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ˆ Contents Features .................................................................... 5 Scanning Legally ................................................. 9 Preparation ............................................................. Power Sources .................................................. Using Batteries .......................................... Charging Rechargeable Batteries .............. Using AC Power ......................................... Using Vehicle Battery Power ......................
Storing Text Tags ............................................... 27 Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel ............. 27 Assigning a Text Tag to a Group ID ............ 28 Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank .................. 28 Text Input Chart .......................................... 29 Finding and Storing Active Frequencies ............ 30 Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range ....................................... 30 Searching Active Frequencies in Your Desired Frequency Range .............
Understanding Trunking .................................... Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode ............. Programming Trunking Frequencies ................. Programming Motorola Trunking Systems (UHF-Lo) ...................... Programming Motorola Trunking System (800 MHz) ...................... Programming Fleet Maps ........................... Talk Group IDs ........................................... Storing Talk Group IDs ............................... Talk Group ID Hold .........................
ˆ Features Your RadioShack Handheld Scanner is one of a new generation of scanners designed to track Motorola Type I and II (such as Smartnet and Privacy Plus) and hybrid analog trunking systems, and GE/Ericsson (EDACS) type systems, which are extensively used in many communication systems. Trunking communications systems let a large group of 2way radio users (or even different groups of 2-way radio users) efficiently use a set of frequencies.
trunking systems only, once the control channels are programmed. 10 Channel-Storage Banks — let you store 30 channels in each bank (300 channels) to group channels so calls are easier to identify. 10 ID-Storage Banks — let you store 1,000 IDs in 10 ID banks that have 5 sub-ID banks. 20 IDs are programmed in each sub-ID bank and let you easily identify the ID code.
you can hear more replies that are made on the same channel. Priority Channel — lets you set the scanner to check one channel every 2 seconds so you do not miss transmissions. Attenuate — lets you program your scanner 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 channel, talk group ID, bank, or other memory location so you can easily identify the transmission.
• 137–174 MHz • 216.0025–225 MHz • 406–512 MHz • 806–823.9875 MHz • 849–868.9875 MHz • 894–960 MHz • 1240–1300 MHz Use “A General Guide to Frequencies” on Page 64 to help you target frequency ranges in your service area so you can search for a wide variety of transmissions. ˆ 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 the FCC Rules.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit in some areas. Check the laws in your area.
ˆ Preparation POWER SOURCES You can power your scanner from any of three sources: • internal non-rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries (not supplied — see “Using Batteries” on Page 10).
er, we recommend RadioShack nickel-metal hydride (Ni–MH) batteries. Warning: Never install non-rechargeable batteries in the rechargeable yellow battery holder. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them. Note: You must charge rechargeable batteries before you use them the first time. See “Charging Rechargeable Batteries” on Page 12. Cautions: • The battery holder fits only one way. Do not force it. • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
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• Rechargeable batteries last longer and deliver more power if you let them fully discharge once a month. To do this, use the scanner until (FNý â8KK
Cautions: You must use a power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner's PWR DC 9V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter. ! • Always connect the DC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to the power source. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from the power source before you disconnect it from the scanner. To connect the adapter. 1.
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 (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store). Follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna, route the antenna cable to the scanner, then connect it to the antenna jack.
Traffic Safety Do not wear an earphone or headphones while you drive a vehicle or ride a bicycle. This can create a traffic hazard and can be illegal in some areas. Even though some earphones and headphones let you hear some outside sounds when you listen at normal levels, they still can present a traffic hazard. Connecting an Extension Speaker In a noisy area, an amplified speaker (not supplied), available at your local RadioShack store, might provide more comfortable listening.
ˆ About Your Scanner Once you understand a few simple terms used in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner's features, you can put the scanner to work for you. You simply determine the type of communications you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan them. A frequency is the receiving signal location (expressed in kHz or MHz). To find active frequencies, you can use the search function.
PRI (Priority) — sets and turns the priority function on or off. TEXT — lets you input text. PAUSE — stops search. MODE — changes the receive mode (AM, FM, MOT, ED). / — turns on/off the display's backlight or when used with FUNC locks/unlocks the keypad to prevent accidental entries. TUNE — lets you input a frequency and allows you to fine tune a frequency along with 8 or 9.
9/WXYZ — enters a 9, or inputs characters W, X, Y, or Z. 0 — enters a zero, or inputs characters ., -, #, _, @, +, *, &, /, ', $, %, !, ^, (, ), ?, ->, ` or <-. ./DELAY — enters a decimal point (necessary when pro- gramming frequencies), space, or programs delay time for the selected channel/search bank, or hyphen (in trunking ID setting). CL - clears an incorrect entry.
10 banks (ò to é) of 30 (òò to ðé) channels each, a total of 300 channels. You can use each channel-storage bank to group frequencies, such as those used by Motorola trunking, EDACS trunking, Marine, CB, Police, Fire, Aircraft and Ham (see “Typical Band Usage” on Page 67). For example, a police department might use four frequencies, one for each side of town.
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 on the transmission. Motorola Mode You can set your scanner so it decodes the talk group IDs used with Motorola trunking systems. This setting is called the Motorola mode.
Type I systems are usually organized with different user groups assigned to different fleets. For example, a valid fleet-subfleet ID identifying all detectives within a police department might be òòòVñð, where 000 identifies all police users and 12 identifies the Detective division. To properly map the raw Type I data to the correct fleetsubfleet format, you must program the correct fleet map into the scanner. Fleet map information is widely available on the Internet for most Type I systems in use.
mode, the scanner then goes to the transmission and displays the talk group ID on the bottom line of the display. In the closed mode, the scanner only goes to transmissions with IDs that match talk group IDs you have stored in the bank's talk group ID list which are not locked out. Because EDACS scanning requires clear reception of the control channel at all times, EDACS systems tend to have a smaller usable area. An external antenna can greatly improve EDACS scanning in a fringe area.
in manual mode or while the scanner is receiving a signal during scanning. See “Changing the Open/Closed Mode” on Page 64 for more information about setting the open and closed modes. ˆ Operation TURNING ON THE SCANNER AND SETTING SQUELCH 1. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until the indicator points to MIN before you turn on the scanner. 2. To turn on the scanner, turn VOLUME clockwise. 3 appears. After about 3 seconds, you hear a hissing sound. 3.
STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS Good references for active frequencies are RadioShack's Police Call, Aeronautical Frequency Directory, and Maritime Frequency Directory. We update these directories every year, so be sure to get a current copy. Also see the supplied Trunking Guide. Note: If you are storing frequencies for an EDACS system, you must store them in logical channel number order, with the first frequency in channel 1 for the current bank.
3. Use the number keys and ./DELAY 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. 4. Press ENTER to store the frequency into the channel. Notes: • If you made a mistake in Step 3, %EM8C@;ý "I
3. Repeatedly press MODE to select ! (EDACS). )+0 (Motorola) or 4. Press PGM and select the channel number using 8 or 9. 5. Enter the UHF trunking frequency and press ENTER. 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.
• "A" is the first letter associated with 2 on the keypad. Press 2 then 1. • "M" is the first letter associated with 6 on the keypad. Press 6 then 1. • "Space." Press ./DELAY. • "6" is the sixth number associated with 1 on the keypad. Press 1 then 6. • "m" is the first letter associated with 6 on the keypad. Press 6 and FUNC (for the lower case set), then press 1. 5. Press ENTER to input the text. Assigning a Text Tag to a Group ID 1. Press PGM. 2. Press TRUNK. 3. Press FUNC then bank.
4. Press ENTER to store. Text Input Chart Notes: • To access the numbers, after you press TEXT (when you assign the text tag to a channel) or you press FUNC and 7 (when you assign the text tag to a bank), press 1. Then press the desired number you want to enter. • To enter a lowercase character or a character from the second set for key 0, press FUNC after pressing the first numeral key.
FINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES You can search for transmissions in the scanner’s preprogrammed search bank. The search bank is divided into six search bands. You can change the search range of Bank SR5 manually by setting the lower and higher ends of the search range. Notes: • You can use the scanner's delay feature while searching the search bank. See “Using the Delay Function” on Page 42. • The scanner does not search locked-out frequencies while searching ranges.
1. Repeatedly press SEARCH to select your desired search bank (/.ò, /.ñ, /.ð, /.ï, /.î, or /.í). 2. In the marine and CB bands, you can directly select a channel or search through the band. When ) appears at the left most position of the second line, you can directly select a channel (refer to the following band charts). Press the desired channel number while ) appears to select it. You can also change the channels by pressing 8 or 9. 3. Press FUNC then SEARCH while ) appears.
CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz) CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz) 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 161.8500 26 157.3000 161.9000 27 157.3500 161.9500 28 157.4000 162.0000 63 156.1750 64 156.2250 160.825 65 156.2750 66 156.3250 67 156.3750 68 156.4250 69 156.4750 70 156.5250 71 156.5750 72 156.6250 73 156.6750 74 156.7250 77 156.8750 78 156.9250 79 156.
Search bank: SR1 CB band Receive mode: AM CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz) CHANNEL 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 27.1250 15 27.1350 16 27.1550 17 27.1650 18 27.1750 19 27.1850 20 27.2050 21 27.2150 22 27.2250 23 27.2550 24 27.2350 25 27.2450 26 27.2650 27 27.2750 28 27.2850 29 27.2950 30 27.3050 31 27.3150 32 27.
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 44.620–45.860 40 45.880 45.900 1 45.940–46.060 40 46.080–46.500 20 153.770–154.130 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 3 34 453.0375–453.9625 12.5 458.0375–458.9625 12.5 460.0125–460-6375 12.5 465.0125–465.6375 12.
Search bank: SR3 Aircraft Receive mode: AM FREQUENCY (MHz) STEP (kHz) 108.000–136.9875 12.5 Search bank: SR4 Ham 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 1240.0000–1300.0000 6.
4. Press ENTER to set the frequency. The cursor moves to $. If the entered frequency is incorrect, %EM8C@;ý"I
quency and press FUNC then 9 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. 1. Press TUNE. 01*! and the current frequency appears. The scanner automatically begins tuning up or down. 2. Use the number keys to enter the frequency where you want the scanner to start. 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press 8 or 9 to move up or down.
Displaying Weather Messages The weather service precedes each weather alert with a digitally-encoded SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) signal, then a 1050 Hz tone. You can set the scanner to decode and display the SAME message when an alert is broadcast. Then if you are monitoring a 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 38IE@E>, 38K:?, /K8K<.
The display indicates the type of message, and sounds an alert or series of beeps which automatically changes every 3 seconds. 2. Press any key except to stop test sound mode. USING FREQUENCY COPY FUNCTION You can copy a frequency into a specified channel, a vacant channel in a specified bank, or a priority channel. However, you cannot copy a frequency from the Marine and CB search bands.
Copying a Frequency into a Vacant Channel in a Specified Bank You can copy a frequency into a vacant channel in a specified bank when the scanner stops on the frequency during search or tune mode. 1. Press FUNC then ENTER when you find a frequency â8EBéý/KFI<å you want to copy. â8EBéý/K /KFI<å appears. 2. If you want to copy the frequency into bank 9, press ENTER. It is stored in the first available vacant channel in the bank. Or, press your desired bank number to store, then press ENTER.
The scanner scans through all channels (except those you have locked out) in the active banks (see "Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On" and “Locking Out Channels or Frequencies” on Page 42). Note: To change the scanning direction, press 8 or 9. Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On To turn off banks while scanning, press the bank's number key so the bank's number disappears. For example, to turn off bank 1, press 1. The scanner does not scan any of the channels within the banks you turned off.
5. Press FUNC. 6. Press CL. The frequency number changes and òôòòòòýappears. ˆ Special Features USING THE DELAY FUNCTION Note: Delay is automatically set as the default for each channel when you turn on the scanner. Many conversations might have a pause of several seconds between a query and a reply. To avoid missing a reply, you can program a 2-second delay into any of your scanner's channels.
Reviewing the Lock-Out Channels To review all locked out channels, press MANUAL, then repeatedly alternate between pressing FUNC then L/OUT to view each locked-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. Notes: • The scanner does not store locked out frequencies during a search.
FUNC then L/OUT again to cancel reviewing locked- out frequencies. Clearing a Locked-Out Frequency To clear a locked-out frequency, select that frequency (see “Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies”), then press CL. If all locked out frequencies are cleared within a bank, !DGKPôý(F:BFLKýC@JK appears. Clearing All Locked-Out Frequencies in a Search Bank 1. Press SEARCH. 2. Select the search bank in which you want to clear all locked-out frequencies. 3. Press FUNC then press L/OUT. Lockout list appears. 4.
teresting transmission on a specific channel. When priority is turned on, the scanner checks that channel every 2 seconds, and stays on the channel if there is activity until the activity stops. Notes: • The priority feature does not operate while the scanner receives trunking (voice channel) frequencies. • If you program a weather channel as the priority channel, the scanner stays in the priority channel only when the scanner detects the weather alert tone.
To turn on the priority feature, press PRI so , appears at the top line while scanning. ,.%FE (or ,.%NO if you set the priority to a weather frequency) appears on the bottom line. If the scanner detects activity on the priority channel, ,I@ýá?8EE
— accesses the FM Mode, EDACS Trunking System (with 4-digit decimal ID code or 5-digit AFS code) ! Note: MO (MOT) and ED modes are not available when the scanner tunes up or down through the frequency ranges in which the trunking operation is not used. USING THE ATTENUATOR To reduce interference or noise caused by strong signals, you can reduce the scanner's sensitivity to these signals. There are two attenuator modes in your scanner.
TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF Each time you press any of the scanner's keys, the scanner sounds a tone. To turn the scanner's key tone off or on: 1. If the scanner is on, turn VOLUME OFF/MAX counterclockwise until it clicks to turn the scanner off. 2. Turn VOLUME OFF/MAX clockwise to turn the scanner on. 3 appears. 3. While 3 appears, press 1 to turn on the key tone or 2 to turn it off.
that operate are FUNC, / , SQUELCH, and VOL- UME. Note: You cannot activate the key lock while you are entering a frequency into a channel. / . '
The scanner sends the data. To exit the clone mode, remove the cable. ˆ Trunking Operation The scanner tracks transmissions that use the Motorola Type I and Type II (such as Smartnet and Privacy Plus) and hybrid analog trunking systems, plus GE/Ericsson (EDACS) type systems extensively used in many communication systems. Trunking systems allocate a few frequencies to many different users.
Important: To listen to the transmission, the mode of the programmed channel must be the same as that of the trunking channel (MOT, or ED). 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. If not found, scanning resumes immediately unless the bank is in open trunking mode. Note: There might be more than one talk group transmitting at a time in some Motorola trunking systems.
SETTING SQUELCH FOR THE TRUNKING MODE Your scanner automatically mutes the audio 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 same as nontrunked frequencies, except that you must store the appropriate mode (MOT or ED) with each frequency.
sequence of PGM, FUNC then reach the desired bank. 8 or 9 until you 2. Press TRUNK to enter the ID program mode. 3. Repeatedly press MODE to select CEJ for Motorola, or ;: for the EDACS (GE/Ericsson) system to scan. This sets the talk group ID decoding method to be used for the bank. â8EBýòVò â8EBýòVò +* % ý*+ôýòò )+0èýEFE< Notes: • If you select *FKý KILEB<; instead of )+0, or ! , the scanner does not scan trunked frequencies. Instead, *FKýKILEB<;ôý,I
8 to access the next open channel then enter the frequencies. (See “Storing Known Frequencies into Channels” on Page 25). ,òòñUôô ôö") òôòòòòò â8EBýòý á?ýòñ Next channel 7. Press SCAN to start scanning. Notes: • If you make an error in the entry process, press CL as often as needed to erase the incorrect data. • If you enter a frequency that has already been entered, the scanner sounds an error tone and displays LGCôý= and the channel number that has been duplicated.
• If you try to program an offset frequency in the UHFHi bands (806-960 MHz), the scanner ignores the entry. Follow these steps to program Motorola trunking frequencies in the UHF-Lo band: 1. Press PGM then TRUNK to enter the ID program mode. 2. Press FUNC and press (or hold) the bank. 8 or 9 to select 3. Press MODE and select )+0. 4. Press FUNC then 2. The display indicates â8J< =I
• On the 900 MHz trunking band, you do not need to set the base frequency (base, offset, step). Follow these steps to program 800 MHz band Motorola trunking. 1. Press PGM then TRUNK to enter the ID program mode. 2. Press FUNC then bank. 8 or 9 to select the desired 3. Press MODE and select Motorola trunking mode. 4. Press FUNC then 3. êòò)$Qý98J<ôý*FID8C 1J<ý 1Gó FNEý B
4. Press 8. âCF:BýòýJ@Q<ý:F;<ôý1J<ýñíý=FIýKPG<ý%%ôý/V òòýappears. 5. Enter the size code supplied with the Type I system information, referring to the instruction that appears on the display. If the information was not supplied, try the following common fleet maps.
Size Code Block 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 S0 S4 S0 S4 S0 — — — 6. Press ENTER for each entry. If you make a mistake, press CL and enter the correct size code. Notes: • The default setting of the bank is for Motorola Type II. However, if you set Type I and you want to return to Type II, enter 15 at Step 5. • To confirm the input, repeat Steps 1–5 and press ENTER. Each time you press ENTER, you confirm the size code. If you find an error, press CL and begin again at Step 1. 7.
The first 4 in % ýJ8M<ý4V44ýisýthe sub-bank number (òVî) òòVñé in the bank. 44 is the number of IDs from (òòVñ Vñé) in each sub-bank. If the ID has already been stored when you press TRUNK, the display shows % ýN8JýJ8M<;. Note: When you try to store more than 100 talk group IDs in a bank, )
9. To store the next ID memory in sequence, press 8 and repeat Step 4. Next location 8Wdaý& ?:ýDe$ ?:ýDe$ý&' e$ý&' CEJ0ýded[ ED 10. Press SCAN to start scanning. Notes: • If you made a mistake in Step 4, %EM8C@;ý % . appears and the scanner beeps when you press ENTER. Start again at Step 3. • You can enter either decimal or AFS code for ED (EDACS) ID. The default setting is decimal ID entry. When you press FUNC then 2, ã"/ý=FID8K appears for about 2 seconds.
Turning an ID Sub-Bank On or Off Follow these steps to turn the ID sub-bank on or off during the program mode: 1. Press TRUNK repeatedly to select the desired subbank. 2. Press FUNC then 1 to turn the sub-bank on if it is off or 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.
1. Press TEXT while the scanner is receiving the voice channel and indicating the text name. The ID code appears as )+0è444444 or ! è4444. 2. Press TEXT again to cancel. Delay Function in ID Indication Mode You can set the ID delay function separate from the channel delay. 1. Press FUNC then ./DELAY while you are programming the trunked ID. 1J<ý 1Gó FNEý B
Clearing All Talk Group IDs in One Bank You can clear all talk group IDs within a bank. This lets you quickly delete all talk group IDs from a bank if you want to use the bank to store different data (such as a new set of talk group IDs). 1. Press PGM. 2. Press TRUNK to enter a talk group ID memory mode. 3. Select a talk group ID bank using FUNC, 8 or 9. 4. Press FUNC then 6. ý áFE=@IDý C@JKý :C<8Iå :C<8Iå ñæ5!/ ,I
This is very useful when you want to narrow the scan in areas where numerous entities utilize the same trunking system. For example, if the police department, sheriff’s department, fire department and EMS all use the same system in your area you can program the identical trunking frequencies on 4 separate banks. Then by manually storing their respective group IDs into corresponding banks (i.e.
US Weather Frequencies in MHz 162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475 162.500 162.525 162.550 Ham Radio Frequencies Ham radio operators often 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 Frequencies (MHz) 10-Meter 28.000–29.700 6-Meter 50.000–54.000 2-Meter 144.000–148.000 70-cm 420.000–450.000 33-cm 902.000–928.000 25-cm 1240.000–1300.
VHF High Band (MHz) 114.7500 116.7375 119.8125 121.1250 123.9750 124.2000 125.9500 126.8250 126.9000 126.9750 127.0500 127.5000 129.0250 129.1500 132.1000 134.7625 135.6750 137.7000 140.2500 140.3850 146.0050 168.9800 UHF Low Band (MHz) 408.0000 420.7500 433.5000 446.2500 459.0000 471.7500 482.30625 484.5000 497.2500 510.0000 UHF High Band (MHz) 812.7000 816.0750 852.96875 867.20625 930.64375 1246.1750 1246.2500 1268.
GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS Typical Band Usage HF Band HF Range 25.000–26.960 MHz Citizen’s Band 26.965–27.405 MHz 10-Meter Amateur 28.000–29.700 MHz VHF Band Low Range 29.700–50.000 MHz 6-Meter Amateur 50.000–54.000 MHz U.S. Government 137.000–144.000 MHz 2-Meter Amateur 144.000–148.000 MHz High Range 148.000–174.000 MHz New Mobile Narrow Band 220.000–222.000 MHz 11/4-Meter Amateur 222.000–225.000 MHz UHF Band U.S. Government 406.000–420.000 MHz 70-cm Amateur 420.000–450.
25-cm Amateur 1240.000–1300.000 MHz Primary Usage As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies: VHF Band Activities Frequencies Government, Police and Fire 153.785–155.980 MHz Emergency Services 158.730–159.460 MHz Railroad 160.000–161.900 MHz Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies 220.000–222.000 MHz UHF Band Activities Frequencies Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies 450.000–470.000 MHz Base Stations 451.025–454.950 MHz Mobile Units 456.025–459.
Services, refer to Police Call Radio Guide available at your local RadioShack store. Abbreviations Services AIR ................................................................................ Aircraft BIFC .................................... Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache BUS ............................................................................. Business CAP ..................................................................... Civil Air Patrol CCA ..............................................
NEWS .............................. Relay Press (Newspaper Reporters) OIL ......................................................... Oil/Petroleum Industry POL .............................................................. Police Department PUB ................................................................... Public Services (Public Safety, Local Government, and Forestry Conservation) PSB ....................................................................... Public Safety PTR .............................
10-Meter Amateur Band (in 5 kHz steps) Frequency Range Service 28.000–29.700 MHz HAM VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF) VHF Low Band-(29–50 MHz in 5 kHz steps) Frequency Range Service Frequency Range Service 29.900–30.550 GOVT, MIL 30.580–31.980 IND, PUB 32.000–32.990 GOVT, MIL 33.020–33.980 BUS, IND, PUB 34.010–34.990 GOVT, MIL 35.020–35.980 BUS, IND, TELM, PUB 36.000–36.230 GOVT, MIL 36.250 Oil Spill Cleanup 36.270–36.990 GOVT, MIL 37.020–37.980 PUB, IND 38.000–39.000 GOVT, MIL 39.
Aircraft Band-(108–137 MHz in 12.5 kHz steps) Frequency Range Service 108.000–121.490 AIR 121.500 AIR Emergency 121.510–136.975 AIR U.S. Government Band (137–144 MHz in 5 kHz steps) Frequency Range Service 137.000–144.000 GOVT, MIL 2-Meter Amateur Band (144-148 MHz in 5 kHz steps) Frequency Range Service 144.000–148.000 HAM VHF High Band (148–174 MHz in 5, 6.25 or 7.5 kHz steps) 72 Frequency Range Service 148.050–150.345 CAP, MAR, MIL 150.775–150.790 MED 150.815–150.
Frequency Range Service 153.740–154.445 PUB, FIRE 154.490–154.570 IND, BUS 154.585 Oil Spill Cleanup 154.600–154.625 BUS 154.655–156.240 MED, ROAD, POL, PUB 156.255–157.425 OIL, MARI 157.450 MED 157.470–157.515 TOW 157.530–157.725 IND, TAXI 157.740 BUS 157.770–158.100 TELB 158.130–158.460 BUS, IND, UTIL 158.490–158.700 TELB 158.730–159.465 POL, PUB, ROAD 159.480 OIL 159.495–161.565 TRAN 161.580–162.000 OIL, MARI, RTV 162.0125–162.350 GOVT, MIL, USXX 162.400–162.
Frequency Range Service 170.000–170.150 BIFC, GOVT, RTV, FIRE 170.175–170.225 GOVT 170.245–170.305 Wireless Mikes 170.350–170.400 GOVT, MIL 170.425–170.450 BIFC 170.475 PUB 170.4875–173.175 GOVT, PUB, Wireless Mikes 173.225–173.5375 MOV, NEWS, UTIL, MIL 173.5625–173.5875 MIL, Medical/Crash Crews 173.600–173.9875 GOVT New Mobile Narrow Band (220–222 MHz in 5 kHz steps)) Frequency Range Service 220.000–222.000 NEW 11/4-Meter Amateur band (222.000–225.
70-cm Amateur Band (420–450 MHz in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range Service 420.000–450.000 HAM Low Band (450–470 MHz- in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range Service 450.050–450.925 RTV 451.025–452.025 IND, OIL, UTIL 452.0375–453.000 IND, TAXI, TRAN, TOW, NEWS 453.0125–454.000 PUB, OIL 454.025–454.975 TELB 455.050–455.925 RTV 457.525–457.600 BUS 458.025–458.175 MED 460.0125–460.6375 FIRE, POL, PUB 460.650–462.175 BUS 462.1875–462.450 BUS, IND 462.4625–462.525 IND, OIL, UTIL 462.
Frequency Channel 511.750 20 Frequency Channel Note: Some cities use the 470–512 MHz band for land/ mobile service. Conventional Systems Band — Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range Service 851.0125–855.9875 MHz CSB Conventional/Trunked Systems Band — Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range Service 856.0125–860.9875 MHz CTSB Trunked Systems Band — Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range Service 861.0125–865.
Private Trunked Band (in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range Service 935.0125–939.9875 MHz PTR General Trunked Band (in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range Service 940.0125–940.9875 MHz GTR 23-Centimeter Amateur Band (in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range Service 1240.000–1300.000 MHz HAM FREQUENCY CONVERSION The tuning location of a station can be expressed in frequency (kHz or MHz) or in wavelength (meters). The following information can help you make the necessary conversions.
ˆ Troubleshooting If you have problems with your scanner, here are some suggestions that might help you eliminate the problem. If they do not, take your scanner to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Problem Possible Cause Remedy Scanner is on but will not scan SQUELCH is not adjusted correctly Turn SQUELCH clockwise.
Problem Possible Cause Remedy Scanner is totally inoperative.
only when you are sure the scanner is not working properly. 1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again. 0Fý L8Cý0ILEB@E> appears. 3 appears. %E@K@8C@Q@E>ý ,C<8J<ý 38@Kô appears for about 2 seconds. Note: Do not turn off the scanner until the initialization is complete. When the initialization is complete )òòò appears on the top line of the display. â8EBý òý á?ý òò appears on the bottom line.
ˆ Specifications Frequency Coverage: 25–54 MHz........................................................ (in 5 kHz steps) 108–136.9875 MHz ...................................... (in 12.5 kHz steps) 137–174 MHz.................................. (in 5, 6.25 or 7.5 kHz steps) 216.0025–221.9975 MHz .................................. (in 5 kHz steps) 220.0000–225.0000 MHz ................................. (in 5 kHz steps) 406–512 MHz .............................................. (in 6.25 kHz steps) 806–823.
806–960 MHz ..................................................................... 2 µV 1240–1300 MHz ................................................................. 3 µV Selectivity: 25 – 27.995 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.....................................................
Current Drain (Squelched) .............................................. 90 mA Battery Charge Current ................................................. 150 mA Dimensions (HWD)......................... 6 3/16 × 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 and improvement without notice.
Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.