Radio Shack 20-164 User Manual

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To enter SAME standby:
1. Press FUNC, and then WX. The scanner will
monitor the selected weather radio station
for alerts with FIPS codes that match the
codes you entered in the FIPS entry table.
2. To exit SAME standby, press FUNC, and
then WX.
The scanner searches the weather
frequencies while SAME standby mode
when squelch is off.
To test the weather alert:
1. Press WX. Your scanner scans through the
weather bands.
2. Set the Squelch to the lowest setting so that
you hear static.
3. Press FUNC and then WX. “SAME Standby”
appears.
4. Hold ENT for about 2 seconds. The display
indicates the type of message, and the
scanner sounds an alert or series of beeps.
5. Press any key except LIGHT to stop testing.
Skywarn
Skywarn is an organized group of trained
weather observers. Using Skywarn, you can
hear trained observers in your area call in
ofcial reports to a control station that relays
those reports to NOAA and other emergency
agencies.
Before using this feature, save local Skywarn
frequencies for your area into Channel 999.
To use Skywarn:
Hold the Skywarn button ( ). “SKY” appears.
If the skywarn channel is empty, “Not
programmed” appears.
Monitoring
When monitoring, the scanner remains on a
single channel.
Your scanner features a power save
circuit that allows the scanner to “sleep”
briey while waiting for a call on a
monitored channel.
To monitor a channel:
1. Press MAN.
2. Use the number keys to enter the channel
number and press MAN.
To nd a frequency to monitor:
1. Press TUNE. The currently-tuned frequency
and *** PAUSED *** appear.
2. (Optional) Use the number keys to change
the frequency and press ENT.
3. Press PSE. The scanner searches for a
frequency. To change the tune direction,
press  or . When the scanner nds an
active frequency, it stops.
4. Press PSE to monitor the frequency.
The transmission signal level is indicated
by the 5 dots.

Radio Shack 20-164 Specifications

General

Brand	Radio Shack
Model	20-164
Category	Scanner
Language	English