Radio Shack 20-521 owner manual Using Trunk Tracking Scan Delay, Monitoring IDs

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Using Trunk Tracking Scan Delay

Many trunked systems have a period of 2 or more sec- onds between a query and a reply. You can program a 5-second delay to hold on an ID for 5 seconds to wait for a reply. The scanner continues to monitor the fre- quency for 5 seconds after the transmission stops be- fore resuming scanning.

Press DELAY to turn trunk tracking scan delay on or off. DLY appears when trunk tracking scan delay is set.

Note: If you consistently miss responses even with trunk tracking scan delay set, you might need to change the default system type or the fleet map you are using. See “Scanning Type I and Hybrid Trunked Systems” on Page 50.

Monitoring IDs

You can use your scanner’s display to monitor the fre- quencies in a trunked system for activity. You cannot hear conversations in this mode, but this is an excellent way to determine which talk groups are the most ac- tive. To set the scanner to monitor IDs, hold down MON/CLEAR until SEARCH and the channel number flash, and all active talk group IDs appear in quick suc- cession. To stop monitoring IDs, press SRC again.

Note: When you monitor IDs, locked-out IDs also ap- pear.

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Contents PRO-91 150-Channel Handheld Trunking Scanner Features Page Frequency Step Transmission Range MHz KHz FCC Notice Scanning LegallyContents Trunk Tracking Special FeaturesGeneral Guide to Scanning Page Using Internal Batteries Power SourcesPreparation Page Charging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Using AC Power Using Vehicle Battery Power Plug the adapter’s barrel plug into your scanner’s Connecting the Antenna Connecting an Optional AntennaTraffic Safety Connecting AN EARPHONE/ HeadphonesListening Safely Connecting AN Extension Speaker Attaching the Belt ClipAbout Your Scanner Look AT the Keypad Look AT the Display Page Understanding Banks Service BanksChannel Storage Banks Monitor Memories Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch OperationStoring Known Frequencies Into Channels Searching for and Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies Limit SearchDirect Search Service Bank Search Search Skip Memory Listening to the Monitor Memories Moving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory to a ChannelScanning the Stored Channels Manually Selecting a ChannelPage Delay Special FeaturesTurning CHANNEL-STORAGE Banks on and OFF Locking OUT Channels PriorityPage Changing Search Speeds Using the KeylockUsing the Display Backlight Normal Search HypersearchTurning the Battery Save Function OFF/ON Turning the KEY Tone OFF/ONSkipping Data Signals Trunk Tracking Types of Trunking SystemsSetting the Scanner to the Trunk Tracking Mode Setting Squelch for the Trunk Tracking Mode Storing Trunked FrequenciesPage Scanning a Trunked Bank Monitoring an Active ID Temporarily Storing an ID into the Monitor ID MemoryUnlocking a Single ID Locking Out IDsUnlocking All IDs Using Trunk Tracking Scan Delay Monitoring IDsChannel Activity Bars Scan Lists Manually Storing IDs into Scan ListsMoving IDs to Scan Lists Deleting a Stored IDScanning the Scan Lists Scanning Type I and Hybrid Trunked SystemsProgramming a Fleet Map Size Fleets Subfleets IDs Blocks Used E1P1 E1P2 E1P3 Size E1P4 E1P5 E1P6 Size Selecting a Preset Fleet Map Programming a Hybrid System National Weather Frequencies General Guide to ScanningGuide to Frequencies Canadian Weather FrequenciesPrimary Usage Guide to the Action BandsTypical Band Usage VHF BandBand Allocation AbbreviationsVery High Frequency VHF Ultra High Frequency UHF Frequency Conversion Troubleshooting Problem Possible Remedy CauseError Adjust squelch for Resetting the Scanner Care and Maintenance Specifications Power Requirement AA Alkaline Batteries 6.0 VDC Page Page Limited One-Year Warranty RadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas