Radio Shack RadioShack20-164 user manual

User manual for the device Radio Shack RadioShack20-164

Device: Radio Shack RadioShack20-164
Category: Scanner
Manufacturer: Radio Shack
Size: 2.11 MB
Added : 11/22/2014
Number of pages: 68
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Summary of the content on the page No. 1

Triple Trunking
20-164
Handheld Radio Scanner

Thank you for purchasing your Triple
Trunking Handheld Radio Scanner
from RadioShack. Your scanner scans
conventional frequencies and trunked
systems. Please read this user’s guide
before installing, setting up and using
your new scanner.
What’s Included
Scanner
Antenna
Belt Clip
Non-rechargeable Battery
Holder
Rechargeable Battery
Holder
Preprogrammed Frequency
Addendum
User’s Guide
www.radioshack.com

Summary of the content on the page No. 2

Contents Contents Your Scanner ..................................4 Trunking Setup .............................32 Connectingthe Antenna ...........................5 Defining a Trunking Bank ..................... 32 Attachingthe Belt Clip .............................5 TrunkingModes .....................................33 PoweringY ourScanner .............................6 Motorola Trunking Setup ........................33 Headphonesand Speak ers .......................9 EDACS Tr

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Contents Contents Your Scanner ..................................4 Trunking Setup .............................32 Connectingthe Antenna ...........................5 Defining a Trunking Bank ..................... 32 Attachingthe Belt Clip .............................5 TrunkingModes .....................................33 PoweringY ourScanner .............................6 Motorola Trunking Setup ........................33 Headphonesand Speak ers .......................9 EDACS Tr

Summary of the content on the page No. 4

Connecting the Antenna Your Scanner VOLUME / OFF To.connect.an.external.antenna,.always.follow. the.installation.instructions.supplied.with.the. antenna..Use.50-ohm,.RG-58,.or.RG-8,.coaxial. cable..If.the.antenna.is.over.50.feet.from.the. Squelch scanner,.use.RG-8.low-loss.dielectric.coaxial. cable..If.necessary,.RadioShack.carries.a.variety. Headphones of.adapters.. .—.Signal.Stalker. To attach the supplied antenna: SCAN.—.Starts.a.scan. FUNC.—.Function 1.. Align.the.antenna. MAN.—.Manually.se

Summary of the content on the page No. 5

Connecting the Antenna Your Scanner VOLUME / OFF To.connect.an.external.antenna,.always.follow. the.installation.instructions.supplied.with.the. antenna..Use.50-ohm,.RG-58,.or.RG-8,.coaxial. cable..If.the.antenna.is.over.50.feet.from.the. Squelch scanner,.use.RG-8.low-loss.dielectric.coaxial. cable..If.necessary,.RadioShack.carries.a.variety. Headphones of.adapters.. .—.Signal.Stalker. To attach the supplied antenna: SCAN.—.Starts.a.scan. FUNC.—.Function 1.. Align.the.antenna. MAN.—.Manually.se

Summary of the content on the page No. 6

To install batteries: Powering Your Scanner 1.. Slide.open.the.battery.compartment.cover. You.can.power.your.scanner.with.four four.AA AA. on.the.back.of.the.scanner. batteries.(not.supplied),,.or or.an an.external external.power power. 2.. Place.4.AA.batteries.into.the.correct.battery. source.. holder.matching.polarity.symbols.(+./.-): •. Black.–.Alkaline.(non-rechargeable) Batteries •. Yellow.–.Rechargeable.. When.battery.power.is.low,.battery.symbol. 3.. Place.the.battery.holder.into.the.batt

Summary of the content on the page No. 7

To install batteries: Powering Your Scanner 1.. Slide.open.the.battery.compartment.cover. You.can.power.your.scanner.with.four four.AA AA. on.the.back.of.the.scanner. batteries.(not.supplied),,.or or.an an.external external.power power. 2.. Place.4.AA.batteries.into.the.correct.battery. source.. holder.matching.polarity.symbols.(+./.-): •. Black.–.Alkaline.(non-rechargeable) Batteries •. Yellow.–.Rechargeable.. When.battery.power.is.low,.battery.symbol. 3.. Place.the.battery.holder.into.the.batt

Summary of the content on the page No. 8

The EPA certified RBRC© Battery If.you.use.an.external.power.source.for. Recycling.Seal.on.the.nickel-cadmium. regular.operation,.install.alkaline.batteries.for. (Ni-Cd).battery.indicates.RadioShack. emergencies..Rechargeable.batteries.will.self- voluntarily.participates.in.an.industry. discharge,.even.when.not.used,.and.could.have. program.to.collect.and.recycle.these.batteries. no.usable.power.. at.the.end.of.their.useful.life,.when.taken.out. Caution: You.must.use.a.Class.2.power.source. of.s

Summary of the content on the page No. 9

The EPA certified RBRC© Battery If.you.use.an.external.power.source.for. Recycling.Seal.on.the.nickel-cadmium. regular.operation,.install.alkaline.batteries.for. (Ni-Cd).battery.indicates.RadioShack. emergencies..Rechargeable.batteries.will.self- voluntarily.participates.in.an.industry. discharge,.even.when.not.used,.and.could.have. program.to.collect.and.recycle.these.batteries. no.usable.power.. at.the.end.of.their.useful.life,.when.taken.out. Caution: You.must.use.a.Class.2.power.source. of.s

Summary of the content on the page No. 10

To turn on the backlight: Keytones and Keylock 1.. Hold.down.LIGHT.until.the.light.turns.on.. The.scanner.sounds.a.tone.each.time.you.press. 2.. To.turn.off.the.backlight,.press.LIGHT. a.key..To.prevent.accidental.changes,.you.can. lock.the.keypad.. To change the backlight mode: 1.. Turn.on.the.scanner..“Multi-system.Trunking. To set the keytone: Scanner”.appears. 1.. Turn.on.the.scanner..“Multi-system.Trunking. 2.. While.“Multi-system.Trunking.Scanner”. Scanner”.appears. appears,.press.LIGHT. 2

Summary of the content on the page No. 11

To turn on the backlight: Keytones and Keylock 1.. Hold.down.LIGHT.until.the.light.turns.on.. The.scanner.sounds.a.tone.each.time.you.press. 2.. To.turn.off.the.backlight,.press.LIGHT. a.key..To.prevent.accidental.changes,.you.can. lock.the.keypad.. To change the backlight mode: 1.. Turn.on.the.scanner..“Multi-system.Trunking. To set the keytone: Scanner”.appears. 1.. Turn.on.the.scanner..“Multi-system.Trunking. 2.. While.“Multi-system.Trunking.Scanner”. Scanner”.appears. appears,.press.LIGHT. 2

Summary of the content on the page No. 12

If.you.set.the.squelch.precisely.at.the.threshold. Delay where.the.hissing.sound.stops,.the.scanner. may.pick.up.unwanted,.partial,.or.very.weak. Some.conversations.might.take.several.seconds. transmissions..To.prevent.this,.most.users. between.transmissions..To.avoid.missing.a. prefer.a.position.a.bit.past.the.threshold. reply,.a.delay.is.automatically.set.for.each. channel..The.scanner.stops.for.2.seconds.after. With.the.attenuator.on,.the.scanner.might. a.transmission.stops.before.it.resumes.

Summary of the content on the page No. 13

If.you.set.the.squelch.precisely.at.the.threshold. Delay where.the.hissing.sound.stops,.the.scanner. may.pick.up.unwanted,.partial,.or.very.weak. Some.conversations.might.take.several.seconds. transmissions..To.prevent.this,.most.users. between.transmissions..To.avoid.missing.a. prefer.a.position.a.bit.past.the.threshold. reply,.a.delay.is.automatically.set.for.each. channel..The.scanner.stops.for.2.seconds.after. With.the.attenuator.on,.the.scanner.might. a.transmission.stops.before.it.resumes.

Summary of the content on the page No. 14

CT – FM.transmissions.with.Continuous.Tone. 6.. If.necessary,.press.MODE.to.change.the. Coded.Squelch.System.(CTCSS) receiving.mode. 7.. Press.ENT.. DC – FM.transmissions.with.Digital.Coded. Squelch.(DCS) . If.the.frequency.is.already.stored.in.the. bank,.“Dupl.Freq..ChXXX”.appears..To.copy. MO – Motorola.Trunking.System the.duplicate.frequency.anyway,.press.ENT. ED – EDACS.Trunking.System or.press.CL.to.cancel. LT – LTR.Trunking.System . If.you.made.a.mistake.in.Step.5,.“Invalid. Freq.” briefly

Summary of the content on the page No. 15

CT – FM.transmissions.with.Continuous.Tone. 6.. If.necessary,.press.MODE.to.change.the. Coded.Squelch.System.(CTCSS) receiving.mode. 7.. Press.ENT.. DC – FM.transmissions.with.Digital.Coded. Squelch.(DCS) . If.the.frequency.is.already.stored.in.the. bank,.“Dupl.Freq..ChXXX”.appears..To.copy. MO – Motorola.Trunking.System the.duplicate.frequency.anyway,.press.ENT. ED – EDACS.Trunking.System or.press.CL.to.cancel. LT – LTR.Trunking.System . If.you.made.a.mistake.in.Step.5,.“Invalid. Freq.” briefly

Summary of the content on the page No. 16

. If.the.frequency.is.already.stored.in.the. transmissions operate independently of bank,.“Dupl.Freq..ChXXX”.appears..To.copy. each other. Your scanner will not decode the.duplicate.frequency.anyway,.press.ENT. digital voice transmissions for CTCSS or or.press.CL.to.cancel. DCS channels. Use FM mode for mixed analog and digital voice transmissions. 7.. Press.MAN. To define a channel’s CTCSS or DCS code: Deleting Saved Frequencies 1.. Press.PGM..M.changes.to.P. To delete a saved frequency: 2.

Summary of the content on the page No. 17

. If.the.frequency.is.already.stored.in.the. transmissions operate independently of bank,.“Dupl.Freq..ChXXX”.appears..To.copy. each other. Your scanner will not decode the.duplicate.frequency.anyway,.press.ENT. digital voice transmissions for CTCSS or or.press.CL.to.cancel. DCS channels. Use FM mode for mixed analog and digital voice transmissions. 7.. Press.MAN. To define a channel’s CTCSS or DCS code: Deleting Saved Frequencies 1.. Press.PGM..M.changes.to.P. To delete a saved frequency: 2.

Summary of the content on the page No. 18

The.application.software.is.also.available.online. display. at.www.starrsoft.com.and.www.scancat.com. 2.. To.turn.off.Seek.Search,.press.FUNC.then.7. again. “Seek Search OFF” appears briefly. To clone the scanner data: 1.. Turn.on.both.scanners. Search Banks PC/IF.—.PC.interface. To search preprogrammed search banks: cable.for.use.with. 1.. Press.SRCH.repeatedly.to.select.a.bank.. your.computer. Bank Band 2.. Connect.the.connecting.cable. SR0 Marine to.each.scanner’s.PC/IF.jack..**. SR1 CB CLONE

Summary of the content on the page No. 19

The.application.software.is.also.available.online. display. at.www.starrsoft.com.and.www.scancat.com. 2.. To.turn.off.Seek.Search,.press.FUNC.then.7. again. “Seek Search OFF” appears briefly. To clone the scanner data: 1.. Turn.on.both.scanners. Search Banks PC/IF.—.PC.interface. To search preprogrammed search banks: cable.for.use.with. 1.. Press.SRCH.repeatedly.to.select.a.bank.. your.computer. Bank Band 2.. Connect.the.connecting.cable. SR0 Marine to.each.scanner’s.PC/IF.jack..**. SR1 CB CLONE

Summary of the content on the page No. 20

To search banks SR0-SR2: frequency.that.is.the.closest.step.increment.to. the.correct.center.frequency. 1.. Press.SRCH.repeatedly.to.select.SR0,.SR1,. or.SR2.. To activate Zeromatic: 2.. To.search.the.entire.band,.press.FUNC.then. 1.. Press.FUNC.then.0..“Zeromatic.ON.”. SRCH..“MAN”.(Manual.select).or.“SRCH”. appears briefly, then ZM appears. (searches.through.the.band).appears..The. scanner.starts.searching.while.“SRCH”. 2.. To.turn.Zeromatic.off,.press.FUNC.then.0. appears.on.the.display..When


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