20-162 Triple-Trunking Handheld Radio Scanner Thank you for purchasing your RadioShack 1000-Channel TripleTrunking Handheld Radio Scanner from RadioShack. Your handheld scanner is one of a new generation of scanners designed to track Motorola® Type I, Type II, hybrid analog systems, (such as Smartnet® and Privacy Plus®) plus M/A-COM EDACS® and EF Johnson LTR. Those systems are extensively used in many 800 MHz, 900 MHz, and UHF communication systems.
Contents Scanner Setup ........................................................... 6 Scanner Features ..............................................................6 Display Features................................................................8 Connecting the Antenna ............................................... 10 Attaching the Belt Clip................................................... 10 Powering Your Scanner ................................................. 10 Batteries ...........................
Contents Signal Stalker I ............................................................... 27 Using Signal Stalker I................................................ 27 Setting the Signal Stalker I Options ....................... 28 Signal Stalker I Options............................................ 28 Log Channels ............................................................. 29 Signal Stalker I Band Meter..................................... 30 Scanning......................................................
Contents Trunk Scanning ........................................................ 46 Trunk Operation.............................................................. 46 Programming Trunked Frequencies ....................... 46 Using Trunk Scanning Scan Delay .......................... 49 Skipping a Trunked Bank......................................... 49 Talk Group IDs ................................................................ 49 Finding Talk Group IDs ............................................
Contents EDACS Talk Groups ........................................................ 66 Selecting the EDACS Talk Group ID Format .......... 66 EDACS Talk Group ID Range Search ...................... 67 Advanced Programming ............................................ 68 Transferring Data To or From another Scanner or PC ......68 Cloning Your Scanner ............................................... 68 Wired Programming ................................................. 68 CTCSS/DCS ............................
Scanner Setup Scanner Setup Scanner Features SCAN / Scan the stored channels; scan an active ID while trunking. Press and hold to turn Signal Stalker on and off. MAN (Manual) / MENU Manually enter a channel. Press after FUNC to enter Menu Mode. SRCH (Search) / TUNE Start a chain search; start and select a service search. Press after FUNC to enter the Fine Tune Pause Mode and search a specified frequency range. TRUNK / MODE Enter the Talk Group ID Programming Mode.
Scanner Setup WX / Start weather search. Press and hold to activate Skywarn. PSE (Pause) / TEXT Stop and resume search or scan. Change from Programming Mode to enter Text Tag Mode. / / T S BANK Select options during programming; change scan or search direction; change the ID location number while trunking. In Scan Mode, press after FUNC to go to select bank menu. In Manual or Program Mode, press after FUNC + to change bank. Hold down T or S to move through the selections faster.
Scanner Setup Display Features Priority Channel PGM A Frequency Modulation Or Trunking System FM, AM - Conventional MO - Motorola ED - EDACS LT - LTR Channel Text Tag Police Fire Medical Custom Etc. 0 0 -0 1 T + & Police P 866.1625 FM S c a n B a n k 00 L/O D LY Bank Text Tag CT 250.
Scanner Setup Operation Mode PGM - Programming MAN - Manual SCAN - Scan SRCH - Search SVC - Service Search TUNE - Fine Tune SIG-S - Signal Stalker WX - Weather Scan Bank Number Channel Number PAUSE displayed during Pause Mode Text Input Mode A - Upper case letter a - Lower case letter N - Numeric Trunking Mode T+ = Open T– = Closed Low Battery Scan Direction PGM A 0 0 -0 1 T + & Police P 866.1625 FM S c a n Ba n k 00 L /O D LY DS CT 250.
Scanner Setup Connecting the Antenna Attach the supplied antenna to the scanner by aligning the slots around its base with the tabs on the scanner, and then slide into place. When using an external antenna, always connect with 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable. If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If your antenna’s cable does not have a BNC connector, your local RadioShack store carries a variety of BNC adapters.
Scanner Setup 3. Insert two AA batteries (not included) into the battery compartment and two AA batteries into the battery compartment cover, matching the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside. Battery Switch 4. Replace the cover. Warning: Only set the Battery Switch to Ni-MH for use with nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries. Never use non-rechargeable batteries when the switch is set to Ni-MH. To charge batteries: 1. Set the Power Switch to Ni-MH. 2.
Scanner Setup Battery Notes • When battery power is low, & flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds. When battery power is depleted, the scanner turns itself off. • Rechargeable batteries last longer and deliver more power if you let them fully discharge once a month. To do this, use the scanner until & flashes. • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
Scanner Setup jack. You can use an “Adaptaplug C” for AC adapters. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter. To use an external power source: 1. Always connect the adapter (not supplied) to the scanner first. 2. Plug the adapter into the power source. 3. To disconnect, unplug the adapter from the power source first.
Scanner Setup Connecting Headphones For private listening, you can plug headphones (not included) into the headphone jack on top of your scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. Note that the sound is not in stereo. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these earphone or headphones guidelines: • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before listening.
Scanner Setup Besides searching within a selected frequency range, you can also search your scanner’s service banks. Service banks are preset groups of frequencies categorized by type of service. For example, many amateur radio frequencies are located in the Ham service bank. When you search and find a desired frequency, you can store it into a programmable memory location called a channel. Channels are grouped into channel-storage banks. Your scanner has 20 channel-storage banks.
Scanner Setup Manual Mode To enter Manual Mode from any other mode, press MAN/MENU. Programming Frequencies into Channels Before the scanner can begin to scan, you must program a frequency into at least one channel. To locate and store specific frequencies into channels for later use: 1. From Manual Mode, press ENT/PGM to put the scanner in Programming Mode. 2. Press FUNC + S or T to select a bank. 3. Press S or T to select a channel 4.
Scanner Setup “Erase Frequency” will appear; press ENT/PGM to erase. • The scanner automatically rounds the entered number to the nearest valid frequency. For example, if you enter 151.473 (MHz), your scanner accepts it as 151.475. • After a transmission, the scanner automatically pauses for 2 seconds on this channel before proceeding to the next active transmission. Press •/DELAY to turn the delay function on or off. The scanner stores this setting in the channel.
Scanner Setup 5. Enter up to 16 letters by repeatedly pressing the number keys. Press S or T to move the cursor to the right or the left. Press [A/a] to choose the input mode: upper case letters, lower case letters, or numbers. (See “Appendix A: Inputting Text on p. 79.) 6. Press ENT/PGM to store. Entering Bank Text Tags To store text tags for easy identification of banks: 1. From Manual Mode, press ENT/PGM to put the scanner in Programming Mode. 2.
Scanner Setup 2. Press FUNC + S or T to select the bank where you want to erase all the frequencies. 3. Press FUNC + ENT/PGM. “Edit Bank Tag or Erase All Freq.” appears. 4. Press FUNC + CL. 5. Press 1 to erase all frequencies in the selected bank. Press CL to cancel. Or 1. From Manual Mode, press ENT/PGM to put the scanner in Programming Mode. 2. Enter the number of the bank where you want to erase all the frequencies. 3. Press FUNC + ENT/PGM. “Edit Bank Tag or Erase All Freq.” appears. 4.
Scanner Setup 4. Press S or T to select the bank where you want to copy or move the frequency. 5. Press ENT/PGM. The smallest empty channel number and 0.0000 appears. If there is no empty channel, the scanner automatically selects the first channel of the bank. 6. Press S or T if you want to select another channel, then press ENT/PGM, “Delete Source Channel?” appears. 7. If moving a frequency, press ENT/PGM to delete the source. If copying a frequency, press CL to keep both locations.
Searching Searching Use the search function to find active frequencies. While doing a chain, fine tune, or service bank search, press •/DELAY to turn the delay on or off. While doing a chain, fine tune, or service bank search, set the scanner to skip data signals (such as fax or modem signals) if you want to search only for audio (voice) signals (see “Skipping Data Signals” on p. 38). Chain Search This feature lets you search through preset frequency ranges. You can also program a range.
Searching 3. Press T to search down or S to search up. 4. When the scanner stops on a transmission, quickly press PSE to stop searching and listen to the transmission. SR6 PAUSE appears. To step through the frequencies during search Pause Mode, press T or S. 5. To release the hold and continue searching, press PSE. Storing Frequencies Found During a Search To store frequencies you find in a search. 1. Press FUNC + ENT/PGM when you find a frequency. 2. Press T or S to select a bank. 3.
Searching 3. Press T or S to select the bank number. Press ENT/PGM. 4. Using the number keys and •, enter the lower limit frequency, and then press ENT/PGM. 5. Using the number keys and •, enter the upper limit frequency, and then press ENT/PGM. 6. Press MAN/MENU to exit Programming Mode, or press CL to go back to a previous menu. Programming Search Bank Text Tags To store text tags for easy identification of search banks: 1. From Manual Mode, press ENT/PGM to put the scanner in Programming Mode.
Searching choose the input mode: upper case letters, lower case letters, or numbers. (See “Appendix A: Inputting Text” on p. 79.) 6. Press ENT/PGM to store the text tag. 7. Press MAN/MENU to exit Programming Mode, or press CL to go back to a previous menu. Fine Tune To search up or down from the currently displayed frequency using fine tune: 1. From Manual Mode, Press FUNC + SRCH/ TUNE to go to Fine Tune Pause Mode. 2. Press PSE to begin searching in Fine Tune Mode. 3.
Searching Service Bank Search The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to Marine, CB band, FRS/ GMRS/MURS, Police (Fire/Emergency), Aircraft and Ham band transmissions. To search the service banks: 1. Press SRCH. The current service bank appears and the scanner starts searching. To select a different service bank, press SRCH again. 2. Press T or S to begin searching the newly selected service. Or, the scanner will start searching automatically after two seconds.
Searching Note: You cannot skip frequencies during weather scan. To skip a frequency, press L/O when the scanner stops on the frequency during a search. The scanner stores the skipped frequency in memory and automatically resumes the search. To clear a single frequency from skip memory: 1. Press PSE to stop the search. 2. Press T or S to select the frequency. L/O appears. 3. Press L/O. L/O disappears. Or 1. In Search or Search Pause Mode, Press FUNC + L/O to open the Frequency Lockout menu. 2.
Searching • If you select more than 200 frequencies to skip, “L/O List Full!” appears. Search Speeds The scanner has two search speeds: Normal search at 90 steps/second and Hypersearch at 270 steps/second. Hypersearch applies only to the 5 kHz step bands (25–54 MHz, 137–174 MHz, and 216–224.9950 MHz). Signal Stalker I Signal Stalker I detects and displays the frequency of nearby strong radio transmissions.
Searching To turn off Signal Stalker I and turn on normal scanning, press and hold SCAN/ . The icon disappears. Note: Signal Stalker I doesn’t run in weather search, program search range, or Programming Mode. Setting the Signal Stalker I Options 1. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU. 2. Select Signal Stalker and press ENT/PGM. The Signal Stalker I options appear. (See the following section for a description of the options.) 3. Select the option you want to set and press ENT/PGM. 4.
Searching • Pager Screen: Set to On if you want to ignore common pager frequencies. • Only Mode: Set to On to turn off normal scanning while Signal Stalker I runs. Set to Off to continue normal scanning while Signal Stalker I runs in the background. • Band Switch: Set the frequency band where you want the scanner to look for transmissions.
Searching memory is deleted and the new frequency is stored in that channel. You can scan the log channels along with the normal 1000 channels. • The 10 log channels are located after Bank 19 Channel 49 and you can manually access them by selecting channels as Bank 20 Channel 00, Bank 20 Channel 01, ... Bank 20 Channel 09. The channel numbers appear as SS-0, SS-1, ... SS-9. • You cannot program frequencies in the log channels. • You can lock out the log channels like normal channels.
Scanning Scanning Scanning Stored Channels To begin scanning channels, press SCAN. The scanner scans through all non-locked channels in the activated banks (see “Locking Out Channels” on p. 37 and “Turning Banks On and Off” on p. 35). When the scanner finds a transmission, it stops on it. When the transmission ends, the scanner resumes scanning. Scanning Notes: • If you have not stored any frequencies into channels, the scanner does not scan.
Scanning want to miss any details, even though there might be periods of silence. To directly access a channel: 1. Press MAN to stop scanning. 2. Enter the bank and channel number and press MAN. The selected channel appears. To stop at a channel while scanning: 1. Press MAN to stop scanning. 2. Press T or S to select the next or previous channel. 3. Press SCAN to resume scanning. Or 1. Press PSE. 2. During Pause Mode, you cannot select another channel by pressing T or S. 3.
Scanning Activate Skywarn by pressing and holding WX/ . If no frequency is programmed in the last channel, “Skywarn Freq. is not stored.” appears and the scanner sounds an error tone. The scanner has 10 channels for Skywarn (Bank 19 channels 40-49). Press T or S to select other Skywarn channels. Press MAN/MENU to exit Skywarn.
Scanning • Tornadoes • High water areas • Downed power lines • Other emergency conditions that affect life or property Note: If you tune to a Skywarn frequency when the Skywarn net is not active, you may hear nothing, or you may hear amateur radio operators talking on a local repeater system. To listen to NOAA for weather alerts, warnings, watch box notices, and weather-forecasts see “Receiving NWR-SAME and Weather Alert Signals” on p. 43.
Settings Settings Setting Delay Sometimes a user might pause before replying to a transmission. To avoid missing a reply on a specific channel, the scanner automatically programs a 2-second delay into any channel or frequency. Depending on the operation mode, follow one of these steps to turn the delay on or off. • To turn off the 2-second delay, press •/DELAY while the scanner is monitoring a channel, scanning, or searching. DLY disappears.
Settings 4. Press MAN/MENU or CL to exit from Menu Mode. Notes: • The scanner scans all the channels within the displayed banks that are not locked out. • You can manually select any channel within a bank, even if that bank is turned off. • One bank must always be active. If you try to turn off all banks, the last bank remains. Programming Scan Bank Lists Scan bank lists save the configuration status (on or off) of the scanner’s 20 banks.
Settings 7. Select Edit Text and press ENT/PGM. 8. Input text and press ENT/PGM. 9. Press MAN/MENU to exit from the menu. To load a scan bank list: 1. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU. 2. Select Scan List and press ENT/PGM. 3. Select Load Scan List and press ENT/PGM. 4. Select the list you want to load and press ENT/PGM. Select Yes and press ENT/PGM. 5. Press MAN/MENU to exit from the menu.
Settings Skipping Data Signals The data skip feature prevents the scanner from stopping on channels that consist of nonmodulated or data signals (such as fax or modem transmissions) during a search or scan. When the radio receives a data signal and data skip is selected, the signal is ignored. To turn on the data skip feature: 1. If the priority feature is on, turn if off by pressing PRI during scanning. 2. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU. 3. Select Data Skip and press ENT/PGM. 4.
Settings 1. To turn on keylock, hold down until appears. /KEYLOCK 2. To turn off keylock, hold down disappears. until /KEYLOCK Using the Display Backlight To turn on the display light for easy viewing at night, press .The display lights for 15 seconds. Setting the Auto Backlight Display You can set the scanner so the backlight turns on for about 5 seconds when the scanner receives signals. If you press a key within the 5 seconds, the display remains lighted for 15 more seconds.
Settings Setting the Keytone Each time you press any of the scanner’s keys, the scanner sounds a tone. To turn the scanner’s key tone on or off: 1. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU. 2. Select Key Tone and press ENT/PGM. 3. Select On or Off and press ENT/PGM. 4. Press MAN/MENU to exit the Menu Mode, or press CL to go back to a previous menu. Setting the Battery Save Function The battery save feature conserves energy when the scanner is set to monitor a manually selected channel and it is not actively scanning.
Settings Notes: • When CTCSS/DCS is on in Scan Mode or Manual Mode, the scanner works according to the channel settings. • When CTCSS/DCS is on in Chain Search, Fine Tune, or Signal Stalker I, the scanner searches for CTCSS/DCS codes. • The CTCSS/DCS feature does not apply to the AIR band or Weather Scan. For more information, see “Programming CTCSS/DCS Codes” on p. 70.
Settings 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the channel in each bank that you want to program as a priority channel. To review all priority channels (in ascending order only), repeatedly press PRI to see the numbers of the priority channels. To turn on the priority feature, press PRI during scanning. PRI appears. The scanner checks the designated priority channel every 2 seconds in each bank. The bank number appears at the top of the display. To turn off the priority feature, press PRI. PRI disappears.
Settings From Scan Mode or Search Mode, Press FUNC + PRI. “WX Priority Scan Turn On” or “WX Priority Scan Turn Off” appears. Receiving NWR-SAME and Weather Alert Signals The National Oceanic and Aerospace Administration (NOAA) broadcasts alerts that include digitally encoded data. The severity of the alert is identified using Specific Area Message Encding (SAME). The scanner displays the SAME event code name and sounds an alert for each level: Warning level, Watch level, or Advisory level.
Settings Watch level, then Warning level, and “WX ALERT TEST” flashes. Each alert code appears as its tone sounds. Press any key to end the test sequence. Programming Alerts for a Specific County To specify a county, SAME uses a standard established by the US Census bureau, called FIPS.
Settings 2. Press CL to cancel or ENT/PGM to delete. “------” appears. To reset the scanner to sound an alert for all areas: 1. From Scan or Manual Mode, press WX/ 2. Press FUNC + ENT/PGM to go to the Programming FIPS Code menu. 3 Press T or S to select All FIPS. Press ENT/ PGM. 45 .
Trunk Scanning Trunk Scanning The scanner tracks transmissions that use the Motorola Type I, Type II, hybrid, EDACS, and LTR analog trunking systems. Simultaneous Trunking The scanner allows you to track up to 20 systems at a time. You can trunk scan or search and scan conventional frequencies at the same time. You can program conventional frequencies in the same bank as trunking systems, but only one trunking system per bank.
Trunk Scanning Notes: • You can scan only one type of trunked frequency, either EDACS (GE/Ericsson), Motorola, LTR (EF Johnson), or EDCAS SCAT in a bank at one time. You can, however, mix conventional channels and frequencies in a bank. • If you are programming trunked frequencies for Motorola Type I and hybrid systems, you must first program the fleet map (see “Type I and Hybrid Trunked Systems” on p. 62).
Trunk Scanning 5. Repeatedly press FUNC + TRUNK/MODE to select MOT (Motorola), EDCS, LT, or EDCS SCAT. This sets the talk group ID decoding method to be used for the bank. PGM BNKO9 T+ MOT mode P MT ID–O: ––––– ID List: O DLY ON 5. Press ENT/PGM to enter Programming Mode. 6. Enter the desired trunking frequency then press ENT/PGM to store. 7. Press FUNC + TRUNK/MODE to select the appropriate mode (MO, ED, or LT). PGM O9–OO T+ P 866.3875 MO Scan Bank O9 DLY 8.
Trunk Scanning • You may replace any frequency by selecting the bank and channel, pressing ENT/PGM and entering the new frequency. • If you make an error in the entry process, repeatedly press CL to erase the incorrect data. Using Trunk Scanning Scan Delay Sometimes a user might pause before replying to a transmission. You can set the scanner to hold on an ID for 2 seconds to wait for a reply. The scanner continues to monitor the ID for 2 seconds after the transmission stops before resuming scanning.
Trunk Scanning 2. Press TRUNK to go to the Set Open/Close menu. 3. Press T or S to move the cursor up or down. Press the number key that corresponds to the desired bank, choosing + for Open Mode or – for Close Mode. 4. Press TRUNK while in the Set Open/Close menu to return to the Select Bank Menu. 5. To exit from Menu Mode, press MAN/MENU. Storing Talk Group IDs 1. Press FUNC + ENT/PGM when the scanner stops on a voice channel transmission or when a talk group ID is indicated in the Manual Mode.
Trunk Scanning ID. You can confirm the ID code while the scanner shows the text when the received signal is a voice channel. 1. Press FUNC + PSE/TEXT while the scanner is receiving the voice channel and indicating the text name. The ID code appears as MT ID: XXXXXX, etc. 2. Press FUNC + PSE/TEXT again to cancel. Pausing on an Active Talk Group ID To stop scanning and keep the scanner tuned to a desired ID: 1. Press PSE. PAUSE appears and the scanner stays on the current ID. 2.
Trunk Scanning assigned Talk Group IDs just like other users, you may want to lock out reception of these signals. The scanner allows that you lock out up to 50 Talk Group IDs for each trunk scanning bank. If you use all the banks as trunking banks, you can lock out up to 1000 IDs at one time. Note: If you lock out an ID, it is also locked out of the scan lists. See “Using Talk Group ID Lists” on p. 56 To lock out an ID, press L/O when the ID appears. The ID is locked out, and the next active ID appears.
Trunk Scanning 5. If you want to unlock all lockouts at the same time, select Unlock All after Step 2. Manually Programming Talk Group IDs 1. Press ENT/PGM then TRUNK/MODE to enter the ID Programming Mode. 2. Press FUNC + T or S to select the desired bank. 3. Repeatedly press FUNC + TRUNK/MODE to select MOT Mode, EDCS Mode, or LT Mode. 4. Repeatedly press TRUNK to select the ID List. 5. Press T or S to select the ID location within the list. 6.
Trunk Scanning See the following subsections for specific requirements for entering Motorola, EDACS and LTR talk group IDs. Motorola To enter a Motorola Type II Talk Group ID: 1. Enter the ID you want to store by using the keypad. 2. Press ENT/PGM. To enter a Motorola Type I Talk Group ID: 1. Enter the ID you want to store by using the keypad (ID = Block number + Fleet number + •/DELAY + Subfleet number). 2.
Trunk Scanning Note: You cannot use partial talk groups in Decimal Mode. (See “Selecting the EDACS Talk Group ID Format” on p. 66.) You can program a specific talk group such as 01011 into the scan list memory. In AFS Mode, you can program the talk groups for an entire agency by pressing corresponding keys. For example: Press To Scan 0 1 . ENT/PGM all 01 groups 0 1 . 0 1 ENT/PGM all 01 talk groups within the 01 agency To enter a Partial EDACS ID: 1. Enter the agency number you want to store.
Trunk Scanning To enter an LTR ID: 1. Enter the area code. 2. Enter the home repeater number. 3. Enter the Use ID you want to store. 4. Press ENT/PGM. Clearing Talk Group IDs 1. Press ENT/PGM then TRUNK/MODE to enter the ID Programming Mode. 2. Press T or S to select the ID you want to clear. 3. Press CL. “Erase a Talk Group ID?” appears. 4. Press ENT/PGM to clear the ID. Press CL to cancel.
Trunk Scanning Once talk group IDs are stored in list, you can scan them like you scan conventional frequencies. Turning a Talk Group ID List On or Off 1. Press ENT/PGM then TRUNK/MODE to enter the ID Programming Mode. 2. Repeatedly press TRUNK to select the desired ID List. 3. Press FUNC then 1 to turn the ID List on or off. Scanning the Talk Group ID Lists Press SCAN to begin scanning the lists you have stored. In Close Mode, you can remove or restore a talk group ID list from active scanning.
Trunk Scanning To turn priority ID scanning on or off, press PRI during ID while scanning in Close Mode. “PRI” appears when priority scanning is turned on. Note: Priority ID scanning does not operate when priority IDs are locked out. See “Locking Out Talk Group IDs” on p. 51. Motorola Trunking Systems Motorola Type II 800 MHz On the 800 MHz trunking band, you can select the channel plan (Normal , Splinter, or Custom). On the 900 MHz trunking band, you do not need to set any other settings.
Trunk Scanning Setting the Base Frequency, Offset Channel, and Spacing for 800 MHz Custom To properly track Motorola 800 MHz Custom trunked systems, you must enter the base frequency, offset channel and spacing for each system. 1. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU to enter the Menu Mode. 2. Select Trunk Option press ENT/PGM. 3. Select the desired bank and press ENT/PGM. 4. Select Motorola system, and press ENT/PGM. 5. Select 800MHz CH Plan, and press ENT/PGM. 6. Select Custom Item, and press ENT/PGM. 7.
Trunk Scanning Notes: • Usually, the settings for base frequency, offset channel, and spacing are common between systems, therefore these settings are applied to all Motorola 800MHz custom banks. Motorola UHF / VHF You can program the scanner to receive transmissions in the UHF band (406-512 MHz) / VHF band (136-174MHz) of the Motorola trunking system. You must program the system’s base frequency, offset channel, and spacing frequency.
Trunk Scanning Base Freq Notes: • Base frequency consists of Lower frequency and Upper frequency. Upper frequency should input the value subtracted from the next lower frequency by 1 step. For example, if you get the following information from radioreference.com, you can input the Lower and Upper Frequency into the Base Frequency. 1 2 Base 451.0000 461.5000 Offset 560 380 Spacing 12.5 12.5 a. Input the Lower Frequency as 451.000MHz. b. Input the Upper Frequency as 461.4875MHz (461.5MHz-12.5kHz).
Trunk Scanning • For Motorola UHF system use 12.5kHz spacing between 12.5kHz – 100kHz. • For Motorola VHF system use 5kHz spacing between 5kHz – 100kHz. 10. Press CL to return to the Custom Range menu and repeat steps 5-9 for the other ranges. Type I and Hybrid Trunked Systems Your scanner is preset to scan Type II system IDs. When you scan trunked frequencies, each Type II user ID you see appears as an even number without a dash (example 2160). Your scanner can also scan Type I trunked systems.
Trunk Scanning preset fleet maps to choose from, and it is best to start with these when setting up a Type I or hybrid trunk scanning bank. If none of the following preset fleet maps allow you to follow complete conversations, then you probably need to program your own fleet map (see “Programming a Custom Fleet Map” on p. 63). Selecting a Preset Fleet Map 1. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU to open Menu Mode. 2. Select Trunk Option , then press ENT/PGM. Select a bank, then press ENT/PGM. 3.
Trunk Scanning 4. Select the block and press ENT/PGM. 5. Select the size code supplied with the Type I system information and press ENT/PGM. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each block. 7. Make sure each entry is correct. Notes: • The default setting of the bank is Motorola Type II. • However, if you set Type I and you want to return to Type II, enter 15 at Step 5. • If you cannot find your fleet map information, try the preset fleet maps (See “Appendix B: Fleet Maps” on p.
Trunk Scanning Setting the Status Bit Feature (S-Bit) To control how the scanner interprets and displays talk group IDs, set status bits (also called S-Bits), to Yes or Ignore. The last four bits of a Motorola Type II talk group ID (a binary 16-bit code) are the status bits. In some systems, status bits identify special situations (such as an emergency status). Your scanner is preset to assume that the status bits in a talk group ID are set to 0 and ignores them (S-bit feature = Ignore).
Trunk Scanning Setting the Disconnect Tone Detect Function When the Motorola disconnect tone detect function is disabled, the scanner looks for squelch before returning to the control channel instead of waiting for the disconnect tone. Only in rare instances will you need to adjust the default settings. The condition to return to control channels depends on whether the signal is present or not. 1. Press FUNC + MAN/MENU to open Menu Mode. 2. Select Trunk Option, then press ENT/PGM.
Trunk Scanning You can use this feature to translate decimal talk group lists to the much more powerful AFS format. Become familiar with AFS partial entry, and your scanning will become far more flexible and efficient. EDACS Talk Group ID Range Search When your scanner searches EDACS talk group IDs, the scanner can search within a range you set for agency or fleet listings. For example, if you want to search within the 01 agency, while in Trucking Pause Mode press 0, 1, •/DELAY then SCAN.
Advanced Programming Advanced Programming Transferring Data To or From another Scanner or PC You can clone your scanner by transferring the programmed data to or from another PRO-162 scanner using a connecting cable. You can also upload or download programmed data from a PC through wired programming.
Advanced Programming RadioShack or www.radioshack.com). 1. Make sure your scanner is turned off. 2. Connect the interface cable to your computer and then connect the other end of the cable to the PC/IF jack on the side of the scanner. 3. Install the software to your computer and run the program. 4. To set up the program, click on Tools, select Configuration, and select PRO-162 (if necessary). 5. Turn the scanner on.
Advanced Programming interference where there are several stations with output frequencies that interfere with each other. A scanner equipped with CTCSS and DCS allows squelch to open only when the tone you have programmed with a specific frequency is received along with a transmission. Programming CTCSS/DCS Codes 1. From Manual Mode, press ENT/PGM to put the scanner in Programming Mode. 2. Press FUNC + CL/CTCSS/DCS to put the scanner in Program CTCSS/DCS Mode. “NO TONE” flashes. 3.
Advanced Programming CTCSS Frequencies (Hz) 67.0 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7 159.8 162.2 165.5 167.9 171.3 173.8 177.3 179.9 183.5 186.2 189.9 192.8 196.6 199.5 203.5 206.5 210.7 218.1 225.7 229.1 233.6 241.8 250.3 254.
Additional Information Additional Information FCC Notice Your scanner might cause radio or TV interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your scanner is causing the interference, turn off your scanner. If the interference goes away, your scanner is causing it. Try the following methods to eliminate the interference: • Move your scanner away from the receiver. • Connect your scanner to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver.
Additional Information According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), as amended, you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication (unless such activity is otherwise illegal).
Additional Information Specifications Frequency Coverage 25.0000-54.0000 (in 5 kHz steps) 108.0000-136.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps) 137.0000-174.0000 (in 5 kHz steps) 216.0000-224.9950 (in 5 kHz steps) 225.0000-399.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps) 400.0000-512.0000 (in 6.25 kHz steps) 764.0000-775.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps) 794.0000-823.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps) 849.0125-868.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps) 894.0125-956.0000 (in 12.5 kHz steps) 1240.0000-1300.0000 (in 12.5 kHz steps) Number of Channels ............................
Additional Information IF Frequencies ..... 380.75 MHz, 265.55MHz, 10.85 MHz, 450 kHz IF Rejection at 162.40 MHz ...........................80 dB IF Rejection at 453.25 MHz ...........................44 dB Operating Temperature Normal ...................... .-4° to 140°F (-20° to 60°C) Signal Stalker I........... 14° to 140°F (-10° to 60°C) Scan Speed......................... 97 Channels/Second Search Speed Normal .......................................90 Steps/Second Hypersearch............................
Additional Information Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Scanner is on but SQUELCH is not Adjust SQUELCH. will not scan. adjusted correctly. Only one channel Store frequencies into or no channels are more than one chanstored. nel. Scanner won’t work at all. Scanner is not receiving power. Recharge the rechargeable batteries or replace the alkaline batteries. The AC adapter or Be sure the adapter’s DC adapter is not barrel plug is fully connected. plugged into the DC 9V 300 mA jack.
Additional Information Problem Scanner won’t track a trunked system. Cause The data frequency is missing. See “Programming Trunked Frequencies” on p. 46 and “Scanner is not acquiring a data channel” on page 76. The system you are trying to track is a Type I system and the scanner is set to scan Type II systems. Set the scanner to receive Type I trunked frequencies. See “Type I and Hybrid Trunked Systems” on p. 62. Scanner won’t scan a Type II system.
Additional Information Resetting your scanner If the scanner’s display locks up or stops operating properly, you might need to reset the scanner. Caution: This procedure clears all the information you have stored in the scanner. Before you reset the scanner, try turning it off and on again to see if it begins working properly. Reset the scanner only when you are sure it is not working properly. 1. Turn off the scanner. 2. While holding down 2, 9 and PSE, turn on the scanner.
Additional Information Appendix A: Inputting Text Use the number keypad on the scanner to enter text according to the alphabet printed at each number key. Press a number key until the scanner displays the correct letter. Press S or T to move the cursor to the right or the left. Press [A/a] to choose the input mode: Upper case letters, lower case letters, or numbers. For example, to enter the word “Scanner.” 1. Press 7/PQRS 4 times to enter “S.” 2. Press A/a to switch to lower case letters. 3.
Additional Information Appendix B: Fleet Maps Preset Fleet Maps Block Size Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 S11 S4 S4 S12 S4 S3 S10 S1 1 S11 S4 S4 (S12) S4 S10 S10 S1 2 S11 S4 S4 S4 S12 S4 S11 S2 3 S11 S4 S4 S4 (S12) S4 S4 S2 4 S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 S12 S4 S3 5 S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 (S12) S4 S3 6 S11 S4 S12 S4 S4 S12 S4 S4 7 S11 S4 (S12) S4 S4 (S12) S4 S4 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 0 S4 S0 S4 S0 S3 S4 S4 S3 1 S4 S0 S0 S0 S3 S3 S4
Additional Information For example, a size code of “4” has one Fleet, which is divided into 16 separate Subfleets, and it has a total of 512 individual IDs. When a block is assigned a size code, the Fleet or Fleets created within the block are assigned a Type I ID. The way these IDs display on your scanner depends on the block number and the block size code. When a Type I ID displays, the left most digit represents the block where contains the ID.
Additional Information Size Code Restrictions If you select size code 12, 13, or 14, these restrictions apply: • Size code 12 can only be assigned to Blocks 0, 2, 4, or 6. • Size code 13 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 and 4. • Size code 14 can only be assigned to Block 0. Since these size codes require multiple blocks, the next available block(s) will automatically be assigned when you program a fleet map.
Index Index A Advanced Programming ....................................................... 68 Cloning...................................................................................... 68 CTCSS/DCS Codes ............................................................ 69, 70 Data Transfer (PC to Scanner).................................................. 68 Data Transfer (Scanner to Scanner)......................................... 68 Wired ....................................................................
Index Storage Banks..................................................................... 15, 35 Contrast ................................................................................ 39 CTCSS/DCS..................................................................... 40, 69 CTCSS Frequency Table........................................................ 71 D Data Signals, Skipping .............................................. 21, 27, 38 DCS Codes (Octal) Table.................................................
Index K Keylock.................................................................................. 38 Keytone ................................................................................. 40 L LCD Contrast ........................................................................ 39 Legal Scanning ...................................................................... 72 Log Channels ........................................................................ 29 LTR.............................................
Index Scanning................................................................................ 31 See also Trunk Scanning Legal .......................................................................................... 72 Manual Channel........................................................................ 31 Skipping Data Signals .............................................................. 38 Skipping Trunked Bank ............................................................ 49 Stored Channels ..........
Index T Talk Groups Clearing..................................................................................... 56 EDACS................................................................................. 54, 66 Finding ...................................................................................... 49 ID Lists ....................................................................................... 56 Locking Out .............................................................................. 51 LTR .....
Limited One-year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. For complete warranty details and exclusions, check with your local RadioShack store. RadioShack Customer Relations 300 RadioShack Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76102 04/04 www.radioshack.
