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20-433
PRO-433 1,000 ch Trunking
Desktop/Mobile Scanner
Thank you for purchasing your PRO-433 1,000 Channel Trunking
Desktop/Mobile Scanner from RadioShack. Your scanner is one of
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a new generation of scanners designed to track Motorola Type I,
Type II, hybrid analog, and many other systems.
Quick Start
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Scanner AC adapter
DC cable with fuse Antenna
DIN sleeve Removal keys (2)
Mounting bracket Knobs (2)
Lock washers (2) Screws (2)
Rubber feet (4) User’s guide
Preprogrammed frequen
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Contents quick start 4 step 1: installing your scanner 4 step 2: power your scanner 5 step 3: connect your scanner 6 step 4: setting up your scanner 8 step 5: monitoring and scanning 10 the basics 11 your scanner’s controls 12 your scanner’s display 13 replacing the fuse 15 beyond the basics 16 channel-storage banks 16 priority channels 16 chain search 17 service bank search 18 weather search and alert 18 FIPS codes 19 Skywarn 20 Signal Stalker I 21 data skip 22 keytones 23 delay 23 memory loc
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Contents type I and hybrid trunked systems 30 programming base and offset frequencies 33 Motorola disconnect tone detect function 34 special features 35 PC programming 35 scanner cloning 35 care 37 troubleshooting 37 resetting the scanner 38 service and repair 38 specifi cations 39 RF emissions information 40 limited one-year warranty 40 3
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Quick Start quick start step 1: installing your scanner You can mount your scanner as a base station or in your vehicle. If you are unsure how to install your scanner in your vehicle, consult your automobile manufacturer, dealer, or a qualifi ed installer. base station Attach the four protective rubber feet to the mounting bracket when you use the scanner as a base station on a fl at surface such as a desk, shelf, or table. Because the speaker is on the bottom of the scanner, you can use th
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Quick Start Your scanner requires a 2 x 7-1/8 x 5-5/16 inch (50 x 180 x 135 mm) mounting area. Allow an additional 2-3/8 inch (60 mm) space behind the scanner for connectors and wires. 1. Remove the four rear screws that secure the outer metal case and pull off the case with care. 2. Insert the DIN sleeve into the opening in your dashboard, lip facing out. 3. Push out the top and bottom tabs to hold the sleeve fi rmly in place. 4. Slowly slide the scanner into the sleeve until it locks in pl
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Quick Start vehicle cigarette lighter or power port To power your scanner from your vehicle’s 12V power source, use a 12V DC cigarette-lighter adapter (not supplied, available at RadioShack). If you use a cigarette-lighter adapter, you might hear some NOTE electrical interference from your engine while scanning. This is normal. vehicle ignition (negative ground only) If you are not experienced in connecting accessories to NOTE the vehicle fuse box, use a certifi ed installer. 1. Disconnect t
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Quick Start antenna ANT Expand the antenna according to the Match the frequencies you want to montitor: antenna connector Frequency ..................................... Antenna Length 25-174 MHz .....................Extend fully (4 segments) arrow to 400-512 MHz ................... Extend half (2 segments) the ANT 806-1300 MHz ................Collapse fully (1 segment) jack’s upper projection. The scanner’s ANT jack supports a variety of antennae (available at RadioShack). • An externa
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Quick Start step 4: setting up your scanner turning on your scanner To turn on your scanner, turn the VOLUME knob clockwise until it clicks. To set the squelch, turn the SQUELCH knob fully counterclockwise, then rotate it clockwise until the hissing sound stops. storing frequencies in channels Your scanner comes with 150 preprogrammed frequencies. You can manually store frequencies using a frequency guide such as the “RadioShack Police Call Guide including Fire and Emergency Services, and
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Quick Start 4. Select the target bank. The smallest empty channel number fl ashes over the frequency. 5. Press or to access the target channel. 6. Press E/PGM. If there is no empty channel, the scanner automatically selects the fi rst channel of the bank. To cancel the copy or move, press . /CLR /DELAY. searching for frequencies You can search for frequencies up or down using direct search. 1. Press and hold SRCH. SRCH appears in the display. 2. (Optional) To set a starting frequency, press
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Quick Start step 5: monitoring and scanning monitoring To monitor a channel, press SCAN/MANUAL while the scanner is pausing on the channel, or stop the scanning by pressing SCAN/ MANUAL, enter the channel number, and press SCAN/MANUAL. scanning To scan, press SCAN/MANUAL. When the scanner fi nds a transmission, it monitors the transmission until it ends. • If you have not stored frequencies into any channels, NOTES the scanner cannot scan. • If the scanner picks up weak transmissions, turn SQ
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The Basics the basics A frequency is the tuning location of a station. A channel is a programmable memory location for storing frequencies that you can scan for activity. Channels are grouped into 10 channel- storage banks, each of which contains 100-channels. Service banks are preset channel-storage banks of frequencies used by HAM operators, marine, aircraft, and police (fi re/emergency) services. For example, many amateur radio frequencies are located in the HAM service bank. Your scann
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The Basics your scanner’s controls SQUELCH PC/IF Adjusts the squelch. PC interface cable connection. VOLUME Turns on the scanner and Headphone connection. adjusts the volume. SCAN/MANUAL Starts and stops channel scans, or lets you directly enter a frequency or channel number. SRCH Searches for frequencies, or active talk group IDs. SVC Starts a service bank search. TRUNK Accesses trunk tracking and stores trunked frequencies. WX / Controls weather searches and activates the Skywarn function. M
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The Basics Number keys Enter a channel, a frequency, or an ID number. HAM Selects the ham band when in service mode. MRN Selects the marine band when in service mode. AIR Selects the air band when in service mode. POL Selects the police band when in service mode. ALERT Activates the NWR-SAME weather alert. CLR /DELAY Clears error messages, or accesses the delay feature. E/PGM Stores frequencies into channels, and programs the trunking frequency, fl eet map, and ID memories. DM/M-LOCK Lets you se
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The Basics DATA Appears when the data skip function is active, and in the trunking mode when the dis connect tone detect function is off. Appears when Signal Stalker I is active. SCAN Appears during channel scan. LIST Appears with numbers (1–5) during trunking. A bar indicates which ID scan list banks are turned on for scanning. SRCH Appears during chain, direct, and ID searches. SVC Appears during Service Search mode. PRI Appears when the priority feature is turned on. HOLD Appears during cha
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The Basics or Indicates the search direction during a chain, direct, or service search, and normal and weather scan. ALERT Appears when the weather alert is turned on, or fl ashes when the scanner detects an alert coded signal. M, E or L Indicates the trunking system: Motorola (M), EDACS (E), or LTR (L). CH Indicates the current channel. replacing the fuse To replace your scanner’s fuse, turn off the scanner and your vehicle’s ignition, then replace the fuse only with another fuse of the sa
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Beyond the Basics beyond the basics channel-storage banks The scanner displays the channel-storage bank number while scanning a channel. You can turn off a bank by pressing the bank’s number, but one bank must always be active. To increase scanning speed, you can lock out channels with continuous transmission, such as weather channels or birdies. Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the receiver. If your scanner stops during scan mode and no sound is hear
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Beyond the Basics chain search Chain search lets you search through preset frequency ranges and store found frequencies. You can also modify each range. At least one bank must be active. If you disable all the NOTE banks, the error tone beeps. 1. Press SRCH. SRCH appears. 2. (Optional) Press 0 – 9 to enable / disable search banks: Bank No. Frequency (MHz) Step (kHz) 1 ...................................................29.0000 – 54.0000 ..............................5 2 .....................
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Beyond the Basics 3. Enter the lower limit frequency, and then press E/PGM. 4. Press or to change to the upper limit frequency. 5. Enter the upper limit frequency, and then press E/PGM. 6. When you fi nish programming frequency ranges, press SRCH. service bank search You can search preprogrammed frequencies allocated to HAM, marine, aircraft, or police (fi re/emergency) transmissions. To use service bank search, complete the following steps: 1. Press SVC. The most recently used service symbol
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Beyond the Basics When the scanner receives a SAME-coded signal, ALERT fl ashes one of the following codes to indicate the alert level: L1... ................................................................................................. Warning L2.. ...................................................................................................... Watch L3... ................................................................................................ Advisory WXA ......................
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Beyond the Basics Skywarn Skywarn jumps directly to the last channel in memory from any mode. The scanner pauses any active scans and starts receiving transmissions in the last channel. If no frequency is programmed in the last channel, No Prog appears and the scanner sounds an error tone. During inclement weather, reports made by Skywarn observers include information about: • pea-sized and larger hail • wind and wind gusts 40 MPH and greater • heavy rainfall • lightning (cloud-to-cloud and
