Radio Shack PRO-28 owner manual Band Allocation, Specified Intervals

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Specified Intervals

Frequencies in different bands are accessible only at specific intervals. For example:

Band Type

Specified Interval

VHF, HAM, and Government

5.0 kHz steps

All Others

12.5 kHz steps

BAND ALLOCATION

To help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following listing of the typical services that use the frequencies your scanner receives. These frequencies are subject to change, and might vary from area to area. For a more complete listing, refer to the “Police Call Radio Guide including Fire and Emergency Services,” available at your local Radio Shack store.

Abbreviations

Services

BIFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache BUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business CAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Civil Air Patrol CB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citizens Band CCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Common Carrier CSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventional Systems CTSB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventional/Trunked Systems FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire Department HAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amateur (Ham) Radio GOVT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Federal Government GMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Mobile Radio GTR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Trunked IND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Industrial Services

. . . . . . . . . . . . . (Manufacturing, Construction, Farming, Forest Products) MAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Military Amateur Radio MARI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maritime Limited Coast

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Coast Guard, Marine telephone,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shipboard Radio, Private stations) MARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Military Affiliate Radio System MED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency/Medical Services MIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.S. Military MOV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motion Picture/Video Industry NEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New Mobile Narrow NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Relay Press (Newspaper reporters) OIL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil/Petroleum Industry POL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Police Department

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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 Using Internal Batteries Power SourcesPreparation Powercharge Important Information about the External Power JacksUsing Standard AC Power Plug the adapter’s power module into a standard AC outlet Using Vehicle Battery Power Charging NICKEL-CADMIUM Batteries Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting the AntennaTraffic Safety Connecting AN Earphone HeadphonesListening Safely Attaching the Belt Clip Connecting AN Extension SpeakerLook AT the Keypad Understanding Your ScannerLook AT the Display Fm Page 19 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 150 PM Operation Turning on the Scanner and Setting SquelchStoring Frequencies Band Search Searching for and Storing Active FrequenciesDirect Search Search Skip Memory Moving a Frequency from the Monitor Memory to a Channel Listening to the Monitor MemoryScanning the Stored Channels Using the 2-Second DelayLocking Out Channels Manually Selecting a ChannelListening to the Weather Band Using the KeylockBirdie Frequencies General Guide to ScanningGuide to Frequencies National Weather FrequenciesTypical Band Usage Guide to the Action BandsPrimary Usage Specified Intervals Band AllocationMeter Amateur Band- 50-54 MHz VHF High Band 148-174 MHz Cm Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Frequency Conversion Avoiding Image FrequenciesProblem Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingResetting the Scanner Care and Maintenance Specifications Fort Worth, Texas Division of Tandy Corporation