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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scanner will not track a

The system you are trying

Set the scanner to receive

 

 

 

 

trunked system (continued)

to track is a Type I System,

Type I trunked frequencies.

 

 

 

 

 

and the scanner is set to

See “Scanning Type I and

 

 

 

 

 

scan Type II systems.

Hybrid Trunked Systems”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on Page 40.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scanner will not stop while

The IDs you have stored

Scan another transmission.

 

 

 

 

scanning a scan list

are not active.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scanner will not acquire a

Squelch is not correctly

See “Setting Squelch for the

 

 

 

 

data channel

adjusted.

Trunk Scanning Mode” on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page 31.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The frequency used for the

Add the frequency used for

 

 

 

 

 

data channel is missing.

the data channel to the fre-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

quency list. See “Program-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ming Trunked Frequencies”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on Page 32.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Missing replies to conversa-

The system you are trying

Set the scanner to receive

 

 

 

 

tions

to track is a Type I system,

Type I trunked frequencies.

 

 

 

 

 

and the scanner is set to

See “Scanning Type I and

 

 

 

 

 

scan Type II systems.

Hybrid Trunked Systems”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on Page 40.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The selected fleet map is

Try another preset fleet map

 

 

 

 

 

incorrect.

or program your own fleet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

map. See “Scanning Type I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Hybrid Trunked Sys-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tems” on Page 40.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not all of the trunk’s fre-

Enter all of the trunk’s fre-

 

 

 

 

 

quencies have been

quencies.

 

 

 

 

 

entered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel activity indicators

The transmission might be a

Scan for another transmis-

 

 

 

 

are lighting but no sound is

private or telephone inter-

sion.

 

 

 

 

heard.

connect call. The scanner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

does not scan these types

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of transmissions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ID is locked out.

Unlock the ID (see “Unlock-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing a Single ID” on Page 36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or “Unlocking All IDs” on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page 36).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Radio Shack PRO-2052 owner manual Transmission might be a
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PRO-2052 specifications

The Radio Shack PRO-2052 is a versatile and feature-rich scanner that has captured the attention of amateur radio enthusiasts and professionals alike. This desktop scanner is designed to receive a wide array of frequencies across various bands, making it a valuable tool for monitoring communications.

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