Radio Shack PRO-2048 owner manual Contents

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CONTENTS

 

Preparation

8

Connecting Power

8

Using Standard AC Power

8

Using Vehicle Battery Power

8

Connecting the Antenna

9

Connecting an Optional Antenna

10

Resetting the Scanner’s Display

10

Initializing the Scanner

11

Connecting an Earphone/Headphones/External Speaker

12

Listening Safely

12

Traffic Safety

12

Understanding Your Scanner

13

A Look at the Front Panel

13

A Look at the Display

15

Understanding the Scanner’s Memory

17

Channel-Storage Banks

17

Monitor Memories

17

Operation

18

Turning On the Scanner/Setting the Volume and Squelch

18

Manually Storing Frequencies in Channels

19

Searching For and Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies

20

Limit Search

20

Direct Search

21

Search Skip Memory

22

Listening to Monitor Memories

23

Moving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory to a Channel

23

Scanning the Stored Channels

24

Turning Channel-Storage Banks On and Off

24

Manually Selecting a Channel

24

Listening to the Weather Band

25

Special Features

26

Using Priority Channels

26

Using the 2-Second Delay

27

Locking Out Channels

27

Changing Scanning and Search Speeds

28

Skipping Data Signals

28

Turning the Key Tone On or Off

29

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Contents PRO-2048 200-Channel Programmable Home Scanner Features Fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 1133 AM FCC Notice Band Frequency Range MHzScanning Legally Contents Guide to Frequencies US Weather Frequencies Using Vehicle Battery Power Connecting PowerUsing Standard AC Power PreparationConnecting the Antenna Resetting the SCANNER’S Display Connecting an Optional AntennaInitializing Scanner Connecting AN EARPHONE/ HEADPHONES/ External Speaker Traffic SafetyListening Safely Understanding Your Scanner Look AT the Front PanelStarts scanning through the stored channels Look AT the Display BankData Understanding the SCANNER’S Memory Channel-Storage BanksMonitor Memories Turning on the SCANNER/SETTING the Volume and Squelch OperationSquelch Tips Manually Storing Frequencies in Channels Searching for and Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies Limit SearchDirect Search Search Skip Memory Moving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory to a Channel Listening to Monitor MemoriesScanning the Stored Channels Turning CHANNEL- Storage Banks on and OFFManually Selecting a Channel Listening to the Weather Band Special Features Using Priority ChannelsUsing the 2-SECOND Delay Locking OUT ChannelsSkipping Data Signals Changing Scanning and Search SpeedsType Speed Turning the KEY Tone on or OFF General Guide to Scanning Guide to FrequenciesTypical Band Usage Guide to the Action BandsUnited States Broadcast Bands HF BandUHF Band VHF Band Activities Frequencies Specified IntervalsPrimary Usage UHF Band Activities FrequenciesAbbreviations Services Band AllocationMeter Amateur Band 28.0-29.7 MHz VHF Low Band in 5 kHz stepsFM Radio Broadcast, Wide Band Land Mobile Service BandMeter Amateur Band Aircraft BandFm Page 37 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 1133 AM Low Band Ultra High Frequency UHF 300 MHz-3 GHz Government BandCm Amateur Band Conventional Systems Band Locally AssignedFrequency Conversion Troubleshooting Care and Maintenance Specifications 21/4-Inch 57 mm, 8-ohm, dynamic type Fort Worth, Texas RadioShackDivision of Tandy Corporation 10A7
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