How to Program a PL Tone (CTCSS/DCS) on a Radio Shack Pro-160 Scanner

Instructions for adding a PL Tone (CTCSS/DCS) to a frequency programmed in a Radio Shack Pro-160 Scanner. The Pro-160 was manufactured by Uniden Japan for Radio Shack. The Pro-160 is the base/mobile version of the Pro-162 and uses the same software and cables.

FUNC then press CL  ... make sure PL tone mode is on.


GO TO THE CHANNEL YOU WANT TO ASSIGN A PL TONE ...
Press Manual and enter channel number
Example Manual then 12 will take you to Channel 12 in the bank, and will display the frequency.

BEGIN PROGRAMMING
Press ENT/PGM Enter/Program to enter Program Mode ... you will see PGM upper left.

FUNC then press CL  ... you will see NO TONE

FUNC then press CL again ... you will see CODE SEARCH

FUNC then press CL again ... you will see the lowest PL tone (67.0)

Press UP arrow to see higher magnitude PL tone. For example you might go up to 127.3

Press ENT/PGM to configure you selected PL tone ... you will exit program mode and will be in manual mode. Also, in the lower right, you will see your chosen PL Tone ... For example CT 127.3 on display, lower right from the Channel Frequency.