20-164 Triple Trunking Handheld Radio Scanner Thank you for purchasing your Triple Trunking Handheld Radio Scanner from RadioShack. Your scanner scans conventional frequencies and trunked systems. Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up and using your new scanner. What’s Included Scanner Antenna Belt Clip Non-rechargeable Battery Holder Rechargeable Battery Holder Preprogrammed Frequency Addendum User’s Guide www.RadioShack.
Contents Contents Scanner Features ........................................ 5 Scanner Display............................................ 6 Connecting the Antenna............................. 8 Attaching the Belt Clip ................................ 8 Powering Your Scanner ............................... 9 Batteries.................................................... 9 External Power ....................................... 11 Headphones and Speakers....................... 12 Keytones and Keylock ........
Contents Scanner Features Scanner Features Service and Repair ..................................... 57 Scanning Legally ........................................ 57 FCC Notice................................................. 58 References................................................. 60 Appendix A: Glossary................................ 60 Appendix B: Search Banks ........................ 60 Appendix C: CTCSS / DCS Codes ........... 66 Appendix D: Signal Stalker II ....................
Scanner Features Scanner Features Scanner Display + Open mode – Closed mode PRI Priority on Global attenuator Attenuator on/off Scan/search direction S Seek Search S pri Priority off Activated Func key pressed Control channel processing Signal strength meter DLY Delay on LO Locked out dly delay off lo No lockout ZM Zeromatic on zm Zeromatic off VC Voice Channel Bank 0 - 9 Receive Mode Channel AM, FM, CT, DC, MO, ED or LT 00 - 99 S Scan mode Receiving Frequency M Manual mode Bank o
Installation Installation Connecting the Antenna Powering Your Scanner To connect an external antenna, always follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna. Use 50-ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8X, to connect an outdoor antenna. For lengths between 50 and 100 feet, use RG-8X low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. For lengths over 100 feet, use RG8. You also may need a BNC adapter (not supplied).
Installation Installation month, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits. To install batteries: 1. Slide open the battery compartment cover on the back of the scanner. 2. Place 4 AA batteries into the correct battery holder matching polarity symbols (+ / –): • Black – Alkaline (non-rechargeable) • Yellow – Rechargeable. 3. Place the battery holder into the battery compartment and replace the cover. To charge batteries: 1.
Installation Installation If you use an external power source for regular operation, install alkaline batteries for emergencies. Rechargeable batteries will self-discharge, even when not used, and could have no usable power. Keytones and Keylock Caution: You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 400 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner’s PWR DC 9V jack.
Installation Installation Note: The light remains on for a set time after the last button is pressed. To turn on the backlight: 1. Hold down LIGHT until the light turns on. 2. To turn off the backlight, press LIGHT. To change the backlight mode: 1. Turn on the scanner. “Multi-system Trunking Scanner” appears. 2. While “Multi-system Trunking Scanner” appears, press LIGHT. 3. Press S or T to select a backlight mode and duration (seconds). Normal 4.
Installation Setup You can reduce interference using two attenuator modes: Scanner Setup • Global – (Default) The attenuator setting is applied to all channels, bands, or groups. A frequency, expressed in kHz or MHz, is the tuning location of a station. • Normal – Lets you set the attenuator in each channel, band, or group. Note: You cannot set the attenuator while scanning. To set the attenuator mode: 1. To set Global mode, press FUNC and then ATT. On the display “G” appears.” 2.
Setup Setup Note: If you change the receive mode using MODE key, the scanner shows the receive mode for small caps (ex. fm, am, ct, or dc). If you want to change the default setting, press FUNC then press MODE. If the frequency is already stored in the bank, “Dupl.Freq. ChXXX” appears. To copy the duplicate frequency anyway, press ENT or press CLEAR to cancel. If you made a mistake in Step 5, “Invalid Freq.” briefly appears and the scanner beeps when you press ENT. Go back to step 5 again.
Setup Setup Deleting Saved Frequencies To delete a saved frequency: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press MAN. Use the number keys to enter the frequency’s channel number. Press MAN. Press PROG. “M” changes to “P”. Press FUNC. Press CLEAR. “0.0000” appears. To define a channel’s CTCSS or DCS code: 1. Press PROG. “M” changes to “P”. 2. Navigate to the channel. 3. Enter a conventional frequency. 4. Press MODE until the desired mode (CT or DC) appears with the default search code value. 5. Press FUNC, then MODE.
Setup Searching To clone the scanner data: Searching 1. Turn on both scanners. 2. Connect the connecting cable to each scanner’s PC/IF jack. ** CLONE MODE ** appears. You can search for transmissions using the preprogrammed search bank, which is divided into eight search bands. 3. Press S. “Confirm appears. 4. Press 1 to send the data to the other unit or press any other key to cancel. 5. To exit the clone mode, remove the cable.
Searching Searching • For SR0-SR2, you can directly select a channel or search through the band. • SR3 to SR5 banks contain several groups. To turn off a group, press the group number; the group number disappears. To turn the group back on, press the group number again. 2. Adjust the Squelch. After the set delay, the scanner starts searching. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching. 3. To pause while searching, press PSE. The scanner stops searching and *** PAUSED appears.
Searching Searching Programming a Search Range To program the search range of Bank SR7: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Repeatedly press SRCH to select SR7. Press PROG then SRCH. “Enter SR7 Search Range Limits” appears. L blinks for the lower-limit of the range. Use the number keys to enter the lowerlimit frequency (including the decimal point). Press ENT. U blinks for the upper-limit of the range. Use the number keys to enter the upperlimit frequency (including the decimal point), then press ENT.
Searching Searching 2. Press S or T. “Sp. Stalker” appears for Special Signal Stalker II. 3. To turn off Special Signal Stalker II, press FUNC and then S or T again. If the search bank has no locked-out frequencies, “No Lockout” appears. 3. Press S or T to review the list. The current position and the total locked-out number also appear as “Lockout XX of YY.” (Example: Lockout 10 of 30.) 4. (Optional) To unlock a frequency, select the frequency then press CLEAR. 5.
Scanning Scanning To lock out a channel: Scanning Scanning sequentially checks all saved channels for activity. You must save frequencies into channels to scan. The scanner does not scan empty channels or unsaved frequencies. You can increase the scanning speed by locking out channels with continuous transmissions, such as a weather channel, or turning off entire banks. Turning off a bank prevents the scanner from scanning any channels within the bank. You cannot turn off all banks.
Scanning Scanning To turn on the priority feature: 1. 2. Press PRI so “pri” changes “PRI” on the display during scanning. alerts that include digitally encoded data about the severity of the alert. Note: Regulatory agencies in other countries have also allocated channels for use by their weather reporting authorities. To turn off Priority, press PRI again. To make an existing channel a Priority channel: 1. Press MAN. 2. Use the number keys to enter the bank and channel number.
Scanning Scanning To program a FIPS code: To enter SAME standby: 1. Press WX and listen to identify the weather station with the strongest signal. 1. 2. Press FUNC, and then PROG to access the FIPS code entry table. 3. Use S or T to select the desired FIPS code storage location. Press FUNC and then WX. The scanner will monitor the selected weather radio station for alerts with FIPS codes that match the codes you entered in the FIPS entry table. 2. 4. Use the number keys to enter the FIPS code.
Scanning Scanning Skywarn Monitoring Skywarn is an organized group of trained weather observers. Using Skywarn, you can hear trained observers in your area call in official reports to a control station that relays those reports to NOAA and other emergency agencies. When monitoring, the scanner remains on a single channel. Note: Your scanner features a power save circuit that allows the scanner to “sleep” briefly while waiting for a call on a monitored channel.
Trunking Setup Trunking Setup Trunking Setup Instead of transmitting on a specific frequency, trunking systems choose one of several frequencies during a 2-way radio transmission and simultaneously transmit a Talk Group ID that identifies the 2-way radio user. This allows trunking systems to allocate fewer frequencies to multiple 2-way radio users.
Trunking Setup Trunking Setup Fleet Maps For Motorola Type I and hybrid systems, you must program a fleet map before saving Talk Group IDs. To program a fleet map: Press PROG then TRUNK. 2. Press FUNC, then press S or T to select the bank. 3. If necessary, repeatedly press MODE to select “Motorola.” 4. Press FUNC, then press 8. “Size Code Setting” appears, with Block 0 selected. 5.
Trunking Setup Trunking Setup 4. Press FUNC then 2. The screen displays the Base, Offset, and Step with the B in Base blinking. 5. If necessary, use the number keys to enter a new Base frequency and press ENT. The O in Offset blinks. 6. If necessary, use the number keys to enter a new Offset frequency and press ENT. The S in Step blinks. Note: If you try to program an offset frequency in the UHF-Hi bands (806960 MHz), the scanner ignores the entry. 7. 8.
Trunking Setup Trunking Setup LTR systems use a Home Repeater as part of their Talk Group ID. 3. Note: For information about saving frequencies into channels, refer to “Defining a Channel” on page 18. To save a correct Home Repeater: 1. Save the LTR channels in any order. 2. Set the bank to Open mode. 3. Manually select LT channels and watch the LTR data on the display. Your scanner displays the LTR Talk Group ID and a number preceded by “R.
Trunking Setup Trunking Setup For ED Talk Group IDs, you can enter either a decimal or AFS code. The default setting is decimal ID entry. To use the AFS code, press FUNC then 2, “AFS Format” appears for about 2 seconds. You can then enter the AFS code. 7. Press ENT. Select a Talk Group ID bank using FUNC, S or T. 4. Press FUNC then 6. “Clear entire list? Press 1 to clear all, any other key aborts” 5. appears. To clear the Talk Group IDs, Press 1. To cancel the deletion, press any key except 1.
Trunk Scanning Trunk Scanning Trunk Scanning Trunking Delay In each bank, you can mix conventional channels and frequencies in a bank. However, you can scan only one trunking mode at a time, either EDACS, Motorola, or LTR. You can set a Talk Group ID delay separately from the channel delay. When active, the scanner checks the Talk Group ID for the delay time when a transmission ends. Press SCAN. The scanner scans through unlocked channels in active banks.
Trunk Scanning Trunk Scanning To review locked-out Talk Group IDs: Talk Group ID Hold 1. Press PROG then TRUNK. 2. Press FUNC then L/OUT. The first locked out ID appears. If the ID memory bank has no locked-out ID, you hear the low beep tone. You can set your scanner to follow a trunking signal that you want to track during scanning. 3. Press S or T to scroll through the list. 4. Press PROG to exit. To set Talk Group ID Hold: 1.
Additional Information Additional Information • Additional Information Scanner Maintenance • • • • Handle the scanner carefully; do not drop it. Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. 3. • • 4. appears. • Go to step 5. To define a text tag for a FIPS code, first access the FIPS code definition.
Additional Information To display the Talk Group ID: 1. 2. Additional Information Issue Solution If the scanner displays the text tag for a transmission, press TEXT. The ID code appears. The scanner is on but does not scan. Turn SQ clockwise. Press TEXT again to cancel. The squelch might not be adjusted correctly. Troubleshooting Issue Solution The scanner is not working at all. The AC or DC adaptor might not be connected.
Additional Information 2. 3. nearby radio or TV sets are turned on near the scanner. Start a search of every frequency range from its lowest frequency to the highest. When the search stops, often without any sound, this is a birdie. Make a list of all the birdies in your scanner for future reference. Initializing the Scanner If the scanner’s display locks up or does not work properly after you connect a power source or install batteries, you might need to initialize it.
Additional Information the communication (unless such activity is otherwise illegal). This scanner is designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions, in compliance with the law which requires that scanners be manufactured in such a way as to not be easily modifiable to pick up those transmissions. Do not open your scanner’s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that it is not legal to listen to. Doing so could subject you to legal penalties.
References References Search Bank: SR0 Marine Band; Receive Mode: FM References Appendix A: Glossary Frequency – The signal (expressed in MHz) used by broadcasting radios. To find active frequencies, you can use frequency guides available from your local RadioShack store, frequency lists posted on the Internet, or your scanner’s search function. Bank – A storage unit for a group of channels. A channel contains one frequency, and a bank can hold up to 100 channels.
References References Search Bank: SR1 CB Band; Receive Mode: AM Ch. Freq. (MHz) Ch. 01 26.9650 02 Ch. Freq. (MHz) Ch. Freq. (MHz) Ch. Freq. (MHz) Freq. (MHz) 08 467.56250 20 462.67500 32 467.87500 09 467.58750 21 462.70000 33 467.90000 34 467.92500 Freq. (MHz) Ch. 15 27.1350 29 27.2950 10 467.61250 22 462.72500 26.9750 16 27.1550 30 27.3050 11 467.63750 23 151.82000 03 26.9850 17 27.1650 31 27.3150 12 467.66250 24 151.88000 04 27.0050 18 27.
References References Freq. (MHz) Step (kHz) Search bank: SR4 Aircraft Receive mode: AM, FM 155.415-155.700 7.5 155.730-156.210 7.5 Group Frequency (MHz) Step (kHz) 158.730-159.210 7.5 0 108.000-117.99166 8.33 166.250 1 118.000-136.99166 8.33 170.150 2 138.000-143.9875 12.5 148.000-150.7875 12.5 225.000-379.975 25 380.000-400.000 12.5 Group 2 453.0375-453.9625 6.25 458.0375-458.9625 6.25 460.0125-460.6375 6.25 462.5500-462.7250 6.25 465.0125-465.6375 6.25 467.
References References Appendix C: CTCSS / DCS Codes Appendix D: Signal Stalker II You can program any of the following codes: Signal Stalker II can search the following bands: CTCSS Codes: 67.0 Hz 94.8 Hz 131.8 Hz 171.3 Hz 203.5 Hz 69.3 Hz 97.4 Hz 136.5 Hz 173.8 Hz 206.5 Hz 71.9 Hz 100.0 Hz 141.3 Hz 177.3 Hz 210.7 Hz 74.4 Hz 103.5 Hz 146.2 Hz 179.9 Hz 218.1 Hz 77.0 Hz 107.2 Hz 151.4 Hz 183.5 Hz 225.7 Hz 79.7 Hz 110.9 Hz 156.7 Hz 186.2 Hz 229.1 Hz 82.5 Hz 114.8 Hz 159.
References References Freq. (MHz) Step (kHz) Freq. (MHz) Group 1 Step (kHz) 853.0625-854.0625 12.5 151.820-151.940 7.5 854.0875-855.0875 12.5 153.770-154.130 7.5 855.1125-856.1125 12.5 154.145-154.445 7.5 856.1375-857.1375 12.5 154.570 857.1625-858.1625 12.5 154.600 858.1875-859.1875 12.5 154.650-154.770 7.5 859.2125-860.2125 12.5 154.785-154.950 7.5 860.2375-860.9875 12.5 155.010-155.370 7.5 866.0125-868.9875 12.5 155.415-155.700 7.5 155.730-156.210 7.5 158.
References References Agency No. Fleet No. Subfleet No. XX XXXX XXXX Example: XXXXXX-XXXX LTR Enter the area code, home repeater and user ID. Area Code Home Repeater User ID 0-1 01-20 000-254 470.000-512.000 MHz ....................(in 12.5 kHz steps/FM) 764.000-766.996875 MHz ............(in 3.125 kHz steps/FM) 773.000-775.996875 MHz ............(in 3.125 kHz steps/FM) 794.000-796.996875 MHz ............(in 3.125 kHz steps/FM) 803.000-805.996875 MHz ............(in 3.125 kHz steps/FM) 806.
References Index Selectivity: All AM and FM (except AM 25 – 27.995 MHz) ................. ..................................................................... 6 dB +/–8 kHz ............................................................... –50 dB +/–17 kHz AM 25 – 27.995 MHz ................................................................... –6 dB +/–4 kHz ................................................................. –50 dB +/–6 kHz Index Spurious Rejection (at 154.1 MHz FM) ........................
Index Index FIPS code ....................................................................... 34 Fleet Maps ..................................................................... 40 Frequencies.............................................................. 17, 60 Center (Zeromatic) ..........................................................25 Copying............................................................................19 Deleting .........................................................................
Limited 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.
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