Radio Shack 6300509 Owner's Manual

Owner’s ManualPRO-94 1000-ChannelHandheld Trunking ScannerPlease read before using this equipment.20-524A.fm Page 1 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM

10 PreparationˆPreparationYou can power your scanner from any of three sources: • internal batteries (not supplied) • standard AC power (using an opti

11Preparation3. Before you install alkaline or any other non-rechargeable batteries, use a pointed object suchas a ballpoint pen to set ALKALINE JACK

12 Preparation5. Replace the cover, inserting the lower tabs first.When BATT.Loflashes and the scanner beeps every15 seconds, replace all four batteri

13PreparationImportant: This scanner can use Ni-Cdrechargeable batteries. At the end of aNi-Cd battery’s useful life, it must be re-cycled or disposed

14 Preparationscanner and recharges the installed batteries at thesame time.USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWERYou can power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V

15PreparationNote: If the scanner does not operate properly whenyou use a DC adapter, unplug the adapter from thecigarette-lighter socket and clean th

16 Preparationscanner. This automatically disconnects the internalspeaker.Listening SafelyTo protect your hearing, follow these guidelines whenyou use

17PreparationCONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKERIn a noisy area, an optional extension speaker, posi-tioned in the right place, might provide more comfort

18 About Your ScannerˆAbout Your ScannerWe use a few simple terms in this manual to explain thefeatures of the scanner. Familiarize yourself with thes

19About Your ScannerA LOOK AT THE KEYPADKey Function(s)HOLD (A/B)Switches the bank groups; holds the fre-quency search; holds the current ID in thetru

2ˆContentsFeatures ... 5FCC Notice ...

20 About Your ScannerA LOOK AT THE DISPLAYThe display has indicators that show the scanner’s cur-rent operating status. The display information helps

21About Your ScannerDATA — appears when the data skip function is active;appears when the disconnect tone detect function is offin the trunking mode.S

22 About Your Scanner — appears when the battery save function is active(during conventional scanning only).WX HAM MRN AIR POL — appears along with an

23About Your ScannerMonitor MemoriesThe scanner also has 10 temporary memory locationscalled monitor memories. Use these monitor memoriesto temporaril

24 OperationˆOperation TURNING ON THE SCANNER AND SETTING SQUELCHNote: Make sure the scanner’s antenna is connectedbefore you turn it on.1. Turn SQUEL

25Operationquency, then press PROG. The channel numberappears. 2. Use the number keys and • (MON/CLR) to enter thefrequency (including the decimal poi

26 Operationaudio (voice) signals (see “Skipping Data Signals”on Page 35).Limit SearchA limit search lets you search within a specific rangeof frequen

27Operation1. Press MAN.2. Enter the frequency you want to start from using thenumber keys. (Press • to enter a decimal point).Notes:• To start the se

28 Operationvice bank, repeatedly press SVC. A bar appears abovethe selected bank. When the scanner stops on a transmission, quicklypress either:•HOLD

29OperationTo clear all the skip frequencies at once while searching,press HOLD, then hold down S/S until the scanner beepstwice.Notes:• If you select

3Special Features ... 31Delay ...

30 Operation5. Repeat Steps 2–4 to store the remaining monitormemory frequencies into channels, as necessary.SCANNING THE STORED CHANNELSTo begin scan

31Special FeaturesˆSpecial FeaturesDELAYSometimes a user might pause before replying to atransmission. To avoid missing a reply on a specificchannel,

32 Special FeaturesThe scanner scans all the channels within the displayedbanks that are not locked out (see “Locking Out Chan-nels”). The bank number

33Special Features2. Enter the channel number you want to select as thepriority channel, then press PRIORITY (H/S). appears to the right of the select

34 Special FeaturesUSING THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHTTo turn on the display light for easy viewing at night,press .The display lights for 15 seconds. To tur

35Special FeaturesTURNING THE BATTERY SAVE FUNCTION OFF/ONWhen the scanner is set to receive (monitor) a manuallyselected channel, and it is not activ

36 Special Featuresgeographical data, it does detect SAME signals and de-code the alert level. The scanner displays this data ascodes corresponding to

37Special FeaturesNWR-SAME Alert Tone TestTo hear and test the tones for the three alert levels,press SVC (E) to select the weather service, then hold

38 Trunking OperationˆTrunking OperationThe scanner tracks transmissions that use the MotorolaType I, Type II, hybrid, and Ericsson EDACS analogtrunki

39Trunking Operationcentralize their communications and control the type ofusers on a single system. Determining the exact fleet-subfleet hierarchy fo

4Manually Storing Talk Group IDs in Talk Group ID Lists ... 48Entering EDACS Partial Talk Groups

40 Trunking OperationTo scan both trunking and conventional banks, selectthe banks you wish to be active with trunking off, thenpress TRUNK. The scann

41Trunking Operation3. Use the number keys to enter a valid frequencywithin the trunk system, then press E (SVC). BANKand the bank number, the channel

42 Trunking OperationSEARCHING A TRUNKED BANKOnce the data channel is acquired, the scanner begins atrunk search. With the search function, you will b

43Trunking OperationSkipping a Trunked BankYou can scan conventional frequencies programmed inthe same bank by holding down SRC (LIMIT) for about 2sec

44 Trunking OperationIdentifying a Trunked FrequencyWhile ID scanning (looking for IDs within a trunked sys-tem) or performing an ID search, press 999

45Trunking OperationUsing HOLD to Monitor an Active Talk Group IDFollow these steps to stop scanning and keep the scan-ner tuned to a desired ID. 1. P

46 Trunking OperationTo lock out an ID, press L-OUT (S/S) when the ID ap-pears. The ID is locked out, and the next active ID ap-pears.Unlocking a Sing

47Trunking OperationMonitoring Talk Group IDsYou can use your scanner’s display to monitor the fre-quencies/talk group IDs of a trunked system for act

48 Trunking OperationUSING TALK GROUP ID LISTSWhen you program trunked frequencies into a bank (see“Storing Trunked Frequencies” on Page 40), your sca

49Trunking OperationNote: To clear a mistake while entering an ID, press0 then E, then start over at Step 1.5. Repeatedly press PROG or 8888 to select

5FeaturesˆFeaturesYour RadioShack 1000-Channel Handheld TrunkingScanner is one of a new generation of scanners de-signed to track Motorola® Type I, Ty

50 Trunking Operation2. Select the ID scan list location where you want tostore the IDs, then press PROG. PGM appears.3. Press MON/CLR. A monitor ID a

51Trunking Operationserved for storing lists (see “Using Talk Group ID Lists”on Page 48) can have only one priority ID, and the ID as-signed that prio

52 Trunking OperationSelect a size code for a block, then press SRC and listento the conversations. If you are receiving most of the re-plies, then yo

53Trunking OperationE1P7 E1P8 E1P9BlockSizeCode BlockSizeCode BlockSizeCode0S100S10S41S101S11S42S112S22S03S43S23S04S44S34S05S45S35S06S46S46S07S47S47S0

54 Trunking OperationSelecting a Preset Fleet Map1. Set the scanner for conventional scanning andpress PROG then TRUNK to select the bank to storethe

55Trunking OperationNote: When the scanner searches for transmissions,you see Type I fleet and subfleet IDs such as 100-12,100-9, 000-12, or 400-8.How

56 Trunking OperationNote: If you select size code S-12, S-13, or S-14, theserestrictions apply:• S-12 can only be assigned to Blocks 0, 2, 4, or 6• S

57Trunking Operation7. Enter the frequency using the number keys accord-ing to the following guide:• For Motorola Type II VHF, (E2-VHF Hi band) use5kH

58 A General Guide to Scanning• You cannot use the disconnect tone detect functionif you are programming a trunking frequency or afleet map.To set the

59A General Guide to ScanningGUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDSTypical Band UsagePrimary UsageAs a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrat-ed on

6 Features20 Channel-Storage Banks — you can store up to 50channels in each of 10 different banks, in two separategroups, for a total of 1000 channels

60 A General Guide to ScanningUHF BandNote: Remote control stations and mobile units operateat 5 MHz higher than their associated base stations andrel

61A General Guide to ScanningPUB ... Public Services (Public Safety, Local Governm

62 A General Guide to ScanningVHF High Band (148–174 MHz)148.050–150.345 ... CAP, MAR, MIL150.775–150.790 ..

63A General Guide to ScanningLow Band (450–470 MHz)450.050–450.925 ... RTV451.025–452.025

64 A General Guide to ScanningFREQUENCY CONVERSIONThe tuning location of a station can be expressed in fre-quency (kHz or MHz) or in wavelength (meter

65TroubleshootingˆTroubleshootingIf your scanner is not working as it should, these sugges-tions might help you eliminate the problem. If the scan-ner

66 TroubleshootingThe keypad does not work.The keylock func-tion is activated.To turn off the key-lock, press KEY-LOCK until K/L disappears.BATT. Lo f

67TroubleshootingThe scanner does not track a trunked system.The transmis-sion might not use a system that can be tracked by your scanner.Scan another

68 TroubleshootingRESETTING THE SCANNERIf the scanner’s display locks up or stops operating prop-erly, you might need to reset the scanner. Caution: T

69Care and Maintenance1. Turn off the scanner.2. While holding down 2 and 9, turn on the scanner.CLEAR flashes for about 5 seconds as the scannerclear

7FeaturesHyperscan — the scanner automatically scans up to50 channels per second to help you quickly find interest-ing broadcasts. Key Lock — lets yo

70 SpecificationsˆSpecificationsFrequency Coverage: ... 29–54 MHz (in 5 kHz steps)108–136.975 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)137–174 MHz (in

71SpecificationsHypersearch ... 300 Steps/SecondService ...

Limited Ninety-Day WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects inmaterial and workmanship under normal use for ninet

8 FeaturesBattery Save — saves battery power when the scannerdoes not detect any transmissions for more than 5 sec-onds when a channel is manually sel

9Features• contact your local RadioShack store for help Note: Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requiresa permit in some areas. Check the laws