Pro-97 Cheat Sheet

If system is Motorola Type II, EDACS or LTR start with Programming

section, if Motorola
Type I or IIi, set the fleetmap in the last section prior to Programming.

Storing known trunked frequencies

1. Press MANual, Press three digits to get the bank and channel number
desired then Press
MANual again. (Upper left should read Mxxx for your bank and channel
number)
2. Press PGM, (upper left should change from M to P)
3. Press TRUNK
4. Press MODE to Mot/ED*/LT* depending on system.
4a. On Motorola 800 MHz systems press Func then 3 and choose either
Standard or Splinter (for border areas)
5. Press PGM
6. Enter the frequency
7. Press Enter
8. Repeat steps 5 through 8 until all frequencies are entered in selected
bank.
* EDACS & LTR systems must be programmed in Logical Channel Number (LCN)
order.
* Be sure to begin programming EDACS or LTR frequencies in channel 1 not
channel 0.
Leave channel 0 blank.
Note: if frequency Alpha Tags are desired, use step 3 through 5 in
Storing known Text Tags
below between step 7 & 8 above.

Press SCAN

Storing known Talkgroup ID’s

1. Press PGM
2. Press TRUNK
3. Enter the 5 digit for Mot, or 4 digit/AFS X-XXX for ED, or AFS X-XX-
XXX for LTR.
4. Press ENTER
5. Press Up button
6. Repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 until all are entered.
Note: if TG Alpha Tags are desired, use step 3 through 5 in Storing known
Text Tags below
between step 4 & 5 above.

Storing known Text Tags

1. Navigate to the bank with the trunked system.
2. Press PGM then TRUNK, then navigate up/down to the first ID to tag.
3. Press Text, the cursor appears on line 3.
4. Using the numbered keys text in the line up to 16 characters. The
letters above each
number will help in the selection. Example, POLICE DISPATCH (15
characters counting the space)
The first letter is P, Press the number 7 then the number 1 for P. (7
will open the four
numbers PQRS and by selecting 1 is for the first of these four. A 7 then
2 would get the
letter Q. Press up or down to move the courser back and fourth or to
correct a mistake.
5. Press Enter
A chart in the Owners Manual may be used for other options.

Programming Fleetmaps
1. Restrict your radio to scanning the bank that contains the Motorola
system that needs
the fleetmap programmed, using the method previously shown.
2. Press MANual
3. Press FUNC then TRUNK, this puts the scanner in the Talkgroup
programming mode.
4. Press FUNC then 8, this your Fleetmap screen and should be default
Type II
(Block 0 size code. Use 15 for type II S-00. The S is for size and
the 00 is for
Type II system in this block.
5. Using the information for your system, enter the 2-digit number for
the first block,
i.e., 04 for 4 etc.
6. Press ENTer, the new block number will appear (remember about size
code 12, 13 and 14
previously discussed).
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until all 8 blocks are entered. Note: After
pressing ENTer on
block #7, the radio will return to the Talkgroup programming screen
8. Using the numbered buttons, key in your 1st tag. Note: use ( . ) for
( - ) Press ENTer.
9. Repeat step 8 until all are entered (30 per each of the 5 sub-banks)
A final note on Type 1 size codes: Many systems use size code 12 but size
code 13 or 14
are rare.
Radio Shack Pro-97
Step-by-Step EDACS Programming Guide
Written by David Cabatu, AH7E
INTRODUCTION
This white page will give you step-by-step instructions to program the Radio Shack Pro-97 scanner to properly receive Ericsson
EDACS type radio systems. Do keep in mind that your scanner can only decode non-digital (in order words, analog only)
transmissions. Also, it is also important that you follow all instructions in order. If something doesn’t go your way, you may have
overlooked something in this list of instructions.
A lot of hard work and effort has gone into the testing and writing of this document. I would appreciate it if every effort is made to
keep this document whole with me as the original author. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that this document is copyrighted and therefore
protected by U.S. law and international treaties governing intellectual property. Except for personal use, no part of this work may be
reproduced in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior permission of the author.
If you have any questions, or would like to share any thoughts with me, please send me some e-mail.
Thank you and enjoy!
PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS
In this practice programming example, we will program the five (5) channel Waikiki repeater into Bank 0 of your Radio Shack Pro-97
scanner.
First, here are the system frequencies that MUST be entered in LCN (Logical Channel Number) order:
(1) 866.2500
(2) 866.7500
(3) 867.0625
(4) 867.3125
(5) 867.6125
PART A. CLEAR YOUR SCANNERS MEMORY BANKS.
1. Clear the scanners memory by turning your scanner OFF, then ON, and pressing [0] and [1] keys while the main greeting
is showing.
2. After initialization, your scanner should now show a display that defaults to M000 (Bank 0, Channel 00)
PART B. PREPARING THE GROUP ID BANK TO TRACK EDACS
FAILURE TO PROPERLY SET GROUP ID TO EDACS MODE WILL CAUSE YOUR SCANNER TO TRACK IMPROPERLY.
1. Press [PGM], [TRUNK]. The top line of the display changes to ONE of the following:
ID Bank 0 -- If trunking mode is NOT selected.
ID Bank 0-1 ON -- If trunking bank IS selected.
2. Press [MODE] until EDACS appears on the third line. This indicates that the trunking mode is correctly set to EDACS.
3. Press [PGM] to return to frequency programming mode. The display should read P001FM 0.00000, with "P" indicating
that you are in programming mode.
a) If the display reads P00xFM, and 'x' does NOT equal "1", press the UP/DOWN arrow keys to set it accordingly.
b) If the display reads M00xFM, you are in MANUAL mode. Press [PGM] to return to programming mode.
PART C. PROGRAMMING SYSTEM FREQUENCIES
ALL EDACS PROGRAMMING MUST BEGIN IN CHANNEL X01 OF A BANK 'X'.
Using the LCN frequencies above, follow steps 1-5.
1. Enter LCN-1, Press [8] [6] [6] [.] [2] [5] [0] [0] [ENTER].
2. Press [MODE] until the display reads P001ED, indicating that EDACS mode is set for that frequency.
3. Press [PGM] to move to the next channel. Check step B3b above if the display does NOT read P00x (to program LCN-x).
4. Enter the rest of the frequencies in LCN order, following steps 1 through 3 above.
5. Press [SCAN] to begin trunk tracking.
If your scanner is programmed correctly, active talkgroup IDs will be displayed in decimal format until you assign a text tag to it.
If you don't hear anything after a few minutes of listening, the scanner just hasn't found the control channel. You can press [SCAN]
to quicken the process. Also, make sure that you do not lock out the control channel.
To program other banks, follow all steps in Parts B and C. The number of steps will vary depending on how many channels need to
be programmed in that bank.
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PART D. PROGRAMMING TALKGROUP IDs
Talkgroup IDs are programmed in numerical order from lowest to highest. All analog talkgroup IDs have been programmed with
alpha tags so when moving into a new repeater area, you will only need to reprogram the frequencies in LCN order, rather than
reprogramming frequencies and talkgroup IDs with their associated alpha tags.
1. Press [PGM], [TRUNK]. The second line of the display shows EDACS TGID#xx.
2. Enter talkgroup IDs using the keypad. You can enter them using one, two, three, or four digits. I suggest entering them in
four digit blocks since the display defaults to four digits.
a. Example: Enter the HFD DISP talkgroup ID, 785. Press [0] [7] [8] [5] [ENTER]. The scanner accepts the
talkgroup.
b. Press the UP ARROW key. The display switches to EDACS TGID#xx. In this example, my display shows
TGID#01. Enter the next talkgroup, repeating steps a and b above.
PART E. PROGRAMMING TEXT-TAGS TO BANKS
NOTE: This mode works in both conventional and trunking mode.
1. Press [PGM].
2. Press [F] or [FUNC] followed by the bank number. To program Bank 0, press [F] + [0].
a. CAUTION: Pressing [F] + [CLR] deletes ALL frequencies.
b. Pressing [TEXT] edits the bank tag.
3. The cursor flashes on line 3. Enter the text using the keypad and press [ENTER] to accept.
PART F. PROGRAMMING TEXT-TAGS INTO MEMORY CHANNELS
Also, programming text-tags to talkgroup IDs, see #7.
1. Press [MANUAL], enter the channel number where you want to enter the text, then press [MANUAL] again. M and the
channel number appear in the upper left corner of the display. For example, M001.
2. Press [PGM]. The display changes from an M to a P, indicating programming mode.
3. Press [TEXT]. The cursor appears on the third line of the display.
4. Enter the text using the numeric keypad:
For example, input WAIKIKI-1 as follows:
W - Press 9 then 1
A - Press 2 then 1
I - Press 4 then 3
K - Press 5 then 2
I - Press 4 then 3
K - Press 5 then 2
I - Press 4 then 3
- - Press 0 then 2
1 - Press 1 then 1
5. Press [ENTER] to accept the text-tag.
6. In general, repeat all steps in this section to tag the other memory channels. That is, channels starting with Mxxx. Be
sure that the display shows "P", indicating programming mode.
7. To program text into Talkgroup IDs, press [PGM], [TRUNK], [TEXT]. The cursor on the 3rd line blinks, then follow step 4
above to program the actual text. (This will ONLY work if there is a talkgroup ID programmed). See Part D before
continuing with this step to program text tags to talkgroup IDs.
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PART G. EDACS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Here is some important information regarding EDACS systems.
1. Ericsson system frequencies are arranged in a Logical Channel Number (LCN) order at each repeater location. What this
means is that each system has its own set of frequencies per repeater arranged in a certain order. You must program
your scanner in the LCN order given. Otherwise, your scanner may not trunk track properly.
2. Not all areas in the same district transmit on the same frequency. What this means is that each repeater covers a specific
area on different frequencies. As you move into a different repeater area in the same district or even a different district, a
stronger repeater covering that area will broadcast the same information, but on another frequency.
3. On EDACS capable scanners, only ONE EDACS system may be programmed in each bank. Programming multiple
EDACS systems will confuse the scanner because:
a. The scanner can only monitor one control channel at a time.
b. The control channel you're listening to is associated with a particular LCN order.
c. Each channel has its own LCN order, the scanner will not know which LCN to switch to.
4. The Pro-97 EDACS talkgroups are in decimal format as opposed to the Agency-Fleet-Subfleet (AFS) format found on
many Uniden and other Radio Shack scanners. Talkgroup conversion tables can be found at http://gtrac.ztn.net.
5. All EDACS programming of LCN Channel 1 begins in Channel x01 of a Bank "X".
6. The control channel must NOT be locked out.
7. The scanner must be able to lock onto the control channel in order to trunk track properly Trunked systems rely on the
control channel to find the correct data for the radio system you're monitoring. When you lose reception of the control
channel, the scanner loses the ability to track the system properly.
8. It is okay to program conventional frequencies in an EDACS trunking bank, but be sure that you DO NOT disturb the LCN
order or otherwise program the scanner out of LCN order. Mixing a different type of trunking system with an EDACS
system may cause your scanner to track improperly.
PART H. PRO-97 ADDENDUM
Things you should know about the Pro-97 and EDACS systems…
It is easy to determine the LCN order of the control channel - manually tune to a control channel, and if you're in manual mode, the
display will show CTL-xx when the system is not busy. If it reads CTL-01, the frequency belongs to LCN #1 of that particular
system.
However, DETERMINING THE OVERALL LCN ORDER OF AN EDACS SYSTEM ON THE PRO-97 IS VERY DIFFICULT --
especially if there are a lot of frequencies in use for a single system (large systems can have up to 25 or so voice channels on top of
the control channel).
If the display shows CTL-02 or CTL-03, the control channel is on LCN-2 or 3, respectively.
If a user keys their radio, the display will change from CTL-01 to 1043. The format is no longer LCN-Talkgroup, but simply the
talkgroup. Earlier radios like the Pro-92 (v1.00) for example, used to show this information as 02-1043, indicating LCN #2, TG 1043.
It makes it easy to figure out what frequency belongs to what slot just by listening and taking careful notes…BUT…
The Pro-97 DOES NOT DO THIS. If you do not have system information available, you'll need to get an older scanner, or determine
the system order the old fashioned way using a second 800 MHz scanner, noting down active frequencies, and shuffling frequencies
around until the correct order is determined.
Note that due to the prevalence of EDACS system and availability of EDACS-capable scanner over the last couple of years, system
information should be readily available from various scanning sources specific to the area that you're monitoring. Good luck!