Radio Shack 20-163 manual Appendix F Specifications, Sensitivity 20 dB S/N

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Appendix F: Specifications

Frequency Coverage:

 

25.000-26.960 MHz

(in 10 kHz steps/AM)

26.965-27.405 MHz

(in 10 kHz steps/AM)

27.410-29.505 MHz

(in 5 kHz steps/AM)

29.510-29.700 MHz

(in 5 kHz steps/FM)

29.710-49.830 MHz

(in 10 kHz steps/FM)

49.835-54.000 MHz

(in 5 kHz steps/FM)

108.000-136.9916 MHz

(in 8.33 kHz steps/AM)

137.000-137.995 MHz

(in 5 kHz steps/FM)

138.000-143.9875 MHz

(in 12.5 kHz steps/FM)

144.000-147.995 MHz

(in 5 kHz steps/FM)

148.000-150.7875 MHz

(in 12.5 kHz steps/FM)

150.800-150.845 MHz

(in 5 kHz steps/FM)

150.8525-154.4975 MHz

(in 7.5 kHz steps/FM)

154.515-154.640 MHz

(in 5 kHz steps/FM)

154.650-156.255 MHz

(in 7.5 kHz steps/FM)

156.275-157.450 MHz

(in 25 kHz steps/FM)

157.470-161.5725 MHz

(in 7.5 kHz steps/FM)

161.600-161.975 MHz

(in 5 kHz steps/FM)

162.000-174.000 MHz

(in 12.5 kHz steps/FM)

216.0025-219.9975 MHz

(in 5 kHz steps/FM)

220.000-224.995 MHz

(in 5 kHz steps/FM)

225.000-379.975 MHz

(in 25 kHz steps/AM)

380.000-419.9875 MHz

(in 12.5 kHz steps/FM)

420.000-450.000 MHz

(in 5 kHz steps/FM)

450.00625-469.99375 MHz

(in 6.25 kHz steps/FM)

470.000-512.000 MHz

(in 12.5 kHz steps/FM)

764.000-766.996875 MHz

(in 3.125 kHz steps/FM)

773.000-775.996875 MHz

(in 3.125 kHz steps/FM)

794.000-796.996875 MHz

(in 3.125 kHz steps/FM)

803.000-805.996875 MHz

(in 3.125 kHz steps/FM)

806.000-823.9875 MHz

(in 12.5 kHz steps/FM)

849.000-868.9875 MHz

(in 12.5 kHz steps/FM)

894.000-939.9875 MHz

(in 12.5 kHz steps/FM)

940.000-960.000 MHz

(in 6.25 kHz steps/FM)

1240.000-1300.000 MHz

(in 6.25 kHz steps/FM)

Memory Channels / Banks

1000 / 10

Talk group ID memories

1,500

ID memory banks / Sub-banks

10 / 5

Number of memory IDs per sub-bank

30

Sensitivity (20 dB S/N):

 

FM:

 

25–54 MHz

0.3 uV

108–136.99166 MHz

0.3 uV

137–174 MHz

0.5 uV

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Contents What’s Included Mobile / Base Radio ScannerContents Contents Your Scanner Pause EXT SP Bracket Mounting Installing Your ScannerSetting Up a Mobile Base To you use the scanner on a flat surfaceDashboard Installation Connecting the Antenna To attach the supplied antennaPowering Your Scanner Wall OutletVehicle Power Socket Vehicle DirectHeadphones and Speakers Keytones and BrightnessDelay Squelch and AttenuatorScanner Setup To set the attenuator modeDefining a Channel To define a channelCopying a Frequency To copy a frequencyTo delete all saved frequencies in a bank Deleting Saved FrequenciesTo delete a saved frequency To define a channel’s Ctcss or DCS codeTo save a Ctcss or DCS code Scanner CloningTo clone the scanner data Search Banks SearchingSeek Search To activate Seek SearchTo search banks SR0-SR2 To activate Zeromatic ZeromaticProgramming a Search Range To program the search range of Bank SR7Signal Stalker To use Signal StalkerLocking Out Frequencies Special Signal StalkerTo use Special Signal Stalker To lock out a frequencyTo unlock all frequencies in a search bank Saving Found FrequenciesTo review and unlock frequencies To save a frequency found during a searchTo scan ScanningLocking Out Channels To locked out a channelTo review all locked out channels To turn on the priority featurePriority Scanning To make an existing channel a Priority channelTo perform a weather scan Weather AlertsTo modify the Priority channel To program a weather channel into priority channelSame Standby Mode To program a Fips codeTo enter Same standby To review stored Fips codesTo test the weather alert To use Skywarn MonitoringSkywarn To monitor a channelDefining a Trunking Bank Trunking SetupTo set a default tuning frequency To define a Trunking BankTo set Open or Closed mode for a bank Motorola Trunking SetupTrunking Modes Fleet Maps To program a fleet mapBase and Offset Frequencies For Motorola Type II, enterEdacs Trunking Setup UHF-Hi 806-960 MHz To program 800 MHz Motorola trunkingSearching 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 Trunk Scanning Saving Trunking ChannelsTrunking Delay To set a Talk Group ID delayTo lock out Talk Group IDs Locking Out Talk Group IDsTurning Off Sub-Banks To review locked-out Talk Group IDsTo turn off a sub-bank while scanning Scanner MaintenanceTalk Group ID Hold To set Talk Group ID HoldText Tags To define a Text TagTo display the Talk Group ID Troubleshooting Issue SolutionBirdie Frequencies Error message appearsWhen trying to upload or CauseInitializing the Scanner Service and RepairTo initialize the scanner Scanning Legally FCC Notice ReferencesAppendix a Glossary Search bank SR0 Marine band Receive mode FM Freq. MHz Appendix B Search BanksSearch bank SR1 CB band Receive mode AM Freq. MHz Group Search bank SR4 Aircraft Receive mode AM, FM Appendix C Ctcss / DCS Codes Ctcss CodesAll Band Appendix D Signal StalkerDCS Codes PubSafety Band Motorola Appendix E Talk Group FormatTo use AFS format Appendix F Specifications Sensitivity 20 dB S/NDB +/-4 kHz Addendum Cat. No -163Purple 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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