Radio Shack PRO-137 User Manual
PRO-137
20-137
RACING SCANNER
Thank you for purchasing your Racing
Scanner from RadioShack. Your handheld
scanner is one of a new generation of
race scanners.
What’s Included
Scanner
Antenna: 1 Long, 1 Short
Belt Clip
Preprogrammed Race
Frequency List
User’s Guide
Quick Start Guide
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Contents
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Contents
About Your Scanner .......................................4
Connecting the Antenna....................................6
Attaching the Belt Clip.......................................6
Powering Your Scanner ......................................6
Batteries...............................................................7
Battery Notes ..........................................................8
External Power ........................................................9
Turning on the Scanner ......................................9
Setting the Volume.............................................9
Setting the Squelch ............................................9
Headphones and Speakers..............................10
Listening Safely .....................................................10
Understanding Your Scanner .......................10
Understanding Banks .......................................11
Service Banks.........................................................11
Channel Storage Banks ........................................11
Transferring Data from Another Scanner or PC.12
Cloning Your Scanner ...........................................12
Wired Programming .............................................12
Settings........................................................13
Delay ..................................................................13
Using the Keylock .............................................14
Turning the Keytone On and Off .....................14
Using the Backlight Display .............................15
Using the Auto Backlight Display....................15
Using Power-On Light ......................................15
Using the Battery Save Function .....................16
Adjusting the LCD Contrast.............................16
Using the Scanner at the Racetrack .............16
Before You Get to the Track.............................17
When You Get to the Track..............................17
Loading the Preset Race Frequency List.............18
Programming Driver Frequencies .......................18
Monitoring a Car...................................................19
Select the Car’s Primary Frequency ..................... 19
Overwriting the Preset Race Frequency List.......19
Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels ....20
Editing a Tag .....................................................21
Copying a Frequency .......................................22
Searching .....................................................23
Fine Tune ...........................................................23
Service Bank Search..........................................23
Chain Search .....................................................24
Search Speeds...................................................25
Storing Found Frequencies..............................25
Programming Search Ranges ..........................25
Search Skip Memory.........................................26
Signal Stalker I...................................................27
Setting the Signal Stalker I Options ....................27
Signal Stalker I Options........................................28
Using Signal Stalker I ............................................ 29
Band Meter for Signal Stalker I............................30
Scanning ......................................................31
Manually Selecting a Channel .........................31
Turning Channel Storage Banks On and Off ..32
Locking Out Channels......................................32
Priority................................................................33
Weather Scan ....................................................34
Turning on the Weather Alert Feature ...............34
Skywarn..............................................................34
About Skywarn ......................................................34
Troubleshooting...........................................36
Resetting the Scanner ..........................................37
Additional Information.................................37
FCC Notice........................................................37
Scanning Legally ...............................................38
Care....................................................................39
Service and Repair ................................................39
Specifications ...................................................40
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About Your Scanner
SEL / VOL / SQL
Rotate to select next or
previous, and to change
scan or search direction.
Push to enter Volume
Control mode, or to
complete the entry of
frequencies and text in
Menu mode.
Push after Func to enter
squelch control mode.
Headphones
Func
Various functions in
combination with other
keys.
Press and release, then
press the next key.
Menu
Enters Menu mode.
Press to return to the
previous menu.
Press and hold to exit
Menu mode.
1 / PRI
Press after Func to turn priority on or off.
2 ABC / DLY
Press after Func to program a 2-second delay for a
selected channel or service.
3 DEF / WX
Press after Func to start weather scan.
1- 0 / A - Z
Press to enter numbers and letters.
CAR
Selects cars manually
and inputs car
information.
SCAN / MAN
Scans the stored
channels or manually
enter a channel.
SRCH / PSE
Displays search menu.
Pauses or resumes
search or fine tune
operation.
PC / IF
Connect an optional PC
interface cable here to
use the scanner with your
computer.
6V 800mA
Connect an external
power source here (not
included).
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/ / KEYLOCK
Press to turn the backlight on. Press and hold to turn the
radio on or off.
•CLR / L/OUT
Enters a decimal point, clears an incorrect entry, locks out
selected channels or skips specified frequencies during a
search.
0 /
Press after Func to activate Signal Stalker I.
EPGM /
Programs frequencies into channels. Press after Func to
turn on SkyWarn.
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Connecting the Antenna
Attach the supplied antenna
to the scanner by screwing it
tightly onto the anchor post at
the top of the scanner.
When using an external
antenna, always use 50-ohm,
RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial
cable to connect to it. If the
antenna is over 50 feet from
the scanner, use RG-8 low-loss
dielectric coaxial cable. If your
antenna’s cable does not have
an SMA connector, your local
RadioShack store carries a
variety of SMA adapters.
Attaching the Belt Clip
1. Align the belt clip so that
the finger indentation is
towards the top of the
scanner.
2. Align the center of the clip with the anchor
post.
3. Place the clip on the post and slide the clip
upwards until it clicks into place.
To remove the belt clip:
1. Rotate the clip so that the finger indentation
is towards the bottom of the scanner.
2. Slide the clip up until it comes free of the
anchor post.
Powering Your Scanner
You can power your scanner with three AA
batteries (not supplied) or an external power
source (not supplied).
Batteries
For the longest operation and best performance,
use alkaline batteries, available at your local
RadioShack store, or use RadioShack nickelmetal hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries.
To install batteries:
1. Slide open the battery compartment cover on
the back of the scanner.
2. Set the switch according to the type of
batteries you are installing: ALKALINE
or Ni-MH.
3. Place 3AA batteries into
the battery comparment.
4. Replace the cover.
Alkaline / Ni-MH
Switch
To charge batteries:
1. Set the switch to Ni-MH.
2. Install rechargeable batteries.
3. Connect an external power source to the
6V 800mA jack.
The scanner stops charging automatically after a
maximum of 14 hours.
Warning: Only set the switch inside the
battery compartment to Ni-MH for use with
Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. Never use nonrechargeable batteries when the switch is set to
Ni-MH.
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Battery Notes
• When battery power is low, BATTERY Symbol
flashes and the scanner beeps every 15
seconds. When battery power is depleted,
the scanner turns itself off.
• Rechargeable batteries last longer and
deliver more power if you let them fully
discharge once a month. To do this, use the
scanner until BATTERY Symbol flashes.
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size
and recommended type. Do not mix old and
new batteries, different types (alkaline or
rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of
different capacities.
• Remove old or weak batteries. If you will not
use the scanner with batteries for a month,
remove the batteries. Batteries can leak
chemicals that destroy electronic circuits.
• Always dispose of old batteries promptly and
properly. Do not bury or burn them.
The EPA certified RBRC© Battery Recycling
Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd)
battery indicates RadioShack voluntarily
participates in an industry program to collect
and recycle these batteries at the end of their
useful life, when taken out of service in the United
States or Canada. The RBRC program provides
a convenient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd
batteries into the trash or the municipal waste
stream, which may be illegal in your area. Please
call 1-800-THE-SHACK
(1-800-843-7422) for information on Ni-Cd battery
recycling and disposal band/restrictions in your
area. RadioShack’s involvement in this program is
part of the company’s commitment to preserving
our environment and conserving our natural
resources.
External Power
You can power your scanner using a 6V, 800mA
AC/DC adapter (not supplied).
To use an external power source:
1. Always connect the adapter (not supplied) to
the scanner first.
2. Plug the adapter into the power source.
3. To disconnect, unplug the adapter from the
power source first.
Warning: Do not connect a charging adapter to
the scanner if non-rechargeable batteries (such as
alkaline batteries) are installed in the scanner and
the switch is set to Ni-MH, or if you are unsure of
the switch’s position. Non-rechargeable batteries will
get hot and can explode if you try to recharge them.
Caution: You must use a Class 2 power source
that supplies 6V DC and delivers at least 800mA.
Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug
must fit the scanner’s DC 6V 800mA jack. Using
an adapter that does not meet these specifications
could damage the scanner or the adapter.
Turning on the Scanner
Make sure the scanner’s antenna is connected,
then press and hold / / KEYLOCK. The
scanner turns on.
Setting the Volume
1. Push the SEL/VOL/SQL knob.
2. Rotate the knob to select the volume level
from 0 to 15.
Setting the Squelch
1. Press Func, then push the SEL/VOL/SQL knob.
2. Rotate the knob to select the squelch level
from 0 to 15.
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Headphones and Speakers
For private listening, you can plug headphones
(not included) into the headphone jack on top
of your scanner. This automatically disconnects
the internal speaker. Note that the sound is not
stereo.
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these earphone or
headphones guidelines:
• Do not listen at extremely high volume
levels. Extended high-volume listening can
lead to permanent hearing loss.
• Set the volume to the lowest setting before
listening. Turn on the scanner, and adjust the
volume to a comfortable level.
• After 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.
• Even though some earphones/headphones
let you hear some outside sounds when
listening at normal volume levels, they still
can present a traffic hazard.
range, you can also search your scanner’s service
banks. Service banks are preset groups of
frequencies categorized by the type of services
that use those frequencies. For example, many
amateur radio frequencies are located in the Ham
service bank.
When you search and find a desired frequency,
you can store it into a programmable memory
location called a channel. Channels are grouped
into channel-storage banks. Your scanner has 10
channel-storage banks. Each bank contains 100channel sets. So the scanner has 1,000 channels.
You can scan the channel storage banks to see if
there is activity on the frequencies stored there.
Note: Search for frequencies to find your
local frequencies, after you have programmed
these frequencies, you can scan channels.
Understanding Banks
Service Banks
The scanner is preprogrammed with all the
frequencies allocated to the Car Band, Marine,
CB Band, FRS/GMRS/MURS, Fire/Police, Aircraft,
and Ham Band services. This helps you quickly find
active frequencies instead of doing a chain search.
Understanding Your Scanner
We use a few simple terms in this manual to
explain the features of the scanner. Familiarize
yourself with these terms and the scanner’s
features, and you can put the scanner to work for
you right away.
The scanner scans conventional frequencies and
racing. A frequency, expressed in kHz or MHz,
is the tuning location of a station. To find active
frequencies, use the search function.
Besides searching within a selected frequency
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Channel Storage Banks
To make it easier to identify and select the
channels you want to listen to, all the channels
are divided into 10 banks of 100 channels. Use
each channel-storage bank to group frequencies,
such as those for the police department, fire
department, ambulance services, or aircraft. For
example, the police department might use four
frequencies in your town while the fire department
uses an additional four. You could program the
four police frequencies starting with Channel 0
13
(the first channel in bank 0), and program the fire
department frequencies starting with Channel 100
(the first channel in bank 1).
Transferring Data from Another Scanner or PC
You can clone your scanner by transferring the
programmed data to and from another PRO-137
scanner using a connecting cable. You can also
upload or download programmed data from a PC
through wired programming.
Cloning Your Scanner
You can clone all the frequencies programmed
in one PRO-137 to another PRO-137 using an
optional interface cable with 1/8-inch stereo
phone plugs on both ends (not supplied).
1. Make sure the scanners are turned off and
then plug the cable into each scanner’s PC/IF
jack.
2. Turn on both scanners, then press E
master unit.
3. Press 1/PRI to stat cloning. Sending data…
appears on the master unit and Receiving data…
on the slave unit.
4. When the data transfer is completed, Finished
appears.
5. After the clone operation is complete, turn
the slave unit off, then remove the cable. Turn
the unit on again.
If you want to clone another scanner, press •CLR
/ L/OUT on the master unit, then repeat the steps
from 2.
Wired Programming
You can transfer programming data to your
scanner using your PC and an optional interface
PGM
of the
cable and software (available at your local
RadioShack store or www.radioshack.com).
1. Make sure your scanner is turned off.
2. Connect the interface cable to your computer
and then connect the other end of the cable
to PC/IF on the side of the scanner.
3. Install the software to your computer and run
the program.
4. Set up the program according to the software
directions.
5. Turn the scanner on. The scanner automatically
goes into the wired programming mode.
6. WIRED PROGRAMMING MODE appears when the
scanner receives data from the PC.
7. After completing the programming, turn the
unit off, then remove the cable. Turn the unit
on again.
Settings
Delay
Sometimes a radio caller might pause before
replying to a transmission. To avoid missing
a reply on a specific channel, the scanner
automatically programs a 2-second delay into
any channel or frequency. You can monitor the
channel frequency for an additional two seconds
after the transmission stops before resuming
scanning or searching.
Depending on the scanner operation, follow one
of these steps to turn on or off a delay.
• To turn off the 2-second delay, press Func +
2
ABC/DLY while the scanner is monitoring a
channel or searching. DLY disappears.
• To turn on the 2-second delay to a channel
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