Radio Shack PRO-70 owner manual Contents

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CONTENTS

 

Preparation

9

Power Sources

9

Using Batteries

9

Using Standard AC Power

11

Using Vehicle Battery Power

12

Charging a Rechargeable Battery Pack

13

Connecting the Antenna

14

Connecting an Optional Antenna

15

Connecting an Earphone/Headphones

16

Listening Safely

16

Traffic Safety

16

Connecting an Extension Speaker

17

Using the Belt Clip

17

Understanding the PRO-70

18

A Look at the Keypad

18

A Look at the Display

19

Operation

21

Turning On the Scanner and Setting SQUELCH . 21

Searching For and Storing Active Frequencies ...

22

Active Frequency References

22

Storing Frequencies

23

Using Band Search

25

Using Direct Search

27

Using the Monitor Memory

28

Listening to the Monitor Memory

28

Moving a Frequency from the Monitor

 

Memory to a Channel

28

Scanning the Stored Channels

29

Monitoring a Stored Channel

30

Clearing a Stored Channel

31

Special Features

32

Using the Keylock

32

Locking Out Channels

32

Using a 2-Second Delay

33

Using the Display Backlight

34

Listening to a Weather Band

34

 

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Contents PRO-70 50-Channel Portable Scanner Introduction Serial Number MHz Frequency Band Description RangeFCC Notice Pager transmissions Scrambled or encrypted transmissions Scanning LegallyContents Care and Maintenance Specifications TroubleshootingGeneral Scanning Guide Using Batteries Power SourcesPreparation Fm Page 10 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 1049 AM Using Standard AC Power Using Vehicle Battery Power Charging a Rechargeable Battery Pack Connecting the Antenna Connecting an Optional Antenna Traffic Safety Connecting AN EARPHONE/ HeadphonesListening Safely Using the Belt Clip Connecting AN Extension SpeakerLook AT the Keypad Understanding the PRO-70Look AT the Display Fm Page 20 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 1049 AM Operation Turning on the Scanner and Setting SquelchActive Frequency References Searching for and Storing Active FrequenciesStoring Frequencies Fm Page 24 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 1049 AM Using Band Search Fm Page 26 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 1049 AM Using Direct Search Listening to the Monitor Memory Using the Monitor MemoryMoving a Frequency from the Monitor Memory to a Channel Scanning the Stored Channels Monitoring a Stored Channel Clearing a Stored Channel Using the Keylock Special FeaturesLocking OUT Channels Using a 2-SECOND Delay Listening to a Weather Band Using the Display BacklightFm Page 35 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 1049 AM Ham Radio Frequencies General Scanning GuideGuide to Frequencies National Weather FrequenciesBirdie Frequencies Guide to the Action BandsUnited States Broadcast Bands Primary Usage Typical Band UsageUHF Band Activities Frequencies MHz Specified IntervalsFrequency Ranges Specified Interval Band Allocation Abbreviations ServicesMeter Amateur Band 28.0-29.7 MHz High Frequency HF Hi 3 MHz-30 MHzVHF-Hi Band 148-174 MHz Meter Amateur Band 50-54 MHzGovernment Band 138-144 MHz Meter Amateur Band 144-148 MHzCm Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Coast GuardGovernment Band 406-450 MHz GOVT, UsxxBUS, IND Avoiding Image Frequencies Frequency Conversion Error TroubleshootingAdjust Squelch Resetting the Scanner RESETTING/INITIALIZING the ScannerInitializing the Scanner Care and Maintenance Specifications +9 V DC, 6 AA batteries Fm Page 54 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 1049 AM Fm Page 55 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 1049 AM Sibility of Such Damages Limited One-Year Warranty