Radio Shack PRO-2053 owner manual Storing Trunking Frequencies Into Channels, Storing Text Tags

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Function” on Page 26. The scanner stores this setting in the channel.

5.If necessary, press MODE to change the receiving mode.

6.If desired, program a text tag for the channel (see “Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel”").

7.The next channel in sequence is ready for programming. Press PROG and then repeat steps 3 through 6.

STORING TRUNKING

FREQUENCIES INTO

CHANNELS

1.Press PROG and FUNC then 8 or 9 to select the desired bank to program.

2.Press TRUNK to enter into trunking mode.

3.Repeatedly press MODE to select )+0 (Motorola) or ! (EDACS).

4.Press PROG and select the channel number using 8 or 9.

5.Enter the UHF trunking frequency and press ENTER.

6.Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to enter the other trunking group frequencies for EDACS or control channel frequencies for Motorola trunking.

7.If necessary, press MODE to change the receiving mode.

STORING TEXT TAGS

You can customize your scanner by storing text tags (up to 12 characters) for easy iden- tification of channel transmissions, trunk IDs, or banks.

Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel

1.Press MAN, enter the channel number where you want to enter the text, then press MAN again. ) and the bank and channel number appear at the upper left corner of the display (for example: )ñòò).

2.Press PROG. ) changes to ,.

3.Press TEXT. The cursor appears at the third line.

4.Enter the text using the numeral keys (see “Text Input Chart” on Page 17).

Note: If you make a mistake, press 8 or 9 to move to the character you want to change.

For example, to identify amateur (Ham) radio transmissions in the 6 meter range, input "HAM 6m" as follows:

"H" is the second letter associated with 4 on the keypad. Press 4 then 2.

"A" is the first letter associated with 2 on the keypad. Press 2 then 1.

"M" is the first letter associated with 6 on the keypad. Press 6 then 1.

"Space." Press ./DELAY.

"6" is the sixth number associated with 1 on the keypad. Press 1 then 6.

"m" is the first letter associated with 6 on the keypad. Press 6 and FUNC (for the lower case set), then press 1.

5.Press ENTER to input the text.

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Radio Shack PRO-2053 Storing Trunking Frequencies Into Channels, Storing Text Tags, Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel