Radio Shack PRO-2050 owner manual E1P1 E1P2 Block Size Code

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S2

16

8

64

1

 

 

 

 

 

S3

8

8

128

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S4

1

16

512

1

 

 

 

 

 

S5

64

4

32

1

 

 

 

 

 

S6

32

8

32

1

 

 

 

 

 

S7

32

4

64

1

 

 

 

 

 

S8

16

4

128

1

 

 

 

 

 

S9

8

4

256

1

 

 

 

 

 

S10

4

8

256

1

 

 

 

 

 

S11

2

16

256

1

 

 

 

 

 

S12

1

16

1024

2

 

 

 

 

 

S13

1

16

2048

4

 

 

 

 

 

S14

1

16

4096

8

 

 

 

 

 

Each ID in the block is unique. The left-most digit is the block number in the ID. The next two digits identify which fleet is active, and the last dig- it(s) (after the hyphen) identifies the subfleet.

The size codes selected by a Type I system designer depend on the spe- cific needs of the system’s users. Some organizations might want many subfleets with only a few radios each, while another organization might want only a few subfleets, with many radios each. To scan Type I systems, you must select or program a fleet map with the same size code assignments as the trunked system. If you do this accurately, you will track all the fleet and subfleet combinations used by the system. In other words, you will hear complete communications while moni- toring a trunked system.

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Note: www.trunkscanner.com plans to make preset fleet maps available as they become known.

If you do not already know the size codes used, you will have to guess them. But since you do not have to fig- ure out all the blocks at once, this is not as hard as it seems. Select a size code for a block, then press SEARCH. Now listen to the communications. If you decide you are receiving most of the replies to the conversations with IDs assigned to the block you just pro- grammed, then you have probably se- lected the right size code and can work on the next block of the map.

There are 16 preset fleet maps to choose from, and it is best to start with these when setting up a Type I or hy- brid trunk tracking bank. If none of the following preset fleet maps allow you to follow complete conversations, then you probably need to program your own fleet map (see “Programming a Fleet Map” on Page 36)

E1P1

E1P2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Block

Size

Block

Size

 

Code

 

Code

 

 

 

 

0

S11

0

S4

 

 

 

 

1

S11

1

S4

 

 

 

 

2

S11

2

S4

 

 

 

 

3

S11

3

S4

 

 

 

 

4

S11

4

S4

 

 

 

 

5

S11

5

S4

 

 

 

 

6

S11

6

S4

 

 

 

 

7

S11

7

S4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E1P3

E1P4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Cat. No Features Fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 129 PM FCC Notice Your PRO-2050 scanner can receive all of these bandsScanning Legally Contents Resetting the Scanner Connecting an Outdoor Antenna Connecting AN AntennaConnecting the Supplied Antenna PreparationConnecting Power Using AC PowerConnecting AN Extension Speaker Using Your Vehicle’s Battery PowerConnecting AN Earphone Headphones Listening SafelyUnderstanding Your Scanner Look AT the Front PanelScans through the stored channels Look AT the Display AIRScan Understanding Trunking Service BanksUnderstanding Banks Channel Storage BanksOperation Turning on Storing Known Scanner and SettingSquelch Channels Searching Service Banks Limit Search Manually Selecting a Channel Scanning the Stored ChannelsClearing a Frequency from a Channel Delay Special FeaturesTurning CHANNEL- Storage Banks on and OFF Locking Out Channels Locking OUT Channels FrequenciesLocking Out Frequencies Skipping Data Signals Trunk TrackingPriority Types of Trunking Systems Setting Squelch for the Trunk Tracking Mode Programming Trunked FrequenciesScanning a Trunked Bank Monitoring an Active ID Locking Out IDsUnlocking a Single ID Using Trunk Tracking Scan DelayUnlocking All IDs Channel Activity Indicators Monitoring IDsScan Lists Manually Storing IDs into Scan ListsDeleting a Stored ID Scanning the Scan ListsStoring IDs into Scan Lists While Searching Automatically Storing an ID in a Scan List LocationScanning Type I and Hybrid Trunked Systems E1P1 E1P2 Block Size Code Block Size Code Selecting a Preset Fleet Map Programming a Fleet MapProgramming a Hybrid System USrNational Weather Frequencies General Guide to ScanningGuide to Frequencies FrequenciesGuide to the Action Bands Typical Band UsageBand Allocation Primary UsageHAM Meter Amateur Band 50-54 MHz Centimeter Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Conventional Systems Band Locally Assigned Frequency Conversion Troubleshooting Trunked Frequencies on Fm Page 48 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 129 PM Resetting the Scanner Care and Maintenance Specifications Fm Page 52 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 129 PM Fm Page 53 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 129 PM Fm Page 54 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 129 PM Fm Page 55 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 129 PM RadioShack