Radio Shack PRO-89 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

Cat. No. 20-514

200-Channel VHF/Air/UHF/800 MHz

Handheld Race Scanner

Please read before using this equipment.

PRO-89

INTRODUCTION

Your new RadioShack 200-Channel VHF/Air/UHF/800 MHz Handheld Race Scanner lets you in on all the action in the pits or on the track at the big race. This scanner gives you direct access to over 33,500 frequencies, including those used by participants and staff at auto races, police and fire departments, ambulance services, and amateur radio services. You can select up to 200 channels to scan, and you can change your selection at any time.

Your scanner also has these special features:

Five Service Banks

— lets you search preset frequencies in separate fire/police, air, ham radio, auto race, and marine banks, to make it easy to locate specific types of calls.

Two-Second Scan/Search Delay

— delays scanning for 2 seconds before moving to another channel, so you can hear more replies.

Ten Channel-Storage Banks

— you can store up to 20 channels in each of 10 different banks, to group channels so you can more easily identify calls.

20 Monitor Memories

— let you temporarily save up to 20 frequencies you locate during a search, so you can move selected frequencies to channel storage later.

Memory Backup

— keeps the channel frequencies stored in

memory for about 1 hour during a power loss.

Triple Conversion Superheterodyne Receiver

— virtually eliminates any interference from intermediate frequency (IF) images, so you hear only the frequency you select.

HyperSearch

and HyperScan

— let you set the scanner to search at up to 50 steps per second and scan at up to 25 channels per second, to help you quickly find interesting transmissions.

Duplicate Frequency Check

— automatically notifies you if you are about to store a frequency you have already stored, to help avoid wasting storage space.

2001 RadioShack Corporation.

RadioShack is a registered trademark used by RadioShack Corporation.

HyperSearch, HyperScan, and Adaptaplug are trademarks used by

RadioShack Corporation.

Direct Search

— lets you search for new and unlisted frequen-

cies starting from a specified frequency.

Priority Channel

— lets you designate a channel to be

scanned every two seconds so you do not miss important calls.

Weather Band Key

— scans seven preprogr ammed weather frequencies to keep you informed about correct weather conditions.

Weather Alert

— automatically sounds the alarm tone to advise of hazardous weather conditions when it detects the alert signal on the local NOAA weather channel.

Lock-Out Function

— lets you set the scanner to skip over

specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching.

Key Lock

— lets you lock the scanner’s keys to help prevent

accidentally changing the scanner’s programming.

Two Supplied Antennas with BNC Connector

— lets you select the antenna that best meets your needs. The supplied stub antenna helps your scanner receive strong local signals and makes the scanner easy to carry and use at events. The supplied flexible antenna provides excellent reception of weaker signals and is designed to help prevent antenna breakage.

Liquid Crystal Display

— makes it easy to view and change

programming information.

Display Backlight

— makes the scanner easy to read in low

light situations.

Three Power Options

— let you power the scanner from in ternal batteries (non-rechargeable batteries, rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) or regular or high-capacity Ni-Cd ( nickelcadmium) batteries), external AC power (using optional adapters), or vehicle battery power (using optional adapters).

Your scanner can receive all of these frequencies:

• 29–54 MHz

• 108–136.9875 MHz

• 137–174 MHz

• 380–512 MHz

• 806–823.9875 MHz

• 849–868.9875 MHz

• 894–960 MHz

This Owner’s Manual also includes the section “A General Guide to Scanning” on Page 52 to help you target frequency ranges in your service area so you can search for a wide variety of transmissions.

FCC NOTICE

Your scanner might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your scanner is causing the interference, turn of f your scanner. If the interference goes away, your scanner is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by:

• moving your scanner away from the receiver

• connecting your scanner to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver

• contacting your local RadioShack store for help

If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your scanner.

This device complies with Part 15 of the is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note:

Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a per-

mit in some areas. Check the laws in your area.

FCC Rules

. Operation

SCANNING LEGALLY

Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amate ur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive. However, there are some transmissions you should never intentionally listen to. These include:

• telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal transmission)

• pager transmissions

• any scrambled or encrypted transmissions

According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication (unless such activity is otherwise illegal).

This scanner has been designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions. This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so as to not be easily modifiable to pick up those transmissions. Do not open your scanner’s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that it is not legal to listen to. Doing so could subject you to legal penalties.

We encourage responsible, legal scanner use.

CONTENTS

Preparation ........................................................................... 8

Installing Batteries ........................................................... 8

Using AC Power ............................................................... 9

Using Vehicle Battery Power ......................................... 10

Charging Rechargeable Batteries ................................. 10

Connecting an Antenna ...................................... ... ........ 11

Connecting a Supplied Antenna ........... .... ... ... ... .... ... . 11

Connecting an Outdoor Antenna ............................... 12

Connecting an Earpho n e/ He ad ph o nes ........................ . 13

Listening Safely ........................................ ... ... ... .... ... . 13

Traffic Safety ............................................................. 14

Connecting an Extension Speaker ................................ 14

Understanding the Scanner ................................ ... ... .... ... . 15

A Look at the Keypad ............ ....................................... . 15

A Look at the Display ................... .... ... ... ... .... ... .............. 17

Understanding Banks .................................................... 20

Channel Storage Banks ............................................. 20

Service Banks ............................................................ 21

Monitor Memories .......................................................... 25

Operation ............................................................................ 26

Turning On the Scanner/Setting Volume and Squelch .. 26

Storing Known Frequencies into Channels .................... 26

Finding and Storing Active Frequencies ........................ 27

Searching the Service Banks .................................... 27

Using Direct Search ................................................... 30

Using Monitor Memor y .......................... ... .... ... ... ........... 31

Listening to a Monitor Memory .............................. ... . 31

Moving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory

to a Channel ................................................ .............. 32

Scanning the Stored Channels ...................................... 32

Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On ................. 33

Monitoring a Stored Channe l ....... .... ... ........................... 34

Clearing a Stored Channel ............................................ 34

Clearing all Stored Channels ......................................... 34

Clearing all Locked-Out Channels ................................. 35

Listening to the Marine Bank ......................................... 35

Listening to the Weather Band ...................................... 35

WX Alert .................................................................... 36

Scanning at the Races ....................................................... 37

Storing a Car Number and Frequency ........................... 37

Adding Frequencies to a Car Number ........................... 38

Adding a Car Number to the Channel ........................... 39

Changing the Stored Car Number ................................ 39

Viewing Frequencies Associated with a Car Number ... 39

Deleting a Frequency from a Car Number .................... 40

Scanning by Car Number .............................................. 40

Finding Car Numbers Associated With Channels ......... 41

Special Features ........... .... ... ... ... ....................................... . 42

Delay .................................................. ........................... 42

Locking Out Channels or Frequencies .......................... 42

Locking Out Channels ............................................... 42

Clearing All Lockouts from Channels ........................ 43

Locking Out Frequencies .......................................... 43

Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies ......................... 43

Removing a Lockout From a Frequency ................... 44

Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies ............... 44

Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies in

All Service Banks ...................................................... 44

Using Priority ................................................................ 45

Using Power Save ......................................................... 46

Using the Display Backlight ........................................... 46

Turning the Key Tone On and Off .................................. 46

Using the Key Lock ....................................................... 47

Resetting/Initializing the Scanner . ... .............................. 47

Resetting the Scanner .............................................. 48

Initializing the Scanner ....................................... ... ... . 48

Wired/On-Air Programming ...... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... . 49

Using Wired Programming ............................................ 49

Wired Programming Specifications ........................... 50

Using On-Air Programming ........................................... 50

On-Air Programming Specifications .......................... 51

A General Guide to Scanning ........................................... 52

Guide to Frequencies .................................................... 52

National Weather Frequencies .................................. 52

Birdie Frequencies .................................................... 52

Guide to the Action Bands ............................................ 53

Typical Band Usage (MHz) ....................................... 53

Primary Usage .......................................................... 53

Band Allocation ............................................................. 54

Frequency Conversion .................... ... ... .... ... ... .............. 58

Troubleshooting ................ ...... ...... ....... ...... .......... ....... ...... . 59

Care and Maintenance ...................................................... 60

Specifications .................................................................... 61

PREPARATION

INSTALLING BATTERIES

You can power your scanner with four AA batteries (not supplied). For the best performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.

You can use either the black non-rechargeable battery holder or the yellow rechargeable battery holder (both supplied) to hold the batteries. If you use the yellow battery holder, we recommend nickel-cadmium or nickel-metal hydride batteries (not supplied).

Cautions:

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.

• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechar geable), or rechargeable batteries of different ca pacities.

Warning:

low rechargeable battery holder. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them.

Follow these steps to install batteries.

1. Press down on the battery compartment cover then slide

2. If you are using non-rechargeable batteries, place them

3. Place the battery holder into the battery compartment.

4. Replace the cover.

When flashes on the display and the scanner beeps, or if the scanner stops operating properly, replace the batteries.

Never install non-rechargeable batteries in the yel-

the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it.

into the black holder, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on the holder. Or, if you are using rechargeable batteries, place them into the yellow holder as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on the holder.

Caution:

battery compartment. Do not force it.

The battery holder fits only one way inside the

Warning:

not burn or bury them.

Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do

Caution:

for a month or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

If you do not plan to use the scanner with batteries

USING AC POWER

You can power the scanner using a 9V, 300-mA AC adapter and a size C Adaptaplug adapter (neither supplied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store.

Cautions:

You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its cen-

ter tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner's not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter.

• Always connect the AC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the scanner.

PWR DC 9V

jack. Using an adapter that does

To power the scanner using an AC a dap te r, at ta ch t he Ada pt aplug to the AC adapter so the tip reads positive (+), then insert the Adaptaplug into the scanner’s the other end of the adapter to a standard AC outlet.

PWR DC 9V

jack. Connect

USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER

You can power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as a cigarette-lighter socket) using a 9V, 300-mA DC adapter and a size C Adaptaplug (neither supplied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store.

Cautions:

You must use a power source that supplies regulated 9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its cen-

ter tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner's not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter.

• Always connect the DC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to the power source. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from the power sour ce bef o re you disconnect it from the scanner.

To power the scanner using a DC adapter, attach the Adaptaplug to the DC adapter so the tip reads positive (+), set the adapter’s voltage switch to 9V, then insert the Adaptaplug into the scanner’s adapter into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.

PWR DC 9V

jack. Using an adapter that does

jack. Plug the other end of the DC

Note:

If you use a cigarette-lighter power cable and your vehicle’s engine is running, you might hear electrical noise fr om the engine while scanning. This is normal.

CHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES

Your scanner has a built-in charging circuit that lets yo u charge rechargeable batteries while they are in the scanner. To charge rechargeable batteries, you need to use an AC adapter which supplies 9V (RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1767) or a DC adapter which supplies 10V (Cat. No. 273-1830). Connect a size C Adaptaplug to the adapter’s cable with the tip set to positive then insert the Adaptaplug into the scanner’s jack.

PWR DC 9V

Note:

Do not overcharge Ni-Cd batteries. Overcharging caus-

es them to get hot and shortens their life. It takes between 14 and 16 hours to recharge Ni-MH or 7 and 8

hours to recharge Ni-Cd batteries that are fully discharged. You can operate the scanner while recharging the batteries, but charging takes longer.

Note:

Ni-Cd batteries last longer and deliver more power if you occasionally let them fully discharge. To do this, simply use the scanner until flashes on the display and the scanner

beeps. Then fully charge the batteries.

Important:

Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery indicates RadioShack is voluntarily participating 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 conveni ent 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 bans/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.

The EPA certified RBRC® Battery Recycling

CONNECTING AN ANTENNA

Connecting a Supplied Antenna

You must install an antenna before you can operate the scanner.

The supplied stub antenna helps your scanner receive most strong transmissions at events and makes the scanner easier to carry and use. The supplied flexible antenna provides slightly better reception and helps your scanner receive strong local signals. Follow these steps to attach either antenna to the scanner.

1. Align the slots around the antenna’s connector with the tabs on the antenna jack.

2. Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the antenna’s base clockwise until it locks into place.

Connecting an Outdoor Antenna

Instead of a supplied antenna, you can connect an outdoor base-station or mobile antenna (not supplied) to your scanner using a BNC connector. Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of antennas. Choose the one that best meets your needs.

When deciding on a mobile or base-station antenna and its location, consider these points:

• The antenna should be as high as possible on the vehicle or building.

• The antenna and its cable should be as far as possible from sources of electrical noise, such as appliances or other radios.

• The antenna should be vertical for the best performance.

Always use 50 Ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect the base-station or mobile antenna. For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If the antenna cable’s connector does not fit in the scanne r’s antenna ja ck, you might also need a PL-259-to-BNC antenna plug adapter. Your local RadioShack store carries a wide var iety of coaxial antenna cable and connectors.

Once you choose an antenna, follow the mounting instructions supplied with the antenna, after removing a supplied antenna. Then route the antenna’s cable to the scanner and connect the cable to the scanner’s antenna jack.

Cautions:

• Do not run the cable over shar p edges or mo ving par ts that might damage it.

• Do not run the cable next to power cables or othe r anten na cables.

Warning:

an outdoor antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact overhead power lines. If the antenna touches a power line, contact with the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution and death. Call the power co mpany to remove the antenna. DO NOT attempt to do so yourself.

Use extreme caution when you install or remove

CONNECTING AN EARPHONE/ HEADPHONES

For private listening, you can connect an earphone or headphones with a the scanner. (Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of earphones and headphones). Connecting an earphone or headphones automatically disconnects the internal speaker.

/8-inch (3.5-mm) plug to the jack on the top of

Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones.

• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.

• 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 discomfort might still damage your hearing.

Traffic Safety

• Do not use an earphone or headphones with your scanner when operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle in or near traffic. Doing so can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas.

• If you use an earphone or headphones with your scanner while riding a bicycle, be very careful. Do not listen to a continuous transmission. Even though some earphones or headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still can present a traffic hazard.

CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER

In a noisy area, an amplified extension speaker (available at your local RadioShack store) might provide more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cable’s your scanner’s jack.

Note:

Connecting an external speaker disconnects the scan-

ner’s internal speaker.

/8-inch (3.5-mm) plug into

UNDERSTANDING THE SCANNER

Once you understand a few simple terms used in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner’s features, you can put the scanner to work for you. You simply determine the type of communications you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan them.

frequency

A kHz or MHz). To find active frequencies, you can use the

is the tuning location of a station (expressed in

function.

You can also search the preset groups of frequencies categorized by type of service.

When you find a frequency, you can store it into a programmable memory location called a your other channels in a

scan

the channel-storage banks to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there. Each time the scanner finds an active frequency, it stays on that channel until the transmission ends.

service-search banks

channel

channel-storage bank

, which is grouped with

, which are

. You can then

A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD

If your scanner’s keys seem confusing at first, the following illustration and information should help you understand each key’s function.

Note:

Some of the scanner’s keys perform more than one function and are marked with more than one label. The steps in this Owner’s Manual show only the label on the key appropriate to the action being performed.

CAR

BAND

Lets you store car numbers and frequencies in the scanner’s channels, add and delete frequencies from car numbers, display car numbers, and listen to the channel where a car number is stored.

Each time you press

CAR

you see the following

information in the following order: – Manual Mode – Car Number Input Mode – Car Number Display Mode – Car Number Input Mode – Manual Mode Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed

service-search banks.

PRI/ALERT

SCAN

MAN

Number Keys

▼

/▲

L/O RVW/L/O

Turns the priority feature on and off; turns the WX alert mode on and off.

Scans the seven preprogrammed weather channels.

Scans any programmed channels. Stops scanning and lets you directly enter a

channel number.

Each key has single-digit (0 to 9) and a ra nge of numbers. Use the single digits to enter a channel or frequency. The range of numbers above the key (21–40 for example) indicate the channels that make up a channel-storage bank. See “Understanding Banks” on Page 20.

Searches up or down for active frequencies or selects the direction when scanning channels.

Reviews locked-out frequencies; lets you lock out selected channels or frequencies.

MON/CL

Lets you listen to frequencies stored in the 20 monitor memories; clears an incorrect entry.

LIGHT/

Locks and unlocks the keypad to prevent accidental entries; turns the backlight on and off.

PGM

DELAY

•

Programs frequencies into channels. Programs a 2-second delay for the selected

channel; enters a decimal point.

ENT

(enter) Enters frequencies into channels.

A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY

The display has indicators that show the scanner’s curr ent operating status. This quick look at the display will help you understand how your scanner operates.

Appears when you lock the keypad.

BANK

MRN

CAR#

Appears with numbers (1–10) to indicate the scan bank. Bank numbers with a bar under them show which banks are turned on fo r scan ning (see “Understanding Banks” on Page 20).

Indicates that the scanner is searching the marine service bank.

Appears when you store car numbers and frequencies into the scanner’s channels, add and delete frequencies from car numbers, display car numbers, and move to the channel where a car number is stored.

Indicates that the scanner is searching the weather channels.

FD/PD

AIR

HAM

/▼

▲

Indicates that the scanner is searching the fire/ police service bank.

Indicates that the scanner is searching the air service bank.

Indicates that the scanner is searching the amateur radio service bank.

Indicates the search or scan direction.

L/O

SRCH

SCAN

MAN

PGM

PRI

DLY

(lockout)

Flashes with a number (1–20) to show which monitor memory you are listening to.

and a frequen-

Appears with digits (1–200) or cy

to show which channel the scanner is tuned

to. Appears when the batteries are low. Appears when you manually select a channel

that was previously locked out during scanning or when you review a locked-out frequency.

Appears during service bank and direct frequency searches.

Appears when the scanner scans channels. Appears when you manually select a channel. Appears when you program frequencies into

the scanner’s channels. Appears when the priority feature is turned on. Appears when you program a 2-second delay.

Error

-dUPL-

-d-

-b-

Appears when you make an entry error. Appears when you try to store a frequency that

is already stored in another channel. Appears during a direct frequency search. Appears during a service bank frequency

search (except auto race and marine bank).

CAr

Appears when you listen to the car race service bank.

CAr No. Ch-FULL

F L-out

FLo-FULL

L-r

dEFAULt

_ _ _

FLo ALL-CL

L-o Ch0000

Appears when you input the car number. Appears when you try to enter a frequency

into a channel during a search when all channels are full.

Appears when you start a direct search from a locked-out frequency.

Appears when you try to lock out a frequency during a search when 50 frequencies are already locked out.

Appears when you review the locked-out frequencies.

Appears when you remove all the lockouts from the service bank frequencies.

Appears when you remove all the lockedout frequencies during a service bank or direct search.

Appears when you clear all locked-out channels.

Lo ALL-CL

ALL Ch0000

ALErt

On Air

WirEd

Appears when you remove all lockouts from channels.

Appears when you clear all stored channels.

Appears when the scanner is tuned to the priority channel.

Appears when the weather alert is on. Appears when you set on-air program-

ming mode to program frequencies into your scanner.

Appears when you set wired programming mode to program frequencies into your scanner.

StArt

Appears when the scanner starts wired or on-air programming.

C-Err

d-Err

End

oFF tonE

on tonE

P.-SA

on P.-SA oFF P.-SA

Appears when the scanner receives a checksum error during wired or on-air programming.

Appears when the scanner receives a data error during wired or on-air programming.

Appears when the scanner has finished wired or on-air programming.

Appears when you turn off the key tone. Appears when you turn on the key tone. Appears when the power save function is

turned on. Appears when you turn on power save. Appears when you turn off power save.

UNDERSTANDING BANKS

Channel Storage Banks

To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, channels are divided into 10 banks of 20 channels each. Use each channel-storage bank to group frequencies, such as those used by the police department, fire department, ambulance services, or aircraft (see “Guide to the Action Bands” on Page 53).

For example, the police department might use four frequencies, one for each side of town. You could pro gram the police frequencies starting with Channel 1 (the first channel in bank 1) and program the fire department frequencies starting with Channel 21 (the first channel in bank 2).

Service Banks

The scanner is preprogrammed with the frequencies allocated by auto racing, fire/police, aircraft, ham radio, and marine services. This is handy for quickly finding active frequencies instead of searching through an entire band (see “Searching the Service Banks” on Page 27).

Note:

The frequencies in the scanner’s service banks are pre-

set. You cannot change them.

Auto Racing

Group Frequency Range (MHz)

1 150.995–151.995 5

152.870–153.725 5

154.490–154.625 5 2 460.000–470.000 12.5 3 851.0375

851.6625

852.0375

852.1875

853.1625

853.2625

853.4875

854.2625

854.2875

854.7875

855.0375

855.2875

855.5125

855.5625

855.5875

855.7375

855.7875

856.7875

856.9125

857.8375

858.7375

858.7875

858.8375

859.8375

Step

(kHz)

–

Group Frequency Range (MHz)

Step

(kHz)

Fire/Police

Group Frequency Range (MHz)

3 865.6125

865.6625

865.7125

936.2125

937.1500

937.2000

937.2875

Step

(kHz)

1 33.420–33.980 20

37.020–37.420 20

39.020–39.980 20

42.020–42.940 20

44.620–45.860 40

45.880 –

45.900 –

45.940–46.060 40

–

46.080–46.500 20

2 153.770–154.130 60

154.145–154.445 15

154.650–154.950 15

155.010–155.370 60

155.415–155.700 15

155.730–156.210 60

158.730–159.210 60

166.250 –

170.150 –

Group Frequency Range (MHz)

3 453.0375–453.9625 12.5

4 856.2125–860.9875 25

Air

Frequency Range (MHz) Step (kHz)

Amateur Radio

Step

(kHz)

458.0375–458.9625 12.5

460.0125–460.6375 12.5

465.0125–465.6375 12.5

866.0125–868.9875 12.5

108.000–136.9875 12.5

Marine

Group Frequency Range (MHz)

1 29.000–29.700 5 2 50.000–54.000 5 3 144.000–148.000 5 4 420.000–450.000 12.5

Channel Frequency (MHz)

06 156.3000 07 156.3500 08 156.4000 09 156.4500 10 156.5000

Step

(kHz)

Channel Frequency (MHz)

11 156.5500 12 156.6000 13 156.6500 14 156.7000 15 156.7500 16 156.8000 17 156.8500 18 156.9000 19 156.9500 20 157.0000/161.6000 21 157.0500 22 157.1000 23 157.1500 24 157.2000/161.8000 25 157.2500/161.8500

26 157.3000/161.9000 27 157.3500/161.9500 28 157.4000/162.0000 64 156.2250 65 156.2750 66 156.3250 67 156.3750 68 156.4250 69 156.4750 70 156.5250 71 156.5750

Channel Frequency (MHz)

72 156.6250 73 156.6750 74 156.7250 77 156.8750 78 156.9250 79 156.9750 80 157.0250 81 157.0750 82 157.1250 83 157.1750 84 157.2250/161.8250 85 157.2750/161.8750 86 157.3250/161.9250 87 157.3750/161.9750 88 157.4250

Note:

Both frequencies (transmission and reception) are

shown for marine channels used for duplex transmission.

MONITOR MEMORIES

The scanner has 20 monitor memories that you can use to temporarily store frequencies while you decide whether t o save them into channels. This is handy for quickly storing an active frequency when you are searching through an entire band. You can store a frequency into a monitor memor y dur ing a se rvice bank or direct search. See “Finding and Storing Active Frequencies” on Page 27.

You can select monitor memories manually, but you cannot scan them. See “Listening to a Monitor Memory” on Page 31.

OPERATION

TURNING ON THE SCANNER/SETTING VOLUME AND SQUELCH

1. Turn

2. To turn on the scanner, turn

3. Turn

4. To turn off the scanner when you finish, turn

SQUELCH

turn on the scanner.

hear a hissing sound.

SQUELCH

stops.

Notes:

• To listen to a weak or distant station, turn counterclockwise. If reception is poor, turn clockwise to cut out weak transmissions.

SQUELCH

• If sound, the scanner will not scan or search properly.

counterclockwise to

until the indicator points to

VOLUME

clockwise, just until the hissing sound

is adjusted so you always hear a hissing

OFF

MIN

before you

clockwise until you

SQUELCH SQUELCH

VOLUME

STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS

Good references for active frequencies are the RadioShack

Police Call Guide including Fire and Emergency Services, Official Aeronautical Frequency Directory cy Directory

sure to get a current copy. Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels.

1. Press want to store a frequency, then press

. We update these directories every year, so be

MAN

, enter the channel number (1–200) where you

Maritime Frequen-

, and

PGM

2. Use the number keys and • to enter the frequency (including the decimal point) you want to store.

3. Press

4. To program the next channel in sequence, press

ENT

to store the frequency into the channel.

Notes:

• If you made a mistake in Step 2,

the scanner beeps three times when you press Simply start again from Step 2.

• Your scanner automatically rounds the entered fre-

quency down to the closest valid frequency. For example, if you enter a frequency of 151.473, your scanner accepts it as 151.470.

• If you entered a frequency that is already stored in

another channel, the scanner beeps three times and displays the lowest channel number where th e frequen cy is already stored, and flashes. If you want to store the frequency anyway,

ENT

press

•Press

onds on this channel before it proceeds to the next channel after a transmission ends (see “Delay” on Page 42). The scanner also stores this setting in the channel.

repeat Steps 2 and 3.

again. Press

DELAY

if you want the scanner to pause 2 sec-

–dUPL–

MON/CL

Error

then the frequency

to clear the frequency.

appears and

PGM

ENT

and

FINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES

Searching the Service Banks

Your scanner contains groups of preset frequencies called service banks. Each service bank is associated with a specific activity (see “Service Banks” on Page 21). You can search for fire/police, air, ham, auto race, and marine transmissions even if you do not know the specific frequencies that are used in your area. Then you can store the frequencies you found into the scanner’s channels or monitor memories.

Notes:

• You ca n use the scanner’s delay feature while search ing the service banks, see “Delay” on Page 42.

• The following steps show you how to listen to the HAM, FD/PD, CAR, and AIR service banks. To listen to the MRN bank, see “Listening to the Marine Bank” on Page 35.

1. Press

HAM

BAND

SRCH, -b-

. The last selected band name (such as

, frequency and the group number (if

any) appear.

Note:

-b-

does not appear if the CAR service bank is

selected.

2. To select a different band, repeatedly press

BAND

until the desired band name appears on the display. After about 2 seconds, the scanner begins searching rapidly in that band for an active frequency.

Notes:

• To reverse the search direction at any time, hold down

▲

or ▼ for about 1 second.

• To search up or down the band in small increments,

repeatedly press ▲ or ▼. ▲ or ▼ disappears. (See “Service Banks” on Page 21 for frequency steps).

• To pause the search while receiving a signal, press ▲ or

▼. ▲

or ▼ disappears. To resume searching, hold down

▲

or ▼.

• To quickly move up or down through the frequencies,

hold down ▲ or ▼. The scanner tunes through the frequencies until you release ▲ or ▼.

3. If necessary, select a search group from the list with “Service Banks” on Page 21 then use the number keys to enter the desired search group. The scanner searches for an active frequency.

4. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching and displays the frequency’s number. To store the displayed frequency in the lowest available channel, press

PGM

then

ENT

. The channel and frequency flash twice, and the scanner stores the displayed f requency. The scanner then continues to search for frequencies.

Or, to store the displayed frequency in a channel you

PGM

select, press

, use the number keys to enter the chan-

nel number you want to use to store the frequency, then

PGM

press

again. The channel number flashes.

If a channel number you entered is already programmed with a frequency, the channel number and the programmed frequency appear for about 2 seconds. Then the channel number flashes and the new frequency appears.

ENT

Press

to program the new frequency or press

to cancel. If you press

ENT

, the channel and frequency

CL/MON

flash twice, and the scanner stores the displayed frequency. The scanner then continues to search for f reque ncies.

Notes:

• If there is no empty channel, you press

PGM

. To store more frequencies, you must

Ch-FULL

appears after

clear some channels. See “Clearing a Stored Channel” on Page 34. To continue searching after

Ch-FULL

appears, hold down ▲ or ▼. To remain on the frequency after

Ch-FULL

appears, press

MON/CL

Ch-FULL

disappears.

• If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel,

-dUPL-

(duplicate) and the lowestnumbered channel containing the duplicate frequency flash for about 3 seconds. If you want to store the frequency anyway, press store the frequency, press

ENT

again. If you do not want to

MON/CL

. The scanner continues to search. You can then delete the frequency later. See “Clearing a Stored Channel” on Page 34.

5. To store the displayed frequency in a monitor memory,

MON/CL

press

. The monitor memory number, , and the

frequency flash twice.

6. To search for another active frequency in the selected band, hold down ▲ or ▼ for about 1 second. To select a different band and search for another active frequency, repeat Steps 2–5.

Using Direct Search

During a direct search, the scanner searche s up or down, star ting from a frequency you specify. Follow these steps to use direct search.

Note:

You can use the scanner’s delay feat ure while using di-

rect search.

1. Press

MAN

then enter the frequency (including the decimal

point) you want to use as a starting point for the search.

Note:

To start from a frequency already stored in one of

MAN

and enter the desired

again.

your scanner’s channels, press channel number, then press

2. Hold down ▲ or ▼ for about 1 second to search up or

–d–, SRCH

down.

, and ▲ or ▼ appear.

Notes:

• To reverse the search direction at any time, hold down

▲

or ▼ for about 1 second.

• To search up or down the selected band in small increments (5 or 12.5 kHz steps), repeatedly press ▲ or ▼.

• To pause the se arch, press ▲ or ▼. To resume searching, hold down ▲ or ▼.

• To quickly move up or down through the frequencies, hold down ▲ or ▼. The scanner tunes through the frequencies until you release ▲ or ▼.

3. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching and displays the frequency’s number. To store the displayed frequency in the lowest available channel, press

PGM

then

ENT

. The channel and frequency flash twice, and the scanner stores the displayed f requency. The scanner continues to search for frequencies.

Or, to store the displayed frequency in a channel you select, press

PGM

, use the number keys to enter the chan-

nel number you want to use to store the frequency, then

PGM

press

again. The channel number flashes.

ENT

Press

MON

to program the new frequency, or press

to cancel. If you press

ENT

, the channel and fre-

CL/

quency flash twice and the scanner stores the displayed frequency. The scanner then continues to search for frequencies.

Notes:

• If there is no empty channel,

Ch-FULL

appears. To store more frequencies, you must clear some channels. See “Clearing a Stored Channel” on Page 34. To continue searching after

Ch-FULL

appears, hold down or ▼. To remain on the frequency after appears, press

MON/CL

Ch-FULL

disappears.

Ch-FULL

▲

• If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel,

-dUPL-

(duplicate) and the lowestnumbered channel containing the duplicate frequency flash on the display for about 3 seconds. Then the lowest-available channel number and frequency flashes. If you want to store the frequency anyway, press

ENT

again. If you do not want to store the frequency, press

MON/CL

. The scanner continues to search.

4. To store the displayed frequency in a monitor memory,

MON/CL

press

. , the monitor memory number, and the

frequency flash twice.

5. To search for another active frequency, hold down ▲ or for about 1 second.

USING MONITOR MEMORY

Listening to a Monitor Memory

To recall a frequency stored in a moni tor memory, press

MON/CL

then and the stored frequency appears.

. , the monitor memory number, and CH flash

▼

MAN

Note:

See Step 5 under “Searching the Service Banks” on Page 27 for more information about storing a frequency in a monitor memory.

To select other monitor memories, enter the desired monitor memory’s number (1–20), then press edly press

MON/CL

again or repeat-

Moving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory to a Channel

1. Press

2. Press

3. Enter the desired monitor memory’s number (1–20), then

4. Press

5. To move another monitor memory frequency to the next

MAN

, enter the channel number where you want to

store the frequency, then press

MON/CL

flash, and the frequency in the selected monitor memory appears.

MON/CL

press quency appears.

ENT

selected channel.

channel, press

. , a monitor memory number, and

again. The selected monitor memory’s fre-

. The scanner stores the frequency in the

PGM

and repeat Steps 2–4.

PGM

SCANNING THE STORED CHANNELS

To set the scanner to continuously scan through all channels with stored frequencies, simply press pear, the scanner begins to rapidly scan until it finds an active frequency, and a bar flashes beneath the bank being scanned.

SCAN

and ▲ ap-

If the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops and displays that channel and frequency number, then it automatically begins scanning again when the transmission on that frequency ends.

Notes:

• To reverse the scanning direction, press ▲ or ▼.

• To set the scanner to remain on the current channel for 2 seconds after the transmission ends, see “Delay” on Page 42.

• To set the scanner to remain on the current channel, even after the transmission stops, press the transmission so (see “Monitoring a Stored Channel” on Page 34).

• To lock out channels so the scanner does not stop for a transmission on those channels, see “Locking Out Channels or Frequencies” on Page 42.

MAN

appears and

MAN

at any time during

SCAN

disappears

TURNING CHANNEL-STORAGE BANKS OFF AND ON

Channel-storage banks (1–10) are on when they have a bar underneath them and off when no bar appears underneath them. To turn off a channel-storage bank, press that bank’s number key during scanning. The bar under the bank’s number disappears.

Note:

The scanner does not scan an y of the channels within

the banks you have turned off. To turn on a channel-storage bank (1–10) during scanning,

press the bank’s number key. A bar appears under the bank’s number.

Notes:

• You ca nnot turn off all banks. There must be at least one active bank.

• You can manually select any channel in a bank, even if the bank is turned off.

• When you turn on a bank during scanning, the scanner moves to the selected bank and scans it. If no transm ission is found, the scanner continues to scan through all selected banks.

MONITORING A STORED CHANNEL

You can continuously monitor a specific channel without scanning. This is useful if you hear an emergency transmission on a channel and do not want to miss any details — even though there might be periods of silence — or if you simply want to monitor that channel.

Follow these steps to manually select a channel.

1. Press

2. Enter the channel number (1–200).

3. Press

MAN

again.

CLEARING A STORED CHANNEL

If you no longer want a frequency stored in a channel (and you do not want to replace that frequency with a different one), follow these steps to clear the stored frequency.

1. Press

2. To select the desired channel number, use the number

3. Press

4. Press

5. To clear another channel, use the number keys to enter

MAN

to stop searching or scanning.

keys to enter that channel number (1–200).

PGM

appears.

then

000.0000

that channel number (1–200), then press repeatedly press appears. Then repeat Step 4.

ENT

. The frequency number changes to

to indicate the channel is cleared.

PGM

until the desired channel number

PGM

again. Or

CLEARING ALL STORED CHANNELS

PGM

1. Press

2. While holding down

3. Press

PGM

appears.

MON/CL

appears.

ENT

. The scanner clears all channels. Or, if you do

not want to clear all channels, press

, press 0.

MON/CL

ALL Ch0000

CLEARING ALL LOCKED-OUT CHANNELS

PGM

1. Press

PGM

appears.

2. While holding down

Ch0000

3. Press if you do not want to clear the channels, press

appears.

ENT

. The scanner clears all locked-out channels. Or,

MON/CL

, press

L/O RVW/L/O

MON/CL

L-o

LISTENING TO THE MARINE BANK

until

MRN

To listen to the marine bank, repeatedly press appears.

To change the channel manually, press ▲ or ▼. To scan through the marine bank, hold down ▲ or ▼ for about

2 seconds. change the scanning direction, press ▲ or ▼.

To stop scanning the channels, hold down ▲ or ▼ for about 2 seconds.

You can select a marine channel directly when the scanner is not scanning the marine bank. Use the number keys to enter the two-digit channel number.

MAN

disappears and

SCAN

disappears and

SCAN

and ▲ or ▼ appear. To

MAN

appears.

BAND

LISTENING TO THE WEATHER BAND

To hear your local forecast and regional weather information,

press band.

Your scanner should stop within a few seconds on your local weather broadcast. If the broadcast is weak, you can press again to resume scanning.

. Your scanner begins to scan through the weather

Channel Frequency (MHz)

1 162.400 2 162.425

3 162.450 4 162.475 5 162.500 6 162.525 7 162.550

WX Alert

Your scanner’s WX alert warns you of serious weather conditions by sounding an alarm if a National Weather Service broadcaster in your area broadcasts a weather alert tone.

To set the scanner so it sounds an alarm when a weather alert tone is broadcast, press the WX channel.

ALErt

weather alert, it sounds an alarm. Press any key to turn off the alarm. To cancel the weather alert operation, press again.

PRI/ALERT

while you are listening to

appears. If the scanner detects the

PRI/ALERT

SCANNING AT THE RACES

Your scanner is specially designed to help you listen to communications at auto races. Drivers and their pit crews and corner watchers, pace car drivers, security officers, emergency personnel, track officials, and representatives of governing organizations such as NASCAR, SCCA, and NHRA all use radios to communicate with each other during a race. You might also hear transmissions from the news media and reporters, local police departments, and paramedics and doctors at the local hospital. You can even listen to transmissions by parking lot employees at the track, so you can find the best possible parking place when you arrive.

You can store a car number and frequ ency in each of t he scanner’s channels, associate one or more frequencies stored in channels with a car number, and recall any frequencies associated with that car number by simply entering the number. You can store one car number and frequency, or one frequency by itself, in each channel (for up to 200 car numbers and frequencies).

For example, if you want to listen to comm unications between the driver of car number 24 and that driver’s pit crew, you find all the frequencies used by the driver’s team by using any of the following options:

• the steps in “Searching the Service Banks” on Page 27

• the supplied frequency guide

• “Using Direct Search” on Page 30

• frequencies you already know

Then, you store a car number and the frequencies associated with that car number in the scanner’s channels and display the car number as you scan those frequencies by using the information in “Scanning by Car Number” on Page 40.

STORING A CAR NUMBER AND FREQUENCY

You can store a car number and frequency in each of the scanner’s channels, and you can recall any frequencies associated with the car number by entering the number. You can store one car number in each channel (for up to 200 car numbers).

Note:

After you store a car number and a frequency, you can store additional frequencies then associate those frequencies with the same car number. See “Adding Frequencies to a Car Number.”

Follow these steps to store a car number and frequency.

CAR#

1. Press flashes.

2. Enter the car number. If the number is one or two digits, enter the number then press digits, enter the number only. The car number and

. _ _ _

Notes:

• If you add one or more leading zeros to a single-digit car

CAR

appear.

number, your scanner recognizes them as different car numbers. For example, you can enter 5 f or one car number, 05 for another car number, and 005 for another car number.

and

CAr No.

CAR

appear and

. If the number is three

_ _ _

• To clear the display (if you make a mistake), press

MON

before you press

3. Enter the frequency (including the decimal point) you want to associate with the car number by using the number keys

DELAY

and

4. Press quency are stored in the first available channel.

•

ENT

to store the frequency. The car number and fre-

CAR

CL/

ADDING FREQUENCIES TO A CAR NUMBER

Follow these steps to select a car number then associate additional frequencies with that car number.

CAR#

1. Press flashes.

2. Use the number keys to enter the car number if the number is three digits. If the car number is less than three digits, enter the car number then press and the first frequency associated with that number appear.

3. Repeatedly press ▲ or ▼ until

CAR

and

CAr No.

_ _ _._ _ _

appear and

CAR

. The car number

_ _ _

appears.

4. Enter the frequency (including the decimal point) you want to associate with the displayed car number by using the number keys and

5. Press

ENT

to store the frequency. The frequency is associ-

ated with the car number you entered.

DELAY

•

ADDING A CAR NUMBER TO THE CHANNEL

You can assign the car number after you program the frequency into the channel.

CAR

1. If a car number appears on the disp lay, press channel number appears.

2. Select the channel you want to use to stor e the ca r number by using the number keys and

MAN

twice. A

3. Press

4. While holding down

5. Enter the car number by using the number keys.

6. Press

CAR

twice.

ENT

to store the new car number.

CAR#

PGM

appears.

, press

CAR

---

flashes.

CHANGING THE STORED CAR NUMBER

1. Press

2. Hold down

3. Enter the car number by using the number keys, then

CAR

then use the number keys to enter the car number. If n ecessary, repeatedly press ▲ or ▼ to select the frequency .

flashes.

press

PGM

then hold down

ENT

to store the car number.

CAR

. The car number

VIEWING FREQUENCIES ASSOCIATED WITH A CAR NUMBER

1. Press

_ _

flashes.

MAN

then

CAR

CAR#

and

CAr No.

appear and

2. Enter the car number. If the number is one or two digits, enter the number then press digits, enter the number only. One of the car number’s frequencies appears.

CAR

. If the number is three

3. Repeatedly press ▲ or ▼ to view each of the car numbers you entered. As you press ▲ or ▼, you see all associated frequencies and

_ _ _._ _ _

DELETING A FREQUENCY FROM A CAR NUMBER

1. Recall the car number.

2. Repeatedly press ▲ or ▼ until the frequency you want to delete appears.

3. Press

4. Press

PGM 0

then

ENT

SCANNING BY CAR NUMBER

Once you store car numbers into channels, you can set the scanner so it displays the car numbers you assigned to the channels as it scans them.

until

_ _ _

BANK

appears

and

To scan by car number, repeatedly press

CAR#

appear, then press nels, the car numbers you stored appear in channe l order, from the lowest to the highest channel.

Notes:

• If no car number is assigned to a channel, instead of the car number.

SQUELCH

• If sound, the scanner does not scan properly.

When you finish scanning by car number, repeatedly press

CAR

until

is adjusted so you always hear a hissing

CAR#

disappears.

SCAN

. As the scanner scans chan-

CAR

FINDING CAR NUMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH CHANNELS

If you are listening to a channel and want to know what car

CAR

number you are hearing, simply press ber has been associated with this frequency, the car number

CAR

and frequency appear. Press mal channel listening.

twice again to return to nor-

twice. If a car num-

To see what car numbers are stored , pres s

ENT

peatedly press number to highest) appear.

. The car numbers (from lowest channel

CAR

twice, then re-

SPECIAL FEATURES

DELAY

Many agencies use a two-way radio system that has a period of several seconds between a query and a reply. To avoid missing a reply, you can program a 2-second delay into any channel or frequency. When your scanner stops on a channel or frequency with a programmed delay, scanner continues to monitor that frequency for 2 seconds after the transmission stops before resuming scanning or searching.

You can program a 2-second delay in any of these ways:

• If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel, quickly press

• If the desired channel is not selected, manually select the channel, then press

• If the scanner is searching, press and the scanner automatically adds a 2-second delay to every transmission it stops on in that band.

DELAY

before it resumes scanning.

•

DELAY

•

DLY

appears and the

DELAY

DLY

•

appears

To turn off the 2-second delay in a channel or fr eque ncy, p ress

DELA Y

quency.

while the scanner is monitoring that channel or fre-

•

DLY

disappears.

LOCKING OUT CHANNELS OR FREQUENCIES

You can increase the effective scanning or search speed by locking out individual channels or frequencies that have a continuous transmission, such as a weather channel (see “National Weather Frequencies” on Page 52) or a birdie frequency (see “Birdie Frequencies” on Page 52).

Locking Out Channels

To lock out a channel during scanning, press when the scanner stops on the channel.

To manually lock out a channel, select the chann el then press

L/O/L/O RVW

L/O

appears.

L/O/L/O RVW

To remove the lockout from a channel, manually select that channel again, then press

Notes:

• Your scanner automatically locks out empty channels.

• You can still manually select locked-out channels.

L/O/L/O RVW

L/O

disappears.

Clearing All Lockouts from Channels

MAN

1. Press

MAN

appears.

2. While holding down

ALL-CL

3. Press channels. Or, if you do not want to clear, press

appears.

ENT

. The scanner clears all locked-out tags from

MON/CL

, press

L/O RVW/L/O

MON/CL

Locking Out Frequencies

To lock out a frequency during a service bank or direct search,

L/O/L/O RVW

press The scanner locks out the frequency then continues searching. You can lock out frequencies in both d irect se arch an d service bank searches.

Note:

You can lock out as many as 50 frequencies during a search. If you try to lock out m ore, “Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies” and “Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies” on Page 44).

when the scanner stops on that frequency.

FLo -FULL

appears (see

Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies

To review the frequencies you locked out, hold down

RVW

for about 2 seconds during a search, then repeatedly press ▲ or ▼. The scanner beeps if there are no locked-out frequencies, or locked out frequencies as you press ▲ or ▼. When you reach the highest locked-out frequency, the scanner beeps twice and returns to the lowest locked-out frequency.

L-r

appears and the scanner displays all

L/O/L/O

Removing a Lockout From a Frequency

1. Start a service bank or direct search.

2. Hold down appears.

3. Repeatedly press ▲ or ▼ until the desired frequency appears.

4. Press another locked-out frequency, it appears instead. Or, if there are no more locked-out frequencies,

000.0000

L/O/L/O RVW

appears.

for about 2 seconds.

. The frequency disappears. If there is

L-r

Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies

1. Hold down vice bank or direct search.

2. While holding down

ALL-CL

3. Press quencies (except in the marine service bank). Or, if you do not want to clear the lockouts, press

L/O/L/O RVW

appears.

ENT

. The scanner clears any lockouts from all fre-

for about 2 seconds during a ser-

L-r

appears.

MON/CL

, hold down

L/O/L/O RVW

MON/CL

Flo

Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies in All Service Banks

Notes:

• These steps do not clear any lockouts in the marine service bank.

• If you locked out frequencies within the range of any of the service banks during a direct search, the scanner also removes those locked-out frequenci es when you use these steps. For example, if you lock out 29.000 MHz during direct search, the scanner rem oves it since 29.000 MHz is one of the frequencies in the ham radio service bank.

1. Hold down vice bank or direct search.

2. While holding down each of the service bands (except

L/O/L/O RVW

MON/CL

for about 2 seconds during a ser-

L-r

appears.

, press

BAND

MRN

dEFAULt

) appears.

and

3. Press

ENT

. The scanner clears any lockouts from all frequencies in all service banks. Or, if you do not want to clear the lockouts, press

MON/CL

USING PRIORITY

The priority feature lets you scan through channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on a frequency you select. You can program one frequency into the priority channel. As the scanner scans, if the priority feature is turned on, the scanner checks the priority channel for activity every 2 seconds.

1. Press

2. Enter the frequency you want to enter into the priority

If you listen to a channel or frequency and you want to move this frequency to the priority channel, hold down press

Notes:

• You cannot move a frequency to the priority channel while

• Wait until

To turn on the priority feature, press ning. every 2 seconds and stays on the channel if there is activity.

PCH

the priority channel. To turn off the priority feature, press

pears.

PGM

, then press

the previously-stored frequency appear.

channel, then press

PCH

PRI

and the frequency flash twice.

the scanner is in its programming mode.

PCH

and the frequency stop flashing before

pressing additional keys.

PRI

appears. The scanner checks the priority channel

and the frequency appear whenever the scanner is set to

PRI/ALERT

ENT

. The display flashes twice.

PCH

PRI/ALERT

000.000

and

during scan-

ENT

PRI

then

disap-

Note:

channel and the scanner detects a WX alert tone on that frequency (see “WX Alert” on Page 36), the scanner sounds the alert tone and alarm.

If you program a weather frequency into the priority

ALErt

flashes. Press any key to turn off the

USING POWER SAVE

If the scanner does not detec t a signal within 5 seconds after you manually select a channel, the scanner enters the powersaving standby mode and

P.–SA

mode, the scanner rests for 1 second then checks for a signal

second, using only 40 percent of the power norm ally con-

for sumed. The scanner continues this until you press any button or it receives a signal.

appears. In the standby

on P.-SA

appears if power save is on.

oFF P.-SA

appears

if power save is off. Follow these steps to turn power save mode on or off.

1. If the scanner is on, turn

VOLUME

counterclockwise until it

clicks to turn it off.

2. While you hold down

3. Release

and

ENT

and

ENT

, turn on the scanner.

USING THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT

You can turn on the display’s backlight for easy viewing in the dark. Press the light sooner, press

Press both an extended period of time. To turn it off, press both

LIGHT

PGM

, or press

to turn on the light for 5 seconds. To turn off

LIGHT

again.

LIGHT

and

LIGHT

to turn on the display’s backlight for

PGM

and

TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF

The scanner is preset to sound a tone each time you press one of its keys (except

LIGHT

). You can turn the key tone off or

back on.

1. If the scanner is on, turn

VOLUME

counterclockwise until it

clicks to turn it off.

2. While you hold down

3. When

oFF tonE

or on

and

tonE

ENT

, turn on the scanner.

appear, release 2 and

ENT

USING THE KEY LOCK

Once you program your scanner, you can protect it from accidental program changes by turning on the keylock feature. When the keypad is locked, the only controls that operate are

SCAN, MAN, LIGHT, PGM, VOLUME

Note

: The keylock does not prevent the scanner from scanning channels or monitoring a single channel, whichever feature you last selected.

To turn on the keylock, hold down until the scanner beeps three times and appears. To turn it off, hold down

until the scanner beeps three times and disappears.

, and

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RESETTING/INITIALIZING THE SCANNER

If the scanner’s display locks up or does not work properly after you connect a power source, you might need to reset or initialize the scanner.

Important:

(see “Resetting the Scanner” on Page 48). If that does not work, you can initialize the scanner (see “Initializing the Scanner” on Page 48); however, this clears all information stored in your scanner’s memory.

If you have problems, first try to reset the scanner

Resetting the Scanner

1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again.

2. Insert a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip into the reset opening on the side of the scanner (as shown), then gently press the reset butt on inside t he opening.

Note:

If the scanner still does not work properly, you might

need to initialize the scanner (see “Initializing the Scanner”).

Initializing the Scanner

Important:

This procedure clears all information you stored in the scanner’s memory. Initialize the scanner only when you are sure the scanner is not working properly.

1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again.

2. Hold down

3. While holding down

MON/CL

, insert a pointed object (such as a straightened paper clip) into the reset opening on the side of the scanner, then gently press the reset button inside the opening. The display should turn off.

4. When the display turns on again, release

Note:

You must release the reset button bef ore releasing

; otherwise the memory might not clear.

MON/CL

MON/

WIRED/ON-AIR PROGRAMMING

You can program your scanner using data you transfer from your personal computer to the scanner using an optional PC cable (called scanner by receiving data transmitted on a frequency your scanner can receive (called

You can use wired or on-air programming to sto re the following data into the scanner:

• Channel number (from 1 to 200)

• Frequency (any frequency the scanner can receive)

• Car number (from 0 to 999, in cluding 00, 0 00, 0 1, and 001)

• Channel lockout setting (ON or OFF)

• Channel delay setting (ON or OFF)

Notes:

• The scanner receives only the data shown above during wired/on-air programming.

d-Err

• channel number equal to 0 or frequency data which is out of the range of frequencies the scanner can receive.

wired programming

(data error) appears if the scanner receives a

). You can also program your

on-air programming

USING WIRED PROGRAMMING

Note:

Wired programming stops if the scanner receives an

empty channel number.

1. Turn off the scanner.

2. Connect the scanner to the PC using a PC cable.

3. While pressing

WirEd

and the data being received by the scanner appears in the order it is received.

Notes

• If the scanner receives no data from the PC for more

• If the scanner did not receive a start bit from the PC,

appear. Then send the data from the PC.

than 20 seconds or if you press any key, wired programming stops.

StArt

ENT

and 9, turn on the scanner.

does not appear.

PGM

StArt

and

4. When the scanner successfully receives all data,

FiniSh

receiving data, received a checksum error while receiving data, and a number appear. The number shown next to indicates the packet number where the error occurred.

Note:

PC,

appear. If the scanner received an error while

End

If the scanner did not receive an end bit from the

End

does not appear.

and

d-Err

appear. If the scanner

End

C-Err C-Err

and

Wired Programming Specifications

Interface .................................................................... RS-232C

Data Format ...................................................... Asynchronous

Data Length ...................................................................... 8-bit

Parity ............................ ................................................... None

Stop Bit ........................... ... .... ... ... ..................................... 2-bit

Baud Rate ................................................................. 4800 bps

Data Transmission Direction ............ One Way (Receive Only)

Flow Control ........................... None (2 Lines, RXD and GND)

USING ON-AIR PROGRAMMING

1. Turn off the scanner.

Air

ENT

PGM

ENT

and 8, turn on the scanner. On

On Air

StArt

PGM

flashes. Then use the number keys

ENT

then press CL.

and the data being

and the fre-

2. While pressing

PGM

and

154.600 MHz in FM mode. Then quency alternate.

3. Send the data from the PC. received by the scanner appears in the order it is rece ived.

Note:

StArt

4. If you do not want to use 154.600 M Hz to r eceive pr ogramming, press to enter the frequency you want to receive and press

To change the frequency back to the default (154.600 MHz), hold down

Note:

gramming. Do not enter a frequency between 108.000 and

136.9875 MHz in Step 4.

appear and the scanner automatically receives

If the scanner did not receive a start bit from the PC,

does not appear.

You cannot use an AM frequency during on-air pro-

5. When the scanner successfully receives all data,

FiniSh

receiving data, received a checksum error while receiving data, and a number appear. The number shown next to indicates the packet number where the erro r occ ur re d.

Note:

If the scanner did not receive an end bit from the PC,

End

does not appear.

appear. If the scanner received an error while

End

and

d-Err

appear. If the scanner

End

C-Err C-Err

and

On-Air Programming Specifications

Interface ...................... AFSK (Audio Frequency Shift Key ing )

Modulation ................................. MSK (Minimum Shift Keying)

Mark Frequency ............. ....................................... ... .. 1200 Hz

Space Frequency ..................................... ... .... ... ... ..... 180 0 Hz

Data Format ..................................................... Asynchronous

Data Length ...................................................................... 8-bit

Parity ............................................................................... None

Stop Bit ............................................................................. 2-bit

Baud Rate ................................................................ 1200 bps

Data Transmission Direction ............ One Way (Receive Only)

A GENERAL GUIDE TO SCANNING

Reception of the frequencies covered by your scanner is mainly “line-of-sight.” That means you usually cannot hear stations that are beyond the horizon.

GUIDE TO FREQUENCIES

National Weather Frequencies

162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475

162.500 162.525 162.550

Birdie Frequencies

Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are signals created inside the scanner’s receiver. These operating frequencies might interfere with transmissions on the same frequencies. If you program one of these frequencies, you hear only noise on that frequency. If the interference is not severe, you might be able to turn birdie. This scanner’s birdie frequencies (in MHz) are

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clockwise to cut out the

32.035 32.100 40.040 41.890

48.050 112.625 120.125 128.1375

136.1375 144.150 150.150 152.150

160.165 166.200 171.550 384.400

392.4125 400.4125 416.4375 424.4375

429.050 432.450 440.4625 448.4625

464.4875 473.0375 480.500 488.500

496.5125 504.525 808.8375 816.850

822.950 849.8625 856.8875 864.900

897.9625 904.9375 912.950 920.9625

930.0375 944.050 953.000

To find the birdies in your individual scanner, begin by disconnecting the antenna and moving it away from the scanner. Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets are turned on near the scanner. Use the search function and search every frequency range from its lowest frequency to the highest. Occasionally, the searching will stop as if it had found a signal, often without any sound. That is a birdie. Make a list of all the birdies in your scanner for future reference.

GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS

Typical Band Usage (MHz)

VHF Band

Low Range 6-Meter Amateur Aircraft U.S. Government 2-Meter Amateur High Range

UHF Band

Military Aircraft U.S. Government 70-Centimeter Amateur Low Range FM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide Band 800 Band Law Enforcement Conventio nal Systems Conventional/Trunked Systems Public Safety Trunked Private/General

108.00–136.00

137.00–144.00

144.00–148.00

148.00–174.00

380.00–384.00

406.00–420.00

420.00–450.00

450.00–470.00

470.00–512.00

806.00–824.00

851.00–856.00

856.00–861.00

866.00–869.00

894.00–960.00

29.00–50.00

50.00–54.00

Primary Usage

As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies:

VHF Band

Activities Frequencies (MHz)

2-Meter Amateur Band 144.000–148.000 Government, Police, and Fire 153.785–155.980 Emergency Services 158.730–159.460 Railroad 160.000–161.900

UHF Band

Activities Frequencie s (M Hz)

70-Centimeter Amateur Band FM Repeaters

Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies 450.000–470.000

420.000–450.000

Activities Frequencies (MHz)

Base Stations 451.025–454.950 Mobile Units 456.025–459.950 Repeater Units 460.025–464.975 Control Stations 465.025–469.975

Note:

Remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5 MHz higher than their associated base stations and relay repeater units.

BAND ALLOCATION

To help decide which frequency ranges to scan , use the f ollowing listing of the typical services that use the frequencies your scanner receives. These frequencies are subject to change, and might vary from area to area. For a more complete listing, refer to the

gency Services

Abbreviations Services

AIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aircraft

BIFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache

BUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business

CAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Civil Air Patrol

CCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Common Carrier

CSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventional Systems

CTSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventional/Trunked Systems

FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire Department

HAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amateur (Ham) Radio

GOVT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Federal Government

GMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Mobile Radio

GTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Trunked

IND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Industrial Services

MAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Military Amateur Radio

MARI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maritime Limited Coast

MARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Military Affiliate Radio System

MED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency/Medical Services

MIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.S. Military

MOV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motion Picture/Video Industry

NEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Mobile Narrow

NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Relay Press (Newspaper Reporters)

OIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil/Petroleum Industry

POL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Police Department

PUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Services

PSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Safety

Police Call Radio Guide including Fire and Emer-

, available at your local RadioShack store.

(Manufacturing, Construction, Farming, Forest Products)

(Coast Guard, Marine T elephone,

Shipboard Radio, Private Stations)

(Public Safety, Local Government, Forestry Conservation)

PTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Private Trunked

ROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Road & Highway Maintenance

RTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio/TV Remote Broadcast Pickup

TAXI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taxi Services

TELB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile Telephone

TELM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telephone Maintenance

TOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tow Trucks

TRAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transportation Services

TSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trunked Systems

TVn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM-TV Audio Broadcast

USXX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government Classified

UTIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power & Water Utilities

WTHR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weather

(Aircraft, Radio Common Carrier, Landline Companies)

(Trucks, Tow Trucks, Buses, Railroad, Other)

HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) — (3 MHz–30 MHz) 10-Meter Amateur Band (2 8. 0– 2 9.7 MHz)

29.000–29.700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAM

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF) — (30 MHz–300 MHz) VHF Low Band (29.7–50 MHz—in 5 kHz steps)

29.700–29.790 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND

29.900–30.550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL

30.580–31.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, PUB

32.000–32.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL

33.020–33.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, IND, PUB

34.010–34.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL

35.020–35.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, PUB, IND, TELM

36.000–36.230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL

36.230–36.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil Spill Cleanup, GOVT, MIL

37.020–37.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB, IND

38.000–39.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL

39.020–39.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB

40.000–42.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, MARI

42.020–42.940 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POL

42.960–43.180 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND

43.220–43.680 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELM, IND, PUB

43.700–44.600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRAN

44.620–46.580 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POL, PUB

46.600–46.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT

47.020–47.400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB

47.420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Red Cross

47.440–49.580 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, PUB

49.610–49.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIL

6-Meter Amateur Band (50–54 MHz)

50.00–54.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAM

Aircraft Band (108–136.975 MHz)

108.000–121.490 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AIR

121.500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AIR Emergency

121.510–136.975 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AIR

U.S. Government Band (137–144 MHz)

137.000–144.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL

2-Meter Amateur Band (144–148 MHz)

144.000–148.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAM

VHF High Band (148–174 MHz)

148.050–150.345 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAP, MAR, MIL

150.775–150.790 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED

150.815–150.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOW, Oil Spill Cleanup

150.995–151.475 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROAD, POL

151.490–151.955 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, BUS

151.985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELM

152.0075 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED

152.030–152.240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB

152.270–152.480 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, TAXI, BUS

152.510–152.840 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB

152.870–153.020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, MOV

153.035–153.725 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, OIL, UTIL

153.740–154.445 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB, FIRE

154.490–154.570 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, BUS

154.585 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil Spill Cleanup

154.600–154.625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS

154.655–156.240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED, ROAD, POL, PUB

156.255–157.425 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OIL, MARI

157.450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED

157.470–157.515 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOW

157.530–157.725 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, TAXI

157.740 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS

157.770–158.100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB

158.130–158.460 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL

158.490–158.700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB

158.730–159.465 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POL, PUB, ROAD

159.480 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OIL

159.495–161.565 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRAN

161.580–162.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OIL, MARI, RTV

162.0125–162.35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX

162.400–162.550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WTHR

162.5625–162.6375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX

162.6625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED

162.6875–163.225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX

163.250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED

163.275–166.225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX

166.250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, RTV, FIRE

166.275–169.400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, BIFC

169.445–169.505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Mikes, GOVT

169.55–169.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX

170.000–170.150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BIFC, GOVT, RTV, FIRE

170.175–170.225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT

170.245–170.305 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Mikes

170.350–170.400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL

170.425–170.450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BIFC

170.475 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB

170.4875–173.175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, PUB, W ireless Mikes

173.225–173.5375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MOV, NEWS, UTIL, MIL

173.5625–173.5875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIL Medical/Crash Crews

173.60–173.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF) — (300 MHz–3 GHz) U. S. Government Band (406–420 MHz)

406.125–419.975 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, USXX

70-Centimeter Amateur Band (420–450 MHz)

420.000–450.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAM

Low Band (450–470 MHz)

450.050–450.925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RTV

451.025–452.025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL

452.0375–453.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, TAXI, TRAN TOW, NEWS

453.0125–454.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB, OIL

454.025–454.975 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB

455.050–455.925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RTV

457.525–457.600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS

458.025–458.175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED

460.0125–460.6375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRE, POL, PUB

460.650–462.175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS

462.1875–462.450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, IND

462.4625–462.525 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL

462.550–462.925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GMR, BUS

462.9375–463.1875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED

463.200–467.925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS

FM-TV Audio Broadcast, UHF Wide Band (470–512 MHz) (Channels 14 through 20 in 6 MHz steps)

475.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 14

481.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 15

487.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 16

493.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 17

499.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 18

505.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 19

511.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 20

Note:

Some cities use the 470–512 MHz band for land/mobile

service.

Conventional Systems Band

851.0125–855.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CSB

Locally Assigned

—

Conventional/Trunked Systems Band — Locally Assigned

856.0125–860.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CTSB

Trunked System Band — Locally Assigned

861.0125–865.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TSB

Public Safety Band — Locally Assigned

866.0125–868.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PSB

33-Centimeter Amateur Band (902–928 MHz)

902.000–928.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAM

Private Trunked Band

935.0125–939.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PTR

General Trunked Band

940.0125–940.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GTR

FREQUENCY CONVERSION

The tuning location of a station can be expressed in frequency (kHz or MHz) or in wavelength (meters). The following information can help you make the necessary conversions.

1 MHz (million) = 1,000 kHz (thousand)

• To convert MHz to kHz, multiply the number of megahertz by 1,000:

30.62 (MHz) × 1000 = 30,620 kHz

• To convert from kHz to MHz, divide the number of kilohertz by 1,000:

127,800 (kHz) ÷ 1000 = 127.8 MHz

• To convert MHz to meters, divide 300 by the number of megahertz:

300 ÷ 50 MHz = 6 meters

TROUBLESHOOTING

If your scanner is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If the scanner still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY

Scanner is totally inoperative.

Poor or no reception

Keypad does not work.

Scanner is on but will not scan.

The AC or DC adapter is not connected.

The batteries are dead.

An antenna is not connected or is connected incorrectly.

Programmed frequencies are the same as “birdie” frequencies.

Keylock is turned on.

The scanner might need to be reset or initialized.

SQUELCH

correctly adjusted. Only one channel is

(or no channels are) stored.

is not

Be sure the adapter’s barrel plug is fully inserted into the

Replace the batteries with fresh ones, or recharge the rechargeable batteries.

Make sure an antenna is properly connected to the scanner.

Avoid programming frequencies listed under “Birdie Frequencies” on Page 52 or only listen to them manually.

Turn off the keylock.

Turn the scanner off then on again, or reset/initialize the scanner (see “Resetting/Initializing the Scanner” on Page 47.

Adjust wise.

Store frequencies into more than one channel.

PWR DC 9V

SQUELCH

jack.

clock-

During scanning, the scanner locks on frequencies that have an unclear transmission.

Programmed frequencies are the same as “birdie” frequencies.

Avoid programming frequencies listed under “Birdie Frequencies” on Page 52 or only listen to them manually.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your RadioShack held Race Scanner craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your scanner so you can enjoy it for years.

Keep the scanner dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.

Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.

Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of parts.

Handle the scanner gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the scanner to work improperly.

Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your scanner’s electronic parts.

200-Channel VHF/Air/UHF/800 MHz Hand-

is an example of superior design and

Wipe the scanner with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the scanner.

Modifying or tampering with the scanner’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Coverage (MHz):

10 Meter Amateur Radio ................ 29–29.7 (in 5 kHz steps)

VHF Lo ........................................... 29.7–50 (in 5 kHz steps)

6 Meter Amateur Radio ..................... 50–54 (in 5 kHz steps)

Aircraft ............................. 108–136.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

Government ..... .... ... ... ... .... ............. 137–144 (in 5 kHz ste p s)

2 Meter Amateur Radio ................. 144–148 (in 5 kHz step s)

VHF Hi ........................................... 148–174 (in 5 kHz step s)

Amateur Radio/Government ..... 380–450 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

UHF Standard .......................... 450–470 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

UHF “T” .................................... 470–512 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

UHF Hi ............................. 806–823.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

849–868.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

894–960 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

Channels of Operation .... 200 channels/20 monitor memories

Sensitivity (20 dB S/N):

29–54 MHz .................................................................. 0.3 µV

108–136.9875 MHz ..................................................... 1.0 µV

137–174 MHz .............................................................. 0.5 µV

380–512 MHz .............................................................. 0.5 µV

806-960 MHz ............................................................... 0.5 µV

Spurious Rejection (FM @154 MHz) .............................. 40 dB

Selectivity:

–6 dB ........................................................................ ±10 kHz

–50 dB .................................... ... ... ............................ ±18 kHz

Search Speed ............................................Up to 50 Steps/Sec

Scan Speed ........................................ Up to 25 Channels/Sec

Delay Time ............................................................. 2 Seconds

IF Frequencies:

1st IF .................................................................... 257.5 MHz

2nd IF ........ ... ... ....................................... ... .... ......... 21.4 MHz

3rd IF ....................................................................... 455 kHz

IF Rejection (257.5 MHz) ............ ... ............ 60 dB at 154 MHz

Priority Sampling .................................................... 2 Seconds

Squelch Sensitivity:

Threshold .................................................................... 0.3 µV

Tight (FM) .................................................... (S + N)/N=30 dB

Tight (AM) .................................................... (S + N)/N=20 dB

Antenna Impedance .. ... ... ... .... ................................... 50 Ohms

Audio Output Power (10% THD) .................. 190 mW Nominal

(using batteries, 240 mW using external power (DC 9V))

Built-In Speaker ......................... 1

Inches (36 mm), 8 Ohms

(–10

to 140°F

to 60°C)

Operating Temper a tur e .......... ... ... ... ......................14

Power Requirements ..................... 6 Volts DC, 4 AA Batteries

AC Adapter ...........................................9V, 300-mA/size C

Adaptaplug adapter

DC Adapter ............................ ... ............9V, 300-mA/s ize C

(When charging: 10V, 300 mA/size C Adaptaplug adapter)

Current Drain (Squelched) .............. ... .... ... .................... 75 mA

Dimensions (HWD) ............................ 5

× 1

Inches

(145 × 63 × 34 mm)

Weight (without antenna and belt clip) ........................... 7.4 oz

(210 g)

Supplied Accessories ................ Antennas (2), Battery Holder,

Rechargeable Battery Holder, Frequency Guide,

Removable Belt Clip

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.

NOTES

Limited One-Year Warranty

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in mat erial and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dama ges, so t he above li mita tio ns or exclusions may not apply to you. In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the pr oduct and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack st ore. RadioSha ck will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. Y ou wil l be charged f or repair or replacemen t of the pr oduct made after the expiration of the warranty period. This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightni ng or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal , installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102

We Service W hat We Sell

12/99

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