Radio Shack owner manual PRO-2053 Channel Desktop Trunk-Tracking Scanner

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PRO-2053

300 Channel Desktop

Trunk-Tracking Scanner

Owner’s Manual

Please read before using this equipment.

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Contents PRO-2053 Channel Desktop Trunk-Tracking Scanner FCC Wants You to Know Contents Trunking Operation Special FeaturesGeneral Guide to Frequencies Specifications TroubleshootingCharacter, 4-Line, Alphanumeric Dis Simultaneous Trunking OperationTriple Conversion Superheterodyne Re Telescoping Antenna provides excellent Scanning LegallyUsing AC Power Power SourcesUsing Vehicle Battery Power PreparationConnecting AN EARPHONE/ Headphones Connecting the AntennaConnecting an Outdoor Antenna Listening SafelyAbout Your Scanner Traffic SafetyLook AT the Keypad Quick Start Understanding Your Scanners Modes Understanding BanksEdacs Mode Operation Turning on the Scanner and Setting SquelchOpen and Closed Modes Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels Storing Text Tags Storing Trunking Frequencies Into ChannelsAssigning a Text Tag to a Channel Assigning a Text Tag to a Group Text Input ChartAssigning a Text Tag to a Bank Searching a Preprogrammed Fre- quency Range Finding and Storing Active FrequenciesBank Band Search bank SR0 Marine band Receive mode FM Search bank SR1 CB band Receive mode AM Group Search bank SR2 Police/Fire band Receive Mode FMSearch bank SR4 Ham band Receive mode FM Search bank SR3 Aircraft Receive mode AMListening to the Weather Band Manually Tuning a FrequencySpecial Notes Listening to a Weather Channel Using Frequency Copy FunctionDisplaying Weather Messages WX Alert and Beep Tone Confir- mationCopying a Frequency into the Pri- ority Channel Scanning the ChannelsTurning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On Using the Delay Function Special FeaturesLocking OUT Channels or Frequencies Reviewing Locked-Out Frequen- cies PriorityClearing a Locked-Out Frequency Clearing All Locked-Out Frequen- cies in a Search BankChanging the Receive Mode Turning the KEY Tone on and OFF Using the AttenuatorChanging the Display Contrast Cloning Programmed DataTrunking Operation Understanding Trunking Setting Squelch for the Trunking ModeProgramming Trunking Frequencies DF appears Programming Motorola Trunking Systems UHF-LoProgramming Fleet Maps Programming Motorola Trunking System 800 MHzSize Code Storing Talk Group IDs Talk Group IDs8Wdaý&# ?ýDe$ý CEJ0ýdedTurning Sub-Banks On or Off Talk Group ID HoldLocking Out Talk Group IDs Delay Function in ID Indication ModeReviewing Locked-Out Talk Group IDs Clearing Talk Group IDsGeneral Guide to Frequencies Changing the Open/Closed ModeOpen and Closed Modes US Weather Frequencies in MHzBirdie Frequencies Ham Radio FrequenciesTypical Band Usage Guide to the Action BandsHF Band VHF BandUHF Band Primary UsageBand Allocation AbbreviationsServicesHigh Frequency HF Meter Amateur Band-50-54 MHz in 5 kHz steps VHF High Band 148-174 MHz in 5, 6.25 or 7.5 kHz steps New Mobile Narrow Band 220-222 MHz in 5 kHz steps Ultra High Frequency UHF Conventional Systems Band Locally Assigned in 6.25 kHz steps Frequency Conversion RESETTING/INITIALIZING the Scanner TroubleshootingResetting the Scanner Initializing the ScannerCare Sensitivity 20 dB S/N SpecificationsSpecifications Page Page Limited One-Year Warranty