Edacs Mode | Radio Shack PRO-92 specs

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For example, Police  East Patrol might be assigned to group 12, making the full Fleet, Subfleet ID be 000-12. To properly map the raw Type I data to the correct fleet-sub- fleet format, you must program the correct fleet map into the scanner. Fleet map information is widely available on the internet for most Type I systems in use.

Type II systems talk groups are identified by a 5-digit number. Valid talk group IDs are divisible by 16. If you try to enter an invalid talk group ID, the scanner rounds the ID down to the next valid ID.

Type I/II hybrid systems use both fleet-subfleet and 5-dig- it formats for talk group ID’s.

Note: Since the subaudible data is included with every transmission, you can generally receive Motorola sys- tems from further away than when using systems that only decode the data channel (like the EDACS mode). However, as the signal quality worsens, or if the signal is subject to interference, the scanner might not be able to reliably decode the talk group ID. In this case, you might occasionally notice that the talk group ID changes during a transmission.

EDACS Mode

This sets the scanner to decode the talk group ID’s used with an EDACS (GE/Ericsson) system. This is a trunking system used primarily by business or private communica- tions service providers, as well as by some public safety organizations. EDACS systems transmit active talk group information only on a dedicated control channel.

EDACS frequencies are organized in a specific order. Each frequency is assigned a Logical Channel Number (LCN). For the PRO-92 to correctly switch to an active frequency, you must program the frequencies in LCN or- der, starting with Memory 01. EDACS talk group ID’s are entered as a 4-digit decimal number from 0000 to 4096.

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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 Pager transmissions Scrambled or encrypted transmissions Scanning Legally Contents Special Features Troubleshooting Power Sources Using BatteriesPreparation Fm Page 11 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Fm Page 12 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Charging Rechargeable Batteries Using AC Power PWR DC 9V jack Using Vehicle Power Connecting the Antenna Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting AN EARPHONE/ Headphones Connecting AN Extension Speaker Traffic SafetyListening Safely Connecting the Clone Cable Using the Belt Clip Look AT the Keypad About Your Scanner Fm Page 21 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Fm Page 22 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Look AT the Display Motorola Channel Storage Banks Understanding BanksSearch Banks Low Freq Hi Freq Step Description MHz KHz GMRS/FRS Fm Page 27 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Understanding Your PRO-92’S Modes FM Mode AM ModePL Mode Coded Squelch Modes PL, DPL, and Trunking DPL Mode Ahhuuu LTR E. F. Johnson Mode Motorola Mode Edacs Mode Fm Page 34 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Operation Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch Bank Channel Manual Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel Storing Text Tags Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank Press Text Input Chart Press To Enter a Character from this Group Finding and Storing Active Frequencies Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range Search Bank Search Range MHz DescriptionCurrent Search Bank Storing a Frequency While Searching for a Specified Channel Manually Changing a Search Range Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On Scanning the Channels Manually Tuning a Frequency Deleting Frequencies from Channels Listening to the Weather BandListening to a Weather Channel Weather Alert Feature Using the Delay Function Special FeaturesLocking OUT Channels or Frequencies Locking Out Channels Locking Out Frequencies Reviewing the Lock-Out Channels Clearing a Locked-Out Frequency Reviewing Locked-Out FrequenciesClearing All Lock Out Frequencies in a Search Bank Locked-out Priority Fm Page 52 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Display Description Changing the Receive Mode Using the Attenuator Changing the Frequency StepRange MHz Search Step kHz Using the Display Backlight Using the KeylockTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF Cloning the Programmed Data from Scanner to Scanner Changing the Display Contrast Understanding Trunking Trunking Operation Programming Fleet Maps Programming Trunking Frequencies Size Code Press 8 and the display below appears Storing Talk Group ID’s Talk Group ID’S Talk Group ID Hold Locking Out Talk Groups ID Reviewing Locked-Out Talk Group ID’sClearing Talk Group ID’s Closed Mode Open and Closed ModesClearing All Talk Group ID’s in One Bank Mode Open Closed Changing the Open/Closed Mode Guide to Frequencies General Guide to ScanningUS Weather Frequencies Ham Radio Frequencies This scanner’s birdie frequencies in MHz are Guide to the Action Bands Typical Band UsagePrimary Usage Band Allocation Abbreviations Services VHF Low Band- 29-50 MHz -in 5 kHz steps Meter Amateur BandMeter Amateur Band -50-54 MHz Aircraft Band- 108-137 MHz VHF High Band 148-174 MHz Government Band 406-420 MHz Public Safety Band Locally AssignedCm Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Low Band 450-470 MHz Frequency Conversion Private Trunked BandGeneral Trunked Band Problem Possible Cause Remedy Troubleshooting Fm Page 74 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Resetting the Scanner RESETTING/INITIALIZING the ScannerReset Initializing the Scanner Fm Page 76 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Care and Maintenance UHF T Specifications 9V DC RadioShack