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Radio Shack 20-164 manual Monitoring, To use Skywarn, To monitor a channel

Models: 20-164

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To use Skywarn:

Hold the Skywarn button ( ). “SKY” appears.

If the skywarn channel is empty, “Not programmed” appears.

Monitoring

When monitoring, the scanner remains on a single channel.

Your scanner features a power save circuit that allows the scanner to “sleep” briefly while waiting for a call on a monitored channel.

tTo monitor a channel:

”1. Press MAN.

2.Use the number keys to enter the channel number and press MAN.

To find a frequency to monitor:

1.Press TUNE. The currently-tuned frequency and *** PAUSED *** appear.

2.(Optional) Use the number keys to change the frequency and press ENT.

3.Press PSE. The scanner searches for a frequency. To change the tune direction, press  or . When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops.

4.Press PSE to monitor the frequency.

The transmission signal level is indicated by the 5 dots.

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Radio Shack 20-164 manual Monitoring, To use Skywarn, To monitor a channel, To find a frequency to monitor

Contents

Triple Trunking What’s IncludedContents Contents Your Scanner Volume / OFFAttaching the Belt Clip Connecting the AntennaTo attach the supplied antenna Batteries Powering Your ScannerTo charge batteries To install batteriesTo use an external power source External PowerHeadphones and Speakers To lock the keypad Keytones and KeylockBacklight and Contrast To set the keytoneTo change the display contrast To change the backlight modeSquelch and Attenuator To turn on the backlightTo set squelch To set the attenuator modeDelay Scanner SetupTo turn the delay on / off To define a channel Defining a ChannelTo copy a frequency Copying a FrequencyTo delete a saved frequency Deleting Saved FrequenciesTo delete all saved frequencies in a bank To define a channel’s Ctcss or DCS code Scanner CloningTo save a Ctcss or DCS code To activate Seek Search SearchingSeek Search To clone the scanner dataTo search preprogrammed search banks Search BanksTo search banks SR0-SR2 ZeromaticTo program the search range of Bank SR7 Signal StalkerProgramming a Search Range To activate ZeromaticTo use Signal Stalker Special Signal StalkerTo review and unlock frequencies To use Special Signal StalkerLocking Out Frequencies To lock out a frequencyTo unlock all frequencies in a search bank Saving Found FrequenciesTo save a frequency found during a search To locked out a channel ScanningLocking Out Channels To scanPriority Scanning To turn on the priority featureTo review all locked out channels To make an existing channel a Priority channel Weather AlertsTo modify the Priority channel To program a Fips code Same Standby ModeTo perform a weather scan To program a weather channel into priority channelTo review stored Fips codes Code. The format of a Fips code isTo enter Same standby SkywarnTo test the weather alert To find a frequency to monitor MonitoringTo use Skywarn To monitor a channelTo define a Trunking Bank Trunking SetupTo set a default tuning frequency Defining a Trunking BankTo set Open or Closed mode for a bank Motorola Trunking SetupTrunking 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 SetupTo save a correct Home Repeater LTR Trunking SetupSaving a Talk Group ID Searching for Talk Group IDsTo search for Talk Group IDs To define a Talk Group ID Deleting Talk Group IDsTo delete a Talk Group ID Saving Trunking ChannelsTo delete ALL talk group IDs in a bank To change the scanning direction, press  or  Trunk ScanningTo lock out Talk Group IDs Trunking DelayTo set a Talk Group ID delay Locking Out Talk Group IDsTo turn off a sub-bank while scanning Turning Off Sub-BanksTo review locked-out Talk Group IDs To turn off a sub-bankTo set Talk Group ID Hold Scanner MaintenanceTalk Group ID Hold Text TagsPage Working at all TroubleshootingTo display the Talk Group ID Scanner is notDoes not scan Scanner does notReceive any stations Or reception is poor Scanner is on butBirdie Frequencies Initializing the Scanner Service and RepairTo initialize the scanner Scanning Legally FCC Notice Appendix a Glossary ReferencesAppendix 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 Ctcss Codes Appendix C Ctcss / DCS CodesAll Band Appendix D Signal Stalker BandsDCS Codes PubSafety Band Motorola Appendix E Talk Group FormatTo use AFS format 406-512 MHz 764-960 MHz Appendix F Specifications9V DC Preprogrammed Frequencies 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