Radio Shack PRO-28 owner manual Features

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FEATURES

Your new Radio Shack PRO-28 30 Channel Direct Entry Programmable Scanner lets you in on all the action! This scanner gives you direct ac- cess to more than 20,000 frequencies that include the police depart- ment, fire department, ambulance, amateur radio, and transportation services. You can select up to 30 channels for your scanner to scan and you can change your selection at any time.

The secret to your scanner’s ability to scan so many frequencies is its custom-designed microprocessor — a tiny, built-in computer. Your scanner also has these special features:

8-Digit Liquid Crystal Display — shows channel and frequency num- bers as well as mode and status indicators.

30 Programmable Channels — let you store frequencies into the scan- ner’s memory.

Band Search — lets you search the frequency bands for active fre- quencies, and direct the search upward or downward through the bands.

Direct Search — lets you search from the current frequency.

Lockout Function — lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels while scanning.

Search Skip — lets you select up to 20 frequencies for the scanner to skip during a band or direct search to avoid unwanted frequencies.

Monitor Memory — lets you temporarily store a frequency you locate during a frequency search, which you can then transfer into a channel.

Two-Second Scan Delay — lets you delay scanning for 2 seconds be- fore moving to another channel, so you can hear more replies.

Weather Band Key — scans seven preprogrammed weather frequen- cies so you can hear about current weather conditions.

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Contents PRO-28 Channel Direct Entry Programmable Scanner Features Fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 150 PM FCC Notice Scanning Legally Contents Troubleshooting Preparation Power SourcesUsing Internal Batteries Important Information about the External Power Jacks PowerchargeUsing Standard AC Power Plug the adapter’s power module into a standard AC outlet Using Vehicle Battery Power Charging NICKEL-CADMIUM Batteries Connecting the Antenna Connecting an Optional AntennaListening Safely Connecting AN Earphone HeadphonesTraffic Safety Connecting AN Extension Speaker Attaching the Belt ClipUnderstanding Your Scanner Look AT the KeypadLook AT the Display Fm Page 19 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 150 PM Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch OperationStoring Frequencies Searching for and Storing Active Frequencies Band SearchDirect Search Search Skip Memory Listening to the Monitor Memory Moving a Frequency from the Monitor Memory to a ChannelUsing the 2-Second Delay Scanning the Stored ChannelsManually Selecting a Channel Locking Out ChannelsUsing the Keylock Listening to the Weather BandNational Weather Frequencies General Guide to ScanningGuide to Frequencies Birdie FrequenciesPrimary Usage Guide to the Action BandsTypical Band Usage Band Allocation Specified IntervalsMeter Amateur Band- 50-54 MHz VHF High Band 148-174 MHz Cm Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Avoiding Image Frequencies Frequency ConversionTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause RemedyResetting the Scanner Care and Maintenance Specifications Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas