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Pro-92/A/B/2067 Scanner Manual
How do you know if you have a Pro 92, Pro92A, or Pro 92B?

Contents
Introduction Programming Trunked Systems
Main Features   Programming a Fleet Map
Understanding Trunking   Common Fleet Maps
Understanding Banks   Programming Offset and Base Frequency
Understanding IDs Programming Talk Group IDs
Receive Modes   Clearing IDs
Understanding CTCSS/DCS Scanning Conventional Banks
Open and Closed Modes   Priority Scanning
Scanning Terminology Scanning and Trunking Banks
Keypad and Knob Controls   Changing Open and Closed Modes
Setting the Squelch   Locking/Unlocking IDs
A Look at the Display Special Features
  In Scan Mode   Text Tagging
  In Receive Mode   Scan/Search/Trunk Delay
  In Search Mode   Locking Out Channels
Using Search Bands   Changing Receive Modes
  Changing Search Bands   Attenuator
  Search Band Charts   Turning the Keytone Off and On
  Re-Programming Search Bands   Backlight
  Changing Frequency Step   Changing the Display Contrast
  Search Skip Memory   Keylock
  Tune Search   Cloning/Uploading/Downloading
Programming Conventional Frequencies   Listening to the Weather Band
  Deleting Frequencies   Receiving SAME Weather Alerts
Programming Tone Codes   Scanner Reset
    Related Links/Info

Introduction Contents
These are another batch of Radio Shack radios that have many fine features for scanning and trunking. However, anyone who has tried to read the manuals that come with the radios know it can be a little hard (if you're lucky) to find, read, and figure out some of the steps, especially in the searching and trunking sections. IMHO it's a mess.
 
I can’t remember everything and find myself referring back to the manual for explanations of procedures and find it frustrating trying to figure out the wording every time. 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 at least make it easier. If you follow the red highlighted text in the programming sections, you should find what you need to know. If you want to find out what's really going on with the radio, read everything else.
 
There are 3 firmware versions of the Pro-92. The first, 1.00, introduced in 1999 as the Pro-92, has sub-audible tone Motorola trunking that had the tendency to loose active transmissions. The second version, 3.25, introduced in mid 2000 as the 92A, fixed that with control-channel trunking. And the third, 3.28, introduced in late 2000 as the 92B, is essentially the same as the 92A with minor SAME weather alert improvements. The 2067 has the 3.25 version of the firmware. You can tell which firmware version you have by turning on the radio and pressing 3 while the 'welcome' screen is displayed. I own a 92B and will assume (from what I've read elsewhere) that all this stuff works for the 92, 92A, and 2067. Featurewise, they are all supposed to be the same radio.
 
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, finding specs, etc. and concentrate on the main functions of the scanner.
 
Some of the better features of these radios are the ability to decode CTCSS and DCS tones and trunk LTR systems. The best one, in my opinion, is the ability to configure everything in the freeware, on the computer, and then just shoot it to the radio (with a one-way cable) or back to the computer (with a two-way cable). Much easier to work with the keyboard and see the monitor. If you like to search, the radio comes with 10 (2067) 60 (92A/B) pre-programmed searches that are changeable and, with the freeware, you can program and store up to 100. While you can change the step sizes of (just) the search bands. With the freeware you can adjust the scan delay of a channel or delay in search bands to just about anything you would ever need (.4-25 secs). Text tagging is great but a lot of finger work if you don't have the freeware. The per channel attenuation is also a good feature. Another cool trick is that you can re-program the weather channels (with the freeware) and use them as a mini-bank of 10 channels. Although it doesn't mention it in the manual, the handhelds do have a battery saver feature after 5 seconds if there is no activity in the radio and the priority function is off.
 
Now, on the flip side, there are some pretty annoying things about these radios too. The RS manual says you cannot lock out IDs in open mode but I have found a way, here. Any IDs that are locked out (in the ID list) will still be heard in open mode. They really won't be locked out until you close the bank. But when you close the bank, the scanner only receives IDs that are programmed into the ID list (and not locked out). They will not tune to any of the splinter frequencies in the VHF range (except the 108-137 air band) like 151.0125 (it accepts it as 151.01). No auto-resume when you turn the radio on; you have to wait for the 'welcome' screen to disappear before you hit the scan button to start scanning. You have to put the scanners in manual mode before you change between open and closed modes. You have to press FUNC then TUNE to pause a search; MANUAL just puts it in manual mode at the last channel scanned. Not real safe for driving down the road with your 2067 mobile installed. Why this scanner needs 6 batteries when all the others only need 4 is a mystery to me. Scans a little slow for the 21st century too although it trunks just as fast as my 95 (with no conventional channels programmed). Unless you text tag the IDs with the AFS format ID, you can only view them in decimal format (with the freeware you can at least program them in decimal format). The backlight could also be about 10 times brighter. The radios are '2 steps forward and 3 steps back'.

An overview of the features can also be view at my Trunking Radio Comparison Chart page.
 
These radios also have freeware that will enhance and/or enable other features not possible with just the keypad and have been noted inside this manual. You can re-tag the 'welcome' screen with 4 lines of your own text, adjust the scan and trunk rescan delay, adjust the length of time the backlight will stay on (or keep it on), change the keypad tone, view your EDACS IDs in AFS format (only in the program), re-program the weather bank, program (or re-program) up to 100 search bands, and most importantly, back-up and save all your frequencies as a file. My opinion is get the Win92 freeware if you have a lot of frequencies. With all the features and setting in these new fangled devices it will save you hours of programming and frustration. It should also be easier to figure out the freeware than the keypad sequences. Alpha tagging is great but much easier with the freeware. Because of the limited amount of keys on the radios, programming a 3 letter word takes about 20 keystrokes on my Pro-92, if you can remember the sequence and don't make a mistake, after you program the bank name. See what I mean? Get the freeware. You just have to dish out 20 bucks or so for a cable and there are plenty of newsgroups on the Net about these radios to help you hook up to the computer and work the software. You can find it here: Win92.
 
All in all, they will compliment your scanner collection (provided you have one).
 
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 don't change them or charge anyone money for them.
 
Check back often as this document will be updated and revised from time to time.

Main Features Contents
Multi-System Trunking - you can track Motorola, GE/Ericsson, and E.F. Johnson LTR trunking systems letting you hear more calls than many standard trunking scanners.
CTCSS and DCS Tone Decode - decodes and displays Continuous Tone Code Squelch System tones being transmitted and plays Digital Coded Squelch being received.
10 Channel Storage Banks - you can store up to 500 channels in 10 banks of 50 channels each.
Simultaneous Trunk and Scan - scans conventional and trunked frequencies together at the same time.
12 Character, 4-line, Dot Matrix Text Display - lets you input a text label for each channel, bank, search bank, talkgroup ID, (or weather channel with freeware) so you can easily identify the transmission.
10 Search Banks with 10-(2067/92A?) 60-(92/92B) pre-programmed Search Ranges - lets you search for transmissions within preset frequency ranges or within ranges you set, to reduce search time and select interesting frequencies more quickly. You can also program 90 (2067/92A?) 40 (92/92B) more (with optional freeware) for a total of 100 to select from (10 at a time).
Adjustable Step Sizes in Search Mode- lets you change the step size of the search ranges.
500 Search Lockouts- 50 per band for each of the 10 search bands.
Attenuation - lets you program attenuation (per channel or search band) to reduce the scanner's sensitivity to strong local signals, to reduce interference or noise caused by these signals.
Data Cloning - lets you transfer the programmed data to another PRO-92 or PRO-2067 scanner. You can also upload or download the programmed data to or from a PC using an optional PC cable and freeware.
Mini Scan Bank - with optional freeware and cable, you can program and use the 10 weather channels just like a (conventional) scan bank setting the delay, receive mode (AM/FM only), text tag, and attenuation.
HyperSearch and HyperScan - searches at up to 50 steps per second and scans up to 25 channels per second.
10 ID-Storage Banks - lets you store and/or lock out (locked out scanning in closed mode only)100 IDs in each bank for a total of 1000 ID's.
500 Channel Lockouts - lets you lockout up to 50 channels in each bank.
Weather Alert - can be set to automatically sound the alarm tone to advise of hazardous weather conditions when it detects the alert signal on the local National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel during priority operation. Displays the weather event text with four alert levels so you can see and hear the reason for the alert.
Display Backlight - allows you to view display in dimly lit areas, adjustable display time with freeware.
Triple-Conversion Circuitry - virtually eliminates (depending on your location) any interference from IF (intermediate frequency) images, so you hear only the selected frequency.
Three Power Options (92/A/B) - lets you power the scanner using internal batteries; alkaline, Ni-Cad, or Ni-MH; external AC power using an optional 9 volt 300-mA AC adapter/charger (and RS ‘type B’ adaptaplug); or DC power using an optional 9 volt DC cigarette-lighter power cable.
Scan/Search/Trunk Delay - 2 second (adjustable with optional freeware and cable) scan and search delay before moving to another channel, frequency, or trunking system so you can hear more replies that are made on the same transmission.
1 Priority Channel - lets you program one conventional channel and then have the scanner check that channel every 2 seconds while it scans the bank, so you don't miss transmissions on those channels.
Manual Access - lets you directly access any channel or frequency.
Key Lock - lets you lock the scanner's keys to help prevent accidental changes to the scanner's programming.
Battery Low Alert (92/A/B) - warns you when battery power gets low by beeping about every 10 seconds.
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. Tone can be changed with freeware.
Memory Backup - keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended time if the radio loses power.

Your scanner can receive these bands:

Frequency Step Size   Frequency Step Size  
Range (kHz) Band Range (kHz) Band
29-50 5 VHF Lo Band 406-420 12.5 Federal Government
50-54 5 6-Meter Ham Band 420-450 12.5 70-cm Ham Band
108-137 12.5 Aircraft Band 450-470 12.5 UHF Standard Band
137-144 5 Military Land Mobile 470-512 12.5 UHF "T" Band
144-148 5 2-Meter Ham Band 806-824 12.5 Public Service "800" Band
148-174 5 VHF Hi Band 849-869 12.5 Public Service "800" Band
380-406 12.5 Military Aircraft 894-960 12.5 UHF Hi, 33-cm Ham Band

Understanding Trunking Contents
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 (here after referred to as just ID). So when you are trunking a system, you are listening to active IDs transmitting in the system (each using the first available frequency in the system). Thus, trunking systems in general, allocate a few frequencies among many different users.

These trunking scanners trunk the three main types of systems; Motorola, Ericsson EDACS, and E.F. Johnson LTR systems. These scanners will not trunktrack the newer digital systems.

When you program a Motorola or EDACS frequencies into the scanner, one frequency is the data channel, and the rest are the frequencies shared by all the users. The data 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 data channel is also a good check to see if you can trunk the system. If you can't hear a data 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 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. These systems encode all trunking information as digital subaudible data that accompanies each transmission. LTR systems typically do not have a dedicated control channel. Each repeater has its own controller, and all of these controllers are synchronized together. Even though each controller monitors it's 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 msec.  LTR systems are limited to 20 frequencies per system.

Since the trunking system might send a call and its response on different frequencies, it is difficult to listen to trunked communications using a regular scanner. This scanner lets you select and monitor the data channel frequency sent with a 2-way radio transmission within the trunking bank, so you can hear calls and responses for users and more easily "follow" conversations than with a conventional scanner.

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. Trunking is searching for all IDs in a system (same concept as searching for frequencies in a band).
 
Radio Reference.com has an excellent page explaining the various types of trunking systems in more detail here.

Understanding Banks Contents
Channel Storage Banks
The radios have 10 banks of 50 channels. Channel numbering starts with 000 and goes to 049 in the first bank. Banks number 0-9 (949 is the last channel in the last bank). You can also program your trunking frequencies and conventional frequencies into the same bank as well to utilize channel space better.
 
Use each channel-storage bank to group frequencies, such as those for police, fire, ambulance, aircraft, and/or trunking systems. For example, your police department might use 20 frequencies while the fire department uses 15 and a trunked EMS systems uses 5 trunked frequencies. You could program the EMS frequencies starting with channel 000, (the first channel in bank 0), the police frequencies starting with channel 005, and the fire department frequencies starting with channel 025. Or, the channels could be programmed in any order. (EDACS systems have to start at channels 001, 101, 201, etc. and follow a LCN order).
 
For each trunking bank, you can put in one EDACS system (with conventional frequencies), or one Motorola system and/or an LTR system (with conventional frequencies). However, if you store a Motorola system and an LTR system in one bank, the bank mode has to be set to MO (Motorola). If it is set to LT (LTR), the Motorola control channel will break the squelch and hang the scanner on that channel. Also,

(1) if you scan this bank in open mode, you will hear all MO and LTR IDs.
(2) If you scan this bank in closed mode with MO IDs programmed, you will hear just the programmed MO IDs and all LTR IDs.
(3) You will hear the data bursts from the LTR system about every 5 seconds so you should set the delay for these channels accordingly.
Tip: Theoretically, you could also program more than one trunking system into a bank as long as you could only monitor one at a time, in different locations, far enough apart, so the system you are monitoring wouldn't interfere with the other system (which would confuse the radio). But remember, the scanner can only decode one type of ID (MO, ED, LT) per bank. And, more than one LTR system could be put into a bank because there are no control channels. The only disadvantage there would be if both systems used the same ID, you couldn't tell which system you are hearing.
 
Search Bands
This scanner is able to search up to 10 search bands at a time. You can also replace a band with one of the 60 pre-programmed service bands. You can increase the number of pre-programmed frequency ranges your scanner can receive (up to 100) using the Win92 freeware and an optional PC cable. See Cloning/Uploading/Downloading.

Understanding IDs Contents
Motorola IDs come in two formats: Type I and Type II. Each format displays and uses talk group IDs in slightly different ways.
 
Type II IDs are identified by a 5-digit number. Valid (programmable) talk group IDs are divisible by 16.
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 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. (These radios only display 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).

Receive Modes Contents
Each channel can have its own receive mode: AM, FM, (FM) PL (private line), (FM) DL (digital private line), (FM) ED (EDACS), (FM) MO (Motorola), or (FM) LT (LTR).
 
If the receive mode of the channel is set to PL, PL codes appear in the format xxx.x, where xxx.x is a frequency in Hz.
 
If the receive mode of the channel is set to DL, DPL codes appear in the format Dxxx, where xxx is an octal code.
 
AM - Receives AM transmissions. MO - Receives Motorola IDs.
FM - Receives FM transmissions. ED - Receives EDACS IDs.
PL - Receives CTCSS tones. LT - Receives LTR IDs.
DL - Receives DPL (digital private line) tones.  

Understanding CTCSS/DCS Contents
Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) and Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) are two methods used to prevent interference by other radio communications. Your scanner can receive transmissions that use these codes (or more commonly referred to as tones).

PL and DPL systems all use some form of coded squelch. 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 PL tone for a local channel, and operating the bank in closed mode, 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, PL is the most popular mode among non-trunked systems.

PL codes are low-frequency audio tones that are used to differentiate different users on the same channel. PL codes appear according to the EIA standard CTCSS tones and range from 67.0 Hz to 254.1 Hz. PL codes are displayed directly as a frequency.

DPL codes are similar to PL codes, except they might be transmitted as either tones or digital codes. Although there are as many as 4096 DPL codes, only about 100 are actually used.

When your scanner receives a CTCSS transmission, PL (private line) and a frequency appear in the display along with the frequency of the tone. When your scanner receives a DCS transmission, DPL (digital private line) and a frequency appear in the display along with a 3-digit code.

Usually, but not always, VHF channels will use CTCSS and UHF channels will use DCS. If you operate the bank in open mode, the scanner will display the tone if one is received. See Programming Tone Codes.

The 'Scanning Reference' site has a very good page explaining CTCSS and DCS here.

Open and Closed Modes Contents
Each channel bank can be set to open or closed mode.
 
In open mode the scanner will receive:
(1) all channels in AM and FM modes, that are not locked out.
(2) all channels (and tones) in PL or DL modes, that are not locked out.
(3) all IDs in MO, ED, and LTR modes, even if they are locked out in the ID list.
 
In closed mode the scanner will receive:
(1) all channels in AM and FM modes, that are not locked out.
(2) only channels in PL and DL modes that are programmed with a tone, that are not locked out.
(3) only IDs in MO, ED, and LTR modes that are programmed into the ID list, and not locked out in the ID list.
 
In other words,
If you want to hear all PL and DPL transmissions, set the mode of the channel to PL or DL, and scan in open mode. If you only want to hear transmissions coded with a specific PL or DPL tone, set the mode of the channel to PL or DL, program the tone for the channel, then scan in closed mode.

If you want to hear all IDs, scan in open mode. If you want to hear specific IDs, program them into the scan lists and scan in closed mode. If you want to hear specific IDs and not hear other IDs, program them into the scan lists, lock out the ones you don't want to hear, then scan in closed mode.

Scanning Terminology Contents
 
Note: To avoid confusion, and to also correct RS, I will be referring to the pre-programmed search ranges as bands and not banks. A band is something you search; a bank is where you store stuff (like channels). The RS manual will refer to search bands as 'bands'; (correct), 'banks', 'frequency ranges' or 'search ranges' to really confuse people.
Searching- the process of searching for frequencies in frequency bands.
Scanning- the process of stepping through conventional channels in scan banks.
Trunktracking (open mode)- the process of searching for all talkgroup IDs in trunked systems, in scan banks.
Trunkscanning (closed mode)- the process of stepping through talkgroup IDs in ID lists, in trunked systems, in scan banks.
  You search for frequencies in frequency bands.
  You scan programmed channels in scan banks.
  You trunktrack for IDs in trunking systems (in scan banks).
  You trunkscan programmed IDs in ID lists (in trunking systems [in scan banks]).
Manual Mode- the mode the radio is in when it’s just on, doing nothing but monitoring a channel.
Program Mode- used for storing frequencies, limit searches, priority channels, trunking frequencies/systems/fleet maps, and talkgroup ID lists.
Trunk Mode- used for trunking and programming trunking frequencies and functions.
Scan Mode- the mode the radio is in when scanning, trunking, or trunkscanning.
Search Mode- the mode the radio is in while performing a tune or band search.
Open and Closed Modes- You search all IDs in Open mode or just programmed IDs in Closed mode.
Clone Mode- used for cloning scanners and uploading/downloading to/from scanners using a computer.
 
At certain times, the radio can be in more than one mode at a time such as program and trunk mode to program trunked functions.

Keypad and Knob Controls Contents
Your scanner's keys might seem confusing at first, but this information should help you understand each key's function.
Key Function(s)
 
FUNC (Function) - lets you use various functions by pressing this key in combination with other keys.
SCAN Scans the stored channels in scanning mode and resumes scanning.
MANUAL Stops scanning; lets you directly enter a channel number or frequency; steps to next channel in manual mode.
TRUNK Automatically stores a trunking ID or tone code and holds the trunking ID while scanning. Puts scanner in trunk mode.
WX (Weather) - Scans the weather channels.
PRI (Priority) - turns the priority function on or off.
TUNE Allows you to tune to a frequency along with or .
DELAY (1) Programs a 2-second delay for the selected channel/search bank.
TEXT Lets you input text.
ATT (Attenuate) - turns the attenuation on or off.
STEP Changes the frequency step during search.
or Selects the scan (up only) or search direction; steps up or down through options during programming.
MODE Changes the receive mode (AM, FM, PL, DL, MOT, ED, or LT).
Locks the keypad to prevent accidental program changes; turns on/off the display backlight.
SEARCH Starts searching the search banks
L/OUT Locks/unlocks selected channels, frequencies, and IDs.
PGM (Program) - Puts scanner in program mode; steps to next channel in program mode.
ENTER Completes the entry of channels, frequencies, block sizes, IDs, and text.
CL (Clear) - Clears an entry.
. (decimal) Enters a decimal point in programming, space in text tagging, or hyphen in ID programming.
Number Keys Enter a channel or a frequency; select which banks to scan in scanning mode; select which banks to search in search mode; enter numbers or characters for programming text.

Turning On The Scanner And Setting the Squelch Contents
 
 
1. Turn SQUELCH fully counter-clockwise to min.
2. Turn VOLUME/OFF clockwise until it clicks and you hear a hissing sound.
3. Turn SQUELCH clockwise until the hissing stops and then just a little more.
  Note: Turning the squelch back (counter-clockwise) will 'break the squelch' and is an easy way stop the scanner from scanning or searching.
If you are using the scanner for the first time, straight out of the box, you should see all zeros in the frequency display. The scanner will not scan or trunktrack until you program frequencies into the banks. However, you can do a search.
 

A Look at the Display Contents
The display has indicators that show the scanner's current operating status. The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates.

In Scan Mode Contents
  1st Line
The banks that are selected for scanning will appear and the cursor will be seen scanning the banks. If there is a dot instead of the bank number, then the bank is not on for scanning.
 
  2nd Line
The + or - under the bank number will denote if the bank is open or closed.
  3rd Line
Scanning... appears.
 
  4th Line
Priority OFF or ON will appear. Priority WX will appear if a weather channel is set as the priority channel and turned on. Low battery! blinks when the scanner's battery is low.

In Receive Mode Contents
  1st Line
M, P, S, or I appears in the top left showing manual, program, scan, or ID program modes. appears when the priority channel is received.
000 appear as bank (0--) and channel number (-00) to the right of M, P, or S. I appears to show the ID list (0--) and location (-00) when programming IDs.
A will appear to the right of the channel if the channel is receiving.
P will appear to the right of the channel if the priority feature is on. T will appear in program mode to show a trunked frequency.
A will appear to the right of the channel if the channel is attenuated.
D will appear to the right of the channel if the delay is set for the channel.
L will appear to the right of the channel if the channel is locked out.
- or + appears just to the left of the receive mode to show if the bank is closed (-) or open (+).
MO, ED, LT, PL, DL, FM, or AM will appear in the top right to show the receive mode of the channel.
  2nd Line
0000.0000 shows the frequency in MHz. Pri will appear to the right of the frequency if it is the priority channel.
  3rd Line
Bank 0 Ch 00 appears to show the bank and channel or just the channel name if programmed.
  4th Line

If the receive mode of the channel is AM or FM, the bank name appears (if programmed).
If the receive mode of the channel is PL or DL, in scan mode P/L or DPL: none appears or the tone if one is received. In manual mode, P/L or DPL: none appears until a tone is received. The tone will stay in the display until a different tone is received. In program mode, P/L or DPL: none or the stored tone appears. A will appear to the right of the tone if the channel is receiving.
If the receive mode of the channel is MO, in scan mode the ID # (or tag if programmed) appears. In manual mode, MOT: none appears until an ID is received. The ID # (or name if programmed) will stay in the display until a different ID is received. If it is the control channel, MOT: CNTRL, (or ID # if receiving) appears. In program mode, MOT: none appears. A will appear to the right of the ID if the channel is receiving.
If the receive mode of the channel is ED, in scan mode the ID # (or tag if programmed) appears. In manual mode, ED: none appears. If it is the control channel, ED: CTL-xx (LCN of the control channel), will appear until there is activity, then xx-xxxx appears as LCN (Logical Channel Number)-AFS ID and will 'flicker' if multiple IDs are received. In program mode, ED: none appears. A will appear to the right of the ID if the channel is receiving.
If the receive mode of the channel is LT, in scan mode the ID # (or tag if programmed) appears. In manual mode, LT: none appears until an ID is received. The ID # (or tag if programmed) will stay in the display until a different ID is received. In program mode, LT: none appears. A will appear to the right of the ID if the channel is receiving.
Low battery! blinks when the scanner's battery is low.

In Search Mode Contents
  1st Line
The banks that are selected for searching will appear and the cursor will be seen searching the bands. If there is a dot instead of the band number, then the band is not on for searching.
  2nd Line
Search up or down appears to show the search direction.
  4th Line
Priority OFF or ON appears telling you if the priority feature is on or off.
Receiving In Search Mode
  1st Line
SR-X appears in the top left showing the search band.
A will appear to the right of the search band if the frequency is receiving.
P will appear if the priority feature is on.
A will appear if the band is attenuated.
D will appear to the right of the frequency if the delay is set for the band.
or will appear to show the search direction.
MO, ED, LT, PL, DL, FM, or AM will appear in the top right to show the receive mode of the band.
  2nd Line
0000.0000 shows the frequency in MHz.
  3rd Line
xxx.x shows the step size of the band.
  4th Line
If the receive mode of the band is AM or FM, the search band name appears (if programmed).

If the receive mode of the band is PL or DL, P/L or DPL: none appears or the tone if one is received. A will appear to the right of the tone if the frequency is receiving.
If the receive mode of the band is MO, an ID # may appear. If it is a control channel, MOT: CNTRL, (or an ID # if receiving) appears. A will appear to the right of the ID if the frequency is receiving.
If the receive mode of the band is ED, an ID # may appear. If it is a control channel, ED: CTL-xx (LCN of the control channel), will appear until there is activity, then xx-xxxx appears as LCN (Logical Channel Number)-AFS ID and will 'flicker' if multiple IDs are received. A will appear to the right of the ID if the frequency is receiving.
If the receive mode of the band is LT, an ID # appears. A will appear to the right of the ID if the frequency is receiving.
Low battery! blinks when the scanner's battery is low.
 
Receiving In a Tune Search
  1st Line
TUNE appears in the top left.
A will appear to the right if a frequency is receiving.
P will appear if the priority feature is on.
A will appear if the search is attenuated.
MO, ED, LT, PL, DL, FM, or AM will appear in the top right to show the receive mode of the search.
  2nd Line
0000.0000 shows the frequency in MHz.
  4th Line
If the receive mode of the frequency is PL or DL, P/L or DPL: none appears or the tone if one is received. A will appear to the right of the tone if the frequency is receiving.
If the receive mode of the frequency is MO, an ID # may appear. If it is a control channel, MOT: CNTRL, (or an ID # if receiving) appears. A will appear to the right of the ID if the frequency is receiving.
If the receive mode of the frequency is ED, an ID # may appear. If it is a control channel, ED: CTL-xx (LCN of the control channel), will appear until there is activity, then xx-xxxx appears as LCN (Logical Channel Number)-AFS ID and will 'flicker' if multiple IDs are received. A will appear to the right of the ID if the frequency is receiving.
If the receive mode of the frequency is LT, an ID # may appear. A will appear to the right of the ID if the frequency is receiving.
Low battery! blinks when the scanner's battery is low.

Using Search Bands Contents
The search bank is divided into 10 search bands. You can select from 10 (2067/92A?) 60 (92/92B) pre-programmed search bands in the scanner. With the Win92 freeware, you can program an additional 90 (2067/92A?) 40 (92/92B) search bands for a total of 100, re-program them, or sort them any way you like. You can also change the search band’s search ranges manually. It is also possible to change the step size, receive mode, delay, attenuation, and text tag the search bands.
 
Or, you can search up or down from a specific frequency using a Tune search. See Tune Search.
 
To start searching, press SEARCH. You will see the numbered search bands with the cursor over the active band.
 
To turn bands on or off, press the number of the band you wish to turn on or off. A . (dot) will replace the band number when turned off.
  To change search directions or continue searching, press the or button or SEARCH.
  To hold a frequency, quickly press FUNC then TUNE. TUNE appears in the display. Press SEARCH to resume searching.
  Tip: Turning the squelch counter-clockwise (breaking the squelch) is another quick way to pause the scanner to save freqs, change receive mode, step size, etc.
  To step through the frequencies one at a time, press the or button while TUNE appears in the display. To resume searching (where you started stepping), press SEARCH again. See Tune Search.
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