Radio Shack owner manual PRO-2056 50-Channel Home/Mobile Scanner

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Cat. No. 20-147

OWNER’S MANUAL

PRO-2056 50-Channel

Home/Mobile Scanner

Please read before using this equipment.

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Contents PRO-2056 50-Channel Home/Mobile Scanner Features FCC Notice Scanning Legally Contents Frequency Conversion Connecting the Telescoping Antenna Connecting AN AntennaConnecting the Window- Mount Antenna PreparationConnecting an External Antenna Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle Connecting Power from Your Vehicle’s Battery Memory Backup Using the Scanner AS a Base StationUsing the Supplied AC Adapter Listening Safely Connecting AN External Speaker or HeadphonesUnderstanding Your Scanner Service Search BanksBanks Private Bank Channels470-512 Search BandsPage Look AT the Front Panel POLICE, FIRE/EMG, AIR, MRN Look AT the DisplayUsing Service Search Turning on the SCANNER/SETTING Volume and SquelchOperation Monitoring a Frequency Using Band SearchStoring Frequencies Into Channels Clearing Frequencies from Channels Using Memolock Special FeaturesDelay Locking OUT Channels FrequenciesListening to Weather Broadcasts Guide to Frequencies General Guide to ScanningUnited States Broadcast Bands Guide to the Action BandsTypical Band Usage VHF BandUHF Band Primary UsageVHF Band Activities Frequencies UHF Band Activities FrequenciesSpecified Intervals Abbreviations ServicesBand Allocation Frequency RangesVHF Low Band in 5 kHz steps Very High Frequency VHFGovernment Band Meter Amateur BandVHF High Band Low Band Cm Amateur BandFrequency Conversion Problem Possible Causes Remedies TroubleshootingCare and Maintenance Replacing the Fuse in the DC Cigarette-Lighter Power Cord Replacing the Fuse in the DC Power CordReplacing the Fuses Specifications Current Drain Page Page Division of Tandy Corporation RadioShackFort Worth, Texas