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RadioShack PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner
Catalog # 20-461
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  • Page 1 RadioShack.com http://support.radioshack.com/productinfo/DocumentResults.asp?sku_i... Acrobat Reader required to view some RADIO SCANNERS owner's manuals. RadioShack PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner Catalog # 20-461 Featured Documents: Other Documents: Owners Manual(s) Main View Guide to Scanning Not Available. Operation Specifications Features Preparation Understanding the Scanner Parts List...
  • Page 2 IMAGE DOCUMENT http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc11/11087.htm Privacy Policy 1 of 1 7/29/2007 11:44 AM...
  • Page 3 PRO-28 30 Channel Programmable Scanner 200-0508 Guide to Scanning http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc17/17653.htm PRO-Series Direct Entry Programmable Scanners General Guide To Scanning Faxback Doc. # 17653 Birdies Birdies are frequencies your scanner uses when it operates. These operating frequencies might interfere with broadcasts on the same frequencies.
  • Page 4 PRO-28 30 Channel Programmable Scanner 200-0508 Guide to Scanning http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc17/17653.htm find an active frequency inside one of these spreads, you can look 5 MHz lower (or higher) to find the base station/repeater for that service. Typical Band Usage The following is a brief listing of the typical services that use the bands you scanner can receive.
  • Page 5 PRO-28 30 Channel Programmable Scanner 200-0508 Guide to Scanning http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc17/17653.htm frequencies that Hams use. Wavelength Frequency (Meters) (MHz) 10-meter 28.000-29.700 6-meter 50.000-54.000 2-meter 144.000-148.000 70-cm 420.000-450.000 The following are the channels and frequencies of the Citizens Band: 1) 26.965 21) 27.215 2) 26.975 22) 27.225 3) 26.985...
  • Page 6 PRO-28 30 Channel Programmable Scanner 200-0508 Guide to Scanning http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc17/17653.htm Low range: ..........30.00 - 50.00 MHz 6-Meter Amateur: ........50.00 - 54.00 MHz FM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide Band: ...... 54.00 - 72.00 MHz FM Radio Broadcast, Wide Band: ......88.00 - 108.00 MHz Aircraft: ..........
  • Page 7 PRO-28 30 Channel Programmable Scanner 200-0508 Guide to Scanning http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc17/17653.htm 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 the "Police-Call Radio Guide including Fire and Emergency Services", as well as "Beyond Police Call", "Aeronautical Directory", "Nautical Directory"...
  • Page 8 PRO-28 30 Channel Programmable Scanner 200-0508 Guide to Scanning http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc17/17653.htm 30.580 - 31.980: ..........IND, PUB 32.000 - 32.990: ..........GOVT, MIL 33.020 - 33.980: ........... BUS, IND, PUB 34.010 - 34.990: ..........GOVT, MIL 35.020 - 35.980: ........BUS, PUB, IND, TELM 36.000 - 36.230: ..........
  • Page 9 PRO-28 30 Channel Programmable Scanner 200-0508 Guide to Scanning http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc17/17653.htm 153.740 - 154.445: ..........PUB, FIRE 154.490 - 154.570: ..........IND, BUS 154.585: ..........Oil spill clean up 154.600 - 154.625: ........... BUS 154.665 - 156.240: ........MED, ROAD, POL, PUB 165.255: .............
  • Page 10 PRO-28 30 Channel Programmable Scanner 200-0508 Guide to Scanning http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc17/17653.htm 243.000: ............EMERGENCY 255.400: ..........FAA FLIGHT SERVICE 257.800: ..........CIVILIAN TOWERS 287.800: ..........Coast Guard Air/Sea Rescue Ultra High Frequency (UHF)-(300 MHz-3 GHz) Military Aircraft Band (319.1 - 383.9 MHz): 319.100: ..........
  • Page 11 PRO-28 30 Channel Programmable Scanner 200-0508 Guide to Scanning http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc17/17653.htm 866.0125 - 868.9875: ..........PSB Common Carrier 869.010 - 894.000: ........... CCA Private Trunked 935.0125 - 939.9875: ..........PTR General Trunked 940.0125 - 940.9875: ..........GTR Frequency Conversion The tuning of a station can be expressed in frequency (kHz or MHz) or in wavelength (meters).
  • Page 12 PRO-28 30 Channel Programmable Scanner 200-0508 Guide to Scanning http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc17/17653.htm Privacy Policy 10 of 10 7/29/2007 11:46 AM...
  • Page 13 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner 200-0461 Operation http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc31/31133.htm PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner (200-0461) Operation Faxback Doc.# 31133 Changing the AM/FM Mode We designed your scanner to automatically select the most common receive mode for each frequency range. The default settings are: FREQUENCY (MHz) RECEIVE MODE 30.000...
  • Page 14 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner 200-0461 Operation http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc31/31133.htm press DELAY until DELAY appears on the display. When your scanner stops on a frequency, it waits for 2 seconds after each transmission before it resumes searching. To turn off the programmed delay on any active channel, press DELAY while the channel is still active.
  • Page 15 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner 200-0461 Operation http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc31/31133.htm up and you hear only noise on that frequency. If the interference is not severe, you might be able to rotate SQUELCH clockwise to cut out the birdie. The most common birdies to watch for are listed below.
  • Page 16 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner 200-0461 Operation http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc31/31133.htm Activities Frequencies Land-Mobile Paired Frequencies 450.000-470.000 MHz Base Stations 451.025-454.950 MHz Mobile Units 456.025-459.950 MHz Relay Repeater Units 460.025-464.975 MHz Remote Control Stations 465.025-469.975 MHz Note: Remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5 MHz higher than their associated base stations and relay repeater units.
  • Page 17 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner 200-0461 Operation http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc31/31133.htm PFSP.........Private Fixed Services/Paging POL............Police Department PUB............Public Services (Public Safety, Local Government, 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...
  • Page 18 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner 200-0461 Operation http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc31/31133.htm U.S Government Band (138-144 MHz) 137.000-144.000....GOVT, MIL 2-Meter Amateur Band (144-148 MHz) 144.000-148.000.....HAM VHF-Hi BAND (148-174 MHz) 148.050-150.345....CAP, MAR, MIL 150.775-150.790............MED 150.815-150.965............TOW 150.980..........Oil Spill Clean up 150.995-151.130............ROAD 151.145-151.475............POL 151.490-151.955...........IND, BUS 151.985...............TELM 152.0075...............MED 152.030-152.240............TELB 152.270-152.465..........IND, TAXI 152.480..............BUS...
  • Page 19 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner 200-0461 Operation http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc31/31133.htm 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.........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 Ultra High Frequency (UHF)-300 MHz-3 GHz) Military Aircraft Band (380-383.9 MHz) 381.800-383.900..Coast Guard U.S Government Band (406-450 MHz) 406.125-419.975....GOVT, USXX...
  • Page 20 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner 200-0461 Operation http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc31/31133.htm 33-Centimeter Amateur Band (902-928 MHz) 902.0000-928.0000............HAM Private Trunked 935.0125-939.9875............PTR General Trunked 940-0125-940.9875............GTR Fixed Services 941.0000-944.0000.............GOVT Studio-to-Transmitter Broadcast Links 944.0000-952.0000 TVn Private Fixed Services, Paging 952.0000-960.0000.............PFSP FREQUENCY CONVERSION The tuning location of a station can be expressed in frequency (kHz or MHz) or in wavelength (meters).
  • Page 21 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner 200-0461 Specifications http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc34/34421.htm PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner (200-0461) Specifications Faxback Doc. # 34421 Frequency Coverage:......30-54 Mhz (in 5 kHz steps) 118.0000 - 136.9750 MHz (in 25 kHz steps) 137.0000 - 174.0000 MHz (in 5 kHz steps) 380.0000 - 512.0000 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps) 806.0000 - 823.9875 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)
  • Page 22 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner (200-0461) Features Faxback Doc. # 37888 Your new Radio Shack PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner lets you in on all the action! This scanner gives you direct access to more than 31,000 frequencies that include police and fire departments, aircraft communi- cations, amateur ratio, and ambulance and transportation services.
  • Page 23 For your important records, please record your scanner's serial number in the space provided. The serial number is located on the back of the scanner. Serial Number:___________________________________ Your PRO-2037 covers the following bands: 30-50 MHz (VHF Lo) 50-54 MHz (6-Meter Ham Band) 118-136.975 MHz (Aircraft) 137-144 MHz (Government)
  • Page 24 But, for improved reception, you can connect a multi-band outdoor antenna (not supplied) to the scanner. Your local Radio Shack store sells a variety of antennas. Choose the one that best meets your needs. When deciding on an outdoor base antenna and its location, consider the following: The location of the antenna should be as high as possible.
  • Page 25 Do not force the plug into the AC outlet. Connecting DC Power You can power your scanner from your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket using a DC adapter (Radio Shack Cat. No. 270-1533). Cautions: The vehicle must have a 12-volt, negative ground electrical system.
  • Page 26 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner 200-0461 Preparation http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc37/37889.htm Release RESET. When the display reappears, release CLEAR. Note: You must release RESET before releasing CLEAR in order to clear the memory. CONNECTING HEADPHONES For private listening, you can connect an optional pair of headphones with a 1/8-inch plug to the scanner.
  • Page 27 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner 200-0461 Understanding the Scanner http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc37/37890.htm PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner (200-0461) Understanding Your Scanner Faxback Doc. # 37890 A LOOK AT THE KEYBOARD A quick glance at this section should help you understand each key's function. Scan - scans through the programmed channels.
  • Page 28 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner 200-0461 Understanding the Scanner http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc37/37890.htm SEARCH - appears during a limit search (-L- also appears) or a direct search (-d- also appears). Up or Down Arrow also appear to indicate the search direction. PRIORITY - appears when you turn on the priority channel feature.
  • Page 29 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner 200-0461 Understanding the Scanner http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc37/37890.htm you search through an entire band. Notes: To store a frequency into a monitor memory, you must perform a limit or direct search. You can select monitor memories manually, but you cannot scan them.
  • Page 30 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner 200-0461 Understanding the Scanner http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc37/37890.htm PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner (200-0461) Understanding Your Scanner Faxback Doc. # 37890 A LOOK AT THE KEYBOARD A quick glance at this section should help you understand each key's function. Scan - scans through the programmed channels.
  • Page 31 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner 200-0461 Understanding the Scanner http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc37/37890.htm SEARCH - appears during a limit search (-L- also appears) or a direct search (-d- also appears). Up or Down Arrow also appear to indicate the search direction. PRIORITY - appears when you turn on the priority channel feature.
  • Page 32 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner 200-0461 Understanding the Scanner http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc37/37890.htm you search through an entire band. Notes: To store a frequency into a monitor memory, you must perform a limit or direct search. You can select monitor memories manually, but you cannot scan them.
  • Page 33 Adjust the SQUELCH the scanner locks is not correctly control clockwise. on frequencies that adjusted. have an unclear transmission. If you cannot solve the problem, contact your local Radio Shack store for assistance. (br/km-02/05/1997) Privacy Policy 1 of 1 7/29/2007 11:48 AM...
  • Page 34 PRO-2037 Programmable Scanner (200-0461) Care and Maintenance Faxback Doc. # 37892 Your Radio Shack PRO-2037 Programmable 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 35 FAQ: 200-0461 PRO-2037 200-Channel Programmable Scanner http://support.radioshack.com/support_tutorials/communications/cfq-20... product Communications 200-0461 PRO-2037 200-Channel Programmable Scanner Index Two-way Radio FAQ Guide to Scanners Question: How do I program frequencies? Guide to Racing Scanners Guide to Trunking Scanners Scanner FAQ Answer: You can program the frequencies using the steps below: Guide to Shortwave Radio Press Manual.

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