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Radio Shack PRO-96 - User Manual

Radio Shack PRO-96
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OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
PRO-96 Digital
Trunking Scanner
Catalog # 20-526
www.radioshack.com
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Thank you for
purchasing the
RadioShack PRO-96
Digital Handheld
Scanner. This product
is the first of an
innovative and exciting
new generation of
RadioShack scanning
receivers capable of
receiving Phase 1
APCO-25 C4FM/IMBE
digital voice
modulation from the
newest and most
sophisticated
conventional and
trunked radio
networks.
Your Radio Shack
Digital Handheld
Scanner is ready to
receive digital
conventional and
trunked radio
transmissions. No
additional hardware or
add-on cards are
needed.

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers

  • M
    Mikayla StewartJul 30, 2025
    How to unlock keypad on Radio Shack PRO-96?
    • R
      Ronald ValdezJul 30, 2025
      If the keypad on your Radio Shack Scanner does not work, it is possible that the keypad lock is activated. To disable it, press FUNC LOCK.
  • J
    Jamie SellersAug 4, 2025
    How to improve Radio Shack Scanner reception?
    • C
      Cynthia BarberAug 4, 2025
      To improve the reception on your Radio Shack Scanner, try the following: * Reposition the scanner to find the best reception. * If the attenuator is in use, check the performance with and without it activated, and use the setting that provides the best reception. The attenuator might be reducing weak signals or helping with strong signal overload.
  • D
    Dawn JensenAug 11, 2025
    What to do if my Radio Shack Scanner will not scan?
    • L
      laura15Aug 11, 2025
      If your Radio Shack Scanner is not scanning when you press the SCAN key: 1. Ensure that the squelch control is properly adjusted by turning it clockwise until scanning resumes. 2. Make sure that the scanner has more than one channel programmed and enabled for scanning. 3. Consider that a 'birdie' frequency might be programmed, try tightening the squelch, applying the attenuator, or locking out the 'birdie' frequency. If these steps do not resolve the issue, the scanner may need to be reset or reinitialized.
  • M
    Michelle BirdAug 17, 2025
    Why my Radio Shack PRO-96 will not turn on?
    • S
      Sandra SweeneyAug 17, 2025
      If your Radio Shack Scanner will not power on, check that the AC or DC power supply is properly connected to a power source. Also, ensure that the batteries are not dead; if they are, replace them.
  • W
    William DavisAug 23, 2025
    What to do if Radio Shack PRO-96 Scanner doesn't receive digital transmissions?
    • R
      Ryan GonzalezAug 23, 2025
      If your Radio Shack Scanner does not receive digital transmissions, consider these points: * The scanner can only receive APCO-25 C4FM IMBE digital signals. If the digital channel or talkgroup is not using APCO-25 digital modulation, it will not receive the transmissions. * The scanner will not receive encrypted traffic if the digital channel or talkgroup is encrypted. * If the digital channel or talkgroup is being transmitted from a distant location, reposition the scanner or use an outdoor antenna to improve reception.

Summary

FEATURES

Simultaneous Multi-System Trunking

Tracks up to ten trunking systems concurrently.

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW

Scanning Legally

Explains legal considerations for operating the scanner.

PREPARATION

PROGRAMMING YOUR SCANNER

PROGRAMMING CONVENTIONAL CHANNELS

Guide to storing frequencies into programmable memory channels.

PROGRAMMING TRUNKED SYSTEMS

Instructions for programming the scanner to monitor trunked radio systems.

PROGRAMMING MOTOROLA TRUNKING SYSTEMS

Steps to program Motorola and APCO-25 trunking system frequencies.

PROGRAMMING EDACS TRUNKING SYSTEMS

Steps to program EDACS trunking system frequencies.

OPERATING YOUR SCANNER

Scanning

How to initiate and resume scanning operations.

SEARCHING AND TUNING

WORKING WITH V-SCANNERS

CLONING THE PROGRAMMED DATA

Transferring scanner data to another PRO-96 or a PC.

TRUNKING SPECIAL FEATURES

DIGITAL OPERATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting Chart

Table of common problems, their causes, and suggested remedies.

Resetting; Initializing the Scanner

Procedures to reset or initialize the scanner if it malfunctions.

COMMAND QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Radio Shack PRO-96 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandRadio Shack
ModelPRO-96
CategoryScanner
LanguageEnglish

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