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Radio Shack PRO-79 owner manual Number, Keys

Models: PRO-79

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BAND	Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed
	service-search banks.
PRI/ALERT	Turns the priority feature on and off; turns the
	WX alert mode on and off.
WX	Scans the seven preprogrammed weather chan-
	nels.
SCAN	Scans any preprogrammed channels.
MAN	Stops scanning and lets you directly enter a
	channel number.
Number	Each key has single-digit (0 to 9) and a range of
Keys	numbers. Use the range of numbers above the key
	(21–40 for example) to select the channel in a
	channel-storage bank. See “Understanding Banks”
	on Page 19.

▼/▲

L/O RVW / L/O

MON/CL

/ LIGHT

PGM

DELAY/•

Searches up or down for active frequencies or selects the direction when scanning channels.

Reviews locked-out frequencies; lets you lock out selected channels or frequencies.

Lets you store a frequency in one of the 20 moni- tor memories; clears an incorrect entry.

Locks (and unlocks) the keypad to prevent acci- dental entries; turns the backlight on and off.

Programs frequencies into channels.

Programs a 2-second delay for the selected channel; enters a decimal point.

ENT (enter)

Enters frequencies into channels.

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Radio Shack PRO-79 owner manual Number, Keys

Contents

PRO-79 200-Channel VHF/Air/UHF Handheld Scanner Owner’s Manualillus - show front of product FEATURES Page FCC NOTICE SCANNING LEGALLY CONTENTS Special Features TroubleshootingCare and Maintenance SpecificationsPREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIESCautions USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER USING AC POWERCautions CHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES CautionsCONNECTING AN ANTENNA Connecting the Supplied AntennaConnecting an Outdoor Antenna CautionsCONNECTING AN EARPHONE HEADPHONES Listening SafelyCONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER Traffic SafetyUNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER A LOOK AT THE KEYPADNumber KeysA LOOK AT THE DISPLAY ALErtBANK C-ErrPage WirEd UNDERSTANDING BANKSChannel Storage Banks SCANService Banks Fire/PoliceAmateur Radio MarineGroup Frequency Range MHzChannel Frequency MHzFrequency MHz Channel156.9250 MONITOR MEMORIES OPERATION RESETTING/INITIALIZING THE SCANNERTURNING ON THE SCANNER/SETTING VOLUME AND SQUELCH Resetting the Scanner Initializing the ScannerSTORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS Searching the Service Banks FINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIESUsing Direct Search To pause the search, press or . To resume search- ing, hold down or Listening to a Monitor Memory USING MONITOR MEMORYMoving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory to a Channel SCANNING THE STORED CHANNELS TURNING CHANNEL-STORAGE BANKS OFF AND ON MONITORING A STORED CHANNELLISTENING TO THE MARINE BANK CLEARING A STORED CHANNELLISTENING TO THE WEATHER BAND WX Alert SPECIAL FEATURES DELAYLOCKING OUT CHANNELS OR FREQUENCIES Locking Out ChannelsReviewing Locked-Out Frequencies Locking Out FrequenciesRemoving Lockouts From All Frequencies USING PRIORITY Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies in All Service BanksUSING THE KEY LOCK USING THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHTTURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF AVOIDING IMAGE FREQUENCIES A GENERAL GUIDE TO SCANNING GUIDE TO FREQUENCIESNational Weather Frequencies Birdie FrequenciesGUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS Typical Band Usage MHzPrimary Usage VHF BandBAND ALLOCATION ServicesAbbreviations HIGH FREQUENCY HF - 3 MHz- 30 MHz 10-Meter Amateur Band 28.0-29.7 MHz VERY HIGH FREQUENCY VHF - 30 MHz- 300 MHzVHF Low Band 29.7-50 MHz -in 5 kHz steps 6-Meter Amateur Band 50-54 MHzVHF High Band 148-174 MHz ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY UHF - 300 MHz- 3 GHzU. S. Government Band 406-420 MHz 70-Centimeter Amateur Band 420-450 MHzFREQUENCY CONVERSION Low Band 450-470 MHzTROUBLESHOOTING SQUELCH is notCARE AND MAINTENANCE Audio Output Power 10% THD SPECIFICATIONSIF Interference Ratio 10.7 MHz 6 Volts DC, 4 AA Batteries Page RadioShack A Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas Limited One-Year Warranty