Radio Shack PRO-2052 Preparation, Connecting AN Antenna, Connecting the Supplied Antenna

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PREPARATION

This scanner is designed primarily for use in the home as a base station. You can place it on a desk, shelf, or table.

Your scanner’s front feet fold up or down. Adjust them to give you the best view of the display.

Your scanner’s display is protected during shipment by a piece of film. Peel off this film before you use the scanner.

CONNECTING AN

ANTENNA

Connecting the Supplied Antenna

You must install an antenna before you can operate the scanner.

The supplied telescoping antenna helps your scanner receive strong lo- cal signals. To install the antenna, thread it clockwise into the hole on the scanner’s top.

The scanner’s sensitivity depends on the antenna’s length and various envi- ronmental conditions. For the best re- ception of the transmissions you want to hear, adjust the antenna’s length.

Frequency	Antenna Length


29–54 MHz	Extend fully

108–400 MHz	Collapse one
	segment

406–1300 MHz	Collapse both
	segments

Connecting an Outdoor Antenna

Instead of the supplied antenna, you can connect an outdoor base-station or mobile antenna (not supplied) to your scanner using a BNC connector. Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of antennas. Choose the one that best meets your needs.

When deciding on a mobile or base- station antenna and its location, con- sider these points:

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Contents PRO-2052 Channel Dual Trunking TrunkTracker Home Scanner Features IntroductionPage Your PRO-2052 scanner can receive these bands Frequency Types Range MHz Transmissions FCC Notice Scanning LegallyContents Troubleshooting Care and Maintenance SpecificationsPC Remote Function General Guide to ScanningConnecting AN Antenna Connecting the Supplied AntennaConnecting an Outdoor Antenna PreparationConnecting Power Using AC PowerConnecting AN Extension Speaker Using Your Vehicle’s Battery PowerConnecting AN Earphone Headphones Listening SafelyTurns the scanner on or off and adjusts the volume Adjusts the scanner’s squelchUnderstanding Your Scanner Look AT the Front PanelSVC service Look AT the Display PUBScan Search Service Banks Understanding BanksUnderstanding Trunking Channel Storage BanksStoring Known Frequencies Into Channels Turning on the Scanner and Setting SquelchOperation Searching Service Banks Limit Search Priority Scanning the Stored ChannelsDeleting a Frequency from a Channel Changing Priority Channels Locking Out Priority ChannelsSpecial Features DelayTurning CHANNEL- Storage Banks on and OFF Locking OUT Channels FrequenciesLocking Out Frequencies Turning the KEY Tone on and OFFLocking Out Channels Skipping Data Signals Using NWR-SAME and Weather AlertChanging Search Speeds Normal Search HyperSearchWhen a Weather Alert Occurs Understanding Fips CodesObtaining Your Area’s Fips Codes Turning on the Same and Weather AlertTesting the Alert Beep Entering Your Area’s Fips CodesTesting NWR-SAME Code Detection Trunk Scanning Types of Trunking SystemsSetting Squelch for the Trunk Scanning Mode Programming Trunked Frequencies Scanning a Trunked Bank You See Trunk SystemTurning Status Bit Ignore On or Off Turning Banks On or Off During Trunk ScanningSkipping the Trunked Bank Switching Edacs Format Using Trunk Scanning Scan DelayIdentifying a Trunked Frequency Edacs ID Range SearchMonitoring an Active ID Locking Out IDsUnlocking a Single ID Unlocking All IDsScan Lists Channel Activity IndicatorsMonitoring IDS Manually Storing IDs into Scan Lists Storing IDs into Scan Lists While SearchingScanning the Scan Lists Automatically Storing an ID in a Scan List LocationDeleting a Stored ID Priority ID ScanningScanning Type I and Hybrid Trunked Systems Size Fleets Sub IDs Block UsedE1P3 E1P4 Block Size Code S12 S12E1P1 E1P2 Block Size Code E1P3 E1P4 Block Size Code E1P5 E1P6 Block Size CodeE1P7 E1P8 Block Size Code E1P7 E1P8 Block Size Code E1P9 E1P10 E1P11 E1P12E1P15 E1P16 Block Size Code Selecting a Preset Fleet MapE1P13 E1P14 Block Size Code Programming the Base and Offset Frequencies Programming a Fleet MapProgramming a Hybrid System Turning the Motorola Disconnect Tone Detect Function On/Off Connecting Scanner to a Computer Software SettingsScanner Settings PC Remote FunctionPC to Scanner Commands For this operation Type this CommandTurning the Remote Function on and OFF KEY02 #PC to Scanner Functions List PC n PC n###PM### ######## SS##RF######## IL###ILR xyy-zz ILR nnnnnnPI # PI @#RG @ TG * @%& ##-$$Scanner to PC Responses Code MeaningScanner Mode Codes Code For this ModeEdacs ID Lockout Review Edacs Search Control Channel 21 VFO General Guide to Scanning Guide to FrequenciesNational Weather Frequencies Birdie FrequenciesGuide to the Action Bands Typical Band Usage MHzVHF Band UHF BandBand Allocation Primary UsageVHF Band Activities Frequencies MHz UHF Band Activities Frequencies MHzAbbreviations Services Meter Amateur Band 50-54 MHz Aircraft Band 108-136 MHzGovernment Band 137-144 MHz Meter Amateur Band 144-148 MHzVHF High Band 148-174 MHz FM-TV Audio Broadcast, VHF Wide Band 174-216 MHz New Mobile Narrow Band 220-222 MHzMeter Amateur Band Military Aircraft Band 237.9-287.8 MHzPublic Safety Band Locally Assigned Conventional Systems Band Locally AssignedConventional/Trunked Systems Band Locally Assigned Trunked Systems Band Locally AssignedFrequency Conversion Troubleshooting DC 12V jackScan for another transmis Resetting Scanner Care and Maintenance Specifications Search Speed Page Page Limited One-Year Warranty Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas RadioShack