Radio Shack PRO-95 instruction

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Radio Shack PRO-95 owner manual

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PRO-95 Dual Trunk-Tracking Handheld Scanner Features Simultaneous Trunking Your scanner includes these featuresAutomatic Channel Reviewing Locked Features FCC Wants YOU to Know Vehicle using a DC adapter not supplied Scanning Legally FCC Wants You to Know Preparation Using BatteriesPower Sources Using Vehicle Battery Power on Page 12 Ô Pull the battery holder out of the battery compartment Until Low Battery Using AC PowerCharging Rechargeable Batteries Connecting Antenna Using Vehicle Battery Power Connecting AN EARPHONE/HEADPHONES Connecting an Optional AntennaListening Safely Connecting AN Extension Speaker Traffic Safety About Your Scanner Using the Belt ClipTransferring Data to From Another Scanner or a PC 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 Preprogrammed Search Banks Quick StartUnderstanding Banks Channel Storage 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 Operation Turning on Scanner and Setting SquelchStoring Known Frequencies Into Channels 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 Bank Band Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range# @ + Finding and Storing Active Frequencies Operation Search bank SR0 Marine band Receive mode FM Band ChartsChannel Frequency MHz Search bank SR1 CB band Receive mode AM Group Frequency MHz Step KHz Search bank SR2 Police/Fire band Receive Mode FM Search bank SR4 Ham band Receive mode FM Search bank SR3 Aircraft Receive mode AMFrequency MHz Step KHz 108.000-136.9875 Finds an active frequency, it stops searching. Ô Air and Limit search bands Manually Tuning a FrequencyListening to Weather Band ** Paused Weather information on one or more of these channels Digitally-encoded Same signal when an alert is broadcast,Listening to a Weather Channel Displaying Weather Messages DIG WX Stby appears Using Frequency CopyWX Alert and Beep Tone Confirmation Copying a Frequency into a Specified Channel 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 Locking OUT Channels or Frequencies Special FeaturesUsing the Delay Function Locking Out Channels Locking Out Frequencies Reviewing the Lock-Out ChannelsReviewing Locked-Out Frequencies Lockout list appears Press any key other than 1 to cancel clear. ÔClearing a Locked-Out Frequency Clearing All Locked-Out Frequencies in a Search Bank Manual again To turn off the priority feature, press PRI Changing the Receive Mode Might have to change the receive mode Using the Attenuator Turning the KEY Tone on and OFF Using the Display BacklightPress Func and then ATT to set Use Up/Down keys to set Lit off time 5 seconds appears Using the Keylock10 or 20 seconds then press Press or to select 3 Down keys to set contrast. appears Changing the Display ContrastCloning Programmed Data Trunking Operation Trunking Understanding Trunking Follow these steps to program trunked frequencies Setting Squelch for the Trunking ModeProgramming Trunking Frequencies Way radio users transmission on a control channel Press PGM and press or hold Down or to select the bank. Ô Press Trunk to enter the ID program modePress PGM to enter the program mode Trunked. Press P001~ Programming Motorola Trunking 50.0 or 12.5 kHz, then press Bank Press Mode and select MOT Press or to select Down keys to set 800MHz base. Normal appearsNormal or Offset and press Programming Fleet Maps Block Size Code Block 0 size code. Use 15 for type II. S-00 appears Storing Talk Group Talk Group IDSEnter the correct size code. Ô Press Scan to start scanning Desired bank MOTMOT none Memory full Talk Group ID Hold ID NoInvalid ID. appears Dupl ID Press PGM. Ô Press Trunk Turning AN ID SUB- Bank on or OFFLocking OUT Talk Group IDS To release ID hold, press Scan or 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 or Seconds Delay Function in ID Indication ModeKeys to set ID delay .0 seconds Motxxxxxx or Edxxxx Any locked out IDs in a bank Reviewing LOCKED-OUT Talk Group IDSClearing Talk Group Clearing ALL Talk Group IDS in ONE Bank Or vice versa Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each bank Changing OPEN/CLOSED Mode Birdie Frequencies General Guide to FrequenciesUS Weather Frequencies HAM Radio Frequencies UHF High Band MHz UHF Low Band MHzVHF High Band MHz VHF Low Band MHz VHF Band Guide to the Action BandsTypical Band Usage HF Band VHF Band UHF Band Frequencies MHz Abbreviation ServiceBand Allocation UHF Band Fire VHF Low Band MHz-in 5 kHz steps MHz-30 MHzCB Band 26.965-27.405 MHz Meter Amateur Band 28.0-29.7 MHz MHz-300 MHz 137-144 MHz Meter Amateur Band 50-54 MHzAircraft Band 108-136 MHz Government Band IND, MOV Low Band 450-470 MHz Ultra High Frequency UHF 300 MHz-3 GHzGovernment Band 406-420 MHz Centimeter Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Trunked Systems Band Locally Assigned 6.25 kHz steps Public Safety Band Locally Assigned in 6.25 kHz stepsCentimeter Amateur Band MHz in 6.25 kHz steps Centimeter Amateur Band KHz steps Frequency ConversionPrivate Trunked Band in 6.25 kHz steps General Trunked Band in 6.25 kHz steps Frequency Conversion Problem Possible Cause Remedy Troubleshooting Bottom line RESETTING/ Initializing the ScannerResetting the Scanner Initializing Scanner Care SpecificationsFrequency Coverage MHz ID memory banks Intermediate Frequencies if 1st 380.8 MHz RG-8/RG-58 50-Ohm Coaxial Cable Parts AccessoriesExternal Antenna MHz Antenna 9V, 300 mA AC Adapter Connecting CableTo AC power PC Interface CablePage Page Page RadioShack Corporation Limited One-Year WarrantyFort Worth, Texas