Radio Shack PRO-2056 owner manual Contents

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CONTENTS
Preparation	7
Connecting an Antenna	7
Connecting the Telescoping Antenna	7
Connecting the Window-Mount Antenna	7
Connecting an External Antenna	8
Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle	9
Connecting Power from Your Vehicle’s Battery	10
Using the Scanner as a Base Station	11
Using the Supplied AC Adapter	11
Memory Backup	11
Connecting an External Speaker or Headphones	12
Listening Safely	12
Understanding Your Scanner	13
Banks	13
Service Search Banks	13
PRIVATE Bank	14
Channels	14
Search Bands	15
A Look at the Front Panel	17
A Look at the Display	18
Operation	19
Turning On the Scanner/
Setting Volume and Squelch	19
Using Service Search	19
Using Band Search	20
Monitoring a Frequency	20
Storing Frequencies into Channels	21
Clearing Frequencies from Channels	22
Special Features	23
Using Memolock	23
Delay	23
Locking Out Channels and Frequencies	23
Removing a Lockout from All Channels and Frequencies
within a Bank	24
Listening to Weather Broadcasts	24

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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 Using the Supplied AC Adapter Using the Scanner AS a Base StationMemory Backup Listening Safely Connecting AN External Speaker or HeadphonesBanks Service Search BanksUnderstanding Your Scanner Private Bank Channels470-512 Search BandsPage Look AT the Front Panel POLICE, FIRE/EMG, AIR, MRN Look AT the DisplayOperation Turning on the SCANNER/SETTING Volume and SquelchUsing Service Search 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 VHFVHF High Band Meter Amateur BandGovernment Band Low Band Cm Amateur BandFrequency Conversion Problem Possible Causes Remedies TroubleshootingCare and Maintenance Replacing the Fuses Replacing the Fuse in the DC Power CordReplacing the Fuse in the DC Cigarette-Lighter Power Cord Specifications Current Drain Page Page Fort Worth, Texas RadioShackDivision of Tandy Corporation