Realistic Patrolman SW-60 Owner's Manual

6-band portable radio

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  • Page 1 P�tr_ o lman SW-60 OWNER'S MANUAL ® 6-BAND PORTABLE RADIO • Please read before using this equipment Patrolman sw-eo 1000 1200 1400 1600 I" 90 92 100 102 104 106 � I) II 12 13 14151617 18 : : :: : 17 4 1:;4 VHFAlr-Mi 108...
  • Page 2 • 9-1/2 inch telescopic swivel-mount antenna-improves presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature UHF reception. accompanying the appliance. © 1988 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved. Realistic and Patrolman are trademarks of Tandy Corporation.
  • Page 3: Control Locations

    CONTROL LOCATIONS EXT ANT (External Antenna) Jack FM/VHF Antenna - ----- --- - - - - ---. UHF Antenna -- --- - - - ---- -, Battery Compartment AC Power Cord P■t.rolm■n sw-ec Dial LIGHT Button -- - -- Band Indicator ..::.
  • Page 4: Installing Batteries

    PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES CONNECTING TO AC POWER Install four C-cell batteries for battery operation and for 1 . Open the battery compartment cover. uninterrupted operation during AC power failure. We 2. Remove the power cord that is stored in the upper half of recommend Radio Shack batteries, Cat.
  • Page 5: Operation

    OPERATION 1. Turn on the power by 4. For UHF reception, extend = • = rotating the VOLUME the UHF antenna to its full VOLUME control clockwise. length. 2. Be sure the SQUELCH ----- - - � = il = control is in the OUT SQUELCH position.
  • Page 6 6. Adjust the outer TUNING 9. Use the SQUELCH con­ control for the desired trol to eliminate annoying OTUNING station, and fine tune weak background noise UNING signals with the inner FINE between signals. Turn TUNING control. SQUELCH only far enough to cut out background noise.
  • Page 7 BAND RECEPTION AM/520-1620 kHz VHF-Lo/30-50 MHz Local AM stations. US armed services, police, fire, highway, railroads, industrial, emergency services, taxis, trucks, etc. FM/88-108 MHz Local FM stations. UHF/450-512 MHz Police, fire, highway, conservation services, industrial, taxis, trucks, radio paging, some distant stations, etc. SW/6-18 MHz International broadcasts (Best reception is at night.) VHF Air-Hi...
  • Page 8 On the VHF and UHF bands you might have to wait for a station to come on the air. Your location has a great bearing on the activities and types of signals received. On the SW, VHF, and UHF bands transmissions are brief and intermittent.
  • Page 9: Care And Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Patrolman SW-60 is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the radio so that you can enjoy it for years. Keep the radio dry. If it does get wet, wipe Keep the radio away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of parts.
  • Page 10: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Covera g e: AM 520-1620 kHz 88- 108 MHz 6- 18 MHz VHF Air-Hi 108- 1 74 MHz VHF Lo 30- 50 MHz 450- 512 MHz AM/SW IF Frequency: .... . 455 kHz UHF; 1st IF ..48 MHz 2nd IF ..
  • Page 11: Schematic Diagram

    SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM l!!!!l ,., .., L--- .. . CIH Ot . . . ·: ..QC ��- � - -- � IOO,., a ..,., c12• � NOl[S ltJAU.R[SISTAJIIC[ VALUES AA[ IN0.CAT[0 IN •0"11•11C•1o'oo-w.111•d()to0ill 121Al\.CAPACJTANC[ 'olll..U(5 &A[ INOtCATt.0 1N• ,•1P•16' f") Cll SCLECTOR SWITCH ISWl•o -sw1-,1SHOWN dill HI POSITlQlrf...
  • Page 12 RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from Radio Shack company-owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Withir. this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store.
  • Page 13: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS the safety and operating instructions should be read before the READ INSTRUCTIONS appliance is operated. safety and operating instru ctions shou ld be re tained for future RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS reference. warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should HEED WARNINGS adhered to.
  • Page 14: Replacement Parts

    1 7 . The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE when : A. The power-su pply cord or plug has been damaged. B. Objects have fallen into , or liquid has been spilled into the appliance enclosure. C.
  • Page 15 SHORT WAVE GUIDE S H O R T WAVE LOCATION TAB L E S T he fol l o w i n g ta b l es s h ow major l ocat ions from w h ic h s h ort wave b roadcasts o r i g i n ate.
  • Page 16 METER STATION CALL FR£Q. CITY COUNTRY NAM£ LITTERS BAND (MHz) Pe ing R Pe 1ng 1 1 800 Pe tng R Pe mg U I ST1 1 5 095 Ta,pe, BED57 1 5 345 C H l i A { FREE) BC of China BED77 1 7 890...
  • Page 17 STAJ'ION CALL FREQ. M ETER COUNTRY CITY NAME LETTERS BAND ( MHz) of I ndonesia I N DO N E S I A Dja karta of Indonesia Y D F2 1 1 . 7 1 5 Djakarta Tehran I ran 1 00 IRAN I R E L A N D...
  • Page 18 FR£Q. M£TER STATION COUNTRY CITY NAME BAND ( MHz ) Lm£RS SARAWA Kuch,ng Sarawa 7 2 70 SE EGAL R E P U B L I C Dakar Senegal 9 7 20 S AFR I CA 1 1 900 Spring brook R R E P U BUCl Paradys...

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