RadioShack Pro 96 Truking Scanner Owners Manual
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OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment. PRO-96 Digital Trunking Scanner Catalog # 20-526 www.radioshack.comSM ! IMPORTANT ! If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph, go to the box on that page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information. o — Warning!—Important—Caution Ó—HintÔ—Note Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack PRO-96 Digital Handheld Scanner. This product is the first of an innovative and exciting new generation of RadioShack scanning receivers capable of receiving Phase 1 APCO-25 C4FM/IMBE digital voice modulation from the newest and most sophisticated conventional and trunked radio networks. Your Radio Shack Digital Handheld Scanner is ready to receive digital conventional and trunked radio transmissions. No additional hardware or add-on cards are needed.
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Features ................................................................................... 4 The FCC Wants You to Know ................................................. 10 Scanning Legally ............................................................... 11 Getting Familiar With Your Scanner ....................................... 12 About the Keypad .............................................................. 14 Understanding Your Scanner’s Memory Organization ...... 16 Channel Storage Banks ..................................................... 17 Channels ........................................................................... 18 Search Banks .................................................................... 18 Understanding Your Scanner’s Channel Receive Modes .. 19 Preparation ............................................................................. 24 Listening Safely ................................................................. 24 Traffic Safety ...................................................................... 25 Power Sources .................................................................. 25 Using Batteries .................................................................. 26 Using AC Power ................................................................ 27 Using Vehicle Battery Power ............................................. 28 Antenna ............................................................................. 28 Programming Your Scanner ................................................... 30 Programming Conventional Channels ............................... 30 Programming Trunked Systems ........................................ 32 Programming Motorola Analog, Digital, and APCO-25 Trunking Systems ....................................... 33 Programming EDACS Trunking Systems .......................... 34 Programming Motorola VHF and UHF Trunking Systems . 34 Programming Motorola 800 MHz Splinter Systems ........... 36 General Programming Notes ............................................. 45 Operating Your Scanner ......................................................... 48 Initial Preparation ............................................................... 48 Searching and Tuning ....................................................... 52 Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range ............... 52 Using Zeromatic ................................................................ 59 Using Seek Search ............................................................ 60 Manually Tuning a Frequency ........................................... 61 Using Frequency Copy ........................................................... 61 Copying a Frequency into a Specified Channel ................. 62 Copying a Frequency into a Vacant Channel in a Specified Bank .................................................................................. 63 Coping a Frequency into the Priority Channel ................... 63 Special Features ..................................................................... 64 Listening to the Weather Band .......................................... 64 Listening to a Weather Channel ........................................ 64 Using the Delay Function .................................................. 66 Locking Out Channels or Frequencies .............................. 67 Changing the Receive mode ............................................. 69 Using the Attenuator .......................................................... 70 Turning the Key Tone On and Off ...................................... 71
3 Using the Display Backlight ................................................ 72 Using the Keylock .............................................................. 74 Changing the Display Contrast ......................................... 74 Working with V-Scanners ................................................... 81 Cloning the Programmed Data .......................................... 82 Trunking Special Features ..................................................... 83 Trunking Operation ........................................................... 83 Activating ID Lockout While Scanning .............................. 89 Trunked Delay Function .................................................... 90 Clearing Talkgroup IDs ...................................................... 91 Digital Operation .......................................................................92 Updating the DSP Firmware ............................................. 94 A General Guide To Frequencies .......................................... 96 Guide To The Action Bands ................................................... 98 Typical Band Usage (in MHz) ........................................... 98 Primary Usage .................................................................. 99 Band Allocation ................................................................. 99 Frequency Conversion ......................................................... 106 Troubleshooting ................................................................... 106 Troubleshooting Chart .................................................... 107 Resetting / Initializing the Scanner .................................. 108 Care ..................................................................................... 109 Service and Repair .............................................................. 109 Specifications ....................................................................... 110 Command Quick Reference Guide ...................................... 113 © 2003 RadioShack Corporation All Rights Reserved. RadioShack, RadioShack.com, Hypersearch, Hyperscan, V- Scanner, and Adaptaplug are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation. Motorola, Smartnet, ASTRO and Privacy Plus are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc. EDACS is a registered trademark of MA-COM Inc. The IMBE™voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment. The user of this Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code into a human readable form. U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,870,405 and 5,517,511. This device made under license under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 4,590,473; 4,636,791; 5,148,482; 5,185,796; 5,271,017; 5,377,229
4 FEATURES Your Radio Shack Digital Handheld Scanner features Intelligent Adaptive Digital Tracking for optimal reception of digital signals from a variety of digital conventional and trunked radio system types. No special sound quality settings or adjustments are needed for the different digital systems that you monitor. APCO-25 digital voice modulation provides public safety radio users with clear digital voice signals and other features not available in traditional analog systems. Your scanner uses advanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology to receive and decode APCO-25 digital signals from both conventional and trunked radio networks. Additionally, your scanner features automatic detection of digital signals. No special scanner programming is required to receive conventional or trunked digital traffic. The DSP module in your scanner features updateable firmware. If DSP improvements become available, you can easily download an update file from the Internet and apply the file to your scanner to obtain the latest DSP firmware version. Your scanner is designed to track Motorola analog and Astro® digital trunking systems using 3600 bps control channel operation, APCO 25 digital trunking systems using 9600 bps control channel
5 operation, and M/A-COM EDACS® trunking systems. The scanner lets you scan conventional transmissions, and is preprogrammed with service search banks for your convenience. By pressing a single button, you can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by public safety and other agencies. Your RadioShack Digital Handheld Scanner features RadioShack’s exciting new 11-in-1 V-Scanner technology. V-Scanner stands for Virtual Scanner. V- Scanner allows you to build and store eleven separate configuration profiles in V-Scanner folder memory. Stored V- Scanners can be recalled, edited and activated at any time, giving you a powerful tool that allows you to quickly reconfigure your scanner for use in different areas or applications. This scanner gives you direct access to over 59,000 frequencies including those used by police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, air, and amateur radio services. Your scanner includes the following features: 500 Channels– 10 channel storage banks with 50 channels each. V-Scanner Folders– eleven 500 channel virtual scanner folders at your fingertips.
6Phase1APCO-25Digital Reception– automatic detection and reception of digital voice modulation from conventional, trunked and mixed-mode networks. Intelligent Adaptive Digital Tracking– ensures optimal reception of digital signals from a variety of digital conventional and trunked radio system types. Digital AGC– automatically compensates for audio level variances in digital transmissions. Simultaneous Multi-System Trunking Operation– quickly tracks up to ten Motorola, APCO- 25 or EDACS trunking systems at the same time. Mix conventional channels and trunking systems in the same channel storage banks. Scan conventional frequencies and trunked systems simultaneously. Automatically detects Motorola 3600 bps or APCO-25 9600 bps control channel operation. Automatic Channel Tracking– automatically determines the trunking system frequencies for Motorola and APCO-25 trunking systems, using only the active system control channel. CTCSS and DCS Subaudible Encoded Squelch Modes– restricts conventional channel reception to transmissions using specified subaudible CTCSS tone or DCS data code when scanning or parked on a single channel. Code Search feature instantly
7 displays the tone or code in use. Takes advantage of subaudible squelch tail elimination turn off codes when they are present. 10 ID List Banks–letyoustore 1500 IDs in 10 ID banks, each with 5 ID sub-banks. 30 IDs are available in each ID sub-bank. ID text tags let you easily identify the user of a particular talkgroup ID code. Weather Priority Alert–while scanning, automatically sounds an alarm tone to advise of hazardous weather conditions when it detects the alert signal on the local National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel during WX priority operation. SAME/FIPS Weather Alert– displays the weather event text for the specific cities or counties you choose so you can see and hear the reason for the alert. Data Cloning– lets you transfer the programmed data to another PRO-96 scanner. You can also upload or download the programmed data to or from a PC using an optional PC interface kit and application software. 12-Character, 4-Line, Alphanumeric Display– shows you detailed operating information clearly. Triple Conversion Superheterodyne Receiver– virtually eliminates any interference from intermediate frequency (IF) images, so you
8hear only the frequency you select. Preprogrammed Frequency Ranges– lets you search for transmissions within preset frequency ranges or within ranges you set, to reduce search time and select interesting frequencies more quickly. Hyperscan™ and Hypersearch™– the scanner scans at up to 60 channels per second and searches up to 75 frequencies per second, to help you quickly find transmissions. Scan Delay– delays scanning for about 2 seconds before moving to another channel in conventional mode, so you can hear more replies that are made on the same channel. Adjustable Trunking Delay– waits for reply activity on a trunking call for the amount of time you specify. Priority Channel— allows you to configure the scanner to check one channel every 2 seconds so you do not miss important transmissions. Attenuator— allows you to set, by channel or globally, a 20 dB attenuator to reduce receiver overload and interference from nearby strong signals. Text Input— lets you input a text label for each channel, talkgroup ID, channel storage bank, or other memory location so you can easily identify the transmission.
9 Lock Out Function— lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching, and skip over IDs when tracking trunked systems. Key Lock— lets you lock the scanners keys to prevent accidentally changing the scanners programming. Battery Save Circuit— When monitoring a single frequency, allows the receiver to sleep in between receiver activity. Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector— provides excellent reception and is designed to help prevent antenna breakage. Memory Backup— keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended time even without internal batteries. Three Power Options—letyou power the scanner with internal batteries (non-rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries, not supplied). You can also use an AC adapter (not supplied) or power the scanner in a vehicle using a DC adapter (not supplied). Your scanner can receive these frequencies: 25–54MHz 108 – 136.9875 MHz 137 – 174 MHz 216.0025 – 225 MHz 406 – 512 MHz
10 806 – 823.9875 MHz 849 – 868.9875 MHz 894 – 960 MHz 1240 – 1300 MHz Use “A General Guide To Frequencies” on Page 96 to help you target frequency ranges in your service area so you can search for a wide variety of transmissions. THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of theFCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.