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Radio Shack PRO-60 User Manual

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  • Page 2 Features The Radio Shack PRO-60 Programmable Scanner lets you in on all the action! This scanner gives you direct access to more than 68,000 frequencies including police, ambulance, ham radio, and transportation services. can select up to 200 channels to scan, and change your selection at any time.
  • Page 3 (with an optional DC auto adapter). Ni-Cd Battery Charging Circuit - Lets you recharge nickel-cadmium batteries while they are inside the battery compartment. Bands and Frequencies Your PRO-60 scanner can receive all of these bands: Frequencies Bands (MHz) 30.00-50.00 VHF Low 50.00-54.00...

  • Page 4: Power Sources

    using your scanner. This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation. Power Sources You can power your scanner from any of the following: Internal batteries (not supplied) Standard AC power (using an optional AC adapter [273-1665]) Your vehicle's battery (using an optional DC auto adapter [270-1560])
  • Page 5 batteries. NOTE: You can use the PWR jack when either chargeable or non-rechargeable batteries are installed. The CHG jack lets you connect an external AC or DC adapter to operate the scanner. When you connect an adapter to the CHG jack, the internal batteries remain connected and get recharged.
  • Page 6 NOTE: If you installed rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries in the scanner, remove the cap from the CHG jack and connect the AC adapter to the jack. This powers the scanner and recharges the batteries at the same time (see "Charging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries"). Connect the adapter's power module to a standard AC outlet.
  • Page 7 If the coaxial cable's connector does not fit the ANT jack, you might also need an adapter. Your local Radio Shack store sells a complete line of outdoor antennas, adapters, and connectors. For the best performance, consider the following when deciding on an outdoor base antenna and its location: The location of the antenna should be as high as possible.
  • Page 8 you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume can lead to permanent hearing loss. Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.
  • Page 9 Accesses the 10 monitor memories. Number Each key has a single-digit label and a range of Keys numbers. Use the digits on the keys to enter the number for a channel or a frequency. Use the range of numbers above the key (for example 81-100) to select the channels in a channel-storage bank (see "Understanding Channel Storage Banks").
  • Page 10 You are storing frequencies into the scanner's channels. The priority channel function is on. The scanner is monitoring a channel you pre- programmed with the delay function. The scanner is monitoring a channel you locked out of the scan mode. You are programming the lowest frequency for a limit search.

  • Page 11: Operation

    Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies"). Operation SETTING THE VOLUME AND SQUELCH Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise. Turn VOLUME OFF/MAX clockwise to about half way. The scanner turns off. Turn SQUELCH counterclockwise until you hear a hissing noise. Adjust VOLUME OFF/MAX to a comfortable level. Slowly turn SQUELCH clockwise until the hissing noise stops.
  • Page 12 Continuously, until the scanner finds an active frequency - press and hold up or down for about a second. - L - and SRCH appear on the display, an indicator flashes under the next available monitor memory, and the scanner searches through the specified frequency range either upward (from the lowest selected frequency), or downward (from the highest selected frequency).
  • Page 13 The scanner stores the frequency into the selected channel. Manually Storing Frequencies into Channels Good reference for active frequencies are Radio Shack's "Police Call Radio Guide Including Fire and Emergency Services," "Official Aeronautical Frequency Directory," and "Maritime Frequency Directory." We update these directories every year, so be sure to get a current copy.
  • Page 14 You Press You See MANUAL (NN)CH 000.0000 MAN (NN)CH 000,0000 166. 166.000 ENTER 166.0000 FM NOTES: The scanner continuously monitors the most recently stored channel. ERROR appears on the display when you enter a frequency not with- in the scanner's bands (see "Specifications"). To erase an error, press CLEAR then repeat Step 3.

  • Page 15: Using Priority

    You cannot turn off all banks. At least one bank must always be active. MANUALLY SELECTING A CHANNEL/FREQUENCY Selecting a Channel You can continuously monitor a specific channel without scanning. This is useful if you want to hear a broadcast on a channel and do not want to miss any details (even though there might be periods of silence) or if you want to monitor a locked-out channel (see "Locking Out a Channel").
  • Page 16 channel or turn the priority feature off. Press PRI. Turning the Priority Feature On/Off To turn on the priority feature, press PRI during scanning. PRI appears on the display. The scanner checks the priority channel every 2 seconds and stays on the channel if there is activity. P appears to the left of the display whenever the scanner monitors the priority channel.
  • Page 17 USING THE LIGHT While the scanner is on, press LIGHT to light the display for 5 seconds. Press any key other than LIGHT while the backlight is on to keep the display lit for another 5 seconds. To turn off the backlight before it automatically turns off, press LIGHT.

  • Page 18: Frequency Guide

    To change the mode, press AM/FM/WFM. AM, FM, or WFM blinks on the display to indicate that the displayed receive mode has been changed from the preset mode. NOTES: If you change any frequency band's receive mode during a limit or direct search, the scanner no longer uses any of the preset receive modes.
  • Page 19 and moving it away from the receiver. Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets are tuned on. Use the search function and scan every frequency band from its lowest frequency to the highest. Occasionally, the searching will stop as if it has found a signal, often without any sound. That is a birdie.
  • Page 20 Public Safety 866.00-869.000 MHz Trunked Private/General 894.00-999.9875 MHz Primary Usage As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies: VHF Band Activities Frequencies Government, Police, and Fire 153.785-155.980 MHz Emergency Services 158.730-159.460 MHz Railroad 160.000-161.900 MHz UHF Band Activities...
  • Page 21 For a more complete listing, refer to the "Police Call Guide Including Fire and Emergency Services," available at your local Radio Shack store. Abbreviations AIR............Aircraft BIFC..........Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache BUS............Business CAP............Civil Air Patrol CB............Citizens Band CSB..........Conventional Systems CTSB........Conventional/Trunked System FIRE............Fire Department...
  • Page 22 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 TV..........FM-TV Audio Broadcast USXX..........Government Classified UTIL..........Power &...
  • Page 23 39.020-39.980............PUB 40.000-42.000..........GOVT, MIL, MARI 42.020-42.940............POL 42.960-43.180............IND 43.220-43.680..........TELM, IND, PUB 43.700-44.600............TRAN 44.620-46.580...........POL, PUB 46.600-46.990..........GOVT, TELC 47.020-47.400............PUB 47.420..........American Red Cross 47.440-49.580...........IND, PUB 49.610-49.990..........MIL, TELC 6-Meter Amateur Band- (50-54 MHz) 50.00-54.00............HAM Aircraft Band (108-136 MHz) 108.000-121.490............AIR 121.500............Air Emergency 121.510-136.975............AIR U.S. Government Band (137-144 MHz) 137.000-144.000..........GOVT, MIL 2-Meter Amateur Band (144-148 MHz)
  • Page 24 151.985.............TELM 152.0075.............MED 152.030-152.240.............TELB 152.270-152.465..........IND. TAXI 152.480..............BUS 152.510-152.840.............TELB 152.870-153.020..........IND, MOV 153.035-153.725...........IND, OIL, UTIL 153.740-154.445..........PUB, FIRE 154.490-154.570..........IND, BUS 154.585..........Oil Spill Cleanup 154.600-154.624............BUS 154.655-156.240..........MED, ROAD POL, PUB 156.255..............OIL 156.275-157.425.............MARI 157.450..............MED 157.470-157.515............TOW 157.530-157.725..........IND, TAXI 157.740..............BUS 157.770-158.100.............TELB 158.130-158.460..........BUS, IND OIL TELM, UTIL 158.490-158.700.............TELB 158.730-159.465..........POL, PUB, ROAD 159.480..............OIL 159.495-161.565.............TRAN...
  • Page 25 162.6625.............MED 162.6875-163.225..........GOVT, MIL, USXX 163.250..............MED 163.275-166.225..........GOVT, MIL, USXXS 166.250..........GOVT, RTV, FIRE 166.275-169.400..........GOVT, BIFC 169.445...........Wireless Mikes 169.500.............GOVT 169.505...........Wireless Mikes 169.55-169.9875..........GOVT, RTV, USXX 170.000.............BIFC 170.025-170.150..........GOVT, RTV, FIRE 170.175-170.225.............GOVT 170.245-170.305...........Wireless Mikes 170.350-170.400..........GOVT, MIL 170.425-170.450.............BIFC 170.475..............PUB 170.4875-173.175..........GOVT, PUB Wireless Mikes 173.225-173.375..........MOV, NEWS, UTIL 173.3875-173.5375............MIL 173.5625-173.5875............MIL Medical/Crash Crews 173.60-173.9875.............GOVT...
  • Page 26 406.125-419.975..........GOVT, USXX 70-cm Amateur Band (420-450 MHz) 420.000 - 450.000............HAM Low Band (450-470 MHz) 450.050-450.925............RTV 451.025-452.025..........IND, OIL TELM, UTIL 452.0375-453.00..........IND, TAXI TRAN TOW, NEWS 453.0125-453.9875............PUB 454.000..............OIL 454.025-454.975.............TELB 455.050-455.925............RTV 457.525-457.600............BUS 458.025-458.175............MED 460.0125-460.6375..........FIRE, POL, 460.650-462.175............BUS 462.1875-462.450..........BUS, IND 462.4625-462.525..........IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL 462.550-462.725............GMR 462.750-462.925............BUS 462.9375-463.1875............MED...
  • Page 27 Faxback Doc. # 15356 Your PRO-60 Programmable Scanner should require very little maintenance. If you have problems, refer to this chart for possible solutions. If you cannot solve the problem, contact your local Radio Shack store for assistance. Problem Probable Cause...

  • Page 28: Care And Maintenance

    (see "Setting the Volume and Squelch"). Care and Maintenance The Radio Shack PRO-60 Programming Scanner is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your scanner so you can enjoy it for years.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    FCC authorization to operate it. If your scanner is not operating as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance. Specifications Frequency Coverage: 30.0-87.4950 MHz (in 5 kHz steps) 87.5-107.9500 MHz (in 50 kHz steps)
  • Page 30 Selectivity: (FM/AM): +/-10 kHz,............-6 dB +/-15 kHz,............-30 dB (WFM): +/-100 kHz,............-6 dB +/-200 kHz,............-50 dB IF Rejection Ratio: 611.2 MHz at 512 MHz:..........50 dB Scanning Rate:..........25 channels/sec. Search Rate:..........50 steps/sec. Priority Sampling:..........2 seconds Delay Time:............2 seconds Audio Output Power:..........10% THD 180 mW IF Frequencies: 1st:............608.005-611.2 MHz 2nd:...............45 MHz...

  • Page 31: General Guide To Scanning

    PRO-Series Direct Entry Programmable Scanners General Guide To Scanning Birdies Birdies are frequencies your scanner uses when it operates. These operating frequencies might interfere with broadcasts on the same frequencies. If you program one of these frequencies, you hear only noise on that frequency.
  • Page 32 emergency service. Here, most of the activity is between 453.025 and 453.95 MHz and between 456.025 and 467.925 MHz. In the UHF band, frequencies between 456.025 and 459.95 MHz and between 465.025 and 469.975 MHz are used by mobile units and control stations associated with base and repeater units that operate 5 MHz lower (that is, 451.025 to 454.950 and 460.025 to 464.975 MHz).
  • Page 33 National Weather Frequencies: 1) 161.650 5) 162.440 9) 162.525 2) 161.775 6) 162.450 10) 162.550 3) 162.400 7) 162.475 11) 163.275 4) 162.425 8) 162.500 Ham Radio Frequencies Ham operators often transmit emergency information when other communication methods break down. The following chart shows some of the frequencies that Hams use.
  • Page 34 Several short-wave bands are allocated for international broadcasting because of the nature of propagation of high frequencies. The bands are sometimes identified according to the approximate wavelength of the signals in meters. Your scanner may receive the 11-meter band, from 25.6 - 26.10 MHz.
  • Page 35 Control Stations: ........465.025 - 469.975 MHz NOTE: UHF remote control stations and mobile units typically operate at 5 MHz higher than their associated base and relay repeater units. Specified Intervals Frequencies in different bands are accessible only at specific intervals. For Example: VHF, HAM, and Government: ........
  • Page 36 TOW: ............Tow Trucks TRAN: ..........Transportation Services TSB: ............. Trunked Systems TVn: ..........FM-TV Audio Broadcast USXX: ..........Government Classified UTIL: ..........Power & Water Utilities WTHR: ............Weather High Frequency (HF)-(3 - 30 MHz): High Band - (25.00 - 27.36 MHz): 25.020 - 25.320: .............
  • Page 37 81.750: .............. TV5 87.750: .............. TV6 FM Radio Broadcast, Wide Band (88-108 MHz): Aircraft Band (108-136 MHz): 108.000 - 121.490: ........... AIR 121.500: ........... AIR emergency 121.510 - 136.000: ........... AIR U.S. GOVERNMENT BAND (138-144 MHz): 137.000 - 144.000: ..........GOVT, MIL VHF-Hi BAND (148-174 MHz): 148.050 - 150.345: ........
  • Page 38 169.55 - 169.9875: ........GOVT, MIL, USXX 170.000: ............BIFC 170.025 - 170.150: ........GOVT, RTV, FIRE 170.175 - 170.225: ..........GOVT 170.245 - 170.305: ........WIRELESS MIKES 170.350 - 170.400: ..........GOVT, MIL 170.425 - 170.450: ..........BIFC 170.475: ............. PUB 170.4875 - 173.175: ......
  • Page 39 450.050 - 450.925: ........... RTV 451.025 - 452.025: ........IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL 452.0375 - 453.00: ......IND, TAXI, TRAN, TOW, NEWS 453.0125 - 453.9875: ..........PUB 454.000: ............. OIL 454.025 - 454.975: ..........TELB 455.050 - 455.925: ........... RTV 457.525 - 457.600: ...........
  • Page 40 To convert MHz to kHz, multiply by 1,000: 9.62 MHz x 1000 = 9620 kHz To convert from kHz to MHz, divide by 1,000 2780 kHz / 1000 = 2.780 MHz To convert MHz to meters, divide 300 by the number of megahertz 300 / 7.1 MHz = 42.25 meters A Note on Image Reception Radios work by simple mathematics.
  • Page 41 10514107 FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR 1TD0553 Q104 Q105 Q106 Q107 10514404 XSTR 2SC4226(R24) SI NPN 1TD0585 Q108 Q109 Q110 Q112 10514404 1TD0585 Q308 Q309 Q310 10516847 XSTR DTC363EK PRE-BIASED 1TD0832 10516847 CASE STYLE SC-70 1TD0832 Q304 Q101 10516854 XSTR DTA143ZUA PNP 1TD0833 10516854 CASE STYLE SC70...

  • Page 42: Voltage Regulator

    11274966 CLIP,BELT (FOR SCREWS 117 HL0256 11275179 SCREW 3X5 BH QTY 2 HW2000309 10720209 JACK,ANTENNA J0085 J301 10729432 JACK,3.5MM HEADPHONE J1304 10729432 J1304 J302 J303 10731495 JACK,POWER/CHARGE J1811 10734796 TERMINAL,BATTERY +/- JA0186 CN301 10746808 CONNECTOR,5 PIN MALE JE2124 CN302 10746816 CONNECTOR,10 PIN FEMALE JE2125 10746824...
  • Page 43 BOARDS. XB0000X 11282522 DISCRIMINATOR XB0966 11283645 HIMELON Z1682 11283652 LABEL MODEL Z1683 11283660 ESCUTCHEON,TOP Z1684...