Radio Shack PRO-63 owner manual Scanner receives stations poorly Check Antenna

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Problem

Suggestion

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scanner receives stations poorly

• Check

the

antenna

(indoor

or not at all.

or outdoor). See “Connect-

 

ing the Flexible Antenna” on

 

Page 9

and “Connecting a

 

Mobile or Base-Station

 

Antenna” on Page 35.

 

• Signals may be blocked

 

from being received by the

 

scanner

due to

metal

 

frames or material in the

 

building. Change the scan-

 

ner’s location and try again.

 

 

Scanner’s keys or display work

• The scanner’s keys are

poorly or not at all.

locked. Unlock the scan-

 

ner’s keys. See “Using the

 

Keylock” on Page 32.

 

• Reset

the

 

scanner. See

 

“Resetting the Scanner” on

 

Page 13.

 

 

 

 

 

Scanner locks on frequencies

You might have tuned to a birdie

that have an unclear transmis-

frequency.

Avoid

programming

sion.

frequencies

listed

under

“Birdie

 

Frequencies” on Page 48, or only

 

select them manually.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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