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Triple-TrunkingHandheld Radio ScannerThank you for purchasing your RadioShack 1000-Channel Triple-Trunking Handheld Radio Scanner from RadioShack.Your

10Scanner SetupConnecting the AntennaAttach the supplied antenna to the scanner by aligning the slots around its base with the tabs on the scanner, an

11Scanner Setup3. Insert two AA batteries (not included) into the battery compartment and two AA batteries into the battery compartment cover, matchin

12Scanner SetupBattery Notes• When battery power is low, & flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds. When battery power is depleted, the scan

13Scanner Setupjack. You can use an “Adaptaplug C” for AC adapters. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner o

14Scanner SetupConnecting HeadphonesFor private listening, you can plug headphones (not included) into the headphone jack on top of your scanner. This

15Scanner SetupBesides searching within a selected frequency range, you can also search your scanner’s service banks. Service banks are preset groups

16Scanner SetupManual ModeTo enter Manual Mode from any other mode, press MAN/MENU.Programming Frequencies into ChannelsBefore the scanner can begin t

17Scanner Setup“Erase Frequency” will appear; press ENT/PGMto erase.• The scanner automatically rounds the entered number to the nearest valid frequen

18Scanner Setup5. Enter up to 16 letters by repeatedly pressing the number keys. Press S or T to move the cursor to the right or the left. Press [A/a]

19Scanner Setup2. Press FUNC + S or T to select the bank where you want to erase all the frequencies. 3. Press FUNC + ENT/PGM. “Edit Bank Tag or Erase

2ContentsScanner Setup ... 6Scanner Features...

20Scanner Setup4. Press S or T to select the bank where you want to copy or move the frequency.5. Press ENT/PGM. The smallest empty channel number and

21SearchingSearchingUse the search function to find active frequencies.While doing a chain, fine tune, or service bank search, press •/DELAY to turn the

22Searching3. Press T to search down or S to search up.4. When the scanner stops on a transmission, quickly press PSE to stop searching and listen to

23Searching3. Press T or S to select the bank number. Press ENT/PGM.4. Using the number keys and •, enter the lower limit frequency, and then press EN

24Searchingchoose the input mode: upper case letters, lower case letters, or numbers. (See “Appendix A: Inputting Text” on p. 79.)6. Press ENT/PGM to

25SearchingService Bank SearchThe scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to Marine, CB band, FRS/GMRS/MURS, Police (Fire/Emergenc

26SearchingNote: You cannot skip frequencies during weather scan.To skip a frequency, press L/O when the scanner stops on the frequency during a searc

27Searching• If you select more than 200 frequencies to skip, “L/O List Full!” appears.Search SpeedsThe scanner has two search speeds: Normal search a

28SearchingTo turn off Signal Stalker I and turn on normal scanning, press and hold SCAN/ . The icon disappears.Note: Signal Stalker I doesn’t run in

29Searching• Pager Screen: Set to On if you want to ignore common pager frequencies.• Only Mode: Set to On to turn off normal scanning while Signal St

3ContentsSignal Stalker I ... 27Using Signal Stalker I...

30Searchingmemory is deleted and the new frequency is stored in that channel. You can scan the log channels along with the normal 1000 channels.• The

31ScanningScanningScanning Stored ChannelsTo begin scanning channels, press SCAN. The scanner scans through all non-locked channels in the activated b

32Scanningwant to miss any details, even though there might be periods of silence.To directly access a channel:1. Press MAN to stop scanning.2. Enter

33ScanningActivate Skywarn by pressing and holding WX/.If no frequency is programmed in the last channel, “Skywarn Freq. is not stored.” appears and t

34Scanning• Tornadoes• High water areas• Downed power lines• Other emergency conditions that affect life or propertyNote: If you tune to a Skywarn fre

35SettingsSettingsSetting DelaySometimes a user might pause before replying to a transmission. To avoid missing a reply on a specific channel, the scan

36Settings4. Press MAN/MENU or CL to exit from Menu Mode.Notes:• The scanner scans all the channels within the displayed banks that are not locked out

37Settings7. Select Edit Text and press ENT/PGM.8. Input text and press ENT/PGM.9. Press MAN/MENU to exit from the menu.To load a scan bank list:1. Pr

38SettingsSkipping Data SignalsThe data skip feature prevents the scanner from stopping on channels that consist of non-modulated or data signals (suc

39Settings1. To turn on keylock, hold down /KEYLOCKuntil appears.2. To turn off keylock, hold down /KEYLOCKuntil disappears.Using the Display Back

4ContentsTrunk Scanning ... 46Trunk Operation...

40SettingsSetting the KeytoneEach time you press any of the scanner’s keys, the scanner sounds a tone. To turn the scanner’s key tone on or off:1. Pre

41SettingsNotes:• When CTCSS/DCS is on in Scan Mode or Manual Mode, the scanner works according to the channel settings.• When CTCSS/DCS is on in Chai

42Settings3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the channel in each bank that you want to program as a priority channel.To review all priority channels (in asce

43SettingsFrom Scan Mode or Search Mode, Press FUNC +PRI. “WX Priority Scan Turn On” or “WX Priority Scan TurnOff” appears.Receiving NWR-SAME and Weat

44SettingsWatch level, then Warning level, and “WX ALERTTEST” flashes. Each alert code appears as its tone sounds. Press any key to end the test sequen

45Settings2. Press CL to cancel or ENT/PGM to delete. “------” appears.To reset the scanner to sound an alert for all areas:1. From Scan or Manual Mod

46Trunk ScanningTrunk ScanningThe scanner tracks transmissions that use the Motorola Type I, Type II, hybrid, EDACS, and LTR analog trunking systems.S

47Trunk ScanningNotes:• You can scan only one type of trunked frequency, either EDACS (GE/Ericsson), Motorola, LTR (EF Johnson), or EDCAS SCAT in a ba

48Trunk Scanning5. Repeatedly press FUNC + TRUNK/MODEto select MOT (Motorola), EDCS, LT, or EDCS SCAT. This sets the talk group ID decoding method to

49Trunk Scanning• You may replace any frequency by selecting the bank and channel, pressing ENT/PGMand entering the new frequency.• If you make an err

5ContentsEDACS Talk Groups ... 66Selecting the EDACS Talk Group ID Format ... 66EDACS Talk

50Trunk Scanning2. Press TRUNK to go to the Set Open/Close menu.3. Press T or S to move the cursor up or down. Press the number key that corresponds t

51Trunk ScanningID. You can confirm the ID code while the scanner shows the text when the received signal is a voice channel.1. Press FUNC + PSE/TEXT w

52Trunk Scanningassigned Talk Group IDs just like other users, you may want to lock out reception of these signals. The scanner allows that you lock o

53Trunk Scanning5. If you want to unlock all lockouts at the same time, select Unlock All after Step 2.Manually Programming Talk Group IDs1. Press ENT

54Trunk ScanningSee the following subsections for specific requirements for entering Motorola, EDACS and LTR talk group IDs.MotorolaTo enter a Motorola

55Trunk ScanningNote: You cannot use partial talk groups in Decimal Mode. (See “Selecting the EDACS Talk Group ID Format” on p. 66.)You can program a

56Trunk ScanningTo enter an LTR ID:1. Enter the area code.2. Enter the home repeater number.3. Enter the Use ID you want to store.4. Press ENT/PGM.Cle

57Trunk ScanningOnce talk group IDs are stored in list, you can scan them like you scan conventional frequencies.Turning a Talk Group ID List On or Of

58Trunk ScanningTo turn priority ID scanning on or off, press PRIduring ID while scanning in Close Mode. “PRI” appears when priority scanning is turne

59Trunk ScanningSetting the Base Frequency, Offset Channel, and Spacing for 800 MHz CustomTo properly track Motorola 800 MHz Custom trunked systems, y

6Scanner SetupScanner SetupScanner FeaturesSCAN/Scan the stored channels; scan an active ID while trunking. Press and hold to turn Signal Stalker on a

60Trunk ScanningNotes:• Usually, the settings for base frequency, offset channel, and spacing are common between systems, therefore these settings are

61Trunk ScanningBase Freq Notes:• Base frequency consists of Lower frequency and Upper frequency. Upper frequency should input the value subtracted fr

62Trunk Scanning• For Motorola UHF system use 12.5kHz spacing between 12.5kHz – 100kHz.• For Motorola VHF system use 5kHz spacing between 5kHz – 100kH

63Trunk Scanningpreset fleet maps to choose from, and it is best to start with these when setting up a Type I or hybrid trunk scanning bank.If none of

64Trunk Scanning4. Select the block and press ENT/PGM.5. Select the size code supplied with the Type I system information and press ENT/PGM.6. Repeat

65Trunk ScanningSetting the Status Bit Feature (S-Bit)To control how the scanner interprets and displays talk group IDs, set status bits (also called

66Trunk ScanningSetting the Disconnect Tone Detect FunctionWhen the Motorola disconnect tone detect function is disabled, the scanner looks for squelc

67Trunk ScanningYou can use this feature to translate decimal talk group lists to the much more powerful AFS format. Become familiar with AFS partial

68Advanced ProgrammingAdvanced ProgrammingTransferring Data To or From another Scanner or PCYou can clone your scanner by transferring the programmed

69Advanced ProgrammingRadioShack or www.radioshack.com).1. Make sure your scanner is turned off.2. Connect the interface cable to your computer and th

7Scanner Setup•/ DELAY / OPEN/CLOSEEnter a decimal point, space, or hyphen. Turn delay on or off. Press after FUNC to change Trunk Open/Close ModeENT

70Advanced Programminginterference where there are several stations with output frequencies that interfere with each other.A scanner equipped with CTC

71Advanced ProgrammingCTCSS Frequencies (Hz)67.0 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.782.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8123.0 127.3 1

72Additional InformationAdditional InformationFCC NoticeYour scanner might cause radio or TV interference even when it is operating properly. To deter

73Additional InformationAccording to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), as amended, you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment f

74Additional InformationSpecificationsFrequency Coverage25.0000-54.0000 (in 5 kHz steps)108.0000-136.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)137.0000-174.0000 (in 5 kH

75Additional InformationIF Frequencies ...380.75 MHz, 265.55MHz, 10.85 MHz, 450 kHz IF Rejection at 162.40 MHz ...80 dBIF Re

76Additional InformationTroubleshootingProblem Cause SolutionScanner is on but will not scan.SQUELCH is not adjusted correctly.Adjust SQUELCH.Only one

77Additional InformationProblem Cause SolutionScanner won’t track a trunked system.The transmission might not use a system that can be tracked by your

78Additional InformationResetting your scannerIf the scanner’s display locks up or stops operating properly, you might need to reset the scanner. Caut

79Additional InformationAppendix A: Inputting TextUse the number keypad on the scanner to enter text according to the alphabet printed at each number

8Scanner SetupA  PGM 00-01 T+ & PoliceP 866.1625 FMScan Bank 00 CT 250.3L/O DLY DS PRI ALT AAChannel Text TagPoliceFireMedicalCustomEtc.Pr

80Additional InformationAppendix B: Fleet MapsPreset Fleet MapsBlock Size Code1 23456780 S11 S4 S4 S12 S4 S3 S10 S11 S11 S4 S4 (S12) S4 S10 S10 S12 S1

81Additional InformationFor example, a size code of “4” has one Fleet, which is divided into 16 separate Subfleets, and it has a total of 512 individua

82Additional InformationSize Code RestrictionsIf you select size code 12, 13, or 14, these restrictions apply:• Size code 12 can only be assigned to B

83IndexIndexAAdvanced Programming ... 68Cloning...

84IndexStorage Banks... 15, 35Contrast ...

85IndexKKeylock... 38Keytone...

86IndexScanning... 31See also Trunk ScanningLegal ...

87IndexTTalk GroupsClearing... 56EDACS...

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9Scanner SetupA  PGM 00-01 T+ & PoliceP 866.1625 FMScan Bank 00 CT 250.3L/O DLY DS PRI ALT Text Input ModeA - Upper case lettera - Lower c