Operation | Radio Shack PRO-92 guide

greatly improve EDACS scanning in a fringe area. If you are having trouble scanning an EDACS system, try man- ually selecting the data channel. If you are getting good reception, the scanner will indicate talk group CTL-01. Try changing your location or using an outdoor antenna to improve reception.

ˆOperation

TURNING ON THE SCANNER AND SETTING SQUELCH

1.Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until the indi- cator points to MIN before you turn on the scanner.

2.To turn on the scanner, turn VOLUME clockwise.

Welcome To Multi-System Trunking ap- pears. After about 3 seconds, you hear a hissing sound.

3.Turn SQUELCH clockwise, just until the hissing sound stops.

4.To turn off the scanner when you finish, turn VOL- UME counterclockwise to OFF.

Notes:

•The scanner does not scan if there are no fre- quencies stored in channels. If the scanner does not scan and you have already stored frequen- cies in channels, turn SQUELCH further clock- wise.

•If the scanner picks up unwanted, partial, or very weak transmissions, turn SQUELCH clockwise to decrease the scanner’s sensitivity to these sig-

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Radio Shack PRO-92 owner manual Operation, Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch

Contents

PRO-92 Handheld Scanner Contents Operation Special Features Care Specifications TroubleshootingTrunking Operation General Guide to Scanning Features Scanner scans Features Scanning Legally FCC Notice Preparation Power Sources Using Batteries Preparation11 Replace the cover Charging Rechargeable Batteries Using AC Power PWR DC 9V jack Using Vehicle Power Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting the Antenna Listening Safely Connecting AN EARPHONE/ Headphones Traffic Safety Connecting AN Extension SpeakerUsing the Belt Clip About Your Scanner Connecting the Clone Cable Look AT the Keypad About Your Scanner Look AT the Display Channel Storage Banks 7 are turned off Search ModeUnderstanding Banks Search Banks Understanding CTCSS/DCSPL Codes DPL Codes Open and Closed Modes Understanding Your SCANNER’S Modes AM Mode LTR E. F. Johnson Mode FM Mode Motorola Mode Edacs Mode 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 To Enter a Character from this Group Text Input Chart Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range Finding and Storing Active FrequenciesPress 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 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 Displaying Weather Messages Using the Delay Function Special Features Locking Out Channels Locking OUT Channels or FrequenciesReviewing the Lock-Out Channels Locking Out Frequencies Clearing a Locked-Out Frequency Reviewing Locked-Out FrequenciesClearing All Lock Out Frequencies in a Search Bank Locked-out Priority Special Features Display Description Changing the Receive ModeChanging the Frequency Step Range MHz Search Step kHz Using the Attenuator 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 Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode Programming Motorola Trunking Systems UHF-Lo Offset Frequency Size Code Programming Fleet Maps Talk Group IDS Talk Group ID Hold Storing Talk Group IDs Reviewing Locked-Out Talk Group IDs Locking Out Talk Group IDsClearing Talk Group IDs Clearing All Talk Group IDs in One Bank Open and Closed Modes Closed Mode General Guide to Scanning Changing the Open/Closed ModeMode Open Closed US Weather Frequencies Guide to FrequenciesHam Radio Frequencies Birdie Frequencies General Guide to Scanning Typical Band Usage Guide to the Action BandsPrimary Usage VHF Band 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 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 UHF T Specifications 9V DC Specifications71 Limited One-Year Warranty