Radio Shack 20-164 manual Skywarn, To enter Same standby, To test the weather alert

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To enter SAME standby:

1. Press FUNC, and then WX. The scanner will monitor the selected weather radio station for alerts with FIPS codes that match the codes you entered in the FIPS entry table.

2. To exit SAME standby, press FUNC, and then WX.

The scanner searches the weather frequencies while SAME standby mode when squelch is off.

To test the weather alert:

1.Press WX. Your scanner scans through the weather bands.

2.Set the Squelch to the lowest setting so that you hear static.

3.Press FUNC and then WX. “SAME Standby” appears.

4.Hold ENT for about 2 seconds. The display indicates the type of message, and the scanner sounds an alert or series of beeps.

5.Press any key except LIGHT to stop testing.

Skywarn

Skywarn is an organized group of trained weather observers. Using Skywarn, you can hear trained observers in your area call in official reports to a control station that relays those reports to NOAA and other emergency agencies.

Before using this feature, save local Skywarn frequencies for your area into Channel 999.

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Contents What’s Included Triple TrunkingContents Contents Volume / OFF Your ScannerConnecting the Antenna Attaching the Belt ClipTo attach the supplied antenna Powering Your Scanner BatteriesTo install batteries To charge batteriesExternal Power To use an external power sourceHeadphones and Speakers To set the keytone Keytones and KeylockBacklight and Contrast To lock the keypadTo turn on the backlight To change the backlight modeSquelch and Attenuator To change the display contrastTo set the attenuator mode To set squelchScanner Setup DelayTo turn the delay on / off Defining a Channel To define a channelCopying a Frequency To copy a frequencyDeleting Saved Frequencies To delete a saved frequencyTo delete all saved frequencies in a bank Scanner Cloning To define a channel’s Ctcss or DCS codeTo save a Ctcss or DCS code To clone the scanner data SearchingSeek Search To activate Seek SearchSearch Banks To search preprogrammed search banksZeromatic To search banks SR0-SR2To activate Zeromatic Signal StalkerProgramming a Search Range To program the search range of Bank SR7Special Signal Stalker To use Signal StalkerTo lock out a frequency To use Special Signal StalkerLocking Out Frequencies To review and unlock frequenciesSaving Found Frequencies To unlock all frequencies in a search bankTo save a frequency found during a search To scan ScanningLocking Out Channels To locked out a channelTo turn on the priority feature Priority ScanningTo review all locked out channels Weather Alerts To make an existing channel a Priority channelTo modify the Priority channel To program a weather channel into priority channel Same Standby ModeTo perform a weather scan To program a Fips codeCode. The format of a Fips code is To review stored Fips codesSkywarn To enter Same standbyTo test the weather alert To monitor a channel MonitoringTo use Skywarn To find a frequency to monitorDefining a Trunking Bank Trunking SetupTo set a default tuning frequency To define a Trunking BankMotorola Trunking Setup To set Open or Closed mode for a bankTrunking 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 trunkingLTR Trunking Setup To save a correct Home RepeaterSearching for Talk Group IDs Saving a Talk Group IDTo search for Talk Group IDs Deleting Talk Group IDs To define a Talk Group IDSaving Trunking Channels To delete a Talk Group IDTo delete ALL talk group IDs in a bank Trunk Scanning To change the scanning direction, press  or Locking Out Talk Group IDs Trunking DelayTo set a Talk Group ID delay To lock out Talk Group IDsTo turn off a sub-bank Turning Off Sub-BanksTo review locked-out Talk Group IDs To turn off a sub-bank while scanningText Tags Scanner MaintenanceTalk Group ID Hold To set Talk Group ID HoldPage Scanner is not TroubleshootingTo display the Talk Group ID Working at allScanner is on but Scanner does notReceive any stations Or reception is poor Does not scanBirdie Frequencies Service and Repair Initializing the ScannerTo initialize the scanner Scanning Legally FCC Notice References Appendix a GlossaryAppendix B Search Banks Search bank SR1 CB band Receive mode AM Search bank SR2 FRS/GMRS/MURS band Search bank SR4 Aircraft Receive mode AM, FM Appendix C Ctcss / DCS Codes Ctcss CodesAppendix D Signal Stalker Bands All BandDCS Codes PubSafety Band Appendix E Talk Group Format MotorolaTo use AFS format Appendix F Specifications 406-512 MHz 764-960 MHz9V DC Limited One-year Warranty

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