Monitoring, To use Skywarn | Radio Shack 20-164 instruction

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 Included Contents Contents Your Scanner Volume / OFF Attaching the Belt Clip Connecting the AntennaTo attach the supplied antenna Batteries Powering Your Scanner To charge batteries To install batteries To use an external power source External Power Headphones and Speakers To lock the keypad Keytones and KeylockBacklight and Contrast To set the keytone To change the display contrast To change the backlight modeSquelch and Attenuator To turn on the backlight To set squelch To set the attenuator mode Delay Scanner SetupTo turn the delay on / off To define a channel Defining a Channel To copy a frequency Copying a Frequency To 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 data To search preprogrammed search banks Search Banks To search banks SR0-SR2 Zeromatic To program the search range of Bank SR7 Signal StalkerProgramming a Search Range To activate Zeromatic To use Signal Stalker Special Signal Stalker To review and unlock frequencies To use Special Signal StalkerLocking Out Frequencies To lock out a frequency To 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 scan Priority 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 channel To review stored Fips codes Code. The format of a Fips code is To enter Same standby SkywarnTo test the weather alert To find a frequency to monitor MonitoringTo use Skywarn To monitor a channel To define a Trunking Bank Trunking SetupTo set a default tuning frequency Defining a Trunking Bank To set Open or Closed mode for a bank Motorola Trunking SetupTrunking Modes To program a fleet map Fleet Maps For Motorola Type II, enter Base and Offset Frequencies UHF-Hi 806-960 MHz To program 800 MHz Motorola trunking Edacs Trunking Setup To save a correct Home Repeater LTR Trunking Setup Saving a Talk Group ID Searching for Talk Group IDsTo search for Talk Group IDs To define a Talk Group ID Deleting Talk Group IDs To delete a Talk Group ID Saving Trunking ChannelsTo delete ALL talk group IDs in a bank To change the scanning direction, press  or  Trunk Scanning To lock out Talk Group IDs Trunking DelayTo set a Talk Group ID delay Locking Out Talk Group IDs To turn off a sub-bank while scanning Turning Off Sub-BanksTo review locked-out Talk Group IDs To turn off a sub-bank To set Talk Group ID Hold Scanner MaintenanceTalk Group ID Hold Text TagsPage Working at all TroubleshootingTo display the Talk Group ID Scanner is not Does not scan Scanner does notReceive any stations Or reception is poor Scanner is on but Birdie 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 Codes All 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 Specifications 9V DC Limited One-year Warranty