Radio Shack PRO-528 manual Wired programming

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Beyond the Basics

To turn it off, hold down /KEYLOCK

until disappears.

Note: Using keylock does not prevent

Notes	the scanner from scanning channels.

wired programming

You can transfer programming data to your scanner using your PC and an optional interface cable (available at your local RadioShack store) and software (available at your local RadioShack or www.radioshack.com).

Note: If the scanner receives no

data from the PC for more than 20 Notes seconds, T-Errappears and wired

programming stops.

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 PC/IF 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- 528 (if necessary).

5.Turn the scanner on. The scanner automatically goes into the wired programming mode. PGM and WirEd

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Contents PRO-528 1,000-Channel Handheld Trunking Scanner Contents Contents Basics Beyond the BasicsSpecial features Contents Frequently asked questions Contents Basics Your scanner’s features HOLD/RESUME PGM Program programs frequencies into channels Alert turns Input a number or characters Volume turn the scanner on or off and adjust the volume Basics Supplying power to your scanner Battery cautions Connecting the antenna Connecting an earphone/ headphoneAttaching the belt clip Listening safelyBasics Transferring data to or from another scanner or pc About your scannerService banks Understanding banksTurning on the scanner and setting squelch Channel storage banksBasics Storing known frequencies into channels Press SCAN/MANUALCopying/moving a frequency Searching for and temporarily storing active frequencies Chain search Bank No Frequency Step kHz MHzStarting chain search Storing found frequencies during chain search Programming search rangesService bank search Direct searchWeather search Search skip memoryBeyond the Basics Scanning the stored channels Manually selecting a channel Special features Delay Beyond the Basics Turning channel-storage banks on and off Locking out channelsPriority Using the keylock MANUAL, HOLD/RESUMEWired programming Cloning your scanner Using the display backlight Using the auto backlight displaySearch speeds Turning the keytone off/onTurning the battery save function off/on Skipping data signalsReceiving nwr-same and weather alert signals Testing digital weather alert tone Turning on the digital weather alert featureProgramming a Fips code Programming Fips Skywarn About SkywarnBeyond the Basics Beyond the Basics Signal Stalker Setting the Signal Stalker I options Beyond the Basics PGM Using Signal Stalker Trunking operationBeyond the Basics Setting the scanner to the trunking mode Setting squelch for the trunking modeSimultaneous trunking Programming trunked frequencies You See Trunk SystemLTR Depending upon the trunk system selected Searching a trunked bank Beyond the Basics Turning a trunked bank on or off Beyond the Basics Skipping a trunked bank Turning the status bit ignore s-bit on or offIdentifying a trunked frequency TrunkEdacs Ed talk group ID range search Using Hold to monitor an active talk group ID CLR /DELAY, 0, 1, then SrchLocking out talk group IDs Unlocking a single talk group ID Unlocking all talk group IDsUsing trunk scanning Scan Delay Monitoring talk group IDsUsing talk group ID lists Manually storing talk group IDs in talk group ID listsMotorola talk groups To enter a Type 2 Talk Group IDTo enter a Type 1 ID Beyond the Basics Edacs Ed talk groups Entering Edacs partial talk groupsLTR talk groups You Press To ScanScanning the talk group ID lists Priority talk group ID scanning All of themBeyond the Basics Scanning type I and hybrid trunked systems Preset ﬂeet maps table E1P4 E1P5 E1P6 E1P13 E1P14 E1P15 Beyond the Basics Selecting a preset ﬂeet map Programming a ﬂeet mapBeyond the Basics Programming a hybrid system Programming the Base and Offset frequenciesBeyond the Basics Turning the Motorola disconnect tone detect function On/Off Transmitted or there is no signal at all Why won’t my scanner work at all? My scanner is on but will not scan, why?Beyond the Basics Why doesn’t my keypad work? Why is ﬂashing?Why am I getting poor or no reception? Why does Error appear?Why isn’t my scanner acquiring a data channel? Why is the frequency used for the data channel missing?Why am I missing replies to conversations? How do I reset my scanner? FCC notice Beyond the Basics Scanning legally Service and repair CareSpeciﬁcations Frequency CoverageSensitivity AM/FM Operating Temperature PowerSearch Speed Current DrainBeyond the Basics Beyond the Basics Beyond the Basics 06A06