Radio Shack PRO-99 User Manual

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PRO-99 Deluxe

OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

Compact Race

Scanner

20-515

IMPORTANT

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ith the corresponding icon for pertinent information.

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CONTENTS

FCC Notice ............................. 6

Scanning Legally .............. 7

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

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

Using AC Power ............. 10

Using a 12V

Power Source ...... ........... 10

Connecting an

Antenna .......................... 11

Connecting an Earphone/Headphones ... 12 Connecting an Extension

Speaker .......................... 14

Attaching the Belt Clip .... 14

Understanding the Scanner . 14

A Look at the Keypad ..... 15

Understanding Banks ..... 17

Operating Your Scanner ....... 18

Turning On the Scanner .. 18

Function Menu ................ 18

Car Number Operation ......... 22

About the Preloaded Car Numbers and

Frequencies..................... 23

Storing a Car Number and

Frequency ............ ...... ..... 24

Storing Frequencies Into

Channels ................... ........... 30

Storing Text Tags ............ 31

Deleting Frequencies from

Channels ........................ 33

Initializing the Scanner ... 34

Scanning Channels .............. 34

USING CTCSS ..................... 36

Programming Channels for

CTCSS ........................... 36

Turning On or Off the

CTCSS ........................... 38

Searching And Tuning .......... 39

Finding and Storing Active

Frequencies ............... ..... 39

Searching a Preprogrammed

Frequency Range ........... 40

Using Zeromatic ............. 46

Manually Tuning a

Frequency ............ ...... ..... 46

Using Frequency Copy ... 47

Listening To

WX Channel ................... 48

Special Features .................. 49

Using Priority .................. 49

Delay .............................. 50

Locking Out Channels or

Frequencies ............... ..... 51

Using Backlight ................. 55

Key Lock ........................... 56

Turning the Key Tone On and

Off ........................... .......... 56

Changing the Display

Contrast .................. .......... 57

Using Clone Mode ............ 57

On-Air Programming .............. 58

Using On-air Programming 59

A General Guide To Scanning 60

Guide To Frequencies ...... 60

Guide To The Action Bands ... 61

Typical band Usage

(in MHz) ............................ 61

Primary Usage .................. 62

Band Allocation ................ 63

Frequency Conversion ........... 69

Care ................... .................... 69

Service and Repair ........... 70

Troubleshooting ..................... 71

Specifications ......................... 72

Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack 500-Chan nel VHF/ Air/UHF/800 MHz Handheld Race Scanner. It 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 47,000 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 500 channels to scan, and you can change your selection at any time.

Some of the exciting features of this scanner include:

Car Number Operation — store frequencies by car number and store multiple frequencies under the same car number.

Two-Second Scan/Search Delay — Delays scanning or searching for 2 seconds before moving to another channel, so you can hear more replies.

Ten Channel-Storage Banks — Store up to 50 channels in ea ch of 10 different banks, to group channels so you can more easily identify calls.

Preprogrammed Frequency Bands — Lets you search for

transmissions within preset frequency ranges or wit hin rang es you set, to reduce search time and select interesting frequencies.

Memory Backup — Keeps the channel frequencies stored in memory for an extended time even without internal batteries.

Triple Conversion Superheterodyne Receiver —

Eliminates interference from intermediate frequency (IF) images, so you hear only the frequency you select.

HyperSearch HyperScan

and

— Set the scanner to search at up to 62 steps per second and scan at up to 50 channels per second, to quic kl y find interesting transmissions.

CTCSS Continuous Tone Code Squelch Service — Restricts

channel reception to transmissions using spec ifi ed subaudible CTCSS tone when scanning or parked on a single channel.

Duplicate Frequency Check — Automatically notifies you if you are about to store a fre quenc y you have already stored in the sa me bank, to help avoid wasting storage space.

Priority Channel — Designate a frequency to scan every two seconds so you do not miss important calls.

Weather Band — Scans seven preprogrammed weather frequencies to keep you informed about current weather conditions.

Weather Alert — Automatically sounds the alarm t one to advi se of hazardous weather conditions when it detects the alert signal on the local NOAA weather channel.

Text Input — Lets y ou in put a text label for each channel, priority channel and limit search bank.

Lock-Out Function — Set the scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning, searching or moving through frequencies in the car number operation.

Key Lock — Lock the scanner’s keys to prevent accidentally changing the scanner’s programming.

Two Supplied Antennas with BNC Connector — Select the

antenna that best meets your needs. The supplie d st ub an tenna helps your scanner receive strong local signals and makes the scanner easy to carry and use at events. The supplied flexible antenna pr ovides excellent reception of weaker sig nal s and is designed to help preve nt antenna breakage.

16-Character, 4-Line Alphanumeric Display — Sh ows

you detailed operating information clearly.

Display Ba cklight — Make s the scanner easy to read in low light situations.

Three Power Options — Power the scanner from internal batteri es (non-rechargeable batt erie s, rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) or regular or high capacity Ni-Cd (nickel-cadmium) batterie s), external AC power (using optional adapters), or

vehicle battery power (using optional adapters).

Your scanner can receive all of these frequencies:

28-54 MHz 108-136.9875 MHz 137-174 MHz 406-512 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 Pag e 60 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 off your scanner. I f the interference goes away, your scanner is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by:

• moving your scanner away from the receiver

• connecting your scan ner 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 requi res that you stop using your scanner.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the followi ng co nditio ns: (1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interferen ce received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

SCANNING LEGALLY

Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments, ambula nce services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) services. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive.Ô However, there are some transmissions you should never intenti onally list en 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

Ô NOTE Ô

Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit in some areas. Check the laws in your area.

IMPORTANT

Seal on the rechargeable (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 progra m provid es a convenient alternative to placing used rechargeable 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 rechargeable 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

ÔBATTERY NOTES Ô

• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.

• Do not burn or bury batteries.

• 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 rechargeab le), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

• If you do not plan to use the scanner for a month or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage electronic parts.

WARNING o

Never install nonrechargeable batteries in the yellow rechargeable battery holder. Nonrechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them.

intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication (unless su ch activity is otherwise ille gal ).

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

We encourage responsible, legal scanner use.

PREPARATION

INSTALLING BATTERIES

You can power your scanner with three AA batteries (not supplied).Ô

You can use either the black nonrechargeable battery hol der or the yellow rechargeabl e 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).

1. Press down on the battery compartment co ver then slide the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it.

2. If you are using nonrechargeable batteries, place them into the black holder, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked on the holder . O r , if you are us ing rechargeable batteries, place them into the yellow ho lder as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked on the holder.

3. Place the battery holder into the battery compartment.

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4. Replace the cover.

When Low Battery! appears on the display and the scanner beeps, or if the scanner stops operating properly, replace the batteries.

Charging Rechargeable Batteries

Your scanner has a built-in charging circuit that lets you charge rechargeable batteries while they are in the scanner. To charge rechargeable batteries, you need to use an AC adapter which supplies 6V (RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1758) or a DC adapter which supplies 6V (RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1859). Connect a size B Adaptaplug to the adapter’s cable with the tip set to positive then insert the Adaptaplug into the scanner’s PWR DC 6V jack.Ô

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

 CAUTIONS 

• The battery holder fits only one way inside the battery compartment. Do not force it.

Ô NOTES Ô

• Do not overcharge Ni-Cd batteries. Overcharging causes them to get hot and shortens their life.

• Ni-Cd batteries last longer and deliver more power if you occasionally let them fully discharge. To do this, simply use the scanner until Low Battery! flashes on the display and the scanner beep s. Then fully charge the batteries.

 CAUTION 

You must use a power source that supplies 6V DC and delive rs at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner’s PWR DC 6V jack. Using an adapter that does no meet thes e specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter.

recharging the batteries, but charging takes longer.

USING AC POWER

You can power the scanner using a 6V, 300-mA AC adapter and a size B Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither supplied). Both are available at your local RadioSh ack

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store. To power the scanner us ing an AC

adapter, attach the Adaptaplug to the AC adapter so the tip reads positive (+), then insert the Adaptaplug into the scanner’s

PWR DC 6V jack. Connect the

other end of the adapter to a standard AC outlet.

USING A 12V POWER SOURCE

You can power the scanne r from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as a cigarette-lighte r socket) us ing a 6V, 300-mA DC adapter and a size B Adaptaplug (neither supplied.) Both are available at your local Radi oShack store.

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Ô NOTES Ô

If you use a cigarettelighter power cable and your vehicle’s engine is running, you might hear electrical noise from the engine while scanning. This is normal.

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 6V, then insert the Adaptaplug into the scanner’s PWR DC 6V jack. Plug the other end of the DC adapter into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.Ô

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 transmissi ons at events and makes the scanner easi er to c arry and use. The supplied flexible antenna pr ovides slightly better reception and helps your scanner receive strong local signals.

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 su pplied a ntenna , you can connect an outdoor basestation or mobile antenna (not supplied) to your scanner using a BNC connector. Your local RadioShack store sell s 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.

WARNING o

Use extreme caution when you install or remove 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 company to remove the antenna. DO NOT attempt to do so yourself.

 CAUTION 

• Do not run the cable over sharp edges or moving parts that might damage it.

• Do not run the cable next to power cables or other antenna cables.

• 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 co axial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect the base-st ation or mobi le 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 scanner’s antenna jack, you might also need a PL-259-to-BNC antenna pl ug adapter. Your local RadioShack store carries a wide variety of coaxial antenna cabl e and connectors.

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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 ca ble to the scanner’s antenna jack.

CONNECTING AN EARPHONE/HEADPHONES

For private listening, you can connect an earphone or headphones with a mm) plug to the * jack on the top of 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

Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when yo u us e an earphone or headphones.

• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adju st the volu me to a comforta ble level.

• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extende d 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. Do ing so can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas.

• If you use an earphone or headphones with your scanner while ridi ng 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.

WARNING o

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Never conn ect the a udi o output line of the headphone jack and a power supply (and GND line when you use the headphone jack to connect an external speaker. If connected, over current flows to the audio IC of the scanner which causes abnormal high temperature and the scanner might break down.

CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER

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

/8-inch (3.5 mm) plug into your scanner’s * jack. Connecting an external speaker disconnects the scanner’s int ernal speaker.

ATTACHING THE BELT CLIP

You can attach the supplied belt clip to make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go. Attach the belt clip to the back of the scanner, then slide it downward until it clicks.

To remove the belt clip, p ull u p the hook then slide the belt clip.

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.

Your scanner comes pre-loaded with recent frequencies for race drivers.

A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD

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

FUNC — Lets you use various functions by pressing this key in combination with other keys. When using the FUNC key, press FUNC first, then release it, then quickly press the next key in the function key sequence.

Hold down for about 2 seconds, the scanner enters function menu mode.

õ/î — Locks and unlocks the keypad to prevent accidental entries; turns the backlight on and off.

^ — Moves through car numbers or channels. Or, enters the tune mode (from channel displ ay mode).

Ô NOTE Ô

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.

v — Moves through car numbers or channels. Or, enters the tune mode (from channel displ ay mode).

> — Moves through frequ encies i n the same car number. Or, you c an change the car number.

< — Enters the text input mode or CTCSS setting mode.

CAR/CAR/CH — Enter the car number you want to listen. Or, changes between car number display mode an d channel nu mber display mode .

SCAN — Scans any programmed channels (channel dis pl ay mode only), or lets you directly enter a channel number.

SRCH/PAUSE — Lets you sea rch the seven search banks, or pauses search or tune operation.

WX/ALERT — Scans the scanner’s preprogrammed weather channels, o r turns the WX alert mode on and off.

1/PRI — Enters a 1, or inputs characters 0 through 9 in text mode. Or, sets and turns the priority function on or off.

2/DLY — Enters a 2, inputs characters A through C in text mode, or programs a 2-second delay for the selected channel.

3/L/OUT — Enters a 3, inputs characters D through F in text mode, or lets you lock out selected channels or frequencies.

4/CTCSS — Enters a 4, inputs characters G through I in text mode, or turns the CTCSS operation on/off.

5 — Enters a 5, or inputs characters J through L in text mode.

6 — Enters a 6, or inputs characters M through O in text mode.

7 — Enters a 7,or inputs characters P through S in text mode.

8 — Enters a 8, or inputs characters T through V in text mode.

9 — Enters a 9, or inputs characters W through Z in text mode.

./CLEAR — Enters a decimal point (necessary when programming frequencies), spaces in text mode, clears an incorrect entry, or returns to the previous menu.

0 — Enters a 0, or inputs characters . - # _ @ + * & / , $ % ! ^ ( ) ? ~ ’

ENT (enter) — Completes the entry of frequencies and text.

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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 50 channels each. Use each channel-s torage ban k to group frequencies, such as those used by the police department, fi re department, ambulance services, or aircraft (see “Guide To The Action Bands” on Page 61).

For example, the police department might use four frequencies, one for each side of town. You could program the police frequencies starting with Channel 00 (the first channel) in Bank 1 and program the fire department frequenci es sta rtin g with Channel 00 (the first c hannel) in Bank 2.

Ô NOTE Ô

The frequencies in the scanner’s service banks are preset. You cannot change them. See “Search B and Ch arts” on Page 42.

Service Banks

The scanner is preprogrammed with the frequencies allocated by car, marine, FRS/GMRS/MURS, police/fire, aircraft, and ham radio bands. This is handy for quickly finding active frequencies instead of searching through an entire band (see “ Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range” on Page 40).Ô

OPERATING YOUR SCANNER

TURNING ON THE SCANNER

1. To turn on the scanner, turn

VOL clockwise.

RadioSahck Race Track PRO

appears. After 3 seconds,

Input Car# appears.

2. To turn off the scanner, turn

VOL counterclockwise to OFF.Ô

FUNCTION MENU

When you press FUNC for about 2 seconds, the menu screen appears. Various operations can be done from this menu. The structure of the menu is as shown below:

1:Pre-Load CAR

(Pre-load car number frequency)

1:NASCAR Nextel

2:Busch Series

3:Craftman Truck

4:INDY

5:ARCA

2:Display

1:Car# Display (Car number mode) 2:Channel Disp. (Channel number

mode)

3:PGM Car# (Program car

number) The following sub menu appears

after you input the car nu mber and frequency (or press

1:Program Freq.

2:Program Text

3:Set Tone Code

4:Tone SQ

1. On

2. Off

5:Delay

1. On

ENT).

2. Off

6:Lockout

1. On

2. Off

7:Continuous Car

(To add a frequen y to t he selec ted car number)

8:New Car#

(Program a new car number and frequency)

4:PGM CH (Program channel)

The following sub menu appears after you input the channel number).

1:Program Freq.

2:Program Text

3:Program Car#

4:Set Tone Code

5:Tone SQ

1. On

2. Off

6:Delay

1. On

2. Off

7:Lockout

1. On

2. Off

8:Next Channel

5:PGM PRI CH (Program priority

channel)

1:Program Freq.

2:Program Text

3:Set Tone Code

4:Tone SQ

1. On

2. Off

5:Delay

1. On

2. Off

6:PGM Limit SRCH

(Program limit search)

1:Change Freq.

2.Program Text

3:Tone SQ

1: On

2: Off

4:Delay

1: On

2: Off

7:Recall Lockout

1:Conventional CH 2:SR0 Car Band

3:SR1 Marine

4:SR2 FRS/GMS/MU

5:SR3Police/Fire

6:SR4 Aircraft

7:SR5 Ham

8:SR6 Limit SRCH

8:System Data

1:Back Light (Set backlight timer setting)

1. 3 Seconds

2. 5 Seconds

3. 10 Seconds

4. 20 Seconds

2:Key Tone

(Select key tone on or off)

1:Key Tone On

2:Key Tone Off

3:LCD Contrast

4:On Air Program

1:Start On Air

2:Change Freq.

5:Initialization

CAR NUMBER OPERATION

Your scanner is special ly designed to help you listen to communications at auto races. Drivers, their pit crews and spotters, pace car drivers, security officers, emergency personnel, track officials, and re presen tative s of governing organizations such as NASCAR, SCCA, and NHRA all use radios to commun icate with each other during a race. You might also hear transmissions from the news media and reporters, local police departments, and p aramedics an d doctors at the local hospital.

You can store a car number and frequency in each of the scan ner'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 ente rin g the number. You can store one car number and frequency, or one frequency by itself, in each

channel (for up to 500 car numbers and frequencies).

For example, if you want to listen to communications 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 a Preprogrammed Frequency Range” on Page 40

• “Manually Tuning a Frequency” on Page 46

• 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 listen to those frequencies by using the information in “Viewing Frequencies Associated With a Car Number” on Page 26.

ABOUT THE PRELOADED CAR NUMBERS AND FREQUENCIES

For your convenience, the five exciting car race frequencies are preloaded in your scanner. You can use one of the race frequencies by moving to Banks 8 and 9.Ô

1. Press and hold about 2 seconds.

2. Press

1 to select Pre-Load CAR.

3. Select the category and press the corresponding number.

FUNC for

Ô NOTES Ô

Preloads are subject to change. Check with your local RadioShack store for the most current download instructions.

Ô NOTES Ô

• After you store a car number and a frequency, you can store additional frequencies then associate those frequencies with the same car number. See “Addi ng Frequencies To a Car Number” on Page 25“

• If you add one or more leading zeros to a single dig it car number, your scanner recognizes them as different car numbers. For example, you can enter 5 for o ne car number, 05 for another car number, and 005 for another car number.

Load From Pre-Program CAR Press 1 key ->YES. Other key-> NO

appears.

4. Press

1 to program the race

frequency or other than 1 to cancel the programming.

STORING A CAR NUMBER

AND FREQUENCY

You can store a car number and frequency in each of the scan ner'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 500 car numbers).Ô

1. Repeatedly press

Input Car#? appears.

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

CAR. If the number is three

digits, enter the number only. P.Fr (Program Freq uen cy ), the car number, and frequency (or appears.

CAR until

0.00000 MHz)

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

CLEAR.

To clear the display (if you make a mistake), press and hold ./CLEAR before you

ENT.

press

4. Press

ENT to store the

frequency. The car number

and frequency are stored in an available channel.

To program another frequency in the same car number, press ^ or

v to recall

0.00000 MHz then repeat Step 3.

When you finish programming, press

CAR

twice.

Adding Frequencies To a Car Number

1. Select the car number that you want to add the frequ ency by using keys.

CAR and the number

2. Press FUNC then

v. P.Fr and

0.00000 MHz appears.

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

4. Press ENT to store the frequency. The frequency is associated with the car number entered.

Adding a Car Number to the Channel

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

1. Enter the normal car number operation mode.

2. Press

FUNC, and then ^ to

recall the frequency without car number. The scanner shows

C.Fr (Call Frequency)

Ô NOTES Ô

When the scanner is not programmed with frequencies without the car number, the scanner sound an error tone.

Car# - - - at the top line. Then

press ^ or frequency that you want to add a car number.Ô

3. Press FUNC the press >.

4. Enter the car number by usi ng the number keys. If you enter 1 or 2 digit, press

v to select the

ENT.

Viewing Frequencies Associated With a Car Number

1. Repeatedly press CAR until

Input Car#? appears.

Ô NOTES Ô

• If the car number is three digits, you must not press CAR.

• When the specified car number is not programmed, the scanner shows

0.00000 MHz.

• When the specified car number was set to lockout, Locked out appears, t he sc ann er shows A.Fr (All Frequency mode), the car number and the frequency.

2. Enter the car number. Then press

CAR. One of the car

number's frequencies appears.Ô

3. Repeatedly press >. This operation skips locked out frequencies.

If you want to move to another car number frequency, press ^ or v.

Removing a Frequency From a Car Number

1. Recall a car number frequency using

CAR, the

number key and >.

2. Press

3. Press

4. Press

SCAN. A.Fr appears.

0. ENT.

A.Fr (All Frequency) Mode (In Car Number Operation)

You can recall all conventional channel frequencies in this mode

though the channel number does not appear.

SCAN during car number

Press operation. The scanner shows

A.Fr. Press SCAN to advanc e to the

next channel. To move to a channel (ex. 110), press 110 then

SCAN. The scanner displays the

contents of channel 110. To recall an empty channel , press

FUNC then 0.

4-Way Rocker Key Operation

Normal Car Number Operation mode — Press

the upper left corner): ^ or v — Moves through car

numbers. If a car number is lock ed out, the scanner does not recall the locked out car number.

< — Enters the text input mode. > — Moves through frequ encies i n

the selected car number. If the re is only one frequency associated with the car number an error tone will sound.

CAR. (no displ ay at

Call Frequency mode — From

normal car number operation mode, press ^.

C.Fr Car# _ _ _ appears at the

FUNC, and then press

upper left corner. In this mode, the scanner moves to a frequency th at is not programmed with a car number. To change the displayed frequency while in this mode, use the keypad to enter the new frequency, and then press

ENT to

save.

^ and v — Moves through frequencies without the car number. If a car number is locked out, the scanner does not recall the locked out car number.

< — Enters the text input mode. > — Moves the cursor to the next

right character when you are in text mode. Otherwise this results in an error tone.

All Frequency mode — From normal car number operation mode, press

A.Fr Car# XX appears at the

FUNC, and then press

upper left corner. In this mode the car number can be changed if needed. To save th e new nu mber,

ENT. To cancel, press CAR.

press ^ and v — Returns the scanner to

normal car operation mode if a new number has been saved. Otherwise this results in an error tone.

< — Enters the text input mode if a new number has been saved. Otherwise this results in an error tone.

> — Moves the cursor to the next right character when you are in text mode. Otherwise this results in an error tone.

If you enter the all frequency mod e by pressing

SCAN in the normal

car number mode, you will not be able to change the car number.

Program Frequency mode —

From normal car number operation mode, press then press v.

P.Fr Car# XX appears

FUNC, and

at the upper left corner.

0.00000 MHz appears if the car

number has only o ne frequency. If the car number has more tha n one frequency, one of the frequencies appears.

^ and v — Moves through selected car number frequencies. You can program a frequency

0.00000 MHz is displayed. If

when the car number frequency is locked out, the scanner will still recall the locked out frequency

L will be displayed at the

and upper right corner.

< — Enters the text input mode when a frequency is displayed, or after a new frequency has been saved.

> — Moves the cursor to the next right character when you are in text mode. Otherwise this results in an error tone.

Programming a Quiet Code — From normal car number operation mode, press then press <. appears at the bottom of the screen.

Qcode XX CT XXX.X

FUNC, and

^ and v — Moves through Quiet

codes and CTCSS frequencies in the selected car number. Press

ENT to save the code selection.

Ô NOTES Ô

• Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency to the nearest valid frequency. For example, if you enter a frequency of

151.53, you r sc ann er accepts it as

151.5275. Reception of the frequency will not be adversely affected.

• You may replace any frequency by selecting the bank and channel, pressing ß or Ü and entering the new frequency.

• You can clear

programmed frequency data. Press 0 then ENT

STORING FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS

1. To begin programming your scanner, press

CAR to change the

then channel displa y mode. bank and channel number appears on the display. You can select the desired channel storage bank and channel using the number keys and Bank 3, Channel 23 is entered as "323" and SCAN.

2. Use the number keys and

CLEAR to enter the

frequency (including the decimal point) you want to store.

3. If you make a mistake, press and hold ./ seconds to clear the entire field and start over.

4. Press ENT to store the frequency into the channel.

If you made a m istake in entering the frequency,

Invalid Freq. briefly appears

and the scanner beeps when you press frequency again.

If you enter a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere in the same bank,

the scanner sounds an error

Dupl.Freq. and the

tone. channel number that has been duplicated displays. If the dual entry is an error,

FUNC, and

MAN, a

SCAN. For example,

CLEAR for about 2

ENT. Enter the

press ./

CLEAR and enter the

correct frequency. If the dual entry is intentional, press

ENT

to accept.

5. By default, the scanner will configure the channels you enter for a two second delay after a transmission is received. This is indicated by

D appearing in the top row of

the display. If you do not want the scanner to pause for rep ly traffic before resu mi ng scanning operation, press

FUNC then 2/DLY until D is not

visible in the top line of the display.

STORING TEXT TAGS

You can customize your scanner by storing text tags (up to 16 characters) for easy identific ati on of channel transmissions.

1. Select channel using

SCAN,

^, and v.

2. Press <. The scanner enters the text input mode. If you want to cancel the operation,

FUNC.

press

3. Enter the text using the number keys. (see “Text Input Chart” on Page 32).

If you make a mistake, press < or > to move to the character you want to chang e.

For example, to identify amateur (ham) radio transmissions in the 6 meter range, input "

HAM 6m" as

follows:

"H" is the second letter associated with 4 on the keypad. Press

4, and then 2.

"A" is the first letter associated with 2 on the keypad. Press

2, and then 1.

"M" is the first letter associated with 6 on the keypad. Press 6, and then 1.

A space is entered by pressing ./

CLEAR.

"6" is the sixth number associated with 1 on the keypad. Press

1, and then 6.

"m" is the first letter associated with 6 on the keypad. Press

6 and

or v

(for the lower case set), and then press

4. Press

ENT to input the text.

Text Input Chart

Press Character Press Character

./CLEAR Space 1 1234567890

2 A B C 2 3D E F3 4 G H I 4 5J K L5 6 M N O 6 7 P Q R S 7 8 T U V 8 9 W X Y Z 9 0 . - # _ @ + * & / , 0

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

or or or or or or or or or

v v v v v v v v v

$ % ! ^ ( ) ? ~ ’ ∆

a b c

d e f g h i

j k l m n o p q r s

t u v

w x y z

DELETING FREQUENCIES

FROM CHANNELS

In certain circumstances you may wish to completely clear the contents of a channel. One example would be to create empty channels in a selected cha nne l storage bank so the frequency copy function has empty channels available for copied frequencies.

1. Repeatedly press then

CAR until MAN, Bank and

the channel number appears.

2. Use the number keys and

SCAN to select the

press channel with the frequency you want to delete, or use

or v to navigate to the

desired channel.

3. Press

0 and then ENT. The

frequency is cleared, appears in the display.

FUNC, and

0.00000

Clearing All Channels

1. Set the scanner to the conventional channel mode

MAN, Bank, and a channel

so number appear.

2. Press and hold press

0. All 500 Channels Clear?

Press 1 key ->YES Other key -> NO

appears.

3. Press

1 to clear the all

channels, or press any key other than 1 to cancel the clear.

./CLEAR. Then

IMPORTANT

Initializing the scanner clears all information you stored in the scanner’s memory. Initialize the scanner only when you are sure

INITIALIZING THE SCANNER

If you want to clear all the scanner’s memory, initialize the scanner.!

1. Press and hold FUNC for about 2 seconds.

Ô NOTES Ô

• The scanner will not enter scan mode if there are no frequencies stored in channels, or if all channels are locked out in the channel storage bank(s) that you are attempting to scan. In either of these cases, the scanner will display All channels Locked out!. See “Storing Frequencies Into Channels” on Page 30

• If SQ is adjusted so you always hear a rushing sound, the scanner will not scan properly. Rotate the SQ control until the rushing sound stops.

• If SQ is adjusted precisely at the threshold where the rushing sound stops, the radio will be most sensitive to very weak signals. The radio may also receive unwanted noise or signals that are too weak to understand. Most users prefer to position the SQ control a l itt l e b i t pa st the point of th r es h ol d to avoid receiving noise or signals that are too weak to understand.

2. Press

8, 5, and then ENT.

Do not turn off the scanner until the initialization is complete.

SCANNING CHANNELS

1. Set the scanner to the conventional channel mode so MAN, Bank, and a frequenc y appear by pressing

CAR.

then

2. Turn

SQ fully

counterclockwise and adjust

VOL to a comf ortable level.

3. Turn SQ clockwise until the rushing sound stops.

To begin scanning channels or to start scanning again after monitoring a specific channel,

SCAN.Ô

press To change the scanning direction,

press

or v while scanning.

To restart scanning while the scanner is in stop mode, press or v.

The scanner scans through all channels (except those you have locked out) in the active channel storage banks (see “Turning

FUNC

Channel Storage Banks Off and On” on Page 35 and “Locking Out Channels or Frequencies” on Page 51).

Turning Channel Storage Banks Off and On

To turn off channel storage banks while scanning, press the bank's number key so the bank's number disappears. For example, to turn off bank 1, press does not scan any of the chan nels within the banks you turned off.

To turn on channel storage banks while scanning, press the number key until the bank's number appears. For examp le to turn ba nk 1 on again, press

You cannot turn off all channel storage banks. There must be at least one active channel storage bank.

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

1. The scanner

Monitoring a Single Channel

You can monitor a single channel with your scanner by n av iga tin g to that channel while in manual mode. The scanner will receive traffic on the selected frequency.

To monitor a single channel, repeatedly press conventional channel operation.

MAN appears.

SCAN during

Power Save Circuit

Your scanner features a power save circuit that is automatically activated any time you manually select a channel or car number frequency. The power save mode works by allowing the receiver to "sleep" briefly while waiting for a call on the selected channel.

USING CTCSS

When your scanner stops on a frequency that is configured for CTCSS, it checks for a match between the transmitted CTCSS (quiet) code and the code that is stored with the chan nel mem ory. If the transmitted and stored codes match, the scanner stops on the transmission and allows the audio to pass to the speaker. If the codes do not match, the scanner resumes scan operation. If the special "search" cod e is in use, the scanner will instantly display any detected CT CSS mode. You can store the detected code into the channel memory by pressing while the code is displayed.

ENT

PROGRAMMING CHANNELS FOR CTCSS

CTCSS allows you to program frequencies into yo ur s can ner that are used by more than one group in your area and listen only to the group that is of interest to you by specifying the group’s specific CTCSS code. CTCSS can also help reduce instances where interfering signals cause your scanner to stop on one channel.

There are two ways you can program your scanner to operate with CTCSS. If you know the CTCSS code that is used on a particular frequency, you can manually enter t he c ode w hen you are programming the scanner, or any time afterwards.

You can also set a special search code up that will instantly decode the CTCSS code on a received transmission. Channels programmed with the s earch code will receive all traffic on the channel, and will instantly decode and display any CTCSS code that is found with the transmission. You can then store th e found cod e in the channel memory with one keystroke.

Programming a Quiet Code into a Channel

1. Select the channel you want to program the quiet code.Ô

2. Press

3. Press

FUNC, and then press

Set Tone Code appears.

or v to select quiet

code (frequency). See the “Quiet Code Chart” on Page 37.

Ô NOTES Ô

• If you want to program a q uie t co de into a car number frequency, you can select the car number frequency.

• The scanner might detect an adjoining quiet code and sometimes receive the frequency.

4. Press

ENT to set the quiet

code.

Quiet Code Chart

Code Frequency (Hz) Code Frequency (Hz)

00 SRCH 20 131.8 01 67.0 21 136.5 02 71.9 22 141.3 03 74.4 23 146.2

Code Frequency (Hz) Code Frequency (Hz)

04 77.0 24 151.4 05 79.7 25 156.7 06 82.5 26 162.2 07 85.4 27 167.9 08 88.5 28 173.8 09 91.5 29 179.9 10 94.8 30 186.2 11 97.4 31 192.8 12 100.0 32 203.5 13 103.5 33 210.7 14 107.2 34 218.1 15 110.9 35 225.7 16 114.8 36 233.6 17 118.8 37 241.8 18 123.0 38 250.3 19 127.3

TURNING ON OR OFF

THE CTCSS

1. Select the channel or the car number frequency.

2. Press

FUNC then 4/CTCSS.

The scanner turns on or off the CTCSS in the selected channel (or the car number frequency).

Finding the Quiet Code on a Frequency

1. First, select the frequency of the car number or enter the frequency on which the quiet code is used into a channel. See “Stori ng Frequenci es Into Channels” on Page 30.

2. Once you have selected the frequency of the car number or entered the freq uen cy o n a

channel, press

4/CTCSS. CT00:SRCH

then

FUNC and

appears. When the scanner detects the quiet code while receiving a transmission, the detected code flashes on the bottom line.

If you want to enter the detected code into the car number or the channel, press

ENT while the code flashes.

Using CTCSS During a Search

You can find the quiet code on frequencies during a search (except SR1 and SR4). While searching through a band , press

FUNC then 4/CTCSS. CT00:SRCH

appears. When the scanner find s a frequency with a quiet code, the quiet code frequency flashes.

To turn off the CTCSS feature,

FUNC then 4/CTCSS again.

press

SEARCHING AND TUNING

FINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES

You can search for transmissions using the scanner's preprogrammed searc h bank s. The search banks include six preprogrammed search range s, SR0 to SR5. You can change the search ran ge of Bank SR6 manually by setting the lower and higher ends of the search range.Ô

Ô NOTES Ô

• You can use the scanner's delay feature while searching the search bank. See “Delay” on Page 50.

• You can set CTCSS when searching any search range, except for SR1 and SR4. The scanner will display detected CTCSS codes depending on the CTCSS setting. See “USING CTCSS” on Page 36.

• The scanner does not search locked-out frequencies while searching ranges. See “Locking Out Channels or Frequencies” on Page 51.

SEARCHING A PREPROGRAMMED FREQUENCY RANGE

The scanner contains these preprogrammed search range s, stored in the search banks (SR0SR6).

Bank Band

SR0 Car Band SR1 Marine SR2 FRS/GMRS/MURS SR3 Police/Fire SR4 Aircraft SR5 Ham

SR6

1. Repeatedly press

SRCH/PAUSE to select the

desired search bank.

2. In the marine and FRS/ GMRS/MURS band s, you can directly select a channel or search through the band. When

M appears at the left

most position of the second line or the scanner st ops on a frequency, you can directly select a channel (refer to “Search Band Charts” on Page 42). Use the numeric keypad to select a specific two digit channel number (for example, press Channel 16 , or channel 5). You can also change the channels by pressing

Limit Search

(User configured)

16 to select

05 to select

or v.

There are several group banks in SR0 Car Band, SR3

Police/Fire and SR5 ham bands. You can turn on or off the sub-groups by pressing the group numbers. For example, to turn off su b-group 2, press

3. In all search bands except marine and FRS/GMRS/ MURS bands, press and then

SRCH/PAUSE to

FUNC

pause the searc h. T o con tinue search, pres s FUNC, a nd then

SRCH/PAUSE aga in.

press In marine and FRS/GMRS/

MURS bands, press and then

SRCH/PAUSE while

FUNC,

M is displayed. M changes to S and now you can search

through the band.

FUNC, and then

Press

SRCH/PAUSE again to return

to the previous mode.

4. Rotate

SQ clockwise and

leave it set t o a p oint just a fte r the rushing sound stop s. After 2 seconds (if the delay f eature is on), the scanner starts searching.

5. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching, and res umes when the transmission ends. If delay is programmed w ith the search range the scanner will pause for a reply before search resumes.Ô

Ô NOTES Ô

• In the aircraft and limit search bands, press FUNC then press ^ to start searching up from the lowest frequency or press v to start searching down from the highest frequency.

• You can press ^ or v at any time t o ch ange the search direction.

• Use ^ or v while paused to increment the frequency one step at a time.

Search Band Charts

Search bank: SR0

Car number band

Sub-Group Frequency (MHz) Step (kHz)

1 150.9875 – 152.0000 7.5 1 152.8700 – 153.7250 7.5 1 154.4825 – 154.5050 7.5 1 154.5100 – 154.525 5 1 154.5275 – 154.54625 6.25 1 154.5475 – 154.6075 7.5 1 154.6100 – 154.6250 5 2 460.0000 – 470.0000 12.5 3 851.0000 – 868.9875 12.5 3 936.2125 3 937.1500 3 937.2000 3 937.2875 4 450.0000 – 459.9875 12.5

Search bank: SR1

Marine band

Channel

01 156.0500 63 156.1750 05 156.2500 64 06 156.3000 65 156.2750

07 156.3500 66 156.3250 08 156.4000 67 156.3750 09 156.4500 68 156.4250 10 156.5000 69 156.4750 11 156.5500 70 156.5250 12 156.6000 71 156.5750 13 156.6500 72 156.6250 14 156.7000 73 156.6750 15 156.7500 74 156.7250 16 156.8000 77 156.8750

Frequency

(MHz)

Channel

Frequency

(MHz)

156.2550

160.8250

Channel

17 156.8500 78 156.9250 18 156.9000 79 156.9750 19 156.9500 80 157.0250

20 21 157.0500 82 157.1250

22 157.1000 83 157.1750 23 157.1500 84

Frequency

(MHz)

157.0000

161.6000

157.2000

161.8000

157.2500

161.8500

157.3000

161.9000

157.3500

161.9500

157.4000

162.0000

Channel

81 157.0750

88 157.4250

Search bank: SR2

FRS/GMRS/MURS band

Frequency

(MHz)

157.2250

161.8250

157.2750

161.8750

157.3250

161.9250

157.3750

161.9750

Channel

01 462.5625 15 462.5500 02 462.5875 16 462.5750 03 462.6125 17 462.6000 04 462.6375 18 462.6250 05 462.6625 19 462.6500 06 462.6875 20 462.6750 07 462.7125 21 462.7000 08 467.5625 22 462.7250 09 467.5875 23 151.8200 10 467.6125 24 151.8800 11 467.6375 25 151.9400 12 467.6625 26 154.5700

Frequency

(MHz)

Channel

Frequency

(MHz)

Channel

13 467.6875 27 154.6000 14 467.7125

Frequency

(MHz)

Channel

Frequency

(MHz)

Search bank: SR3

Police/Fire department band

Sub-Group Frequency (MHz) Step (kHz)

1 33.4200 – 33.9800 20 1 37.0200 – 37.4200 20 1 39.0200 – 39.9800 20 1 42.0200 – 42.9400 20 1 44.6200 – 45.8600 40 1 45.8800 1 45.9000 1 45.9400 – 46.0600 40 1 46.0800 – 46.5000 20 2 153.7700 – 154.1300 60 2 154.1450 – 154.4450 15 2 154.6500 – 154.9500 15 2 155.0100 – 155.3700 60 2 155.4150 – 155.7000 15 2 155.7300 – 156.210 60 2 158.7300 – 159.2100 60 2 166.2500 2 170.1500 3 453.0375 – 453.9625 12.5 3 458.0375 – 458.9625 12.5 3 460.0125 – 460.6375 12.5 3 465.0125 – 465.6375 12.5 4 856.2125 – 860.9875 25 4 866.0125 – 868.9875 12.5

Search bank: SR4

Aircraft band

Frequency (MHz) Step (kHz)

108.0000 – 136.9875 12.5

Search bank: SR5

Ham band

Group Frequency (MHz) Step (kHz)

1 29.0000 – 29.7000 5 2 50.0000 – 54.0000 5 3 144.0000 – 148.0000 5 4 420.0000 – 450.000 12.5

Search bank: SR6

Programmable limit search band

Searching Active Frequencies in Your Desired Frequency Range

You can search a specific range of frequencies by program ming SR6 with lower and upper frequency limits.

1. Press and hold

FUNC for

about 2 seconds. The menu screen appears on the display.

2. Press

6 to select

PGM Limit SRCH, and then

1 to select

press

Change Freq. The cursor blinks L

on the top line for the lower

limit frequency.

3. Use the number keys and

CLEAR to enter the desired

lower limit frequency (including the decimal point).

4. Press

ENT to set the lower

limit frequency. The cursor moves to upper frequency field. If the entered frequency is incorrect,

Invalid Freq. briefly

appears in the scanner's display.

5. Enter your desired upper frequency and press

6. Repeatedly press

SRCH/PAUSE to select

ENT.

SR6 Limit SRCH. When the

scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching.

USING ZEROMATIC

You can set Ze romatic on o r o ff by pressing Press toggle the Zeromatic setting. In tune mode, when this feature is turned on, appears in the display, then appears at the first digit of the second line. When searching with Zeromatic on, the scanner will automatically tune to the correct center frequency (or the step increment closest to the correct center frequency). When searching or tunin g with Zeromati c off, the scanner will unmute faster on a detected signal but the frequency may not be exac t. If the scanner stops on a sig nal b efore i t reaches the correct center frequency, you can step up or down to the correct frequency using the ^ or v key. Zeromatic functions only in search banks 0, 3, 4, 5, 6, and manual tuning.

FUNC and then 9 (Z).

FUNC, and then 9 again to

Zeromatic ON briefly

MANUALLY TUNING A FREQUENCY

You can manually set the sc an ner to move through all receivable frequencies, or select a specific frequency as a starting point.

1. Set the scanner to the conventional channel mode

MAN, Bank, and a channel

appears.

2. Press

FUNC then press

or v. Tune and the current

frequency appear in the display.

3. Use the number keys to enter the frequency where y ou want the scanner to start.

4. Press

ENT to store the

frequency and start tuning.

5. While automatic tu ning, p ress

or v to change the direction

of the tune. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops on the frequency.Ô

USING FREQUENCY COPY

You can easily copy a frequency into a vacant channel in a specified bank. This feature provides an easy method of storing frequencies of interest you encounter while searching or tuning. You cannot copy a frequency from the Marine and FRS/GMRS/MURS search bands.

Copying a Frequency Into a Vacant Channel In a Specified Bank

You can copy a frequency into a vacant channel in a spec ified bank when the scanner stops on the frequency during search or tune mode.Ô

1. Press when you find a frequency you want to copy. Bank 0 (default setting)

FUNC, and then ENT

Store?

NOTES Ô

To pause the tune, press

FUNC then SRCH/ PAUSE. Use ^ or v while

paused to increment the frequency one step at a time. To resume the tune, press FUNC then SRCH/PAUSE again.

Ô NOTES Ô

• If you try to copy a frequency that is already stored in the same bank, the scanner sounds a notice tone three times after you press ENT. Dupl.Freq.Chxxx appears at the third line. If you want to copy the duplicate frequency anyway, press ENT, or if not, press ./CLEAR to cancel.

• If the scanner displays Bank X Full !, the bank has no vacant channel.

appears in the scanner's display.

2. If you want to copy the frequency into bank 0, press

ENT. It is stored in the first

available vacant channel in the bank. Or press your desired bank number to store, then press ENT to store the frequency in the selected

Channel Stored! appears

bank. for two seconds. All the conditions such as CTCSS code and delay condition are copied on the channel. After about two seconds, the scanner automatica lly re turns to search mode.

LISTENING TO WX CHANNEL

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has allocated channels for use by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Regulatory agencies in other countries have also allocated channels for use by their weather reporting authorities.

NOAA and your local weather reporting authority broadcast your local forecast and regional weather information on one or more of these channels.

Listening To a Weather Channel

To hear your local forecast and regional weather information,

WX/ALERT. Your scanner

press scans through the weather band then stops on the first active

weather frequency. Press

WX/ALERT repeatedly to find the

strongest weather frequency for your location.

WX Alert

Your scanner's WX alert warns you of serious weather conditions by sounding an a la rm i f a National Weather Service broadcaster in your area broadcasts a weather alert tone.

To set the scanner so it so unds an alarm when a weather al ert tone is broadcast, press

WX/ALERT while you are listening

to the WX ch annel.

WX Alert Standby appears.

If the scanner detects t he wea ther alert, it sounds an alarm. The scanner sounds the alert for five minutes when it receives the weather alert signal. After five minutes, the alert stops and the scanner beeps e very ten seconds . Press any key except õ/î to turn off the alarm.

FUNC then

To cancel the weather alert operation, press

WX/ALERT again.

FUNC then press

SPECIAL FEATURES

USING PRIORITY

The priority feature lets you scan through channels and still not m iss 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 chec ks the

priority channel for ac tiv ity every 2 seconds.

Ô NOTES Ô

• If you program a weather frequency into the priority channel and the scanner detects a WX alert tone on that frequency, the scanner sounds the alert tone and We ather Alert! appears. Press any key except õ/î to turn off the alarm.

• If you program a weather frequency into the priority channel, P:WX appears instead of P:ON.

• If you set on the tone squelch, P:CT appears instead of P:ON.

1. Press and hold

FUNC about 2

seconds. The menu scree n appears on the display.

2. Press

5 to select

PGM PRI CH and then press 1 to

select

Program Freq. The

cursor blinks at the second line.

3. Use the number keys and

./CLEAR to enter the priority

frequency (including the decimal point).

4. Press

ENT to set the priority

channel. If the entered frequency is incorrect,

Invalid Freq. briefly appears in

the scanner's display.

To turn on the priority feature,

FUNC then 1/PRI while

press scanning. to

P:ON (Pri: On). The scanner

P:OFF (Pri: Off) changes

checks the priority ch annel every 2 seconds and stays on the channel if there is activity.

Pri. Channel and

the frequency appear whenev er the scanner is set to the priority channel.

To turn off the priority feature,

FUNC then 1/PRI. P:ON

press changes to

P:OFF.Ô

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 use a 2-second delay during scanning, tuning, or

searching. When your scanner stops on a channel or frequency with a programmed delay, the scanner continues to monitor that frequency for 2 seconds after the transmission stops before resuming scanning, tuning, or searching. Delay is automatically set as the default for ea ch channel or when you tune or search.

appears at the rightmost posit ion on the first line when delay is set.

To turn off or on the 2-second delay in a channel or frequency,

FUNC then press 2/DLY while

press the scanner is monitoring that channel or frequency.

LOCKING OUT CHANNELS OR FREQUENCIES

You can lock out chan nels to forc e the scanner to skip an d ignore an y traffic while scanning. You can also lock out up to 50 frequencies while searching to skip undesired transmissions.Ô

Locking Out Car Number Frequencies

To lock out a car number frequency, press

3/L/OUT. If the scanner is in the car

number All Frequency mode, appears on the top line. If the scanner has other frequencies in the same car number, the next frequency appears. If the scanner has not other frequencies in the same car number, appears about two seconds.

FUNC and then

Locked out!

Ô NOTES Ô

This scanner uses the same memory between conventional channel mode and car number operation. If you remove the conventional channel’s lockout which also locks the channel of a programmed car number, the scanner removes the lockout from the car number operation.

You can still manually select and monitor a locked-out car number frequency.

To remove the lockout from a car number frequency:

1. Enter the car number All Frequency mode.

Ô NOTES Ô

If you want to remove the lockout from a channel, simply press to remove the lockout.

3/L/OUT

2. Repeatedly press

SCAN to select locked-out car

FUNC then

number frequency.

3. Press

FUNC then 3/L/OUT.

Locking Out Channels

To lock out a channel while scanning, press

3/L/OUT when the scanner stops

FUNC and then

on the channel. To lock out a channel manually,

select the channel and then press

FUNC, 3/L/OUT so L appears in the

display. You can still manually select and

monitor locked-out channels. To remove the lockout from a

channel, manually select the channel and press

3/L/OUT so L disappears.

FUNC and then

Reviewing the Lock-Out Channels

To review all locked out channels, press and hold seconds and then press Repeatedly press advance to the next locked out channel.Ô

FUNC for about 2

7 and 1.

or v to

Clearing All Lockout Channels

1. Set the scanner to the conventional channel manual mode.

2. Press and hold then press

./CLEAR, and

3/L/OUT. All Locked

out Channels Clear? Press 1 key

->YES Other key ->NO

3. Press

1 to clear the all lockout

channels, or press any key other than

1 to cancel clear.

appears.

Locking Out Search Frequencies

To lock out a frequency during a search, press

3/L/OUT when the scanner

press

FUNC and then

stops on that frequency. The scanner locks out the frequency and continues searching.Ô

Reviewing Locked-Out Search Frequencies

You can review the frequencies within a search bank that you locked out:

1. Press and hold about 2 seconds.

2. Press

7 to select

Recall Lockout.

3. Select the search bank and press the number key which you want to review all lockout frequencies. The s earch ban k number, the search bank name, the first lockout frequency, and

L/O List ChXX appear on the

or display.

FUNC for

L/Olist 01 of XX

Ô NOTES Ô

• You can lock out as many as 50 frequencies in each search bank. If you try to lock out more,

Memory full ! will

appear in t he dis play, and you will be unable to lock out any more frequencies until some have been cleared. See “Clearing a LockedOut Search Frequency” on Page 54.

• If you lock out all frequencies in one search bank and only this search bank is activated,

Locked out!

the display and the scanner will not search.

All ranges

appears in

4. Press the list.

The locked-out number and the total locked-out number also appear as (The tenth of twenty five locked out frequencies would appear as the search bank has no locked-out frequencies,

or v to scroll through

L/Olist XX of YY.

L/Olist 10 of 25). If

L/O List Empty appears in the

scanner's display. Press

SRCH/PAUSE to cancel

reviewing locked-out frequencies.

Clearing a Locked-Out Search Frequency

To clear a locked-out frequency, select that frequency (see “Reviewing Locked-Out Search Frequencies” on Page 53), and then press

If all locked-out frequencies are cleared within a search bank,

List Empty

display.

3/L/OUT.

L/O

appears in the sca nner's

Clearing All Locked-Out Frequencies in a Search Bank

1. Press and hold FUNC for about 2 seconds.

2. Press

3. Select the search bank and

7 to select

Recall Lockout.

press the number key which you want to delete all lockout frequencies. The s earch ban k number, the search bank name, the first lockout frequency, and

L/Olist 01 of XX

L/O List ChXX appear on the

display.

4. Press and hold

./CLEAR for

about 2 seconds. The scanner will di splay

Confirm list clear? 1 -> YES. Other key -> NO.

5. Press

1 to clear all locked-out

frequencies. appears.

Press any key other than cancel clear.

L/O List Empty

1 to

USING BACKLIGHT

You can turn on the display's backlight for easy viewing in the dark. Press õ/î to turn on the light for 5 seconds (default). If necessary, you can change the lighting time. See "Changing the Backlight Duration". To turn off the light sooner, press õ/î again.Ô

Press and hold õ/î for about 2 seconds to turn on the display's backlight for an ext ended period of time. To turn it off, press õ/î.

Ô NOTES Ô

The scanner automatically turns off the backlight when the scanner enters the power save mode.

Changing the Backlight Duration

1. Press and hold FUNC for about 2 seconds. The menu screen appears.

2. Press

3. Press

4. Press

8 and then 1 to select

1:Back Light.

or v to select the

desired backlight duration. Selecting 3, 5, 10 or 20 sets the backlight duration.

ENT.

KEY LOCK

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

VOL.

and You cannot activate the key lock

while you are entering a frequen cy into a channel.

1. To turn on the key lock, press

FUNC and then õ/î.

Key locked. appears for about 1

second. when you press any key after locking the keypad, and the scanner sounds the low pitched Invalid tone.

2. To turn off the key lock, press

FUNC and then õ/î. The

scanner beeps three times

Key unlocked. appears in

and the scanner's display.

FUNC, õ/î, SQ,

Key locked. appears

TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF

The scanner is preset to sound a tone each time you press one of its keys (except õ/î). You can turn the key tone off or back on.

1. Press and hold about 2 seconds. The menu screen appears.

2. Press

8 and then 2 to select

2:Key Tone.

3. Press

1 to select 1:Key Tone On,

or press

2:Key Tone Off.

FUNC for

2 to select

CHANGING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST

1. Press and hold FUNC for about 2 seconds. The menu screen appears.

2. Press

8 and then 3 to select

3:LCD Contrast.

3. Press

< or > to select

LCD contrast. Then press ENT

to set the display contrast.

USING CLONE MODE

You can transfer the contents of the scanner’s memo ry to an d from another PRO-99 scanner us ing an optional connecting cable with

/8-inch (3.5 mm) phone plugs on both ends (use RadioS hack part number 42-2420 available at your local RadioShack store).

Or, you can program yo ur scanner using data you transfer from your personal computer to the scanner using an optional PC application software.

Cloning Data from Another PRO-99

1. Turn on both scanners.

2. Connect the connec ting cabl e to each scanner's

** CLONE MODE ** Press UP to send Remove cable to exit.

in the scanner's display.

PC/IF jack.

appears

Ô NOTES Ô

Incorrect Model! appears

if the scanner receives data from another scanner other than a PRO-99.

3. Press

. Confirm send data?

1 -> YES Press other key for NO.

in the scanner's display.

appears

Ô NOTES Ô

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

• On air programming data is normally transmitted at the race track during races.

Invalid Freq. or

•

Invalid Ch appears if

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

Checksum Error

• appears if the scanner receives a checksum error.

4. Press

1 to send the data to

the other unit, or press any other key to cancel the operation.

5. The scanner sends the data. Do not disconnect the PC/IF cable or interrupt power to either scanner while the transfer is taking place.

6. To exit the clone mode, remove the cable.

ON-AIR PROGRAMMING

You can also program your scanner by receiving data transmitted on a frequency your scanner can receive (called on-air programming).

You can use on-air programming to store the following data into the scanner:

• Channel number (from 00 0 to

949)

• Frequency (any fre quency the scanner can receive)

• Car number (from 0 to 999, including 00, 000, 01, and

001)

• Channel text tag

• Channel lockout setting (ON or OFF)

• Channel delay setting (ON or OFF)

• CTCSS code (67 Hz – 250.3 Hz)

• CTCSS setting (ON or OFF)

USING ON-AIR PROGRAMMING

1. Press and hold FUNC for about 2 seconds. Then press

8 and 4. On Air Program

appears on the display.

2. Default receiving fre quency i s

154.6 MHz. If you want to change the receive frequ ency ,

2 and enter the

press frequency, then press

3. To start on air programming,

1. Ready to Receive

press appears on the display.

4. Send the data from the PC.

Start Program and the data

being received by the scanner appear in the order they are received.

5. When the scanner successfully rece ives all da ta,

All Data Correct XX finished (XX:

received correct channel number) appears. If the scanner received an erro r , the scanner displays

Success = XX Data Error = YY

(XX: received correct channel number, YY: received error channel number).

ENT.

Ô NOTES Ô

• You cannot use an AM frequency during on-air prog ramming. Do not enter a frequency between

108.000 and

136.9875 MHz in Step 2.

• If the scanner did not receive an end bit from the PC, received data status does not appear.

On-Air Programming Specifications

Interface — AFSK (Audio Frequency Shift Keying)

Modulation — MSK (Minimum Shift Keying)

Mark Frequency — 1200 Hz Space Frequency — 1800 MHz

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

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 transmission on the same frequencies. If you pr ogram one of these frequencies, you hear only noise on that frequency. If the interference is not severe, you might be able to turn to cut out the birdie. This scanner’s birdie frequencies (in MHz) are:

SQ clockwise

29.700 44.550 118.800

133.650 141.310 144.380

145.375 147.450 148.500

150.525 153.5975 163.350

408.56875 411.6375 414.7125

417.78125 420.85625 423.925

427.000 430.06875 431.550

433.14375 436.2125 439.2875

442.35625 445.43125 448.500

451.575 454.64375 460.7875

466.93125 473.075 479.21875

485.3625 491.50625 497.650

503.79375 806.250 807.91875

814.0625 862.000 907.000

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 (IN MHZ)

HF Band

10-Meter Amateur 28.000–29.700

VHF Band

Low Range 29.700–50.000

6-Meter Amateur 50.000–54.000

Aircraft 108.00–136.00

U.S. Government 137.00–144.00

2-Meter Amateur 144.000–148.000

High Range 148.000–174.000

UHF Band

U.S. Government 406.000–420.000

70-cm Amateur 420.000–450.000 UHF-Low Band 450.000–470.000

UHF-T Band 470.000–512.000

800MHz Band

System Inputs 806.000–824.000

System Outputs 851.000–869.000

Trunked Private / General 894.000–960.000

PRIMARY USAGE

As a general rule, most radio activity is concentra ted 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 Frequencies (MHz)

70-cm Amateur Band FM Repeaters 420.000–450.000

Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies 450.000–470.000

Base Stations 451.025–454.950

Mobile Units 456.025–459.950

Repeater Units 460.025–464.975

Control Stations 465.025–469.975

Remote control stations and mobile/portable units operate at 5 MHz higher than their associated base stations and relay repeater units in the UHF band.

BAND ALLOCATION

To help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following 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 Police Call Radio Guide including Fire and Emergency Services, available at your local RadioShack store.

Abbreviation Service

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

MARS Military Affiliate Radio System

(Manufacturing, Construction,

Farming, Forest Products)

Maritime Limited Coast

(Coast Guard, Marine Telephone,

Shipboard Radio, Private Stations)

Abbreviation Service

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

(Public Safety, Local Government,

Forestry Conservation) PSB Public Safety PTR Private Tr unked

ROAD Road & Highway Maintenance

RTV Radio/TV Remote Broadcast Pickup

TAXI Taxi Ser vices

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

(Trucks, Tow Trucks, Buses,

Railroad, Other)

HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) — (3 MHz-30 MHz)

10-Meter Amateur Band (28.0-29.7 MHz)

28.000-29.700 ............................ 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 .5 5 0...... .. ............ GO V T, MIL

30.580-31 .9 80...... .. ............. . IND, PUB

32.000-32 .9 9 0...... .. ............ GO V T, MIL

33.020-33 .98 0...... .. .....BUS, IND, PUB

34.010-34 .9 9 0...... .. ............ GO V T, MIL

35.020-35.980........... BUS, PUB, IND,

................................................... TELM

36.000-36 .2 3 0...... .. ............ GO V T, MIL

36.230-36.990...........Oil Spill Cleanup,

...........................................GOVT, MIL

37.020-37.980...................... PUB, IND

38.000-39 .0 0 0...... .. ............ GO V T, 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 .5 80...... .. ............. POL, PUB

46.600-46.990............................GOVT

47.020-47.400...............................PUB

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

47.440-49 .5 80...... .. ............. . IND, PUB

49.610-49.990................................MIL

6-Meter Amateur Band (50-54 MHz)

50.00-54.00..................................HAM

Aircraft Band (108-136 MHz)

108.000-121.490............................AIR

121.500.......................A IR 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,

...................................O il Spill Cleanup

150.995-151.475.............. ROAD, POL

151.490-151.955.................. IND, BUS

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

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

152.270-152.480.........IND, TAXI, BUS

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.............ME D, 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

158.130-158.460..........BUS, IND, OIL,

..........................................TELM, UTIL

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 Mike s

170.350-170.400............... GOVT, MIL

170.425-170.450......................... BIFC

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

170.4875-173.175........... GOVT, PUB,

.....................................Wireless 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........... GO VT, 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,

.....................................................U TIL

452.0375-453.00................ IND, TAXI,

............................. TRAN TOW, NEWS

453.0125-454.000................ PUB, OIL

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,

.....................................................U TIL

462.550-462.925............... GMR, BUS

462.9375-463.1875..................... ME D

463.200-467.925.......................... BUS

FM-TV Audio Broadcast, UHF Wide Band (470-512 MHz)

(Channels 14 throu gh 20 in 6 MHz steps)Ô

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

Ô NOTES Ô

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

Conventional Systems Band — Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range Service

851.0125–855.9875 MHz CSB

Conventional/Trunked Systems Band — Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range Service

856.0125–860.9875 MHz CTSB

Trunked Systems Band — Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range Service

861.0125–865.9875 MHz TSB

Public Safety Band — Locally Assigned (in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range Service

866.0125–868.9875 MHz PSB

33-Centimeter Amateur Band (902-928 MHz in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range Service

902.000–928.000 MHz HAM

Private Trunked Band (in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range Service

935.0125–939.9875 MHz PTR

General Trunked Band (in 6.25 kHz steps)

Frequency Range Service

940.0125–940.9875 MHz 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) x 1,000 = 30,620 kHz

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

127.800 (kHz) / 1,000 = 127.8

MHz To convert MHz to meters, divide

300 by the number of megahertz: 300/50 MHz = 6 meters

CARE

Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the scanne r only in room temperature environments. Handle the scanner carefully; do not drop it. Keep the scanner a way from dust and dirt, and wipe it with

a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.

SERVICE AND REPAIR

If your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. To locate your nearest RadioShack, use the store locator feature on RadioShack's website (www.radioshack.com), or call 1-800-The Shack (843-7422) and follow the menu optio ns. Modifyi ng 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.

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

The scanner is totally inoperative

Poor or no reception

The keypad does not work

The scanner is on but will not scan.

The AC or DC adapter is not connected

Dead Batteries Replace or recharge the

An antenna is not connected or is connected incorrectly

Programmed frequencies are the same as “birdie frequencies.

Key lock is activated.

The scanner may be locked up.

SQ is not correctly adjusted

Only one channel is (or no channels are) stored.

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

batteries. Make sure an antenna

is properly connected to the scanner.

Avoid programming frequencies listed under “Birdie Frequencies” on Page 60, or listen to them manually

Turn off the key lock .

Turn the scanner off and then on again.

Adjust SQ by turning it clockwise.

Store frequencies into more than one channel

SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Coverage (MHz):

Frequency Range (MHz)..........Programming/Search Step Value

28-54................................. ............. ............. ............ ............5 kHz

108-136.9875......................................... ......... .. .... .... .. ...12.5 kHz

137-174............................................................5, 6.25 or 7.5 kHz

406-512..................................................................... .....6.25 kHz

806-823.9875.................................................. .. .... .... .....6.25 kHz

849-868.9875.................................................. .. .... .... .....6.25 kHz

894-960..................................................................... .....6.25 kHz

Channels of Operation ........................ ...................500 channels

Sensitivity............................... ......................... .........(20 dB S/N):

28-54 MHz.........................................................................0.3 µV

108-136.9875 MHz........................................................... .1.0 µV

137-174 MHz.....................................................................0.5 µV

406-512 MHz.....................................................................0.5 µV

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

Spurious Refection (FM @ 154.6 MHz)...............................40 dB

Selectivity:

-6 dB............................................................................. +/-10 kHz

-50 dB...........................................................................+/-18 kHz

Data Decode Sensitivity:

WX alert 1050 Hz tone ...................................................0.45 µV

Search Speed...............................................Up to 62 Steps/Sec.

Scan Speed............................................Up to 50 Channels/Sec.

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

IF Frequencies:

1st IF .....................................380.8 MHz (380.680 – 380.86875)

2nd IF.............................................................. .... .... .... .....45 MHz

3rd IF...............................................................................450 kHz

IF Rejection (380.75 MHz) ...........................75 dB at 154.6 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)............ 150 mW nominal (Using

Batteries), BLT

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

/8 Inches (28 mm), 8 Ohms

Operating Temperature.............................................14 to 140 °F

................................................................................(-10 to 60 °C)

Power Requirements .......................4.5 Volts DC, 3 AA Batteries

External Power ........6 Volts, 300 mA/Size B Adaptaplug adapter

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

Battery Charge Current.................................................... 150 mA

Dimensions (HWD).............. ............ ..4

/16 x 2 5/8 x 1 1/4 inches

.......................................................................(122 x 67 x 31 mm)

Weight (without antenna and batteries)................5.8 oz. (165 g)

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 manufacturin g defects in material and wor kmanship und er normal use fo r one (1) year from the date of purc hase from RadioSha ck 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 PAR TICULAR 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 lon g an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of inci dental or consequ ential damages, so the a bove lim itations or excl usions may not apply to you. In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and la bor; (b ) replace the pro duct w ith one of the same or simil ar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and produ cts on which a refund is made, become the proper ty of RadioShack. New or r econditioned 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. You will b e charged for repair or replacement of the p roduct 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, a buse, acci dent, misu se, improp er or ab normal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration , light ning or o ther i ncidence of excess volt age or current; (b) any r epairs other th an those p rovided 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 r emoval, installation, setup service adjustment or reinstallation. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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