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Please read this user ’s guide before installing , setting up and using your new product www .radioshack.com Cat 20-527 PRO -97 1,000 Channel T riple T runking Hand Held Scanner.
2 Contents user ’s guide • quick start guide • preprogrammed frequency addendum Thank you for purchasing your P ro -97 1,000 channel tripple trunking hand held scanner from RadioShack.
3 The Basics contents your scanner ’s controls 7 power sources 12 using batteries 12 char ging r echar geable batteries 14 using A C power 15 using vehicle batter y power 16 connecting an earphone/h.
4 The Basics storing te xt tags 34 assigning a te xt tag to a channel 34 assigning a te xt tag to a gr oup ID 35 assigning a te x tage to a bank 35 te xt input chart 36 fi nding and storing active fr.
5 The Basics using CT C SS and DC S 53 deleting fr equencies fr om channels 54 deleting all fr equencies in a channel bank 54 using dealy 55 locking out channels or fr equencies 55 locking out channel.
6 The Basics clearing talk gr oup IDs 78 clearing all talk gr oup IDs in a single bank 78 changing the open/closed mode 79 care 80 ser vice and repair 80 bir die fr quencies 80 specifi cations 81 ini.
7 The Basics SCAN / — scans through the programmed channels, or activates the Signal Stalker II function. FUNC (function) — lets you use various functions by pressing this key in combination with other keys. MAN — stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel number .
8 The Basics AT T (Attenuate) — turns attenuation on to reduce the scanner ’s sensitivity and block extremely strong signals, or turns it off to return the sensitivity to normal. TUNE — lets you input a frequency and allows you to fi ne tune a frequency along with e or d .
9 The Basics 0 — enters a zero, or inputs characters ., -, #, _, @, +, *, &, /, ,, $, %, !, ^, (, ), ?, ~, ‘, or ∆. 1 — enters a 1, or inputs characters 0 through 9 in text mode. 2/ABC — enters a 2, or inputs characters A , B, or C. 3/DEF — enters a 3, or inputs characters D , E , or F .
10 The Basics PWR DC 9V — connect a power source here. PC/IF — connect an optional PC interface cable here to use the scanner with your computer ..
11 The Basics ANT — connect the supplied antenna or an external antenna here. — connect an earphone or headphone here. OFF VOL/SQ — turn the scanner on or off and adjust the squelch.
12 The Basics power sources Y ou can power your scanner from any of these sources: • internal non-rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries (not supplied – see “Using Batteries”). • standard A C power (with an optional AC adapter – see “Using A C P ower ”).
13 The Basics recommend RadioShack nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries. Y ou must charge rechargeable batteries before you use them the fi rst time. See “Charging Rechargeable Batteries”. Never install non-rechargeable batteries in the rechargeable yellow battery holder .
14 The Basics 5. Replace the cover . When battery power is low , Low battery! appears and the scanner beeps continuously . When battery power is depleted, the scanner turns itself off . Replace all four non-rechargeable batteries, or recharge the rechargeable batteries.
15 The Basics It takes about 16 hours to recharge fully discharged 1600 mAh Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. Y ou can operate the scanner while recharging the rechargeable batteries, but charging takes longer . The scanner can also charge Ni- Cd batteries.
16 The Basics using vehicle batter y power Y ou can power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as cigarette -lighter socket) using a 9V , 300 mA DC adapter and a size C Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither supplied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store.
17 The Basics listening safely T o protect your hearing , follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones. • Set the volume to zero before putting on headphones. With the headphones on, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. • A void increasing the volume once you set it.
18 The Basics connecting the supplied antenna T o attach the supplied fl exible antenna to the antenna jack on the top of your scanner , align the slots around the antenna ’s connector with the tabs on the antenna jack. P ress the antenna down over the jack and turn the antenna ’s base clockwise until it locks into place.
19 The Basics using the belt clip T o make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go, use the supplied belt clip by attaching it to the back of the scanner .
20 The Basics quick start T o help familiarize yourself with the scanner ’s functions, keypad, and available frequencies, you can utilize one of these four features before you begin programming the scanner . Signal Stalk er II — searches nearby strong signals quickly .
21 The Basics military , some amateur radio, and some government transmissions. (Refer to “Specifi cations” for a list of the frequencies covered.) When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the AM mode, it always stops on the transmission.
22 The Basics transmissions. In your PRO -97 scanner , the DCS feature can be used to block the reception of transmissions on a shared channel to only those that use the DCS tone that you have specifi ed. DCS mode also features a Code Search setting that allows you to instantly display and store unknown codes into the channel memory .
23 The Basics bank ’s talk group ID list and have not locked out. Motorola trunking systems come in three categories: T ype I, T ype II, and T ype I/II Hybrid.
24 The Basics ED ACS mode Y ou can set your scanner so it decodes the talk group IDs used with ED ACS (GE/Ericsson) trunking systems. This setting is called the ED ACS mode. ED ACS systems are trunking systems used primarily by business or private communications service providers, as well as by some public safety organizations.
25 The Basics LT R m o d e Y ou can set your scanner so it decodes the talk group IDs used with L TR systems. This setting is called the L TR mode. L TR frequencies are organized in a specifi c order . Each frequency is assigned a Home Repeater Number (HR).
26 The Basics L TR system are assigned to specifi c talk groups, which are identifi ed by the radio as six - digit numbers. These numbers are in the form AHHUUU , where: A = Area code (0 or 1) H = H.
27 The Basics When no ID code is programmed into the scanner , it receives the signal in MO , ED , or L T mode. In open mode, the scanner stops on any transmission. If the ID is stored, the text tag appears on the display . Otherwise, the talk group ID appears on the display .
28 The Basics setting up your scanner turning on the scanner and setting squelch 1. T o turn on the scanner , turn VOL clockwise. Multi- system T runking Scanner appears. After about 3 seconds, you might hear a hissing sound. Then adjust VOL to a comfortable level.
29 The Basics storing known frequencies into channels Good references for active frequencies are RadioShack ’s P olice Call, Aeronautical Frequency Directory , and Maritime F requency Directory . W e update these directories every year , so be sure to get a current copy .
30 Beyond the Basics 2. P ress PGM . M changes to P . 3. Use the number keys and ./DEL AY to enter the frequency (including the decimal point) you want to store. If you make a mistake, press CL to delete a single digit or press and hold CL about 2 seconds to delete all digits.
31 Beyond the Basics CT C SS and DC S Y our PRO -97 scanner features an advanced, DSP based CT CSS and DCS decoder . CT CSS 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 specifi c CT CSS or DCS code.
32 Beyond the Basics 3. By default, the search code (indicated with Code Search in the bottom of the display) is programmed. T o program a specifi c code, press FUNC , MODE , and then use the arrow keys to scroll to the desired CT CSS or DCS code. Y ou can also use the keypad to enter the code manually .
33 Beyond the Basics 82.5 Hz 1 14.8 Hz 159.8 Hz 189.9 Hz 233.6 Hz 85.4 Hz 1 18.8 Hz 162.2 Hz 192.8 Hz 241.8 Hz 88.5 Hz 123.0 Hz 165.5 Hz 196.6 Hz 250.3 Hz 91.
34 Beyond the Basics 6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to enter the other trunking group frequencies for ED ACS or additional control channel frequencies for Motorola systems.
35 Beyond the Basics P ress 6 then 1 . • A space is entered by pressing ./DEL AY . • “6” is the sixth number associated with 1 on the keypad. P ress 1 then 6 . • “m ” is the fi rst letter associated with 6 on the keypad. P ress 6 and FUNC (for the lower case set), then press 1 .
36 Beyond the Basics te xt input chart T o access the numbers, after you press TEXT (when you assign the text tag to a channel) or you press FUNC and bank number (when you assign the text tag to a bank), press 1 . Then press the desired number you want to enter .
37 Beyond the Basics fi nding and storing active frequencies Y ou can search for transmissions in the scanner ’s preprogrammed search bank. The search bank is divided into seven search bands. Y ou can change the search range of Bank SR6 manually by setting the lower and higher ends of the search range.
38 Beyond the Basics 2. In the marine, CB , and FRS/GMRS/MURS bands, you can directly select a channel or search through the band. When MAN appears at the right of the third line, you can directly select a channel (refer to “Band Charts”). P ress the desired channel number while MAN appears to select it.
39 Beyond the Basics 08 156.4000 09 156.4500 10 156.5000 11 156.5500 12 156.6000 13 156.6500 14 156.7000 15 156.7500 16 156.8000 17 156.8500 18 156.9000 19 156.9500 20 157.0000 161.6000 21 157.0500 22 157.1000 23 157.1500 24 157.2000 161.8000 25 157.2500 161.
40 Beyond the Basics search bank: SR1 CB band Receive mode: AM Ch. Frequency (MHz) Ch. Frequency (MHz) 01 26.9650 02 26.9750 03 26.9850 04 27.0050 05 27.0150 06 27.0250 07 27.0350 08 27.0550 09 27.0650 10 27.0750 11 27.0850 12 27.1050 13 27.1150 14 27.
41 Beyond the Basics 03 462.6125 04 462.6375 05 462.6625 06 462.6875 07 462.7125 08 467.5625 09 467.5875 10 467.6125 11 467.6375 12 467.6625 13 467.6875 14 467.7125 15 462.5500 16 462.5750 17 462.6000 18 462.6250 19 462.6500 20 462.6750 21 462.7000 22 462.
42 Beyond the Basics 1 153.770 – 154.130 60 154.145 – 154.445 15 154.650 – 154.950 15 155.010 – 155.370 60 155.415 – 155.700 15 155.730 – 156.210 60 158.730 – 159.210 60 166.250 170.150 2 453.0375 – 453.9625 12.5 458.0375 – 458.9625 12.
43 Beyond the Basics search bank: SR5 amateur band Receive mode: FM Group Frequency (MHz) Step (kHz) 0 28.0000 – 29.7000 5 1 50.0000 – 54.0000 5 2 144.0000 – 148.0000 5 3 222.0000 – 225.0000 5 4 420.0000 – 450.0000 12.5 5 1240.0000 – 1300.
44 Beyond the Basics 7. Rotate SQ clockwise and leave it set to a point just after the rushing sound stops. When the scanner fi nds an active frequency , it stops searching . Y ou can copy and save a frequency into a specifi ed bank, channel, or priority channel when the scanner fi nds an active frequency .
45 Beyond the Basics manually tuning a frequency Y ou can manually set the scanner to move through all receivable frequencies, or select a specifi c frequency as a starting point. 1. P ress TUNE . The currently-tuned frequency , *** P A USED ***, and F ine T une Mode appear .
46 Beyond the Basics listening to a weather channel T o hear your local forecast and regional weather information, press WX . Y our scanner scans through the weather band then stops within a few seconds on the next available weather broadcast.
47 Beyond the Basics 6. P ress WX to exit the FIPS code entry table. P ress WX then a number key to quickly review stored FIPS codes. P ress L/OUT to toggle lockout status. Y our scanner can also detect the 1050 Hz weather alert tone when a weather channel is set as the priority channel and weather priority operation is enabled.
48 Beyond the Basics Sk ywarn Many areas of the country have amateur radio repeaters that have been designated as “Skywarn ” repeaters. During times of severe weather , these repeaters are used to relay reports of severe weather directly to meteorologists at a local National W eather Service (NWS) forecast offi ce.
49 Beyond the Basics 2. P ress the desired bank and the channel number where you want to store the frequency . The display indicates the bank and channel number . After about 1 second, the frequency to be copied fl ashes. 3. P ress ENT . All the conditions such as receive mode and delay condition are copied onto the channel.
50 Beyond the Basics copying a frequency into the priority channel Y ou can copy a frequency into the priority channel (see “P riority ”) when the scanner stops on the frequency during Search, Scan, Manual, T une, or WX mode. P ress FUNC then PRI when the frequency appears.
51 Beyond the Basics using Signal Stalk er II Y our scanner ’s Signal Stalker II functions when you press and hold for approximately 1 second. The Signal Stalker II function can be set to watch for activity on all band frequencies or P olice/Fire frequencies only .
52 Beyond the Basics due to their high transmitter output power . Y ou can press L/OUT when the Signal Stalker II stops on these undesired transmissions to prevent the Signal Stalker II from stopping on them in future sweeps, however , the Signal Stalker II will still see their RF signal energy when sweeping through the 1 MHz segment.
53 Beyond the Basics key so the bank ’s number disappears. F or example, to turn off bank 1, press 1 . The scanner does not scan any of the channels within the banks you turned off . T o turn on banks while scanning, press the number key until the bank ’s number appears.
54 Beyond the Basics scanner to stop on one channel. When your scanner stops on a conventional frequency that is confi gured for CT CSS or DCS, it checks for a match between the transmitted and stored codes match, the scanner stops on the transmission and allows the audio to pass to the speaker .
55 Beyond the Basics 2. P ress FUNC then the bank number you want to clear . Bank X selected. Fn+CLR to delete all frequencies. TEXT to edit tag appears. 3. P ress FUNC then CL . Clear entire bank? Press 1 to clear all, any other k ey aborts appears. 4.
56 Beyond the Basics Y ou can still manually select locked- out channels. T o remove the lockout from a channel, manually select the channel and press L/OUT so LO changes to lo . reviewing lock ed- out channels T o review all locked out channels, press MAN .
57 Beyond the Basics L/OUT again to cancel reviewing locked- out frequencies. clearing a lock ed- out frequency T o clear a locked- out frequency , select that frequency (see “Reviewing L ocked- Out F requencies”), then press CL . If all locked- out frequencies are cleared within a bank, No L ockout appears.
58 Beyond the Basics on, the scanner checks that channel every 2 seconds, and stays on the channel if there is activity until the activity stops. The priority feature does not operate while the scanner receives a trunking voice channel or during trunking delay time.
59 Beyond the Basics 1. P ress WX . 2. Select the weather channel you want to program as the priority channel. 3. P ress FUNC then PRI . The display fl ashes two times. T o turn on the priority feature, press PRI so pri changes PRI on the display while scanning .
60 Beyond the Basics CT – accesses the FM mode, CT CSS System DC – accesses the FM mode, DCS System MO – accesses the FM Mode, Motorola T runking System (with 4- or 5- digit ID code) ED – acce.
61 Beyond the Basics mode. Normal A TT . appears on the bottom line for about 2 seconds. If you turn on the attenuator , the scanner might not receive weak signals. turning the k ey tone on and off Each time you press any of the scanner ’s keys, the scanner sounds a tone.
62 Beyond the Basics With Ignore mode, the backlight functions as described in K eypress mode, except that the scanner ignores the fi rst keypress. This mode is useful when you wish to quickly illuminate the display and keypad without having to search for the key .
63 Beyond the Basics using the k eylock Once you program your scanner , you can protect it from accidental program changes by turning on the key lock feature. When the keypad is locked, the only controls that operate are FUNC , / , SQ , and VOL . Y ou cannot activate the keylock while you are entering a frequency into a channel.
64 Beyond the Basics cloning the pr ogrammed data Y ou can transfer the programmed data to and from another PRO -97 scanner using an optional connecting cable with 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) phone plugs on both ends (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store).
65 Beyond the Basics trunking how trunking works The scanner tracks transmissions that use the Motorola T ype I and T ype II (such as Smartnet and Privacy Plus) and hybrid analog trunking systems, plus GE/ Ericsson (ED ACS) and EF Johnson (L TR) type systems extensively used in many communication systems.
66 Beyond the Basics T o listen to the transmission, the mode of the programmed channel must be the same as that of the trunking channel (MO , ED , or L T). When an ID code is received, the ID list for the bank is searched, and if found, the text name stored for the ID appears.
67 Beyond the Basics setting squelch for trunking mode Y our scanner automatically mutes the audio during trunk scanning when it decodes control channel data. However , we recommend you turn SQ clockwise and leave it set to a point just after the rushing sound stops.
68 Beyond the Basics one at a time, repeat the sequence of PGM , FUNC then e or d until you reach the desired bank . 2. P ress TRUNK to enter the ID program mode. 3. Repeatedly press MODE to select Motorola, ED ACS (GE/ Ericsson), or L TR (EF Johnson) system to scan.
69 Beyond the Basics 6. T o enter additional trunking frequencies as subsequent channels in the same bank, press PGM or e to access the next open channel then enter the frequencies. (See “Storing Known F requencies into Channels”). 7. P ress SCAN to start scanning.
70 Beyond the Basics Base and offset frequencies vary for each type of trunking system. Y ou can get information about these frequencies for the trunking system you want to scan using www . trunkscanner .com , other Internet sources, or locally published guidebooks.
71 Beyond the Basics pr ogramming Motorola trunking systems (800 MHz) F ollow these steps to program 800 MHz band Motorola trunking . On the 800 MHz trunking band, you can select a base frequency (normal or offset). On the 900 MHz trunking band, you do not need to set the base frequency (base, offset, step).
72 Beyond the Basics 3. P ress FUNC . Then press 8 . Size Code Setting appears. 4. Enter the size code supplied with the T ype I system information, referring to the instruction that appears on the display . If the information was not supplied, try the following common fl eet maps.
73 Beyond the Basics 5. P ress ENT for each entry . If you make a mistake, press CL and enter the correct size code. The default setting of the bank is for Motorola T ype II. However , if you set T ype I and you want to return to T ype II, enter 15 at Step 4.
74 Beyond the Basics When you try to store more than 150 talk group IDs in a bank , Memory F ull! appears. Clear some talk group IDs in order to store new ones (see “Clearing T alk Group IDs”). F ollow these steps to manually store talk group IDs or to edit a stored ID .
75 Beyond the Basics 9. T o store the next ID memory in sequence, press e and repeat Step 7. 10. P ress SCAN to start scanning. If you made a mistake in Step 4, Invalid ID value appears and the scanner beeps when you press ENT . Start again at Step 3.
76 Beyond the Basics talk gr oup ID hold Y ou can set your scanner to follow a trunking signal that you want to track during scanning . While the scanner is stopped on a voice channel ( VC appears), hold down TRUNK until ID hold ON .
77 Beyond the Basics locking out talk gr oup IDs 1. P ress PGM . Y ou can only lock out talk group IDs when the scanner is in the closed mode (see “ Open and Closed Modes”). 2. P ress TRUNK . 3. P ress FUNC , e or d to move to the desired bank. 4.
78 Beyond the Basics 3. P ress ENT . When activated, ID delay watches the control channel command for the delay time when the signal disappears from the voice channel. reviewing lock ed- out talk group IDs Y ou cannot clear all lockouts from a talk group at the same time.
79 Beyond the Basics appears. T o cancel the deletion, press any key except 1 . The scanner returns to the talk group ID memory mode. changing the open/closed mode 1. P ress MAN . 2. P ress FUNC then e or d to select the channel storage bank. 3. P ress FUNC then .
80 Beyond the Basics care K eep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately . Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Handle the scanner carefully; do not drop it. K eep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new .
81 Beyond the Basics specifi cations Frequency Coverage: 25–54 MHz ............................................................................ (in 5 kHz steps) 108–136.99166 MHz ........................................................ (in 8.33 kHz steps) 137–174 MHz .
82 Beyond the Basics 1240–1300 MHz .................................................................................... 0.7 µV AM: 25–54 MHz ............................................................................................... 1 µV 108–136.
83 Beyond the Basics 21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz ....................................................................... 100 dB Squelch Sensitivity: Threshold (FM and AM) ........................................................................0.5 µV Tight (FM) .
84 Beyond the Basics initializing your scanner If the scanner ’s display locks up or does not work properly after you connect a power source or install batteries, you might need to initialize it. This procedure clears all information you stored in the scanner ’s memory .
85 Beyond the Basics The FCC wants you to know This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver , pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules . These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
86 Beyond the Basics glossar y F requency — the receving signal location (expressed in MHz). T o fi nd active frequencies, you can use frequency guides available from your local RadioShack store, frequency listings posted on the Internet, or the built -in search function.
87 Beyond the Basics F AQs (Frequently Ask ed Questions) The scanner is not working at all. What ’s wrong? The A C or DC adapter might not be connected. Be sure the adapter ’s barrel plug is fully inserted into the PWR DC 9V jack. The center tip of the adapter ’s barrel plug must be set to positive.
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