Radio Shack PRO-97 FAQs Frequently Asked Questions, Scanner is not working at all. What’s wrong?

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Beyond the Basics

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

The scanner is not working at all. What’s wrong?

The AC or DC adapter might not be connected. Be sure the adapter’s barrel plug is fully inserted into the PWR DC 9V jack. The center tip of the adapter’s barrel plug must be set to positive. The batteries might be dead or need to be recharged. Recharge the rechargeable batteries or replace the standard batteries.

The scanner does not receive any stations or reception is poor. What’s wrong?

The scanner might need to be initialized. Turn the scanner off then on again, or initialize the scanner (see “Initializing the Scaner”).

The scanner is on but does not scan. What’s wrong?

The squelch might not be adjusted correctly. Turn SQ clockwise. There might only be one channel or no channels stored in the scanner. Store frequencies into more than one channel. The keylock might be turned on. Turn off keylock.

While scanning, the scanner lcoks on frequencies that have an unclear transmission. What’s wrong?

Some frequencies programmed into the scanner might be the same as “birdie” frequencies. Avoid programming “Birdie Frequencies” or only listen to them manually.

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Contents PRO-97 1,000 Channel Triple Trunking Hand Held Scanner Contents Contents ﬁnding and storing active frequencies Trunking FCC wants you to know Glossary FAQs Frequently Asked Questions WarrantyCare SpeciﬁcationsYour scanner’s controls ENT completes the entry of frequencies and text TUV enters an 8, or inputs characters T, U, or Basics OFF VOL/SQ turn the scanner on or off and adjust the squelch Using batteries Power sourcesNever install non-rechargeable batteries Charging rechargeable batteries Using AC power Connecting an earphone/headphones Basics Using vehicle battery powerConnecting an extension speaker Trafﬁc safetyListening safely Connecting an optional external antenna Basics Connecting the supplied antennaTransferring data to or from another scanner or Basics Using the belt clipAM mode Quick startUnderstanding your scanner’s modes FM mode Ctcss CT modeDCS DC mode Motorola mode Basics Edacs mode LTR mode Open and closed modes Basics Turning on the scanner and setting squelch Setting up your scannerBasics Storing known frequencies into channels Beyond the Basics Ctcss and DCS Beyond the Basics DCS Code Table Storing trunking frequencies into channelsAssigning a text tag to a channel Storing text tagsAssigning a text tag to a bank Assigning a text tag to a group IDText input chart Searching a preprogrammed frequency range ﬁnding and storing active frequenciesSearch bank SR0 marine band Band chartsBeyond the Basics Search bank SR2 FRS/GMRS/MURS band Search bank SR1 CB bandSearch bank SR3 police/ﬁre band Search bank SR4 aircraft Searching active frequencies in a range Search bank SR5 amateur bandSearch bank SR6 programmable limit search Beyond the Basics Listening to the weather band Beyond the Basics Manually tuning a frequencyListening to a weather channel Same standby modeWX Alert and beep tone conﬁrmation Using frequency copy Beyond the Basics SkywarnCopying a frequency into a speciﬁed channel Copying a frequency into an empty channel within a bank Copying a frequency into the priority channel Signal StalkerUsing Signal Stalker II with lockout Using Signal StalkerTurning channel-storage banks off and on Scanning the channelsMonitoring a single channel/power save circuit Using Ctcss and DCSDeleting all frequencies in a channel bank Deleting frequencies from channelsUsing delay Locking out channels or frequenciesLocking out channels Reviewing locked-out channels Locking out frequenciesReviewing locked-out frequencies Priority Clearing a locked-out frequencyClearing all locked-out frequencies in a search bank Beyond the Basics Changing the receive mode Using the attenuator Turning the key tone on and off Using the display/key backlightWhile Multi-System Trunking Scanner appears, press Changing the display contrast Beyond the Basics Using the keylockReceives data from another scanner other than a PRO-97 Beyond the Basics Cloning the programmed dataHow trunking works TrunkingTo listen to the transmission, the mode Programming trunking frequencies Beyond the Basics Setting squelch for trunking modeBeyond the Basics Programming Motorola trunking systems UHF-Lo Beyond the Basics Programming ﬂeet maps Programming Motorola trunking systems 800 MHzBlock Size Code S10 S11 S12 Storing talk group IDs Talk group IDsBeyond the Basics Beyond the Basics Turning an ID sub-bank on or off Talk group ID holdLocking out talk group IDs Delay function in ID indication modeReviewing locked-out talk group IDs Clearing talk group IDsClearing all talk group IDs in a single bank Changing the open/closed mode Service and repair CareBirdie frequencies Speciﬁcations Selectivity 25 27.995 MHz at AM mode ±5 kHz 9V DC Beyond the Basics Initializing your scanner Scanning legally FCC wants you to knowGlossary Scanner is not working at all. What’s wrong? FAQs Frequently Asked QuestionsRadioShack Corporation