Radio Shack 2000315 Scanning Receiver User Manual Owner s Manual Cat
RadioShack Corporation Scanning Receiver Owner s Manual Cat
Users Manual
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Owner’s Manual Cat. No. 20-315
PRO-82
200-Channel VHF/Air/UHF
Handheld Scanner
Please read before using this equipment.
FEATURES
Your new RadioShack PRO-82 200 Channel VHF/Air/UHF Handheld Scanner lets you
scan conventional transmissions, and is preprogrammed with search banks for
convenience. By pressing a single button, you can quickly search those frequencies most
commonly used by public service and other agencies without tedious and complicated
programming.
This scanner gives you direct access to over 25,000 exciting frequencies, including those
used by police and fire departments, ambulance services, aircraft, and amateur radio
services, and you can change your selection at any time.
Your scanner also has these special features:
One Touch Search Banks — let you search preset frequencies in separate marine,
fire/police, aircraft, ham, and weather banks, to make it easy to locate specific types of
calls.
Display Backlight — makes the scanner easy to read in low-light situations.
Duplicate Channel Alert — warns you when the frequency you are storing already exists
in memory.
Lockout Function — lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or
frequencies when scanning or searching.
Memory Backup — keeps the channel frequencies stored in memory for about an hour in
the event of a power loss.
Ten Channel-Storage Banks — you can store 20 channels in each bank (200 total
channels), letting you group channels so you can more easily identify calls.
Tune — lets you tune for new and unlisted frequencies starting from a specified frequency.
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Weather Alert — the scanner automatically sounds an alert when it receives a weather
emergency signal, providing more complete information about weather conditions in your
immediate area.
Wired Programming — you can connect your scanner to a personal computer and
program frequencies into it using an optional cable and software.
Note: You can get the cable, software, and additional information about using your
personal computer to program your scanner from your local RadioShack store.
Special Function — lets you easy scan the fire/police, air, or ham channel banks.
Scan Delay — delays scanning for about 2 seconds before moving to another channel, so
you can hear more replies that are transmitted on the same channel.
Priority Channel — lets you program a channel as the priority channel. As the scanner
scans, it checks the priority channel every 2 seconds so you do not miss transmissions on
that channel.
HyperSearch and HyperScan — let you set the scanner to search at up to 50 steps
per second (in frequency bands with 5 kHz steps) and scan at up to 25 channels per
second, to help you quickly find interesting broadcasts.
Manual Access — you can directly access any stored channel by entering that channel’s
number.
Key Lock — lets you lock the scanner’s keys to help prevent accidentally changing the
scanner’s programming.
Liquid-Crystal Display — makes it easy to view and change programming information.
Supplied Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector — provides good reception of strong
local signals. You can connect an external antenna with a BNC connector to the scanner
for improved reception of distant/weaker signals.
Key Confirmation Tones — the scanner sounds a confirmation tone when you perform an
operation correctly, and an error tone if you make an error.
Three Power Options — you can power the scanner from internal (rechargeable or non-
rechargeable batteries) or external AC or DC power (using an optional AC or DC adapter).
Your PRO-82 scanner can receive these bands:
Frequency
Range (MHz) Types of Transmissions
29–54 10-Meter Ham Band, VHF Lo, 6-Meter Ham Band
108–136.9875 Aircraft
137–174 Military Land Mobile, 2-Meter Ham Band, VHF Hi
380–512 UHF Aircraft, Federal Government, 70-cm Ham
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Band, UHF Standard Band, UHF “T” Band
Note: See “Specifications” on Page 50 for more information about the scanner’s frequency
steps.
© 2002 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack and Adaptaplug are registered trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.
HyperSearch and HyperScan are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Note: Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit in some areas. Check the
laws in your area.
SCANNING LEGALLY
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Scanning is a fun and interesting hobby. You can hear police and fire departments,
ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services,
aircraft, and military operations. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your
scanner can receive. However, there are some electronic and wire communications that
are illegal to intentionally intercept.
These include:
• telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal
transmission)
• pager transmissions
• any scrambled or encrypted transmissions
According to the Federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), and amended,
you could be fined and possibly imprisoned for intentionally listening to, using, or disclosing
the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the
communication (unless such activity is otherwise illegal). These laws change from time to
time and there might be state or local laws that also affect legal scanner usage.
CONTENTS
Preparation ............................................................................ 6
Power Sources..........................................................................6
Using Batteries..........................................................................6
Charging Rechargeable Batteries .................................. 7
Using AC Power ................................................................ 8
Using Vehicle Battery Power ............................................. 9
Connecting an Antenna .................................................. 9
Connecting an Outdoor Antenna ................................ 9
Connecting an Earphone/Headphones .......................... 10
Listening Safely .......................................................... 10
Traffic Safety .............................................................. 10
Connecting an Extension Speaker ................................. 11
Using the Belt Clip........................................................ 11
About Your Scanner ............................................. 11
A Look at the Keypad ..................................................... 11
A Look at the Display ...................................................... 12
Understanding Banks ..................................................... 13
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Channel Storage Banks .............................................. 13
OneTouch Banks ............................................................. 14
Operation ............................................................................. 17
Turning On the Scanner/Setting Volume and Squelch .... 17
Storing Known Frequencies into Channels ..................... 17
Finding and Storing Active Frequencies ......................... 18
Searching the One Touch Banks ...................................... 18
Using Tune .................................................... 19
Scanning the Stored Channels ....................................... 20
Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On .................. 21
Monitoring a Stored Channel .......................................... 21
Clearing a Stored Channel ............................................. 22
Listening to the Marine Bank .......................................... 22
Listening to the Weather Band ....................................... 22
WX Alert ..................................................................... 23
Wired Programming...........................................................23
Special Features ..................................................................24
Special Function............................................................24
Delay ............................................................................... 24
Locking Out Channels or Frequencies ............................ 25
Locking Out Channels ................................................. 25
Locking Out Frequencies ............................................ 26
Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies ........................... 26
Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies
in a One Touch Search Bank ...........................................26
Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies....................... 26
Using Priority ................................................................... 27
Using the Display Backlight ............................................. 27
Turning the Key Tone On and Off .................................... 27
Using the Key Lock .......................................................... 28
Avoiding Image Frequencies ........................................... 28
Resetting/Initializing the Scanner .................................... 28
Resetting the Scanner ................................................. 29
Initializing the Scanner ................................................ 29
A General Guide to Scanning ............................................. 29
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Guide to Frequencies ...................................................... 29
National Weather Frequencies .................................... 29
Birdie Frequencies ...................................................... 29
Guide to the Action Bands .............................................. 30
Typical Band Usage (MHz) ......................................... 30
Primary Usage ............................................................. 30
Band Allocation ............................................................... 31
Frequency Conversion .................................................... 36
Troubleshooting ................................................................... 36
Care and Maintenance ......................................................... 37
Specifications ...................................................................... 38
PREPARATION
POWER SOURCES
You can power your scanner from any of three sources:
• internal non-rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries (not supplied – see “Using
Batteries”).
• standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter – see”Using AC Power” on Page 8).
• vehicle power (with an optional DC adapter – see “Using Vehicle Battery Power” on Page
9).
Notes:
• Connecting an AC or DC adapter to the scanner disconnects internal batteries when you
use the supplied non-rechargeable battery holder, but it does not disconnect internal
batteries when you use the supplied rechargeable battery holder.
• If you install the rechargeable battery holder, you can operate the scanner and recharge
the rechargeable batteries at the same time. See “Using Batteries” and “Charging
Rechargeable Batteries” on Page 8.
• If the scanner stops working properly after connecting it to power, try resetting it. See
“Resetting/Initializing the Scanner” on Page 28).
USING BATTERIES
You can power the scanner with four AA batteries (not supplied). For the longest operation
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and best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries, available at your local
RadioShack store.
You can use either the supplied non-rechargeable battery holder (black), or the supplied
rechargeable battery holder (yellow). If you use the rechargeable battery holder, we
recommend RadioShack nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries.
Warning: Never install non-rechargeable batteries in the rechargeable yellow battery
holder. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them.
Note: You must charge rechargeable batteries before you use them the first time. See
“Charging Rechargeable Batteries” on Page 8.
Cautions:
• The battery holder fits only one way. Do not force it.
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
• Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic
circuits.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (alkaline, or rechargeable),
or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Press in on the battery compartment cover on the back of the scanner and slide the
cover down to remove it.
2. Pull the battery holder out of the battery compartment.
3. If you are using non-rechargeable batteries, place them into the black holder, as
indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on the holder. Or, if you are using
rechargeable batteries, place them into the yellow holder, as indicated by the polarity
symbols (+ and –) marked on the holder.
4. Place the battery holder into the battery compartment.
5. Replace the cover.
When battery power is low, B appears and the scanner beeps continuously. When battery
power is depleted, the scanner turns itself off. Replace all four non-rechargeable batteries,
or recharge the rechargeable batteries. See “Charging Rechargeable Batteries” on Page 8.
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Warning: Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.
Caution: If you do not plan to use the scanner with batteries for a month or more, remove
the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.
CHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
Your scanner has a built-in charging circuit that lets you charge nickel-metal hydride (Ni-
MH) or nickel cadmium (Ni-CD) rechargeable batteries (not supplied) while they are in the
scanner. To charge rechargeable batteries, you need to use an AC adapter which supplies
9V (RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1767) or a DC adapter which supplies 10V (Cat. No. 273-
1830). Connect a size C Adaptaplug TM to the adapter’s cable with the tip set to positive
then insert the Adaptaplug into the PWR DC 9V jack. For best results we recommend
RadioShack rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) 1500mAh batteries.
Notes:
• It takes about 15 hours to recharge fully discharged 1500mAh Ni-MH rechargeable
batteries. You can operate the scanner while recharging the rechargeable batteires, but
charging takes longer.
• You cannot use a DC adapter to recharge rechargeable batteries in the scanner due to
the limitations of the scanner’s charging circuit.
• The scanner can also charge Ni-Cd batteries. 600mAh batteries require 6 hours and
850mAh batteries require 8 hours to charge.
• When you charge Ni-Cd batteries, pay attention not to over charge. Overcharging
shortens battery life.
• Rechargeable batteries last longer and deliver more power if you let them fully discharge
once a month. To do this, use the scanner until B appears. Then fully charge the
rechargeable batteries.
USING AC POWER
You can power the scanner using a 9V, 300-mA AC adapter (RadioShack Cat. No. 273-
1767) and a size C Adaptaplug (neither supplied). Both are available at your local
RadioShack store.
Cautions:
! You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA.
Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner's PWR DC 9V jack.
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Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the
adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to AC power. When
you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the
scanner.
To power the scanner using an AC adapter, attach the Adaptaplug to the AC adapter so the
tip reads positive (+), then insert the Adaptaplug into the scanner’s PWR DC 9V jack. Then
connect the other end of the adapter to a standard AC outlet.
USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER
You can power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as cigarette-lighter
socket) using a 9V, 300-mA DC adapter and a size C Adaptaplug (neither supplied). Both
are available at your local RadioShack store.
Cautions:
! You must use a power source that supplies regulated 9V DC and delivers at least 300
mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner's PWR DC 9V jack.
Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the
adapter.
• Always connect the DC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to the power source.
When you finish, disconnect the adapter from the power source before you disconnect it
from the scanner.
To power the scanner using a DC adapter, attach the Adaptaplug to the DC adapter so the
tip reads positive (+) and set the adapter’s voltage switch to 9V. Next, insert the Adaptaplug
into the scanner’s PWR DC 9V jack. Plug the other end of the DC adapter into your vehicle’s
cigarette-lighter socket.
Note: If you use a cigarette-lighter power cable and your vehicle’s engine is running, you
might hear electrical noise from the engine while scanning. This is normal.
CONNECTING AN ANTENNA
To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the antenna jack on top of your scanner, align the
slots around the antenna’s connector with the tabs on the antenna jack. Press the antenna
down over the jack and turn the antenna’s base clockwise until it locks into place.
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Connecting an Outdoor Antenna
The antenna connector on your scanner makes it easy to use the scanner with a variety of
antennas, such as an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna. Your local
RadioShack store sells a variety of antennas.
Always use 50 Ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect an outdoor antenna.
For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If the antenna cable’s
connector does not have a BNC connector, you will also need a BNC adapter (not supplied,
available at your local RadioShack store).
Follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna, route the antenna cable to the
scanner, then connect it to the antenna jack.
Warning: Use extreme caution when you installing or removing an outdoor antenna. If the
antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact overhead power lines. If the antenna touches
a power line, contact with the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution
and death. Call the power company to remove the antenna. DO NOT attempt to do so
yourself.
CONNECTING AN EARPHONE/HEADPHONES
For private listening, you can plug an 1/8 -inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug earphone or
headphones (not supplied), available at your local RadioShack store, into the (headphone
symbol mark) jack on the top of the scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal
speaker.
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or
headphones.
• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening,
adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening 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.
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Traffic Safety
• Do not wear an earphone or headphones while you drive a vehicle or ride a bicycle. This
can create a traffic hazrd and can be illegal in some areas. Even though some earphones
and headphones let you hear some outside sounds when you listen at normal levels, they
still can present a traffic hazard.
CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER
In a noisy area, an amplified extension speaker (not supplied) available at your local
RadioShack store, might provide more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cable’s 1/8
inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug into your scanner’s (headphone symbol mark) jack.
Note: You must use an amplified speaker with this scanner. Non-amplified speakers do not
provide sufficient volume for comfortable listening.
USING THE BELT CLIP
You can use the belt clip attached to the back of the scanner for hands-free carrying when
you are on the go. Slide the belt clip over your belt or waistband.
ABOUT YOUR SCANNER
Once you understand a few simple terms used in this manual and familiarize yourself with
your scanner’s features, you can put the scanner to work for you. You simply determine the
type of communications you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan them.
A frequency is the receiving signal location (expressed in kHz or MHz). To find active
frequencies, you can use the search function.
You can also search the One Touch Search Bands, which are preset groups of
frequencies categorized by type of service.
When you find a frequency, you can store it into a programmable memory location called a
channel, which is grouped with other channels in a channel-storage bank. You can then
scan the channel-storage banks to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there.
Each time the scanner finds an active frequency, it stays on that channel until the
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transmission ends.
A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD
Here is a brief overview of your scanner’s keys and their functions.
MAR Lets you seearch the scanner’s preprogrammed marine band.
FD/PD Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed fire/police band.
AIR Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed aircraft band.
HAM Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed amateur radio band.
WX Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed 7 weather channels.
SCAN/MAN Scans any preprogrammed channels or stops scanning and lets you
directly enter a channel number.
PRI/ALERT Turns on and off the priority feature; turns the WX alert mode on and off.
Number Keys Each key has single-digit (0 to 9) and a range of numbers. Use the
range of numbers above the key (21–40 for example) to select the channel in a channel-
storage bank. See “Understanding Banks” on Page 13.
TUNE/CL Lets you tune a frequency along with ^ or v or, clears an incorrect entry.
^/v Searches up or down for active frequencies or selects the direction when
scanning channels.
L/O RVW/L/O Reviews locked-out frequencies; lets you lock out selected channels or
frequencies.
(Key Symbol)/(Light Symbol) Locks (and unlocks) the keypad to prevent accidental entries;
turns the backlight on and off.
PGM Programs frequencies into channels.
DELAY /• Programs a 2-second delay for the selected channel; enters a decimal point.
ENT (enter) Enters frequencies into channels.
A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY
The display has indicators that show the scanner’s current operating status. This quick look
at the display will help you understand how your scanner operates.
(Key Symbol) Appears when you lock the keypad.
BANK Appears with numbers (1–10) to indicate the scan bank. Bank numbers with a
bar under them show which banks are turned on for scanning (see “Understanding Banks”
on Page 13).
MAR Indicates that the scanner is searching the marine bank.
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WX Indicates that the scanner is searching the weather channels.
FD/PD Indicates that the scanner is searching the fire/police bank.
AIR Indicates that the scanner is searching the aircraft bank.
HAM Indicates that the scanner is searching the amateur radio bank.
^/v Indicates the search or scan direction.
CH Appears with digits (1–200) or P to show which channel the scanner is tuned to.
B
Appears when the batteries are low.
L/O (lockout) Appears when you manually select a channel that was previously
locked out during scanning or when you review a locked-out frequency.
SRCH Appears during service bank and direct frequency searches.
SCAN Appears when the scanner scans channels.
MAN Appears when you manually select a channel.
PGM Appears when you program frequencies into the scanner’s channels.
PRI Appears when the priority feature is turned on.
DLY Appears when you program a 2-second delay.
b X -FULL Appears when you try to enter a frequency during a search when all
displayed banks channels are full.
-dUPL- Appears when you try to store a frequency that is already stored in another
channel.
DEFAULt Appears when you remove all the lock-outs from the FD/PD, AIR, or
HAM bank frequencies.
D-Error Appears when the scanner receives a data error during wired programming.
End Appears when the scanner has finished wired programming.
Error Appears when you make an entry error.
FLo ALL-CL Appears when you remove all the locked-out frequencies during a
FD/PD, AIR, or HAM bank or tune.
FLo-FULL Appears when you try to lock out a frequency during a tune when 50
frequencies are already locked out.
F L-out Appears when you start a tune from a locked-out frequency.
L-r Appears when you review the locked-out frequencies.
oFF tonE Appears when you turn the key tone off.
on tonE Appears when you turn the key tone on.
P
Appears when the scanner is tuned to the priority channel.
StArt Appears when the scanner starts wired programming.
-t- Appears during a direct frequency search.
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WirEd Appears when you set the scanner to its wired programming mode to program
frequencies into it.
UNDERSTANDING BANKS
Channel Storage Banks
A bank is a storage area for a group of channels. Channels are storage areas for
freequencies. Whereas a channel can only contain one frequency, a bank can hold
numerous channels.
To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, your scanner
divides the channels into 10 banks (1 to 10) of 20 channels each, a total of 200 channels.
You can use each channel-storage bank to group frequencies, such as those used by the
police department, fire department, ambulance services, or aircraft (see “Guide to the
Action Bands” on Page 30).
For example, a police department might use four frequencies, one for each side of town.
You could program the police frequencies starting with Channel 1 (the first channel in bank
1) and program the fire department frequencies starting with Channel 21 (the first channel
in bank 2).
One Touch Banks
The scanner is preprogrammed with the frequencies allocated by marine, fire/police,
aircraft, ham radio, and weather services. This is handy for quickly finding active
frequencies instead of searching through an entire band (see “Searching the One Touch
Banks” on Page 18).
Note: The frequencies in the scanner’s service banks are preset. You cannot change them.
Fire/Police
Group Frequency Range (MHz) Step
(kHz)
1 33.420–33.980 20
37.020–37.420 20
39.020–39.980 20
42.020–42.940 20
44.620–45.860 40
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45.880 –
45.900 –
45.940–46.060 40
46.080–46.500 20
2 153.770–154.130 60
154.145–154.445 15
154.650–154.950 15
155.010–155.370 60
155.415–155.700 15
155.730–156.210 60
158.730–159.210 60
166.250 –
170.150 –
3 453.0375–453.9625 12.5
458.0375–458.9625 12.5
460.0125–460.6375 12.5
465.0125–465.6375 12.5
Air
Frequency Range (MHz) Step (kHz)
108.000–136.9875 12.5
Amateur Radio
Group Frequency Range (MHz) Step
(kHz)
1 29.000–29.700 5
2 50.000–54.000 5
3 144.000–148.000 5
4 420.000–450.000 12.5
Marine
Channel Frequency (MHz)
01 156.0500
02 156.2500
06 156.3000
07 156.3500
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08 156.4000
09 156.4500
10 156.5000
11 156.5500
12 156.6000
13 156.6500
14 156.7000
15 156.7500
16 156.8000
17 156.8500
18 156.9000
19 156.9500
20 157.0000/161.6000
21 157.0500
22 157.1000
23 157.1500
24 157.2000/161.8000
25 157.2500/161.8500
26 157.3000/161.9000
27 157.3500/161.9500
28 157.4000/162.0000
63 156.1750
64 156.2250/160.8250
65 156.2750
66 156.3250
67 156.3750
68 156.4250
69 156.4750
70 156.5250
71 156.5750
72 156.6250
73 156.6750
74 156.7250
77 156.8750
78 156.9250
79 156.9750
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80 157.0250
81 157.0750
82 157.1250
83 157.1750
84 157.2250/161.8250
85 157.2750/161.8750
86 157.3250/161.9250
87 157.3750/161.9750
88 157.4250
Note: Both frequencies (transmission and reception) are shown for marine channels used
for duplex transmission.
OPERATION
TURNING ON THE SCANNER/SETTING VOLUME AND
SQUELCH
1. Turn SQUELCH until the indicator points to MIN before you turn on the scanner.
2. To turn on the scanner, turn VOLUME clockwise until you hear a hissing sound.
3. Turn SQUELCH clockwise, just until the hissing sound stops.
Notes:
• To listen to a weak or distant station, turn SQUELCH counterclockwise. If reception is poor,
turn SQUELCH clockwise to cut out weak transmissions.
• If SQUELCH is adjusted so you always hear a hissing sound, the scanner will not scan or
search properly.
4. To turn off the scanner when you finish, turn VOLUME counterclockwise to OFF.
STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS
Good references for active frequencies are the RadioShack 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.
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Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels.
1. Press PGM, then PGM appears. Enter the channel number (1–200) where you want to
store a frequency, then press PGM again.
2. Use the number keys and • to enter the frequency (including the decimal point) you want
to store.
3. Press ENT to store the frequency into the channel.
Notes:
• If you made a mistake in Step 2, Error appears and the scanner beeps three times when
you press ENT. Simply start again from Step 2.
• Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency down to the closest valid
frequency. For example, if you enter a frequency of 151.473, your scanner accepts it as
151.470.
• If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel, the scanner beeps
three times and displays the lowest channel number where the frequency is already stored,
and –dUPL– then the frequency flashes. If you want to store the frequency anyway, press
ENT again. Press TUNE/CLEAR to clear the frequency.
• Press DELAY if you want the scanner to pause 2 seconds on this channel before it
proceeds to the next channel after a transmission ends (see “Delay” on Page 24). The
scanner also stores this setting in the channel.
4. To program the next channel in sequence, press PGM and repeat Steps 2 and 3.
FINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES
Searching the One Touch Banks
Your scanner contains groups of preset frequencies called One Touch banks. Each one
touch bank is associated with a specific activity (see “One Touch Banks” on Page 14). You
can search for marine, fire/police, air, ham, and weather transmissions even if you do not
know the specific frequencies that are used in your area. Then you can store the
frequencies you found into the scanner’s channels (except weather and marine banks).
Notes:
• You can use the scanner’s delay feature while searching the banks, see “Delay” on Page
24.
• To listen to the marine bank, see “Listening to the Marine Bank” on Page 22.
• To listen to the weather bank, see “Listening to the Weather Band” on Page 22.
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1. Press FD/PD or AIR or HAM. FIrE POLICE or AIr or HAM appears. After about 2
seconds, the scanner starts search.
Notes:
• To reverse the search direction at any time, hold down ^ or v for about 1 second.
• To search up or down the band in small increments, repeatedly press ^ or v . (See “One
Touch Search Banks” on Page 14 for frequency steps).
• To pause the search while receiving a signal, press ^ or v. To resume searching, hold
down ^ or v.
• To quickly move up or down through the frequencies, hold down ^ or v. The scanner tunes
through the frequencies until you release ^ or v.
• If necessary, you can select search groups using the number keys.
2. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching and displays the
frequency’s number. To store the displayed frequency in the lowest available banks
channel, press ENT (see “Special Function” on Page 24”). The channel and frequency flash
twice, and the scanner displays channel number and frequency. Press ENT again to store
the frequency, or press TUNE/CLEAR to cancel the operation.
Notes:
• If there is no empty channel at available bank, b X -FULL (X: bank number) appears after
you press ENT. To store more frequencies, you must clear some channels. See “Clearing a
Stored Channel” on Page 22. To continue searching after b X -FULL appears, hold down
^ or v.
• If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel, -dUPL- (duplicate)
and the lowest-numbered channel containing the duplicate frequency flash for about 3
seconds. If you want to store the frequency anyway, press ENT again. You can then delete
the frequency later. See “Clearing a Stored Channel” on Page 22.
3. To search for another active frequency in the selected band, hold down ^ or v for about 1
second. To select a different band and search for another active frequency, repeat Steps
1–2.
Using Tune
During a tune, the scanner tunes up or down, starting from a frequency you specify. Follow
these steps to use tune.
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Note: You can use the scanner’s delay feature while using tune.
1. Press SCAN/MAN, until MAN appears.
2. Enter the desired channel number you want to use as a starting point for the tune. Then
press SCAN/MAN again.
3. Press TUNE/CLEAR to start tune. -t- appears on the display.
4. Hold down ^ or v for about 1 second to tune up or down. The scanner displays ^ or v and
start tune.
Notes:
• To reverse the tune direction at any time, hold down ^ or v for about 1 second.
• To tune up or down the selected band in small increments (5 or 12.5 kHz steps),
repeatedly press ^ or v.
• To pause the tune, press ^ or v. To resume tune, hold down ^ or v.
• To quickly move up or down through the frequencies, hold down ^ or v. The scanner tunes
through the frequencies until you release ^ or v.
5. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching and displays the
frequency’s number. To store the displayed frequency in the lowest available banks
channel, press ENT. The channel and frequency flash twice. and the scanner stores the
displayed frequency. The scanner continues to search for frequencies. Press ENT again to
store the frequency, or press TUNE/CLEAR to cancel the operation.
Notes:
• If there is no empty channel at available bank, b X -FULL appears after you press ENT.
To store more frequencies, you must clear some channels. See “Clearing a Stored
Channel” on Page 22. To continue tune after b X -FULL appears, hold down ^ or v.
• If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel, -dUPL- (duplicate)
and the lowest-numbered channel containing the duplicate frequency flash for about 3
seconds. If you want to store the frequency anyway, press ENT again. You can then delete
the frequency later. See “Clearing a Stored Channel” on Page 22.
6. To tune for another active frequency, hold down ^ or v for about 1 second.
SCANNING THE STORED CHANNELS
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To set the scanner to continuously scan through all channels with stored frequencies,
simply pressing SCAN until SCAN and ^ appear, then the scanner begins to rapidly scan
until it finds an active frequency.
If the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops and displays that channel and frequency
number, then it automatically begins scanning again when the transmission on that
frequency ends.
Notes:
• To reverse the scanning direction, press ^ or v.
• To set the scanner to remain on the current channel for 2 seconds after the transmission
ends, see “Delay” on Page 24.
• To set the scanner to remain on the current channel, even after the transmission stops,
press SCAN/MAN at any time during the transmission so MAN appears and SCAN
disappears (see “Monitoring a Stored Channel”).
• To lock out channels so the scanner does not stop for a transmission on those channels,
see “Locking Out Channels or Frequencies” on Page 25.
TURNING CHANNEL-STORAGE BANKS OFF AND ON
Channel-storage banks (1–10) are on when they have a bar underneath them and off when
no bar appears underneath them. To turn off a channel-storage bank, press the bank’s
number key during scanning. The bar under the bank’s number disappears.
Note: The scanner does not scan any of the channels within the banks you have turned off.
To turn on a channel-storage bank (1–10) during scanning, press the bank’s number key. A
bar appears under the bank’s number.
Notes:
• You cannot turn off all banks. There must be at least one active bank.
• You can manually select any channel in a bank, even if the bank is turned off.
• When you turn on a bank during scanning, the scanner moves to the selected bank and
scan it. If no transmission is found, the scanner continues scanning to scan through all
selected banks.
MONITORING A STORED CHANNEL
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You can continuously monitor a specific channel without scanning. This is useful if you hear
an emergency transmission on a channel and do not want to miss any details — even
though there might be periods of silence — or if you simply want to monitor that channel.
Follow these steps to manually select a channel.
1. Pressing SCAN/MAN until MAN appears.
2. Enter the channel number (1–200).
3. Press SCAN/MAN again.
CLEARING A STORED CHANNEL
If you no longer want a frequency stored in a channel (and you do not want to replace that
frequency with a different one), follow these steps to clear the stored frequency.
1. Pressing SCAN/MAN to stop scanning.
2. To select the desired channel number, use the number keys to enter that channel
number (1–200).
3. Press PGM. PGM appears.
4. Press 0 then ENT. The frequency number changes to 000.0000 to indicate the channel is
cleared.
5. To clear another channel, use the number keys to enter that channel number (1–200),
then press PGM again. Or repeatedly press PGM until the desired channel number appears.
Then repeat Step 4.
LISTENING TO THE MARINE BANK
To listen to the marine bank, press MAR. MRN appears about 2 seconds, then you hear the
marine channel 16.
To change the channel manually, press ^ or v.
To scan through the marine bank, hold down ^ or v for about 2 seconds. MAN disappears
and SRCH appears. To change the scanning direction, press ^ or v.
To stop scanning the channels, hold down ^ or v for about 2 seconds.
You can select a marine channel directly. When the scanner stops scanning the marine
bank, use the number keys to enter the two-digit channel number.
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LISTENING TO THE WEATHER BAND
To hear your local forecast and regional weather information, press WX. Your scanner
begins to scan through the weather band.
Your scanner should stop within a few seconds on your local weather broadcast. If the
broadcast is weak, you can press WX again to resume scanning.
Channel Frequency
(MHz)
1 162.400
2 162.425
3 162.450
4 162.475
5 162.500
6 162.525
7 162.550
WX Alert
Your scanner’s WX alert warns you of serious weather conditions by sounding an alarm if a
National Weather Service broadcaster in your area broadcasts a weather alert tone.
To set the scanner so it sounds an alarm when a weather alert tone is broadcast, press
PRI/ALERT while you are listening to the WX channel. ALErt appears.
If the scanner detects the weather alert, it sounds an alarm. The scanner sounds the alert
for five minutes when it receives the weather alert signal. After five minutes the alert stops
and the scanner beeps every ten seconds. Press any key except light symbol/key symbol
to turn off the alarm. To cancel the weather alert operation, press PRI/ALERT again.
Notes:
• WX alert is only for receiving a weather alert.
• When the scanner detects a 1050 Hz alert tone, WX alert activates and you hear a
weather alert.
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WIRED PROGRAMMING
1. Turn off the scanner.
2. Connect the scanner to the PC using a PC cable.
3. While pressing ENT and 9, turn on the scanner. PGM and WirEd appear. Then send the
data from the PC. StArt and the data being received by the scanner appears in the order it
is received.
Notes:
• If the scanner receives no data from the PC for more than 20 seconds or if you press any
key, wired programming stops.
• If the scanner did not receive a start bit from the PC, StArt does not appear.
4. When the scanner successfully receives all data, End and FiniSh appear. If the scanner
received an error while receiving data, End and d-Err appear. If the scanner received a
checksum error while receiving data, C-Err and a number shown next to C-Err indicates
the packet number where the error occurred.
Notes:
• If the scanner did not receive an end bit from the PC, End does not appear.
• Wired programming stops if the scanner receives an empty channel number.
SPECIAL FEATURES
SPECIAL FUNCTION
Each search band (FD/PD, AIR, and HAM) and tune has one or two corresponding channel
banks. The following table shows the search bands and their corresponding channel
banks.
Search Band Channel Bank
Fire/Police 4, 5
Aircraft 6
Ham 7, 8
Tune 9, 10
While searching any search band (FD/PD, AIR, or HAM), when you find a transmission and
if you want to program it into the corresponding channel bank, the scanner programs it into
a channel in the corresponding channel bank by pressing ENT key.
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If you want to scan the fire/police, air, or ham channels, press one touch search key (FD/PD,
AIR, or HAM) then press SCAN/MAN while FIrE/POliCE, AIr, or HAM appears on the
display. For example, you press HAM then press SCAN/MAN, the scanner scans only
channel bank 7 and 8 and HAM appears on the display.
DELAY
Many agencies use a two-way radio system that has a period of several seconds between
a query and a reply. To avoid missing a reply, you can program a 2-second delay into any
channel or frequency. When your scanner stops on a channel or frequency with a
programmed delay, DLY appears and the scanner continues to monitor that channel or
frequency for 2 seconds after the transmission stops before resuming scanning, searching,
or tuning.
You can program a 2-second delay in any of these ways:
• If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel, quickly press DELAY /• before it
resumes scanning.
• If the desired channel is not selected, manually select the channel, then press DELAY /• .
• If the scanner is searching or tuning, press DELAY /• . DLY appears and the scanner
automatically adds a 2-second delay to every transmission it stops on in that band.
To turn off the 2-second delay in a channel or for all frequency, press DELAY /• while the
scanner is monitoring that channel or frequency. DLY disappears.
LOCKING OUT CHANNELS OR FREQUENCIES
You can increase the effective scanning or search speed by locking out individual channels
or frequencies that have a continuous transmission, such as a weather channel (see
“National Weather Frequencies” on Page 29) or a birdie frequency (see “Birdie
Frequencies” on Page 29).
Locking Out Channels
To lock out a channel during scanning, press L/O/L/O RVW when the scanner stops on the
channel.
To manually lock out a channel, select the channel then press L/O/L/O RVW until L/O
appears.
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To remove the lockout from a channel, manually select that channel again, then press
L/O/L/O RVW until L/O disappears.
Notes:
• Your scanner automatically locks out empty channels.
• You can still manually select locked-out channels.
Locking Out Frequencies
To lock out a frequency during a one touch search or tune, press L/O/L/O RVW when the
scanner stops on that frequency. The scanner locks out the frequency then continues
searching. You can lock out frequencies in both tune and one touch bank searches.
Note: You can lock out as many as 50 frequencies during a search. If you try to lock out
more, FLo -FULL appears (see “Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies” and “Removing
Lockouts From All Frequencies”).
Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies
To review the frequencies you locked out, hold down L/O/L/O RVW for about 2 seconds
during a search, then repeatedly press ^ or v. The scanner beeps if there are no locked-out
frequencies, or L-r appears and the scanner displays all locked out frequencies as you
press ^ or v. When you reach the highest locked-out frequency, the scanner beeps twice
and returns to the lowest locked-out frequency.
Removing Lockouts Form All Frequencies in a One Touch Search Bank
Notes:
• These steps do not clear any lockouts in the marine and weather bank.
• If you locked out frequencies which are within the range of any of the one touch search
banks during tune, the scanner also removes those locked-out frequencies when you use
these steps. For example, if you lockout 29.000 MHz during tune, the scanner removes it
since 29.000 MHz is one of the frequencies in the ham radio service bank.
1. Hold down L/O/L/O RVW for about 2 seconds during a search or tune. L-r appears.
2. While holding down TUNE/CLEAR, press one touch search key that you want to clear the
lockout. dEFAULt appears.
3. Press ENT. L-r 000.000 appears. The scanner clears any lockouts from all frequencies
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in a one touch bank. Or, if you do not want to clear the lockouts, press TUNE/CLEAR.
Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies
1. Hold down L/O L/O RVW for about 2 seconds during a search of tune. L-r appears.
2. While holding down TUNE/CLEAR, press L/O L/O RVW. Flo ALL-CL appears.
3. Press ENT. The scanner clears any lockouts from all frequencies (except in the marine
bank). Or, if you do not want to clear the lockouts, press TUNE/CLEAR.
USING PRIORITY
The priority feature lets you scan through channels and still not miss important or
interesting calls on a frequency you select. You can program one frequency into the priority
channel. As the scanner scans, if the priority feature is turned on, the scanner checks the
priority channel for activity every 2 seconds.
1. Press PGM, then press PRI/ALERT. PCH and 000.0000 or the previously-stored
frequency appear.
2. Enter the frequency you want to enter into the priority channel, then press ENT. The
display flashes twice.
To turn on the priority feature, press PRI/ALERT during scanning or searching. PRI appears.
The s to scanner checks the priority channel every 2 seconds and stays on the channel if
there is activity. PCH and the frequency appear whenever the scanner is set to the priority
channel.
To turn off the priority feature, press PRI/ALERT. PRI disappears.
Note: If you program a weather frequency into the priority channel and the scanner detects
a WX alert tone on that frequency (see “WX Alert” on Page 23), the scanner sounds the
alert tone and ALErt flashes. Press any key to turn off the alarm.
USING THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT
You can turn on the display’s backlight for easy viewing in the dark. Press (light/key
symbol) to turn on the light for 5 seconds. To turn off the light sooner, press (light/key
symbol) again.
Press both PGM and (light/key symbol) to turn on the display’s backlight for an extended
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period of time. To turn it off, press both PGM and (light/key symbol), or press (light/key
symbol).
TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF
The scanner is preset to sound a tone each time you press one of its keys (except
(light/key symbol)). You can turn the key tone off or back on.
1. If the scanner is on, turn VOLUME counterclockwise until it clicks to turn the it off.
2. While you hold down 2 and ENT, turn on the scanner.
3. When oFF tonE or on tonE appear, release 2 and ENT.
USING THE KEY LOCK
Once you program your scanner, you can protect it from accidental program changes by
turning on the keylock feature. When the keypad is locked, the only controls that operate
are LIGHT, VOLUME, and SQUELCH.
Note: The keylock does not prevent the scanner from scanning channels or monitoring a
single channel, whichever feature you last selected.
To turn on the keylock, hold down (Key Symbol) for about 3 seconds until the scanner
beeps three times and (Key Symbol) appears. To turn it off, hold down (Key Symbol) for
about 3 seconds until the scanner beeps three times and (Key Symbol) disappears.
AVOIDING IMAGE FREQUENCIES
You might discover one of your regular stations on another frequency that is not listed. It
might be what is known as an image frequency. For example, you might find a service that
regularly uses a frequency of 453.275 also on 474.675 MHz.
To see if it is an image, do a little math.
Note the new frequency 474.675
Double the intermediate frequency of 10.7 MHz (21.400)
and subtract it from the new frequency –21.400
If the answer is the regular frequency 453.275
then you have tuned to an image.
Occasionally, you might get interference on a weak or distant channel from a strong
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transmission 21.4 MHz above or below the tuned frequency. This is rare, and the image
signal is usually cleared whenever there is a transmission on the actual frequency.
RESETTING/INITIALIZING THE SCANNER
If the scanner’s display locks up or does not work properly after you connect a power
source, you might need to reset or initialize the scanner.
Important: If you have problems, first try to reset the scanner (see “Resetting the Scanner”
on Page 29). If that does not work, you can initialize the scanner (see “Initializing the
Scanner”); however, this clears all information stored in your scanner’s memory.
Resetting the Scanner
1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again.
2. Insert a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the reset opening on the
side of the scanner. Then gently press the reset button inside the opening.
Note: If the scanner still does not work properly, you might need to initialize the scanner
(see “Initializing the Scanner”).
Initializing the Scanner
Important: This procedure clears all information you stored in the scanner’s memory.
Initialize the scanner only when you are sure the scanner is not working properly.
1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again.
2. Hold down TUNE/CLEAR.
3. While holding down TUNE/CLEAR, insert a pointed object (such as a straightened paper
clip) into the reset opening on the side of the scanner, then gently press the reset button
inside the opening. The display should turn off.
4. When the display turns on again, release TUNE/CLEAR.
Note: You must release the reset button before releasing TUNE/CLEAR; otherwise the
memory might not clear.
A GENERAL GUIDE TO SCANNING
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Reception of the frequencies covered by your scanner is mainly “line-of-sight.” That means
you usually cannot hear stations that are beyond the horizon.
GUIDE TO FREQUENCIES
National Weather Frequencies
162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475
162.500 162.525 162.550
Birdie Frequencies
Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are signals created inside the scanner’s
receiver. These operating frequencies might interfere with transmissions on the same
frequencies. If you program one of these frequencies, you hear only noise on that
frequency. If the interference is not severe, you might be able to turn SQUELCH clockwise to
cut out the birdie. This scanner’s birdie frequencies (in MHz) are:
Will add
To find the birdies in your individual scanner, begin by disconnecting the antenna and
moving it away from the scanner. Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets are
turned on near the scanner. Use the search function and search every frequency range
from its lowest frequency to the highest. Occasionally, the searching will stop as if it had
found a signal, often without any sound. That is a birdie. Make a list of all the birdies in your
scanner for future reference.
GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS
Typical Band Usage (MHz)
VHF Band
Low Range 29.00–50.00
6-Meter Amateur 50.00–54.00
Aircraft 108.00–136.00
U.S. Government 137.00–144.00
2-Meter Amateur 144.00–148.00
High Range 148.00–174.00
UHF Band
Military Aircraft 380.00–384.00
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U.S. Government 406.00–420.00
70-Centimeter Amateur 420.00–450.00
Low Range 450.00–470.00
FM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide Band 470.00–512.00
Primary Usage
As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies:
VHF Band
Activities Frequencies (MHz)
2-Meter Amateur Band 144.000–148.000
Government, Police, and Fire 153.785–155.980
Emergency Services 158.730–159.460
Railroad 160.000–161.900
UHF Band
Activities Frequencies (MHz)
70-Centimeter Amateur Band 420.000–450.000
FM Repeaters
Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies 450.000–470.000
Base Stations 451.025–454.950
Mobile Units 456.025–459.950
Repeater Units 460.025–464.975
Control Stations 465.025–469.975
Note: Remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5 MHz higher than their
associated base stations and relay repeater units.
BAND ALLOCATION
To help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following 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, available at your local
RadioShack store.
Abbreviations Services
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AIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aircraft
BIFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache
BUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business
CAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Civil Air Patrol
CCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Common Carrier
CSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventional Systems
CTSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventional/Trunked Systems
FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire Department
HAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amateur (Ham) Radio
GOVT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Federal Government
GMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Mobile Radio
GTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Trunked
IND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Industrial Services
(Manufacturing, Construction, Farming, Forest Products)
MAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Military Amateur Radio
MARI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maritime Limited Coast
(Coast Guard, Marine Telephone,
Shipboard Radio, Private Stations)
MARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Military Affiliate Radio System
MED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency/Medical Services
MIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.S. Military
MOV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motion Picture/Video Industry
NEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Mobile Narrow
NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Relay Press (Newspaper Reporters)
OIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil/Petroleum Industry
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
TELM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telephone Maintenance
TOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tow Trucks
TRAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transportation Services
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(Trucks, Tow Trucks, Buses, Railroad, Other)
TSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trunked Systems
TVn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM-TV Audio Broadcast
USXX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government Classified
UTIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power & Water Utilities
WTHR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weather
HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) — (3 MHz–30 MHz)
10-Meter Amateur Band (28.0–29.7 MHz)
29.000–29.700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAM
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, PUB, IND, TELM
36.000–36.230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL
36.230–36.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil Spill Cleanup, GOVT, MIL
37.020–37.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB, IND
38.000–39.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL
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
47.020–47.400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB
47.420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Red Cross
47.440–49.580 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, PUB
49.610–49.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIL
6-Meter Amateur Band (50–54 MHz)
50.00–54.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAM
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Aircraft Band (108–136 MHz)
108.000–121.490 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AIR
121.500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AIR Emergency
121.510–136.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AIR
U.S. Government Band (137–144 MHz)
137.000–144.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL
2-Meter Amateur Band (144–148 MHz)
144.000–148.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAM
VHF High Band (148–174 MHz)
148.050–150.345 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAP, MAR, MIL
150.775–150.790 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED
150.815–150.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOW, Oil Spill Cleanup
150.995–151.475 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROAD, POL
151.490–151.955 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, BUS
151.985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELM
152.0075 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED
152.270–152.480 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, TAXI, BUS
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
154.600–154.625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS
154.655–156.240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED, ROAD, POL, PUB
156.255–157.425 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OIL, MARI
157.450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED
157.470–157.515 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOW
157.530–157.725 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, TAXI
157.740 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS
158.130–158.460 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WTHR
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162.5625–162.6375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX
162.6625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED
162.6875–163.225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX
163.250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED
163.275–166.225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX
166.250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, RTV, FIRE
166.275–169.400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, BIFC
169.445–169.505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Mikes, GOVT
169.55–169.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX
170.000–170.150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BIFC, 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
173.225–173.5375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MOV, NEWS, UTIL, MIL
173.5625–173.5875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIL Medical/Crash Crews
173.60–173.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT
ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF) — (300 MHz–3 GHz)
U. S. Government Band (406–420 MHz)
406.125–419.975 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, USXX
70-Centimeter 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
453.0125–454.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB, OIL
455.050–455.925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RTV
457.525–457.600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS
458.025–458.175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED
460.0125–460.6375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRE, POL, PUB
460.650–462.175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS
462.1875–462.450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, IND
462.4625–462.525 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL
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462.550–462.925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GMR, BUS
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 19
511.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 20
Note: Some cities use the 470–512 MHz band for land/mobile service.
FREQUENCY CONVERSION
The tuning location of a station can be expressed in frequency (kHz or MHz) or in
wavelength (meters). The following information can help you make the necessary
conversions.
1 MHz (million) = 1,000 kHz (thousand)
• To convert MHz to kHz, multiply the number of megahertz by 1,000:
30.62 (MHz) × 1000 = 30,620 kHz
• To convert from kHz to MHz, divide the number of kilohertz by 1,000:
127,800 (kHz) ÷ 1000 = 127.8 MHz
• To convert MHz to meters, divide 300 by the number of megahertz:
300 ÷ 50 MHz = 6 meters
TROUBLESHOOTING
If your scanner is not working as it should, 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.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
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_Scanner is The AC or DC adapter Be sure the adapter’s barrel plug is fully
totally inoperative. is not connected. inserted into the PWR jack.
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The batteries are dead. Replace the batteries with fresh ones, or
recharge the rechargeable batteries.
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Poor or no An antenna is not connected Make sure an antenna is properly
reception or is connected incorrectly. connected to the scanner.
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Programmed frequencies are Avoid programming frequencies listed
the same as “birdie” under “Birdie Frequencies” on Page 41
frequencies. or only listen to them manually.
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Keypad does not Keylock is turned on. Turn off the keylock.
work. ___________________________________________________________________
The scanner might need to be Turn the scanner off then on again, or reset/
reset or initialized. initialize the scanner (see “Resetting/Initializing
the Scanner” on Page 25.
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Scanner is on but SQUELCH is not correctly Adjust SQUELCH clockwise.
will not scan. adjusted.
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Only one channel is (or no Store frequencies into more than one channel.
channels are) stored.
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During scanning, Programmed frequencies are Avoid programming frequencies listed under
the scanner locks the same as “birdie” “Birdie Frequencies” on Page 41, or only
on frequencies that frequencies. listen to them manually.
have an unclear
transmission.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your RadioShack PRO-82 200 Channel VHF/Air/UHF Hand-Held 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.
Keep the scanner dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals
that can corrode the electronic circuits.
Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Temperature
extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of parts.
Handle the scanner gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases
and can cause the scanner to work improperly.
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. Batteries can leak
chemicals that damage your scanner’s electronic parts.
Wipe the scanner with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh
chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean 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.
SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Coverage (MHz):
10 Meter Amateur Radio ..................... 29–30 (in 5 kHz steps)
VHF Lo ................................................ 30–50 (in 5 kHz steps)
6 Meter Amateur Radio ....................... 50–54 (in 5 kHz steps)
Aircraft ............................... 108–136.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)
Government .................................... 137–144 (in 5 kHz steps)
2 Meter Amateur Radio ................... 144–148 (in 5 kHz steps)
VHF Hi ............................................ 148–174 (in 5 kHz steps)
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Amateur Radio/Government ...... 380–450 (in 12.5 kHz steps)
UHF Standard ............................ 450–470 (in 12.5 kHz steps)
UHF “T” ...................................... 470–512 (in 12.5 kHz steps)
Channels of Operation ...... 200 channels/20 monitor memories
Sensitivity (20 dB S/N):
29–54 MHz .................................................................... 0.5 µV
108–136.9875 MHz ....................................................... 1.0 µV
137–174 MHz ................................................................ 0.5 µV
380–512 MHz ................................................................ 0.7 µV
Spurious Rejection (FM @154 MHz) ............................... 50 dB
Selectivity:
±10 kHz .......................................................................... –6 dB
±18 kHz ........................................................................ –50 dB
Search Speed ............................................. Up to 50 Steps/Sec
Scan Speed ......................................... Up to 25 Channels/Sec
Delay Time ............................................................... 2 Seconds
IF Frequencies:
1st IF .......................................................................... 10.7 MHz
2nd IF ........................................................................... 455 kHz
IF Interference Ratio (10.7 MHz) .................. 70 dB at 150 MHz
Squelch Sensitivity:
Threshold ..................................................... Less than 0.5 µV
Tight (FM) ....................................................... (S + N)/N 25 dB
Tight (AM) ...................................................... (S + N)/N 20 dB
Antenna Impedance .................................................... 50 Ohms
Audio Output Power (10% THD) .................... 180 mW Nominal
Built-In Speaker ........................... 1 3/8 Inches (36 mm), 8 Ohms
Operating Temperature ...........................................14° to 140°F
(–10° to 60°C)
Power Requirements ....................... 6 Volts DC, 4 AA Batteries
AC Adapter (Optional)
DC Adapter (Optional)
Current Drain (Squelched) .............................................. 50 mA
Dimensions (HWD) .............................. 5 11/16 × 2 3/8 × 1 9/16 Inches
(145 × 63 × 40 mm)
Weight (without antenna) ............................................approx. 7.8 oz
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(220 g)
Supplied Accessories ......................... Antenna, Battery Holder,
Rechargeable Battery Holder
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change
and improvement without notice.
Limited One-Year Warranty
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