Trunking Operation, General Guide to Scanning | Radio Shack PRO-92

Trunking Operation	48
Understanding Trunking	49
Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode	50
Programming Trunking Frequencies	50
Programming Motorola Trunking
Systems (UHF-Lo)	51
Programming Fleet Maps	53
Talk Group IDs	54
Storing Talk Group IDs	55
Talk Group ID Hold	55
Locking Out Talk Group IDs	56
Reviewing Locked-Out Talk Group IDs	56
Clearing Talk Group IDs	56
Clearing All Talk Group IDs in One Bank ...	56
Open and Closed Modes	57
Changing the Open/Closed Mode	58
A General Guide to Scanning	58
Guide To Frequencies	59
US Weather Frequencies	59
Ham Radio Frequencies	59
Birdie Frequencies	59
Guide to the Action Bands	61
Typical Band Usage	61
Primary Usage	61
Band Allocation	62
Frequency Conversion	65
Troubleshooting	66
Resetting/Initializing the Scanner	67
Resetting the Scanner	67
Initializing the Scanner	68
Care	68
Specifications	69

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Radio Shack PRO-92 owner manual Trunking Operation, General Guide to Scanning, Troubleshooting, Care Specifications

Contents

PRO-92 Handheld Scanner Contents Special Features Operation Troubleshooting Care SpecificationsTrunking Operation 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 Using the Belt Clip Connecting AN Extension SpeakerTraffic Safety Connecting the Clone Cable About Your Scanner Look AT the Keypad About Your Scanner Look AT the Display Understanding Banks 7 are turned off Search ModeChannel Storage Banks Understanding CTCSS/DCS Search BanksPL Codes 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 Finding and Storing Active Frequencies Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency RangePress Func 9 w x y z Current Search Bank Changing a Search Range with a Preprogrammed Range Storing a Frequency While Searching for a Specified ChannelFunc then Tune Scanning the Channels Manually Changing a Search Range Manually Tuning a Frequency Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On Deleting Frequencies from Channels Listening to the Weather BandListening to a Weather Channel Displaying Weather Messages Special Features Using the Delay Function Locking OUT Channels or Frequencies Locking Out ChannelsReviewing the Lock-Out Channels Locking Out Frequencies Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies Clearing a Locked-Out FrequencyClearing All Lock Out Frequencies in a Search Bank Locked-out Priority Special Features Changing the Frequency Step Changing the Receive ModeDisplay Description Using the Attenuator Range MHz Search Step kHz Using the Display Backlight Using the KeylockTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF 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 Locking Out Talk Group IDs Reviewing Locked-Out Talk Group IDsClearing Talk Group IDs Clearing All Talk Group IDs in One Bank Closed Mode Open and Closed Modes Mode Open Closed Changing the Open/Closed ModeGeneral Guide to Scanning Guide to Frequencies US Weather FrequenciesHam Radio Frequencies Birdie Frequencies General Guide to Scanning Guide to the Action Bands Typical Band UsagePrimary Usage VHF Band Abbreviations Services Band Allocation Meter Amateur Band VHF Low Band- 29-50 MHz in 5 kHz stepsMeter Amateur Band- 50-54 MHz Aircraft Band- 108-137 MHz Cm Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Government Band 406-420 MHzLow Band 450-470 MHz Frequency Conversion Problem Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingSquelch is not Resetting the Scanner RESETTING/INITIALIZING the ScannerDC 9V jack Care ResetInitializing the Scanner Specifications UHF T 9V DC Specifications71 Limited One-Year Warranty