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When there is activity on an EDACS system, that infor- mation is sent out on the control channel. The scanner decodes the ID for the active talk group. In the Open mode, the scanner then goes to the transmission and dis- plays the talk group ID on the bottom line of the display. In the Closed mode, the scanner only goes to transmis- sions that have ID’s that match a talk group ID that you have stored in the bank’s talk group ID list and have not locked out.

Because EDACS scanning requires you to have clear re- ception of the control channel at all times, EDACS sys- tems tend to have a smaller usable area. An external antenna can greatly improve EDACS scanning in a fringe area. If you are having trouble scanning an EDACS sys- tem, try manually selecting the data channel. If you are getting good reception, the scanner will indicate talk group CTR-01. Try changing your location or using an outdoor antenna to improve reception.

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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 Scanning Legally Pager transmissions Scrambled or encrypted transmissions Contents Special Features Troubleshooting Using Batteries Power SourcesPreparation 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 jack Connecting the Antenna Connecting AN EARPHONE/ Headphones Connecting an Optional Antenna Traffic Safety Connecting AN Extension SpeakerListening Safely Using the Belt Clip Connecting the Clone Cable About Your Scanner Look AT the Keypad Fm 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 KHz GMRS/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 Trunking DPL Mode LTR E. F. Johnson Mode Ahhuuu Motorola Mode Edacs Mode Fm Page 34 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch Operation Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels Bank Channel Manual Storing Text Tags Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank Text Input Chart Press Finding and Storing Active Frequencies Press To Enter a Character from this Group Search Bank Search Range MHz Description Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency RangeCurrent Search Bank Storing a Frequency While Searching for a Specified Channel Manually Changing a Search Range Scanning the Channels Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On Manually Tuning a Frequency Listening to the Weather Band Deleting Frequencies from ChannelsListening to a Weather Channel Weather Alert Feature Locking OUT Channels or Frequencies Special FeaturesUsing the Delay Function Locking Out Channels Reviewing the Lock-Out Channels Locking Out Frequencies Clearing All Lock Out Frequencies in a Search Bank Reviewing Locked-Out FrequenciesClearing a Locked-Out Frequency Locked-out Priority Fm Page 52 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Changing the Receive Mode Display Description Changing the Frequency Step Using the AttenuatorRange MHz Search Step kHz Using the Keylock Using the Display BacklightTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF Changing the Display Contrast Cloning the Programmed Data from Scanner to Scanner Trunking Operation Understanding Trunking Programming Trunking Frequencies Programming Fleet Maps Press 8 and the display below appears Size Code Talk Group ID’S Storing Talk Group ID’s Talk Group ID Hold Reviewing Locked-Out Talk Group ID’s Locking Out Talk Groups IDClearing Talk Group ID’s Open and Closed Modes Closed ModeClearing All Talk Group ID’s in One Bank Changing the Open/Closed Mode Mode Open Closed US Weather Frequencies General Guide to ScanningGuide to Frequencies Ham Radio Frequencies This scanner’s birdie frequencies in MHz are Typical Band Usage Guide to the Action BandsPrimary Usage Abbreviations Services Band Allocation Meter Amateur Band -50-54 MHz Meter Amateur BandVHF Low Band- 29-50 MHz -in 5 kHz steps Aircraft Band- 108-137 MHz VHF High Band 148-174 MHz Cm Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Public Safety Band Locally AssignedGovernment Band 406-420 MHz Low Band 450-470 MHz Private Trunked Band Frequency ConversionGeneral Trunked Band Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Remedy Fm Page 74 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Reset RESETTING/INITIALIZING the ScannerResetting the Scanner Initializing the Scanner Fm Page 76 Friday, September 17, 1999 1246 PM Care and Maintenance Specifications UHF T 9V DC RadioShack