Easier to Read Pro-106/197/PSR500/600 Digital Scanner Manual

The radios, all made by GRE, are identical in operation. The PSR-C (for Canadian) models are no different from the US models except that the CPU firmware updates are separate. Programming isn't too hard once you figure out how to navigate the new menus. These are another excellent set of radios that have many fine features for scanning, searching, and trunking. However, the manuals that come with the radios are still a mess. The PSR manuals (only on CD but still PDF) aren't too bad but don't include descriptions for the 'Expert Settings'(?). The RS manuals are the worst I've ever seen with an additional 3 page pamphlet with the 'Expert Settings' for the radio vaguely described on it. All scanners have the V-Scanner Programmed Data in another booklet. If you've owned a trunktracker before you pretty much know how to set the settings. You just have to figure out where they all are in the midst of all the new features and additional settings.

I decided to write and print this for myself to make it easier to use the radio and am happy to share it with you. This should also make it easier for most people to use some of the more advanced features of the radio (and get their money’s worth if you paid full-price for the radio new) as I will try to explain procedures a little more clearly and in a more logical order. Granted, these radios aren't simple so you will have to spend some time on them but this manual will make it easier. And, thanks to the many people who have posted their valuable insight on the Radio Reference forums and Yahoo groups.

Pros:
These radios are packed with new features for scanning, searching, and especially for digital trunking. The 'Multi-Site' feature allows you to monitor only the strongest, consecutive, or all control channel frequencies in the system. The audio is great and setting up a digital system is fairly easy right out of the box. 'Object Oriented Memory' also allows you to add service, limit, and stalker/sweeper objects to your scan lists. Squelch 'Search' for conventional objects will search for CTCSS, DCS, and NAC codes. The radios include an 'Expert Settings' menu for fine tuning many other parameters. Multi-site trunking, P25 NAC functionality, 21 V-Scanner Folders, 'multiple' priority channels, hit counters, 'Qtext' can be programmed then used for alpha-tagging, adjustable scan/search delay, the 'Automove' feature arranges LTR freqs in correct LCN order, and the 'Duplication' feature saves programming parameters for similar objects. 'FlexStep' is great for entering channels down to 1.25 MHz steps but the search ranges and limit search are still fixed steps. SAME programming now allows you to enter 'wildcard' location codes and specific event codes that can also be locked out. The display is as bright and big as my Pro-97. There is a configurable LED for visual alerts as well as audible alerts for most objects. The high speed interface is a nice upgrade too.

Cons:
The number buttons on the keypad are very tiny, too close together, and relatively hard to press compared to my older RS/GRE scanners. The clear lens designed over the display on the Pro 106 bulges up just begging for scratches. The displays for the base models are the same small display as the hand-helds (even has the low-battery icon when you turn the radio on!). The VHF air service search still has the same 8.33 MHz fixed steps which we still do not use here in the US making it ridiculously slow. You can view the frequency of a conventional channel with the alpha tag but not the ID of a trunked system with the tag unless it's a 'Private' (or 'Radio') ID (?). No status bit control for Motorola IDs.

I think they went overboard on some of the features like possible light intensities for each color of the LED (about 576), and most people won't be programming their IDs or text tags in HEX format. There are a lot of settings in these radios the average Joe (or Mary) won't understand and need just to scan or trunktrack their local systems. Luckily, the defaults for most (not all) of the settings work pretty well. The descriptions of some of the settings in the 'Expert Settings' menu are truly vague and, as of this writing, there are limited or no instructions on how change the parameters for improvement. When there is no documentation in the manual for certain features, I have provided links to other resources that have tried to explain how to use and tweak them.

An overview of the features can also be viewed at my Trunking Radio Comparison Chart page.

If you have a big database of channels to program you will definitely need the programming software ($35) and the programming cable (if you bought the Pro 106/197- another $35). Qtext is great but still, much easier with the software. With all the features and setting it will save you hours of programming and frustration.

There are better antennas out there to use than the one that comes with the scanner. RS has the Center-Loaded Telescoping Whip for $19 - better for VHF/UHF. The 800MHz Scanner Antenna for $20 - 100% better for 700+ MHz but keep your stock rubber duck/whip handy for areas with a lot of 800MHz overload, especially with digital. You may be able to find others on the web but RS is convenient so you can buy it and take it back in the same day if you don't like it. Read the reviews for each at the site. They also have the right-angle adapter for the base models ($5).

For those of you who are new to trunking or haven't had a scanner in the last 10 years it is a good idea to read the respective sections on those topics. You really have to know how trunking works in order to program a trunking system. It won't do you any good to try to program a trunking system unless you know what the radio needs and is going to do with the data (control channel, IDs, LCN order, etc.).

I will assume you know how to obtain the basic information from the original manual such as following safety procedures, putting the batteries in, connecting the antenna, etc. as I will concentrate on the operation and main functions of the scanner.

I hereby absolve myself from anything that happens to anyone or the scanner as a result of the information you will be reading. You are welcome to copy and/or print these pages and use them in the scanning hobby as long as you don't change them or charge/accept money for them. I have tried the best I can to make sure everything is accurate here but if I missed a step, you see something that's obviously wrong, or have any other information you would like to contribute to make this manual better for everyone, please email me.

Check back often as this document will be updated and revised from time to time.

Main Features

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Object Oriented Memory - Common data entry, browsing and control methods are used for non-trunked conventional channels, trunking talkgroups, search configurations and Spectrum Sweeper setups. You can have about 1800 'objects' for each of the 21 V-Scanner Folders (plus the main memory loaded in the scanner). Like Dynamic Memory, you use only the amount of memory you need. Total memory capacity is over 37,800 objects.

Multi-System Trunking - you can track Digital Motorola, Motorola, GE/Ericsson (EDACS), and LTR trunking systems including VHF, UHF, 380, and 700MHz systems.

P25 NAC Functionality - P25 Network Access Code (NAC) is used to provide selective squelch operation on conventional digital channels. The scanner will detect the NAC that is being used on a P25 conventional digital channel, and allow you to program NAC codes to block transmissions that do not have a matching NAC, including analog traffic on the same frequency.

Automatic Adaptive Digital Tracking (ADT) - when monitoring P25 digital systems, instantly adapts the digital decoder to the digital modulation format of the transmitted signal, then analyzes the signal over 50 times each second and adapts to any subtle changes caused by multipath or fading. No cumbersome manual adjustments are required.

Multi-Site Trunking - allows you to scan systems covering a very large geographic area that use multiple antenna sites and operate on different frequencies but use the same Talk Group IDs.

Menu Driven Programming with Context Sensitive Help - each menu item provides a few lines of help text that provide assistance with programming and using the scanner.

V-Scanner Technology - allows you to save complete radio configurations within the radio for recall into main memory as needed. 21 V-Scanner Folders are provided (plus the main memory loaded in the scanner), each capable of storing over 1,800 objects.

Alert LED - programmable LED can be configured to illuminate or flash when certain objects are active. User-defined colors and brightness levels can be specified.

Audible Alarms - programmable audible alerts can be configured to sound when certain scannable objects are active.

Signal Stalker/Spectrum Sweeper - quickly sweeps the scanner's frequency ranges for transmissions from nearby sources.

Simultaneous Trunktrack, Scan, Search, and Stalk/Sweep - scans conventional and trunked frequencies together at the same time along with any search objects (including any Stalker/Sweeper objects) programmed.

Digital AGC - instantly compensates for low user audio levels that are common on digital systems.

22 Scan Lists - 20 lists to program, use, and select like traditional banks allowing you to arrange, group and scan objects according to your preference with an additional 'Favorites' list and a 'Skywarn' list.

High Speed PC Interface - use a USB Scanner programming cable for full duplex mode at 6 times the speed of previous scanner models for PC transfer and 8 times the speed of previous models for radio to radio cloning.

Priority Scan - the scanner will sample conventional objects for activity periodically while scanning and monitoring other objects. The scanner will also give IDs priority over other IDs while checking a particular trunking system for activity.

Object 'Find' - lets you search by lockout status or by text.

Hit Counters - keeps track of how many transmissions are received for each object type.

Built-In Discriminator Data Output - in simple ASCII output using the PC/IF port.

CTCSS/DCS/NAC Tone Decode - CTCSS and DCS subaudible squelch coding is processed by the same powerful DSP chip that is used for P25 digital decoding. Provides fast and reliable decoding of subaudible squelch signaling with squelch tail elimination.

Preprogrammed - systems for most major metropolitan areas.

SAME and All Hazards Weather Alerting - can be set to automatically sound the alarm tone to advise of hazardous weather conditions when it detects the alert signal on the local NOAA weather channel (SAME standby mode) or you can scan and set the weather channel as a priority channel.

Control Channel Only Scanning - automatically determines the trunking frequencies for Motorola trunking systems once the control channels are programmed.

LTR Home Repeater AutoMove - enter the LTR system frequencies in any order, and the scanner will automatically move the frequencies to the proper home repeater slots as transmissions are received on the system.

Object Duplication- useful when entering multiple ID objects that are in the same trunked radio system, or multiple conventional objects that have similar parameters or tag names.

FlexStep - allows you to enter a frequency in any 1.250 MHz step.

Backlit Keypad and Display - you select one or the other or both to light (or not), when you press the light button, on any key press (function ignore), or on any key press with that key's function.

Real-time Signal Strength Indicator - shows relative strength of received signals with customizable thresholds.

Temporary/Permanent Lockouts - lets you temporary or permanently lockout any programmed object.

Scan/Search/Trunking Delay - variable delay (0 to 25 seconds) before searching for another object so you can hear more replies that are made on the same object.

Data Cloning - lets you transfer the programmed data from one scanner to another. You can also download the programmed data from a PC to the scanner or upload the programmed data to the scanner (using an optional two-way PC cable) with optional software.

16 Character, 4-line, Dot Matrix Text Display - lets you program a text label for each object so you can easily identify the transmission.

7 Service Search Bands - Marine, CB, FRS/GMRS/MURS, Police/Fire, Air, Ham, and Railroad ranges to reduce search setup and monitor interesting frequencies more quickly.

Tune Search - The scanner will allow you to start searching up or down from a specific frequency.

Attenuation - lets you program your scanner (per object or globally) to reduce the scanner's sensitivity to strong local signals or noise caused by these signals to reduce interference.

HyperScan and HyperSearch - scans up to 55 channels per second and searches up to 90 steps per second.

Low Battery Alert (HH models) - with customizable battery icon threshold values for NiMH, alkaline, and NiCad batteries.

Three Power Options (HH models) - lets you power the scanner using internal batteries; alkaline, NiCad, or NiMH; external AC power using an optional 9 volt 500-mA AC adapter/charger (and RS ‘type C’ adaptaplug); or DC power using an optional 9 volt DC cigarette-lighter power cable adaptor.

Key Lock (HH models) - lets you lock the scanner's keys to help prevent accidental changes to the scanner's programming.

Key Confirmation Tones - the scanner sounds a tone when you press a key, perform an operation correctly, and an error tone if you make an error. Can be turned off.

Memory Backup - keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended time if the radio loses power.

Understanding Object Orientated Memory

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First we had 'Dynamic Memory' to get used to and now we have 'Object Oriented Memory' to figure out. Memory organization is nothing more than a large collection of scannable objects assigned to Scan Lists. A scannable 'object' is any frequency, ID, Stalker/Sweeper search, limit search, or service search. Trunking systems are configuration objects that are used to scan ID objects. Trunking systems objects are not assigned to Scan Lists because (according to these radios) you don't scan a trunking system; you scan the IDs it generates. You only have to program any object once, then it can be scanned from any list(s) it is assigned to. The searches can be used the same old (dedicated) way and/or be treated as 'objects' (except the 'Tune' search).

Each scannable object can be assigned to one or more of the 20 main lists, the 'Favorites List' (#21), or the 'Skywarn List' (#22). Each list is scanned like a traditional bank. You can put any type of scannable object in any list with any other scannable object. Conventional, Search, and Talk Group objects can all go in the same list. The main lists, 1-20, can be scanned with any other list but the 'Favorites List' and the 'Skywarn List' will only scan objects in each respective list and no other lists. The only disadvantage here is there are only 22 lists to put everything in. But, you can put as many objects in each of these 22 locations that memory allows.

The V-Scanner Folders allow you to save complete radio configurations. Twenty-one V-Scanner Folders are provided (plus the main memory in the scanner), each capable of storing over 1,800 objects. Total memory capacity of main memory combined with V-Scanners is 39,600 objects.

Like Dynamic Memory, you use only the amount of memory you need. Unlike Dynamic Memory, you don't have to 'build' systems or groups first to program them. They are 'created as you go'. Also, there is no limit (except total memory) to the number of conventional systems, IDs, or conventional channels for each list.

Object Numbering Objects do have numbers associated with them but are assigned by the scanner in 'blocks'. Motorola systems use 10 blocks each, EDACs and LTR systems 4 blocks, Search/Stalker/Sweeper objects 2 blocks, and Talk Group or conventional objects 1 block. For example if you program a Motorola system first, the object number would be (start at) 0. The next object number would be 10. The Win500 software will allow you to re-assign the objects in the order you prefer and re-number them too.

Understanding Trunking

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Trunking systems let a large group of 2-way radio users (or even different groups of 2-way radio users) efficiently use a set of frequencies. Instead of selecting a specific frequency for a transmission, the user’s radio selects a programmed trunking bank in the system when that user presses their PTT (push to talk) button. The trunking system automatically transmits the call on the first available frequency, and also sends (on a different frequency called a Data or Control channel) a code that uniquely identifies that transmission as a talkgroup ID (or just ID). So when you are trunktracking a system, you are listening to active IDs transmitting in the system (each using the first available frequency in the system). Trunking systems in general allocate and use fewer frequencies among many different users.

Since the trunking system might send a call and its response on different frequencies, it is difficult to listen to trunked communications using a conventional scanner. These scanners let you monitor the control channel frequency so you can hear calls and responses for users and more easily "follow" conversations than with a conventional scanner.

These trunking scanners trunktrack the following types of systems:

Motorola Type I
Motorola Type II
Motorola Type IIi Hybrid
Motorola Type II Smartnet
Motorola Type II Smartzone
Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink
Project 25 Standard

EDACS Standard (Wide)
EDACS Narrowband (Narrow)
EDACS Networked (Wide/Narrow)
EDACS SCAT
EDACS ESK
LTR Standard

When you program Motorola frequencies into the scanner, one frequency is the control (or data) channel, and the rest are voice frequencies shared by all the users. There may be 3 or 4 frequencies assigned as (primary or alternate) control channels but only one control channel will be active at a time. These scanners will allow you to program just the Motorola control channels into the trunking system and the voice channels will automatically be found. EDACS systems need all the frequencies for the system programmed and in the correct LCN (Logical Channel Number) order.

The control channel is continually transmitted to the field units and has a sound similar to listening to a boat engine over the phone (in manual mode; you won't hear this when you are trunking the system). This control channel is also a good check to see if you can trunktrack the system. If you can't hear a control channel when you step through the trunking frequencies (in manual mode), you either don't have all the frequencies or are too far away to receive the control channel and the system. Motorola systems are limited to a maximum of 28 frequencies per system, Ericsson EDACS systems are limited to 25 frequencies per system.

LTR systems work a little differently. This type of system encodes all trunking information as digital subaudible data that accompanies each transmission. LTR systems typically do not have a dedicated control channel. The frequencies also have to be in LCN (Logical Channel Number) order or the correct 'slot' for the system to trunktrack properly. These radios have a 'Auto Move' feature that allows you to enter the frequencies in any order in the scanner will position the frequencies in the proper 'slot' base on the received subaudible data. Each repeater has its own controller, and all of these controllers are synchronized together. Even though each controller monitors its own channel, one of the channel controllers is assigned to be a master that all controllers report to. Each of these controllers sends out a data burst approximately every 10 seconds so that the subscriber units know that the system is there. This data burst is not sent at the same time by all the channels, but happens randomly throughout all the system channels. If you listen to the frequencies of an LTR system in manual mode (not trunking), on every channel in the system you will hear this data burst that will sound like a short blip of static like someone keyed up and unkeyed a radio within about 500 ms. LTR systems are limited to 20 frequencies per system.

Trunkscanning is basically scanning IDs that are programmed into ID locations (same concept as frequencies into channels). You can then trunkscan just the programmed IDs. Trunktracking is searching for all IDs in a system (same concept as searching for frequencies in a band).

Understanding Multi-Site Trunking
Some Motorola and EDACS systems covering a very large geographic area use multiple antenna sites that each operate on different frequencies and use the same Talk Group ID's for traffic. You can program up to 32 frequencies for each system (all you need are the control channel frequencies). If you have more than 32 frequencies for a system, you will have to split it into smaller systems (or sites for the system) and duplicate the IDs for each smaller system (or site).

Radio Reference.com has an excellent page explaining the various types of trunking systems in more detail here.

Understanding IDs

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ID Formats

Motorola IDs come in two formats: Type I and Type II. Each format displays and uses Talk Group IDs in slightly different ways.

Type I IDs are in the format FFF-SS where FFF is the fleet and SS is the sub-fleet. Type I systems are usually organized with different IDs assigned to different fleets. For example, a valid fleet/subfleet ID identifying all detectives within a police department might be 000-12, where 000 identifies all police IDs and 12 identifies the Detective division. To properly trunk a Type I system, you have to program the fleet map for the system.

Type II IDs are identified by a 5-digit number. Valid (programmable) Talk Group IDs are divisible by 16.

Type I/II hybrid systems use both Type I and Type II formats for Talk Group IDs.

EDACS IDs come in two formats: AFS (Agency-Fleet-Subfleet) and Decimal.

AFS IDs are in the form AA-FFS where AA is the agency, FF is the fleet, and S is the sub-fleet. EDACS systems are organized with different IDs assigned to different fleets and agencies. For example, a valid agency/fleet/subfleet ID identifying all detectives within a police department in an agency might be 06-101, where 06 identifies the agency (Police), 10 identifies the Police division (East side), and 1 identifies the Detective division.

Decimal IDs are shown as a decimal number from 0 to 2047.

You can find a chart showing Decimal and AFS equivalents here: Conversion Chart.

LTR IDs are in the format A-HH-UUU where A is the area code (0 or 1), HH is the home repeater (01-20), and UUU is the user ID (000-254).

ID Types

Group Wildcard IDs will monitor all talkgroup IDs on the trunked radio system. A wildcard TGRP object allows you to receive IDs that are not already stored as objects in the radio's memory.

Group IDs will only monitor talkgroup radio traffic on that specified TGID.

Private Wildcard IDs will monitor all private IDs on the trunked radio system.

Private IDs will only monitor private radio traffic on that specified private TGID.

Radio IDs are group or private IDs associated with individual radios.

Understanding Receive Modes

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Each conventional channel can have its own receive mode: Auto, AM, FM, or NFM.

Auto - Receives transmissions in the modulation sent.

AM - Receives transmissions in AM modulation.

FM - Receives transmissions in FM modulation.

NFM - Receives transmissions in NFM modulation.

Understanding CTCSS/DCS/NAC

Each conventional channel can have its own squelch mode: None, CTCSS, DCS, P25, or Search.

None no codes will be searched.

CTCSS - PL codes appear (if received) in the format xxx.x, where xxx.x is a frequency in Hz.

DCS - DPL codes appear (if received) in the format xxx, where xxx is an octal code.

P25 - NAC codes appear (if received) as a 3-digit number.

Search - the scanner will search and display any codes (if received).

Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS), Digital Coded Squelch (DCS), Network Access Code (NAC), are three methods used to prevent interference by other radio communications. Your scanner can receive transmissions that use these codes (or sometimes referred to as tones).

Coded squelch techniques involve the transmission of a special 'code' signal along with the audio of a radio transmission. A receiver with coded squelch only activates when the received signal has the correct 'code'. This lets many users share a single frequency, and decreases interference caused by distant transmitters on the same channel. In all major metropolitan areas of the United States, every available radio channel is assigned to more than one user. Public safety radio systems on the same frequency are usually set up at a distance of 40 miles apart, or more. This means that you may hear transmissions from a distant system when your local system is not transmitting. By programming the code (or tone) for a local channel the scanner will not stop on transmissions from the distant system.

With few exceptions, such as the VHF Aircraft and Marine bands, almost every other VHF or UHF radio system uses some form of coded squelch. By far, CTCSS is the most popular mode among non-trunked systems. Usually, but not always, VHF channels will use CTCSS and UHF channels will use DCS. P25 (digital) conventional channels will use only NAC. NAC, similar to CTCSS/DCS, has a 3 digit hexadecimal code that can be broadcast along with the digital signal being transmitted.

For more information visit Radio Reference's respective pages on CTCSS, DCS, and NAC.

Scanning Terminology

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Searching- the process of searching for frequencies in programmed frequency bands or service searches.

Scanning- the process of stepping through objects in scan lists. You can also program a limit, service, and/or Stalker/Sweeper search as an object in a scan list and therefore scan a search.

Trunktracking- the process of searching for active talkgroup IDs in trunked systems, in scan lists.

Program Mode- used for programming objects in scan lists, programming/duplicating/finding objects, and accessing the radio settings menus.

Manual Mode- used for monitor single objects.

Search Mode- the mode the radio is in while performing a dedicated (one at a time) Stalker/Sweeper, service, limit, or tune searches.

Clone Mode- used for cloning scanners and uploading/downloading to/from scanners using a computer.

V-Scanner Mode- used for loading and storing radio configurations.

Turning On The Scanner And Setting the Squelch

Make sure the scanner's antenna is connected before you turn it on.

1. Turn the VOL and SQ knobs clockwise to about the 9:00 o'clock position.
2. Press TUNE
3. Turn SQ down (counterclockwise) until you hear noise.
4. Turn SQ up (clockwise) a little past where the noise stops. The higher the squelch is set, the stronger the signal required to break the squelch.
5. If noise starts breaking the squelch, turn SQ up to decrease the scanner's sensitivity. To hear weaker signals, turn SQ down to increase its sensitivity.
6. Press SCAN to scan or PGM to begin programming.

A Look at the Keypad

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Your scanner's keys might seem confusing at first, but this information should help you understand each key's function.

Key	Function(s)
F1,F2,F3	Soft keys that select the function in the display directly above each key.
FUNC-F1	Used to access the F1 key during transmissions in search modes (overrides FrL/O for Band and Lmts).
,	Used to navigate menus and scan lists.
,	Used to navigate menus and objects in scan lists.
SEL (Select)	Enters sub-menus for objects. Selects/de-selects scan lists in object menus; same as ENT (enter). Exits help menu.
FUNC-SEL	Brings up help menu for selected menu item.
FUNC	In text mode toggles capital/small letters; 1st and 2nd set of characters.
	(106/500) Turns the backlight off/on in normal mode.
FUNC-	(106/500) Locks/unlocks the keypad.
DIM	(197/600) Toggles the display brightness.
MAN (Manual)	Allows you to navigate to and monitor single objects including search objects. Recalls last tuned object.
SCAN//	Scans the enabled scan lists.
FUNC-SCAN	Starts dedicated Signal Stalker/Spectrum Sweeper search.
TUNE	Starts a 'Tune' search.
FUNC-TUNE	Starts a 'Tune' search at the current or most recently tuned frequency.
SRCH (Search)	Selects dedicated service searches and the dedicated limit search.
ATT (Attenuator)	Toggles the attenuator on/off for a specific object. Toggles the global attenuator on/off when set mode is on.
FUNC-ATT	Toggles the set mode for the global attenuator on/off.
PRI (Priority)	Toggles priority setting on/off for a specific object or weather channel.
FUNC-PRI	Toggles priority mode on/off.
FAV (Favorites)	Scans the Favorites (only) scan list.
FUNC-FAV	Adds the displayed object to the Favorites scan list.
WX/	Enters weather scan mode.
FUNC-WX/	Scans the Skywarn (only) scan list.
PGM (Program)	Enters program mode for editing radio-wide options, adding new objects or editing existing objects.
FUNC-PGM(VS)	Enters V-Scanner mode.
L/OUT	Locks or temporarily locks out an object (depending on the setting of the button).
FUNC-L/OUT	Locks or temporarily locks out an object (depending on the setting of the button).
ENT (Enter)	Enters sub-menus for objects. Saves text and numbers when programming. Selects/de-selects scan lists in object menus; same as SEL (select).
PSE (Pause)	Pauses scan or search mode.
1-0/A-Z	Used to turn scan lists 1-10 on/off. Inputs numbers or characters.
FUNC- 1-0	Used to turn scan lists 11-20 on/off. FUNC-0 toggles zeromatic tuning on/off in dedicated search mode.
CL (Clear)	Clears an incorrect character in text mode.
FUNC-CL	Clears an entire entry field in text mode or deletes objects.
.(DELAY)	Inputs decimal point for frequency, space for text, or hyphen for TGID.
FUNC-.(DELAY)	Toggles delay on/off for an object or for searches.

Pro 106 Keypad

PSR 600 Keypad

Function Soft Keys
on the base models

A Look at the Display

Scan Mode
Scan List 1
System Name

Program Mode Object #582
ID Number, System Name

Receiving Object #576
Voice Channel, ID Tag, Radio ID

Receiving Object #571
Control Channel, System Name, Radio ID

Receiving Conventional Channel

Receiving Talkgroup ID

Scan Mode

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Top Line

appears when you press FUNC to select Function Mode.

appears when the scanner is receiving a trunking control channel frequency.

appears when the attenuator is set to toggle global attenuation on or off for all objects/searches.

appears when global attenuation is on for all objects/searches.

appears when the squelch circuit is open for a trunking system.

appears to show the signal strength of a control channel frequency.

(106/500 only) appears solid when the battery is weak.
flashes two times each second when battery failure is soon.
flashes each second when the charging circuit is active.

2nd Line

>>>Scanning<<< appears.

3rd Line

Scan Lists 1-10 that are enabled for scan will appear. A . (dot) indicates the Scan List is disabled. Blinking numbers indicate empty Scan Lists.

pri appears if priority is off.

PRI appears if priority is on.

Wx# shows the weather channel number in Weather Scan Mode. Wx#-P indicates weather priority is on

4th Line

Scan Lists 11-20 (1-20) that are enabled for scan will appear. A . (dot) indicates the Scan List is disabled. Blinking numbers indicate empty enabled Scan Lists.

5th Line

shows the System Name when monitoring a trunking system..

shows the Conventional Channels being scanned.

shows the Limit, Service, or Stalker/Sweeper Object Name being searched.

WX PRI Check appears briefly when weather priority is on.

Scan Receiving Mode

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Top Line

appears when you press FUNC to select Function Mode.

appears when the attenuator is set to toggle global attenuation on or off for all objects/searches.

appears when global attenuation is on for all objects/searches.

appears when attenuation is on for the displayed object.

appears when the squelch circuit is open.

appears to show the signal strength of the voice channel in Manual/Pause Modes.

(106/500 only) appears solid when the battery is weak.
flashes two times each second when battery failure is soon.
flashes each second when the charging circuit is active. Note: will charge the batteries only using the yellow battery holder.

2nd Line

Scn then the 4-digit object number appear.

The Object Type appears as TGRP (Talkgroup), CONV (Conventional), LMIT (Limit search), SWPR/STLK (Sweeper/Stalker search), SR-P (Public Safety service search), SR-A (Air service search), SR-H (Ham service search), SR-C (CB service search), SR-M (Marine service search), SR-F (FRS/GMRS/MURS service search), or SR-R (Railroad service search).

p (not set for priority) or P (set for priority) appears to show the Priority Status of the TGRP or CONV object.

z (lowercase) shows zeromatic off or Z (uppercase) shows zeromatic on for a PubSafty, Aircraft, Ham, or Railroad Service Search SRCH object.

l (unlocked) or L (locked out) or a blinking l (temporary locked out) appears to show the Lock Out Status of the object.

d (delay off) or D (delay on) appears to show the Delay Status of the object.

3rd Line

VC and the Analog Voice Channel Frequency appear for a TGRP object.
DG and the Digital Voice Channel Frequency appear for a TGRP object.
Dg (lowercase g) shows Digital AGC is off for the trunked system.
	CC## (control channel number in the system frequencies list) and the Control Channel Frequency alternates (if enabled) for a Motorola System.
FM, AM, or NFM appears to show the received Modulation then the Frequency for a CONV object.
FM, AM, or NFM appears to show the received Modulation then the Frequency and alternates with any CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone/code received for a SRCH object.
Ch## appears to show the CB, Marine, or FRS/GMRS/MURS Channel Number and the Frequency alternates with any CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone/code received for a SRCH object.

4th Line

*ID: and the ID Number (or ID Name if tagged) appear for a TGRP object.
PC: and the Private ID Number* (or ID Name if tagged) appear for a TGRP object.
*AC: and the ID Number appear for a TGRP object that has been 'auto-created' from a Wildcard hit with the WIN500 software.
ARID: and the Radio ID (or Radio ID Name if tagged) appear for a TGRP object that has been 'auto-created' with the WIN500 software.
	The System Name will alternate with the ID number (or ID Name if tagged) for a TGRP object.
the Scan List Name and Object Name alternate for a CONV object.
the Limit, Service, or Stalker/Sweeper Object Name appears for a SRCH object.

5th Line

TGL/O appears above F1 to lockout a talkgroup received with a Wildcard ID in Receiving/Pause Modes for a TGRP object.
TSYS appears above F2 to go to Analyze Mode for the system in Receiving/Pause Modes for a TGRP object.
LCN## appears above F2 to show the LCN for an EDACS System.
R## appears above F2 to show the Home Repeater for an LTR System.
the Trunking Channel Number appears above F2 (if enabled) for a Motorola System.
Stor (store) appears above F3 to store the ID for a TGRP object.
RadioID: and the radio ID appears (if enabled and if received) in Receiving/Pause Modes for a TGRP object.
CT#:,DC#:,P25#: displays any CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone/code received/programmed (if enabled) for a CONV object.
	A will appear on the right when the channel is receiving any CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone/code. An 'S' will appear before with squelch mode set to search to show a 'found' tone/code.
Stor (store) appears above F3 to store any CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone/code received for a CONV object.
FrL/O (frequency lockout) appears above F1 for a SRCH object.
Stor (store) appears above F3 to store the frequency for a SRCH object.

Manual/Program/Pause Modes

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appears when you press FUNC to select Function Mode.

appears when the scanner is receiving a trunking control channel frequency in Manual/Pause Modes.

appears when the attenuator is set to toggle global attenuation on or off for all objects/searches.

appears when global attenuation is on for all objects/searches.

appears when attenuation is on for the displayed object.

appears when the squelch circuit is open in Manual/Pause Modes.

appears to show the signal strength of the voice channel in Manual/Pause Modes.

2nd Line

Scn then the 4-digit object number alternates with >PAUSED< in Pause Mode.

the Scan List Number (01-20), FV (Favorites), SW (Skywarn), or ns (no scan list) shows the Scan List the object is assigned to in Manual Mode and PGM alternates in Program Mode.

p (not set for priority) or P (set for priority) appears to show the Priority Status of the TGRP or CONV object.

z (lowercase) shows zeromatic off or Z (uppercase) shows zeromatic on for a PubSafty, Aircraft, Ham, or Railroad Service Search SRCH object.

l (unlocked) or L (locked out) or a blinking l (temporary locked out) appears to show the Lock Out Status of the object.

d (delay off) or D (delay on) appears to show the Delay Status of the object.

3rd Line

ID: and the ID Number (or Wildcard) appear for a TGRP object.

PC: and the Private ID Number (or Wildcard) appear for a TGRP object.

au (auto), FM, AM, or NFM appears to show the programmed Modulation then the Frequency for a CONV object.

au (auto), FM, AM, or NFM and the Frequency alternates with any CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone/code received for a SRCH object.

Ch## appears to show the CB, Marine, or FRS/GMRS/MURS Channel Number and the Frequency alternates with any CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone/code received for a SRCH object.

4th Line

*ID: and the ID Number (or ID Name if tagged) appear for a TGRP object.
PC: and the Private ID Number* (or Private ID Name if tagged) appear for a TGRP object.
*AC: and the ID Number (or ID Name if tagged) appear in for a TGRP object that has been 'auto-created' from a Wildcard hit with the WIN500 software.
ARID: and the Radio ID (or Radio ID Name if tagged) appear in for a TGRP object that has been 'auto-created' with the WIN500 software.
	The System Name will alternate with the ID number (or ID Name if tagged) for a TGRP object.
the Scan List Name and Object Name alternate for a CONV object.
the Limit, Service, or Stalker/Sweeper Object Name appears for a SRCH object.

5th Line

RadioID: and the radio ID appears (if enabled and if received) in Receiving/Pause Modes for a TGRP object.

CT#:,DC#:,P25#: displays any CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone/code received/programmed for a CONV object.

will appear on the right when the channel is receiving any CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone/code. An 'S' will appear before

with squelch mode set to search to show a 'found' tone/code.

Stor (store) appears above F3 to store any CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone/code received for a CONV object.

FrL/O (frequency lockout) appears above F1 for a SRCH object.

Stor (store) appears above F3 to store the frequency for a SRCH object.

Dedicated Search/Pause Mode

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appears when you press FUNC to select Function Mode.

appears when the attenuator is set to toggle global attenuation on or off for all objects/searches.

appears when global attenuation is on for all objects/searches.

appears when attenuation is on for the dedicated search.

appears when the squelch circuit is open.

appears to show the signal strength.

2nd Line

Srch Limit, Railroad, PubSafty, Aircraft, Ham, CB, Marine, F/G/MURS, appears to show each Dedicated Search Name.

Sweeper/Stalker appears to show a Sweeper/Stalker search.

z (lowercase) shows zeromatic off or Z (uppercase) shows zeromatic on for a Sweeper/Stalker Search or PubSafty, Aircraft, Ham, or Railroad Service Search.

d (lowercase) shows the delay off or D (uppercase) shows the delay on for the search.

3rd Line

au (auto), FM, AM, or NFM appears to show the Modulation then the Frequencies being searched.

Ch## appears to show the CB, Marine, or FRS/GMRS/MURS Channel Number and the Frequency alternates with any CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone/code received.

4th Line

Pub Safety and the enable sub-bands (0-4) appear to toggle on or off for a Public Safety Service or Sweeper/Stalker Search. Disabled sub-bands show a . (dot).

All: and the enable sub-bands (0-9) appear to toggle on or off for a Sweeper/Stalker Search. Disabled sub-bands show a . (dot).

shows the lower and upper search limits for a Limit Search.

5th Line

Lmts (limits) appears above F1 to reset the search limits for a Limit Search.

Band appears above F1 to toggle All Bands or Public Safety Bands for a Sweeper/Stalker Search.

Mode appears above F2 to change the modulation for a Limit, Aircraft, or Amateur Service Search.

spcl (special) appears above F2 to toggle Special Sweeper/Stalker on or off for a Sweeper/Stalker Search.

Stor (store) appears above F3 to store the frequency (to the default Scan List).

Dedicated Search Receiving Mode

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Top Line

appears when you press FUNC to select Function Mode.

appears when the attenuator is set to toggle global attenuation on or off for all objects/searches

appears when global attenuation is on for all objects/searches.

appears when attenuation is on for the displayed or search object.

appears when the squelch circuit is open.

appears to show the signal strength.

2nd Line

Sweeper/Stalker, Srch Limit, Railroad, PubSafty, Aircraft, Ham, CB, Marine, F/G/MURS, appears to show each Dedicated Search Name.

z (lowercase) shows zeromatic off or Z (uppercase) shows zeromatic on for the search.

d (lowercase) shows the delay off or D (uppercase) shows the delay on for the search.

3rd Line

FM, AM, or NFM appears to show the Modulation and Frequency.

any CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone/code received alternates with a Conventional frequency.

the System Type and NAC alternates with a Motorola P25 Trunked frequency.

4th Line

The Dedicated Search Sub-bands Name and the enable sub-bands (0-4)(0-6 for amateur) appear to toggle on or off for a Public Safety, Aircraft, or Amateur Service Search. Disabled sub-bands show a . (dot).

shows the Lower and Upper Search Limits for a Limit Search.

5th Line

FrL/O (frequency lockout) appears above F1 to lockout a transmitting frequency.

Mode appears above F2 to change the modulation for a Limit, Aircraft, or Ham search.

all (all channels not locked out) or ALL (all channels) appears above F2 to select the channels to scan for a CB, Marine, or FRS/GMRS/MURS search.

Stor (store) appears above F3 to store the frequency.

Basic Settings for Navigation

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You may want to change some settings right away to help you program your scanner a little easier. At least it helped me.

Press and hold

until the scanner beeps to keep the backlight on.
Press PGM to enter program mode.
Press F3 (GLOB) to bring you to the 'Radio Settings' menu.
Press

until the cursor is blinking in front of LCD BlinkOFF. For alternating text displays, this sets the display time for the secondary display. Enter a value that is comfortable to view. 150 (1.5 seconds) is the default setting. I prefer something around 1 second (100).
Press

until the cursor is blinking in front of LCD BlinkOn. For alternating text displays, this sets the display time for the primary display. Enter a value that is comfortable to view. 50 (.5 seconds) is the default setting. I prefer something around 1 second (100).
Press F1 (Save) to save the settings and exit the GLOB menu.

Navigating the Menus

If you just bought the radio new, right out of the box (or reset it), when you turn it on you will (should) see "Press NEW to create objects" in the display, otherwise press PGM to enter program mode.
The 3 'soft keys', F1, F2, and F3 activate the function shown in the LCD display above each softkey.

In Program Mode:
NEW (F1) will create a new object.
EDIT (F2) will edit, duplicate, or find an object.
GLOB (F3) will bring you to the 'Radio Settings' menu.
FUNC then GLOB (F3) will bring you to the 'Expert Settings' menu.

In Manual or Program Mode:

will scroll through the scan lists that have objects in them. Empty Scan Lists will not be displayed. (ex: 01-222 is in scan list 1, object number 222)

will scroll through objects in each scan list.

After you have programmed at least 2 scannable objects (not trunked systems) , pressing

in manual or program mode will select each object in the current Scan List.
After you have programmed in at least 2 Scan Lists, pressing

in manual or program mode will select each Scan List.
The top left of the display will show the Scan List number then the object number; ex: 01-0010.

When you enter a menu, press the

keys to navigate to the parameter you wish to change.
Pressing and holding the

keys will scroll faster.
Pressing FUNC then

will bring you to the top of the menu (or any sub menu) and FUNC then

will bring you to the bottom.
The active parameter is always the middle parameter and is indicated by a flashing colon.
Pressing FUNC then SEL will enable the 'help' for the selected item. Press SEL again to exit 'help'.
Pressing SEL or ENT activates entry fields.

For most numeric entries (except Contrast) simply enter the new value and press F1 (Done).
For most selectable entries (like Yes, No, On, Off, etc. and Contrast) use the

keys to select the new parameter.
For entries with SEL after them, press SEL/ENT to bring you to another menu to change the parameter.
Pressing

, or

will allow you to navigate inside the sub-menus and place the blinking cursor on what you want to edit.

Use the 'soft keys' (F1, F2, and F3) in the sub menus to Save, Undo, Exit, Stop, Reset, Del, Cancl or for Done, Qtxt, Yes, No, Dflt, and OK.

Main menu changes do not take effect until the menu is saved-F1 (Save). If you forget to save any changes, you will see 'Unsaved Changes! Go Back?'. Press F1 (Yes) to go back or F3 (No) to exit without saving.
If you later find out that you don't like your new setting(s), you can always go back to the parameter, press F3 (Dflt), and restore the default setting. See also Finding Objects.

You can restore all 'Global Settings' to their defaults without affecting your programmed objects or V-Scanners. Turn the radio off then back on and press 0 then 2 during the welcome screen. Press ENT to confirm the global parameter reset then ENT again to reboot.

Text Tagging and Qtext

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You can program text tags (up to 16 characters) for the welcome screen, any Stalker/Sweeper, limit, or service search, each scan list, conventional channel, trunking system, group ID, private ID or radio ID.

Entering Text Manually:
1. Navigate to the Tag: option (or Owner: for the welcome screen) in the menu of the object you wish to tag and press SEL/ENT.
2. Press FUNC then CL to clear the existing tag if desired.
3. Move the cursor to the position where you want to insert the text.
4. Select each letter by pressing the corresponding number key below each letter (2 for A,B,or C). The display will then show the available letters.
5. Select 1 for the first letter, 2 for the second letter, 3 for the third letter, or 4 for the fourth letter.

To toggle between capital and small letters, at any time, press FUNC.
To insert a number, press 1 first, then enter the desired number.
To insert a special character, press 0 first, (then FUNC if you want to see the second set of characters) then the number of the desired character.
To insert a space, press . (period).
If you want to clear the existing character, place the cursor to the right of the character (??) and press CL.
If you want to clear the whole text field press FUNC then CL.
If you want to move the cursor to the beginning of the text field, press FUNC then

.
If you want to move the cursor to the end of the text field, press FUNC then

.

6. Press F1 (Done) to save the tag and exit.

QuickText allows you to store up to 10 of your commonly used entries to select when tagging object.

Customizing Qtext:
1. Press PGM then GLOB to enter the 'Radio Settings' menu.
2. Press

to scroll to Qtxt1 and press SEL/ENT.
3. Enter the text you wish to assign to Qtxt1.

Note: When you use the Qtext entry in a text field, any unused spaces will be filled with space characters. If you want to leave room for adding more text after the Qtext entry, enter a space and a dollar sign ($) (or just a dollar sign [$]). When you use the Qtext in a text field, the edit cursor will be placed where the dollar sign is positioned so you can continue adding text.

4. Press F1 (Done) to save the Qtext and exit.
5. Press

to scroll to the next Qtxt entry and repeat for each of the 9 remaining entries.
6. Press F1 (Save) to save the settings and exit the GLOB menu.

You can, at anytime, press F2 (Undo) to exit. You will see 'Unsaved Changes! Go Back?'.
Press F1 (Yes) to go back or F3 (No) to exit, cancel any changes, and return to the 'Radio Settings' menu.
You can, at anytime, press F3 (Qtext) to use existing Qtext for any new Qtext buy selecting the number assigned to any existing Qtext.
You can also press F3 multiple times to add more than one Qtext. For example, if you want to change Qtext1 (Fire $) to 'Police Sheriff $', press F3 (Qtxt), and 2 to select 'Police $', then F3 (Qtxt), and 3 to select 'Sheriff $'.

Using Qtext:
1. Navigate to the Tag: option (or Owner: to change the welcome screen) in the menu of the object you wish to tag and press SEL/ENT.
2. Press FUNC then CL to clear the existing tag if desired. Move the cursor to the position where you want to insert the text.
3. Press F3 (Qtxt) then

to scroll to the Qtxt item (1-10) you want to insert and press ENT. Or, press the number key (1-10) corresponding to the Qtxt you want to insert and press ENT.
You may then continue adding text or another Qtext entry (press F3 [Qtxt] again).
4. Press F1 (Done) to save the tag and exit.

You can, at anytime, press F2 (Undo) to exit. You will see 'Unsaved Changes! Go Back?'. Press F1 (Yes) to go back or F3 (No) to exit, cancel any changes, and return to the previous menu.

Global Settings Menu

The GLOB ('Radio Settings') menu allows you to change the radio-wide settings used by the scanner. The default settings will work fine for most users but you will probably want to personalize the radio to suit your individual needs.

Press PGM then F3 (GLOB). Use or to select each option.

Main menu changes do not take effect until the menu is saved-F1 (Save).
If you forget to save any changes, you will see 'Unsaved Changes! Go Back?'.
Press F1 (Yes) to go back or F3 (No) to exit without saving.

Contrast	Dim LED (197/600 only)	Priority	Key Repeat	Search Delay
Owner	Battery (106/500 only)	WxPri	LCD BlinkOff	SRCH Dig AGC
Clone Send	Lo Batt Alert (106/500 only)	Scan Lists	LCD BlinkOn	SRCH SuprTrk
Alert Mode	Battery Info (106/500 only)	SRCH L/Outs	LED BlinkOff	TLO=FUNC L/O
Sound Mode	Charge Time (106/500 only)	Clear FAV	LED BlinkOn	DupChecksSQ
Key Beeps	AttenMode	Memory Info	Pri Channels	TGID Format
Light Mode	Global Atten	Tune LED	Pri Interval	TGRP Ignore
Light Area (106/500 only)	Clear Hits	Color 0-7	TGRP Pri Int	ShowCCInfo
Light Secs (106/500 only)	Hit Counts	Qtxt 1-10	QuickPriRtn	Set password
Light Level (197/600 only)	Dflt ScanList

Contrast Press

to select the best contrast.

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Owner Allows you to edit the welcome screen seen when you turn on the radio.

Press SEL/ENT to edit.
You are allowed 4 lines of (16 character) text. Press

to select each line.
Enter text or Qtext for the selected line.
Press

to select another line and enter more text or Qtext.
Press F1 (Done) to save and exit.

Clone Send You can transfer data to and from a Pro 106/197/PSR 500/600 using a cable which has a 1/8-inch stereo phone plug on both ends. Both working memory and 'Global Settings' are transferred.

Turn on both radios.
Connect the cable to each scanner's PC/IF jack.
On the sending radio press PGM then GLOB.
Scroll to 'Clone Send:' and press SEL/ENT when you are ready to send to the target radio.
Press F1 (Done) on the sending radio to exit.
The target radio should reboot when finished.

Alert Mode Controls the alert LED and audible alarm behavior. Default is Both.

Press

to select:
Off - no alerts.
Both - uses the Alert LED and Tone.
Tone - uses the audible alarm only.
Light - uses the Alert LED only.

Sound Mode When set to 'On', allows all radio beeps including Key Beeps. Must be 'On' for audible alarms. Default is On.

Press

to select On, or Stlth (stealth=off).

Key Beeps Press

to select On, or Off. Default is On.

Light Mode Controls how the backlight operates. Default is Norml.

Press

to select On, Stlth (stealth=off), Norml, Key, or Ignre.
On(106/500 only) - backlight is on and stays on when you turn on the radio.
Stlth - disables backlight.
Norml - uses the backlight button on the keypad. Press to turn on for the amount of time set in Light Secs.
Key(106/500 only) - backlight turns on when any key is pressed for the amount of time set in Light Secs.
Ignre(106/500 only) - backlight turns on when any key is pressed for the amount of time set in Light Secs and the key's normal function is ignored for the first press.
Pressing any key again (when the light is on) will activate its function.

Note: (106/500 only) You can still press and hold the backlight button in any mode (except Stlth) to keep it on and then press it to turn it off.
When you power off the radio it will revert to its set mode in the GLOB menu.

Light Area (106/500 only) Controls what is lighted. Default is Both.

Press

to select Both, LCD, or Keybd.
Both - lights the display and keyboard.
LCD - lights the display only.
Keybd - lights the keyboard only.

Light Secs (106/500 only) Controls how long the backlight stays on. Default is 5.

Enter the amount of time, 1- 99 seconds, the backlight will stay when Light Mode is set to Norml, Key, or Ignre.

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Light Level (197/600 only) Controls backlight intensity. When Dim LED is set to Yes, it also controls the Alert LED intensity. Accessed from the front panel using the DIM key. Default is Brit.

Press

to select:
Brit - lights the display bright.
Dim - lights the display dim.
Off - display light is off.

Dim LED (197/600 only) When set to Yes, DIM key and Light Level setting also control intensity of alert LED. Default is Yes.

Press

to select Yes or No.

Battery (106/500 only) Allows you to select which type of batteries you are using. Default is Alkaline.

Press

to select NiMH, Alkaline, or NiCad.

Note: You must use the yellow battery holder to charge NiMH and NiCad batteries. (External charger is recommended)

Lo Batt Alert (106/500 only) Controls the critical battery audible alert. Default is 30.

Enter the amount of time, (0=off) - 60 seconds between alert beeps.

Battery Info (106/500 only) Allows you to view the battery voltage and DAC value.

Press SEL/ENT to view.
Will show 'Charge: (and time left)' if charging.
Will show 'Charger is off' if charging has been stopped.

Charge Time (106/500 only) Allows you to set the battery charge time in hours. 0 = off. The battery charger charges at a current rate of 150 mA. The charger is disabled when Battery option is set to Alkaline. The default charge time (99) will charge 9 hours for Ni-Cd batteries and 16 hours for Ni-MH batteries.

Enter the amount of time, 0 - 16, 99 hours, the charger will charge.

AttenMode This setting controls how the attenuator is applied to the objects in the radio. Default is Global.

Press

to select Normal or Global.
Normal - the attenuator follows the individual object attenuator setting.
Global - applies attenuation radio-wide regardless of individual object settings only when Global Atten is set to On. 'G' will appear in the display when scanning or searching.

Note: You can also toggle this setting by pressing FUNC then ATT in Scan or Search mode.

Global Atten When set to 'On', turns the global attenuator on only when AttenMode is set to Global. You can then toggle global attenuation by pressing ATT in Scan or Search mode. 'GA' will appear in the display when global attenuation is On. Default is Off.

Press

to select On or Off.

Note: You can also toggle this setting by pressing ATT in Scan or Search mode.

Clear Hits Clears all the hit counters for all objects if Hit Counts (see next entry) has previously been set to On. You can clear each object's hit count by going to each object's menu.

Press SEL/ENT. 'Really clear all object hit count data?' will appear. Press F1 (Yes) to clear or F3 (No) to exit.

Hit Counts When set to 'On', keeps track of how many transmissions are received (or not received) for each object. Default is No.

Press

to select Yes or No.

Dflt ScanList Sets the default Scan List destination for programming new objects and the Stor (F3) location for conventional objects found with Stalker/Sweeper, Limit, Service, and Tune searches. Use 1-20 for the normal Scan Lists. Use 21 for the Favorite List. Use 22 for the Skywarn List. Use 0 (no scan list) if you want to (will have to) select a different Scan List each time. Default is Scan List 1.

Enter 0 - 22 and press ENT.

Note: Any object assigned to the 0 (no scan list) will not be scanned. You can't select this list to scan.

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Priority Turns priority scan on or off. The display will show 'PRI' (uppercase) when priority is on and 'pri' (lowercase) when priority is off. Default is Off.

Press

to select On or Off. See also Priority Scanning.

Notes: You can also do this by pressing FUNC then PRI in scan mode. You can enabled priority scan even with no objects set for priority.(?)

WxPriority Allows you to check the specified weather frequency periodically while scanning to see if the All Hazards 1050 Hz Warning Alert Tone (WAT) is present. If the WAT is present, the scanner will sound an alarm and tune to the programmed weather frequency to monitor the nature of the alert. WX PRI Check appears briefly on the bottom line of the display in scan mode. Default is Off.
See also Weather Settings (in the 'Expert Settings' menu).

Press

to select Off or one of the preprogrammed weather channels.

Notes: You can also do this by pressing WX then PRI in Scan mode. Does not work in Search or Stalker/Sweeper Modes.

Scan Lists Allows you to enable (turn on) and disable (turn off) the (normal; 1-20) Scan Lists to scan.

Press SEL/ENT to edit.
Press

to select the Scan List and press SEL/ENT to enable or disable the list. An asterisk (*) appears next to all enabled scan lists.

Note: You can also do this by pressing the number keys on the keypad for single digit scan lists or FUNC then the number keys for double-digit scan lists (FUNC then 1 for 11) in Scan mode.

SRCH L/Outs Allows you to enter a sub menu for reviewing, editing or deleting search lockout frequencies.

Press SEL/ENT to edit. Press

to select the locked out frequency.
To unlock the frequency press F3 (Del).
To add a frequency press

to select an empty slot and enter the frequency.
Press F1 (Save) to save and exit.

Clear FAV Clears the 'Favorites' Scan List.

Press SEL/ENT. 'Really remove all objects from FAV scan list?' will appear. Press F1 (Yes) to clear or F3 (No) to exit.

Memory Info This will show you total number of objects, free space percentage, number of conventional channels, talkgroups, trunked systems, and search objects.

Press SEL/ENT. Press F1 (Done) to exit.

Tune LED When set to 'On', activates the signal strength driven LED when in 'Tune' mode. The color of the LED will change as the signal increases (from 'color 0' to 'color 7' ?). Default is Off.

Press

to select On or Off.

Color 0-7 Here is where you customize the colors used to illuminate or flash the LED when certain objects are active. They set the intensity of red, green, and blue for each of the 8 selectable colors. By default, Color 0=Off, Color 1=Red, Color 2=Yellow, Color 3=Green, Color 4=Cyan, Color 5=Blue, Color 6=Magenta, and Color 7=White.

For each color, (0-7), press SEL/ENT to edit.
Press

to select R (red), G (green), or B (blue).
Use the number keys (0-9) to set preset intensities or press

to select your own custom intensity.
Press

to select the next color and repeat.
Press F1 (Done) to save and exit.

Qtxt 0-9 See Customizing Qtext.

Key Repeat When set to 'On', allows you to press and hold keys like

to navigate through the menu faster. Default is On.

Press

to select On or Off.

LCD BlinkOff For alternating text displays, sets the display time for the secondary display element. (object number, channel name, ID name/number, search name, scan list number)

Enter the amount of time, 1 - 250 x10 ms (10 - 2500 ms). Enter 1 for 'off'. Default is 150 (1.5 secs).

LCD BlinkOn For alternating text displays, sets the display time for the primary display element. (system name, scan status, scan list name, program mode, >PAUSED<)

Enter the amount of time, 1 - 250 x10 ms (10 - 2500 ms). Enter 1 for 'off'. Default is 50 (.5 secs).

LED BlinkOff When the Alert LED setting for an object is set to 'Flash', this is the amount of time the LED stays turned off.

Enter the amount of time, 1 - 250 x10 ms (10 - 2500 ms). Enter 1 for 'off'. Default is 50 (.5 secs).

Note: Alert Mode must be set to Both or Light for the LED to function.

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LED BlinkOn When the Alert LED setting for an object is set to 'Flash', this is the amount of time the LED stays turned on.

Enter the amount of time, 1 - 250 x10 ms (10 - 2500 ms). Enter 1 for 'off'. Default is 5 (50 msecs).

Note: Alert Mode must be set to Both or Light for the LED to function.

Pri Channels Sets the number of conventional priority channels to check during a priority scan. 0 checks all conventional priority channels. Default is 0.
See also Priority Scanning.

Enter the number of priority channels, 0 - 250, the scanner will check.

Pri Interval Sets how often the scanner checks conventional priority channels. See also Priority Scanning.

Enter the amount of time, 2 - 100 x100 ms (.2 - 10 seconds), the scanner will do a priority check. Default is 20 (2 secs).

TGRP Pri Int When set to 'On', the scanner interrupts trunked activity to check for conventional priority channels according to the Pri Interval setting when priority is turned on. Default is On.
See also Priority Scanning.

Press

to select On or Off.

QuickPriRtn When set to 'On', does not wait for verification of correct CTCSS, DCS or NAC when returning to an active conventional channel after priority sampling. Default is Off.

Press

to select On or Off.

Search Delay Sets the delay for all dedicated (Tune, Stalker/Sweeper, Service, Limit) search modes.

Enter the amount of time, 1 - 250 x100 ms (.1 - 25 seconds), for the delay. Default is 20 (2 secs).

SRCH Dig AGC When set to 'On', sets AGC for digital audio in all search modes. Useful to compensate for low or high digital audio levels on the system. Default is On.

Press

to select On or Off.

SRCH SuprTrk Alternative DSP decoding algorithm is applied to all search types. When set to 'On', may help reception on some systems. Default is On.

Press

to select On or Off.

TLO=FUNC L/O Controls the operation of the L/OUT key. Temporary lockouts reset when the scanner is turned off.
When set to 'No', pressing L/OUT performs a Temporary lockout of the object and pressing FUNC then L/OUT performs a Permanent lockout. (solid uppercase L in display)
When set to 'Yes', pressing L/OUT performs a Permanent lockout of the object and pressing FUNC then L/OUT performs a Temporary lockout. (blinking lowercase l in display)
Default is No.

Press

to select Yes or No.

DupeCheckSQ If set to 'Yes', the scanner will check the stored frequency and any squelch settings when checking for duplicate conventional objects. Default is Yes.

Press

to select Yes or No.

TGID Format Sets Talk Group ID format display. Default is Norm. See also Understanding IDs.

Press

to select:
Norm - for EDACS AFS format, Motorola, and LTR systems.
Dec - for EDACS Decimal format, Motorola, and LTR systems.
Hex - for EDACs and Motorola - shows IDs in Hexadecimal format.

TGRP Ignore If set to 'Yes', TGRP wildcards will not receive IDs (in the same system) that are assigned to disabled Scan Lists. If set to 'No', TGRP wildcards will receive IDs mapped to all disabled Scan Lists containing IDs for that system. Default is Yes.

Press

to select Yes or No.

ShowCCInfo If set to 'Yes', shows current control channel frequency alternating with the voice frequency for Motorola and P25 systems. Default is No.

Press

to select Yes or No.

Set password Sets power-on password. (default 0000 is no password).

Press SEL/ENT.
To set new password then press F1 (Yes).
Enter text (or numbers) for new password and press F1 (OK).

Planning Systems and Scan Lists

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Scan Lists
Each scannable object (not trunking systems) can be assigned to one or more of the 20 main lists, the 'Favorites List' (#21), or the 'Skywarn List' (#22). Each list is scanned like a traditional bank. You can put any type of scannable object in any list with any other type of scannable object. Conventional, Search, and Talk Group objects can all go in the same list. The main lists, 1-20, can be scanned with any other list but the 'Favorites List' and the 'Skywarn List' will only scan objects in each respective list and no other lists. The only disadvantage here is there are only 22 lists to put everything in. But, you can put as many objects in each of these 22 locations that memory allows.

The scanner is designed to be programmed by 'Scan List'. Once you set the Default Scan List, (in the GLOB menu) you can simply start programming your objects. When you create an object, it is by default, assigned to the default Scan List.

Object Order
If you don't have the software (yet) you should program your objects in some kind of order you can remember in case you want to find them. Every object you program (by hand) is assigned an object number by the scanner, not you. See Object Numbering for more detail on how that happens. You may want to put your trunking systems in first. Remember, you can also program searches and Sweeper/Stalker searches as objects too.

Multi-Site Systems
There is a 32 control channel limit for a trunking system. So, if you have a big state-wide system you want to program that has more than 32 control channels, you will have to split it into smaller systems (groups of sites or each site) and duplicate the IDs for each smaller system (group or site) and then you can assign all those smaller systems to the same Scan List (if you prefer). That's when the software comes in handy. This method fixes the 32 control channel limit per system but also defeats the Multi-site 'Roaming' functionality. Each TGRP object can be assigned to multiple Scan Lists but only to one trunking system. But, you are really only able to monitor sites within about a 30 mile radius and that usually wouldn't be more than 15-20 sites or 32 control channels anyway. Splitting your big system up will also allow you to tag the smaller groups (or sites) as the scanner only displays tags for systems and not sites.

Using Menu Help
For each menu item there is a few lines of help text to explain the setting or options accessible by pressing FUNC then SEL when the item is highlighted (has the blinking : [colon] after it). To exit the help menu press SEL again.

Creating (Programming) Objects

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Programming Object Orientated Memory is relatively easy and straight forward compared to Dynamic memory. The only real confusing twist is that you have to go into the 'Talkgroup' menu to get to the 'Trunked System' menu to create a trunking system. I believe that is so you won't forget to program at least a 'Wildcard' ID which allows you to monitor all talkgroups.

To Create a new Conventional object press PGM then F1 (NEW) then F2 (CONV).
A new conventional object is created in the Default Scan List and you are taken to the CONV Channel Menu.
See the CONV Channel Menu to edit the conventional channel.

To Create a new Trunked System object press PGM then F1 (NEW) then F1 (TGRP).
You are now in the Talkgroup Menu.
A new Group 'Wildcard' ID is created in the Default Scan List that will receive all (not private) talkgroups.
Press

until TSYS: is selected.
Press

to select NEW then press SEL/ENT.
You are now in the Trunked System Menu.
See the Trunked System Menu options.

To Create a new Talkgroup object press PGM then F1 (NEW) then F1 (TGRP).
A new Group 'Wildcard' ID is created in the Default Scan List that will receive all (not private) talkgroups.
See the Talkgroup Menu options.

To Create a new Limit Search object press PGM then F1 (NEW) then F3 (SRCH) then F1 (LMIT).
To Create a new Service Search object press PGM then F1 (NEW) then F3 (SRCH) then F2 (SRVC).
To Create a new Stalker/Sweeper Search object press PGM then F1 (NEW) then F3 (SRCH) then F3 (STLK/SWPR).
A new search object is created in the Default Scan List. See the Search/Stalker/Sweeper Object Menu options.

There is a 'Duplication' feature that allows you make a copy of an object and all of its parameters and tweak any parameters for the new object.
Good for agencies that have multiple frequencies with the same name, tone code, alert settings, etc. See also Finding Objects to change anything after programming.

To Use a regular Stalker/Sweeper, Limit, or Service Search go to Dedicated Searches.

CONV (Conventional) Channel Menu

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The CONV menu is used when editing Conventional objects. To create a Conventional object see Creating Objects.

To Edit an existing conventional object press PGM then press F2 (EDIT).
Press

until CONV is over F3 then press F3.
Press

to select the Scan List where the object is located. Press

to locate the object in the list.
Press F2 (EDIT) then F2 (CURR). See also Finding Objects.

Use or to select each option below.

Menu changes do not take effect until the menu is saved-F1 (Save).
If you forget to save any changes, you will see 'Unsaved Changes! Go Back?'.
Press F1 (Yes) to go back or F3 (No) to exit without saving.

Scan Lists	DCS Code	LED Color	SkyWarn	Digital AGC
Freq	P25 NAC	Latch LED	Modulation	SuperTrack
Tag	L/OUT	Backlight	Atten	AudioBoost
Sq Mode	Priority	Alarm	Delay	Hit Count
CTCSS Hz	LED Mode	Fav	Delay Time

Scan Lists: This is where you select which Scan List(s) you want the object to be in for scanning.

Press

to select the list (01-22) then press SEL/ENT to select any/every list you want the conventional object to be in. A * (asterisk) will appear in front of each list the object will be assigned to.

Note: The * will always be in front of the Default Scan List. If you want to select a different list, don't forget to deselect the default Scan List.

Freq: Enter the frequency and press SEL/ENT. See also BandPlan and FlexStep settings (in the 'Expert Settings' menu) for step size defaults.

Tag: Press SEL/ENT to change the default object name-'Channel' to something different.

See Enter Text or Enter Qtext.

Sq Mode: Press

to select the squelch mode for the object. Default is Search.

Search - automatically analyzes signals to determine squelch mode and code to display if received.
None - ignores all squelch codes.
CTCSS - to receive and display tone squelch if received. See also CTCSS Hz.
DCS - to receive and display digital coded squelch if received. See also DCS Code.
P25 - to receive and display Project 25 conventional digital squelch (NAC-Network Access Code) if received. See also P25 NAC.

The minimum unmute delay for analog conventional channels is when Sq Mode is set to CTCSS or DCS and CTCSS Hz or DCS Code is set to Search:
Sq Mode = None or Search: scanner first tries for digital (default time 600ms), then decides it's analog and unmutes audio. See DG Int Prime.
Sq Mode = CTCSS or DCS, with a tone/code programmed: scanner presumes it's analog (doesn't try for digital), but must decode the programmed tone/code before unmuting audio.
Sq Mode = CTCSS or DCS, with no tone/code programmed ('search'): scanner presumes it's analog (doesn't try for digital), unmutes audio immediately, then displays any decoded tone/code. [10]

CTCSS Hz: Allows you to program a specific tone when SQ Mode is set to CTCSS. Press

to select the tone or Search for any tone.

DCS Code: Allows you to program a specific digital code when SQ Mode is set to DCS. Press

to select the digital code or Search for any code.

P25 NAC: Allows you to program a specific NAC code when SQ Mode is set to P25. Press

to enter the NAC code or press F3 (Dflt) to select 'NAC Search'.

See Entering text to enter the (decimal) number code or Hex code.

L/Out: Sets the lockout status of the object. Default is Off.

Press

to select On or Off.

Priority: When set to 'On', the object will be included in priority scan when Priority (in the GLOB menu) is also set to On. Default is Off. See also Priority Scanning.

Press

to select On or Off.

Note: You can also do this by pressing PRI when the object is in the display in manual, program, or scan modes.

LED Mode: Controls whether the Alert LED flashes or remains on solid at the beginning of each transmission or anytime the scanner stops on the object while scanning. Default is Solid.

Press

to select Flash or Solid.

Notes: Alert Mode (in the GLOB menu) must be set to Light or Both for the LED to function.
(197/600 only) Dim LED (in the GLOB menu) must be set to No if Light Level (in the GLOB menu) is set to Off for the LED to function.

LED Color: Sets the LED color for the object (as defined in the GLOB menu). Default is 0.

Press

to select the color 0-7.

Latch LED: When set to 'On', the Alert LED will remain in the LED Mode after the transmission is complete or until it is overridden by the next object that is also using an Alert LED. Default is Off.

Press

to select On or Off.

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Backlight: Sets how the backlight will function while the object is active. Default is Off.

Press

to select Off, On, or Flash.

Note: Does not function when Light Mode (in the GLOB menu) is set to Stlth.

Alarm: Sets the selected audio alarm to play at the beginning of each transmission or anytime the scanner stops on the object while scanning. Default is None.

Press

to select None, Chirp, Hi-Lo, Alert, Ring, 2-Chirp, Fast Hi-Lo, or DTMF #.

Note: Alert Mode (in the GLOB menu) must be set to Tone or Both for the audio alarm to function.

Fav: When set to 'Yes', the object is also assigned to the 'Favorites List' (list #21). Default is No.

Press

to select Yes or No.

SkyWarn: When set to 'Yes', the object is also assigned to the 'Skywarn List' (list #22). Default is No.

Press

to select Yes or No.

Modulation: Selects the receive mode for the object. Auto will work fine unless you want to force a mode. Default is Auto.

Press

to select:
Auto - automatically detects the receive mode.
AM - forces AM mode.
FM - forces FM mode.
NFM - forces NFM mode.

Atten: When set to 'On', applies 20 dB of attenuation to the object. Useful in areas where interference from nearby strong signals is present. Default is Off.

Press

to select On or Off.

You can also toggle this setting by pressing ATT when the object is in the display in Scan mode.

Delay: When set to 'On', a delay is used to wait for reply traffic after a transmission according to the Delay Time setting for the object. Default is On.

Press

to select On or Off.

Note: You can also do this by pressing FUNC then .(DELAY) when the object is in the display in manual, program, or scan modes.

Delay Time: Sets the delay time used when Delay is set to On.

Enter the amount of time, 1-250 x 100 ms (.1 - 25 seconds), to set the delay. Default is 20 (2 secs).

Digital AGC: When set to 'On', instantly compensates for low user audio levels that are common on digital systems. Default is On.

Press

to select On or Off.

SuperTrack: Alternative DSP decoding algorithm. When set to 'On', may help reception on some systems. Default is On.

Press

to select On or Off.

AudioBoost: When set to 'On', sets a 6 dB boost to audio levels when the object is active. Default is Off.

Press

to select On or Off.

Hit Count: When Hit Counts (in the GLOB menu) is set to 'On', will increment each time a transmission is received on the object.

Enter a number (0-9999) to change the count if you wish or press F3 (Dflt) to reset to 0.

TSYS (Trunked System) Menu

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The Trunked System menu is used when editing trunking system objects. To create a Trunked System object see Creating Objects. Trunked system objects are assigned object numbers automatically but are not assigned to scan lists; just the talkgroups associated with the system are assigned to the scan lists. There is a 32 control channel limit for a trunking system. Large Multi-site systems with more than 32 control channels will have to broken up into smaller systems. 'Duplication' will copy a system but each ID can only be associated with one system. You will have to have to re-enter (or duplicate) all the IDs for the new system. That's when the software comes in handy.

To Edit an existing Trunked System object press PGM then F2 (EDIT).
Press

until TSYS is over F3 then press F3.
Press

to scroll to the trunked system and press F2 (EDIT). See also Finding Objects.

Use or to select each option.

Menu changes do not take effect until the menu is saved-F1 (Save).
If you forget to save any changes, you will see 'Unsaved Changes! Go Back?'.
Press F1 (Yes) to go back or F3 (No) to exit without saving.

If you are creating a new trunked system, you will be returned to the Talkgroup Menu when you save the Trunking System Menu.
Then go to the Talkgroup Menu to finish editing the Group Wildcard ID that was automatically created.

Type	Narrow FM	SuperTrack	Threshold Hi (Motorola/P25 only)
Tag	AudioBoost	AutoMove HRs (LTR only)	Threshold Lo (Motorola/P25 only)
Frequencies	Dwell	Invert Data (EDACS Narrow only)	T Tables (Motorola/P25 only)
L/Out	DIG AGC	Multi-Site (Motorola/P25 only)	Fleet Map (Motorola Type I/IIi only)
Atten		Check All CC (Motorola/P25 only)

Type: Selects the type of trunking system. Note for Motorola/P25 systems: If you are not sure if the system is Motorola or P25, look at the system voice in the RR database for your system. Those entries that say System Voice: Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface are not true Project 25 systems as they have one or more analog talkgroups. Program these systems as a MOT system and let the scanner detect the digital. If the System Voice says System Voice: APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive then the system is a true Project 25 system and program it as a P25 system.

Press

to select:
MOT 800/900 - for Motorola 700/800/900 MHz analog or mixed (analog and digital) trunked radio systems that use the 3600 baud control channel.
MOT VHF/UHF - for Motorola VHF/UHF analog or mixed (analog and digital) trunked radio systems.
P25 MANUAL - for Motorola 700/800/900/VHF/UHF Project 25 systems where it is necessary to manually set the channel table information or if you wish to use the default table data (for 700/800/900 MHz systems).
P25 AUTO - for most Motorola 700/800/900/VHF/UHF Project 25 systems that send channel table information over the system control channel.
EDACS STD - for most 800 MHz EDACS systems using a 9600 BPS control channel.
EDACS NARROW - for most 900 MHz and some VHF/UHF EDACS systems using a 4800 BPS control channel.
LTR - for Logic Trunked Radio (LTR) systems.

Tag: Press SEL/ENT to change the default object name-'System' to something different.

See Enter text or Enter Qtext.

Frequencies: Press SEL/ENT to enter the frequencies for the trunking system. For Motorola systems you only need to enter the control channel frequencies.
Note: EDACSs and LTR frequencies also have to be entered in LCN order. See Finding EDACS LCN Order and/or Finding LTR LCN Order.
See also BandPlan and FlexStep settings (in the 'Expert Settings' menu) for step size defaults.

Enter the frequency and press SEL/ENT.
Press

to move to the next channel number and repeat for all the frequencies.
Press F1 (Save) to exit.

L/Out: Sets the lockout status of the system. Default is Off.

Press

to select On or Off.

Atten: When set to 'On', applies 20 dB of attenuation to all transmissions in the system. Useful in areas where interference from nearby strong signals is present. Default is Off.

Press

to select On or Off.

Note: You can also toggle this setting by pressing ATT while monitoring any talkgroup in the system.

Narrow FM: Use Yes when the system is known to use Narrow FM modulation. Most 900 MHz analog trunked radio systems utilize NFM modulation. Default is No.

Press

to select Yes or No.

AudioBoost: When set to 'On', sets a 6 dB boost for all activity on the system. Default is Off.

Press

to select On or Off.

Dwell: Sets the amount of time the scanner dwells on a Motorola, P25, or EDACS system control channel for activity on programmed talkgroups. Use (default) 0 for automatic mode, which uses control channel information to determine when all current talkgroup information has been broadcast by the system.

Enter the amount of time, 0-200 X 100 ms (0 - 20 seconds), for the delay. Default is 0.

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DIG AGC: When set to 'On', instantly compensates for low user audio levels that are common on digital systems. Default is On.

Press

to select On or Off.

SuperTrack: Alternative DSP decoding algorithm. When set to 'On', may help reception on some systems. Default is On.

Press

to select On or Off.

AutoMove HRs (LTR only): When set to 'On', allows you to enter the LTR system frequencies in any order and the scanner will automatically move the frequencies to the proper home repeater slots as transmissions are received on the system. Default is Off.

Press

to select On or Off.

Invert Data (EDACS Narrow only): For some EDACS Narrow systems, the control channel data may need to be inverted if you can't receive (hear) the control channel. Default is No.

Press

to select Yes to invert or No.

Multi-Site (Motorola/P25 only): Used with Motorola Networked and P25 trunked radio systems. The multi-site feature mainly concerns how the scanner "looks" at the control channels you have programmed into a particular system object. Default is Off. [8] See also [15].

Press

to select:
Off - the scanner will find the first usable control channel in the control channel list and use it to track the system.
Roam - while (you are) moving, the scanner will attempt to lock on the best site it can find. The scanner will always attempt to lock on to control channels where the decoding quality is greater than 'Threshold Hi', and will search for new control channels when the decoding quality of a control channel drops below 'Threshold Lo' (see next entries below). If no control channels are available that meet the Threshold Hi criteria, the scanner will seek the best control channel to use, and continue checking periodically for a new control channel that meets the Threshold Hi criteria.
Stat - intended to allow you to scan through all decent quality control channels while stationary (say, at home or work) so that you can hear all of the available traffic on all of the available receivable decent quality control channels depending on the Check All CC setting below. [8]

Threshold Hi (Motorola/P25 only): When Multi-Site is set to Roam, sets the control channel decode % threshold for a site to be considered good when looking for a new site.

Enter the percentage (1-99) and press SEL/ENT. Default setting is 95(%).

Threshold Lo (Motorola/P25 only): When Multi-Site is set to Roam, sets the control channel decode % threshold for a site to be considered out of range, which will begin the process of looking for a new site.

Enter the percentage (1-99) and press SEL/ENT. Default setting is 75(%).

Check All CC (Motorola/P25 only): When Multi-Site is set to Stat (stationary) This setting determines how the scanner scans the control channels. Default is Off.

Press

to select Off or On.
Off - the scanner will check a new control channel on each pass, starting with the next frequency in line after the previous pass. It will check only one control channel per pass. [2]
The scanner will park on a different decent quality control channel each time it scans that system. [8]
On - the scanner will park on each decent control channel in the list successively looking for programmed talk groups BEFORE leaving that system and moving on to other system's or conventional channels. [8]

T Tables (Motorola/P25 only): Allows you to select the default trunking table or to customize the tables for each type of system. Trunking tables are required so the scanner can correctly determine the voice channel frequencies. Trunking table information can usually be found in the Radio Reference Database for implicit and VHF/UHF systems. The Win500 and PSREdit500 software will also allow you to select the tables needed for each type of system.
For Splinter Systems (analog 800Mhz systems with frequencies below 866 MHz ending with 0 instead of 5 - 852.1250, not 852.1375) select Splintr.
For Motorola/P25 Systems there are two types of systems: Explicit mode and Implicit mode channel assignment. Explicit mode systems include all information needed to determine voice frequencies on the control channel. For Explicit mode systems, leave this setting at Default. The system will automatically detect the band plan and populate the table for the system. You must supply the system's band plan for Implicit systems for the scanner to correctly determine voice frequencies.
For Rebanded Motorola Systems you must select Custom and create a custom band plan. For Motorola 800 MHz rebanded table entries see [18].
For VHF and UHF Systems Custom will be the only option. You must program the applicable lo channel, hi channel, offset, base frequency, and step for the system. I have found an explanation at the Trunked Radio Systems User’s Page that describes how to find some of this information. Look for 'Determining Base and Offset Frequencies for the BC245xlt' by John C. See also this post for UHF systems. Radio Reference.com also has an explanation. Inquire at Radio Reference.com Forums to find more information about specific systems.

Press

to select Default, Splintr, or Custom. VHF/UHF systems will only have Custom for an option.
If Custom is selected, press SEL/ENT to edit the tables.

Press

to select Table 1-16 and press SEL/ENT.
Enter the Lo Channel and press SEL/ENT.
Enter the Hi Channel and press SEL/ENT.
Enter the Offset and press SEL/ENT.
Enter the Base Frequency and press SEL/ENT.
Enter the Step and press SEL/ENT.
Press F1 (Save) to save the table and exit.
Press

to move to the next table number (as needed) and repeat.
Press F1 (Save) to save all trunking tables and exit.

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Fleet Map (Motorola Type I/IIi only): Motorola Type I and Type IIi systems require you to program a fleet map. This allows you to receive the talkgroup IDs correctly. If you don’t know which fleet map to use, you can try a method I found at Radio Reference.com., Determining Type I Motorola Fleet Maps by Dave Goodson. If you know the fleet map by name, E1P1, E1P2, etc., I have listed 16 pre-set fleet maps so you can see the size codes.

Press

to select one of the pre-set fleet maps, or Custom.
If Custom is selected, press SEL/ENT to edit the size codes for the blocks.

Press

to select the Block (0-7) then press

to select the size code S(0-14).
Press

to move to the next Block and repeat for all the blocks (as needed).
Press F1 (Save) to save the fleet map and exit.

Note: If you select size code S-12, S-13, or S-14, these restrictions apply:
S-12 can only be assigned to blocks 0, 2, 4 or 6.
S-13 can only be assigned to blocks 0 and 4.
S-14 can only be assigned to block 0.
Since these size codes require multiple blocks, you will be prompted for the next available block. For example, if you assign Block 0 as S-12, the scanner prompts you for block 2, the next block available, instead of block 1. If you assign Block 0 as S-14, you would not see another prompt because S-14 uses all available blocks.

TalkGroup Menu

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Here is where you edit talkgroup IDs. To create a Talkgroup object see Creating Objects. If you have a lot of IDs to program and don't have the software, 'Duplication' will be your best friend. This will allow you to set all the parameters for an ID, i.e. delay, LED color, etc., duplicate it, and just change the ID number.

To Edit an existing Talkgroup object press PGM then press F2 (EDIT).
Press

until TGRP is over F3 then press F3.
Press

to select the Scan List where the object is located. Press

to locate the object in the list.
Press F2 (EDIT) then F2 (CURR). See also Finding Objects.

Use or to select each option.

Menu changes do not take effect until the menu is saved-F1 (Save).
If you forget to save any changes, you will see 'Unsaved Changes! Go Back?'.
Press F1 (Yes) to go back or F3 (No) to exit without saving.

Scan Lists	Tag	LED Color	Fav	Delay Time
TSYS	L/Out	Latch LED	SkyWarn	AudioBoost
ID	Priority	Backlight	Delay	Hit Count
Type	LED Mode	Alarm

Scan Lists: This is where you select which Scan List(s) you want the ID to be in for scanning.

Press

to select the list (01-22) then press SEL/ENT to select any/every list you want the talkgroup object to be in. A * (asterisk) will appear in front of each list the object will be assigned to.

Note: The * will always be in front of the Default Scan List. If you want to select a different list, don't forget to deselect the default Scan List.

TSYS: This is where you select a (1) trunking system or create a new trunking system to be associated with the ID.

Press

to select the trunking system you want the ID to be in.

ID: This is where you enter the talkgroup ID (or private/radio ID) number. A 'Wildcard' is a special type of ID object that allows you to monitor all Talk Group traffic on the trunked system and is created by default. IDs can be classified as 'Group' or 'Private'. Wildcard IDs monitor all Talk Group traffic on the system and you have the option to store (F3) or lock out (F1) new Talk Groups as they appear. See also ID Formats.

Press F3 (Dflt) for a Wildcard ID.
Enter a Motorola Type II ID - a 1-5-digit ID number. Valid Talk Group IDs are divisible by 16.
Enter a Motorola Type I ID - fff-ss where fff is the fleet and ss is the sub-fleet.
Enter a EDACS ID (AFS) - aa-ffs where aa is the agency, ff is the fleet, and s is the sub-fleet.
Enter a EDACS ID (Decimal) - the default EDACS format is AFS. If you want to enter in Decimal format you will have to change TGID Format (in the GLOB menu) to 'Decimal' first, then enter the 1-4 digit ID number.
Enter a LTR ID - a-hh-uuu where a is the area code (0 or 1), hh is the home repeater (01-20), and uuu is the user ID (000-254).
Enter a Radio ID (or Private ID) - a 1-7-digit Radio number.

Type: Selects the ID Type. Default is Group.

Press

to select:
Group - will only monitor Talk Group radio traffic on the specified Talk Group ID.
Private - will only monitor private radio traffic on the specified Private ID (or Radio ID).
IDs designated as 'Private' can also be tagged and viewed on line 5 of the display when 'Show RadioID' (in the 'Expert Settings' menu) is set to Yes.

Tag: Press SEL/ENT to change the default ID name-'*ID ' to something different.

See Entering text or Using Quick Text.

L/Out: Sets the lockout status of the ID. Default is Off.

Press

to select On or Off.

Note: locking out Talk Group IDs that have private Radio IDs associated with them will also lock out those private Radio IDs.

Priority: When set to 'On', the ID will be given priority over other IDs when Priority (in the GLOB menu) is also set to On. Default is Off. See also Priority Scanning.

Press

to select On or Off.

Note: You can also do this by pressing PRI when the ID is in the display in manual, program, or scan modes.

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LED Mode: Controls whether the Alert LED flashes or remains on solid at the beginning of each transmission or anytime the scanner stops on the ID while scanning. Default is Solid.

Press

to select Flash or Solid.

LED Color: Sets the LED color for the object as defined (in the GLOB menu). Default is 0.

Press

to select the color 0-7.

Press

to select On or Off.

Backlight: Sets how the backlight will function while the ID is active. Default is Off.

Press

to select Off, On, or Flash.

Note: Does not function when Light Mode (in the GLOB menu) is set to Stlth.

Alarm: Sets the selected audio alarm to play at the beginning of each transmission or anytime the scanner stops on the ID while scanning. Default is None.

Press

to select None, Chirp, Hi-Lo, Alert, Ring, 2-Chirp, Fast Hi-Lo, or DTMF #.

Note: Alert Mode (in the GLOB menu) must be set to Tone or Both for the alarm to function.

Fav: When set to 'On', the ID is also included in the 'Favorites List' (list #21). Default is No.

Press

to select Yes or No.

SkyWarn: When set to 'On', the ID is also included in the 'Skywarn List' (list #22). Default is No.

Press

to select Yes or No.

Delay: When set to 'On', a delay is used to wait for reply traffic after a transmission according to the Delay Time setting for the object. Default is On.

Press

to select On or Off.

Note: You can also do this by pressing FUNC then .(DELAY) when the object is in the display in manual, program, or scan modes.

Delay Time: Sets the delay time used when Delay is set to On.

Enter the amount of time, 1-250 x 100 ms (.1 - 25 seconds), to set the delay. Default is 20 (2 secs).

AudioBoost: When set to 'On', sets a 6 dB boost to audio levels when the ID is active. Default is Off.

Press

to select On or Off.

Hit Count: When Hit Counts (in the GLOB menu) is set to 'On', will increment each time a transmission is received on the object.

Enter a number (0-9999) to change the count if you wish or press F3 (Dflt) to reset to 0.

Search/Signal Stalker/Spectrum Sweeper Object Menus

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These menus are used when editing Stalker/Sweeper, Service, and Limit Search objects.
To create a Stalker/Sweeper, Service, or Limit Search object see Creating Objects.
Go here to use the Dedicated Searches that are not used when scanning objects.
See also BandPlan and FlexStep settings (in the 'Expert Settings' menu) for step size defaults.

To Edit an existing Search object press PGM then press F2 (EDIT).
Press

until SRCH or STLK/SWPR is over F3 then press F3.
Press

to select the Scan List where the object is located. Press

to locate the object in the list.
Press F2 (EDIT) then F2 (CURR). See also Finding Objects.

Use or to select each option.

Menu changes do not take effect until the menu is saved-F1 (Save).
If you forget to save any changes, you will see 'Unsaved Changes! Go Back?'.
Press F1 (Yes) to go back or F3 (No) to exit without saving.

Options for All Search Objects: See also SearchTunes (in the 'Expert Settings' menu) to set the maximum number of frequencies to check in each search object while scanning.

Scan Lists	LED Mode	Backlight	Atten	Search Dir
Tag	LED Color	Alarm	Delay	Hit Count
L/Out	Latch LED	Fav	Delay Time

Options for Stalker/Sweeper Search Objects:

Type

Sub-bands

Special

Zeromatic

Options for Service Search Objects:

Srvc

Groups (PubSafty,Aircraft,Amateur only)

Channels (CB,Marine,F/G/MURS only)

Modulation

Zeromatic (not w/ CB,Marine,F/G/MURS)

Options for Limit Search Objects:

FrLo

FrHi

Modulation

Zeromatic

Options for All Search Object Options

Scan Lists: This is where you select which Scan List(s) you want the object to be in for scanning.

Press

to select the list (01-22) then press SEL/ENT to select any/every list you want the object to be in. A * (asterisk) will appear in front of each list the object will be assigned to.

Note: The * will always be in front of the Default Scan List. If you want to select a different list, don't forget to deselect the default Scan List.

Tag: Press SEL/ENT to change the default object name to something different.

See Enter text or Enter Qtext.

L/Out: Sets the lockout status of the object. Default is Off.

Press

to select On or Off.

LED Mode: Controls whether the Alert LED flashes or remains on solid at the beginning of each transmission or anytime the scanner stops on the object while scanning. Default is Solid.

Press

to select Flash or Solid.

LED Color: Sets the LED color for the object (as defined in the GLOB menu). Default is 0.

Press

to select the color 0-7.

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Press

to select On or Off.

Backlight: Sets how the backlight will function while the object is active. Default is Off.

Press

to select Off, On, or Flash.

Note: Does not function when Light Mode (in the GLOB menu) is set to Stlth.

Alarm: Sets the selected audio alarm to play at the beginning of each transmission or anytime the scanner stops on the object while scanning. Default is None.

Press

to select None, Chirp, Hi-Lo, Alert, Ring, 2-Chirp, Fast Hi-Lo, or DTMF #.

Note: Alert Mode (in the GLOB menu) must be set to Tone, or Both for the alarm to function.

Fav: When set to 'Yes', the object is also included in the 'Favorites List' (list #21). Default is No.

Press

to select Yes or No.

Atten: When set to 'On', applies 20 dB of attenuation to the object. Useful in areas where interference from nearby strong signals is present. Default is Off.

Press

to select On or Off.

You can also toggle this setting by pressing ATT when the object is in the display in Scan mode.

Delay: When set to 'On', a delay is used to wait for reply traffic after a transmission according to the Delay Time setting for the object. Default is On.

Press

to select On or Off.

Note: You can also do this by pressing FUNC then .(DELAY) when the object is in the display in manual, program, or scan modes.

Delay Time: Sets the delay time used when Delay is set to On.

Enter the amount of time, 1-250 x 100 ms (.1 - 25 seconds), to set the delay. Default is 20 (2 secs).

Zeromatic: (not with CB,Marine,F/G/MURS) When set to 'On', enhances the scanner's ability to lock on to the actual center frequency of a search hit instead of an adjacent frequency. Default is On.

Press

to select On or Off.

Note: You can also do this by pressing FUNC then 0 when the object is in the display in search or scan modes.

Search Dir: Press

to select the search direction, Up or Down. Default is Up.

Hit Count: When Hit Counts (in the GLOB menu) is set to On, this will increment each time a transmission is received on the object.

Enter a number (0-9999) to change the count if you wish or press F3 (Dflt) to reset to 0.

Stalker/Sweeper Search Options

Type: Allows you to search from All bands or just Public Safety Bands. Default is All Bands.

Press

to select:
All Bands - will allow you to search from all the sub-bands the scanner can receive.
Pub Safety - will allow you to search from just the Public Safety sub-bands.

Sub-bands: Allows you to select which Stalker/Sweeper Bands that will be searched.

If you selected All Bands press

to select each band 0-9 then press SEL/ENT to turn it on or off for search. Default is 0,2,5,7,8.
If you selected Public Safety Bands press

to select each band 0-4 then press SEL/ENT to turn it on or off for search. Default is 0,1,2,3,4.
A * (asterisk) will appear in front of each selected band to be searched.

Special: Turns Special Signal Stalker/Spectrum Sweeper on or off. Default is Off.

Press

to select On or Off.

Services Search Options

Srvc: Allows you to select the type of service search. Default is Pub Safety.

Press

to select Pub Safety, Aircraft, Amateur, CB, Marine, FRS/GMRS/MURS, or Railroad.

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Groups (PubSafty,Aircraft,Amateur only): Allows you to select which groups that will be searched for Pub Safety, Aircraft, and Amateur service searches. Default is All Groups On.

Press

to select each group then press SEL/ENT to enable the group. A * (asterisk) will appear in front of each selected group to be searched.

Channels (CB,Marine,F/G/MURS only): Allows you to select which channels will be searched for CB, Marine, and FRS/GMRS/MURS service searches. Default is All Channels.

Press SEL/ENT. Press

to locate the channels you want to scan. Press SEL/ENT to disable or enable each channel. A * (asterisk) will appear in front of each selected channel to be searched.

Modulation: Selects the receive mode for the Service Search object. Auto will work fine unless you want to force a mode. Default is Auto.

Press

to select:
Auto - automatically detects the receive mode.
AM - forces AM mode.
FM - forces FM mode.
NFM -forces NFM mode.

Limit Search Options

FrLo: Enter the lower frequency of the limit search and press SEL/ENT. See also BandPlan and FlexStep settings (in the 'Expert Settings' menu) for step size defaults.

FrHi: Enter the upper frequency of the limit search and press SEL/ENT.

Modulation: Selects the receive mode for the Limit Search object. Auto will work fine unless you want to force a mode. Default is Auto.

Press

to select:
Auto - automatically detects the receive mode.
AM - forces AM mode.
FM - forces FM mode.
NFM -forces NFM mode.

Duplicating Objects

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Duplication is especially useful when entering multiple TGRP objects in the same trunked system or multiple CONV objects that have similar parameters or tag names.

To Duplicate an object:

Press MAN. Press

to select the Scan List where the object is located.
Press

to locate the object in the scan list.
Press PGM then F2 (EDIT) then F1 (DUPE).

An exact copy of the object you selected is created and assigned to the Scan List you copied the object from. The scanner then displays the newly created object menu so you can change the parameters that need to be changed. Edit any parameters you wish and press F1 (Save) when you are finished.

Note: as soon as you press DUPE an object is created and stored. Pressing F1 (Save) will only save changed parameters.

Find Menu

Find by Lockout Status

Find by Text

Finding Objects

There are many different ways to locate objects:

1. By Object number:

Press MAN, the object number, then SEL/ENT.
To edit the object, press PGM then F2 (EDIT) then F2 (CURR).

2. By Browsing:

Press MAN. Press

to select the Scan List where the object is located.
Press

to locate the object in the scan list.
To edit the object, press PGM then F2 (EDIT) then F2 (CURR).
Note: Trunking Systems are not assigned to Scan Lists and cannot be found using the

, or

keys in Manual or Program Modes. See next entry to use the Edit Method.

3. By Object Type:

Press PGM then F2 (EDIT) then

until CONV, TGRP, TSYS, SRCH, or STLK/SWPR is over any softkey (F1, F2, or F3)
Press the softkey under the object type you wish to locate.
Press

to select the Scan List where the object is located.
Press

to locate the object in the list.
To edit the object, press F2 (EDIT).

4. By Text:

Press PGM then F2 (EDIT) then F3 (FIND) then F2 (Text).
Enter the string of text to find or press F3 (Qtxt) to insert any Programmed Quicktext.
Press F1 (OK) to search. Press F3 (NEXT) to search again.
To edit the object, press F2 (EDIT).

5. By L/Out Status: Note: Temporary lockout are not shown.

Press PGM then F2 (EDIT) then F3 (FIND) then F1 (L/Out). Press (or press and hold) F3 (Next) to locate the object in the list.
Press L/OUT to unlock.
To edit the object, press F2 (EDIT) then F2 (CURR).

Deleting Objects

Locate the object using one of the first three methods (not FIND) above then press PGM.
Press FUNC then CL.

Scanning the Scan Lists

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Turning Scan List On and Off

Press the number key assigned to the Scan List. For double-digit Scan Lists, press FUNC then the second digit of the Scan List. Example: FUNC then 8 for list 18.
To use the Favorites List press FAV. Press SCAN to exit.
To use the Skywarn List press FUNC then WX. Press SCAN to exit.

Storing...

To store an ID found with a Wildcard ID press F3 (Stor). The ID will be assigned to the current Scan List. Then see the TGRP Menu to customize the ID.
To store any search frequency (Limit, Service, Tune, or Stalker/Sweeper) press F3 (Stor).
The frequency will be assigned to the default Scan List. Any tone/code/NAC will also be stored (if enabled) with the frequency. Then see the CONV Menu to customize the channel.
To store a CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone/code (if enabled) press F3 (Stor).

Using Pause and Manual

Pause (PSE) will pause any scan or search and monitor that object. Press PSE again to resume.
PAUSE pauses the scanner but keeps the scanner in scan mode.
If you press PSE while viewing a Wildcard ID, the scanner will monitor only the talkgroup the scanner is paused on.

Manual will pause Scan Mode and allow you to monitor that object.
MAN stops scan mode and allows you to select other objects to monitor including search objects.
If you press MAN while viewing a Wildcard ID, the scanner will monitor all active IDs in that system.
MAN will also recall the last object or frequency stored or received in Scan or Search Modes. If that object is in multiple lists, the scanner displays the lowest number Scan List that the object is in.

Temporary/Permanent Object Lockout

To Lockout an ID found with a Wildcard ID press F1 (TGL/O). This will create an object for the ID and then permanently lock it out.
To Lockout a Search Frequency within a search object or in a dedicated search press F1 (FrL/O). This will permanently lockout the frequency.
The F1 softkey (FrL/O) permanently locks out search frequencies when searching, and (TGL/O) permanently locks out talkgroups found with the Wildcard IDs and both will not perform temporary lockouts.

Note: By default, pressing the L/OUT button toggles a temporary lockout (on or off) and FUNC then L/OUT toggles a permanent lockout for an object. To change the L/OUT button to toggle a permanent lockout when pressed and FUNC then L/OUT to toggle a temporary lockout see Setting the Function of the L/OUT Button (in the GLOB menu). I will use the default setting to explain the following.

Anything that has (TGL/O) in the display above F1 (ID found with a wildcard ID) has to be (can only be) permanently locked out with the F1 softkey.
Anything that has (FrL/O) in the display above F1 (search/stalker/sweeper frequency) has to be (can only be) permanently locked out with the F1 softkey.
Anything that has the lowercase 'l' in the upper right of the display (CONV, TSYS, TGRP, or wildcard ID object) can be temporarily locked out (L/OUT button) or permanently locked out (FUNC then L/OUT button).

Temporary Lockout (L/OUT button) locks out conventional objects, programmed talkgroup objects (not IDs found with Wildcard IDs), and programmed search objects (not frequencies within search objects) only until the scanner is turned off. When the scanner is powered on again, all objects that have been temporarily locked out are unlocked.
To Temporarily Lockout a programmed object:
When the scanner stops on an object, press the L/OUT button.
Or, In Manual or Program Mode,
Press

to select the Scan List where the object is located.
Press

to locate the object in the list.
Press the L/OUT button.
The lowercase 'l' flashes in the display to show the object is temporarily locked out.

Permanent Lockout (FUNC then L/OUT button) locks out conventional objects and programmed talkgroup objects (not IDs found with Wildcard IDs), and programmed search objects (not frequencies within search objects) permanently until they are unlocked.
To Permanently Lockout a programmed object:
When the scanner stops on an object, press FUNC then the L/OUT button.
Or, In Manual or Program Mode,
Press

to select the Scan List where the object is located.
Press

to locate the object in the list.
Press FUNC then the L/OUT button.
The uppercase 'L' appears in the display to show the object is permanently locked out.

To Lockout or Unlock a Trunked System:
Press PGM then F2 (EDIT). Press

until TSYS is over F3 then press F3 (TSYS).
Press

to scroll to the trunked system and press FUNC then L/OUT to toggle temporary lockout or L/OUT to toggle permanently lockout for the system.

Unlocking Objects See also Find by L/O Status.

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To unlock a Conventional, Talkgroup, or Search Object: (to unlock search frequencies within search objects see Unlocking Search Frequencies).
In Manual or Program Mode, press

to select the Scan List where the object is located.
Press