RadioShack pro-96 User Manual

specifying the group’s specific CTCSS or DCS code. CTCSS and DCS can also help

reduce instances where interfering signals cause your scanner to stop on one channel.

There are two ways you can program your scanner to operate with CTCSS and DCS. If

you know the CTCSS or DCS code that is used on a particular frequency, you can

manually enter the code when you are programming the scanner, or any time afterwards.

You can also set a special search code up that will instantly decode the CTCSS or DCS

code on a received transmission. Channels programmed with the search code will

receive all traffic on the channel, and will instantly decode and display any CTCSS or

DCS code that is found with the transmission. You can then store the found code in the

channel memory with one keystroke.

This section of the manual describes the process for configuring a memory channel for

CTCSS or DCS operation and manually programming a known code. For more

information on using the CTCSS and DCS feature while scanning, see “Using CTCSS

and DCS” on Page 51.

To program channel memories for CTCSS or DCS operation, follow these steps:

1. First, enter a conventional frequency by following the steps described in “Storing

Conventional Frequencies” on Page 30.

2. Once you have entered the frequency, press MODE until the desired mode appears

in the upper left hand corner of the display. Use CT for CTCSS, and DC for DCS.

3. By default, the search code (indicated with SEARCH in the bottom of the display) is

programmed. To program a specific code, press FUNC MODE, then use the arrow

keys to scroll to the desired CTCSS or DCS code. You can also use the keypad to

enter the code manually. Note that the scanner will automatically fill the code field as

you enter the code.

4. Once the desired code is selected, press ENTER to store the code in the channel

memory.

5. It is possible to program memory channels for CTCSS or DCS operation at any time.

Simply place the scanner in program mode, navigate to the channel you wish to

change, and follow the steps above.