Special Features | Radio Shack PRO-79 specification

Special Features	36
Delay	36
Locking Out Channels or Frequencies	36
Locking Out Channels	36
Locking Out Frequencies	37
Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies	37
Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies	37
Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies
in All Service Banks	38
Using Priority	38
Using the Display Backlight	39
Turning the Key Tone On and Off	39
Using the Key Lock	39
Avoiding Image Frequencies	40
A General Guide to Scanning	41
Guide to Frequencies	41
National Weather Frequencies	41
Birdie Frequencies	41
Guide to the Action Bands	42
Typical Band Usage (MHz)	42
Primary Usage	42
Band Allocation	43
Frequency Conversion	46
Troubleshooting	47
Care and Maintenance	48
Specifications	49

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Radio Shack PRO-79 owner manual Special Features

Contents

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