Radio Shack PRO-2018 User manual

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RadioShack Corporation.
OWNER’S MANUAL —
Please read before using this equipment.
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Features ...................................... 2
The FCC Wants You to Know ..... 3
Scanning Legally ..................... 4
Preparation ................................. 4
Using AC Power ...................... 4
Using Vehicle Battery Power ... 5
Connecting an Antenna ........... 5
Connecting an Earphone/Head-
phones ..................................... 6
Connecting an
Extension Speaker .................. 7
About Your Scanner .................... 7
A Look at the Keypad ................. 8
A Look at the Display .................. 9
Understanding Banks ............... 12
Channel Storage Banks ......... 12
One Touch Banks .................. 12
Operation .................................. 15
Turning On the Scanner/Setting
Volume and Squelch .............. 15
Storing Known Frequencies Into
Channels ............................... 15
Searching the
One Touch Banks ..................... 16
Using Tune ............................ 17
Scanning the
Stored Channels .................... 18
Turning Channel-Storage Banks
Off and On ............................. 18
Monitoring a Stored Channel . 18
Clearing a Stored Channel .... 19
Listening to the Marine Bank . 19
Listening to the
Weather Band ........................ 19
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Liquid-Crystal Display —
makes it easy to view and
change programming
information. The display
backlight also makes the
scanner easy to read in
low-light situations.
One-Touch Search
Banks — let you search
preset frequencies in
separate ham radio,
police/fire/emergency,
aircraft, weather, and
marine banks, to make it
easy to locate specific
types of calls.
Priority Channel — lets
you program a frequency
into the priority channel. As
the scanner scans, it
checks the priority channel
every 2 seconds so you do
not miss transmissions on
that channel.
Tune — lets you tune
for new and unlisted
frequencies starting
from a specified
frequency.
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Your RadioShack PRO-2018 200-Channel Desktop
Scanner lets you in on all the action! This scanner gives you
direct access to over 25,000 frequencies, including those
used by police and fire departments, ambulance services,
government agencies, air, and amateur radio services. You
can select up to 200 channels to scan, and you can change
your selection at any time.
The secret to your scanner's ability to scan so many
frequencies is its built-in microprocessor. Your scanner also
has these special features:
Two-Second Scan Delay — delays scanning for 2 seconds
before moving to another channel, so you can hear more
replies.
Ten Channel-Storage Banks — let you store up to 20
channels in each of10 different banks, to group channels so
you can more easily identify calls.
Memory Backup — keeps the channel frequencies stored
in memory for about 1 hour during a power loss.
HyperSearch™and HyperScan™— let you set the
scanner to search at up to 50 steps per second and to scan
at up to 25 channels per second, to help quickly find
interesting transmissions.
Duplicate Frequency Check — automatically notifies youif
you are about to store a frequency you have already stored,
to help avoid wasting storage space.
Weather Alert — automatically sounds the alarm tone to
advise of hazardous weather conditions when the scanner
detects an alert signal on the local NOAA weather channel.
Lock-Out Function — lets you set your scanner to skip
over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or
searching.
Supplied Telescoping Antenna — lets the scanner
receive strong local signals.
External Antenna Terminal — lets you connect an
external antenna (not supplied) to the scanner.
Features
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Special Features ....................... 20
Delay ..................................... 20
Locking Out Channels or
Frequencies ........................... 21
Using Priority ......................... 22
Turning the Key Tone
On and Off ............................. 22
Avoiding
Image Frequencies ................ 22
Resetting/Initializing
the Scanner ........................... 23
Wired Programming ............... 23
A General Guide to Scanning ... 24
Guide to Frequencies ............ 24
Guide to the Action Bands ..... 25
Band Allocation ...................... 26
Frequency Conversion .......... 30
Troubleshooting ........................ 31
Care .......................................... 32
Service and Repair ................... 32
Specifications ............................ 33
Parts and Accessories .............. 35
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The FCC Wants You to Know
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Your scanner can receive these bands: ±
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules
. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules
.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
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29 – 54 10-Meter Ham Band, VHF Lo,
6-Meter Ham Band
108 – 136.9875 Aircraft
137 – 174 Military Land Mobile, 2-Meter Ham Band,
VHF Hi
380 – 512
UHF Aircraft,
Federal Government,
70-cm Ham Band,
UHF Standard Band,
UHF “T” Band
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See “Specifications” on Page 33
for more information about the
scanner's frequency steps.
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Preparation
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2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different
groups including police and fire departments, ambulance
services, government agencies, private companies,
amateur 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 are illegal to
monitor. Doing so could subject you to legal penalties.
We encourage responsible, legal scanner use.
Mobile use of this scanner isunlawful or requires a permit in
some areas. Check the laws in your area.
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You can power the scanner using the supplied 12V, 300 mA
AC adapter. To power the scanner using an AC adapter,
insert the AC adapter’s barrel plug into the scanner's DC 12V
jack. Then connect the other end of the adapter to a
standard AC outlet. Rý.
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You must use a
Class 2 power
source that supplies
12V DC and delivers
at least 300 mA. Its center tip
must be set to positive and its
plug must fit the scanner's DC
12V jack. Using an adapter that
does 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.
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To prevent electric shock, do not
use the AC adapter's polarized
plug with an extension cord,
receptacle, or other outlet unless
you can fully insert the blades to
prevent blade exposure.
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Preparation
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You can power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power source
(such asa cigarette-lighter socket) usinga 12V, 300 mA DC
adapter and a size D Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither supplied).
Both are available at your local RadioShack store. .
To power the scanner using a DC adapter, attach the
Adaptaplug to the DC adapter so the tip reads positive (+)
and set the adapter's voltage switch to 12V. Next, insert the
Adaptaplug into the scanner's DC 12V jack. Plug the other
end of the DC adapter into your vehicle's cigarette-lighter
socket. ±
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You must install an antenna before you can operate the
scanner.
The supplied telescoping antenna helps your scanner
receive strong local signals. To install the antenna, thread it
clockwise into the hole on top of the scanner.
The scanner's sensitivity depends on its location and the
antenna's length. For the best reception of the
transmissions you want to hear, adjust the antenna's length
according to the chart below.
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Instead of the supplied antenna, you can connect an
outdoor base station or mobile antenna (neither supplied) to
your scanner. Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of
antennas. Choose the one that best meets your needs.
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Always connect the DC adapter to
the scanner before you connect it
to a power source. When you
finish, disconnect the adapter from
the power source before you
disconnect it from the scanner.
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• If you use a cigarette-lighter
power cable and your vehicle's
engine is running, you might
hear electrical noise from the
engine while scanning. This is
normal.
• Mobile use of this scanner is
unlawful or requires a permit in
some areas. Check the laws in
your area.
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Preparation
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When deciding on an outdoor antenna and its location,
consider these points:
• The antenna should be located as high as possible.
• The antenna and antenna cable should be as far as
possible from sources of electrical noise (appliances,
other radios, and so on).
• The antenna should be vertical for the best
performance.
To connect an optional base-station or mobile antenna, first
remove the supplied antenna from the scanner. Always use
50 Ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect
an outdoor antenna. For distances longer than 50 feet, use
RG-8 low-loss dielectriccoaxial cable. If the antenna cable's
connector does not have a BNC connector, you will also
need a BNC adapter (not supplied, available at your local
RadioShack store). Your local RadioShack store carries a
wide variety of coaxial cable and connectors.
Once you choose an antenna, follow the mounting
instructions supplied with the antenna. Then route the
antenna's cable to the scanner and connect the cable to the
ANT connector. Rý.
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For private listening, you can plug a 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) mini-
plug earphone or headphones (not supplied), available at
your local RadioShack store, into /PC on the back of the
scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal
speaker.
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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 initially cause discomfort might still
damage your hearing.
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Use extreme caution when
installing or removing 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,
touching 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.
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Do not run the cable over sharp
edges or moving parts that might
damage it.
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About Your Scanner
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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 broadcast. Even though some earphones/
headphones let you hear some outside sounds when
listening at normal volume levels, they still can present a
traffic hazard.
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In a noisy area, an extension speaker (not supplied)
available at your local RadioShack store, might provide
more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cable's 1/8inch
(3.5 mm) mini-plug into /PC.
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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.
A
frequency
is the receiving signal location (expressed in
kHz or MHz). To find active frequencies, you can use the
search function.
You can also search the One Touch Search Banks, which
are 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 channel, which is
grouped with other channels in a channel-storage bank.
You can then 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.
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A Look at the Keypad
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Number Keys Each
key has a single digit
(0 to 9) and a range
of numbers. Use the
range of numbers
above the key (21-40
for example) to select
the channel in a
channel-storage
bank. See
“Understanding
Banks” on Page 12.
ENT(enter)Entersfrequencies
into channels.
DELAY/´
Programs a
2-second
delay for the
selected
channel;
enters a
decimal point.
PRI/ALERT Turns the priority feature and WX alert
mode on and off.
WX
Lets you search
the scanner's
preprogrammed
weather channels.
MAR Lets you
search the
scanner's
preprogrammed
marine band.
HAM Lets you
search the
scanner's
preprogrammed
amateur radio
band.
PGM
Programs
frequencies
into
channels.
Hor G
Searches up or
down for active
frequencies or
selects the
direction when
scanning
channels.
TUNE/CLEAR
Lets you tune a
frequency along
with Hor G;
clears an
incorrect entry.
L/ORVW/L/O
Reviews
locked-out
frequencies;
lets you lock
out selected
channels or
frequencies.
SCAN/MAN
Scans any
preprogrammed
channels; stops
scanning and
lets you directly
enter a channel
number.
FD/PD Lets you
search the scanner's
preprogrammed fire/
police band.
AIR Lets you search the
scanner's preprogrammed
aircraft band.
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A Look at the Display
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The display has indicators that show the scanner's current
operating status. This quick look at the display will help you
understand how your scanner operates.
<:%F:
Indicates that the scanner is searching the fire/police bank.
Hor G
Indicates the search or scan direction.
I97D
Appears when the scanner scans channels.
87DA
Appears with
numbers (1-10)
to indicate the
scan bank.
Bank numbers
with a bar under
them show
whichbanks are
turned on for
scanning (see
“Understanding
Banks” on
Page 12).
C7H?D;
Indicates that the
scanner is
searching the
marine bank (see
“Listening to the
Marine Bank” on
Page 19).
MN
Indicates
that the
scanner is
searching
the weather
channels.
7?H
Indicates that
the scanner is
searching the
aircraft bank.
>7C
Indicates that
the scanner
is searching
the amateur
radio bank.
IH9>
Appears during service
bank searches.
9>
Appears with
digits (1-200)
or Fto show
which
channel the
scanner is
tuned to.
C7D
Appears when you
manually select a
channel.
B%Eý(lockout)
Appears when you manually select
a channel that was previously
locked out during scanning or when
you review a locked-out frequency.
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A Look at the Display
F=C
Appears when you program frequencies into the scanner's
channels.
FH?
Appears when the priority feature is turned on.
:BO
Appears when you program a 2-second delay.
7BBý9>ýBe$#ekj
Appears when you lock out all frequencies in the marine
bank.
XýNý#<KBB
Appears when you try to enter a frequency during a search
when all displayed bank’s channels are full.
#ZKFB#
Appears when you try to store a frequency that is already
stored in another channel.
Z<7KBj
Appears when you remove all the lock-outsfrom the FD/PD,
AIR, or HAM bank frequencies.
:#;hheh
Appears when the scanner receives a data error during
wired programming.
;dZ
Appears when the scanner has finished wired programming.
;hheh
Appears when you make an entry error.
<Beý7BB#9B
Appears when you remove all the locked-out frequencies
during a FD/PD, AIR, or HAM bank or tune search.
<Be#<KBB
Appears when you try to lock out a frequency during a tune
or search when 50 frequencies are already locked out.
<ýB#ekj
Appears when you start a tune from a locked-out frequency.
B#h
Appears when you review locked-out frequencies.
e<<ýjed;
Appears when you turn the key tone off.
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A Look at the Display
11
edýjed;
Appears when you turn the key tone on.
F
Appears when the scanner is tuned to the priority channel.
Ij7hj
Appears when the scanner starts wired programming.
#j#
Appears when the scanner is tuning frequencies.
M_h;Z
Appears when you set the scanner to its wired programming
mode to program frequencies into it.
C7h
Appears about 2 seconds after you press MAR.
<?h; / FeB?9;
Appears about 2 seconds after you press FD/PD.
7?h
Appears about 2 seconds after you press AIR.
>7C
Appears about 2 seconds after you press HAM.
M;7j^;h
Appears about 2 seconds after you press WX.
BeýL><
Appears when you turn on the low VHF sub-bank while
searching in the fire/police bank.
>_ýL><
Appears when you turn on the high VHF sub-bank while
searching in the fire/police bank.
K><
Appears when you turn on the UHF sub-bank while
searching in the fire/police bank.
'&ýC
Appears when you turn on the 10m sub-bank while
searching in the ham bank.
,ýC
Appears when you turn on the 6m sub-bank while searching
in the HAM bank.
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Understanding Banks
12
(ýC
Appearswhen you turn on the 2msub-bank while searching
in the HAM bank.
-&9ýC
Appears when you turn on the 70cm sub-bank while
searching in the HAM bank.
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A bank is a storage area for a group of channels. Channels
are storage areas for frequencies. Whereas a channel can
only contain one frequency, a bank can hold numerous
channels. ±
To make it easier to identify and select the channels you
want to listen to, your scanner divides the channels into 10
banks (1 to 10) of 20 channels each, a total of 200
channels. You can use each channel-storage bank to group
frequencies.
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The scanner is preprogrammed with the frequencies
allocated by marine, fire/police, aircraft, ham radio, and
weather services. This is handy for quickly finding active
frequencies instead of searching through an entire band
(see “Searching the One Touch Banks” on Page 16). ±
Marine ±
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01 156.0500
05 156.2500
06 156.3000
07 156.3500
08 156.4000
09 156.4500
10 156.5000
11 156.5500
12 156.6000
13 156.6500
14 156.7000
15 156.7500
16 156.8000
17 156.8500
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Channel Storage Banks
The scanner is preset so each
bank is turned on (see “Turning
Channel-Storage Banks Off and
On” on Page 18).
One Touch Banks
The frequencies in the scanner's
one touch banks are preset. You
cannot change them.
Marine
Bothfrequencies (transmissionand
reception) are shown for marine
channels used for duplex
transmission.
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Understanding Banks
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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
63 156.1750
64 156.2250/160.8250
65 156.2750
66 156.3250
67 156.3750
68 156.4250
69 156.4750
70 156.5250
71 156.5750
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
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Understanding Banks
14
Fire/Police
Air
Ham Radio
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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 –
3
453.0375 – 453.9625 12.5
458.0375 – 458.9625 12.5
460.0125 – 460.6375 12.5
465.0125 – 465.6375 12.5
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108.000-136.9875 12.5
)TQWR "(TGSWGPE["4CPIG"*/*\+5VGR"*M*\+
1 29.000 – 29.700 5
250.000 – 54.000 5
3 144.000 – 148.000 5
4420.000 – 450.000 12.5
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Operation
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Weather
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1. Turn SQUELCH until the indicator points to MIN before
you turn on the scanner.
2. To turn on the scanner, slide POWER to ON.
3. Turn VOLUME clockwise until you hear a hissing sound.
4. Turn SQUELCH clockwise, just until the hissing sound
stops. ±
5. To turn off the scanner when you finish, slide POWER to OFF.
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Good references for active frequencies are the
RadioShack
Police Call Guide including Fire and Emergency Services
,
Official Aeronautical Frequency Directory
, and
Maritime
Frequency Directory
. We update these directories every
year, so be sure to purchase a current copy.
Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels.
1. Press PGM. F=C appears. Then enter the channel
number (1-200) where you want to store a frequency,
then press PGM again.
2. Use the number keys and ´to enter the frequency
(including the decimal point) you want to store.
3. Press ENT to store the frequency into the channel. ±
Press DELAY/´if you want the scanner to pause 2
seconds on this channel before it proceeds to the next
channel after a transmission ends (see “Delay” on
Page 20). The scanner also stores this setting in the
channel.
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1 162.400
2162.425
3 162.450
4162.475
5 162.500
6162.525
7 162.550
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Operation
• To listen to a weak or distant
station, turn SQUELCH
counterclockwise. If reception is
poor, turn SQUELCH clockwise
to cut out weak transmissions.
•IfSQUELCH is adjusted so you
always hear a hissing sound,
the scanner will not scan or
search properly.
Storing Known Frequencies
into Channels
• If you made a mistake in Step 2,
;hheh
;hheh;hheh
;hheh appears and the scanner
beeps three times when you
press ENT. Simply start again
from Step 2.
• Your scanner automatically
rounds the entered frequency
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 while displaying the
lowest channel number and
#ZKFB
#ZKFB#ZKFB
#ZKFB- where the frequency is
already stored. Then the fre-
quency you entered flashes on
the display. To store the
frequency anyway, press ENT
again. Press TUNE/CLEAR to
clear the frequency.
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Searching the One Touch Banks
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To program the next channel in sequence, press PGM and
repeat Steps 2 and 3.
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10'"617%*"$#0-5
Your scanner contains groups of preset frequencies called
One Touch Banks. Each one touch bank is associated with
a specific activity (see “One Touch Banks” on Page 12).
You can search for marine, fire/police, air, ham, and
weather transmissions even if you do not know the specific
frequencies that are used in your area. ±
The fire/police and ham one touch banks have separate
groups of frequencies called
sub-banks
. This lets you
search for and select only those frequencies that fall within a
specific range within the fire/police and ham one touch banks.
To listen to the marine bank, see “Listening to the Marine
Bank” on Page 19. To listen to the weather bank, see
“Listening to the Weather Band” on Page 19.
1. Press FD/PD, AIR, or HAM. <?h;ýFeB?9;
<?h;ýFeB?9;<?h;ýFeB?9;
<?h;ýFeB?9;, 7?h
7?h7?h
7?h, or >7C
>7C>7C
>7C
appears. After about 2 seconds, the scanner starts
searching. ±
2. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops
searching and displays the frequency's number.
3. To search for another active frequency in the selected
band, hold down Hor Gfor about 1 second. To search
for an active frequency within a sub-band of the fire/
police or ham band, press a number key to select the
sub-band you want. To select a different band and
search for another active frequency, repeat Steps 1 and 2.
Once you find interesting frequencies during the search,
you can store them into the scanner’s channel-storage
banks. Frequencies found in the one touch banks are
automatically assigned to specific channel-storage banks as
shown below. You can quickly scan the channel-storage
banks corresponding to the one touch banks by pressing a
one touch bank key and SCAN/MAN successively.
5GCTEJ"$CPMU %JCPPGN"5VQTCIG"$CPMU
Fire/Police 4, 5
Aircraft 6
Ham 7, 8
±"016'"±"
Searching the One Touch
Banks
• You can use the scanner's
delay feature while searching
the banks (see “Delay” on
Page 20).
• To reverse the search direction
at any time, hold down Hor G
for about 1 second.
• To search up or down the band
in small increments, repeatedly
press Hor G. (See “One Touch
Banks” on Page 12 for
frequency steps).
• To pause the search while
receiving a signal, press Hor G.
To resume searching, hold
down Hor G.
• To quickly move up or down
through the frequencies, hold
down Hor G. The scanner
tunes through the frequencies
until you release Hor G.
• If necessary, you can select
search groups using the number
keys.
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1. To store the displayed frequency in the lowest available
channel in the assigned channel-storage banks, press
ENT when you find a frequency. The channel number
flashes.
2. Press ENT again to store the frequency. The channel
and frequency flash twice. If you want to cancel the
operation, press TUNE/CLEAR instead of ENT.
To scan the channel-storage banks, press the one touch
bank key, then SCAN/MAN while <?h;%FEb_9;
<?h;%FEb_9;<?h;%FEb_9;
<?h;%FEb_9;, 7?h
7?h7?h
7?h, or >7C
>7C>7C
>7C
appears. ±
If there is no empty channel at an available bank, XýNý#<KBB
XýNý#<KBBXýNý#<KBB
XýNý#<KBB
(where N
NN
Nis the bank number) appears after you press ENT.
To store more frequencies, you must clear some channels.
See “Clearing a Stored Channel” on Page 19. To continue
searching after XýNý#<KBB
XýNý#<KBBXýNý#<KBB
XýNý#<KBB appears, press TUNE/CLEAR.
7UKPI"6WPG
You can set the scanner to search through all receivable
frequencies from a specified frequency. You can use the
scanner's delay feature while using tune. ±
1. Repeatedly press SCAN/MAN until C7D
C7DC7D
C7D appears.
2. Enter the desired channel number you want to use as a
starting point for the tune. Then press SCAN/MAN
again.
3. Press TUNE/CLEAR to start tune. #j#
#j##j#
#j# appears.
4. Hold down Hor Gfor about 1 second to tune up or
down. Hor Gappear and the scanner searches the
frequencies. ±
5. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops
searching and displays the frequency's number.
6. To search for another active frequency, hold down
Hor Gfor about 1 second.
Once you find interesting frequencies during the search,
you can store them in the scanner’schannel-storage banks.
Frequencies found during tune search are automatically
assigned to channel-storage banks 9 and 10.
1. To store the displayed frequency in the lowest available
channel in the assigned banks, press ENT. The channel
number flashes.
±"016'"±"
Searching the One Touch
Banks
If you entered a frequency that is
already stored in another channel,
#ZKFB#
#ZKFB##ZKFB#
#ZKFB# (duplicate) and the lowest-
numbered channel containing the
duplicate frequency flash for about
3 seconds. If you want to store the
frequency anyway, press ENT
again. You can then delete the
frequency later. See “Clearing a
Stored Channel” on Page 19.
Using Tune
• To reverse the tuning direction
at any time, hold down Hor G
for about 1 second.
• To tune up ordown the selected
band in small increments (5 or
12.5 kHz steps), repeatedly
press Hor G.
• To pause tuning, press Hor G.
To resume tuning, hold down H
or G.
• To quickly move up or down
through the frequencies, hold
down Hor G. The scanner
tunes through the frequencies
until you release Hor G.
• If there is no empty channel,
Xý/ý'&ý#<KBB
Xý/ý'&ý#<KBBXý/ý'&ý#<KBB
Xý/ý'&ý#<KBB appears after you
press ENT. To store more
frequencies, you must clear
some channels. See “Clearing a
Stored Channel” on Page 19.
To continue tuning after Xý/ý'&ý#
Xý/ý'&ý#Xý/ý'&ý#
Xý/ý'&ý#
<KBB
<KBB<KBB
<KBB appears, press TUNE/
CLEAR.
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2. Press ENT again to store the frequency. The channel
and frequency flash twice. If you want to cancel the
operation, press TUNE/CLEAR instead of ENT. After
storing the frequency, the scanner continues to search
for frequencies. ±
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To set the scanner to continuously scan through all
channels with stored frequencies, repeatedly press SCAN
until I97D
I97DI97D
I97D and Happear. The scanner rapidly scans until it
finds an active frequency.
If the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops and
displays that channel and frequency number, then it
automatically begins scanning again when the conversation
on that frequency ends unless delay is set for the channel
(see “Delay” on Page 20). ±
6WTPKPI"%JCPPGN/5VQTCIG"$CPMU"1HH"CPF"1P
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 the bank's
number key during scanning. The bar under the bank's
number disappears.
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. ±
If no transmission is found, the scanner continues to scan
through all selected banks.
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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. Repeatedly press SCAN/MAN until C7D
C7DC7D
C7D appears.
2. Enter the channel number (1-200).
3. Press SCAN/MAN again.
±"016'"±"
Scanning the Stored
Channels
• To reverse the scanning
direction, press Hor G.
• To set the scanner to remain on
the current channel for 2
seconds after the transmission
ends, see “Delay” on Page 20.
• To set the scanner to remain on
the current channel, even after
the transmission stops, press
SCAN/MAN at any time during
the transmission. C7D
C7DC7D
C7D appears
and I97Dý
I97DýI97Dý
I97Dýdisappears (see
“Monitoring a Stored Channel”
on Page 18).
• To lock out channels so the
scanner does not stop for a
transmission on those channels,
see “Locking Out Channels or
Frequencies” on Page 21.
Turning Channel-Storage
Banks Off and On
• The scanner does not scan any
of the channels within the banks
you have turned off.
• You cannot 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.
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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. Hold down SCAN/MAN until C7D
C7DC7D
C7D appears to stop
scanning.
2. Use the number keys to enter the channel number
(1-200) you want to clear.
3. Press PGM. F=C
F=CF=C
F=C appears.
4. Press 0then ENT. The frequency number changes to
&&&$&&&&
&&&$&&&&&&&$&&&&
&&&$&&&& to indicate the channel is cleared.
.KUVGPKPI"VQ"VJG"/CTKPG"$CPM
To listen to the marine bank, press MAR. CHh
CHhCHh
CHh appears for
about 2 seconds, then the scanner starts searching from
marine channel 16.
To stop searching the channels, hold down Hor Gfor about
2 seconds. IH9>
IH9>IH9>
IH9> disappears and C7D
C7DC7D
C7D appears.
To change the channel manually, press Hor G.
To search through the marine bank again, hold down Hor
Gfor about 2 seconds. C7Dý
C7DýC7Dý
C7Dýdisappears and IH9>
IH9>IH9>
IH9> appears.
To change the searching direction, press Hor G.
You can select a marine channel directly. When the scanner
stops searching the marine bank, use the number keys to
enter the two-digit channel number.
.KUVGPKPI"VQ"VJG"9GCVJGT"$CPF
To hear your local forecast and regional weather
information, press WX. Your scanner begins to scan through
the weather band.
Your scanner should stop within a few seconds on your
local weather broadcast. If the broadcast is weak, you can
press WX again to resume scanning.
%JCPPGN "(TGSWGPE["*/*\+
1 162.400
2162.425
3 162.450
4162.475
5 162.500
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Special Features
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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 PRI/ALERT while you are
listening to the WX channel. 7B;hjý
7B;hjý7B;hjý
7B;hjýappears.
If the scanner detects the weather alert, it sounds an alarm.
The scanner sounds the alert for five minutes after it
receives a weather alert signal. After five minutes the alert
stops and the scanner beeps every ten seconds. Press any
key to turn off the alarm. To cancel the weather alert
operation, press PRI/ALERT again. ±
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&GNC[
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, :BOý
:BOý:BOý
:BOý
appears and the scanner continues to monitor that channel
or frequency for 2 seconds after the transmission stops
before it resumes scanning, searching, or tuning.
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 DELAY/´before it resumes
scanning.
• If the desired channel is not selected, manually select
the channel, then press DELAY/´.
• If the scanner is searching or tuning, press DELAY/´.
:BO
:BO:BO
:BO appears and the scanner automatically adds a 2-
second delay to every transmission it stops on in that
band.
To turn off the 2-second delay in a channel or for all
frequencies, press DELAY/´while the scanner is monitoring
that channel or frequency. :BO
:BO:BO
:BO disappears.
6162.525
7 162.550
%JCPPGN "(TGSWGPE["*/*\+
±"016'"±"
• WX alert is only for receiving a
weather alert.
• When the scanner detects a
1050 Hz alert tone, WX alert
activates and you hear a
weather alert.
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