WX Alert and Beep Tone Confirmation | Radio Shack PRO-95 instruction

WX Alert and Beep Tone Confirmation

1.To test the WX alert, press WX for more than 2 seconds while

DIG WX STBY appears.

The display indicates the type of message, and the scanner sounds an alert or series of beeps. The beeps automati- cally change every 3 seconds.

2.Press any key except to stop test sound mode.

USING FREQUENCY COPY

You can copy a frequency into a specified channel, a vacant channel in a specified bank, or a priority channel. However, you cannot copy a frequency from the Marine and CB search bands.

Copying a Frequency into a Specified Channel

You can copy a frequency into a specified channel when the scanner stops on that frequency during search mode or manual tuning.

1.Press FUNC then PGM when you find a frequency.

Chan Store? appears on the bottom line. After about 1 second, the frequency to be copied flashes on the indicator.

2.Press the desired bank and the channel number where you want to store the frequency. The display indicates the bank and channel number. After about 1

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Radio Shack PRO-95 WX Alert and Beep Tone Confirmation, Copying a Frequency into a Specified Channel, DIG WX Stby appears

Contents

PRO-95 Dual Trunk-Tracking Handheld Scanner Features Automatic Channel Your scanner includes these featuresSimultaneous Trunking Reviewing Locked Features FCC Wants YOU to Know Vehicle using a DC adapter not supplied Scanning Legally FCC Wants You to Know Power Sources Using BatteriesUsing Vehicle Battery Power on Page 12 Ô Preparation Pull the battery holder out of the battery compartment Charging Rechargeable Batteries Using AC PowerUntil Low Battery Connecting Antenna Using Vehicle Battery Power Listening Safely Connecting an Optional AntennaConnecting AN EARPHONE/HEADPHONES Connecting AN Extension Speaker Traffic Safety Transferring Data to From Another Scanner or a PC Using the Belt ClipAbout Your Scanner About Keypad Mode changes the receive mode AM, FM, MOT, ED CL clears an incorrect entry TUV enters an 8, or inputs characters T, U, or Understanding Banks Quick StartChannel Storage Banks Preprogrammed Search Banks Search Banks Understanding Your Scanners Modes Motorola Mode AM Mode Understanding Your Scanners Modes FFF=Fleet ID SS=Subfleet ID Edacs Mode Or using an outdoor antenna to improve reception Open and Closed Modes Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels Turning on Scanner and Setting SquelchOperation Operation Invalid Freq briefly Storing Trunking Frequencies Into Channels Storing Text Tags Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel Assigning a Text Tag to a Group ID Press Character Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank # @ + Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency RangeFinding and Storing Active Frequencies Bank Band Operation Channel Frequency MHz Band ChartsSearch bank SR0 Marine band Receive mode FM Search bank SR1 CB band Receive mode AM Group Frequency MHz Step KHz Search bank SR2 Police/Fire band Receive Mode FM Frequency MHz Step KHz 108.000-136.9875 Search bank SR3 Aircraft Receive mode AMSearch bank SR4 Ham band Receive mode FM Finds an active frequency, it stops searching. Ô Listening to Weather Band Manually Tuning a Frequency** Paused Air and Limit search bands Listening to a Weather Channel Digitally-encoded Same signal when an alert is broadcast,Displaying Weather Messages Weather information on one or more of these channels WX Alert and Beep Tone Confirmation Using Frequency CopyCopying a Frequency into a Specified Channel DIG WX Stby appears Second, the frequency to be copied flashes Scanning Channels Copying a Frequency into the Priority Channel Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On Deleting Frequencies from Channels Using the Delay Function Special FeaturesLocking Out Channels Locking OUT Channels or Frequencies Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies Reviewing the Lock-Out ChannelsLocking Out Frequencies Clearing a Locked-Out Frequency Press any key other than 1 to cancel clear. ÔClearing All Locked-Out Frequencies in a Search Bank Lockout list appears Manual again To turn off the priority feature, press PRI Changing the Receive Mode Might have to change the receive mode Using the Attenuator Press Func and then ATT to set Using the Display BacklightTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF 10 or 20 seconds then press Using the KeylockPress or to select 3 Use Up/Down keys to set Lit off time 5 seconds appears Cloning Programmed Data Changing the Display ContrastDown keys to set contrast. appears Trunking Operation Trunking Understanding Trunking Programming Trunking Frequencies Setting Squelch for the Trunking ModeWay radio users transmission on a control channel Follow these steps to program trunked frequencies Press PGM to enter the program mode Press Trunk to enter the ID program modeTrunked. Press Press PGM and press or hold Down or to select the bank. Ô P001~ Programming Motorola Trunking 50.0 or 12.5 kHz, then press Bank Press Mode and select MOT Normal or Offset and press Down keys to set 800MHz base. Normal appearsProgramming Fleet Maps Press or to select Block Size Code Block 0 size code. Use 15 for type II. S-00 appears Enter the correct size code. Ô Press Scan to start scanning Talk Group IDSStoring Talk Group MOT none MOTMemory full Desired bank Invalid ID. appears ID NoDupl ID Talk Group ID Hold Locking OUT Talk Group IDS Turning AN ID SUB- Bank on or OFFTo release ID hold, press Scan or Press PGM. Ô Press Trunk Keys to set ID delay .0 seconds Delay Function in ID Indication ModeMotxxxxxx or Edxxxx 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 or Seconds Clearing Talk Group Reviewing LOCKED-OUT Talk Group IDSClearing ALL Talk Group IDS in ONE Bank Any locked out IDs in a bank Or vice versa Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each bank Changing OPEN/CLOSED Mode US Weather Frequencies General Guide to FrequenciesHAM Radio Frequencies Birdie Frequencies VHF High Band MHz UHF Low Band MHzVHF Low Band MHz UHF High Band MHz Typical Band Usage Guide to the Action BandsHF Band VHF Band VHF Band UHF Band Band Allocation Abbreviation ServiceUHF Band Frequencies MHz Fire CB Band 26.965-27.405 MHz Meter Amateur Band 28.0-29.7 MHz MHz-30 MHzMHz-300 MHz VHF Low Band MHz-in 5 kHz steps Aircraft Band 108-136 MHz Meter Amateur Band 50-54 MHzGovernment Band 137-144 MHz IND, MOV Government Band 406-420 MHz Ultra High Frequency UHF 300 MHz-3 GHzCentimeter Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Low Band 450-470 MHz Centimeter Amateur Band MHz in 6.25 kHz steps Public Safety Band Locally Assigned in 6.25 kHz stepsTrunked Systems Band Locally Assigned 6.25 kHz steps Private Trunked Band in 6.25 kHz steps Frequency ConversionGeneral Trunked Band in 6.25 kHz steps Centimeter Amateur Band KHz steps Frequency Conversion Problem Possible Cause Remedy Troubleshooting Resetting the Scanner RESETTING/ Initializing the ScannerInitializing Scanner Bottom line Frequency Coverage MHz SpecificationsCare ID memory banks Intermediate Frequencies if 1st 380.8 MHz External Antenna Parts AccessoriesMHz Antenna RG-8/RG-58 50-Ohm Coaxial Cable To AC power Connecting CablePC Interface Cable 9V, 300 mA AC AdapterPage Page Page Fort Worth, Texas Limited One-Year WarrantyRadioShack Corporation