GRE PSR-100 User manual

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PSR-100
200 Channel VHF/Air/UHF Handheld Scanner
Owner’s Manual

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CONTENTS
Features ......................................................................................................................... 4
Preparation .................................................................................................................... 6
Power Sources .............................................................................................................. 6
Using Batteries .............................................................................................................. 6
Charging Rechargeable Batteries ................................................................................. 8
Using AC Power ............................................................................................................ 8
Using Vehicle Battery Power ......................................................................................... 9
Connecting the supplied Antenna ................................................................................. 9
Connecting an Outdoor Antenna .................................................................................. 9
Connecting an Earphone/Headphones ...................................................................... 10
Listening Safely ............................................................................................................ 10
Traffic Safety ................................................................................................................ 10
Connecting an Extension Speaker .............................................................................. 10
Using the Belt Clip ....................................................................................................... 10
About Your Scanner .................................................................................................... 11
About the Keypad ........................................................................................................ 11
A Look at the Display ................................................................................................... 12
Understanding Banks .................................................................................................. 14
Channel Storage Banks ............................................................................................... 14
One-Touch Search Banks ............................................................................................ 15
Operation ..................................................................................................................... 17
Turning On the Scanner/Setting Volume and Squelch ............................................... 17
Storing Known Frequencies into Channels ................................................................. 17
Finding and Storing Active Frequencies ..................................................................... 18
Searching the One Touch Banks ................................................................................. 18
Using Tune ................................................................................................................... 19
Scanning the Stored Channels ................................................................................... 20
Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On ............................................................... 20
Monitoring a Stored Channel ...................................................................................... 21
Clearing a Stored Channel .......................................................................................... 21
Listening to the Marine Bank ....................................................................................... 21
Listening to the Weather Band .................................................................................... 22
SAME Standby Mode .................................................................................................. 22
Skywarn ....................................................................................................................... 23
Spectrum Sweeper ...................................................................................................... 23
Using Spectrum Sweeper ........................................................................................... 24
Special Features .......................................................................................................... 25
Delay ............................................................................................................................ 25
Locking Out Channels or Frequencies ....................................................................... 25
Locking Out Channels ................................................................................................. 25
Locking Out Marine and WX Channels ....................................................................... 26
Locking Out Frequencies ............................................................................................ 26
Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies ........................................................................... 26

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Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies in a One Touch Search Bank .................. 26
Using Priority ............................................................................................................... 27
Using the Display Backlight ......................................................................................... 27
Turning the Key Tone On and Off ................................................................................ 28
Using the Key Lock ..................................................................................................... 28
Cloneing the Programmed Data ................................................................................. 28
Initializing the Scanner ................................................................................................. 29
A General Guide to Scanning ...................................................................................... 29
Birdie Frequencies ....................................................................................................... 29
Frequency Conversion ................................................................................................ 29
FAQs ............................................................................................................................30
Care and Maintenance ................................................................................................ 30
Specifications .............................................................................................................. 31
FEATURES
Your new PSR-100 200 Channel VHF/Air/UHF Handheld Scanner lets you scan
conventional transmissions, and is preprogrammed with search banks for con-
venience. By pressing a one touch search key, you can quickly search those
frequencies most commonly used by public service and other agencies with-
out tedious and complicated programming.
This scanner gives you direct access to over 25,000 exciting frequencies, in-
cluding those used by police and fire departments, ambulance services, air-
craft, and amateur radio services, and you can change your selection at any
time.
Your scanner also has these special features:
Spectrum Sweeper – a powerful new tool for you to rapidly detect, monitor
and store frequencies for nearby radio transmissions.
One-Touch Service Search Banks — let you search preset frequencies in
separate marine, fire/police, aircraft, ham, and weather bands, to make it easy
to locate specific types of calls.
Display Backlight — makes the scanner easy to read in low-light situations.
Lockout Function — lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels
or frequencies when scanning or searching.
Ten Channel-Storage Banks — you can store 20 channels in each bank (200
total channels), letting you group channels so you can more easily identify
calls.
Tune — lets you tune for new and unlisted frequencies starting from a speci-
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SAME/FIPS Weather Alert — displays the weather event for the specific cities
or counties you choose so you can hear the alert tone.
Memory Backup — keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended
time even without internal batteries.
Scan Delay — delays scanning for about 2 seconds before moving to another
channel, so you can hear more replies that are transmitted on the same chan-
nel.
Priority Channel — lets you set the scanner to check one channel every 2
seconds so you do not miss transmissions.
Data Cloning — lets you transfer the programmed data to another PSR-100
scanner.
Key Lock — lets you lock the scanner’s keys to help prevent accidentally chang-
ing the scanner’s programming.
Liquid-Crystal Display — makes it easy to view and change programming
information.
Supplied Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector — provides good reception
of strong local signals. You can connect an external antenna with a BNC con-
nector to the scanner for improved reception of distant/weaker signals.
Three Power Options — you can power the scanner from internal (recharge-
able or non-rechargeable batteries) or external AC or DC power (using an sup-
plied AC or optional DC adapter).
Your PSR-100 scanner can receive these bands:
Frequency Range Types of Transmissions
29–54 MHz 10-Meter Ham, VHF Lo, 6-Meter Ham
108–136.9875 MHz Aircraft
137–174 MHz Military Land Mobile, 2-Meter Ham, VHF Hi
380–512 MHz UHF Aircraft, Federal Government, 70-cm Ham,
UHF Standard, UHF “T”
Note: See “Specifications” on Page 31 for more information about the scanner’s
frequency steps.
© 2007 General Research of Electronics, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.

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THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scan-
ning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-
sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
SCANNING LEGALLY
Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including po-
lice and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private
companies, amateur radio, military operations, pager services, and wireline
(telephone and telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to almost every
transmission your scanner can receive. However, there are some transmis-
sions you should never intentionally listen to. These include:
• Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of tele-
phone signal transmission)
• Pager transmissions
• Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions
According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are sub-
ject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or
divulging the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a
party to the communication (unless such activity is otherwise illegal).
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

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This scanner has been designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions.
This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufac-
tured so as to not be easily modifiable to pick up those transmissions. Do not
open your scanner’s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick
up transmissions that are illegal to monitor. Doing so could subject you to legal
penalties.
We encourage responsible, safe and legal scanner use.
In some areas, mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit.
Check the laws in your area. It is also illegal in many areas to interfere with the
duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without
authorization.
PREPARATION
POWER SOURCES
You can power your scanner from any of three sources:
• internal non-rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries (not supplied
– see “Using Batteries”).
• standard AC power (with a supplied AC adapter – see ”Using AC Power” on
Page 8).
• vehicle power (with an optional DC adapter – see “Using Vehicle Battery
Power” on Page 9).
Notes:
• Connecting an AC or DC adapter to the scanner disconnects internal batter-
ies when you use the supplied non-rechargeable battery holder (black), but
it does not disconnect internal batteries when you use the supplied recharge-
able battery holder (yellow).
• If you install the rechargeable battery holder, you can operate the scanner
and recharge the rechargeable batteries at the same time. See “Using Bat-
teries” and “Charging Rechargeable Batteries” on Page 8.
• If the scanner stops working properly after connecting it to power, try reset-
ting it. See “Initializing the Scanner” on Page 29).
USING BATTERIES
You can power the scanner with four AA batteries (not supplied). For the long-
est operation and best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries.
You can use either the supplied non-rechargeable battery holder (black), or
the supplied rechargeable battery holder (yellow). If you use the rechargeable
battery holder, we recommend nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries.

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Note: You must charge rechargeable batteries before you use them the first
time. See “Charging Rechargeable Batteries” on Page 8.
Cautions:
• The battery holder fits only one way. Do not force it.
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
• Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that de-
stroy electronic circuits.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (alkaline, or
rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
• If you do not plan to use the scanner with batteries for a month or longer,
remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy elec-
tronic parts.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Press in on the battery compartment cover on the back of the scanner and
slide the cover down to remove it.
2. Pull the battery holder out of the battery compartment.
3. If you are using non-rechargeable batteries, place them into the black holder,
as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on the holder. Or, if
you are using rechargeable batteries, place them into the yellow holder, as
indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on the holder.
4. Place the battery holder into the battery compartment.
5. Replace the cover.
When battery power is low, appears and the scanner beeps continuously.
When battery power is depleted, the scanner turns itself off. Replace all four
non-rechargeable batteries, or recharge the rechargeable batteries. See “Charg-
ing Rechargeable Batteries” on Page 8.
Warning: Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not
burn or bury them.
Warning: Never install non-rechargeable batteries in the rechargeable yel-
low battery holder. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if
you try to recharge them.
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CHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
Your scanner has a built-in charging circuit that lets you charge nickel-metal
hydride (Ni-MH) or nickel cadmium (Ni-CD) rechargeable batteries (not sup-
plied) while they are in the scanner. To charge rechargeable batteries, you need
to use a supplied AC adaptor. To charge batteries with a DC adaptor from a DC
power source, you must use a 9VDC at least 400mA adaptor with 4.75mm
outer/1.7mm inner plug.
It takes about 16 hours to recharge fully discharged 1600mAh Ni-MH recharge-
able batteries. You can operate the scanner while recharging the rechargeable
batteries, but charging takes longer.
Notes:
• The scanner can also charge Ni-Cd batteries. 600mAh batteries require 6
hours and 850mAh batteries require 8 hours to charge.
• When you charge Ni-Cd batteries, do not over charge them. Overcharging
shortens battery life.
• Rechargeable batteries last longer and deliver more power if you let them
fully discharge once a month. To do this, use the scanner until Bappears.
Then fully charge the rechargeable batteries.
USING AC POWER
You can power the scanner using a supplied AC adaptor.
Cautions:
! You must use a supplied AC adaptor.
• Always connect the AC adaptor to the scanner before you connect it to AC
power. When you finish, disconnect the adaptor from AC power before you
disconnect it from the scanner.
•The correct orientation for the enclosed power adaptor is in a vertical or
floor-mount position.
To power the scanner using an AC adaptor, connect the plug into the scanner’s
PWR DC 9V jack. Then connect the AC adaptor to a standard AC outlet.
WARNING: To prevent electric shock, do not use the AC adaptor’s polar-
ized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless you can
fully insert the blades to prevent blade exposure.

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USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER
You can power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as ciga-
rette-lighter socket) using a 9VDC at least 400-mA adaptor with 4.75mm outer/
1.7mm inner plug. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the
scanner’s PWR DC 9V jack. Using an adaptor that does not meet these speci-
fications could damage the scanner or the adaptor.
Cautions: Always connect the DC adaptor to the scanner before you connect
it to the power source. When you finish, disconnect the adaptor from the power
source before you disconnect it from the scanner.
To power the scanner using a DC adaptor, connect the plug into the scanner’s
PWR DC 9V jack. Plug the other end of the DC adaptor into your vehicle’s
cigarette-lighter socket.
Note: If you use a cigarette-lighter power cable and your vehicle’s engine is
running, you might hear electrical noise from the engine while scanning. This is
normal.
CONNECTING THE SUPPLIED ANTENNA
To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the antenna jack on top of your scan-
ner, align the slots around the antenna’s connector with the tabs on the an-
tenna jack. Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the antenna’s base
clockwise until it locks into place.
Connecting an Outdoor Antenna
The antenna connector on your scanner makes it easy to use the scanner with
a variety of antennas, such as an external mobile antenna or outdoor base
station antenna.
Always use 50 Ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect an out-
door antenna. For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial
cable. If the antenna cable’s connector does not have a BNC connector, you
will also need a BNC adaptor.
Follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna, route the antenna
cable to the scanner, then connect it to the antenna jack.
Warning: Use extreme caution when you installing or removing an outdoor
antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact overhead
power lines. If the antenna touches a power line, contact with the antenna,
mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution and death. Call the power
company to remove the antenna. DO NOT attempt to do so yourself.

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CONNECTING AN EARPHONE/HEADPHONES
For private listening, you can plug an 1/8 -inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug earphone or
headphones (not supplied), into the jack on the top of the scanner. This
automatically disconnects the internal speaker.
Listening Safely
Traffic Safety
CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER
In a noisy area, an amplified extension speaker (not supplied), might provide
more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cable’s 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) mini-
plug into your scanner’s jack.
Note: You must use an amplified speaker with this scanner. Non-amplified speak-
ers do not provide sufficient volume for comfortable listening.
USING THE BELT CLIP
You can use the belt clip attached to the back of the scanner for hands-free
carrying when you are on the go. Slide the belt clip over your belt or waistband.
To remove the belt clip, pull the top out and slide the clip upward.
To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone
or headphones.
• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you
begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume
listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt
to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort
might still damage your hearing.
Do not wear an earphone or headphones with your scanner when operat-
ing a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle in or near traffic. Doing so can create
a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas.
If you use an earphone or headphones with your scanner while riding a
bicycle, be very careful. Do not listen to a continuous transmission. Even
though some earphones and headphones let you hear some outside sounds
when you listen at normal levels, they still can present a traffic hazard.

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ABOUT YOUR SCANNER
Once you understand a few simple terms used in this manual and familiarize
yourself with your scanner’s features, you can put the scanner to work for you.
You simply determine the type of communications you want to receive, then
set the scanner to scan them.
A frequency is the receiving signal location (expressed in kHz or MHz). To find
active frequencies, you can use the search function.
You can also search the One Touch Search Banks, which are preset groups of
frequencies categorized by type of service.
When you find a frequency, you can store it into a programmable memory
location called a channel, which is grouped with other channels in a channel-
storage bank. You can then scan the channel-storage banks to see if there is
activity on the frequencies stored there. Each time the scanner finds an active
frequency, it stays on that channel until the transmission ends.
ABOUT THE KEYPAD
Here is a brief overview of your scanner’s keys and their functions.
– Activates the Spectrum Sweeper function.
PSE –Stops or restarts search or tune.
MAR – Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed marine band.
FD/PD – Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed fire/police band.
AIR – Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed aircraft band.
HAM – Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed amateur radio band.
WX/ – Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed 7 weather channels,
or jumps to a Skywarn channel you programmed (channel 200).

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SCAN/MAN – Scans any preprogrammed channels or stops scanning and
lets you directly enter a channel number.
PRI/ALERT – Turns on and off the priority feature; turns the SAME standby
mode on and off.
Number Keys – Each key has single-digit (0 to 9) and a range of numbers. Use
the range of numbers above the key (21–40 for example) to select the channel
in a channel-storage bank.
TUNE/CLEAR – Lets you tune a frequency along with or or, clears an
incorrect entry.
/ – Searches up or down for active frequencies or selects the direction
when scanning channels.
L/O RVW/L/O – Reviews locked-out frequencies; lets you lock out selected
channels or frequencies.
/ – Locks (and unlocks) the keypad to prevent accidental entries; turns
the backlight on and off.
PGM – Programs frequencies into channels.
DELAY /• – Programs a 2-second delay for the selected channel; enters a
decimal point.
ENT (enter) – Enters frequencies into channels.
A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY
The display has indicators that show the scanner’s current operating status.
This quick look at the display will help you understand how your scanner oper-
ates.
– Appears when the scanner sweeps the frequencies to rapidly detect,
monitor and store it for nearby radio transmissions.
– Appears when you lock the keypad.
BANK – Appears with numbers (1–10) to indicate the scan bank. Bank num-
bers with a bar under them show which banks are turned on for scanning (see
“Understanding Banks” on Page 14).
WX – Indicates that the scanner is active for weather channels.
MAR – Indicates that the scanner is active for marine bank.
BANK
WX MAR FD PD
/
AIR HAM
SRCH SCAN
CHMAN PGM PRI DLY
12345678910
B
L/O

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FD/PD – Indicates that the scanner is active for fire/police bank.
AIR – Indicates that the scanner is active for aircraft bank.
HAM – Indicates that the scanner is active for amateur radio bank.
– Appears when you hear the skywarn channel.
/ – Indicates the search or scan direction.
CH – Appears with digits (1–200) or P to show which channel the scanner is
tuned to.
– Appears when the batteries are low.
(lockout) – Appears when you manually select a channel that was previ-
ously locked out during scanning or when you review a locked-out frequency.
SRCH – Appears during service bank searches.
SCAN – Appears when the scanner scans channels.
MAN – Appears when you manually select a channel.
PGM – Appears when you program frequencies into the scanner’s channels.
PRI – Appears when the priority feature is turned on.
DLY – Appears when you program a 2-second delay.
ALL CH L-out – Appears when you lock out the all marine channels.
b X Ch-FULL – Appears when you try to enter a frequency during a search
when all displayed banks channels are full.
b X StorE – Appears when you program the frequency into desired vacant
channel.
CLOnE – Appears when the scanner stays in the clone mode.
-dUPL- – Appears when you try to store a frequency that is already stored in
another channel.
Error – Appears when you make an entry error.
FLo ALL-CL – Appears when you remove all the locked-out frequencies during
a FD/PD, AIR, HAM bank, or spectrum sweeper.
L-r – Appears when you review the locked-out frequencies.
L-O Fr-FULL – Appears when you try to lock out a frequency during a FD/PD,
AIR, HAM, or spectrum sweeper when 50 frequencies are already locked out.
oFF tonE – Appears when you turn the key tone off.
On tonE – Appears when you turn the key tone on.
P– Appears when the scanner is tuned to the priority channel.
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-t- – Appears during a tune mode.
MAr – Appears about 2 seconds when you press MAR key.
FIrE – Appears about 1 second when you press FD/PD key.
PoLICE – Appears about 1 second when you press FD/PD key.
AIr – Appears about 2 seconds when you press AIR key.
HAM – Appears about 2 seconds when you press HAM key.
WEAthEr – Appears about 2 seconds when you press WX key.
Lo VHF – Appears when you turn on the low VHF sub-bank while fire/police
bank searching.
Hi VHF – Appears when you turn on the high VHF sub-bank while fire/police
bank searching.
UHF – Appears when you turn on the UHF sub-bank while fire/police bank
searching.
10 M – Appears when you turn on the 10m sub-bank while HAM bank search-
ing.
6 M – Appears when you turn on the 6m sub-bank while HAM bank searching.
2 M – Appears when you turn on the 2m sub-bank while HAM bank searching.
70CM – Appears when you turn on the 70cm sub-bank while HAM bank search-
ing.
UNDERSTANDING BANKS
Channel Storage Banks
A bank is a storage area for a group of channels. Channels are storage areas
for frequencies. Whereas a channel can only contain one frequency, a bank
can hold numerous channels.
To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, your
scanner divides the channels into 10 banks (1 to 10) of 20 channels each, a
total of 200 channels. You can use each channel-storage bank to group fre-
quencies, such as those used by the police department, fire department, am-
bulance services, or aircraft.
For example, a police department might use four frequencies, one for each
side of town. You could program the police frequencies starting with Channel 1
(the first channel in bank 1) and program the fire department frequencies start-
ing with Channel 21 (the first channel in bank 2).

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One-Touch Service Search
The scanner is preprogrammed with the frequencies allocated by marine, fire/
police, aircraft, ham radio, and weather services. This is handy for quickly find-
ing active frequencies instead of searching through an entire band (see “Search-
ing the One-Touch Service Search Bands” on Page 18).
Note: The frequencies in the scanner’s one-touch service bands are preset.
You cannot change them.
Fire/Police
Air
Group Frequency Range (MHz) Step (kHz)
1 33.420-33.980 20
37.020-37.420 20
39.020-39.980 20
42.020-42.940 20
44.620-45.860 40
45.880 -
45.900-46.060 40
46.080-46.500 20
2 153.770-154.130 60
154.145-154.445 15
154.650-154.950 15
155.010-155.370 60
155.415-155.700 15
155.730-156.210 60
158.730-159.210 60
166.250 -
170.150 -
3 453.0375-453.9625 12.5
458.0375-458.9625 12.5
460.0125-460.6375 12.5
465.0125-465.6375 12.5
Group Frequency Range (MHz) Step (kHz)
1 108.000-118.000 12.5
2 118.0125-136.9875 12.5

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Amateur Radio
Marine
Note: Both frequencies (transmission and reception) are shown for marine chan-
nels used for duplex transmission.
Channel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz)
01 156.0500 63 156.1750
02 156.2500 64 156.2250
06 156.3000 160.8250
07 156.3500 65 156.2750
08 156.4000 66 156.3250
09 156.4500 67 156.3750
10 156.5000 68 156.4250
11 156.5500 69 156.4750
12 156.6000 70 156.5250
13 156.6500 71 156.5750
14 156.7000 72 156.6250
15 156.7500 73 156.6750
16 156.8000 74 156.7250
17 156.8500 77 156.8750
18 156.9000 78 156.9250
19 156.9500 79 156.9750
20 157.0000 80 157.0250
161.6000 81 157.0750
21 157.0500 82 157.1250
22 157.1000 83 157.1750
23 157.1500 84 157.2250
24 157.2000 161.8250
161.8000 85 157.2750
25 157.2500 161.8750
161.8500 86 157.3250
26 157.3000 161.9250
161.9000 87 157.3750
27 157.3500 161.9750
161.9500 88 157.4250
28 157.4000
162.0000
Group Frequency Range (MHz) Step (kHz)
1 29.000-29.700 5
2 50.000-54.000 5
3 144.000-148.000 5
4 420.000-450.000 12.5

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OPERATION
TURNING ON THE SCANNER/SETTING VOLUME AND
SQUELCH
1. Turn SQUELCH until the indicator points to MIN before you turn on the scan-
ner.
2. To turn on the scanner, turn VOLUME clockwise. WELCOME message ap-
pears. After about 3 seconds, you might hear a hissing sound. Then adjust
VOLUME to a comfortable listening level.
3. Turn SQUELCH clockwise, just until the hissing sound stops.
Notes:
• To listen to a weak or distant station, turn SQUELCH counterclockwise. If
reception is poor, turn SQUELCH clockwise to cut out weak transmissions.
• If SQUELCH is adjusted so you always hear a hissing sound, the scanner
will not scan or search properly.
4. To turn off the scanner when you finish, turn VOLUME counterclockwise to
OFF.
STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS
Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels.
1. Press PGM, then PGM appears. Enter the channel number (1–200) where
you want to store a frequency, then press PGM again.
2. Use the number keys and • to enter the frequency (including the decimal
point) you want to store.
3. Press ENT to store the frequency into the channel.
Notes:
• If you made a mistake in Step 2, Error appears and the scanner beeps three
times when you press ENT. Simply start again from Step 2.
• Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency down to the clos-
est valid frequency. For example, if you enter a frequency of 151.473, your
scanner accepts it as 151.470.
• If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel, the
scanner beeps three times and displays the lowest channel number where
the frequency is already stored, and –dUPL– then the frequency flashes. If
you want to store the frequency anyway, press ENT again. Press TUNE/
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• Press DELAY if you want the scanner to pause 2 seconds on this channel
before it proceeds to the next channel after a transmission ends (see “De-
lay” on Page 25). The scanner also stores this setting in the channel.
4. To program the next channel in sequence, press PGM and repeat Steps 2
and 3.
FINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES
Searching the One-Touch Service Search Bands
Your scanner contains groups of preset frequencies called One Touch banks.
Each one touch search bank is associated with a specific activity (see “One
Touch Banks” on Page 15). You can search for marine, fire/police, air, ham, and
weather transmissions even if you do not know the specific frequencies that
are used in your area. Then you can store the frequencies you found into the
scanner’s channels (except weather and marine banks).
Notes:
• You can use the scanner’s delay feature while searching the banks, see
“Delay” on Page 25.
• To listen to the marine bank, see “Listening to the Marine Bank” on Page 21.
• To listen to the weather bank, see “Listening to the Weather Band” on Page
22.
1. Press FD/PD or AIR or HAM. FIrE POLICE or AIr or HAM appears. After
about 2 seconds, the scanner starts search.
Notes:
• To reverse the search direction at any time, press or .
• To pause the search while receiving a signal, press PSE. To resume search-
ing, press PSE again.
• If necessary, you can select search groups using the number keys.
2. To search for another active frequency in the selected band, press or .
To select a different band and search for another active frequency, repeat
Steps 1.
Once you find interesting frequencies during the search, you can store them
into the scanner’s channel-storage banks.
1. To store the displayed frequency in the desired bank’s lowest vacant chan-
nel, press ENT when you find a frequency. The bank number and StorE
appears.
2. If you desired to store the other bank, press number key.

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3. Press ENT to store the frequency. The channel and frequency flash twice. If
you want to cancel the operation, press TUNE/CLEAR instead of ENT.
Note: If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel,
-dUPL- (duplicate) and the lowest numbered channel containing the duplicate
frequency flash for about 3 seconds. If you want to store the frequency any-
way, press ENT again. You can then delete the frequency later. See “Clearing a
Stored Channel” on Page 21.
If there is no empty channel in the bank, Ch-FULL appears after you press
ENT. To store more frequencies, you must clear some channels or you may
program the other bank. See “Clearing a Stored Channel” on Page 21. To con-
tinue searching after Ch-FULL appears, press TUNE/CLEAR.
Using Tune
During a tune, the scanner tunes up or down, starting from a frequency you
specify. Follow these steps to use tune.
Note: You can use the scanner’s delay feature while using tune.
1. Press TUNE. PSE and start frequency appears.
2. If desired you can change the start frequency. To change the start frequency,
enter frequency with numeral keys, then press ENT.
3. Press PSE to start tune. -t- appears on the display.
4. To change the tuning direction, press or .
The scanner displays or and start tune.
Note: To pause the tune, press PSE. To resume tune, press PSE again.
5. To tune for another active frequency, press or .
Once you find interesting frequencies during the tune, you can store them into
the scanner’s channel-storage banks.
1. To store the displayed frequency in the desired bank’s lowest vacant chan-
nel, press ENT when you find a frequency. The bank number and StorE
appears.
2. If you desired to store the other bank, press number key.
3. Press ENT to store the frequency. The channel and frequency flash twice. If
you want to cancel the operation, press TUNE/CLEAR instead of ENT.
Note: If the scanner displays -dUPL-, the entered frequency is already stored
in another channel. See above Note on this page.
If there is no empty channel in the bank, Ch-FULL appears after you press
ENT. To store more frequencies, you must clear some channels or you may
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SCANNING THE STORED CHANNELS
To set the scanner to continuously scan through all channels with stored fre-
quencies, simply pressing SCAN until SCAN and appear, then the scanner
begins to rapidly scan until it finds an active frequency.
If the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops and displays that channel and
frequency number, then it automatically begins scanning again when the trans-
mission on that frequency ends.
Notes:
• To reverse the scanning direction, press or .
• To set the scanner to remain on the current channel for 2 seconds after the
transmission ends, see “Delay” on Page 25.
• To set the scanner to remain on the current channel, even after the trans-
mission stops, press SCAN/MAN at any time during the transmission so
MAN appears and SCAN disappears (see “Monitoring a Stored Channel”).
• To lock out channels so the scanner does not stop for a transmission on
those channels, see “Locking Out Channels or Frequencies” on Page 25.
TURNING CHANNEL-STORAGE BANKS OFF AND ON
Channel-storage banks (1–10) are on when they have a bar underneath them
and off when no bar appears underneath them. To turn off a channel-storage
bank, press the bank’s number key during scanning. The bar under the bank’s
number disappears.
Note: The scanner does not scan any of the channels within the banks you
have turned off.
To turn on a channel-storage bank (1–10) during scanning, press the bank’s
number key. A bar appears under the bank’s number.
Notes:
• You cannot turn off all banks. There must be at least one active bank.
• You can manually select any channel in a bank, even if the bank is turned
off.
• When you turn on a bank during scanning, the scanner moves to the se-
lected bank and scans it.
If no transmission is found, the scanner continues scanning to scan through all
selected banks.