Band Allocation, AbbreviationsServices | Radio Shack PRO-2053

Activities

Frequencies

Base Stations

451.025–454.950 MHz

Mobile Units

456.025–459.950 MHz

Repeater Units

460.025–464.975 MHz

Control Stations

465.025–469.975 MHz

Note: Remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5 MHz higher than their as- sociated base stations and relay repeater units.

BAND ALLOCATION

To help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following listing of the typical services that use the frequencies your scan- ner receives. These frequencies are subject to change, and might vary from area to area. For a more complete listing, refer to Police Call Radio Guide including Fire and Emer- gency Services, available at your local Ra- dioShack store.

AbbreviationsServices

AIR	Aircraft
BIFC	Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache
BUS	Business
CAP	Civil Air Patrol
CCA	Common Carrier
CB	Citizens Band
CSB	Conventional Systems
CTSB	Conventional/Trunked Systems
FIRE	Fire Department
HAM	Amateur (Ham) Radio
GOVT	Federal Government
GMR	General Mobile Radio

GTR	General Trunked
IND	Industrial Services
	(Manufacturing, Construction,
	Farming and Forest Products)
MAR	Military Amateur Radio
MARI	Maritime Limited Coast
	(Coast Guard, Marine Telephone,
	Shipboard Radio, and Private Stations)
MARS	Military Affiliate Radio System
MED	Emergency/Medical Services
MIL	U.S. Military
MOV	Motion Picture/Video Industry
NEW	New Mobile Narrow
NEWS	Relay Press
	(Newspaper Reporters)
OIL	Oil/Petroleum Industry
POL	Police Department
PUB	Public Services
	(Public Safety, Local Government,
	and Forestry Conservation)
PSB	Public Safety
PTR	Private Trunked
ROAD	Road & Highway Maintenance
RTV	Radio/TV Remote Broadcast Pickup

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Contents

PRO-2053 Channel Desktop Trunk-Tracking Scanner FCC Wants You to Know Contents Special Features Trunking OperationGeneral Guide to Frequencies Troubleshooting Specifications Simultaneous Trunking Operation Character, 4-Line, Alphanumeric DisTriple Conversion Superheterodyne Re Scanning Legally Telescoping Antenna provides excellent Using Vehicle Battery Power Power SourcesUsing AC Power Preparation Connecting an Outdoor Antenna Connecting the AntennaConnecting AN EARPHONE/ Headphones Listening Safely Traffic Safety About Your ScannerLook AT the Keypad Quick Start Understanding Banks Understanding Your Scanners Modes Edacs Mode Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch OperationOpen and Closed Modes Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels Storing Trunking Frequencies Into Channels Storing Text TagsAssigning a Text Tag to a Channel Text Input Chart Assigning a Text Tag to a GroupAssigning a Text Tag to a Bank Finding and Storing Active Frequencies Searching a Preprogrammed Fre- quency RangeBank 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 Group Search bank SR3 Aircraft Receive mode AM Search bank SR4 Ham band Receive mode FM Manually Tuning a Frequency Listening to the Weather BandSpecial Notes Displaying Weather Messages Using Frequency Copy FunctionListening to a Weather Channel WX Alert and Beep Tone Confir- mation Scanning the Channels Copying a Frequency into the Pri- ority ChannelTurning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On Special Features Using the Delay FunctionLocking OUT Channels or Frequencies Clearing a Locked-Out Frequency PriorityReviewing Locked-Out Frequen- cies Clearing All Locked-Out Frequen- cies in a Search Bank Changing the Receive Mode Changing the Display Contrast Using the AttenuatorTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF Cloning Programmed Data Trunking Operation Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode Understanding TrunkingProgramming Trunking Frequencies Programming Motorola Trunking Systems UHF-Lo DF appears Programming Motorola Trunking System 800 MHz Programming Fleet Maps Size Code 8Wdaý&# Talk Group IDsStoring Talk Group IDs ?ýDe$ý CEJ0ýded Talk Group ID Hold Turning Sub-Banks On or Off Reviewing Locked-Out Talk Group IDs Delay Function in ID Indication ModeLocking Out Talk Group IDs Clearing Talk Group IDs Open and Closed Modes Changing the Open/Closed ModeGeneral Guide to Frequencies US Weather Frequencies in MHz Ham Radio Frequencies Birdie Frequencies HF Band Guide to the Action BandsTypical Band Usage VHF Band Primary Usage UHF Band AbbreviationsServices Band Allocation High 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 the Scanner TroubleshootingRESETTING/INITIALIZING the Scanner Initializing the Scanner Care Specifications Sensitivity 20 dB S/N Specifications Page Page Limited One-Year Warranty