Radio Shack Race Scanner owner manual Contents

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CONTENTS
Preparation	9
Power Sources	9
Using Internal Batteries	9
Charging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries	11
Using Standard AC Power	12
Using Vehicle Battery Power	13
Connecting an Antenna	14
Connecting an Optional Antenna	15
Connecting an Extension Speaker	16
Connecting an Earphone/Headphones	16
Listening Safely	17
Traffic Safety	17
Attaching the Belt Clip	17
Understanding Your Scanner	18
A Look at the Keypad	18
A Look at the Display	20
Understanding Banks	22
Memory Banks	22
Service Banks	22
Operation	24
Turning On the Scanner and Setting Squelch	24
Storing Known Frequencies into Channels	25
Finding and Storing Active Frequencies	26
Searching the Service Banks	26
Searching from a Selected Frequency	27
Storing Active Frequencies	28
Search Skip Memory	28
Manually Selecting a Channel	29
Scanning Channels	30
Deleting a Frequency from a Channel	30
Listening to Weather Broadcasts	31
Using the PRO-74 at the Races	32
Storing a Car Number and Frequency	32
Adding Frequencies to a Car Number	33
Viewing Frequencies Associated with a Car Number	34
Deleting a Frequency from a Car Number	34
Scanning by Car Number	34
Finding What Car Numbers are in What Channels	35

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Contents PRO-74 100-Channel VHF/UHF/Air/800 MHz Race Scanner Features Page Frequency Range Step Transmission MHz KHz FCC Notice Scanning LegallyContents Care and Maintenance Specifications Special FeaturesTroubleshooting General Guide to ScanningPower Sources Using Internal BatteriesPreparation Page Charging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Using Standard AC Power Using Vehicle Battery Power Connecting AN Antenna Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting AN Extension Speaker Connecting AN Earphone HeadphonesTraffic Safety Attaching the Belt ClipListening Safely Understanding Your Scanner Look AT the KeypadPage Look AT the Display Page Memory Banks Service BanksUnderstanding Banks Name Typical Usage Frequency Range MHzHAM Turning on the Scanner Setting Squelch OperationStoring Known Frequencies Into Channels Press E to store the frequency into the channelSearching the Service Banks Finding and Storing Active FrequenciesSearching from a Selected Frequency Search Skip Memory Storing Active FrequenciesManually Selecting a Channel Scanning Channels Deleting a Frequency from a ChannelListening to Weather Broadcasts Using the PRO-74 AT the Races Storing a CAR Number and FrequencyAdding Frequencies to a Car Number Scanning by CAR Number Viewing Frequencies Associated with a Car NumberDeleting a Frequency from a Car Number Finding What CAR Numbers are in What Channels Locking OUT Channels Special FeaturesTurning Memory Banks on and OFF PriorityN K Changing Search Speeds Using the KeylockUsing the Display Backlight Normal Search HypersearchTurning the Battery Save Function OFF/ON Turning the KEY Tone OFF/ONSkipping Data Signals National Weather Frequencies General Guide to ScanningGuide to Frequencies Canadian Weather FrequenciesBirdie Frequencies VHF Band Guide to the Action BandsTypical Band Usage UHF BandBand Allocation Primary UsageAbbreviations Very High Frequency VHF Meter Amateur Band- 50-54 MHz Ultra High Frequency UHF Frequency Conversion Conventional Systems Band Locally AssignedTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause RemedyResetting the Scanner BATT.LoCare and Maintenance Specifications Limited One-Year Warranty RadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas