Radio Shack 20-197 Scanner User Manual


 
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Object Searches
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Object Searches
See “Appendix B: Detailed Menu Reference: LMIT Menu” on page 108 for
detailed menu information.
To create a new LMIT object:
1. Press
PROG for Program Mode.
2. Press NEW softkey.
3. Press SRCH softkey to view available Search types.
4. Press LMIT softkey.
5. Press p or q to select FrLo : and FrHi: then press SEL to
select the field.
6. Use the number keys and to enter lower and upper search
units and press ENT or the DONE softkey to save.
7. Press p or q to select Tag:.
8. Use the number keys to enter a name for the LMIT object. See
“Appendix C: Text Entry and QuickText”Appendix C: Text Entry and QuickText” on page 115 for information
on entering text.
9. Press ENT or the DONE softkey to save.
10. Press Save softkey to store your LMIT search as an object.
To activate LMIT search:
1. Press
MAN during scanning to enter Manual Mode.
2. Press p or q to scroll through the LMIT objects.
3. Press the SRCH softkey. LMIT search will stop on an active
frequency.
Note: Be sure to press the SRCH softkey, and not the SRCH key on
the keypad.
3. Press PAUSE to hold on the active frequency. Press PAUSE again
to resume.
Note: It can take some time to process all of the frequencies in a
LMIT search. You can experiment with different size frequency ranges
to find a LMIT search setup that does not interfere excessively with
scanning of other object types.
Service Search Object (SRVC)
A Service Search Object (SRVC) is similar to a LMIT search but is
optimized for a specific radio service, and can search for activity
associated with a type of service across multiple frequency bands.
See “Dedicated SRVC Search” on page 58 or “Appendix A: Search Bands”
on page 94 for Service Band frequency information.
Essential Parameters
Service type is the critical parameter needed for a Service Search to
function. See “Appendix B: Detailed Menu Reference: SRVC Menu” on page
110 for detailed menu information.