FCC ID: AAO2000514 Scanning Receiver

20-514 Owners Manual Draft Cat. No. 20-514 OWNER'S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. PRO-89 200-Channel Racing Scanner RadioShack Page 1 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft INTRODUCTION Your new RadioShack PRO-89 200-Channel Race Scanner lets you in on all the action in the pits at the big race or on the streets of your home town. This scanner gives you direct access to over 33,500 exciting frequencies, including those used by participants and staff at auto races, police and fire departments, ambulance services, and amateur radio services. You can select up to 200 channels to scan, and you can change your selection at any time. The secret to your scanners ability to scan so many frequencies is its custom-designed microprocessor a tiny, built-in computer. Your scanner also has these special features:

Five Service Banks lets you search preset frequencies in separate fire/police, air, ham radio, car race, and marine banks, to make it easy to locate specific types of calls. Two-Second Scan Delay delays scanning for 2 seconds before moving to another channel, so you can hear more replies. Ten Channel-Storage Banks you can store up to 20 channels in each of 10 different banks, to group channels so you can more easily identify calls. 20 Monitor Memories let you temporarily save up to 20 frequencies you locate during a search, so you can move selected frequencies to channel storage later. Memory Backup keeps the channel! frequencies stored in memory for about 1 hour during a power loss. Triple Conversion Superheterodyne Receiver virtually eliminates any interference trom intermediate frequency (IF) images, so you hear only the frequency you select. HeperSearch TM and HyperScan TM - let you set the scanner to search at up to 50 steps per second and scan at up to 25 channels per second, to help you quickly find interesting transmittions. Duplicate Frequency Check automatically notifies you if you are about to store a frequency you have already stored, to help avoid wasting storage space. Page 2 20-514 Owners Manual Draft Direct Search lets you search for new and unlisted frequencies starting from a specified frequency. Priority Channel lets you designate a channel to be scanned every two seconds so you do not miss important calls. Weather Band Key scans 7 pre-programmed weather frequencies to keep you informed about correct weather conditions. Weather Alert ~ automatically sounds the alarm tone to advise of hazardous weather conditions when it detects the alert signal on the locai NOAA weather channel. Lock-Out Function - lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching. Key Lock lets you lock the scanners keys to help prevent accidentally changing the scanners programming. Two Supplied Antennas with BNC Connector lets you select the antenna that best meets your needs. The supplied stub antenna helps your scanner receive strong local signals and makes the scanner easy to carry and use at events. The supplied flexible antenna provides excellent reception and is designed to help prevent antenna breakage. Liquid Crystal Display - makes it easy to view and change programming information. Display Backlight - makes the scanner easy to read in low light situations. Three Power Options let you power the scanner from internal batteries (non-rechargeable batteries, rechargeable batteries, or external AC power (using optional adapters).

(c} 2000 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. Hypersearch and Hyperscan are trademarks used by Tandy Corporation. Page 3 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft We recommend you record your scanners serial number here. This number is on the scanners back panel. Seria! Number:

Your PRO-89 scanner can receive all of these frequencies:

. 29-54 MHz

. 108-136,.9875 MHz

. 197-174 MHz

. 380-512 MHz

. 806-823.9875 MHz

. 849-868.9875 MHz

. 894-960 MHz This Owner's Manual also includes the section A General Scanning Guide to help you target frequency ranges in your service area so you can search for a wide variety of transmissions. FOC NOTICE Your scanner might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your scanner is causing the interference, turn off your scanner. If the interference goes away, your scanner is causing the interference. Try the following methods to eliminate the interference. Move your scanner away from the TV or radio. Connect your scanner to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the TV or radio. Contact your local RadioShack store for help. If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your scanner. Page 4 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and (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 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

. scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Federal Efectronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), as amended, you could be fined and possible 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. Page 5 20-514 Owners Manual Draft CONTENTS will add Page 6 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft PREPARATION POWER SOURCES You can power your scanner from any of three sources:

. internal batteries (not supplied see Using Batteries)

. standard AC power {with an optional AC adapter - see Using Standard AC Power" on Page 9)

. vehicle battery 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 10. If the scanner stops working properly after connecting it to power, try resetting it. See Resetting/Initializing the Scanner on Page 54. Using Batteries You can power the PRO-89 with four AA batteries. For the longest operation and best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries, available at your local RadioShack store. You can use either the supplied non-rechargeable black battery holder, or the supplied rechargeable yellow battery holder. If using the rechargeable battery holder, we recommend nickel-cadmium batteries or nickel-metal hydride batteries. Warning: Never install non-rechargeabie batteries in the rechargeable battery holder. Non-

rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them. Page 7 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft Note: You must charge rechargeable batteries before using either the first time. See Charging Rechargeable Batteries on Page 10. Follow these steps to install batteries. 4. Press down on the battery compartment cover on the rear of the scanner and slide the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it. add illustration. 2. Pull up the battery holder out of the battery compartment. add illustration. 3. If you are installing individual batteries, insert four AA batteries in the battery holder as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked on the holder. Cautions:

_ 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. 4. Put the battery holder into the compartment. add illustration. Caution: The battery holder fits only one way inside the battery compartment. Do not force it. 5. Replace the cover. When battery power is low, B appears and the scanner beeps continuously, When battery power is exhausted, the scanner turns itself off. Replace all four non-rechargeable batteries, or recharge the rechargeable batteries. See Changing Rechargeable Batteries on Page 10. Page 8 20-514 Owners Manual Draft Caution: Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not bury or burn them. Using Standard AC Power To power the scanner from AC power, you need AC adapter (Cat. No. 273-1767) Warning: Do not use an AC adapters polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. Cautions:

You must use an AC adapter that supplies 9 volts and delivers at least 300 milliamps. It center tip must be set to positive, and its plug must correctly fit the scanners PWR jack. The recommended adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter. _ When you finish using the AC adapter, disconnect it from the AC outiet first, then disconnect it from the scanner. Plug the adapters 1.75 mm inner diameter/4.8 mm outer diameter barrel plug into the scanners PWR jack. Then plug the adapters power module into a standard AC outlet. add illustration. Using Vehicie Battery Power To power the scanner from your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket, you need a DC adapier, such as Cat. No. 273-1810. Cautions:

_ You must use a DC adapter that supplies (regulated) 9 volts and delivers at least 300 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to positive, and its plug must correctly fit the scanners PWR jack. The recommended adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter. _ To protect your vehicle's electrical system, always plug the adapter into the scanner before you plug it into your vehicies cigarette-lighter socket. Always unplug the adapter from the vehicles cigarette-lighter socket before you unplug it from the scanner. Page 9 20-514 Owners Manual Draft add illustration,

+. Connect the DC adapters 1.75 mm inner diameter/4.8 mm outer diameter barrel plug to the adapters cable, with the tip set to positive. 2. Set the adapters voltage switch to 9V. 3. Insert the barre! plug into the scanners PWR jack. 4, Plug the other end of the adapter into your vehicle's cigarette- lighter socket. Note: if the scanner does not operate properly when you connect a DC adapter, unplug the adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket and clean the socket to remove ashes and other debris. Charging Rechargeable Batteries Your scanner has a built-in charging cireuit that lets you charge rechargeable batteries while it is in the scanner. To charge rechargeable batteries, simply connect an appropriate AC adapter (Cat. No. 273-1767) to the PWR jack. it takes between 14-16 hours to recharge rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd Battery: 700 mAH) that is fully discharged. You can operate the scanner while recharging the rechargeable batteries, but charging takes longer. Notes:

. Do not overcharge nickel-cadmium batteries. if you overcharge the Ni-Cd batteries, it will get hot or short the life time. Rechargeable batteries last longer and deliver more power if you occasionally let them fully discharge. To do this, simply use the scanner until B appears on the display. Then fully charge the rechargeable batteries. Page 10 20-514 Owner's Manua! Draft Important: At the end of a rechargeable battery's useful life, it must be recycled or disposed of properly, Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area. Some options that might be available are: municipal curb-side collection, drop-off boxes at retailers such as your local RadioShack store, recycling collection centers, and mail-back programs. CONNECTING THE ANTENNA The supplied stub antenna helps your scanner receive most strong transmissions at events and makes the scanner easier to carry and use. The supplied flexible antenna provides slightly better reception and helps your scanner receive strong local signals. You can attach either of the supplied antennas or an optional antenna to the scanner. Follow these steps to attach the supplied flexible antenna to the antenna jack on the top of your scanner. add illustration. 1. Align the slots around the antennas connector with the tabs on the antenna jack. 2. Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the antennas base clockwise until it locks into place. Connecting an Optional Antenna The antenna connector on your scanner makes it easy to use the scanner with a variety of antennas, such as an extemal mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna. Your local RadioShack siore sells a variety of antennas. Always use 50-ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect an outdoor antenna. For tengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If your antennas cable does not have a BNC connector, you will also need a BNC adapter (also available at your local RadioShack store). Follow the instailation instructions supplied with the antenna, route the antenna cable to the scanner, then connect it to the antenna jack. Page 11 20-514 Owners Manual Draft Warning: Use extreme caution when installing oz 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 earphone or mono/stereo headphones (such as Cat. No. 33-177 or 20-210) into the (headphone symbol} jack on top of your scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. add illustration. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones:

. Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. _ 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. Traffic Safety Do not wear an earphone or headphones while you drive a vehicie or ride a bicycle. This can create a traffic hazard 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. Page 12 20-514 Owners Manual Draft CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER In a noisy area, an amplified speaker {such as Cat. No. 21-541) might provide more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cables 1/8-inch (3.6 mm) mini-plug into your scanner's (headphone symbol} jack. add illustration. 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. Simply slide the belt clip over your belt or waistband. Page 13 20-514 Owners Manual Draft UNDERSTANDING THE PRO-89 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 tuning location of a station (expressed in kHz or MHz). To find active frequencies, you can use the search function. You can also search the service-search banks, which are preset groups of frequencies categorized by type of service. When you find a frequency, you can store it into a programmable memory iocation called a channel, which is grouped with your 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 transmission ends. A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD Your scanners keys might seem confusing at first, but this information should help you understand each keys function. add iWustration. CAR-lets you store car numbers and frequencies in the scanners channels, add and delete frequencies from car numbers, display car numbers, and listen to the channe! where a car number is stored. Each time CAR key is pressed, the mode will change as follows:

Manual Mode --> Car Number input Mode --> Car Number Display mode -->

Car Number Input Mode --> Manual Mode --> ...... BANDlets you search preprogrammed service banks. PRI/ALERTturns the priority function on and off, or sets the WX alert mode. WXscans through the 7 pre-programmed weather channels. Page 14 20-514 Owners Manual Draft SCANscans through the programmed channels. MANstops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel number.

& and begins searching up or down for active frequencies or selects the direction when you scan channels. LIO RVW, L/Olets you review locked-out frequencies, or lets you lock out selected channels/frequencies so they will not be scanned or searches. MON/CLaccesses the 20 monitor memories or clears an incorrect entry. wr-O/LIGHT locks/unlocks the keypad to prevent accidental entries (without SCAN, MAN, and LIGHT key), or turns the displays backlight on or off. PGMprograms frequencies into channeis. Number Keyseach key has a single-digit label and a range of numbers. Use the digits on the keys to enter the numbers for a channel or a frequency. Use the range of numbers above the key (21-40, for example) to select the channel in a channel-storage bank. See Understanding Service Banks/Banks/Memories. DELAY/.programs a 2-second delay for the selected channel, or enters a decimal point

(necessary when programming frequencies). ENTenters frequencies into channels. A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY The display has indicators that show the scanners current operation. A quick look at the display will help you understand how to operate your scanner. add illustration. at-O - appears when you lock the keypad. BANK = appears with numbers (110). Bank numbers with a bar under them show which ones are turned on for scanning. See Understanding Service Banks/Banks/Memories. MRN appears when you search the marine service bank, CAR# appears when you store car numbers and frequencies in the scanner's channeis, add and delete frequencies from car numbers, display car numbers, and move to the channel where a car number is stored. WX - appears when you scan the weather channels. FD/PD appears when you search the fire/police service bank. Page 15 20-514 Owners Manual Draft AIR appears when you search the air service bank. HAM appears when you search the ham radio service bank. Aor indicates the search or scan direction. M flashes with a number (1-20) to show which monitor memory you are listening to. CH - the digits that precede this indicator (1-200 and P) show which channel the scanner is tuned to. B appears when the batteries are low. L/O - appears when you manually select a channel you locked-out while scanning or you review a locked out frequency. SRCH appears during service bank and direct frequency searches. SCAN - appears when you scan channels. MAN appears when you manually select a channel. PGM ~ appears while you program frequencies into the scanner's channels. PRI appears when you turn on the priority feature. DLY - appears when you program a 2-second delay. Error appears when you make an entry error.

-dUPL- appears when you try to store a frequency that is already stored in another channel.

-d- appears during a direct frequency search.

-b- appears during a service bank frequency search. CAr appears when you listen to the car race service bank. CAr No.___ appears when you input the car number. Ch-FULL appear when you try to enter a frequency during a search when all channels are full. F L-out appears when you start direct search from a locked out frequency. FLo -FULL - appears when you try to lockout a frequency during a search when 50 frequencies are already locked out. Lr appears when you review the locked-out frequencies. dEFAULt- appears when you remove ail the lock out tag from the service bank frequencies. FLo ALL-CL - appears when you remove all the locked-out frequencies during a service bank/direct search. P when the scanner is tuned to a priority channel. ALErt - appears when the scanner is watching the WX alert tone. On Air - appears when you turn on the on air programming mode. Wd - appears when you turn on the wired programming mode. StArt - appears when the scanner starts wired or on air programming. Page 16 20-514 Owners Manual Draft C-Error - appears when the scanner received check sum error during wired or on air programming. D-Error appears when the scanner finds data error during wired or on air programming. End appears when the scanner finishes wired or on air programming. oFF tonE appears when you set the key tone off. on tonE appears when you set the key tone on. on P-SAappears when you set the power save function on. oFF P.-SA- appears when you set the power save functin off. UNDERSTANDING SERVICE BANKS/BANKS/MEMORIES Service Bank This scanner is preprogrammed with the frequencies allocated by fire/police, aircraft, ham radio, car race, and marine services. In these service banks, you can search through the frequencies and store them in channels for firefpolice, aircraft, ham radio, and car race banks. This is handy for quickly finding active frequencies instead of searching through an entire band. Note: The frequencies in the scanners service bank are preset. You cannot change them. Fire/Police Group Frequency range (MHz) Step (KHz) 1 33.420-33.980 20 37.020-37.420 20 39.020-39.980 20 42.020-42.940 20 44,.620-45.860 40 45.880 45.900 45.940-46.060 40 46.080-46.500 20 2 153.770-154.130 60 154.145-154.445 15 154.650-154.950 15 Page 17 Air 155.010-155.370 155,415-155.700 155.730-156.210 158.730-159.210 166.250 170.150 453.0375-453.9625 458.0375-458.9625 460.0125-460.6375 465.0125-465.6375 856.2125-860.9875 866.0125-868.9875 Frequency range (MHz) 108.000-136.9875 Amateur Radio Group 1 2 3 4 Car Group Frequency range (MHz) 29.000-29.700 50.000-54.000 144.000-148.000 420.000-450.000 Frequency range (MHz) 150.995-151.995 152.870-153.725 154.490-154.625 460.000-470.000 851.0375 851.6625 852.0375 852.1875 853.1625 853.2625 Page 18 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft 60 15 60 60 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 25 12.5 Step (kHz) 12.5 Step (kHz) 5 5 5 12.5 Step (kHz) 12.5 Marine Channel 06 07 08 og 10 11 12 13 853.4875 854.2625 854.2875 854.7875 855.0375 855.2875 855.5125 855.5625 855.5875 855.7375 855.7875 856.7875 856.9125 857.8375 858.7375 858.7875 858.8375 859.8375 865.6125 865.8625 965.7125 936.2125 937.1500 937.2000 937.2875 Frequency (MHz) 156.3000 156.3500 156.4000 156.4500 156.6000 156.5500 156.6000 156.6500 Page 19 20-514 Owners Manual! Draft 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 B4 85 86 156.7000 156.7500 456.8000 156.8500 156.9000 156.9500 157.0000/161.6000 157.0500 157.1000 157.1500 157.2000/181 .B000 157.2500/161.8500 157.3000/1 61.9000 157.3500/161 9500 157.4000/162.0000 156.2250 156.2750 156.3250 456.3750 156.4250 156.4750 156.5250 156.5750 156.6250 156.6750 156.7250 156.8750 156.9250 156.9750 157.0250 167.0750 157.1250 157.1750 157.2250/161.8250 157.2750/161.8750 157.3250/161.9250 Page 20 20-514 Owners Manual Draft 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft 87 157.3750/161.9750 88 157.4250 Channel-Storage Banks To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, channels are divided into 10 banks of 20 channels each. 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 44). For example, the 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). Monitor Memories The scanner also has 20 monitor memories that you can use to temporarily store frequencies while you decide whether to save them into channels. This is handy for quickly storing an active frequency when you are searching through an entire band. You can store 4 frequency into a monitor memory during a service bank, or direct search. See Finding and Storing Active Frequencies. You can select monitor memories manually, but you cannot scan them. See Listening to Monitor Memories. 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft OPERATION TURNING ON THE SCANNER/SETTING VOLUME AND SQUELCH 4. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until the indicator points to MIN before you turn on the scanner. add illustration. 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 does not scan or search properly. 4. To turn off the scanner when you finish, turn VOLUME counterclockwise ta OFF. STORING KNOWN FREQENCIES INTO CHANNELS Good references for active frequencies are the RadioShack Police Call, Aeronautica!

Frequency Directory, and Maritime Frequency Directory. We update these directories every year, so be sure to get a current copy. Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels. 1. Press PGM, enter the channel number ({200) where you want to store a frequency, then press PGM again. The channel number appears. Page 22 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft 2. Use the number keys and . to enter the frequency {including the decimal point) you want to store. add illustration. 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 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 for 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 -cUPL- flashes. After 3 seconds, the frequency flashes. If you want to store the frequency anyway, press ENT again. Press MON/CL to clear this entry. _ Press [DELAY if you want the scanner to pause 2 seconds on this channel after a transmission ends before it proceeds to the next channel (see Delay on Page 37). 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 Service Banks Your scanner contains groups of preset frequencies called service banks. Each service bank is associated with a specific activity (see Service Bank on Page 17). You can search for firefpolice, air, ham, car race, and marine 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 or monitor memories. Notes:

_ You can use the scanners delay feature while searching the service banks, see Delay on Page 37. Page 23 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft

. This procedure uses HAM, FD/PD, CAR, and AiR service banks. If you want to listen to marine bank, see Listening to a Marine Bank. 1. Press BAND. The last selected band name (such as HAM), SRCH, frequency and the group number (if any) appear on the display. 2. To select a different band, repeatedly press BAND until the desired band name appears on the display. After about 2 seconds, the scanner begins searching rapidly in that band for an active frequency. Notes:

_To reverse the search direction at any time, hold down (UP key} or (DN key) for about 7 second. To search the band up or down in small increments (see Service Bank on Page 17 for frequency steps), repeatedly press and release {UP key) or (DN key). To pause the search while receiving a signal press and release (UP key) or (ON key}. To continue the search, hold down (UP key) or (DN key). To quickly move upward or downward through the frequencies, press and hold down (UP key} or (DN key). The scanner tunes through the frequencies until you release (UP key) or

{DN key). 3, If needed, select your desired search group using number keys. 4. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching and displays the frequencys number. To store the displayed frequency in the lowest available channel, press PGM then press ENT. The channel and frequency flash twice, and the scanner stores the displayed frequency. The scanner then continues to search for frequencies. Notes:

. ff there is no empty channel, Ch-FULL appears after PGM pressed. To store more frequencies, you must clear some channels. See Clearing a Stored Channel on Page 29. To continue searching after Ch-FULL appears, press and hold down (UP key) or (DN key). _ If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel, -dUPL- (duplicate) and the lowest-numbered channel containing the duplicate frequency flash on the dispiay 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 29. Page 24 20-514 Owners Manual Draft To store the displayed frequency in the channel which you select, press PGM, press channel number you wish to enter the channel, then press PGM. The channel number flashes. If this channel! programmed already, channe! number and programmed frequency appears about 2 seconds. Then, the channel number flashes and new frequency appears. Press ENT to program new frequency, or press CLYMON to cancel. If you press ENT, the channel and frequency flash twice, and the scanner stores the displayed frequency. The scanner continues to search for frequencies. 5. To store the displayed frequency in the monitor memory, press MON/CL. The monitor memory number, M and the frequency flash twice. 6. To search for another active frequency in the selected band, hold down (UP key} or (DN key) for about 1 second. To select a different band and search for another active frequency, repeat Steps 2-6. Using Direct Search During a direct search, the scanner searches up or down, starting from a frequency you specify. Follow these steps to use direct search. Note: You can use the scanner's delay feature while using direct search. 1. Press MAN or PGM, then enter the frequency you want to use as a starting point for the search. Note: To start from a frequency already stored in one of your scanners channels, press MAN or PGM, enter the desired channel number, then press MAN or PGM again. Hold down (UP key) or (DN key) for about 1 second to search up or down. -d-, SACH, and

(UP) or (DN) appear on the display, add illustration. 20-514 Owners Manual Draft Notes:

. To reverse the rapid search direction at any time, hold down (UP key) or (DN key) for about 1 second. To search up or down in small increments (in steps 5, 12.5, or 25 kHz), press and release

(UP key) or (DN key). To pause the search, press and release (UP key) or (DN key). To continue the search, hold down (UP key) or (DN key) for about 1 second. To quickly move upward or downward through the frequencies, press and hold down (UP key) or (DN key). The scanner tunes through the frequencies until you reiease (UP key) or

(DN key). 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 channel, press PGM then press ENT. The channe! and frequency flash twice, and the scanner stores the displayed frequency. Then the scanner continues to search for frequencies. Notes:

. If there is no empty channel, Ch-FULL appears. To store more frequencies, you must clear some channels. See Clearing a Stored Channel on Page 29. To continue searching after Ch-FULL appears, press and hold down (UP key) or (DN key) for about 1 second. If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel, -dUPL- (duplicate) and the lowest-numbered channe! containing the duplicate frequency flash on the display for about 3 seconds. if you want to store the frequency anyway, press ENT again. To store the displayed frequency in the channel which you select, press PGM, press channel number you wish to enter the channel, then press PGM. The channel number flashes. If this channel was Programmed already, channe! number and programmed frequency appears about 2 seconds, Then, the channel number flashes and new frequency appears. Press ENT to program new frequency, or press CL/MON to cancel. If you press ENT, the channel and frequency flash twice, and the scanner stores the displayed frequency. The scanner continues to search for frequencies. 3. To store the displayed frequency in the monitor memory, press MON/CL. M, the monitor memory number, and the frequency flash twice. Page 26 20-514 Owners Manual Draft 4. To search for another active frequency, hold down (UP key) or (DN key} for about 1 second. USING THE MONITOR MEMORY Listening to the Monitor Memory To recall a frequency stored in the monitor memory, press MAN then MON/CL. M, monitor memory number, and CH flash and the current monitor memory frequency appears on the display. To select other monitor memories, enter the desired monitor memorys number

(120), then press MON/CL again. The selected monitor memorys frequency appears. add illustration. Moving a Frequency from the Monitor Memory to a Channel 1. Press PGM, enter the channel number where you want to store the frequency, then press PGM. PGM and the selected channei number appear on the display. 2. Press MON/CL. M, a monitor memory number, and CH flash, and the monitor memory frequency appear on the display. 3. Enter the desired monitor memorys number (120), then press MON/CL again. The selected monitor memory's frequency appears. 4. Press ENT. The scanner stores the frequency in the selected channel. 5. To mave another monitor memory frequency to the next channel, press PGM and repeat Steps 24. Page 27 20-514 Owners Manual Draft SCANNING THE STORED CHANNELS To set the scanner to continuously scan through all channels with stored frequencies, simply press SCAN, SCAN and (UP) appear on the display, and the scanner begins to rapidly scan up until it finds an active frequency. add illustration. 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 ends on that frequency. Notes:

. To reverse the scanning direction, press (UP key) or (DN key).

- To set the scanner to remain on the current channel for 2 seconds after the transmission ends, see Delay on Page 37. To set the scanner to remain on the current channel, even after the transmission stops, press MAN at any time during the transmission so MAN appears and SCAN disappears from the display (see Monitoring a Stored Channel on Page 29). To lock out channels so the scanner does not stop for a transmission on those channels, see Locking out Channels and Frequencies on Page 37, TURNING CHANNEL-STORAGE BANKS OFF AND ON To turn off a channel-storage bank (11 0), press SCAN to see which banks are currently on. Storage banks are on when they have a bar underneath them and off when no bar appears underneath them. Press the bank's number key so 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), press SCAN, and then press the bank's number key so a bar appears under the banks number. Page 28 20-514 Owners Manual Draft 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 the bank while scanning, the scanner moves to the selected bank's channel and continues scanning. MONITORING A STORED CHANNEL 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. Foilow these steps to manually select a channel. 1. Press MAN. 2. Enter the channel number (1200). 3. Press 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. Press MAN to stop frequency search or scanning. 2. To select the desired channe! number, use the number keys to enter that channel number

(1200), then press MAN. 3. Press PGM. PGM appears. 4, Press 0, then press ENT. The frequency number changes to 000.0000 on the display to indicate the channel is cleared. Page 29 20-514 Owners Manual Draft 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, repeatedly press BAND until MRN appears on the display. To change the channe! manually, press and release (UP key) or (DN key). Press and hold (UP key} or (DN key} about 2 seconds, the scanner scans through the marine bank. MAN disappears and SCAN appears on the display. To change the scanning direction, press (UP key) or (DN key). To continue changing the channel manually, press and hold (UP key} or (DN key) about 2 seconds. You press two digits number keys (see page 19, Marine service bank), the scanner moves to selected marine channel within marine manual mode. 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. Weather Channel Frequency (MHz) 162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475 162.500 162.525 162.550 NO MN BP O NM =

Page 30 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft WX Alert Feature This scanner can detect the weather alert tone. The WX alert warns you of serious weather conditions by sounding an alarm if the weather service broadcasts the weather alert tone. To listen to the alert tone, press PRIALERT while you are listening to the WX channel. ALEnt appears on the display. lf the scanner detects the weather alert, it sounds an alarm. Press any key to mute the alarm. To cancel the weather alert operation, press PRI/ALERT again. Page 31 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft USING THE PRO-89 AT THE RACE The PRO-89 is specially designed to help you listen to communications at auto races. Drivers and their pit crews and corner watchers, pace car drivers, security officers, emergency personnel, track officials, and representatives of governing organizations such as NASCAR, SCCA, and NHRA all use radios to communicate with each other during a race. You might also hear transmissions from the news media and reporters, local police departments, and paramedics and doctors at the local hospital. You can even listen to transmissions by parking lot employees at the track, so you can find the best possible parking place when you arrive. This scanner stores a car number and frequency in each of the scanners channels, associate one or more frequencies stored in channels with a car number, and recall any frequencies associated with that car number by entering the number. You can store one car number by itself, one car number and frequency, or one frequency by itself in each channel

(ior up to 200 car numbers and frequencies). For example, if you want to listen to communications between the driver of car number 24 and that driver's pit crew, find all the frequencies used by the driver's team by using the steps in Searching the Service Banks on Page 23, using the supplied frequency guide, Using Direct Search on Page 25, or using frequencies you already know, then store a car number and the frequencies associated with that car number in the scanner's channels. Then, you can display the car number as you scan those frequencies by using the information in Scanning by Car Number on Page 35. STORING A CAR NUMBER AND FREQUENCY You can store a car number and frequency in each of the scanners channels, and you can recall any frequencies associated with the car number by entering the number. You can store one car number in each channel (for up to 200 car numbers). Note: After you store a car number and a frequency, you can store additional frequencies then associate those frequencies with the same car number. See Adding Frequencies to a Gar Number on Page 33. Page 32 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft Follow these steps to store a car number and frequency. 1. Press CAR. CAR# and CAr No. appears. 2. Enter the car number. If the number is one or two digits, enter the number, then press CAR, If the number is three digits, enter the number only. The car number and ~ - . - -

appear. Notes:

. If you add one or more leading zeros to a single-digit car number, your scanner recognizes them as different car numbers. For example, you can enter 5 for one car number, 05 for another car number, and 005 for another car number,

. To clear the display, press CL/MON before you press CAR. 3. Enter the frequency (including the decimal point} you want to associate with the car number by using the number keys and ./DELAY. 4. Press ENT to store the frequency. The car number and frequency are stored in the first available channel. Adding Frequencies to a Car Number Follow these steps to select a car number then associate additional frequencies with that car number. 1. Press CAR. CAR# and CAr No._ _ _ appears. 2. Enter the car number. If the number is one or two digits, enter the number, then press CAR. if the number is three digits, just enter the number. The car number and the first frequency associated with that number appears. 3. Repeatedly press (UP) or (DN} until appears. 4. Enter the frequency (including the decimal point) you want to associate with the displayed car number by using the number keys and DELAY. Page 33 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft 5. Press ENT to store the frequency. The frequency is associated with the car number you entered. Adding a Car Number to the Channel You can assign the car number after you program the frequency into the channel. 1, Select channel you want to store the car number with MAN and number keys. 2, Press CAR twice. CAR# appears on the display. 3. Hold down PGM then CAR. -- flashes. 4. Enter the car number. 5. Press ENT to program the car number. Changing the Stored Car Number 1. Select channel you want to change the car number with MAN and number keys. 2. Press CAR twice. 3. Hold down PGM then CAR. The car number flashes. 4, Enter the car number. 5. Press ENT to program the car number. Viewing Frequencies Associated with a Car Number After you store a car number and associate frequencies with that number, you can view all frequencies associated with the number. 1. Press MAN then CAR. CAR# and CAr No. __ _ appears. Page 34 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft 2. Enter the car number. If the number is one or two digits, enter the number, then press CAR. If the number fs three digits, just enter the number. One of the frequencies associated with the car number appears. 3. Repeatediy press (UP) or (DN) to view each of the frequencies associated with the car number you entered. Deleting a Frequency from a Car Number 1. Recall the car number. 2, Repeatedly press (UP) or (DN) until the frequency you want to delete appears. 3. Press PGM. 4. Press 0 then press ENT. SACANNING BY CAR NUMBER Once you store car numbers into channels, you can set the scanner so it displays the car numbers you assigned to the channels as it scans them. To scan by car number, repeatedly press CAR until BANK and CAR# appear, then press SCAN. As the scanner scans channels, the car numbers you stored appear in the order you stored them into their channels, from the lowest to the highest channel. Notes:

. If no car number is assigned to a channel, - appears instead of the car number. If SQUELCH is adjusted so you always hear a hissing sound, the scanner does not scan properly. Page 35 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft FINDING WHAT CAR NUMBERS ARE IN WHAT CHANNELS If you are listening to a channel and want to know what car number you are hearing, simply press CAR twice. If a car number has been associated with this frequency, the car number and frequency appear. Press CAR twice to return to normal channel listening. To see what car numbers are stored, press MAN then CAR, then repeatediy press ENT. The car numbers (from lowest channe! number to highest) show. Page 36 20-3514 Owners Manual Draft SPECIAL FEATURES 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 channe! or frequency. When your scanner stops into any channel or frequency with a programmed delay, DLY appears and the scanner continues to monitor that frequency for 2 seconds after the transmission stops before resuming scanning or searching. You can program a 2-second delay in any of these ways:

. lf the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel, quickly press /DELAY before it continues scanning again. If the desired channel is not selected, manually select the channel, then press DELAY. If the scanner is searching, 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, press DELAY while the scanner is monitoring the channel or frequency. DLY disappears from the display. LOCKING OUT CHANNELS AND 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 US Weather Frequencies on Page 43) or birdie frequency (see Birdie Frequencies on Page 43). Locking Out Channels To lock out a channel while scanning, press and release L/O/L{O RVW when the scanner stops on the channel. To fock out a channel manually, select the channel then press and release L/O/L/O RVW until L{O appears on the display. Page 37 20-514 Owners Manual Draft To remove the lock out from a channel, manually select that channel again, then press LYO/LIO RVW so L/O disappears from the display. Notes:

. Your scanner automatically locks out empty channels. You can still manually select locked-out channels. Marine service bank uses channel lock out. Locking Out Frequencies To lock out a frequency during a service bank, or a direct search, press L/O/L/O RVW when the scanner stops on the frequency. The scanner locks out the frequency then continues searching. You can lock out frequencies in both direct search and service 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 on the display (see Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies and Removing All Lockout Tags From Frequencies). Follow these steps to remove the lock out tag from a frequency. 1. Start a service bank or direct search. 2. Press L/O/L{O RVW. L-r appears on the display. 3. Repeatedly press (UP) or (DN) until the frequency you want to remove the lock out from is displayed. 4, Press LO/L/O RVW. The frequency you want to remove the lock out from disappears. if there is another locked-out frequency, it appears on the display. If there are no more locked-out frequencies, L-r 000.0000 appears on the display. Page 38 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies To review the frequencies you locked-out, hold down L/O/L/O RVW at least 2 seconds during a search. L-r appears. As you press (UP key) or (DN key), the scanner displays ail locked-out frequencies. When you reach the highest frequency, the scanner beeps twice and returns to the lowest locked-out frequency. Removing Ail Locked-Out Tags From Frequencies 1. Start a service bank or direct search. See Using Direct Search on Page 25. 2. To review the frequencies you locked-out, hold down L/O/L/O RVW for about 2 seconds during the search, L-r appears on the display. 3. Hold down MON/CL then L/O/L/O RVW. FLo ALL-CL appears on the display. 4. Press ENT to clear all the lock out frequencies. The frequency clears and 000.0000 appears. If you do not want to clear lock out tags, press MON/CL to continue reviewing all the lockout frequencies. Removing All Lockout Tags from Frequencies in Ail Service Banks 4. Start a service bank or direct search. See Using Direct Search on Page 25. 2. To review the frequencies you locked-out, hold down L/O/L{O RYW for about 2 seconds during the search. L-r appears on the display. 3. Hold down MON/CL then press BAND. dEFAULt appears on the display. 4. Press ENT to clear the locked-out frequencies in all the service banks (except marine bank). If you do not want to clear the lock out tags, press MON/CL to continue reviewing the lockout frequencies in the service banks. Page 39 20-514 Owners Manual Draft USING PRIORITY Using the priority feature, you can scan through the programmed channels and siill not miss an important or interesting call on a specific channel. Follow these steps to program a priority channel as follows:

1. Press PGM, then press PRI/ALERT. PCH appears on the display 2. Enter the frequency with numeral keys. 3. Press ENT. If you listen to a channel or frequency and you want to move this frequency to the priority channel, hold ENT then PRIALERT. PCH and frequency flash twice. (If the scanner displays PGM, this function does not operate.) To turn on the priority feature, press PRI/ALERT during scanning. PRI appears on the display. The scanner checks the priority channel every two seconds and stays on the channel if there is activity. PCH appears on the display whenever the scanner is set to the priority channel. To turn off the priority feature, press PRI. PRI disappears from the display. If you program the WX frequency into the priority channel, the scanner can detect the WX alert tone while priority feature is on. When the scanner detects the WX alert tone, ALErt flashes on the display. To cancel the alert tone, press any Key, and the scanner watches the WX channel. POWER-SAVING CIRCUIT if the scanner does not detect a signal within 5 seconds after you manually select a channel, the scanner enters the power-saving standby mode. P-SA appears on the display. In the standby mode, the scanner rests for 1 second then checks for a signal for 1/2 second, using only 40 percent of the normal power consumption. The scanner continues this until you press any button or it receives a signal. Page 40 20-514 Owners Manual Draft Turning the Power-Saving Mode On and Off Follow these steps to turn the scanners power-saving mode off or on.

{. If the scanner is on, turn VOLUME counterclockwise until it clicks to turn it off. 2. While you press and hold down the 3 and ENT keys, turn on the scanner. 3. The display shows on P.-SA or oFF P.-SA then release 3 and ENT. USING THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT You can turn on the displays backlight for easy viewing in the dark. Press and release LIGHT to turn on the display light for 5 seconds. To turn off the light before it automaticaily turns off, press LIGHT again. 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). You can turn the key tone off or back on. 4. If the scanner is on, turn VOLUME counterclockwise until it clicks to turn it off. 2. While you hold down 2 and ENT, turn on the scanner. 3. The display shows oFF ton or on tonE, then 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 SCAN, MANUAL, 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. Page 41 20-514 Owners Manual Draft To turn on the keylock, hold down (key symbol key}/LIGHT for about 3 seconds until the scanner beeps three times and (key symbol} appears on the display. To turn it off, hold down

(key symbol key}/LIGHT for about 3 seconds until the scanner beeps three times and (key symbol) disappears from the display. CONNECTING A DATA LINK TO THE SCANNER A data interface kit (not supplied) lets you program the scanner with frequencies stored in a computer program. Contact your local RadioShack store for more information. Page 42 20-514 Owners Manual Draft A GENERAL SCANNING GUIDE Reception of the frequencies covered by your scanner !s mainly line-of-sight. This means you usually cannot hear stations that are beyand the horizon. GUIDE TO FREQUENCIES US Weather Frequencies 162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475 162.500 162.525 162.550 Ham Radio Frequencies Ham radio operators often transmit emergency information when other means of communication break down. The following chart shows the frequencies this scanner receives that ham radio operators normally use:

Wavelength Frequency (MHz) 10 meters 29.000-29.700 6 meters 50,000-54.000 2 meters 144.000- 148.000 70 em 420.000-450.000 33 cm 902.000-928.000 Note: Your scanner cannot receive AM transmissions on these bands. Birdie Frequencies Every scanner has birdie frequencies signals created inside the scanners receiver, which 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. Page 43 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft To find the birdies in your scanner:

. Disconnect the antenna and move it away from the receiver. Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets are turned on near the scanner. Search in each frequency band 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 particular scanner for future reference. The birdie frequencies to watch for on the PRO-79 are:

birdie frequencies will add GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS United States Broadcast Bands In the United States, there are several broadcast bands. The standard AM and FM bands are probably the most well known. There are also four television audio broadcast bands the lower three transmit on the VHF band and the fourth transmits on the UHF band. Typical Band Usage HF Band (3.0030.0 MHz) 10-Meter Amateur 29.00-29.70 MHz High Range 29.70-29.90 MHz VHF Band (30.00300.00 MHz) Low Range 30.00-50.00 MHz 6-Meter Amateur 50.00-54.00 MHz U.S. Government 437.00-144.00 MHz 2-Meter Amateur 144.00-148.00 MHz High Range 148.00-1 74.00 MHz UHF Band (300.00 MHz3.0 GHz) Military Aircraft 380.00-384.00 MHz U.S. Government 406.00-420.00 MHz 70-Centimeter Amateur 420.00-450.00 MHz Page 44 20-514 Owners Manual Draft Low Range 450.00-470.00 MHz FM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide Band 470.00-512.00 MHz 800 Band Law Enforcement 806.00-824.00 MHz Conventional Systems 851.00-856.00 MHz Conventional/Trunked Systems 856.00-861.00 MHz Public Safety 866.00-869.00 MHz Trunked Private/General 894.00-960.00 MHz Primary Usage As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies:

VHF Band Activities Frequencies (MHz) Government, Police, and Fire 153.785155.980 Emergency Services 158.730159.460 Railroad 160.000--161.900 UHF Band Activities Frequencies (MHz) Land-Mobile Paired Frequencies 450,000470.000 Base Station 451.0125454.950 Mobile Units 456.025459.950 Relay Repeater Units 460.025464.975 Remote Control Stations 465.025469.975 Note: Remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5 MHz higher than their associated base stations and relay repeater units. Specified Intervals Frequencies in different bands are accessible only at specific intervals. For example:

Page 45 20-514 Owners Manual Draft Frequency Range(s) Specified Interval 29-54 MHz and 137-174 MHz 5.0 kHz Steps 108-136.9875, 380-512 and 806-960 MHz 12.5 kHz Steps Note: In service bank search, the frequency interval is not the same as specified above. See Service Banks on Page XX. 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 Police Call, available at your local RadoShack store. Abbreviations Services AIR Aircraft BIFC Boise (1D) Interagency Fire Cache BUS Business CAP Civil Air Patrot 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 Systems MED Emergency/Medical Services MIL U.S. Military Page 46 20-514 Owners Manual Draft MOV Motion Picture/Video Industry NEW New Mobile Narrow NEWS Reiay Press (Newspaper Reporters) OIL Oil/Petroleum Industry POL Police Department PUB Public Services

(Public Safety, Local Govt., Forestry Conservation) PSB Public Safety PTR Private Trunked ROAD Road & Highway Maintenance RTV Radio/TV Remote Broadcast Pickup TAXI Taxi Services TELB Mobile Telephone

(Aircraft, Radio Common Carrier, Landline Companies) TELC Cordless Phones TELM Telephone Maintenance TOW Tow Trucks TRAN Transportation Services

{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) Hi (8 MHz30 MHz) 40-Meter Amateur Band - (28.0-29.7 MHz) 29.000-29.700 HAM Very High Frequency (VHF) (30 MHz300 MHz) Low Band - (29.750 MHz - in 5 kHz steps) 29,700-28.790 IND 29,900-30.550 GOVT, MIL 30.580-31,980 IND, PUB Page 47 32.000-32.990 33.020-33.980 34.010-34.990 35,020-35.980 36.000-36.230 36.250 36.270-36.990 37.020-37.9B0 38.000-39.000 39,020-39.980 40.000-42.000 42.020-42.940 42.960-43.180 43.220-43,680 43,700-44.600 44.620-46.580 46.600-46.990 47.020-47.400 47.420 47, 440-49.580 49.610-49.990 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft GOVT, MIL BUS, IND, PUB GOVT, MiL BUS, PUB, IND, TELM GOVT, MIL Oil Spill Clean-Up GOVT, MIL PUB, IND GOVT, MIL PUB GOVT, MIL, MARI POL IND TELM, IND, PUB TRAN POL, PUB GOVT, TELC PUB American Red Cross IND, PUB MIL, TELG 6Meter Amateur Band (50-54 MHz) 50.00-54.00 Aircraft Band (108136 MHz) 108,000-121.490 121.500 121.510-136.975 HAM AIR AiR Emergency AIR U.S. Government Band (138144 MHz) 137.000-144.000 GOVT, MIL 2Meter Amateur Band - (144148 MHz) 144.000-148.000 HAM Page 48 VHF-Hi Band (148174 MHz) 148.050-150.345 150.775-150.790 150.815-150.965 150.980 150.995-151.130 151.145-151.475 151.490-151.955 151.985 152.0075 152.030-152.240 152.270-152.465 152.480 152.510-152.840 152.870-153.020 153.035-153.725 153.740-154.445 154.490-154.570 154.585 154.600- 154.625 154.655-156.240 156.255 456.275-157.425 157.450 157.470-157.515 157,530-157.725 157.740 157.770-158.100 158.130-158.460 158.490-158.700 158.730-159.465 159.480 159.495-161.565 161.580 161.600-162.000 162.0125-162.35 20-514 Owners Manual Draft CAP, MAR, MIL MED TOW Oil Spill Clean-Up ROAD POL IND, BUS TELM MED TELB IND, TAXI BUS TELB IND, MOV iND, OIL, UTIL PUB, FIRE IND, BUS Oil Spill Clean-Up BUS MED, ROAD, POL, PUB OIL MARI MED TOW IND, TAX!

BUS TELB BUS, IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL TELB POL, PUB, ROAD OIL TRAN OIL MARI, RTV GOVT, MIL, USXX Page 49 162.400-162.550 162,5625-162.6375 162.6625 162.6875-163,225 163.250 163.275-166.225 166.250 166.275-169.400 169.445 469.500 169.505 169.55-169,9875 170.000 170.025-170.150 170.175-170.225 170.245-170,305 470.350-170.400 170.425-170,450 170.475 170.4875-173.175 173.225-173.375 173.3875-173.5375 173.5625-173.5875 173,60-173.9875 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft WTHR GOVT, MIL, USXX MED GOVT, MIL, USXX MED GOVT, MIL, USXX GOVT, RTV, FIRE GOVT, BIFC Wireless Mics GOVT Wireless Mics GOVT, MIL, USXX BIFC GOVT, RTV, FIRE GOVT Wireless Mics GOVT, MIL BIFC PUB GOVT, PUB, Wireless Mics MOV, NEWS, UTIL MIL MIL, Medical/Crash Crews GOVT Ultra High Frequency (UHF) (300 MHz3 GHz) Military Aircraft Band (319.1383.9 MHz) 380,000-383.900 Coast Guard U.S. Government Band (406450 MHz) 406.125-419.975 GOVT, USXX 70-cm Amateur Band (420-450 MHz}

420,000-450.000 HAM Page 50 Low Band (450-470 MHz) 450.050-450.925 451.025-452.025 452.0375-453.000 453.0125-453.9875 454,000 454,025-454.975 455.050-455.925 457.525-457.600 458.025-458.175 480.01 25-460.6375 460.650-462.175 462,1875-462.450 462.4625-462.525 462.550-462.725 462.750-462.925 462.9375-463, 1875 463.200-467.925 90-514 Owner's Manual Draft RTV

(ND, OIL, TELM, UTIL IND, TAXI, TRAN, TOW, NEWS PUB OIL TELB RTV BUS MED FIRE, POL, PUB BUS BUS, IND IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL GMR BUS MED BUS FN-TV Audio Broadcast, UHF Wide Band (470512 MHz)

(Channels 14 through 20 in 6 MHz steps}

475.750 481.750 487.750 493.750 499.750 505.750 511.750 Channel 14 Channei 15 Channel 16 Channel 17 Channel 18 Channel 19 Channel 20 Note: Some cities use the 470512 MHz band for land/mobile service. Conventional Systems band Locally Assigned 851.01 25-855.9875 csp Conventional/Trunked Systems Band Locally Assigned 856.0125-860.9875 CTSB Page 51 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft Trunked System Band Locally Assigned TSB 364 0125-865.9875 ally Assigned Public Safety Band - Loc 866.01 25-868 9875 PSB 33-Centimeter Amateur Band (902-928 MHz) 992.900-928.000 HAM Private Trunked band 935.0125-939.9875 PTR General Trunked Band GTR 940.0125-940.9875 CONVERSION FREQUENCY z or MHz) oF in sed in frequency (KH the necessary ation can be expres help you make ning jocation of 4 sh tion can The tu elength (meters). The following informa wa!

conversions. 4 MHz qmitiion) = 4,000 KHz (thousand) multiply the numbet of MHz by 1,000:

To convert MHz to kHz, 30.62 MHZ % 4000 = 30,620 KHz ivide the number of kHz by 4,000. To convert from KHz to MHz, 427 B00 KHz | 1000 = 427.8 MHz 0 by the number of MHz. Jo convert MHz to meters, divide 30 300 | 50 MHz =5 meters Page 52 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft 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. Scanner is totally The batteries are dead. Replace the batteries with fresh inoperative. ones, or recharge the rechargeable batteries. The optional AC or DC Be sure the adapter is fully inserted power adapter is not into the PWR jack. connected. Poor or no reception. Improperly connected Be sure the antenna is properly antenna. connected. Programming frequencies Avoid programming frequencies are the same as birdie listed under Birdie Frequencies on frequencies. Page 43 or only select them manually. Error appears on the Programming error Reprogram the frequency correctly. display. Keypad does not work Keylock is turned on. Turn off keylock. Keys do not work or Undetermined error. Turn the scanner off then on again, display changes. or reset the scanner (see Resetting/Initiatizing the Scanner on Page 54). Page 53 20-514 Owners Manual Draft Scanner is on but will not SQUELCH is not Adjust SQUELCH clockwise (see scan. correctly adjusted. Turning on the Scanner/Setting Volume and Squelch on Page 22). In the scan mode, the Birdies. Avoid programming frequencies scanner locks on listed under Birdie Frequencies frequencies that have on Page 43 or only listen to them an unclear transmission. manually. 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). If that does not work, you can initialize the scanner (see Initializing the Scanner on Page 55); however, this clears all information stored in your scanners memory. Resetting the Scanner 4. 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 (as shown) and gently press then release the reset button inside the opening. add illustration. Note: If the scanner still does not work properly, you might need te initialize the scanner (see Initializing the Scanner). Page 54 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft 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 property. 1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again. 2. Hold down MON/CL. 3. While holding down MON/CL, insert a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the reset opening on the side of the scanner and gently press then release the reset button inside the opening. The display should clear. 4. When the display reappears, release MON/CL. Note: You must release the reset button before releasing MON/CL, otherwise the memory might not clear. Page 55 20-514 Owners Manual] Draft CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack PRO-89 200-Channel Portable Race Scanner is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your PRO-89 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the PRO-89 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the PRO-89 only in normal temperature environments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and distort or melt piastic parts. Keep the PRO-89 away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear af parts. Handle the PRO-89 gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the PRO-89 to work improperly. Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your PRO-89s electronic parts. Wipe the PRO-89 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the PRO-89. Modifying or tampering with the scanner's 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. Page 56 SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Coverage:

Ham VHF Lo Ham Air Government Ham VHF Hi Ham/Government UHF Lo UHF T UF Hi Channeis of Operation Sensitivity (20 dB S/N):

29-54 MHz 108-136.9875 MHz 137-174 MHz 380-512 MHz 806-960 MHz Selectivity:

+/-10 KHz

+/-18 KHz Spurious Rejection Scanning Rate Search Rate Delay Time Intermediate Frequencies (IF):

4 st and gid 20-514 Owner's Manual Draft 29-29.7 MHz (5.0 kHz Steps) 29.7-50 MHz (5.0 kHz Steps) 50-54 MHz (5.0 kHz Steps) 108-136.9875 MHz (12.5 kHz Steps) 187-144 MHz (5 kHz Steps) 144-148 MHz (5 kHz Steps) 148-174 MHz (6 kHz Steps) 380-450 MHz (12.5 kHz Steps) 450-470 MHz (12.5 kHz Steps) 470-512 MHz (12.5 kHz Steps) 806-823.9875 MHz (12.5 kHz Steps) 849-868.9875 MHz (12.5 kHz Steps) 894-960 MHz (12.5 kHz Steps) 200 Channels and 20 Monitor Memories 0.3 uv 1.0uV 0.5 uV 0.5 uv 0.5 uV

-6 dB

-50 dB 40 dB (FM at 154 MHz) Up to 25 Channels/Second Up to 50 Steps/Second 2 Seconds 257.5 MHz 21.4 MHz 455 KHz Page 57 20-514 Owners Manual Draft IF Interference Ratio (257.5 MHz) 60 dB at 154 MHz Squeich Sensitivity:

Threshald Less than 0.3 uV Tight (FM) (S+N)/N 30 dB Tight (AM) (S+N)/N 20 dB Antenna impedance 50 Ohms Audio Output Power (10% THD) 190 mW Nominal (battery use) 240 mW Nominat (external AC power use) Built-in Speaker + 3/8 inch (36 mm} 8-ohm, Dynamic Type Power Requirements +6 V DC, 4 AA Batteries AC Adapter (Cat. No. 273-1787A}

Current Drain (Squelched) 75 mA Operating Temperature +14F to +140F

(-10 to +60C) Dimensions (HWD) 5 11/16 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/8 inches

(145 x 63 x 34 mm) Weight Approx. 7.8 oz.

(220 g) without Antenna Supplied Accessories 2 kinds Antenna, Battery Holder Rechargeable Battery Holder Frequency Guide Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice. Page 58