The Whistler Group SC02 200CH Desktop Radio Scanner With FM Radio User Manual USERS MANUAL

The Whistler Group 200CH Desktop Radio Scanner With FM Radio USERS MANUAL

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USERS MANUAL

PRO-650 User’s GuideDesktop Radio ScannerThank you for purchasing your Desktop Radio Scanner from RadioShack. Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up, and using your new scanner
2ContentsContentsPackage Contents ..............................................................................................4Features ..............................................................................................................4Understanding Your Scanner ......................................................................................... 6Channel Storage Banks ............................................................................................. 6Service Banks ............................................................................................................ 6Preprogrammed Service Bank Frequencies .................................................................. 7Marine ....................................................................................................................... 7Fire/Police ................................................................................................................. 8Aircraft ...................................................................................................................... 9Ham Amateur Radio .................................................................................................. 9FM Broadcast ............................................................................................................ 9Weather Channels ..................................................................................................... 9Understanding the Keypad ......................................................................................... 10Understanding the Display .......................................................................................... 12Additional Display Messages .................................................................................. 13Sub Bank Messages ................................................................................................ 13Setup ................................................................................................................14Powering Your Scanner ............................................................................................... 14AC Power ................................................................................................................ 14Vehicle Power .......................................................................................................... 14Connecting the Antenna ............................................................................................. 15Connecting an Outdoor Antenna ........................................................................... 15Connecting Headphones ............................................................................................ 15Connecting an Extension Speaker .......................................................................... 15Basic Operation ................................................................................................ 16Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch .............................................................. 16Programming Known Frequencies into Channels ....................................................... 16Searching for Active Frequencies ................................................................................ 17Tune Search ............................................................................................................. 17Service Bank Search ................................................................................................ 17Storing Found Frequencies into Channels .................................................................. 18Scanning the Stored Channels .................................................................................... 18Turning Channel-Storage Banks On and Off .......................................................... 19Monitoring a Stored Channel ...................................................................................... 19Clearing a Stored Channel ...................................................................................... 19Listening to the Marine Bank ...................................................................................... 20Weather Features .............................................................................................20Listening to a Weather Channel .................................................................................. 20Weather Alerts............................................................................................................. 21Receiving All Weather Alerts .................................................................................. 21
3ContentsReceiving Alerts for Specific Areas ......................................................................... 21Testing the Weather Alert and Beep Tone ..............................................................22Skywarn ................................................................................................................... 22Setting Delay ............................................................................................................... 23Locking Out Channels and Frequencies ..................................................................... 23Reviewing and Removing Lock-outs ....................................................................... 24Using Priority ............................................................................................................... 25Turning the Key Tone On and Off ............................................................................... 25Advanced Operation ........................................................................................ 25Cloning the Programmed Data ................................................................................... 25Programming with a Personal Computer .................................................................... 26Initializing the Scanner ................................................................................................ 26Preprogrammed Frequencies ...................................................................................... 26Preprogrammed Frequency Banks .............................................................................. 27Additional Information .....................................................................................31Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 31Birdie Frequencies ....................................................................................................... 31Scanning Legally .......................................................................................................... 32Care ............................................................................................................................. 32Specifications............................................................................................................... 32Service and Repair .......................................................................................................34FCC Notice .................................................................................................................. 34Limited Warranty ......................................................................................................... 34
4FeaturesPackage Contents• Scanner• Antenna• AC Adapter• User’s Guide• Quick Start GuideFeaturesYour new PRO-650 Desktop Scanner lets you scan conventional transmissions and is preprogrammed with search banks of the most common frequencies used by public service agencies. Service Banks are accessed by pressing a one-touch search key—no complicated programming required. Your new scanner gives you direct access to over 26,000 frequencies, including those used by police and fire departments, FM broadcast, ambulance services, aircraft, and amateur radio services.Your PRO-650 scanner also has these special features:Service Banks – easily locate types of calls by searching preprogrammed frequencies in separate marine, fire/police, aircraft, ham, FM broadcast, and weather banks.Display Backlight – makes the display easy to read in low-light situations.Lock-out Function – skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching.Ten Channel-Storage Banks – group and store 20 channels in each bank (200 total channels).Tune – tune to new and unlisted frequencies starting from a specified frequency.SAME/FIPS Weather Alert – displays the weather event and sounds an alert for the specific cities or counties you choose.Memory Backup – frequencies remain stored in memory for an extended time even without power.Scan Delay – delays scanning for two seconds before moving to another channel in order to hear replies.Priority Channel – set the scanner to check one channel every two seconds while scanning.
5FeaturesData Cloning – transfer the programmed data to another PRO-650 scanner.Real-time Signal Strength Indicator – shows relative strength of received signals.Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) – easy to view and change programming information.Telescopic Antenna – provides good reception of strong local signals. You can also connect an external antenna for improved reception of distant or weak signals.Your PRO-650 scanner can receive these bands:Frequency Range Types of Transmissions29–54 MHz 10-Meter Ham, VHF Lo, 6-Meter Ham87.3–107.9 MHz FM Broadcast108–136.99166 MHz Aircraft137–174 MHz Military Land Mobile, 2-Meter Ham, VHF Hi380–512 MHz UHF Aircraft, Federal Government, 70-cm Ham, UHF Standard, UHF “T”n Note: See “Specifications” on page 32 for more information about frequencysteps.
6FeaturesUnderstanding Your ScannerOnce 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. 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, use the search function or consult an online resource such as www.radioreference.com. 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 transmission ends.Channel Storage BanksTo 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) with 20 channels each, for 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.For example, you could program the frequencies used by your local police department 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).Service BanksThe scanner is preprogrammed with the frequencies allocated to marine, fire/police, aircraft, ham radio, FM broadcast and weather services. This is handy for quickly finding active frequencies instead of searching through an entire bank (see “Service Bank Search” on page 17).
7FeaturesPreprogrammed Service Bank FrequenciesMarineChannel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz)01 156.0500 63 156.175005 156.2500 64 156.2250 / 160.825006 156.3000 65 156.275007 156.3500 66 156.325008 156.4000 67 156.375009 156.4500 68 156.425010 156.5000 69 156.475011 156.5500 70 156.525012 156.6000 71 156.575013 156.6500 72 156.625014 156.7000 73 156.675015 156.7500 74 156.725016 156.8000 77 156.875017 156.8500 78 156.925018 156.9000 79 156.975019 156.9500 80 157.025020 157.0000 / 161.6000 81 157.075021 157.0500 82 157.125022 157.1000 83 157.175023 157.1500 84 157.2250 / 161.825024 157.2000 / 161.8000 85 157.2750 / 161.875025 157.2500 / 161.8500 86 157.3250 / 161.925026 157.3000 / 161.9000 87 157.3750 / 161.975027 157.3500 / 161.9500 88 157.425028 157.4000 / 162.0000n Note: Both frequencies (transmission and reception) are shown for marine channels used for duplex transmission.
8FeaturesFire/PoliceGroup Frequency Range (MHz) Step (kHz)1 33.420-33.980 2037.020-37.420 2039.020-39.980 2042.020-42.940 2044.620-45.860 4045.880 -45.900-46.060 4046.080-46.500 202 153.770-154.130 60154.145-154.445 15154.650-154.950 15155.010-155.370 60155.415-155.700 15155.730-156.210 60158.730-159.210 60166.250 -170.150 -3 453.0375-453.9625 12.5458.0375-458.9625 12.5460.0125-460.6375 12.5465.0125-465.6375 12.5
9FeaturesAircraftGroup Frequency Range (MHz) Step (kHz)1 108.000-118.000 8.332 118.00833-136.99166 8.33Ham Amateur RadioGroup Frequency Range (MHz) Step (kHz)1 29.000-29.700 52 50.000-54.000 53 144.000-148.000 54 420.000-450.000 12.5FM BroadcastFrequency Range (MHz) Step (kHz)87.3–107.9 100Weather ChannelsChannel Frequency (MHz)1 162.4002 162.4253 162.4504 162.4755 162.5006 162.5257 162.550
10Features MAR (Marine) Search the preprogrammed marine bank. FD/PD (Fire Dept/Police Dept)Search the preprogrammed fire/police bank. / (Weather / Skywarn)- Search the seven preprogrammed weather channels.- Press and hold to jump to the Skywarn channel (channel 200). You must first program your local Skywarn frequency into channel 200 (see page 22). HAMSearch the preprogrammed amateur radio bank. AIR (Aircraft)Search the preprogrammed aircraft bank. FM BroadcastSearch FM radio stations.Understanding the KeypadPOWERTurn scanner on and off.VOLUMEAdjust volume.SQUELCH- Turn counterclockwise to listen to a weak or distant station. - Turn clockwise to cut out weak transmissions.
11Features0–9 - Input a number when entering frequencies and selecting banks (0 selects bank 10). - The number range above the keys (1–20, 21–40, 41-60, etc.) indicates the channels stored in that bank.SCAN / MAN (Manual)- Enter Scan mode to scan programmed channels.- Enter Manual mode to stop scanning, directly enter a channel number, or monitor a single channel.e dSelect the direction for searching and scanning.PRI / ALERT- Enable and disable the priority feature.- Enable and disable SAME standby mode when monitoring a weather channel.PSE (Pause)Stop and restart a search or tune.• / DELAY- Input a decimal point when entering frequencies.- Program a two-second delay for the selected channel.ENT (Enter)Complete the entry of frequencies.L/O / L/O RVW- Lock-out selected channels or frequencies.- Review locked-out frequencies.TUNE / CLEAR- Enter Tune search.- Clear an incorrect entry.PGMProgram frequencies into channels.
12FeaturesUnderstanding the DisplayRow 1 – Skywarn channel active.FD/PD – Searching the fire/police bank.BANK – Appears with numbers (1–10) to indicate the scan bank. The bar under the bank number shows banks that are turned on for scanning.AIR – Searching the aircraft bank.HAM – Searching the amateur radio bank.Row 2WX – Searching weather channels.FM radio – Searching for FM radio stations.000 – Channel number the scanner is tuned to.CH – Appears with channel number (1–200) or P (priority channel).000.0000 – Frequency the scanner is tuned to.MAR – Searching the marine bank.L/0 – A locked out channel/frequency is manually selected or reviewed.Row 3ed (Up/Down) – Search or scan direction.PRI – Priority feature is active.S – Signal meter; bars indicate strength of signal.MAN – Manual mode.SCAN – Scan mode.SRCH – Searching a service bank.PGM – Program mode.DLY – Two-second delay is active.Row 1Row 2Row 3
13FeaturesAdditional Display MessagesALL CH L-out – All channels locked out during scan or marine band search.b X Ch-FULL – All displayed bank channels are full.b X StorE – Frequency programmed into displayed bank’s channel.CLOnE – Clone mode.-dUPL- – Frequency is already stored in another channel.Error – Entry error.FLo ALL- CL – All the locked-out frequencies removed during a FD/PD, AIRCRAFT, or HAM bank search.L-r – Review the locked-out frequencies.L-O Fr-FULL – Maximum of 50 frequencies already locked out.oFF tonE – Key tone deactivated.On tonE – Key tone activated.P – Scanner is tuned to the priority channel. -t- – Tune mode.Sub Bank MessagesLo VHF – Sub-bank 1 of the fire/police bank.Hi VHF – Sub-bank 2 of the fire/police bank.UHF – Sub-bank 3 of the fire/police bank.10 M – Sub-bank 1 of the HAM bank.6 M – Sub-bank 2 of the HAM bank.2 M – Sub-bank 3 of the HAM bank.70CM – Sub-bank 4 of the HAM bank.
15SetupConnecting the AntennaTo attach the supplied telescopic antenna:1. Insert the antenna in the hole on the top of the scanner.2. Turn the antenna clockwise to tighten.Connecting an Outdoor AntennaTo connect an external antenna, follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna. Use 50-ohm coaxial cable to connect your scanner to the outdoor antenna. For lengths between 50 and 100 feet, use RG-8X low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. For lengths over 100 feet, use RG8. You also may need a BNC adapter (available at your local RadioShack store).w Warning: Use extreme caution when 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, touching 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 HeadphonesFor private listening, you can plug Çinch (3.5 mm) mini-plug earphones or headphones (not supplied), into the HEADPHONE jack on the back of the scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker.Listening SafelyDo not wear headphones, earphones, or earbuds while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas. To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines:• Do not listen at high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.• Set the volume to the lowest setting. Then turn on your audio device and adjust the volume to a comfortable level.• Avoid increasing the volume. Your ears will adapt to the volume level, so a level that does not cause discomfort could still damage your hearing.Connecting an Extension SpeakerIn a noisy area, an amplified extension speaker (available from your local RadioShack store or www.RadioShack.com), might provide more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cable’s Ç inch (3.5 mm) miniplug into your scanner’s HEADPHONE jack.n Note: Use an amplified speaker with this scanner. Non-amplified speakers do not provide sufficient volume for comfortable listening.
16Basic OperationBasic OperationTurning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch1. Turn SQUELCH counterclockwise until the indicator points to MIN before you turn on the scanner.2. Slide POWER to ON. A welcome message appears. After about 3 seconds, you might hear a hissing sound. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level.3. Turn SQUELCH clockwise, just until the hissing sound stops.To perform a quick check of scanner operation, press . If you are near a NOAA weather station, you should hear weather information.n Notes:• Make sure the scanner’s antenna is connected before you turn it on.• 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.Programming Known Frequencies into Channels1. Press PGM. 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).3. Press ENT to store the frequency into the channel. 4. To program the next channel in sequence, press PGM and repeat Steps 2 and 3.n Notes:• If you made a mistake entering the frequency, Error appears and the scanner beeps three times when you press ENT. 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 -dUPL- (duplicate) and the lowest channel number where the frequency is already stored. Press ENT if you still want to store the frequency. Press TUNE/CLEAR to cancel.• Press •/DELAY to set a two-second delay on this channel. The scanner stores this setting in the channel.
17Basic OperationIf you do not have a list of frequencies in your area, use a Tune search or a Service Bank search to find transmissions. Or refer to an online resource such as www.radioreference.com. Searching for Active FrequenciesTune SearchDuring a tune search, the scanner tunes up or down starting from a frequency you specify. 1. Press TUNE. The display alternates between PSE and –t–.2. If you want to change the starting frequency, enter a new frequency and press ENT.3. Press PSE to start tune search. –t– appears on the display.4. To change the tuning direction, press e or d.n Notes: • Press •/Delay to turn the two-second delay feature on and off.• Press PSE to pause searching. Press PSE again to resume.Service Bank SearchYour scanner contains groups of preset frequencies called Service Banks. You can search for marine, fire/police, aircraft, ham, FM, 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 find into the scanner’s channels (except for weather and marine banks, which are already stored as channels). 1. Press , , , , , or . MAr, FIrE POLICE, AIr, HAM, FM, or WEAtHEr appears respectively. After about two seconds, the service search starts.2. To search for another active frequency in the selected bank, press e or d. See “Preprogrammed Service Bank Frequencies” on page 7 for a list of the frequencies.n Notes:• Press •/Delay to turn the two-second delay feature on and off.• Press L/O to lock-out a frequency (except Weather band).• Press PSE to pause searching. Press PSE again to resume.• To reverse the search direction at any time, press e or d.• If necessary, you can select search groups using the number keys.• The frequencies in the scanner’s Service Banks are preset. You cannot change them.
18Basic OperationStoring Found Frequencies into ChannelsOnce you find interesting frequencies during a Tune or Service Bank search, you can store them in the scanner’s channel-storage banks.1. Press ENT when you find a frequency. The bank number and StorE appear.2. If you want to change banks, enter the new bank number.3. Press ENT to store the frequency. The channel and frequency flash twice. To cancel the operation, press TUNE/CLEAR.n Notes: • The frequency is automatically stored in the first empty channel of the selected bank.• If the scanner displays -dUPL-, the frequency is already stored in another channel. Press ENT if you want to continue storing the frequency. Press TUNE/CLEAR to cancel.• If there are no empty channels in the bank, Ch-FULL appears. You can select another bank or clear some channels in the current bank (see “Clearing a Stored Channel” on page 19).• If the scanner displays -dUPL- or CH-FULL, you can store another channel location by pressing PGM. The channel number flashes and 000.0000 (or previous frequency) appears. Press the desired channel number then press ENT. Repeat if needed. Press ENT again when an empty channel is found.Scanning the Stored ChannelsPress SCAN/MAN until SCAN appears to continuously scan through all channels with stored frequencies.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.n Notes:• Press e or d to reverse the scanning direction.• Press •/DELAY to set the scanner to remain on the current channel for two seconds after the transmission ends.• 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” on page 19).• Press L/O to lock-out a channel.
19Basic OperationTurning Channel-Storage Banks On and OffTo turn a channel-storage bank on or off, press the bank’s number key (1–0, using 0 for bank 10) during scanning. The channel-storage banks are on when they have a bar underneath them and off when no bar appears underneath them. n Notes:• The scanner does not scan any of the channels within the banks you have turned off.• 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 scans it.• If no transmission is found, the scanner continues to scan through all selected banks.Monitoring a Stored ChannelYou can continuously monitor a specific channel without scanning. This could be useful if you hear a transmission on a channel and do not want to miss any details, even though there might be periods of silence.1. Press SCAN/MAN until MAN appears.2. Enter the channel number (1–200).3. Press SCAN/MAN again.Clearing a Stored ChannelTo remove a frequency stored in a channel.1. Press SCAN/MAN to stop scanning.2. Press the number keys to enter the 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 then press PGM again. Or, repeatedly press PGM until the desired channel number appears. Repeat Step 4.
20Basic OperationListening to the Marine Bank1. Press to search the marine bank. MAr appears for about two seconds, then the scanner starts searching from marine channel 16. To change the search direction, press e or d. 2. Press PSE to stop searching. SRCH disappears and MAN appears. • To change the channel manually, press e or d. • To select a channel directly, enter the two-digit channel number. See “Marine Service Bank” on page 7 for a list of channels.• To lock-out a frequency, press L/O.3. Press PSE again to restart the marine bank search.Weather FeaturesThe FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has allocated channels for use by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Regulatory agencies in other countries have also allocated channels for use by their weather reporting agencies.The NOAA and your local weather reporting agency broadcast the local forecast and regional weather information on one or more of these channels.Listening to a Weather ChannelPress to hear your local forecast and regional weather information. WEAthEr appears for about two seconds, then the scanner starts searching the weather bank.Press PSE to stop searching the channels. SRCH disappears and MAN appears. To change the channel manually, press e or d.n Note: Your scanner incorporates weather alert as one of its features and is an extremely sensitive high quality receiver on the weather frequencies. However, the included antenna is optimized for general purpose scanning. If you use this scanner as your only means for receiving weather alerts, please make sure you are receiving a clear signal on the antenna or switch to an external antenna that gives you clear reception of a local NOAA weather broadcast.
21Basic OperationWeather AlertsReceiving All Weather AlertsTo program the scanner to search for weather alerts every two seconds, set a weather channel as the priority channel.1. Press .2. Select the weather channel you want to set as the priority channel.3. Press and hold ENT then PRI/ALERT. P ChAnnEL displays momentarily. Then PCH flashes and 000.0000 (or the previously-stored frequency) appears.4. Press ENT to store the priority channel. The display flashes twice. Press TUNE/CLEAR to cancel.5. Press PRI/ALERT during scanning or searching to turn on the priority feature. PRI appears. If the scanner detects a 1050 Hz weather alert tone on the programmed channel, the scanner sounds the alert tone and ALErt flashes. Press any key to turn off the alarm.Receiving Alerts for Specific AreasAbout SAME SignalsThe National Weather Service precedes each weather alert with a digitally encoded SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) signal, then a 1050 Hz tone. The SAME signal includes a FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) code and an event code that corresponds with the type of alert being sent. The FIPS code format is:Subdivisions State County0-9(0=entire area)01-50(00=all states)XXX(000=all counties)Example: 048439(0=All; 48=Texas; 439=Tarrant County)A current list of FIPS codes is located at www.NWS.NOAA.gov/NWR.SAME Standby ModeIn SAME Standby mode, your scanner monitors weather channels for SAME alerts for up to seven areas you specify by entering the FIPS codes. To program your scanner for SAME Standby mode:1. Press .2. Press PGM to access the FIPS code entry mode.
22Basic Operation3. Use e or d to select the desired FIPS code storage location.4. Use the number keys to enter the FIPS code, then press ENT to store the code. 5. Repeat steps 3-4 for all the FIPS codes that you wish to store. 6. Press to exit FIPS code entry mode. The scanner displays F showing that FIPS codes are enabled.7. Press PRI/ALERT to initiate SAME Standby mode. The scanner displays F [1-7]CH StAndby. The scanner will monitor weather channels for alerts with matching FIPS codes. To exit SAME Standby mode, press PRI/ALERT again.n Notes:• Press L/O during step 4 to lock-out FIPS entries; L /0 appears in the display. Press L/O again to enable FIPS entries; L/0 disappears.• If you do not enter any FIPS codes, or if your FIPS codes are locked out, when you enter SAME Standby mode the scanner receives alerts and warning messages for all receivable areas.• The scanner sounds an alert when it receives the SAME code. To stop the alert and ready the scanner to receive a new alert signal, press any key.• If you do not stop the alert within five minutes, the alert stops and the scanner beeps every ten seconds. If the scanner receives a new weather alert after five minutes, it sounds the new alert. Testing the Weather Alert and Beep Tone1. To test the weather alert, press and hold ENT for more than 2 seconds while F [1-7]CH StAndby appears on the display. The display indicates the type of message, and the scanner sounds an alert or series of beeps. The beeps automatically change every 3 seconds.2. Press any key to stop testing.SkywarnMany areas of the country have amateur radio repeaters that have been designated as “Skywarn” repeaters. During times of severe weather, these repeaters are used to relay reports of severe weather directly to meteorologists at a local National Weather Service forecast office. Using the Skywarn feature in your scanner, you can easily jump to your local Skywarn frequency and monitor these reports, in many cases hearing about severe weather in your area instantly as it occurs.1. Before using this feature, you must program the Skywarn frequency into channel 200 (see “Programming Known Frequencies into Channels” on page 16).
23Basic Operation2. To activate Skywarn, press and hold / for about two seconds. 3. The scanner jumps to channel 200 and displays . n Note: • If no frequency is programmed in the Skywarn channel, No ProG appears.• Refer to www.radioreference.com to find Skywarn frequencies in your area. Setting DelayTo avoid missing a reply in conversations, a two-second delay is automatically set for each channel. The scanner stops for two seconds after a transmission ends before it resumes scanning or searching. DLY appears on the display when the delay function is active.To turn delay on:• If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel, quickly press •/DELAY before it resumes.• If the desired channel is not selected, manually select the channel, then press •/DELAY.• If the scanner is searching, press •/DELAY. DLY appears and the scanner adds a two-second delay to every transmission it stops on in that bank.To turn delay off:Press •/DELAY while the scanner is monitoring a channel or frequency. DLY disappears.Locking Out Channels and FrequenciesYou can increase the scanning or search speed by locking out channels or frequencies that have a continuous transmission, such as control channels, weather channels, or birdie frequencies.Press L/O when the scanner stops on a channel or frequency while scanning or searching. The scanner locks out the channel/frequency then continues scanning/searching.To manually lock-out a channel, select the channel then press L/O. L/0 appears in the display.n Notes:• Your scanner automatically locks out empty channels.• You can still manually select locked-out channels.• You can lock-out a maximum of 50 frequencies during a search. If you try to lock-out more, L-O Fr-FULL appears.
24Basic OperationReviewing and Removing Lock-outsStored Channels1. Hold down L/O/L/O RV W for about two seconds while in manual operation. The scanner pulls up a list of locked out channels. 2. Repeatedly press and hold L/O/L/O RV W to show the next locked out channel. If an error beep sounds, there are no locked out channels. 3. To remove the lock-out, press L/O/L/O RV W until L/0 disappears. Marine Service Bank1. Press PSE during the Marine Service Bank search.2. Hold down L/O/L/O RV W for about two seconds. The scanner pulls up a list of locked out channels. 3. Repeatedly press and hold L/O/L/O RV W to show the next locked out channel. If an error beep sounds, there are no locked out channels. 4. To remove the lock-out, press L/O/L/O RV W until L/0 disappears.Other Service Banks1. Hold down L/O/L/O RV W for about two seconds during a Service Bank search. 2. Press e or d repeatedly to scroll through the list of locked-out frequencies. L-r and L/0 appear in the display. 3. Press L/O/L/O RV W to remove the lock-out. The list scrolls to the next locked-out frequency.n Notes:• When you reach the highest locked-out frequency, the scanner beeps twice and rolls to the lowest locked-out frequency.• If the Service Bank has no locked-out frequencies, EMPty appears. Removing Lock-outs from All Frequencies in a Service Bank1. Hold down L/O/L/O RV W for about two seconds during a Service Bank search. L-r appears.2. While holding down TUNE/CLEAR, press L/O/L/O RV W. FLo ALL–CL appears for about two seconds. Then the display alternates with YES ---Ent and No --CLEAr.3. Press ENT. L-r EMPty appears. The scanner clears lock-outs from all frequencies in the Service Bank.
25Advanced OperationUsing PriorityThe priority feature sets the scanner to check one channel every two seconds while scanning. You can program one frequency into the priority channel. 1. Press PGM, then press PRI/ALERT. PCH and 000.0000 (or the previouslystored frequency) appear.2. Enter the frequency you want stored in the priority channel, then press ENT.3. To turn on the priority feature, press PRI/ALERT during scanning orsearching. PRI appears. The scanner checks the priority channel every twoseconds and stays on the channel if there is activity.• To turn off the priority feature, press PRI/ALERT. PRI disappears.• To program a weather channel as the priority channel, see “Receiving AllWeather Alerts“ on page 21.Turning the Key Tone On and OffThe scanner is preset to sound a tone each time you press one of its keys. To turn the key tone on and off:1. If the scanner is on, turn it off then back on again.2. WELCOME SCAnnInG rECEIVEr appears.3. While the welcome message is on the screen, press 1 to turn on the keytone or press 2 to turn it off.Advanced OperationCloning the Programmed DataYou can transfer the programmed data to and from a PRO-650 scanner using an optional connecting cable with Ç-inch (3.5mm) stereo phone plugs on both ends (available from your local RadioShack store or www.RadioShack.com).1. Turn on both scanners.2. Connect the connecting cable to each scanner’s PC/IF jack. CLOnE and UPto SEnd appears.3. Press e on the host scanner.4. SEndInG appears at the host scanner.To exit clone mode after the data transfer is complete, remove the cable.No ConnEct appears if you try to connect to another model scanner. The PRO- 650 does not clone with other scanner models.
26Advanced OperationProgramming with a Personal ComputerYou can upload or download programmed data to or from a PC using a USB cable available from your local RadioShack store or www.RadioShack.com. The application software is available online. Use a search engine to find “scanner programming software.” Follow instructions in the software package to upload and download data.Initializing the ScannerIf the scanner’s display locks up or does not work properly after you connect a power source, you might need to initialize the scanner.n Important: This procedure clears all information you stored in the scanner’s memory. Only initialize the scanner when you are sure the scanner is not working properly.1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again. WELCOME SCAnnInG rECEIVEr appears.2. Press 0, then press 1 while the welcome message is on the screen. InItIAL appears for about two seconds, then YES — Ent and No — CLEAr appear alternately.3. Press ENT. WAIt appears for about two seconds.n Note: Do not turn off the scanner until the initialization is complete. When the initialization is complete, 1CH 000.0000 appears on the display.Preprogrammed FrequenciesYour scanner has 153 preprogrammed frequencies in the ROM. You can load them into Channels 1 to 153.1. Turn off the scanner and then turn it on again.2. While WELCOME message appears, press PGM.3. Load –Fr– appears, then YES––Ent and No––CLEAr appear alternately.4. Press ENT to load frequencies or press CLEAR to cancel.
27Advanced OperationBank 1Channel Frequency (MHz)1 40.5000 2 52.5250 3 121.5000 4 122.0000 5 122.2000 6 122.7000 7 122.7500 8 122.8000 9 122.9000 10 122.9500 11 123.0000 12 123.1000 13 123.4500 14 131.4500 15 131.6750 16 146.5200 17 146.7600 18 146.8800 19 146.9400 20 148.1500 BANK 2Channel Frequency (MHz)21 151.6250 22 151.8200 23 151.8800 24 151.9400 25 151.9550 26 154.0100 27 154.0700 28 154.1300 29 154.1450 30 154.1600 31 154.1750 32 154.1900 33 154.2050 34 154.2200 35 154.2350 36 154.2500 37 154.2650 38 154.2800 39 154.2950 40 154.3100 Preprogrammed Frequency Banks
28Advanced OperationBank 3Channel Frequency (MHz)41 154.3250 42 154.3400 43 154.3550 44 154.3700 45 154.3850 46 154.4000 47 154.4150 48 154.4300 49 154.4450 50 154.5700 51 154.6000 52 155.1600 53 155.1750 54 155.2050 55 155.2200 56 155.2350 57 155.2650 58 155.2800 59 155.2950 60 155.3250 BANK 4Channel Frequency (MHz)61 155.3400 62 155.3550 63 155.3700 64 155.3850 65 155.4000 66 155.4750 67 156.4250 68 156.4500 69 156.4750 70 156.5750 71 156.6250 72 156.8000 73 156.9250 74 157.0500 75 157.1000 76 157.1250 77 157.4250 78 162.3000 79 163.2000 80 415.2000
29Advanced OperationBANK 5Channel Frequency (MHz)81 415.7000 82 446.0000 83 450.8000 84 454.0000 85 460.0250 86 460.0500 87 460.0750 88 460.1000 89 460.1250 90 460.1500 91 460.1750 92 460.2000 93 460.2250 94 460.2500 95 460.2750 96 460.3000 97 460.3250 98 460.3500 99 460.3750 100 460.4000 BANK 6Channel Frequency (MHz)101 460.4250 102 460.4500 103 460.4750 104 460.5000 105 460.5250 106 460.5500 107 460.5750 108 460.6000 109 460.6250 110 460.6500 111 460.7000 112 460.7500 113 460.8000 114 460.8500 115 460.9000 116 460.9250 117 460.9500 118 460.9750 119 462.5500 120 462.5625
30Advanced OperationBANK 7Channel Frequency (MHz)121 462.5750 122 462.5875 123 462.6000 124 462.6125 125 462.6250 126 462.6375 127 462.6500 128 462.6625 129 462.6750 130 462.6875 131 462.7000 132 462.7125 133 462.7250 134 462.9500 135 462.9750 136 464.5000 137 464.5500 138 464.8750 139 467.0625 140 467.5625 BANK 8Channel Frequency (MHz)141 467.5875 142 467.6125 143 467.6375 144 467.6625 145 467.6875 146 467.7125 147 467.7625 148 467.8125 149 467.8500 150 467.8750 151 467.9000 152 469.5000 153 469.5500
31Additional InfoAdditional InformationTroubleshootingThe scanner is not working at all.• The AC or DC adapter might not be connected. Be sure the adapter’s barrel plug is fully inserted into the DC 9V jack. The center tip of the adapter’s barrel plug must be set to positive.The scanner does not receive any stations or reception is poor. • An antenna is not connected or is connected incorrectly. Be sure an antenna is properly connected to the scanner.• Reception may be blocked by walls or other obstructions. Try moving to a different area.The scanner is on but does not scan. • The squelch might not be adjusted correctly. Turn SQUELCH clockwise. • Only one channel or no channels are stored. Store frequencies into more than one channel.The keypad does not work. • The scanner might need to be reset or initialized. Turn the scanner off then on again, or initialize the scanner (see “Initializing the Scanner” on page 26).While scanning, the scanner locks on frequencies that have an unclear transmission.• Some frequencies programmed into the scanner might be the same as birdie frequencies. Avoid programming birdie frequencies or only listen to them manually.Birdie FrequenciesEvery scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are signals created inside the scanner’s receiver, which may 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 omit the birdie. To find the birdies in your scanner: 1. Disconnect the antenna and move it away from the scanner. Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets are turned on near the scanner. 2. Use the Tune to search every frequency range from its lowest frequency to the highest. Occasionally, the searching will stop as if it has found a signal, often without any sound. This is a birdie. 3. Make a list of all the birdies in your scanner for future reference.
32Additional InfoScanning LegallyYour scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive. However, there are some transmissions you should never intentionally listen to. These include:• Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal transmission)• Pager transmissions• Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), as amended, you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication (unless such activity is otherwise illegal).This scanner is designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions, in compliance with the law which requires that scanners be manufactured in such a way as to not be easily modifiable to pick up those transmissions. Do not open your scanner’s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are not legal to listen to. Doing so could subject you to legal penalties. In some areas, mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit. Check the laws in your area. We encourage responsible, legal scanner use.CareYour scanner is not waterproof. Do not expose it to rain, moisture, or extremely high humidity. If the scanner gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Handle the scanner carefully; do not drop it. Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.SpecificationsFrequency Coverage29-54 MHz ...................................................................................... (5 kHz steps)/FM87.3-107.9 MHz ......................................................................(100 kHz steps)/WFM108-136.99166 MHz ..................................................................(8.33 kHz steps)/AM137-143.9875 MHz .................................................................... (12.5 kHz steps)/FM144-148 MHz .................................................................................. (5 kHz steps)/FM
33Additional Info148.0125-150.7875 MHz ........................................................... (12.5 kHz steps)/FM150.8-161.995 MHz ........................................................................ (5 kHz steps)/FM162-174 MHz ............................................................................. (12.5 kHz steps)/FM380-512 MHz ............................................................................. (12.5 kHz steps)/FMSensitivity (S+N)/N 20 dB29-54 MHz ........................................................................................................ 0.5 uV87.3-107.9 MHz ((S+N)/N 30 dB) ..................................................................... 1.0 uV108-136.99166 MHz ......................................................................................... 1.0 uV137-174 MHz .................................................................................................... 0.5 uV380-512 MHz .................................................................................................... 0.7 uVSpurious Rejection (FM @154 MHz) ................................................................ 50 dBSelectivity±8 kHz/±17kHz (FM/AM) ....................................................................... -6dB/-50dB±80kHz/±180kHz (WFM) ........................................................................ -6dB/-50dBSearch Speed ............................................................................. Up to 80 Steps/SecScan Speed ..........................................................................Up to 40 Channels/SecDelay Time ................................................................................................ 2 SecondsIF Frequencies1st IF ............................................................................................................10.7 MHz2nd IF ..............................................................................................................455 kHzIF Interference Ratio (10.7 MHz) ..................................................70 dB at 154 MHzSquelch SensitivityThreshold (FM/AM) ........................................................................ Less than 0.5 uVThreshold (WFM) ............................................................................ Less than 1.0 uVTight (FM) .........................................................................................(S + N)/N 25 dBTight (WFM) .......................................................................................(S+N)/N 60 dBTight (AM) ..........................................................................................(S+N)/N 20 dBAntenna Impedance ....................................................................................50 OhmsAudio Output Power (10% THD) ......................................................0.7 W NominalBuilt-In Speaker............................................................... 3 Inches (77 mm), 8 OhmsOperating Temperature ....................................................32° to 110°F (0° to 43°C)Power Requirements ...................................................... 9V AC Adapter (supplied)................................................................................... 9V DC Adapter (not supplied)Dimensions (HWD) ...................................................................... 8 ¼ x 6 Ê x 2 È In .....................................................................................................(210 x 175 x 60 mm)Weight (without antenna) .................................................................. 24.7 oz (700 g)Specifications and depictions are subject to change and improvement without notice. Actual product may vary from the images found in this document.
34Additional InfoService and RepairIf your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. To locate your nearest RadioShack, use the store locator feature on RadioShack’s website (www.radioshack.com), or call 1-800-The Shack (800-843-7422) and follow the menu options. 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.FCC NoticeThis 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 towhich 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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Limited WarrantyRadioShack warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use by the original purchaser for one (1) year after the date of purchase from a RadioShack-owned store or an authorized RadioShack franchisee or dealer. RADIOSHACK MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES.This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to abuse, misuse, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, acci-dent, Acts of God (such as floods or lightning), or excess voltage or current; (b) improper or incorrectly performed repairs by persons who are not a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) ordinary wear and tear or cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service, adjustment or reinstallation; and (g) claims by persons other than the original purchaser.
35Additional InfoShould a problem occur that is covered by this warranty, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store in the U.S. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) repair the product without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with the same or a comparable product; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.RADIOSHACK EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS NOT STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL EXPIRE ON THE EXPIRATION OF THE STATED WARRANTY PERIOD. EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RADIOSHACK SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE AND ANY LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT AND ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUEN-TIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RADIOSHACK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State. You may contact RadioShack at: RadioShack Customer Relations 300 RadioShack Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76102 04/08
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