Radio Shack 20-163 Weather Alerts, To modify the Priority channel, To perform a weather scan

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To modify the Priority channel:

1.Press PROG.

2.Press PRI.

3.Use the number keys to enter the frequency.

4.Press ENT.

If the frequency is incorrect, “Invalid Freq” appears briefly.

Weather Alerts

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has allocated channels for use by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA broadcasts Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) alerts that include digitally encoded data about the severity of the alert.

Regulatory agencies in other countries have also allocated channels for use by their weather reporting authorities.

If you program a weather channel as the Priority channel, your scanner can detect the 1050 Hz weather alert tone. All alerts are received (FIPS settings are ignored), and the scanner stays on the Priority channel only if the scanner detects a weather alert.

To perform a weather scan:

Press WX. Your scanner scans through the weather bands then stops on the next available weather broadcast.

To program a weather channel into priority channel:

1. Press WX.

2.Select the weather channel.

3.Press FUNC and then PRI.

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Contents Mobile / Base Radio Scanner What’s IncludedContents Contents Your Scanner Pause EXT SP To you use the scanner on a flat surface Installing Your ScannerSetting Up a Mobile Base Bracket MountingDashboard 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 define a channel’s Ctcss or DCS code Deleting Saved FrequenciesTo delete a saved frequency To delete all saved frequencies in a bankScanner Cloning To save a Ctcss or DCS codeTo clone the scanner data To activate Seek Search SearchingSeek Search Search BanksTo search banks SR0-SR2 To program the search range of Bank SR7 ZeromaticProgramming a Search Range To activate ZeromaticTo use Signal Stalker Signal StalkerTo lock out a frequency Special Signal StalkerTo use Special Signal Stalker Locking Out FrequenciesTo save a frequency found during a search Saving Found FrequenciesTo review and unlock frequencies To unlock all frequencies in a search bankTo locked out a channel ScanningLocking Out Channels To scanTo make an existing channel a Priority channel To turn on the priority featurePriority Scanning To review all locked out channelsTo program a weather channel into priority channel Weather AlertsTo modify the Priority channel To perform a weather scanTo program a Fips code Same Standby ModeTo review stored Fips codes To enter Same standbyTo test the weather alert To monitor a channel MonitoringSkywarn To use SkywarnTo define a Trunking Bank Trunking SetupTo set a default tuning frequency Defining a Trunking BankMotorola Trunking Setup To set Open or Closed mode for a bankTrunking 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 SetupLTR Trunking Setup Searching for Talk Group IDsTo save a correct Home Repeater Saving a Talk Group ID To search for Talk Group IDsTo define a Talk Group ID Deleting Talk Group IDs To delete a Talk Group IDTo delete ALL talk group IDs in a bank 1. Press Prog Saving Trunking Channels Trunk ScanningTo set a Talk Group ID delay Trunking DelayTo review locked-out Talk Group IDs Locking Out Talk Group IDsTurning Off Sub-Banks To lock out Talk Group IDsTo set Talk Group ID Hold Scanner MaintenanceTalk Group ID Hold To turn off a sub-bank while scanningTo define a Text Tag Text TagsTo display the Talk Group ID Issue Solution TroubleshootingCause Error message appearsWhen trying to upload or Birdie FrequenciesService and Repair Initializing the ScannerTo initialize the scanner Scanning Legally References FCC NoticeAppendix 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 CodesAppendix D Signal Stalker All BandDCS Codes PubSafety Band Appendix E Talk Group Format MotorolaTo 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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