Radio Shack 20-163 manual Scanning, Locking Out Channels, To scan, To locked out a channel

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Scanning

Scanning sequentially checks all saved channels for activity. You must save frequencies into channels to scan. The scanner does not scan empty channels or unsaved frequencies.

You can increase the scanning speed by locking out channels with continuous transmissions, such as a weather channel or turning off entire banks. Turning off a bank prevents the scanner from scanning any channels within the bank. You cannot turn off all banks. There must be at least one active bank to scan.

To scan:

1.Press SCAN. The scanner checks all unlocked channels in the active banks. To change the scan direction, press or .

2.To stop on a channel, press PSE.

3.To lock out a channel, when the scanner stops on the channel, press L/OUT.

4. To turn off a bank, press the bank’s number so the bank’s number disappears. To turn on a bank, press the number key so the bank’s number appears.

Locking Out Channels

You can increase the scanning speed by locking out channels with continuous transmissions.

To locked out a channel:

1.Press MAN.

2.Enter the bank and channel number or use or to select the channel.

3.Press L/OUT. “lo” changes to “LO.”

4.To unlock a locked-out channel, press L/OUT again.

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Contents Mobile / Base Radio Scanner What’s IncludedContents Contents Your Scanner Pause EXT SP Setting Up a Mobile Base Installing Your ScannerBracket Mounting To you use the scanner on a flat surfaceDashboard Installation To attach the supplied antenna Connecting the AntennaWall Outlet Powering Your ScannerVehicle Direct Vehicle Power SocketKeytones and Brightness Headphones and SpeakersSquelch and Attenuator DelayTo set the attenuator mode Scanner SetupTo define a channel Defining a ChannelTo copy a frequency Copying a FrequencyTo delete a saved frequency Deleting Saved FrequenciesTo delete all saved frequencies in a bank To define a channel’s Ctcss or DCS codeTo save a Ctcss or DCS code Scanner CloningTo clone the scanner data Seek Search SearchingSearch Banks To activate Seek SearchTo search banks SR0-SR2 Programming a Search Range ZeromaticTo activate Zeromatic To program the search range of Bank SR7To use Signal Stalker Signal StalkerTo use Special Signal Stalker Special Signal StalkerLocking Out Frequencies To lock out a frequencyTo review and unlock frequencies Saving Found FrequenciesTo unlock all frequencies in a search bank To save a frequency found during a searchLocking Out Channels ScanningTo scan To locked out a channelPriority Scanning To turn on the priority featureTo review all locked out channels To make an existing channel a Priority channelTo modify the Priority channel Weather AlertsTo perform a weather scan To program a weather channel into priority channelTo program a Fips code Same Standby ModeTo enter Same standby To review stored Fips codesTo test the weather alert Skywarn MonitoringTo use Skywarn To monitor a channelTo set a default tuning frequency Trunking SetupDefining a Trunking Bank To define a Trunking BankTo set Open or Closed mode for a bank Motorola Trunking SetupTrunking Modes To program a fleet map Fleet MapsFor Motorola Type II, enter Base and Offset FrequenciesUHF-Hi 806-960 MHz To program 800 MHz Motorola trunking Edacs Trunking SetupSearching for Talk Group IDs LTR Trunking SetupTo save a correct Home Repeater To search for Talk Group IDs Saving a Talk Group IDTo define a Talk Group ID To delete a Talk Group ID Deleting Talk Group IDsTo delete ALL talk group IDs in a bank 1. Press Prog Saving Trunking Channels Trunk ScanningTo set a Talk Group ID delay Trunking DelayTurning Off Sub-Banks Locking Out Talk Group IDsTo lock out Talk Group IDs To review locked-out Talk Group IDsTalk Group ID Hold Scanner MaintenanceTo turn off a sub-bank while scanning To set Talk Group ID HoldTo define a Text Tag Text TagsTo display the Talk Group ID Issue Solution TroubleshootingWhen trying to upload or Error message appearsBirdie Frequencies CauseInitializing the Scanner Service and RepairTo initialize the scanner Scanning Legally FCC Notice ReferencesAppendix a Glossary Appendix B Search Banks Search bank SR0 Marine band Receive mode FM Freq. MHzSearch bank SR1 CB band Receive mode AM Freq. MHz Group Search bank SR4 Aircraft Receive mode AM, FM Ctcss Codes Appendix C Ctcss / DCS CodesAll Band Appendix D Signal StalkerDCS Codes PubSafety Band Motorola Appendix E Talk Group FormatTo use AFS format Sensitivity 20 dB S/N Appendix F SpecificationsDB +/-4 kHz Cat. No -163 AddendumPurple DOT Purple DOT BB Business Band Police Departments Police Dept Nascar Track Announcer Security Alarm Security Company Companies DOT Business Band DOT BB Limited One-year Warranty
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20-163 specifications

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