Radio Shack PRO-82 User manual

© 2002 RadioShack Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Hypersearch, Hyperscan, Adaptaplug,
RadioShack, and RadioShack.com are trademarks
used by RadioShack Corporation.
20-315 OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
One-Touch Search Banks
— let you search preset
frequencies in separate
marine, fire/police, aircraft,
ham, and weather banks, to
make it easy to locate
specific types of calls.
Supplied Flexible Antenna with
BNC Connector — provides good
reception of strong local signals. You can
connect an external antenna with a BNC
connector to the scanner for improved
reception of distant/weaker signals.
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.
Tune — lets you tune
for new and unlisted
frequencies starting
from a specified
frequency.
Priority Channel — lets
you program achannel as
the priority channel. As
the scanner scans, it
checks the priority
channel every 2 seconds
so you do not miss
transmissions on that
channel.
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Introduction
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Your new RadioShack PRO-82
200 Channel VHF/Air/UHF
Handheld Scanner lets you scan
conventional transmissions, and is
preprogrammed with search
banks for convenience. By
pressing a one touch search key,
you can quickly search those
frequencies most commonly used
by public service and other
agencies without tedious and
complicated programming.
This scanner gives you direct
access to over 25,000 exciting
frequencies, including those used
by police and fire departments,
ambulance services, aircraft, and
amateurradioservices,andyoucan
change your selection at any time.
Your scanner also has these
special features:
Ten Channel-Storage Banks —
you can store 20 channels in each
bank (200 total channels), letting
you group channels so you can
more easily identify calls.
Weather Alert — the scanner
automatically sounds an alert
when it receives a weather
emergency signal, providing more
complete information about
weather conditions in your
immediate area.
HyperSearch™and
HyperScan™— let you set the
scanner to search at up to 50
steps per second (in frequency
bands with 5 kHz steps) and scan
at up to 25 channels per second,
to help you quickly find interesting
broadcasts.
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Introduction ............ 2
The FCC Wants You
to Know ................. 4
Scanning
Legally .............. 5
Preparation ............ 7
Installing
Batteries ........... 7
Charging
Rechargeable
Batteries ........... 8
Using
AC Power ......... 9
Using Vehicle
Battery
Power ............. 10
Connecting the
Supplied
Antenna .......... 10
Connecting an
Earphone/
Headphones ... 11
Connecting an
Extension
Speaker .......... 12
Using the
Belt Clip .......... 12
About Your
Scanner ............... 13
A Look at the
Keypad ................ 14
A Look at the
Display ................. 15
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If an icon appears at
the end of a
paragraph, go to the
box on that page with
the corresponding
icon for pertinent
information.
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Introduction
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Lockout Function — lets you set
your scanner to skip over specified
channels or frequencies when
scanning or searching.
Memory Backup — keeps the
channel frequencies stored in
memory for about an hour in the
event of a power loss.
Wired Programming — you can
connect your scanner to a
personal computer and program
frequencies into it using an
optional cable and software. ±
Scan Delay — delays scanning
for about 2 seconds before moving
to another channel, so you can
hear more replies that are
transmitted on the same channel.
Duplicate Channel Alert —
warns you when the frequency
you are storing already exists in
memory.
Manual Access — you can
directly access any stored channel
by entering that channel's number.
Key Lock — lets you lock the
scanner's keys to prevent
accidentally changing the
scanner's programming.
Key Confirmation Tones — the
scanner sounds a confirmation
tone when you perform an
operation correctly, and an error
tone if you make an error.
Three Power Options — you can
power the scanner from internal
(rechargeable or non-
rechargeable batteries) or external
AC or DC power (using an optional
AC or DC adapter).
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You can get the
cable, software, and
additional information
about using your
personal computer to
program your scanner
from your local
RadioShack store.
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Understanding
Banks .................. 20
Channel Storage
Banks .............. 20
One Touch
Banks .............. 20
Operation ............. 24
Turning On the
Scanner/Setting
Volume and
Squelch ........... 24
Storing Known
Frequencies Into
Channels ........ 24
Searching the
One Touch
Banks .................. 25
Using Tune ..... 27
Scanning the
Stored
Channels ........ 28
Turning Channel-
Storage Banks Off
and On ............ 29
Monitoring a
Stored
Channel .......... 29
Clearing a Stored
Channel .......... 30
Listening to the
Marine Bank ... 30
Listening to the
Weather
Band ............... 31
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The FCC Wants You to Know
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Your PRO-82 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
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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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Special
Features .............. 33
Delay .............. 33
Locking Out
Channels or
Frequencies .... 34
Using
Priority ............ 36
Using the Display
Backlight ......... 36
Turning the
Key Tone
On and Off ...... 37
Using the
Key Lock ......... 37
Avoiding Image
Frequencies .... 38
Resetting/
Initializing the
Scanner .......... 38
Wired
Programming .. 39
A General Guide to
Scanning ............. 41
Guide to
Frequencies .... 41
Guide to the
Action Bands .. 43
Band
Allocation ........ 44
Frequency
Conversion ..... 50
Troubleshooting ... 51
Care ..................... 52
Service and
Repair .................. 52
Specifications ...... 53
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See “Specifications”
on Page 53 for more
information about the
scanner's frequency
steps.
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The FCC Wants You to Know
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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.
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
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The FCC Wants You to Know
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scanner can receive. However,
there are some transmissions you
should never intentionallylisten to.
These include:
• Telephone conversations
(cellular, cordless, or other
private means of telephone
signal transmission)
• Pager transmissions
• Any scrambled or encrypted
transmissions
According to the Electronic
Communications Privacy Act
(ECPA), you are subject to fines
and possible imprisonment for
intentionally listening to, using, or
divulging the contents of such a
transmission unless you have the
consent of a party to the
communication (unless such
activity is otherwise illegal).
This scanner has been designed
to prevent reception of illegal
transmissions. This is done to
comply with the legal requirement
that scanners be manufactured so
as to not be easily modifiable to
pick up those transmissions. Do
not open your scanner's case to
make any modifications that could
allow it to pick up transmissions
that it is not legal to listento. Doing
so could subject you to legal
penalties.
We encourage responsible, legal
scanner use.
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
7
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You can power your scanner from
any of three sources: ±
• internal non-rechargeable
batteries or rechargeable
batteries (not supplied –see
“Installing Batteries”).
• standard AC power (with an
optional AC adapter - see
“Using AC Power” on
Page 9).
• vehicle power (with an
optional DC adapter –see
“Using Vehicle Battery Power”
on Page 10).
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Your scanner uses four AA
batteries (not supplied) for power.
You can use either the supplied
non-rechargeable battery holder
(black), or the supplied
rechargeable battery holder
(yellow) to install the batteries. Rý
If you install the rechargeable
battery holder, you can operate
the scanner and recharge the re-
chargeable batteries at the same
time. See “Charging
Rechargeable Batteries” on
Page 8.
For the best performance and
longest life, we recommend
RadioShack batteries. .
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Follow these steps to install
batteries.
1. Press in on the battery
compartment cover on the
back of the scanner and slide
the cover down to remove it.
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• The battery holder
fits only one way.
Do not force it.
• 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
rechargeable), or
rechargeable
batteries of
different
capacities.
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Connecting an AC or
DC adapter to the
scanner disconnects
internal batteries
when you use the
supplied non-
rechargeable battery
holder, but it does not
disconnect internal
batteries when you
use the supplied
rechargeable battery
holder.
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Never install non-
rechargeable
batteries in the
rechargeable yellow
battery holder. Non-
rechargeable
batteries can get hot
or explode if you try
to recharge them.
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Preparation
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2. Pull the battery holder out of
the battery compartment.
3. If you are using non-
rechargeable batteries, place
them into the black holder, as
indicated by the polarity
symbols (+ and –) marked on
the holder. Or, if you are using
rechargeable batteries, place
them into the yellow holder,
as indicated by the polarity
symbols (+ and –) marked on
the holder.
4. Place the battery holder into
the battery compartment.
5. Replace the cover.
When 8
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beeps or the scanner stops
operating properly, replace or
recharge the batteries. Rý.#
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If the scanner stops working prop-
erly after connecting it to power,
try resetting it. See “Resetting the
Scanner” on Page 39. ±
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Your scanner has a built-in
charging circuit that lets you
charge nickel-metal hydride (Ni-
MH) or nickel cadmium (Ni-CD)
rechargeable batteries (not
supplied) while they are in the
scanner. To charge rechargeable
batteries, you need to use a 9V
AC adapter (RadioShack Cat. No.
273-1767) or 10V DC adapter
(Cat. No. 273-1830) and a size C
Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither
supplied). Both are available at
your local RadioShack store.
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Dispose of old
batteries promptly
and properly. Do not
burn or bury them.
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If you do not plan to
use the scanner with
batteries for a month
or more, remove the
batteries. Batteries
can leak chemicals
that can destroy
electronic parts.
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Installing
Batteries
You must charge
rechargeable
batteries before you
use them the first
time. See “Charging
Rechargeable
Batteries”.
Charging
Rechargeable
Batteries
It takes about 15
hours torechargefully
discharged 1500mAh
Ni-MH rechargeable
batteries. You can
operate the scanner
while recharging the
rechargeable
batteries,butcharging
takes longer.
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Preparation
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Connect a size C Adaptaplug to
the adapter's cable with the tip set
to positive then insert the
Adaptaplug into the scanner’s
PWR DC 9V jack. For best results,
we recommend RadioShack
rechargeable nickel-metal hydride
(Ni-MH) 1500mAh batteries. ±
The scanner can also charge Ni-
Cd batteries. 600mAh batteries
require 6 hours and 850mAh
batteries require 8 hours to
charge.
Rechargeable batteries last longer
and deliver more power if you let
them fully discharge once a
month. To do this, use the scanner
until 8
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the rechargeable batteries.
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You can power the scanner using
a 9V, 300 mA AC adapter (Cat.
No. 273-1767) and a size C
Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither
supplied). Both are available at
your local RadioShack store. .
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To power the scanner using 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 9V jack. Then connect the
other end of the adapter to a
standard AC outlet.
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You must
use a
Class 2
power source that
supplies 9V DC
and delivers at
least 300 mA. Its
center tip must be
set to positive and
its plug must fit the
scanner's PWR
DC 9V jack. Using
an adapter that
does not meet
these specifica-
tions could dam-
age 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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When you charge Ni-
Cd batteries, pay
attention not to over
charge. Overcharging
shortens battery life.
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Preparation
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You can power the scanner from a
vehicle’s 12V power source (such
as a cigarette-lighter socket) using
a 9V, 300 mA DC adapter and a
size C Adaptaplug™ adapter
(neither supplied). Both are
available at your local RadioShack
store. .
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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 9V. Next, insert
the Adaptaplug into the scanner's
PWR DC 9V jack. Plug the other
end of the DC adapter into your
vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket.
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To attach the supplied flexible
antenna to the antenna jack on top
of your scanner, align the slots
around the antenna's connector
with the tabs on the antenna jack.
Press the antenna down over the
jack and turn the antenna's base
clockwise until it locks into place.
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The antenna connector on your
scanner makes it easy to use the
scanner with a variety of
antennas, such as an external
mobile antenna or outdoor base
station antenna. Your local
RadioShack store sells a variety of
antennas.
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Always connect the
DC adapter to the
scanner before you
connect it to the
power source. When
youfinish,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.
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