20-426 Pro-2051 1,000-Channel Triple Trunking Mobile/Base Scanner Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up and using your new product www.radioshack.
Contents Thank you for purchasing your Pro-2051 1,000-channel, triple-trunking scanner from RadioShack. Signal stalker allows you to lock on frequencies within 1,000 feet, without programming. The PC interface lets you program your scanner using your computer. Support for Motorola, LTR and EDACS trunked systems permits you to access most any police, fire and emergency system. With built-in Skywarn, you will be able to stay up to date with the reports called in by storm spotters.
The Basics The Basics your scanner’s keypad 6 your scanner’s rear view 8 your scanner’s display 9 the FCC wants you to know 10 step 1: install your scanner 11 mounting the scanner in your vehicle step 2: power your scanner 11 12 from a wall outlet 12 through your vehicle’s ignition (negative ground only) 12 from your vehicle’s cigarrette lighter 13 step 3: connect your scanner 14 connecting the supplied antenna 14 connecting an external antenna 14 connecting an external speaker 1
Contents Beyond the Basics advanced scanner features 20 channel storage banks 20 storing known frequencies into channels 20 deleting a stored frequency 22 locking out channels 22 hold/resume 24 direct channel access 24 scanning a private bank 25 priority scan 26 changing the priority channel 26 service scanning 27 band search 28 data skip 29 frequency skip 30 storing search frequencies 30 delay 31 highway patrol alerts 32 highway patrol/local police scanning 32 scanning
Contents Skywarn 38 NWR SAME 39 Signal Stalker 42 setting the signal stalker options 43 trunk tracking 46 EDACS tracking 59 an EDACS trunked system 60 special EDACS features 60 tracking LTR systems 62 tracking Motorola systems 63 fleet map programming 64 wired programming 75 cloning your scanner 76 birdies 77 replacing the fuse in the DC power cord 77 resetting your scanner 78 frequently asked questions (FAQs) 79 specifications 81 glossary 82 care 83 service and repair
Contents your scanner’s keypad Your scanner’s keys have various functions labeled on and around the keys. To select the function labeled on a key, simply press the key. To select the function labeled above or beside a key, first press FUNC, then release it. F appears on the display. Then quickly press the next key in the function key sequence while F appears. F appears or disappears each time you press FUNC. SQL/FLASH — adjusts squelch volume. Adjusts brightness of ALERT light..
Contents STATE — selects the state code. PVT/HWY/POL— Scans the private scan bank; scans the private scan bank and highway frequencies (or local police) when pressed in highway scanning mode. Also, used with FUNC + HWY/POL. SRCH/SVC — selects the search band. Starts ID search mode. Also, used with FUNC + SVC. 0-9/WX ALT — enter numbers for various functions. For weather alert, press FUNC +1. For M-LOCK, press FUNC + 9. ./CLR/ — enter a decimal point or clear an incorrect entry. Also, used with FUNC + .
Contents your scanner’s rear view ANT — connect the supplied antenna or an external antenna here. DC 12V — connect a power source here. PC/IF — connect data cable for cloning or connecting to a PC. EXT SP — connect an external speaker here.
Contents your scanner’s display TRUNK appears during trunk tracking mode M appears when a Motorola trunking channel is selected E appears when an EDACS trunking channel is selected L appears when an LTR trunking channel is selected LIST indicates a scan list BANK indicates a scan bank 1 - 10 indicates a bank’s number and ID list number PGM indicates program mode HIGHWAY indicates highway patrol scan mode PRIVATE indicates private bank scan mode POLICE indicates police scan mode SERVIC
The Basics the FCC wants you to know This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
The Basics step 1: install your scanner mounting the scanner in your vehicle Before you mount the scanner, make sure you have all the necessary materials. Then confirm your vehicle has enough room to mount: 2.44” high by 7.06”wide by 6.10” deep (50.8 x 176.5 x 152 mm). Note Be sure to avoid obstructions behind the mounting surface. Follow these steps to mount the scanner in your vehicle. To mount your scanner on top of the dashboard, rotate the bracket so the ears point up.
The Basics step 2: power your scanner from a wall outlet Rear View 1. Connect the tip of the supplied AC adapter to the DC 12V jack at the rear of your scanner. 2. Plug the AC adapter into your wall outlet. Notes You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 12V DC and delivers at least 500mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner’s DC 12V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter.
The Basics Note Be sure the grounding screw makes complete contact with the metal frame of your vehicle. 3. Connect the red wire of the supplied DC power cord to a voltage source that Rear View turns on and off with the ignition switch, such as a spare accessory terminal in your vehicle’s fuse box. 4. Insert the power cord’s barrel plug into the scanner’s DC 12V jack. 5. Reconnect the cable to the negative (-) terminal of your vehicle’s battery.
The Basics step 3: connect your scanner connecting the supplied antenna Plug the telescoping antenna into the ANT connector. The antenna length should be as shown below. Frequency Antenna Length 25-174 MHz Extend fully (4 segments) 400-512 MHz Extend 2 segments 806-1300 MHz Collapse fully (1 segment) connecting an external antenna The ANT jack on the back of the scanner makes it easy to use the scanner with a variety of antennas.
The Basics When deciding on an antenna and its location, consider the following: Note • The location of the antenna should be as high as possible. • The antenna and antenna cable should be as far as possible from sources of electrical noise (appliances, other radios, and so on). • The antenna should be vertical for the best performance. Use extreme caution when installing or removing an outdoor antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact overhead power lines.
The Basics Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines: • Do not connect an earphone or headphones to the scanner. The warning alert volume is not adjustable, and damage to your hearing might result if a warning alert sounds while an earphone or headphones is connected. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening.
The Basics step 4: set up your scanner turn on your scanner Turn VOL clockwise. The scanner turns on and the ALERT indicator lights for a moment. Then the alert tone beeps and TEST appears. The last setting you selected before turning the scanner off appears. Note The alert tone depends on the currently selected setting (see “Setting the Alert Tone Volume”). set the squelch Think of squelch as a gate. If the gate is too low (squelch too low), everything (all noise as well as signals) gets through.
The Basics listen to preprogrammed frequencies Your scanner comes preprogrammed from the factory with 150 of the most frequently used frequencies stored in Channels 1 to 150 of the private bank. You can scan these frequencies as soon as you turn on the scanner. common scanner terms To find a station, you must tune to a FREQUENCY (expressed in kHz or MHz). To find active frequencies, use the search function or purchase a frequency reference.
The Basics 2. Service Scanning -- press FUNC + SVC to select one of the service banks to find an active frequency. 3. Band Search -- select a frequency band to search. The search function is different from scanning. It searches for any active frequency step by step within the lower and upper limits of the band. When an active frequency is found, the scanner will stop and stay on that frequency as long as that transmission lasts.
Beyond the Basics advanced scanner features In this section of the user’s guide, you will discover the wide variety of features that make your scanner flexible and powerful. As you master these features, you will enhance the value and enjoyment of owning your scanner. channel storage banks To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, you can assign channels to up to 10 channelstorage banks. Each bank has 100 channels.
Beyond the Basics 2. Enter the channel number where you want to store a frequency and press HOLD/RESUME to select the channel. 3. Enter the frequency you want to store by using the keypad and ./CLR. 4. Press E to store the frequency into the channel. 5. To store the next channel in sequence, press e and repeat Steps 3 and 4. Notes To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, repeatedly press ./CLR until the display is cleared. If you enter an invalid frequency, an error tone sounds and Error appears.
Beyond the Basics deleting a stored frequency To delete a stored frequency, select a channel, press 0, and then press E. Note Channels with no frequencies are automatically locked out. locking out channels You can lock out reception of any channel so it is not scanned during normal scanning. You can also restore the channel to scanning whenever you wish. Like conventional scanning, you can lock out reception of unwanted traffic. You can lock out up to 100 IDs. Press L/O on the ID you want to lock out.
Beyond the Basics Note Write down your locked-out channels and put them in a convenient place in case you need to restore them. memory lock To avoid accidentally programming frequencies and talk group IDs, you can lock the memory with MEMORY LOCK. Press FUNC + M-LOCK to activate this feature. M-LOCK appears on the display. If you press E to program memory, Prg-Loc appears. To deactivate memory lock, press FUNC + M-LOCK again. restoring a locked-out channel in hold mode 1.
Beyond the Basics hold/resume To stop on a channel during scanning or to resume scanning, press HOLD/RESUME. direct channel access To access a specific channel directly, press HOLD/RESUME, use the keypad to enter the channel number, then press HOLD/RESUME again. Note You can also press PVT, e, or d instead of pressing HOLD/RESUME the second time.
Beyond the Basics scanning a private bank You can program frequencies into channels of the private bank. There are 1000 channels in the bank. 150 of the most frequently used frequencies are preprogrammed into Channels 1 to 150. You can scan these frequencies as soon as you turn on the scanner. 1 After programming frequencies, press HOLD/RESUME to begin scanning. Or repeatedly press PVT until PRIVATE appears, if the scanner is in another mode. Your scanner scans all the channels upward. 2.
Beyond the Basics priority scan When priority scan is turned on, your scanner checks the priority channel in the banks you selected every two seconds for activity. If a signal is present on the priority channel, your scanner monitors the channel until the transmission ends, then resumes normal scanning. You can designate one channel in each bank as a priority channel. By default, the first channel in each bank is the priority channel, but you can change this.
Beyond the Basics channels. The scanner only checks priority talk groups between transmissions. service scanning The service scan feature allows you to rotate through the following seven service banks, in addition to the highway patrol and local police banks. 1 Weather 2 Fire and Emergency Medical Service 3 News Media 4 CB Band 5 Aircraft * 6 Railroads 7 Marine Band * Except Aeronautic Radio Navigation (108-117.9875 MHz) 1 Press FUNC + SVC to select a service.
Beyond the Basics band search setting a search band The scanner can search up to 14 separate frequency ranges to help you discover new stations in your area. To set up a search band, enter into the band search mode. Band Frequency Range (MHz) Mode Step Display 1 25.0000 - 27.9950 AM 5 kHz 25-28 2 28.0000 - 29.7000 FM 5 kHz 28-30 3 30.0000 - 49.9950 FM 5 kHz 30-50 4 50.0000 - 54.0000 FM 5 kHz 50-54 5 108.0000 - 136.9875 AM 12.5 kHz 108-137 6 137.0000 - 143.
Beyond the Basics Notes Your scanner automatically increases its search speed up to 300 steps per second for bands having 5 kHz steps (Hypersearch). While searching, you can change the search direction by pressing e or d. While private scanning in the trunking banks, press SRCH to set the scanner to ID search mode. search hold 1. Press HOLD/RESUME at any time to stop the search. To move up or down 1 frequency step, press e or d. 2. Press HOLD/RESUME to resume searching.
Beyond the Basics frequency skip If a particular frequency continues to interrupt search scanning, it is possible to set the scanner to skip the frequency. To skip over a frequency, press L/O when stopping on the frequency you want to skip or when in search hold mode. You can program up to 100 skip frequencies. The 101st skip frequency entered causes the first skipped frequency to unlock. Note To restore a locked out/skipped channel. 1. Select the desired frequency by pressing e or d in search hold mode.
Beyond the Basics After storing the frequency, it moves to the search hold mode. If there is no free channel, the frequency you want to store will automatically be stored in the first channel in the selected bank. 4. Press HOLD/RESUME to resume searching. delay To help prevent missing a reply on a specific channel or frequency, you can program a two second delay into any channel, frequency, service band or band search.
Beyond the Basics highway patrol alerts Most highway patrol vehicles today come equipped with a secondary radio system known as a MOBILE EXTENDER or VEHICULAR REPEATER. Whenever the dispatcher transmits to any vehicle in the district, the mobile extender in every car within the district is activated.
Beyond the Basics ALERT LED lights when it finds a priority frequency. See “Highway Patrol Priority Channels”.
Beyond the Basics scanning highway patrol, local police, and private frequencies If the scanner is set to any mode other than the highway patrol, local police, or private mode, press PVT and then press STATE to display only HIGHWAY. Once HIGHWAY appears on the display, use the table below.
Beyond the Basics scan hold 1. When scanning stops on a desired frequency, press HOLD/RESUME to stay on that frequency. When in the hold mode, press e or d to change the frequency. To quickly change frequencies, hold down e or d. Note If you select a frequency that is a control channel, the scanner might display the active ID (when trunk mode is active). 2. To resume scanning, press HOLD/RESUME. Note Highway warning alert does not work while in the hold mode.
Beyond the Basics muting the alert tone To temporarily mute the alert tone, press MUTE during a highway warning alert. The alert tone stops and MUTE flashes until the alarm cycle finishes (3 minutes). To mute all alerts, hold down MUTE for 2 seconds. The scanner beeps twice and MUTE lights. Mute automatically resets when you turn your scanner off. adjusting alert ALERT has three settings: Bright, Dim, and Off. Repeatedly press FLASH to select Bright, Dim or Off. ALERT flashes and the alert tone beeps.
Beyond the Basics check and the interruptions in the conversations by pressing HOLD/RESUME to hold on the desired frequency. Notes The highway warning alert is inoperative while the scanner is on hold. Be sure to press HOLD/RESUME to return to normal priority scan operation. You cannot change priority channels, but you can lock out them out using L/O. You can select priority scanning mode by pressing PRI. PRI appears.
Beyond the Basics Skywarn The Skywarn function lets you jump directly to the last channel in memory (Channel 1000) from any mode by pressing FUNC + . The scanner goes into scan hold mode and starts receiving transmissions in the last channel. If no frequency is programmed in the last channel, No Prog appears and the scanner sounds an error tone. about Skywarn Skywarn is an organized group of trained weather observers. A Skywarn group exists in virtually every US county with a significant population.
Beyond the Basics and warnings, watch box notices, and weather forecasts. Listen to Skywarn to hear trained observers in your vicinity call in official reports to a “net control” station which relays those reports to NOAA and other emergency agencies.
Beyond the Basics Although the alert beep (warning beep, watch beep, advisory beep) sounds at short intervals for 5 minutes. After that, the emergency beep will sound at intervals of 10 seconds. programming a FIPS code To specify a county, SAME uses a standard established by the US Census bureau, called FIPS. The format of a FIPS code is: PSSCCC, where...
Beyond the Basics programmed, F1 appears. Press e or d to change the displayed FIPS code from F1 to F15. If a FIPS code is not programmed, ------- appears. Use the keypad to enter the FIPS code. Press ./CLR to cancel an inputted FIPS code. Press E to store the FIPS code. Press 0 then E to clear a FIPS code. ------ appears. If an invalid value has been inputted, the FIPS code is cleared. To set the scanner so it alerts you when you receive any FIPS code, press e or d to move ALLFIPS. Then press E.
Beyond the Basics Signal Stalker Your scanner’s Signal Stalker feature lets you set the scanner so it detects and then displays the frequency of a nearby strong radio transmission. You can set the scanner so Signal Stalker works “in the background” while you are scanning other frequencies; turn off normal scanning while Signal Stalker works; or turn off Signal Stalker and use the scanner normally. You can set the scanner so it alerts you when Signal Stalker finds a frequency.
Beyond the Basics the same time in the same area, or if the transmitter is a broadcast television station. setting the signal stalker options 1. Press FUNC then press and hold for 2 seconds. One of the following signal stalker options appears: • S-S.bnd: Lets you select the signal stalker band. • S-S.ALt: Lets you select the signal stalker alert settings. • S-S.PS: Lets you select the pager screen settings. 2. Repeatedly press e or d to select the option you want, then press E. If you selected S-S.
Beyond the Basics • Hi On or Hi OFF • UHF On or UHF OFF • 800 On or 800 OFF 4. Repeatedly press e or d until the option you want appears, then press E to select it. Otherwise, press ./CLR if you do not want to select it. Then skip to Step 9. 5. Press E while S-S.ALt appears. One of the following alert options appears: 6. • ALT bEEP: The scanner beeps when a signal stalker signal is detected. • ALT OFF: The scanner does not provide any alert when a signal stalker signal is detected.
Beyond the Basics using signal stalker To turn on Signal Stalker, turn SQL fully clockwise, then press FUNC + once except in WX search, band select, or appears. Every 2 seconds, the scanner program mode. searches for frequencies in the range you specified in “Setting the Signal Stalker Options”. When the scanner finds a frequency, it sounds the alert you specified in “Setting the Signal Stalker Options”, and Found flashes. Press any key to confirm the displayed frequency. Press HOLD/RESUME to resume scanning.
Beyond the Basics trunk tracking Your scanner tracks three major types of trunked radio systems. These systems are described here. • MOTOROLA - Including Type I, Type II, Hybrid, SMARTNET, and Privacy Plus. Motorola systems are widely used by public safety and business users. Most are on the 800 MHz band. Recent systems appear on other bands. (See “Tracking Motorola Systems”). • EDACS - Including “Wideband” 9600 baud and SCAT.
Beyond the Basics too high, it could prevent your scanner from locking on the control channel reliably. If it is set too low, it will slightly delay finding the control channel. The best setting is the same as for conventional reception and is critical for monitoring trunked systems. programming trunking frequencies There are three steps for programming a trunked system: 1. Program the Trunk Type - enter the type of trunking system the scanner will track -- Motorola Type II, Type I, EDACS, LTR, etc. 2.
Beyond the Basics STEP 1: Selecting Trunking System Type The first step in a trunk tracking system is storing the frequencies in one of the ten available banks in your scanner. 1. Press TRUNK in conventional programming mode. BANK and TRUNK will begin to flash on the display. 2. Select the bank in which you want to store the frequency by using the keypad. 3. Select the system you want to track by pressing e or d, then press E.
Beyond the Basics 3. Then, press E. E (EDACS), M (Motorola) or L (LTR) appears depending on the trunked system selected. If the frequency is out of the range of the system chosen in this step, you will hear an error tone, the channel number flashes and an error message appears on the display. 4. Use the e or d key to select the next channel in the bank. 5. Repeat Steps 2 through 4 until all frequencies have been entered. 6. Press SRCH to begin searching the bank you’ve programmed.
Beyond the Basics 4. Press e or d to select the scan list location. 5. Enter the talk group IDs for each trunk system. Motorola talk groups To enter a Type 2 Talk Group ID: 1. Enter the ID you want to store by using the keypad. 2. Press E. To enter a Type 1 ID: For a Type I ID, enter the block number, fleet number and subfleet number to form the talk group ID number. For more information, see “User Defined Fleet Maps”. 1. Enter the ID you want to store by using the keypad (ID = Block number + Fleet number + .
Beyond the Basics Or you can program all the talk group numbers for one fleet of an agency. 1. Enter the agency number. 2. Press ./CLR to enter the “dash”. 3. Enter the fleet number. 4. Press E. Notes Remember the AFS format allows you to enter full or partial EDACS IDs for powerful flexibility in all modes. Be sure to read the section “An EDACS Trunked System” to learn how this works. The scanner defaults to “AFS” talk group displays for EDACS only.
Beyond the Basics Press TRUNK to start receiving trunked system information. You can receive the trunked system using the ID Scan Mode. You can receive those talk groups that you store in a scan list using ID Search Mode. You can hear all system talk group activity (except unitto-unit calls). This mode lets you find unknown talk groups. Your scanner defaults to receive the talk groups in ID search mode. Press SRCH in the ID search mode and the scanner will move to the ID scan mode.
Beyond the Basics direct entry id hold mode Enter the ID you want to receive by using 1 through 9, 0 (or ./ CLR) and press d, and you can listen to a specific ID (without storing ID to the list). ID search mode Once you have programmed all the frequencies for a trunked system, search will let you immediately start hearing transmissions. When in the trunking mode, press SRCH and the scanner begins to find any active IDs.
Beyond the Basics programming scan lists during search To select a scan list location and store an ID during search mode, follow these steps: 1. When your scanner stops on an ID you want to store, press HOLD/RESUME. 2. You can change the scan list memory location by using the e or d key. Then press E. 3. Press SRCH to return to trunk tracking search mode. deleting a stored ID 1. Press HOLD/RESUME in the ID scan mode. 2. Select the scan list location you want to delete by using the e or d key. 3. Press 0. 4.
Beyond the Basics active. Press e to continue searching the entire trunked system. ID lockout Like conventional scanning, it is possible to lock out unwanted traffic. This is particularly important in trunked systems because in many areas, water meters, door alarms, traffic signals, and other mechanical devices are assigned IDs just like other users. Also, some departments scramble or encrypt their communications, and you may want to lock out these unintelligible broadcasts.
Beyond the Basics bank once, while in locked out review mode, hold down L/O for 3 seconds. All locked out IDs in a bank are restored. setting the delay mode for trunking mode A default delay of 2 seconds is automatically set for each talk group for ID scan mode and ID search mode. To set the delay feature on or off, press DELAY while trunking. DLY will appear or disappear, depending on your setting. trunking frequency confirmation You can check the frequency while a talk group ID is active.
Beyond the Basics priority ID in List 1 will be checked before the priority in list 2, etc. This function does not work in LTR tracking. Note Priority scan does not operate when priority IDs are locked out. moving between scan list memories There are two ways to move through your scan list memories. 1. Press HOLD/RESUME in the ID scan mode and press e or d to move up or down. 2. Press HOLD/RESUME in the ID scan mode, press 0-9 (scan list number), then press 0-9 (memory position).
Beyond the Basics To scan a mix of trunking and conventional banks, select the banks you wish to be active, and then press TRUNK. The scanner will instantly begin scanning. You can switch to search mode and the scanner will search for any active IDs on the system. Note To switch ID scan or ID search, press SRCH in the trunked system.
Beyond the Basics system if this were the case). If you press the e key while monitoring one ID, the radio will check if any other IDs are active (it will disregard the ID you just left), and if none are active, it will move on. EDACS tracking Your scanner is now able to track EDACS trunked systems. Until now, these widely used systems have been almost impossible to monitor with a conventional scanner.
Beyond the Basics an EDACS trunked system Your scanner shows EDACS talk groups in AFS (AgencyFleet-Subfleet) format. This helps you see, at a glance, who you are monitoring. And with the partial-entry feature, you can easily include nearby, related channels in the same fleet or agency. You can just as easily exclude entire unwanted fleets and agencies.
Beyond the Basics anywhere you need to specify EDACS talk groups. Your scanner can also enter or display EDACS talk groups in decimal format (0-2047). 1. Select the trunking programming mode and the bank you want to change. 2. Press e or d to select EDACS, then press E. 3. Press e or d to select AFS, then press E. 4. Press e or d to select AFS ON or AFS OFF, then press E. You can use this feature to translate decimal talk group lists to the much more powerful AFS format. It is very easy to use.
Beyond the Basics EDACS SCAT With the EDACS SCAT feature, the data stream transmissions will be eliminated, allowing you to clearly monitor the voice communications on EDACS SCAT systems. To monitor EDACS SCAT systems you only need to program the frequency in the trunk tracking programming mode. You do not need to enter group IDs.
Beyond the Basics tracking Motorola systems There are really two types of Motorola trunking systems. These are usually referred to as Type I and Type II systems. Type I only occurs on some 800 MHz systems. All VHF and UHF trunking systems use Type II. One important distinction between these two systems is the amount of data transmitted by each radio when its push-to-talk button (PTT) is pressed.
Beyond the Basics exact fleet-subfleet hierarchy for a particular area is referred to as fleet map programming, which is discussed further in this manual. The disadvantage of a Type I system is that when PTT is pressed, the brief burst of data must contain the radio’s ID and its fleet and subfleet. This is three times the amount of data a Type II radio sends, and as a result Type I systems usually accommodate fewer users than Type II systems.
Beyond the Basics There are 16 preset fleet maps from which you can choose, and these are usually a good place to start when setting up a Type I/Hybrid trunk tracking bank. If you choose a preset map and still have difficulty following complete conversations, then you’ll have to program your own fleet map.
Beyond the Basics E1P6 E1P5 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 SIZE CODE 4 0 SIZE CODE 3 1 SIZE CODE 4 1 SIZE CODE 10 2 SIZE CODE 12 2 SIZE CODE 4 3 (SIZE CODE 12) 3 SIZE CODE 4 4 SIZE CODE 4 4 SIZE CODE 12 5 SIZE CODE 4 5 (SIZE CODE 12) 6 SIZE CODE 4 6 SIZE CODE 12 7 SIZE CODE 4 7 (SIZE CODE 12) E1P7 E1P8 Block Size Code 0 SIZE CODE 10 1 SIZE CODE 10 2 SIZE CODE 11 3 SIZE CODE 4 4 SIZE CODE 4 5 SIZE CODE 4 6 SIZE CODE 4 7 SIZE CODE 4 E1P9 Block Size
Beyond the Basics E1P11 E1P12 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 SIZE CODE 4 0 SIZE CODE 0 1 SIZE CODE 0 1 SIZE CODE 0 2 SIZE CODE 0 2 SIZE CODE 0 3 SIZE CODE 0 3 SIZE CODE 0 4 SIZE CODE 0 4 SIZE CODE 0 5 SIZE CODE 0 5 SIZE CODE 0 6 SIZE CODE 0 6 SIZE CODE 0 7 SIZE CODE 0 7 SIZE CODE 4 E1P13 E1P14 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 SIZE CODE 3 0 SIZE CODE 4 1 SIZE CODE 3 1 SIZE CODE 3 2 SIZE CODE 11 2 SIZE CODE 10 3 SIZE CODE 4 3 SIZE CODE 4 4 SIZE
Beyond the Basics Selecting a Preset Fleet Map 1. Select the trunking programming mode and the bank you want to change. 2. Press e or d to select E1, then press E. 3. Press e or d to select FLEEt, then press E. 4. Press e or d to select the map you want, then press E. The scanner returns to fleet map list item. Note You will now begin to see Type I fleet-subfleet IDs. For example, 100-12, 100-9, 000-12, 400-8, etc. See “UserDefined Fleet Maps” for more information about Type I IDs.
Beyond the Basics The next two or three digits identify which fleet is active, and the last digit(s) identifies the subfleet. Your task is to program your fleet map with the same size code assignments as the trunked system. If you do this accurately, you’ll track all the fleet-subfleet combinations used by the system. In other words, you’ll hear complete communications while monitoring a trunked system. If you don’t already know the size codes used, you’ll have to guess at them.
Beyond the Basics 13 1 16 2048 4 14 1 16 4096 8 size code restrictions If you select size code 12, 13, or 14, there are some restrictions as to which blocks can be used for these codes. • • • Size code 12 can only be assigned to blocks 0, 2, 4, or 6. Size code 13 can only be assigned to blocks 0 and 4. Size code 14 can only be assigned to block 0. Since these size codes require multiple blocks, you will be prompted for the next available block when programming a fleet map.
Beyond the Basics follow the steps listed in “Programming a User Fleet Map” in the previous section; however, if you want a block to be Type II, select size code S-0. When you begin searching a trunking bank with a Hybrid fleet map, you will see both types of system IDs. That is, Type II IDs usually appear as an even number without a dash; Type I IDs appear as a three or four digit number, followed by a hyphen, followed by a one or two digit number.
Beyond the Basics 6. Press e and select OFS for entering the offset channel. Then use the keypad to enter a new offset channel, then press E. Then press HOLD/RESUME. The scanner returns to the previous screen. Notes You can only input within a range of 380-759. If the system is not tracking properly, you may need to try a new base frequency or offset channel, or you may be missing frequencies from the system. You can set up to three base, spacing and offsets for Motorola VHF/UHF trunked systems.
Beyond the Basics control channel only mode When this function is activated, trunking is performed using control channel data only. Voice channel (also known as “DATA channel”) frequencies do not have to be programmed into memory. This feature only applies to Motorola 800 MHz systems. 1. Select the trunking programming mode and the bank you want to change. 2. Press e or d to select E2-800 or E1, then press E. 3. Press e or d to select CC OnLY, then press E. 4.
Beyond the Basics PL4 (plan 4): If the last three digits of frequencies are less than 866.0000 and end in one of the following three digits (000, 250, 500, or 750) and if ANY other frequencies end in (125, 375, 625, or 875) use Plan 4. Of course you will know the control channel frequency itself so that will help you determine the proper plan. If you try one plan and you receive errors (such as the scanner jumping to channels that are obviously not part of the system), you should try an alternate Plan.
Beyond the Basics 1. Select the trunking programming mode and the bank you want to change. 2. Press e or d to select Motorola Type 2 or Motorola Type 1, then press E. 3. Press e or d to select Eot, then press E. 4. Press e or d to select Eot ON or Eot OFF, then press E. Note If you set the squelch so you hear a hissing sound, the scanner will remain on the voice channel, even when a disconnect tone is transmitted or there is no signal at all.
Beyond the Basics 6. When the scanner has successfully received all data, End appears. If the scanner received an error while receiving data, End, d-Err, and its frame number appear. If the scanner received a communication error while receiving data, C-Err indicates the packet number where the error occurred. If the scanner received a checksum error while receiving data, S-Err indicates the packet number where the error occurred.
Beyond the Basics Notes To clear Error, press ./CLR. Once you have finished cloning the scanners, reset them by turning them off then on again. This is important if you wish to clone another scanner right away. birdies All radios can receive birdies (undesired signals). If your scanner stops during scan mode and no sound is heard, it may be receiving a birdie. Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the receiver.
Beyond the Basics resetting your scanner If the scanner’s display locks up or stops operating properly, you might need to reset the scanner. Note This procedure clears all the information you have stored in the scanner. Before you reset the scanner, try turning it off and on to see if it begins working properly. Reset the scanner only when you are sure it is not working properly. 1. Make sure your scanner is turned off. 2. While holding down 2, 9, and HOLD, turn on the scanner.
Beyond the Basics frequently asked questions (FAQs) Q: I drive by patrol cars but do not hear alarms? A: Make sure you are scanning in Highway Mode. Check your antenna connections. In some cases, the alarm might not go off depending on the proximity of the patrol car to your vehicle. Also, terrain or other factors might be involved. Police officers can turn off the mobile extender when off duty or when going to court; however, they normally leave them on when on traffic duty.
Beyond the Basics Q: Error appears on the display. What does it mean? A: If you were trying to enter a frequency, you might have made a programming error. Re-enter the frequency correctly, including the decimal point. Q: My scanner does not track EDACS systems properly. What’s wrong? A: The logical channel numbers (frequencies) for the system might not be programmed in the correct order, or all the frequencies might not be programmed. Check the frequencies and reprogram them.
Beyond the Basics specifications Frequency Coverage 25.0000-27.9950 MHz (in 5 kHz steps) 28.0000-29.9950 MHz (in 5 kHz steps) 30.0000-49.9950 MHz (in 5 kHz steps) 50.0000-54.0000 MHz (in 5 kHz steps) 108.0000-136.9875 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps) 137.0000-143.9950 MHz (in 5 kHz steps) 144.0000-147.9950 MHz (in 5 kHz steps) 148.0000-174.0000 MHz (in 5 kHz steps) 400.0000-419.9875 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps) 420.0000-449.9875 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps) 450.0000-469.9875 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps) 470.0000-512.
Beyond the Basics glossary Channel - a programmable memory location. Channels are grouped into channel-storage banks. Your scanner has 10 channelstorage banks and each bank has 100 channels. Channel-Storage Banks - Groups of channels, used for frequency storage. Data Skip - allows your scanner to skip unwanted data transmissions and reduces birdies. Highway Patrol/State Police Alert - warns you when you are within about 3 miles of highway patrol/state police units.
Beyond the Basics care Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Handle the scanner carefully; do not drop it. Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. service and repair If your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
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. For complete warranty details and exclusions, check with your local RadioShack store. RadioShack Customer Relations 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102 04/04 Printed in China 20-426 12A04 UBZZ01331ZZ ©2005. RadioShack Corporation.
