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Radio Shack PRO-92 manual Features

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack PRO-92 500-Channel Portable Trunk- ing Scanner is one of a new generation of scanners de- signed to track Motorola® Type I and Type II (such as Smartnet® and Privacy Plus®) and hybrid analog trunking systems, plus GE/Ericsson (EDACS®) and EF Johnson (LTR®) type systems, which are extensively used in many communication systems.

Trunking communications systems let a large group of 2- way radio users (or even different groups of 2-way radio users) efficiently use a set of frequencies. Instead of se- lecting a specific frequency for a transmission, the user simply selects a talk group. The trunking system automat- ically transmits the call on the first available frequency, and also sends a code that uniquely identifies that trans- mission.

Since the trunking system might send a call and its re- sponse on different frequencies, it is difficult to listen to trunked communications using a regular scanner. The PRO-92 monitors the data sent with a 2-way radio trans- mission, so you can hear the call and response for that user and more easily “follow” the conversation.

The scanner also lets you scan conventional transmis- sions, and is preprogrammed with service search banks for convenience. By pressing a single button, you can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by public service and other agencies without tedious and complicated programming.

This scanner gives you direct access to over 33,000 fre- quencies including those used by police and fire depart- ments, ambulance services, government agencies, air, and amateur radio services.

© 1999 Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

RadioShack and Adaptaplug are registered trademarks

used by Tandy Corporation.

Hypersearch and Hyperscan are trademarks

used by Tandy Corporation.

LTR is a registered trademark of EF Johnson.

Motorola, Smartnet and Privacy Plus

are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc.

EDACS is a registered trademark of GE/Ericsson Inc.

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Radio Shack PRO-92 manual Features

Contents

PRO-92 500-Channel Portable Trunking Scanner Features Your scanner includes these special features Fm Page 4 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM FCC Notice Scanning Legally Pager transmissions Scrambled or encrypted transmissionsContents Special Features Troubleshooting Preparation Power SourcesUsing Batteries Fm Page 11 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Fm Page 12 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Charging Rechargeable Batteries Using AC Power Using Vehicle Power PWR DC 9V jackConnecting the Antenna Connecting AN EARPHONE/ Headphones Connecting an Optional AntennaListening Safely Connecting AN Extension SpeakerTraffic Safety Using the Belt Clip Connecting the Clone CableAbout Your Scanner Look AT the KeypadFm Page 21 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Fm Page 22 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Look AT the Display Motorola Search Banks Understanding BanksChannel Storage Banks Low Freq Hi Freq Step Description MHz KHzGMRS/FRS Fm Page 27 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Understanding Your PRO-92’S Modes PL Mode AM ModeFM Mode Coded Squelch Modes PL, DPL, and TrunkingDPL Mode LTR E. F. Johnson Mode AhhuuuMotorola Mode Edacs Mode Fm Page 34 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch OperationStoring Known Frequencies Into Channels Bank Channel ManualStoring Text Tags Assigning a Text Tag to a ChannelAssigning a Text Tag to a Bank Text Input Chart PressFinding and Storing Active Frequencies Press To Enter a Character from this GroupCurrent Search Bank Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency RangeSearch Bank Search Range MHz Description Storing a Frequency While Searching for a Specified Channel Manually Changing a Search Range Scanning the Channels Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and OnManually Tuning a Frequency Listening to a Weather Channel Deleting Frequencies from ChannelsListening to the Weather Band Weather Alert Feature Locking OUT Channels or Frequencies Special FeaturesUsing the Delay Function Locking Out ChannelsReviewing the Lock-Out Channels Locking Out FrequenciesClearing All Lock Out Frequencies in a Search Bank Reviewing Locked-Out FrequenciesClearing a Locked-Out Frequency Locked-outPriority Fm Page 52 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Changing the Receive Mode Display DescriptionRange MHz Search Step kHz Using the AttenuatorChanging the Frequency Step Turning the KEY Tone on and OFF Using the Display BacklightUsing the Keylock Changing the Display Contrast Cloning the Programmed Data from Scanner to ScannerTrunking Operation Understanding TrunkingProgramming Trunking Frequencies Programming Fleet MapsPress 8 and the display below appears Size CodeTalk Group ID’S Storing Talk Group ID’sTalk Group ID Hold Clearing Talk Group ID’s Locking Out Talk Groups IDReviewing Locked-Out Talk Group ID’s Clearing All Talk Group ID’s in One Bank Closed ModeOpen and Closed Modes Changing the Open/Closed Mode Mode Open ClosedUS Weather Frequencies General Guide to ScanningGuide to Frequencies Ham Radio FrequenciesThis scanner’s birdie frequencies in MHz are Primary Usage Guide to the Action BandsTypical Band Usage Abbreviations Services Band AllocationMeter Amateur Band -50-54 MHz Meter Amateur BandVHF Low Band- 29-50 MHz -in 5 kHz steps Aircraft Band- 108-137 MHzVHF High Band 148-174 MHz Cm Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Public Safety Band Locally AssignedGovernment Band 406-420 MHz Low Band 450-470 MHzGeneral Trunked Band Frequency ConversionPrivate Trunked Band Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause RemedyFm Page 74 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Reset RESETTING/INITIALIZING the ScannerResetting the Scanner Initializing the ScannerFm Page 76 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Care and Maintenance Specifications UHF T9V DC RadioShack