Radio Shack owner manual PRO-63 100-Channel Portable Event Scanner

Page 1

20-561.fm Page 1 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 3:48 PM

Cat. No. 20-561

OWNER’S MANUAL

PRO-63 100-Channel

Portable Event Scanner

Please read before using this equipment.

Image 1

Contents PRO-63 100-Channel Portable Event Scanner Introduction Fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 348 PM Fm Page 4 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 348 PM FCC Notice Scanning Legally Contents Troubleshooting Care and Maintenance Specifications Installing Batteries Connecting the Flexible AntennaPreparation Fm Page 10 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 348 PM Fm Page 11 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 348 PM Charging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Important Information About the PWR and CHG JacksResetting the Scanner Using the Belt Clip Look AT the Keypad Understanding Your ScannerLook AT the Display Fm Page 17 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 348 PM Search Bands Bands and BanksCHANNEL-STORAGE Banks Basic Operation Turning on the Scanner and Setting SquelchSearching for and Storing Active Frequencies Search Press Band Limit SearchManually Storing Frequencies Fm Page 24 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 348 PM Scanning All Channels Scanning the Stored ChannelsTurning Channel-Storage Banks On and Off Scanning a Channel-Storage Bank Manually Selecting a ChannelListening to the Weather Band Advanced Operation DelaySkipping Channels Priority Using the Display Backlight Using Channel LockTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF Using the AttenuatorUsing the Keylock Using AC Power Connecting Optional Power SourcesOptions Using Vehicle Battery Power Connecting a Mobile or BASE- Station Antenna Fm Page 36 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 348 PM Listening Safely Connecting AN Earphone HeadphonesTraffic Safety Connecting AN Extension SpeakerUnited States Broadcast Band General Guide to ScanningTypical Band Usage VHF Band 30.00-300.0 MHzUHF Band 300.00 MHz 3.0 GHz VHF Band Primary UsageUHF Band Band Allocation Specified IntervalsHigh Frequency HF 29 MHz-30 MHz Fm Page 44 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 348 PM Fm Page 45 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 348 PM Ultra High Frequency UHF 300 MHz-3 GHz National Weather Frequencies HAM Radio FrequenciesBirdie Frequencies Frequency Conversion Sure Squelch TroubleshootingScanner receives stations poorly Check Antenna Care and Maintenance Frequency Coverage SpecificationsOhms Patent NOS Radio Shack