20-522b.fm Page 1 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Please read before using this equipment.
0-522b.fm Page 2 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM ˆ Contents Features .................................................................... 5 FCC Notice .......................................................... 8 Scanning Legally ................................................. 8 Preparation ............................................................... 9 Power Sources .................................................... 9 Using Batteries ..........................................
20-522b.fm Page 3 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Operation ................................................................. Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch .... Storing Known Frequencies into Channels ....... Storing Text Tags ............................................... Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel ............. Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank .................. Text Input Chart .......................................... Finding and Storing Active Frequencies ............
20-522b.fm Page 4 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Trunking Operation ................................................ Understanding Trunking .................................... Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode ............. Programming Trunking Frequencies ................. Programming Motorola Trunking Systems (UHF-Lo) ..................................... Programming Fleet Maps .................................. Talk Group IDs ..................................................
20-522b.fm Page 5 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM ˆ Features Your RadioShack Handheld Scanner is one of ®a new generation of scanners designed® to track Motorola ® Type I and Type II (such as Smartnet and Privacy Plus ) and hybrid analog trunking systems, plus GE/Ericsson ® ® (EDACS ) and EF Johnson (LTR ) type systems, which are extensively used in many communication systems.
20-522b.fm Page 6 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 12-Character, 4-Line, Dot-Matrix Display — shows you detailed operating information and lets you easily program the scanner. 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 during priority operation.
20-522b.fm Page 7 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Priority Channel — you can set the scanner to check one channel every 2 seconds so you do not miss important calls. Signal Attenuation (Attenuate) — lets you program each memory location to reduce the scanner’s sensitivity to strong local signals, to reduce interference or noise caused by these signals.
20-522b.fm Page 8 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • 380–512 MHz • 806–823.9875 MHz • 849–868.9875 MHz • 894–960 MHz This Owner’s Manual also includes the section “A General Guide to Scanning” on Page 58 to help you target frequency ranges in your service area so you can search for a wide variety of transmissions. FCC NOTICE Your scanner might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your scanner is causing the interference, turn off your scanner.
20-522b.fm Page 9 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM ten to almost every transmission your scanner can receive. However, there are some electronic and wire communications that are illegal to intentionally intercept.
20-522b.fm Page 10 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • If you install the rechargeable battery holder, you can operate the scanner and recharge the rechargeable batteries at the same time. See “Using Batteries” below and “Charging Rechargeable Batteries” on Page 12. • If the scanner stops working properly after connecting it to power, try resetting it. See “Resetting/Initializing the Scanner” on Page 67. Using Batteries You can power the scanner with six AA batteries.
20-522b.fm Page 11 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 3. Insert six AA batteries in the battery holder as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on the holder. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits. • Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (alkaline or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities. 4.
20-522b.fm Page 12 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Caution: The battery holder fits only one way. Do not force it. 5. Replace the cover. When battery power is low, Low Battery! appears and the scanner beeps continuously. When battery power is depleted, the scanner turns itself off. Replace all six non-rechargeable batteries, or recharge the rechargeable batteries. See “Charging Rechargeable Batteries.” Warning: Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not bury or burn them.
20-522b.fm Page 13 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • Rechargeable batteries last longer and deliver more power if you let them fully discharge once a month. To do this, use the scanner until Low Battery! appears. Then fully charge the rechargeable batteries. ® Important: .
20-522b.fm Page 14 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 2. Plug the adapter’s barrel plug into the scanner’s PWR DC 9V jack. 3. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. Using Vehicle Power You can power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as a cigarette-lighter socket) using a 9V, 300 mA DC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug (neither supplied). We recommend RadioShack Cat. No. 2731810 (available at your local RadioShack store).
20-522b.fm Page 15 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 3. Plug the adapter’s cigarette-lighter plug into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. Note: If the scanner does not operate properly when you connect a DC adapter, unplug the DC adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket and clean the socket to remove ashes and other debris. CONNECTING THE ANTENNA Follow these steps to attach the supplied flexible antenna to the ANT jack on the top of your scanner. 1.
20-522b.fm Page 16 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Always use 50-ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect an outdoor antenna. For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If your antenna’s cable does not have a BNC connector, you will also need a BNC adapter (also available at your local RadioShack store). Follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna, route the antenna cable to the scanner, then connect it to the ANT jack.
20-522b.fm Page 17 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. • Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing. Traffic Safety Do not wear an earphone or headphones while you drive a vehicle or ride a bicycle.
20-522b.fm Page 18 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM CONNECTING THE CLONE CABLE You can transfer the programmed data to and from another PRO-92 or PRO-2067 using the supplied clone cable. Connect the cable between each scanner’s PC/IF jacks. See “Cloning the Programmed Data from Scanner to Scanner” on Page 48. You can also upload or download the programmed data to or from a PC using an optional PC interface kit available by special order from your local RadioShack store.
20-522b.fm Page 19 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD Your scanner’s keys might seem confusing at first, but this information should help you understand each key’s function. FUNC (function) — lets you use various functions by pressing this key along with other keys. SCAN — scans through the programmed channels. MANUAL — stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel number. TRUNK — stores the trunking ID code or holds the trunking ID while scanning.
-522b.fm Page 20 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM TUNE — lets you input a frequency and allows you to fine tune a frequency along with or . ATT (Attenuate) — turns attenuation on to reduce the scanner’s sensitivity, or turns it off to increase it. or — selects the search direction during frequency search or tuning. SEARCH — lets you search the ten search banks. L/OUT (Lock Out) — lets you lock out a selected channel, skip a specified frequency during search, or lock out a selected ID code.
20-522b.fm Page 21 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY Receiving a Signal ( no signal) Priority Freq.
20-522b.fm Page 22 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 6 and 7 are turned off Search Mode Searching Frequency for Range in Bank 3 Delay Scanning Up Search Mode AM Current Frequency Stepping Search Bank 5 Search Mode Motorola UNDERSTANDING BANKS Channel Storage Banks To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, channels are divided into 10 banks (0– 9) of 50 (00 to 49) channels each.
20-522b.fm Page 23 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM The 1st digit identifies the bank (0–9). The 2nd and 3rd digits identify the channel within the bank (00–49). Search Banks This scanner is able to search 10 search banks. You can also replace a bank with one of the pre-programmed service bands. (For the default setting, see “Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range” on Page 34.
20-522b.fm Page 24 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER’S MODES You can program each channel with any of seven receive modes. Each mode affects how your scanner operates when scanning and receiving transmissions, and also affects what transmissions you receive when you set the scanner to the closed mode (see “Open and Closed Modes” on Page 57). The following sections describe each mode and how they affect your scanners operation. See “Changing the Receive Mode” on Page 45.
20-522b.fm Page 25 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 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: • When the signals are in the FM mode. • When the signals are in the LT, MO, or ED mode and the signal's ID code matches the programmed ID code.
20-522b.fm Page 26 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM FM Mode This sets the scanner to receive transmissions using frequency modulation (FM). FM is used for most public safety transmissions, as well as broadcast, business, and amateur radio transmissions. When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the FM mode, it always stops on the transmission. LTR (E. F. Johnson) Mode You can set your scanner so it decodes the talk group IDs used with LTR systems. This setting is called the LTR mode.
20-522b.fm Page 27 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Motorola Mode You can set your scanner so it decodes the talk group IDs used with Motorola trunking systems. This setting is called the Motorola mode. Motorola systems are trunking systems used primarily by business and public safety groups to efficiently allocate a small number of frequencies (as few as 5) to many groups of users (as many as several thousand). To do this, each group of users in the system is assigned to a specific talk group.
20-522b.fm Page 28 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 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 divisible 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-subfleet and 5digit formats for talk group IDs.
20-522b.fm Page 29 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM greatly improve EDACS scanning in a fringe area. If you are having trouble scanning an EDACS system, try manually selecting the data channel. If you are getting good reception, the scanner will indicate talk group CTL-01. Try changing your location or using an outdoor antenna to improve reception. ˆ Operation TURNING ON THE SCANNER AND SETTING SQUELCH 1.
20-522b.fm Page 30 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM nals. If you want to listen to a weak or distant station, turn SQUELCH counterclockwise. • If SQUELCH is adjusted so you always hear a hissing sound, the scanner will not scan properly. • To ensure the scanner operates properly while in the trunking mode, we suggest you set SQUELCH using the above steps, even if the scanner is automatically muted.
20-522b.fm Page 31 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Notes: • If you made a mistake in Step 3, Invalid Freq briefly appears and the scanner beeps when you press ENTER. Start again from Step 3. • Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency to the nearest valid frequency. For example, if you enter a frequency of 151.473, your scanner accepts it as 151.470. • Press FUNC then DELAY/1 to turn the delay function on or off.
20-522b.fm Page 32 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 2. Press PGM. M changes to P. 3. Press TEXT. The cursor appears at the 3rd line. 4. Enter the text using the numeral keys (see “Text Input Chart” on Page 33). Note: If you make a mistake, press or to the character you want to change. to move For example input “HAM 6m” as follows: • “H” is the second letter associated with 4 on the keypad. Press 4 then 2. • “A” is the first letter associated with 2 on the keypad. Press 2 then 1.
20-522b.fm Page 33 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Note: If the channel is programmed for P/L, DPL, LTR, MOT or ED mode, the scanner displays the mode information on the 4th line. Text Input Chart Notes: • To access the numbers, after you press FUNC and 6, press 1, then press the desired number you want to enter. • To enter a lowercase character or a character from the second set for key 0, press FUNC after pressing the first numeral key.
20-522b.fm Page 34 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Press To Enter a Character from this Group 9 W X Y Z FUNC 9 w x y z 0 . - # _ @ + * & / ' FUNC 0 $ % ! ^ ( ) ? • Space CL Back Space ` ^ FINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES You can search for transmissions within ten ranges of frequencies, called search banks. The search bank is divided into 10 search bands. You can change the bands with the preprogrammed search bands in the scanner (see “Search Banks” on Page 23).
20-522b.fm Page 35 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Search Bank Search Range (MHz) Description 3 118.000–136.00 Aircraft 4 156.250–157.425 Marine 5 866.000–868.9875 800 MHz 6 50.000–54.000 6 Meter Ham 7 144.000–148.000 2 Meter Ham 8 440.000–450.000 70 cm Ham 9 462.550–462.725 User Bank Follow these steps to select preprogrammed search ranges and search them for active frequencies. 1. Press SEARCH. The scanner searches the active search bank.
20-522b.fm Page 36 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • If bank 9 in the channel storage banks does not contain any empty channels, Bank 9 full. appears on the display’s lower line. Storing a Frequency While Searching for a Specified Channel 1. When the scanner stops on the frequency, press FUNC then TUNE. 2. Press MANUAL. Select the specified channel using a number key, then press MANUAL again. 3. Press PGM. 4. Press FUNC then TUNE to store the frequency. 5. If desired, press SEARCH to resume searching.
20-522b.fm Page 37 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Note: After you press FUNC, press 5 within about 3 seconds. Otherwise, begin over at Step 1. 4. Press range. or to select the preprogrammed search 5. Press ENTER to replace the search range, then press SEARCH to begin searching. Manually Changing a Search Range 1. Press FUNC then SEARCH to enter search program mode. PSR and a search bank number appear at the display’s upper left corner. 2. Press or to select the search bank number. 3.
20-522b.fm Page 38 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Note: You must store frequencies into channels before the scanner can scan them. The scanner does not scan empty channels. The scanner scans through all channels (except those you have locked out) in the active banks (see “Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On” and “Locking Out Channels or Frequencies” on Page 41).
20-522b.fm Page 39 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Notes: • You cannot change the step frequency while tuning. • You can change the receiving mode while tuning. DELETING FREQUENCIES FROM CHANNELS 1. Press MANUAL. 2. Use the number keys to enter the channel with the frequency you want to delete. 3. Press MANUAL again. 4. Press PGM to enter the program mode. M changes to P. 5. Press FUNC. 6. Press CL. The frequency number changes and 0.0000 MHz appears.
20-522b.fm Page 40 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM weather channel with a digitally-encoded SAME signal when an alert is broadcast, the scanner will decode and display the SAME message, showing the type of alert being broadcast (or Unknown Message if it does not recognize the event code). To set the scanner to decode and display SAME messages, press FUNC then WX while you listen to the weather channel. DIG WX STBY and Cancel : F+WX appear.
20-522b.fm Page 41 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM LOCKING OUT CHANNELS OR FREQUENCIES You can scan existing channels or search frequencies faster by locking out channels or frequencies that have a continuous transmission, such as a weather channel. Locking Out Channels To lock out a channel while scanning, press L/OUT when the scanner stops on the channel. To lock out a channel manually, select the channel then press L/OUT until L appears. Notes: • You can still manually select locked-out channels.
20-522b.fm Page 42 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • You can lock out as many as 50 frequencies in each bank. If you try to lock out more, Memory full! appears. • If you lock out all frequencies in one search bank and only this search bank is activated, Search up... All ranges locked out! appears and the scanner does not search. Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies Follow these steps to review the frequencies within a search bank that you locked out. 1. Press SEARCH to start search. 2.
20-522b.fm Page 43 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 3. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until the indicator points to MIN. 4. Press FUNC then 4. Confirm list clear? 1=YES Press other key for NO. appears. Press 1 to clear all lock-out frequencies and List cleared appears for about 2 seconds. Press any key other than 1, to cancel clear. Note: You cannot clear all lock-out frequencies if all frequencies in the selected bank are locked out. 5.
20-522b.fm Page 44 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 3. Press FUNC then PRI. Pri appears to the right of the frequency. Note: This scanner cannot set a channel as the priority channel if the channel’s receive mode is LTR, MOT, or ED. Follow these steps to program a weather channel as the priority channel. 1. Press WX. 2. Select the weather channel you want to program as the priority channel. 3. Press FUNC then PRI. Pri appears to the right of the frequency.
20-522b.fm Page 45 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • The scanner always monitors the priority channel even if it is in a bank that is set to closed mode (see “Changing the Open/Closed Mode” on Page 58). CHANGING THE RECEIVE MODE 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 transmissions and trunked systems do not operate in the preset mode.
20-522b.fm Page 46 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM search band or follow these steps to change steps in a specific bank. 1. Press SEARCH. 2. Press FUNC then repeatedly press bank. to select a 3. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until the indicator points to MIN. 4. Press STEP continuously until you reach the desired step. 5. Turn SQUELCH clockwise and leave it set to a point just after the hissing sound stops. These are the changeable frequency steps your scanner uses for each frequency range.
20-522b.fm Page 47 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM USING THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT You can turn on the display’s backlight for easy viewing in dimly lit areas. Press LIT to turn on the display light for 5 seconds. To turn off the light before it automatically turns off, press LIT again. TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF Each time you press any of the scanner’s keys, the scanner sounds a tone. Follow these steps to turn the scanner’s key tone off or on. 1.
20-522b.fm Page 48 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 2. Press FUNC then 9. Use Up/Down keys to set contrast. appears. 3. Press or to select the contrast. 4. Press ENTER to set the display contrast. CLONING THE PROGRAMMED DATA FROM SCANNER TO SCANNER You can transfer the programmed data to and from another RadioShack Cat. No. 20-522A or Cat. No. 20-196 scanner using the supplied clone cable. To clone the data, follow these steps. 1. Turn on both scanners. 2.
20-522b.fm Page 49 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM codes in the ID memory (see “Storing Talk Group IDs” on Page 55). To listen to the transmission, the mode of the programmed channel must be the same as that of the trunking channel (LT, MO, 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.
20-522b.fm Page 50 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM SETTING SQUELCH FOR THE TRUNKING MODE Your scanner automatically mutes the audio during trunk scanning when it decodes control channel data. However, we recommend you turn SQUELCH clockwise and leave it set to a point just after the hissing sound stops. This lets the scanner quickly acquire the data channel.
20-522b.fm Page 51 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Notes: • If you select -- instead of LT, MO, or ED, the scanner does not scan trunked frequencies. Instead, you see: • If you programmed a Motorola Type I or Hybrid system, see “Programming Fleet Maps” on Page 53. 3. Press PGM to enter the program mode. 4. Store the trunking frequencies into subsequent channels in the same bank (see “Storing Known Frequencies into Channels” on Page 30). 5.
20-522b.fm Page 52 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Notes: • Base and offset frequencies vary for each type of trunking system. You can get information about these frequencies for the trunking system you want to scan using www.trunkscanner.com, other Internet sources, or locally-published guidebooks. • The scanner automatically decodes subaudible data it receives in the VHF band.
20-522b.fm Page 53 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM PROGRAMMING FLEET MAPS You must set the fleet map if you want to receive a Motorola Type I system. Fleet maps are included along with other information about Motorola Type I systems at www.trunkscanner.com. Follow these steps to program a fleet map. 1. Press PGM then TRUNK. 2. For each bank you want to program, repeatedly press FUNC, , or to select the bank. 3. Press FUNC. 4. Press 8. The following display appears: 5.
20-522b.fm Page 54 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM B L O C K 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 0 S4 S0 S4 S0 S3 S4 S4 S3 1 S4 S0 S0 S0 S3 S3 S4 S10 2 S0 S0 S0 S0 S11 S10 S4 S10 3 S0 S0 S0 S0 S4 S4 S11 S11 4 S0 S0 S0 S0 S4 S4 S11 S0 5 S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 S4 S0 S0 6 S0 S4 S0 S0 S0 S12 S12 S12 7 S0 S4 S0 S4 S0 — — — Size Code 6. Press ENTER for each entry. If you make a mistake, press CL and enter the correct size code.
20-522b.fm Page 55 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Storing Talk Group IDs To store a talk group ID when scanning, press TRUNK when the scanner stops on a transmission. The bottom line changes to ID#XXXX, indicating that the ID is stored. Note: When you try to store more than 100 talk group IDs in a bank, Memory full! appears. Clear some talk group IDs in order to store new ones (see “Clearing Talk Group IDs” on Page 56). Follow these steps to manually store talk group IDs or to edit a stored ID. 1.
20-522b.fm Page 56 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 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 57). 1. Press PGM. 2. Press TRUNK. 3. Press FUNC, 4. Press or or to move the desired bank. to select the ID memory. 5. Press L/OUT to lock out the ID. L appears. 6. To remove the lockout from a trunking ID, manually select the ID memory, and press L/OUT until L disappears.
20-522b.fm Page 57 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 1. Press PGM. 2. Press TRUNK to enter a talk group ID memory mode. 3. Select a talk group ID bank using FUNC, or . 4. Press FUNC then 3. Confirm list clear ?1=YES Press other key for NO. appears. 5. Press 1 to clear the all talk group IDs within a bank. Please Wait then List Cleared appears. Note: To cancel the deletion, press any key except 1. The scanner returns to the talk group ID memory mode.
20-522b.fm Page 58 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM When no ID code is programmed into the scanner, it receives the signal in PL, DPL, LTR, MOT, or ED mode. Mode Open Closed PL and DPL Accepts any PL and DPL. Accepts only the PL or DPL stored in the channel. MOT/ ED/ LTR Stops on any transmission. If the ID is stored, displays the text tag. Otherwise, displays the talk group ID. Only stops on a transmission if the ID is stored. Displays the text tag. Changing the Open/Closed Mode 1.
20-522b.fm Page 59 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM GUIDE TO FREQUENCIES US Weather Frequencies 162.400 162.500 162.425 162.525 162.450 162.550 162.475 Ham Radio Frequencies Ham radio operators often transmit emergency information when other means of communication break down. The chart below shows the frequencies the scanner receives that ham radio operators normally use: Wavelength Frequencies (MHz) 10-Meter 29.000–29.700 6-Meter 50.000–54.000 2-Meter 144.000–148.000 70-cm 420.000–450.
20-522b.fm Page 60 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 42.9750 163.7400 431.3125 495.2125 43.9300 167.7300 435.3000 499.2000 47.9250 171.5500 439.3000 503.2000 49.9200 383.3875 443.2875 507.1875 51.9150 387.3750 447.2875 511.1875 54.0000 391.3750 451.2750 814.7000 108.0000 395.3750 455.2750 818.0125 115.8125 399.3625 459.2625 820.1125 123.8000 403.3625 463.2625 823.2625 131.7875 407.3500 467.2500 944.0500 139.7750 411.3500 471.2500 960.0000 143.
20-522b.fm Page 61 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS Typical Band Usage VHF Band Low Range 6-Meter Amateur U.S. Government 2-Meter Amateur High Range UHF Band Military Aircraft U.S. Government 70-cm Amateur Low Range FM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide Band 800 Band Law Enforcement Conventional Systems Conventional/Trunked Systems Public Safety Trunked Private/General 29.00–50.00 MHz 50.00–54.00 MHz 137.00–144.00 MHz 144.000–148.00 MHz 148.00–174.00 MHz 380.00–384.00 MHz 406.00–420.
20-522b.fm Page 62 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Note: Remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5 MHz higher than their associated base stations and relay repeater units. BAND ALLOCATION To help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following listing of the typical services that use the frequencies your scanner receives. These frequencies are subject to change, and might vary from area to area.
20-522b.fm Page 63 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM WTHR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weather HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) 10-Meter Amateur Band 29.000–29.700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAM VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF) VHF Low Band— (29–50 MHz—in 5 kHz steps) 29.900–30.550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GOVT, MIL 30.580–31.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, PUB 32.000–32.
20-522b.fm Page 64 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 152.030–152.240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB 152.270–152.480 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, TAXI, BUS 152.510–152.840 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB 152.870–153.020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, MOV 153.035–153.725 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IND, OIL, UTIL 153.740–154.445 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20-522b.fm Page 65 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 460.0125–460.6375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRE, POL, PUB 460.650–462.175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS 462.1875–462.450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, IND 462.4625–462.525 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL 462.550–462.925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GMR, BUS 462.9375–463.1875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20-522b.fm Page 66 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM To convert MHz to kHz, multiply the number of megahertz by 1,000: 30.62 (MHz) × 1000 = 30,620 kHz To convert from kHz to MHz, divide the number 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 ˆ Troubleshooting If you have problems with your scanner, here are some suggestions that might help you eliminate the problem.
20-522b.fm Page 67 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Problem Scanner is totally inoperative. Possible Cause No power. Remedy Check the batteries or make sure the AC adapter or DC adapter is connected properly. Recharge the rechargeable batteries or replace the non-rechargeable batteries. The AC adapter or DC adapter is not connected. Be sure the adapter’s barrel plug is fully plugged into the PWR DC 9V jack. The batteries may be improperly installed.
20-522b.fm Page 68 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 2. Insert a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the reset opening on the side of the scanner. Then gently press and release the reset button inside the opening and the backlight lights. Reset Note: Pressing RESET does not clear the scanner’s memory. Initializing the Scanner Important: This procedure clears all information you stored in the scanner’s memory.
20-522b.fm Page 69 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • 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 internal 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 assistance.
20-522b.fm Page 70 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 806–960 MHz ............................................... 0.7 µV AM: 29–54 MHz ...................................................... 1 µV 108–136.9875 MHz ......................................... 1 µV 137–174 MHz ............................................... 1.5 µV 380–512 MHz .................................................. 2 µV 806–960 MHz .................................................. 2 µV Selectivity: –6 dB ...........................
20-522b.fm Page 71 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 1 3 3 Dimensions (HWD) .................... 6 /4 × 2 /8 × 1 /4 Inches (160 × 61 × 45 mm) Weight (without antenna and batteries) ............... 9.9 oz (280 g) Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.
20-522b.fm Page 72 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
