RadioShack Pro 96 Truking Scanner Owners Manual
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41 2. Use the number keys to enter the channel number that contains the frequency you want to program as the priority channel, and then press MANagain. 3. Press FUNC, and thenPRI. Pri Channelblinks on the bottom line to indicate storage of the current frequency into priority channel memory. Programming the Priority Channel Directly 1. PressPGM. 2. Press PRI. 3. Enter the frequency you want to enter into the priority channel, then press ENTER. 4. If desired, set the priority channel mode. You can set a priority channel for CTCSS or DCS operation with a programmed code. Programming a Weather Channel as Priority 1. PressWX. 2. Select the weather channel you want to program as the priority channel by pressing WXrepeatedly until the desired weather channel is displayed. 3. Press FUNC, and thenPRI. Pri Channelflashes on the bottom line two times.
42 Activating the Priority Feature PressPRIwhile scanning or manually parked on a channel. PRIon(orPRIwxif you set the priority to a weather frequency) appears on the bottom line of the display, and Pwill appear in the top line while scanning or parked on a channel in manual mode. If the scanner detects activity on the priority channel, Pri Channel appears in the scanner’s display. If the scanner detects the 1050 Hz weather alert tone in Priority WX mode, the display will show Weather ALERTand the scanner sounds an alert tone (see “SAME Standby Mode” on Page 64). Press WXto listen to the weather alert message. Ô Programming channels for CTCSS and DCS operation Your PRO-96 scanner features an advanced, DSP based CTCSS and DCS decoder. CTCSS and DCS allow you to program frequencies into your scanner that are used by more than one group in your area and listen only to the group that is of interest to you by specifying the group’s specific CTCSS or DCS code. CTCSS and DCS can also help reduce instances where interfering signals cause your scanner to stop on one channel. There are two ways you can program your scanner to operate with CTCSS and DCS. If you know the CTCSS or DCS code that is used on a particular frequency, you can manually enter the code Ô NOTES Ô This scanner cannot set a channel as the priority channel if the channels receive mode is MO or ED. In the event of a weatherorother hazard warning, a 1050 Hz tone is transmitted prior to the message. The scanner detects the presence of this tone during the sampling process. The scanner sounds an audible alert and switches to the weather frequency if the alert tone is detected. Because the scanner does not priority sample the weather channel while monitoring trunked talkgroup calls, it is possible that the 1050 Hz alert tone may be missed between sample intervals when trunked systems are being scanned. We recommend the use of a dedicated RadioShack Weatheradio® during times when severe weather notification is critical for your safety, such as when boating or when you know that the potential for severe weather exists in your area. Toturnoffthepriority feature, pressPRI.
43 when you are programming the scanner, or any time afterwards. You can also set a special search code up that will instantly decode the CTCSS or DCS code on a received transmission. Channels programmed with the search code will receive all traffic on the channel, and will instantly decode and display any CTCSS or DCS code that is found with the transmission. You can then store the found code in the channel memory with one keystroke. This section of the manual describes the process for configuring a memory channel for CTCSS or DCS operation and manually programming a known code. For more information on using the CTCSS and DCS feature while scanning, see “Using CTCSS and DCS” on Page 50. To program channel memories for CTCSS or DCS operation, follow these steps: 1. First, enter a conventional frequency. See “Storing Conventional Frequencies” on Page 30. 2. Once you have entered the frequency, press MODEuntil the desired mode appears in the upper left hand corner of the display. Use CT for CTCSS, and DC for DCS. 3. By default, the search code (indicated with SEARCHin the bottom of the display) is programmed. To program a specific code, press FUNC,
44 MODE, and then use the arrow keys to scroll to the desired CTCSS or DCS code. You can also use the keypad to enter the code manually. Note that the scanner will automatically fill the code field as you enter the code. 4. Once the desired code is selected, press ENTERto store the code in the channel memory. 5. It is possible to program memory channels for CTCSS or DCS operation at any time. Simply place the scanner in program mode, navigate to the channel you wish to change, and follow the steps above. 6. When stopped on an active conventional channel while scanning, you can press MODE to cycle through the valid modes for that channel, including CTCSS and DCS. This will reset any stored CT or DC code to the search code, allowing you to easily check for other CT or DC codes that may be present on the frequency. Ô CTCSS Code Table: Ô NOTE Ô CTCSS, DCS and digital voice all operate independently of each other. If a channel is configured for CTCSS or DCS, it will not be able to decode digital transmissions. Use the FM mode when mixed analog and digital voice reception is desired. 67.0 Hz 94.8 Hz 131.8 Hz 171.3 Hz 203.5 Hz 69.3 Hz97.4 Hz136.5 Hz173.8 Hz206.5 Hz 71.9 Hz 100.0 Hz 141.3 Hz 177.3 Hz 210.7 Hz 74.4 Hz103.5 Hz146.2 Hz179.9 Hz218.1 Hz 77.0 Hz 107.2 Hz 151.4 Hz 183.5 Hz 225.7 Hz 79.7 Hz11 0 . 9 H z156.7 Hz186.2 Hz229.1 Hz 82.5 Hz 114.8 Hz 159.8 Hz 189.9 Hz 233.6 Hz
45 DCS Code Table: GENERAL PROGRAMMING N OTES Storing Text Tags You can customize your scanner by storing text tags (up to 12 characters) for easy identification of channel transmissions, trunk IDs, or banks. Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel 1. Navigate to the channel that you wish to label using direct channel entry,SorTor FUNCSorT 2. Press PGM.Min the display changes to Pto indicate program mode. 85.4 Hz11 8 . 8 H z162.2 Hz192.8 Hz241.8 Hz 88.5 Hz 123.0 Hz 165.5 Hz 196.6 Hz 250.3 Hz 91.5 Hz127.3 Hz167.9 Hz199.5 Hz254.1 Hz 6 50 125 174 255 343 445 526 703 751131205261346446532712 15 53 132 212 263 351 452 546 723 1754134214265356454565731 21 65 141 223 266 364 455 606 732 2371143225271365462612734 25 72 145 226 274 371 464 624 743 2673152243306411465627754 31 74 155 244 311 412 466 631 3211 4156245315413503632 36 115 162 246 325 423 506 654 4311 6165251331431516662 47 122 172 252 332 432 523 664
463. Press TEXT. A cursor will appear at the third line. 4. Enter the text using the numeral keys (see “Text Input Chart” on Page 48). Ô For example, to identify a channel as “FIRE Ch 6”(for “Fire Channel 6”): “F” is the third letter associated with 3on the keypad. Press 3, and then3. “I” is the third letter associated with 4 on the keypad. Press 4, and then 3. “R” is the third letter associated with 7on the keypad. Press 7, and then3. “E” is the second letter associated with 3on the keypad. Press 3, and then2. Space is entered by pressing ./DELAY. “C” is the third letter associated with 2on the keypad. Press 2, and then3. “h” is the second letter associated with 4on the keypad. Press 4, and then FUNC(for the lower case set),and then press 2. Space is entered by pressing ./DELAY. “6” is the sixth number associated with 1on the keypad. Press 1, and then6. Ô NOTE Ô Ifyoumakeamistake, pressSorTto move to the character you want to change, orCLRto backspace and delete unwanted characters, or press and holdCLRto abort the text entry.
47 5. Press ENTERto store the text with the channel. Assigning a Text Tag to a Group ID 1. PressPGM. 2. Press TRUNK. 3. Press FUNCthenSorTto select the desired bank. 4. Press TRUNKto select the desired sub-bank. 5. Press or hold downSorTto select the desired group ID. 6. Press TEXTthen enter the text using the numeral keys (see “Text Input Chart” on Page 48). UseS,T,or CLR to edit your entry, or press and hold CLRto abort the text entry. 7. Press ENTERto store the text with the ID. Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel Storage Bank Select a channel within the desired channel storage bank by pressing MANand entering the channel storage bank number (000 for bank 0 or 200 for bank 2, for example). Press MANagain. 1. Press PGM. 2. Press FUNC, and then7.The cursor appears at the third line of the display. Enter the text using the keypad. (See “Text Input Chart”). UseS, T,or CLRto edit your entry,
48or press and hold CLRto abort the text entry. 3. Press ENTERto store the text with the bank. Ô Text Input Chart OPERATING YOUR SCANNER INITIAL PREPARATION Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch 1. To turn on the scanner, turn VOLUMEclockwise.DSP loading message andWelcome To Digital Trunking appears in the display. After about 5 seconds, you might hear a rushing sound. Then adjust Ô NOTES Ô To enter a number, press1,thenpress the desired number youwanttoenter. To enter a lowercase characterora character from the second set for the key 0, pressFUNC after pressing the firs tnumeral key. PressCharacterPressCharacter 1 1234567890 2ABC2FUNCabc 3DEF3FUNCdef 4GHI4FUNCghi 5JKL5FUNCjkl 6MNO6FUNCmno 7PQRS7FUNCpqrs 8TUV8FUNCtuv 9WXYZ9FUNCwxyz 0.-#_@+*&/,0FUNC$%!^()?->‘
49 VOLUMEto a comfortable level. 2. Turn SQUELCHfully counterclockwise until the indicator points to MIN,then turn SQUELCHclockwise until the rushing sound stops. 3. To turn off the scanner, turn VOLUMEcounterclockwise to OFF.Ô Scanning To begin scanning channels or to start scanning again after monitoring a specific channel, press SCAN.Ô The scanner scans through all channels (except those you have locked out) in the active channel storage banks (see “Turning Channel Storage Banks Off and On” on Page 49 and “Locking Out Channels or Frequencies” on Page 67). Turning Channel Storage Banks Off and On To turn off channel storage banks while scanning, press the banks number key so the banks number disappears. For example, to turn off bank 1, press 1. The scanner does not scan any of the channels within the banks you turned off. To turn on channel storage banks while scanning, press the number key until the bank’s number appears. For example to turn bank 1 on again, press 1. You cannot turn off all channel storage banks. There must be at Ô NOTES Ô The scanner will not enter scan mode if there are no frequencies stored in channels, or if all channels are locked out in the channel storage bank(s) that you are attempting to scan. In either of these cases, the scanner will display All channels Locked out!See “Programming Your Scanner” on Page 30. IfSQUELCHis adjusted so you always hear a rushing sound, the scanner will not scan properly. Rotate the squelch control until the rushing sound stops. IfSQUELCHis adjusted precisely at the threshold where the rushing sound stops, the radio will be most sensitive to very weak signals. The radio may also receive unwanted noise or signals that are too weak to understand. Most users prefer to position the squelch control a little bit past the point of threshold to avoid receiving noise or signals that are too weak to understand. You must store frequencies into channels before the scanner can scan them. The scanner does not scan through empty channels. To change the scanning direction, pressSorTwhile scanning.
50least one active channel storage bank. You can manually select any channel in a channel storage bank, even if the bank is turned off. Monitoring a Single Channel/Battery Save Circuit You can monitor a single channel with your scanner by navigating to that channel while in manual mode. The scanner will receive traffic on the selected frequency. Your scanner features a battery save circuit that is automatically activated any time you manually select a channel. The battery save mode works by allowing the receiver to “sleep” briefly while waiting for a call on the selected channel. The battery save circuit is disabled when the scanner is tuned to a channel in program mode. Using CTCSS and DCS Your scanner’s advanced, DSP based CTCSS and DCS decoder allows you to listen only to the group that is of interest to you by specifying the group’s specific CTCSS or DCS code for a certain frequency. CTCSS and DCS can also help reduce instances where interfering signals cause your scanner to stop on one channel. Ô When your scanner stops on a conventional frequency that is configured for CTCSS or DCS, it checks for a match between the Ô NOTES Ô You can use the scanner’s delay feature while searching the search bank. See “Using the Delay Function” on Page 66. You can set CTCSS or DCS mode when searching any search range, except for SR0, SR1, and SR4. The scanner will display detected CTCSS or DCS codes depending on the mode setting. See “Using CTCSS and DCS” on Page 50. The scanner does not search locked-out frequencies while searching ranges. See “Locking Out Channels or Frequencies” on Page 67. You can use the PAUSEkey to temporarily pause the search operation. The scanner will remain on the frequency that was active when PAUSEwas pressed until you press PAUSEagain. You can simply listen to the radio traffic on the paused frequency, or perform copy operations to save the frequency to a channel before you resume your search (see “Using Frequency Copy” on Page 61).