User's Manual

PSR-200U Owner’s Manual Draft
for alerts with FIPS codes that match the codes you entered in the FIPS entry table. To exit
SAME standby, press PRI again.
Note: In the SAME Standby mode, the scanner receives all alert/warning messages for
receivable areas if you do not enter the FIPS code.
Skywarn
Many areas of the country have amateur radio repeaters that have been designated as
“Skywarn” repeaters. During times of severe weather, these repeaters are used to relay
reports of severe weather directly to meteorologists at a local National Weather Service
(NWS) forecast office. Using the Skywarn feature in your scanner, you can easily jump to
Skywarn repeater frequencies and monitor these reports, in many cases hearing about
severe weather in your area instantly as it occurs.
This function lets you quickly move to the skywarn channel (Channel 200) from any mode by
pressing and holding WX about 2 seconds. The scanner displays SKYWARN symbol.
Note: To activate this function, you must program your desired Skywarn frequency into the
Skywarn channel.
SPECIAL FEATURES
USING CTCSS AND DCS
CTCSS and DCS allow you to program frequencies into your scanner that are used by more
than one group in your area and listen only to the group that is of interest to you by
specifying the group’s specific CTCSS or DCS code. CTCSS and DCS can also help reduce
instances where interfering signals cause your scanner to stop on one channel.
Note: In the Aircraft band (108-136.99166 MHz), this function cannot be used.
Searching CTCSS/DCS Code
Press CT/DC to search CTCSS or DCS code.
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