Scanner does not, Scanner is on but | Radio Shack 20-164 specification

	Problem	Solution
	The scanner does not	Check the antenna.
	receive any stations	.
	or reception is poor.	.
	or reception is poor.	Check the squelch..
	Cause:	Check the squelch..
	Cause:	.
		.
	Antenna might not be	Check the Attenuator..
	connected correctly.	.
	connected correctly.	Turn the scanner off
		Turn the scanner off
	Squelch setting might	then on again, or
	be too sensitive	initialize the scanner.
	causing it to pick up
	unwanted, partial or
	weak transmissions.
	Antenuator might be
	on so your scanner
	might not receive
	weak signals.
	The scanner might
	need to be initialized.

	The scanner is on but	Turn SQ clockwise.
	does not scan.	Save more
	Cause:	Save more
	Cause:	frequencies into
		frequencies into
	The squelch might	channels.
	The squelch might
	not be adjusted	Turn off keylock.
	correctly.	Turn off keylock.
	correctly.
	There might only be
	one channel or no
	channels stored in
	the scanner.
	The keylock might be
	turned on.

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Radio Shack 20-164 manual Scanner does not, Receive any stations Or reception is poor, Scanner is on but, Does not scan

Contents

Triple Trunking What’s Included Contents Contents Your Scanner Volume / OFF To attach the supplied antenna Connecting the AntennaAttaching the Belt Clip 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 To turn the delay on / off Scanner SetupDelay To define a channel Defining a Channel To copy a frequency Copying a Frequency To delete all saved frequencies in a bank Deleting Saved FrequenciesTo delete a saved frequency To save a Ctcss or DCS code Scanner CloningTo define a channel’s 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 save a frequency found during a search Saving Found FrequenciesTo unlock all frequencies in a search bank To locked out a channel ScanningLocking Out Channels To scan To review all locked out channels To turn on the priority featurePriority Scanning To modify the Priority channel Weather AlertsTo make an existing channel a 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 test the weather alert SkywarnTo enter Same standby 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 Trunking Modes Motorola Trunking SetupTo set Open or Closed mode for a bank 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 To search for Talk Group IDs Searching for Talk Group IDsSaving a Talk Group ID To define a Talk Group ID Deleting Talk Group IDs To delete ALL talk group IDs in a bank Saving Trunking ChannelsTo delete a Talk Group ID 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 To initialize the scanner Service and RepairInitializing the Scanner Scanning Legally FCC Notice Appendix B Search Banks ReferencesAppendix a Glossary 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 DCS Codes Appendix D Signal Stalker BandsAll Band PubSafety Band To use AFS format Appendix E Talk Group FormatMotorola 406-512 MHz 764-960 MHz Appendix F Specifications 9V DC Limited One-year Warranty