Radio Shack PRO-2053 Listening to the Weather Band, Manually Tuning a Frequency, Special Notes

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4.Press ENTER to set the frequency. The cursor moves to $.ý If the entered fre- quency is incorrect, %EM8C@;ý"I<H briefly appears.

5.Enter your desired higher-end frequency and press ENTER.

6.Rotate SQUELCH clockwise and leave it set to a point just after the hissing sound stops.

7.Press SEARCH to start searching. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching.

Special Notes:

•You can copy and save a frequency into a specified bank, channel, or priority channel when the scanner finds an active frequency. See “Using Fre- quency Copy Function” on Page 24 to save the frequency. The frequency copy functions only in search banks 2, 3, 4 and 5.

•While the scanner is searching, you can use the seek search by pressing FUNC then 7. The display indicates /<<Bý+* at the bottom line. The scanner stops at an active frequency for five second and restarts searching automatically. The scanner repeats this operation.

•You can set Zeromatic on or off by pressing FUNC then 0. Press FUNC then 0 again to reverse the Zeromatic setting. When you turn this feature on, 6<IFV D8K@:ý+* briefly appears then Q appears at the first digit of the second line and the scanner stops at the correct fre- quency. When you turn this feature off, Q disappears and the scanner stops when it detects an active signal even it is slightly off. Zeromatic functions only in search bank 2, 3, 4 and 5.

•There are several group banks in SR2 Police/Fire and SR4 Ham bands. You can turn off or on the groups by pressing the group numbers. For example to turn off ò, press 0.

•In the Air and the Limit search bands, press FUNC then 8 to start searching

up from the lowest frequency and press FUNC then 9 to start searching down from the highest frequency.

Manually Tuning a Frequency

You can manually set the scanner to move through all receivable frequencies, or select a specific frequency as a starting point.

1.Press TUNE. 01*! and the current fre- quency appears. The scanner automati- cally begins tuning up or down.

2.Use the number keys to enter the fre- quency where you want the scanner to start.

3.Press ENTER.

4.Press 8 or 9 to move up or down. When the scanner finds an active fre- quency, it stops on the frequency.

Note: If you press PAUSE while tuning, the scanner stops tuning andý ÷÷ý ,ã1/! ý ÷÷ ap- pears. Press PAUSE again, and the scanner resumes tuning.

LISTENING TO THE WEATHER BAND

The FCC (Federal Communications Com- mission) has allocated channels for use by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- ministration (NOAA). Regulatory agencies in other countries have also allocated channels for use by their weather reporting authorities.

NOAA and your local weather reporting au- thority broadcast your local forecast and re-

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Contents PRO-2053 Channel Desktop Trunk-Tracking Scanner FCC Wants You to Know Contents General Guide to Frequencies Special FeaturesTrunking Operation Specifications TroubleshootingTriple Conversion Superheterodyne Re Simultaneous Trunking OperationCharacter, 4-Line, Alphanumeric Dis Telescoping Antenna provides excellent Scanning LegallyPreparation Power SourcesUsing AC Power Using Vehicle Battery PowerListening Safely Connecting the AntennaConnecting AN EARPHONE/ Headphones Connecting an Outdoor AntennaLook AT the Keypad Traffic SafetyAbout Your Scanner Quick Start Understanding Your Scanners Modes Understanding BanksEdacs Mode Open and Closed Modes Turning on the Scanner and Setting SquelchOperation Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel Storing Trunking Frequencies Into ChannelsStoring Text Tags Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank Text Input ChartAssigning a Text Tag to a Group Bank Band Finding and Storing Active FrequenciesSearching a Preprogrammed Fre- quency Range 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 AMSpecial Notes Manually Tuning a FrequencyListening to the Weather Band WX Alert and Beep Tone Confir- mation Using Frequency Copy FunctionListening to a Weather Channel Displaying Weather MessagesTurning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On Scanning the ChannelsCopying a Frequency into the Pri- ority Channel Locking OUT Channels or Frequencies Special FeaturesUsing the Delay Function Clearing All Locked-Out Frequen- cies in a Search Bank PriorityReviewing Locked-Out Frequen- cies Clearing a Locked-Out FrequencyChanging the Receive Mode Cloning Programmed Data Using the AttenuatorTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF Changing the Display ContrastTrunking Operation Programming Trunking Frequencies Setting Squelch for the Trunking ModeUnderstanding Trunking DF appears Programming Motorola Trunking Systems UHF-LoProgramming Fleet Maps Programming Motorola Trunking System 800 MHzSize Code ?ýDe$ý CEJ0ýded Talk Group IDsStoring Talk Group IDs 8Wdaý&#Turning Sub-Banks On or Off Talk Group ID HoldClearing Talk Group IDs Delay Function in ID Indication ModeLocking Out Talk Group IDs Reviewing Locked-Out Talk Group IDsUS Weather Frequencies in MHz Changing the Open/Closed ModeGeneral Guide to Frequencies Open and Closed ModesBirdie Frequencies Ham Radio FrequenciesVHF Band Guide to the Action BandsTypical Band Usage HF 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 Initializing the Scanner TroubleshootingRESETTING/INITIALIZING the Scanner Resetting the ScannerCare Sensitivity 20 dB S/N SpecificationsSpecifications Page Page Limited One-Year Warranty
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