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2. Press FUNC 1 to toggle the sub-bank on or off. The on/off 
state of the sub-bank will appear in the scanner’s display.
To turn the ID sub-bank on or off during the scan mode:
1. The channel storage bank must be set to Closed Mode to 
change the state of a sub-bank while scanning.
2. Press FUNC and then TRUNK while the scanner is stopped 
on a voice channel transmission. The bank text display is 
replaced with a sub-bank status display, T IDbk 01234. The 
fl ashing cursor indicates the current active sub-bank.
3. Press FUNC and the number of the sub-bank you wish to 
turn on or off (0-4). For example, to toggle sub-bank 4 on 
or off, press FUNC, then 4.
open and closed mode operation
You can set your scanner to change the way it receives 
transmissions on Motorola, APCO-25 and EDACS trunked 
radio systems. These settings, called Open Mode and Closed 
Mode, control whether the scanner monitors all traffi c from 
a trunked radio system, or only traffi c from talkgroups you 
specify. Unlike the channel mode settings described above, 
Open/Close mode settings apply to a trunking system 
programmed into a single bank.
In Open Mode, you hear all active talkgroups except those 
you specifi cally exclude, making it easy to hear everything 
going on. In Closed Mode, you hear only those talkgroups 
you specify. This makes it easy to listen only to talkgroups 
you are interested in and exclude others.
Each scanner bank can be programmed with one trunked 
system. You can set each of the scanner’s channel storage 
banks to Open or Closed Mode.
Conventional modes (AM, FM/Digital, CT and DC) are not 
affected by the Open/Closed Mode setting of a bank.
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appears under the bank’s number while scanning. When you 
set a channel storage bank to Closed Mode, - appears under 
the channel storage bank’s number while scanning.
Tr a f fi c on locked out talkgroup IDs is ignored when the 
scanner is operating in Open and Closed Modes.
In Open Mode, the scanner will stop on all talkgroup traffi c, 
except for traffi c on talkgroups that are entered in the ID 
list and locked out. In Closed Mode, the scanner will only 
stop on talkgroup traffi c if the ID is entered in the ID list 
and not locked out. Open Mode scanning is useful in cases 
where you wish to monitor all traffi c on the trunked system, 
except for certain talkgroups which you specify by entering 
them into the ID list and locking them out. Open Mode 
scanning allows you to search the trunking system for new or 
previously unknown talkgroup activity while ignoring traffi c 
on undesired talkgroups.
Closed Mode scanning is useful when you want to restrict 
monitoring to only the talkgroups you specifi ed in the ID list.
toggling open and closed modes
To toggle Open or Closed Mode state for a bank, press FUNC, 
5 while stopped on a channel in the bank in SCAN, MAN or 
PGM modes. The scanner will briefl y display Bank OPEN or 
Bank CLOSED to indicate the new Open or Closed state for the 
bank.
manual ID lockout toggle
1. Press PROG.
2. Press TRUNK.
3. Press FUNC, and then 
e or d to move to the desired bank.
4. Press 
e or d to select the ID memory.
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activate ID lockout while scanning 
When scanning a trunked radio system in Open Mode, you 
can lock out a trunked ID by pressing L/OUT while the scanner 
is stopped on a voice call. If the ID has not been previously 
entered into the ID list for that bank, it will be added and 
locked out automatically. When scanning a trunked radio 
system in Closed Mode, it is possible to lock out an ID by 
pressing L/OUT while the ID is active with a voice call.
reviewing locked-out talkgroup IDs
You can easily review and clear locked talkgroup IDs in the 
ID list. This process is similar to fi nding and clearing locked 
out conventional channels, except it is performed while in a 
trunked ID list.
1. Press PROG and then TRUNK.
2. Press FUNC, and then L/OUT. The fi rst locked out ID in the ID 
list is displayed.
3. Press L/OUT to unlock the selected ID, or press FUNC, and 
then L/OUT again to continue reviewing locked IDs.
changing from ID text tag display 
to ID code display
By default, your scanner displays the stored alphanumeric 
text tag when receiving a trunked voice call. You can toggle 
the display to show the text tag or the talkgroup ID code 
by pressing TEXT while the scanner is stopped on a trunked 
talkgroup call.
trunked delay function
The trunking ID delay is set separately from the channel 
delay on a per channel storage bank basis. Trunking ID 
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talkgroup before resuming scan operation. Customizing the 
trunked ID delay may be useful if you are missing a lot of 
reply traffi c on a particular system. We recommend starting 
with the default value of 2.0 seconds.
1.  While in the desired ID list, press FUNC, and then ./DELAY.
2. Press 
e or d to select None, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 
or 4.0 seconds.
3. Press ENT.
•  Most Motorola trunking systems include a “hang time” 
where the channel remains assigned to a talkgroup for 
a short period after the user unkeys the microphone. 
This hang time is typically 1.5 seconds but can vary 
among different systems. The scanner’s trunked delay 
function begins after this hang time expires. Therefore, 
the total amount of delay present after a user unkeys the 
microphone equals the trunking system hang time, plus 
any trunked ID delay programmed into the scanner. For 
example, if you wish to wait a total of two seconds for 
a reply trunked call, and the system you are monitoring 
is using 1.5 seconds of hang time, you should set the 
trunked delay for that system to 0.5 seconds. EDACS 
systems do not employ hang time.
•  Conventional channel delay is fi xed at 2 seconds and is 
controlled independently of trunked ID delay. Refer to 
“Using Delay ” on Page 33 for more information.
clearing talkgroups IDs
You can clear IDs from the ID list to make room for new IDs.
1. Press PROG and then TRUNK.
2. Press FUNC 
e or d to select an ID memory.
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clearing all talkgroup IDs in one bank
You can clear all talkgroup IDs within a bank. This lets you 
quickly delete all talkgroup IDs from a bank if you want to 
use the bank to store different data (such as a new set of 
talkgroup IDs).
1. Press PROG.
2. Press TRUNK to enter a talk group ID memory mode.
3.  Select a talkgroup ID bank using FUNC, 
e or d.
4. Press FUNC, 6. Confi rm list clear? 1=YES Press other key for NO. 
appears on the display.
5. Press 1 to clear all talkgroup IDs within a bank. List cleared 
appears in the scanner’s display.
To cancel the delete operation, press any key except 1. The 
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programming trunked systems
If you are just getting started with trunked system monitoring 
or have any questions about how your PRO-2096 scanner 
operates when tracking trunked radio systems. For best 
results, program only one trunking system in each channel 
storage bank of your scanner. Your scanner will lock on to the 
fi rst active control channel it fi nds in a channel storage bank 
and follow the activity from that trunking system.
Motorola analog, digital, and 
APCO-25 systems
1. Press PROG and FUNC then e or d to select the desired 
channel storage bank to program.
2. Press TRUNK to access the ID list and set the correct 
trunking bank type. If the bank has never been 
programmed with a trunking system, the scanner will 
display Not trunked! Press mode.
3. Press MODE until Motorola appears in the display. This sets 
the channel storage bank for Motorola operation.
4. Press PROG to return to the channel storage bank.
5.  Select a channel to begin programming trunking system 
frequencies. Use direct channel entry or the 
e or d.
6.  Enter the trunking frequency and press ENT. If necessary, 
press MODE to change the receiving mode to MO 
(Motorola).
7.  Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to enter the other trunking system 
control channel frequencies for the system you wish to 
monitor.
You can also press FUNC, TRUNK to access the ID list from 
manual mode.
When monitoring Motorola trunked radio systems, it is 
only necessary to program the trunking control channel.
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For APCO-25 trunking systems using the 9600 bps 
control channel, program the system using the steps 
outlined above for Motorola systems. Your scanner will 
automatically detect the proper control channel type.
Some systems rotate the control channel on a daily basis. 
For best results, program all known control channel 
frequencies into the trunking channel storage bank.
To program Motorola UHF trunking systems, see 
“Programming Motorola VHF and UHF Trunking 
Systems”.
To program Motorola 800 MHz “splinter” systems, see 
“Programming Motorola 800 MHz Splinter Systems”.
To program Motorola Type I/IIi fl eet maps, see “Fleet 
Maps”.
EDACS systems
You must program all EDACS system channels into your 
scanner in Logical Channel Number (LCN) order, beginning 
with LCN 1 in channel 01 of the channel storage bank. Do not 
program EDACS system channels in channel 00 of a channel 
storage bank. Refer to frequency publications or Internet 
sites to obtain correct LCN frequencies for the EDACS 
systems you wish to monitor. If the EDACS system you are 
programming skips channels in the LCN order, leave those 
channels blank in your scanner.
1. Press PROG and FUNC, and then 
e or d to select the desired 
channel storage bank to program.
2. Press TRUNK to access the ID list and set the correct 
trunking bank type. If the bank has never been 
programmed with a trunking system, Not trunked! Press mode 
appears.
3. Press MODE until EDACS appears. This sets the channel 
storage bank for EDACS operation.
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4. Press PROG to return to the channel storage bank.
5.  Select a channel to begin programming trunking system 
frequencies. Use direct channel entry or the 
e or d keys.
6.  Enter the trunking frequency and press ENT. If necessary, 
press MODE to change the receiving mode to ED.
7.  Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to enter the other EDACS trunking 
system channels for the system you wish to monitor.
Motorola VHF and UHF systems
To monitor Motorola VHF and UHF systems, you must 
program the scanner with three additional parameters — the 
base frequency, step and offset.
1. Press PROG, and then TRUNK to enter the ID program mode.
2. Press FUNC and press (or hold) 
e or d to select the bank.
3. Press MODE until Motorola appears in the display.
4. Press FUNC, then 2. The following appears:
Base freq: 
406.0000
Offset: 380
Step:25.0KHz
5. While B in Base blinks, if necessary, enter the desired 
base frequency and press ENT.
6. While O in Offset blinks, if necessary, enter the offset 
number and press ENT. 
7.  While S in Step blinks, repeatedly press 
e or d to select 
the step number, 5, 6.25, 7.5, 12.5, 15, 25.0, or 50.0kHz, 
and then press ENT.
Base frequency, step and offset vary for each individual 
UHF trunking system. You can get information about 
these frequencies for the trunking system you want to 
scan using the Internet or locally published guidebooks.
•  Systems with multiple channel ranges can be programmed 
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using PC application software.
Motorola 800MHz splinter systems
Certain 800 MHz Motorola trunked radio systems operate 
using splinter channels that are in between the channels in 
the normal 800 MHz band plan. These systems are known as 
“splinter systems”. Your scanner features an offset mode to 
allow reception of these systems.
If the radio appears to be trunking to the wrong 
frequencies when monitoring an 800 MHz system, you 
should try to confi gure the system for splinter operation.
Splinter systems exist only in the 800 MHz band, and only 
use the 3600 bps control channel type. Setting splinter 
confi guration on VHF, UHF, 900 MHz and 800 MHz 
APCO-25 systems will have no effect.
1. Press PROG, TRUNK to enter ID program mode.
2.  If necessary, press FUNC, and then 
e or d to select the 
desired bank.
3.  If necessary, press MODE to select Motorola trunking mode.
4. Press FUNC, 3 to edit 3600 CC Mode.
5. Press 
e or d to select Normal, Splinter, Table, or Multi 
Table, and then press ENT.
fl eet maps
You must set the fl eet map if you want to receive a Motorola 
Type I system. Fleet maps are included along with other 
information about Motorola Type I systems at 
www.trunkscanner.com. The default setting of the bank is for 
Motorola Type II.
1. Press PROG, TRUNK.
2. Press FUNC, and then 
e or d to select the desired bank.
3. Press FUNC, 8. Block 0 size code. Use 15 for type II. S-00 appears.
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4.  Enter the size code supplied with the Type I system 
information, referring to the prompts that appear in your 
display. If the information for your Type I system is not 
available, try the fl eet maps in the following tables.
If you set to receive Type I and later wish to restore Type 
II, enter 15 at Step 4.
5. To confi rm your input, repeat Steps 1-4 and press ENT. 
Each time you press ENT, you confi rm the size code. If you 
fi nd an error, press CLEAR and start over.
Block Size Code
12345678
0 S11 S4 S4 S12 S4 S3 S10 S1
1 S11 S4 S4 — S4 S10 S10 S1
2 S11 S4 S4 S4 S12 S4 S11 S2
3 S11 S4 S4 S4 — S4 S4 S2
4 S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 S12 S4 S3
5 S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 — S4 S3
6 S11 S4 S12 S4 S4 S12 S4 S4
7 S11 S4 — S4 S4 — S4 S4
Block Size Code
9 10111213141516
0 S4S0S4S0S3S4S4S3
1 S4S0S0S0S3S3S4S10
2 S0S0S0S0S11S10S4S10
3 S0S0S0S0S4S4S11S11
4 S0S0S0S0S4S4S11S0
5 S0S0S0S0S0S4S0S0
6 S0S4S0S0S0S12S12S12
7 S0S4S0S4S0— — —
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