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Radio Shack 20-164 manual Searching, To clone the scanner data, To activate Seek Search

Models: 20-164

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The application software is also available online at www.starrsoft.com and www.scancat.com.

To clone the scanner data:

1. Turn on both scanners.

PC/IF — PC interface cable for use with your computer.

2.Connect the connecting cable to each scanner’s PC/IF jack. ** CLONE MODE ** appears.

3.Press . “Confirm to send data?” appears.

4.Press 1 to send the data to the other unit or press any other key to cancel.

5.To exit the clone mode, remove the cable.

“CLONE MODE Incorrect Model” appears if you connect a scanner other than a PRO-164 (or PRO-163).

Searching

You can search for transmissions using the preprogrammed search bank, which is divided into eight search bands.

Seek Search

When Seek Search is active, the scanner stops on active frequencies for five seconds and then resumes searching automatically.

To activate Seek Search:

1.Press FUNC then 7. “Seek Search ON” appears briefly and “S” appears on the

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Radio Shack 20-164 manual Searching, To clone the scanner data, To activate Seek Search

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 Addendum Preprogrammed FrequenciesPurple 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