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Radio Shack PRO-95 owner manual UHF Band, VHF Band

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Guide to the Action Bands

UHF Band

U.S.	406.000–420.000
Government

70-cm	420.000–450.000
Amateur
Low Range	450.000–470.000

FM-TV Audio	470.000–512.000
Broadcast,
Wide Band
800 band Law	806.000–824.000
Enforcement

Conventional	851.000–856.000
Systems
Conventional/	856.000–861.000
Trunked
Systems

Public Safety	866.000–869.000
Trunked	894.000–960.000
Private/
General

25-cm	1240.000–1300.000
Amateur

PRIMARY USAGE

As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies:

	VHF Band

Activities		Frequencies (MHz)

2-Meter
Amateur		144.000 – 148.000
Band

Government,
Police, and		153.785 – 155.980
Fire
Emergency		158.730 – 159.460
Services		158.730 – 159.460
Services

Railroad		160.000 – 161.900

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Radio Shack PRO-95 owner manual UHF Band, VHF Band

Contents

PRO-95 Dual Trunk-Tracking Handheld Scanner Features Your scanner includes these features Simultaneous TrunkingAutomatic Channel Reviewing Locked Features Vehicle using a DC adapter not supplied FCC Wants YOU to KnowScanning Legally FCC Wants You to Know Using Batteries Power SourcesUsing Vehicle Battery Power on Page 12 Ô PreparationPull the battery holder out of the battery compartment Using AC Power Until Low BatteryCharging Rechargeable Batteries Using Vehicle Battery Power Connecting AntennaConnecting an Optional Antenna Connecting AN EARPHONE/HEADPHONESListening Safely Traffic Safety Connecting AN Extension SpeakerUsing the Belt Clip About Your ScannerTransferring Data to From Another Scanner or a PC About Keypad Mode changes the receive mode AM, FM, MOT, ED TUV enters an 8, or inputs characters T, U, or CL clears an incorrect entryQuick Start Understanding BanksChannel Storage Banks Preprogrammed Search BanksUnderstanding Your Scanners Modes Search BanksAM Mode Motorola ModeUnderstanding Your Scanners Modes Edacs Mode FFF=Fleet ID SS=Subfleet IDOr using an outdoor antenna to improve reception Open and Closed Modes Turning on Scanner and Setting Squelch OperationStoring Known Frequencies Into Channels Operation Storing Trunking Frequencies Into Channels Invalid Freq brieflyAssigning a Text Tag to a Channel Storing Text TagsAssigning a Text Tag to a Group ID Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank Press CharacterSearching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range # @ +Finding and Storing Active Frequencies Bank BandOperation Band Charts Search bank SR0 Marine band Receive mode FMChannel Frequency MHz Search bank SR1 CB band Receive mode AM Search bank SR2 Police/Fire band Receive Mode FM Group Frequency MHz Step KHzSearch bank SR3 Aircraft Receive mode AM Search bank SR4 Ham band Receive mode FMFrequency MHz Step KHz 108.000-136.9875 Finds an active frequency, it stops searching. Ô Manually Tuning a Frequency Listening to Weather Band** Paused Air and Limit search bandsDigitally-encoded Same signal when an alert is broadcast, Listening to a Weather ChannelDisplaying Weather Messages Weather information on one or more of these channelsUsing Frequency Copy WX Alert and Beep Tone ConfirmationCopying a Frequency into a Specified Channel DIG WX Stby appearsSecond, the frequency to be copied flashes Copying a Frequency into the Priority Channel Scanning ChannelsDeleting Frequencies from Channels Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and OnSpecial Features Using the Delay FunctionLocking Out Channels Locking OUT Channels or FrequenciesReviewing the Lock-Out Channels Locking Out FrequenciesReviewing Locked-Out Frequencies Press any key other than 1 to cancel clear. Ô Clearing a Locked-Out FrequencyClearing All Locked-Out Frequencies in a Search Bank Lockout list appearsManual again Changing the Receive Mode To turn off the priority feature, press PRIUsing the Attenuator Might have to change the receive modeUsing the Display Backlight Turning the KEY Tone on and OFFPress Func and then ATT to set Using the Keylock 10 or 20 seconds then pressPress or to select 3 Use Up/Down keys to set Lit off time 5 seconds appearsChanging the Display Contrast Down keys to set contrast. appearsCloning Programmed Data Trunking Trunking OperationUnderstanding Trunking Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode Programming Trunking FrequenciesWay radio users transmission on a control channel Follow these steps to program trunked frequenciesPress Trunk to enter the ID program mode Press PGM to enter the program modeTrunked. Press Press PGM and press or hold Down or to select the bank. ÔProgramming Motorola Trunking P001~Bank Press Mode and select MOT 50.0 or 12.5 kHz, then pressDown keys to set 800MHz base. Normal appears Normal or Offset and pressProgramming Fleet Maps Press or to selectBlock 0 size code. Use 15 for type II. S-00 appears Block Size CodeTalk Group IDS Storing Talk GroupEnter the correct size code. Ô Press Scan to start scanning MOT MOT noneMemory full Desired bankID No Invalid ID. appearsDupl ID Talk Group ID HoldTurning AN ID SUB- Bank on or OFF Locking OUT Talk Group IDSTo release ID hold, press Scan or Press PGM. Ô Press TrunkDelay Function in ID Indication Mode Keys to set ID delay .0 secondsMotxxxxxx or Edxxxx 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 or SecondsReviewing LOCKED-OUT Talk Group IDS Clearing Talk GroupClearing ALL Talk Group IDS in ONE Bank Any locked out IDs in a bankChanging OPEN/CLOSED Mode Or vice versa Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each bankGeneral Guide to Frequencies US Weather FrequenciesHAM Radio Frequencies Birdie FrequenciesUHF Low Band MHz VHF High Band MHzVHF Low Band MHz UHF High Band MHzGuide to the Action Bands Typical Band UsageHF Band VHF BandUHF Band VHF BandAbbreviation Service Band AllocationUHF Band Frequencies MHzFire MHz-30 MHz CB Band 26.965-27.405 MHz Meter Amateur Band 28.0-29.7 MHzMHz-300 MHz VHF Low Band MHz-in 5 kHz stepsMeter Amateur Band 50-54 MHz Aircraft Band 108-136 MHzGovernment Band 137-144 MHzIND, MOV Ultra High Frequency UHF 300 MHz-3 GHz Government Band 406-420 MHzCentimeter Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Low Band 450-470 MHzPublic Safety Band Locally Assigned in 6.25 kHz steps Trunked Systems Band Locally Assigned 6.25 kHz stepsCentimeter Amateur Band MHz in 6.25 kHz steps Frequency Conversion Private Trunked Band in 6.25 kHz stepsGeneral Trunked Band in 6.25 kHz steps Centimeter Amateur Band KHz stepsFrequency Conversion Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause RemedyRESETTING/ Initializing the Scanner Resetting the ScannerInitializing Scanner Bottom lineSpecifications CareFrequency Coverage MHz ID memory banks Intermediate Frequencies if 1st 380.8 MHz Parts Accessories External AntennaMHz Antenna RG-8/RG-58 50-Ohm Coaxial CableConnecting Cable To AC powerPC Interface Cable 9V, 300 mA AC AdapterPage Page Page Limited One-Year Warranty RadioShack CorporationFort Worth, Texas