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Radio Shack 20-164 manual Contents

Models: 20-164

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Trunking Setup	32
Defining a Trunking Bank	32
Trunking Modes	33
Motorola Trunking Setup	33
EDACS Trunking Setup	36
LTR Trunking Setup	37
Searching for Talk Group IDs	38
Saving a Talk Group ID	38
Deleting Talk Group IDs	39
Saving Trunking Channels	40
Trunk Scanning	41
Trunking Delay	42
Locking Out Talk Group IDs	42
Turning Off Sub-Banks	43
Talk Group ID Hold	44
Scanner Maintenance	44
Text Tags	44
Troubleshooting	46
Birdie Frequencies	48
Initializing the Scanner	49
Service and Repair	49
Scanning Legally	40
FCC Notice	51
References	52
Appendix A: Glossary	52
Appendix B: Search Banks	52
Appendix C: CTCSS and DCS Codes	56
Appendix D: Signal Stalker II Bands	57
Appendix E: Talk Group ID Formats	59
Appendix F: Specifications	60

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Triple Trunking What’s IncludedContents Contents Your Scanner Volume / OFFConnecting the Antenna Attaching the Belt ClipTo 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 modeScanner Setup DelayTo turn the delay on / off To define a channel Defining a ChannelTo copy a frequency Copying 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 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 frequencySaving Found Frequencies To unlock all frequencies in a search bankTo save a frequency found during a search To locked out a channel ScanningLocking Out Channels To scanTo 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 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 isSkywarn To enter Same standbyTo 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 BankMotorola Trunking Setup To set Open or Closed mode for a bankTrunking 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 SetupSearching for Talk Group IDs Saving a Talk Group IDTo search for Talk Group IDs To define a Talk Group ID Deleting Talk Group IDsSaving Trunking Channels To delete a Talk Group IDTo 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 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 Ctcss Codes Appendix C Ctcss / DCS CodesAppendix D Signal Stalker Bands All BandDCS Codes PubSafety Band Appendix E Talk Group Format MotorolaTo use AFS format 406-512 MHz 764-960 MHz Appendix F Specifications9V DC Limited One-year Warranty