Care and Maintenance | Radio Shack PRO-79 specs

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your RadioShack PRO-79 200 Channel VHF/Air/UHF Hand- held Scanner is an example of superior design and craftsman- ship. The following suggestions will help you care for your scanner so you can enjoy it for years.

Keep the scanner dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immedi- ately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.

Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts.

Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of parts.

Handle the scanner gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the scanner to work improperly.

Wipe the scanner with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the scanner.

Modifying or tampering with the scanner’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

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Radio Shack PRO-79 owner manual Care and Maintenance

Contents

PRO-79 Channel VHF/Air/UHF Handheld Scanner Features Page FCC Notice Frequency Types of Transmissions Range MHz Scanning Legally Contents Special Features Installing Batteries Preparation Using AC Power Using Vehicle Battery Power Charging Rechargeable Batteries Connecting AN Antenna Connecting the Supplied Antenna Connecting an Outdoor Antenna Connecting AN Earphone Headphones Listening Safely Connecting AN Extension Speaker Traffic Safety Understanding Your Scanner Look AT the Keypad Number Keys Look AT the Display AIR DLY Understanding Banks Channel Storage Banks Service Banks Fire/Police Air Amateur RadioMarine Channel Frequency MHz 156.9250 Monitor Memories RESETTING/INITIALIZING the Scanner Operation Resetting the Scanner Initializing the Scanner Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels Searching the Service Banks Finding and Storing Active Frequencies Using Direct Search Page Using Monitor Memory Listening to a 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 Channel Clearing a Stored Channel Listening to the Marine BankListening to the Weather Band WX Alert Special Features DelayLocking OUT Channels or Frequencies Locking Out Channels Locking Out Frequencies Reviewing Locked-Out FrequenciesRemoving Lockouts From All Frequencies Using Priority Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies in All Service Banks Using the Display Backlight Using the KEY LockTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF Avoiding Image Frequencies General Guide to Scanning Guide to FrequenciesNational Weather Frequencies Birdie Frequencies Guide to the Action Bands Typical Band Usage MHzPrimary Usage Abbreviations Services Band Allocation Meter Amateur Band 50-54 MHz Aircraft Band 108-136 MHzGovernment Band 137-144 MHz Meter Amateur Band 144-148 MHz VHF High Band 148-174 MHz Centimeter Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Frequency Conversion Low Band 450-470 MHz Troubleshooting Squelch is not Care and Maintenance Specifications Volts DC, 4 AA Batteries Page RadioShack Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas