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PRO-92
Handheld Scanner
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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20-522b.fm Page 2 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Contents Features .................................................................... 5 FCC Notice .......................................................... 8 Scanning Legally ................................................. 8 Preparation ............................................................... 9 Power Sources .................................................... 9 Using Batteries .......................................... 10 Ch
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20-522b.fm Page 3 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Operation ................................................................. 29 Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch .... 29 Storing Known Frequencies into Channels ....... 30 Storing Text Tags ............................................... 31 Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel ............. 31 Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank .................. 32 Text Input Chart .......................................... 33 Finding and Storing Active
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20-522b.fm Page 4 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Trunking Operation ................................................ 48 Understanding Trunking .................................... 49 Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode ............. 50 Programming Trunking Frequencies ................. 50 Programming Motorola Trunking Systems (UHF-Lo) ..................................... 51 Programming Fleet Maps .................................. 53 Talk Group IDs ....................................
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20-522b.fm Page 5 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Features Your RadioShack Handheld Scanner is one of a new ® generation of scanners designed to track Motorola Type ® ® I and Type II (such as Smartnet and Privacy Plus ) and hybrid analog trunking systems, plus GE/Ericsson ® ® (EDACS ) and EF Johnson (LTR ) type systems, which are extensively used in many communication systems. Trunking communications systems let a large group of 2- way radio users (or even different groups of 2-way rad
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20-522b.fm Page 6 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 12-Character, 4-Line, Dot-Matrix Display — shows you detailed operating information and lets you easily program the scanner. Weather Alert — automatically sounds the alarm tone to advise of hazardous weather conditions when it detects the alert signal on the local National Oceanic and Atmo- spheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel during priority operation. Digital Weather Alert — displays the weather event text so you can see the rea
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20-522b.fm Page 7 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Priority Channel — you can set the scanner to check one channel every 2 seconds so you do not miss impor- tant calls. Signal Attenuation (Attenuate) — lets you program each memory location to reduce the scanner’s sensitivity to strong local signals, to reduce interference or noise caused by these signals. Text Input — lets you input a text label for each chan- nel, talk group ID, bank, or other memory location so you can easily know about
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20-522b.fm Page 8 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • 380–512 MHz • 806–823.9875 MHz • 849–868.9875 MHz • 894–960 MHz This Owner’s Manual also includes the section “A Gen- eral Guide to Scanning” on Page 58 to help you target frequency ranges in your service area so you can search for a wide variety of transmissions. FCC NOTICE Your scanner might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your scanner is causing the interference, turn off your sc
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20-522b.fm Page 9 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM ten to almost every transmission your scanner can re- ceive. However, there are some electronic and wire communications that are illegal to intentionally intercept. These include: • telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal transmission) • pager transmissions • scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Federal Electronic Communications Pri- vacy Act (ECPA), as amended, you could be
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20-522b.fm Page 10 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • If you install the rechargeable battery holder, you can operate the scanner and recharge the rechargeable batteries at the same time. See “Using Batteries” below and “Charging Rechargeable Bat- teries” on Page 12. • If the scanner stops working properly after connect- ing it to power, try resetting it. See “Resetting/Initial- izing the Scanner” on Page 67. Using Batteries You can power the scanner with six AA batteries. For the longest
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20-522b.fm Page 11 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 3. Insert six AA batteries in the battery holder as indi- cated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on the holder. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic cir- cuits. • Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (alkaline or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capaci
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20-522b.fm Page 12 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Caution: The battery holder fits only one way. Do not force it. 5. Replace the cover. When battery power is low, Low Battery! appears and the scanner beeps continuously. When battery pow- er is depleted, the scanner turns itself off. Replace all six non-rechargeable batteries, or recharge the recharge- able batteries. See “Charging Rechargeable Batteries.” Warning: Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not bury or burn
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20-522b.fm Page 13 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • Rechargeable batteries last longer and deliver more power if you let them fully discharge once a month. To do this, use the scanner until Low Battery! appears. Then fully charge the rechargeable batter- ies. ® Important: .The EPA certified RBRC Bat- tery Recycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery indicates RadioShack is voluntarily participating in an industry pro- gram to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of thei
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20-522b.fm Page 14 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 2. Plug the adapter’s barrel plug into the scanner’s PWR DC 9V jack. 3. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. Using Vehicle Power You can power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as a cigarette-lighter socket) using a 9V, 300 mA DC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug (neither supplied). We recommend RadioShack Cat. No. 273- 1810 (available at your local RadioShack store). Note: For charging batteries with an optional D
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20-522b.fm Page 15 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM 3. Plug the adapter’s cigarette-lighter plug into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. Note: If the scanner does not operate properly when you connect a DC adapter, unplug the DC adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket and clean the socket to remove ashes and other debris. CONNECTING THE ANTENNA Follow these steps to attach the supplied flexible anten- na to the ANT jack on the top of your scanner. 1. Align the slots around the ante
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20-522b.fm Page 16 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM Always use 50-ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect an outdoor antenna. For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If your antenna’s cable does not have a BNC connector, you will also need a BNC adapter (also available at your local RadioShack store). Follow the installation instructions supplied with the an- tenna, route the antenna cable to the scanner, then con- nect it to the ANT jack. Warning
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20-522b.fm Page 17 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM • 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 vol- ume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing. Traffic Safety Do not wear an earphone or headphones while you drive a vehicle or ride a bicycle. This can create a traffic haz
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20-522b.fm Page 18 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM CONNECTING THE CLONE CABLE You can transfer the programmed data to and from an- other PRO-92 or PRO-2067 using the supplied clone ca- ble. Connect the cable between each scanner’s PC/IF jacks. See “Cloning the Programmed Data from Scanner to Scanner” on Page 48. You can also upload or down- load the programmed data to or from a PC using an op- tional PC interface kit available by special order from your local RadioShack store. About You
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20-522b.fm Page 19 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD Your scanner’s keys might seem confusing at first, but this information should help you understand each key’s function. FUNC (function) — lets you use various functions by pressing this key along with other keys. SCAN — scans through the programmed channels. MANUAL — stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel number. TRUNK — stores the trunking ID code or holds the trunk- ing ID while scanning. WX — scans th
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20-522b.fm Page 20 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM TUNE — lets you input a frequency and allows you to fine tune a frequency along with or . ATT (Attenuate) — turns attenuation on to reduce the scanner’s sensitivity, or turns it off to increase it. or — selects the search direction during frequency search or tuning. SEARCH — lets you search the ten search banks. L/OUT (Lock Out) — lets you lock out a selected chan- nel, skip a specified frequency during search, or lock out a selected I
