Radio Shack Scanner PRO 82 User Guide

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OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.  
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.  
Liquid-Crystal Display  
makes it easy to view and  
change programming  
information. The display  
backlight also makes the  
scanner easy to read in low-  
light situations.  
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.  
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.  
Tune  
— lets you tune  
for new and unlisted  
frequencies starting  
from a specified  
frequency.  
© 2002 RadioShack Corporation.  
All Rights Reserved.  
Hypersearch, Hyperscan, Adaptaplug,  
RadioShack, and RadioShack.com are trademarks  
used by RadioShack Corporation.  
 
Lockout Function  
— lets you set  
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your scanner to skip over specified  
channels or frequencies when  
scanning or searching.  
You can get the  
cable, software, and  
additional information  
about using your  
personal computer to  
program your scanner  
from your local  
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Memory Backup  
— keeps the  
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channel frequencies stored in  
memory for about an hour in the  
event of a power loss.  
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Wired Programming  
— you can  
connect your scanner to a  
personal computer and program  
frequencies into it using an  
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Understanding  
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optional cable and software.  
Banks .................. 20  
Channel Storage  
Banks .............. 20  
One Touch  
Banks .............. 20  
Operation ............. 24  
Turning On the  
Scanner/Setting  
Volume and  
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.  
Duplicate Channel Alert  
warns you when the frequency  
you are storing already exists in  
memory.  
Squelch ........... 24  
Storing Known  
Frequencies Into  
Channels ........ 24  
Searching the  
Manual Access  
— you can  
One Touch  
directly access any stored channel  
by entering that channel's number.  
Banks .................. 25  
Using Tune ..... 27  
Scanning the  
Key Lock  
— lets you lock the  
Stored  
scanner's keys to prevent  
accidentally changing the  
scanner's programming.  
Channels ........ 28  
Turning Channel-  
Storage Banks Off  
and On ............ 29  
Monitoring a  
Key Confirmation Tones  
— the  
scanner sounds a confirmation  
tone when you perform an  
operation correctly, and an error  
tone if you make an error.  
Stored  
Channel .......... 29  
Clearing a Stored  
Channel .......... 30  
Listening to the  
Marine Bank ... 30  
Listening to the  
Weather  
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).  
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Your PRO-82 scanner can receive  
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See “Specifications”  
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these bands:  
on Page 53 for more  
information about the  
scanner's frequency  
steps.  
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10-Meter  
Ham Band,  
VHF Lo,  
6-Meter  
Ham Band  
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Special  
Features .............. 33  
Delay .............. 33  
Locking Out  
108 – 136.9875 Aircraft  
137 – 174  
Military Land  
Mobile,  
2-Meter  
Ham Band,  
VHF Hi  
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Frequencies .... 34  
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UHF Aircraft,  
Federal  
Government,  
70-cm  
Priority ............ 36  
Using the Display  
Backlight ......... 36  
Turning the  
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Ham Band,  
UHF  
Standard Band,  
UHF “T” Band  
Key Tone  
On and Off ...... 37  
Using the  
Key Lock ......... 37  
Avoiding Image  
Frequencies .... 38  
Resetting/  
Initializing the  
Scanner .......... 38  
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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  
Programming .. 39  
A General Guide to  
Scanning ............. 41  
Guide to  
Frequencies .... 41  
Guide to the  
Action Bands .. 43  
Band  
Allocation ........ 44  
Frequency  
Conversion ..... 50  
Troubleshooting ... 51  
Care ..................... 52  
Service and  
Repair .................. 52  
Specifications ...... 53  
communications.  
However, there is no guarantee  
that interference will not occur in a  
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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.  
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• Connect the equipment into  
an outlet on a circuit different  
from that to which the receiver  
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This device complies with Part 15  
of the FCC Rules. Operation is  
subject to the following two  
conditions:  
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1. This device may not cause  
harmful interference.  
2. This device must accept any  
interference received,  
including interference that  
may cause undesired  
operation.  
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Your 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  
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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  
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According to the Electronic  
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Communications Privacy Act  
(ECPA), 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  
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communication (unless such  
activity is otherwise illegal).  
This scanner has been designed  
to prevent reception of illegal  
transmissions. This is done to  
comply with the legal requirement  
that scanners be manufactured so  
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 it is not legal to listen to. Doing  
so could subject you to legal  
penalties.  
We encourage responsible, legal  
scanner use.  
Mobile use of this scanner is  
unlawful or requires a permit in  
some areas. Check the laws in  
your area.  
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Never install non-  
rechargeable  
batteries in the  
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any of three sources:  
• internal non-rechargeable  
batteries or rechargeable  
rechargeable yellow  
battery holder. Non-  
rechargeable  
batteries can get hot  
or explode if you try  
to recharge them.  
batteries (not supplied see  
“Installing Batteries”).  
• standard AC power (with an  
optional AC adapter - see  
“Using AC Power” on  
Page 9).  
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The battery holder  
fits only one way.  
Do not force it.  
• vehicle power (with an  
optional DC adapter see  
“Using Vehicle Battery Power”  
on Page 10).  
Use only fresh  
batteries of the  
required size and  
recommended  
type.  
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Your scanner uses four AA  
batteries (not supplied) for power.  
You can use either the supplied  
non-rechargeable battery holder  
(black), or the supplied  
Do not mix old  
and new batteries,  
different types of  
batteries  
(standard,  
alkaline, or  
rechargeable), or  
rechargeable  
batteries of  
different  
capacities.  
rechargeable battery holder  
(yellow) to install the batteries. Rý  
If you install the rechargeable  
battery holder, you can operate  
the scanner and recharge the re-  
chargeable batteries at the same  
time. See “Charging  
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Rechargeable Batteries” on  
Page 8.  
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Connecting an AC or  
DC adapter to the  
scanner disconnects  
internal batteries  
when you use the  
supplied non-  
For the best performance and  
longest life, we recommend  
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RadioShack batteries.  
rechargeable battery  
holder, but it does not  
disconnect internal  
batteries when you  
use the supplied  
rechargeable battery  
holder.  
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.  
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2. Pull the battery holder out of  
the battery compartment.  
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Dispose of old  
batteries promptly  
and properly. Do not  
burn or bury them.  
3. If you are using non-  
rechargeable batteries, place  
them into the black holder, as  
indicated by the polarity  
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symbols (+ and ) marked on  
the holder. Or, if you are using  
rechargeable batteries, place  
them into the yellow holder,  
as indicated by the polarity  
use the scanner with  
batteries for a month  
or more, remove the  
batteries. Batteries  
can leak chemicals  
that can destroy  
symbols (+ and ) marked on  
the holder.  
electronic parts.  
4. Place the battery holder into  
the battery compartment.  
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5. Replace the cover.  
Installing  
Batteries  
You must charge  
rechargeable  
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When appears and the scanner  
beeps or the scanner stops  
operating properly, replace or  
batteries before you  
use them the first  
time. See “Charging  
Rechargeable  
Batteries”.  
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If the scanner stops working prop-  
erly after connecting it to power,  
try resetting it. See “Resetting the  
Charging  
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discharged 1500mAh  
Ni-MH rechargeable  
batteries. You can  
operate the scanner  
while recharging the  
rechargeable  
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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 a 9V  
AC adapter (RadioShack Cat. No.  
273-1767) or 10V DC adapter  
(Cat. No. 273-1830) and a size C  
Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither  
supplied). Both are available at  
your local RadioShack store.  
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batteries, butcharging  
takes longer.  
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Connect a size C Adaptaplug to  
the adapter's cable with the tip set  
to positive then insert the  
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You must  
use a  
Class 2  
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Adaptaplug into the scanner’s  
PWR DC 9V  
power source that  
supplies 9V DC  
and delivers at  
jack. For best results,  
we recommend RadioShack  
rechargeable nickel-metal hydride  
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  
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(Ni-MH) 1500mAh batteries.  
The scanner can also charge Ni-  
Cd batteries. 600mAh batteries  
require 6 hours and 850mAh  
batteries require 8 hours to  
charge.  
these specifica-  
tions could dam-  
age the scanner  
or the adapter.  
Rechargeable batteries last longer  
and deliver more power if you let  
them fully discharge once a  
month. To do this, use the scanner  
Always connect  
the AC adapter to  
the scanner  
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until appears. Then fully charge  
the rechargeable batteries.  
before you  
connect it to AC  
power. When you  
finish, disconnect  
the adapter from  
AC power before  
you disconnect it  
from the scanner.  
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You can power the scanner using  
a 9V, 300 mA AC adapter (Cat.  
No. 273-1767) and a size C  
Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither  
supplied). Both are available at  
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To power the scanner using an AC  
adapter, attach the Adaptaplug to  
the AC adapter so the tip reads  
positive (+), then insert the  
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attention not to over  
charge. Overcharging  
shortens battery life.  
Adaptaplug into the scanner's  
PWR DC 9V  
jack. Then connect the  
other end of the adapter to a  
standard AC outlet.  
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Always connect the  
DC adapter to the  
scanner before you  
connect it to the  
You can power the scanner from a  
vehicle’s 12V power source (such  
as a cigarette-lighter socket) using  
a 9V, 300 mA DC adapter and a  
size C Adaptaplug™ adapter  
(neither supplied). Both are  
available at your local RadioShack  
power source. When  
you finish, disconnect  
the adapter from the  
power source before  
you disconnect it  
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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.  
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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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If you use a cigarette-  
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lighter power cable  
and your vehicle's  
engine is running, you  
might hear electrical  
noise from the engine  
while scanning. This  
is normal.  
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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.  
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Always use 50 Ohm coaxial cable,  
such as RG-58 or RG-8, to  
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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, 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.  
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. Rý  
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For private listening, you can plug  
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a / -inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug  
earphone or headphones (not  
supplied), available at your local  
RadioShack store, into  
on the  
top of the scanner. This auto-  
matically disconnects the internal  
speaker.  
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these guidelines when you use an  
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• 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.  
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• 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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Do not use an earphone or  
headphones with your scanner  
when operating a motor vehicle or  
riding a bicycle in or near traffic.  
Doing so can create a traffic  
hazard and could be illegal in  
some areas.  
If you use an earphone or  
headphones with your scanner  
while riding a bicycle, be very  
careful. Do not listen to a  
continuous broadcast. Even  
though some earphones/  
headphones let you hear some  
outside sounds when listening at  
normal volume levels, they still  
can present a traffic hazard.  
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In a noisy area, an amplified  
extension speaker (not supplied)  
available at your local RadioShack  
store, might provide more  
comfortable listening. Plug the  
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speaker cable's / inch (3.5 mm)  
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mini-plug into  
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You must use an  
amplified speaker with  
this scanner. Non-  
amplified speakers do  
not provide sufficient  
volume for  
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.  
comfortable listening.  
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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 Banks, 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  
transmission ends.  
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search the  
scanner's  
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PRI/ALERT Turns the priority feature  
and WX alert mode on and off.  
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aircraft band.  
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MAR Lets you  
search the  
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search the  
HAM Lets you  
search the  
scanner's  
preprogrammed  
amateur radio  
band.  
scanner's  
scanner's  
preprogrammed  
preprogrammed  
fire/police band.  
marine band.  
SCAN/MAN  
Scans any  
WX  
Lets you search  
the scanner's  
preprogrammed  
weather  
preprogrammed  
channels; stops  
scanning and  
lets you directly  
enter a channel  
number.  
channels.  
ENT (enter)  
Enters  
TUNE/CLEAR  
Lets you tune  
a frequency  
along with H  
or G; clears  
an incorrect  
entry.  
frequencies  
into channels.  
PGM  
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DELAY/  
Programs  
frequencies  
into  
Programs a 2-  
second delay  
for the  
selected  
channel;  
Number Keys  
Each key has a  
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-  
channels.  
L/ORVW/L/O  
Reviews  
locked-out  
enters a  
decimal point.  
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Locks (and  
unlocks)  
the keypad  
to prevent  
accidental  
entries;  
frequencies;  
lets you lock  
out selected  
channels or  
frequencies.  
H or G  
Searches up or  
down for active  
frequencies or  
selects the  
direction when  
scanning  
storage bank.  
See  
“Understanding  
Banks” on  
turns the  
backlight  
on and off.  
channels.  
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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.  
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Appears with  
numbers (1-10)  
to indicate the  
scan bank.  
Appears when you lock the keypad.  
Bank numbers  
with a bar under  
them show  
C7H  
which banks are  
turned on for  
scanning (see  
“Understanding  
Banks” on  
Indicates that the scanner is searching  
the marine bank (see “Listening to the  
Marine Bank” on Page 30).  
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Indicates that the scanner is  
searching the weather channels.  
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Lo  
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Indicates that the  
scanner is searching  
the fire/police bank.  
H or G  
Indicates the search  
or scan direction.  
C7D  
Appears when you  
manually select a  
channel.  
7?H  
Indicates that  
the scanner is  
searching the  
aircraft bank.  
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Appears with  
digits (1-200)  
or F to show  
which  
Appears during service  
bank searches.  
>7C  
Indicates that the  
scanner is  
searching the  
amateur radio  
bank.  
channel the  
scanner is  
tuned to.  
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Appears when the batteries are  
low.  
B%E  
(lockout)  
Appears when you manually  
select a channel that was  
previously locked out during  
scanning or when you review a  
locked-out frequency.  
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Appears when the scanner scans  
channels.  
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Appears when you program  
frequencies into the scanner's  
channels.  
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ay  
Appears when the priority feature  
is turned on.  
:BO  
Appears when you program a 2-  
second delay.  
7BBý9>ýBe$#ekj  
Appears when you lock out the all  
marine channel.  
XýNý#<KBB  
Appears when you try to enter a  
frequency during a search when  
all displayed banks channels are  
full.  
#ZKFB#  
Appears when you try to store a  
frequency that is already stored in  
another channel.  
:;<7KBj  
Appears when you remove all the  
lock-outs from the FD/PD, AIR, or  
HAM bank frequencies.  
16  
 
:#;hheh  
Appears when the scanner  
receives a data error during wired  
programming.  
;dZ  
Appears when the scanner has  
finished wired programming.  
;hheh  
Appears when you make an entry  
error.  
<Beý7BB#9B  
Appears when you remove all the  
locked-out frequencies during a  
FD/PD, AIR, or HAM bank or tune  
search.  
a
l
p
s
i
eD  
th  
t
<Be#<KBB  
oka  
Appears when you try to lock out a  
frequency during a tune when 50  
frequencies are already locked  
out.  
Lo  
A
<ýB#ekj  
Appears when you start a tune  
from a locked-out frequency.  
B#h  
Appears when you review locked-  
out frequencies.  
e<<ýjed;  
Appears when you turn the key  
tone off.  
edýjed;  
Appears when you turn the key  
tone on.  
F
Appears when the scanner is  
tuned to the priority channel.  
Ij7hj  
Appears when the scanner starts  
wired programming.  
17  
 
#j#  
Appears when the scanner is  
tuning frequencies.  
M_h;Z  
Appears when you set the scanner  
to its wired programming mode to  
program frequencies into it.  
C7h  
Appears about 2 seconds after  
MAR  
you press  
.
<?h; FeB?9;  
/
Appears about 2 seconds after  
A
FD/PD  
you press  
.
L
o
o
k
at  
7?h  
t
h
Appears about 2 seconds after  
eD  
AIR  
you press  
.
i
s
pl  
ay  
>7C  
Appears about 2 seconds after  
HAM  
you press  
.
M;7j^;h  
Appears about 2 seconds after  
WX  
you press  
.
BeýL><  
Appears when you turn on the low  
VHF sub-bank while searching in  
the fire/police bank.  
>_ýL><  
Appears when you turn on the  
high VHF sub-bank while  
searching in the fire/police bank.  
K><  
Appears when you turn on the  
UHF sub-bank while searching in  
the fire/police bank.  
'&ýC  
Appears when you turn on the  
10m sub-bank while searching in  
the ham bank.  
18  
 
,ýC  
Appears when you turn on the 6m  
sub-bank while searching in the  
HAM bank.  
(ýC  
Appears when you turn on the 2m  
sub-bank while searching in the  
HAM bank.  
-&9ýC  
Appears when you turn on the  
70cm sub-bank while searching in  
the HAM bank.  
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l
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s
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th  
t
oka  
Lo  
A
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%JCPPGN"5VQTCIG"$CPMU  
A bank is a storage area for a  
group of channels. Channels are  
storage areas for frequencies.  
Whereas a channel can only  
contain one frequency, a bank can  
hold numerous channels.  
To make it easier to identify and  
select the channels you want to  
listen to, your scanner divides the  
channels into 10 banks (1 to 10) of  
20 channels each, a total of 200  
channels. You can use each  
±"016'"±"  
Channel Storage  
Banks  
The scanner is preset  
so each bank is  
channel-storage bank to group  
turned on (see  
“Turning Channel-  
Storage Banks Off  
and On” on Page 29).  
±
frequencies.  
1PG"6QWEJ"$CPMU  
One-Touch Banks  
The frequencies in the  
scanner's one touch  
banks are preset. You  
cannot change them.  
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  
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±
on Page 25).  
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Marine  
(TGSWGPE["  
*/*\+  
%JCPPGN  
01  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
10  
11  
156.0500  
156.2500  
156.3000  
156.3500  
156.4000  
156.4500  
156.5000  
156.5500  
±"016'"±"  
Both frequencies  
(transmission and  
reception) are shown  
for marine channels  
used for duplex  
transmission.  
20  
 
(TGSWGPE["  
*/*\+  
%JCPPGN  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
63  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
77  
78  
79  
80  
81  
82  
83  
156.6000  
156.6500  
156.7000  
156.7500  
156.8000  
156.8500  
156.9000  
156.9500  
157.0000/161.6000  
157.0500  
157.1000  
157.1500  
157.2000/161.8000  
157.2500/161.8500  
157.3000/161.9000  
157.3500/161.9500  
157.4000/162.0000  
156.1750  
156.2250/160.8250  
156.2750  
nsk  
156.3250  
a
156.3750  
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i
nd  
156.4250  
rtsa  
156.4750  
ned  
156.5250  
U
156.5750  
156.6250  
156.6750  
156.7250  
156.8750  
156.9250  
156.9750  
157.0250  
157.0750  
157.1250  
157.1750  
21  
 
(TGSWGPE["  
*/*\+  
%JCPPGN  
84  
85  
86  
87  
88  
157.2250/161.8250  
157.2750/161.8750  
157.3250/161.9250  
157.3750/161.9750  
157.4250  
Fire/Police  
"(TGSWGPE["4CPIG" 5VGR"  
)TQWR  
*/*\+  
*M*\+  
33.420 – 33.980  
37.020 – 37.420  
39.020 – 39.980  
42.020 – 42.940  
44.620 – 45.860  
45.880  
20  
20  
20  
20  
40  
1
45.900  
45.940 – 46.060  
46.080 – 46.500  
153.770 – 154.130  
154.145 – 154.445  
154.650 – 154.950  
155.010 – 155.370  
155.415 – 155.700  
155.730 – 156.210  
158.730 – 159.210  
166.250  
40  
20  
60  
15  
15  
60  
15  
60  
60  
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2
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170.150  
453.0375 – 453.9625 12.5  
458.0375 – 458.9625 12.5  
460.0125 – 460.6375 12.5  
465.0125 – 465.6375 12.5  
3
22  
 
Air  
"(TGSWGPE["4CPIG" 5VGR"  
*/*\+  
*M*\+  
108.000-136.9875  
12.5  
Ham Radio  
"(TGSWGPE["4CPIG" 5VGR"  
)TQWR  
*/*\+  
*M*\+  
1
2
3
4
29.000 – 29.700  
50.000 – 54.000  
144.000 – 148.000  
5
5
5
420.000 – 450.000 12.5  
Weather  
"(TGSWGPE["  
*/*\+  
%JCPPGN  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
162.400  
162.425  
162.450  
162.475  
162.500  
162.525  
162.550  
nsk  
a
ngB  
i
nd  
rtsa  
ned  
U
23  
 
12'4#6+10  
±"016'"±"  
Turning On the  
Scanner/Setting  
Volume and  
Squelch  
6WTPKPI"1P"VJG"5ECPPGT1  
5GVVKPI"8QNWOG"CPF"  
5SWGNEJ  
SQUELCH  
1. Turn  
until the  
To listen to a weak  
or distant station,  
MIN  
indicator points to  
before  
turn  
SQUELCH  
you turn on the scanner.  
counterclockwise.  
If reception is poor,  
2. To turn on the scanner, turn  
VOLUME  
clockwise until you  
hear a hissing sound.  
turn  
SQUELCH  
clockwise to cut  
out weak  
SQUELCH  
3. Turn  
clockwise, just  
transmissions.  
until the hissing sound stops.  
±
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  
VOLUME  
you finish, turn  
OFF  
counterclockwise to  
.
Storing Known  
Frequencies Into  
Channels  
5VQTKPI"-PQYP"  
(TGSWGPEKGU"+PVQ"%JCPPGNU  
Good references for active frequen-  
cies are the RadioShack Police  
Call Guide including Fire and Emer-  
gency Services, Official Aeronauti-  
cal Frequency Directory, and Mari-  
time Frequency Directory. We up-  
date these directories every year,  
so be sure to get a current copy.  
If you made a  
mistake in Step 2,  
;hheh appears and  
the scanner beeps  
three times when  
you press ENT.  
Simply start again  
from Step 2.  
PGM F=C  
appears.  
1. Press  
.
Then enter the channel  
number (1-200) where you  
want to store a frequency,  
PGM  
then press  
again.  
2. Use the number keys and  
O
´
per  
DELAY/  
to enter the frequen-  
ati  
cy (including the decimal  
point) you want to store.  
o
n
ENT  
3. Press  
to store the  
±
frequency into the channel.  
24  
 
Your scanner automatically  
rounds the entered frequency  
down to the closest valid fre-  
quency. For example, if you  
enter a frequency of 151.473,  
your scanner accepts it as  
151.470.  
±"016'"±"  
Storing Known  
Frequencies Into  
Channels  
If you entered a  
frequency that is  
already stored in  
another channel,  
the scanner beeps  
three times while  
displaying the  
lowest channel  
number where the  
frequency is already  
stored, then #ZKFB-  
then the frequency  
you entered flash  
on the display. To  
store the frequen-  
cy anyway, press  
ENT again. Press  
TUNE/CLEAR to  
clear the  
´
DELAY/  
Press  
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 33). The  
scanner also stores this  
setting in the channel.  
To program the next channel in  
PGM  
sequence, press  
Steps 2 and 3.  
and repeat  
5'#4%*+0)"6*'"  
10'"617%*"$#0-5  
frequency.  
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 20). You can search for  
marine, fire/police, air, ham, and  
weather transmissions even if you  
do not know the specific frequen-  
Searching the  
One Touch Banks  
You can use the  
scanner's delay  
feature while  
searching the  
banks (see “Delay”  
on Page 33).  
The fire/police  
one-touch bank  
contains low VHF,  
high VHF, and  
UHF sub-banks.  
The ham one-  
touch bank  
±
cies that are used in your area.  
The fire/police and ham one touch  
banks have separate groups of  
frequencies called sub-banks.  
This lets you search for and select  
only those frequencies that fall  
within a specific range within the  
fire/police and ham one-touch  
s
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a
B
contains 10m, 6m,  
2m, and 70cm  
sub-banks.  
uhc  
To  
Oen  
he  
±
banks.  
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i
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To listen to the marine bank, see  
“Listening to the Marine Bank” on  
r
a
e
S
25  
 
Page 30. To listen to the weather  
bank, see “Listening to the  
Weather Band” on Page 31.  
±"016'"±"  
To reverse the  
search direction at  
any time, hold  
FD/PD AIR  
HAM <?h;ý  
1. Press  
,
, or  
.
FeB?9; 7?h >7C  
H or G for  
about 1 second.  
,
, or  
appears.  
down  
After about 2 seconds, the  
scanner starts searching.  
When the scanner finds an  
active frequency, it stops  
searching and displays the  
To search up or  
down the band in  
small increments,  
repeatedly press H  
or G. (See “One  
Touch Banks” on  
Page 20 for  
±
frequency's number.  
2. To search for another active  
frequency in the selected  
frequency steps).  
To pause the  
search while  
receiving a signal,  
press H or G. To  
resume searching,  
hold down H or G.  
H
G
band, hold down or for  
about 1 second. To search for  
an active frequency within a  
sub-band of the fire/police or  
ham band, press a number  
key to select the sub-band  
you want. To select a different  
band and search for another  
active fre-quency, repeat Step  
1.  
To quickly move  
up or down  
through the  
frequencies, hold  
down  
H or G. The  
scanner tunes  
Once you find interesting frequen-  
cies during the search, you can  
store them into the scanner’s  
through the fre-  
quencies until you  
release H or G.  
channel-storage banks. Frequen-  
cies found in the one touch banks  
are automatically assigned to  
specific channel-storage banks as  
shown below. You can quickly scan  
the channel-storage banks corres-  
ponding to the one touch banks by  
pressing a one touch bank key  
If necessary, you  
can select search  
groups using the  
number keys.  
S
e
ar  
SCAN/MAN  
and  
successively.  
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Ham  
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6
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7, 8  
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s
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1. To store the displayed  
frequency in the lowest  
available channel in the  
assigned channel-storage  
±"016'"±"  
Searching the  
One Touch Banks  
If you entered a  
ENT  
banks, press  
when you  
frequency that is  
already stored in  
another channel,  
#ZKFB# (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 30.  
find a frequency. The channel  
number flashes.  
ENT  
2. Press  
again to store the  
frequency. The channel and  
frequency flash twice. If you  
want to cancel the operation,  
TUNE/CLEAR  
press  
instead of  
ENT  
.
To scan the channel-storage  
banks, press the one touch bank  
SCAN/MAN  
<?h;%  
±
key, then  
FEb_9; 7?h  
while  
>7C  
,
, or  
appears.  
If there is no empty channel at an  
XýNý#<KBB  
N
available bank,  
(where  
Using Tune  
is the bank number) appears after  
To reverse the  
tuning direction at  
any time, hold  
ENT  
you press  
. To store more  
frequencies, you must clear some  
channels. See “Clearing a Stored  
Channel” on Page 30. To continue  
down H or G for  
about 1 second.  
XýNý#<KBB  
searching after  
press  
appears,  
To tune up or down  
the selected band  
in small increments  
(5 or 12.5 kHz  
steps), repeatedly  
press H or G.  
TUNE/CLEAR  
.
7UKPI"6WPG  
You can set the scanner to search  
through all receivable frequencies  
from a specified frequency. You  
can use the scanner's delay  
To pause tuning,  
press H or G. To  
resume tuning,  
±
feature while using tune.  
hold down H or G.  
s
k
To quickly move  
up or down  
through the  
n
a
SCAN/MAN  
1. Repeatedly press  
C7D  
B
until  
appears.  
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frequencies, hold  
down H or G. The  
scanner tunes  
through the  
frequencies until  
you release  
2. Enter the desired channel  
number you want to use as a  
starting point for the tune.  
To  
Oen  
he  
SCAN/MAN  
Then press  
again.  
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H or G.  
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27  
 
TUNE/CLEAR  
3. Press  
tune.  
to start  
#j#  
appears.  
H
G
4. Hold down or for about 1  
H
second to tune up or down.  
G
or appear and the scanner  
searches the frequencies.  
When the scanner finds an  
active frequency, it stops  
searching and displays the  
±
frequency's number.  
5. To search for another active  
±"016'"±"  
If there is no empty  
channel, Xý/ý'&ý  
#<KBB appears  
after you press  
ENT. To store  
more frequencies,  
you must clear  
some channels.  
See “Clearing a  
Stored Channel”  
on Page 30. To  
continue tuning  
after Xý/ý'&ý#<KBB  
appears, press  
TUNE/CLEAR.  
H
G
frequency, hold down or  
for about 1 second.  
Once you find interesting  
frequencies during the search, you  
can store them in the scanner’s  
channel-storage banks. Frequen-  
cies found during tune search are  
automatically assigned to channel-  
storage banks 9 and 10.  
1. To store the displayed fre-  
quency in the lowest available  
channel in the assigned  
ENT  
banks, press  
. The  
channel number flashes.  
If you entered a  
frequency that is  
already stored in  
another channel,  
#ZKFB# (duplicate)  
and the lowest-  
numbered channel  
containing the  
ENT  
2. Press  
again to store the  
frequency. The channel and  
frequency flash twice. If you  
want to cancel the operation,  
TUNE/CLEAR  
press  
instead of  
ENT  
. After storing the frequen-  
cy, the scanner continues to  
duplicate  
frequency flash for  
about 3 seconds. If  
you want to store  
the frequency  
S
e
±
search for frequencies.  
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n
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h
anyway, press  
eO  
ENT again. You  
can then delete the  
frequency later.  
See “Clearing a  
Stored Channel”  
on Page 30.  
To set the scanner to continuously  
scan through all channels with  
stored frequencies, repeatedly  
n
eTo  
u
c
hB  
SCAN  
I97D  
and  
H
press  
until  
a
nk  
appear. The scanner rapidly scans  
until it finds an active frequency.  
s
28  
 
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  
±"016'"±"  
Scanning the  
Stored Channels  
To reverse the  
scanning direction,  
±
ends.  
H
G
.
press or  
To set the scanner  
to remain on the  
current channel for  
2 seconds after the  
transmission ends,  
see “Delay” on  
6WTPKPI"%JCPPGN/5VQTCIG"  
$CPMU"1HH"CPF"1P  
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.  
Page 33.  
To set the scanner  
to remain on the  
current channel,  
even after the  
transmission  
stops, press  
To turn on a channel-storage bank  
(1-10) during scanning, press the  
bank's number key. A bar appears  
SCAN/MAN  
at any  
time during the  
transmission. C7D  
appears and I97Dý  
disappears (see  
“Monitoring a  
±
under the bank's number.  
You cannot turn off all banks.  
There must be at least one active  
bank.  
Stored Channel”  
on Page 29).  
To lock out  
channels so the  
scanner does not  
stop for a  
transmission on  
those channels,  
see “Locking Out  
Channels or  
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.  
Frequencies” on  
Page 34.  
If no transmission is found, the  
scanner continues scanning to  
scan through all selected banks.  
s
k
n
a
Turning Channel-  
Storage Banks Off  
and On  
B
uhc  
The scanner does not  
scan any of the  
channels within the  
banks you have  
turned off.  
To  
/QPKVQTKPI"C"  
Oen  
5VQTGF"%JCPPGN  
he  
You can continuously monitor a  
specific channel without scanning.  
This is useful if you hear an  
emergency transmission on a  
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29  
 
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.  
SCAN/MAN  
1. Repeatedly press  
C7D  
until  
appears.  
2. Enter the channel number  
(1-200).  
SCAN/MAN  
3. Press  
again.  
%NGCTKPI"C"5VQTGF"%JCPPGN  
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.  
SCAN/MAN  
1. Press  
to stop  
scanning.  
2. Use the number keys to enter  
the channel number (1-200)  
you want to clear.  
PGM F=C  
appears.  
3. Press  
.
0
ENT  
. The  
4. Press then  
frequency number changes to  
&&&$&&&&  
to indicate the  
S
e
channel is cleared.  
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To listen to the marine bank, press  
n
eTo  
MAR C7h  
seconds, then the scanner starts  
searching from marine channel 16.  
.
appears for about 2  
u
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hB  
a
nk  
s
30  
 
To stop searching the channels,  
H
G
hold down or for about 2  
IH9>  
seconds.  
disappears and  
C7D  
appears.  
To change the channel manually,  
H
G
.
press or  
To search through the marine  
H
G
bank again, hold down or for  
C7D  
about 2 seconds.  
disappears  
appears. To change the  
IH9>  
and  
searching direction, press or  
H
G
.
You can select a marine channel  
directly. When the scanner stops  
searching the marine bank, use  
the number keys to enter the two-  
digit channel number.  
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To hear your local forecast and  
regional weather information,  
WX  
press  
. 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  
WX  
weak, you can press  
resume scanning.  
again to  
"(TGSWGPE["  
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2
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162.400  
162.425  
162.450  
162.475  
162.500  
162.525  
162.550  
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WX alert is only for  
receiving a  
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.  
weather alert.  
When the scanner  
detects a 1050 Hz  
alert tone, WX alert  
activates and you  
hear a weather  
alert.  
To set the scanner so it sounds an  
alarm when a weather alert tone is  
PRI/ALERT  
broadcast, press  
you are listening to the WX  
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while  
channel.  
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.  
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Press any key except  
to  
turn off the alarm. To cancel the  
PRI/  
weather alert operation, press  
ALERT  
±
again.  
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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  
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:BOý  
with a programmed delay,  
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,  
´
DELAY/  
quickly press  
before  
it resumes scanning.  
• If the desired channel is not  
selected, manually select the  
´
DELAY/  
channel, then press  
.
• If the scanner is searching or  
´
DELAY/ :BO  
tuning, press  
.
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 frequencies,  
´
DELAY/  
press  
while the scanner is  
monitoring that channel or  
:BO  
frequency.  
disappears.  
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You can increase the effective  
scanning or search speed by  
locking out individual channels or  
frequencies that have a  
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continuous transmission, such as  
a weather channel (see “National  
Weather Frequencies” on  
Page 41) or a birdie frequency  
(see “Birdie Frequencies” on  
Page 41).  
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To lock out a channel while  
scanning or a frequency during  
one-touch search or while tuning,  
L/O/L/O RVW  
press  
when the  
scanner stops on the channel or  
frequency. If you locked out a  
frequency, the scanner locks it out  
then continues searching.  
To manually lock out a channel,  
select the channel then hold down  
±"016'"±"  
Your scanner  
automatically locks  
out empty  
L/O/L/O RVW  
B%E  
appears.  
until  
To remove the lockout from a  
channel, manually select that  
channel again, then press  
channels.  
You can still  
manually select  
locked-out  
L/O/L/O RVW  
B%E  
disappears.  
until  
See “Removing Lockouts From All  
Frequencies in a One Touch  
Search Bank” on Page 35 and  
“Removing Lockouts From All  
Frequencies” on Page 35 for more  
information about removing  
channels.  
You can lock out  
as many as 50  
frequencies during  
a search. If you try  
to lock out more,  
<Beý#<KBB appears  
(see “Reviewing  
Locked-Out  
±
lockout from frequencies.  
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To review the frequencies you  
Frequencies” and  
“Removing  
L/O/L/O  
locked out, hold down  
Lockouts From All  
Frequencies” on  
Page 35).  
RVW  
for about 2 seconds during a  
H
search, then repeatedly press  
G
or . The scanner beeps if there  
are no locked-out frequencies, or  
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B#h  
appears and the scanner  
displays all locked out frequencies  
H
G
as you press or . When you  
reach the highest locked-out  
frequency, the scanner beeps  
twice and returns to the lowest  
locked-out frequency.  
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±"016'"±"  
These steps do not  
clear any lockouts  
in the marine and  
weather bank.  
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If you locked out  
frequencies which  
are within the  
L/O/L/O RVW  
1. Hold down  
for  
about 2 seconds during a  
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  
B#h  
search or while tuning.  
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appears.  
TUNE/  
2. While holding down  
CLEAR  
, press the one-touch  
search key where you locked  
Z;<7KBj  
out frequencies.  
appears.  
example, if you  
locked out 29.000  
MHz while tuning,  
the scanner  
removes it since  
29.000 MHz is one  
of the frequencies  
in the ham radio  
service bank.  
ENT  
3. Press  
. The scanner  
clears any lockouts from all  
frequencies in a one touch  
bank. Or, if you do not want to  
clear the lockouts, press  
TUNE/CLEAR  
.
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L/O L/O RVW  
1. Hold down  
for  
about 2 seconds during a  
B#h  
search or tune.  
appears.  
TUNE/  
2. While holding down  
CLEAR  
L/O L/O RVW  
.
, press  
<Beý7BB#9B  
appears.  
ENT  
3. Press  
. The scanner  
clears any lockouts from all  
frequencies (except in the  
marine bank). Or, if you do not  
want to clear the lockouts,  
TUNE/CLEAR  
press  
.
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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  
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seconds.  
PGM  
PRI/  
1. Press  
, then press  
&&&$&&&&  
or  
ALERT F9>  
.
and  
the previously-stored  
frequency appear.  
2. Enter the frequency you want  
to enter into the priority  
±"016'"±"  
ENT  
channel, then press  
display flashes twice.  
. The  
If you program a  
weather frequency  
into the priority  
To turn on the priority feature,  
channel and the  
PRI/ALERT  
scanner detects a WX press  
alert tone on that  
during scanning  
appears. The  
FH?  
or searching.  
frequency (see “WX  
Alert” on Page 32),  
the scanner sounds  
the alert tone and  
7B;hj flashes. Press  
any key to turn off the  
alarm.  
scanner checks the priority  
channel every 2 seconds and  
stays on the channel if there is  
F9>  
activity.  
and the frequency  
appear whenever the scanner is  
set to the priority channel.  
To turn off the priority feature,  
PRI/ALERT FH?  
disappears.  
press  
.
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You can turn on the display's  
backlight for easy viewing in the  
dark. Press  
/
to turn on  
the light for 5 seconds. To turn off  
the light sooner, press  
again.  
/
PGM  
Press both  
and  
/
to  
turn on the display's backlight for  
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an extended period of time. To  
PGM  
turn it off, press both  
, or press  
and  
.
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The scanner is preset to sound a  
tone each time you press one of  
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its keys (except  
/
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can turn the key tone off or back  
on.  
1. If the scanner is on, turn it off  
VOLUME  
by turning  
counter-  
clockwise until it clicks.  
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2. While you hold down and  
ENT  
, turn on the scanner.  
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or  
3. When  
2
ENT  
appear, release and  
.
±"016'"±"  
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The keylock does not  
prevent the scanner  
from scanning  
channels or  
monitoring a single  
channel, whichever  
feature you last  
selected.  
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  
LIGHT VOLUME  
,
that operate are  
,
SQUELCH ±  
and  
.
To turn on the keylock, hold down  
for about 3 seconds until the  
scanner beeps three times and  
appears. To turn it off, hold  
down  
until the scanner beeps three  
times and disappears.  
for about 3 seconds  
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You might hear one of your regular  
stations on another frequency that  
is not listed. For example, you  
might find a service that regularly  
uses a frequency of 453.275 also  
on 474.675 MHz. Do the following  
to determine if you are listening to  
an image frequency:  
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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  
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.  
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If you have  
problems, first try to  
reset the scanner  
(see “Resetting the  
Scanner” on  
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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  
Page 38). If that  
does not work, you  
can initialize the  
scanner (see  
“Initializing the  
Scanner !” on  
scanner.  
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Page 39); however,  
this clears all  
information stored in  
your scanner's  
memory.  
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1. Turn off the scanner, then turn  
it on again.  
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2. Insert a pointed object, such  
as a straightened paper clip,  
into the reset opening on the  
side of the scanner. Then  
"+/2146#06"  
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This procedure  
clears all information  
you stored in the  
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scanner's memory.  
Initialize the scanner  
only when you are  
sure the scanner is  
not working properly.  
gently press the reset button  
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inside the opening.  
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1. Turn off the scanner, then turn  
±"016'"±"  
Resetting the  
Scanner  
it on again.  
TUNE/CLEAR  
2. Hold down  
.
If the scanner still does  
not work properly, you  
might need to initialize  
the scanner (see  
“Initializing the  
TUNE/  
3. While holding down  
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  
Scanner”).  
Initializing the  
Scanner  
You must release the  
reset button before  
releasing TUNE/  
CLEAR; otherwise  
the memory might not  
clear.  
display should turn off.  
4. When the display turns on  
TUNE/CLEAR  
again, release  
±
.
Wired  
Programming  
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You can transfer programming  
data to your scanner using your  
home computer and an optional  
If the scanner  
receives no data  
from the PC for  
more than 20  
scanner PC programming kit (Cat.  
No. 20-048, available at your local  
RadioShack store). The  
programming kit includes a CD-  
ROM with the software you need  
seconds or if you  
press any key,  
wired program-  
ming stops.  
Wired program-  
ming stops if the  
scanner receives  
an empty channel  
number.  
±
and a connecting cable.  
1. Make sure your scanner is  
turned off.  
2. Follow the steps provided with  
the programming kit to  
connect the cable to your  
computer and load the  
software into your computer,  
39  
 
then connect the other end of  
the cable to  
scanner.  
on top of the  
±"016'"±"  
If the scanner did not  
S
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receive a start or end  
bit respect-ively from  
the PC, Ij7hj and ;dZ  
do not appear.  
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3. Using the software supplied  
with the programming kit,  
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configure the software to work  
with your scanner by clicking  
t
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es  
Tools  
on  
, selecting  
Configuration  
, then selecting  
PRO-89  
.
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4. While pressing  
and ,  
F=C  
turn on the scanner.  
M_h;Zý  
and  
appear. Then send the  
Ij7hj  
data from the PC.  
and  
the data being received by the  
scanner appears in the order  
±
it is received.  
5. When the scanner  
successfully receives all data,  
;dZ  
<_d_I^ý  
appear. If the  
and  
scanner received an error  
;dZ  
while receiving data,  
and  
appear. If the scanner  
received a checksum error  
Z#;hh  
9#;hh  
while receiving data,  
and  
9#;hh  
a number shown next to  
indicates the packet number  
±
where the error occurred.  
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61"5%#00+0)  
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.  
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162.475 162.500 162.525  
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Every scanner has birdie  
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frequencies. Birdies are signals  
created inside the scanner's  
receiver. These operating  
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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  
SQUELCH  
might be able to turn  
clockwise to cut out the birdie.  
This scanner's birdie frequencies  
(in MHz) are:  
30.735  
40.025  
32.020  
40.980  
38.400  
48.025  
51.200  
112.0625 120.025  
128.025  
140.800  
160.100  
173.485  
136.025  
144.030  
165.430  
139.995  
152.090  
168.035  
392.250 400.0875  
424.250 432.0125 440.250  
445.6375 448.0875 453.650  
456.0875 461.650  
464.100  
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472.0125 480.100  
488.0125 493.3875 496.0125  
501.400 504.100  
485.400  
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.  
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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  
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Low Range  
6-Meter Amateur  
Aircraft  
29.00 – 50.00  
50.00 – 54.00  
108.00 – 136.00  
U.S. Government 137.00 – 144.00  
2-Meter Amateur 144.00 – 148.00  
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70-Centimeter  
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Amateur  
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450.00 – 470.00  
FM-TV Audio  
Broadcast,  
Wide Band  
470.00 – 512.00  
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As a general rule, most of the  
radio activity is concentrated on  
the following frequencies:  
8*("$CPF  
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2-Meter Amateur  
Band  
144.000 –  
148.000  
Government, Police,  
and Fire  
153.785 –  
155.980  
158.730 –  
159.460  
Emergency Services  
Railroad  
160.000 –  
161.900  
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#EVKXKVKGU  
70-Centimeter  
Amateur Band  
420.000 –  
450.000  
FM Repeaters  
Land-Mobile  
“Paired” Frequencies  
450.000 –  
470.000  
451.025 –  
454.950  
Base Stations  
Mobile Units  
456.025 –  
459.950  
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460.025 –  
464.975  
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Control Stations ±  
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465.025–  
469.975  
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Remote control  
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stations and mobile  
units operate at 5  
MHz higher than their  
associated base  
stations and relay  
repeater units.  
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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,  
in  
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available at your local RadioShack  
store.  
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AIR  
Aircraft  
Boise (ID)  
Interagency  
Fire Cache  
BIFC  
BUS  
CAP  
CCA  
Business  
Civil Air Patrol  
Common Carrier  
Conventional  
Systems  
CSB  
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Conventional/  
Trunked Systems  
CTSB  
FIRE  
HAM  
Fire Department  
Amateur (Ham)  
Radio  
GOVT  
GMR  
Federal Government  
General Mobile  
Radio  
GTR  
IND  
General Trunked  
Industrial Services  
(Manufacturing,  
Construction,  
Farming, Forest  
Products)  
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Maritime Limited  
Coast  
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(Coast Guard,  
Marine Telephone,  
Shipboard Radio,  
Private Stations)  
Military Affiliate  
Radio System  
MARS  
Emergency/Medical  
Services  
MED  
MIL  
U.S. Military  
Motion Picture/Video  
Industry  
MOV  
NEW  
New Mobile Narrow  
Relay Press  
(Newspaper  
Reporters)  
NEWS  
Oil/Petroleum  
Industry  
OIL  
POL  
PUB  
Police Department  
Public Services  
(Public Safety, Local  
Government,  
Forestry  
Conservation)  
PSB  
Public Safety  
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5GTXKEG  
PTR  
Private Trunked  
Road & Highway  
Maintenance  
ROAD  
Radio/TV Remote  
Broadcast Pickup  
RTV  
TAXI  
Taxi Services  
Telephone  
Maintenance  
TELM  
TOW  
Tow Trucks  
TRAN  
Transportation  
Services  
AGe  
(Trucks, Tow Trucks,  
Buses, Railroad,  
Other)  
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Classified  
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Power & Water  
Utilities  
UTIL  
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,  
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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  
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Aircraft Band (108-136 MHz)  
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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  
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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  
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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  
162.5625-162.6375........... GOVT, MIL,  
USXX  
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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  
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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,  
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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  
±"016'"±"  
Some cities use the  
±
Wide Band (470-512 MHz)  
470-512 MHz band  
for land/mobile  
service.  
(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  
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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) x 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  
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300 by the number of megahertz:  
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Be sure the  
Scanner is totally The AC or DC  
inoperative.  
adapter is not  
connected.  
adapter's barrel plug  
is fully inserted into  
the PWR jack.  
The batteries are  
dead.  
Replace non-  
rechargeable  
batteries with fresh  
ones, or recharge  
the rechargeable  
batteries.  
Poor or no  
reception.  
An antenna is not  
connected or is  
connected  
Be sure an antenna  
is properly  
connected to the  
scanner.  
incorrectly.  
Programmed  
Avoid programming  
frequencies are the frequencies listed  
same as “birdie”  
frequencies.  
under “Birdie  
Frequencies” on  
Page 41 or only  
listen to them  
manually.  
The keypad does Keylock is turned  
not work. on.  
Turn off keylock.  
The scanner might Turn the scanner off  
need to be reset or then on again, or  
initialized.  
reset/initialize the  
scanner (see  
“Resetting/Initializing  
the Scanner” on  
Page 38).  
The scanner is on SQUELCH is not  
Turn SQUELCH  
but will not scan.  
correctly adjusted.  
clockwise.  
Only one channel or Store frequencies  
no channels are  
stored.  
into more than one  
channel.  
During scanning,  
Programmed  
Avoid programming  
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the scanner locks frequencies are the frequencies listed  
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on frequencies  
that have an  
unclear  
same as “birdie”  
frequencies.  
under “Birdie  
Frequencies” on  
Page 41, or only  
listen to them  
manually.  
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transmission.  
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Keep the scanner dry; if it 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.  
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If your scanner is not performing  
as it should, take it to your local  
RadioShack store for assistance.  
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.  
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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)  
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VHF Hi ....................................148-174  
(in 5 kHz steps)  
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Amateur Radio/Government.. 380-450  
(in 12.5 kHz steps)  
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UHF Standard........................ 450-470  
(in 12.5 kHz steps)  
UHF “T.................................. 470-512  
(in 12.5 kHz steps)  
Channels of Operation... 200 channels  
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  
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IF Frequencies:  
1st IF.................................... 10.7 MHz  
2nd IF......................................455 kHz  
IF Interference Ratio (10.7 MHz)  
............................... 70 dB at 154 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  
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8 Ohms  
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Operating Temperature . 14 to 140 F  
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(-10 to 60 C)  
Power Requirements ........ 6 Volts DC,  
4 AA Batteries  
AC Adapter (Optional)  
DC Adapter (Optional)  
Current Drain (Squelched) ...... 45 mA  
Dimensions (HWD)  
................... 511/16 × 23/8 × 19/16 Inches  
(145 × 63 × 40 mm)  
Weight (without antenna):  
Approx. 7.8 oz (220 g)  
Supplied Accessories............ Antenna,  
Battery Holder,  
Rechargeable Battery Holder  
Optional Accessories  
PC Cable,  
Ni-MH Batteries  
Specifications are typical; individual  
units might vary. Specifications are  
subject to change and improvement  
without notice.  
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Parts and accessories are  
available at your local RadioShack  
store. Accessories are also  
available online at  
www.radioshack.com. Parts and  
accessories are available but not  
limited to the following. Visit your  
local RadioShack store or obtain a  
RadioShack catalog for a more  
complete listing of available  
accessories.  
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RG-8/RG-58  
50-Ohm  
External Antenna  
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external antenna jack for clear,  
crisp reception.  
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Use to connect  
your scanner to an  
external antenna.  
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AC/DC Adapter  
Use with a size C Adaptaplug™  
adapter to power the scanner  
and recharge its rechargeable  
batteries.  
Scanner PC Programming Kit  
Use with your home computer to  
program your scanner.  
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Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing de-  
fects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year  
from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores  
and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS  
PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRAN-  
TIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF  
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-  
POSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE  
WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT  
AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY  
OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON  
OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAM-  
AGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR-  
MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH  
OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY  
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME,  
DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT,  
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL 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 dam-  
ages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the  
product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date  
to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless other-  
wise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without  
charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the  
same or similar design; 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 re-  
placed parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the orig-  
inal warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of  
the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or at-  
tributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnor-  
mal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or  
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage  
or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack  
Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batter-  
ies; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance  
costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service ad-  
justment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have  
other rights which vary from state to state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor,  
Fort Worth, TX 76102  
12/99  
20-315  
GE-02D-7520  
07A02  
Printed in China  
RadioShack Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
 

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