Radio Shack PRO-63 owner manual Searching for and Storing Active Frequencies

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Notes:

If the scanner picks up unwanted, partial, or very weak trans- missions, turn SQUELCH MIN/MAX clockwise to decrease the scanner’s sensitivity to these signals. If you want to listen to a weak or distant station, turn SQUELCH MIN/MAX counter- clockwise.

If SQUELCH MIN/MAX is adjusted so you always hear a hiss- ing sound, the scanner does not scan properly.

SEARCHING FOR AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES

You can store up to 100 frequencies into your scanner’s channels using either of the following methods.

Limit search within a range of preprogrammed frequencies

Manual storage

Good references for active frequencies are Radio Shack’s “Be- yond Police Call,” “Police Call Radio Guide Including Fire and Emergency Services,” “Aeronautical Frequency Directory,” and “Radio!” magazine. We update these references often, so be sure to get a current copy. See also “A General Guide to Scanning” on Page 39.

If you do not have a reference to frequencies in your area, follow the steps in “Limit Search” on Page 22 to search for transmis- sions.

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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 Connecting the Flexible Antenna Installing BatteriesPreparation 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 the Stored Channels Scanning All ChannelsTurning Channel-Storage Banks On and Off Scanning a Channel-Storage Bank Manually Selecting a ChannelListening to the Weather Band Delay Advanced OperationSkipping Channels Priority Using the Display Backlight Using Channel LockTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF Using the AttenuatorUsing the Keylock Connecting Optional Power Sources Using AC PowerOptions 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 Primary Usage VHF BandUHF 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