Radio Shack PRO-93 owner manual Displaying Weather Messages, WX Alert and Beep Tone Confirmation

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Displaying Weather Messages

The weather service precedes each weather alert with a digitally-encoded SAME (Specific Area Message Encod- ing) signal, then a 1050 Hz tone. You can set the scan- ner 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 being broadcast such as 38IE@E>, 38K:?, /K8K<D<EK, or 0<JK )<JJ8><. The scanner will also sound alternat-

ing alert tones and displaywhen the scanner receives a 1050 Hz tone.

To set the scanner to decode and display SAME mes- sages, press FUNC then WX while you listen to the weather channel. %#ý34ý/0â5 and á8E:<Cèý"ö34 appear.

To set the scanner out of the SAME standby mode, press FUNC then WX. %#ý34ý/0â5 disappears.

Notes:

•The scanner does not display the actual area affected by SAME messages. It uses only the mes-

sage portion of the SAME signal (38IE@E>, 38K:?,

/K8K<D<EK, or 0<JKý)<JJ8><).

•Your scanner can also receive weather alert tones (see “Priority” on Page 44). The scanner sounds an alert or beep when it receives the SAME code. If you do not stop the alert, it sounds the alert (or beep) for five minutes. Then the alert stops and the scanner beeps every ten seconds. If the scanner receives a new message after five minutes, it sounds the alert or beep. To stop the sound and ready the scanner to receive a new alert signal before the five minute time out, press any key except .

WX Alert and Beep Tone Confirmation

1.To test the WX alert, press WX for more than 2 sec- onds while the display indicates %#ý34ý/0â5.

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Contents PRO-93 Contents Special Features Trunking OperationGeneral Guide to Frequencies TroubleshootingSpecifications Features Character, 4-Line, Alphanumeric Display shows Features FCC Wants You to Know Scanning Legally Pager transmissions Scrambled or encrypted transmissionsPreparation Power SourcesUsing Batteries Preparation11 Charging Rechargeable Batteries Using AC Power Using Vehicle Battery PowerConnecting the Antenna Connecting an Optional AntennaConnecting AN EARPHONE/ Headphones Listening SafelyUsing the Belt Clip Traffic SafetyConnecting an Extension Speaker Transferring Data to and from Another Scanner or a PCAbout Your Scanner Look AT the KeypadAbout Your Scanner Channel Storage Banks Quick StartUnderstanding Banks Search Banks AM ModeUnderstanding Your Scanners Modes FM Mode Motorola ModeEdacs Mode Open and Closed Modes Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch OperationStoring Known Frequencies Into Channels Storing Trunking Frequencies Into Channels Storing Text Tags Assigning a Text Tag to a ChannelAssigning a Text Tag to a Group ID Assigning a Text Tag to a BankText Input Chart Buttons CharactersBank Band Finding and Storing Active FrequenciesSearching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range Search bank SR0 Marine band Receive mode FM Operation3132Operation Search bank SR1 CB band Receive mode AM Search bank SR2 Police/Fire band Receive Mode FM Group Search bank SR3 Aircraft Receive mode AM Search bank SR4 Ham band Receive mode FMSpecial Notes Listening to a Weather Channel Manually Tuning a FrequencyListening to the Weather Band Displaying Weather Messages WX Alert and Beep Tone ConfirmationUsing Frequency Copy Function Copying a Frequency into a Specified ChannelScanning the Channels Copying a Frequency into the Priority ChannelTurning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On Deleting Frequencies from ChannelsLocking OUT Channels or Frequencies Special FeaturesUsing the Delay Function Locking Out ChannelsReviewing Locked-Out Frequencies Reviewing the Lock-Out ChannelsLocking Out Frequencies Clearing All Locked-Out Frequencies in a Search Bank PriorityClearing a Locked-Out Frequency Special Features Changing the Receive Mode Using the Attenuator Turning the KEY Tone on and OFF Using the Display BacklightUsing the Keylock Changing the Display Contrast Cloning the Programmed DataTrunking Operation Understanding Trunking Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode Programming Trunking FrequenciesÂ8EBýòVò + +ôýòò +0èýEFE Programming Motorola Trunking Systems UHF-Lo Programming Motorola Trunking System 800 MHz Programming Fleet Maps Size Code Talk Group IDs Storing Talk Group IDs8Wdaý&#& ED ?ýDe$ý&& CEJ0ý&// ?ç 8Wdaý&#& ED ?ýDe$ý& CEJ0ýded Talk Group ID HoldTurning an ID Sub-Bank On or Off Locking Out Talk Group IDsClearing Talk Group IDs Delay Function in ID Indication ModeReviewing Locked-Out Talk Group IDs Open and Closed Modes Clearing All Talk Group IDs in One BankChanging the Open/Closed Mode General Guide to FrequenciesBirdie Frequencies US Weather Frequencies in MHzHam Radio Frequencies UHF High Band MHz HF Band Guide to the Action BandsTypical Band Usage VHF BandBand Allocation Primary UsageAbbreviations Services High Frequency HF Very High Frequency VHF Aircraft Band-108-137 MHz in 12.5 kHz steps BUS Ultra High Frequency UHF Cm Amateur Band 420-450 MHz in 6.25 kHz steps Conventional Systems Band Locally Assigned in 6.25 kHz steps Frequency Conversion Troubleshooting Squelch is not Turn SquelchInitializing the Scanner RESETTING/INITIALIZING the ScannerResetting the Scanner Care Specifications Sensitivity 20 dB S/N82Specifications Specifications83 Limited One-Year Warranty

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