Radio-shack PRO-2053 User Manual

Owner’s ManualPlease read before using this equipment.PRO-2053 300 Channel Desktop Trunk-Tracking Scanner

10About Your Scanner• Set the volume to the lowest settingbefore you begin listening. After youbegin listening, adjust the volume to acomfortable leve

11About Your ScannerFUNC (function) — lets you use various func-tions by pressing this key in combination withother keys.MAN — stops scanning and lets

12About Your ScannerManual Tuning — allows you to manuallyscan through the entire range of availablefrequencies without programming. (See“Specificatio

13About Your ScannerMotorola systems are trunking systems usedprimarily by business and public safetygroups to efficiently allocate a small numberof f

14Operationscanner then goes to the transmission anddisplays the talk group ID on the bottom lineof the display. In the closed mode, the scan-ner only

15Operationscanner's sensitivity to these signals. Ifyou want to listen to a weak or distantstation, turn SQUELCH counterclock-wise.•If SQUELCH i

16OperationFunction” on Page 26. The scannerstores this setting in the channel.5. If necessary, press MODE to change thereceiving mode. 6. If desired,

17OperationAssigning a Text Tag to a Group ID1. Press PROG.2. Press TRUNK.3. Press FUNC then 8888 or 9999 to select thedesired bank.4. Press TRUNK to

18OperationFINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIESYou can search for transmissions in thescanner’s preprogrammed search bank. Thesearch bank is divided

19OperationSearch bank: SR0 Marine band Receive mode: FM CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz) CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz)01 156.050 05 156.25006 156.3000 07 156.35000

2ˆThe FCC Wants You to KnowThis equipment has been tested and foundto comply with the limits for a scanning re-ceiver pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC R

20OperationNote: Two frequencies are assigned in one channel in some Marine frequencies. For example,157.000 and 161.600 are assigned in Channel 20.Se

21OperationSearch bank: SR2 Police/Fire bandReceive Mode: FM35 27.3550 36 27.365037 27.3750 38 27.385039 27.3950 40 27.4050GROUP FREQUENCY (MHz) STEP

22OperationSearch bank: SR3 Aircraft Receive mode: AMSearch bank: SR4 Ham band Receive mode: FMSearch bank: SR5 Programmable limitsearch Receive mode:

23Operation4. Press ENTER to set the frequency. Thecursor moves to $$$$.ýýýýIf the entered fre-quency is incorrect, %EM8C@;ý"I<H%EM8C@;ý"

24Operationgional weather information on one or more ofthese channels.Listening to a Weather ChannelTo hear your local forecast and regionalweather in

25Operationquency. The display indicates the bankand channel number. After about 1 sec-ond, the frequency to be copied flashes. 3. Press ENTER. All th

26Special FeaturesNotes:• You cannot turn off all banks. Theremust be at least one active bank.• You can manually select any channel ina bank, even if

27Special Featuresfrequency. The scanner locks out the fre-quency, then continues searching.Notes:• The scanner does not store locked-outfrequencies d

28Special Featuresvoice channel or during trunking delaytime. Therefore the priority check seemsrandom during peak hours. Do not over-estimate the pri

29Special FeaturesTo change the receive mode, repeatedlypress MODE. The receive mode changes asfollows:ã)ã)ã)ã) — accesses the AM mode")")&q

3ContentsˆContentsFeatures ...

30Trunking Operation1. Turn on both scanners.2. Connect the connecting cable to eachscanner's PC/IF jack. ÷á÷á÷á÷á(+*!ý )+ (+*!ý )+ (+*!ý )+ (+*!

31Trunking Operationavailable on the Internet, (for example, atwww.trunkscanner.com).UNDERSTANDING TRUNKINGIn the past, groups that transmit frequentl

32Trunking Operationtalk group ID decoding method to beused for the bank.Notes:• If you select *FKý KILEB<;*FKý KILEB<;*FKý KILEB<;*FKý KILEB

33Trunking OperationFollow these steps to program Motorolatrunking frequencies in the UHF-Lo band:1. Press PROG then TRUNK to enter the IDprogram mode

34Trunking Operation2. For each bank you want to program,repeatedly press FUNC, then 8888, or 9999to select the bank.3. Press FUNC.4. Press 8. âCF:Býò

35Trunking Operation6. Press ENTER for each entry. If you makea mistake, press CLEAR and enter thecorrect size code.Notes: • The default setting of th

36Trunking Operation6. Enter the talk group ID and pressENTER. If necessary, use the decimalpoint for a hyphen.7. If you want to tag the ID, press TEX

37Trunking OperationLocking Out Talk Group IDsNote: You can only lock out talk group IDswhen the scanner is in the closed mode (see“Open and Closed Mo

38A General Guide to Frequencies4. Press FUNC then 6. áFE=@IDý C@JKáFE=@IDý C@JKáFE=@IDý C@JKáFE=@IDý C@JK:C<8I:C<8I:C<8I:C<8Iååååýýýýñæ5!

39A General Guide to FrequenciesHam Radio FrequenciesHam radio operators often transmit emer-gency information when other means of com-munication brea

4ContentsCopying a Frequency into a Specified Channel ... 24Copying a Frequency into a Vacant Chan

40A General Guide to FrequenciesTo find the birdies in your scanner, begin bydisconnecting the antenna and moving itaway from the scanner. Make sure t

41A General Guide to FrequenciesUHF BandPrimary UsageAs a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies:VHF Ba

42A General Guide to FrequenciesNote: Remote control stations and mobileunits operate at 5 MHz higher than their as-sociated base stations and relay r

43A General Guide to FrequenciesTAXI Taxi ServicesTELM Telephone MaintenanceTOW Tow TrucksTRAN Transportation Services (Trucks, Tow Trucks, Buses,Rail

44A General Guide to Frequencies6-Meter Amateur Band-(50–54 MHz in 5 kHz steps)Aircraft Band-(108–137 MHz in 12.5 kHz steps)U.S. Government Band (137–

45A General Guide to FrequenciesVHF High Band (148–174 MHz in 5, 6.25 or 7.5 kHz steps)Frequency Range Service148.050–150.345 CAP, MAR, MIL150.775–150

46A General Guide to FrequenciesNew Mobile Narrow Band (220–222 MHz in 5 kHz steps))11/4-Meter Amateur band (222.000–225.000 MHz in 5 kHz steps)162.01

47A General Guide to FrequenciesULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF)U. S. Government Band (406–420 MHz in 6.25 kHz steps)70-cm Amateur Band (420–450 MHz in 6.25

48A General Guide to FrequenciesFM-TV Audio Broadcast, UHF Wide Band (470–512 MHz in 6.25 kHz steps) (Channels 14through 69 in 6 MHz steps)Note: Some

49A General Guide to FrequenciesPrivate Trunked Band (in 6.25 kHz steps)General Trunked Band (in 6.25 kHz steps)23-Centimeter Amateur Band (in 6.25 kH

5ContentsFrequency Conversion ... 49Troubleshooting

50TroubleshootingˆTroubleshootingIf you have problems with your scanner, here are some suggestions that might help you elimi-nate the problem. If they

51Troubleshooting2. Press 0 then 1 while 3<C:FD<ý 0Fý L8C3<C:FD<ý 0Fý L8C3<C:FD<ý 0Fý L8C3<C:FD<ý 0Fý L8C0ILEB@E>0ILEB@

52SpecificationsˆSpecificationsFrequency Coverage:25–54 MHz ...

53SpecificationsSelectivity:25 – 27.995 MHz at AM mode -6 dB...

54NotesˆNotes

55Notes

09A01 GE-01D-402320-466 Printed in Hong KongLimited One-Year WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material

6FeaturesˆFeaturesYour RadioShack Base Scanner is one of anew generation of scanners designed totrack Motorola Type I and II (such asSmartnet and Pr

7FeaturesPreprogrammed Frequency Ranges — letyou search for transmissions within presetfrequency ranges or within ranges you set, toreduce search time

8Preparationing the contents of such a transmission un-less you have the consent of a party to thecommunication (unless such activity is other-wise il

9PreparationCONNECTING THE ANTENNAYou must install an antenna before you canoperate the scanner.To attach the supplied antenna to the anten-na jack on