Radio Shack PRO-63 owner manual Specifications, Frequency Coverage

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SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Coverage

 

VHF Lo

. . . . . 29.7–50 MHz (in 5 kHz steps)

Amateur Radio

. . . . . 29–29.7 MHz (in 5 kHz steps)

 

50–54 MHz (in 5 kHz steps)

 

144–148 MHz (in 5 kHz steps)

 

420–450 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)

Amateur Radio/Government

. 450–470 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)

Aircraft

108–136.975 MHz (in 25 kHz steps)

Government

. . . . . 137–144 MHz (in 5 kHz steps)

 

380–420 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)

VHF Hi

. . . . . 148–174 MHz (in 5 kHz steps)

UHF “T”

. 470–512 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)

Channels of Operation . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Channels in Any

 

Band Combinations

 

(10 channels per bank x 10 banks)

Sensitivity (20 dB S/N) . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.7 mV

Selectivity:

 

±10 kHz

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 dB

±18 kHz

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB

Spurious Rejection:

 

30-54 MHz

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB at 40 MHz

108-136.975 MHz

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB at 124 MHz

137-174 MHz

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB at 154 MHz

380-512 MHz

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 dB at 450 MHz

Scanning Rate

. . . . . . . . Up to 25 channels/second

Search Rate

. . . . . . . . . . Up to 50 steps/second

Delay Time

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 seconds

Priority Sampling

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 seconds

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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 Preparation Connecting the Flexible AntennaInstalling Batteries 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 Turning Channel-Storage Banks On and Off Scanning the Stored ChannelsScanning All Channels Scanning a Channel-Storage Bank Manually Selecting a ChannelListening to the Weather Band Skipping Channels DelayAdvanced Operation Priority Using the Display Backlight Using Channel LockTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF Using the AttenuatorUsing the Keylock Options Connecting Optional Power SourcesUsing AC Power 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 UHF Band Primary UsageVHF 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