you can store it into a programmable memory location called a channel. Channels are grouped into
Note: You search frequencies when you want to ???nd your local
Notes frequencies and scan channels after you programmed your found frequencies.
understanding banks
service banks
The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to the ham, marine, aircraft, and police (???re/emergency) services. This helps you quickly ???nd active frequencies instead of doing a chain search (see ???service bank search???).
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channel storage banks
To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, all the channels are divided into 10 banks of 100 channels. Use each
For example, the police department might use four frequencies in your town while the ???re department uses an additional four. You could program the four police frequencies starting with Channel 1 (the ???rst channel in bank 1), and program the ???re department frequencies starting with Channel 101 (the ???rst channel in bank 2).
turning on the scanner and setting squelch
Note: Make sure the scanner???s
Notes antenna is connected before you turn it on.
1.Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise.
2.Turn VOLUME/OFF clockwise until it clicks and you hear a hissing sound.
3.Turn SQUELCH clockwise until the hissing stops.
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storing known frequencies into channels
You can locate and store speci???c frequencies into channels for later use.
Note: To store trunked system Notes frequencies, see ???programming
trunked frequencies.???
Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels.
1.Press E/PGM to put the scanner in programming mode. PGM appears.
2.Use the number keys to enter the channel number you want to assign to a frequency.
3.Press SCAN/MANUAL.
4.Use the number keys and ???/CLR / DELAY to enter the frequency, including the decimal point you want to store.
5.Press E/PGM to store the frequency into the channel.
Notes:
???If you entered an invalid frequency in Step 4, Error appears and the
Enter a valid frequency.
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???If you entered a frequency in Step 4, which already exists on another channel, the scanner beeps an error tone and displays that channel. Press ???/CLR /DELAY to clear the display, or press E/PGM to store the frequency in both channels.
???The scanner automatically rounds the entered number to the nearest valid frequency. For example, if you enter 151.473 (MHz), your scanner accepts it as 151.475.
???After a transmission, the scanner automatically pauses for 2 seconds on this channel before proceeding to the next active transmission. Press ???/CLR /DELAY to turn the delay function off or on. See ???delay???). The scanner stores this setting in the channel.
6.To program the next channel in sequence, press S or T and repeat Steps 4 and 5.
copying/moving a frequency
If you want to copy/move a frequency to a channel, follow the steps below:
1.Manually select the channel which contains the frequency you want to copy or move.
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2.Press E/PGM.
3.Press and hold E/PGM during program mode. Scanner displays the copy/move menu.
4.Press S or T to select the copy/move function, then press E/PGM to decide on copy or move.
5.Select the bank where you want to copy or move the frequency. The smallest empty channel number and ???000.0000??? ???ashes on and off over the frequency you want to store.
6.Press S or T to move to the channel where you wish to store the frequency.
7.Press E/PGM to enter the frequency, and return to the program mode. To cancel the copy or move, press ???/CLR /DELAY. If there is no empty channel, the scanner automatically selects the ???rst channel of the bank.
searching for and temporarily storing active frequencies
If you do not have a reference to frequencies in your area, use a chain, direct, or service search (except weather search) to ???nd a transmission.
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Notes:
???While doing a chain, direct, or service bank search, press ??? /CLR / DELAY if you want to turn the delay on or off (see ???delay???).
???While doing a chain, direct, or
chain search
This feature lets you search through preset frequency ranges. You can also preset a range. There are three modes within this feature: chain search mode, chain search hold mode, and program band select mode.
The preset frequency ranges are:
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starting chain search
1.Press SRCH. SRCH appears.
2.Press 0 ??? 9 to enable or disable the search bank number being searched.
Note: At least one bank needs to be Notes entered. If you disable all the banks,
the error tone beeps.
3.Press T to search down or S to search up.
4.When the scanner stops on a transmission, quickly press HOLD/ RESUME to stop searching to listen to the transmission. HOLD appears.
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5.To release the hold and continue searching, press HOLD/RESUME.
Note: To step through the
Notes frequencies while HOLD appears, press T or S.
storing found frequencies during chain search
You can store frequencies you ???nd in chain search mode or chain search hold mode.
1.Press E/PGM when you ???nd a frequency. The bank numbers ???ash.
2.Press the bank number you want to store the frequency. The smallest empty channel number and ???000.0000??? ???ashes on and off over the frequency you want to store.
3.Press S or T to move to the channel where you wish to store the frequency.
4.Press E/PGM to enter the frequency.
programming search ranges
You can de???ne the search range during a chain search in each search bank.
1.Press and hold E/PGM in chain search or chain search hold mode. The lowest and the highest frequencies of Bank 1 appear alternately.
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2.Press the bank number you want to change the range. The lower frequency range appears.
3.Using the number keys, enter the lower limit frequency, and then press E/PGM.
4.Press S or T to change the frequency to an upper limit frequency.
5.Using the number keys, enter the upper limit frequency, and then press E/PGM.
6.When you ???nish programming frequency ranges, press SRCH.
direct search
You can search up or down from the currently displayed frequency using direct search. SRCH appears during searching.
Press and hold SRCH when the frequency you want to start from appears. Or, enter the frequency you want to start from using the number keys in search hold mode, then press S or T.
Note: If you enter an invalid
Notes frequency, the scanner displays Error. Press ???/CLR /DELAY.
service bank search
You can search for ham, marine, aircraft, or police (???re/emergency) transmissions without knowing the speci???c frequencies used in your area. The scanner is
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preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to these services. To use this feature, press SVC. The current service symbol appears and the scanner starts searching. To select a different service bank, press 1/HAM, 2/MRN, 3/AIR or 4/POL.
The newly selected service symbol appears. Press S or T to search.
Note: Because there are many different frequencies allocated to
weather search
You can also search for weather transmissions. To start weather search:
1.Press WX/
. WX appears. You can change the search direction by using S or T.
2.If you want to stop the search, press
HOLD/RESUME. HOLD appears.
search skip memory
You can skip up to 200 speci???ed frequencies during a chain, direct and service search and Signal Stalker I. This lets you avoid unwanted frequencies or those already stored in a channel.
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Note: You cannot skip frequencies during WX service search.
To skip a frequency, press L/O when the scanner stops on the frequency during a chain, direct and service search and Signal Stalker I. The scanner stores the frequency in memory and automatically resumes the search.
To clear a single frequency from skip memory so the scanner stops on it during a chain, direct and service search and Signal Stalker I:
1.Press HOLD/RESUME to stop the search.
2.Press S or T to select the frequency. L/O appears.
3.Press L/O. L/O disappears.
To clear all the skip frequencies at once while searching, press HOLD/RESUME, then hold down L/O until the scanner beeps twice.
Notes:
???If you selected all frequencies to be skipped within the search range,
???If you select more than 200 frequencies to skip, each new frequency replaces a frequency
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previously stored, beginning with the ???rst stored frequency.
???Press S or T to select a skipped frequency while HOLD appears. L/O appears when you select a skipped frequency.
scanning the stored channels
To begin scanning channels, press SCAN/ MANUAL. The scanner scans through
all
Notes:
???If you have not stored frequencies into any channels, the scanner does not scan.
Notes ??? If the scanner picks up unwanted partial, or very weak transmissions, turn SQUELCH clockwise to decrease the scanner???s sensitivity to these signals.
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???To listen to a weak or distant station, turn SQUELCH counterclockwise.
???To ensure proper scanning, adjust SQUELCH until the audio mutes
???To scan in the trunk scanning mode, see ???trunking operation.???
manually selecting a channel
You can continuously monitor a single channel without scanning. This is useful if you hear an emergency broadcast on a channel and do not want to miss any details
Press SCAN/MANUAL to stop scanning, enter the channel number, and then press SCAN/MANUAL. The selected channel appears.
Or, during scanning, if the radio stops at a channel you want to listen to, press HOLD/ RESUME. Press HOLD/RESUME to resume automatic scanning.
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special features
delay
Sometimes a user might pause before replying to a transmission. To avoid missing a reply on a speci???c channel, the scanner automatically programs a
Depending on the scanner operation, follow one of these steps to turn off or on a delay.
???To turn off the
???/CLR /DELAY while the scanner is monitoring a channel, scanning, or searching. DLY disappears.
???To turn on the
???To turn on the
DLY appears and the scanner automatically adds a
Signal Stalker I also has a delay feature. It???s delay time is 10 seconds.
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turning
You can turn each
While scanning, press the number key that corresponds to the bank you want to turn on or off. Numbers appear at the top of the display, showing the currently selected banks. The scanner scans all the channels within the displayed banks that are not locked out (see ???locking out
channels???). The bank number ???ashes when the scanner scans a channel that belongs to the bank.
Notes:
???You can manually select any channel within a bank, even if that
Notes bank is turned off.
???One bank must always be active. If you try to turn off all banks, bank 1 remains.
locking out channels
You can increase the scanning speed by locking out channels that have a continuous transmission, such as a weather channel. To lock out a channel,
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manually select the channel, then press L/O. L/O appears.
Note: You can still manually select Notes
To remove the lockout from a channel, manually select the channel, then press L/O. L/O disappears.
To unlock all channels in the banks that are turned on, press HOLD/RESUME to stop scanning, then hold down L/O until the scanner beeps twice.
priority
The priority feature lets you scan through the channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on speci???c channels. You can program one stored channel in each bank as a priority channel. If the priority feature is turned on, as the scanner scans the bank, it checks that bank???s priority channel for activity every 2 seconds.
The scanner automatically designates each bank???s ???rst channel as its priority channel. Follow these steps to select a different channel in a bank as the priority channel.
1.Press E/PGM.
2.Enter the channel number you want to select as the priority channel, then press PRI. P appears to the right of the selected channel number.
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3.Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the channel in each bank you want to program as a priority channel.
To review all priority channels (in ascending order only), repeatedly press PRI to see the numbers of the priority
channels.
To turn on the priority feature, press PRI during scanning. PRI appears.
Then the scanner checks the designated priority channel every 2 seconds in each bank. The bank number appears at the top of the display.
To turn off the priority feature, press PRI. PRI disappears.
Note: If you have locked out all priority channels, ???CH Loc Out??? Notes appears when you activate the
priority feature. To unlock any desired priority channels, see ???locking out channels.???
using the keylock
To protect the scanner from accidental program changes, turn on the keylock feature. When the scanner is locked, the only controls that operate are SCAN/ MANUAL, HOLD/RESUME and 
/
KEYLOCK.
To turn on the keylock, hold down 
/KEYLOCK until 
appears.
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To turn it off, hold down 
/KEYLOCK until 
disappears.
Note: Using keylock does not prevent
wired programming
You can transfer programming data to your scanner using your PC and an optional interface cable (available at your local RadioShack store) and software (available at your local RadioShack or www.radioshack.com).
Note: If the scanner receives no
data from the PC for more than 20 Notes seconds,
programming stops.
1.Make sure your scanner is turned off.
2.Connect the interface cable to your computer and then connect the other end of the cable to PC/IF on the side of the scanner.
3.Install the software to your computer and run the program.
4.To set up the program, click on Tools, select Con???guration, and select PRO- 528 (if necessary).
5.Turn the scanner on. The scanner automatically goes into the wired programming mode. PGM and WirEd
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appear. Then send the data from the PC. Data frame numbers being received appear.
6.When the scanner has successfully received all data, End appears. If the scanner received an error while
receiving data, End,
cloning your scanner
You can clone all the frequencies, trunking talk groups, and ???eet maps programmed in your
1.Make sure the scanners are turned off and then plug the cable into each scanner???s PC/IF jack.
2.While you press and hold E/PGM on both scanners, turn on both scanners.
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3.Determine the scanner which has the frequency data that you want to transfer and set it to be the FirSt unit.
4.Set the other unit to be the CLONE unit.
5.Press E/PGM on the First Unit and then CLONE unit. The First Unit checks whether the CLONE unit is connected correctly. When a First Unit receives the response from the CLONE unit, the data transfer starts. During data transfer, SND and REC ???ash.
6.When the data transfer is completed, done appears. If the data transfer is not successful, Error appears.
7.After the clone operation is complete, remove the cable, turn both unit off and then on again.
using the display backlight
To turn on the display light for easy viewing at night, press 
.The display lights for 15 seconds. To turn off the light sooner, press 
again.
using the auto backlight display
You can set the scanner so the auto backlight turns on for about 5 seconds when the scanner receives signals.
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If you press a key (except 
) within 5 seconds, the display remains lighted for more than 15 seconds.
To turn auto backlight display on or off:
1.Press MENU.
2.Repeatedly press S or T to select
AutoLit, then press E/PGM.
3.Repeatedly press S or T to select ON or OFF, then press E/PGM.
4.Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
search speeds
Note: Hypersearch applies only to the Notes 5 kHz step bands
174 MHz, and
The scanner has two search speeds. Normal Search (90 steps/second ) Hypersearch (270 steps/second)
turning the keytone off/on
Each time you press any of the scanner???s keys, the scanner sounds a tone. To turn the scanner???s key tone off or on:
1.Press MENU.
2.Repeatedly press S or T to display bEEP, then press E/PGM.
3.Repeatedly press S or T to select OFF or ON, then press E/PGM.
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4. Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
turning the battery save function off/on
When the scanner is set to receive (monitor) a manually selected channel, and it is not actively scanning, using the battery save feature conserves energy.
To turn the battery save function off or back on:
1.Press MENU.
2.Repeatedly press S or T to display b- SAVE, then press E/PGM.
3.Repeatedly press S or T to select OFF or ON, then press E/PGM.
4.Press MENU to exit the menu mode. When the battery save feature is active, the scanner repeatedly turns off the internal power for 1 second, then turns it back on for about 1/2 second to check for a transmission.
skipping data signals
To prevent the scanner from stopping on channels that consist of nonmodulated or data signals (such as fax or modem transmissions) during a search or scan, turn on the data skip feature. When the radio receives a data signal and data skip is selected, the signal is ignored.
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To turn on the data skip feature;
1.Turn off the priority feature if it is on (see ???priority???).
2.Press MENU.
3.Repeatedly press S or T to display
4.Repeatedly press S or T to select OFF or ON, then press E/PGM.
5.Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
Note: This feature does not apply
Notes to the air band and weather search mode as data signals are not
generally found in these services.
receiving
In 1994, the National Oceanic and Aerospace Administration (NOAA) began broadcasting alerts that include digitally encoded data. Speci???c Area Message Encoding (SAME) includes information which identi???es the severity of the alert. While this scanner does not encode speci???c geographical data, it does detect SAME signals and decode the alert level. The scanner displays this data as codes corresponding to the levels of severity (L1, L2, and L3).
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turning on the digital weather alert feature
1.Press WX/
and start weather search. See ???weather search.???
2.Press 6/ALERT. ALERT appears. This mutes the audio until the scanner receives a
weather broadcast.
The scanner displays one of the following codes to indicate the alert level .
L1: Warning
L2: Watch
L3: Advisory
WXA: Weather Alert (1050 Hz)
testing digital weather alert tone
To hear and test the tones for the three alert levels, press WX/
to select the weather service, then hold down ALERT for about 1 second. The tones sound in the order L3,
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L2, then L1, and TEST ???ashes. Each alert code appears as its tone sounds. Press any key to end the test sequence.
programming a FIPS code
To specify a county, SAME uses a standard established by the US Census bureau, called FIPS.
The format of a FIPS code is:
PSSCCC, where...
P = area subdivision (0=entire area)
SS = State code (00=all states)
CCC = County code (000=all counties)
For example, the FIPS code for Tarrant County, Texas is:
048439 (48=Texas; 439=Tarrant County).
Some counties are further subdivided, in which cases, the ???rst digit will be 0 for all subdivisions in the county and each subdivision will be labeled
To program your scanner to alert you when the weather service issues an alert, you must set the scanner to the alert mode, and then leave the scanner monitoring the weather service. You cannot scan weahter channels and monitor for weather alerts at the same time.
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To limit weather alerts to a speci???c area, you must also program in the FIPS code(s) for the area(s) you want to receive alerts. The scanner can be set to either alert
for all areas, or only the areas you have programmed.
programming FIPS
1.During weather scan hold mode, press E/PGM. The scanner sends itself into FIPS programming mode. If the scanner is set to alert for all FIPS, ALLFIPS appears on the display. If the scanner is set to alert only the area you have programmed, F1 appears.
2.Press S or T to change the displayed FIPS code from F1 to F15. If a FIPS code is not programmed,
3.Use the keypad to enter the FIPS code. Press ???/CLR /DELAY to cancel an inputted FIPS code.
4.Press E/PGM to store the FIPS code. Press 0 then E/PGM to clear a FIPS code.
5.To set the scanner so it alerts you when you receive any FIPS code, press S or T to move ALLFIPS. Then press E/ PGM. Then go to WX hold mode.
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6.To set to alert only for the area you have programmed, press S or T to move F1 to F15, then press E/PGM. Then go to WX hold.
Skywarn
The Skywarn function lets you jump directly to the last channel in memory (Channel 1000) from any mode by press and holding WX/
. The scanner goes into scan hold mode and starts receiving transmissions in the last channel. Before using this feature, enter the local Skywarn frequency for your area into Channel 1000. If no frequency is programmed in the last channel, No Prog appears and the scanner sounds an error tone.
about Skywarn
Skywarn is an organized group of trained weather observers. A Skywarn group exists in virtually every US county with a signi???cant population. During inclement weather, reports made by Skywarn observers include information about:
???
???Wind and wind gusts of 40 MPH and greater
???Heavy rainfall
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???Lightning
???Wall clouds seen in severe thunderstorms (which spawn tornadoes)
???Severe lowering of a wall cloud
???Turbulence in a wall cloud
???Funnel clouds
???Tornadoes
???High water areas
???Downed power lines
???Other emergency conditions that affect life or property
Listen to NOAA for weather alerts and warnings, watch box notices, and weather- forecasts. Listen to Skywarn to hear trained observers in your vicinity call in of???cial reports to a net control station which relays those reports to NOAA and other emergency agencies.
Note: If you tune to a Skywarn frequency when the Skywarn net is
Notes not active, you may hear nothing, or you may hear amateur radio operators talking on a local repeater system.
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Signal Stalker I
Your scanner??? s Signal Stalker I feature lets you set the scanner so it detects and then displays the frequency of a nearby strong radio transmission. You can set the scanner so Signal Stalker I works ???in the background??? while you are scanning other frequencies; turn off normal scanning while Signal Stalker I works; or turn off Signal Stalker I and use the scanner normally. You can set the scanner so it alerts you when Signal Stalker I ???nds a frequency. You can also set the frequency band where you want the scanner to look for transmissions. You can also turn on the pager screening feature so the scanner ignores common pager frequencies.
Note: Signal Stalker I works well for locating the source of strong local transmissions, such as mobile and handheld two way radios in areas with no other strong transmission sources. You can screen unwanted transmissions by pressing L/O to
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or if the transmitter is a broadcast television station.
setting the Signal Stalker I options
1.Press MENU.
2.Repeatedly press S or T to select
???
???
???
???
???
???
While the Signal Stalker I is on and the scanner is receiving an audio signal (voice) in normal scanning, the scanner checks the Signal Stalker I every 2 seconds and the audio signal breaks at that moment. If you do not want the
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break, set this function to OFF. The scanner does not check signals while receiving an audio signal. The scanner resumes checking signals when the audio signal ends. If you want to keep the Signal Stalker I active despite the interruption, set this function to ON.
???
When the scanner ???nds a strong signal, it automatically saves the signal to one of 10 log channels. If the scanner ???nds a new frequency after the 10 log channels are fully stored with frequencies, the oldest memory is deleted and the new frequency is stored in that channel. You can scan the log channels along with the normal 1000 channels.
???The 10 log channels are located after Channel 1000 and you can manually access them by selecting channals as Channel 1001, Channel 1002, ...
Channel 1010.
You cannot program frequencies in the log channels.
You can lock out the log channels like normal channels.
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Set
The scanner stores signals found by the Signal Stalker I even the
The frequencies in the log channels are deleted when the scanner is turned off.
3.Repeatedly press S or T to select the option you want, then press E/PGM.
???
Repeatedly press S or T to select the band you want to set, then press
E/PGM.
4.Repeatedly press S or T to select ON or OFF, then press E/PGM.
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5.When you select the option, press ???/ CLR /DELAY to exit the option mode.
6.Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
using Signal Stalker I
Notes Note: Turn off the data skip feature if it is on.
To turn on Signal Stalker I, turn SQUELCH fully clockwise, then press 
except
in WX search, program search range, or program mode. 
appears. Every 2 seconds, the scanner searches for frequencies in the range you speci???ed in ???Setting the Signal Stalker I Options.???
When the scanner ???nds a frequency, it sounds the alert you speci???ed in ???Setting the Signal Stalker I Options???, and Found ???ashes. Press any key to con???rm the displayed frequency. Press HOLD/RESUME to resume scanning.
To turn on Signal Stalker I and turn off normal scanning, turn 
???ashes. See ???setting the Signal Stalker I options.???
To turn off Signal Stalker I and turn on normal scanning, press 
and 
disappears.
trunking operation
The scanner tracks transmissions that use the Motorola Type I, Type II, hybrid, and EDACS and LTR analog trunking systems.
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setting the scanner to the trunking mode
simultaneous trunking
The scanner allows you to track up to 10 systems at a time. You can trunk scan or search and scan conventional frequencies at the same time. You can also program conventional frequencies in the same bank as trunking systems.
After the scanner is ???nished checking activity in the trunked system, it scans other conventional frequencies in the bank. (Only trunking frequencies are programmed in trunk mode.)
If a system is inactive for 1 second and there are no conventional channels in the bank, the scanner starts scanning the next selected trunk bank. If you turned DELAY on, the scanner starts scanning the next trunk bank after about 2 seconds.
To scan both trunking and conventional banks, select the banks you wish to be active with trunking off, then press TRUNK. The scanner begins scanning. To return
to conventional scanning, press TRUNK again.
setting squelch for the trunking mode
For trunked reception, a good squelch setting is in the center of the range with the white marker pointing to the rear of
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the scanner. If it is set too high, it could prevent your scanner from locking on the control channel reliably. If it is set too low, it will slightly delay ???nding the control channel. The best setting is the same as for conventional reception and is critical for monitoring trunked systems.
programming trunked frequencies
Follow these steps to select, program, and store trunked frequencies.
1.Press E/PGM in conventional mode to set the scanner in programming mode. Then, press TRUNK. Your scanner beeps a tone. Then TRUNK and all of the bank numbers ???ash.
2.Press the number key
Note: You can select from the following six systems:
Notes
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3.Prog F appears, then press E/PGM. The scanner automatically selects the ???rst channel in the selected bank.
4.Use the number keys to enter a valid frequency within the trunk system, then press E/PGM. The bank number, the channel number, and E (EDACS), M (Motorola), or L (LTR) appears
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depending upon the trunk system selected.
Notes:
???If you enter an invalid frequency (outside the selected range), the scanner beeps, the channel
number ???ashes and Error appears. If this happens, press ???/CLR / DELAY to clear the frequency, then repeat the entry.
Notes ??? For EDACS (Ed) and LTR systems, you must enter the frequencies in logical channel number (LCN) order.
???If you try to enter a duplicate frequency in a bank, the scanner beeps and the channel which was previously stored appears
5.Press S or T to select the next channel in the bank and repeat Step 4 to enter frequencies in that bank.
6.Repeatedly press ???/CLR /DELAY to return back to Step 2. Repeat Steps 2 and 5 until all frequencies have been entered.
7.Press SRCH to begin searching for the trunk???s data channel and scan conventional frequencies at the same
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time. As the scanner looks through the frequencies, you see them on the display. When the scanner ???nds the controlling data channel, the scanner begins trunking.
searching a trunked bank
Once the data channel is acquired, the scanner begins a trunk search.
With the search function, you will be able to ???nd all the active talk groups within the trunked system.
Press SCAN/MANUAL. You can switch to the trunk scan mode from the trunk search mode. See ???scanning the talk group ID lists???.
While scanning conventional frequencies, follow the steps below to switch to the trunk mode after the scanner ???nds the data channel.
1.Press TRUNK. The scanner begins scanning both trunking and conventional banks.
2.Hold down TRUNK for about 1 second. The scanner switches to the trunk scan mode.
3.Hold down TRUNK for about 1 second again. The scanner switches to the trunk search mode.
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Hint: While searching, you may not know exactly to whom the talk group IDs are assigned until you listen awhile. To locate talk group ID lists for your local police, ???re, and other agencies, refer to frequency guides available at your local RadioShack store or on internet sites such as www.trunkscanner.com. You can also determine the type of agency you are listening to after a short while, be it a police, ???re, or emergency medical
turning a trunked bank on or off
1.Press and hold SCAN/MANUAL during trunk scanning. The selected trunked banks appear.
2.Press the bank number
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skipping a trunked bank
You can scan conventional frequencies programmed in the same bank by holding down S for about 1 second. If there is no conventional frequency, the scanner scans the next bank.
turning the status bit ignore
You can set how your scanner works with status bits (also called
Your scanner is preset to assume that the status bits in a talk group ID are set to 0 and ignores them. For example, when the scanner receives the talk group ID 010111001110 0011, it reads the ID as 010111001110 0000 and converts the ???rst 12 bits of the ID to 23776 (the talk group ID). However, since the status bit value is 3 (0011 converted to decimal equals 3), the ID is actually 23779.
If you are scanning a Motorola Type I system and do not have a ???eet map for that system, you might have to turn off status bit ignore in order to determine the proper ???eet map.
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Important: If you are scanning any system other than a Motorola Type I system, be sure status bit ignore is set to ON or you will miss some transmissions.
Follow these steps to turn status bit ignore on or off.
1.Set the scanner to conventional programming mode and then press
TRUNK.
2.Select the bank.
3.Repeatedly press S or T to select
Motorola Type, then press E/PGM.
4.Repeatedly press S or T to select S- bit, then press E/PGM.
5.Repeatedly press S or T to select ON or OFF, then press E/PGM.
identifying a trunked frequency
While ID scanning (looking for IDs within a trunked system) or performing an ID search, press T to see the current trunked frequency. (The frequency ???ashes twice.) Then hold down T until a con???rmation tone sounds and the ID and the frequency alternately appear.
To return to normal operation, press T.
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selecting the EDACS (Ed) talk group ID format
Your scanner can also enter or display EDACS (Ed) talk groups in decimal format
1.Select the trunking programming mode and the bank you want to change.
2.Press S or T to select EDACS (Ed), then press E/PGM.
3.Press S or T to select AFS, then press
E/PGM.
4.Press S or T to select AFS ON or AFS OFF, then press E/PGM. You can use this feature to translate decimal talk group lists to the much more powerful AFS format. It is very easy to use. Be sure to become familiar with AFS partial entry, and your scanning will become far more ???exible and ef???cient.
EDACS (Ed) talk group ID range search
When your scanner searches EDACS (Ed) talk group IDs, the scanner can search within a range you set for agency or ???eet listings. For example, if you want to search within the 01 agency, while in hold mode press 0, 1, ???/CLR /DELAY then SRCH. Or if you want to search within the 01 agency and 01 ???eet, while trunking press 0, 1, ???/
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CLR /DELAY, 0, 1, then SRCH.
To stop the ID range search, press S while the talk group is deactivated.
using HOLD to monitor an active talk group ID
Follow these steps to stop scanning and searching and keep the scanner tuned to a desired ID.
1.Press HOLD/RESUME. HOLD appears and the scanner stays on the current ID.
2.If you want to listen to (and hold) a different ID, use the number keys to enter that ID.
3.Press T. HOLD ???ashes, then the scanner monitors the ID.
4.Press HOLD/RESUME to resume scanning or searching for a data channel.
locking out talk group IDs
Many municipal and commercial services use trunk systems to transmit signals from such devices as water meter transmitters, door alarms, and traf???c signals. Some signals are encrypted, as well, and most are not voice signals. Since all these are assigned IDs just like other users, you may want to lock out reception of these ID
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signals. You can lock out up to 100 IDs at one time.
Note: If you lock out an ID while
Notes searching, it is also locked out of the scan list(s). See ???using talk group ID lists.???
To lock out an ID, press L/O when the ID appears. The ID is locked out, and the next active ID appears.
unlocking a single talk group ID
You can check all IDs already locked out.
1.Select the trunking programming mode and the bank you want to review.
2.When the selected trunked system is displayed, press E/PGM.
3.Use S or T to choose Id Lout, and press E/PGM.
4.Press L/O, the ID is unlocked and the next locked ID displays.
5.If you unlocked all locked IDs, the scanner displays Non.
unlocking all talk group IDs
Hold down L/O while searching until you hear two short beeps. You can check all locked out IDs. Hold down L/O while you are reviewing all locked out IDs. The scanner beeps twice. All locked out IDs in a
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bank are unlocked. Press SRCH to resume the search.
using trunk scanning Scan Delay
Sometimes a user might pause before replying to a transmission. You can set the scanner to hold on an ID for 2 seconds
to wait for a reply. That way, the scanner continues to monitor the ID for 2 seconds after the transmission stops before resuming scanning.
Press ???/CLR /DELAY to turn trunk scanning scan delay on or off. DLY appears when the scan delay is set to on.
Note: If you consistently miss responses even with scan delay
Notes turned on, change the default system type or the ???eet map being
used. See ???scanning type I and hybrid trunked systems???.
monitoring talk group IDs
You can use your scanner???s display to monitor the frequencies/talk group IDs of a trunked system for activity, to determine which talk group IDs are the most active. To set the scanner to monitor IDs, hold down SRCH until you hear two short beeps, and SRCH ???ashes. All active group
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IDs appear in quick succession. To stop monitoring IDs, press S.
using talk group ID lists
When you program trunked frequencies into a bank (see ???programming trunked frequencies???), your scanner sets up ten scan lists for that one bank in which you can store your favorite IDs. Each list can contain up to 10 IDs, for a total of 100 IDs for each trunk scanning bank. If you use all the banks as trunking banks, you can store 1000 IDs.
Talk group ID lists help you organize trunking system users into categories. For example, you might use List 1 for police IDs, List 2 for ???re department IDs, List 3 for emergency medical service IDs, and so on. Once you store all the IDs in a list, you can scan them just as you scan conventional channels. You can program IDs into talk group ID lists manually, during a search, or automatically.
manually storing talk group IDs in talk group ID lists
1.Select the trunking programming mode and the bank you want to change.
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2.Use S or T to choose trunk system, then press E/PGM.
3.Use S or T and choose Prog id, then press E/PGM.
4.Press S or T to select the scan list location.
5.Enter the talk group IDs for each trunk system.
Motorola talk groups
To enter a Type 2 Talk Group ID:
1.Enter the ID you want to store by using the keypad.
2.Press E/PGM.
To enter a Type 1 ID:
For a Type I ID, enter the block number, ???eet number and sub???eet number to form the talk group ID number.
1.Enter the ID you want to store by using the keypad (ID = Block number + Fleet number + ???/CLR/DELAY + Sub???eet number).
2.Press E/PGM.
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EDACS (Ed) talk groups
To enter a full EDACS ID:
1.Enter the Agency number.
2.Press ???/CLR/DELAY to enter the dash.
3.Enter the ???eet number and sub???eet number.
4.Press E/PGM.
entering EDACS partial talk groups
You can enter partial group numbers in an EDACS talk group. By entering only the desired portion of a group, you can select either 128, 8, or 1 talk group. For example, you might program every talk group in a police department by pressing just four keys.
Note: You cannot use partial talk
Notes groups in decimal mode. (See ???selecting the EDACS talk group ID
format???).
You can program a speci???c talk group such as
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To enter a Partial EDACS ID:
1.Enter the agency number you want to store. Press ???/CLR /DELAY to enter the dash.
2.Press E/PGM. Or you can program all the talk group numbers for one ???eet of an agency.
3.Enter the agency number.
4.Press ???/CLR /DELAY to enter the dash.
5.Enter the ???eet number.
6.Press E/PGM. Remember the AFS format allows you to enter full or partial EDACS IDs for powerful ???exibility in all modes. The scanner defaults to AFS talk group displays for EDACS only.
LTR talk groups
Users on an LTR system are assigned to speci???c talk groups, which are identi???ed
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by the radio as a
A = Area code (0 to 1)
H = Home repeater (01 through 20)
U = User ID (000 through 254)
To enter an LTR ID:
1.Enter the area code.
2.Enter the home repeater number.
3.Enter the ID you want to store.
4.Press E/PGM.
Note: To clear a stored ID while Notes entering an ID, press 0 and E/PGM
successively, then start over.
scanning the talk group ID lists
Press SCAN/MANUAL to begin scanning the lists you have stored.
Note: If one or more of the IDs you stored are incorrect, Error ???ashes
Notes twice and the scanner beeps several times, then the scan list numbers appear at the top of the display. To correct the entry, delete at least one of the incorrect IDs.
To remove a scan list from active scanning, use the number keys to enter the scan list???s
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number. The scan list number turns off, and the IDs in that list are not scanned.
Note: One of the ten scan lists must Notes always be active. You cannot remove
all of them.
To restore a scan list to active scanning, use the number keys to enter the number of the list again.
priority talk group ID scanning
You can assign a priority to a favorite ID so during scanning the scanner checks that ID more frequently than the others in the list. Each of the ten memory locations reserved for storing lists (see ???using talk group ID lists???) can have only one priority ID, and the ID assigned that priority in List 1 has the highest priority of all.
To assign a priority to an ID, press and hold PRI. P appears.
To turn priority ID scanning on or off, repeatedly press PRI during ID scanning or manual operation.
PRI appears when priority scanning is turned on.
Note: Priority ID scanning does not Notes operate when priority IDs are locked out. See ???locking out talk group IDs???.
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scanning type I and hybrid trunked systems
Your scanner is preset to scan Type II system IDs. When you scan trunked frequencies, each Type II user ID you see appears as an even number without a dash (example 2160). Your scanner can also scan Type I trunked systems. Each Type I ID appears as a three- or
If you notice a mix of odd- and
Sub???eet information is included with the frequency list for a Type I system. To enter the provided map, see ???programming a ???eet map???.
Note: To locate suitable ???eet map Notes information, review the contents of
website www.trunkscanner.com.
If you do not already know the size codes used, you will have to guess. Since you do not have to ???gure out all the blocks at one time, this is not as hard as it might seem.
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Select a size code for a block, then press SRCH and listen to the conversations. If you are receiving most of the replies, then you have probably selected the right size code and can program the next block of the map. There are 16 preset ???eet maps to choose from, and it is best to start with these when setting up a Type I or hybrid trunk scanning bank.
If none of the following preset ???eet maps allow you to follow complete conversations, then you probably need to program your own ???eet map (see ???Programming a Fleet Map???).
preset ???eet maps table
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0S3
1S10
2S10
3S11
4S0
5S0
6S12
7(S12)
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selecting a preset ???eet map
1.Set the scanner for conventional scanning and press E/PGM, then press TRUNK to select the trunking programming mode and the bank you want to change.
2.Repeatedly press S or T to select
TYPE 1 SYSTEM (E1), then press E/ PGM.
3.Repeatedly press S or T to select FLEEt, then press E/PGM.
4.Repeatedly press S or T to select the name of the desired map (example E1P7). The preprogrammed ???eet map appears.
5.Press E/PGM. FLEEt displays.
Note: When the scanner searches
Notes for transmissions, Type I ???eet and sub???eet IDs such as
If you are still unable to listen to a complete conversation, then try another preset map.
programming a ???eet map
1.Select the trunking programming mode and the bank you want to change.
2.Repeatedly press S or T to select Type 1 System (E1), then press E/PGM.
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3.Repeatedly press S or T to select FLEEt, then press E/PGM. A preprogrammed ???eet map appears.
4.Repeatedly press S or T until USr appears. Then press E/PGM.
5.Repeatedly press S or T to select the size code for the ???rst block, then press E/PGM. The next available block appears.
6.Repeat Step 5 until you have selected a size code for each desired block.
7.Press SRCH. The scanner exits the trunking programming mode, tunes the data channel, then searches using the map you programmed.
Notes
Note: If you select size code
???
???
???
0
Since these size codes require multiple blocks, you will be prompted for the next available block when you program a ???eet map. For example, if you assign Block 0 as
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you assign Block 0 as
programming a hybrid system
A hybrid system is simply a Type I system with some of its blocks designated as Type II blocks.
To program a hybrid system, follow the steps listed in ???Programming a Fleet Map.??? However, if you want a block to be Type II, instead of pressing S or T to select the size block (Step 5), enter size code
programming the Base and Offset frequencies
To properly track Motorola VHF and UHF trunked systems, you must program the applicable base and offset frequencies for each system. For a list of these frequencies and other scanner information, go to www.trunkscanner.com and other similar frequency resources.
1.Select the trunking programming mode.
2.Press the number key of the bank where you want to store the base frequency.
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3.Repeatedly press S or T to select Motorola Type UHF, or VHF system, then press E/PGM.
4.Repeatedly press S or T to select bASE, then press E/PGM.
5.Press the con???guration Block Number
6.Press the number keys to enter a new base frequency, then press E/PGM.
7.Press S. The display changes to the spacing frequency entering mode.
8.Enter the frequency using the number keys according to the following guide, then press E/PGM.
???For Motorola Type II VHF
??? 100 kHz.
???For Motorola Type II UHF
9.Press S. The display changes to the offset channel entering mode.
10.Enter an offset channel using the number keys, then press E/PGM.
Notes Note: You can only input a frequency between 380 ??? 759.
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11.Press ???/CLR /DELAY. The scanner returns to the previous screen. Repeat steps 5 through 10 to program additional con???gurations.
turning the Motorola disconnect tone detect function On/Off
When the Motorola disconnect tone detect function is disabled, the scanner looks for squelch before returning to the control channel instead of waiting for the disconnect tone. Only in rare instances will you need to adjust the default settings. The condition to return to control channels depends on whether the signal is present or not.
1.Select the trunking programming mode and the bank you want to change.
2.Press S or T to select Motorola Type 2 or Motorola Type 1, then press E/PGM.
3.Press S or T to select Eot, then press
E/PGM.
4.Press S or T to select Eot ON or Eot OFF, then press E/PGM.
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Note: If you set the squelch so you hear a hissing sound, the scanner
Notes will remain on the voice channel, even when a disconnect tone is
transmitted or there is no signal at all.
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frequently asked questions
These suggestions might help you locate the problem.
My scanner is on but will not scan, why?
???SQUELCH is not adjusted correctly; adjust SQUELCH.
???Only one channel or no channels are stored.
???Store frequencies into more than one channel.
Why won???t my scanner work at all?
???Check the batteries or make sure the AC adapter or DC adapter is connected properly.
???Recharge the rechargeable batteries or replace the
???The AC adapter or DC adapter is not connected.
???Be sure the adapter???s barrel plug is fully plugged into the 9V 300 mA jack.
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Why doesn???t my keypad work?
The keylock function is activated. To turn off the keylock, press 
/ KEYLOCK until 
disappears.
Why is 
???ashing?
Recharge the rechargeable batteries or replace the alkaline batteries.
Why am I getting poor or no reception?
Batteries are weak or completely discharged.
Check the batteries or make sure the AC adapter or DC adapter is connected properly.
Make sure an antenna is connected to the scanner.
Why does Error appear?
Programming error:
Why won???t my scanner track a trunked system?
The transmission might not use a system that can be tracked by your scanner.
Scan another transmission.
The data frequency is missing: see
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???programming trunked frequencies.???
The system you are trying to track is a Type I system, and the scanner is set to scan Type II systems. Set the scanner to receive Type I trunked frequencies. See ???scanning type I and hybrid trunked systems???.
Scanner is set to receive Type I trunked frequencies, but does not scan them. The ???eet map you have selected or entered might be incorrect.
Check the ???eet map and correct it if necessary (see ???scanning type I and hybrid trunked systems??? and ???programming a ???eet map???).
Why isn???t my scanner acquiring a data channel?
SQUELCH is not correctly adjusted for trunk scanning. Adjust squelch for trunk scanning. See ???setting squelch for the trunking mode???.
Why is the frequency used for the data channel missing?
Press SRCH to search for the data channel (see ???programming trunked frequencies???).
Why am I missing replies to conversations?
The system you are trying to track is a Type I system, and the scanner is set to scan
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Type II systems. Set the scanner to receive Type I trunked frequencies. See ???scanning type I and hybrid trunked systems???.
The selected ???eet map is incorrect. Try another preset ???eet map or program your own ???eet map (see ???scanning type I and hybrid trunked systems???).
Enter all of the trunk???s frequencies: see ???programming trunked frequencies???.
How do I reset my scanner?
If the scanner???s display locks up or stops operating properly, you might need to reset the scanner.
Caution: This procedure clears all the information you have stored in the scanner. Before you reset the scanner, try turning
it off and on to see if it begins working properly. Reset the scanner only when you are sure it is not working properly.
1.Turn off the scanner.
2.While holding down 2, 9 and HOLD/ RESUME, turn on the scanner. CLEAr ???ashes for about 5 seconds as the scanner clears its memory.
Note: Do not turn off the scanner Notes again until CLEAr stops ???ashing.
Otherwise, the scanner might not clear its memory properly.
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Follow these steps to restore the 150 preprogrammed frequencies stored in the private bank.
1.Make sure your scanner is turned off.
2.Press 3 and E/PGM simultaneously while turning on the scanner. After several seconds, the scanner restores the frequencies.
FCC notice
Your scanner might cause radio or TV interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your scanner is causing the interference, turn off your scanner. If the interference goes away, your scanner is causing it. Try the following methods to eliminate the interference:
???move your scanner away from the receiver
???connect your scanner to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver
???contact your local RadioShack store for help
Note: Mobile use of this scanner is Notes unlawful or requires a permit in some
areas. Check the laws in your area.
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scanning legally
Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and ???re departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive. However, there are some transmissions you should never intentionally listen to. These include:
???telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal transmission)
???pager transmissions
???any scrambled or encrypted transmissions
According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), as amended, you are subject to ???nes and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication (unless such activity is otherwise illegal).
This scanner is designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions, in compliance with the law which requires that scanners be manufactured in such a way as to not be easily modi???able to pick
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up those transmissions. Do not open your scanner???s case to make any modi???cations that could allow it to pick up transmissions that it is not legal to listen to. Doing so could subject you to legal penalties.
We encourage responsible, legal scanner use.
care
Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Handle the scanner carefully; do not
drop it. Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
service and repair
If your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. To locate your nearest RadioShack, use the store locator feature on RadioShack???s website (www. radioshack.com), or call
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Operating Temperature:
4 AA Alkaline Batteries (6.0 VDC),
or 4 AA Rechargeable
Current Drain:
Weight (without antenna, batteries, belt clip) 8.4 oz (238 g)
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Speci???cations are typical; individual units might vary. Speci???cations and depictions are subject to change and improvement without notice.
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