Radio Shack PRO-79 owner manual Specifications

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SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Coverage (MHz):

 

 

 

10 Meter Amateur Radio

 

29–30 (in 5 kHz steps)

VHF Lo

 

30–50 (in 5 kHz steps)

6 Meter Amateur Radio

 

50–54 (in 5 kHz steps)

Aircraft

108–136.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

Government

 

137–144 (in 5 kHz steps)

2 Meter Amateur Radio

 

144–148 (in 5 kHz steps)

VHF Hi

 

148–174 (in 5 kHz steps)

Amateur Radio/Government

380–450 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

UHF Standard

450–470 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

UHF “T”

470–512 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

Channels of Operation

200 channels/20 monitor memories

Sensitivity (20 dB S/N):

 

 

 

29–54 MHz

 

0.5 V

108–136.9875 MHz

 

1.0 V

137–174 MHz

 

0.5 V

380–512 MHz

 

0.7 V

Spurious Rejection (FM @154 MHz)

............................... 50 dB

Selectivity:

 

 

 

±10 kHz

 

–6 dB

±18 kHz

 

–50 dB

Search Speed

 

Up to 50 Steps/Sec

Scan Speed

 

Up to 25 Channels/Sec

Delay Time

 

2 Seconds

IF Frequencies:

 

 

 

1st IF

 

10.7 MHz

2nd IF

 

455 kHz

IF Interference Ratio (10.7 MHz)

70 dB at 150 MHz

Squelch Sensitivity:

 

 

 

Threshold

 

Less than 0.5 V

Tight (FM)

 

(S + N)/N 25 dB

Tight (AM)

 

(S + N)/N 20 dB

Antenna Impedance

 

50 Ohms

Audio Output Power (10% THD)

180 mW Nominal

Built-In Speaker

13/8 Inches (36 mm), 8 Ohms

Operating Temperature

 

14° to 140° F

 

 

 

(–10°to 60° C)

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Contents PRO-79 Channel VHF/Air/UHF Handheld Scanner Features Page Frequency Types of Transmissions Range MHz FCC NoticeScanning Legally Contents Special Features Preparation Installing BatteriesUsing Vehicle Battery Power Using AC PowerCharging Rechargeable Batteries Connecting the Supplied Antenna Connecting AN AntennaConnecting an Outdoor Antenna Listening Safely Connecting AN Earphone HeadphonesTraffic Safety Connecting AN Extension SpeakerLook AT the Keypad Understanding Your ScannerKeys NumberAIR Look AT the DisplayDLY Channel Storage Banks Understanding BanksFire/Police Service BanksAmateur Radio AirMarine Channel Frequency MHz 156.9250 Monitor Memories Operation RESETTING/INITIALIZING the ScannerInitializing the Scanner Resetting the ScannerStoring Known Frequencies Into Channels Finding and Storing Active Frequencies Searching the Service BanksUsing Direct Search Page Listening to a Monitor Memory Using Monitor MemoryMoving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory to a Channel Scanning the Stored Channels Monitoring a Stored Channel Turning CHANNEL-STORAGE Banks OFF and onListening to the Marine Bank Clearing a Stored ChannelListening to the Weather Band WX Alert Delay Special FeaturesLocking OUT Channels or Frequencies Locking Out ChannelsReviewing Locked-Out Frequencies Locking Out FrequenciesRemoving Lockouts From All Frequencies Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies in All Service Banks Using PriorityUsing the KEY Lock Using the Display BacklightTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF Avoiding Image Frequencies Guide to Frequencies General Guide to ScanningNational Weather Frequencies Birdie FrequenciesTypical Band Usage MHz Guide to the Action BandsPrimary Usage Band Allocation Abbreviations ServicesAircraft Band 108-136 MHz Meter Amateur Band 50-54 MHzGovernment Band 137-144 MHz Meter Amateur Band 144-148 MHzCentimeter Amateur Band 420-450 MHz VHF High Band 148-174 MHzLow Band 450-470 MHz Frequency ConversionSquelch is not TroubleshootingCare and Maintenance Specifications Volts DC, 4 AA Batteries Page Division of Tandy Corporation RadioShackFort Worth, Texas
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