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20-315 Owners Manual Owners Manual Cat. No. 20-315 PRO-82 200-Channel VHF/Air/UHF Handheld Scanner Please read before using this equipment. FEATURES Your new RadioShack PRO-82 200 Channel VHF/Air/UHF Handheld Scanner lets you scan conventional for convenience. By pressing a single button, you can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by public service and other agencies without tedious and complicated programming. is preprogrammed with search banks transmissions, and This scanner gives you direct access to over 25,000 exciting frequencies, including those used by police and fire departments, ambulance services, aircraft, and amateur radio services, and you can change your selection at any time. Your scanner also has these special features:
One Touch Search Banks let you search preset frequencies in separate marine, fire/police, aircraft, ham, and weather banks, to make it easy to locate specific types of calls. Display Backlight makes the scanner easy to read in low-light situations. Duplicate Channel Alert warns you when the frequency you are storing already exists in memory. Lockout Function lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching. Memory Backup keeps the channel frequencies stored in memory for about an hour in the event of a power loss. Ten Channel-Storage Banks you can store 20 channels in each bank (200 total channels), letting you group channels so you can more easily identify calls. Tune lets you tune for new and unlisted frequencies starting from a specified frequency. Page 1 20-315 Owners Manual Weather Alert the scanner automatically sounds an alert when it receives a weather emergency signal, providing more complete information about weather conditions in your immediate area. Wired Programming you can connect your scanner to a personal computer and program frequencies into it using an optional cable and software. Note: You can get the cable, software, and additional information about using your personal computer to program your scanner from your local RadioShack store. Special Function lets you easy scan the fire/police, air, or ham channel banks. Scan Delay delays scanning for about 2 seconds before moving to another channel, so you can hear more replies that are transmitted on the same channel. Priority Channel lets you program a channel as the priority channel. As the scanner scans, it checks the priority channel every 2 seconds so you do not miss transmissions on that channel. HyperSearch and HyperScan let you set the scanner to search at up to 50 steps per second (in frequency bands with 5 kHz steps) and scan at up to 25 channels per second, to help you quickly find interesting broadcasts. Manual Access you can directly access any stored channel by entering that channels number. Key Lock lets you lock the scanners keys to help prevent accidentally changing the scanners programming. Liquid-Crystal Display makes it easy to view and change programming information. Supplied Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector provides good reception of strong local signals. You can connect an external antenna with a BNC connector to the scanner for improved reception of distant/weaker signals. Key Confirmation Tones the scanner sounds a confirmation tone when you perform an operation correctly, and an error tone if you make an error. Three Power Options you can power the scanner from internal (rechargeable or non-
rechargeable batteries) or external AC or DC power (using an optional AC or DC adapter). Your PRO-82 scanner can receive these bands:
Frequency Range (MHz) 2954 108136.9875 137174 380512 Types of Transmissions 10-Meter Ham Band, VHF Lo, 6-Meter Ham Band Aircraft Military Land Mobile, 2-Meter Ham Band, VHF Hi UHF Aircraft, Federal Government, 70-cm Ham Page 2 20-315 Owners Manual Band, UHF Standard Band, UHF T Band Note: See Specifications on Page 50 for more information about the scanners frequency steps. 2002 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack and Adaptaplug are registered trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation. HyperSearch and HyperScan are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation. THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit in some areas. Check the laws in your area. SCANNING LEGALLY Page 3 20-315 Owners Manual Scanning is a fun and interesting hobby. You can hear police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, aircraft, and military operations. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive. However, there are some electronic and wire communications that are illegal to intentionally intercept. These include:
telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal transmission) pager transmissions any scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), and amended, you could be fined and possibly imprisoned for intentionally listening to, using, or disclosing the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication (unless such activity is otherwise illegal). These laws change from time to time and there might be state or local laws that also affect legal scanner usage. CONTENTS Preparation ............................................................................ 6 Power Sources..........................................................................6 Using Batteries..........................................................................6 Charging Rechargeable Batteries .................................. 7 Using AC Power ................................................................ 8 Using Vehicle Battery Power ............................................. 9 Connecting an Antenna .................................................. 9 Connecting an Outdoor Antenna ................................ 9 Connecting an Earphone/Headphones .......................... 10 Listening Safely .......................................................... 10 Traffic Safety .............................................................. 10 Connecting an Extension Speaker ................................. 11 Using the Belt Clip........................................................ 11 About Your Scanner ............................................. 11 A Look at the Keypad ..................................................... 11 A Look at the Display ...................................................... 12 Understanding Banks ..................................................... 13 Page 4 20-315 Owners Manual Channel Storage Banks .............................................. 13 OneTouch Banks ............................................................. 14 Operation ............................................................................. 17 Turning On the Scanner/Setting Volume and Squelch .... 17 Storing Known Frequencies into Channels ..................... 17 Finding and Storing Active Frequencies ......................... 18 Searching the One Touch Banks ...................................... 18 Using Tune .................................................... 19 Scanning the Stored Channels ....................................... 20 Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On .................. 21 Monitoring a Stored Channel .......................................... 21 Clearing a Stored Channel ............................................. 22 Listening to the Marine Bank .......................................... 22 Listening to the Weather Band ....................................... 22 WX Alert ..................................................................... 23 Wired Programming...........................................................23 Special Features ..................................................................24 Special Function............................................................24 Delay ............................................................................... 24 Locking Out Channels or Frequencies ............................ 25 Locking Out Channels ................................................. 25 Locking Out Frequencies ............................................ 26 Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies ........................... 26 Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies in a One Touch Search Bank ...........................................26 Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies....................... 26 Using Priority ................................................................... 27 Using the Display Backlight ............................................. 27 Turning the Key Tone On and Off .................................... 27 Using the Key Lock .......................................................... 28 Avoiding Image Frequencies ........................................... 28 Resetting/Initializing the Scanner .................................... 28 Resetting the Scanner ................................................. 29 Initializing the Scanner ................................................ 29 A General Guide to Scanning ............................................. 29 Page 5 20-315 Owners Manual Guide to Frequencies ...................................................... 29 National Weather Frequencies .................................... 29 Birdie Frequencies ...................................................... 29 Guide to the Action Bands .............................................. 30 Typical Band Usage (MHz) ......................................... 30 Primary Usage ............................................................. 30 Band Allocation ............................................................... 31 Frequency Conversion .................................................... 36 Troubleshooting ................................................................... 36 Care and Maintenance ......................................................... 37 Specifications ...................................................................... 38 PREPARATION POWER SOURCES You can power your scanner from any of three sources:
internal non-rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries (not supplied see Using Batteries). standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter seeUsing AC Power on Page 8). vehicle power (with an optional DC adapter see Using Vehicle Battery Power on Page 9). Notes:
Connecting an AC or DC adapter to the scanner disconnects internal batteries when you use the supplied non-rechargeable battery holder, but it does not disconnect internal batteries when you use the supplied rechargeable battery holder. If you install the rechargeable battery holder, you can operate the scanner and recharge the rechargeable batteries at the same time. See Using Batteries and Charging Rechargeable Batteries on Page 8. If the scanner stops working properly after connecting it to power, try resetting it. See Resetting/Initializing the Scanner on Page 28). USING BATTERIES You can power the scanner with four AA batteries (not supplied). For the longest operation Page 6 20-315 Owners Manual and best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries, available at your local RadioShack store. You can use either the supplied non-rechargeable battery holder (black), or the supplied rechargeable battery holder (yellow). If you use the rechargeable battery holder, we recommend RadioShack nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries. Warning: Never install non-rechargeable batteries in the rechargeable yellow battery holder. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them. Note: You must charge rechargeable batteries before you use them the first time. See Charging Rechargeable Batteries on Page 8. Cautions:
The battery holder fits only one way. Do not force it. Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits. Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities. Follow these steps to install batteries. 1. Press in on the battery compartment cover on the back of the scanner and slide the cover down to remove it. 2. Pull the battery holder out of the battery compartment. 3. If you are using non-rechargeable batteries, place them into the black holder, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and ) marked on the holder. Or, if you are using rechargeable batteries, place them into the yellow holder, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and ) marked on the holder. 4. Place the battery holder into the battery compartment. 5. Replace the cover. When battery power is low, B appears and the scanner beeps continuously. When battery power is depleted, the scanner turns itself off. Replace all four non-rechargeable batteries, or recharge the rechargeable batteries. See Charging Rechargeable Batteries on Page 8. Page 7 20-315 Owners Manual Warning: Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Caution: If you do not plan to use the scanner with batteries for a month or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts. CHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES Your scanner has a built-in charging circuit that lets you charge nickel-metal hydride (Ni-
MH) or nickel cadmium (Ni-CD) rechargeable batteries (not supplied) while they are in the scanner. To charge rechargeable batteries, you need to use an AC adapter which supplies 9V (RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1767) or a DC adapter which supplies 10V (Cat. No. 273-
1830). Connect a size C Adaptaplug TM to the adapters cable with the tip set to positive then insert the Adaptaplug into the PWR DC 9V jack. For best results we recommend RadioShack rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) 1500mAh batteries. Notes:
It takes about 15 hours to recharge fully discharged 1500mAh Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. You can operate the scanner while recharging the rechargeable batteires, but charging takes longer. You cannot use a DC adapter to recharge rechargeable batteries in the scanner due to the limitations of the scanners charging circuit. The scanner can also charge Ni-Cd batteries. 600mAh batteries require 6 hours and 850mAh batteries require 8 hours to charge. When you charge Ni-Cd batteries, pay attention not to over charge. Overcharging shortens battery life. Rechargeable batteries last longer and deliver more power if you let them fully discharge once a month. To do this, use the scanner until B appears. Then fully charge the rechargeable batteries. USING AC POWER You can power the scanner using a 9V, 300-mA AC adapter (RadioShack Cat. No. 273-
1767) and a size C Adaptaplug (neither supplied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store. Cautions:
! You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner's PWR DC 9V jack. Page 8 20-315 Owners Manual Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter. Always connect the AC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the scanner. To power the scanner using an AC adapter, attach the Adaptaplug to the AC adapter so the tip reads positive (+), then insert the Adaptaplug into the scanners PWR DC 9V jack. Then connect the other end of the adapter to a standard AC outlet. USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER You can power the scanner from a vehicles 12V power source (such as cigarette-lighter socket) using a 9V, 300-mA DC adapter and a size C Adaptaplug (neither supplied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store. Cautions:
! You must use a power source that supplies regulated 9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner's PWR DC 9V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter. Always connect the DC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to the power source. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from the power source before you disconnect it from the scanner. To power the scanner using a DC adapter, attach the Adaptaplug to the DC adapter so the tip reads positive (+) and set the adapters voltage switch to 9V. Next, insert the Adaptaplug into the scanners PWR DC 9V jack. Plug the other end of the DC adapter into your vehicles cigarette-lighter socket. Note: If you use a cigarette-lighter power cable and your vehicles engine is running, you might hear electrical noise from the engine while scanning. This is normal. CONNECTING AN ANTENNA To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the antenna jack on top of your scanner, align the slots around the antennas connector with the tabs on the antenna jack. Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the antennas base clockwise until it locks into place. Page 9 20-315 Owners Manual Connecting an Outdoor Antenna The antenna connector on your scanner makes it easy to use the scanner with a variety of antennas, such as an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna. Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of antennas. Always use 50 Ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect an outdoor antenna. For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If the antenna cables connector does not have a BNC connector, you will also need a BNC adapter (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store). Follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna, route the antenna cable to the scanner, then connect it to the antenna jack. Warning: Use extreme caution when you installing or removing an outdoor antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact overhead power lines. If the antenna touches a power line, contact with the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution and death. Call the power company to remove the antenna. DO NOT attempt to do so yourself. CONNECTING AN EARPHONE/HEADPHONES For private listening, you can plug an 1/8 -inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug earphone or headphones (not supplied), available at your local RadioShack store, into the (headphone symbol mark) jack on the top of the scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones. Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing. Page 10 20-315 Owners Manual Traffic Safety Do not wear an earphone or headphones while you drive a vehicle or ride a bicycle. This can create a traffic hazrd and can be illegal in some areas. Even though some earphones and headphones let you hear some outside sounds when you listen at normal levels, they still can present a traffic hazard. CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER In a noisy area, an amplified extension speaker (not supplied) available at your local RadioShack store, might provide more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cables 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug into your scanners (headphone symbol mark) jack. Note: You must use an amplified speaker with this scanner. Non-amplified speakers do not provide sufficient volume for comfortable listening. USING THE BELT CLIP You can use the belt clip attached to the back of the scanner for hands-free carrying when you are on the go. Slide the belt clip over your belt or waistband. ABOUT YOUR SCANNER Once you understand a few simple terms used in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanners features, you can put the scanner to work for you. You simply determine the type of communications you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan them. A frequency is the receiving signal location (expressed in kHz or MHz). To find active frequencies, you can use the search function. You can also search the One Touch Search Bands, which are preset groups of frequencies categorized by type of service. When you find a frequency, you can store it into a programmable memory location called a channel, which is grouped with other channels in a channel-storage bank. You can then scan the channel-storage banks to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there. Each time the scanner finds an active frequency, it stays on that channel until the Page 11 20-315 Owners Manual transmission ends. A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD Here is a brief overview of your scanners keys and their functions. Scans any preprogrammed channels or stops scanning and lets you Lets you seearch the scanners preprogrammed marine band. Lets you search the scanners preprogrammed fire/police band. Lets you search the scanners preprogrammed aircraft band. Lets you search the scanners preprogrammed amateur radio band. Lets you search the scanners preprogrammed 7 weather channels. MAR FD/PD AIR HAM WX SCAN/MAN directly enter a channel number. Turns on and off the priority feature; turns the WX alert mode on and off. PRI/ALERT Number Keys Each key has single-digit (0 to 9) and a range of numbers. Use the range of numbers above the key (2140 for example) to select the channel in a channel-
storage bank. See Understanding Banks on Page 13. TUNE/CL Lets you tune a frequency along with ^ or v or, clears an incorrect entry.
^/v scanning channels. L/O RVW/L/O frequencies.
(Key Symbol)/(Light Symbol) turns the backlight on and off. PGM DELAY / Programs a 2-second delay for the selected channel; enters a decimal point. ENT (enter) Searches up or down for active frequencies or selects the direction when Reviews locked-out frequencies; lets you lock out selected channels or Locks (and unlocks) the keypad to prevent accidental entries;
Programs frequencies into channels. Enters frequencies into channels. A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY The display has indicators that show the scanners current operating status. This quick look at the display will help you understand how your scanner operates. Appears when you lock the keypad.
(Key Symbol) BANK Appears with numbers (110) to indicate the scan bank. Bank numbers with a bar under them show which banks are turned on for scanning (see Understanding Banks on Page 13). MAR Indicates that the scanner is searching the marine bank. Page 12 20-315 Owners Manual Indicates that the scanner is searching the aircraft bank. Indicates that the scanner is searching the weather channels. Indicates the search or scan direction. Appears with digits (1200) or P to show which channel the scanner is tuned to. Appears when the batteries are low. WX FD/PD Indicates that the scanner is searching the fire/police bank. AIR HAM Indicates that the scanner is searching the amateur radio bank.
^/v CH B L/O (lockout) locked out during scanning or when you review a locked-out frequency. SRCH Appears during service bank and direct frequency searches. SCAN Appears when the scanner scans channels. MAN PGM Appears when you program frequencies into the scanners channels. PRI DLY Appears when the priority feature is turned on. Appears when you program a 2-second delay. Appears when you manually select a channel that was previously Appears when you manually select a channel. Appears when you remove all the lock-outs from the FD/PD, AIR, or Appears when you try to enter a frequency during a search when all Appears when the scanner has finished wired programming. Appears when you make an entry error. b X -FULL displayed banks channels are full.
-dUPL- Appears when you try to store a frequency that is already stored in another channel. DEFAULt HAM bank frequencies. D-Error Appears when the scanner receives a data error during wired programming. End Error FLo ALL-CL FD/PD, AIR, or HAM bank or tune. FLo-FULL frequencies are already locked out. F L-out Appears when you start a tune from a locked-out frequency. L-r oFF tonE on tonE P StArt
-t-
Appears when the scanner is tuned to the priority channel. Appears when the scanner starts wired programming. Appears during a direct frequency search. Appears when you turn the key tone off. Appears when you turn the key tone on. Appears when you remove all the locked-out frequencies during a Appears when you try to lock out a frequency during a tune when 50 Appears when you review the locked-out frequencies. Page 13 20-315 Owners Manual WirEd Appears when you set the scanner to its wired programming mode to program frequencies into it. UNDERSTANDING BANKS Channel Storage Banks A bank is a storage area for a group of channels. Channels are storage areas for freequencies. Whereas a channel can only contain one frequency, a bank can hold numerous channels. To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, your scanner divides the channels into 10 banks (1 to 10) of 20 channels each, a total of 200 channels. You can use each channel-storage bank to group frequencies, such as those used by the police department, fire department, ambulance services, or aircraft (see Guide to the Action Bands on Page 30). For example, a police department might use four frequencies, one for each side of town. You could program the police frequencies starting with Channel 1 (the first channel in bank 1) and program the fire department frequencies starting with Channel 21 (the first channel in bank 2). One Touch Banks The scanner is preprogrammed with the frequencies allocated by marine, fire/police, aircraft, ham radio, and weather services. This is handy for quickly finding active frequencies instead of searching through an entire band (see Searching the One Touch Banks on Page 18). Note: The frequencies in the scanners service banks are preset. You cannot change them. Fire/Police Group Frequency Range (MHz) 1 33.42033.980 37.02037.420 39.02039.980 42.02042.940 44.62045.860 Step
(kHz) 20 20 20 20 40 Page 14 20-315 Owners Manual 45.880 45.900 45.94046.060 46.08046.500 153.770154.130 154.145154.445 154.650154.950 155.010155.370 155.415155.700 155.730156.210 158.730159.210 166.250 170.150 453.0375453.9625 458.0375458.9625 460.0125460.6375 465.0125465.6375 2 3 Air Frequency Range (MHz) 108.000136.9875 Step (kHz) 12.5 Amateur Radio Group Frequency Range (MHz) 1 2 3 4 29.00029.700 50.00054.000 144.000148.000 420.000450.000 Marine Channel 01 02 06 07 Frequency (MHz) 156.0500 156.2500 156.3000 156.3500 40 20 60 15 15 60 15 60 60 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 Step
(kHz) 5 5 5 12.5 Page 15 20-315 Owners Manual 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 77 78 79 156.4000 156.4500 156.5000 156.5500 156.6000 156.6500 156.7000 156.7500 156.8000 156.8500 156.9000 156.9500 157.0000/161.6000 157.0500 157.1000 157.1500 157.2000/161.8000 157.2500/161.8500 157.3000/161.9000 157.3500/161.9500 157.4000/162.0000 156.1750 156.2250/160.8250 156.2750 156.3250 156.3750 156.4250 156.4750 156.5250 156.5750 156.6250 156.6750 156.7250 156.8750 156.9250 156.9750 Page 16 20-315 Owners Manual 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 157.0250 157.0750 157.1250 157.1750 157.2250/161.8250 157.2750/161.8750 157.3250/161.9250 157.3750/161.9750 157.4250 Note: Both frequencies (transmission and reception) are shown for marine channels used for duplex transmission. OPERATION TURNING ON THE SCANNER/SETTING VOLUME AND SQUELCH 1. Turn SQUELCH until the indicator points to MIN before you turn on the scanner. 2. To turn on the scanner, turn VOLUME clockwise until you hear a hissing sound. 3. Turn SQUELCH clockwise, just until the hissing sound stops. Notes:
To listen to a weak or distant station, turn SQUELCH counterclockwise. If reception is poor, turn SQUELCH clockwise to cut out weak transmissions. If SQUELCH is adjusted so you always hear a hissing sound, the scanner will not scan or search properly. 4. To turn off the scanner when you finish, turn VOLUME counterclockwise to OFF. STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS Good references for active frequencies are the RadioShack Police Call Guide including Fire and Emergency Services, Official Aeronautical Frequency Directory, and Maritime Frequency Directory. We update these directories every year, so be sure to get a current copy. Page 17 20-315 Owners Manual Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels. 1. Press PGM, then PGM appears. Enter the channel number (1200) where you want to store a frequency, then press PGM again. 2. Use the number keys and to enter the frequency (including the decimal point) you want to store. 3. Press ENT to store the frequency into the channel. Notes:
If you made a mistake in Step 2, Error appears and the scanner beeps three times when you press ENT. Simply start again from Step 2. Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency down to the closest valid frequency. For example, if you enter a frequency of 151.473, your scanner accepts it as 151.470. If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel, the scanner beeps three times and displays the lowest channel number where the frequency is already stored, and dUPL then the frequency flashes. If you want to store the frequency anyway, press ENT again. Press TUNE/CLEAR to clear the frequency. Press DELAY if you want the scanner to pause 2 seconds on this channel before it proceeds to the next channel after a transmission ends (see Delay on Page 24). The scanner also stores this setting in the channel. 4. To program the next channel in sequence, press PGM and repeat Steps 2 and 3. FINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES Searching the One Touch Banks Your scanner contains groups of preset frequencies called One Touch banks. Each one touch bank is associated with a specific activity (see One Touch Banks on Page 14). You can search for marine, fire/police, air, ham, and weather transmissions even if you do not know the specific frequencies that are used in your area. Then you can store the frequencies you found into the scanners channels (except weather and marine banks). Notes:
You can use the scanners delay feature while searching the banks, see Delay on Page 24. To listen to the marine bank, see Listening to the Marine Bank on Page 22. To listen to the weather bank, see Listening to the Weather Band on Page 22. Page 18 20-315 Owners Manual 1. Press FD/PD or AIR or HAM. FIrE POLICE or AIr or HAM appears. After about 2 seconds, the scanner starts search. Notes:
To reverse the search direction at any time, hold down ^ or v for about 1 second. To search up or down the band in small increments, repeatedly press ^ or v . (See One Touch Search Banks on Page 14 for frequency steps). To pause the search while receiving a signal, press ^ or v. To resume searching, hold down ^ or v. To quickly move up or down through the frequencies, hold down ^ or v. The scanner tunes through the frequencies until you release ^ or v. If necessary, you can select search groups using the number keys. 2. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching and displays the frequencys number. To store the displayed frequency in the lowest available banks channel, press ENT (see Special Function on Page 24). The channel and frequency flash twice, and the scanner displays channel number and frequency. Press ENT again to store the frequency, or press TUNE/CLEAR to cancel the operation. Notes:
If there is no empty channel at available bank, b X -FULL (X: bank number) appears after you press ENT. To store more frequencies, you must clear some channels. See Clearing a Stored Channel on Page 22. To continue searching after b X -FULL appears, hold down
^ or v. If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel, -dUPL- (duplicate) and the lowest-numbered channel containing the duplicate frequency flash for about 3 seconds. If you want to store the frequency anyway, press ENT again. You can then delete the frequency later. See Clearing a Stored Channel on Page 22. 3. To search for another active frequency in the selected band, hold down ^ or v for about 1 second. To select a different band and search for another active frequency, repeat Steps 12. Using Tune During a tune, the scanner tunes up or down, starting from a frequency you specify. Follow these steps to use tune. Page 19 20-315 Owners Manual Note: You can use the scanners delay feature while using tune. 1. Press SCAN/MAN, until MAN appears. 2. Enter the desired channel number you want to use as a starting point for the tune. Then press SCAN/MAN again. 3. Press TUNE/CLEAR to start tune. -t- appears on the display. 4. Hold down ^ or v for about 1 second to tune up or down. The scanner displays ^ or v and start tune. Notes:
To reverse the tune direction at any time, hold down ^ or v for about 1 second. To tune up or down the selected band in small increments (5 or 12.5 kHz steps), repeatedly press ^ or v. To pause the tune, press ^ or v. To resume tune, hold down ^ or v. To quickly move up or down through the frequencies, hold down ^ or v. The scanner tunes through the frequencies until you release ^ or v. 5. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching and displays the frequencys number. To store the displayed frequency in the lowest available banks channel, press ENT. The channel and frequency flash twice. and the scanner stores the displayed frequency. The scanner continues to search for frequencies. Press ENT again to store the frequency, or press TUNE/CLEAR to cancel the operation. Notes:
If there is no empty channel at available bank, b X -FULL appears after you press ENT. To store more frequencies, you must clear some channels. See Clearing a Stored Channel on Page 22. To continue tune after b X -FULL appears, hold down ^ or v. If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel, -dUPL- (duplicate) and the lowest-numbered channel containing the duplicate frequency flash for about 3 seconds. If you want to store the frequency anyway, press ENT again. You can then delete the frequency later. See Clearing a Stored Channel on Page 22. 6. To tune for another active frequency, hold down ^ or v for about 1 second. SCANNING THE STORED CHANNELS Page 20 20-315 Owners Manual To set the scanner to continuously scan through all channels with stored frequencies, simply pressing SCAN until SCAN and ^ appear, then the scanner begins to rapidly scan until it finds an active frequency. If the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops and displays that channel and frequency number, then it automatically begins scanning again when the transmission on that frequency ends. Notes:
To reverse the scanning direction, press ^ or v. To set the scanner to remain on the current channel for 2 seconds after the transmission ends, see Delay on Page 24. To set the scanner to remain on the current channel, even after the transmission stops, press SCAN/MAN at any time during the transmission so MAN appears and SCAN disappears (see Monitoring a Stored Channel). To lock out channels so the scanner does not stop for a transmission on those channels, see Locking Out Channels or Frequencies on Page 25. TURNING CHANNEL-STORAGE BANKS OFF AND ON Channel-storage banks (110) are on when they have a bar underneath them and off when no bar appears underneath them. To turn off a channel-storage bank, press the banks number key during scanning. The bar under the banks number disappears. Note: The scanner does not scan any of the channels within the banks you have turned off. To turn on a channel-storage bank (110) during scanning, press the banks number key. A bar appears under the banks number. Notes:
You cannot turn off all banks. There must be at least one active bank. You can manually select any channel in a bank, even if the bank is turned off. When you turn on a bank during scanning, the scanner moves to the selected bank and scan it. If no transmission is found, the scanner continues scanning to scan through all selected banks. MONITORING A STORED CHANNEL Page 21 20-315 Owners Manual You can continuously monitor a specific channel without scanning. This is useful if you hear an emergency transmission on a channel and do not want to miss any details even though there might be periods of silence or if you simply want to monitor that channel. Follow these steps to manually select a channel. 1. Pressing SCAN/MAN until MAN appears. 2. Enter the channel number (1200). 3. Press SCAN/MAN again. CLEARING A STORED CHANNEL If you no longer want a frequency stored in a channel (and you do not want to replace that frequency with a different one), follow these steps to clear the stored frequency. 1. Pressing SCAN/MAN to stop scanning. 2. To select the desired channel number, use the number keys to enter that channel number (1200). 3. Press PGM. PGM appears. 4. Press 0 then ENT. The frequency number changes to 000.0000 to indicate the channel is cleared. 5. To clear another channel, use the number keys to enter that channel number (1200), then press PGM again. Or repeatedly press PGM until the desired channel number appears. Then repeat Step 4. LISTENING TO THE MARINE BANK To listen to the marine bank, press MAR. MRN appears about 2 seconds, then you hear the marine channel 16. To change the channel manually, press ^ or v. To scan through the marine bank, hold down ^ or v for about 2 seconds. MAN disappears and SRCH appears. To change the scanning direction, press ^ or v. To stop scanning the channels, hold down ^ or v for about 2 seconds. You can select a marine channel directly. When the scanner stops scanning the marine bank, use the number keys to enter the two-digit channel number. Page 22 20-315 Owners Manual LISTENING TO THE WEATHER BAND To hear your local forecast and regional weather information, press WX. Your scanner begins to scan through the weather band. Your scanner should stop within a few seconds on your local weather broadcast. If the broadcast is weak, you can press WX again to resume scanning. Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Frequency
(MHz) 162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475 162.500 162.525 162.550 WX Alert Your scanners WX alert warns you of serious weather conditions by sounding an alarm if a National Weather Service broadcaster in your area broadcasts a weather alert tone. To set the scanner so it sounds an alarm when a weather alert tone is broadcast, press PRI/ALERT while you are listening to the WX channel. ALErt appears. If the scanner detects the weather alert, it sounds an alarm. The scanner sounds the alert for five minutes when it receives the weather alert signal. After five minutes the alert stops and the scanner beeps every ten seconds. Press any key except light symbol/key symbol to turn off the alarm. To cancel the weather alert operation, press PRI/ALERT again. Notes:
WX alert is only for receiving a weather alert. When the scanner detects a 1050 Hz alert tone, WX alert activates and you hear a weather alert. Page 23 20-315 Owners Manual WIRED PROGRAMMING 1. Turn off the scanner. 2. Connect the scanner to the PC using a PC cable. 3. While pressing ENT and 9, turn on the scanner. PGM and WirEd appear. Then send the data from the PC. StArt and the data being received by the scanner appears in the order it is received. Notes:
If the scanner receives no data from the PC for more than 20 seconds or if you press any key, wired programming stops. If the scanner did not receive a start bit from the PC, StArt does not appear. 4. When the scanner successfully receives all data, End and FiniSh appear. If the scanner received an error while receiving data, End and d-Err appear. If the scanner received a checksum error while receiving data, C-Err and a number shown next to C-Err indicates the packet number where the error occurred. Notes:
If the scanner did not receive an end bit from the PC, End does not appear. Wired programming stops if the scanner receives an empty channel number. SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FUNCTION Each search band (FD/PD, AIR, and HAM) and tune has one or two corresponding channel banks. The following table shows the search bands and their corresponding channel banks. Search Band Fire/Police Aircraft Ham Tune Channel Bank 4, 5 6 7, 8 9, 10 While searching any search band (FD/PD, AIR, or HAM), when you find a transmission and if you want to program it into the corresponding channel bank, the scanner programs it into a channel in the corresponding channel bank by pressing ENT key. Page 24 20-315 Owners Manual If you want to scan the fire/police, air, or ham channels, press one touch search key (FD/PD, AIR, or HAM) then press SCAN/MAN while FIrE/POliCE, AIr, or HAM appears on the display. For example, you press HAM then press SCAN/MAN, the scanner scans only channel bank 7 and 8 and HAM appears on the display. DELAY Many agencies use a two-way radio system that has a period of several seconds between a query and a reply. To avoid missing a reply, you can program a 2-second delay into any channel or frequency. When your scanner stops on a channel or frequency with a programmed delay, DLY appears and the scanner continues to monitor that channel or frequency for 2 seconds after the transmission stops before resuming scanning, searching, or tuning. You can program a 2-second delay in any of these ways:
If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel, quickly press DELAY / before it resumes scanning. If the desired channel is not selected, manually select the channel, then press DELAY / . If the scanner is searching or tuning, press DELAY / . DLY appears and the scanner automatically adds a 2-second delay to every transmission it stops on in that band. To turn off the 2-second delay in a channel or for all frequency, press DELAY / while the scanner is monitoring that channel or frequency. DLY disappears. LOCKING OUT CHANNELS OR FREQUENCIES You can increase the effective scanning or search speed by locking out individual channels or frequencies that have a continuous transmission, such as a weather channel (see National Weather Frequencies on Page 29) or a birdie frequency (see Birdie Frequencies on Page 29). Locking Out Channels To lock out a channel during scanning, press L/O/L/O RVW when the scanner stops on the channel. To manually lock out a channel, select the channel then press L/O/L/O RVW until L/O appears. Page 25 20-315 Owners Manual To remove the lockout from a channel, manually select that channel again, then press L/O/L/O RVW until L/O disappears. Notes:
Your scanner automatically locks out empty channels. You can still manually select locked-out channels. Locking Out Frequencies To lock out a frequency during a one touch search or tune, press L/O/L/O RVW when the scanner stops on that frequency. The scanner locks out the frequency then continues searching. You can lock out frequencies in both tune and one touch bank searches. Note: You can lock out as many as 50 frequencies during a search. If you try to lock out more, FLo -FULL appears (see Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies and Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies). Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies To review the frequencies you locked out, hold down L/O/L/O RVW for about 2 seconds during a search, then repeatedly press ^ or v. The scanner beeps if there are no locked-out frequencies, or L-r appears and the scanner displays all locked out frequencies as you press ^ or v. When you reach the highest locked-out frequency, the scanner beeps twice and returns to the lowest locked-out frequency. Removing Lockouts Form All Frequencies in a One Touch Search Bank Notes:
These steps do not clear any lockouts in the marine and weather bank. If you locked out frequencies which are within the range of any of the one touch search banks during tune, the scanner also removes those locked-out frequencies when you use these steps. For example, if you lockout 29.000 MHz during tune, the scanner removes it since 29.000 MHz is one of the frequencies in the ham radio service bank. 1. Hold down L/O/L/O RVW for about 2 seconds during a search or tune. L-r appears. 2. While holding down TUNE/CLEAR, press one touch search key that you want to clear the lockout. dEFAULt appears. 3. Press ENT. L-r 000.000 appears. The scanner clears any lockouts from all frequencies Page 26 20-315 Owners Manual in a one touch bank. Or, if you do not want to clear the lockouts, press TUNE/CLEAR. Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies 1. Hold down L/O L/O RVW for about 2 seconds during a search of tune. L-r appears. 2. While holding down TUNE/CLEAR, press L/O L/O RVW. Flo ALL-CL appears. 3. Press ENT. The scanner clears any lockouts from all frequencies (except in the marine bank). Or, if you do not want to clear the lockouts, press TUNE/CLEAR. USING PRIORITY The priority feature lets you scan through channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on a frequency you select. You can program one frequency into the priority channel. As the scanner scans, if the priority feature is turned on, the scanner checks the priority channel for activity every 2 seconds. 1. Press PGM, then press PRI/ALERT. PCH and 000.0000 or the previously-stored frequency appear. 2. Enter the frequency you want to enter into the priority channel, then press ENT. The display flashes twice. To turn on the priority feature, press PRI/ALERT during scanning or searching. PRI appears. The s to scanner checks the priority channel every 2 seconds and stays on the channel if there is activity. PCH and the frequency appear whenever the scanner is set to the priority channel. To turn off the priority feature, press PRI/ALERT. PRI disappears. Note: If you program a weather frequency into the priority channel and the scanner detects a WX alert tone on that frequency (see WX Alert on Page 23), the scanner sounds the alert tone and ALErt flashes. Press any key to turn off the alarm. USING THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT You can turn on the displays backlight for easy viewing in the dark. Press (light/key symbol) to turn on the light for 5 seconds. To turn off the light sooner, press (light/key symbol) again. Press both PGM and (light/key symbol) to turn on the displays backlight for an extended Page 27 20-315 Owners Manual period of time. To turn it off, press both PGM and (light/key symbol), or press (light/key symbol). TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF The scanner is preset to sound a tone each time you press one of its keys (except
(light/key symbol)). You can turn the key tone off or back on. 1. If the scanner is on, turn VOLUME counterclockwise until it clicks to turn the it off. 2. While you hold down 2 and ENT, turn on the scanner. 3. When oFF tonE or on tonE appear, release 2 and ENT. USING THE KEY LOCK Once you program your scanner, you can protect it from accidental program changes by turning on the keylock feature. When the keypad is locked, the only controls that operate are LIGHT, VOLUME, and SQUELCH. Note: The keylock does not prevent the scanner from scanning channels or monitoring a single channel, whichever feature you last selected. To turn on the keylock, hold down (Key Symbol) for about 3 seconds until the scanner beeps three times and (Key Symbol) appears. To turn it off, hold down (Key Symbol) for about 3 seconds until the scanner beeps three times and (Key Symbol) disappears. AVOIDING IMAGE FREQUENCIES You might discover one of your regular stations on another frequency that is not listed. It might be what is known as an image frequency. For example, you might find a service that regularly uses a frequency of 453.275 also on 474.675 MHz. To see if it is an image, do a little math. Note the new frequency Double the intermediate frequency of 10.7 MHz and subtract it from the new frequency If the answer is the regular frequency then you have tuned to an image. 453.275 474.675
(21.400) 21.400 Occasionally, you might get interference on a weak or distant channel from a strong Page 28 20-315 Owners Manual transmission 21.4 MHz above or below the tuned frequency. This is rare, and the image signal is usually cleared whenever there is a transmission on the actual frequency. RESETTING/INITIALIZING THE SCANNER If the scanners display locks up or does not work properly after you connect a power source, you might need to reset or initialize the scanner. Important: If you have problems, first try to reset the scanner (see Resetting the Scanner on Page 29). If that does not work, you can initialize the scanner (see Initializing the Scanner); however, this clears all information stored in your scanners memory. Resetting the Scanner 1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again. 2. Insert a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the reset opening on the side of the scanner. Then gently press the reset button inside the opening. Note: If the scanner still does not work properly, you might need to initialize the scanner
(see Initializing the Scanner). Initializing the Scanner Important: This procedure clears all information you stored in the scanners memory. Initialize the scanner only when you are sure the scanner is not working properly. 1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again. 2. Hold down TUNE/CLEAR. 3. While holding down TUNE/CLEAR, insert a pointed object (such as a straightened paper clip) into the reset opening on the side of the scanner, then gently press the reset button inside the opening. The display should turn off. 4. When the display turns on again, release TUNE/CLEAR. Note: You must release the reset button before releasing TUNE/CLEAR; otherwise the memory might not clear. A GENERAL GUIDE TO SCANNING Page 29 20-315 Owners Manual Reception of the frequencies covered by your scanner is mainly line-of-sight. That means you usually cannot hear stations that are beyond the horizon. GUIDE TO FREQUENCIES National Weather Frequencies 162.400 162.500 162.425 162.525 162.450 162.550 162.475 Birdie Frequencies Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are signals created inside the scanners receiver. These operating frequencies might interfere with transmissions on the same frequencies. If you program one of these frequencies, you hear only noise on that frequency. If the interference is not severe, you might be able to turn SQUELCH clockwise to cut out the birdie. This scanners birdie frequencies (in MHz) are:
Will add To find the birdies in your individual scanner, begin by disconnecting the antenna and moving it away from the scanner. Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets are turned on near the scanner. Use the search function and search every frequency range from its lowest frequency to the highest. Occasionally, the searching will stop as if it had found a signal, often without any sound. That is a birdie. Make a list of all the birdies in your scanner for future reference. GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS Typical Band Usage (MHz) VHF Band Low Range 6-Meter Amateur Aircraft U.S. Government 2-Meter Amateur High Range UHF Band Military Aircraft 29.0050.00 50.0054.00 108.00136.00 137.00144.00 144.00148.00 148.00174.00 380.00384.00 Page 30 20-315 Owners Manual U.S. Government 70-Centimeter Amateur Low Range FM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide Band 406.00420.00 420.00450.00 450.00470.00 470.00512.00 Primary Usage As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies:
VHF Band Activities 2-Meter Amateur Band Government, Police, and Fire Emergency Services Railroad Frequencies (MHz) 144.000148.000 153.785155.980 158.730159.460 160.000161.900 UHF Band Activities 70-Centimeter Amateur Band FM Repeaters Land-Mobile Paired Frequencies Base Stations Mobile Units Repeater Units Control Stations Frequencies (MHz) 420.000450.000 450.000470.000 451.025454.950 456.025459.950 460.025464.975 465.025469.975 Note: Remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5 MHz higher than their associated base stations and relay repeater units. BAND ALLOCATION To help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following listing of the typical services that use the frequencies your scanner receives. These frequencies are subject to change, and might vary from area to area. For a more complete listing, refer to the Police Call Radio Guide including Fire and Emergency Services, available at your local RadioShack store. Abbreviations Services Page 31 20-315 Owners Manual AIR . Aircraft BIFC . Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache BUS . Business CAP . Civil Air Patrol CCA . Common Carrier CSB . Conventional Systems CTSB . Conventional/Trunked Systems FIRE . Fire Department HAM . Amateur (Ham) Radio GOVT . Federal Government GMR . General Mobile Radio GTR . General Trunked IND . Industrial Services
(Manufacturing, Construction, Farming, Forest Products) MAR . Military Amateur Radio MARI . Maritime Limited Coast
(Coast Guard, Marine Telephone, Shipboard Radio, Private Stations) MARS . Military Affiliate Radio System MED . Emergency/Medical Services MIL . U.S. Military MOV . Motion Picture/Video Industry NEW . New Mobile Narrow NEWS . Relay Press (Newspaper Reporters) OIL . Oil/Petroleum Industry POL . Police Department PUB . Public Services
(Public Safety, Local Government, Forestry Conservation) PSB . Public Safety PTR . Private Trunked ROAD . Road & Highway Maintenance RTV . Radio/TV Remote Broadcast Pickup TAXI . Taxi Services TELM . Telephone Maintenance TOW . Tow Trucks TRAN . Transportation Services Page 32 20-315 Owners Manual
(Trucks, Tow Trucks, Buses, Railroad, Other) TSB . Trunked Systems TVn . FM-TV Audio Broadcast USXX . Government Classified UTIL . Power & Water Utilities WTHR . Weather HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) (3 MHz30 MHz) 10-Meter Amateur Band (28.029.7 MHz) 29.00029.700 . HAM VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF) (30 MHz300 MHz) VHF Low Band (29.750 MHzin 5 kHz steps) 29.70029.790 . IND 29.90030.550 . GOVT, MIL 30.58031.980 . IND, PUB 32.00032.990 . GOVT, MIL 33.02033.980 . BUS, IND, PUB 34.01034.990 . GOVT, MIL 35.02035.980 . BUS, PUB, IND, TELM 36.00036.230 . GOVT, MIL 36.23036.990 . Oil Spill Cleanup, GOVT, MIL 37.02037.980 . PUB, IND 38.00039.000 . GOVT, MIL 39.02039.980 . PUB 40.00042.000 . GOVT, MIL, MARI 42.02042.940 . POL 42.96043.180 . IND 43.22043.680 . TELM, IND, PUB 43.70044.600 . TRAN 44.62046.580 . POL, PUB 46.60046.990 . GOVT 47.02047.400 . PUB 47.420 . American Red Cross 47.44049.580 . IND, PUB 49.61049.990 . MIL 6-Meter Amateur Band (5054 MHz) 50.0054.00 . HAM Page 33 20-315 Owners Manual Aircraft Band (108136 MHz) 108.000121.490 . AIR 121.500 . AIR Emergency 121.510136.000 . AIR U.S. Government Band (137144 MHz) 137.000144.000 . GOVT, MIL 2-Meter Amateur Band (144148 MHz) 144.000148.000 . HAM VHF High Band (148174 MHz) 148.050150.345 . CAP, MAR, MIL 150.775150.790 . MED 150.815150.980 . TOW, Oil Spill Cleanup 150.995151.475 . ROAD, POL 151.490151.955 . IND, BUS 151.985 . TELM 152.0075 . MED 152.270152.480 . IND, TAXI, BUS 152.870153.020 . IND, MOV 153.035153.725 . IND, OIL, UTIL 153.740154.445 . PUB, FIRE 154.490154.570 . IND, BUS 154.585 . Oil Spill Cleanup 154.600154.625 . BUS 154.655156.240 . MED, ROAD, POL, PUB 156.255157.425 . OIL, MARI 157.450 . MED 157.470157.515 . TOW 157.530157.725 . IND, TAXI 157.740 . BUS 158.130158.460 . BUS, IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL 158.730159.465 . POL, PUB, ROAD 159.480 . OIL 159.495161.565 . TRAN 161.580162.000 . OIL, MARI, RTV 162.0125162.35 . GOVT, MIL, USXX 162.400162.550 . WTHR Page 34 20-315 Owners Manual 162.5625162.6375 . GOVT, MIL, USXX 162.6625 . MED 162.6875163.225 . GOVT, MIL, USXX 163.250 . MED 163.275166.225 . GOVT, MIL, USXX 166.250 . GOVT, RTV, FIRE 166.275169.400 . GOVT, BIFC 169.445169.505 . Wireless Mikes, GOVT 169.55169.9875 . GOVT, MIL, USXX 170.000170.150 . BIFC, GOVT, RTV, FIRE 170.175170.225 . GOVT 170.245170.305 . Wireless Mikes 170.350170.400 . GOVT, MIL 170.425170.450 . BIFC 170.475 . PUB 170.4875173.175 . GOVT, PUB, Wireless Mikes 173.225173.5375 . MOV, NEWS, UTIL, MIL 173.5625173.5875 . MIL Medical/Crash Crews 173.60173.9875 . GOVT ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF) (300 MHz3 GHz) U. S. Government Band (406420 MHz) 406.125419.975 . GOVT, USXX 70-Centimeter Amateur Band (420450 MHz) 420.000450.000 . HAM Low Band (450470 MHz) 450.050450.925 . RTV 451.025452.025 . IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL 452.0375453.00 . IND, TAXI, TRAN TOW, NEWS 453.0125454.000 . PUB, OIL 455.050455.925 . RTV 457.525457.600 . BUS 458.025458.175 . MED 460.0125460.6375 . FIRE, POL, PUB 460.650462.175 . BUS 462.1875462.450 . BUS, IND 462.4625462.525 . IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL Page 35 20-315 Owners Manual 462.550462.925 . GMR, BUS 462.9375463.1875 . MED 463.200467.925 . BUS FM-TV Audio Broadcast, UHF Wide Band (470512 MHz)
(Channels 14 through 20 in 6 MHz steps) 475.750 . Channel 14 481.750 . Channel 15 487.750 . Channel 16 493.750 . Channel 17 499.750 . Channel 18 505.750 . Channel 19 511.750 . Channel 20 Note: Some cities use the 470512 MHz band for land/mobile service. FREQUENCY CONVERSION The tuning location of a station can be expressed in frequency (kHz or MHz) or in wavelength (meters). The following information can help you make the necessary conversions. 1 MHz (million) = 1,000 kHz (thousand) To convert MHz to kHz, multiply the number of megahertz by 1,000:
30.62 (MHz) 1000 = 30,620 kHz To convert from kHz to MHz, divide the number of kilohertz by 1,000:
127,800 (kHz) 1000 = 127.8 MHz To convert MHz to meters, divide 300 by the number of megahertz:
300 50 MHz = 6 meters TROUBLESHOOTING If your scanner is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If the scanner still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Page 36 20-315 Owners Manual POSSIBLE CAUSE ___________________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM ___________________________________________________________________________________ _Scanner is Be sure the adapters barrel plug is fully totally inoperative. __________________________________________________________________ inserted into the PWR jack. The AC or DC adapter is not connected. REMEDY The batteries are dead. Replace the batteries with fresh ones, or recharge the rechargeable batteries. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Poor or no reception __________________________________________________________________ Make sure an antenna is properly connected to the scanner. An antenna is not connected or is connected incorrectly. Programmed frequencies are the same as birdie frequencies. Avoid programming frequencies listed under Birdie Frequencies on Page 41 or only listen to them manually. __________________________________________________________________________________ Keypad does not work. ___________________________________________________________________ Keylock is turned on. Turn off the keylock. The scanner might need to be Turn the scanner off then on again, or reset/
reset or initialized. initialize the scanner (see Resetting/Initializing the Scanner on Page 25. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Scanner is on but will not scan. SQUELCH is not correctly adjusted. __________________________________________________________________ Only one channel is (or no channels are) stored. Store frequencies into more than one channel. Adjust SQUELCH clockwise. Programmed frequencies are the same as birdie frequencies. ___________________________________________________________________________________ During scanning, the scanner locks on frequencies that have an unclear transmission. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Avoid programming frequencies listed under Birdie Frequencies on Page 41, or only listen to them manually. Page 37 20-315 Owners Manual CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack PRO-82 200 Channel VHF/Air/UHF Hand-Held Scanner is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your scanner so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the scanner dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts. Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of parts. Handle the scanner gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the scanner to work improperly. Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your scanners electronic parts. Wipe the scanner with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the scanner. Modifying or tampering with the scanners internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Coverage (MHz):
10 Meter Amateur Radio ..................... 2930 (in 5 kHz steps) VHF Lo ................................................ 3050 (in 5 kHz steps) 6 Meter Amateur Radio ....................... 5054 (in 5 kHz steps) Aircraft ............................... 108136.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps) Government .................................... 137144 (in 5 kHz steps) 2 Meter Amateur Radio ................... 144148 (in 5 kHz steps) VHF Hi ............................................ 148174 (in 5 kHz steps) Page 38 20-315 Owners Manual Amateur Radio/Government ...... 380450 (in 12.5 kHz steps) UHF Standard ............................ 450470 (in 12.5 kHz steps) UHF T ...................................... 470512 (in 12.5 kHz steps) Channels of Operation ...... 200 channels/20 monitor memories Sensitivity (20 dB S/N):
2954 MHz .................................................................... 0.5 V 108136.9875 MHz ....................................................... 1.0 V 137174 MHz ................................................................ 0.5 V 380512 MHz ................................................................ 0.7 V Spurious Rejection (FM @154 MHz) ............................... 50 dB Selectivity:
10 kHz .......................................................................... 6 dB 18 kHz ........................................................................ 50 dB Search Speed ............................................. Up to 50 Steps/Sec Scan Speed ......................................... Up to 25 Channels/Sec Delay Time ............................................................... 2 Seconds IF Frequencies:
1st IF .......................................................................... 10.7 MHz 2nd IF ........................................................................... 455 kHz IF Interference Ratio (10.7 MHz) .................. 70 dB at 150 MHz Squelch Sensitivity:
Threshold ..................................................... Less than 0.5 V Tight (FM) ....................................................... (S + N)/N 25 dB Tight (AM) ...................................................... (S + N)/N 20 dB Antenna Impedance .................................................... 50 Ohms Audio Output Power (10% THD) .................... 180 mW Nominal Built-In Speaker ........................... 1 3/8 Inches (36 mm), 8 Ohms Operating Temperature ...........................................14 to 140F
(10 to 60C) Power Requirements ....................... 6 Volts DC, 4 AA Batteries AC Adapter (Optional) DC Adapter (Optional) Current Drain (Squelched) .............................................. 50 mA Dimensions (HWD) .............................. 5 11/16 2 3/8 1 9/16 Inches
(145 63 40 mm) Weight (without antenna) ............................................approx. 7.8 oz Page 39 20-315 Owners Manual
(220 g) Supplied Accessories ......................... Antenna, Battery Holder, Rechargeable Battery Holder Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice. Limited One-Year Warranty RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 GE-02D-6860 06A02 Printed in China Page 40
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app s | Technical Contact | |||||
1 | Firm Name |
Intertek Testing Services
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1 | Name |
D**** C******
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1 | Physical Address |
1365 Adams Court
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1 |
Menlo Park, California 94025
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1 |
United States
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1 | Telephone Number |
650 4******** Extension:
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1 | Fax Number |
650 4********
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1 |
d******@etlsemko.com
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app s | Non Technical Contact | |||||
1 | Firm Name |
Intertek Testing Services
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1 | Name |
S**** S******
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1 | Physical Address |
1365 Adams Court
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1 |
Menlo Park, California 94025
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1 |
United States
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1 | Telephone Number |
650 4******** Extension:
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1 | Fax Number |
650 4********
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1 |
s******@etlsemko.com
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app s | Confidentiality (long or short term) | |||||
1 | Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | Yes | ||||
1 | Long-Term Confidentiality Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | No | ||||
if no date is supplied, the release date will be set to 45 calendar days past the date of grant. | ||||||
app s | Cognitive Radio & Software Defined Radio, Class, etc | |||||
1 | Is this application for software defined/cognitive radio authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Equipment Class | CSR - Scanning Receiver | ||||
1 | Description of product as it is marketed: (NOTE: This text will appear below the equipment class on the grant) | Scanning Receiver | ||||
1 | Related OET KnowledgeDataBase Inquiry: Is there a KDB inquiry associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 | Modular Equipment Type | Does not apply | ||||
1 | Purpose / Application is for | Original Equipment | ||||
1 | Composite Equipment: Is the equipment in this application a composite device subject to an additional equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Related Equipment: Is the equipment in this application part of a system that operates with, or is marketed with, another device that requires an equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Is there an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 | If there is an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application, has the associated waiver been approved and all information uploaded? | No | ||||
app s | Test Firm Name and Contact Information | |||||
1 | Firm Name |
Intertek Testing Services NA Inc.
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1 | Name |
J**** Q********
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1 | Telephone Number |
949-4********
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1 | Fax Number |
650-4********
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1 |
j******@intertek.com
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Equipment Specifications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line | Rule Parts | Grant Notes | Lower Frequency | Upper Frequency | Power Output | Tolerance | Emission Designator | Microprocessor Number | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 15B | 29 | 54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 15B | 108 | 136.9875 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 3 | 15B | 137 | 174 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 4 | 15B | 380 | 512 |
some individual PII (Personally Identifiable Information) available on the public forms may be redacted, original source may include additional details
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