Radio Shack PRO-63 owner manual CHANNEL-STORAGE Banks

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Notes:

The frequencies in the scanner’s search bands are preset. You cannot change them.

“Band Allocation” on Page 42 lists frequency ranges and the broadcasters you are likely to hear on those frequencies.

Although the scanner displays 108-137when you select search band 2, it receives frequencies of 108 to 136.975 MHz in the search band.

CHANNEL-STORAGE BANKS

You can store up to 100 frequencies into memory locations within the scanner called channels. You can store one frequency in each of the 100 channels.

To make it easier to identify and select the frequencies you want to listen to, the scanner’s channels are divided into 10 channel- storage banks (09). Each channel-storage bank contains ten channels.

You can use each channel-storage bank to group frequencies of the same type, such as those used by racing teams, aircraft and the control tower, the police department, and ambulance services (see “A General Guide to Scanning” on Page 39).

For example, you might want to listen to communications between the driver of Car 26 and his pit crew at a stock car race. Addition- ally, there might be other broadcasters at the race you want to lis- ten to, such as the medical center, pace car, and crowd security. To make it easier to remember where you stored the driver’s fre- quency, you could program the frequency into Channel 26 (the same number as his car), then program frequencies for the other broadcasters in the same bank (starting with Channel 20).

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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 SpeakerVHF Band 30.00-300.0 MHz General Guide to ScanningUnited States Broadcast Band Typical Band UsageUHF 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