Radio Shack PRO-95 owner manual Fire

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Guide to the Action Bands

Abbreviation

Service

 

 

FIRE

Fire Department

HAM

Amateur (Ham)

Radio

 

 

 

GOVT

Federal Government

GMR

General Mobile

Radio

 

 

 

GTR

General Trunked

IND

Industrial Services

 

(Manufacturing,

 

Construction,

 

Farming, Forest

 

Products)

 

 

MAR

Military Amateur

Radio

 

MARI

Maritime Limited

 

Coast

 

(Coast Guard,

 

Marine Telephone,

 

Shipboard Radio,

 

Private Stations)

 

 

MARS

Military Affiliate

Radio System

 

MED

Emergency/Medical

Services

 

 

 

MIL

U.S. Military

MOV

Motion Picture/Video

Industry

 

 

 

NEW

New Mobile Narrow

 

Relay Press

NEWS

(Newspaper

 

Reporters)

 

 

OIL

Oil/Petroleum

Industry

 

POL

Police Department

 

 

PUB

Public Services

 

(Public Safety, Local

 

Government,

 

Forestry

 

Conservation)

PSB

Public Safety

 

 

PTR

Private Trunked

 

 

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Contents PRO-95 Dual Trunk-Tracking Handheld Scanner Features Automatic Channel Your scanner includes these featuresSimultaneous Trunking Reviewing Locked Features Vehicle using a DC adapter not supplied FCC Wants YOU to KnowScanning Legally FCC Wants You to Know Using Vehicle Battery Power on Page 12 Ô Using BatteriesPower Sources PreparationPull the battery holder out of the battery compartment Charging Rechargeable Batteries Using AC PowerUntil Low Battery Using Vehicle Battery Power Connecting AntennaListening Safely Connecting an Optional AntennaConnecting AN EARPHONE/HEADPHONES Traffic Safety Connecting AN Extension SpeakerTransferring Data to From Another Scanner or a PC Using the Belt ClipAbout Your Scanner About Keypad Mode changes the receive mode AM, FM, MOT, ED TUV enters an 8, or inputs characters T, U, or CL clears an incorrect entryChannel Storage Banks Quick StartUnderstanding Banks Preprogrammed Search BanksUnderstanding Your Scanners Modes Search BanksAM Mode Motorola ModeUnderstanding Your Scanners Modes Edacs Mode FFF=Fleet ID SS=Subfleet IDOr using an outdoor antenna to improve reception Open and Closed Modes Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels Turning on Scanner and Setting SquelchOperation Operation Storing Trunking Frequencies Into Channels Invalid Freq brieflyAssigning a Text Tag to a Channel Storing Text TagsAssigning a Text Tag to a Group ID Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank Press CharacterFinding and Storing Active Frequencies Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range# @ + Bank BandOperation Channel Frequency MHz Band ChartsSearch bank SR0 Marine band Receive mode FM Search bank SR1 CB band Receive mode AM Search bank SR2 Police/Fire band Receive Mode FM Group Frequency MHz Step KHzFrequency MHz Step KHz 108.000-136.9875 Search bank SR3 Aircraft Receive mode AMSearch bank SR4 Ham band Receive mode FM Finds an active frequency, it stops searching. Ô ** Paused Manually Tuning a FrequencyListening to Weather Band Air and Limit search bandsDisplaying Weather Messages Digitally-encoded Same signal when an alert is broadcast,Listening to a Weather Channel Weather information on one or more of these channelsCopying a Frequency into a Specified Channel Using Frequency CopyWX Alert and Beep Tone Confirmation DIG WX Stby appearsSecond, the frequency to be copied flashes Copying a Frequency into the Priority Channel Scanning ChannelsDeleting Frequencies from Channels Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and OnLocking Out Channels Special FeaturesUsing the Delay Function Locking OUT Channels or FrequenciesReviewing Locked-Out Frequencies Reviewing the Lock-Out ChannelsLocking Out Frequencies Clearing All Locked-Out Frequencies in a Search Bank Press any key other than 1 to cancel clear. ÔClearing a Locked-Out Frequency Lockout list appearsManual again Changing the Receive Mode To turn off the priority feature, press PRIUsing the Attenuator Might have to change the receive modePress Func and then ATT to set Using the Display BacklightTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF Press or to select 3 Using the Keylock10 or 20 seconds then press Use Up/Down keys to set Lit off time 5 seconds appearsCloning Programmed Data Changing the Display ContrastDown keys to set contrast. appears Trunking Trunking OperationUnderstanding Trunking Way radio users transmission on a control channel Setting Squelch for the Trunking ModeProgramming Trunking Frequencies Follow these steps to program trunked frequenciesTrunked. Press Press Trunk to enter the ID program modePress PGM to enter the program mode Press PGM and press or hold Down or to select the bank. ÔProgramming Motorola Trunking P001~Bank Press Mode and select MOT 50.0 or 12.5 kHz, then pressProgramming Fleet Maps Down keys to set 800MHz base. Normal appearsNormal or Offset and press Press or to selectBlock 0 size code. Use 15 for type II. S-00 appears Block Size CodeEnter the correct size code. Ô Press Scan to start scanning Talk Group IDSStoring Talk Group Memory full MOTMOT none Desired bankDupl ID ID NoInvalid ID. appears Talk Group ID HoldTo release ID hold, press Scan or Turning AN ID SUB- Bank on or OFFLocking OUT Talk Group IDS Press PGM. Ô Press TrunkMotxxxxxx or Edxxxx Delay Function in ID Indication ModeKeys to set ID delay .0 seconds 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 or SecondsClearing ALL Talk Group IDS in ONE Bank Reviewing LOCKED-OUT Talk Group IDSClearing Talk Group Any locked out IDs in a bankChanging OPEN/CLOSED Mode Or vice versa Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each bankHAM Radio Frequencies General Guide to FrequenciesUS Weather Frequencies Birdie FrequenciesVHF Low Band MHz UHF Low Band MHzVHF High Band MHz UHF High Band MHzHF Band Guide to the Action BandsTypical Band Usage VHF BandUHF Band VHF BandUHF Band Abbreviation ServiceBand Allocation Frequencies MHzFire MHz-300 MHz MHz-30 MHzCB Band 26.965-27.405 MHz Meter Amateur Band 28.0-29.7 MHz VHF Low Band MHz-in 5 kHz stepsGovernment Band Meter Amateur Band 50-54 MHzAircraft Band 108-136 MHz 137-144 MHzIND, MOV Centimeter Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Ultra High Frequency UHF 300 MHz-3 GHzGovernment Band 406-420 MHz Low Band 450-470 MHzCentimeter Amateur Band MHz in 6.25 kHz steps Public Safety Band Locally Assigned in 6.25 kHz stepsTrunked Systems Band Locally Assigned 6.25 kHz steps General Trunked Band in 6.25 kHz steps Frequency ConversionPrivate Trunked Band in 6.25 kHz steps Centimeter Amateur Band KHz stepsFrequency Conversion Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause RemedyInitializing Scanner RESETTING/ Initializing the ScannerResetting the Scanner Bottom lineFrequency Coverage MHz SpecificationsCare ID memory banks Intermediate Frequencies if 1st 380.8 MHz MHz Antenna Parts AccessoriesExternal Antenna RG-8/RG-58 50-Ohm Coaxial CablePC Interface Cable Connecting CableTo AC power 9V, 300 mA AC AdapterPage Page Page Fort Worth, Texas Limited One-Year WarrantyRadioShack Corporation
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