PRO-2053
300 Channel Desktop
Trunk-Tracking Scanner
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ˆ Contents
Features .................................................................................................................................. 6
Preparation ............................................................................................................................. 8
Power Sources ................................................................................................................. 8
Using AC Power ........................................................................................................ 8
Using Vehicle Battery Power ..................................................................................... 8
Connecting the Antenna ................................................................................................... 9
Connecting an Outdoor Antenna ............................................................................... 9
Connecting an Earphone/Headphones ............................................................................ 9
Listening Safely ......................................................................................................... 9
Traffic Safety ........................................................................................................... 10
Connecting an Extension Speaker ................................................................................. 10
Transferring Data to and from Another Scanner or a PC ............................................... 10
About Your Scanner ............................................................................................................ 10
A Look at the Keypad ..................................................................................................... 10
Understanding Banks ..................................................................................................... 12
Channel Storage Banks .......................................................................................... 12
Search Banks .......................................................................................................... 12
Understanding Your Scanner's Modes ........................................................................... 12
AM Mode ................................................................................................................. 12
FM Mode ................................................................................................................. 12
Motorola Mode ........................................................................................................ 12
EDACS Mode .......................................................................................................... 13
Open and Closed Modes ........................................................................................ 14
Operation .............................................................................................................................. 14
Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch ................................................................. 14
Storing Known Frequencies into Channels .................................................................... 15
Storing Trunking Frequencies into Channels ................................................................. 16
Storing Text Tags ............................................................................................................ 16
Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel .......................................................................... 16
Assigning a Text Tag to a Group ID ......................................................................... 17
Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank ............................................................................... 17
Text Input Chart ....................................................................................................... 17
Finding and Storing Active Frequencies ......................................................................... 18
Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range ..................................................... 18
Manually Tuning a Frequency ................................................................................. 23
Listening to the Weather Band ....................................................................................... 23
Listening to a Weather Channel .............................................................................. 24
Displaying Weather Messages ................................................................................ 24
WX Alert and Beep Tone Confirmation .................................................................... 24
Using Frequency Copy Function .................................................................................... 24
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Copying a Frequency into a Vacant Channel in a Specified Bank ........................... 25
Copying a Frequency into the Priority Channel ....................................................... 25
Scanning the Channels ................................................................................................... 25
Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On ........................................................... 25
Deleting Frequencies from Channels ....................................................................... 26
Special Features ................................................................................................................... 26
Using the Delay Function ................................................................................................ 26
Locking Out Channels ............................................................................................. 26
Reviewing the Lock-Out Channels ........................................................................... 26
Locking Out Frequencies ......................................................................................... 26
Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies ........................................................................ 27
Clearing a Locked-Out Frequency ........................................................................... 27
Clearing All Locked-Out Frequencies in a Search Bank .......................................... 27
Priority ............................................................................................................................. 27
Using the Attenuator ....................................................................................................... 29
Turning the Key Tone On and Off .................................................................................... 29
Changing the Display Contrast ....................................................................................... 29
Cloning Programmed Data .............................................................................................. 29
Trunking Operation .............................................................................................................. 30
Understanding Trunking .................................................................................................. 31
Programming Trunking Frequencies ............................................................................... 31
Programming Motorola Trunking System (800 MHz) ............................................... 33
Programming Fleet Maps ......................................................................................... 33
Talk Group IDs ......................................................................................................... 35
Storing Talk Group IDs ............................................................................................. 35
Talk Group ID Hold ................................................................................................... 36
Locking Out Talk Group IDs ..................................................................................... 37
Delay Function in ID Indication Mode ...................................................................... 37
Reviewing Locked-Out Talk Group IDs .................................................................... 37
Clearing Talk Group IDs ........................................................................................... 37
Clearing All Talk Group IDs in One Bank ................................................................. 37
Open and Closed Modes ................................................................................................ 38
Changing the Open/Closed Mode ............................................................................ 38
A General Guide to Frequencies ......................................................................................... 38
US Weather Frequencies in MHz ............................................................................ 38
Ham Radio Frequencies .......................................................................................... 39
Guide to the Action Bands .............................................................................................. 40
Primary Usage ......................................................................................................... 41
Band Allocation ............................................................................................................... 42
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Frequency Conversion ................................................................................................... 49
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 50
Resetting/Initializing the Scanner ................................................................................... 50
Resetting the Scanner ............................................................................................. 50
Initializing the Scanner ............................................................................................ 50
Care ................................................................................................................................ 51
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ˆ Features
Your RadioShack Base Scanner is one of a
new generation of scanners designed to
track Motorola Type I and II (such as
Smartnet and Privacy Plus ) and hybrid
analog trunking systems, and GE/Ericsson
(EDACS ) type systems, used extensively in
many communication systems.
EDACS) and conventional systems at the
same time.
Automatic Channel Programming
— auto-
matically determines the group trunking fre-
quencies, for Motorola trunking systems
only, once the control channels are pro-
grammed.
Trunking communications systems let a
large group of 2-way radio users (or even dif-
ferent groups of 2-way radio users) efficiently
use a set of frequencies. Instead of selecting
a specific frequency for a transmission, the
user simply selects a talk group. The trunk-
ing system automatically transmits the call
on the first available frequency, and also
sends a code that uniquely identifies that
transmission.
10 Channel-Storage Banks
30 channels in each bank (300 channels) to
group channels so calls are easier to identify.
— let you store
10 ID-Storage Banks
— let you store 1,000
IDs in 10 ID banks that have 5 sub-ID banks.
20 IDs are programmed in each sub-ID bank
and let you easily identify the ID code.
Weather Alert
— automatically sounds the
alarm tone to advise of hazardous weather
conditions when it detects the alert signal on
the local National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) weather channel dur-
ing priority operation.
Since the trunking system might send a call
and its response on different frequencies, it
is difficult to listen to trunked communica-
tions using a regular scanner. The trunking
scanner monitors the data sent with a 2-way
radio transmission, so you can hear the call
and response for that user and more easily
"follow" the conversation.
Digital Weather Alert
— displays the weath-
er event text with four alert levels so you can
see and hear the reason for the alert.
The scanner also lets you scan conventional
transmissions, and is preprogrammed with
service search banks for convenience. By
pressing a single button, you can quickly
search those frequencies most commonly
used by public service and other agencies.
Data Cloning
— lets you transfer the pro-
grammed data to another PRO-2053 or
PRO-93 scanner. You can also upload or
download the programmed data to or from a
PC using an optional PC interface kit.
12-Character, 4-Line, Alphanumeric Dis-
This scanner gives you direct access to over
59,000 frequencies including those used by
police and fire departments, ambulance ser-
vices, government agencies, air, and ama-
teur radio services.
play
— shows you detailed operating infor-
mation clearly.
Triple Conversion Superheterodyne Re-
ceiver
— virtually eliminates any interfer-
ence from intermediate frequency (IF)
images, so you hear only the frequency you
select.
Your scanner includes these features:
Simultaneous Trunking Operation
tracks two trunking systems (Motorola and
—
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Preprogrammed Frequency Ranges
— let
Your scanner can receive these frequencies:
• 25–54 MHz
you search for transmissions within preset
frequency ranges or within ranges you set, to
reduce search time and select interesting fre-
quencies more quickly.
• 108–136.9875 MHz
• 137–174 MHz
Hyperscan™ and Hypersearch™
— allow
scans at up to 60 channels per second and
searches up to 75 frequencies per second, to
help you quickly find transmissions.
• 216.0025–225 MHz
• 406–512 MHz
Scan Delay
— delays scanning for about 2
• 806–823.9875 MHz
• 849–868.9875 MHz
• 894–960 MHz
seconds before moving to another channel in
conventional mode, so you can hear more
replies on the same channel.
Priority Channel
— lets you set the scanner
• 1240–1300 MHz
to check one channel every 2 seconds so
you do not miss transmissions.
Use “A General Guide to Frequencies” on
Page 38 to help you target frequency ranges
in your service area so you can search for a
wide variety of transmissions.
Attenuate
— lets you program your scanner
to reduce the scanner's sensitivity to strong
local signals, to reduce interference or noise
caused by these signals.
SCANNING LEGALLY
Text Input
— lets you input a text label for
each channel, talk group ID, bank, or other
memory location so you can easily identify
the transmission.
Scanning is a fun and interesting hobby. You
can hear police and fire departments, ambu-
lance services, government agencies, pri-
vate companies, amateur radio services,
aircraft, and military operations. It is legal to
listen to almost every transmission your
scanner can receive. However, there are
some electronic and wire communications
that are illegal to intentionally intercept.
These include:
Lock Out Function
— lets you set your
scanner to skip over specified channels or
frequencies when scanning or searching,
and skip over IDs when tracking trunked sys-
tems.
Telescoping Antenna
— provides excellent
reception.
• telephone conversations (cellular, cord-
less, or other private means of tele-
phone signal transmission)
External BNC Antenna Connector
you connect an external antenna (not sup-
plied) to the scanner.
— lets
• pager transmissions
Memory Backup
stored in memory for an extended time even
without internal batteries.
— keeps the frequencies
• scrambled or encrypted transmissions
According to the Federal Electronic Commu-
nications Privacy Act (ECPA), as amended,
you could be fined and possibly imprisoned
for intentionally listening to, using, or disclos-
Supplied Trunking Guide
quick reference to public safety trunking ra-
dio systems in the United States.
— provides a
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ing the contents of such a transmission un-
less you have the consent of a party to the
communication (unless such activity is other-
wise illegal). These laws change from time to
time and there might be state or local laws
that also affect legal scanner usage.
ˆ Preparation
POWER SOURCES
Using AC Power
cord, and a size D Adaptaplug™ adapter
(available at your local RadioShack store).
Cautions:
You can power the scanner using the sup-
plied 12V, 500 mA AC adapter.
You must use a power cord
that supplies 12V DC and
delivers at least 500 mA. Its
!
Cautions:
center tip must be set to positive and its
DC 12V
plug must fit the scanner's
jack.
You must use a Class 2 power
Using an cord that does not meet these
specifications could damage the scan-
ner or the cord.
source that supplies 12V DC
and delivers at least 500 mA.
Its center tip must be set to positive and
!
DC 12V
its plug must fit the scanner's
• Always connect the adapter to the scan-
ner before you connect it to the power
source. When you finish, disconnect the
DC adapter from the power source
before you disconnect it from the scan-
ner.
jack. The supplied adapter meets these
specifications. Using an adapter that
does not meet these specifications
could damage the scanner or the
adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to the
scanner before you connect it to AC
power. When you finish, disconnect the
adapter from AC power before you dis-
connect it from the scanner.
Follow these steps to connect a 12V power
source.
1. Confirm the adapter’s center tip is set to
positive.
Follow these steps to power the scanner
from a standard AC outlet.
2. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the
DC 12V
jack on the back of the scanner.
1. Insert the AC adapter’s barrel plug into
3. Plug the adapter’s DC plug into the 12V
DC power source, such as a vehicle’s
cigarette-lighter socket.
DC 12V
the
jack on the back of the scan-
ner.
2. Plug the adapter’s two-prong plug into a
standard AC outlet.
Note:
If the scanner does not operate prop-
erly when you connect a DC adapter, unplug
the DC adapter from the power source and
clean the socket, or check the adapter’s in-
ternal fuse.
Using Vehicle Battery Power
You can power the scanner from a vehicle’s
12V power source (such as a cigarette-light-
er socket) using an optional 12 volt power
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na from the scanner. Always use 50 ohm
coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to
connect the base-station or mobile antenna.
For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss
dielectric coaxial cable. If the antenna's ca-
ble does not have a BNC connector, you will
also need a BNC adapter (also available at
your local RadioShack store). Your local Ra-
dioShack store carries a wide variety of co-
axial antenna cable and connectors.
CONNECTING THE ANTENNA
You must install an antenna before you can
operate the scanner.
To attach the supplied antenna to the anten-
na jack on the top of your scanner, thread
the antenna clockwise into the hole on the
top of the scanner.
The scanner's sensitivity depends on its lo-
cation and the antenna's length. For the best
reception of the transmissions you want to
hear, adjust the antenna's length according
to the chart below.
Once you choose an antenna, follow the
mounting instructions supplied with the an-
tenna. Then route the antenna's cable to the
ANT
scanner and connect the cable to the
connector.
Frequency
Antenna Length
Extend fully
Warning:
Use extreme caution when install-
25–54 MHz
ing or removing an outdoor antenna. If the
antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact
overhead power lines. If the antenna touches
a power line, contact with the antenna, mast,
cable or guy wires can cause electrocution
and death! Call the power company to re-
move the antenna. Do not attempt to do so
yourself.
108–174 MHz
216–225 MHz
406–1300 MHz
Extend 4 segments
Extend 3 segments
Collapse fully
Connecting an Outdoor Antenna
Caution:
Do not run the cable over sharp
Instead of the supplied antenna, you can
connect an outdoor base-station or mobile
antenna (neither supplied) to your scanner.
Your local RadioShack store sells a variety
of antennas.
edges or moving parts that might damage it.
CONNECTING AN EARPHONE/
HEADPHONES
When deciding on an outdoor antenna and
its location, consider these points:
For private listening, you can plug an 1/8-inch
(3.5 mm) mini-plug earphone or headphones
(not supplied), available at your local Ra-
• The antenna should be located as high
as possible.
dioShack store, into the
of your scanner. This automatically discon-
nects the internal speaker.
jack on the front
• The antenna and antenna cable should
be as far as possible from sources of
electrical noises (appliances, other
radios, and so on).
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these guide-
lines when you use an earphone or head-
phones.
• The antenna should be vertical for the
best performance.
• Do not listen at extremely high volume
levels. Extended high-volume listening
can lead to permanent hearing loss.
To connect an optional base-station or mo-
bile antenna, first remove the supplied anten-
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• Set the volume to the lowest setting
before you begin listening. After you
begin listening, adjust the volume to a
comfortable level.
CONNECTING AN
EXTENSION SPEAKER
In a noisy area, an extension speaker (not
supplied), available at your local RadioShack
store, might provide more comfortable listen-
ing. Plug the speaker cable's 1/8-inch (3.5
mm) mini-plug into your scanner's
jack.
• 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.
EXT SPKR
TRANSFERRING DATA TO
AND FROM ANOTHER
SCANNER OR A PC
Traffic Safety
Do not wear an earphone or headphones
while you drive a vehicle or ride a bicycle.
This can create a traffic hazard and can be il-
legal in some areas. Even though some ear-
phones and headphones let you hear some
outside sounds when you listen at normal
levels, they still can present a traffic hazard.
You can transfer the programmed data to
and from another PRO-2053 or PRO-93 us-
ing 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 Programmed Data”
on Page 29. You can also upload or down-
load the programmed data to or from a PC
using an optional PC interface kit available
through your local RadioShack store.
ˆ About Your Scanner
Once you understand a few simple terms
used in this manual and familiarize yourself
with your scanner's features, you can put the
scanner to work for you. You simply deter-
mine the type of communications you want to
receive, then set the scanner to scan them.
When you find a frequency, you can store it
into a programmable memory location called
a channel, which is grouped with other chan-
nels in a channel-storage bank. You can
then scan the channel-storage banks to see
if there is activity on the frequencies stored
there. Each time the scanner finds an active
frequency, it stays on that channel until the
transmission ends.
A frequency is the receiving signal location
(expressed in kHz or MHz). To find active
frequencies, you can use the tune function.
A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD
You can also use the SEARCH banks, which
are preprogrammed frequencies in the scan-
ner's memory (see “Searching a Prepro-
grammed Frequency Range” on Page 18 for
the frequency list). You can even change the
frequency range on one of the SEARCH
banks (SR5) to limit the search.
Here is a brief overview of your scanner's
keys and their functions.
SCAN
— scans through the programmed
channels.
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FUNC
2 ABC
/
(function) — lets you use various func-
— enters a 2, or inputs characters A,
tions by pressing this key in combination with
other keys.
B, or C.
3 DEF
/
— enters a 3, or inputs characters D,
MAN
— stops scanning and lets you directly
E, or F.
enter a channel number.
4 GHI
/
— enters a 4, or inputs characters G,
WX
— scans through the seven prepro-
H, or I.
grammed weather channels.
5 JKL
/
— enters a 5, or inputs characters J, K,
TRUNK
— stores the trunking ID code or
or L.
holds the trunking ID while scanning.
6 MNO
/
— enters a 6, or inputs characters M,
PRI
(Priority) — sets and turns the priority
N, or O.
function on or off.
7 PQRS
/
— enters a 7, or inputs characters P,
TEXT
— lets you input text.
Q, R, or S.
PAUSE
8 TUV
/
— stops search.
— enters an 8, or inputs characters T,
U, or V.
MODE
— changes the receive mode (AM,
9 WXYZ
/
FM, MOT, ED).
— enters a 9, or inputs characters
W, X, Y, or Z.
TUNE
— lets you input a frequency and al-
0
lows you to fine tune a frequency along with
— enters a zero, or inputs characters ., -, #,
8 or 9.
_, @, +, *, &, /, ', $, %, !, ^, (, ), ?, ->, ` or <-.
ATT
. DELAY
/ — enters a decimal point (necessary
(Attenuate) — turns attenuation on to re-
duce the scanner's sensitivity and block ex-
tremely strong signals, or turns it off to
increase sensitivity.
when programming frequencies), space, or
programs delay time for the selected chan-
nel/search bank, or hyphen (in trunking ID
setting).
8 or 9 — selects the scan or search direc-
tion.
CLEAR
— clears an incorrect entry.
SEARCH
— lets you search the six search
QUICK START
banks.
To help familiarize yourself with the scan-
ner’s functions, keypad, and available fre-
quencies, you can utilize one of these three
features before you begin programming the
scanner.
L/OUT
(Lock Out) — lets you lock out a se-
lected channel, skip a specified frequency
during search, or lock out a selected ID code.
PROG
— programs frequencies into chan-
nels.
Preprogrammed Search Banks
— let you
listen to frequencies and decide which ones
you want to store when you are ready to pro-
gram the scanner. See “Searching a Prepro-
grammed Frequency Range” on Page 18.
ENTER
— completes the entry of frequencies
and text.
1
— enters a 1, or inputs characters 0
through 9 in text mode.
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Manual Tuning
— allows you to manually
ting, see “Searching a Preprogrammed Fre-
quency Range” on Page 18).
scan through the entire range of available
frequencies without programming. (See
“Specifications” on Page 52 for a list of the
available frequency ranges.)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR
SCANNER'S MODES
Weather Radio
— allows you to listen to
You can program each channel with any of
four receive modes (AM, FM, MOT, and ED).
However, you can not program MOT (Motor-
ola), or ED (EDACS) mode in VHF. Each re-
ceive mode affects how your scanner
operates when scanning and receiving trans-
missions, and also affects what transmis-
sions you receive when you set the scanner
to the closed mode. See “Changing the Re-
ceive Mode” on Page 28.
NOAA weather broadcasts without program-
ming. See “Listening to the Weather Band”
on Page 23.
UNDERSTANDING BANKS
Channel Storage Banks
A bank is a storage area for a group of chan-
nels. Channels are storage areas for fre-
quencies. Whereas a channel can only
contain one frequency, a bank can hold nu-
merous channels.
AM Mode
The AM mode sets the scanner to receive
transmissions using amplitude modulation
(AM), primarily used for CB, aircraft, military,
some amateur radio, and some government
transmissions. (Refer to “Specifications” on
Page 52 for a list of the frequencies cov-
ered.) When the scanner receives a trans-
mission on a channel set to the AM mode, it
always stops on the transmission.
To make it easier to identify and select the
channels you want to listen to, your scanner
divides the channels into 10 banks (ò to é) of
30 (òò to ðé) channels each, a total of 300
channels. You can use each channel-stor-
age bank to group frequencies, such as
those used by Motorola trunking, EDACS
trunking, Marine, CB, Police, Fire, Aircraft
and Ham (see “Typical Band Usage” on
Page 40).
FM Mode
The FM mode sets the scanner to receive
transmissions using frequency modulation
(FM), used for most public safety transmis-
sions, as well as broadcast, business, and
amateur radio transmissions. When the
scanner receives a transmission on a chan-
nel set to the FM mode, it always stops on
the transmission.
For example, a police department might use
four frequencies, one for each side of town.
You could program the police frequencies
starting with òòò (the first channel in bank 0)
and program the fire department frequencies
starting with ñòò (the first channel in bank 1).
The first digit identifies the bank (ò to é). The
second and third digits identify the channel
within the bank (òò to ðé).
Motorola Mode
Search Banks
You can set your scanner so it decodes the
talk group IDs used with Motorola trunking
systems. This setting is called the Motorola
mode.
Your scanner has five preprogrammed
search banks and one limit search bank. You
can set the lower and higher frequency limit
in the limit search bank. (For the default set-
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Motorola systems are trunking systems used
primarily by business and public safety
groups to efficiently allocate a small number
of frequencies (as few as five) to many
groups of users (as many as several thou-
sand). To do this, each group of users in the
system is assigned to a specific talk group.
For example, the east side patrol officers
might all be assigned to talk group 2160.
One channel in the system is continuously
transmitting data that identifies which talk
groups are active on which channel. In addi-
tion, this talk group information is also trans-
mitted as subaudible data on each active
channel.
To properly map the raw Type I data to the
correct fleet-subfleet format, you must pro-
gram the correct fleet map into the scanner.
Fleet map information is widely available on
the Internet for most Type I systems in use.
Type II system talk groups are identified by a
5-digit number. Valid talk group IDs are divis-
ible by 16. If you try to enter an invalid talk
group ID, the scanner rounds the ID down to
the next valid ID.
Type I/II hybrid systems use both fleet-sub-
fleet and 5-digit formats for talk group IDs.
Note:
If the scanner decodes control channel
data while receiving transmissions from a
Motorola trunking system, á*0.( appears on
the bottom line of the display.
When the scanner receives a transmission
on a channel set to the Motorola mode, it first
decodes the talk group ID data included with
the transmission. In the open mode, the
scanner stops on the transmission and dis-
plays the talk group ID on the bottom line of
the display. In the closed mode, the scanner
only stops on the transmission if the talk
group ID matches a talk group ID that you
have stored in the bank's talk group ID list
and have not locked out.
EDACS Mode
You can set your scanner so it decodes the
talk group IDs used with EDACS (GE/Erics-
son) trunking systems. This setting is called
the EDACS mode.
EDACS systems are trunking systems used
primarily by business or private communica-
tions service providers, as well as by some
public safety organizations. EDACS sys-
tems transmit active talk group information
only on a dedicated control channel.
Motorola trunking systems come in three cat-
egories: Type I, Type II, and Type I/II Hybrid.
Each category displays and uses talk group
IDs in slightly different ways.
Motorola Type I IDs are in the form FFF-SS,
where:
EDACS frequencies are organized in a spe-
cific order. Each frequency is assigned a
Logical Channel Number (LCN). For the
scanner to correctly switch to an active fre-
quency, you must program the frequencies in
LCN order, starting with )<DFIPýòñ. EDACS
talk group IDs are entered as a 4-digit deci-
mal number from 0001 to 2047 or AFS
(Agency Fleet Subfleet) number from 00-001
to 15-157.
FFF=Fleet ID
SS=Subfleet ID
Type I systems are usually organized with
different user groups assigned to different
fleets. For example, a valid fleet-subfleet ID
identifying all detectives within a police de-
partment might be òòòVñð, where 000 identi-
fies all police users and 12 identifies the
Detective division.
When there is activity on an EDACS system,
that information is sent out on the control
channel. The scanner decodes the ID for the
active talk group. In the open mode, the
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scanner then goes to the transmission and
displays the talk group ID on the bottom line
of the display. In the closed mode, the scan-
ner only goes to transmissions with IDs that
match talk group IDs you stored in the bank's
talk group ID list which are not locked out.
You can set each of the scanner's channel
storage banks to open or closed mode.
In open mode, the scanner scans signals
transmitted in all systems. In closed mode,
the scanner scans signals transmitted only
under the following conditions:
Because EDACS scanning requires clear re-
ception of the control channel at all times,
EDACS systems tend to have a smaller us-
able area. An external antenna can greatly
improve EDACS scanning in a fringe area. If
you are having trouble scanning an EDACS
system, try manually selecting the data chan-
nel. If you are getting good reception, the
scanner will indicate talk group á0(Vòñ. Try
changing your location or using an outdoor
antenna to improve reception.
• When the signals are in the FM mode.
• When the signals are in the MOT, or ED
mode and the signal's ID code matches
the programmed ID code.
You can also select the user or talk groups
you want the scanner to receive in closed
mode.
When you set a channel storage bank to
open mode, ö appears under the bank's
number while scanning. When you set a
channel storage bank to closed mode, V ap-
pears under the channel storage bank's
Open and Closed Modes
You can set your scanner to change the way
it receives signals. These settings, called
open mode and closed mode, affect how the
scanner receives signals from communica-
tions systems that use some type of closed
squelch (such as Motorola and EDACS sys-
tems).
number while scanning. +,!* or á(+/! ap-
pears while the scanner is in manual mode
or while the scanner is receiving a signal dur-
ing scanning. See “Changing the Open/
Closed Mode” on Page 38 for more informa-
tion about setting the open and closed
modes.
ˆ Operation
VOLUME
4. To turn off the scanner, turn
TURNING ON THE SCANNER
AND SETTING SQUELCH
OFF
counterclockwise to
.
Notes:
SQUELCH
1. Turn
fully counterclockwise
MIN
until the indicator points to
you turn on the scanner.
before
• The scanner does not scan if there are
no frequencies stored in channels. If the
scanner does not scan and you have
already stored frequencies in channels,
VOLUME
2. To turn on the scanner, turn
clockwise. 3<C:FD<ý 0Fý L8Cý 0ILEB@E>
appears. After about 3 seconds, you
hear a hissing sound.
SQUELCH
turn
further clockwise.
• If the scanner picks up unwanted, par-
tial, or very weak transmissions, turn
SQUELCH
3. Turn
clockwise until the hiss-
SQUELCH
clockwise to decrease the
ing sound stops.
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Note:
scanner's sensitivity to these signals. If
you want to listen to a weak or distant
When ) is on the display, you can
also select your desired bank and chan-
SQUELCH
FUNC
and arrow
station, turn
wise.
counterclock-
nel number with the
keys.
SQUELCH
FUNC
• If
is adjusted so you always
• Press
then press 8 or 9.
hear a hissing sound, the scanner will
not scan properly.
The bank number moves in the direc-
tion of the arrow pressed.
FUNC
• To ensure the scanner operates properly
while in the trunking mode, we suggest
• Press
then press and hold 8
or 9. The bank number moves con-
tinuously in the assigned direction.
SQUELCH
you set
above.
using the steps listed
• Press 8. The channel number
moves upward one by one. Or, press
9. The channel number moves
downward one by one.
STORING KNOWN
FREQUENCIES INTO
CHANNELS
PROG
2. Press
. ) changes to ,.
Good references for active frequencies are
RadioShack's Police Call, Aeronautical Fre-
quency Directory, and Maritime Frequency
Directory. We update these directories every
year, so be sure to get a current copy. Also
see the supplied Trunking Guide.
. DELAY
3. Use the number keys and /
to
enter the frequency (including the deci-
mal point) you want to store.
CLEAR
If you make a mistake, press
to
delete a single digit or press and hold
Note:
If you are storing frequencies for an
CLEAR
about 2 seconds to delete all dig-
EDACS system, you must store them in logi-
cal channel number order, with the first fre-
quency in channel 1 for the current bank.
its.
ENTER
4. Press
to store the frequency into
the channel.
Follow these steps to store frequencies into
channels.
Notes:
MAN
1. Press
, enter the bank (0–9) and
• If you made a mistake in Step 3, %EM8C@;
"I<H briefly appears and the scanner
channel number (00–29) where you
want to store a frequency, then press
ENTER
beeps when you press
again from Step 3.
. Start
MAN
again. ) and the bank and channel
number appear at the upper left corner
of the display (for example: )òòò).
• Your scanner automatically rounds the
entered frequency to the nearest valid
frequency. For example, if you enter a
frequency of 151.553, your scanner
accepts it as ñíñôííò.
• To have the scanner pause for 2 sec-
onds on a channel after a transmission
before proceeding to the next active
. DELAY
transmission, press /
to turn the
delay function on. See “Using the Delay
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Function” on Page 26. The scanner
stores this setting in the channel.
Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel
MAN
1. Press
, enter the channel number
MODE
5. If necessary, press
receiving mode.
to change the
where you want to enter the text, then
MAN
press
again. ) and the bank and
channel number appear at the upper left
corner of the display (for example: )ñòò).
6. If desired, program a text tag for the
channel (see “Assigning a Text Tag to a
Channel”").
PROG
2. Press
3. Press
. ) changes to ,.
7. The next channel in sequence is ready
TEXT
. The cursor appears at the
PROG
for programming. Press
and then
third line.
repeat steps 3 through 6.
4. Enter the text using the numeral keys
(see “Text Input Chart” on Page 17).
STORING TRUNKING
FREQUENCIES INTO
CHANNELS
Note:
If you make a mistake, press 8
or 9 to move to the character you want
to change.
PROG
FUNC
1. Press
and
then 8 or 9 to
select the desired bank to program.
For example, to identify amateur (Ham)
radio transmissions in the 6 meter
range, input "HAM 6m" as follows:
TRUNK
2. Press
mode.
to enter into trunking
• "H" is the second letter associated
MODE
3. Repeatedly press
to select )+0
4
2
with 4 on the keypad. Press then .
(Motorola) or ! (EDACS).
• "A" is the first letter associated with 2
PROG
4. Press
and select the channel
2
1
on the keypad. Press then .
number using 8 or 9.
• "M" is the first letter associated with 6
5. Enter the UHF trunking frequency and
6
1
on the keypad. Press then .
ENTER
press
.
./DELAY
• "Space." Press
.
6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to enter the other
trunking group frequencies for EDACS
or control channel frequencies for
Motorola trunking.
• "6" is the sixth number associated
1
6
with 1 on the keypad. Press then .
• "m" is the first letter associated with 6
MODE
7. If necessary, press
receiving mode.
to change the
6
FUNC
(for
on the keypad. Press and
1
the lower case set), then press .
ENTER
5. Press
to input the text.
STORING TEXT TAGS
You can customize your scanner by storing
text tags (up to 12 characters) for easy iden-
tification of channel transmissions, trunk IDs,
or banks.
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ENTER
7. Press
to store.
Assigning a Text Tag to a Group
ID
Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank
PROG
1. Press
2. Press
3. Press
.
1. Select a channel within the desired bank
TRUNK
.
MAN
by pressing
and entering the bank
for bank 0 or
000
number (
200
for bank
again.
FUNC
then 8 or 9 to select the
MAN
2, for example). Press
desired bank.
PROG
2. Press
3. Press
.
TRUNK
4. Press
bank.
to select the desired sub-
FUNC
7
then . The cursor appears
at the third line of the display. Enter the
text using the keypad. (See “Text Input
Chart”.)
5. Press or hold down 8 or 9 to select
the desired group ID.
TEXT
6. Press
then enter the tag using the
ENTER
4. Press
to store.
keypad. (See “Text Input Chart”.)
Text Input Chart
Notes:
TEXT
• To access the numbers, after you press
(when you assign the text tag to a channel)
FUNC
7
1
or you press
and (when you assign the text tag to a bank), press . Then press the
desired number you want to enter.
FUNC
• To enter a lowercase character or a character from the second set for key 0, press
after pressing the first numeral key.
BUTTONS PRESSED
1
CHARACTERS ENTERED
BUTTONS PRESSED
CHARACTERS ENTERED
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A B C
D E F
G H I
2
3
FUNC
FUNC
FUNC
FUNC
FUNC
FUNC
then
then
then
then
then
then
a b c
d e f
4
g h i
J K L
5
6
7
j k l
M N O
P Q R S
T U V
m n o
p q r s
8
FUNC
9
then
tuv
W X Y Z
9
FUNC
FUNC
0
then
then
w x y z
. - # _ @ + * & / ,
Space
0
./DELAY
$ % ! ^ ( ) ? -> ` <-
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BUTTONS PRESSED
CLEAR
CHARACTERS ENTERED
BUTTONS PRESSED
CHARACTERS ENTERED
Back Space
SEARCH
1. Repeatedly press
to select
FINDING AND STORING
ACTIVE FREQUENCIES
your desired search bank (/.ò, /.ñ, /.ð,
/.ï, /.î, or /.í).
You can search for transmissions in the
scanner’s preprogrammed search bank. The
search bank is divided into six search bands.
You can change the search range of Bank
SR5 manually by setting the lower and high-
er ends of the search range.
2. In the marine and CB bands, you can
directly select a channel or search
through the band. When ) appears at
the left most position of the second line,
you can directly select a channel (refer
to the following band charts). Press the
desired channel number while ) appears
to select it. You can also change the
channels by pressing8or 9.
Notes:
• You can use the scanner's delay feature
while searching the search bank. See
“Using the Delay Function” on Page 26.
• The scanner does not search locked-out
frequencies while searching ranges.
See “Locking Out Channels or Frequen-
cies” on Page 26.
FUNC
SEARCH
while
3. Press
then
)
appears. ) changes to / and you can
Searching a Preprogrammed Fre-
quency Range
FUNC
search through the band. Press
SEARCH
then
vious mode.
again to return to the pre-
The scanner contains these preprogrammed
search ranges, stored in the search bank
(SR0 – SR5).
SQUELCH
4. Rotate
clockwise and leave it
set to a point just after the hissing sound
stops. After 2 seconds (if the delay fea-
ture is on), the received frequency
appears and the scanner starts search-
ing.
Bank
SR0
SR1
SR2
SR3
SR4
SR5
Band
Marine
CB
5. When the scanner finds an active fre-
quency, it stops searching.
Police/Fire
Aircraft
Ham
Limit search (User changeable)
To select preprogrammed search bands and
search them for active frequencies:
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Search bank: SR0 Marine band
Receive mode: FM
CHANNEL
FREQUENCY (MHz)
CHANNEL
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
01
06
08
10
12
14
16
18
20
156.050
156.3000
156.4000
156.5000
156.6000
156.7000
156.8000
156.9000
05
07
09
11
13
15
17
19
21
156.250
156.3500
156.4500
156.5500
156.6500
156.7500
156.8500
156.9500
157.0500
157.0000
161.6000
22
24
157.1000
23
25
157.1500
157.2000
161.8000
157.2500
161.8500
26
28
64
157.3000
161.9000
27
63
65
157.3500
161.9500
157.4000
162.0000
156.1750
156.2250
160.825
156.2750
66
68
70
72
74
78
80
82
156.3250
156.4250
156.5250
156.6250
156.7250
156.9250
157.0250
157.1250
67
69
71
73
77
79
81
83
156.3750
156.4750
156.5750
156.6750
156.8750
156.9750
157.0750
157.1750
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CHANNEL
FREQUENCY (MHz)
CHANNEL
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
84
157.2250
161.8250
85
157.2750
161.8750
86
88
157.3250
161.9250
87
157.3750
161.9750
157.4250
Note:
Two frequencies are assigned in one channel in some Marine frequencies. For example,
157.000 and 161.600 are assigned in Channel 20.
Search bank: SR1 CB band
Receive mode: AM
CHANNEL
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
CHANNEL
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
01
03
05
07
09
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
26.9650
26.9850
27.0150
27.0350
27.0650
27.0850
27.1150
27.1350
27.1650
27.1850
27.2150
27.2550
27.2450
27.2750
27.2950
27.3150
27.3350
02
04
06
08
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
26.9750
27.0050
27.0250
27.0550
27.0750
27.1050
27.1250
27.1550
27.1750
27.2050
27.2250
27.2350
27.2650
27.2850
27.3050
27.3250
27.3450
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CHANNEL
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
CHANNEL
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
35
37
39
27.3550
27.3750
27.3950
36
38
40
27.3650
27.3850
27.4050
Search bank: SR2 Police/Fire band
Receive Mode: FM
GROUP
FREQUENCY (MHz)
STEP (kHz)
0
33.420–33.980
37.020–37.420
39.020–39.980
42.020–42.940
44.620–45.860
45.880
20
20
20
20
40
45.900
45.940–46.060
46.080–46.500
153.770–154.130
154.145–154.445
154.650–154.950
155.010–155.370
155.415–155.700
155.730–156.210
158.730–159.210
166.250
40
20
60
15
15
60
15
60
60
1
170.150
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GROUP
FREQUENCY (MHz)
453.0375–453.9625
458.0375–458.9625
460.0125–460.6375
465.0125–465.6375
856.2125–860.9875
866.0125–868.9875
STEP (kHz)
12.5
2
12.5
12.5
12.5
3
25
12.5
Search bank: SR3 Aircraft
Receive mode: AM
FREQUENCY (MHz)
108.000–136.9875
STEP (kHz)
12.5
Search bank: SR4 Ham band
Receive mode: FM
GROUP
FREQUENCY (MHz)
28.0000–29.7000
STEP (kHz)
0
1
2
3
4
5
5
5
50.0000–54.0000
144.0000–148.0000
222.0000–225.0000
420.0000–450.0000
1240.0000–1300.0000
5
5
12.5
6.25
Search bank: SR5 Programmable limit
search
SEARCH
to select /.í.
1. Repeatedly press
PROG
SEARCH
. ,/. (Pro-
2. Press
then
Receive mode: FM (Default setting)
gram Search) appears in the top line
and the cursor blinks ( on the second
line for the lower-end limit frequency.
Searching Active Frequencies in
Your Desired Frequency Range
3. Enter the desired lower-end limit fre-
quency (including the decimal point)
You can program the desired frequency
range for a search.
./DELAY
with the number keys and
.
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ENTER
4. Press
to set the frequency. The
• There are several group banks in SR2
Police/Fire and SR4 Ham bands. You
can turn off or on the groups by pressing
the group numbers. For example to turn
cursor moves to $.ý If the entered fre-
quency is incorrect, %EM8C@;ý"I<H briefly
appears.
0
off ò, press .
5. Enter your desired higher-end frequency
ENTER
and press
.
• In the Air and the Limit search bands,
FUNC
press
then 8 to start searching
SQUELCH
6. Rotate
clockwise and leave it
up from the lowest frequency and press
set to a point just after the hissing sound
stops.
FUNC
then 9 to start searching down
from the highest frequency.
SEARCH
7. Press
to start searching. When
Manually Tuning a Frequency
the scanner finds an active frequency, it
stops searching.
You can manually set the scanner to move
through all receivable frequencies, or select
a specific frequency as a starting point.
Special Notes:
• You can copy and save a frequency into
a specified bank, channel, or priority
channel when the scanner finds an
active frequency. See “Using Fre-
quency Copy Function” on Page 24 to
save the frequency. The frequency copy
functions only in search banks 2, 3, 4
and 5.
TUNE
01*! and the current fre-
quency appears. The scanner automati-
cally begins tuning up or down.
1. Press
.
2. Use the number keys to enter the fre-
quency where you want the scanner to
start.
ENTER
3. Press
.
• While the scanner is searching, you can
FUNC
use the seek search by pressing
4. Press 8 or 9 to move up or down.
When the scanner finds an active fre-
quency, it stops on the frequency.
7
then . The display indicates /<<Bý+* at
the bottom line. The scanner stops at an
active frequency for five second and
restarts searching automatically. The
scanner repeats this operation.
Note:
PAUSE
while tuning, the
If you press
scanner stops tuning andý ÷÷ý ,ã1/! ý ÷÷ ap-
PAUSE
pears. Press
resumes tuning.
again, and the scanner
• You can set Zeromatic on or off by
FUNC
0
FUNC
then
pressing
then . Press
0
again to reverse the Zeromatic setting.
LISTENING TO THE WEATHER
BAND
When you turn this feature on, 6<IFV
D8K@:ý+* briefly appears then Q appears
at the first digit of the second line and
the scanner stops at the correct fre-
quency. When you turn this feature off, Q
disappears and the scanner stops when
it detects an active signal even it is
slightly off. Zeromatic functions only in
search bank 2, 3, 4 and 5.
The FCC (Federal Communications Com-
mission) has allocated channels for use by
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration (NOAA). Regulatory agencies in
other countries have also allocated channels
for use by their weather reporting authorities.
NOAA and your local weather reporting au-
thority broadcast your local forecast and re-
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gional weather information on one or more of
these channels.
do not stop the alert, it sounds for five
minutes. The alert then stops and the
scanner beeps every ten seconds. If the
scanner receives a new message after
five minutes, it sounds an alert or beep
again. Press any key to stop the sound.
The scanner is ready to receive a new
signal.
Listening to a Weather Channel
To hear your local forecast and regional
WX
weather information, press
. Your scan-
ner scans through the weather band then
stops within a few seconds on the strongest
weather broadcast.
WX Alert and Beep Tone Confir-
mation
Displaying Weather Messages
WX
1. To test the WX alert, press
for more
The weather service precedes each weather
alert with a digitally-encoded SAME (Specific
Area Message Encoding) signal, then a 1050
Hz tone. You can set the scanner to decode
and display the SAME message when an
alert is broadcast. Then if you are monitoring
a weather channel with a digitally-encoded
SAME signal when an alert is broadcast, the
scanner will show the type of alert which is
being broadcast such as 38IE@E>, 38K:?,
/K8K<D<EK, or 0<JK )<JJ8><. The scanner
also sounds alternating alert tones, and
3<8K?<Iý ã(!.0 appears when the scanner
receives a 1050 Hz signal.
than 2 seconds when %#ý 34ý /0â5
appears.
The display indicates the type of mes-
sage, and the scanner sounds an alert
or series of beeps which automatically
changes every 3 seconds.
2. Press any key to stop the test.
USING FREQUENCY COPY
FUNCTION
You can copy a frequency into a specified
channel, a vacant channel in a specified
bank, or a priority channel. However, you
cannot copy a frequency from the Marine
and CB search bands.
To set the scanner to decode and display
FUNC
WX
while
SAME messages, press
then
you listen to the weather channel. %#ý 34
/0â5 and á8E:<Cýèý"ö34 appear.
Copying a Frequency into a Spec-
ified Channel
To exit the SAME standby mode, press
FUNC
WX
again. %#ý 34ý /0â5 disap-
then
pears.
You can copy a frequency into a specified
channel when the scanner stops on that fre-
quency during search mode or manual tun-
ing.
Notes:
• The scanner does not display the actual
area affected by SAME messages. It
uses only the message (text) portion of
the SAME signal (38IE@E>, 38K:?,
/K8K<D<EK, or 0<JKý)<JJ8><).
FUNC
PROG
when you find a
1. Press
then
frequency.
á?8Eý/KFI<å appears at the bottom line.
After about 1 second, the frequency to
be copied flashes on the indicator.
• Your scanner can also receive weather
alert tones (see “Priority” on Page 27).
The scanner sounds an alert or beeps
when it receives the SAME code. If you
2. Press the desired bank and the channel
number where you want to store the fre-
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quency. The display indicates the bank
and channel number. After about 1 sec-
ond, the frequency to be copied flashes.
Copying a Frequency into the Pri-
ority Channel
You can copy a frequency into the priority
channel (see “Priority” on Page 27) when the
scanner stops on the frequency during
Search, Scan, Manual, Tune, or WX mode.
ENTER.
3. Press
All the conditions such as
receiving mode and delay condition are
copied on the channel. á?8Eý /KFI<ü
briefly appears. The scanner automati-
cally returns to search mode.
FUNC
PRI
when the frequency is
Press
then
on the display. The display flashes twice and
the frequency is copied to the priority chan-
nel.
If you try to copy a frequency which is
already stored, the scanner sounds the
notice tone 3 times after you press
ENTER
.
LGCô=ý á?OOO appears at the
SCANNING THE CHANNELS
bottom line. If you want to copy the
duplicate frequency anyway, press
ENTER
To begin scanning channels or to start scan-
ning again after monitoring a specific chan-
CLEAR
to cancel.
, or if not, press
SCAN
nel, press
.
Copying a Frequency into a
Vacant Channel in a Specified
Bank
Note:
You must store frequencies into chan-
nels before the scanner can scan them. The
scanner does not scan through empty chan-
nels.
You can copy a frequency into a vacant
channel in a specified bank when the scan-
ner stops on the frequency during search or
tune mode.
The scanner scans through all channels (ex-
cept those you have locked out) in the active
banks (see "Turning Channel-Storage Banks
Off and On" and “Locking Out Channels or
Frequencies” on Page 26).
FUNC
ENTER
when you find
1. Press
then
a frequency you want to copy. â8EBé
/KFI<å appears.
Note:
To change the scanning direction,
press 8or 9.
2. If you want to copy the frequency into
ENTER
bank 9, press
. It is stored in the
first available vacant channel in the
bank. Or, press your desired bank num-
Turning Channel-Storage Banks
Off and On
ENTER
ber to store, then press
.
á?8E
To turn off banks while scanning, press the
bank's number key so the bank's number
disappears. For example, to turn off bank 1,
/KFI<ü appears for 2 seconds. All the
conditions such as receiving mode and
delay condition are copied on the chan-
nel. After about 2 seconds, the scanner
automatically returns to search mode.
1
press . The scanner does not scan any of
the channels within the banks you turned off.
3. If you try to copy a frequency which is
already stored, the scanner sounds the
notice tone 3 times after you press
ENTER
.
LGCô=ý á?OOO appears at the
bottom line. If you want to copy the
duplicate frequency anyway, press
ENTER
CLEAR
to cancel.
, or if not, press
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• You cannot turn off all banks. There
Deleting Frequencies from Chan-
nels
must be at least one active bank.
MAN
1. Press
.
• You can manually select any channel in
a bank, even if the bank is turned off.
2. Use the number keys to enter the chan-
nel with the frequency you want to
delete.
To turn on banks while scanning, press the
number key until the bank's number appears.
For example to turn bank 1 on again, press
MAN
3. Press
again.
1
PROG
to enter the program mode.
.
4. Press
) changes to ,.
FUNC
5. Press
.
CLEAR
6. Press
. The frequency number
changes and òôòòòòòôýappears.
ˆ Special Features
Locking Out Channels
USING THE DELAY FUNCTION
Note:
Delay is automatically set as the de-
To lock out a channel while scanning, press
L/OUT
fault for each channel when you turn on the
scanner.
when the scanner stops on the chan-
nel. To lock out a channel manually, select
L/OUT
the channel then press
so ( appears.
Many conversations might have a pause of
several seconds between a query and a re-
ply. To avoid missing a reply, you can pro-
gram a 2-second delay into any of your
scanner's channels. Then, when the scanner
Note:
out channels.
You can still manually select locked-
To remove the lockout from a channel, man-
ually select the channel and press
( disappears.
L/OUT
so
stops on the channel, appears and the
scanner continues to monitor the channel for
2 seconds after the transmission stops be-
fore it resumes scanning or searching.
Reviewing the Lock-Out Channels
. /DELAY
To turn delay on or off, press
.
To review all locked-out channels, press
MAN
, then repeatedly alternate between
FUNC
L/OUT
to view each
pressing
then
LOCKING OUT CHANNELS OR
FREQUENCIES
locked-out channel. When you finish review-
ing locked-out channels, press
MAN
.
You can scan existing channels or search
frequencies faster by locking out channels or
frequencies that have a continuous transmis-
sion, such as a weather channel.
Locking Out Frequencies
To lock out a frequency during a search,
L/OUT
press
when the scanner stops on that
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quency, then continues searching.
Clearing a Locked-Out Frequency
To clear a locked-out frequency, select that
frequency (see “Reviewing Locked-Out Fre-
Notes:
CLEAR
quencies”), then press
.
• The scanner does not store locked-out
frequencies during a search.
If all locked out frequencies are cleared with-
in a bank, !DGKPôý(F:BFLKýC@JK appears.
• You can lock out as many as 50 fre-
quencies in each bank. If you try to lock
out more, )<DFIPý=LCCü appears.
Clearing All Locked-Out Frequen-
cies in a Search Bank
• If you lock out all frequencies in one
search bank and only this search bank
is activated, ãCCý I8E><Jý (F:B<;ý FLKü
appears and the scanner does not
search.
SEARCH
1. Press
.
2. Select the search bank in which you
want to clear all locked-out frequencies.
FUNC
L/OUT
. Lockout
3. Press
then press
Reviewing Locked-Out Frequen-
cies
list appears.
FUNC
6
.
4. Press
then
áFE=@IDý C@JK
:C<8Iåýñæ5!/ôý,I<JJýFK?<IýB<Pý=FIý*+ô
To review the frequencies within a search
bank that you locked out:
1
appears. Press to clear all locked-out
frequencies. (@JKý :C<8I<; appears for
about 2 seconds. Press any key other
SEARCH
1. Press
2. Press
to set search mode.
1
than to cancel clear.
FUNC
L/OUT
. The locked-out
then
frequency and (F:BFLKý C@JK appear.
Press 8 or 9 to review the list. The
locked-out number and the total locked-
out number also appear as (ó+ý 44ý F=
55. (The tenth of thirty locked out num-
bers would appear as (ó+ý ñòý F=ý ïò.) If
the search bank has no locked-out fre-
Note:
You cannot clear all locked-out fre-
quencies if all frequencies in the selected
bank are locked out.
PRIORITY
In addition to the 300 programmable memory
channels, the scanner has one priority chan-
nel.
quencies,
!DGKPôý
(F:BFLKý
C@JK
FUNC
L/OUT
again
appears. Press
then
to cancel reviewing locked-out frequen-
cies.
With the priority feature, you can scan
through programmed channels and still not
miss an important or interesting transmission
on a specific channel. When priority is turned
on, the scanner checks that channel every 2
seconds, and stays on the channel if there is
activity until the activity stops.
Notes:
• The priority feature does not operate
while the scanner receives a trunking
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voice channel or during trunking delay
time. Therefore the priority check seems
random during peak hours. Do not over-
estimate the priority check during trunk-
ing operation.
to a weather frequency) appears on the bot-
tom line. If the scanner detects activity on the
priority channel, ,I@ý á?8EE<C appears for 3
seconds. Or if the scanner detects a weather
alert tone in Priority WX mode, ,I@ýá?8EE<C
appears for 3 seconds then changes to
3<8K?<Iý ã(!.0 and the scanner sounds an
alert. The scanner sounds the alert for five
minutes when it receives the weather alert
signal. After five minutes the alert stops and
the scanner beeps every ten seconds. Press
any key to stop the sound. The scanner is
ready to receive a new signal.
• If you program a weather channel as the
priority channel, the scanner stays in the
priority channel only when the scanner
detects the weather alert tone.
To program a frequency in the priority chan-
nel:
MAN
1. Press
.
Notes:
2. Use the number keys to enter the chan-
nel number which contains the fre-
quency you want to program as the
• Priority WX is only for receiving a
weather alert.
MAN
priority channel. Then press
again.
• When the scanner detects a 1050 Hz
alert tone, priority WX activates and you
hear a weather alert.
FUNC
PRI
.
3. Press
then
,I@ý á?8EE<C
blinks on the bottom line.
• If you program a weather frequency into
the priority channel and the scanner
detects a weather alert tone on that fre-
quency, the scanner sounds the alert
tone.
To program the priority channel directly:
PROG
1. Press
2. Press
.
PRI
.
PRI
To turn off the priority feature, press
.
3. Enter the desired frequency, then press
ENTER
.
CHANGING THE RECEIVE
MODE
Note:
This scanner cannot set a channel as
the priority channel if the channel's receive
mode is MOT or ED.
The scanner is preset to the most common
AM or FM receive mode for each frequency
range. The preset mode is correct in most
cases. However, some amateur radio trans-
missions and trunked systems do not oper-
ate in the preset mode. If you try to listen to a
transmission when the scanner is not set to
the correct receive mode, the transmission
might sound weak or distorted.
To program a weather channel as the priority
channel:
WX
1. Press
.
2. Select the weather channel you want to
program as the priority channel.
FUNC
PRI
.
3. Press
then
,I@ý á?8EE<C
If you want to listen to trunking transmissions
in closed mode, you might have to change
the receive mode.
flashes on the bottom line two times.
PRI
To turn on the priority feature, press
so ,
appears on the top line while in scanning
mode. ,.%FE (or ,.%NO if you set the priority
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ATT
again to turn off the
To change the receive mode, repeatedly
Press
then
MODE
press
follows:
. The receive mode changes as
global attenuation mode. *FID8Cýã00 is indi-
cated at the bottom line for 2 seconds.
Note:
ã) — accesses the AM mode
") — accesses the FM mode
If you turn on the attenuator, the scan-
ner might not receive weak signals.
TURNING THE KEY TONE ON
AND OFF
)+ — accesses the FM Mode, Motorola
Trunking System (with a 4- or 5-digit ID
code)
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:
! — accesses the FM Mode, EDACS
Trunking System (with 4-digit decimal ID
code or 5-digit AFS code)
VOLUME OFF/
1. If the scanner is on, turn
MAX
counterclockwise until it clicks to
Note:
MO (MOT) and ED modes are not
turn the scanner off.
available when the scanner tunes up or
down through the frequency ranges in which
the trunking operation is not used.
VOLUME OFF/MAX
2. Turn
clockwise to
turn the scanner on. 3<C:FD<ý 0Fý L8C
0ILEB@E> appears.
USING THE ATTENUATOR
3. While 3<C:FD<ý 0Fý L8Cý 0ILEB@E>
To reduce interference or noise caused by
strong signals, you can reduce the scanner's
sensitivity to these signals.
1
appears, press to turn on the key tone
2
or to turn it off.
CHANGING THE DISPLAY
CONTRAST
There are two attenuator modes in your
scanner. In normal attenuator mode, you set
the attenuator in each channel or each band/
group in the search and tune mode. In global
mode, you set the attenuator only once. The
global setting affects every mode.
MAN
1. Press
.
FUNC
9
2. Press
then . 1J<ý 1Gó FNEý B<PJ
KFýJ<Ký:FEKI8JKô appears.
ATT
Press
to turn on or off the attenuator
3. Press 8 or 9 to select the contrast.
while the channel number is indicated, or
while the scanner is searching through
bands/groups. When the attenuator is on, ã
appears at the seventh digit in the top line.
ENTER
4. Press
to set the display contrast.
CLONING PROGRAMMED
DATA
When you turn it off, ã changes to "ô". You
cannot set the attenuator while the scanner
is scanning.
You can transfer programmed data to and
from another RadioShack PRO-2053 or a
PRO-93 scanner using an optional connect-
FUNC
ATT
to set the attenuator to
Press
then
1
ing cable with /8-inch phone plugs on both
the global mode. #CF98Cý ã00ô appears for 2
seconds at the bottom line and Wý(on) or #
(off) appears. Press
ends, (not included) available at your local
RadioShack store.
ATT
to turn on or off the
attenuator. ã00FE or ã00Vý appears on the
bottom line while scanning.
Follow these steps to clone the data.
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1. Turn on both scanners.
4. Press to send the data to the other
scanner or press any other key to cancel
the operation.
2. Connect the connecting cable to each
PC/IF
scanner's
jack. ÷á(+*!ý )+ !÷ôý 1,
KFý J<E;õý I<DFM<ý :89C<ý KFý <O@K
The scanner sends the data. To exit the
clone mode, remove the cable.
appears.
3. Press 8. áFE=@IDý J<E;ý ;8K8åý ñæ5!/
,I<JJýFK?<IýB<Pý=FIý*+ôýappears.
ˆ Trunking Operation
The scanner tracks transmissions that use
the Motorola Type I and Type II (such as
Smartnet and Privacy Plus) and hybrid ana-
log trunking systems, plus GE/Ericsson
(EDACS) type systems extensively used in
many communication systems.
bank. (Refer to the enclosed Trunking
Guide.)
The scanner displays the control channel
memory location on the top line, the received
channel with VC (voice channel) on the sec-
ond line, and the bank and control channel
memory location number on the third line.
The display shows the Motorola ID number
on the bottom line when the scanner de-
codes the Motorola control channel and finds
the voice channel.
Trunking systems allocate a few frequencies
to many different users. When the mobile
unit transmits a signal, one frequency is cho-
sen from among the allocated frequencies in
that trunking system. The user's ID talk
group is sent with the signal.
Important:
To listen to the transmission, the
To receive trunking signals, you must store
all the trunking control frequencies for Motor-
ola systems or all the trunking group fre-
quencies for EDACS in one bank (see
“Storing Known Frequencies into Channels”
on Page 15) and input ID codes in the ID
memory (see “Storing Talk Group IDs” on
Page 35).
programmed channel’s mode must be the
same as the trunking channel (MOT, or ED).
When an ID code is received, the ID list for
the bank is searched, and if found, the text
name stored for the ID appears. If not found,
scanning resumes immediately unless the
bank is in open trunking mode.
Note:
There might be more than one talk
Your PRO-2053 automatically calculates Mo-
torola voice channel frequencies when it de-
codes the control channel. This eliminates
the need to enter all of the Motorola group
frequencies, unless you do not know which
frequencies are the controls. If you are un-
sure which frequencies act as the controls,
you must enter all the system frequencies.
Since the control channels are subject to
change depending on the day of the week,
enter all the control frequencies in the same
group transmitting at a time in some Motoro-
la trunking systems. If you set the scanner to
manually tune in Motorola trunking mode,
you will hear the talk group on that channel,
but the display will alternate between all ac-
tive IDs.
Trunking group frequencies are included in
the supplied Trunking Guide. Frequency fleet
map and talk group information is also widely
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Notes:
available on the Internet, (for example, at
• You can scan only one type of trunked
frequency, either EDACS or Motorola in
a bank. You can, however, mix conven-
tional channels and frequencies in a
bank.
UNDERSTANDING TRUNKING
In the past, groups that transmit frequently,
such as police departments, could transmit
on only a few frequencies. This resulted in
heavy traffic and often required 2-way radio
users to wait for a specific frequency to clear
before transmitting. Trunked systems allow
more groups of 2-way radio users to use few-
er frequencies. Instead of selecting a specific
frequency to transmit on, a trunked system
chooses one of several frequencies when
the 2-way radio user transmits. The system
automatically transmits the call on that fre-
quency, and also sends a code that identifies
that 2-way radio user's transmission on a
control channel.
• If you are programming trunked frequen-
cies for Motorola Type I and hybrid sys-
tems, you must first program the fleet
map (see "“Programming Fleet Maps”
on Page 33).
• If you are programming frequencies for
an EDACS system you must store them
in the Logical Channel Number order
(usually listed as LCN#). For example,
LCN1 would go into channel 01 for the
current bank, and LCN2 would go into
channel 02.
Your scanner lets you easily hear both the
call and response transmissions for that 2-
way radio user and therefore follow the con-
versation. For EDACS and Motorola (above
406 MHz range), the scanner monitors the
control channel between each transmission
to identify talk groups.
Follow these steps to program trunked fre-
quencies:
PROG
1. Press
and press (or hold down)
8 or 9 to select the bank.
,òòòUôô ôö")
òôòòòòò
â8EBýòý á?ýòò
Bank
SETTING SQUELCH FOR THE
TRUNKING MODE
Note:
To move through the banks one at
Your scanner automatically mutes the audio
during trunk scanning when it decodes con-
trol channel data. However, we recommend
PROG
a time, repeat the sequence of
FUNC
,
then 8 or9 until you reach the
desired bank. To move through the bank
selection faster, press
and hold down 8 or 9.
SQUELCH
you turn
clockwise and leave it set
PROG
FUNC
then
to a point just after the hissing sound stops.
This lets the scanner quickly acquire the data
channel.
TRUNK
2. Press
mode.
to enter the ID program
PROGRAMMING TRUNKING
FREQUENCIES
MODE
3. Repeatedly press
to select )+0
for Motorola, or ! for the EDACS (GE/
Ericsson) system to scan. This sets the
You program trunking frequencies the same
as non-trunked frequencies, except that you
must store the appropriate mode (MOT or
ED) with each frequency.
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talk group ID decoding method to be
used for the bank.
quencies. (See “Storing Known Fre-
quencies into Channels” on Page 15).
,òòñUôô ôö")
â8EBýòVò +*
òôòòòòò
â8EBýòý á?ýòñ
% ý*+ôýòò
)+0èýEFE<
Next channel
SCAN
7. Press
to start scanning.
Notes:
Notes:
• If you select *FKý KILEB<; instead of
)+0, or ! , the scanner does not
trunk. Instead, *FKý KILEB<;ôý ,I<JJ
DF;< appears.
• If you make an error in the entry pro-
CLEAR
cess, press
as often as needed
to erase the incorrect data.
â8EBýò
• If you enter a frequency that has already
been entered, the scanner sounds an
*FKýKILEB<;
,I<JJýDF;<ô
error tone and displays LGCôý = and the
channel number that has been dupli-
cated. If the dual entry is an error, press
• If you programmed a Motorola Type I
or Hybrid system, see “Programming
Fleet Maps” on Page 33.
CLEAR
and enter the correct frequency.
If the dual entry is intentional, press
ENTER
to accept.
PROG
4. Press
to enter the program mode.
• You can replace any frequency by
selecting the bank and channel, press-
,òòòUôô ôö")
Program
mode
PROG
ing
and entering the new fre-
òôòòòòò
quency.
â8EBýòý á?ýòò
Programming Motorola Trunking
Systems (UHF-Lo)
5. Enter the desired trunking frequency
using the keypad and decimal point then
ENTER
press
to store.
You can program the scanner to receive
transmissions in the UHF-Lo band (406-512
MHz) of the Motorola trunking system. You
can receive these transmissions by checking
the trunking system's control channel. You
must program the system's base frequency
and offset frequency to do this.
,òòòUôô ôö")
Frequency
êììôïêëí
â8EBýòý á?ýòò
6. To enter additional trunking frequencies
as subsequent channels in the same
PROG
Note:
Base and offset frequencies vary for
bank, press
or 8to access the
each type of trunking system. You can get in-
formation about these frequencies for the
trunking system you want to scan using
next open channel then enter the fre-
other
Internet
sources, or locally published guidebooks.
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Follow these steps to program Motorola
trunking frequencies in the UHF-Lo band:
Programming Motorola Trunking
System (800 MHz)
PROG
TRUNK
to enter the ID
1. Press
then
On the 800 MHz trunking band, you can se-
lect a base frequency (normal or offset).
program mode.
FUNC
8
2. Press
and press (or hold)
or
On the 900 MHz trunking band, you do not
need to set the base/offset/step frequency.
9 to select the bank.
MODE
3. Press
and select )+0.
Follow these steps to program 800 MHz
band Motorola trunking.
FUNC
2
4. Press
then . The display indi-
cates â8J<ý =I<Hôèý on the first line,
îòìôòòòò on the second line, E\\i[jý0ý).&
on the third line and /K<Gý èý ðíôòB$Q on
the bottom line.
PROG
TRUNK
to enter the ID
1. Press
then
program mode.
FUNC
8
9
2. Press
then
or
to select the
desired bank.
5. While â in â8J< blinks, if necessary,
press the desired base frequency with
MODE
3. Press
4. Press
and select Motorola trunk-
ENTER
the number keys and press
.
ing mode.
Confirm the entry. If it is incorrect, press
the number keys again to set the base
frequency. After you confirm the input,
FUNC
3
then .
5. Press 8 or 9 to select *FID8C or +==-
ENTER
ENTER
press
again.
J<K and press
.
6. While Eý in E\\i[j blinks, if necessary,
Notes
:
enter the offset number and press
ENTER
. Confirm the entry. If it is incor-
• The default setting is *FID8C. If you can
not receive with the *FID8C setting,
change to +==J<K.
rect, then press the number keys again
to set the frequency. After you confirm
the input, press
ENTER
again.
• The base frequency in *FID8C is
851.0125 MHz. The base frequency in
+==J<K is 851.0000 MHz.
7. While / in /K<G blinks, repeatedly press
8 or 9 to select the step number,
ðíôò, íòôò or ñðôíý B$Qõ then press
ENTER
.
Programming Fleet Maps
PROG
8. Press
to enter the program mode.
You must set the fleet map if you want to re-
ceive a Motorola Type I system. Fleet maps
are included along with other information
9. Store the trunking IDs into the sub-bank
in the same bank.
about Motorola Type
I
systems at
Follow these steps to program a fleet map.
PROG
TRUNK
.
1. Press
then
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5. Enter the size code supplied with the
Type I system information, referring to
the instruction that appears on the dis-
play. If the information was not supplied,
try the following common fleet maps.
FUNC
repeatedly press
to select the bank.
, then 8, or 9
FUNC
3. Press
.
8
4. Press . âCF:BýòýJ@Q<ý:F;<ôý1J<ýñíý=FI
KPG<ý%%ôý/Vòòýappears.
Size Code
Block
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S11
S11
S11
S11
S11
S11
S11
S11
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S12
—
S12
—
S4
S4
S12
—
S3
S10
S4
S10
S10
S11
S4
S1
S1
S2
S2
S3
S3
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S12
—
S4
S4
S12
—
S4
S4
Size Code
Block
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
S4
S4
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S4
S4
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S0
S3
S3
S11
S4
S4
S0
S0
S4
S3
S4
S4
S3
S10
S10
S11
S0
S10
S4
S4
S11
S11
S0
S4
S4
S0
S12
S12
S12
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Block
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
7
S0
S4
S0
S4
S0
—
—
—
ENTER
6. Press
for each entry. If you make
The bottom line indicates where the ID was
CLEAR
a mistake, press
correct size code.
and enter the
entered as % ý J8M<ý 4V44 and then changes
toý% û4444. The first X in % ýJ8M<ý4V44 is the
sub-bank number (0–4) in the bank. XX is
the position number of the ID (00–19) in each
sub-bank.
Notes:
• The default setting of the bank is for
Motorola Type II. However, if you set
Type I and you want to return to Type
II, enter 15 at Step 5.
TRUNK
If you press
and the ID is already
stored, % ýN8JýJ8M<; appears.
Note:
When you try to store more than 100
• To confirm the input, repeat Steps 1–
talk group IDs in a bank, )<DFIPý =LCCü ap-
pears. Clear some talk group IDs in order to
store new ones (see “Clearing Talk Group
IDs” on Page 37).
ENTER
5 and press
. Each time you
, you confirm the size
code. If you find an error, press
ENTER
press
CLEAR
and begin again at Step 1.
Follow these steps to manually store talk
group IDs or to edit a stored ID.
SCAN
7. Press
to start scanning.
PROG
1. Press
2. Press
.
Talk Group IDs
TRUNK
.
There are 10 talk group ID banks and each
ID bank has 5 sub-banks. Each sub-bank
has 20 ID locations. You can program up to
100 talk group IDs in each bank, so you can
program up to 1,000 talk group IDs in 10
banks. When the scanner stops on a trans-
mission in the Motorola, or EDACS mode, it
checks to see if the ID has been stored. In
the closed mode, the scanner only stops on
the transmission and displays its text tag if
you have stored and not locked out the ID. In
the open mode, the scanner always stops on
a transmission, but it displays the ID's text
tag if you have stored the ID.
3. To select the bank where you want to
FUNC
store the ID, repeatedly press
then 8 or 9until you reach the
desired bank.
8Wdaý&#&
?:ýDe$ý&&
CEJ0ýded[
ED
First ID location
TRUNK
4. Press
repeatedly to select the
sub-bank.
5. Press 8 or 9 to select the location
where you desire to store the ID num-
ber.
Storing Talk Group IDs
TRUNK
To store a talk group ID, press
when
the scanner stops on a voice channel trans-
mission or when a talk group ID is indicated
in the manual mode.
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ENTER
. To cancel
6. Enter the talk group ID and press
the ID code, press
ENTER
CLEAR
. If necessary, use the decimal
the operation, press
.
point for a hyphen.
8Wdaý&#&
?:ýDe$ý&&
CEJ0ý&(//(
:kfbý?:ý'#'(
ED
8Wdaý&#&
?:ýDe$ý&&
CEJ0ý&(//(
?:ç &((/(
ED
Talk Group ID Hold
TEXT
7. If you want to tag the ID, press
,
enter the desired text tag for the ID, then
You can set your scanner to follow a trunking
signal that you want to track during scanning.
While the scanner is stopped on a voice
ENTER
press
. (See “Text Input Chart” on
Page 17.)
TRUNK
channel (2á appears), hold down
for
8. To store the next ID memory in
more than 2 seconds. % ý?FC;ý+*ô appears.
sequence, press 8 and repeat Step 4.
When ID hold is active and the scanner re-
ceives a voice channel, the scan indication /
at the first digit in the top line is changed to $.
8Wdaý&#&
?:ýDe$ý&'
CEJ0ýded[
ED
Next ID location
SCAN
TRUNK
.
To release ID hold, press
or
SCAN
9. Press
to start scanning.
Turning Sub-Banks On or Off
Notes:
During program mode, follow these steps to
turn the ID sub-bank on or off.
• If you made a mistake in Step 6,
%EM8C@;ý % . appears and the scanner
TRUNK
1. Press
bank.
to select the desired sub-
ENTER
beeps when you press
again at Step 3.
. Start
FUNC
1
2. Press
off.
then to turn the bank on or
• You can enter either decimal or AFS
code for ED (EDACS) ID. The default
setting is decimal ID entry. When you
During scan mode, follow these steps to turn
the ID sub-bank on or off.
FUNC
2
,
press
then
ã"/ý =FID8K
appears for about 2 seconds. Now
you can enter the ID code with AFS
format.
FUNC
1. Press
while the scanner is
stopped at a voice channel.
TRUNK
2. Press
. The display indicates
• If you entered an ID code that is
already stored in another ID channel,
LGCý% appears. If you want to store
which sub-bank is turned on or off, and
the active sub-bank number flashes.
FUNC
3. Press
and the number of the
desired sub-bank to turn it on or off.
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If the ID delay is active, it watches the control
channel command for the delay time when-
ever the signal disappears from the voice
channel.
Locking Out Talk Group IDs
Note:
You can only lock out talk group IDs
when the scanner is in the closed mode (see
“Open and Closed Modes” on Page 38).
Reviewing Locked-Out Talk Group
IDs
PROG
1. Press
2. Press
3. Press
.
TRUNK
.
Note:
You cannot clear all lockouts from a
talk group at the same time.
FUNC
, 8 or 9 to move to the
desired bank.
PROG
FUNC
TRUNK
1. Press
2. Press
then
then
.
4. Press 8 or 9 to select the ID memory.
L/OUT
. The locked out
ID appears. If the ID memory bank has
no locked out ID, you hear the low beep
tone.
L/OUT
5. Press
to lock out the ID. B
appears.
6. To remove the lockout from a trunking
ID, manually select the ID memory, and
FUNC
3. Press
then 8 or 9 to select a
search bank. Or, just press 8 or 9 to
search for any locked out IDs in a bank.
L/OUT
press
until (ýdisappears.
While the scanner shows a text tag you can
confirm the ID code when the received signal
is the voice channel.
Clearing Talk Group IDs
PROG
TRUNK
.
1. Press
then
TEXT
1. Press
while the scanner is receiv-
FUNC
2. Press
, 8 or 9 to select ID
ing the voice channel and displaying the
text tag. The ID code appears as
memory.
)+0è444444 or ! è4444.
FUNC
CLEAR
.
3. Press
then
TEXT
2. Press
again to cancel.
Clearing All Talk Group IDs in One
Bank
Delay Function in ID Indication
Mode
You can clear all talk group IDs within a
bank. This lets you quickly delete all talk
group IDs from a bank if you want to use the
bank to store different data (such as a new
set of talk group IDs).
You can set the ID delay function separately
from channel delay.
FUNC
./DELAY
while you are
1. Press
then
programming the trunked ID. 1J<ý 1Gó
PROG
1. Press
2. Press
.
FNEýB<PJýKFýJ<Ký% ý;<C8P.ýðôòýJ<:FE;J
appears.
TRUNK
to enter a talk group ID
memory mode.
2. Press 8or 9 to select *FE<, òôí, ñôò, ñôí,
ðôò, ðôí, ïôò, ïôí or îôò J<:FE;J.
FUNC
3. Select a talk group ID bank using
,
8 or 9.
ENTER
3. Press
.
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FUNC
6
.
4. Press
then
áFE=@IDý C@JK
transmission if the ID is stored. This is very
useful when you want to narrow the scan in
areas where numerous entities utilize the
same trunking system. For example, if the
police department, sheriff’s department, fire
department and EMS all use the same sys-
tem in your area you can program the identi-
cal trunking frequencies on 4 separate
banks. Then by manually storing their re-
spective group IDs into corresponding banks
(i.e. police IDs in bank 1, sheriff’s IDs in bank
2, fire rescue IDs on bank 3, and EMS IDs on
bank 4) and setting the banks to the closed
mode, you can choose which service you
want to listen to. (See “Turning Channel-
Storage Banks Off and On” on Page 25.)
:C<8Iåýñæ5!/ý,I<JJýFK?<IýB<Pý=FIý*+ô
appears.
1
5. Press to clear the all talk group IDs
within a bank. (@JKý:C<8I<; appears.
Note:
To cancel the deletion, press any key
except . The scanner returns to the talk
group ID memory mode.
1
OPEN AND CLOSED MODES
When set to the open mode, the scanner
stops on any ID code and only uses the ID
list to look up ID text tags.
When set to the closed mode, the scanner
stops only on signals that have an ID code
which is found in the ID list for the bank.
Changing the Open/Closed Mode
MAN
1. Press
.
Note:
When you select a channel manually,
FUNC
2. Press
then 8 or 9 to select the
any transmission opens squelch, regardless
of the current mode.
channel storage bank.
FUNC
5
3. Press
then . â8EBý +,!*ô or â8EB
The open or closed mode is set in each
channel storage bank. öý(open)ýor V (closed)
appears under the channel storage bank's
number while scanning. Or, the status dis-
play shows the ö or V at the top line while the
scanner is in manual mode or receiving a
signal during scanning.
á(+/! ô appears. After that message
disappears, the tenth digit on the top line
of the display changes from ö to V or
vice versa.
When no ID code is programmed into the
scanner, it receives the signal in MOT or ED
mode. In open mode the scanner stops on
any transmission. If the ID is stored, the text
tag appears in the display. Otherwise, the
talk group ID appears in the display. In
closed mode the scanner only stops on a
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each bank.
ˆ A General Guide to Frequencies
Reception of the frequencies covered by
US Weather Frequencies in MHz
your scanner is mainly "line-of-sight." That
means you usually cannot hear stations that
are beyond the horizon.
162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475 162.500
162.525 162.550
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munication break down. The chart below
shows the frequencies the scanner receives
that ham radio operators normally use:
Ham Radio Frequencies
Ham radio operators often transmit emer-
gency information when other means of com-
Wavelength
Frequencies (MHz)
10-Meter
6-Meter
2-Meter
70-cm
28.000–29.700
50.000–54.000
144.000–148.000
420.000–450.000
902.000–928.000
1240.000–1300.000
33-cm
25-cm
quencies, you hear only noise on that
frequency. If the interference is not severe,
Birdie Frequencies
Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Bird-
ies are signals created inside the scanner's
receiver. These operating frequencies might
interfere with transmissions on the same fre-
quencies. If you program one of these fre-
SQUELCH
you might be able to turn
wise to omit the birdie.
clock-
This scanner's birdie frequencies (in MHz)
are:
VHF Low Band (MHz)
38.2500
25.5000
43.010
36.865
49.150
41.8900
51.000
VHF High/Air Band (MHz)
114.7500
138.240
150.530
162.820
168.990
127.500
141.315
153.5975
165.750
171.250
129.025
144.3850
156.675
165.890
172.035
129.150
147.455
159.7425
168.965
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UHF Low Band (MHz)
408.0000
445.44375
470.250
420.7500
451.5875
484.500
433.15625
457.73125
494.59375
439.3000
463.875
500.7375
506.88125
UHF High Band (MHz)
811.0125
817.1565
1244.175
1268.775
812.700
816.075
816.150
930.775
1268.750
852.96875
1250.175
867.20625
1256.45625
To find the birdies in your scanner, begin by
disconnecting the antenna and moving it
away from the scanner. Make sure that no
other nearby radio or TV sets are turned on
near the scanner. Use the search function
and scan every frequency range from its low-
est frequency to the highest. Occasionally,
the searching will stop as if it had found a
signal, often without any sound. This is a
birdie. Make a list of all the birdies in your
scanner for future reference.
GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS
Typical Band Usage
HF Band
HF Range
25.000–26.960 MHz
26.965–27.405 MHz
28.000–29.700 MHz
Citizen’s Band
10-Meter Amateur
VHF Band
Low Range
29.700–50.000 MHz
50.000–54.000 MHz
137.000–144.000 MHz
144.000–148.000 MHz
6-Meter Amateur
U.S. Government
2-Meter Amateur
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High Range
148.000–174.000 MHz
220.000–222.000 MHz
222.000–225.000 MHz
New Mobile Narrow Band
11/4-Meter Amateur
UHF Band
U.S. Government
406.000–420.000 MHz
420.000–450.000 MHz
450.000–470.000 MHz
470.000–512.000 MHz
806.000–824.000 MHz
851.000–856.000 MHz
856.000–861.000 MHz
70-cm Amateur
Low Range
FM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide Band
800 band Law Enforcement
Conventional Systems
Conventional/Trunked
Systems
Public Safety
866.000–869.000 MHz
894.000–960.000 MHz
1240.000–1300.000 MHz
Trunked Private/General
25-cm Amateur
Primary Usage
As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies:
VHF Band
Activities
Government, Police and Fire
Frequencies
153.785–155.980 MHz
Emergency Services
Railroad
158.730–159.460 MHz
160.000–161.900 MHz
220.000–222.000 MHz
Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies
UHF Band
Activities
Frequencies
450.000–470.000 MHz
Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies
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Activities
Frequencies
451.025–454.950 MHz
Base Stations
Mobile Units
456.025–459.950 MHz
460.025–464.975 MHz
465.025–469.975 MHz
Repeater Units
Control Stations
GTR
IND
General Trunked
Industrial Services
Note:
Remote control stations and mobile
units operate at 5 MHz higher than their as-
sociated base stations and relay repeater
units.
(Manufacturing, Construction,
Farming and Forest Products)
Military Amateur Radio
BAND ALLOCATION
MAR
To help decide which frequency ranges to
scan, use the following listing of the typical
services that use the frequencies your scan-
ner receives. These frequencies are subject
to change, and might vary from area to area.
For a more complete listing, refer to Police
Call Radio Guide including Fire and Emer-
gency Services, available at your local Ra-
dioShack store.
MARI
Maritime Limited Coast
(Coast Guard, Marine Telephone,
Shipboard Radio, and Private Stations)
Military Affiliate Radio System
Emergency/Medical Services
U.S. Military
MARS
MED
MIL
Abbreviations
Services
MOV
NEW
NEWS
Motion Picture/Video Industry
New Mobile Narrow
AIR
Aircraft
Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache
Business
BIFC
BUS
CAP
CCA
CB
RelayPress
(Newspaper Reporters)
Oil/Petroleum Industry
Civil Air Patrol
OIL
Common Carrier
POL
PUB
Police Department
Citizens Band
Public Services
CSB
CTSB
FIRE
HAM
GOVT
GMR
Conventional Systems
Conventional/Trunked Systems
Fire Department
(Public Safety, Local Government,
and Forestry Conservation)
Public Safety
PSB
Amateur (Ham) Radio
Federal Government
General Mobile Radio
PTR
Private Trunked
ROAD
RTV
Road & Highway Maintenance
Radio/TV Remote Broadcast Pickup
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TAXI
Taxi Services
Telephone Maintenance
Tow Trucks
TSB
Trunked Systems
FM-TV Audio Broadcast
Government Classified
Power & Water Utilities
Weather
TELM
TOW
TRAN
TVN
USXX
UTIL
WTHR
TransportationServices
(Trucks, Tow Trucks, Buses,
Railroad, and Other)
HIGH FREQUENCY (HF)
High Band-(25.00–27.63 MHz in 5 or 10 kHz steps)
Range
Service
25.020–25.320
25.870–26.470
26.62
IND
RTV
CAP
CB
26.965–27.405
27.430–27.630
BUS
10-Meter Amateur Band (in 5 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
28.000–29.700 MHz
HAM
VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF
)
VHF Low Band-(29–50 MHz in 5 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
Frequency Range
Service
29.900–30.550
32.000–32.990
34.010–34.990
GOVT, MIL
GOVT, MIL
GOVT, MIL
30.580–31.980
33.020–33.980
35.020–35.980
IND, PUB
BUS, IND, PUB
BUS, IND, TELM,
PUB
36.000–36.230
36.270–36.990
38.000–39.000
GOVT, MIL
GOVT, MIL
GOVT, MIL
36.250
Oil Spill Cleanup
PUB, IND
PUB
37.020–37.980
39.020–39.980
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Frequency Range
Service
Frequency Range
Service
40.000–42.000
42.960–43.180
43.700–44.600
46.600–46.990
47.420
GOVT, MIL, MARI
IND
42.020–42.940
43.220–43.680
44.620–46.580
47.020–47.400
47.440–49.580
POL
IND, PUB
POL, PUB
PUB
TRAN
GOVT
American Red
Cross
IND, PUB
49.610–49.990
MIL
6-Meter Amateur Band-(50–54 MHz in 5 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
50.000–54.000
HAM
Aircraft Band-(108–137 MHz in 12.5 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
108.000–121.490
121.500
AIR
AIR Emergency
AIR
121.510–136.975
U.S. Government Band (137–144 MHz in 5 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
137.000–144.000
GOVT, MIL
2-Meter Amateur Band (144–148 MHz in 5 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
144.000–148.000
HAM
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VHF High Band (148–174 MHz in 5, 6.25 or 7.5 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
148.050–150.345
150.775–150.790
150.815–150.980
150.995–151.475
151.490–151.955
152.0075
CAP, MAR, MIL
MED
TOW, Oil Spill Cleanup
ROAD, POL
IND, BUS
MED
152.030–152.240
152.270–152.480
152.510–152.840
152.870–153.020
153.035–153.725
153.740–154.445
154.490–154.570
154.585
TELB
IND, TAXI, BUS
TELB
IND, MOV
IND, OIL, UTIL
PUB, FIRE
IND, BUS
Oil Spill Cleanup
BUS
154.600–154.625
154.655–156.240
156.255–157.425
157.450
MED, ROAD, POL, PUB
OIL, MARI
MED
157.470–157.515
157.530–157.725
157.740
TOW
IND, TAXI
BUS
157.770–158.100
158.130–158.460
158.490–158.700
158.730–159.465
159.480
TELB
BUS, IND, UTIL
TELB
POL, PUB, ROAD
OIL
159.495–161.565
161.580–162.000
TRAN
OIL, MARI, RTV
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Frequency Range
Service
162.0125–162.350
162.400–162.550
162.5625–162.6375
162.6625
GOVT, MIL, USXX
WTHR
GOVT, MIL, USXX
MED
162.6875–163.225
163.250
GOVT, MIL, USXX
MED
163.275–166.225
166.250
GOVT, MIL, USXX
GOVT, RTV, FIRE
GOVT, BIFC
166.275–169.400
169.445–169.505
169.550–169.9875
170.000–170.150
170.175–170.225
170.245–170.305
170.350–170.400
170.425–170.450
170.475
Wireless Mikes, GOVT
GOVT, MIL, USXX
BIFC, GOVT, RTV, FIRE
GOVT
Wireless Mikes
GOVT, MIL
BIFC
PUB
170.4875–173.175
173.225–173.5375
173.5625–173.5875
173.600–173.9875
GOVT, PUB, Wireless Mikes
MOV, NEWS, UTIL, MIL
MIL, Medical/Crash Crews
GOVT
New Mobile Narrow Band (220–222 MHz in 5 kHz steps))
Frequency Range
Service
220.000–222.000
NEW
11/4-Meter Amateur band (222.000–225.000 MHz in 5 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
222.000–225.000
HAM
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ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF)
U. S. Government Band (406–420 MHz in 6.25 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
406.125–419.975
GOVT, USXX
70-cm Amateur Band (420–450 MHz in 6.25 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
420.000–450.000
HAM
Low Band (450–470 MHz- in 6.25 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
450.050–450.925
451.025–452.025
452.0375–453.000
453.0125–454.000
454.025–454.975
455.050–455.925
457.525–457.600
458.025–458.175
460.0125–460.6375
460.650–462.175
462.1875–462.450
462.4625–462.525
462.550–462.925
462.9375–463.1875
463.200–467.925
RTV
IND, OIL, UTIL
IND, TAXI, TRAN, TOW, NEWS
PUB, OIL
TELB
RTV
BUS
MED
FIRE, POL, PUB
BUS
BUS, IND
IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL
GMR, BUS
MED
BUS
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FM-TV Audio Broadcast, UHF Wide Band (470–512 MHz in 6.25 kHz steps) (Channels 14
through 69 in 6 MHz steps)
Frequency
Channel
Frequency
Channel
475.750
487.750
499.750
511.750
14
16
18
20
481.750
493.750
505.750
15
17
19
Note:
Some cities use the 470–512 MHz band for land/mobile service.
Conventional Systems Band — Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
CTSB
851.0125–855.9875 MHz
Conventional/Trunked Systems Band — Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
856.0125–860.9875 MHz
TSB
Trunked Systems Band — Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
861.0125–865.9875 MHz
TSB
Public Safety Band — Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
866.0125–868.9875 MHz
PSB
33-Centimeter Amateur Band (902–928 MHz in 6.25 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
902.000–928.000
HAM
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Private Trunked Band (in 6.25 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
935.0125–939.9875 MHz
PTR
General Trunked Band (in 6.25 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
940.0125–940.9875 MHz
GTR
23-Centimeter Amateur Band (in 6.25 kHz steps)
Frequency Range
Service
1240.000–1300.000 MHz
HAM
FREQUENCY CONVERSION
The tuning location of a station can be ex-
pressed in frequency (kHz or MHz) or in
wavelength (meters). The following informa-
tion can help you make the necessary con-
versions.
1 MHz (million) = 1,000 kHz (thousand)
To convert MHz to kHz, multiply the number
of megahertz by 1,000:
30.62 (MHz) x 1000 = 30,620 kHz
To convert from kHz to MHz, divide the num-
ber of kilohertz by 1,000:
127,800 (kHz) / 1000 = 127.8 MHz
To convert MHz to meters, divide 300 by the
number of megahertz:
300/50 MHz = 6 meters
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ˆ Troubleshooting
If you have problems with your scanner, here are some suggestions that might help you elimi-
nate the problem. If they do not, take your scanner to your local RadioShack store for assis-
tance.
Problem
Possible Cause
Remedy
SQUELCH
clockwise. See
SQUELCH
Scanner is on but will not scan
is not adjusted cor-
Turn
rectly
“Turning on the Scanner and Set-
ting Squelch” on Page 14
Poor or no reception
An antenna is not connected or is
connected incorrectly
Make sure an antenna is con-
nected to the scanner
Programmed frequencies are the
same as birdie frequencies
Avoid programming birdies or only
select them manually. See “Birdie
Frequencies” on Page 39
In scan mode, the scanner locks
on frequencies with an unclear
transmission
Stored frequencies are the same
as birdie frequencies
Avoid programming birdies or only
select them manually
Scanner is totally inoperative. No
power
The AC or DC adapter is not con-
nected properly
Be sure the adapter’s barrel plug
DC
is properly connected to the
12V
jack
Keys do not work or display
changes
Undetermined error
Turn scanner off then on again, or
reset the scanner, see “Resetting/
Initializing the Scanner”
2. Insert a pointed object, such as a
straightened paper clip, into the reset
opening on the back of the scanner.
Then gently press and release the reset
button inside the opening.
RESETTING/INITIALIZING THE
SCANNER
If the scanner's display locks up or does not
work properly after you connect a power
source, you might need to reset or initialize it.
Note:
Pressing the reset button does not
Important:
If you have problems with the
clear the scanner's memory.
scanner, first try to reset it to retain all memo-
ry. If that does not work, you can initialize the
scanner; however, initializing clears all infor-
mation stored in the scanner's memory.
Initializing the Scanner
Important:
This procedure clears all infor-
mation you stored in the scanner's memory.
Initialize the scanner only when you are sure
the scanner is not working properly.
Resetting the Scanner
1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on
again.
1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on
again. 3<C:FD<ý 0Fý L8Cý 0ILEB@E>
appears.
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1
2. Press then while 3<C:FD<ý 0Fý L8C
0ILEB@E> appears. %E@K@8C@Q@E>ý ,C<8J<
38@Kô appears for about 2 seconds.
Note:
Do not turn off the scanner until the ini-
tialization is complete. When the initialization
is complete )òòò appears on the top line of
the display. â8EBý òý á?ý òò appears on the
bottom line.
CARE
To enjoy your RadioShack Desktop Scanner
for a long time:
• Keep the scanner dry. If it gets wet, wipe
it dry immediately.
• Use and store the scanner only in nor-
mal temperature environments.
• Handle the scanner gently and carefully.
Do not drop it.
• Keep the scanner away from dust and
dirt.
• Wipe the scanner with a damp cloth
occasionally to keep it looking new.
Modifying or tampering with the scanner's in-
ternal components can cause a malfunction
and might invalidate its warranty and void
your FCC authorization to operate it. If your
scanner is not performing as it should, take it
to your local RadioShack store for assis-
tance.
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ˆ Specifications
Frequency Coverage:
25–54 MHz ........................................................................................................................... (in 5 kHz steps)
108–136.9875 MHz ......................................................................................................... (in 12.5 kHz steps)
137–174 MHz .................................................................................................... (in 5, 6.25 or 7.5 kHz steps)
216.0025–221.9975 MHz .................................................................................................... (in 5 kHz steps)
220.0000 –225.0000 MHz ................................................................................................... (in 5 kHz steps)
406–512 MHz ................................................................................................................. (in 6.25 kHz steps)
806–823.9875 MHz......................................................................................................... (in 6.25 kHz steps)
849–868.9875 MHz......................................................................................................... (in 6.25 kHz steps)
894– 960 MHz..................................................................................................................(in 6.25 kHz steps)
1240–1300 MHz .............................................................................................................. (in 6.25 kHz steps)
Memory channels..................................................................................................................................... 300
Channel memory banks ............................................................................................................................ 10
Number of memory channels per bank ...................................................................................................... 30
Talk group ID memories ........................................................................................................................ 1,000
ID memory banks ......................................................................................................................................10
Sub-banks per bank .................................................................................................................................... 5
Number of memory IDs per sub-bank ...................................................................................................... 20
Sensitivity (20 dB S/N):
FM:
25–54 MHz.......................................................................................................................................... 0.3 µV
108 –136.9875 MHz............................................................................................................................ 0.3 µV
137–174 MHz ...................................................................................................................................... 0.5 µV
216–225 MHz.......................................................................................................................................0.5 µV
406–512 MHz...................................................................................................................................... 0.5 µV
806–960 MHz...................................................................................................................................... 0.7 µV
1240–1300 MHz...................................................................................................................................0.7 µV
AM:
25–54 MHz..............................................................................................................................................1 µV
108–136.9875 MHz................................................................................................................................ 1 µV
137–174 MHz.......................................................................................................................................1.5 µV
216–225 MHz.......................................................................................................................................1.5 µV
406–512 MHz ......................................................................................................................................... 2 µV
806–960 MHz......................................................................................................................................... 2 µV
1240–1300 MHz ..................................................................................................................................... 3 µV
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Selectivity:
25 – 27.995 MHz at AM mode
-6 dB..................................................................................................................................................+/-5 kHz
-50 dB............................................................................................................................................... +/-6 kHz
All frequencies at AM and FM mode except 25 – 27.995 MHz at AM
-6 dB................................................................................................................................................+/-10 kHz
-50 dB..............................................................................................................................................+/-18 kHz
Spurious Rejection (at 154.1 MHz FM) ................................................................................................ 40 dB
Scanning Rate .............................................................................................. Up to 60 Channels per Second
Search Rate ....................................................................................................... Up to 75 Steps per Second
Delay Time .................................................................................................................................... 2 seconds
Intermediate Frequencies (IF):
1st................................................................................................................................................. 380.8 MHz
2nd ................................................................................................................................................. 21.4 MHz
3rd .................................................................................................................................................... 455 kHz
Priority Sampling ............................................................................................................................2 seconds
Operating Temperature ...............................................................................................................32 to 110° F
.....................................................................................................................................................(0 to 43° C)
IF Rejection
380.8 MHz at 154.1 MHz .................................................................................................................... 60 dB
21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz ..................................................................................................................... 100 dB
Squelch Sensitivity:
Threshold (FM and AM) ...................................................................................................................... 0.5 µV
Tight (FM)..............................................................................................................................................25 dB
Tight (AM)..............................................................................................................................................20 dB
Antenna Impedance ........................................................................................................................ 50 Ohms
Audio Output Power (10% THD) .......................................................................................................... 1.2 W
Built-in Speaker............................................................................................................................... 3 Inches
(77 mm)
(8-ohm, Dynamic Type)
Power Requirements:.......................................................................... 120V AC, 200 mA, 60 Hz, or 12V DC
Dimensions (HWD) .............................................................................................. 3 1/8 × 8 1/2 × 6 1/2 Inches
(80 × 215 × 165 mm)
Weight (without antenna and batteries)............................................................................................... 27 oz.
(750 g)
Specifications are typical: individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improve-
ment without notice.
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ˆ Notes
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Limited One-Year Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-
ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra-
dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED
IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED
HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE-
SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR-
MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN-
CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS
OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN-
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limita-
tion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to
you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un-
less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-
erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the
expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102
We Service What We Sell
12/99
09A01
20-466
GE-01D-4023
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