Contents | Radio Shack PRO-92 specification

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Features	5
FCC Notice	8
Scanning Legally	8
Preparation	9
Power Sources	9
Using Batteries	10
Charging Rechargeable Batteries	12
Using AC Power	13
Using Vehicle Power	14
Connecting the Antenna	15
Connecting an Optional Antenna	15
Connecting an Earphone/Headphones	16
Listening Safely	16
Traffic Safety	17
Connecting an Extension Speaker	17
Using the Belt Clip	17
Connecting the Clone Cable	18
About Your Scanner	18
A Look at the Keypad	19
A Look at the Display	21
Understanding Banks	22
Channel Storage Banks	22
Search Banks	23
Understanding CTCSS/DCS	23
PL Codes	23
DPL Codes	23
Understanding Your Scanner’s Modes	24
Open and Closed Modes	24
AM Mode	25
FM Mode	26
LTR (E. F. Johnson) Mode	26
Motorola Mode	27
EDACS Mode	28

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PRO-92 Handheld Scanner Contents Special Features Operation Trunking Operation TroubleshootingCare Specifications General Guide to Scanning Features Scanner scans Features FCC Notice Scanning Legally Power Sources Preparation Using Batteries Preparation11 Charging Rechargeable Batteries Replace the cover Using AC Power Using Vehicle Power PWR DC 9V jack Connecting the Antenna Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting AN EARPHONE/ Headphones Listening Safely Traffic Safety Connecting AN Extension SpeakerUsing the Belt Clip Connecting the Clone Cable About Your Scanner Look AT the Keypad About Your Scanner Look AT the Display Channel Storage Banks 7 are turned off Search ModeUnderstanding Banks PL Codes Understanding CTCSS/DCSSearch Banks DPL Codes Understanding Your SCANNER’S Modes Open and Closed Modes AM Mode FM Mode LTR E. F. Johnson Mode Motorola Mode Edacs Mode 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 To Enter a Character from this Group Press Finding and Storing Active FrequenciesSearching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range Func 9 w x y z Current Search Bank Func then Tune Storing a Frequency While Searching for a Specified ChannelChanging a Search Range with a Preprogrammed Range Scanning the Channels Manually Changing a Search Range Manually Tuning a Frequency Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On Listening to a Weather Channel Deleting Frequencies from ChannelsListening to the Weather Band Displaying Weather Messages Special Features Using the Delay Function Reviewing the Lock-Out Channels Locking OUT Channels or FrequenciesLocking 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 Special Features Display Description Changing the Receive ModeChanging the Frequency Step Using the Attenuator Range MHz Search Step kHz Turning the KEY Tone on and OFF Using the Display BacklightUsing the Keylock Changing the Display Contrast Trunking Operation Cloning the Programmed Data from Scanner to Scanner Understanding Trunking Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode Programming Trunking Frequencies Programming Motorola Trunking Systems UHF-Lo Offset Frequency Programming Fleet Maps Size Code Talk Group IDS Storing Talk Group IDs Talk Group ID Hold Clearing Talk Group IDs Locking Out Talk Group IDsReviewing Locked-Out Talk Group IDs Clearing All Talk Group IDs in One Bank Closed Mode Open and Closed Modes General Guide to Scanning Changing the Open/Closed ModeMode Open Closed Ham Radio Frequencies Guide to FrequenciesUS Weather Frequencies Birdie Frequencies General Guide to Scanning Primary Usage Guide to the Action BandsTypical Band Usage VHF Band 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 Low Band 450-470 MHz Government Band 406-420 MHzCm Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Frequency Conversion Squelch is not TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause Remedy DC 9V jack RESETTING/INITIALIZING the ScannerResetting the Scanner Initializing the Scanner ResetCare Specifications UHF T 9V DC Specifications71 Limited One-Year Warranty