Radio Shack PRO-2053 Special Features, Trunking Operation, General Guide to Frequencies

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Copying a Frequency into a Specified Channel

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Copying a Frequency into a Vacant Channel in a Specified Bank

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Copying a Frequency into the Priority Channel

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Scanning the Channels

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Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On

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Deleting Frequencies from Channels

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Special Features

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Using the Delay Function

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Locking Out Channels or Frequencies

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Locking Out Channels

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Reviewing the Lock-Out Channels

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Locking Out Frequencies

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Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies

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Clearing a Locked-Out Frequency

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Clearing All Locked-Out Frequencies in a Search Bank

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Priority

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Changing the Receive Mode

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Using the Attenuator

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Turning the Key Tone On and Off

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Changing the Display Contrast

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Cloning Programmed Data

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Trunking Operation

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Understanding Trunking

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Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode

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Programming Trunking Frequencies

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Programming Motorola Trunking Systems (UHF-Lo)

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Programming Motorola Trunking System (800 MHz)

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Programming Fleet Maps

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Talk Group IDs

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Storing Talk Group IDs

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Talk Group ID Hold

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Turning Sub-Banks On or Off

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Locking Out Talk Group IDs

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Delay Function in ID Indication Mode

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Reviewing Locked-Out Talk Group IDs

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Clearing Talk Group IDs

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Clearing All Talk Group IDs in One Bank

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Open and Closed Modes

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Changing the Open/Closed Mode

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A General Guide to Frequencies

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US Weather Frequencies in MHz

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Ham Radio Frequencies

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Birdie Frequencies

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Guide to the Action Bands

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Typical Band Usage

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Primary Usage

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Band Allocation

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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 Troubleshooting SpecificationsCharacter, 4-Line, Alphanumeric Dis Simultaneous Trunking OperationTriple Conversion Superheterodyne Re Scanning Legally Telescoping Antenna provides excellentPower Sources Using AC PowerUsing Vehicle Battery Power PreparationConnecting the Antenna Connecting AN EARPHONE/ HeadphonesConnecting an Outdoor Antenna Listening SafelyAbout Your Scanner Traffic SafetyLook AT the Keypad Quick Start Understanding Banks Understanding Your Scanners ModesEdacs 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 Search bank SR2 Police/Fire band Receive Mode FM GroupSearch bank SR3 Aircraft Receive mode AM Search bank SR4 Ham band Receive mode FMListening to the Weather Band Manually Tuning a FrequencySpecial Notes Using Frequency Copy Function Listening to a Weather ChannelDisplaying 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 Priority Reviewing Locked-Out Frequen- ciesClearing a Locked-Out Frequency Clearing All Locked-Out Frequen- cies in a Search BankChanging the Receive Mode Using the Attenuator Turning the KEY Tone on and OFFChanging the Display Contrast Cloning Programmed DataTrunking Operation Understanding Trunking Setting Squelch for the Trunking ModeProgramming Trunking Frequencies Programming Motorola Trunking Systems UHF-Lo DF appearsProgramming Motorola Trunking System 800 MHz Programming Fleet MapsSize Code Talk Group IDs Storing Talk Group IDs8Wdaý&# ?ýDe$ý CEJ0ýdedTalk Group ID Hold Turning Sub-Banks On or OffDelay Function in ID Indication Mode Locking Out Talk Group IDsReviewing Locked-Out Talk Group IDs Clearing Talk Group IDsChanging the Open/Closed Mode General Guide to FrequenciesOpen and Closed Modes US Weather Frequencies in MHzHam Radio Frequencies Birdie FrequenciesGuide to the Action Bands Typical Band UsageHF Band VHF BandPrimary Usage UHF BandAbbreviationsServices Band AllocationHigh 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 Troubleshooting RESETTING/INITIALIZING the ScannerResetting the Scanner Initializing the ScannerCare Specifications Sensitivity 20 dB S/NSpecifications Page Page Limited One-Year Warranty