Radio Shack Scanner PRO 2053 User Guide

PRO-2053  
300 Channel Desktop  
Trunk-Tracking Scanner  
 
ˆ Contents  
Preparation ............................................................................................................................. 8  
Power Sources ................................................................................................................. 8  
Using AC Power ........................................................................................................ 8  
Using Vehicle Battery Power ..................................................................................... 8  
Connecting the Antenna ................................................................................................... 9  
Connecting an Outdoor Antenna ............................................................................... 9  
Listening Safely ......................................................................................................... 9  
Traffic Safety ........................................................................................................... 10  
Connecting an Extension Speaker ................................................................................. 10  
About Your Scanner ............................................................................................................ 10  
A Look at the Keypad ..................................................................................................... 10  
Understanding Banks ..................................................................................................... 12  
Channel Storage Banks .......................................................................................... 12  
Search Banks .......................................................................................................... 12  
AM Mode ................................................................................................................. 12  
FM Mode ................................................................................................................. 12  
Motorola Mode ........................................................................................................ 12  
Open and Closed Modes ........................................................................................ 14  
Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch ................................................................. 14  
Storing Trunking Frequencies into Channels ................................................................. 16  
Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel .......................................................................... 16  
Assigning a Text Tag to a Group ID ......................................................................... 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  
Using Frequency Copy Function .................................................................................... 24  
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Copying a Frequency into a Vacant Channel in a Specified Bank ........................... 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  
Cloning Programmed Data .............................................................................................. 29  
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  
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  
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Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 50  
Resetting the Scanner ............................................................................................. 50  
Initializing the Scanner ............................................................................................ 50  
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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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Features  
 
 
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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Features  
 
 
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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Preparation  
 
 
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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Preparation  
 
 
• 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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About Your Scanner  
 
 
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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About Your Scanner  
 
 
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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About Your Scanner  
 
 
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  
13  
About Your Scanner  
 
 
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.  
14  
Operation  
 
 
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  
15  
Operation  
 
 
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.  
16  
Operation  
 
 
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  
$ % ! ^ ( ) ? -> ` <-  
17  
Operation  
 
 
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:  
18  
Operation  
 
 
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  
19  
Operation  
 
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  
20  
Operation  
 
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  
21  
Operation  
 
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  
.
22  
Operation  
 
 
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-  
23  
Operation  
 
 
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-  
24  
Operation  
 
 
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  
25  
Operation  
 
 
Notes:  
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  
26  
Special Features  
 
 
frequency. The scanner locks out the fre-  
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  
27  
Special Features  
 
 
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  
28  
Special Features  
 
 
FUNC  
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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Special Features  
 
 
1
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  
30  
Trunking Operation  
 
 
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.  
31  
Trunking Operation  
 
 
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.  
32  
Trunking Operation  
 
 
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$Q on  
the bottom line.  
PROG  
TRUNK  
to enter the ID  
1. Press  
then  
program mode.  
FUNC  
8
9
2. Press  
then  
or  
to select the  
desired bank.  
5. While â in â8J< blinks, if necessary,  
press the desired base frequency with  
MODE  
3. Press  
4. Press  
and select Motorola trunk-  
ENTER  
the number keys and press  
.
ing mode.  
Confirm the entry. If it is incorrect, press  
the number keys again to set the base  
frequency. After you confirm the input,  
FUNC  
3
then .  
5. Press 8 or 9 to select *FID8C or +==-  
ENTER  
ENTER  
press  
again.  
J<K and press  
.
6. While in E\\i[j blinks, if necessary,  
Notes  
:
enter the offset number and press  
ENTER  
. Confirm the entry. If it is incor-  
• The default setting is *FID8C. If you can  
not receive with the *FID8C setting,  
change to +==J<K.  
rect, then press the number keys again  
to set the frequency. After you confirm  
the input, press  
ENTER  
again.  
• The base frequency in *FID8C is  
851.0125 MHz. The base frequency in  
+==J<K is 851.0000 MHz.  
7. While / in /K<G blinks, repeatedly press  
8 or 9 to select the step number,  
ðíôò, íòôò or ñðôíý B$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  
33  
Trunking Operation  
 
 
2. For each bank you want to program,  
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  
34  
Trunking Operation  
 
Size Code  
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.  
35  
Trunking Operation  
 
 
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 ( 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.  
36  
Trunking Operation  
 
 
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  
.
37  
Trunking Operation  
 
 
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*  
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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A General Guide to Frequencies  
 
 
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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A General Guide to Frequencies  
 
 
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  
40  
A General Guide to Frequencies  
 
 
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  
41  
A General Guide to Frequencies  
 
 
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  
42  
A General Guide to Frequencies  
 
 
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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A General Guide to Frequencies  
 
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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A General Guide to Frequencies  
 
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.  
50  
Troubleshooting  
 
 
0
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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Troubleshooting  
 
 
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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Specifications  
 
 
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  
54  
Notes  
 
55  
Notes  
 
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  
Printed in Hong Kong  
 

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