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When deciding on a mobile or base-station antenna and its loca- tion, consider the following:

The antenna should be mounted as high as possible.

The antenna and antenna cable should be as far as possible from sources of electrical noise (appliances, ignition sys- tems, gauges, and so on).

The antenna should be vertical for the best performance.

When connecting an optional antenna, always use 50-ohm coax- ial cable, such as RG-58 (Cat. No. 278-1314) or RG-8/M (Cat. No. 278-1313). For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable (Cat. No. 278-1312). If the coaxial cable’s connector does not fit in the scanner’s ANT jack, you might also need a PL- 259-to-BNC antenna plug adapter, such as Cat. No. 278-120. Your local Radio Shack store carries a wide variety of coaxial an- tenna cable and connectors.

Follow the mounting instructions supplied with the antenna. Then route the antenna cable to the scanner, and connect it to the ANT jack on the top of the scanner.

Cautions:

Do not route the cable over sharp edges or moving parts.

Do not run the cable next to power cables.

Do not run the cable through a vehicle’s engine compart- ment or other areas that produce extreme heat.

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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 Important Information About the PWR and CHG Jacks Charging Nickel-Cadmium BatteriesResetting the Scanner Using the Belt Clip Understanding Your Scanner Look AT the KeypadLook AT the Display Fm Page 17 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 348 PM Bands and Banks Search BandsCHANNEL-STORAGE Banks Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch Basic OperationSearching for and Storing Active Frequencies Limit Search Search Press BandManually Storing Frequencies Fm Page 24 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 348 PM Scanning the Stored Channels Scanning All ChannelsTurning Channel-Storage Banks On and Off Manually Selecting a Channel Scanning a Channel-Storage BankListening to the Weather Band Delay Advanced OperationSkipping Channels Priority Using Channel Lock Using the Display BacklightUsing the Attenuator Turning the KEY Tone on and OFFUsing 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 Connecting AN Earphone Headphones Listening SafelyConnecting AN Extension Speaker Traffic SafetyGeneral Guide to Scanning United States Broadcast BandTypical Band Usage VHF Band 30.00-300.0 MHzUHF Band 300.00 MHz 3.0 GHz Primary Usage VHF BandUHF Band Specified Intervals Band AllocationHigh 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 HAM Radio Frequencies National Weather FrequenciesBirdie Frequencies Frequency Conversion Troubleshooting Sure SquelchScanner receives stations poorly Check Antenna Care and Maintenance Specifications Frequency CoverageOhms Patent NOS Radio Shack