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Radio Shack PRO-93 Owner's Manual

300 channel dual track-trunking handheld scanner
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  • Page 1 PRO-93 300 Channel Dual Track-Trunking Handheld Scanner...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connecting an Extension Speaker ... 16 Using the Belt Clip ... 16 Transferring Data to and from Another Scanner or a PC ... 16 About Your Scanner ... 17 A Look at the Keypad ... 17 Quick Start ... 19 Understanding Banks ...
  • Page 3 Storing Text Tags ... 27 Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel ... 27 Assigning a Text Tag to a Group ID ... 28 Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank ... 28 Text Input Chart ... 29 Finding and Storing Active Frequencies ... 30 Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range ...
  • Page 4 Typical Band Usage ... 67 Primary Usage ... 68 Band Allocation ... 68 Frequency Conversion ... 77 Troubleshooting ... 78 Resetting/Initializing the Scanner ... 79 Resetting the Scanner ... 79 Initializing the Scanner ... 79 Care ... 80 Specifications ... 81...

  • Page 5: Features

    The trunking scanner monitors the data sent with a 2-way ra- dio transmission, so you can hear the call and response for that user and more easily "follow" the conversation.
  • Page 6 Data Cloning — lets you transfer the programmed data to another PRO-93 or a PRO-2053 scanner. You can also upload or download the programmed data to or from a PC using an optional PC interface kit.
  • Page 7 ID, bank, or other memory location so you can easily identify the transmission. Lock Out Function — lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching, and skip over IDs when tracking trunked systems.
  • Page 8 • 137–174 MHz • 216.0025–225 MHz • 406–512 MHz • 806–823.9875 MHz • 849–868.9875 MHz • 894–960 MHz • 1240–1300 MHz Use “A General Guide to Frequencies” on Page 64 to help you target frequency ranges in your service area so you can search for a wide variety of transmissions.

  • Page 9: Scanning Legally

    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...

  • Page 10: Preparation

    • vehicle power (with an optional DC adapter — see “Using Vehicle Battery Power” on Page 13) Notes: • Connecting an AC or DC adapter to the scanner dis- connects internal batteries when you use the sup- plied non-rechargeable battery holder, but it does not disconnect internal batteries when you use the supplied rechargeable battery holder.
  • Page 11 Follow these steps to install the 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 compart- ment.

  • Page 12: Charging Rechargeable Batteries

    Warning: Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not bury or burn them. Caution: If you do not plan to use the scanner with bat- teries for a month or longer, remove the batteries. Bat- teries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

  • Page 13: Using Ac Power

    To do this, use the scanner until appears. Then fully charge the rechargeable batter- ies. Using AC Power You can power the scanner using a 9V, 300 mA AC adapter and a size C Adaptaplug (neither supplied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store. Cautions:...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Antenna

    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 external mobile antenna or outdoor base station anten- na. Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of anten- nas.

  • Page 15: Connecting An Earphone/Headphones

    BNC adapter (not supplied, avail- able at your local RadioShack store). Follow the installation instructions supplied with the an- tenna, route the antenna cable to the scanner, then con- nect it to the antenna jack. Warning: Use extreme caution when installing or re- moving an outdoor antenna.

  • Page 16: Traffic Safety

    Transferring Data to and from Another Scanner or a PC You can transfer the programmed data to and from an- other PRO-93 or a PRO-2053 using a connecting cable which has -inch phone plugs on both ends (not sup- plied). Connect the cable between each scanner's PC/IF jacks.

  • Page 17: About Your Scanner

    Once you understand a few simple terms used in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner's fea- tures, you can put the scanner to work for you. You sim- ply determine the type of communications you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan them.
  • Page 18 — lets you input a frequency and allows you to TUNE fine tune a frequency along with (Attenuate) — turns attenuation on to reduce the scanner's sensitivity and block extremely strong signals, or turns it off to increase sensitivity. 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 —...

  • Page 19: Quick Start

    Preprogrammed Search Banks — allow you to listen to frequencies and decide which frequencies you want to store when you are ready to program the scanner. See “Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range” on Page 30. Manual Tuning — allows you to manually scan through the entire range of available frequencies without pro- gramming.

  • Page 20: Search Banks

    (Refer to “Specifications” on Page 81 for a list of the frequencies covered.) When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the AM mode, it always stops on the transmission. About Your Scanner ) channels each, a total òò...

  • Page 21: Fm Mode

    FM mode, it always stops on the transmission. Motorola Mode You can set your scanner so it decodes the talk group IDs used with Motorola trunking systems. This setting is called the Motorola mode.

  • Page 22: Edacs Mode

    Type II system talk groups are identified by a 5-digit number. Valid talk group IDs are divisible by 16. If you try to enter an invalid talk group ID, the scanner rounds the ID down to the next valid ID.

  • Page 23: Open And Closed Modes

    ID on the bottom line of the dis- play. In the closed mode, the scanner only goes to trans- missions with IDs that match talk group IDs you have stored in the bank's talk group ID list which are not locked out.

  • Page 24: Operation

    See “Changing the Open/Closed Mode” on Page 64 for more information about setting the open and closed modes. ˆ Operation TURNING ON THE SCANNER AND SETTING SQUELCH 1.

  • Page 25: Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels

    STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS Good references for active frequencies are Ra- dioShack's Police Call, Aeronautical Frequency Directo- ry , and Maritime Frequency Directory . We update these directories every year, so be sure to get a current copy. Also see the supplied Trunking Guide . Note: If you are storing frequencies for an EDACS sys- tem, you must store them in logical channel number or- der, with the first frequency in channel 1 for the current...

  • Page 26: Storing Trunking Frequencies Into Channels

    ñíñôííò ñíñôííò ñíñôííò ñíñôííò • To have the scanner pause for 2 seconds on this channel after a transmission before proceeding to the next active transmission, press the delay function on. See “Using the Delay Func- tion” on Page 42. The scanner stores this setting in the channel.

  • Page 27: Storing Text Tags

    Motorola systems. 7. If necessary, press mode. STORING TEXT TAGS You can customize your scanner by storing text tags (up to 12 characters) for easy identification of channel trans- missions, trunk IDs, or banks. Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel 1.

  • Page 28: Assigning A Text Tag To A Group Id

    • "A" is the first letter associated with 2 on the key- pad. Press then • "M" is the first letter associated with 6 on the key- pad. Press then • "Space." Press ./DELAY • "6" is the sixth number associated with 1 on the keypad.

  • Page 29: Text Input Chart

    4. Press to store. ENTER Text Input Chart Notes: • To access the numbers, after you press you assign the text tag to a channel) or you press (when you assign the text tag to a FUNC bank), press . Then press the desired number you want to enter.

  • Page 30: Finding And Storing Active Frequencies

    FINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES You can search for transmissions in the scanner’s pre- programmed search bank. The search bank is divided into six search bands. You can change the search range of Bank SR5 manually by setting the lower and higher ends of the search range.
  • Page 31 After 2 sec- onds (if the delay feature is on), the received fre- quency appears and the scanner starts searching. 5. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching. Search bank: SR0 Marine band...
  • Page 32 CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz) 156.8000 156.9000 157.0000 161.6000 157.1000 157.2000 161.8000 157.3000 161.9000 157.4000 162.0000 156.2250 160.825 156.3250 156.4250 156.5250 156.6250 156.7250 156.9250 157.0250 157.1250 157.2250 161.8250 157.3250 161.9250 157.4250 Note: Two frequencies are assigned in one channel in some Marine frequencies. For example, 157.000 and 161.600 are assigned in Channel 20.
  • Page 33 Search bank: SR1 CB band Receive mode: AM CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz) 26.9650 26.9850 27.0150 27.0350 27.0650 27.0850 27.1150 27.1350 27.1650 27.1850 27.2150 27.2550 27.2450 27.2750 27.2950 27.3150 27.3350 27.3550 27.3750 27.3950 CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz) 26.9750 27.0050 27.0250 27.0550 27.0750 27.1050 27.1250 27.1550 27.1750...
  • Page 34 Search bank: SR2 Police/Fire band Receive Mode: FM GROUP FREQUENCY (MHz) 33.420–33 980 37.020–37.420 39.020–39.980 42.020–42.940 44.620–45.860 45.940–46.060 46.080–46.500 153.770–154.130 154.145–154.445 154.650–154.950 155.010–155.370 155.415–155.700 155.730–156.210 158.730–159.210 166.250 170.150 453.0375–453.9625 458.0375–458.9625 460.0125–460-6375 465.0125–465.6375 856.2125–860.9875 866.0125–868.9875 STEP (kHz) 45.880 45.900 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5...

  • Page 35: Searching Active Frequencies In Your Desired Frequency Range

    Search bank: SR3 Aircraft Receive mode: AM FREQUENCY (MHz) 108.000–136.9875 Search bank: SR4 Ham band Receive mode: FM GROUP FREQUENCY (MHz) 28.0000–29.7000 50.0000–54.0000 144.0000–148.0000 222.0000–225.0000 420.0000–450.0000 1240.0000–1300.0000 Search bank: SR5 Programmable limit search Receive mode: FM (Default setting) Searching Active Frequencies in Your Desired Frequency Range You can program the desired frequency range for a search.
  • Page 36 <IF <IF 8K@: 8K@:ý ý ý ý +* 8K@: first digit of the second line and the scanner stops at the correct frequency. When you turn this feature off, disappears and the scanner stops when it Q Q Q Q detects an active signal.

  • Page 37: Manually Tuning A Frequency

    Manually Tuning a Frequency You can manually set the scanner to move through all receivable frequencies, or select a specific frequency as a starting point. 1. Press TUNE 01*! 01*! 01*! 01*! appears.

  • Page 38: Displaying Weather Messages

    Then if you are monitoring a weather channel with a digitally-encoded SAME signal when an alert is broadcast, the scanner will show the type of alert being broadcast such as . The scanner will also sound alternat- 0<JK )<JJ8><...

  • Page 39: Using Frequency Copy Function

    However, you cannot copy a frequency from the Marine and CB search bands. Copying a Frequency into a Specified Channel You can copy a frequency into a specified channel when the scanner stops on that frequency during search mode or manual tuning. 1. Press then FUNC appears at the bottom line.

  • Page 40: Copying A Frequency Into A Vacant Channel In A Specified Bank

    Copying a Frequency into the Priority Channel You can copy a frequency into the priority channel (see “Priority” on Page 44) when the scanner stops on the fre- quency during Search, Scan, Manual, Tune, or WX mode. Press then...

  • Page 41: Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off And On

    The scanner scans through all channels (except those you have locked out) in the active banks (see "Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On" and “Locking Out Channels or Frequencies” on Page 42). Note: To change the scanning direction, press Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and To turn off banks while scanning, press the bank's num- ber key so the bank's number disappears.

  • Page 42: Special Features

    Locking Out Channels To lock out a channel while scanning, press the scanner stops on the channel. To lock out a channel manually, select the channel then press pears. Note: You can still manually select locked-out channels.

  • Page 43: Reviewing The Lock-Out Channels

    Locking Out Frequencies To lock out a frequency during a search, press when the scanner stops on that frequency. The scanner locks out the frequency, then continues searching. Notes: • The scanner does not store locked out frequencies during a search.

  • Page 44: Clearing A Locked-Out Frequency

    PRIORITY In addition to the 300 programmable memory channels, the scanner has one priority channel. With the priority feature, you can scan through pro- grammed channels and still not miss an important or in- Special Features .
  • Page 45 When priority is turned on, the scanner checks that channel ev- ery 2 seconds, and stays on the channel if there is activ- ity until the activity stops. Notes: • The priority feature does not operate while the scan- ner receives trunking (voice channel) frequencies.

  • Page 46: Changing The Receive Mode

    To turn off the priority feature, press CHANGING THE RECEIVE MODE The scanner is preset to the most common AM or FM re- ceive mode for each frequency range. The preset mode is correct in most cases. However, some amateur radio transmissions and trunked systems do not operate in the preset mode.

  • Page 47: Using The Attenuator

    To reduce interference or noise caused by strong sig- nals, you can reduce the scanner's sensitivity to these signals. There are two attenuator modes in your scanner. One is normal attenuator mode in which you set the attenuator in each channel or each band/group in the search and tune mode.

  • Page 48: Turning The Key Tone On And Off

    You can select the amount of time the light stays on. Fol- low these steps to change the illuminated time: 1. If the scanner is on, turn it off and back on again. 3<C:FD<ýKFý L8Cý0ILEB@E>ý 3<C:FD<ýKFý L8Cý0ILEB@E>ý...

  • Page 49: Changing The Display Contrast

    ENTER CLONING THE PROGRAMMED DATA You can transfer the programmed data to and from an- other RadioShack Pro-93 or a Pro-2053 scanner using an optional connecting cable with on both ends, (not included) available at your local Ra- dioShack store.

  • Page 50: Trunking Operation

    ID codes in the ID memory (see “Storing Talk Group IDs” on Page 58). Your PRO-93 automatically calculates Motorola voice channel frequencies when it decodes the control chan- nel. This eliminates the need to enter all the Motorola group frequencies.

  • Page 51: Understanding Trunking

    2-way radio user's transmission on a control channel. Your scanner lets you easily hear both the call and re- sponse transmissions for that 2-way radio user and therefore follow the conversation. For EDACS and Mo-...

  • Page 52: Setting Squelch For The Trunking Mode

    Howev- er, we recommend you turn leave it set to a point just after the hissing sound stops. This lets the scanner quickly acquire the data channel. PROGRAMMING TRUNKING FREQUENCIES You program trunking frequencies the same as non- trunked frequencies, except that you must store the ap- propriate mode (MOT or ED) with each frequency.
  • Page 53 % ý*+ôýòò % ý*+ôýòò )+0èýEFE< )+0èýEFE< )+0èýEFE< )+0èýEFE< Notes: • If you select *FKý KILEB<; *FKý KILEB<; *FKý KILEB<; *FKý KILEB<; the scanner does not scan trunked frequencies. Instead, *FKýKILEB<;ôý,I<JJýDF;< *FKýKILEB<;ôý,I<JJýDF;< *FKýKILEB<;ôý,I<JJýDF;< *FKýKILEB<;ôý,I<JJýDF;< â8EBýò â8EBýò â8EBýò â8EBýò *FKýKILEB<; *FKýKILEB<; *FKýKILEB<;...

  • Page 54: Programming Motorola Trunking Systems (Uhf-Lo)

    • If you make an error in the entry process, press as often as needed to erase the incorrect data. • If you enter a frequency that has already been entered, the scanner sounds an error tone and dis- plays and the channel number that has been LGCôý=...

  • Page 55: Programming Motorola Trunking System (800 Mhz)

    • If you try to program an offset frequency in the UHF- Hi bands (806-960 MHz), the scanner ignores the entry. Follow these steps to program Motorola trunking fre- quencies in the UHF-Lo band: 1. Press then TRUNK mode. 2. Press...

  • Page 56: Programming Fleet Maps

    • On the 900 MHz trunking band, you do not need to set the base frequency (base, offset, step). Follow these steps to program 800 MHz band Motorola trunking. 1. Press then TRUNK mode. 2. Press then FUNC bank. 3. Press and select Motorola trunking mode.
  • Page 57 4. Press âCF:BýòýJ@Q<ý:F;<ôý1J<ýñíý=FIýKPG<ý%%ôý/V âCF:BýòýJ@Q<ý:F;<ôý1J<ýñíý=FIýKPG<ý%%ôý/V âCF:BýòýJ@Q<ý:F;<ôý1J<ýñíý=FIýKPG<ý%%ôý/V âCF:BýòýJ@Q<ý:F;<ôý1J<ýñíý=FIýKPG<ý%%ôý/V ý ý ý ý appears. òò òò òò òò 5. Enter the size code supplied with the Type I system information, referring to the instruction that appears on the display. If the information was not supplied, try the following common fleet maps.

  • Page 58: Talk Group Ids

    100 talk group IDs in each bank, so you can program up to 1,000 talk group IDs in 10 banks. When the scanner stops on a transmission in the Motor- ola, or EDACS mode, it checks to see if the ID has been stored.
  • Page 59 The first 4 4 4 4 % ýJ8M<ý4V44ý % ýJ8M<ý4V44ý % ýJ8M<ý4V44ý % ýJ8M<ý4V44ý in the bank. is the number of IDs from ( sub-bank. If the ID has already been stored when you press , the display shows TRUNK Note: When you try to store more than 100 talk group IDs in a bank, )<DFIPý...

  • Page 60: Talk Group Id Hold

    ID code, press operation, press Duplication Talk Group ID Hold You can set your scanner to follow a trunking signal that you want to track during scanning. Hold down more than 2 seconds. % ý?FC;ý+*ô % ý?FC;ý+*ô...

  • Page 61: Turning An Id Sub-Bank On Or Off

    4 on or off, press Locking Out Talk Group IDs Note: You can only lock out talk group IDs when the scanner is in the closed mode (see “Open and Closed Modes” on Page 63). 1. Press 2. Press...

  • Page 62: Delay Function In Id Indication Mode

    1. Press while the scanner is receiving the voice TEXT channel and indicating the text name. The ID code appears as )+0è444444 )+0è444444 )+0è444444 )+0è444444 2. Press again to cancel. TEXT Delay Function in ID Indication Mode You can set the ID delay function separate from the channel delay.

  • Page 63: Clearing All Talk Group Ids In One Bank

    The scanner returns to the talk group ID memory mode. OPEN AND CLOSED MODES When set to the open mode, the scanner stops on any ID code and only uses the ID list to look up ID text tags. When set to the closed mode, the scanner stops only on signals that have an ID code which is found in the ID list for the bank.

  • Page 64: Changing The Open/Closed Mode

    4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each bank. ˆ A General Guide to Frequencies 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. A General Guide to Frequencies...

  • Page 65: Us Weather Frequencies In Mhz

    162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475 162.500 162.525 162.550 Ham Radio Frequencies Ham radio operators often transmit emergency informa- tion when other means of communication break down. The chart below shows the frequencies the scanner re- ceives that ham radio operators normally use: Wavelength 10-Meter 6-Meter...
  • Page 66 Occasionally, the searching will stop as if it had found a signal, often without any sound. This is a birdie. Make a list of all the birdies in your scanner for fu- ture reference. A General Guide to Frequencies 119.8125...

  • Page 67: Guide To The Action Bands

    GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS Typical Band Usage HF Band HF Range Citizen’s Band 10-Meter Amateur VHF Band Low Range 6-Meter Amateur U.S. Government 2-Meter Amateur High Range New Mobile Narrow Band -Meter Amateur UHF Band U.S. Government 70-cm Amateur Low Range FM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide Band...

  • Page 68: Primary Usage

    To help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following listing of the typical services that use the fre- quencies your scanner receives. These frequencies are subject to change, and might vary from area to area. For a more complete listing, including Fire and Emergency A General Guide to Frequencies 1240.000–1300.000 MHz...
  • Page 69 Services, refer to Police Call Radio Guide available at your local RadioShack store. Abbreviations Services AIR ... Aircraft BIFC ... Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache BUS ... Business CAP ... Civil Air Patrol CCA ... Common Carrier CB ... Citizens Band CSB ...
  • Page 70 NEWS ... Relay Press (Newspaper Reporters) OIL ... Oil/Petroleum Industry POL ... Police Department PUB ... Public Services PSB ... Public Safety PTR ... Private Trunked ROAD ... Road & Highway Maintenance RTV ... Radio/TV Remote Broadcast Pickup TAXI ... Taxi Services TELM ...
  • Page 71 10-Meter Amateur Band (in 5 kHz steps) Frequency Range 28.000–29.700 MHz VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF) VHF Low Band-(29–50 MHz in 5 kHz steps) Frequency Service Range 29.900–30.550 GOVT, MIL 32.000–32.990 GOVT, MIL 34.010–34.990 GOVT, MIL 36.000–36.230 GOVT, MIL 36.270–36.990 GOVT, MIL 38.000–39.000 GOVT, MIL 40.000–42.000...
  • Page 72 Aircraft Band-(108–137 MHz in 12.5 kHz steps) Frequency Range 108.000–121.490 121.500 121.510–136.975 U.S. Government Band (137–144 MHz in 5 kHz steps) Frequency Range 137.000–144.000 2-Meter Amateur Band (144-148 MHz in 5 kHz steps) Frequency Range 144.000–148.000 VHF High Band (148–174 MHz in 5, 6.25 or 7.5 kHz steps) Frequency Range 148.050–150.345...
  • Page 73 Frequency Range 153.740–154.445 154.490–154.570 154.585 154.600–154.625 154.655–156.240 156.255–157.425 157.450 157.470–157.515 157.530–157.725 157.740 157.770–158.100 158.130–158.460 158.490–158.700 158.730–159.465 159.480 159.495–161.565 161.580–162.000 162.0125–162.350 162.400–162.550 162.5625–162.6375 162.6625 162.6875–163.225 163.250 163.275–166.225 166.250 166.275–169.400 169.445–169.505 169.550–169.9875 A General Guide to Frequencies Service PUB, FIRE IND, BUS Oil Spill Cleanup MED, ROAD, POL, PUB OIL, MARI...
  • Page 74 Frequency Range 170.000–170.150 170.175–170.225 170.245–170.305 170.350–170.400 170.425–170.450 170.475 170.4875–173.175 173.225–173.5375 173.5625–173.5875 173.600–173.9875 New Mobile Narrow Band (220–222 MHz in 5 kHz steps)) Frequency Range 220.000–222.000 -Meter Amateur band (222.000–225.000 MHz in 5 kHz steps) Frequency Range 222.000–225.000 ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF) U.
  • Page 75 70-cm Amateur Band (420–450 MHz in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range 420.000–450.000 Low Band (450–470 MHz- in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range 450.050–450.925 451.025–452.025 452.0375–453.000 453.0125–454.000 454.025–454.975 455.050–455.925 457.525–457.600 458.025–458.175 460.0125–460.6375 460.650–462.175 462.1875–462.450 462.4625–462.525 462.550–462.925 462.9375–463.1875 463.200–467.925 FM-TV Audio Broadcast, UHF Wide Band (470–512 MHz in 6.25 kHz steps) (Channels 14 through 69 in 6 MHz steps) Frequency...
  • Page 76 Frequency Channel 511.750 Note: Some cities use the 470–512 MHz band for land/ mobile service. Conventional Systems Band — Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range 851.0125–855.9875 MHz Conventional/Trunked Systems Band — Locally As- signed (in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range 856.0125–860.9875 MHz Trunked Systems Band —...

  • Page 77: Frequency Conversion

    Private Trunked Band (in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range 935.0125–939.9875 MHz General Trunked Band (in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range 940.0125–940.9875 MHz 23-Centimeter Amateur Band (in 6.25 kHz steps) Frequency Range 1240.000–1300.000 MHz FREQUENCY CONVERSION The tuning location of a station can be expressed in fre- quency (kHz or MHz) or in wavelength (meters).

  • Page 78: Troubleshooting

    ˆ Troubleshooting If you have problems with your scanner, here are some suggestions that might help you eliminate the problem. If they do not, take your scanner to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Problem Possible Cause Scanner is on but...

  • Page 79: Resetting/Initializing The Scanner

    RESETTING/INITIALIZING THE SCANNER If the scanner's display locks up or does not work prop- erly after you connect a power source, you might need to reset or initialize it. Important: If you have problems with the scanner, first try to reset it to retain all memory.

  • Page 80: Care

    CARE Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immedi- ately. Use and store the scanner only in normal tempera- ture environments. Handle the scanner carefully; do not drop it.

  • Page 81: Specifications

    ˆ Specifications Frequency Coverage: 25–54 MHz... (in 5 kHz steps) 108–136.9875 MHz ... (in 12.5 kHz steps) 137–174 MHz... (in 5, 6.25 or 7.5 kHz steps) 216.0025–221.9975 MHz ... (in 5 kHz steps) 220.0000–225.0000 MHz ... (in 5 kHz steps) 406–512 MHz ...
  • Page 82 806–960 MHz ... 2 V 1240–1300 MHz ... 3 V Selectivity: 25 – 27.995 MHz at AM mode -6 dB... +/-5 kHz -50 dB... +/-6 kHz All frequencies except 25 - 27.995 MHz at AM and FM mode -6 dB... +/-10 kHz -50 dB...
  • Page 83 Current Drain (Squelched) ... 90 mA Battery Charge Current ... 150 mA Dimensions (HWD)... 6 Inches (157 41 mm) Weight (without antenna and batteries)... 8.5 oz. (240 g) Specifications are typical: individual units might vary. Specifica- tions are subject to change and improvement without notice. Specifications...
  • Page 84 Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EX- CEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EX- PRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION...

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