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PRO-67 Scanner
(200-0512)
TURNING ON THE SCANNER AND SETTING SQUELCH
1. Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise.
2. Turn VOLUME/OFF clockwise until it clicks. The scanner automatically
scans the programmed channels from selected banks.
3. Press MAN (Manual) to stop scanning. The display shows the current
channel and the channel's frequency (or all zeroes if the channel is
empty).
4. Turn VOLUME/OFF clockwise to set the scanner's volume about halfway.
5. Slowly turn SQUELCH counterclockwise until you hear a hissing sound.
6. Adjust VOLUME/OFF to a comfortable listening level.
7. Slowly turn SQUELCH clockwise until the hissing sound stops.
Note:
If you want to listen to a weak or distant station, turn SQUELCH
counterclockwise to increase receiver sensitivity. If reception is
poor, turn SQUELCH clockwise to decrease sensitivity.
PERMANENTLY STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES
Operation
Faxback Doc. # 38891

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  • Page 1 PRO-67 Scanner (200-0512) Operation Faxback Doc. # 38891 TURNING ON THE SCANNER AND SETTING SQUELCH 1. Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise. 2. Turn VOLUME/OFF clockwise until it clicks. The scanner automatically scans the programmed channels from selected banks. 3. Press MAN (Manual) to stop scanning. The display shows the current channel and the channel's frequency (or all zeroes if the channel is empty).
  • Page 2 Good references for active frequencies are Radio Shack's "Police Call Guide including FIRE and Emergency Services," "Official Aeronautical Frequency Directory," and "Maritime Frequency Directory." We update these directories every year, so be sure to get a current copy. Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels.

  • Page 3: Searching For And Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies

    If the scanner loses power, it protects the frequencies stored in memory for about 3 days. SEARCHING FOR AND TEMPORARILY STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES If you do not have a reference to frequencies in your area, use a limit, direct, or service search to find a transmission. Also see "Guide to the Action Bands,"...
  • Page 4 2. Enter the frequency that is the lower limit of the range you want to search (including the decimal point), then press E. 3. Press LIMIT. Hi and 1000.000 MHz appear on the display. 4. Enter the frequency that is the upper limit of the range you want to search (including the decimal point, then press E again.
  • Page 5 Direct Search Direct search lets you search up or down from the currently displayed frequency. 1. Press MAN. 2. Use the number keys and CLEAR/. to enter the frequency (including the decimal point) where you want to start the search, or enter the channel number containing the starting frequency, then press MAN again.
  • Page 6 To step through the frequencies while -h- is displayed, press arrow down or up. If you tune to a search skip frequency, L/O appears on the display. Service Bank Search You can search for air, marine, fire, or weather transmissions even if you do not know the specific frequencies being used in your area.
  • Page 7 Note: Because there are many different frequencies allocated to fire and police departments, it takes several minutes to search all these frequencies. Search Skip Memory You can skip up to 20 specified frequencies during a limit, direct, or service bank search. This lets you avoid unwanted frequencies or ones you have already stored in a channel.

  • Page 8: Listening To The Monitor Memories

    If you skip all the frequencies in the weather band, the scanner will not start searching. In this case, the scanner sounds three beeps. If you skip all frequencies within the search range, the scanner sounds three beeps and will not start searching. If you program more than 20 frequencies to skip, each new frequency replaces one you already stored, starting from the first frequency you stored.

  • Page 9: Scanning The Stored Channels

    2. Enter the number for the channel where you want to store the monitor frequency, then press PROG. PGM appears on the display. 3. Press MON and enter the monitor memory number that contains the frequency you want to store. 4.

  • Page 10: Special Features

    2. Enter the CHANNEL number. 3. Press MAN again. Or, if your scanner is scanning and stops at the desired channel, press MAN one time. (Pressing MAN additional times causes your scanner to step through the channels.) To resume automatic scanning, press SCAN.

  • Page 11: Turning Channel-Storage Banks On And Off

    To turn off the 2-second delay, Press DELAY while the scanner is monitoring the channel or while the scanner is searching. DLY disappears from the display. TURNING CHANNEL-STORAGE BANKS ON AND OFF You can turn each channel-storage bank on and off. When you turn off a bank, the scanner does not scan any of the 20 channels in that bank.
  • Page 12 To unlock all channels in the banks that are turned on, press MAN to stop scanning, then hold down L-OUT/S/S until the scanner beeps twice. PRIORITY The priority feature lets you scan through channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on specific channels. You can program one stored channel in each bank as a priority channel (up to 10 stored channels).

  • Page 13: Using The Keylock

    priority channel in each bank that is turned on, starting from the lowest numbered to the highest-numbered priority channel. To turn off the priority feature, press PRIORITY/H/S. PRI disappears. Notes: The priority feature must be turned off to listen to monitor memories or to use the data skip feature.

  • Page 14: Changing Search Speeds

    LOCK/ to turn on the display light for 15 seconds elapse, press the button again. CHANGING SEARCH SPEEDS The PRO-67 has two search speeds. Normal Search Hypersearch 100 steps/second 300 steps/second To switch between the normal and Hypersearch speeds, during limit search or direct search, press PRIORITY/H/S.

  • Page 15: A General Guide To Scanning

    To save battery power when a channel is manually selected or when the scanner is in the program mode, the scanner's battery save function automatically sets the scanner to a standby mode if no button is pressed for 5 seconds when the squelch is closed (no signal detected). The battery save function is set to on at the factory.
  • Page 16 162.425 162.500 162.550 162.450 Canadian Weather Frequencies 161.650 161.775 163.275 Note: These frequencies are not pre-programmed in the weather service bank but can be manually programmed into a channel. Birdie Frequencies Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are signals created inside the scanner's receiver.
  • Page 17 (200-0512) Features Faxback Doc. # 38889 Your Radio Shack PRO-67 200-Channel Portable scanner lets you in on all the action! This scanner gives you direct access to more than 34,000 frequencies, including those used by government agencies, police and fire departments, ambulance and transportation services, and amateur radio.
  • Page 18 Triple Frequency Conversion - virtually eliminates any interference from IF (intermediate frequency) images, so you hear only the selected frequency. Limit or Direct Frequency Search - lets you search within a specific range of frequencies or all frequencies, starting directly from a specified frequency.
  • Page 19 stored in memory for up to 3 days during a power loss. Lockout Function - keeps channels you select from being scanned. Priority Channel - checks up to 10 of your most important channels every 2 seconds so you don't miss transmissions on those channels.
  • Page 20 you perform an operation correctly, and sounds an error tone if you make an error. You can also turn off the confirmation tones. Display Backlight - makes the scanner easy to read in low light situations. Battery Low Alert - warns you when battery power gets low.

  • Page 21: Fcc Notice

    29-29.7 MHz (10-Meter Ham Band) 29.7-50 MHz (VHF Lo) 50-54 MHz (6-Meter Ham Band) 108-136.975 MHz (Aircraft) 137-144 MHz (Government) 144-148 MHz (2-Meter Ham Band) 148-174 MHz (VHF Hi) 406-450 MHz (Ham radio and government) 450-470 MHz (UHF Standard) 470-512 MHz (UHF "T"...

  • Page 22: Scanning Legally

    Move your scanner away from the receiver Connect your scanner to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver Contact your local Radio Shack store for help. Note: Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit in some areas.
  • Page 23 You can power your scanner using four AA batteries. For the longest operation and best performance, we recommend you use alkaline batteries (such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-552). You can also use rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries (Cat. No. 23-125). Before you use nickel-cadmium batteries, you must charge them.
  • Page 24 Install two fresh batteries in the compartment and two in the cover as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside the compartment and cover. Cautions: Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits.
  • Page 25 Some options that might be available are: municipal curbside collection, drop-off boxes at retailers such as your local Radio Shack store, recycling collection centers, and mail-back programs. Using AC Power You can power the scanner from a standard AC outlet using an AC adapter (such as Cat.
  • Page 26 Connecting an Optional Antenna The scanner's BNC connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas (such as an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna). Your local Radio Shack store sells a variety of antennas.

  • Page 27: Attaching The Belt Clip

    If the distance from the scanner to the antenna is over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If your antenna's cable does not have a BNC connector, your local Radio Shack store carries a variety of BNC adapters. CONNECTING AN EARPHONE/HEADPHONES For private listening, you can plug an earphone or mono headphones (such as Cat.
  • Page 28 familiarize yourself with your scanner's features, you can put the scanner to work for you. You simply find the communication you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan those frequencies. 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 search bands, which are preset ranges of frequencies, or service banks, which are groups of frequencies categorized by type of service.

  • Page 29: A Look At The Display

    L-OUT/S/S - lets you lock out a selected channel; skips a specified frequency during a limit, direct or service search. KEYLOCK/ - locks the keypad to prevent accidental program changes; turns on the display light for 15 seconds. DELAY - programs a 2-second delay for the selected channel.
  • Page 30 BANK - shows which channel-storage banks are turned on for the scan mode. DATA - appears when you turn on the data skip function. (Note: The Data Skip function does not work in the AIR band). AIR - appears when you search the preset frequencies in the air traffic search bank.
  • Page 31 channels. PRI - appears when you set the scanner to scan the priority channels every 2 seconds. L/O - appears when you manually select a locked channel or a skip frequency. DLY - appears when you listen to a channel programmed with the delay feature.
  • Page 32 use these monitor memories to temporarily store frequencies while you decide whether to store them into permanent channels. This is handy for quickly storing an active frequency when you search through an entire band. When you are in the search mode, the 10 numbers at the top of the display indicate the 10 monitor memories.

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