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20-528
PRO-528 1,000-Channel
Handheld
Trunking Scanner
Please read this user’s guide before installing,
setting up and using your new product
www.radioshack.com
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Contents Thank you for purchasing your RadioShack 1000-Channel Handheld Trunking Scanner from RadioShack. Your handheld scanner is one of a new generation of scanners designed to track Motorola® Type I, Type II, hybrid analog systems, (such as Smartnet® and Privacy Plus®) plus M/A-COM EDACS® and EF Johnson LTR. Those systems are extensively used in many 800 MHz, 900 MHz, and UHF communication systems. • antenna • scanner • belt clip (2) screws • user’s guide • quick start guide • prep
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Contents The Basics your scanner’s features 8 supplying power to your scanner 14 battery cautions 15 connecting the antenna 16 connecting an earphone/ headphone 16 listening safely 17 attaching the belt clip 17 transferring data to or from another scanner or pc 18 about your scanner 18 understanding banks 19 service banks 19 channel storage banks 20 turning on the scanner and setting squelch 20 storing known frequencies into channels 21 Beyond the Basics copying/moving a frequency 22 searc
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Contents search skip memory 28 scanning the stored channels 30 manually selecting a channel 31 special features 32 delay 32 turning channel-storage banks on and off 33 locking out channels 33 priority 34 using the keylock 35 wired programming 36 cloning your scanner 37 using the display backlight 38 using the auto backlight display 38 search speeds 39 turning the keytone off/on 39 turning the battery save function off/on 40 skipping data signals 40 receiving nwr-same and weather alert signals
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Contents using Signal Stalker I 51 trunking operation 51 setting the scanner to the trunking mode 52 simultaneous trunking 52 setting squelch for the trunking mode 52 programming trunked frequencies 53 searching a trunked bank 56 turning a trunked bank on or off 57 skipping a trunked bank 58 turning the status bit ignore (s-bit) on or off 58 identifying a trunked frequency 59 selecting the EDACS (Ed) talk group ID format 60 EDACS (Ed) talk group ID range search 60 using HOLD to monitor an
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Contents EDACS (Ed) talk groups 66 entering EDACS partial talk groups 66 LTR talk groups 67 scanning the talk group ID lists 68 priority talk group ID scanning 69 scanning type I and hybrid trunked systems 70 preset fl eet maps table 71 selecting a preset fl eet map 74 programming a fl eet map 74 programming a hybrid system 76 programming the Base and Offset frequencies 76 turning the Motorola disconnect tone detect function On/Off 78 frequently asked questions 80 My scanner is on but will not
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Contents Why am I missing replies to conversations? 82 How do I reset my scanner? 83 FCC notice 84 scanning legally 85 care 86 service and repair 86 specifi cations 87 Hypersearch, Hyperscan, and Adaptaplug are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation. Motorola, Smartnet, and Privacy Plus are registered trademarks of Motorla Inc. EDACS is a registered trademark of MA-COM Inc. LTR is a registered trademark of EF Johnson. 7
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The Basics your scanner’s features SCAN/MANUAL — scans the stored channels and scan lists, or manually enter a channel or frequency. Manually stores talk group IDs in scan lists SRCH (search) — start a chain search, search a specifi ed frequency range , or search another active ID while trunking. SVC — starts a service. TRUNK — stores the trunking ID code or holds the trunking ID while scanning. 8
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The Basics WX/ — starts weather search; activates Skywarn function. HOLD/RESUME — Stops and resumes searching. —Search and scan up and down a selected frequency range; selects options during programming; changes the ID location number while trunking. 9
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The Basics MENU — enter the menu mode. PRI (Priority) — sets and turns the priority function on or off. L/O — lockout selected channels or skip specifi ed frequencies during a search; lock out a selected ID while trunking. — turn Signal Stalker I on and off. E/PGM (Program) — programs frequencies into channels. 10
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The Basics 1/HAM — select the HAM band in service mode. 2/MRN (Marine) — select the marine band in service mode. 3/AIR — select the air band in service mode. 4/POL — select the police band in service mode. 6/ALERT — turns NWR - SAME weather alert on and off. 11
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The Basics 0-9 — input a number or characters. •/CLR/DELAY — enter a decimal point, space, or programs delay time for the selected channel/ search bank, or enters a hyphen (in trunking ID setting). Press CLR to clear an entry. Programs a 2- second delay for a selected channel or service; programs a 2-second delay while trunking. /KEYLOCK — locks the keypad to prevent changes; turns the display and key backlight on and off. 12
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The Basics POWER DC 9V — connect an external power source here (not included). PC/IF — connect an optional PC interface cable here to use the scanner with your computer. VOLUME — turn the scanner on or off and adjust the volume. SQUELCH — adjust the squelch. — connect an earphone or headphone here. 13
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The Basics supplying power to your scanner You can power your scanner with batteries, DC adapter, or an AC adapter. Warning: Only set the ALKALINE JACK NiMH switch to NiMH for use with nickel metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries. Never use non-rechargeable batteries when the switch is set to NiMH. 1. Set the ALKALINE JACK NiMH switch inside the battery compartment to the appropriate setting. • ALKALINE when using alkaline batteries (not included). Caution: You must use a Cl
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The Basics scanner stops charging automatically after 14 hours when the DC jack is connected to power. battery cautions • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that damage electronic circuits. • Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities. • When the battery icon fl ashes and the sca
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The Basics • Always connect the AC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to AC power. When you fi nish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the scanner. connecting the antenna Attach the supplied antenna to the scanner by align the slots around its base with the tabs on the scanner, then slide into place. When using an external antenna, always use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable to connect to it. If the antenna is over 50 feet from the sca
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The Basics listening safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. • Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that doe
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The Basics transferring data to or from another scanner or pc You can transfer the programmed data to and from another PRO-528 scanner using a connecting cable which has 1/8-inch phone plugs on both ends (not supplied). Connect the cable between each scanner’s PC/IF jacks. See “cloning your scanner”. You can also upload or download the programmed data to or from a PC using an optional PC interface cable and software available through your local RadioShack store. See “wired programming
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The Basics Besides searching within a selected frequency range, you can also search your scanner’s service banks. Service banks are preset groups of frequencies categorized by the type of services that use those frequencies. For example, many amateur radio frequencies are located in the HAM service bank. When you search and fi nd a desired frequency, you can store it into a programmable memory location called a channel. Channels are grouped into channel-storage banks. The scanner has 1
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The Basics channel storage banks To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, all the channels are divided into 10 banks of 100 channels. Use each channel-storage bank to group frequencies, such as those for the police department, fi re department, ambulance services, or aircraft. For example, the police department might use four frequencies in your town while the fi re department uses an additional four. You could program the four police frequencies star
