Radio Shack PRO-79 owner manual Contents

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CONTENTS

 

Preparation

8

Installing Batteries

8

Using AC Power

9

Using Vehicle Battery Power

9

Charging Rechargeable Batteries

10

Connecting an Antenna

11

Connecting the Supplied Antenna

11

Connecting an Outdoor Antenna

12

Connecting an Earphone/Headphones

13

Listening Safely

13

Traffic Safety

14

Connecting an Extension Speaker

14

Understanding Your Scanner

15

A Look at the Keypad

15

A Look at the Display

17

Understanding Banks

19

Channel Storage Banks

19

Service Banks

20

Monitor Memories

24

Operation

25

Turning On the Scanner/Setting Volume and Squelch ....

25

Resetting/Initializing the Scanner

25

Resetting the Scanner

26

Initializing the Scanner

26

Storing Known Frequencies into Channels

27

Finding and Storing Active Frequencies

28

Searching the Service Banks

28

Using Direct Search

29

Using Monitor Memory

31

Listening to a Monitor Memory

31

Moving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory

 

to a Channel

31

Scanning the Stored Channels

32

Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On

33

Monitoring a Stored Channel

33

Clearing a Stored Channel

34

Listening to the Marine Bank

34

Listening to the Weather Band

34

WX Alert

35

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Contents PRO-79 Channel VHF/Air/UHF Handheld Scanner Features Page FCC Notice Frequency Types of Transmissions Range MHzScanning Legally Contents Special Features Installing Batteries PreparationUsing AC Power Using Vehicle Battery PowerCharging Rechargeable Batteries Connecting AN Antenna Connecting the Supplied AntennaConnecting an Outdoor Antenna Connecting AN Earphone Headphones Listening SafelyConnecting AN Extension Speaker Traffic SafetyUnderstanding Your Scanner Look AT the KeypadNumber KeysLook AT the Display AIRDLY Understanding Banks Channel Storage BanksService Banks Fire/PoliceAir Amateur RadioMarine Channel Frequency MHz 156.9250 Monitor Memories RESETTING/INITIALIZING the Scanner OperationResetting the Scanner Initializing the ScannerStoring Known Frequencies Into Channels Searching the Service Banks Finding and Storing Active FrequenciesUsing Direct Search Page Using Monitor Memory Listening to a Monitor MemoryMoving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory to a Channel Scanning the Stored Channels Turning CHANNEL-STORAGE Banks OFF and on Monitoring a Stored ChannelClearing a Stored Channel Listening to the Marine BankListening to the Weather Band WX Alert Locking OUT Channels or Frequencies Special FeaturesDelay Locking Out ChannelsLocking Out Frequencies Reviewing Locked-Out FrequenciesRemoving Lockouts From All Frequencies Using Priority Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies in All Service BanksUsing the Display Backlight Using the KEY LockTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF Avoiding Image Frequencies National Weather Frequencies General Guide to ScanningGuide to Frequencies Birdie FrequenciesGuide to the Action Bands Typical Band Usage MHzPrimary Usage Abbreviations Services Band AllocationGovernment Band 137-144 MHz Meter Amateur Band 50-54 MHzAircraft Band 108-136 MHz Meter Amateur Band 144-148 MHzVHF High Band 148-174 MHz Centimeter Amateur Band 420-450 MHzFrequency Conversion Low Band 450-470 MHzTroubleshooting Squelch is notCare and Maintenance Specifications Volts DC, 4 AA Batteries Page RadioShack Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas
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