20-106 PRO-106 Digital Trunking Handheld Scanner

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Understanding your Scanner ...... 6 Trunking System (TSYS) Objects...... 33 Understanding the Keypad...... 6 Duplicate (DUPE) ...... 37 Understanding the Display ...... 8 Scanning...... 38 Understanding Object Oriented Scanning 9 Basic Scanning Operation...... 38 Scanner Features ...... 13 Wildcard Scanning...... 38 Scanner Setup ...... 16 Manual Mode...... 39 Connecting the Antenna...... 16 Organizing Objects ...... 41 Attaching the Belt Clip...... 16 Object Numbering ...... 41 Powering Your Scanner ...... 17 Grouping Objects with Scan Lists ...... 42 Installing Batteries ...... 17 Changing Scan List Membership ...... 43 Setting Battery Type...... 18 New Objects...... 43 Charging Batteries...... 18 Existing Objects...... 44 External Power ...... 21 Naming Scan Lists ...... 44 Headphones and Speakers...... 21 Enabling or Disabling Scan Lists ...... 45 Listening Safety...... 22 While Scanning ...... 45 Transferring Data To or From another Scanner From Global Settings Menu...... 45 or PC ...... 22 NS (Not Scanned) Scan List ...... 46 Turning on the Scanner and Setting ...23 Favorite List...... 46 Squelch and Attenuator ...... 23 Setting the Default Scan List ...... 47 Basic Settings ...... 24 Deleting Objects...... 48 Delay...... 26 Searching for Objects using FIND...... 49 Adjusting the LCD Contrast...... 26 Filtering by Object Type...... 50 Turning the Key Tone On or Off ...... 26 Object Lockout ...... 51 Turning Key and Backlight On or Off... 27 Temporary Lockout...... 51 Creating Scannable Objects ...... 28 Permanent Lockout ...... 52 Understanding Object Menus ...... 28 Change L/OUT Key Function...... 52 Conventional Channel Objects ...... 30 Search Lockout...... 53 Essential Parameters ...... 30 Talkgroup Lockout ...... 53 Creating a CONV Object...... 31 Object Searches...... 55 Changing Text Tags...... 31 Limit Search Object (LMIT)...... 55 Trunking Talkgroup Objects (TGRP) ...... 32 Essential Parameters ...... 55 Essential Parameters ...... 33 Service Search Object (SRVC)...... 57

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Essential Parameters ...... 57 Multi-Site Mode On Networked Systems... 82 Signal Stalker II Object (STLK) ...... 59 LTR Home Repeater AutoMove...... 85 Essential Parameters ...... 59 Additional Information...... 86 Dedicated Searches ...... 61 Power-On Configuration Key Sequences ... 86 Dedicated LMIT Search...... 61 Power-On Password...... 87 Dedicated SRVC Search...... 62 Birdie Frequencies...... 88 Dedicated Signal Stalker II ...... 64 FCC Notice...... 89 Dedicated TUNE Search ...... 65 Scanning Legally ...... 89 Tune LED ...... 67 Care...... 90 Weather Scanning ...... 68 Service and Repair ...... 91 Mode ...... 68 Specifications ...... 91 Weather Priority Mode ...... 69 Troubleshooting...... 95 SAME Standby Mode ...... 69 Reset Global Parameters to Factory Defaults ...97 Activating SAME Standby Mode...... 72 Initializing the Scanner to Factory Defaults... 98 Scanner Memory ...... 74 Appendix A: Search Bands ...... 100 V-Scanner Storage ...... 74 All Sub Bands ...... 100 Using V-Scanners ...... 75 PubSafety Band...... 100 Saving Main Memory to a V-Scanner Aircraft Band...... 101 Folder ...... 75 Ham Bands ...... 101 Loading a V-Scanner Folder to Main Appendix B: Detailed Menu Reference.. 102 Memory ...... 76 GLOB Menu ...... 102 Erasing V-Scanner Folders ...... 76 CONV Menu...... 108 Cloning ...... 77 TGRP Menu ...... 111 Memory Report...... 77 TSYS Menu ...... 113 Advanced Settings...... 78 LMIT Menu ...... 116 Priority Scan...... 78 SRVC Menu...... 119 Turning Object Priority On or Off...... 78 STLK Menu ...... 122 Turning Priority Scan Mode On or Off ...78 Appendix C: Text Entry and QuickText ...125 CONV Priority Scan ...... 79 Text Entry...... 125 TGRP Priority Scan...... 79 QuickText...... 127 Hit Counters ...... 79 Customizing QuickText ...... 127 Audible Alarms and the Alert LED ...... 81 Index ...... 129

4 5 UnderstandingUnderstanding your your Scanner Scanner Understanding your Scanner Understanding the Keypad FUNC (Function) Softkeys F1 / F2 / F3 Activates alternative key functions. Activates the function shown in the LCD display above the softkey. KEY/LIGHT Activate backlight. Five Way Pushbutton Pad FUNC + KEY/LIGHT locks keypad. WSTXNavigates while browsing objects and menus. WX Navigates through Scan Lists. MAN (Manual) Places scanner in Manual Mode for monitoring single SEL (Select) objects. Activates data entry fields and toggles Scan List selection in object menus. SCAN / FUNC + SEL to activate context sensitive help menus. Enters Scan Mode for scanning enabled objects. FUNC + SCAN activates Signal Stalker II. TUNE Direct tuning of any valid frequency. FUNC + TUNE loads current or most recently scanned frequency into Tune. SRCH (Search) Enters Search Mode for dedicated service and frequency searches. ATT (Attenuator) Toggles Attenuator on and off. FUNC + ATT toggles Global Attenuator mode. PRI (Priority) Toggles Priority setting for selected or active object. FUNC + PRI toggles Priority Mode on/off. FAV (Favorites) Activates Favorites Scan Mode. FUNC + FAV adds current object to the Favorite Scan List. WX / Activates Weather Scan. FUNC + WX activates Skywarn mode. 1-0 / A-Z Inputs a number or character. PGM (Program) Use while scanning to select Scan Lists 1-10 on/off. Puts scanner in Program Mode for editing radio-wide Press after FUNC to select Scan List 11-20 on/off. options, adding new objects, or editing existing objects. FUNC + PGM accesses V-Scanner Mode. CL (Clear) Clears an incorrect entry. L/OUT FUNC + CL clears entire field. Toggles temporary Lockout on active or selected object. Moves back to previous menu. FUNC + L/OUT applies permanent lockout (can be changed in GLOB menu). • / DELAY Inputs decimal point (frequency input), space (text input) ENT (Enter) or hyphen (Trunking ID input). PSE (Pause) Toggles delay functions on/off. Pauses scan or search.

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Understanding Object Oriented Scanning SQUELCH Adjust the squelch. Your PRO-106 scanner utilizes an entirely new method of programming called Object Oriented VOLUME/OFF Turn the scanner on or off; Scanning. In Object Oriented Scanning, all adjust the volume. “Scannable Objects” are treated the same. Scannable Objects include talkgroups on Headphones trunked radio systems, conventional non-trunked frequencies, limit searches, service searches, Understanding the Display and Signal Stalker II configurations. All these Scannable Objects are created, edited, grouped, The LCD provides important information about scanned and deleted using the same methods. the status of the radio. The top row of icons Scannable Objects can also be searched, filtered, provide status information. Beneath this row, there are 4 rows of 16 characters each that and locked out. provide alphanumeric information such as Scannable Objects are mapped to Scan Lists, frequencies and object names. The last row which can be named, enabled, and disabled. usually contains softkeys for F1, F2, and F3. There is even a Favorites Scan List. It is easy to search for new frequencies or talkgroups and add them to Scan List groups. It is also easy to AlphanumericInfo delete or deactivate objects and Scan Lists that AlphanumericInfo you do not want to listen to, including a powerful AlphanumericInfo temporary lockout mode that allows you to zero F1 F2 F3 in on activity associated with a specific incident, then restore your desired configuration when the The Function Key (FUNC) has been pressed. incident is over. The scanner is currently receiving trunking Object Oriented Scanning is completely different control channel data. from any prior scanning receiver technology. The attenuator is set for Global mode. Accordingly, some users may find it difficult to The attenuator is currently active. visualize and understand how Object Oriented Scanning works. This may be especially true for The radio’s squelch circuit is open. users who are familiar with more recent scanning Signal meter indicating strength of the receiver technologies. received signal. We suggest that you keep the following Object Battery status indicator. Comes on solid when Oriented Scanning Tenets in mind as you battery is weak, and flashes two times each proceed with your study of this manual. second when battery failure is imminent. Menu position and search direction indicators.

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1. Memory organization is nothing more than a objects are used to store the parameters for large list of Scannable Objects. any radio channel that is not a part of a trunked 2. A Scannable Object is simply “something system. For example, if you want to monitor that can be scanned,” including conventional specific VHF marine channels, they should be channels, trunking talkgroups, limit searches, programmed as CONV objects. If you want to service searches, and Signal Stalker II setups. monitor your favorite amateur radio channel, it should be stored as a CONV object. If your police 3. There are no “systems,” “banks,” “groups,” or fire department uses a channel, or channels “sub-groups,” or “ID lists.” There is simply that are not trunked, but part of a “plain old radio a very large collection of objects, each with system,” they should be stored as CONV objects. their own attributes. Scannable Objects all exist at the same level or hierarchy within TGRP – Trunking Talkgroup Object the scanner—no single type of Scannable Trunking Talkgroups are “virtual” channels that Object is more important than another, and exist on a . A trunked radio Scannable Objects do not have dependencies system is a radio system where a small group of on or links to other Scannable Objects in radio channels are automatically shared between order for them to function properly. a larger number of users and user groups. This 4. The primary method of grouping the sharing of channels is managed automatically by collection of objects is by mapping them to a special computer, called a controller, or by other Scan Lists. Mapping a Scannable Object to specialized hardware. If you want to monitor a one or more Scan Lists does not change the talkgroup on a trunked radio system, you must physical location of the object in the memory store that talkgroup’s parameters in a TGRP system. When an object is mapped to one object. or more Scan Lists, the object itself has TSYS – Trunking System Object not moved nor changed from what it is—a simple, standalone object that is part of a A TSYS is a special object type that is used when larger collection. creating TGRP objects. A trunking talkgroup must be associated with a specific trunked radio Object abbreviations used in this manual system in order for it to operate. There are Object names are abbreviated so that they can parameters that are associated with trunking easily fit into the 16 character LCD. You should systems, such as the type of trunked radio system take a moment and become familiar with these technology used, the frequencies that the system abbreviations now. uses to broadcast control data, etc. Instead of entering these parameters over and over again CONV – Conventional Channel Object every time you create a new TGRP, you create a A CONV object is a regular, non-trunked TSYS object with all of the system parameters, frequency used for radio communications. CONV then specify that TSYS object for each TGRP you create on the same trunked radio system. A TSYS

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cannot be scanned by itself and is not considered Scanner Features a Scannable Object. It is a “configuration object” that can be used over and over again when Object Oriented User Interface is designed for adding talkgroups for a specified trunked radio ease of use, yet is powerful enough to satisfy the system. most sophisticated experts. Common data entry, browsing and control methods are used for non- LMIT – Limit Search or Search Range Object trunked conventional channels, trunking talkgroups, LMIT objects contain the parameters necessary search configurations and Signal Stalker II setups. for the radio to search a range of individual The radio grows with you—you can start out with a frequencies between a lower and upper limit small, easy to manage configuration, then expand it frequency. whenever you need to. Menu Driven Programming with Context SRVC – Service Search Object Sensitive Help – Each menu item provides a few SRVC objects are further divided into Public lines of help text that provide assistance with Safety, Aircraft, Amateur, CB, Marine, and FRS/ programming and using the scanner. GMRS/MURS/DOT. SRVC objects are similar to Scan List functionality allows you to arrange, group LMIT objects, but are preprogrammed to search and scan objects according to your preference. all frequencies associated with the selected service. Free-Form Memory Organization – Memory is assigned as objects are created using a STLK – Signal Stalker II Object sophisticated internal file management system. STLK objects contain the parameters necessary You are not constrained to traditional bank or for the radio to rapidly sweep a range of channel scanner memory layouts. The scanner for strong signals from nearby can store over 1,800 conventional channels, transmitters. trunking talkgroups, search configurations, and Signal Stalker II objects in any combination. V-Scanner Technology – Allows you to save complete radio configurations within the radio, for recall into main memory as needed in the field. Twenty one V-Scanner Folders are provided, each capable of storing over 1,800 objects. Total memory capacity of main memory combined with V-Scanners is over 37,800 objects. Skywarn Storm Spotter Functionality – Instant access to frequencies used by storm spotter networks. You can monitor storm conditions as they occur, and become aware of dangerous

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conditions before the media or emergency Signal Stalker II – Quickly sweeps the scanner’s management officials announce them to the frequency ranges for transmissions from nearby general public. sources. SAME and All Hazards Weather Alerting – Your P25 NAC Functionality – P25 Network Access scanner can alert you to severe weather and other Code (NAC) is used to provide selective squelch hazards in the specific areas that you select. Your operation on conventional digital channels. scanner can check your local NOAA weather Your PRO-106 will detect the NAC that is being frequency periodically, even while scanning, and used on a P25 conventional digital channel, alert you when an All Hazards alert occurs. and allow you to program NAC codes to block Multi-System Trunking – Scans most common transmissions that do not have a matching NAC, trunked radio system signaling formats, including including analog traffic on the same frequency. Motorola, EDACS, LTR and P25 trunked radio Alert LED – Programmable tri-color LED can be networks. Both talkgroup and individual call configured to illuminate or flash when certain monitoring are supported. objects are active. Eight user-defined colors and Automatic Adaptive Digital Tracking – When brightness levels can be specified from thousands monitoring P25 digital systems, instantly adapts of possible combinations. the digital decoder to the digital Audible alarms – Programmable audible format of the transmitted signal, then analyzes the alarms can be configured to sound when certain signal over 50 times each second and adapts to Scannable Objects are active. Can be used in any subtle changes caused by multipath or fading. conjunction with, or separately from, the Alert No cumbersome manual adjustments are required. LED described above. Digital AGC – Instantly compensates for low user High Speed PC Interface – Use a USB Scanner audio levels that are common on digital systems. programming cable for full duplex mode at 6 LTR Home Repeater AutoMove – Takes the times the speed of previous scanner models for guesswork out of programming LTR trunking PC transfer and 8 times the speed of previous systems when the home repeater order is not models for radio to radio cloning. High speed known. Enter the LTR system frequencies in any scanner programming cables are available at your order, and the PRO-106 will automatically move local RadioShack store or RadioShack.com. the frequencies to the proper home repeater Real-time Signal Strength Indicator – Shows slots as transmissions are received on the system. relative strength of received signals. Subaudible Squelch Decoder – CTCSS and IMPORTANT NOTICE: The PRO-106 Digital DCS subaudible squelch coding is processed Scanner will not receive encrypted radio by the same powerful DSP chip that is used for communications, or radio transmissions that P25 digital decoding. Provides fast and reliable utilize ProVoice digital modulation. decoding of subaudible squelch signaling with squelch tail elimination.

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Connecting the Antenna Powering Your Scanner Attach the supplied antenna You can power your scanner with four AA to the scanner by aligning the batteries or an external power source. For longest slots around its base with the operation and best performance, use alkaline tabs on the scanner, and then batteries, available at your local RadioShack slide into place. store, or use RadioShack 1600 mAh nickel-metal To connect an external hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries. antenna, follow the installation Installing Batteries instructions supplied with the antenna. Use 50-ohm coaxial 1. Slide open the battery compartment cover on cable, such as RG-58 or RG- the back of the scanner. 8X, to connect an outdoor 2. Place 4 AA batteries into the correct battery antenna. For lengths between holder matching polarity symbols (+ / –): 50 and 100 feet, use RG-8X Black – Alkaline (non-rechargeable) low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. For lengths over 100 Yellow – Rechargeable Ni-MH or Ni-Cd feet, use RG8. You also may 3. Place the battery holder into the battery need a BNC adapter (available compartment and replace the cover. at your local RadioShack store). Warning: Use extreme caution when installing or removing an outdoor antenna. If the Use Yellow Battery Holder antenna starts to fall, let it for rechargeable batteries go! It could contact overhead power lines. If the antenna touches a power line, touching the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution and death. Call the power company to remove the antenna. DO NOT attempt to do so yourself. Use Black Attaching the Belt Clip for alkaline batteries To carry your scanner, slide the supplied belt clip down on the back of the scanner. To remove the belt clip, pull the tab out and slide the clip upward.

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Warning: Never install non-rechargeable Battery Current Charge Time batteries in the yellow rechargeable battery Ni-MH 1600 mAh 16 hours holder. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them. Ni-Cd 600 mAh 6 hours Ni-Cd 850 mAh 8 hours Setting Battery Type By default, your new scanner is configured to use Recharging Notes: standard alkaline batteries. Specifying the proper • Do not overcharge batteries. Overcharging type of battery is necessary for proper operation shortens battery life. of the low battery detection feature, and also • Using the scanner while charging will increase enables the charge circuit if you are using charge time. rechargeable batteries. • Your scanner provides an indication when To change the battery type: the internal battery charge circuit is active. 1. Press PGM. The battery icon briefly flashes approximately once every second. 2. Press F3 (GLOB, the Global Menu softkey). • The battery charge indicator does not provide 3. Press T until the middle line of the display positive indication that the batteries are actually shows Battery: Alkaline. being charged. Batteries will not charge unless 4. Press W or X to select the battery type the yellow battery holder is used. installed in the radio. Use Alkaline for • Rechargeable batteries last longer and standard alkaline batteries, Ni-Cd for nickel- deliver more power if you let them fully cadmium rechargeable batteries, and Ni-MH discharge once a month. To do this, use the for nickel-metal hydride rechargeable scanner until the battery icon flashes. batteries. Battery Notes: 5. Press F1 (the SAVE softkey) to save your • The battery icon appears when battery power battery settings. is low. As a second warning, the battery Charging Batteries icon flashes and the scanner beeps every 30 seconds. 1. Install rechargeable batteries using the yellow battery holder and set the correct battery • Each battery holder fits only one way. Do not type. force it. 2. Connect an external power source to the • Do not allow any metal objects such as key PWR DC 9V jack. The average charging rings, necklaces, etc. to touch the (+) and (–) times are listed below. terminals when the battery holder contains batteries. Do not carry or store the battery holder with metal objects.

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• Use only fresh batteries of the required size External Power and recommended type. Do not mix old and You can power your scanner using a new batteries, different types (alkaline or Class 2 power source that supplies rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of 9V DC and delivers at least 500mA. different capacities. Doing so can damage Its center tip must be set to positive the batteries, causing chemicals or lead leaks, and its plug must fit the scanner’s fire, or explosions. PWR DC 9V jack. Using an • Always turn off the scanner when you are not adapter that does not meet these using it. If the scanner remains on until the specifications could damage the batteries are dead, the batteries may leak scanner or the adapter. chemicals. PWR To use an external power DC 9V • Remove old or weak batteries. If you will not source: use the scanner with batteries for a month, 1. Always connect the adapter remove the batteries. Batteries can leak (not supplied) to the scanner chemicals that destroy electronic circuits. first. • In the event that a battery leaks, shows 2. Plug the adapter into the transformation, discoloration, or abnormal power source. generation of heat, stop operation and 3. To disconnect, unplug the adapter from the replace the batteries with new ones. power source first. • Always dispose of old batteries promptly and Notes: properly. Do not bury or burn them. • If you use an external power source for Recycle Rechargeable Batteries regular operation, install alkaline batteries for emergencies. Rechargeable batteries will self- Placing rechargeable batteries discharge, even when not used, and could in the trash can be harmful to the have no usable power. environment. Instead, recycle old rechargeable batteries at your local RadioShack store free of • To avoid injury, do not connect the adapter to charge. RadioShack participates in the RBRC© a ceiling outlet. battery recycling program, and is committed to preserving the environment and conserving Headphones and Speakers natural resources. Call 1-800-THE-SHACK You can plug headphones or an amplified (1-800-843-7422) for more information. speaker (neither included) into headphone jack on top of the scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker.

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Listening Safety Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch To protect your hearing, follow these earphone or 1. Turn the VOLUME and SQUELCH knobs headphones guidelines: clockwise to about their mid-point (12:00 • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. o’clock) position. Extended high-volume listening can lead to Note: Make sure the scanner’s antenna is connected permanent hearing loss. before you turn it on. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before 2. Press TUNE. listening. Turn on the scanner, then adjust the volume to a comfortable level. 3. Turn SQUELCH down (counterclockwise) until you hear noise. • After you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume 4. Turn SQUELCH up (clockwise) a little level, so a volume level that does not cause past where the noise stops. The higher discomfort might still damage your hearing. the squelch is set, the stronger the signal required to break the squelch. • Do not wear an earphone or headphones with your scanner when operating a motor 5. If noise starts breaking the squelch, turn vehicle or riding a bicycle in or near traffic. SQUELCH up to decrease the scanner’s Doing so can create a traffic hazard and could sensitivity. To hear weaker signals, turn be illegal in some areas. SQUELCH down to increase its sensitivity. • Even though some earphones/headphones Squelch and Attenuator let you hear some outside sounds when The squelch and attenuator control the scanner listening at normal volume, they can still be a sensitivity. If squelch is set too high, the scanner traffic hazard. may scan slowly or stop on noise or silence. If this Transferring Data To or From another happens, adjust squelch using the steps above, Scanner or PC or for conventional channels, set the correct subaudible squelch mode. See “Appendix B: You can transfer the programmed data to and Detailed Menu Reference: Conv Menu” on page 108. from another PRO-106 or PRO-197 scanner using With the attenuator on, the scanner might not a connecting cable which has 1/8-inch (3.5mm) receive weak signals, but immunity to adjacent stereo (TRS) phone plugs on both ends (not strong signals is improved. You can reduce supplied). See “Cloning” on page 77. interference using two attenuator modes: You can also upload or download programmed • Global – The attenuator setting is applied to data to or from a PC using a USB cable available all channels, bands, or groups. through your local RadioShack store or at • Normal – Lets you set the attenuator in each RadioShack.com. To find the application software, channel, band, or group. we recommend using an internet search engine to search for “scanner programming software.” Note: You cannot set the attenuator while scanning.

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To set the attenuator mode in the Global Menu: • Some Global parameter changes do not take 1. Press PGM for Program Mode. effect until the Global menu is saved. • Help is available for every menu parameter. 2. Press GLOB softkey to access GLOB menu. Press FUNC SEL to view help for the selected 3. Press S or T to scroll to Atten Mode. parameter. Press SEL to exit help. 4. Press W or X to select Global or Normal. • The Undo softkey appears in fields where 5. When attenuator is set to Global, you can set numerical values can be set, allowing you to Global attenuator on or off. Press S or T to exit a parameter field without saving changes. A note will appear: “Unsaved Changes! Go scroll to Global Atten. Back?” Press YES to go back to the field and 6. Press W or X to select on or off. continue editing. Press NO to discard changes 7. Press SAVE softkey to save the new setting. and return to the previous menu. To set the attenuator mode using the ATT key: • Each menu parameter features a Dflt softkey that can be used to restore the value to the When the scanner is in Manual Mode, or Program factory defaults. This can be very useful if you Mode, Search Mode, or Signal Stalker Mode, or make a change to a parameter but do not like when it the scan stops: the result. • Press ATT to toggle on and off the attenuator • You can restore all Global settings to their setting. defaults without affecting your programmed • Press FUNC ATT to toggle on and off the objects or V-Scanners. Power cycle the radio, global attenuator setting. then press 0, then 2 during the welcome message display. Press ENT to confirm the Basic Settings Global parameter reset. The Global menu stores all of the radio-wide To access GLOB menu: settings used by the scanner. The Global menu 1. Press PGM for Program Mode. allows you to “tweak” these settings to your liking. The default settings will work fine for most 2. Press GLOB softkey to access Global menu. users, but you may want to use the Global menu 3. Press S or T to scroll to the desired parameter. to personalize the radio to suit your individual Note: Press FUNC or FUNC to jump to the tastes. The most common settings are described S T top or bottom of the menu. in the following sections. Refer to “Appendix B: Detailed Menu Reference: GLOB Menu” on page 102 4. Press W or X to select options for selected for a description of all the settings. field. • The active parameter is always the middle 5. Press SAVE softkey to save new settings to parameter and is indicated by a flashing colon (:). radio configuration memory.

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Delay 4. Press X to select On or Off.

Sometimes, several seconds can pass between 5. Press SAVE softkey to save new setting. transmissions. To avoid missing a reply, a delay is automatically set for each channel. The scanner Turning Key and Backlight On or Off stops for 2 seconds after a transmission stops 1. Press PGM for Program Mode. before it resumes scanning or searching. 2. Press GLOB softkey to access Global menu. To turn the delay on or off: 3. Press S or T to scroll to Light Mode. Press FUNC •/Delay when the scanner stops on a 4. Press X to select backlight operation. transmission. Lowercase d in the display indicates Norml (Normal): Uses the backlight key on delay is off. Uppercase D indicates delay is on. keypad. Note: Delay and delay time can also be set in each Scannable Object Menu. Search Delay time Key: Key backlight activates when key is can be set in the Global menu. Refer to “Appendix pressed. B: Detailed Menu Reference” on page 102 for a Ignore: Backlight turns on when any key description of delay settings. is pressed, and the key’s normal function is ignored. Adjusting the LCD Contrast On: Backlight remains on at all time. You can set the LCD contrast from level 1 to 7. Stlth (Stealth): Disables backlight 1. Press PGM for Program Mode. 5. Press S or T to scroll to Light Area. 2. Press GLOB softkey to access Global menu. 6. Press X to select area to light when backlight 3. Press S or T to scroll CONTRAST. is on. 4. Press W or X to select contrast level 1 to 7. Both: LCD and keypad lights. LCD: Only LCD Lights. 5. Press SAVE softkey to save new setting. Keybd: Only keypad lights. Turning the Key Tone On or Off 7. Press S or T to scroll to Light Secs to Each time you press any of the scanner’s keys, the select the time backlight remains on for scanner beeps. Normal, Key and Ignore light modes. To turn the scanner’s key tone on or off: 8. Press X to and enter 1 to 99 seconds.

1. Press PGM for Program Mode. 9. Press SAVE softkey to save new settings.

2. Press GLOB softkey to access Global menu.

3. Press S or T to scroll Key Beeps.

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Indicates cursor Understanding Object Menus location in menu When you turn on your scanner for the first time, T f CONV Channel e Menu name the scanner is in Program Mode for you to create Scan Lists: *01 Active menu item your first object into memory. If you do not see Freq: 25.000000 Next menu item this screen, press PGM. Save Exit Dflt (Scroll down for more menu items)

Menu softkeys. Press F1, Press NEW to F2, and F3 to access. Create objects

NEW EDIT GLOB Object menu notes: • The first line of the display shows either: Press F1 to Press F2 to Press F3 to d to indicate the cursor is at the top position create a new edit existing change the of the menu, c to indicate the cursor is scannable object. scanner’s global at the bottom, or d to indicate there are object. configuration c settings. menu items above and below the cursor. • The center (third) line of the display contains the blinking cursor indicating the active menu 1. Press F1, the NEW softkey, to begin entering a item. new object. • To see the help text for the active menu item, press FUNC, then press SEL on the 5-way pushbutton pad. To exit help, press SEL again. Select object type to create • The last line of the display shows the softkeys, which will change with each menu. In this TGRP CONV SRCH menu, the Save softkey will save your new object to the file system, the Exit softkey aborts the creation of the new object, and the Press F1 to Press F2 to Press F3 create a new create a new to create a Dflt softkey restores the parameter of the Talkgroup Conventional new Search active menu item to its default setting. Object. Object. Object. • If you press the T key on the bottom of the 5-way pushbutton pad, you can scroll down 2. For the purpose of this explanation, press F2, and see all of the parameters that can be the CONV softkey. specified for the object. 3. The Conventional Channel menu opens.

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• Pressing FUNC S or FUNC T will jump to to scan or monitor, and the Modulation (MODE) the top or bottom of a menu, respectively. should be set to Auto (au), AM, FM, or NFM. • As you scroll the object menu, you will see Note: When MODE is set for Auto, the scanner a line that states: dd EXPERT BELOW dd. will automatically select the default mode based This line is found in the object menus and on the frequency you enter. In most cases it will the Global Configuration menu. It delineates not be necessary to change MODE. between basic settings and expert settings for We also recommend labeling your CONV object advanced users. For more information about by giving it a name in the TAG field. This makes the Basic and Expert settings, refer to “Appendix it easier to find the CONV object later and B: Detailed Menu Reference” on page 102. identifies it when the scanner stops to monitor • When entering data into a numerical field, activity. you can start typing as soon as you have scrolled to the desired field, which will Creating a CONV Object replace any previous contents with your new 1. Press PGM to put scanner in Program Mode. entry. Alternatively, you can press the X key, 2. Press NEW softkey to create new object. which will preserve the original contents of the field so you can make small changes 3. Press CONV softkey to enter a conventional without retyping all of the data. channel object. 4. Press T to scroll through the conventional Conventional Channel Objects channel object parameters until the flashing A Conventional Channel Object (CONV) is a cursor appears next to the Freq: label. record that stores the parameters for a regular, 5. Use the number keys and • to enter the non-trunked conventional AM or FM channel. frequency, including the decimal point. When you create a CONV object, you are creating an object that will allow you to scan and 6. Press ENT or the DONE softkey to store the monitor a “plain old radio channel,” that is, a frequency parameter in your conventional single frequency and the associated parameters object. that are necessary for you to receive traffic on that Note: Go to www.radioreference.com for up-to- frequency. date frequency information. Essential Parameters Changing Text Tags CONV objects are the simplest objects supported By default, your new conventional object will be by the radio. However, there are a few essential tagged “Channel.” We recommend that you parameters in the CONV object fields that must rename your CONV object, making it easier to be set correctly. The frequency must be set to find it later, and identifying it when the scanner match the frequency of the transmitter you want stops to monitor activity.

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To change the tag: on a trunked radio system. A TGRP object allows you to scan and monitor a talkgroup on a 1. Press T until the cursor highlights Tag:. particular trunked radio system. 2. Press SEL to edit the tag. Essential Parameters 3. Enter the text using the text keys (up to 16 characters). As a standalone object, a TRGP object is similar to a CONV object. However, for trunking to work, • When you press a key, the associated the trunking system (TSYS) and the talkgroup ID letters appear on the screen. Press the must be specified. We also recommend that you corresponding number. For example, when label your TGRP object by giving it a name in you press ABC, A, B, and C appear on the the TAG field, making it easier to find the TGRP display. To select A, press 1. To select B, object later, and identifying it when the scanner press 2. To select C, press 3. stops to monitor activity. • For example, to enter the tag “FIRE”: Press 3 (DEF), then 3 to choose F Trunking System (TSYS) Objects Press 4 (GHI), then 3 to choose I The first time you make a TGRP for a particular Press 7 (PQRS), then 3 to choose R trunked radio system, you must also create a Press 3 (DEF), then 2 to choose E TSYS object that contains the system parameters • To enter a number, press 1, then press the associated with that trunked radio system. Once number key. you create a TSYS, you can use it over and over • To enter lowercase character or second-set again without having to re-enter all of the system character for the 0 key, press the text key and data. then press FUNC. A TSYS object has its own set of essential parameters, and these parameters vary • Press W or X to move the cursor to another digit to make adjustments. depending on the type of trunked radio system you plan to monitor. If you are a reasonably • Press CL to clear text. Press FUNC CL to clear experienced user, you probably already know the entire field. what the essential parameters are for the 4. Press ENT or the DONE softkey to store new system you wish to monitor. For example, each tag information. TSYS must correctly specify the type of system being monitored, the control channel or LCN See “Appendix C: Text Entry and QuickText” on page frequencies used by the system, and so on. A 125 for more information on entering text. detailed description of each type of system Trunking Talkgroup Objects (TGRP) supported by this radio and the essential parameters required to make them work properly A Trunking Talkgroup Object (TGRP) is a record is provided in “Appendix B: Detailed Menu Reference: that stores the parameters for a trunked talkgroup TSYS Menu” on page 113.

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Note: By default all new objects are mapped to 10. Press SEL. Scan List 01. Refer to “Grouping Objects with Scan Lists” 11. At Ch01:, use the number keys and • to enter on page 42 for more information on Scan Lists. the first control channel frequency for the To create a new TSYS object. system. 1. Press PGM to put scanner in Program Mode. 12. Press T and repeat Step 11 to add any other control channels used by the system. 2. Press NEW softkey to create new object. 13. Press the SAVE softkey to save. 3. Press TGRP softkey to create a trunking system object. 14. Press SAVE softkey again to store the new TSYS into memory and return to the TGRP menu. d > Talkgroup < d Scan Lists: *01 Scan Lists: *01 TSYS: NEW TSYS: System Save Exit Dflt ID: Wildcard Save Exit Dflt 4. Press S or T to scroll through the talkgroup object parameters until the cursor is at TSYS:. 15. Press T to scroll to ID:. 5. Press SEL. By default, the trunking talkgroup ID is set to Wildcard. d To change the ID, press the number keys to > Trunked System < enter the specific talkgroup ID. Press ENT or Type: MOT 800/900 DONE softkey to store the ID. Tag: System Save Exit Dflt See “Talkgroup Notes” below for more information about wildcard and other 6. The cursor should be on TYPE:. talkgroup configurations. 7. Press W or X to select the desired trunking 16. Press T to scroll down to Tag: and enter a system. name for your talkgroup that corresponds with its purpose on the trunked radio system. 8. Press to scroll to Tag: and enter a new T See “AppendixAppendix C: Text Entry and QuickText” on name for the system. See “AppendixAppendix C: Text Entry page 125 for information on entering text. and QuickText” on page 125 for information on entering text. 17. Press ENT or the DONE softkey to store the name, then press SAVE softkey to store the 9. Press to scroll to Frequencies: to enter T TGRP as a new object. the control frequencies for the system.

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Refer to “Appendix B: Detailed Menu Reference: TSYS have the option to save or lock out new Menu” on page 113 for more parameters that can talkgroups as they appear. be customized for your system. • Wildcard objects are easier to find and Talkgroup Notes: change later if you include an abbreviated • A talkgroup object may be configured in one name for the system in the tag field. of four different ways to monitor traffic on a • TGRP objects are also used to receive trunked radio system. Private/Individual Calls on trunking systems Wildcard Talkgroup: will monitor all that support these call types. talkgroup call radio traffic on the desired Duplicate (DUPE) trunked radio system. (Press Dflt in the ID: field to use Wildcard for TGRP object.) Duplicate (DUPE) is useful when entering multiple TGRP objects that are hosted on the same Talkgroup with TGID: will only monitor trunked radio system, or multiple CONV objects talkgroup call radio traffic on the specified that have similar parameters or tag names. TGID. (Enter the desired talkgroup in the ID: field of the TGRP object to scan a specified ID.) 1. Press PGM. Wildcard Private Call: will monitor all private 2. Press S or T to scroll to the object that you call radio traffic on the desired trunked wish to duplicate. radio system. (Press Dflt in the TGID field 3. Press the EDIT softkey, then press the DUPE to get Wildcard, and set the Type field to softkey. Private.) An exact copy of the object you selected is Private Call with ID: will only monitor private created, and the scanner displays the newly call radio traffic on the specified TGID. (Enter created object menu so you can change the the desired Radio ID in the TGID field, and set parameters that need to be changed. Be sure the Type field to Private.) to change the tag name before saving your Wildcard Talkgroup Notes: new object. • Wildcard is a special type of TGRP object that 4. Press the SAVE softkey to save the new allows you to monitor all talkgroup call traffic object. on the associated trunked radio system. Note: As soon as you press DUPE, a duplicate of • Wildcard TGRP objects allow you to quickly the selected object is created and saved in memory. find and store new or unknown talkgroups on Be sure to delete any objects that you create a trunked radio system. accidentally. See “Deleting Objects” on page 48. • When a Wildcard TGRP object is mapped to an active Scan List and scanned, all talkgroup traffic on the system is monitored, and you

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Basic Scanning Operation In order for the Wildcard TGRP to function properly, the radio needs to be in SCAN Mode. Before the scanner can begin to scan, you must This is what enables the scanner to find the have created scannable objects. Your scanner will previously stored TGRP objects that need to scan any scannable objects that are members of be checked before declaring that the found enabled Scan Lists and are not locked out. talkgroup is new and should be scanned as a 1. Press SCAN to start scanning. Wildcard “hit.” If you park on a Wildcard TGRP object in Manual Flashing T indicates scanner is Mode, the scanner is not able to “see” the receiving control channel data previously stored TGRP objects, and every call from a trunked radio system on the trunked radio system will come up as a wildcard hit. d Manual Mode >> Scanning << In Manual Mode, you can browse through the Scan lists 1 to 10 1 ...... Pri Scan lists 11 to 20 ...... stored objects in your scanner and select an object to monitor. 1. Press MAN during scanning to enter Manual Mode. 2. Press PSE to pause scanner on an active 2. Press S or T to scroll through the objects object in scan mode. assigned to the current Scan List. Press SCAN or PSE to resume scan. 3. Press W or X to browse up and down through the Scan Lists. Only Scan Lists that contain objects are shown Wildcard Scanning when browsing. A quick low-high wrap beep A Wildcard TGRP object allows you to receive all sounds when the scanner reaches the last radio traffic on a trunked radio system. It works occupied Scan List and wraps back to the by catching talkgroup calls on the system that beginning. are not already stored as objects in the radio’s memory.

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The following screen appears when the scanner is Object Numbering stopped on a conventional channel while scanning. Your PRO-106 is different from other types of scanners in how it stores your Scannable Objects in memory. Instead of fixed channels and banks, objects are stored in the first available block of free memory and an Object ID is assigned. The Object ID is the “address” where the object is stored in memory. The Object ID and the current Scan List number are displayed whenever an object is selected in Manual Mode and Program Mode. The Object ID is also displayed when the scanner stops on an active object while scanning. Scan List Object ID

The following screen appears when the scanner is  10-0348 CONV pID stopped on a talkgroup channel while scanning. FM 155.95000 FIRE CT:127.3

For example: 10-0348 means Object ID 0348 is mapped to Scan List 10. To directly access an object using Object ID: 1. Press MAN or PGM to enter Manual Mode or Program Mode. 2. Use the number keys to enter the Object ID, then press ENT. Note: Objects are not really “in” a Scan List. Objects are “mapped” to Scan Lists, meaning that an object can be a member of one or more Scan Lists. Using the S or T keys to scroll up or down while viewing a Scan List, will show all the other objects mapped to that list.

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Grouping Objects with Scan Lists Lists. For example, if you assign a group of LMIT or SRVC searches to a single Scan List, you can By default, new objects are automatically easily activate or deactivate searching on those assigned to Scan List 01. You can divide these objects by enabling or disabling the associated objects into separate Scan Lists so that you Scan List. can easily enable or disable groups of objects depending on what you want to scan. By application: You can group objects by their application. For example, you may wish to place The number of objects that can be grouped in a law enforcement related objects for your area in Scan List is limited only by the scanner’s memory, one Scan List, fire and rescue objects in another, and single objects can be members of multiple and business related objects in yet another Scan Scan Lists. List. There are 20 regular Scan Lists available, a special By Favorites: The Favorites (FAV) Scan List is a “FAV” Scan List for one-button access to your powerful tool that can be used to quickly narrow favorite Scannable Objects, and a Skywarn Scan (or expand) your scanning profile. When you List. press the FAV key, the radio suspends scanning You can also mix and match different object of all objects in the radio except for those that are types in Scan Lists as you see fit. There are no mapped to the FAV Scan List. limitations as to the type of objects that can exist together in the same Scan List. Changing Scan List Membership How you group objects in Scan Lists is entirely up New Objects to you. Here are some examples of how objects 1. Press PGM to put scanner in Program Mode. can be grouped: 2. Press NEW softkey to create new object. Geographically: You may wish to group your Scannable Objects according to the areas where 3. Press the softkey for the object you want to they are used. This may be useful if you use your create. scanner while traveling. 4. Press S or T to scroll to Scan Lists:. By trunking system: It is possible to assign any 5. Press W or X to scroll the Scan Lists until you combination of object types to any Scan List. find the one you want to enable or disable. However, you may wish to assign TGRP objects 6. Press SEL to select between On or Off. The associated with specific trunked radio systems asterisk (*) next to the Scan List number to specific Scan Lists, so you can easily enable or indicates that the object is a member of that disable monitoring of each system by enabling or Scan List. disabling the associated Scan List. 7. Press Save softkey to save the new object. By object type: It may be desirable to segregate object types by assigning them to specific Scan

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Existing Objects Enabling or Disabling Scan Lists 1. Press PGM to put scanner in Program Mode. While Scanning 2. Press , , or to scroll to the object S T W X Scan List 1-10 you want to change. Press the number keys that corresponds with the 3. Press EDIT softkey. Scan List you want to select. 4. Press CURR softkey to edit the current object. For example, pressing 4 while scanning will 5. Scroll down to Scan Lists: toggle the state of Scan List 04 from enabled to 6. Press X to scroll through the Scan Lists. disabled, or vice versa if the Scan List is already disabled. 7. Press SEL to select On or Off for the desired scan list item. The asterisk (*) next to the Scan Scan List 11-20 List number indicates that the object is a Press FUNC, then press a number key, i.e., press member of that Scan List. FUNC 3 to toggle the status of Scan List 13. 8. Press Save softkey to save change. Note: If you enable a Scan List that has no Naming Scan Lists assigned objects, the number for that Scan List will flash in the display while the scanner is 1. Press PGM to put scanner in Program Mode. scanning. 2. Press GLOB softkey. From Global Settings Menu 3. Press S or T to scroll to Scan Lists:. 1. Press PGM to enter Program Mode. 4. Press SEL. 2. Press GLOB softkey. 5. Press X to edit the settings for the selected 3. Press S or T to scroll to Scan Lists: and Scan List. press SEL. 6. Press or to scroll to Tag:, then press . S T X 4. Press S or T to scroll to the Scan List you 7. Use the number keys to enter a name. See wish to change then press SEL. “AppendixAppendix C: Text Entry and QuickText” on page 5. Press X to scroll to Enabled: and press 125 for information on entering text. W or X to select On or Off. 8. Press Done softkey when finished. The asterisk (*) indicates Scan List enabled. 9. Press Save softkey to save changes to the 6. Press the Save softkey to save settings. Global menu. 7. Press Save softkey again to confirm global changes and exit GLOB menu.

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NS (Not Scanned) Scan List To activate FAV scan: If you accidently store an object with no Scan List Press FAV and the radio suspends scanning of all mappings, the object will be placed in a special objects in the radio except for those that are in “NS” Scan List. your Favorites list. To access NS scan List: To clear FAV scan list: 1. Press PGM to enter Program Mode or press 1. Press PGM to enter Program Mode. MAN to enter Manual Mode. 2. Press the GLOB softkey. 2. Press or to scroll to the NS Scan List. W X 3. Press S or T to scroll to Clear FAV:. 3. Press or to scroll through the NS S T 4. Press SEL to set FAV = NO for all objects. objects. 5. Press YES softkey to confirm. 4. Press PGM. 6. Press Save softkey. 5. Press EDIT softkey. Setting the Default Scan List 6. Press CURR softkey to view object menu. By default, your scanner will store all new objects, 7. Scroll down to Scan Lists:. and objects found during Search, Tune, and 8. Press X to scroll through the Scan Lists. Stalker as mapped to Scan List 01. 9. Press SEL to select On or Off the desired You can easily change the default Scan List to any scan list item. The asterisk (*) next to the Scan Scan List you specify, including the special FAV List number indicates that the object is a and Skywarn Scan Lists. member of that Scan List. 1. Press PGM. Favorite List 2. Press GLOB softkey.

To add an object to Favorites: 3. Press T to scroll down to Dflt ScanList. In scan mode, Manual mode or Program mode, 4. Enter new Scan List number to use as default press FUNC, then FAV. scan list.

Each scannable object menu also has a FAV 0: The “not scanned” (ns) Scan List. Objects option. Select YES to add to Favorites. with no Scan List mapping.

When FAV is set to YES, the object is a member 1 - 20: Normal Scan Lists. of the Favorites Scan List in addition to any other 21: FAV Scan List. Scan Lists that it is mapped to. 22: Skywarn Scan List.

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5. Press ENT or the Done softkey to store your WARNING: All TGRPs associated with the new default Scan List value. deleted TSYS will be lost. 6. Press SAVE softkey to save your changes. Searching for Objects using FIND Deleting Objects The FIND feature allows you to search for locked out objects, or for objects containing a text string To delete an object: that you specify. FIND searches for your specified 1. Press PGM to enter Program Mode. text in the following places: 2. Press S, T, W or X to navigate to the object • TGRP objects: ID and Tag fields. you wish to delete. • CONV objects: Frequency and Tag fields. 3. Press FUNC CL to delete the object. • TSYS, LMIT, SRVC and STLK objects: Tag The scanner will ask you to confirm the delete field. command before removing the object from the scanner’s memory. Deletions cannot be To find locked out objects: un-done. 1. Press PGM to enter Program Mode.

To delete a TSYS using the FIND feature: 2. Press EDIT softkey. 1. See “Searching for Objects using FIND” on page 49. 3. Press FIND softkey. 2. Once the TSYS has been located, press the 4. Press L/Out softkey. The scanner finds the PGM key, then press FUNC CL. first locked out object. 3. Press the YES softkey at both warnings to delete the TSYS. 5. Press L/Out to toggle lockout status. WARNING: All TGRPs associated with the 6. Press EXIT softkey when finished. deleted TSYS will be lost. or Press EDIT softkey to edit object menu for the To delete a TSYS using the TSYS filter. selected object. 1. Press PGM to enter Program Mode. or Press NEXT softkey to find the next locked out 2. Press the EDIT softkey. object. 3. Press XXX, and press the TSYS softkey. or Press MAN to begin monitoring the object in 4. Press S or T to scroll to the desired TSYS, Manual Mode. then press FUNC CL. or Press PGM to exit FIND and execute 5. Press the YES softkey at both delete warnings programming tasks at the selected object to delete the TSYS. position.

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To find objects with a specified text string: 3. Press W or X to scroll to display the filter 1. Press PGM to enter Program Mode. softkeys. The filter softkeys are as follows: CONV EDIT 2. Press softkey. TGRP 3. Press FIND softkey. TSYS SRCH 4. Press Text softkey. STLK 5. Use the number keys to enter the text string 4. Press the softkey that corresponds with that you wish to search for. Or press the Qtxt object type to filter. softkey to use QuickText in your find text screen. See “AppendixAppendix C: Text Entry and QuickText” 5. Press S, T, W or X to browse filtered objects. on page 125 for information on entering text. Object Lockout 6. Press OK softkey to begin searching. When an object is locked out, traffic is not The radio will stop on any object where your received on that object until it is unlocked, even if text string is found in the frequency, tag, or ID the object is mapped to more than one Scan List. fields as described above. Locking out an object locks it out “radio-wide” until it is enabled by toggling the lockout setting. 7. Press the Exit softkey to cancel the FIND operation. Four types of lockout functions are available: temporary lockout, permanent lockout, search or Press EDIT softkey to edit object menu for the lockout, and talkgroup lockout. selected object.

or Press NEXT softkey to find the next object. Temporary Lockout or Press MAN to begin monitoring the object in Temporary lockout locks out an object until Manual Mode. the scanner is turned off. When the scanner is powered on again, all objects that have been or Press PGM to exit FIND and execute temporarily locked out are restored. programming tasks at the selected object position. To temporarily lockout an object: Note: FIND keeps the last search text you 1. When the scanner stops on an object, press specified stored for subsequent FIND operations. L/OUT. or Filtering by Object Type 1. In Manual Mode or Program Mode, press S, When browsing objects in Program Mode, you can T, W or X to select an object. filter the objects that are displayed by their type. 2. Press L/OUT. 1. Press the PGM to enter Program Mode. The lowercase “l” in the display flashes to 2. Press EDIT softkey. indicate the object is temporary lockout.

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To unlock a temporary lockout object: 4. Press X and select YES to change the L/OUT 1. In Manual Mode or Program Mode, press button to be a permanent lockout instead of S, T, W or X to select an object. a temporary lockout. 2. Press L/OUT. Search Lockout HINT: You can also toggle lockout anytime you Search lockout works with certain search objects, are viewing an object menu in Program Mode by including LMIT searches, some SRVC searches, pressing L/OUT. and STLK objects. Frequency lockout is used to lock out undesired frequencies that are found Permanent Lockout during searches. Permanent lockout locks out an object until you To apply search lockout during a search: explicitly unlock it. No traffic will be received on the locked out object while permanent lockout is When scanner stops on the undesired frequency, active. press the FrL/O softkey. 1. When the scanner stops on an object, press To edit or clear the search lockout list: FUNC, then L/OUT. 1. Press PGM. or 2. Press GLOB softkey. 1. In Manual Mode or Program Mode, press 3. Scroll down to SRCH L/Outs: and press SEL. S, T, W or X to select an object. 4. Scroll to the frequencies you wish to remove 2. Press FUNC, then L/OUT. from the lockout list and press Del softkey to To unlock a permanent lockout: remove them from the list. 1. In Manual Mode or Program Mode, press 5. Scroll to an empty spot and enter any S, T, W or X to select an object. frequency you wish to manually add to the 2. Press FUNC, then L/OUT. list. 6. To clear the entire list, press FUNC, then the Change L/OUT Key Function Del softkey. By default, the L/OUT key activates temporary lockout when pressed. To change the L/OUT key Talkgroup Lockout to activate a permanent lockout when pressed: Talkgroup lockout is similar to search lockout, as it 1. Press PGM to enter Program Mode. allows you to lockout undesired talkgroups while searching for new talkgroup activity with wildcard 2. Press GLOB softkey. TGRP objects. 3. Press S or T to scroll to TLO=FUNC L/O:. When you lock out an undesired talkgroup that is found by a Wildcard TGRP object, the radio

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creates a new TGRP object in the radio’s memory, Object Searches then locks that TRGP object out, so that the next time it appears on the system, the radio will A powerful feature of your PRO-106 is the ability to ignore any traffic on that TGRP. define different types of frequency searches and process them while scanning. Frequency searches To lockout an undesired wildcard hit: are just another type of Scannable Object in the When the scanner stops on an undesired hierarchy of the radio’s memory organization, so they talkgroup, press the TGL/O softkey. can be manipulated and scanned in the same manner as conventional channels and trunking talkgroups. To unlock or edit talkgroups locked out using the wildcard lockout feature: Limit Search Object (LMIT) 1. Press PGM to enter Program Mode. A Limit Search Object (LMIT) is a search object 2. Press S, T, W or X to select a locked out that stores the parameters necessary for the radio talkgroup. to search each frequency within a lower and an upper limit for activity. A LMIT object can be used 3. Press FUNC, then L/OUT to remove for standalone searching—the radio just searches permanent lockout from the talkgroup. and stops when activity is detected on a frequency, or Press FUNC, then CL to delete the TGRP or for searching that is performed while the radio object from the scanner. is scanning. The radio treats LMIT objects just like any other Scannable Object when in Scan Mode. or Press the EDIT, then the CURR softkey to edit and save the TGRP object. When used in Scan Mode, this capability is best suited for small ranges of frequencies that contain more frequencies than practical to program as individual channels. Any size range can be used, but larger ranges that take more time to search will increase the chances of missed activity on other object types. Essential Parameters

FrLo: Lower frequency limits to begin search.

FrHi: Upper frequency limits to end search.

Mode: By default the scanner will automatically choose the receive mode that most likely applies to the active frequency as the search proceeds.

Tag: (Recommended) Name your LMIT so you can easily find or identify it later.

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See “Appendix B: Detailed Menu Reference: LMIT Menu” on page 116 for detailed menu information. To create a new LMIT object: 1. Press PGM for Program Mode.

2. Press NEW softkey.

3. Press SRCH softkey to view available Search types.

4. Press LMIT softkey.

5. Press S or T to select FrLo: and FrHi: then press SEL. to select the field. 6. Use the number keys and • to enter lower and upper search units and press ENT or the DONE softkey to save. 3. Press PSE to hold on the active frequency. 7. Press S or T to select Tag:. Press PSE again to resume. 8. Use the number keys to enter a name for the Note: It can take some time to process all of the LMIT object. See “AppendixAppendix C: Text Entry and frequencies in a LMIT search. You can experiment QuickText” on page 125 for information on with different size frequency ranges to find a LMIT entering text. search setup that does not interfere excessively with scanning of other object types. 9. Press ENT or the DONE softkey to save.

10. Press Save softkey to store your LMIT search Service Search Object (SRVC) as an object. A Service Search Object (SRVC) is similar to a To activate LMIT search: LMIT search but is optimized for a specific radio service, and can search for activity associated 1. Press MAN during scanning to enter Manual with a type of service across multiple frequency Mode. bands. See “Dedicated SRVC Search” on page 62 2. Press S or T to scroll through the LMIT or “Appendix A: Search Bands” on page 100 for sub- objects. band frequency information. 3. Press the SRCH softkey. LMIT search will stop Essential Parameters on an active frequency. Service type is the critical parameter needed Note: Be sure to press the SRCH softkey, and not for a Service Search to function. See “Appendix B: the SRCH key on the keypad. Detailed Menu Reference: SRVC Menu” on page 119 for detailed menu information.

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To create a new SRVC object Signal Stalker II Object (STLK) 1. Press PGM for Program Mode. A Signal Stalker Object (STLK) stores the parameters 2. Press NEW softkey, then press SRCH softkey to necessary for the radio to rapidly sweep a range view the available Search types. of frequencies for strong signals from nearby transmitters. A STLK object can be used for 3. Press the SRVC softkey. standalone operation—the radio just sweeps and 4. Press T to scroll to the Srvc: field. stops when activity is detected, or for stalking that 5. Press W or X to select the type of search you is performed while the radio is scanning. During want to define. Service types include Public scanning, the radio will check for activity on all the Safety, Aircraft, Amateur, CB, Marine, FRS/ enabled Scannable Objects: TGRP objects, CONV GMRS/MURS/DOT and Railroad. objects, LMIT objects and STLK objects. 6. Press Save softkey to store your SRVC search Essential Parameters as an object. By default, a newly created STLK object is To activate SRVC search: ready to go without any changes. In its default 1. Press MAN during scanning to enter Manual configuration, the STLK object will sweep through Mode. all of the important land mobile radio bands 2. Press S or T to scroll through the objects to and look for strong signal activity from nearby transmitters. You may wish to include or exclude SRVC. some bands in your sweeps in order to check other 3. Press the SRCH softkey to activate the SRVC frequency ranges or to limit the amount of time search. SRVC search stops when an active the scanner spends sweeping frequency ranges frequency is found. where local transmitter activity is less likely. See “Appendix B: Detailed Menu Reference: STLK Menu” on page 122 for detailed menu information. To create a new STLK object: 1. Press PGM to place your scanner into Program Mode. 2. Press NEW softkey, then press SRCH softkey to view the available Search types. 3. Press STLK softkey. 4. Scroll down to Type: and press X if you want to change between All Bands and Public frequency lockout list Safety. Refer to “Dedicated Signal Stalker II” on page 64 or 4. To resume searching, press . S “Appendix A: Search Bands” on page 100 for sub- band frequency information.

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If you want to include or exclude sub bands: Dedicated Searches 1. Scroll down to Sub-bands: and press W or X Your scanner provides fast access to dedicated to scroll through the sub-bands. frequency search modes that allow you to 2. Press SEL to select On or Off. An asterisk (*) execute searches or run Signal Stalker II without indicates the sub band is enabled. having to go through the process of setting up 3. Press S or T to select Tag: to name your and saving a search object. This is handy for STLK object. those times where you need to run a search 4. Use the number keys to enter a name. See quickly. Dedicated search modes do not create “AppendixAppendix C: Text Entry and QuickText” on page new search objects or use previously created 125 for information on entering text. search objects. 5. Press Save softkey to store your STLK search The SRCH key provides immediate access to the as an object. dedicated search modes. Pressing the SRCH key To activate STLK search: cycles through each search mode in this order: 1. Press MAN during scanning to enter Manual Limit, Railroad, Public Safety, Aircraft, Ham, CB, Mode. Marine, and FRS/GMRS/MURS/DOT. 2. Press S or T to scroll through the objects to Dedicated LMIT Search STLK. Your scanner’s dedicated LMIT search mode 3. Press the STLK softkey. provides you with the ability to create a limit search with a search frequency range between upper and lower limit frequencies that you specify and perform the limit search directly without creating a new LMIT object. You can then monitor that frequency range for transmissions. To enter LMIT mode: 1. Press SRCH repeatedly until the display indicates LMIT search.

2. Press the Lmts softkey to set the lower and upper frequency limits for your limit search.

Note: When a signal is being received, the Lmts softkey (F1) changes to FrL/O. You can access the Lmts softkey by pressing FUNC F1 when the F1 key function is FrL/O. 3. Press S or T to change the search direction.

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4. Press the MODE softkey to change the receive • Aircraft - Searches civilian and military air mode (AM, FM, NFM) from the default for the frequencies. current frequency range (auto). Freq. (MHz) Band 5. Press the FrL/O softkey to add a found 0 108-118 Navigation frequency to the lockout list. 1 118-137 Civilian Voice

6. Press the STOR softkey to create a new CONV 2 138-150 Military Voice (excludes 2m object using the found frequency. Amateur) Dedicated SRVC Search 3 225-400 Military Voice Your scanner’s dedicated SRVC search modes • Ham - Searches amateur radio frequencies. provide you with the ability to instantly access Freq. (MHz) Band each of the scanner’s service search ranges 0 28.0-29.7 10m Band without creating a new SRVC object. 1 50-54 6m Band To activate dedicated SRVC search mode: 2 144-148 2m Band 3 222-225 1.25cm Band 1. Press SRCH repeatedly until the desired service search is indicated on the display. The 4 420-450 70cm Band following service searches are available: 5 902-928 33cm Band 6 1240-1300 23cm Band • Railroad: Searches the Association of American Railroads (AAR) VHF railroad • CB - Searches the citizen’s band radio frequencies used in the US and Canada. frequencies.

• Public Safety (PubSafety): Searches • Marine - Searches the VHF-FM marine radio commonly used public safety frequencies. band. • FRS/GMRS/MURS/DOT/STAR (F/G/MURS) Freq. (MHz) Band Searches the FRS, GMRS, MURS, DOT and 0 33.4-46.5 VHF Low Band STAR radio frequencies. 1 151-170 VHF High Band 2. Use the numeric keypad to toggle the sub 2 453-467 UHF Band bands on and off while searching. 3 764-806 700 MHz Band 3. Press S or T to change the search direction. 4 851-869 800 MHz Band 4. Press the FrL/O softkey to add a found frequency to the lockout list. 5. Press the STOR softkey to create a new CONV object using the found frequency.

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Dedicated Signal Stalker II Public Safety sub bands: Dedicated STLK mode lets you access and run Freq. (MHz) Band Signal Stalker II easily and quickly. 0 33.4-46.5 VHF Low Band In Manual, Program or Scan mode, press FUNC 1 151-170 VHF High Band SCAN to access the Signal Stalker II dedicated 2 453-467 UHF Band mode. 3 764-806 700 MHz Band Note: When a signal is being received, the Band 4 851-869 800 MHz Band softkey (F1) changes to FrL/O. You can access the Band softkey by pressing FUNC F1 when the Dedicated TUNE Search F1 key function is FrL/O. Your scanner’s dedicated TUNE mode provides Operation of the dedicated Signal Stalker II you with the ability to quickly enter any frequency mode is almost identical to that of the object and monitor that frequency for transmissions, or mode, with one exception. When dedicated search up or down from that frequency for activity. Signal Stalker II mode is used, you may press 1. To enter TUNE mode, press TUNE. The the numeric key on the keypad that corresponds scanner displays the TUNE screen. with the sub-band you wish to enable or disable. Disabling a sub-band will cause the Signal Stalker II system to skip the frequencies within that sub- band as it performs its sweeps. Signal Stalker II sub-bands:

Freq. (MHz) Band 0 25-54 MHz VHF Low Band 1 108-137 VHF Aircraft Band 2 137-174 MHz VHF High Band 3 216-300 220 MHz Commercial/ Amateur Band 4 300-406 UHF Military Air Band 5 406-470 UHF Band 6 470-512 UHF-T Band 7 764-806 700 MHz Band 8 806-869 800 MHz Band By default, TUNE mode is paused when first 9 896-1300 MHz 900 MHz Band, 23 cm activated. Amateur Band

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2. Press PSE to begin searching from the current Trunked Mode Analysis Display frequency. Motorola 3600 qq% SID:ssss Stt 3. Press S or T to change the search direction. baud control qq = decoding quality of the control channel channel data, SID = System ID, and or Press FrL/O softkey to add a found S = Site Number frequency to the lockout list. P25 9600 BPS qq% Nnnn W:wwwww control channel Sys:sss Rrr Stt MODE or Press the softkey to change the receive qq = decoding quality of the control mode (AM, FM, NFM) from the default for the channel data, N = NAC, W = WACN, SYS = current frequency range (au). System ID, R = RFSS, and S = Site Number EDACS control qq% S:ss h/H s/S a/A or Press STOR to create a new CONV object channel qq = decoding quality of the control using the found frequency. channel data, S = Site ID, h/H = not home or Use the keypad to enter a new frequency, and site/is home site, s/S = not SCAT site/is SCAT site, a/A = not Aux CC/is Aux CC press ENT to make that the TUNE frequency. LTR home HR:hh A–HH–GGG Notes: repeater HR = the home repeater number of the tuned frequency, A-HH-GGG = the Area, • Using FUNC TUNE from any other mode will Home Repeater and Group ID of the LTR load the last active frequency from the other talkgroup mode into TUNE. For example, pressing Motorola VC: lsTGID–nnnnn FUNC TUNE while parked on a trunked radio analog voice lsTGID = the decoded talkgroup ID data TGRP will load the control channel frequency channel from the lowspeed data stream into the TUNE mode if the control channel Note that the analog lowspeed data protocol does not provide error frequency is the last frequency that the correction, and some false “VC: lsTGID” scanner checked while scanning. readings should be expected. • Dedicated TUNE mode will always check Tune LED for the presence of encoded squelch and Tune LED can provide visual indication of signal digital modulation each time it finds an active strength using the tri-color LED. frequency. If a valid encoded squelch code To activate the Tune LED: is found, it will be shown on the display, and 1. Press PGM for Program Mode. stored automatically when you press STOR to create a new CONV object. 2. Press GLOB softkey. • Dedicated TUNE mode also displays 3. Press T to select Tune LED:. information about trunking control channels 4. Press W or X to select Tune LED on or off. and trunked voice channels it finds while 5. Press the SAVE softkey to save your changes tuning through the RF spectrum. to the radio’s configuration memory. The following information is displayed for each trunking mode:

66 67 Weather Scanning Weather Scanning

Weather Scanning Weather Priority Mode Note: The weather alert feature is an extremely Weather Priority mode samples the specified sensitive, high quality receiver of weather weather frequency periodically while scanning frequencies. However, the included flex antenna to see if the All Hazards 1050 Hz Warning Alert is optimized for general purpose scanning. If you Tone (WAT) is present. If the WAT is present, use this scanner as your only means for receiving the scanner will sound an alarm and tune to weather alerts, please check to be sure you are the specified weather frequency to monitor the receiving a clear signal on the flex antenna or nature of the alert. switch to an external antenna that gives you clear To activate Weather Priority Mode: reception of a local NOAA weather broadcast. 1. Press WX. Weather Radio Mode 2. Press S or T to look for other weather radio Weather radio mode allows you to receive weather transmitters and find the strongest weather broadcasts from your local weather service. radio transmitter for your location. 3. Press PRI. To use weather radio mode: SAME Standby Mode 1. Press WX. SAME Standby Mode monitors the specified The scanner will quickly scan and lock on weather frequency silently, waiting to receive a to the first active weather radio frequency it Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) alert receives. that corresponds with a SAME location code that 2. Press S or T to look for other weather radio you have previously entered. If there is a match, transmitters. the scanner will sound an alarm, display the alert It is generally best to select the weather type, and monitor the nature of the alert. radio transmitter that provides you with the To activate SAME Standby Mode, first you should strongest signal. You can use the signal meter provide at least one SAME location code for your to help you chose the best weather radio city, county or state. By default, SAME mode will transmitter for your area. alert on any SAME message received if no SAME While operating in Weather Radio Mode, location codes are entered. your scanner will alert on SAME messages SAME alerts include FIPS codes to identify areas, that match the SAME location codes you established by the US Census bureau. You can set have entered, or all SAME messages if you do your scanner to alert for all areas or limit weather not enter any SAME location codes. alerts to up to 10 specific areas by FIPS code. A list of SAME location codes can be found online at: www.weather.gov.

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FIPS codes are formatted as follows: Note: The PRO-106 supports entry of Extended Subdivisions State Code County Code SAME codes, which can include numbers and letters. The text entry mode is used to enter both 0-9 01-50 XXX (0=entire area) (00=all states) (000=all counties) numerical SAME codes and extended SAME codes. To enter a numerical SAME code, simply Example: 048439 precede each number in the SAME code with (0=All; 48=Texas; 439=Tarrant County) “1.” For example, to enter SAME code 048113, In addition to the code for your location, you may press 10 14 18 11 11 13. wish to enter additional codes for surrounding 8. Scroll to the Event: field. Note the current areas and any other areas of interest so that default of ***, which will allow all messages you can receive advance warning of adverse or for the specified SAME location code. We dangerous weather that may be headed in your recommend that you leave the event code direction. with *** to receive all alerts. A list of event Your scanner also has a SAME wildcard feature, codes can be found at www.weather.gov. which allows you to set the radio to alarm on 9. Scroll to Tag: and press X. partial matches of the location code. 10. Input a tag name that corresponds with the To enter SAME Location and Event Codes SAME location code that you have entered. 1. Press WX to enter Weather mode. See “AppendixAppendix C: Text Entry and QuickText” on page 125 for information on entering text. 2. Press the SAME softkey to add or edit SAME entries. 11. Scroll to Alarm:. You can specify different alarm sounds for this SAME entry. We 3. Press S or T to scroll to the desired SAME code entry. recommend that you use the default setting here for general purpose weather alerting. 4. Press SEL to edit the selected SAME entry. 12. Scroll to Lockout:. Default is off. Lockout is 5. With the Entry: field selected, press X to a special purpose parameter that can be used turn the entry on. to lock out individual event or area codes. We Note: When a SAME location/event code storage recommend that you leave Lockout set to location is set for Entry ON, the radio will off for general purpose weather alerting. process the SAME location and event code that 13. When you have finished editing your SAME is stored there. When a storage location is set for entry, press the Save softkey to store the Entry OFF, that SAME location and event code data. will be ignored. 14. Press the Save softkey again to save all 6. Scroll to Code: and press X to enter a SAME SAME changes and return to the Weather location code. mode. 7. Press the number keys to enter a SAME code.

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Note: When a SAME location/event code storage 2. Press S or T to find the best weather radio location is set for Entry ON and Lockout ON, transmitter for your location, then press the the radio will process the SAME location/event stby softkey. code that is stored there, and will lock out the The softkey will change to STBY to indicate specified event code. A SAME location/event that SAME Standby Mode is active, and the code storage location set for Entry: OFF and scanner will alert when a matching SAME Lockout: ON will not be processed, because message is received. Entry is set to OFF. In case of a conflict (i.e., two identical codes and events are entered, and 3. Press the STBY softkey again to exit SAME one is locked out), the locked out entry will take Standby Mode, or press MAN, SCAN, or precedence. PGM. When your local NWS office activates a SAME To reset SAME code to the default setting: warning that matches a FIPS code stored in your 1. Press WX. scanner, you will first hear a siren alarm and see 2. Press SAME softkey. the LED flash to alert you to the incoming alarm. The LED flashes RED for warnings, YELLOW for 3. Press or to select SAME code location. S T watches, and BLUE for tests and administrative 4. Press SEL. messages. 5. Press T to select code, then press Dflt The scanner sounds the siren until the NWS softkey. transmission of the 1050 Hz Warning Alert 6. Press Save softkey to save the code. Tone (WAT) begins. Once the WAT begins, the scanner’s speaker will unmute, and you will hear 7. Press Save softkey again to save changes. the WAT play as an alert that the voice portion Activating SAME Standby Mode of the SAME warning is about to begin. You will then hear the voice portion of the SAME warning. After you have entered your desired SAME codes, you can activate the SAME Standby Mode Your scanner will resume SAME Standby to begin standby operation. The radio will remain operation 90 seconds after the SAME warning silent until a SAME transmission is received with starts. You may reset standby mode by pressing a code that matches one that you have stored. the STBY softkey twice at any time. When a matching SAME message is received, your radio will sound a siren alarm, then will play the audio message that follows the Warning Alert Tone (WAT). To activate SAME standby mode: 1. Press WX.

72 73 Scanner Memory Scanner Memory

V-Scanner Storage Using V-Scanners Your PRO-106 features two types of memory storage: You can save active scanner configurations (called • Main memory is used to store programming “working” or “main” memory) to a V-Scanner that is used for everyday monitoring and storage folder for later use. Then recall the stored scanning. scanner configurations from a V-Scanner storage folder to main memory when you want to use them. • Virtual Scanner (V-Scanner) memory is used to store complete copies of your scanner’s main When you recall a configuration from a V-Scanner memory for later recall. V-Scanner includes storage folder and use it in main memory, any objects, global settings, and dedicated search changes you make while using the configuration configurations. Your scanner has 21 V-Scanner will not automatically be transferred to the storage locations, each capable of storing a configuration data stored in the V-Scanner copy of your scanner’s main memory, including storage folder. You must save your changes back all of your object and global settings. to that folder location if you want to preserve them for later use. You can custom-tailor a main memory configuration to suit your needs for the type of scanning you do When you load a new configuration into main in different situations, then store that configuration memory, the contents of main memory are for later use. If you travel frequently, you may want overwritten and lost, unless you save your main to create V-Scanners for the areas where you travel. memory to a V-Scanner storage folder first. Once the configuration data in main memory has been V-Scanners are also useful for backing up your overwritten, it cannot be recovered—there is no configurations. Once you have main memory “Undo” function. configured the way you like it, you can save it to a V-Scanner where it will remain untouched until Saving Main Memory to a V-Scanner Folder you delete, overwrite or recall it. Then, if you 1. Press FUNC, then PGM to enter V-Scanner happen to make a mistake while using your main mode. memory that you cannot fix, you can recall the backup data and start again. 2. Press the Stor softkey. Your PRO-106 Scanner comes preprogrammed with 3. Press S or T to scroll to the desired the frequencies, talkgroups, and configuration data V-Scanner folder, then press the Stor for approximately 350 trunked radio systems in the softkey. . The preprogrammed data is stored 4. If the selected V-Scanner folder already in V-Scanner folder storage locations (01-20). The contains data, you will be asked if you wish scanner’s working memory and V-Scanner folder to overwrite the existing data with new data “00” are not preprogrammed with any data. See from your current version of main memory. the included “V-Scanner Preprogrammed Data” booklet Press the YES softkey to proceed, or the NO for more information. softkey to cancel.

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5. The scanner will prompt you to enter a name Cloning for the stored V-Scanner. Use the standard text entry method to type the name you wish You can transfer the programmed data to and from another PRO-106 (or PRO-197) scanner using to use, then press the OK softkey. a connecting cable which has 1/8 -inch stereo 6. The scanner will write the contents of main phone plugs on both ends (not supplied). memory to the V-Scanner folder. This will take approximately four seconds to complete. To clone the scanner data: 1. Turn on both scanners. Loading a V-Scanner Folder to Main Memory 2. Connect the connecting cable to each 1. Press FUNC, then PGM to enter V-Scanner scanner’s PC/IF jack. mode. 3. Press PGM, then the GLOB softkey to enter 2. Press the Load softkey. the Global Settings menu. 3. Press S or T to scroll to the desired 4. On the SOURCE radio, scroll to Clone Send: V-Scanner folder, then press the Load softkey. then press SEL when you are ready to send data from your SOURCE radio to the TARGET 4. The scanner will ask you to confirm that you radio. wish to overwrite the current contents of main memory. Press the YES softkey to proceed, or Both working memory and global settings are the NO softkey to abort. transferred. Note: The contents of working memory on the The data transfer takes approximately 4 seconds TARGET radio will be overwritten immediately to complete. when SEL is pressed on the SOURCE radio. Erasing V-Scanner Folders Memory Report 1. Press FUNC, then PGM to enter V-Scanner mode. To display the memory usage report: 1. Press PGM. 2. Press the Eras softkey. 2. Press GLOB softkey to access the Global 3. Press S or T to scroll to the desired V- menu. Scanner folder, then press the Eras softkey. 3. Press S or T to scroll to Memory Info:. 4. Press the YES softkey to delete current 4. Press SEL to view the memory usage report. contents, or press the NO softkey to abort. 5. Press S or T to scroll the display.

76 77 Advanced Settings Advanced Settings

Advanced Settings CONV Priority Scan When Object Priority is set to Yes for one or Priority Scan more CONV objects, the scanner will sample Priority Scan operation is available for CONV the CONV objects for activity periodically while and TGRP objects. When Priority Scan is active, scanning and monitoring other objects. This increased priority is given to objects that have sampling will cause a brief muting of received their Priority mode set to ON. audio when it occurs while another object is active. The more CONV objects that are set for Turning Object Priority On or Off Priority, the longer this audio muting will be, since When the scanner stops on the object while it takes a certain amount of time to sample each active, press PRI to select Object Priority on or off. Priority CONV object for activity. or TGRP Priority Scan

Browse to an object in Manual Mode or Program When Object Priority is set to Yes for one or Mode. Press PRI to select Object Priority on or more TGRP objects, the scanner will give those off. TGRPs priority over other TGRPs while checking or a particular trunking system for activity. TGRPs configured for Priority are checked for activity 1. Browse to an object in Program Mode. before any other TGRPs are checked, and during 2. Press EDIT, then CURR softkeys. the reply delay time after non-priority TGRP calls. 3. Press T to scroll to Priority. Additionally, your PRO-106 decodes the 4. Press W or X to select Priority On or Off. subaudible priority data that is present on analog Motorola talkgroup calls (3600 baud control The plD indicator in the object display will show channel systems only), and will switch to a priority lower case “p” for Object Priority Off, and upper talkgroup when the data for that talkgroup is case “P” for Object Priority On. found in the subaudible priority data. Turning Priority Scan Mode On or Off Hit Counters 1. While the radio is scanning, press FUNC. The Hit Counter feature that keeps track of 2. Press PRI to toggle Priority Scan On or Off. how many transmissions are received for each Priority Scan status is shown in the main Scanning object type. The Hit Counter for an object is status display. PRI indicates that Priority Scan incremented each time a transmission is received mode is on, and pri indicates that Priority Scan on an object, making it possible for you to mode is off. determine the objects that are the least and most active. By default, the Hit Counter feature is turned off.

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To turn the Hit Counter on: Audible Alarms and the Alert LED

1. Press PGM. Your PRO-106 features an Alert LED with audible 2. Press GLOB softkey. alarm capability that allows you to set different visual and audible notifications for the different 3. Press T to scroll to Hit Counts. types of objects you create. 4. Press W or X to select Yes or No. The menus for each type of object include various 5. When finished, press the SAVE softkey to save settings for LED, Backlight and Alarm. You can your changes to the radio’s configuration use these settings to design custom visual and/or memory. audible alarms that are triggered when activity is detected on the specified Scannable Object. To view Hit Counts: Notes: 1. Press PGM. 2. Press S, T, W or X to navigate to the • The Alert LED utilizes a special tri-color Light desired object, if necessary. Emitting Diode module that mixes light from red, green and blue LED elements to 3. Press EDIT softkey, then CURR softkey. produce thousands of different colors. Eight pre-defined color settings are available 4. Scroll to Hit Count in the object menu to view the hit counter. for use in object menus. LED COLOR: 0 is normally used for “all colors off” or no Alert To reset for a single object: LED display.

1. Press the Dflt softkey while the Hit Count • Slight variations to LED colors are a normal item is selected in the object’s menu. part of the manufacturing process. You may notice these variations when using the White To clear all hit counters: LED color setting (LED COLOR: 7), or when 1. Press the PGM to enter Program Mode. comparing one PRO-106 to another. You can compensate for these slight variations by fine- 2. Press GLOB softkey. tuning the Red/Green/Blue (RGB) LED settings 3. Press T to scroll to Clear Hits. for each color. See the COLOR settings in the GLOB menu in “Appendix B: Detailed Menu 4. Press SEL. Reference: GLOB Menu” on page 102. 5. Press the SAVE softkey to save your changes and exit the Global settings menu.

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To set the Audible Alarm and Alert LED: systems, and for some systems that are used in In any object menu: large, rural counties. 1. Press T to scroll to any of the following As a system user moves around, or “roams,” in settings. the coverage area of the network, their radio will automatically find and use the nearest tower site. • LED Mode: Solid or Flash controls whether Each tower site includes a number of channels. the LED remains on solid or flashes when the One of these channels is used for control channel object is active. data, and the remaining channels are used for • LED Color: 0-7 sets the color of the LED. By voice traffic. As a user moves away from the default, color 0 is used for LED off. You can coverage of one site, the radio will search other change the preprogrammed LED colors in control channel frequencies for a better site to use. the Global Settings menu. Multi-site can be enabled by editing the trunking • Latch LED: Keeps the LED on after activity system (TSYS) parameters for a Motorola or on the object is finished. This is useful when P25 system. Multi-site can be set to Off, Stat you need to know if an object was active (Stationary) or Roam. By default, Multi-site is set while you were away from the scanner. to Off.

• Backlight: Off, On, Flash controls whether The ROAM setting is ideal for those times when the backlight remains off, comes on solid or you are driving around in the service area of a flashes when the object is active. networked trunked radio system, as it allows the radio to find and use the best tower sites as you • Alarm: None, Chirp, Hi-Lo, Alert, Ring, move in and out of the coverage footprints of 2-Chirp, Fast Hi-Lo, DTMF # are used to set different sites. audible alarms that play each time activity is found on the object. The STAT (stationary) setting is ideal for those times when you are not moving and are within 2. Press W or X to select the desired option. range of more than one tower site, as it will allow 3. When finished, press SAVE softkey to save you to monitor traffic from any tower that you are your changes to the radio’s configuration within range of. memory. To activate Multi-site mode on a Motorola or Multi-Site Mode On Networked Systems P25 networked system: Some Motorola and P25 systems include a large 1. Press PGM to enter Program Mode. number of sites that are networked together to 2. Press S, T, W or X to navigate to a provide radio coverage to a large geographical talkgroup on the networked multi-site system. area. These types of trunked radio systems are more commonly used for large statewide 3. Press EDIT softkey, then CURR softkey.

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4. Press S, T to scroll to the TSYS item Notes: and press the SEL key to edit the TSYS • Multi-site functionality is not available in parameters. EDACS or LTR trunking. 5. Press W or X to scroll to Multi-Site. • Threshold settings are only available when 6. Press W or X to select Off, Stat or Roam. Multi-Site Roam is selected.

Off: the scanner will find the first usable • It may be necessary to change the values control channel in the control channel list and used for Threshold Hi and Threshold Low in use it until it is no longer usable. the TSYS object to optimize Multi-site Roam performance. Stat (Stationary): the scanner will track the system using any control channel in the list LTR Home Repeater AutoMove that is usable. LTR Home Repeater AutoMove (AutoMove HRs) Roam: the scanner will attempt to locate takes the guesswork out of programming LTR and use the best possible control channel trunking systems when the home repeater order and ignore others, until the control channel is not known. is no longer usable, then it will locate a new “best control channel” to use. The scanner By default, AutoMove HRs is turned off and is will always attempt to lock on to control controlled in the individual TSYS objects. When channels where the decoding quality is AutoMove HRs is turned on, you may enter the greater than the Threshold Hi setting, and LTR system frequencies in any order. Your scanner will search for new control channels when will automatically move the frequencies to the the decoding quality of a control channel proper home repeater slots as transmissions are drops below Threshold Lo setting. If no new received on the system. control channels are available that meet the To enable LTR Home Repeater AutoMove: Threshold Hi criteria, the scanner will seek the best control channel to use, and continue 1. Access the menu for the desired TSYS. checking periodically for a new control 2. Press T to scroll to AutoMove HRs. channel that meets the Threshold Hi criteria. 3. Press W or X to toggle on or off for the 7. Press SAVE softkey to save your changes to selected LTR TSYS. the TSYS parameters. 4. Press Save softkey to save your changes. 8. Press SAVE softkey again to use the scanner. You should experiment with the different Multi- site modes and the threshold settings to find a combination that works best for your location.

84 85 Additional Information Additional Information

Power-On Configuration Key Sequences Power-On Password Power-on keypress sequences are used as Setting a power-on password can prevent anyone shortcuts to configuration items, like attenuator other than you from using this scanner. settings, backlight settings and memory information. Power-on key sequences are also To set the power-on password used to place your scanner into firmware upgrade 1. Press PGM to enter Program Mode. mode for CPU and DSP firmware upgrades. 2. Press GLOB softkey. The following table lists the power-on key sequences available in the PRO-106. Unless 3. Scroll to Set password, then press SEL key. otherwise specified, each sequence is invoked by 4. The confirmation menu for the power-on pressing and releasing each key in sequence, one at a time. The first key must be pressed while the password setting appears. Press YES softkey. Welcome/Owner screen is being displayed: 5. Enter the four-character (four-digit) password. You can enter the characters using Key Sequence Function alphanumeric text entry method. When you 1 Shortcut to PGM>GLOB>Sound Mode have finished entering characters, press OK 2 Shortcut to PGM>GLOB>Key Beeps softkey to save the entry. 3 Displays Boot, CPU and DSP versions Note: You can cancel the entry by pressing LIGHT Shortcut to PGM>GLOB>Light Mode Cancl softkey. ATT Shortcut to PGM>GLOB>Atten Mode To operate your scanner with power-on 0, 0 Shortcut to PGM>GLOB>Memory Info password: 0, 1 Destructive, clears working memory and resets all Global settings to factory 1. Turn VOLUME clockwise to turn power on. defaults. Does not affect V-Scanners. 2. After the Welcome message is displayed, the 0, 2 Destructive, resets all Global settings to scanner prompts you to enter the password. factory defaults. Does not affect working memory or V-Scanners. 3. Enter your password. 0, 5 Destructive, executes EEPROM memory 4. If you entered the correct password, you will test, then clears working memory and resets all Global settings to factory be able to operate your scanner. If you have defaults. Does not affect V-Scanners. entered the wrong password, the scanner 0, CL Erases DSP APP Upgrade code, restores will generate error beep. Try entering your factory DSP version password again. 0, PGM Places radio in DSP APP firmware upgrade mode To disable the power-on password Hold PGM while Places radio in CPU firmware upgrade 1. Press PGM to enter Program Mode. powering on mode radio 2. Press GLOB softkey.

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3. Scroll to Set password, then press SEL key. FCC Notice 4. The confirmation menu for the power-on This equipment has been tested and found to password setting appears. Press NO softkey. comply with the limits for a scanning receiver, 5. Enter 0000 in the password setting menu and pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits press OK softkey. are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential Note: In the initial password setting menu installation. This equipment generates, uses characters “0000” are always displayed. Enter and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if 0000 while these characters “0000” are displayed. not installed and used in accordance with the If you forget the password: instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If you forget your password, you must initialize the scanner to be able to operate it. This However, there is no guarantee that interference operation will result in the clearing of your will not occur in a particular installation. If this programmed data and the loss of any custom equipment does cause harmful interference to radio changes you have made to the radio’s global or television reception, which can be determined parameters. See “Initializing the Scanner to Factory by turning the equipment off and on, the user is Defaults” on page 98. encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Birdie Frequencies • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies • Increase the separation between the are signals created inside the scanner’s receiver, equipment and receiver. which may interfere with transmissions on the • Connect the equipment into an outlet on same frequencies. If you program one of these a circuit different from that to which the frequencies, you hear only noise on that frequency. receiver is connected. If the interference is not severe, you might be able This device complies with part 15 of the FCC to turn Squelch clockwise to omit the birdie. Rules. Operation is subject to the following two To find the birdies in your scanner, disconnect the conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful antenna and moving it away from the scanner. interference, and (2) this device must accept any Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets interference received, including interference that are turned on near the scanner. Use the Tune may cause undesired operation. function and scan every frequency range from its lowest frequency to the highest. Occasionally, Scanning Legally the searching will stop as if it had found a signal, Your scanner covers frequencies used by many often without any sound. This is a birdie. Make different groups including police and fire a list of all the birdies in your scanner for future departments, ambulance services, government reference. agencies, private companies, amateur radio

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services, military operations, pager services, and store the scanner only in normal temperature and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service environments. Handle the scanner carefully; do providers. It is legal to listen to almost every not drop it. Keep the scanner away from dust and transmission your scanner can receive. However, dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to there are some transmissions you should never keep it looking new. intentionally listen to. These include: • Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, Service and Repair or other private means of telephone signal If your scanner is not performing as it should, take transmission) it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. • Pager transmissions To locate your nearest RadioShack, use the • Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions store locator feature on RadioShack’s website (www..com), or call 1-800-The Shack According to the Electronic Communications (800-843-7422) and follow the menu options. Privacy Act (ECPA), as amended, you are Modifying or tampering with the scanner’s subject to fines and possible imprisonment for internal components can cause a malfunction and intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC contents of such a transmission unless you have authorization to operate it. the consent of a party to the communication (unless such activity is otherwise illegal). Specifications This scanner is designed to prevent reception of Frequency Coverage illegal transmissions, in compliance with the law 25.000-26.960 MHz...... (in 10 kHz steps/AM) which requires that scanners be manufactured 26.965-27.405 MHz...... (in 10 kHz steps/AM) in such a way as to not be easily modifiable to 27.410-29.505 MHz...... (in 5 kHz steps/AM) pick up those transmissions. Do not open your 29.510-29.700 MHz...... (in 5 kHz steps/FM) scanner’s case to make any modifications that 29.710-49.830 MHz...... (in 10 kHz steps/FM) could allow it to pick up transmissions that are 49.835-54.000 MHz...... (in 5 kHz steps/FM) not legal to listen to. Doing so could subject you 108.000-136.9916 MHz...... (in 8.33 kHz steps/AM) to legal penalties. 137.000-137.995 MHz...... (in 5 kHz steps/FM) In some areas, mobile use of this scanner is 138.000-143.9875 MHz...... (in 12.5 kHz steps/FM) unlawful or requires a permit. Check the laws 144.000-147.995 MHz...... (in 5 kHz steps/FM) in your area. We encourage responsible, legal 148.000-150.7875 MHz...... (in 12.5 kHz steps/FM) scanner use. 150.800-150.845 MHz...... (in 5 kHz steps/FM) 150.8525-154.4975 MHz...... (in 7.5 kHz steps/FM) Care 154.515-154.640 MHz...... (in 5 kHz steps/FM) Your scanner is not waterproof. Do not expose it 154.650-156.255 MHz...... (in 7.5 kHz steps/FM) to rain, moisture, or extreme high humidity. If the 156.275-157.450 MHz...... (in 25 kHz steps/FM) scanner gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use 157.470-161.5725 MHz...... (in 7.5 kHz steps/FM)

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161.600-161.975 MHz...... (in 5 kHz steps/FM) Priority 162.000-174.000 MHz...... (in 12.5 kHz steps/FM) Talkgroup and conventional channel priority, 216.0025-219.9975 MHz...... (in 5 kHz steps/FM) selectable priority sample rate and priority sample 220.000-224.995 MHz...... (in 5 kHz steps/FM) during trunking talkgroup call. 225.000-379.99375 MHz...... (in 6.25 kHz steps/AM) Conventional Receiver Modes 380.000-419.9875 MHz...... (in 12.5 kHz steps/FM) AM, FM, NFM, CTCSS, DCS, P25 NAC 420.000-450.000 MHz...... (in 5 kHz steps/FM) Trunking Receiver Modes 450.00625-469.99375 MHz...... (in 6.25 kHz steps/FM) Motorola Type I/II/III Analog and Digital, GE/ Ericsson/MA-COM EDACS Narrowband and 470.000-512.000 MHz...... (in 12.5 kHz steps/FM) Wideband, EF Johnson LTR 764.000-805.996875 MHz...... (in 3.125 kHz steps/FM) Receiver System 806.000-823.9875 MHz...... (in 12.5 kHz steps/FM) Triple conversion PLL super-heterodyne 849.000-868.9875 MHz...... (in 12.5 kHz steps/FM) 1st IF...... 380.8 MHz 894.000-939.9875 MHz...... (in 12.5 kHz steps/FM) (The 1st LO uses high side of receive frequency 940.000-960.000 MHz...... (in 6.25 kHz steps/FM) range for VHF and UHF Low/T, and low side of 1240.000-1300.000 MHz...... (in 6.25 kHz steps/FM) receive frequency range for >512 MHz) *Excludes frequencies utilized by the Cellular Mobile 2nd IF ...... 21.4 MHz Radiotelephone Service: 824-848.9875 MHz and The second LO uses low side of 1st IF) 869-893.9875 MHz 3rd IF...... 455 kHz Working Memory (The 3rd LO uses the low side of the 2nd IF) 1800 programmed objects using flexible “Scannable Object” system. Program and scan conventional Frequency Range channels, trunking talkgroups, limit searches, service VHF Low...... 25.00000 - 54.00000 MHz searches, and Signal Stalker II configurations as VHF Aircraft ...... 108.00000 - 136.99166 MHz “Scannable Objects” that are created, edited, grouped and scanned using common user interface VHF High...... 137.00000 - 174.00000 MHz conventions...... 216.00250 - 224.9950 MHz Virtual Scanners ...... 225.00000 - 299.93750 MHz 21 Virtual Scanner (V-Scanner) folders, each capable UHF Low/T...... 300.00000 - 512.00000 MHz of holding the entire contents of working memory, UHF High ...... 796.00000 - 960.00000 MHz* for a total storage capacity of over 37,800 objects...... 1240 .00000 - 1300.0000 MHz Searches *Excludes frequencies utilized by the Cellular Mobile Seven preprogrammed dedicated service searches, Radiotelephone Service one dedicated limit search. Any service or limit Preprogrammed Service Searches search can be programmed and scanned as an Marine, Aircraft, CB, FRS/GMRS/MURS/DOT-STAR, object alongside conventional channels and Public Safety, Amateur Radio, Railroad trunking talkgroups. Weather frequencies 162.400, 162.425, 162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525, 162.550 MHz

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Scanning Rate...... Approx. 55 channels per second Troubleshooting Search Rate ...... Approx. 90 steps per second Display Problem Cause Solution LCD with amber LED backlight, 4 lines of 16 Scanner won’t Scanner is not re- Recharge the re- characters each, plus 13 display icons power on. ceiving power. chargeable batter- Zeromatic ies or replace the Automatically zeroes receiver on correct frequency non-rechargeable batteries. during searches The AC adapter or Be sure the adapter’s Audio Output...... 250 mW DC adapter is not barrel plug is fully Internal Speaker...... 36 mm 8 ohms dynamic connected. plugged into the DC Operating Voltage 9V jack. 6 VDC (4 AA alkaline, Ni-Cd, or Ni-MH) Batteries are low. Recharge the re- External Power and Charge Voltage chargeable batteries is flashing. or replace the alka- 9 VDC 500 mA regulated power supply line batteries. Dimensions (WxDxH)...... 2.56 x 1.65 x 5.71 inches Poor or no Batteries are weak Check the batteries ...... 65 x 42 x 145 mm reception. or discharged or make sure the Weight (not including batteries and antenna) completely. AC adapter or DC adapter is connected Approx. 8.5 ounces, 240 grams properly. Memory backup Weak signals from Reposition radio for No backup battery required, utilizes non-volatile distant stations. best reception. EEPROM memory Attenuator in use Check performance Power on weak signals. with and without attenuator activated, 4 AA Alkaline Batteries (6.0 VDC), or 4 AA use setting with best Rechargeable Ni-MH or Ni-Cd Batteries (4.8 VDC) reception. or Optional AC Adapter (Class 2; 9V DC; 500mA; Strong signal over- Check performance center tip set to positive). load from nearby with and without Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. transmitter. attenuator activated, Specifications and depictions are subject to change use setting with best and improvement without notice. reception. Loose or defective Inspect antenna antenna. and connectors and correct any problems found. Incorrect Ensure that proper modulation mode modulation mode selected. is selected for the type of system being monitored.

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Problem Cause Solution Reset Global Parameters to Factory Defaults The keypad The keypad may Press FUNC KEY/ If your scanner does not appear to be functioning does not be locked. LIGHT key to unlock. work. properly, you can reset the global radio The scanner Follow steps in parameters to their factory state without losing may need to be “Initializing the initialized. Scanner to Factory any of your programmed data. Any custom Defaults” below. changes you have made to the radio’s global The scanner The digital channel The scanner can only parameters will be lost. does not or talkgroup is not receive APCO-25 receive digital using APCO-25 C4FM/CQPSK IMBE Note: This procedure preserves the information transmission digital modulation. digital signals. you stored in the scanner’s working memory, on digital while resetting all global radio parameters frequencies The digital channel The scanner will not or trunking or talkgroup is receive encrypted to factory defaults. V-Scanner memory is not systems. encrypted. traffic. affected by this operation. The digital channel Reposition the or talkgroup is scanner or use an 1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again. being transmitted outdoor antenna to The scanner briefly displays the DSP boot from a distant improve reception. location. version, and then the Welcome/Owner screen Scanner SQUELCH control Set SQUELCH per is displayed. scans slowly is not set properly. “Turning on the Scanner 2. Press 0 while the scanner is displaying or stops and Setting Squelch” on noise or on page 23. the Welcome/Owner screen. The scanner silence. displays: Subaudible Set the correct squelch mode subaudible squelch not set for mode. See “Appendix System Tests: B: Detailed Menu conventional Select a Test... objects. Reference: Conv Menu” on page 108. Exits if no key Error message Your computer is Download and install is pressed appears using Windows XP the file: “Windows when trying and does not have XP Driver to resolve to upload the necessary USB PC connection error” 3. Press 2. The scanner displays: or download cable driver. from your scanner’s from a Product Support page computer. or the Software Down- Init GLOB data load page on To factory state www.RadioShack. com. ENTER if APPROVE Then make your con- CLEAR to EXIT nection and try again. Be sure the correct COM port is selected in device manager.

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4. Press ENT. The scanner displays: 2. Press 0 while the scanner is displaying the Welcome/Owner screen. The scanner displays: GLOB EEPROM area System Tests: Initialized to Select a Test... defaults. Press any key. Exits if no key is pressed 5. Press any key on the keypad to proceed. The scanner will reboot with file system and 3. Press 1. The scanner displays: global parameters reset to factory defaults. Initializing the Scanner to Factory Defaults Factory Init Erase Memory If initializing the global parameters to factory ENTER if APPROVE defaults does not resolve your problem, you may wish to initialize the entire scanner to CLEAR to EXIT factory defaults. This operation will result in the 4. Press ENT. The scanner displays: clearing of your programmed data and the loss of any custom changes you have made to the radio’s global parameters. Use this option as a Initializing the File System last resort, and, if possible, save your working File System Initialized to memory to a V-Scanner folder prior to performing Please Wait..... Defaults. this operation. Press any key. Note: This procedure clears all information you stored in the scanner’s working memory, AND 5. Press any key on the keypad to proceed. The resets the global parameters to factory defaults. scanner displays: Initialize the scanner only when you are sure the scanner is not working properly. V-Scanner GLOB EEPROM area memory is not affected when the scanner is Initialized to initialized. defaults. Press any key. 1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again. The scanner briefly displays the DSP boot version, and then the Welcome/Owner screen 6. Press any key on the keypad to proceed. is displayed. The scanner will reboot with file system and global parameters reset to factory defaults.

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Appendix A: Search Bands All Sub Bands Aircraft Band

Group. Freq. (MHz) Band Searches civilian and military air frequencies. 0 25-54 VHF Low Group. Freq. (MHz) Band 1 108-137 VHF Aircraft 0 108-118 Navigation 2 137-174 VHF High 1 118-137 Civilian Voice 3 216-300 220 MHz Commercial/ Amateur 2 138-150 Military Voice (excludes 2m Amateur) 4 300-406 UHF Military Air 3 225-400 Military Voice 5 406-470 UHF 6 470-512 UHF-T 7 764-806 700 MHz Ham Bands 8 806-869 800 MHz 9 896-1300 900 MHz Band, 23 cm Searches amateur radio frequencies. Amateur Group. Freq. (MHz) Band 0 28.0-29.7 10m PubSafety Band 1 50-54 6m 2 144-148 2m Searches commonly used public safety 3 222-225 1.25cm frequencies. Groups are as follows: 4 420-450 70cm Group Freq. (MHz) Band 5 902-928 33cm 0 33.4-46.5 VHF Low 6 1240-1300 23cm 1 151-170 VHF High 2 453-467 UHF 3 764-806 700 MHz 4 851-869 800 MHz

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Appendix B: Detailed Menu Reference GLOB Options Description Parameter • Context sensitive help is available for every menu Contrast 1-7 Sets LCD contrast. Use _` keys parameter. Press FUNC SEL to view help for the on 5-way pushbutton pad. selected parameter. Press SEL to exit help. Owner SEL Enters sub menu to set Wel- • Each menu parameter includes a Dflt come Message text display. softkey, which restores the factory default Clone Send SEL Press SEL to send data using setting for that parameter. clone mode. Alert Mode Both, Controls the Alert LED and GLOB Menu Tone, Audible Alarm behavior. Both Light, Off allows the LED and Tone. Tone The GLOB menu stores all of the radio-wide allows the audible alarm only. settings used by the scanner. The active Light allows the LED only. Off deactivates the Alert LED and parameter is always the middle parameter and is Audible Alarm feature. indicated by a flashing colon (:). Sound Mode Key or Controls all radio beeps. Notes: Stlth Key Beeps On or Off Controls key beeps. • Some GLOB parameter changes do not take effect until the GLOB menu is saved. Light Mode Norml, Controls the backlight opera- Key, tion. Norml (Normal) uses the • You can restore all GLOB settings to their defaults Ignre, backlight key on the keypad. Key activates the backlight without affecting your programmed objects or On, when any key is pressed. Ignre V-Scanners. Power cycle the radio, then press Stlth activates the backlight when a 0, then 2 during the welcome message display. key is pressed, and that key’s normal function is ignored if Press ENT to confirm the GLOB parameter reset. the backlight is off when it is • The Special Global menu (FUNC GLOB) pressed. On causes the back- light to remain on all the time. includes parameter settings that may adversely Stlth (Stealth) disables the affect the performance of your radio if not backlight. set properly. We recommend that users not Light Area Both, Controls what area is illuminated change the settings found in the FUNC GLOB LCD, when the backlight is on. Both illuminates the LCD and the Keybd menu without specific instructions. Should keypad. LCD illuminates the you experience difficulties after changing any display only. Keybd (Keyboard) of these settings, you can restore them to illuminates the keypad only. factory defaults by pressing the Dflt softkey Light Secs 1-99 Controls the amount of time associated with each menu line, or follow the seconds the backlight remains on for Normal, Key and Ignore light global reset procedure described above. See modes. the product support page for this scanner on www.RadioShack.com for detailed information on the FUNC GLOB menu.

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GLOB Options Description GLOB Options Description Parameter Parameter Battery Ni-MH, Loads low battery profile for Dflt ScanList 0-22 Sets default destination Scan Alkaline each different battery type. Lists for new objects and or Ni-Cd CONV Stor from Searches, Signal Stalker II, and Tune. Use Lo Batt Alert 0-60 Controls critical battery audible 1-20 for “normal” Scan Lists seconds alert. 0=off. 1-20. Use 0 for the “ns” (not scanned) Scan List (no Scan List Battery Info SEL Displays current battery voltage, mappings are specified). Use 21 DAC value and charge time for the FAV Scan List. Use 22 for remaining if battery is charging. the Skywarn Scan List. Charge Time 0-99 Battery charge time in hours. Priority On or Off Turns Priority Scan On or 0=charger off. The battery char- Off. Priority Scan can also be ger is timer based and charges toggled by pressing FUNC PRI at a current rate of 150 mA. The while scanning. charger is disabled when BAT- TERY is set to Alkaline. The de- WxPri On or Off Toggles Weather Priority Mode fault charge time (99) will charge on or off. Also accessed by 9 hours for Ni-Cd batteries and pressing WX, then PRI. 16 hours for Ni-MH batteries. Scan Lists SEL Enters sub menu for Scan List Atten Mode Global or The attenuator reduces the settings and status. Normal amount of signal at the receiver input. This helps reduce inter- SRCH L/Outs SEL Enters sub menu for review, ference from strong nearby editing or deletion of search transmitters. Global attenua- lockout frequencies. tor mode applies attenuation Clear FAV SEL Press SEL to clear the Favorites radio-wide, regardless of Scan List. individual object settings. In Normal attenuator mode, the Memory Info SEL Press SEL to see the current attenuator follows the individual memory usage. object attenuator setting. EXPERT BELOW Global Atten On or Off When the Atten mode is set to Tune LED On or Off Activates Signal Strength driven Global, this controls whether LED when in Tune mode. the Global attenuator is on or off. Color 0-7 Red, Sets intensity of red, green and Green, blue LEDs. Press SEL to edit Clear Hits SEL Press SEL to clear all colors. Press _` to scroll to R, G hit counters. Blue (RGB) or B LED settings. Use numeric Hit Counts Yes or No Turns the hit counter feature on value keys to activate preset intensity or off. levels for each LED, or use ab keys to fine scroll intensity. Qtxt 1-0 Text Sets QTXT (QuickText) 0-9 text. value Use “$” to indicate end of text. Key Repeat On or Off Toggles key repeat mode when a key is held down.

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GLOB Options Description GLOB Options Description Parameter Parameter LCD BlinkOff 1-250 x For alternating text displays, TLO=FUNC On or Off Controls the operation of the 10 mS sets the display time for the L/O L/OUT key. When Off, pressing secondary display element. L/OUT performs a Temporary Lockout of the selected object. LCD BlinkOn 1-250 x For alternating text displays, When On, pressing L/OUT 10 mS sets the display time for the performs a Permanent Lockout primary display element. of the selected object. LED BlinkOff 1-250 x When the Alert LED setting for Dupe- Yes or No If set to Yes, dupe checking will 10 mS an object is set to Flash, this ChecksSQ check both the stored frequen- is the amount of time the LED cy and any encoded squelch stays turned off. settings when checking for du- LED BlinkOn 1-250 x When the Alert LED setting for plicate CONV objects. 10 mS an object is set to Flash, this TGID Format Norm, Selects TGID display format. is the amount of time the LED stays turned on. DEC, or HEX Pri Channels 0-250 Number of priority CONV channels to check during a TGRP Ignore Yes or No If set to Yes, TGRP wildcards priority scan sampling. “0” sam- will ignore calls on previously ples all CONV priority channels. stored TGRPS that are mapped to disabled Scan Lists. Pri Interval 2-100 x Conventional frequency priority 100 mS sample interval. ShowCCInfo Yes or No For Motorola and P25 systems, shows current control channel TGRP Pri Int On or Off Toggles priority interrupt index (from TSYS frequency list) scanning during trunked calls. and frequency alternating with QuickPriRtn On or Off When on, does not wait for the voice frequency. verification of correct CTCSS, Set Password SEL Set Power-on password. DCS or NAC when returning to 0000=none. an active CONV channel after priority sampling Search Delay 1-250 x Sets wait for reply delay for all 100 ms search modes. SRCH Dig On or Off Sets digital AGC mode on or AGC off for all search types. Useful to compensate for low or high digital audio levels caused at the system. SRCH On or Off Alternative DSP decod- SuprTrk ing algorithm is applied to all search types. May help reception on some systems.

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CONV Menu CONV Options Description Parameter The CONV menu is used when creating new Conventional Channel objects, or editing existing L/Out On or Off Permanent lockout for the CONV channel. Also accessed Conventional Channel objects. by pressing FUNC L/OUT while the scanner is stopped on the CONV Options Description CONV object. Parameter Priority On or Off Turns Priority Mode on or off for Scan Lists On or Off Sets membership in Scan Lists. the CONV object. for Scan Use _` keys to scroll through LED Mode Solid or Controls whether the Alert LED List 1-22 Scan Lists. Use SEL key to flashes or remains on solid when toggle Scan List membership. A Flash the Alert LED is used. “*” next to the Scan List num- ber indicates that the object is LED Color 0-7 Sets LED color to 0-7 as defined mapped to that Scan List. in the GLOB menu. By default, 0=LED Off, 1=Red, 2=Yellow, Freq Any sup- The frequency that the CONV 3=Green, 4=Cyan, 5=Blue, ported object will use. 6=Magenta, 7=White. frequency in MHz Latch LED On or Off Normally the Alert LED is active only while the object is receiv- Tag Alpha- The alphanumeric display name ing a transmission. When Latch numeric for the CONV channel. Use the is on, the Alert LED will remain text standard text entry method or lit after the transmission is com- QTXT to name the object. plete, unless overridden by a Sq Mode Search, Sets subaudible squelch mode subsequent object that is also None, or conventional digi- using the Alert LED. tal modulation. Use Search to CTCSS, Backlight On, Off Controls whether the backlight automatically analyze signals should be on, off or flashing DCS, to determine squelch mode or Flash while the object is active. P25 and code. Use None to ignore subaudible squelch. Use CTCSS Alarm None, Sets the Audible Alarm for the for tone coded squelch, DCS Chirp, CONV object. When an Audible for digital coded squelch, or Hi-Lo, Alarm is selected, the selected P25 for Project 25 conventional alarm will play at the beginning digital operation. Used in con- Alert, of each transmission on the junction with Squelch Code Ring, CONV object, or anytime the parameter below. 2-Chirp, scanner stops for activity on the Squelch CTCSS Sets CTCSS tone, DCS code, Fast CONV object while scanning. Code Hz, DCS or P25 NAC depending on Sq Hi-Lo, Code, Mode setting. Use Search to DTMF# detect tone or code value for P25 NAC selected squelch type. Fav Yes or No When On, the CONV object is a member of the Favorites Scan List.

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CONV Options Description TGRP Menu Parameter The TGRP menu is used when creating new Skywarn Yes or No When On, the CONV object is Trunking Talkgroup objects, or editing existing a member of the Skywarn Scan List. Trunking Talkgroup objects.

EXPERT BELOW TGRP Options Description Modulation Auto, Modulation setting for the Parameter AM, CONV channel. In most cases Scan Lists On or Off Sets membership in Scan Lists. FM, Auto will work fine. Use AM for Scan Use _` keys to scroll through to override and force AM NFM Lists 1-22 Scan Lists. Use SEL key to modulation, FM to force FM toggle Scan List membership. A modulation, NFM to force “*” next to the Scan List num- narrow FM modulation. ber indicates that the object is Atten On or Off When on, applies 20 dB of mapped to that Scan List. attenuation to all transmissions TSYS New or To enter a new trunking sys- on the CONV channel. Useful in previously tem, use the _` keys to scroll areas where interference from stored through the stored systems nearby strong signals is present. trunking until NEW appears, then press Delay On or Off Controls whether a Delay is system SEL to enter the parameters for used to wait for reply traffic after object the new TSYS. To use a trunking a transmission on the CONV (TSYS) system that you have previously channel. entered, use the _` keys to scroll to the desired system. Delay Time 1-250 x Sets the amount of time (in 100 100ms millisecond intervals) for the ID Decimal, The digital address of the talk- wait for reply delay if Delay is hex or group or individual radio ID on On, e.g., 20=2 seconds. AFS, de- the trunked radio system. pending Digital AGC On or Off Controls Digital AGC function on TSYS for the CONV channel. type Supertrack On or Off Alternative DSP decoding algo- Type Group or Use Group for talkgroup ID, rithm. May help reception on Private Private for individual radio ID. some systems. Tag Alpha- The alphanumeric display name AudioBoost On or Off Applies a 6 dB boost to audio numeric for the TGRP. Use the standard levels when the object is active. text text entry method or QTXT to Hit Count Numeric Increments each time a name the object. value transmission is received on L/Out On or Off Permanent lockout for the the CONV object. Global “Hit TGRP. Also accessed by Counts” must be set to ON. pressing FUNC L/OUT while Press the Dflt softkey to reset the scanner is stopped on the to 0. TGRP object. Priority On or Off Turns Priority Mode on or off for the TGRP object.

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TGRP Options Description TGRP Options Description Parameter Parameter LED Mode Solid or Controls whether the Alert Delay Time 1-250 x Sets the amount of time (in 100 Flash LED flashes or remains on solid 100 ms millisecond intervals) for the when the Alert LED is used. wait for reply delay if Delay is On, e.g., 20=2 seconds. LED Color 0-7 Sets LED color to 0-7 as defined in the GLOB menu. AudioBoost On or Off Applies a 6 dB boost to audio By default, 0=LED Off, 1=Red, levels when the object is active. 2=Yellow, 3=Green, 4=Cyan, 5=Blue, 6=Magenta, 7=White. Hit Count Numeric Increments each time a trans- value mission is received on the Latch LED On or Off Normally the Alert LED is active TGRP object. Global “Hit only while the object is receiv- Counts” must be set to ON. ing a transmission. When Latch Press the Dflt softkey to reset is on, the Alert LED will remain to 0. lit after the transmission is com- plete, unless overridden by a TSYS Menu subsequent object that is also using the Alert LED. The TSYS menu is used when creating new Backlight On, Off or Controls whether the backlight Trunking System objects, or editing existing Flash should be on, off or flashing Trunking System objects. while the object is active. Alarm None, Sets the Audible Alarm for the TSYS Options Description Chirp, TGRP object. When an Audible Parameter Alarm is selected, the selected Hi-Lo, Type MOT Sets the trunking system type. alarm will play at the beginning 800/900, Choose MOT 800/900 if the Alert, of each transmission on the system is a Motorola 800 or 900 Ring, TGRP object, or anytime the MOT MHz analog or digital trunked scanner stops for activity on the VHF/UHF, 2-Chirp, radio system that uses the 3600 TGRP object while scanning. Fast P25 baud control channel. Use Hi-Lo, MANUAL, P25 AUTO for most Project 25 systems that send channel DTMF# P25 table information over the sys- AUTO, Fav Yes or No When On, the TGRP object is a tem control channel. Use P25 member of the Favorites Scan EDACS MANUAL if it is necessary to List. STD, manually set the channel table information or if you wish to use Skywarn Yes or No When On, the CONV object is EDACS the default 800 MHz table data. a member of the Skywarn Scan NAROW, List. Use EDACS STD for most 800 LTR MHz EDACS systems using the EXPERT BELOW 9600 BPS EDACS control chan- nel. Use EDACS NAROW for Delay On or Off Controls whether a Delay is most 900 MHz and some VHF/ used to wait for reply traffic af- UHF EDACS systems using the ter a transmission on the TGRP. 4800 BPS EDACS control chan- nel. Use LTR for (LTR) systems.

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TSYS Options Description TSYS Options Description Parameter Parameter Tag Alpha- The alphanumeric display name Dwell 0-200 x Sets the amount of time the numeric for the TSYS. Use the standard 100 mS scanner dwells on a Motorola, text text entry method or QTXT to P25 or EDACS system control name the object. channel for activity on pro- grammed talkgroups. Use 0 for Frequencies SEL Press SEL to enter trunked ra- automatic mode, which uses dio system frequencies. Enter control channel information control channel frequencies in to determine when all current any order for all Motorola and talkgroup information has been Project 25 trunking systems. En- broadcast by the system. ter system frequencies in LCN order for all EDACS trunking Digital AGC On or Off Controls Digital AGC function systems. Enter system frequen- for the TSYS. cies in Home Repeater order for LTR systems. Supertrack On or Off Alternative DSP decoding algo- rithm. May help reception on L/Out On or Off Permanent lockout for the TSYS. some systems. When On, no traffic will be received on any programmed Multi-Site Off, Used with networked Motorola TGRPs for this TSYS. Roam or and P25 trunked radio sys- Stat tems. When Multi-Site=Off, EXPERT BELOW (Station- the scanner will find the first ary) usable control channel in the Atten On or Off When on, applies 20 dB of at- control channel list and use tenuation to all transmissions on it to track the system. When this TSYS. Useful in areas where Multi-Site=Roam, the scanner interference from nearby strong will always attempt to lock on signals is present. to control channels where the Narrow FM Yes or No Use Yes when the system is decoding quality is greater than known to use Narrow FM modu- Threshold Hi, and will search for lation. Most 900 MHz analog new control channels when the trunked radio systems utilize decoding quality of a control NFM modulation. This setting channel drops below Threshold has no effect on digital trunked Lo. If no control channels are radio system performance. available that meet the Thresh- old Hi criteria, the scanner will AudioBoost On or Off Activates 6 dB audio level boost seek the best control channel to for all activity on this TSYS. use, and continue checking pe- riodically for a new control chan- nel that meets the Threshold Hi criteria. When Multi-Site=STAT, the scanner will track the system using every usable control chan- nel in the control channel list.

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TSYS Options Description LMIT Options Description Parameter Parameter Threshold Hi 1-99 Available When Multi-Site is Tag Alpha- The alphanumeric display set to ROAM. Sets the control numeric name for the LMIT search. channel decode % threshold for text Use the standard text entry a site to be considered good method or QTXT to name the when looking for a new site. object. Threshold 1-99 Available When Multi-Site is L/Out On or Off Permanent lockout for the Lo set to ROAM. Sets the control LMIT channel. Also accessed channel decode % threshold for by pressing FUNC L/OUT a site to be considered out of while the scanner is stopped range, which will begin the pro- on the LMIT object. cess of looking for a new site. LED Mode Solid or Controls whether the Alert T Tables Default, For Motorola and P25 systems Flash LED flashes or remains on sol- Splinter, only - sets custom channel id when the Alert LED is used. Custom tables. Use _`, to select option, press SEL on Custom to enter LED Color 0-7 Sets LED color to 0-7 as de- custom table information. fined in the GLOB menu. By default, 0=LED Off, 1=Red, Fleet Map Type I For Motorola Type I systems 2=Yellow, 3=Green, 4=Cyan, only - sets fleet map. 5=Blue, 6=Magenta, 7=White. Latch LED On or Off Normally the Alert LED is ac- LMIT Menu tive only while the object is receiving a transmission. When The LMIT menu is used when creating new Limit Latch is on, the Alert LED will Search objects, or editing existing Limit Search remain lit after the transmis- objects. sion is complete, unless over- ridden by a subsequent object that is also using the Alert LMIT Options Description LED. Parameter Backlight On, Off Controls whether the backlight Scan Lists On or Off Sets membership in Scan Lists. or Flash should be on, off or flashing for Scan Use keys to scroll through _` while the object is active. Lists 1-22 Scan Lists. Use SEL key to tog- gle Scan List membership. A Alarm None, Sets the Audible Alarm for “*” next to the Scan List num- Chirp, the LMIT object. When an ber indicates that the object is Hi-Lo, Audible Alarm is selected, the mapped to that Scan List. selected alarm will play any- Alert, time the scanner stops for ac- FrLo Any sup- A frequency that will be used Ring, tivity on the LMIT object while ported as the lower limit for the limit scanning. frequency search range. 2-Chirp, in MHz Fast Hi-Lo, FrHi Any sup- A frequency that will be used ported as the upper limit for the limit DTMF# frequency search range. in MHz

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LMIT Options Description SRVC Menu Parameter The SRVC menu is used when creating new Fav Yes or No When On, the LMIT object is a member of the Favorites Service Search objects, or editing existing Service Scan List. Search objects. EXPERT BELOW SRVC Options Description Modulation Auto, Modulation setting for the Parameter LMIT search. In most cases AM, Scan Lists On or Off Sets membership in Scan Lists. Auto will work fine. Use AM FM, for Scan Use _` keys to scroll through to override and force AM Lists 1-22 Scan Lists. Use SEL key to tog- NFM modulation, FM to force FM gle Scan List membership. A modulation, NFM to force “*” next to the Scan List num- narrow FM modulation. ber indicates that the object is Atten On or Off When on, applies 20 dB of at- mapped to that Scan List. tenuation to all hits received Srvc Pub Pub Safety (Public Safety) on the LMIT search. Useful Safety, searches commonly used pub- in areas where interference lic safety frequencies. Aircraft from nearby strong signals is Aircraft, searches civilian and military air present. Amateur, frequencies. Amateur searches amateur radio frequencies. Delay On or Off Controls whether a Delay is CB, used to wait for reply traffic CB searches the citizen’s band after a transmission is received Marine, radio frequencies. Marine searches the VHF-FM marine during the LMIT search. FRS/GM/ radio band. FRS/GMRS/MURS/ MURS, Delay Time 1-250 x Sets the amount of time (in DOT/STAR (F/G/MURS) search- 100 ms 100 millisecond intervals) for Railroad es the FRS, GMRS, MURS, DOT the wait for reply delay if Delay and STAR radio frequencies. is On, e.g., 20=2 seconds. Railroad searches the Asso- Zeromatic On or Off When on, enhances the ciation of American Railroads scanner’s ability to lock on to (AAR) VHF railroad frequencies the actual center frequency of used in the US and Canada. a search hit instead of an adja- See Appendix A on page 100 for cent frequency. Search Band Group frequencies. Search Dir Up or Sets search direction used Groups Use _` to Toggle search groups when Down when LMIT object is active. scroll, SEL Pub Safety, Aircraft and Ama- Hit Count Numeric Increments each time a to toggle teur service searches are used. on/off value transmission is received on See Appendix A on page 100 for the LMIT object. Global “Hit Search Band Group frequencies. Counts” must be set to ON. Press the Dflt softkey to Tag Alpha- The alphanumeric display reset to 0. numeric name for the SRVC search. Use text the standard text entry method or QTXT to name the object.

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SRVC Options Description SRVC Options Description Parameter Parameter L/Out On or Off Permanent lockout for the EXPERT BELOW SRVC object. Also accessed by pressing FUNC L/OUT while Modulation Auto, AM, Modulation setting for the the scanner is stopped on the FM, NFM SRVC search. In most cases SRVC object. Auto will work fine. Use AM to override and force AM modu- LED Mode Solid or Controls whether the Alert lation, FM to force FM modula- Flash LED flashes or remains on solid tion, NFM to force narrow FM when the Alert LED is used. modulation. LED Color 0-7 Sets LED color to 0-7 as de- Atten On or Off When on, applies 20 dB of at- fined in the GLOB menu. By tenuation to all hits received default, 0=LED Off, 1=Red, on the SRVC search. Useful 2=Yellow, 3=Green, 4=Cyan, in areas where interference 5=Blue, 6=Magenta, 7=White. from nearby strong signals is present. Latch LED On or Off Normally the Alert LED is ac- tive only while the object is Delay On or Off Controls whether a Delay is receiving a transmission. When used to wait for reply traffic Latch is on, the Alert LED will after a transmission on the remain lit after the transmission SRVC search. is complete, unless overridden by a subsequent object that is Delay Time 1-250 x Sets the amount of time (in 100 also using the Alert LED. 100ms millisecond intervals) for the wait for reply delay if Delay is Backlight On, Off or Controls whether the backlight On, e.g., 20=2 seconds. Flash should be on, off or flashing while the object is active. Zeromatic On or Off When on, enhances the scanner’s ability to lock on to Alarm None, Sets the Audible Alarm for the actual center frequency of Chirp, the SRVC object. When an a search hit instead of an adja- Hi-Lo, Audible Alarm is selected, cent frequency. the selected alarm will play Alert, anytime the scanner stops for Search Dir Up or Sets search direction used Ring, activity on the SRVC object Down when SRVC object is active. 2-Chirp, while scanning. Hit Count Numeric Increments each time a trans- Fast value mission is received on the Hi-Lo, SRVC object. Global “Hit Counts” must be set to ON. DTMF# Press the Dflt softkey to Fav Yes or No When On, the SRVC object reset to 0. is a member of the Favorites Scan List.

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STLK Menu STLK Options Description Parameters The STLK menu is used when creating new Signal Latch LED On or Off Normally the Alert LED is active Stalker II objects, or editing existing Signal Stalker only while the object is receiv- II objects. ing a transmission. When Latch is on, the Alert LED will remain STLK Options Description lit after the transmission is com- Parameters plete, unless overridden by a subsequent object that is also Scan Lists On or Off Sets membership in Scan Lists. using the Alert LED. for Scan Use _` keys to scroll through Lists 1-22 Scan Lists. Use SEL key to tog- Backlight On, Off Controls whether the backlight gle Scan List membership. A or Flash should be on, off or flashing “*” next to the Scan List num- while the object is active. ber indicates that the object is Alarm None, Sets the Audible Alarm for the mapped to that Scan List. Chirp, STLK object. When an Audible Type All Bands Use _` to select All Bands or Hi-Lo, Alarm is selected, the selected or Pub Public Safety. All Bands covers alarm will play anytime the Safety the entire frequency range of Alert, scanner stops for activity on the the scanner. Pub Safety covers Ring, STLK object while scanning. frequency ranges commonly 2-Chirp, used for public safety commu- Fast nications. Hi-Lo, Sub-bands _`, SEL Sub bands are available when DTMF# using STLK in All Bands or Pub- lic Safety mode. Fav Yes or No When On, the STLK object is a member of the Favorites Scan See Appendix A on page 100 for List. Search Band Group frequencies. EXPERT BELOW Tag Alpha- The alphanumeric display numeric name for the STLK object. Use Atten On or Off When on, applies 20 dB of at- text the standard text entry method tenuation to all hits received on or QTXT to name the object. the STLK search. Useful in areas where interference from nearby L/Out On or Off Permanent lockout for the strong signals is present. STLK search. Also accessed by pressing FUNC L/OUT while the scanner is stopped on the STLK object. Delay On or Off Controls whether a Delay is used to wait for reply traffic af- LED Mode Solid or Controls whether the Alert ter a transmission on the STLK Flash LED flashes or remains on solid search. when the Alert LED is used. Delay Time 1-250 x Sets the amount of time (in 100 LED Color 0-7 Sets LED color to 0-7 as de- 100ms millisecond intervals) for the fined in the GLOB menu. By wait for reply delay if Delay is default, 0=LED Off, 1=Red, On, e.g., 20=2 seconds. 2=Yellow, 3=Green, 4=Cyan, 5=Blue, 6=Magenta, 7=White.

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STLK Options Description Appendix C: Text Entry and QuickText Parameters Your scanner uses a simple text entry method Zeromatic On or Off When on, enhances the scanner’s ability to lock on to that allows entry of all uppercase and lowercase the actual center frequency of letters of the alphabet, numbers, and punctuation a search hit instead of an adja- symbols. Your scanner also features QuickText, cent frequency. which allows you to store up to 10 commonly Special On or Off STLK works by quickly sweep- ing the RF spectrum in 1 MHz used text items for instant recall while editing increments to find nearby alphanumeric fields. strong signals. If the 1 MHz sweep indicates that activity Text Entry is present in the 1 MHz range, STLK sweeps that range to find To enter a letter in an alphanumeric text field, the source. press the number key below the letter you wish Search Dir Up or Sets search direction used to type first, then press the number key that Down when STLK object is active. corresponds with the position of the letter in the Hit Count Numeric Increments each time a trans- silk screen group. value mission is received on the STLK object. Global “Hit Counts” For example, the number 2 is used to access the must be set to ON. Press the letters A, B and C. To type the letter A, press 2 Dflt softkey to reset to 0. to select the ABC group, then 1 to select the first letter in the group. Likewise, to type the letter B, press 2 to select the ABC group, then press 2 again to select the second letter in the group. And, to type the letter C, press 2, then 3 to select the third letter in the group. • To enter numbers in alphanumeric text fields, press 1 first, then the number you wish to type. • To enter punctuation, press 0 first to see the first set of punctuation, then press the number key that corresponds with the position of the desired punctuation mark in the set. • To enter a space, press the . (period) key to enter a SPACE. • While using Standard Text Entry, the FUNC key serves as a shift key.

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• For letters, uppercase text is typed by QuickText default, and you can shift to lowercase by pressing FUNC before entering a character. QuickText allows you to store up to 10 commonly used text items for instant recall while editing • For punctuation, FUNC accesses a second alphanumeric fields. For example, as you search, set of punctuation marks. The shift action of store, and name new CONV or TGRP objects, FUNC remains active until it is pressed again. you may find that you type the same words over • Press W or X to move the cursor to the and over, such as POLICE, FIRE, SHERIFF, STATE, desired location in edit fields. Press CITY, COUNTY, etc. FUNC W or FUNC X to move the cursor to • A few common QuickText words are provided the beginning or end of an edit field. for your convenience. You can keep these, • Use CL as a backspace key to erase edit them to your preferences, or replace characters before the cursor, and press them with your own custom QuickText words. FUNC CL to clear the entire field. • QuickText can be used while editing any alphanumeric text field. Char Press Char Press Char Press Char Press A 21 O 63 3 13 ? 07 To insert a stored QuickText item: B 22 P 71 4 14 -> 08 1. While editing an alphanumeric text field, C 23 Q 72 5 15 ‘ 09 press W or X to position the cursor where D 31 R 73 6 16 <- 00 you want the QuickText inserted, then press the QTXT softkey. E 32 S 74 7 17 . 0(F)1 F 33 T 81 8 18 - 0(F)2 The top row of the display will show the available QuickText phrases. G 41 U 82 9 19 # 0(F)3 H 42 V 83 0 10 _ 0(F)4 2. Press S or T to scroll through the stored QuickText phrases, and press SEL to insert I 43 W 91 $ 01 @ 0(F)5 the QuickText phrase at the cursor location. J 51 X 92 % 02 + 0(F)6 As a shortcut, press the number key on the K 52 Y 93 ! 03 * 0(F)7 numeric keypad that corresponds with the L 53 Z 94 ^ 04 & 0(F)8 QuickText item you wish to use, instead of M 61 1 11 ( 05 / 0(F)9 scrolling and pressing SEL. N 62 2 12 ) 06 , 0(F)0 Customizing QuickText Note: Press FUNC for lower case letters. To edit the QuickText words:

1. Press PGM, then the GLOB softkey.

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2. Press S or T to scroll to QTXT and find the Index QuickText storage location that you wish to change. A Alarms 3. Press Xto edit the QuickText entry. Global Setting...... 103 4. Use the standard text entry method to enter Object Setting ...... 81, 106, 109, 112, 117, 120, 123 Weather Alarm...... 69 your desired text. Alert LED Global Setting...... 103 Note: When you use your QTXT entry in a text Object Setting ...... 81, 106, 109, 112, 117, 120, 122 field, any unused spaces will be filled with space Antenna characters. If you want to leave room for adding Connecting ...... 16 External ...... 16 text, enter a space after your QTXT, then a dollar Troubleshooting ...... 95 sign ($). When you use your QTXT in a text field, Weather Scanning...... 68 and the edit cursor will be positioned just after Attenuator Global Settings...... 104 the space so you can continue adding text to the Key...... 7 text field. Setting...... 23 Troubleshooting ...... 95 5. Once you are finished editing your QTXT storage location, press the SAVE softkey to B save the QTXT. Backlight Alerts ...... 81 6. Press the SAVE softkey again to save the Key...... 7 changes you made to the GLOB menu. Setting...... 27 Batteries Charge Time...... 19, 104 Charging ...... 18 Global Settings...... 104 Installing...... 17 Setting Battery Type...... 18 Troubleshooting ...... 95 Belt Clip...... 16 Birdie Frequencies ...... 88 C Clear Favorite Scan List...... 47 Hit Counters...... 80 Key...... 6 Lockouts...... 53 Memory...... 86, 98 Text...... 32, 126 Cloning...... 77 CONV...... See Conventional Channel Object Conventional Channel Object Creating ...... 31

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Defined...... 10 H Detailed Menu Reference...... 108 Priority Scan ...... 79 Headphones...... 21 Help Menu...... 25 D Key...... 6 Hit Counters...... 79 Dedicated Searches Defined...... 61 I LMIT...... 61 Signal Stalker II ...... 64 Input SRVC...... 62 Character...... 6 TUNE ...... 65 Decimal Point ...... 6 Tune LED...... 67 Number...... 6 Text...... 31, 125 Delay Key...... 6 K Object Delay...... 110, 112, 118, 121, 123 Search Delay ...... 106 Keylight/Backlight Setting...... 26 Key...... 7 Deleting Objects...... 48 Setting...... 27 Display...... 8 Keylock...... 7 Duplicate (DUPE) ...... 37 Key Tone...... 26 E L Encrypted Radio Communications ...... 15 LCD Contrast ...... 26 Legal Scanning ...... 89 F Limit Search Creating ...... 55 Factory Defaults Initializing the Scanner...... 98 Dedicated LMIT Search ...... 61 Resetting Global Parameters ...... 97 Defined...... 12 Detailed Menu Reference...... 116 Favorite List Adding Objects ...... 46 LMIT...... See Limit Search Clearing...... 47 Lock keypad ...... 7 Defined...... 43 Lockout Key...... 7 Finding ...... 49 Key...... 7 FCC Notice ...... 89 Object Lockout...... 51 Finding Locked Out Objects...... 49 Permanent...... 7, 52 Text Strings ...... 50 Search...... 53 Talkgroup ...... 53 FIPS Codes...... 69 Temporary...... 7, 51 FUNC (Function) Key ...... 7 Text Entry ...... 125 Wildcard...... 54 LTR G Display...... 67 Home Repeater AutoMove ...... 85 Global (GLOB) Menu Defined...... 24 M Detailed Reference ...... 102 Global Attenuator Manual Mode ...... 39 Key...... 7 Memory Object Numbering...... 41 Report...... 77 Saving Main Memory ...... 75

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Scan Lists...... 42 Priority Scan ...... 78 V-Scanner ...... 74 TGRP Setting ...... 111 Motorola Weather Priority Mode...... 69 Custom Channel Tables...... 116 Programming Display Information...... 67 CONV Objects...... 31 Dwell Time...... 115 PGM Key ...... 7 Fleet Map...... 116 Storing Memory...... 74 Multi-Site...... 82, 115 TGRP Objects ...... 32 Priority Talkgroups...... 79 TSYS Objects ...... 33 Show CC Info...... 107 ProVoice Digital Modulation...... 15 Trunking System Type ...... 113 Q N QuickText ...... 125 Networked Systems...... 82 Customizing...... 127 NS Scan List ...... 46 S O SAME Object Menus Location and Event Codes ...... 70 Detailed Menu Reference...... 102 Standby Mode...... 69 EXPERT BELOW ...... 30 Scan Lists Understanding...... 28 Changing ...... 43 Object Numbering...... 41 Default...... 47, 105 Object Oriented Scanning Enabling or Disabling ...... 45, 108, 111, 116, 119, 122 Defined...... 9 Grouping Objects ...... 42 Objects...... See Scannable Objects Naming...... 44 Object Searches...... 55 Viewing...... 39 Scannable Objects P Abbreviations...... 10 P25 Systems Creating ...... 28 Custom Channel Tables...... 116 Defined...... 9 Display Information...... 67 Grouping...... 42 Dwell Time...... 115 Numbering...... 41 Features...... 14 Scanning...... 38 Multi-Site...... 82, 115 Scanning...... 38 Show CC Info...... 107 Display Information...... 40 Subaudible Squelch Mode...... 108 Favorites...... 43, 47 Trunking System Type ...... 113 Legally ...... 89 Pause Priority ...... 78, 105 Basic Scanning...... 38 Weather...... 68 Key...... 7 Wildcard...... 38 Tune Mode...... 65 Searching Power...... See also Batteries Dedicated Searches ...... 61 External Power...... 20 Search Mode Key...... 7 Power-On Configuration...... 86 For Birdie Frequencies...... 88 Power-On Password...... 87 For Objects ...... 49 Priority Frequency Searches ...... 55 CONV Setting...... 109 Limit Search ...... 55 Global Setting...... 105, 106 Lockout...... 53 Key...... 7 Search Bands ...... 100 Service Search ...... 57

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Signal Stalker II ...... 59 V Service and Repair ...... 91 Service Search V-Scanners Creating ...... 57 About...... 74 Dedicated Service Search...... 62 Erasing...... 76 Detailed Menu Reference...... 119 Loading a V-Scanner ...... 76 Using V-Scanners...... 75 Shortcuts ...... 86 Signal Stalker II W Creating ...... 59 Dedicated Signal Stalker II ...... 64 Weather Scanning Detailed Menu Reference...... 122 Key...... 7 Key...... 7 SAME Standby Mode...... 69 Skywarn Wildcard...... 70 Key...... 7 Weather Priority Mode...... 69 Scan List ...... 42, 110, 112 Weather Radio Mode...... 68 Softkeys...... 6, 29 Wildcard Talkgroup Speakers...... 21 Defined...... 36 Specifications ...... 91 Lockout...... 53 Squelch...... 8, 23 Scanning...... 38 Encoded...... 14, 66, 107 TGRP Ignore ...... 107 Settings ...... 108 SRVC ...... See Service Search STLK...... See Signal Stalker II T Talkgroup Object Creating ...... 32 Defined...... 11 Detailed Menu Reference...... 111 Global Settings...... 106 Lockout...... 53 Priority Scan ...... 79 Types...... 36 Text Entry...... 125 Text Tags ...... 31 TGRP...... See Talkgroup Object Troubleshooting ...... 95 Trunking System Object Creating ...... 33 Defined...... 11 Detailed Menu Reference...... 113 Entering TSYS Menu ...... 111 TSYS...... See Trunking System Object Tune Dedicated Tune Search...... 65 Key...... 7 Tune LED...... 67, 105

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