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Radio Shack Desktop Scanner Owner's Manual

Radio Shack Desktop Scanner Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 200-Channel VHF/AIR/UHF Desktop Scanner with WX Alert...
  • Page 2 25 channels per second, to help quickly find interesting transmissions. © 2001 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation. Hyperscan, Hypersearch, and Adaptaplug are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation. Introduction...

  • Page 3: Scanning Legally

    WARNING: To reduce the risk the of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. • contacting your local RadioShack store CAUTION for help RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    This scanner has been designed to prevent legal to listen to. Doing so could subject you reception of illegal transmissions. This is to legal penalties. done to comply with the legal requirement We encourage responsible, legal scanner that scanners be manufactured so as to not use.
  • Page 5 Using the Delay Function ....................20 Locking Out Channels and Frequencies ................ 20 Locking Out Channels ..................... 20 Locking Out Frequencies ..................20 Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies ........................... 21 Removing All Locked-Out Tags From Frequencies ..........21 Removing All Lockout Tags from Frequencies in All Service Banks ....... 21 Using Priority ......................

  • Page 6: Preparation

    You can power the scanner using the size M Adaptaplug™ connector (neither supplied 12V, 300mA AC adapter. supplied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store. Cautions: Cautions: You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 12V DC You must use a power cord and delivers at least 300 mA.

  • Page 7: Connecting An Antenna

    Instead of the supplied antenna, you can connect an outdoor base-station or mobile CONNECTING AN ANTENNA antenna (neither supplied) to your scanner. Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of antennas. Choose the one that best meets Connecting the Supplied Antenna your needs.

  • Page 8: Understanding Your Scanner

    the scanner and connect the cable to the cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution jack. and death. Call the power company to remove the antenna. Do not attempt to do so Warning: Use extreme caution when you yourself. install or remove an outdoor antenna. If the Caution: Do not run the cable over sharp antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact overhead power lines.

  • Page 9: A Look At The Display

    — scans through the seven (Program) — programs frequencies into preprogrammed weather channels. channels. Number Keys — each key has a single-digit — scans through the programmed SCAN channels. label and a range of numbers. Use the digits on the keys to enter the numbers for a —...

  • Page 10: Understanding Service Banks/Banks

    SRCH — appears during service bank and — appears when the scanner is tuned to direct frequency searches. the priority channel. SCAN — appears when you scan channels. ALErt — appears when the scanner is watching the WX alert tone. —...

  • Page 11: Service Banks

    Service Banks The scanner is preprogrammed with the frequencies allocated by fire/police, aircraft, ham radio, and marine services. In these service banks, you can search through the frequencies and store them in channels for fire/police, aircraft, ham radio, and marine banks.
  • Page 12 Marine Channel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz) 156.3000 156.2250 156.3500 156.2750 156.4000 156.3250 156.4500 156.3750 156.5000 156.4250 156.5500 156.4750 156.6000 156.5250 156.6500 156.5750 156.7000 156.6250 156.7500 156.6750 156.8000 156.7250 156.8500 156.8750 156.9000 156.9250 156.9500 156.9750 157.0000/161.6000 157.0250 157.0500 157.0750 157.1000 157.1250 157.1500 157.1750...
  • Page 13 Fire/Police Frequency Range Step Group (MHz) (kHz) 33.420–33.980 37.020–37.420 39.020–39.980 42.020–42.940 44.620–45.860 45.880 — 45.900 — 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 12.5 458.0375–458.9625 12.5 460.0125–460.6375 12.5 465.0125–465.6375 12.5 Understanding Your Scanner...

  • Page 14: Operation

    Press to clear Good references for active frequencies are ENTER MON/CL the frequency. the RadioShack Police Call , Aeronautical Frequency Directory , and Maritime • Press if you want the scanner DELAY Frequency Directory . We update these to pause 2 seconds on this channel...

  • Page 15: Finding And Storing Active Frequencies

    4. To program the next channel in • To reverse the search direction at any 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 sequence, press and repeat Steps time, hold down until the 2 and 3. scanner reverses the search direction.

  • Page 16: Using Direct Search

    8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 frequency flash for about 3 seconds. 2. Hold down for a few seconds If you want to store the frequency to search up or down. SRCH , and 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 anyway, press again.

  • Page 17: Using The Monitor Memory

    • If you entered a frequency that is the current monitor memory frequency already stored in another channel, appears. To select other monitor memories, dUPL- and the lowest-numbered enter the desired monitor memory's number channel containing the duplicate (1–20), then press again.

  • Page 18: Scanning Options

    frequency number, then it automatically • You can manually select any channel in begins scanning again when the a bank, even if the bank is turned off. transmission ends on that frequency. • When you turn on the bank while scanning, the scanner moves to the Scanning Options selected bank's first channel and...

  • Page 19: Listening To The Marine Bank

    Weather Channel Frequency 5. To clear another channel, use the number keys to enter that channel Chart number, then press again. Or, repeatedly press until the desired channel number appears. Then repeat Weather Frequency (MHz) Channel Step 4. 162.400 LISTENING TO THE MARINE BANK 162.425 162.450...

  • Page 20: Special Features

    ˆ Special Features USING THE DELAY Chart” on Page 19) or birdie frequency (see “Birdie Frequencies” on Page 22). FUNCTION Many agencies use a two-way radio system Locking Out Channels that has a period of several seconds between a query and a reply. To avoid To lock out a channel while scanning, press missing a reply, you can program a 2–...

  • Page 21: Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies

    Reviewing Locked-Out tags, press to continue MON/CL reviewing the lockout frequencies. Frequencies To review the frequencies you locked out, Using Priority hold down at least 2 seconds L/O (L/O RVW) during a search. appears. As you press You can scan the programmed channels 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 , all locked-out frequencies appear...

  • Page 22: Using A Computer To Program The Scanner

    457.4375 Note: The necessary cable and software, and additional information about using your 112.4875 162.200 462.7875 personal computer to program your scanner, are available at your local RadioShack store. 115.200 168.495 478.8375 120.5125 384.550 BIRDIE FREQUENCIES Every scanner has birdie frequencies.

  • Page 23: Guide To The Action Bands

    ˆ Guide to the Action Bands Typical Band Usage HF Band (3.00–30.00 MHz) 10 m Amateur 29.00–29.70 MHz High Range 29.70–29.90 MHz VHF Band (30.00–300.0 MHz) Low Range 30.00–50.00 MHz 6 m Amateur 50.00–54.00 MHz U.S. Government 137.00–144.00 MHz 2 m Amateur 144.00–148.00 MHz High Range 148.00–174.00 MHz...

  • Page 24: Band Allocation

    These frequencies are subject to change, and might vary from area to area. For a more complete listing, refer to the Beyond Police Call , available at your local RadioShack store. Abbreviations Services AIR ...........................
  • Page 25 — – VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF) (30 MHz 300 MHz) VHF Low Band (29.7–50 MHz—in 5 kHz steps) 29.700–29.790 ........................IND 29.900–30.550 ......................GOVT, MIL 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 ..................
  • Page 26 157.470–157.515 ......................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 161.580–162.000 ..................... OIL, MARI, RTV 162.0125–162.35 ..................GOVT, MIL, USXX 162.400–162.550 ......................

  • Page 27: Avoiding Image Frequencies

    462.9375–463.1875 ......................MED 463.200–467.925 ........................ BUS FM-TV Audio Broadcast, UHF Wide Band (470–512 MHz) (Channels 14 through 20 in 6 MHz steps) 475.750 ........................Channel 14 481.750 ........................Channel 15 487.750 ........................Channel 16 493.750 ........................Channel 17 499.750 ........................Channel 18 505.750 ........................

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    ˆ Troubleshooting If your scanner stops operating properly, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If the scanner still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. PROBLEM SUGGESTION Scanner is on, but will not scan.

  • Page 29: Initializing The Scanner

    Modifying or tampering with the scanner’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 30: Specifications

    ˆ Specifications Frequency Coverage: Ham ....................29–30 MHz (5.0 kHz Steps) VHF Lo ................... 30–50 MHz (5.0 kHz Steps) Ham ....................50–54 MHz (5.0 kHz Steps) Air ..................108–136.9875 MHz (12.5 kHz Steps) Government ................... 137–144 MHz (5 kHz Steps) Ham ....................
  • Page 31 Audio Output Power (10% THD) ................. 0.8 W Nominal Built-in Speaker ............3 inch (77 mm), 8-Ohm, Dynamic Type Power Requirements ................120 V AC, 60 Hz, 8W Current Drain ......................... 300 mA Operating Temperature ..................32°F to 110°F (0°C to 43°C) Dimensions (HWD) ................
  • Page 32 In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un- less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor;...

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