PRO-94 1000-Channel Handheld Trunking Scanner
(200-0524) Understanding Scanner Faxback Doc. # 57984
About Your Scanner
We use a few simple terms in this manual to explain the features of the
PRO-94. Familiarize yourself with these terms and the scanner's features
and you can put the scanner to work for you right away. Simply determine
the type of communications you want to receive, then set the scanner to
scan those communications.
The PRO-94 scans conventional frequencies and trunked systems. For more
information about trunked transmissions see "Trunking Operation" in
Faxback Doc. # 57987.
A frequency, expressed in kHz or MHz, is the tuning location of a station.
To find active frequencies, you use the search function or refer to a
frequency reference such as the included Trunking Frequency Guide.
Besides searching within a selected frequency range, you can also search
your scanner's service banks. Service banks are preset groups of
frequencies categorized by the type of services that use those frequencies
For example, many amateur radio frequencies are located in the HAM service
bank.
When you search and find a desired frequency, you can store it into a
programmable memory location called a channel. Channels are grouped into
channel-storage banks. The PRO-94 has 500 channels in channel-storage
bank A and another 500 in channel-storage bank B. Each bank of 500 is
divided into ten 50-channel sets. You can scan the channel-storage banks
to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there.
Or, when you find a frequency, you can store it into a temporary memory
location called a monitor memory until you decide whether or not to move
it to a channel.
Just keep in mind - you search frequencies and scan channels.
A Look At The Keypad
Your scanner's keys might seem confusing at first, but this information
should help you understand each key's function and the pages where you
will find additional information about those functions.
See
Key Function(s) Faxback Doc. #
A/B HOLD Switches the bank groups; holds the 57985, 57987
frequency search; holds the current
ID in the trunking mode.
SCAN Scans the stored channels, and scan 57984, 57985,
lists 57987
MAN Stops scanning and lets you directly 57985, 57987
enter a channel number or frequency;
manually stores talk group IDs in
scan lists
PROG Stores frequencies into channels; 57985, 57987
programs the trunking frequency,
fleet map, and ID memories
TRUNK Switches between conventional and 57987
trunking operation
LIMIT/SRC Starts a limit search; searches a 57985, 57987
specified frequency range for
frequencies; searches for another
active ID during trunking operation
DATA/ALT Turns on or off the data signal skip 57986, 57987
feature; moves through menu settings
while trunking; turns on or off the
NWR-SAME weather alert
PRIORITY/H/S Sets and turns on and off the priority 57986, 57987
& priority scanning feature; turns on
and off Hypersearch
L-OUT/S/S Lets you lock out selected channels 57986, 57987
or skip specified frequencies during a
search; lets you lock out a selected
ID while trunking
KEYLOCK/ Locks the keypad to prevent accidental 57986
(light symbol) program changes; turns on the display
backlight for 15 seconds
DELAY Programs a 2-second delay for the selected 57986, 57987
channel, a limit search, or each service
scan; programs a 5-second delay while
trunking
\/ Searches down through a selected 57985, 57987
frequency range; selects options during
programming; changes the ID location
number while trunking
/\ Searches up through a selected frequency 57985, 57987
range; selects options during
programming; changes the ID location
number while trunking
Number Keys Each key has a single-digit label and 57985, 57987
a range of numbers. Single-digit keys
enter a channel, a frequency, or an ID
number. The range of numbers (51-100,
for example) are used to enter the
channels of a memory bank.
MON/CLR/(.) Stores frequencies into monitor memories 57985
during a search; recalls frequencies from
the monitor memories when programming a
channel; stores IDs into the monitor
memories or selects options while
trunking; enters a decimal point or clears
an incorrect entry
SVC/E Starts a service bank search; enters 57985, 57987
frequencies into channels; stores the
talk group IDs in the scan lists
A Look At The Display
The display has indicators that show the scanner's current operating
status. The display information helps you understand how your scanner
operates.
LIST BANK AB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TRUNK MON --------------------
M E HYPER WX HAM MRN AIR POL ALERT BATT. Lo K/L
P
888 CH 1888.8885 MHz
SCAN MAN PGM PRI L/O DLY HOLD DATA [S] \/ SEARCH /\
BANK A or B - appears with numbers (1-10). A or B indicates the
bank group. The numbers show which channel-storage
banks are turned on for scanning.
TRUNK - appears when you select the trunking operation and
while you store a trunking frequency into a channel.
- (trunking channel - each represents a received trunking frequency or a
activity bars) data frequency while trunking; they appear when you
select a service search.
[P] - appears when you select a priority channel.
BATT. Lo - blinks when the scanner's battery is low.
DATA - appears when the data skip function is active;
appears when the disconnect tone detect function is
off in the trunking mode.
SCAN - appears when you scan channels.
LIST - appears with numbers (1-5) during trunking. Numbers
with a bar under them show which ID scan list banks
are turned on for scanning.
SEARCH - appears during limit, direct service, and ID
searches, and blinks when you monitor IDs.
PRI - appears when the priority feature is turned on.
HOLD - appears during limit, direct, service, and ID
searches, and ID monitor holds; flashes while the
scanner is temporarily monitoring a programmed ID.
DLY - appears when you select a delay.
L/O - appears when you manually select a channel you
locked out.
K/L (keylock) - appears when you lock the keypad.
Error - appears when you make an entry error.
MON - appears during search modes, ID search monitor,
program ID monitor, or when you select a monitor
memory. The number to the right of this indicator
shows the current monitor memory.
MAN - appears when you press MAN to directly enter a
channel number or frequency.
PGM - appears while you store a frequency into a channel,
while you enter a frequency range during a limit
search, or when you program trunking frequencies,
fleet maps, or ID memories while trunking.
HYPER - appears while Hyperscan or Hypersearch is active
during a direct or limit search.
\/ or /\ - appears during a limit, direct, or service searches,
indicating the search direction.
[S] - appears when the battery save function is active
(during conventional scanning only).
WX HAM MRN AIR POL - appears along with an indicator which shows the
current service bank during a service search.
ALERT - appears when the weather alert is turned on, or
flashes when the scanner detects an alert coded
signal.
M or E - indicates either a Motorola (M) trunking system or
EDACS (E) system.
CH - appears with a number to its left to indicate to
which channel the scanner is tuned to.
Understanding Banks
Service Banks
The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to the
weather, ham, marine, aircraft, and police (fire/emergency) services.
This helps you quickly find active frequencies instead of doing a limit
search (see "Service Bank Search" in Faxback Doc. # 57985).
Channel Storage Banks
To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen
to, all the channels are divided into main bank groups A and B. Each main
bank group has 10 banks of 50 channels. Use each channel-storage bank to
group frequencies, such as those for the police department, fire
department, ambulance services, or aircraft (see "Guide to the Action
Bands" in Faxback Doc. # 17653).
For example, the police department might use four frequencies in your town
while the fire department uses an additional four. You could program the
four police frequencies starting with Channel 1 (the first channel in bank
1), and program the fire department frequencies starting with Channel 51
(the first channel in bank 2).
Monitor Memories
The scanner also has 10 temporary memory locations called monitor
memories. Use these monitor memories to temporarily store frequencies
when you search through an entire band (see "Searching For and Temporarily
Storing Active Frequencies" in Faxback Doc. # 57985). You can then move a
frequency to a channel for permanent storage. See "Moving a Frequency
From a Monitor Memory to a Channel" in Faxback Doc. # 57985.
While you are searching frequencies, the 10 numbers at the top of the
display indicate the 10 monitor memories. MON appears and the flashing
number beside it indicates the currently active monitor memory.
(BR EB 12/6/99)
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