RadioShack Pro 96 Truking Scanner Owners Manual
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111 1240–1300 MHz ................................................................ 0.7µV AM: 25–54 MHz ........................................................................... 1µV 108–136.9875 MHz .............................................................. 1µV 137–174 MHz .................................................................... 1.5µV 216–225 MHz .................................................................... 1.5µV 406–512 MHz ....................................................................... 2µV 806–960 MHz ...................................................................... 2µV` 1240–1300 MHz ................................................................... 3µV Selectivity: 25 – 27.995 MHz in AM mode -6 dB ............................................................................... +/-5 kHz -50 dB ............................................................................. +/-6 kHz All frequencies at AM and FM mode except 25 – 27.995 MHz at AM -6 dB ............................................................................. +/-10 kHz -50 dB ........................................................................... +/-18 kHz IF Rejection 380.8 MHz at 154.1 MHz ................................................... 60 dB 21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz .................................................... 100 dB Spurious Rejection (at 154.1 MHz FM) .............................................................. 40 dB Scanning Speed and Delay Scanning Rate ............................ Up to 60 Channels per Second Search Rate ...................................... Up to 75 Steps per Second Conventional Channel Delay Time .............................. 2 seconds Priority Sampling.......................................................... 2 seconds Trunking Talkgroup Delay Time ....................... User configurable Intermediate Frequencies (IF): 1st ............................................................................... 380.8 MHz 2nd ................................................................................ 21.4 MHz 3rd................................................................................... 455 kHz Squelch Sensitivity: Threshold (FM and AM) ..................................................... 0.5µV Tight (FM) ........................................................................... 25 dB Tight (AM) ........................................................................... 20 dB Antenna Impedance....................................................... 50 Ohms
112 Audio Output Power (10% THD) .....................................170 mW Built-in Speaker ........ 1 3/8Inches (36 mm) 8-ohm Dynamic Type Power Requirements: Batteries .............................................. 4 AA Alkaline Batteries or ...................................................... 4 AA Rechargeable Batteries External Power .................................................... 9 V/300 mA DC Current Drain (Squelched) ................................................ 90 mA Battery Charge Current ................................................... 150 mA Physical Dimensions (HWD) ..........................6 3/16×27/16×13/4inches ......................................................................(157×62×41 mm) Weight (without antenna and batteries)................. 8.8 oz. (250 g) Operating Temperature ......................14 to 140° F (-10 to 60° C) Specifications are typical: individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.
113 COMMAND QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Scan Mode KeystrokesFunction SCAN Activates Scan Mode, resumes scan when stopped on a channel or talkgroup. MANIf scanning or monitoring a trunked call, stops scan operation, activates Manual Mode. If monitoring conventional call, stops scan operation, activates Manual Mode, holds on active channel. PGM If scanning or monitoring a trunked call, stops scan operation, activates Program Mode. If monitoring conventional call, stops scan operation, activates Program Mode, holds on active channel. WXActivates Weather Mode TRUNK If monitoring a trunking talkgroup, stores the ID into the next available ID list memory location. TRUNK (hold)If monitoring a trunking talkgroup, activates ID Hold Mode, scanner holds on the active talkgroup. PRI Toggles priority. TUNEEnters Tune Mode. ATT Toggles attenuation for active channel, or, if global attenuation is set, toggles global attenuationonoroff. TEXTIf monitoring a trunking talkgroup, toggles talkgroup alphanumeric text tag or trunking ID display. L/OUT If monitoring a trunking talkgroup, locks out the active talkgroup so it will not be monitored. If monitoring a conventional channel, locks out the active channel so it will not be monitored. MODEIf monitoring a conventional channel, cycles through the valid modes, clears any stored CT or DC code. SRCH Activates Search Mode. NUMBER KEYS 0-9Toggle scan banks on or off. DECIMAL POINTWhen monitoring a conventional channel, toggles delay for that channel on or off.
114 Manual Mode ENTERWhen monitoring a conventional channel that is programmed for CT or DC Search Mode, stores a detected CT or DC code with the channel memory. SorTChanges scan direction, up or down. FUNC + MANToggles digital AGC FUNC + TRUNKWhen monitoring a talkgroup call, toggles display of control channel text tag or Trunked ID sub-bank status. FUNC + PRIIf monitoring a conventional channel, stores the frequency into the priority channel. FUNC + TUNEIf monitoring a conventional channel, stores the frequency into the tune memory. FUNC + ATTToggles attenuator mode, normal or global. FUNC + 5 Toggles open or closed mode for current bank. FUNC + 0-4When Trunked ID sub-bank display is active, and while monitoring a talkgroup call, toggles ID sub banks 0-4 on or off. KeystrokesFunction SCAN Activates Scan Mode. MANIncrements to the next channel memory. PGM Activates Program Mode. WXActivates Weather Mode . PRI Toggles priority. TUNEEnters Tune Mode. AT TToggles attenuation for selected channel, or, if global attenuation is set, toggles global attenuation on or off. L/OUTToggles lockout on the selected channel. MODECycles through valid modes for the selected channel, clears any stored CT or DC settings. SRCHActivates Search Mode. 2, 3, MAN Jumps to channel 23 in the current bank. 1, 2, 3, MANJumps to bank 1, channel 23. DECIMAL POINTToggles delay on selected channel on or off. KeystrokesFunction
115 Program Mode ENTER When monitoring a conventional channel that is programmed for CT or DC Search Mode, stores a detected CT or DC code with the channel memory. SorTSsteps to the next channel,Tsteps to the previous channel. Hold down to scroll. FUNC + MANToggles digital AGC. FUNC + TRUNK Enters trunked ID list for current bank. FUNC + PRIStores the frequency of the selected channel into the priority channel. FUNC + TUNEStores the frequency of the selected channel frequency into the tune memory. FUNC + ATTToggles attenuator mode, normal or global. FUNC + 5Toggles open or closed mode for current bank. FUNC + 9Adjust display contrast, useSorTthen ENTER. FUNC + L/OUT Jumps to the next locked out channel. FUNC +SorTSjumps forward to the next bank,Tjumps to the previous bank. Hold down to scroll. KeystrokesFunction SCAN Activates Scan Mode. MANActivates Manual Mode. PGM Increments to the next channel memory. WXActivates Weather Mode. PRI Selects priority channel for programming. TEXTEdits text tag for selected channel. TRUNK Enters ID List Edit for the selected bank. TUNEEnters Tune Mode. AT TToggles attenuation for selected channel, or, if global attenuation is set, toggles global attenuation on or off. L/OUTToggles lockout on the selected channel. MODECycles through valid modes for the selected channel, clears any stored CT or DC settings. KeystrokesFunction
116 SRCHSets search range for programmable search range (PSR). 2, 3, PGM Jumps to channel 23 in the current bank. 1, 2, 3, PGMJumps to bank 1, channel 23. DECIMAL POINTToggles delay on selected channel on or off. ENTEREnters a frequency into channel memory. SorTSsteps to the next channel,Tsteps to the previous channel, hold down to scroll. FUNC + MANToggles digital AGC. FUNC + MODEIf selected channel mode is set to CT or DC, edits CT or DC code. FUNC + PRIStores the frequency of the selected channel into the priority channel. FUNC + TUNEStores the frequency of the selected channel frequency into the tune memory. FUNC + ATTToggles attenuator mode, normal or global. FUNC CLRClears all programming data in selected channel. FUNC + 5Toggles open or closed mode for current bank. FUNC + 7 Edits bank text tag. FUNC + L/OUTJumps to the next locked out channel. FUNC + TEXTEdits welcome screen line 4 (stored with V- Scanner as folder name). FUNC + PGMEnters V-Scanner function menu. FUNC +SorTSjumps forward to the next bank,T jumps to the previous bank. Hold down to scroll. KeystrokesFunction
117 Search Mode KeystrokesFunction SCAN Activates Scan Mode. MANActivates Manual Mode. PGM Activates Program Mode. WXActivates Weather Mode. PRI Toggles priority. TUNEEnters Tune Mode. AT TToggles attenuation for active search range, or, if global attenuation is set, toggles global attenuation on or off. L/OUTLocks out undesired search frequencies or search channels. PAUSE Pauses and resumes search operations. MODECycles through AM/FM/CT/DC modes for selected search range. SRCH Steps through the available search ranges. DECIMAL POINTToggles delay on or off in selected search range or search channel. SorTChanges search direction. FUNC + MANToggles digital AGC. FUNC + PRIWhen searching SR1 to SR6, stores active search frequency in priority memory. FUNC + TUNE When searching SR3, SR4, SR5 and SR6, stores active search frequency in tune memory. FUNC + ATT Toggles attenuator mode, normal or global. FUNC + L/OUT In SR0, SR1, SR2, steps to next locked out search channel, must be in “M” state. In SR3, SR4, SR5 and SR6, enters Search Lockout Review. Use arrow keys to review locked frequencies, useCLRto clear locked frequencies, useFUNC+6to clear all locked frequencies. FUNC + MODESets mode to default for active search range. FUNC + SRCHToggles Manual Channel Select or Search Channels for SR0, SR1 and SR2.
118 Weather Mode FUNC + PGMWhen searching SR3, SR4, SR5 and SR6, stores active search frequency in desired bank and channel (e.g., “123 + ENTER” stores the active frequency in Bank 1, Channel 23). FUNC + ENTER When searching SR3, SR4, SR5 and SR6, stores active search frequency in next available channel in desired bank (e.g., “1 + ENTER” stores active frequency in next empty channel in Bank 1). FUNC+7 TogglesSeekonoroff. FUNC + 0Toggles Zeromatic on or off. KeystrokesFunction SCAN Activates Scan Mode. MANActivates Manual Mode. PGM Activates Program Mode. WXSteps to next weather channel. WX, and then hold WXWeather alert alarm demonstration. Press any key to exit. TUNEEnters Tune Mode. AT TToggles attenuation for selected weather frequency, or, if global attenuation is set, toggles global attenuation on or off. SRCHEnters Search Mode. NUMBER KEYS 0-9Quick FIPS code review for FIPS memories 0-9. PressL/OUTto toggle lockout status. FUNC + PRI Stores active weather frequency in priority memory. PressPRIin Scan, Search, Manual, Program modes to activate WX Priority. FUNC + ATT Toggles attenuator mode, normal or global. FUNC + PGM FIPS code entry - UseSorTto scroll, key in FIPS code +ENTERto store. Press L/OUTto toggle lockout of FIPS code, pressTEXTand enter text label for FIPS memory. PressWXto exit. FUNC + WXActivates FIPS/SAME weather alert mode. PressFUNC+WXto exit. KeystrokesFunction
119 Tune Mode ID List Edit KeystrokesFunction SCAN Activates Scan Mode. MANActivates Manual Mode. PGM Activates Program Mode. WXActivates Weather Mode. PRI Toggles priority. AT T Toggles attenuation for active search range, or, if global attenuation is set, toggles global attenuation on or off. PAUSE Pauses and resumes tune operations. MODECycles through AM/FM/CT/DC modes. SRCH Activates Search Mode DECIMAL POINTToggle tune delay on or off. SorTChanges tune direction, resumes tune operation after stopping on an active frequency. FUNC + MANToggles digital AGC. FUNC + PRIStores active tune frequency in priority memory. FUNC + ATTToggles attenuator mode, normal or global. FUNC + MODESets mode to default for active search range. FUNC + PGM Stores active tune frequency in desired bank and channel (e.g., “123 + ENTER” stores the active frequency in Bank 1, Channel 23). FUNC + ENTERStores active tune frequency in next available channel in desired bank (e.g., “1 + ENTER” stores active frequency in next empty channel in Bank 1). KeystrokesFunction SCAN Activates Scan Mode. MANActivates Manual Mode. PGM Activates Program Mode. WXActivates Weather Mode. TEXT Edits text tag for selected ID.
120 TRUNKSteps to first ID in next ID sub bank. TUNE Enters Tune Mode. L/OUTToggles lockout on the selected ID. MODECycles trunking mode through MO, ED and “not trunked”. SRCHActivates Search Mode. ENTER Stores ID into selected location. SorTSsteps to the next ID,Tsteps to the previous ID, hold down to scroll. FUNC + MAN Toggles digital AGC. FUNC + DECIMAL POINTSelects ID delay duration for selected bank. FUNC CLRClears all programming data in selected ID. FUNC + 1Toggles active sub bank on or off. FUNC + 2Base/offset/step table entry for Motorola, toggles AFS or Decimal display for EDACS. FUNC + 3Motorola 3600 control channel mode select. FUNC + 4Motorola/P25 9600 control channel mode select. FUNC + 6Clears all ID entries in current ID list. FUNC + 8 Sets Motorola Type I fleetmap. FUNC + L/OUTJumps to the next locked out ID. FUNC + TRUNK Launches ID hold mode on selected ID. FUNC + PGMEnters V-Scanner function menu. FUNC +SorTSjumps forward to the next ID bank,T jumps to the previous ID bank. Hold down to scroll. KeystrokesFunction