Radio Shack PRO-2053 Scanning the Channels, Copying a Frequency into the Pri- ority Channel

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quency. The display indicates the bank and channel number. After about 1 sec- ond, the frequency to be copied flashes.

3.Press ENTER. All the conditions such as receiving mode and delay condition are copied on the channel. á?8Eý /KFI<ü briefly appears. The scanner automati- cally returns to search mode.

If you try to copy a frequency which is already stored, the scanner sounds the notice tone 3 times after you press ENTER. LGCô=ý á?OOO appears at the bottom line. If you want to copy the duplicate frequency anyway, press ENTER, or if not, press CLEAR to cancel.

Copying a Frequency into a Vacant Channel in a Specified Bank

You can copy a frequency into a vacant channel in a specified bank when the scan- ner stops on the frequency during search or tune mode.

1.Press FUNC then ENTER when you find a frequency you want to copy. â8EBé /KFI<å appears.

2.If you want to copy the frequency into bank 9, press ENTER. It is stored in the first available vacant channel in the bank. Or, press your desired bank num- ber to store, then press ENTER. á?8E /KFI<ü appears for 2 seconds. All the conditions such as receiving mode and delay condition are copied on the chan- nel. After about 2 seconds, the scanner automatically returns to search mode.

3.If you try to copy a frequency which is already stored, the scanner sounds the notice tone 3 times after you press ENTER. LGCô=ý á?OOO appears at the bottom line. If you want to copy the duplicate frequency anyway, press ENTER, or if not, press CLEAR to cancel.

Copying a Frequency into the Pri- ority Channel

You can copy a frequency into the priority channel (see “Priority” on Page 27) when the scanner stops on the frequency during Search, Scan, Manual, Tune, or WX mode.

Press FUNC then PRI when the frequency is on the display. The display flashes twice and the frequency is copied to the priority chan- nel.

SCANNING THE CHANNELS

To begin scanning channels or to start scan- ning again after monitoring a specific chan- nel, press SCAN.

Note: You must store frequencies into chan- nels before the scanner can scan them. The scanner does not scan through empty chan- nels.

The scanner scans through all channels (ex- cept those you have locked out) in the active banks (see "Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On" and “Locking Out Channels or Frequencies” on Page 26).

Note: To change the scanning direction, press 8or 9.

Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On

To turn off banks while scanning, press the bank's number key so the bank's number disappears. For example, to turn off bank 1, press 1. The scanner does not scan any of the channels within the banks you turned off.

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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
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