Radio Shack PRO-528 manual

Please read this user ’s guide before installing, setting up and using your new product www .radioshack.com 20-528 PRO -528 1,000-Channel Handheld T runking Scanner[...]

2 Contents Thank you for purchasing your RadioShack 1000-Channel Handheld T runking Scanner from RadioShack . Y our handheld scanner is one of a new generation of scanners designed to track Motorola® T ype I, T ype II, hybrid analog systems, (such as Smartnet® and Privacy Plus®) plus M/A-COM EDA CS® and EF Johnson L TR. Those systems are extens[...]

3 Contents The Basics your scanner ’s features 8 supplying power to your scanner 14 battery cautions 15 connecting the antenna 16 connecting an earphone/ headphone 16 listening safely 17 attaching the belt clip 17 transferring data to or fr om another scanner or pc 18 about your scanner 18 understanding banks 19 ser vice banks 19 channel storage [...]

4 Contents search skip memory 28 scanning the stored channels 30 manually selecting a channel 31 special features 32 delay 32 turning channel-storage banks on and off 33 locking out channels 33 priority 34 using the k eylock 35 wired pr ogramming 36 cloning your scanner 37 using the display backlight 38 using the auto backlight display 38 search sp[...]

5 Contents using Signal Stalk er I 51 trunking operation 51 setting the scanner to the trunking mode 52 simultaneous trunking 52 setting squelch for the trunking mode 52 pr ogramming trunk ed frequencies 53 searching a tr unked bank 56 turning a tr unked bank on or off 57 skipping a trunk ed bank 58 turning the status bit ignor e (s-bit) on or off [...]

6 Contents EDA C S (Ed) talk gr oups 66 entering EDA C S partial talk gr oups 66 L TR talk gr oups 67 scanning the talk gr oup ID lists 68 priority talk gr oup ID scanning 69 scanning type I and hybrid trunk ed systems 70 preset fl eet maps table 71 selecting a preset fl eet map 74 pr ogramming a fl eet map 74 pr ogramming a hybrid system 76 pr [...]

7 Contents Why am I missing replies to conversations? 82 How do I reset my scanner? 83 FCC notice 84 scanning legally 85 care 86 ser vice and r epair 86 speci fi cations 87 Hypersearch, Hyperscan, and Adaptaplug are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation. Motorola, Smartnet, and Privacy Plus are registered trademarks of Motorla Inc. EDA CS is a[...]

8 The Basics 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 fi ed frequency range , or search another active ID while trunking. SVC — starts a service. TRUNK — stores the trunking ID code o[...]

9 The Basics WX / — starts weather search; activates Skywarn function. HOLD/RESUME — Stops and resumes searching. ST —Search and scan up and down a selected frequency range; selects options during programming; changes the ID location number while trunking.[...]

10 The Basics PRI (Priority) — sets and turns the priority function on or off . MENU — enter the menu mode. L/O — lockout selected channels or skip speci fi 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.[...]

11 The Basics 2/MRN (Marine) — select the marine band in service mode. 1/HAM — select the HAM 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 .[...]

12 The Basics •/CLR/DEL A Y — 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 2-second delay while trunking. 0-9 — input a number or characters. /KEYLOC[...]

13 The Basics POWER DC 9V — connect an external power source here (not included). 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. — connect an earphone or headphone here. SQUELCH — adjust the squelch.[...]

14 The Basics supplying power to your scanner Y ou can power your scanner with batteries, DC adapter , or an AC adapter . W arning: Only set the ALKALINE e JA CK f NiMH switch to NiMH for use with nickel metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries. Never use non-rechargeable batteries when the switch is set to NiMH . 1. Set the ALK ALINE e JACK f N[...]

15 The Basics scanner stops charging automatically after 14 hours when the DC jack is connected to power . batter y 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 ty[...]

16 The Basics • Always connect the AC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to AC power . When you fi 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 pla[...]

17 The Basics listening safely T o 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 permanent hearing loss. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volu[...]

18 The Basics transferring data to or from another scanner or pc Y ou can transfer the programmed data to and from another PRO -528 scanner using a connecting cable which has 1/8-inch phone plugs on both ends (not supplied). Connect the cable between each scanner ’s PC/IF jacks. See “cloning your scanner ”. Y ou can also upload or download th[...]

19 The Basics 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. F or example, many amateur radio frequencies are located in the HAM service bank. When you search and fi nd a desired [...]

20 The Basics channel storage banks T o 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 channel-storage bank to group frequencies, such as those for the police department, fi re department, ambulance services, or aircraft. F or example, the police depart[...]

21 The Basics storing known frequencies into channels Y ou can locate and store speci fi c frequencies into channels for later use. Note: T o store trunked system frequencies, see “programming trunked frequencies.” F ollow these steps to store frequencies into channels. 1. Press E/PGM to put the scanner in programming mode. PGM appears. 2. Use[...]

22 Beyond the Basics • 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 /DELA Y 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[...]

23 Beyond the Basics 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” fl ashes on and [...]

24 Beyond the Basics Notes: • While doing a chain, direct, or service bank search, press • /CLR / DELA Y if you want to turn the delay on or off (see “ delay”). • While doing a chain, direct, or service bank search, press MENU if you want the scanner to skip data signals (such as fax or modem signals) and search only for audio (voice) sig[...]

25 Beyond the Basics 4 216.0000 – 224.9950 5 5 400.0000 – 419.99375 6.25 6 420.0000 – 449.99375 6.25 7 450.0000 – 469.99375 6.25 8 470.0000 – 512.0000 6.25 9 806.0000 – 956.0000 12.5 10 1240.0000 – 1300.0000 12.5 starting chain search 1. Press SRCH . SRCH appears. 2. Press 0 – 9 to enable or disable the search bank number being sear[...]

26 Beyond the Basics 5. T o release the hold and continue searching, press HOLD/RESUME . Note: T o step through the frequencies while HOLD appears, press T or S . storing found frequencies during chain search Y ou can store frequencies you fi nd in chain search mode or chain search hold mode. 1. Press E/PGM when you fi nd a frequency . The bank n[...]

27 Beyond the Basics 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. [...]

28 Beyond the Basics preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to these services. T o use this feature, press SVC . The current service symbol appears and the scanner starts searching. T o 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 t[...]

29 Beyond the Basics Note: Y ou cannot skip frequencies during WX service search. T o 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. T o clear a single frequency from skip memory so t[...]

30 Beyond the Basics previously stored, beginning with the fi rst stored frequency . • P ress S or T to select a skipped frequency while HOLD appears. L/O appears when you select a skipped frequency . scanning the stored channels T o begin scanning channels, press SCAN/ MANUAL . The scanner scans through all non-locked channels in the activated [...]

31 Beyond the Basics • T o listen to a weak or distant station, turn SQUELCH counterclockwise. • T o ensure proper scanning, adjust SQUELCH until the audio mutes • T o scan in the trunk scanning mode, see “trunking operation.” manually selecting a channel Y ou can continuously monitor a single channel without scanning. This is useful if y[...]

32 Beyond the Basics special features delay Sometimes a user might pause before replying to a transmission. T o avoid missing a reply on a speci fi c channel, the scanner automatically programs a 2-second delay into any channel or frequency . Y ou can monitor the channel frequency for an additional 2 seconds after the transmission stops before res[...]

33 Beyond the Basics turning channel-storage banks on and off Y ou can turn each channel-storage bank on and off . When you turn off a bank, the scanner does not scan any of the 100 channels in that bank. 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[...]

34 Beyond the Basics manually select the channel, then press L/O . L/O appears. Note: Y ou can still manually select locked- out channels. T o remove the lockout from a channel, manually select the channel, then press L/O . L/O disappears. T o unlock all channels in the banks that are turned on, press HOLD/RESUME to stop scanning, then hold down L/[...]

35 Beyond the Basics 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the channel in each bank you want to program as a priority channel. T o review all priority channels (in ascending order only), repeatedly press PRI to see the numbers of the priority channels. T o turn on the priority feature, press PRI during scanning. PRI appears. Then the scanner checks the desig[...]

36 Beyond the Basics T o turn it off, hold down /KEYLOCK until disappears. Note: Using keylock does not prevent the scanner from scanning channels. wired programming Y ou 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 RadioS[...]

37 Beyond the Basics 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 , d-Err , and its frame number appear . If the scanner received a communication error while receiving data, C-Err ind[...]

38 Beyond the Basics 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 F irst Unit and then CLONE unit. The F irst Unit checks whether the CLONE unit is connected correctly . When a First Unit receives the response from t[...]

39 Beyond the Basics If you press a key (except ) within 5 seconds, the display remains lighted for more than 15 seconds. T o 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[...]

40 Beyond the Basics 4. Press MENU to exit the menu mode. turning the batter y 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 . T o turn the battery save function off or back on: 1. Press MENU . 2. Repeatedly press S or T[...]

41 Beyond the Basics T o turn on the data skip feature; 1. T urn off the priority feature if it is on (see “priority ”). 2. Press MENU . 3. Repeatedly press S or T to display dAtA-S , then press E/PGM . 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 to t[...]

42 Beyond the Basics 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 SAME- coded signal. When the scanner receives a SAME- coded signal, ALERT fl ashes and an associated “L ” code (which indicates th[...]

43 Beyond the Basics L2 , then L1 , and TEST fl ashes. Each alert code appears as its tone sounds. Press any key to end the test sequence. programming a FIPS code T o 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 = Sta[...]

44 Beyond the Basics T o limit weather alerts to a speci fi 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 pr[...]

45 Beyond the Basics 6. T o 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. Sk ywarn 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 t[...]

46 Beyond the Basics • Lightning (cloud-to- cloud and especially cloud-to-ground) • W all clouds seen in severe thunderstorms (which spawn tornadoes) • Severe lowering of a wall cloud • T urbulence in a wall cloud • F unnel clouds • T ornadoes • High water areas • Downed power lines • Other emergency conditions that affect life or[...]

47 Beyond the Basics Signal Stalk er I Y our 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. Y ou can set the scanner so Signal Stalker I works “in the background” while you are scanning other frequencies; turn off normal scanning while Signal S[...]

48 Beyond the Basics or if the transmitter is a broadcast television station. setting the Signal Stalk er I options 1. Press MENU . 2. Repeatedly press S or T to select SIG -St. , then press E/PGM . One of the following Signal Stalker I options appears: • S - S.bnd : L ets you select the Signal Stalker I band. • S - S.ALt : L ets you select the[...]

49 Beyond the Basics 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 . • S - S. LO G : Lets you select the Signal Stalker I logging[...]

50 Beyond the Basics Set S - S. LO G to ON to scan the log channels along with the normal channels. If you do not want to scan the channels, set it to OFF . The scanner stores signals found by the Signal Stalker I even the S - S. LO G function is OFF . The frequencies in the log channels are deleted when the scanner is turned off . 3. Repeatedly pr[...]

51 Beyond the Basics 5. When you select the option, press •/ CLR /DELA Y to exit the option mode. 6. Press MENU to exit the menu mode. using Signal Stalk er I Note: T urn off the data skip feature if it is on. T o turn on Signal Stalker I, turn SQUELCH fully clockwise, then press except in WX search, program search range, or program mode. appears[...]

52 Beyond the Basics setting the scanner to the trunking mode simultaneous trunking The scanner allows you to track up to 10 systems at a time. Y ou can trunk scan or search and scan conventional frequencies at the same time. Y ou can also program conventional frequencies in the same bank as trunking systems. After the scanner is fi nished checkin[...]

53 Beyond the Basics 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 fi nding the control channel. The best setting is the same as for conventional reception and is critical for monitoring trunked systems. programming trunk ed frequencie[...]

54 Beyond the Basics E2 – 900 Motorola T ype II, 900 MHz frequencies E2 – Hi Motorola T ype II, VHF(136- 174 MHz) frequencies E2 – UHF Motorola T ype II, UHF (400- 512 MHz) frequencies E1 Motorola T ype I, and Hybrid Ed EDA CS Wide Band: 9600 baund Ed – SCt EDA CS Scat Lt L TR 3. Prog F appears, then press E/PGM . The scanner automatically [...]

55 Beyond the Basics depending upon the trunk system selected. Notes: • If you enter an invalid frequency (outside the selected range), the scanner beeps, the channel number fl ashes and Error appears. If this happens, press •/CLR / DELA Y to clear the frequency , then repeat the entry . • F or E DAC S (Ed) and LT R systems, you must enter t[...]

56 Beyond the Basics time. As the scanner looks through the frequencies, you see them on the display . When the scanner fi nds the controlling data channel, the scanner begins trunking. searching a trunk ed bank Once the data channel is acquired, the scanner begins a trunk search. With the search function, you will be able to fi nd all the active[...]

57 Beyond the Basics Hint : While searching , you may not know exactly to whom the talk group IDs are assigned until you listen awhile. T o locate talk group ID lists for your local police, fi re, and other agencies, refer to frequency guides available at your local RadioShack store or on internet sites such as www .trunkscanner .com. Y ou can als[...]

58 Beyond the Basics skipping a trunk ed bank Y ou 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 (s-bit) on or off Y ou can set how your scanner works with status bits (also called S -Bits), le[...]

59 Beyond the Basics Important: If you are scanning any system other than a Motorola T ype I system, be sure status bit ignore is set to ON or you will miss some transmissions. F ollow 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 [...]

60 Beyond the Basics selecting the EDA C S (Ed) talk group ID format Y our scanner can also enter or display EDA CS (Ed) talk groups in decimal format (0-2047). 1. Select the trunking programming mode and the bank you want to change. 2. Press S or T to select ED ACS (Ed) , then press E/PGM . 3. Press S or T to select AFS , then press E/PGM . 4. Pre[...]

61 Beyond the Basics CLR /DELA Y , 0 , 1 , then SRCH . T o stop the ID range search, press S while the talk group is deactivated. using HOLD to monitor an active talk group ID F ollow 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 . [...]

62 Beyond the Basics signals. Y ou can lock out up to 100 IDs at one time. Note: If you lock out an ID while searching , it is also locked out of the scan list(s). See “using talk group ID lists.” T o 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 Y ou can c[...]

63 Beyond the Basics bank are unlocked. Press SRCH to resume the search. using trunk scanning Scan Delay Sometimes a user might pause before replying to a transmission. Y ou 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 re[...]

64 Beyond the Basics IDs appear in quick succession. T o stop monitoring IDs, press S . Note: When you monitor IDs, any IDs you have locked out also appear . 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 s[...]

65 Beyond the Basics 2. Use S or T to choose trunk system, then press E/PGM . 3. Use S or T and choose P rog 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 gr oups T o enter a T ype 2 T alk Gr oup ID: 1. Enter the ID you want to store by using the keypad. 2.[...]

66 Beyond the Basics EDA C S (Ed) talk groups T o enter a full EDACS ID: 1. Enter the Agency number . 2. Press •/CLR/DELA Y to enter the dash. 3. Enter the fl eet number and sub fl eet number . 4. Press E/PGM . entering EDA C S partial talk groups Y ou can enter partial group numbers in an EDA CS talk group. By entering only the desired portion[...]

67 Beyond the Basics F or example: Y ou Press T o Scan 01 . E all 01 groups 01 . 01 E all 01 talk groups within the 01 agency T o enter a P artial EDA CS ID: 1. Enter the agency number you want to store. Press •/CLR /DELA Y to enter the dash. 2. Press E/PGM . Or you can program all the talk group numbers for one fl eet of an agency . 3. Enter th[...]

68 Beyond the Basics by the radio as a six -digit number . The number is in the form AHHUUU , where: A = Area code (0 to 1) H = Home repeater (01 through 20) U = User ID (000 through 254) T o enter an L TR 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: T o clear a stored ID [...]

69 Beyond the Basics number . The scan list number turns off , and the IDs in that list are not scanned. Note: One of the ten scan lists must always be active. Y ou cannot remove all of them. T o restore a scan list to active scanning, use the number keys to enter the number of the list again. priority talk group ID scanning Y ou can assign a prior[...]

70 Beyond the Basics scanning type I and hybrid trunk ed systems Y our scanner is preset to scan T ype II system IDs. When you scan trunked frequencies, each T ype II user ID you see appears as an even number without a dash (example 2160). Y our scanner can also scan T ype I trunked systems. Each T ype I ID appears as a three- or four-digit number [...]

71 Beyond the Basics 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 fl eet maps to choose from, and it is best to start with these when setting up a T ype I o[...]

72 Beyond the Basics E1P4 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S12 (S12) S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 E1P5 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S4 S4 S12 (S12) S4 S4 S4 S4 E1P6 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S3 S10 S4 S4 S12 (S12) S12 (S12) E1P7 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S10 S10 S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 E1P8 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S1 S1 S2 S2 S3 S3 S4 S4 E1P9[...]

73 Beyond the Basics E1P13 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S3 S3 S11 S4 S4 S0 S0 S0 E1P14 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S4 S3 S10 S4 S4 S4 S12 (S12) E1P15 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S4 S4 S4 S11 S11 S0 S12 (S12 E1P16 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code S3 S10 S10 S11 S0 S0 S12 (S12)[...]

74 Beyond the Basics selecting a preset fl 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. [...]

75 Beyond the Basics 3. Repeatedly press S or T to select FLEEt , then press E/PGM . A preprogrammed fl 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 fi rst block, then press E/PGM . The next available block appears. 6. Repeat Step 5 until you have sele[...]

76 Beyond the Basics you assign Block 0 as S -14, you would not see another prompt because S -14 uses all available blocks. programming a hybrid system A hybrid system is simply a T ype I system with some of its blocks designated as T ype II blocks. T o program a hybrid system, follow the steps listed in “Programming a Fleet Map.” However , if [...]

77 Beyond the Basics 3. Repeatedly press S or T to select Motorola T ype 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 fi guration Block Number (1-3) . 6. Press the number keys to enter a new base frequency , then press E/PGM . 7. Press S . The display changes to the spacing[...]

78 Beyond the Basics 11. Press •/CLR /DELA Y . The scanner returns to the previous screen. Repeat steps 5 through 10 to program additional con fi 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 chann[...]

79 Beyond the Basics Note: If you set the squelch so you hear a hissing sound, the scanner will remain on the voice channel, even when a disconnect tone is transmitted or there is no signal at all. Notes[...]

80 Beyond the Basics frequently ask ed 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 ba[...]

81 Beyond the Basics Why doesn ’t my k eypad work? The keylock function is activated. T o turn off the keylock, press / KEYLOCK until disappears. Why is fl 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 [...]

82 Beyond the Basics “programming trunked frequencies.” The system you are trying to track is a T ype I system, and the scanner is set to scan T ype II systems. Set the scanner to receive T ype I trunked frequencies. See “scanning type I and hybrid trunked systems”. Scanner is set to receive T ype I trunked frequencies, but does not scan th[...]

83 Beyond the Basics T ype II systems. Set the scanner to receive T ype I trunked frequencies. See “scanning type I and hybrid trunked systems”. The selected fl eet map is incorrect. T ry another preset fl eet map or program your own fl eet map (see “scanning type I and hybrid trunked systems”). Enter all of the trunk ’s frequencies: s[...]

84 Beyond the Basics F ollow 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 Y our scanner might cause radio or TV interference even[...]

85 Beyond the Basics scanning legally Y our scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fi 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 almo[...]

86 Beyond the Basics up those transmissions. Do not open your scanner ’s case to make any modi fi 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. W e encourage responsible, legal scanner use. care K eep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately [...]

87 Beyond the Basics speci fi cations Frequency Coverage : 29–54 MHz (in 5 kHz steps) 108–136.9875 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps) 137–174 MHz (in 5 kHz steps) 216–224.995 MHz (in 5 kHz steps) 400–512 MHz (in 6.25 kHz steps) 806.0000–823.9875 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps) 849.0125–868.9875 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps) 894.0125–956.0000 MHz (in 12.5 k[...]

88 Beyond the Basics Operating T emperature: Normal ................–4° to 140°F (–20° to 60°C) Signal Stalker I ...14° to 140°F (–10° to 60°C) Scan Speed ................ 90 Channels/Second Search Speed: Normal ............................. 90 Steps/Second Hypersearch ....................270 Steps/Second Priority Sampling ...........[...]

89 Beyond the Basics Speci fi cations are typical; individual units might vary . Speci fi cations and depictions are subject to change and improvement without notice.[...]

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