Radio-shack PRO-82 User Manual

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Preparation107UKPI"8GJKENG"$CVVGT["2QYGTYou can power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as a cigarette-lighter socket

Preparation11Always use 50 Ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect an outdoor antenna. For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielec

Preparation12• 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 disc

About Your Scanner13#$176";174"5%#00'4Once you understand a few simple terms used in this manual and familiarize yourself with your sca

A Look at the Keypad14#".11-"#6"6*'"-';2#&FD/PD Lets you search the scanner's preprogrammed fire/police band.AI

15A Look at the Display#".11-"#6"6*'"&+52.#;The display has indicators that show the scanner's current operating sta

A Look at the Display168888Appears when the batteries are low.B%EB%EB%EB%E (lockout)Appears when you manually select a channel that was previously loc

A Look at the Display17:#;hheh:#;hheh:#;hheh:#;hhehAppears when the scanner receives a data error during wired programming.;dZ;dZ;dZ;dZAppears when th

A Look at the Display18#j##j##j##j#Appears when the scanner is tuning frequencies.M_h;ZM_h;ZM_h;ZM_h;ZAppears when you set the scanner to its wired pr

A Look at the Display19,ýC,ýC,ýC,ýCAppears when you turn on the 6m sub-bank while searching in the HAM bank.(ýC(ýC(ýC(ýCAppears when you turn on the 2

Introduction2+0641&7%6+10Your new RadioShack PRO-82 200 Channel VHF/Air/UHF Handheld Scanner lets you scan conventional transmissions, and is prep

Understanding Banks2070&'456#0&+0)"$#0-5%JCPPGN"5VQTCIG"$CPMUA bank is a storage area for a group of channels. Channels ar

Understanding Banks2112 156.600013 156.650014 156.700015 156.750016 156.800017 156.850018 156.900019 156.950020 157.0000/161.600021 157.0500

Understanding Banks22Fire/Police84 157.2250/161.825085 157.2750/161.875086 157.3250/161.925087 157.3750/161.975088 157.4250)TQWR"(TGSWGPE[&q

Understanding Banks23AirHam RadioWeather"(TGSWGPE["4CPIG"*/*\+5VGR"*M*\+108.000-136.9875 12.5)TQWR"(TGSWGPE["4CPIG"

Operation2412'4#6+106WTPKPI"1P"VJG"5ECPPGT15GVVKPI"8QNWOG"CPF"5SWGNEJ1. Turn SQUELCH until the indicator points to

Searching the One Touch Banks25Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency down to the closest valid fre-quency. For example, if you enter

Searching the One Touch Banks26Page 30. To listen to the weather bank, see “Listening to the Weather Band” on Page 31.1. Press FD/PD, AIR, or HAM. <

Searching the One Touch Banks271. To store the displayed frequency in the lowest available channel in the assigned channel-storage banks, press ENT wh

Searching the One Touch Banks283. Press TUNE/CLEAR to start tune. #j##j##j##j# appears.4. Hold down H or G for about 1 second to tune up or down. H or

Searching the One Touch Banks29If the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops and displays that channel and frequency number, then it automaticall

Introduction3Lockout Function — lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching.Memory Backup — ke

Searching the One Touch Banks30channel and do not want to miss any details – even though there might be periods of silence – or if you simply want to

Searching the One Touch Banks31To stop searching the channels, hold down H or G for about 2 seconds. IH9>IH9>IH9>IH9> disappears and C7DC7

Searching the One Touch Banks329:"#.'46Your scanner's WX alert warns you of serious weather conditions by sounding an alarm if a Nation

Special Features3352'%+#."('#674'5&GNC[Many agencies use a two-way radio system that has a period of several seconds between a

Special Features34.QEMKPI"1WV"%JCPPGNU"QT"(TGSWGPEKGUYou can increase the effective scanning or search speed by locking out indivi

Special Features35B#hB#hB#hB#h appears and the scanner displays all locked out frequencies as you press H or G. When you reach the highest locked-out

Special Features367UKPI"2TKQTKV[The priority feature lets you scan through channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on a freque

Special Features37an extended period of time. To turn it off, press both PGM and/ , or press / .6WTPKPI"VJG"-G["6QPG"1P"CPF&

Special Features38#XQKFKPI"+OCIG"(TGSWGPEKGUYou might hear one of your regular stations on another frequency that is not listed. For example

Special Features392. Insert a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the reset opening on the side of the scanner. Then gently press

The FCC Wants You to Know4Your PRO-82 scanner can receive these bands: ±6*'"(%%"9#065";17"61"-019This equipment has been

Special Features40then connect the other end of the cable to on top of the scanner.3. Using the software supplied with the programming kit, configur

A General Guide to Scanning41#")'0'4#.")7+&'"61"5%#00+0)Reception of the frequencies covered by your scanner is

A General Guide to Scanning42To find the birdies in your individual scanner, begin by disconnecting the antenna and moving it away from the scanner. M

A General Guide to Scanning43)WKFG"VQ"VJG"#EVKQP"$CPFU6;2+%#."$#0&"75#)'"*/*<+24+/#4;"75#)'As

A General Guide to Scanning44$CPF"#NNQECVKQPTo help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following listing of the typical services that

A General Guide to Scanning45CTSBConventional/Trunked SystemsFIRE Fire DepartmentHAMAmateur (Ham) RadioGOVT Federal GovernmentGMRGeneral Mobile RadioG

A General Guide to Scanning46HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) — (3 MHz-30 MHz)10-Meter Amateur Band (28.0-29.7 MHz)29.000-29.700 ... HAMVE

A General Guide to Scanning47TELM36.000-36.230... GOVT, MIL36.230-36.990... Oil Spill Cleanup,GOVT, MIL37.020-37.980...

A General Guide to Scanning48152.870-153.020... IND, MOV153.035-153.725... IND, OIL, UTIL153.740-154.445... PUB, FIR

A General Guide to Scanning49ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF) — (300 MHz-3 GHz)U. S. Government Band (406-420 MHz)406.125-419.975... GOVT, USXX70-C

The FCC Wants You to Know5particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be de

A General Guide to Scanning50(TGSWGPE["%QPXGTUKQPThe tuning location of a station can be expressed in frequency (kHz or MHz) or in wavelength (me

Troubleshooting516417$. '5*1 16+0)2TQDNGO 2QUUKDNG"%CWUG 4GOGF[Scanner is totally inoperative.The AC or DC adapter is not connected.Be sure

Care52%#4'Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Handl

Specifications5352'%+(+%#6+105Frequency Coverage (MHz):10 Meter Amateur Radio... 29-30(in 5 kHz steps)VHF Lo...

Specifications54IF Frequencies:1st IF... 10.7 MHz2nd IF...455 kHzIF Interference R

55Parts and Accessories2#465"#0&"#%%'5514+'5Parts and accessories are available at your local RadioShack store. Accessories ar

RadioShack CorporationFort Worth, Texas 7610220-315GE-02D-752007A02Printed in ChinaLimited One-Year WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioShack ag

The FCC Wants You to Know6scanner can receive. However, there are some transmissions you should never intentionally listen to. These include:• Telepho

Preparation724'2#4#6+10You can power your scanner from any of three sources: ±• internal non-rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries (no

Preparation82. Pull the battery holder out of the battery compartment.3. If you are using non-rechargeable batteries, place them into the black holder

Preparation9Connect a size C Adaptaplug to the adapter's cable with the tip set to positive then insert the Adaptaplug into the scanner’s PWR DC