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Owner’s Manual
PRO-94 1000-Channel
Handheld Trunking Scanner
Please read before using this equipment.
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20-524A.fm Page 2 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM Contents Features ..................................................................... 5 FCC Notice ........................................................... 8 Scanning Legally .................................................. 9 Preparation .............................................................. 10 Using Internal Batteries ...................................... 10 Using Non-Rechargeable Batteries ............ 10 Using Rechargeable
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20-524A.fm Page 3 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM Special Features ...................................................... 31 Delay .................................................................. 31 Turning Channel-Storage Banks On and Off ...... 31 Locking Out Channels ........................................ 32 Priority ................................................................ 32 Using the Keylock ............................................... 33 Using the Display Backlight .......
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20-524A.fm Page 4 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM Manually Storing Talk Group IDs in Talk Group ID Lists ........................................................ 48 Entering EDACS Partial Talk Groups .......... 49 Moving Talk Group IDs to Talk Group ID Lists . 49 Scanning the Talk Group ID Lists ................ 50 Deleting a Stored Talk Group ID List ........... 50 Priority Talk Group ID Scanning .................. 50 Scanning Type I and Hybrid Trunked Systems .. 51 Selecting a Preset Fleet
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20-524A.fm Page 5 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM Features Your RadioShack 1000-Channel Handheld Trunking Scanner is one of a new generation of scanners de- ® signed to track Motorola Type I, Type II, hybrid analog ® ® systems, (such as Smartnet and Privacy Plus ) plus ® GE/Ericsson EDACS . Those systems are extensively used in many 800 MHz, 900 MHz, and UHF communica- tion systems. Trunking communications systems let a large group of 2- way radio users (or even different groups of 2-way ra
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20-524A.fm Page 6 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM 20 Channel-Storage Banks — you can store up to 50 channels in each of 10 different banks, in two separate groups, for a total of 1000 channels, so you can more easily identify calls. Five Scan Lists — you can store up to 50 trunking talk group IDs in each trunk scanning bank. Digital Weather Alert — uses the digital SAME (specific area message encoding) signal transmitted with weather alerts to identify the type of alert being issued. Note: Thi
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20-524A.fm Page 7 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM Hyperscan — the scanner automatically scans up to 50 channels per second to help you quickly find interest- ing broadcasts. Key Lock — lets you lock the scanner’s keys to help prevent accidental changes to the scanner’s program- ming. Data Signal Skip — lets you set the scanner to skip non-modulated or data signals (such as fax or modem transmissions) during searches. This lets the scanner avoid non-voice signals, making a search faster. Disc
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20-524A.fm Page 8 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM Battery Save — saves battery power when the scanner does not detect any transmissions for more than 5 sec- onds when a channel is manually selected. Battery Low Alert — warns you when battery power gets low. Weather Alert Indicator — your scanner also functions as a severe weather alert monitor. Your scanner can receive these bands: Frequency Step Range (MHz) (kHz) Transmission 29–29.7 5 10-m Ham Band 29.7–50 5 VHF Lo Band 50–54 5 6-m Ham Band
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20-524A.fm Page 9 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM • contact your local RadioShack store for help Note: Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit in some areas. Check the laws in your area. SCANNING LEGALLY Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, am- ateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service pr
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20-524A.fm Page 10 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM Preparation You can power your scanner from any of three sources: • internal batteries (not supplied) • standard AC power (using an optional AC adapter) • vehicle battery power (using an optional DC adapter) USING INTERNAL BATTERIES You can power your scanner using four alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable (Ni-Cd or Ni-MH) AA batteries (not sup- plied). For the best performance and longest life, we rec- ommend RadioShack batteries. Using
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20-524A.fm Page 11 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM 3. Before you install alkaline or any other non- rechargeable batteries, use a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to set ALKALINE JACK NI- CD inside the compartment to ALKALINE. Warning: Set ALKALINE JACK NI-CD to NI-CD for use only with nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) or nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries. Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batter- ies. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to re
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20-524A.fm Page 12 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM 5. Replace the cover, inserting the lower tabs first. When BATT.Lo flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds, replace all four batteries. Warning: Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not bury or burn them. Using Rechargeable Batteries You can also use four rechargeable batteries. Before you use Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries, you must charge them. The scanner has a built-in circuit that lets you recharge Ni-Cd and Ni-MH ba
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20-524A.fm Page 13 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM Important: This scanner can use Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries. At the end of a Ni-Cd battery’s useful life, it must be re- cycled or disposed of properly. Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste management authorities for infor- mation on recycling or disposal pro- grams in your area or call 1-800-843-7422. Some options that might be available are: municipal curbside collection, drop-off boxes at retailers such as your local RadioS
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20-524A.fm Page 14 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM scanner and recharges the installed batteries at the same time. USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER You can power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as cigarette-lighter socket) using a 9V, 300 mA DC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug (neither sup- plied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store. Cautions: You must use a power source that sup- plies 9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. ! Its center tip must be set to negative an
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20-524A.fm Page 15 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM Note: If the scanner does not operate properly when you use a DC adapter, unplug the adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket and clean the socket to remove ashes and debris. CONNECTING THE ANTENNA To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the connector on the top of your scanner, align the slots around the anten- na’s connector with the tabs on the scanner’s BNC connector. Then slide the antenna’s con- nector down over the scanner’s connect
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20-524A.fm Page 16 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to perma- nent hearing loss. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. • Once you set the volum
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20-524A.fm Page 17 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER In a noisy area, an optional extension speaker, posi- tioned in the right place, might provide more comfort- 1 able listening. Plug the speaker cable’s / 8-inch (3.5- mm) mini-plug into your scanner’s jack. Your local Ra- dioShack store carries a selection of suitable speakers. ATTACHING THE BELT CLIP To make your scanner easi- er to carry when you are on the go, use the supplied belt clip. Use a Phillips scr
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20-524A.fm Page 18 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM About Your Scanner We use a few simple terms in this manual to explain the features of the scanner. Familiarize yourself with these terms and the scanner’s features, and you can put the scanner to work for you right away. Simply determine the type of communications you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan those communications. The scanner scans conventional frequencies and trunk- ed systems. For more information about trunked trans-
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20-524A.fm Page 19 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD Key Function(s) HOLD (A/B) Switches the bank groups; holds the fre- quency search; holds the current ID in the trunking mode. SCAN Scans the stored channels and scan lists. MAN Stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel number or frequency; manually stores talk group IDs in scan lists. PROG Stores frequencies into channels; programs the trunking frequency, fleet map, and ID memories. TRUNK Turns trunk tracking on
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20-524A.fm Page 20 Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:41 PM Key Function(s) DELAY Programs a 2-second delay for the selected channel, a limit search, or each service scan; programs a 5-second delay while trunking. Searches down through a selected frequency 9 9 9 9 range; selects options during programming; changes the ID location number while trunk- ing. Searches up through a selected frequency 8 8 8 8 range; selects options during programming; changes the ID location number while trunk- ing. Number Ea
