Radio Shack Scanner PRO 79 User Guide

Owner’s Manual  
Cat. No. 20-314  
PRO-79  
200-Channel VHF/Air/UHF  
Handheld Scanner  
Please read before using this equipment.  
 
Weather Alert — the scanner automatically sounds an alert  
when it receives a weather emergency signal, providing more  
complete information about weather conditions in your immedi-  
ate area.  
Weather Band Key — scans seven preprogrammed weather  
frequencies to keep you informed about current weather condi-  
tions.  
Wired Programming — you can connect your scanner to a per-  
sonal computer and program frequencies into the scanner from  
the computer using an optional cable and software.  
Note: The necessary cable and software, and additional  
information about using your personal computer to program  
your scanner, are available at your local RadioShack store.  
Scan Delay — delays scanning for about 2 seconds before  
moving to another channel, so you can hear more replies that  
are transmitted on the same channel.  
Priority Channel — lets you program a channel as the priority  
channel. As the scanner scans, it checks the priority channel ev-  
ery 2 seconds so you do not miss transmissions on that chan-  
nel.  
HyperSearch and HyperScan — let you set the scanner to  
search at up to 50 steps per second (in frequency bands with 5  
kHz steps) and scan at up to 25 channels per second, to help  
you quickly find interesting broadcasts.  
Manual Access — you can directly access any stored channel  
by entering that channel’s number.  
Key Lock — lets you lock the scanner’s keys to help prevent  
accidentally changing the scanner’s programming.  
Liquid-Crystal Display — makes it easy to view and change  
programming information.  
Supplied Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector — provides  
good reception of strong local signals. You can connect an ex-  
ternal antenna with a BNC connector to the scanner for im-  
proved reception of distant/weaker signals.  
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Key Confirmation Tones — the scanner sounds a confirmation  
tone when you perform an operation correctly, and an error tone  
if you make an error.  
Three Power Options — you can power the scanner from inter-  
nal (rechargeable or non-rechargeable batteries) or external AC  
or DC power (using an optional AC or DC adapter).  
Your PRO-79 scanner can receive these bands:  
Frequency  
Types of Transmissions  
Range (MHz)  
29–54  
10-Meter Ham Band, VHF Lo, 6-Meter Ham Band  
108–136.9875 Aircraft  
137–174  
380–512  
Military Land Mobile, 2-Meter Ham Band, VHF Hi  
UHF Aircraft, Federal Government, 70-cm Ham  
Band, UHF Standard Band, UHF “T” Band  
Note: See “Specifications” on Page 49 for more information  
about the scanner’s frequency steps.  
FCC NOTICE  
Your scanner might cause radio or TV interference even when it  
is operating properly. To determine whether your scanner is  
causing the interference, turn off your scanner. If the interfer-  
ence goes away, your scanner is causing it. Try the following  
methods to eliminate the interference:  
• Move your scanner away from the receiver.  
• Connect your scanner to an outlet that is on a different elec-  
trical circuit from the receiver.  
• Contact your local RadioShack store for help.  
FCC Rules  
This equipment complies with Part 15 of the  
. Opera-  
tion is subject to the following conditions; (1) this device must  
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept  
any interference received, including interference that may cause  
undesired operation.  
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Note: Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit  
in some areas. Check the laws in your area.  
SCANNING LEGALLY  
Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups  
including police and fire departments, ambulance services, gov-  
ernment agencies, private companies, amateur radio services,  
military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and  
telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to almost every  
transmission your scanner can receive. However, there are  
some transmissions you should never intentionally listen to.  
These include:  
• telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private  
means of telephone signal transmission)  
• pager transmissions  
• any scrambled or encrypted transmissions  
Electronic Communications Privacy Act  
According to the  
(EC-  
PA), you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for in-  
tentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a  
transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the com-  
munication (unless such activity is otherwise illegal).  
This scanner is designed to prevent reception of illegal trans-  
missions, in compliance with the law which requires that scan-  
ners be manufactured in such a way as to not be easily  
modifiable to pick up those transmissions. Do not open your  
scanner's case to make any modifications that could allow it to  
pick up transmissions that it is not legal to listen to. Doing so  
could subject you to legal penalties.  
We encourage responsible, legal scanner use.  
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CONTENTS  
Preparation ............................................................................ 8  
Installing Batteries ............................................................ 8  
Using AC Power ................................................................ 9  
Using Vehicle Battery Power ............................................. 9  
Charging Rechargeable Batteries .................................. 10  
Connecting an Antenna .................................................. 11  
Connecting the Supplied Antenna .............................. 11  
Connecting an Outdoor Antenna ................................ 12  
Connecting an Earphone/Headphones .......................... 13  
Listening Safely .......................................................... 13  
Traffic Safety .............................................................. 14  
Connecting an Extension Speaker ................................. 14  
Understanding Your Scanner ............................................. 15  
A Look at the Keypad ..................................................... 15  
A Look at the Display ...................................................... 17  
Understanding Banks ..................................................... 19  
Channel Storage Banks .............................................. 19  
Service Banks ............................................................. 20  
Monitor Memories ........................................................... 24  
Operation ............................................................................. 25  
Turning On the Scanner/Setting Volume and Squelch .... 25  
Resetting/Initializing the Scanner ................................... 25  
Resetting the Scanner ................................................ 26  
Initializing the Scanner ............................................... 26  
Storing Known Frequencies into Channels ..................... 27  
Finding and Storing Active Frequencies ......................... 28  
Searching the Service Banks ...................................... 28  
Using Direct Search .................................................... 29  
Using Monitor Memory ................................................... 31  
Listening to a Monitor Memory ................................... 31  
Moving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory  
to a Channel ............................................................... 31  
Scanning the Stored Channels ....................................... 32  
Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On .................. 33  
Monitoring a Stored Channel .......................................... 33  
Clearing a Stored Channel ............................................. 34  
Listening to the Marine Bank .......................................... 34  
Listening to the Weather Band ....................................... 34  
WX Alert ..................................................................... 35  
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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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PREPARATION  
Note: If the scanner’s display locks up or does not work properly  
after you connect a power source, you might need to reset or ini-  
tialize the scanner.  
Important: If you have problems, first try to reset the scanner  
(see “Resetting the Scanner” on Page 26). If that does not work,  
you can initialize the scanner (see “Initializing the Scanner” on  
Page 26); however, this clears all information stored in your  
scanner’s memory.  
INSTALLING BATTERIES  
You can power your scanner with four AA batteries (not sup-  
plied). For the best performance and longest life, we recom-  
mend RadioShack alkaline batteries. Or, you can use  
rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries and charge them either  
inside or outside the scanner. Both types of batteries are avail-  
able at your local RadioShack store.  
Cautions:  
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recom-  
mended type.  
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries  
(standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable bat-  
teries of different capacities.  
Follow these steps to install batteries.  
1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the  
direction of the arrow to remove it.  
2. If you are using non-rechargeable batteries,  
place them into the supplied black holder,  
as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and  
–) marked on the holder. Or, if you are using  
rechargeable batteries, place them into the  
supplied yellow holder, as indicated by the  
polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on the holder.  
3. Place the battery holder (with batteries) into the battery  
compartment.  
4. Replace the cover.  
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When Bappears on the display and the scanner beeps continu-  
ously, or if the scanner stops operating properly, replace the bat-  
teries.  
Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not  
burn or bury them.  
Caution: If you do not plan to use the scanner with batteries for  
a month or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chem-  
icals that can destroy electronic parts.  
USING AC POWER  
You can power the scanner using a 9V, 300-mA AC adapter  
(RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1767A) and a size C Adaptaplug®  
adapter (neither supplied). Both are available at your local Ra-  
dioShack store.  
Cautions:  
You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies  
regulated 9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its  
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center tip must be set to positive and its plug must  
fit the scanner's PWR jack. Using an adapter that does not  
meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the  
adapter.  
• Always connect the AC adapter to the scanner before you  
connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the  
adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the  
scanner.  
To power the scanner using an AC adapter, attach the Adapta-  
plug adapter to the AC adapter so the tip reads positive (+), then  
insert the Adaptaplug adapter into the scanner’s PWR jack.  
Then connect the other end of the adapter to a standard AC out-  
let.  
USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER  
You can power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power source  
(such as a cigarette-lighter socket) using a 9V, 300-mA DC  
adapter and a size C Adaptaplug adapter (neither supplied).  
Both are available at your local RadioShack store.  
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Cautions:  
You must use a power source that supplies 9V DC  
and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be  
set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner's  
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PWR jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these speci-  
fications could damage the scanner or the adapter.  
• Always connect the DC adapter to the scanner before you  
connect it to the power source. When you finish, disconnect  
the adapter from the power source before you disconnect it  
from the scanner.  
To power the scanner using a DC adapter, attach the Adapta-  
plug adapter to the DC adapter so the tip reads positive (+) and  
set the adapter’s voltage switch to 9V. Next, insert the Adapta-  
plug adapter into the scanner’s PWR jack, then plug the DC  
adapter into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket.  
Note: If you use a cigarette lighter power cable and your vehi-  
cle’s engine is running, you might hear electrical noise from the  
engine while scanning. This is normal.  
CHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES  
Your scanner has a built-in charging circuit that lets you charge  
Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries while they are in the scanner. To  
charge rechargeable batteries, simply connect an AC adapter to  
the scanner’s PWR jack.  
Notes:  
• You must have installed Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries in the  
supplied yellow rechargeable battery holder in order to  
charge them while they are in the scanner. If you use Ni-MH  
or high-capacity Ni-Cd batteries in your scanner, you must  
use an external charger to charge them.  
• You cannot use a DC adapter to recharge rechargeable bat-  
teries in the scanner due to the limitations of the scanner’s  
charging circuit.  
It takes between 14 and 16 hours to recharge rechargeable bat-  
teries that are fully discharged. You can operate the scanner  
while recharging the batteries, but charging takes longer.  
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Note: Ni-Cd batteries last longer and deliver more power if you  
occasionally let them fully discharge. To do this, simply use the  
scanner until B appears on the display. Then fully charge the  
batteries.  
Important: This radio can use Ni-Cd recharge-  
able batteries. At the end of a Ni-Cd battery's  
useful life, it must be recycled or disposed of  
properly. Contact your local, county, or state haz-  
ardous waste management authorities for infor-  
mation on recycling or disposal programs in your  
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area or call 1-800-843-7422. Some options that might be avail-  
able are: municipal curbside collection, drop-off boxes at retail-  
ers such as your local RadioShack store, recycling collection  
centers, and mail-back programs.  
CONNECTING AN ANTENNA  
You must install an antenna before you can operate the scan-  
ner. You can use the supplied antenna, or you can connect an  
external one (not supplied).  
Connecting the Supplied Antenna  
The supplied flexible antenna helps your scanner receive strong  
local signals. Follow these steps to install the antenna.  
1. Align the slots around the antenna’s  
connector with the tabs on the  
antenna jack.  
2. Press the antenna down over the jack  
and turn the antenna’s base clock-  
wise until it locks into place.  
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Connecting an Outdoor Antenna  
Instead of the supplied antenna, you can connect an outdoor  
base-station or mobile antenna (not supplied) to your scanner  
using a BNC connector. Your local RadioShack store sells a va-  
riety of antennas. Choose the one that best meets your needs.  
When deciding on a mobile or base-station antenna and its loca-  
tion, consider these points:  
• The antenna should be as high as possible on the vehicle or  
building.  
• The antenna and its cable should be as far as possible from  
sources of electrical noise, such as appliances or other  
radios.  
• The antenna should be vertical for the best performance.  
Always use 50 Ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to  
connect the base-station or mobile antenna. For lengths over 50  
feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If the antenna  
cable’s connector does not fit in the scanner’s antenna jack, you  
might also need a PL-259-to-BNC antenna plug adapter. Your  
local RadioShack store carries a wide variety of coaxial antenna  
cable and connectors.  
If you choose another antenna, remove the supplied antenna  
and follow the mounting instructions supplied with the new an-  
tenna. Route the antenna’s cable to the scanner, then connect  
the cable to the scanner’s antenna jack.  
Cautions:  
• Do not run the cable over sharp edges or moving parts that  
might damage it.  
• Do not run the cable next to power cables or other antenna  
cables.  
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Warning: Use extreme caution when you install or remove an  
outdoor antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could  
contact overhead power lines. If the antenna touches a power  
line, contact with the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can  
cause electrocution and death. Call the power company to re-  
move the antenna. DO NOT attempt to do so yourself.  
CONNECTING AN EARPHONE/  
HEADPHONES  
For private listening, you can connect an earphone or head-  
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phones with a / -inch (3.5-mm) plug to the  
jack on the top of  
the scanner. (Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selec-  
tion of earphones and headphones). Connecting an earphone  
or headphones automatically disconnects the internal speaker.  
Listening Safely  
To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use  
an earphone or headphones.  
• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listen-  
ing. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a com-  
fortable level.  
• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended  
high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.  
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your  
ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does  
not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.  
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Traffic Safety  
• Do not use an earphone/headphones with your scanner  
when operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle in or near  
traffic. Doing so can create a traffic hazard and could be ille-  
gal in some areas.  
• If you use an earphone/headphones with your scanner while  
riding a bicycle, be very careful. Do not listen to a continu-  
ous transmission. Even though some earphones/head-  
phones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at  
normal volume levels, they still can present a traffic hazard.  
CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER  
In a noisy area, an amplified extension speaker (available at  
your local RadioShack store) positioned in the right place, might  
provide more comfortable listening.  
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Plug the speaker cable’s / -inch (3.5-mm) plug into your scan-  
ner’s  
jack.  
Note: Connecting an external speaker disconnects the scan-  
ner’s internal speaker.  
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER  
Once you understand a few simple terms we use in this manual  
and familiarize yourself with your scanner’s features, you can  
put the scanner to work for you. You simply determine the type  
of communications you want to receive, then set the scanner to  
scan them.  
A frequency is the tuning location of a station (expressed in  
kHz or MHz). To find active frequencies, you can use the  
search function.  
You can also search the service-search banks, which are pre-  
set groups of frequencies categorized by type of service.  
When you find a frequency, you can store it into a programma-  
ble memory location called a channel, which is grouped with  
your other channels in a channel-storage bank. You can then  
scan the channel-storage banks to see if there is activity on the  
frequencies stored there. Each time the scanner finds an active  
frequency, it stays on that channel until the transmission ends.  
A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD  
Your scanner’s keys might seem confusing at first, but this infor-  
mation should help you understand each key’s function.  
Note: Some of the scanner’s keys perform more than one func-  
tion and are marked with more than one label. The steps in this  
Owner’s Manual show only the label on the key appropriate to  
the action being performed.  
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BAND  
Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed  
service-search banks.  
PRI/ALERT  
WX  
Turns the priority feature on and off; turns the  
WX alert mode on and off.  
Scans the seven preprogrammed weather chan-  
nels.  
SCAN  
MAN  
Scans any preprogrammed channels.  
Stops scanning and lets you directly enter a  
channel number.  
Number  
Keys  
Each key has single-digit (0 to 9) and a range of  
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.  
/▲  
Searches up or down for active frequencies or  
selects the direction when scanning channels.  
L/O RVW / L/O Reviews locked-out frequencies; lets you lock out  
selected channels or frequencies.  
MON/CL  
Lets you store a frequency in one of the 20 moni-  
tor memories; clears an incorrect entry.  
/ LIGHT Locks (and unlocks) the keypad to prevent acci-  
dental entries; turns the backlight on and off.  
PGM  
DELAY  
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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A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY  
The display has indicators that show the scanner’s current oper-  
ating status. This quick look at the display will help you under-  
stand how your scanner operates.  
Appears when you lock the keypad.  
/▲  
Indicates the search or scan direction.  
AIR  
Indicates that the scanner is searching the air  
service bank.  
ALErt  
-b-  
B
Appears when the weather alert is on.  
Appears during a service bank frequency search.  
Appears when the batteries are low.  
BANK  
Appears with numbers (1–10) to indicate the  
scan bank. Bank numbers with a bar under them  
show which banks are turned on for scanning  
(see “Understanding Banks” on Page 19).  
C-Err  
CH  
Appears when the scanner receives a checksum  
error during wired programming.  
Appears with digits (1–200) or Pto show which  
channel the scanner is tuned to.  
Ch-FULL  
Appears when you try to enter a frequency dur-  
ing a search when all channels are full.  
-d-  
Appears during a direct frequency search.  
-dUPL-  
Appears when you try to store a frequency that is  
already stored in another channel.  
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dEFAULt  
D-Err  
Appears when you remove all the lock-outs from  
the service bank frequencies.  
Appears when the scanner receives a data error  
during wired programming.  
DLY  
End  
Appears when you program a 2-second delay.  
Appears when the scanner has finished wired  
programming.  
Error  
FD/PD  
Appears when you make an entry error.  
Indicates that the scanner is searching the fire/  
police service bank.  
FLoALL-CL Appears when you remove all the locked-out fre-  
quencies during a service bank or direct search.  
FLo-FULL Appears when you try to lock out a frequency  
during a search while 50 frequencies are already  
locked out.  
F L-out  
HAM  
Appears when you start a direct search from a  
locked-out frequency.  
Indicates that the scanner is searching the ama-  
teur radio service bank.  
(lockout)  
L/O  
Appears when you manually select a channel  
that was previously locked out during scanning or  
when you review a locked-out frequency.  
L-r  
M
Appears when you review the locked-out fre-  
quencies.  
Flashes with a number (1–20) to show which  
monitor memory you are listening to.  
MAN  
MRN  
Appears when you manually select a channel.  
Indicates that the scanner is searching the ma-  
rine service bank.  
oFFtonE  
Appears when you turn the key tone off.  
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ontonE  
P
Appears when you turn the key tone on.  
Appears when the scanner is tuned to the priority  
channel.  
PGM  
Appears when you program frequencies into the  
scanner’s channels.  
PRI  
Appears when the priority feature is turned on.  
Appears when the scanner scans channels.  
SCAN  
SRCH  
Appears during service bank and direct frequen-  
cy searches.  
StArt  
WirEd  
Appears when the scanner starts wired program-  
ming.  
Appears when you set the scanner to its wired  
programming mode to program frequencies into  
it.  
WX  
Indicates that the scanner is searching the  
weather channels.  
UNDERSTANDING BANKS  
Channel Storage Banks  
To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to  
listen to, channels are divided into 10 banks of 20 channels  
each. Use each channel-storage bank to group frequencies,  
such as those used by the police department, fire department,  
ambulance services, or aircraft (see “Guide to the Action Bands”  
on Page 42).  
For example, the police department might use four frequencies,  
one for each side of town. You could program the police fre-  
quencies starting with Channel 1 (the first channel in bank 1)  
and program the fire department frequencies starting with Chan-  
nel 21 (the first channel in bank 2).  
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Service Banks  
The scanner is preprogrammed with the frequencies allocated  
by fire/police, aircraft, ham radio, and marine services. This is  
handy for quickly finding active frequencies instead of searching  
through an entire band (see “Searching the Service Banks” on  
Page 28).  
Note: The frequencies in the scanner’s service banks are pre-  
set. You cannot change them.  
Fire/Police  
Step  
(kHz)  
Group  
Frequency Range (MHz)  
1
33.420–33.980  
37.020–37.420  
39.020–39.980  
42.020–42.940  
44.620–45.860  
45.880  
20  
20  
20  
20  
40  
45.900  
45.940–46.060  
46.080–46.500  
153.770–154.130  
154.145–154.445  
154.650–154.950  
155.010–155.370  
155.415–155.700  
155.730–156.210  
158.730–159.210  
166.250  
40  
20  
60  
15  
15  
60  
15  
60  
60  
2
170.150  
20  
 
Step  
(kHz)  
Group  
Frequency Range (MHz)  
3
453.0375–453.9625  
458.0375–458.9625  
460.0125–460.6375  
465.0125–465.6375  
12.5  
12.5  
12.5  
12.5  
Air  
Frequency Range (MHz)  
Step (kHz)  
108.000–136.9875  
12.5  
Amateur Radio  
Group  
Step  
(kHz)  
Frequency Range (MHz)  
1
2
3
4
29.000–29.700  
50.000–54.000  
5
5
144.000–148.000  
420.000–450.000  
5
12.5  
Marine  
Channel  
Frequency (MHz)  
06  
07  
08  
09  
10  
11  
12  
13  
156.3000  
156.3500  
156.4000  
156.4500  
156.5000  
156.5500  
156.6000  
156.6500  
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Channel  
Frequency (MHz)  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
77  
156.7000  
156.7500  
156.8000  
156.8500  
156.9000  
156.9500  
157.0000/161.6000  
157.0500  
157.1000  
157.1500  
157.2000/161.8000  
157.2500/161.8500  
157.3000/161.9000  
157.3500/161.9500  
157.4000/162.0000  
156.2250  
156.2750  
156.3250  
156.3750  
156.4250  
156.4750  
156.5250  
156.5750  
156.6250  
156.6750  
156.7250  
156.8750  
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Channel  
Frequency (MHz)  
78  
79  
80  
81  
82  
83  
84  
85  
86  
87  
88  
156.9250  
156.9750  
157.0250  
157.0750  
157.1250  
157.1750  
157.2250/161.8250  
157.2750/161.8750  
157.3250/161.9250  
157.3750/161.9750  
157.4250  
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MONITOR MEMORIES  
The scanner has 20 monitor memories that you can use to tem-  
porarily store frequencies while you decide whether to save  
them into channels. This is handy for quickly storing an active  
frequency when you are searching through an entire band. You  
can store a frequency into a monitor memory during a service  
bank, or direct search. See “Finding and Storing Active Fre-  
quencies” on Page 28.  
You can select monitor memories manually, but you cannot  
scan them. See “Listening to a Monitor Memory” on Page 31.  
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OPERATION  
TURNING ON THE SCANNER/SETTING  
VOLUME AND SQUELCH  
1. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise (until the indicator  
points to MIN) before you turn on the scanner.  
2. To turn on the scanner, turn VOLUME clockwise until you  
hear a hissing sound.  
3. Turn SQUELCH clockwise, just until the hissing sound stops.  
Notes:  
To listen to a weak or distant station, turn SQUELCH coun-  
terclockwise. If reception is poor, turn SQUELCH clock-  
wise to cut out weak transmissions.  
• If SQUELCH is adjusted so you always hear a hissing  
sound, the scanner will not scan or search properly.  
4. To turn off the scanner when you finish, turn VOLUME coun-  
terclockwise to OFF.  
RESETTING/INITIALIZING THE SCANNER  
If the scanner’s display locks up or does not work properly after  
you connect a power source, you might need to reset or initialize  
the scanner.  
Important: If you have problems, first try to reset the scanner  
(see “Resetting the Scanner” on Page 26). If that does not work,  
you can initialize the scanner (see “Initializing the Scanner” on  
Page 26); however, this clears all information stored in your  
scanner’s memory.  
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Resetting the Scanner  
1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again.  
2. Insert a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip,  
into the reset opening on the side of the scanner (as  
shown). Then gently press the reset button inside the open-  
ing. Information disappears from the display as you press  
the reset button.  
Note: If the scanner still does not work properly, you might need  
to initialize the scanner (see “Initializing the Scanner”).  
Initializing the Scanner  
Important: This procedure clears all information you stored in  
the scanner’s memory. Initialize the scanner only when you are  
sure the scanner is not working properly.  
1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again.  
2. Hold down MON/CL.  
3. While holding down MON/CL, insert a pointed object (such  
as a straightened paper clip) into the reset opening on the  
side of the scanner, then gently press the reset button inside  
the opening. Information disappears from the display as you  
press the reset button.  
4. Release MON/CL. The display turns on.  
Note: You must release the reset button before releasing MON/  
CL; otherwise the memory might not clear.  
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STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO  
CHANNELS  
Po-  
Good references for active frequencies are the RadioShack  
lice Call Guide including Fire and Emergency Services Official  
,
Aeronautical Frequency Directory  
rectory  
Maritime Frequency Di-  
, and  
. We update these directories every year, so be sure to  
get a current copy.  
Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels.  
1. Press MAN, enter the channel number (1–200) where you  
want to store a frequency, then press PGM. The channel  
number appears.  
2. Use the number keys and to enter the frequency (including  
the decimal point) you want to store.  
3. Press ENT to store the frequency into the channel.  
Notes:  
• If you made a mistake in Step 2, Errorappears and the  
scanner beeps when you press ENT. Simply start again  
from Step 2.  
Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency  
down to the closest valid frequency. For example, if you  
enter a frequency of 151.473, your scanner accepts it as  
151.470.  
• If you entered a frequency that is already stored in  
another channel, the scanner beeps three times and dis-  
plays the lowest channel number where the frequency is  
already stored, and –dUPL– then the frequency  
flashes. If you want to store the frequency anyway, press  
ENT again. Press MON/CL to clear the frequency.  
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• Press DELAY if you want the scanner to pause 2 seconds  
on this channel before it proceeds to the next channel  
after a transmission ends (see “Delay” on Page 36). The  
scanner also stores this setting in the channel.  
4. To program the next channel in sequence, press PGM and  
repeat Steps 2 and 3.  
FINDING AND STORING ACTIVE  
FREQUENCIES  
Searching the Service Banks  
Your scanner contains groups of preset frequencies called ser-  
vice banks. Each service bank is associated with a specific ac-  
tivity (see “Service Banks” on Page 20). You can search for fire/  
police, air, ham, and marine transmissions even if you do not  
know the specific frequencies that are used in your area. Then  
you can store the frequencies you found into the scanner’s  
channels or monitor memories.  
Notes:  
• You can use the scanner’s delay feature while searching the  
service banks, see “Delay” on Page 36.  
To listen to the marine bank, see “Listening to the Marine  
Bank” on Page 34.  
1. Press BAND. The last selected band name (such as HAM),  
SRCH, -b-, frequency and the group number (if any)  
appear.  
2. To select a different band, repeatedly press BAND until the  
desired band name appears on the display. After about 2  
seconds, the scanner begins searching rapidly in that band  
for an active frequency.  
Notes:  
To reverse the search direction at any time, hold down ▲  
or for about 1 second.  
To search up or down the band in small increments,  
repeatedly press or . (See “Service Banks” on  
Page 20 for frequency steps).  
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To pause the search while receiving a signal, press or  
. To resume searching, hold down or .  
To quickly move up or down through the frequencies, hold  
down or . The scanner tunes through the frequencies  
until you release or .  
• If necessary, you can select search groups using the  
number keys.  
3. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops  
searching and displays the frequency’s number. To store the  
displayed frequency in the lowest available channel, press  
PGM then ENT. The channel and frequency flash twice, and  
the scanner stores the displayed frequency. The scanner  
then continues to search for frequencies.  
Notes:  
• If there is no empty channel, Ch-FULLappears after you  
press PGM. To store more frequencies, you must clear  
some channels. See “Clearing a Stored Channel” on  
Page 34. To continue searching after Ch-FULLappears,  
hold down or .  
• If you entered a frequency that is already stored in  
another channel, -dUPL- (duplicate) and the lowest-  
numbered channel containing the duplicate frequency  
flash for about 3 seconds. If you want to store the fre-  
quency anyway, press ENT again. You can then delete  
the frequency later. See “Clearing a Stored Channel” on  
Page 34.  
4. To store the displayed frequency in a monitor memory,  
press MON/CL. The monitor memory number, M, and the fre-  
quency flash twice.  
5. To search for another active frequency in the selected band,  
hold down or for about 1 second. To select a different  
band and search for another active frequency, repeat Steps  
2–4.  
Using Direct Search  
During a direct search, the scanner searches up or down, start-  
ing from a frequency you specify. Follow these steps to use di-  
rect search.  
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Note: You can use the scanner’s delay feature while using di-  
rect search.  
1. Press MAN then enter the frequency (including the decimal  
point) you want to use as a starting point for the search.  
Note: To start from a frequency already stored in one of  
your scanner’s channels, press MAN and enter the desired  
channel number, then press MAN again.  
2. Hold down or for about 1 second to search up or down.  
–d–, SRCH, and or appear.  
Notes:  
To reverse the search direction at any time, hold down ▲  
or for about 1 second.  
To search up or down the selected band in small incre-  
ments (5, 12.5, or 25 kHz steps), repeatedly press or  
.  
To pause the search, press or . To resume search-  
ing, hold down or .  
To quickly move up or down through the frequencies, hold  
down or . The scanner tunes through the frequencies  
until you release or .  
3. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops  
searching and displays the frequency’s number. To store the  
displayed frequency in the lowest available channel, press  
PGM then ENT. The channel and frequency flash twice, and  
the scanner stores the displayed frequency. The scanner  
continues to search for frequencies.  
Notes:  
• If there is no empty channel, Ch-FULLappears. To store  
more frequencies, you must clear some channels. See  
“Clearing a Stored Channel” on Page 34. To continue  
searching after Ch-FULLappears, press and hold down  
or .  
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• If you entered a frequency that is already stored in  
another channel, -dUPL- (duplicate) and the lowest-  
numbered channel containing the duplicate frequency  
flash on the display for about 3 seconds. If you want to  
store the frequency anyway, press ENT again.  
4. To store the displayed frequency in a monitor memory,  
press MON/CL. M, the monitor memory number, and the fre-  
quency flash twice.  
5. To search for another active frequency, hold down or ▼  
for about 1 second.  
USING MONITOR MEMORY  
Listening to a Monitor Memory  
To recall a frequency stored in a monitor memory, press MAN  
then MON/CL. M, the monitor memory number, and CHflash and  
the stored frequency appears.  
Note: See Step 4 under “Searching the Service Banks” on  
Page 28 for more information about storing a frequency in a  
monitor memory.  
To select other monitor memories, enter the desired monitor  
memory’s number (1—20), then press MON/CL again.  
Moving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory to a  
Channel  
1. Press MAN, enter the channel number where you want to  
store the frequency, then press PGM. PGMand the selected  
channel number appear.  
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2. Press MON/CL. M, a monitor memory number, and CHflash,  
and the frequency in the selected monitor memory appears.  
3. Enter the desired monitor memory’s number (1–20), then  
press MON/CL again. The selected monitor memory’s fre-  
quency appears.  
4. Press ENT. The scanner stores the frequency in the selected  
channel.  
5. To move another monitor memory frequency to the next  
channel, press PGM and repeat Steps 2–4.  
SCANNING THE STORED CHANNELS  
To set the scanner to continuously scan through all channels  
with stored frequencies, simply press SCAN. SCAN and ap-  
pear, and the scanner begins to rapidly scan until it finds an ac-  
tive frequency.  
When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops and dis-  
plays that channel and frequency number, then it automatically  
begins scanning again when the transmission on that frequency  
ends.  
Notes:  
To reverse the scanning direction, press or .  
To set the scanner to remain on the current channel for 2  
seconds after the transmission ends, see “Delay” on  
Page 36.  
To set the scanner to remain on the current channel, even  
after the transmission stops, press MAN at any time during  
the transmission so MAN appears and SCAN disappears  
(see “Monitoring a Stored Channel” on Page 33).  
To lock out channels so the scanner does not stop for a  
transmission on those channels, see “Locking Out Channels  
or Frequencies” on Page 36.  
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TURNING CHANNEL-STORAGE BANKS  
OFF AND ON  
Channel-storage banks (1–10) are on when they have a bar un-  
derneath them and off when no bar appears underneath them.  
To turn off a channel-storage bank, press SCAN to see which  
banks are currently on, then press the bank’s number key. The  
bar under the bank’s number disappears.  
Note: The scanner does not scan any of the channels within the  
banks you have turned off.  
To turn on a channel-storage bank (1–10) press SCAN, and then  
press the bank’s number key. A bar appears under the bank’s  
number.  
Notes:  
You cannot turn off all banks. There must be at least one  
active bank.  
You can manually select any channel in a bank, even if the  
bank is turned off.  
• When you turn on the bank during scanning, the scanner  
moves to the selected bank’s channel and continues scan-  
ning.  
MONITORING A STORED CHANNEL  
You can continuously monitor a specific channel without scan-  
ning. This is useful if you hear an emergency broadcast on a  
channel and do not want to miss any details — even though  
there might be periods of silence — or if you simply want to  
monitor that channel.  
Follow these steps to manually select a channel.  
1. Press MAN.  
2. Enter the channel number (1–200).  
3. Press MAN again.  
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CLEARING A STORED CHANNEL  
If you no longer want a frequency stored in a channel (and you  
do not want to replace that frequency with a different one), fol-  
low these steps to clear the stored frequency.  
1. Press MAN to stop scanning.  
2. To select the desired channel number, use the number keys  
to enter that channel number (1–200).  
3. Press PGM. PGMappears.  
4. Press 0 then ENT. The frequency number changes to  
000.0000to indicate the channel is cleared.  
5. To clear another channel, use the number keys to enter that  
channel number (1–200), then press PGM again. Or repeat-  
edly press PGM until the desired channel number appears.  
Then repeat Step 4.  
LISTENING TO THE MARINE BANK  
To listen to the marine bank, repeatedly press BAND until MRN  
appears.  
To change the channel manually, press or .  
To scan through the marine bank, hold down or for about 2  
seconds. MAN disappears and SCAN appears. To change the  
scanning direction, press or .  
To stop scanning the channels, hold down or for about 2  
seconds.  
You can select a marine channel directly. When the scanner  
stops scanning the marine bank, use the number keys to enter  
the two-digit channel number.  
LISTENING TO THE WEATHER BAND  
To hear your local forecast and regional weather information,  
press WX. Your scanner begins to scan through the weather  
band.  
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Your scanner should stop within a few seconds on your local  
weather broadcast. If the broadcast is weak, you can press WX  
again to resume scanning.  
Frequency  
Channel  
(MHz)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
162.400  
162.425  
162.450  
162.475  
162.500  
162.525  
162.550  
WX Alert  
Your scanner’s WX alert warns you of serious weather condi-  
tions by sounding an alarm if a National Weather Service broad-  
caster in your area broadcasts a weather alert tone.  
To set the scanner so it sounds an alarm when a weather alert  
tone is broadcast, press PRI/ALERT while you are listening to  
the WX channel. ALErt appears. If the scanner detects the  
weather alert, it sounds an alarm. Press any key to turn off the  
alarm. To cancel the weather alert operation, press PRI/ALERT  
again.  
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SPECIAL FEATURES  
DELAY  
Many agencies use a two-way radio system that has a period of  
several seconds between a query and a reply. To avoid missing  
a reply, you can program a 2-second delay into any channel or  
set a delay for all frequencies. When your scanner stops on a  
channel or frequency with a programmed delay, DLY appears  
and the scanner continues to monitor that channel or frequency  
for 2 seconds after the transmission stops before resuming  
scanning or searching.  
You can program a 2-second delay in any of these ways:  
• If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel,  
quickly press DELAY before it resumes scanning.  
/
• If the desired channel is not selected, manually select the  
channel, then press DELAY .  
/
• If the scanner is searching, press DELAY . DLY appears  
/
and the scanner automatically adds a 2-second delay to  
every transmission it stops on in that band.  
To turn off the 2-second delay in a channel or for all frequencies,  
press DELAY while the scanner is monitoring that channel or  
/
frequency. DLYdisappears.  
LOCKING OUT CHANNELS OR  
FREQUENCIES  
You can increase the effective scanning or search speed by  
locking out individual channels or frequencies that have a con-  
tinuous transmission, such as a weather channel (see “National  
Weather Frequencies” on Page 41) or a birdie frequency (see  
“Birdie Frequencies” on Page 41).  
Locking Out Channels  
To lock out a channel during scanning, press L/O / L/O RVW  
when the scanner stops on the channel.  
To manually lock out a channel, select the channel then hold  
down L/O / L/O RVW until L/Oappears.  
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To remove the lockout from a channel, manually select that  
channel again, then hold down L/O/L/O RVW until L/O disap-  
pears.  
Notes:  
Your scanner automatically locks out empty channels.  
You can still manually select locked-out channels.  
Locking Out Frequencies  
To lock out a frequency during a service bank or direct search,  
press L/O/L/O RVW when the scanner stops on that frequency.  
The scanner locks out the frequency then continues searching.  
You can lock out frequencies in both direct search and service  
bank searches.  
Note: You can lock out as many as 50 frequencies during a  
search. If you try to lock out more, FLo-FULLappears (see  
“Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies” and “Removing Lockouts  
From All Frequencies”).  
Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies  
To review the frequencies you locked out, hold down L/O / L/O  
RVW for about 2 seconds during a search, then repeatedly press  
or . L-rappears and the scanner displays all locked out  
frequencies as you press or . When you reach the highest  
locked-out frequency, the scanner beeps twice and returns to  
the lowest locked-out frequency.  
Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies  
1. Hold down L/O/L/O RVW for about 2 seconds during a ser-  
vice bank or direct search. L-rappears.  
2. While holding down MON/CL, hold down L/O / L/O RVW. Flo  
ALL-CLappears.  
3. Press ENT. L-r 000.000 appears. The scanner clears  
any lockouts from all frequencies. Or, if you do not want to  
clear the lockouts, press MON/CL.  
4. To continue searching, press BAND.  
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Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies in All  
Service Banks  
Notes:  
• These steps do not clear any lockouts in the marine service  
bank.  
• If you locked out frequencies which are within the range of  
any of the service banks during direct search, the scanner  
also removes those locked-out frequencies when you use  
these steps. For example, if you lockout 29.000 MHz during  
direct search, the scanner removes it since 29.000 MHz is  
one of the frequencies in the ham radio service bank.  
1. Hold down L/O / L/O RVW for about 2 seconds during a ser-  
vice bank or direct search. L-rappears.  
2. While holding down MON/CL, press BAND. dEFAULt  
appears.  
3. Press ENT. The scanner clears any lockouts from all fre-  
quencies in all service banks. Or, if you do not want to clear  
the lockouts, press MON/CL.  
USING PRIORITY  
The priority feature lets you scan through channels and still not  
miss important or interesting calls on a frequency you select.  
You can program one frequency into the priority channel. As the  
scanner scans, if the priority feature is turned on, the scanner  
checks the priority channel for activity every 2 seconds.  
1. Press PGM, then press PRI/ALERT.  
2. Enter the frequency you want to enter into the priority chan-  
nel, then press ENT.  
To turn on the priority feature, press PRI/ALERT during scanning.  
PRIappears. The scanner checks the priority channel every 2  
seconds and stays on the channel if there is activity. PCH and  
the frequency appear whenever the scanner is set to the priority  
channel.  
To turn off the priority feature, press PRI/ALERT. PRI disap-  
pears.  
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Note: If you program a weather frequency into the priority chan-  
nel and the scanner detects a WX alert tone on that frequency  
(see “WX Alert” on Page 35), the scanner sounds the alert tone  
and ALErtflashes. Press any key to turn off the alarm.  
USING THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT  
You can turn on the display’s backlight for easy viewing in the  
dark. Press LIGHT to turn on the light for 5 seconds. To turn off  
the light sooner, press LIGHT again.  
TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF  
The scanner is preset to sound a tone each time you press one  
of its keys (except LIGHT). You can turn the key tone off or back  
on.  
1. If the scanner is on, turn VOLUME counterclockwise until it  
clicks to turn the scanner off.  
2. While you hold down 2 and ENT, turn on the scanner.  
3. When oFFtonEor ontonEappear, release 2 and ENT.  
USING THE KEY LOCK  
Once you program your scanner, you can protect it from acci-  
dental program changes by turning on the keylock feature.  
When the keypad is locked, the only controls that operate are  
SCAN, MANUAL, LIGHT, VOLUME, and SQUELCH.  
Note: The keylock does not prevent the scanner from scanning  
channels or monitoring a single channel, whichever feature you  
last selected.  
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To turn on the keylock, hold down  
til the scanner beeps three times and  
for about 3 seconds un-  
appears. To turn it  
off, hold down  
three times and  
for about 3 seconds until the scanner beeps  
disappears.  
AVOIDING IMAGE FREQUENCIES  
You might discover one of your regular stations on another fre-  
quency that is not listed. It might be what is known as an image  
frequency. For example, you might find a service that regularly  
uses a frequency of 453.275 also on 474.675 MHz.  
To see if it is an image, do a little math.  
Note the new frequency  
474.675  
(21.400)  
–21.400  
453.275  
Double the intermediate frequency of 10.7 MHz  
and subtract it from the new frequency  
If the answer is the regular frequency  
then you have tuned to an image.  
Occasionally, you might get interference on a weak or distant  
channel from a strong transmission 21.4 MHz above or below  
the tuned frequency. This is rare, and the image signal is usually  
cleared whenever there is a transmission on the actual frequen-  
cy.  
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A GENERAL GUIDE TO SCANNING  
Reception of the frequencies covered by your scanner is mainly  
“line-of-sight.” That means you usually cannot hear stations that  
are beyond the horizon.  
GUIDE TO FREQUENCIES  
National Weather Frequencies  
162.400  
162.500  
162.425  
162.525  
162.450  
162.550  
162.475  
Birdie Frequencies  
Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are signals creat-  
ed inside the scanner’s receiver. These operating frequencies  
might interfere with transmissions on the same frequencies. If  
you program one of these frequencies, you hear only noise on  
that frequency. If the interference is not severe, you might be  
able to turn SQUELCH clockwise to cut out the birdie. This scan-  
ner’s birdie frequencies (in MHz) are:  
30.075  
48.025  
30.735  
51.200  
38.400  
51.225  
40.000  
112.675  
152.995  
399.375  
442.100  
466.225  
506.4125  
40.980  
128.575  
160.965  
402.475  
447.425  
474.3125  
136.725  
166.400  
416.0375  
456.075  
480.575  
140.800  
169.010  
426.625  
458.175  
490.3375  
144.655  
386.375  
434.675  
464.3625  
504.625  
To find the birdies in your individual scanner, begin by discon-  
necting the antenna and moving it away from the scanner. Make  
sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets are turned on near  
the scanner. Use the search function and search every frequen-  
cy range from its lowest frequency to the highest. Occasionally,  
the searching will stop as if it had found a signal, often without  
any sound. That is a birdie. Make a list of all the birdies in your  
scanner for future reference.  
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GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS  
Typical Band Usage (MHz)  
VHF Band  
29.00–50.00  
Low Range  
50.00–54.00  
108.00–136.00  
137.00–144.00  
144.00–148.00  
148.00–174.00  
6-Meter Amateur  
Aircraft  
U.S. Government  
2-Meter Amateur  
High Range  
UHF Band  
311.00–384.00  
406.00–420.00  
420.00–450.00  
450.00–470.00  
470.00–512.00  
Military Aircraft  
U.S. Government  
70-Centimeter Amateur  
Low Range  
FM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide Band  
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 Band  
Government, Police, and Fire  
Emergency Services  
Railroad  
144.000–148.000  
153.785–155.980  
158.730–159.460  
160.000–161.900  
UHF Band  
Activities  
Frequencies (MHz)  
70-Centimeter Amateur Band  
FM Repeaters  
420.000–450.000  
Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies  
Base Stations  
Mobile Units  
Repeater Units  
Control Stations  
450.000–470.000  
451.025–454.950  
456.025–459.950  
460.025–464.975  
465.025–469.975  
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Note: Remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5  
MHz higher than their associated base stations and relay re-  
peater units.  
BAND ALLOCATION  
To help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the follow-  
ing listing of the typical services that use the frequencies your  
scanner receives. These frequencies are subject to change, and  
might vary from area to area. For a more complete listing, refer  
Police Call Radio Guide including Fire and Emergency  
to the  
Services  
, available at your local RadioShack store.  
Abbreviations  
Services  
AIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aircraft  
BIFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache  
BUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business  
CAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Civil Air Patrol  
CB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citizens Band  
CCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Common Carrier  
CSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventional Systems  
CTSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventional/Trunked Systems  
FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire Department  
HAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amateur (Ham) Radio  
GOVT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Federal Government  
GMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Mobile Radio  
GTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Trunked  
IND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Industrial Services  
(Manufacturing, Construction, Farming, Forest Products)  
MAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Military Amateur Radio  
MARI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maritime Limited Coast  
(Coast Guard, Marine Telephone,  
Shipboard Radio, Private Stations)  
MARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Military Affiliate Radio System  
MED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency/Medical Services  
MIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.S. Military  
MOV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motion Picture/Video Industry  
NEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Mobile Narrow  
NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Relay Press (Newspaper Reporters)  
OIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil/Petroleum Industry  
POL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Police Department  
PUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Services  
(Public Safety, Local Government, Forestry Conservation)  
PSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Safety  
PTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Private Trunked  
ROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Road & Highway Maintenance  
RTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio/TV Remote Broadcast Pickup  
TAXI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taxi Services  
TELB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile Telephone  
(Aircraft, Radio Common Carrier, Landline Companies)  
TELC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cordless Phones  
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TELM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telephone Maintenance  
TOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tow Trucks  
TRAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transportation Services  
(Trucks, Tow Trucks, Buses, Railroad, Other)  
TSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trunked Systems  
TVn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM-TV Audio Broadcast  
USXX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government Classified  
UTIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power & Water Utilities  
WTHR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weather  
HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) (3 MHz30 MHz)  
10-Meter Amateur Band (28.0–29.7 MHz)  
29.000–29.700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAM  
VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF) (30 MHz300 MHz)  
VHF Low Band (29.7–50 MHz—in 5 kHz steps)  
29.700–29.790 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND  
29.900–30.550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL  
30.580–31.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, PUB  
32.000–32.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL  
33.020–33.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, IND, PUB  
34.010–34.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL  
35.020–35.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, PUB, IND, TELM  
36.000–36.230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL  
36.230–36.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil Spill Cleanup, GOVT, MIL  
37.020–37.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB, IND  
38.000–39.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL  
39.020–39.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB  
40.000–42.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, MARI  
42.020–42.940 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POL  
42.960–43.180 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND  
43.220–43.680 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELM, IND, PUB  
43.700–44.600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRAN  
44.620–46.580 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POL, PUB  
46.600–46.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, TELC  
47.020–47.400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB  
47.420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Red Cross  
47.440–49.580 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, PUB  
49.610–49.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIL, TELC  
6-Meter Amateur Band (50–54 MHz)  
50.00–54.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAM  
Aircraft Band (108–136 MHz)  
108.000–121.490 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AIR  
121.500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AIR Emergency  
121.510–136.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AIR  
U.S. Government Band (137–144 MHz)  
137.000–144.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL  
2-Meter Amateur Band (144–148 MHz)  
144.000–148.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAM  
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VHF High Band (148–174 MHz)  
148.050–150.345 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAP, MAR, MIL  
150.775–150.790 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED  
150.815–150.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOW, Oil Spill Cleanup  
150.995–151.475 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROAD, POL  
151.490–151.955 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, BUS  
151.985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELM  
152.0075 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED  
152.030–152.240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB  
152.270–152.480 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, TAXI, BUS  
152.510–152.840 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB  
152.870–153.020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, MOV  
153.035–153.725 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, OIL, UTIL  
153.740–154.445 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB, FIRE  
154.490–154.570 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, BUS  
154.585 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil Spill Cleanup  
154.600–154.625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS  
154.655–156.240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED, ROAD, POL, PUB  
156.255–157.425 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OIL, MARI  
157.450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED  
157.470–157.515 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOW  
157.530–157.725 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, TAXI  
157.740 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS  
157.770–158.100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB  
158.130–158.460 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL  
158.490–158.700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB  
158.730–159.465 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POL, PUB, ROAD  
159.480 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OIL  
159.495–161.565 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRAN  
161.580–162.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OIL, MARI, RTV  
162.0125–162.35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX  
162.400–162.550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WTHR  
162.5625–162.6375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX  
162.6625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED  
162.6875–163.225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX  
163.250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED  
163.275–166.225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX  
166.250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, RTV, FIRE  
166.275–169.400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, BIFC  
169.445–169.505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Mikes, GOVT  
169.55–169.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, USXX  
170.000–170.150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BIFC, GOVT, RTV, FIRE  
170.175–170.225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT  
170.245–170.305 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Mikes  
170.350–170.400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL  
170.425–170.450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BIFC  
170.475 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB  
170.4875–173.175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, PUB, Wireless Mikes  
173.225–173.5375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MOV, NEWS, UTIL, MIL  
173.5625–173.5875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIL Medical/Crash Crews  
173.60–173.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT  
ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF) (300 MHz3 GHz)  
U. S. Government Band (406–420 MHz)  
406.125–419.975 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, USXX  
70-Centimeter Amateur Band (420–450 MHz)  
420.000–450.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAM  
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Low Band (450–470 MHz)  
450.050–450.925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RTV  
451.025–452.025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL  
452.0375–453.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, TAXI, TRAN TOW, NEWS  
453.0125–454.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB, OIL  
454.025–454.975 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB  
455.050–455.925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RTV  
457.525–457.600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS  
458.025–458.175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED  
460.0125–460.6375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRE, POL, PUB  
460.650–462.175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS  
462.1875–462.450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, IND  
462.4625–462.525 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL  
462.550–462.925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GMR, BUS  
462.9375–463.1875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED  
463.200–467.925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS  
FM-TV Audio Broadcast, UHF Wide Band (470–512 MHz)  
(Channels 14 through 20 in 6 MHz steps)  
475.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 14  
481.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 15  
487.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 16  
493.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 17  
499.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 18  
505.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 19  
511.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 20  
Note: Some cities use the 470–512 MHz band for land/mobile  
service.  
FREQUENCY CONVERSION  
The tuning location of a station can be expressed in frequency  
(kHz or MHz) or in wavelength (meters). The following informa-  
tion can help you make the necessary conversions.  
1 MHz (million) = 1,000 kHz (thousand)  
To convert MHz to kHz, multiply the number of megahertz  
by 1,000:  
30.62 (MHz) × 1000 = 30,620 kHz  
To convert from kHz to MHz, divide the number of kilohertz  
by 1,000:  
127,800 (kHz) ÷ 1000 = 127.8 MHz  
To convert MHz to meters, divide 300 by the number of  
megahertz:  
300 ÷ 50 MHz = 6 meters  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
If your scanner is not working as it should, these suggestions  
might help you eliminate the problem. If the scanner still does  
not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for  
assistance.  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
REMEDY  
Scanner is  
totally inopera-  
tive.  
The AC or DC  
adapter is not con-  
nected.  
Be sure the adapter’s barrel  
plug is fully inserted into the  
PWR jack.  
The batteries are  
dead.  
Replace the batteries with  
fresh ones, or recharge the  
rechargeable batteries.  
Poor or no  
reception  
An antenna is not  
connected or is  
connected incor-  
rectly.  
Make sure an antenna is  
properly connected to the  
scanner.  
Programmed fre-  
quencies are the  
same as “birdie”  
frequencies.  
Avoid programming fre-  
quencies listed under  
“Birdie Frequencies” on  
Page 41 or only listen to  
them manually.  
Keypad does  
not work.  
Keylock is turned  
on.  
Turn off the keylock.  
The scanner might  
Turn the scanner off then on  
need to be reset or again, or reset/initialize the  
initialized.  
scanner (see “Resetting/Ini-  
tializing the Scanner” on  
Page 25.  
Scanner is on  
but will not  
scan.  
SQUELCH is not  
correctly adjusted.  
Adjust SQUELCH clock-  
wise.  
Only one channel is Store frequencies into more  
(or no channels  
are) stored.  
than one channel.  
During scan-  
ning, the scan-  
ner locks on  
frequencies  
that have an  
unclear trans-  
mission.  
Programmed fre-  
quencies are the  
same as “birdie”  
frequencies.  
Avoid programming fre-  
quencies listed under  
“Birdie Frequencies” on  
Page 41, or only listen to  
them manually.  
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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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SPECIFICATIONS  
Frequency Coverage (MHz):  
10 Meter Amateur Radio ..................... 29–30 (in 5 kHz steps)  
VHF Lo ................................................ 30–50 (in 5 kHz steps)  
6 Meter Amateur Radio ....................... 50–54 (in 5 kHz steps)  
Aircraft ............................... 108–136.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)  
Government ..................................... 137–144 (in 5 kHz steps)  
2 Meter Amateur Radio ................... 144–148 (in 5 kHz steps)  
VHF Hi ............................................. 148–174 (in 5 kHz steps)  
Amateur Radio/Government ....... 380–450 (in 12.5 kHz steps)  
UHF Standard ............................. 450–470 (in 12.5 kHz steps)  
UHF “T” ....................................... 470–512 (in 12.5 kHz steps)  
Channels of Operation ....... 200 channels/20 monitor memories  
Sensitivity (20 dB S/N):  
29–54 MHz ................................................................... 0.5 µV  
108–136.9875 MHz ...................................................... 1.0 µV  
137–174 MHz ............................................................... 0.5 µV  
380–512 MHz ............................................................... 0.7 µV  
Spurious Rejection (FM @154 MHz) ............................... 50 dB  
Selectivity:  
±10 kHz ......................................................................... –6 dB  
±18 kHz ....................................................................... –50 dB  
Search Speed ..............................................Up to 50 Steps/Sec  
Scan Speed .......................................... Up to 25 Channels/Sec  
Delay Time ................................................................ 2 Seconds  
IF Frequencies:  
1st IF ........................................................................ 10.7 MHz  
2nd IF .......................................................................... 455 kHz  
IF Interference Ratio (10.7 MHz) .................. 70 dB at 150 MHz  
Squelch Sensitivity:  
Threshold ...................................................... Less than 0.5 µV  
Tight (FM) ...................................................... (S + N)/N 25 dB  
Tight (AM) ...................................................... (S + N)/N 20 dB  
Antenna Impedance ................................................... 50 Ohms  
Audio Output Power (10% THD) .................... 180 mW Nominal  
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Built-In Speaker ........................... 1 / Inches (36 mm), 8 Ohms  
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Operating Temperature ...........................................14 to 140 F  
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(–10 to 60 C)  
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Power Requirements ...................... 6 Volts DC, 4 AA Batteries  
AC Adapter (Optional)  
DC Adapter (Optional)  
Current Drain (Squelched) .............................................. 45 mA  
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Dimensions (HWD) .............................. 5 / × 2 / × 1 / Inches  
(145 × 62 × 34 mm)  
Weight (without antenna and batteries) ........................... 7.9 oz  
(224 g)  
Supplied Accessories ......................... Antenna, Battery Holder,  
Rechargeable Battery Holder  
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifica-  
tions are subject to change and improvement without notice.  
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NOTES  
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Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material  
and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from  
RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and deal-  
ers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WAR-  
RANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF  
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED  
IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CON-  
TAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO  
LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR  
ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DI-  
RECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR  
ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-  
ITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME,  
DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCI-  
DENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD-  
VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the  
exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclu-  
sions may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the  
RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. Ra-  
dioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by  
product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the  
same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and prod-  
ucts, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack.  
New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty  
service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of  
the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the prod-  
uct made after the expiration of the warranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of  
God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instruc-  
tions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of  
excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack  
Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic  
damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal,  
installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which  
vary from state to state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
04/99  
We Service What We Sell  
RadioShack  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
GE-99D-3426  
12A99  
Printed in Hong Kong  
 

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