Radio Shack PRO-97 User Manual

Please read this user’s guide before installing,
setting up and using your new product
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Cat 20-527
PRO-97 1,000 Channel Triple
Trunking Hand Held Scanner

Radio Shack PRO-97 Specifications

General

Type	Handheld Scanner
Channels	1000
Banks	20
Modulation Types	AM, FM, WFM
Power Supply	4 AA batteries or AC adapter
Display	LCD
CTCSS/DCS	Yes
Scan Rate	50 channels per second
Memory Backup	Yes
PC Interface	Yes

Summary

your scanner's controls

Scanner Button Functions

Details the function of each button on the scanner's interface.

power sources

using batteries

Instructions for installing and using AA batteries.

charging rechargeable batteries

Guide for charging rechargeable Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries.

quick start

understanding your scanner's modes

Explains how different receive modes affect scanner operation.

Motorola mode

Decodes talk group IDs for Motorola trunking systems.

EDACS mode

Decodes talk group IDs for EDACS trunking systems.

LTR mode

Decodes talk group IDs for LTR trunking systems.

setting up your scanner

turning on the scanner and setting squelch

Guide to powering on and adjusting squelch levels.

storing known frequencies into channels

Step-by-step instructions for entering frequencies into memory.

CTCSS and DCS

storing trunking frequencies into channels

How to program trunking frequencies into memory channels.

finding and storing active frequencies

searching a preprogrammed frequency range

Uses preprogrammed bands (SR0-SR6) to find active frequencies.

Signal Stalker II

using Signal Stalker II

scanning the channels

locking out channels or frequencies

priority

program a frequency in the priority channel

trunking

how trunking works

programming trunking frequencies

Steps to program trunked frequencies into memory.

programming Motorola trunking systems (UHF-Lo)

programming Motorola trunking systems (800 MHz)

talk group IDs

storing talk group IDs

care

The FCC wants you to know

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)