Radio Shack PRO-29 owner manual Connecting the Antenna, Connecting an Optional Antenna

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CONNECTING THE ANTENNA

Follow these steps to attach the supplied flexible antenna to the connec- tor on the top of your scanner.

1.Align the slots around the antenna’s connector with the tabs on the jack.

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2.Press the antenna down over the jack and rotate the antenna’s base clockwise until it locks into place.

Connecting an Optional Antenna

The antenna connector on your scanner makes it easy to use the scan- ner with a variety of antennas. Instead of the supplied antenna, you can attach a different one, such as an external mobile antenna or outdoor base antenna. Your local Radio Shack store sells a variety of antennas.

Always use 50-ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect an outdoor antenna. For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielec- tric coaxial cable. If your antenna’s cable does not have a BNC connec- tor, you will also need a BNC adapter (available at your local Radio Shack store).

Warning: Use extreme caution when installing or removing an outdoor antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact overhead power lines. If the antenna touches a power line, contact with the anten- na, mast, cable or guy wires can cause electrocution and death! Call the power company to remove the antenna. Do not attempt to do so your- self.

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Contents PRO-29 60-Channel Direct Entry Programmable Scanner Features Page Scanning Legally FCC NoticeContents Preparation Power SourcesUsing Internal Batteries Important Information about the External Power Jacks Using Standard AC Power Using Vehicle Battery Power Charging NICKEL-CADMIUM Batteries Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting the AntennaListening Safely Connecting AN Earphone HeadphonesTraffic Safety Connecting AN Extension SpeakerUsing the Belt Clip Look AT the Keypad Understanding Your ScannerMHz Look AT the DisplayPage Monitor Memories Banks and MemoriesCHANNEL-STORAGE Banks Storing Frequencies Turning on the Scanner and Setting SquelchOperation Searching for and Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies Limit Search Direct Search Moving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory to a Channel Listening to Monitor MemoriesManually Selecting a Channel Locking OUT Channels Special FeaturesUsing the Keylock Search Skip Memory Turning CHANNEL-STORAGE Banks on and OFFPriority Listening to the Weather Band Using the Display BacklightHam Radio Frequencies General Guide to ScanningGuide to Frequencies National Weather FrequenciesBirdie Frequencies Typical Band Usage Guide to the Action BandsVHF Band Primary UsageAbbreviations Band AllocationMeter Amateur Band- 50-54 MHz Page Government Band 406-450 MHz Frequency Conversion Avoiding Image FrequenciesResetting the Scanner TroubleshootingCare and Maintenance Specifications Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas Radio Shack Limited Warranty

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