Radio Shack 200 Owner's Manual Page 1

20-423 Owner’s ManualPlease read before using this equipment.A200-Channel VHF/AIR/UHF Desktop Scannerwith WX Alert

10Understanding Your ScannerSRCH — appears during service bank and direct frequency searches.SCAN — appears when you scan channels.MAN — appears when

11Understanding Your ScannerService BanksThe scanner is preprogrammed with the frequencies allocated by fire/police, aircraft, ham radio, and marine s

12Understanding Your ScannerMarineChannel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz)06 156.3000 64 156.225007 156.3500 65 156.275008 156.4000 66 156.3250

13Understanding Your ScannerFire/PoliceGroupFrequency Range (MHz)Step (kHz)1 33.420–33.980 2037.020–37.420 2039.020–39.980 2042.020–42.940 2044.620–45

14OperationˆOperationTURNING ON THE SCANNER/SETTING VOLUME AND SQUELCH1. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until the indicator points to MIN.2. Slid

15Operation4. To program the next channel in sequence, press PGM and repeat Steps 2 and 3.FINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIESSearching the Service

16Operationfrequency flash for about 3 seconds. If you want to store the frequency anyway, press ENTER again. You can delete the frequency later.4. To

17Operation• If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel, -dUPL- and the lowest-numbered channel containing the duplicate fre

18Operationfrequency number, then it automatically begins scanning again when the transmission ends on that frequency.Scanning OptionsWhile scanning y

19Operation5. To clear another channel, use the number keys to enter that channel number, then press PGM again. Or, repeatedly press PGM until the des

2IntroductionˆIntroductionThank you for purchasing the RadioShack 200-Channel VHF/AIR/UHF Desktop Scanner. This scanner gives you direct access to ove

20Special FeaturesˆSpecial FeaturesUSING THE DELAY FUNCTIONMany agencies use a two-way radio system that has a period of several seconds between a que

21Special FeaturesReviewing Locked-OutFrequenciesTo review the frequencies you locked out, hold down L/O (L/O RVW) at least 2 seconds during a search.

22Special Features2. While you hold down 2 and ENTER, turn on the scanner. The display shows oFF tonE or on tonE. Then release the keys.USING A COMPUT

23Guide to the Action BandsˆGuide to the Action BandsTypical Band UsagePrimary UsageAs a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on t

24Guide to the Action BandsBAND ALLOCATIONTo help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following listing of the typical services that use th

25Guide to the Action BandsVERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF)—(30 MHz–300 MHz)VHF Low Band (29.7–50 MHz—in 5 kHz steps)29.700–29.790 ...

26Guide to the Action Bands157.470–157.515 ...

27Guide to the Action Bands462.9375–463.1875 ...

28TroubleshootingˆTroubleshootingIf your scanner stops operating properly, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If the scanner stil

29TroubleshootingInitializing the ScannerImportant: This procedure clears all infor-mation you stored in the scanner's memory.Initialize the scan

3IntroductionDual Conversion — helps prevent interference from image frequencies.Your scanner receives these frequencies (MHz):FCC NOTICEYour scanner

30SpecificationsˆSpecificationsFrequency Coverage:Ham ...

31SpecificationsAudio Output Power (10% THD) ... 0.8 W NominalBuilt-in Speaker

20-423 GE-01D-537011A01Printed in ChinaARadioShack CorporationFort Worth, Texas 76102Limited One-Year WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioShack

4ContentsThis scanner has been designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions. This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners

5ContentsUsing the Delay Function ... 20Locking Out Chan

6PreparationˆPreparationPOWER SOURCESUsing AC PowerYou can power the scanner using the supplied 12V, 300mA AC adapter.Cautions:You must use a Class 2

7Preparation3. Plug the cord into the vehicle’scigarette-lighter socket.Notes:• If you use a 12V DC cord and your vehicle's engine is running, yo

8Understanding Your Scannerthe scanner and connect the cable to the ANT jack.Warning: Use extreme caution when you install or remove an outdoor antenn

9Understanding Your ScannerWX — scans through the seven preprogrammed weather channels.SCAN — scans through the programmed channels.MANUAL — stops sca