Radio Shack PRO-2053 guide

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Radio Shack PRO-2053 owner manual

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