Radio Shack pro 95 User Guide
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- Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 1
PRO-95 Dual Trunk-Tracking Handheld Scanner 20-525 OWNER'S MANUAL - Please read before Antenna .......... 12 Connecting an Earphone/ Headphones .... 13 Connecting an Extension Speaker 14 Using the Belt Clip 15 Transferring Data to and from Another Scanner or a PC 15 SCAN FUNC MANUAL WX TRUNK - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 2
41 Scanning the Channels ......... 43 Special Features .. 45 Using the Delay Function .......... 45 Locking Out Channels or Frequencies .... 45 Priority 47 Changing the Receive Mode . 49 FEATURES Your RadioShack Handheld Scanner is one of a new generation of scanners designed to track Motorola - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 3
, air, and amateur radio services. Your scanner includes these features: Simultaneous Trunking Operation - tracks two trunking systems (Motorola and EDACS) and conventional systems at the same time. Automatic Channel Programming - automatically determines the group trunking frequencies, for Motorola - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 4
Care 84 Specifications ....... 84 Parts and Accessories .......... 87 Digital Weather Alert - displays the weather event text with four alert levels so you can see and hear the reason for the alert. Data Cloning - lets you transfer the programmed data to another PRO-95 scanner. You can also upload - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 5
lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching, and skip over IDs when tracking trunked systems. Key Lock - lets you lock the scanner's keys to prevent accidentally changing the scanner's programming. Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector - provides - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 6
Use "A General Guide to Frequencies" on Page 69 to help you target frequency ranges in your service area so you can search for a wide variety of transmissions. THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 7
interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. SCANNING LEGALLY Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private 7 - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 8
radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive up those transmissions. Do not open your scanner's case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 9
when you use the supplied non-rechargeable battery holder, but it does not disconnect internal batteries when you use the supplied rechargeable battery holder. • If you install the rechargeable battery holder, you can operate the scanner and recharge the rechargeable batteries at the same time. See - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 10
the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked on the holder. 4. Place the battery holder into the battery compartment. 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 - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 11
do not plan to use the scanner with batteries for a month or longer, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts. Ô NOTE Ô • The scanner can also charge Ni-Cd batteries. 600mAh batteries require 6 hours and 850mAh batteries require 8 hours to charge. • When - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 12
. Ô CONNECTING THE ANTENNA To attach the supplied flexible 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. Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the antenna's base clockwise until it locks into place - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 13
your local RadioShack store). Follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna, route the antenna cable to the scanner, o then connect it to the antenna jack. o o WARNING Use extreme caution when installing or removing an outdoor antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 14
-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-7422) for information on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal bans/ restrictions in your area. RadioShack's involvement in this program is part of more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cable's 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug into your scanner's jack.Ô Preparation 14 - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 15
when you are on the go. Slide the belt clip over your belt or waistband. TRANSFERRING DATA TO AND FROM ANOTHER SCANNER OR A PC You can transfer the programmed data to and from another PRO-95 scanner using a connecting cable which has 1/8-inch phone plugs on both ends (not supplied). Connect the - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 16
stored there. Each time the scanner finds an active frequency, it stays on that channel until the transmission ends. ABOUT THE KEYPAD Here is a brief overview of your scanner's keys and their functions. SCAN - scans through the programmed channels. FUNC (function) - lets you use various functions - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 17
. or - selects the scan or search direction. SEARCH - lets you search the six search banks. L/OUT (Lock Out) - lets you lock out a selected channel, skip a specified frequency during search, or lock out a selected ID code. PGM - programs frequencies into channels. ENTER - completes the entry of - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 18
9, or inputs characters W, X, Y, or Z. 0 - enters a zero, or inputs characters or - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 19
" on Page 32. Manual Tuning - allows you to manually scan through the entire range of available frequencies without programming. (See "Specifications" on Page 84 for a list of the available frequency ranges.) Also, see "Deleting Frequencies from Channels" on Page 44. Weather Radio - allows you to - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 20
town. You could program the police frequencies starting with 000 (the first channel in bank 0) and program the fire department frequencies starting with 100 (the first channel in bank 1). The first digit identifies the bank (0 to 9). The second and third digits identify the channel within the bank - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 21
25. FM MODE The FM mode sets the scanner to receive transmissions using frequency modulation (FM), used for most public safety transmissions, as well as broadcast, business, and amateur radio transmissions. When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the FM mode, it always stops - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 22
transmitted as subaudible data on each active channel. When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the Motorola mode, it first decodes the talk group ID data included with the transmission. In the open mode, the scanner stops on the transmission and displays the talk group ID on the - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 23
-12, where 000 identifies all police users and 12 identifies the Detective division. • If the scanner decodes control channel data while receiving transmissions from a Motorola trunking system, CNTRL appears on the bottom line of the display. Understanding Your Scanner's Modes EDACS MODE You can - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 24
tend to have a smaller usable area. An external antenna can greatly improve EDACS scanning in a fringe area. If you are having trouble scanning an EDACS system, try manually selecting the data channel. If you are getting good reception, the scanner will indicate talk group CTL-01. Try changing your - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 25
makes it easy to listen only to talk groups you are interested in and exclude others. • When you select a channel manually, any transmission opens squelch, regardless of the current mode. • When no ID code is programmed into the scanner, it receives the signal in MOT or ED mode. In open mode, the - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 26
the scanner is receiving a signal during scanning. See "Changing the Open/Closed Mode" on Page 68 for more information about setting the open and closed modes. OPERATION TURNING ON THE SCANNER AND SETTING SQUELCH 1. To turn on the scanner, turn VOLUME clockwise. Welcome To Dual Trunking appears - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 27
get a current copy. Also see the supplied Trunking Guide. Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels. Ô 1. Press MANUAL, enter the bank (0-9) and channel number (00-99) where you want to store a frequency, then press MANUAL again. M and the bank and channel number appear at the upper left - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 28
2 seconds to delete all digits. 4. Press ENTER to store the frequency into the channel. Ô 5. If necessary, press MODE to change the receiving mode. 6. If desired, program a text tag for the channel (see "Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel" on Page 29). 7. The next channel in sequence is ready for - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 29
6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to enter the other trunking group frequencies for EDACS or additional control channel frequencies for Motorola systems. 7. If necessary, press MODE to change the receiving mode. STORING TEXT TAGS You can customize your scanner by storing text tags (up to 12 characters) for - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 30
then or to select the desired bank. 4. Press TRUNK to select the desired sub-bank. 5. Press or hold down or to select the desired group ID. 6. Press TEXT then enter the tag using the keypad. (See "Finding and Storing Active Frequencies" on Page 32). 7. Press ENTER to store. 30 Operation - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 31
a Text Tag to a Bank 1. Select a channel within the desired bank by pressing MANUAL and entering the bank number (000 for bank 0 or 200 for bank 2, for example). Press MANUAL again. 2. Press PGM. 3. Press FUNC then 7. The cursor appears at the third line of the display. Enter the text using the - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 32
on Page 45. • The scanner does not search lockedout frequencies while searching ranges. See "Locking Out Channels or Frequencies" on Page 45. 0 of Bank SR5 manually by setting the lower and higher ends of the search range. Ô Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range The scanner contains these - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 33
select a channel (refer to "Band Charts" on Page 34). Press the desired channel number while M appears to select it. You can also change the channels by pressing on), the received frequency appears and the scanner starts searching. 5. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching. - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 34
bank: SR0 Marine band Receive mode: FM Frequency (MHz) 156.050 156.3000 156.4000 156.5000 156.6000 156.7000 156.8000 156.9000 157.0000 161.6000 157.1000 157.2000 161.8000 161.9250 157.4250 Channel 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 63 65 67 69 71 73 77 79 81 83 85 87 Frequency (MHz) 156.250 - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 35
example, 157.000 and 161.600 are assigned in Channel 20. Search bank: SR1 CB band Receive mode: AM Channel 01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 Frequency (MHz) 26.9650 26.9850 27.0150 27.0350 27.0650 27.0850 - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 36
Search bank: SR2 Police/Fire band Receive Mode: FM Group Frequency (MHz) Step (kHz) 0 33.420-33.980 20 37.020-37.420 20 39.020-39.980 20 42.020-42.940 20 44.620- - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 37
450.0000 5 1240.0000- 6.25 1300.0000 Search bank: SR5 Programmable limit search Receive mode: FM (Default setting) Searching Active Frequencies in Your Desired Frequency Range You can program the desired frequency range for a search. 1. Repeatedly press SEARCH to select SR5. 2. Press PGM then - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 38
• You can copy and save a frequency into a specified bank, channel, or priority channel when the scanner finds an active frequency. See "Using Frequency Copy" on Page 41 to save the frequency. The frequency copy works only in search banks 2, 3, 4 and 5. • While the scanner is searching, you can use - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 39
press to start searching up from the lowest frequency or press to start searching down from the highest frequency. Manually Tuning a Frequency You can manually set the scanner to move through all receivable frequencies, or select a specific frequency as a starting point. Ô NOTE Ô If you press - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 40
weather channel with a digitally-encoded SAME signal when an alert is broadcast, the scanner will show the type of alert being broadcast such as Warning, Watch, Statement, or Test Message. The scanner will also sound alternating alert tones and display Weather ALERT when the scanner receives a 1050 - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 41
from the Marine and CB search bands. Copying a Frequency into a Specified Channel You can copy a frequency into a specified channel when the scanner stops on that frequency during search mode or manual tuning. 1. Press FUNC then PGM when you find a frequency. Chan Store? appears on the bottom line - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 42
. 3. Press ENTER. All the conditions such as receive mode and delay condition are copied onto the channel. Chan Store! briefly appears. The scanner automatically returns to search mode. If you try to copy a frequency which is already stored, the scanner sounds the notice tone 3 times after you press - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 43
on the display. The display flashes twice and the frequency is copied to the priority channel. SCANNING THE CHANNELS 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 - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 44
1. The scanner does not scan any of the channels within the banks you turned off. Selected for Scanning in Open Frequencies from Channels 1. Press MANUAL. 2. Use the number keys to enter the channel with the frequency you want to delete. 3. Press MANUAL again. 4. Press PGM to enter the program - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 45
can scan existing channels or search frequencies faster by locking out channels or frequencies that have a continuous transmission, such as a weather channel. Locking Out Channels To lock out a channel while scanning, press L/OUT when the scanner stops on the channel. To lock out a channel manually - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 46
out channel. When you finish reviewing locked-out channels, press MANUAL. Locking Out Frequencies To lock out a frequency during a search, press L/OUT when the scanner stops on that frequency. The scanner locks out the frequency, then continues searching. Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies To review - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 47
Features Clearing a Locked-Out Frequency To clear a locked-out frequency, select that frequency (see "Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies" on Page 46), then press CL. If all locked-out frequencies are cleared within a bank, Empty. Lockout list appears. Clearing All Locked-Out Frequencies in a Search - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 48
in the priority channel only when the scanner detects the weather alert tone • This scanner cannot set a channel as the priority channel if the channel's receive mode is MOT or ED. the scanner has one priority channel. With the priority feature, you can scan through programmed channels and still - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 49
to trunking transmissions in closed mode, you Ô NOTE Ô • Priority WX is only for receiving a weather alert. • When the scanner detects a 1050 Hz alert tone, priority WX activates and you receive a weather alert. • If you program a weather frequency into the priority channel and the scanner detects - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 50
Trunking System (with 4-digit decimal ID code or 5-digit AFS code) Ô Ô NOTE Ô MO (MOT) and ED modes are not available when the scanner tunes up or down through the frequency ranges in which the trunking while the channel number is indicated or while the scanner is searching through bands/groups. When - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 51
on the bottom line while scanning. Press FUNC and then scanner on. Welcome To Dual Trunking appears. 3. While Welcome To Dual Trunking appears, press 1 to turn on the key tone or 2 to turn it off. Ô NOTE Ô If you turn on the attenuator, the scanner might not receive weak signals. USING THE DISPLAY - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 52
to Dual Trunking appears, press . 3. Use Up/Down keys to set Lit off time 5 seconds appears 4. Press or to select 3, 5, 10 or 20 seconds then press ENTER. USING THE KEYLOCK Once you program your scanner, you can protect it from accidental program changes by turning on the key lock feature - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 53
Press MANUAL. 2. Press FUNC then 9. Use Up/ Down keys to set contrast. appears. 3. Press or to select the contrast. 4. Press ENTER to set the display contrast. CLONING THE PROGRAMMED DATA You can transfer the programmed data to and from another PRO-95 scanner using an optional connecting cable - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 54
systems or all the trunking group frequencies for EDACS in one bank (see "Storing Known Frequencies into Channels" on Page 26) and input ID codes in the ID memory (see "Storing Talk Group IDs" on Page 62). Your PRO-95 automatically calculates Motorola voice channel frequencies when it decodes the - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 55
into the same bank. (Refer to the supplied Trunking Guide.) When the scanner decodes the Motorola control channel and finds the voice channel, the scanner displays the control channel memory location on the top line, the received frequency with VC (voice channel) on the second line, the bank and - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 56
during trunk scanning when it decodes control channel data. However, we recommend you turn SQUELCH clockwise and leave it set to a point just after the hissing sound stops. This lets the scanner quickly acquire the data channel. PROGRAMMING TRUNKING FREQUENCIES You program trunking frequencies the - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 57
until you reach the desired bank. • If you select Not trunked instead of MOT, or ED, the scanner does not scan trunked frequencies. Instead, Not trunked. Press mode appears. Bank 0 Not trunked Press mode. 5. Enter the desired trunking frequency then press ENTER to store. P000~.. D.+FM 866.3875 Bank - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 58
Trunking Ô NOTE Ô Programming Trunking Frequencies • If you enter a frequency that has already been entered, the scanner sounds an error tone and displays Dupl. f and the channel number that has been duplicated. If the dual entry is an error press CL and enter the correct frequency. If the dual - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 59
TRUNK to enter the ID program mode. 2. Press FUNC and press (or hold) or to select the bank. 3. Press MODE and select MOT. 4. Press FUNC then 2. The display If it is incorrect, then press the number keys again to set the frequency. After you confirm the input, press ENTER again. 7. While S in - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 60
band, you do not need to set the base frequency (base, offset, step). PROGRAMMING MOTOROLA TRUNKING SYSTEM (800 MHZ) Follow these steps to program 800 MHz band Motorola trunking. Ô 1. Press PGM then TRUNK to enter the ID program mode. 2. Press FUNC then or to select the desired bank. 3. Press - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 61
want to program, repeatedly press FUNC. Then or to select the bank. 3. Press FUNC. Then press 8. Block 0 size code. Use 15 for type II. S-00 appears. Trunking 4. Enter the size code supplied with the Type I system information, referring to the instruction that appears on the display. If the - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 62
if you have stored and not locked out the ID. In the open mode, the scanner always stops on a transmission, but it displays the ID's text tag if you have stored the ID. STORING TALK GROUP IDS To store a talk group ID, press TRUNK when the scanner stops on a voice channel transmission or when a talk - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 63
If the ID has already been stored when you press TRUNK, ID was saved appears. Ô Follow these steps to manually store talk group IDs or to edit a stored ID. 1. Press PGM. 2. Press TRUNK. 3. To select the bank where you want to store the ID, repeatedly press FUNC then or until you reach the desired - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 64
Duplication TALK GROUP ID HOLD You 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. appears. When ID hold is activated and the scanner receives a voice channel, 64 - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 65
off if it is on. Follow these steps to turn the ID sub-bank on or off during the scan mode: 1. Press FUNC while the scanner is stopped on a voice channel transmission. 2. Press TRUNK. The display indicates which sub-bank is turned on or off, and the active sub-bank number flashes. 3. Press FUNC - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 66
to lock out the ID. L appears. 6. To remove the lockout from a trunking ID, manually select the ID memory, and press L/OUT until L disappears. You can confirm the ID code while the scanner shows the text when the received signal is a voice channel. 1. Press TEXT while the scanner is receiving the - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 67
Trunking REVIEWING LOCKED-OUT TALK GROUP IDS You cannot clear all lockouts from a talk group at the same time. 1. Press PGM then TRUNK. 2. Press FUNC. Then L/OUT. The locked out ID appears. If the ID memory bank has no locked-out ID, you hear the low beep tone. 3. Press FUNC then or to select a - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 68
The scanner returns to the talk group ID memory mode. CHANGING THE OPEN/CLOSED MODE 1. Press MANUAL. 2. Press FUNC then or to select the channel storage bank. 3. Press FUNC then 5. Bank OPEN. or Bank CLOSED. appears. After that message disappears, the tenth digit on the top line of the display - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 69
transmit emergency information when other means of communication break down. The chart below shows the frequencies the scanner receives that ham radio operators normally use. Wavelength 10-Meter 6-Meter 2-Meter 70-cm 33-cm 25-cm Frequencies (MHz) 28.000-29.700 50.000-54.000 144.000-148.000 420.000 - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 70
receiver. These operating frequencies might interfere with transmissions on the same frequencies. If you program one of these frequencies, you hear only noise on that frequency. If the interference is not severe, you might be able to turn SQUELCH clockwise to omit the birdie. The scanner 132.1000 135 - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 71
antenna and moving it away from the scanner. Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets are turned on near the scanner. Use the search function and scan every frequency range from its lowest frequency to the highest. Occasionally, the searching will stop as if it had found a signal, often - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 72
band Law Enforcement Conventional Systems Conventional/ Trunked Systems Public Safety Trunked Private/ General 25-cm Amateur 406. radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies: VHF Band Activities Frequencies (MHz) 2-Meter Amateur Band Government, Police, and Fire Emergency Services - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 73
frequency ranges to scan, use the following listing of the typical services that use the frequencies your scanner receives. These frequencies are subject to change, and might vary from area to area. For a more complete listing, including Fire and Emergency Services, refer to Police Call Radio Guide - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 74
Affiliate Radio System Emergency/Medical Services U.S. Military Motion Picture/Video Industry New Mobile Narrow Relay Press (Newspaper Reporters) Oil/Petroleum Industry Police Department Public Services (Public Safety, Local Government, Forestry Conservation) Public Safety Private Trunked Guide to - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 75
Road & Highway Maintenance Radio/TV Remote Broadcast Pickup Taxi Services Telephone Maintenance Tow Trucks Transportation Services (Trucks, Tow Trucks, Buses, Railroad, Other) Trunked Systems FM-TV Audio Broadcast Government Classified Power & Water Utilities Weather HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) - (3 MHz-30 - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 76
.995-151.475 ROAD, POL 151.490-151.955 IND, BUS 151.985 TELM 152.0075 MED 152.270-152.480.........IND, TAXI, BUS 76 Guide to the Action Bands - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 77
, PUB Wireless Mikes 173.225-173.5375.......... MOV, NEWS UTIL, MIL 173.5625-173.5875 MIL Medical/Crash Crews 173.60-173.9875 GOVT 77 Guide to the Action Bands - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 78
cities use the 470-512 MHz band for land/mobile service. ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF) - (300 MHz-3 GHz) U. S. Channels 14 through 20 in 6 MHz steps) 475.750 Channel 14 481.750 Channel 15 487.750 Channel 16 493.750 Channel 17 499.750 Channel 18 505.750 Channel 19 511.750 Channel 20 Guide - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 79
Systems Band - Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range 851.0125-855.9875 MHz Service CSB Conventional/Trunked Systems Band - Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range 856.0125-860.9875 MHz Service CTSB Trunked Systems Band - Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 80
Range 935.0125-939.9875 MHz Service PTR General Trunked Band (in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range 940.0125-940.9875 MHz Service GTR 23-Centimeter Amateur Band (in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range 1240.000-1300.000 MHz Service HAM FREQUENCY CONVERSION The tuning location of a station can - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 81
Frequency Conversion To convert from kHz to MHz, divide the number of kilohertz by 1,000: 127.800 (kHz) / 1,000 = 127.8 MHz To convert MHz to meters, divide 300 by the number of megahertz: 300/50 MHz = 6 meters 81 - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 82
are more than one stored. channel. During scanning, the scanner locks on frequencies that have an unclear transmission. Programmed frequencies are the same as "birdie" frequencies. Avoid programming frequencies listed under "Birdie Frequencies" on Page 69, or only listen to them manually. 82 - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 83
, then turn it on again. Welcome To Dual Trunking appears. ! 2. Press 0 then 1 while Welcome To Dual Trunking appears. Initializing Please Wait. appears for about 2 seconds. ! IMPORTANT ! Resetting/ Initializing the Scanner • If you have problems with the scanner, first try to reset it to retain - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 84
operate it. If your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Coverage (MHz) 25- 6.25 kHz steps) Memory channels 1,000 Channel memory banks 10 Number of memory channels per bank 100 Talk group ID memories 1,000 84 Care - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 85
MHz at AM mode -6 dB 5 kHz -50 dB 6 kHz All frequencies except 25 - 27.995 MHz at AM and FM mode -6 dB 10 kHz -50 dB 18 kHz Spurious Rejection (at 154.1 MHz FM) 40 dB Scanning Rate ..... Up to 60 Channels per Second Search Rate Up to 75 Steps per Second Delay - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 86
Intermediate Frequencies (IF): 1st 380.8 MHz 2nd 21.4 MHz 3rd 455 kHz Priority Sampling 2 seconds × 2 7/16 × 1 3/4 Inches (157 × 62 × 41 mm) Weight (without antenna and batteries) 8.5 oz.(240 g) Specifications are typical: individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 87
Connect to your scanner's external antenna jack for great reception of signals on many frequencies. 800 MHz Antenna Connect to your scanner's external antenna jack for crisp, clear reception of 800 MHz signals. RG-8/RG-58 50-Ohm Coaxial Cable Use to connect your scanner to an external antenna. 87 - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 88
Accessories Connecting Cable Use to connect your scanner to another scanner so you can transfer data between them. PC Interface Cable Use to connect your scanner to a PC so you can transfer data between them. 9V, 300 mA AC Adapter Use to connect your scanner DUAL TRUNKING 1000 CHANNELS to AC - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 89
Notes NOTES 89 - Radio Shack pro 95 | User Guide - Page 90
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price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts , failure to follow instructions, improper installation or
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TRUNK
PRO-95 Dual Trunk-Tracking
Handheld Scanner
CONTENTS
Features
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2
The FCC Wants You
to Know
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6
Scanning
Legally
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7
Preparation
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9
Power Sources .. 9
Using AC
Power
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11
Connecting the
Antenna
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12
Connecting an
Earphone/
Headphones
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13
Connecting an
Extension
Speaker
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14
Using the Belt
Clip
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15
Transferring Data
to and from
Another Scanner or
a PC
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15