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Radio Shack PRO-95 owner manual Frequency Conversion

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To convert from kHz to MHz, divide the number of kilohertz by 1,000:

127.800 (kHz) / 1,000 = 127.8 MHz

To convert MHz to meters, divide

300 by the number of megahertz:

300/50 MHz = 6 meters

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Radio Shack PRO-95 owner manual Frequency Conversion

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PRO-95 Dual Trunk-Tracking Handheld Scanner Features Your scanner includes these features Simultaneous TrunkingAutomatic Channel Reviewing Locked Features FCC Wants YOU to Know Vehicle using a DC adapter not suppliedScanning Legally FCC Wants You to Know Power Sources Using BatteriesUsing Vehicle Battery Power on Page 12 Ô PreparationPull the battery holder out of the battery compartment Using AC Power Until Low BatteryCharging Rechargeable Batteries Connecting Antenna Using Vehicle Battery PowerConnecting an Optional Antenna Connecting AN EARPHONE/HEADPHONESListening Safely Connecting AN Extension Speaker Traffic SafetyUsing 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 CL clears an incorrect entry TUV enters an 8, or inputs characters T, U, orUnderstanding Banks Quick StartChannel Storage Banks Preprogrammed Search BanksSearch Banks Understanding Your Scanners ModesMotorola Mode AM ModeUnderstanding Your Scanners Modes FFF=Fleet ID SS=Subfleet ID Edacs ModeOr using an outdoor antenna to improve reception Open and Closed Modes Turning on Scanner and Setting Squelch OperationStoring Known Frequencies Into Channels Operation Invalid Freq briefly Storing Trunking Frequencies Into ChannelsStoring Text Tags Assigning a Text Tag to a ChannelAssigning a Text Tag to a Group ID Press Character Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank# @ + Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency RangeFinding 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 Group Frequency MHz Step KHz Search bank SR2 Police/Fire band Receive Mode FMSearch 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 Listening to Weather Band Manually Tuning a Frequency** Paused Air and Limit search bandsListening to a Weather Channel Digitally-encoded Same signal when an alert is broadcast,Displaying Weather Messages Weather information on one or more of these channelsWX Alert and Beep Tone Confirmation Using Frequency CopyCopying a Frequency into a Specified Channel DIG WX Stby appearsSecond, the frequency to be copied flashes Scanning Channels Copying a Frequency into the Priority ChannelTurning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On Deleting Frequencies from ChannelsUsing the Delay Function Special FeaturesLocking Out Channels Locking OUT Channels or FrequenciesReviewing the Lock-Out Channels Locking Out FrequenciesReviewing Locked-Out Frequencies Clearing a Locked-Out Frequency Press any key other than 1 to cancel clear. ÔClearing All Locked-Out Frequencies in a Search Bank Lockout list appearsManual again To turn off the priority feature, press PRI Changing the Receive ModeMight have to change the receive mode Using the AttenuatorUsing the Display Backlight Turning the KEY Tone on and OFFPress Func and then ATT to set 10 or 20 seconds then press Using the KeylockPress 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 Operation TrunkingUnderstanding Trunking Programming Trunking Frequencies Setting Squelch for the Trunking ModeWay radio users transmission on a control channel Follow these steps to program trunked frequenciesPress PGM to enter the program mode Press Trunk to enter the ID program modeTrunked. Press Press PGM and press or hold Down or to select the bank. ÔP001~ Programming Motorola Trunking50.0 or 12.5 kHz, then press Bank Press Mode and select MOTNormal or Offset and press Down keys to set 800MHz base. Normal appearsProgramming Fleet Maps Press or to selectBlock Size Code Block 0 size code. Use 15 for type II. S-00 appearsTalk Group IDS Storing Talk GroupEnter the correct size code. Ô Press Scan to start scanning MOT none MOTMemory full Desired bankInvalid ID. appears ID NoDupl ID Talk Group ID HoldLocking OUT Talk Group IDS Turning AN ID SUB- Bank on or OFFTo release ID hold, press Scan or Press PGM. Ô Press TrunkKeys to set ID delay .0 seconds Delay Function in ID Indication ModeMotxxxxxx or Edxxxx 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 or SecondsClearing Talk Group Reviewing LOCKED-OUT Talk Group IDSClearing ALL Talk Group IDS in ONE Bank Any locked out IDs in a bankOr vice versa Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each bank Changing OPEN/CLOSED ModeUS Weather Frequencies General Guide to FrequenciesHAM Radio Frequencies Birdie FrequenciesVHF High Band MHz UHF Low Band MHzVHF Low Band MHz UHF High Band MHzTypical Band Usage Guide to the Action BandsHF Band VHF BandVHF Band UHF BandBand Allocation Abbreviation ServiceUHF Band Frequencies MHzFire CB Band 26.965-27.405 MHz Meter Amateur Band 28.0-29.7 MHz MHz-30 MHzMHz-300 MHz VHF Low Band MHz-in 5 kHz stepsAircraft Band 108-136 MHz Meter Amateur Band 50-54 MHzGovernment Band 137-144 MHzIND, MOV Government Band 406-420 MHz Ultra High Frequency UHF 300 MHz-3 GHzCentimeter 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 Private Trunked Band in 6.25 kHz steps Frequency ConversionGeneral Trunked Band in 6.25 kHz steps Centimeter Amateur Band KHz stepsFrequency Conversion Problem Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingResetting the Scanner RESETTING/ Initializing the ScannerInitializing Scanner Bottom lineSpecifications CareFrequency Coverage MHz ID memory banks Intermediate Frequencies if 1st 380.8 MHz External Antenna Parts AccessoriesMHz Antenna RG-8/RG-58 50-Ohm Coaxial CableTo AC power Connecting CablePC Interface Cable 9V, 300 mA AC AdapterPage Page Page Limited One-Year Warranty RadioShack CorporationFort Worth, Texas