Radio Shack Desktop Radio Scanner User's Guide

20-405 / PRO-405 User’s GuideDesktop Radio ScannerThank you for purchasing your Desktop Radio Scanner from RadioShack. Please read this user’s guide b

10Features MAR (Marine) Search the preprogrammed marine bank. FD/PD (Fire Dept/Police Dept)Search the preprogrammed fire/police bank. / (Weather / Sk

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,

12FeaturesUnderstanding the DisplayRow 1 – Skywarn channel active.FD/PD – Searching the fire/police bank.BANK – Appears with numbers (1–10) to indicate

13FeaturesAdditional Display MessagesALL CH L-out – All channels locked out during scan or marine band search.b X Ch-FULL – All displayed bank channel

14SetupSetupPowering Your ScannerYou can power your scanner using with AC power using the supplied AC adapter or from your vehicle using an optional D

15SetupConnecting the AntennaTo attach the supplied telescopic antenna:1. Insert the antenna in the hole on the top of the scanner.2. Turn the ante

16Basic OperationBasic OperationTurning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch1. Turn SQUELCH counterclockwise until the indicator points to MIN before

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 a

18Basic OperationStoring Found Frequencies into ChannelsOnce you find interesting frequencies during a Tune or Service Bank search, you can store them

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

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20Basic OperationListening to the Marine Bank1. Press to search the marine bank. MAr appears for about two seconds, then the scanner starts searchi

21Basic OperationWeather AlertsReceiving All Weather AlertsTo program the scanner to search for weather alerts every two seconds, set a weather channe

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 s

23Basic Operation2. To activate Skywarn, press and hold / for about two seconds. 3. The scanner jumps to channel 200 and displays . n Note: • I

24Basic OperationReviewing and Removing Lock-outsStored Channels1. Hold down L/O/L/O RV W for about two seconds while in manual operation. The scanne

25Advanced OperationUsing PriorityThe priority feature sets the scanner to check one channel every two seconds while scanning. You can program one fre

26Advanced OperationProgramming with a Personal ComputerYou can upload or download programmed data to or from a PC using a USB cable available from yo

27Advanced OperationBank 1ChannelFrequency (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 12

28Advanced OperationBank 3ChannelFrequency (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

29Advanced OperationBANK 5ChannelFrequency (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

3ContentsReceiving Alerts for Specific Areas ... 21Testing the Weather Alert and

30Advanced OperationBANK 7ChannelFrequency (MHz)121 462.5750 122 462.5875 123 462.6000 124 462.6125 125 462.6250 126 462.6375 127 462.6500 128 462.662

31Additional InfoAdditional InformationTroubleshootingThe scanner is not working at all.• The AC or DC adapter might not be connected. Be sure the ad

32Additional InfoScanning LegallyYour scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments, ambulance service

33Additional Info148.0125-150.7875 MHz ... (12.5 kHz steps)/FM150.8-161.995 MHz ...

34Additional InfoService and RepairIf your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. To locate yo

35Additional InfoShould a problem occur that is covered by this warranty, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date

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4FeaturesPackage Contents• Scanner • Antenna• AC Adapter• User’s Guide• Quick Start GuideFeaturesYour new PRO-405 Desktop Scanner lets you scan c

5FeaturesData Cloning – transfer the programmed data to another PRO-405 scanner.Real-time Signal Strength Indicator – shows relative strength of recei

6FeaturesUnderstanding Your ScannerOnce you understand a few simple terms used in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner’s features, y

7FeaturesPreprogrammed Service Bank FrequenciesMarineChannel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz)01 156.0500 63 156.175005 156.2500 64 156.2250 / 1

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

9FeaturesAircraftGroup Frequency Range (MHz) Step (kHz)1 108.000-118.000 8.332 118.00833-136.99166 8.33Ham Amateur RadioGroup Frequency Range (MHz) St