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PRO-2054 300 channel mobile/base scanner

Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up and using your new product www.radioshack.com

Thank you for purchasing your PRO-2054 300 channel mobile/base scanner from RadioShack. You can mount your scanner in a fi xed position and use it as a base scanner or you can use it as a mobile scanner by mounting it in a vehicle. This scanner lets you scan conventional transmissions and is preprogrammed with search banks for convenience. By pressing a one touch search key, you can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by public service and other agencies without tedious and complicated programming.

what’s included

user’s guide•quick start guide•preloaded data addendum

DC cable w/fuse scanner antenna AC adapter

DIN sleeve (1) and keys (2)

Mounting bracket

Knob (2)

Rubber washer (2)

Lock washer (2)

Screw (2)

Rubber foot (3)

Contents

The Basics

features .................................................... 6

keypad ................................................................6

rear view ............................................................8

display ................................................................9

10

mounting your scanner in

your dashboard ............................................10

mobile mounting in your vehicle ....................11

using your scanner as a base station .............12

13

from a wall outlet .............................................13

through your vehicle’s ignition .......................14

from your vehicle’s cigarrette lighter .............15

16

connect the supplied antenna ........................16

connect an external antenna ...........................16

connect an external speaker

or headphones ..............................................17

listening safely .................................................18

traffi c safety .....................................................18

quick start ................................................ 19

understanding channel storage banks ...........19

20

turning on the scanner and setting squelch ......................................20

manually tuning a frequency ..........................21

scanning the channels ....................................22

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Contents

Beyond the Basics

advanced functions ..................................23

storing known frequencies

into channels ................................................23

searching the one touch banks .......................25

copying a frequency into

a specifi ed channel .......................................27

copying a frequency into

a vacant channel ...........................................28

copying a frequency into

the priority channel ......................................28

band charts ......................................................29

WX (weather) band .........................................29

MAR (marine) band .........................................29

F/P (police/fi re) band .......................................31

AIR (aircraft) band ...........................................31

HAM (amateur) band .......................................32

turning channel-storage banks off and on ...........................................32

monitoring a single channel ...........................33

deleting frequencies from channels ...............33

listening to the marine bank ...........................33

listening to the weather band .........................34

listening to a weather channel ........................34

weather alert ....................................................34

skywarn ............................................................35

signal stalker II .................................................36

using signal stalker II .......................................37

using signal stalker II with lockout ..................38

using delay .......................................................39

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Contents locking out channels or frequencies ..............39

locking out channels .......................................40

reviewing locked out channels .......................40

locking out frequencies ...................................40

reviewing locked out frequencies ...................41

clearing a locked out frequency .....................41

clearing all locked out frequencies

in the F/P, AIR or HAM search bank ............41

priority ..............................................................42

programming the priority

channel directly ............................................43

programming a weather channel

as the priority channel ..................................43

using the attenuator ........................................44

turning the key tone on and off ......................

44 using the dimmer ............................................45

cloning the programmed data ........................45

46

replacing the fuse ............................................46

service and repair ............................................46

birdie frequencies ............................................46

resetting/initializing your scanner ...................47

resetting your scanner ....................................47

initializing your scanner ..................................48

specifi cations .......................................... 49 the FCC wants you to know ...................... 51

scanning legally ...............................................51

glossary .................................................. 52 frequently asked questions ......................53

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The Basics

features

keypad

DIM

Adjusts the backlight level (Light, Dark, or OFF).

L/OUT

Locks out selected channels and skips specifi ed frequencies during a search.

CLEAR

Clears an incorrect entry.

PROG

Programs frequencies in selected channels.

PWR/VOL/SQ

Long knob turns the device ON/OFF and controls volume. Short knob controls squelch.

PC/IF

Connect data cable for cloning or connecting to a PC.

s

Use a ¹∕¹∕¹ ∕ ∕ “ jack to attach headphones here.

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WX/

Scans through the seven preprogrammed weather channels, or jumps to a Skywarn channel you have programmed.

MAR

Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed marine band.

F/P

Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed fi re/police band.

The Basics

AIR

Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed aircraft band.

HAM

Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed amateur radio band.

FUNC

Press in combination with other keys to perform various functions.

PRI

Turns the priority function on or off.

ATT

Press to activate or deactivate attenuation (reduce scanner sensitivity or block strong

TUNE and PAUSE

Press TUNE to tune a frequency.

Press PAUSE to pause search or tune operation.

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SCAN/

Scans through programmed channels, or activates the Signal

MAN

Stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel number.

 or 

Press to scan or search in either direction.

The Basics

Press these keys to enter a number.

./DELAY

Press to enter a decimal point. Press to program delay time for a channel/search bank.

rear view

ENT

Completes the entry of

ANT

Connect antenna here.

Screw Hole

Use to mount your scanner in a car (hardware not supplied).

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RESET

Press to reset

DC 13.8V

Connect power source here.

EXT SP

Connect an external speaker here.

The Basics

display

Listening to

WX (weather) band

Stalker function on/off

Priority on/off

ATT (attenuator) on/off

Grobal attenuator on/off

Listening to marine band

Listening to amateur radio band

Listening to aircraft band

Listening to fire/police band

Channel storage bank/search sub-bank indicator

Listening to

Skywarn channel

Scan/ search direction indicator

Search indicator

Channel/priority channel indicator

Manual mode indicator

Scan mode indicator

Receiving frequency and status indicator

Program mode indicator

Lockout on/off

Delay on/off

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The Basics

installing your scanner

You can mount your scanner in your vehicle, install it for mobility, or install it as a base station.

mounting your scanner

NOTE

If you are unsure about how to install your scanner in your vehicle, consult your automobile manufacturer, dealer, or a qualifi ed installer.

Before installing, confi rm your scanner fi ts in the desired mounting area and you have all the necessary materials. Your scanner requires a

2 x 7 1 / / x 5 5 /

16

inch (50 x 180 x 135 mm) mounting area.

1. Remove the four rear screws and pull off the black case before installing your scanner.

2. Install the DIN sleeve into the opening in your dashboard, lip facing out.

3. Push out the top and bottom tabs to hold the sleeve fi rmly in place.

4. Slide the scanner into the sleeve until it locks in place.

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The Basics

NOTES

To remove your scanner from the

DIN sleeve, insert the two keys straight into the scanner’s front panel. Then, remove the scanner by pulling front panel.

When mounting in your dashboard, you will need to connect an external antenna and an external speaker.

mobile mounting in your vehicle

You can mount your scanner under the dashboard, or on top of it, using the mounting bracket.

1.

Attach the three protective rubber feet to the mounting bracket when you use the scanner on a fl at surface.

Do not use them when you mount the bracket with screws.

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The Basics

2.

Use the supplied mounting bracket as a template to mark positions for the two mounting screws.

3.

At the marked positions, drill holes slightly

4.

smaller than the screws.

Remove the paper backing from each washer and stick one inside of each bracket’s ear, aligning the washer’s hole with the bracket’s hole.

5.

Attach the mounting bracket to your vehicle’s surface using the supplied screws and lockwashers.

6.

Slide the scanner into the bracket, aligning the scanner’s holes with the holes in the bracket, and then screw the mounting knobs into the scanner.

NOTE

CAUTION obstructions behind the mounting surface.

When in doubt, consult a qualifi ed installer.

using your scanner as a base station

You can place your scanner on a desk, shelf, or table to use it as a base station. Since the speaker is on the bottom of the scanner, you may want to use the mounting bracket to elevate your scanner off the surface for better sound. Follow the mobile vehicle mounting instructions above to affi x your scanner to a desk, shelf, table, or other fl at surface (except that the bracket will be below the scanner).

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The Basics

powering your scanner

You can power your scanner from a wall outlet, through your vehicle’s ignition, or from your vehicle’s cigarette lighter.

from a wall outlet

1.

2.

Connect the tip of the supplied AC adapter to the DC 13.8V jack at the rear of your scanner.

Plug the AC adapter into your wall outlet.

NOTES

CAUTION: source that supplies 13.8V DC and delivers at least 600mA. Its center tip must be set to

positive and its plug must fi t the scanner’s DC

13.8V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifi cations could damage the scanner or the adapter.

WARNING: To prevent electric shock, do not use the AC adapter’s polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless you can fully insert the blades to prevent blade exposure.

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The Basics through your vehicle’s ignition

1.

Disconnect the cable from the negative (-)

2.

terminal of your vehicle’s battery.

Ground the black wire of the supplied DC power cord to your vehicle’s chassis.

NOTE

CAUTION: Be sure the grounding screw makes complete contact with the metal frame of your vehicle.

3.

Connect the red wire of the supplied DC power cord to a voltage source that turns on and off with the ignition switch, such as a spare accessory terminal in your vehicle’s fuse box.

4. Insert the power cord’s barrel plug into the scanner’s

DC 13.8V jack.

5.

Reconnect the cable to the negative (-)

Rear View

NOTE

CAUTION: supplies 12V DC and delivers at least 600 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and

its plug must fi t the scanner’s DC 13.8V jack.

The supplied DC power cord meets these specifi cations. Using a power cord that does not meet these specifi cations could damage the scanner or the adapter.

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The Basics from your vehicle’s cigarrette lighter

To power your scanner from a 12V power source in your vehicle, such as a cigarette-lighter socket, you need a 12V, 600 mA DC cigarette-lighter adapter (not supplied), available at your local

RadioShack store.

1.

Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the

2.

scanner’s DC 13.8V jack.

Plug the adapter’s other end into your

NOTE

When you use a cigarette-lighter adapter, you might hear electrical noise from your engine while scanning. This is normal.

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The Basics

connecting your scanner

connect the supplied antenna

Push the antenna onto your scanner’s antenna connector and rotate until it locks into place.

Your scanner’s sensitivity to various frequencies depends on its location and the antenna’s length. For best reception, adjust the antenna’s length as follows:

Frequency

28—54 MHz

108—174 MHz

406—960 MHz

Antenna Length

Extend fully

Extend 4 segments

Collapse Fully connect an external antenna

You will need to connect an external antenna when you mount your scanner in the dashboard of your vehicle. You may also want to connect an external antenna if you use your scanner as a base station.

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The Basics

Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of antennas. Always use 50-ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect an outdoor antenna.

For lengths exceeding 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If your coaxial cable does not have a BNC connector, you will also need a

BNC adapter (not supplied).

NOTE

WARNING: installing or removing 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, touching the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution and death. Call the power company to remove the antenna. Do not attempt to do so yourself.

connect an external speaker or headphones

When you mount your scanner in your dashboard, you will need to connect an external speaker or headphones.

Connect headphones here

Connect external speaker here

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The Basics

listening safely

To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use headphones.

VOL (volume) to its lowest level before putting on headphones. With the headphones

• Avoid increasing the volume once you set it. Over time, your sensitivity to volume decreases, so volume levels that do not cause discomfort might damage your hearing.

• Avoid listening at high volume levels.

Prolonged exposure to high volume levels can cause permanent hearing loss.

traffi c safety

Do not wear headphones while driving. This can create a traffi c hazard and is illegal in some areas.

Even though some headphones let you hear outside sounds when you listen at normal levels, they still can present a traffi c hazard.

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The Basics

quick start

To help familiarize yourself with the scanner’s functions, keypad, and available frequencies, you can utilize one of these three features before you begin programming the scanner.

Signal Stalker II: searches nearby strong signals quickly. See “Signal Stalker II”.

One-Touch Search Banks: allow you to listen to frequencies and decide which frequencies you want to store when you are ready to program the scanner. See “Searching the One Touch Banks”.

Manual Tuning: allows you to manually move through the entire range of available frequencies.

(See “Specifi cations” for a list of the available frequency ranges.) understanding channel storage banks

A bank is a storage area for a group of channels.

Channels are storage areas for frequencies. While a channel can only contain one frequency, a bank can hold numerous channels.

To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, your scanner divides the channels into 10 banks (1 to 10) of

30 channels each, a total of 300 channels. You can use each channel-storage bank to group frequencies.

NOTE

The scanner is preset so that each bank is turned on (see “Turning Channel-Storage

Banks Off and On”).

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The Basics

using your scanner

turning on the scanner and setting squelch

VOL clockwise.

WELCOME appears. After about 3 seconds, you might hear a hissing sound. Then adjust VOL to a comfortable level.

2. Turn SQ fully counterclockwise, then turn SQ clockwise until the hissing sound stops.

3. To turn off the scanner, turn VOL counterclockwise to OFF.

NOTE

The scanner does not scan if there are no frequencies stored in channels. If the scanner does not scan and you have already stored

frequencies in channels, turn SQ clockwise.

• If the scanner picks up unwanted, partial, or very weak transmissions, turn SQ clockwise to decrease the scanner’s sensitivity to these signals. If you want to listen to a weak or distant station, turn SQ counterclockwise.

• If SQ is adjusted so you always hear a hissing sound, the scanner will not scan properly.

• If SQ is adjusted precisely at the threshold where the hissing sound stops, the radio will be most sensitive to very weak signals. The radio may also receive unwanted noise or signals that are too weak to understand. Most users prefer to position the squelch control a little bit past the point of threshold to avoid receiving noise or signals that are too weak to understand.

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The Basics manually tuning a frequency

You can manually set the scanner to move through all receivable frequencies, or select a specifi c frequency as a starting point.

1. Press TUNE. The currently-tuned frequency appears. And, PSE and –t– (if zeromatic is on) appears alternately.

2.

Use the number keys to enter the frequency

3.

where you want the scanner to start.

Press ENT.

4.

Press PAUSE or TUNE. The scanner starts the tune operation. To change the tune direction, press  or  to tune up or down. When the scanner fi nds an active frequency, it stops on the frequency.

5.

You can press FUNC TUNE while the scanner is stopped on a frequency in MANUAL mode to begin the TUNE function from that frequency.

For example, if the scanner is stopped in MANUAL mode on channel 144 with frequency 145.31000 MHz, pressing FUNC TUNE will enter TUNE mode and automatically set the TUNE frequency for 145.31000 MHz.

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The Basics scanning the channels

To begin scanning channels or to start scanning again after monitoring a specifi c channel, press

SCAN.

NOTES

You must store frequencies into channels before the scanner can scan them. The scanner does not scan through empty channels.

To change the scanning direction, press or .

The scanner scans through all channels (except those you have locked out) in the active banks

(see “Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On” and “Locking Out Channels or Frequencies”).

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Beyond the Basics

advanced functions

storing known frequencies into channels

Good references for active frequencies are

RadioShack’s Police Call, Aeronautical Frequency

Directory, and Maritime Frequency Directory. We update these directories every year, so be sure to get a current copy.

Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels.

When MAN appears on the display, use FUNC and the arrow keys to select your desired bank and channel number.

1. Press MAN, channel number (1-300) where you want to store a frequency, then press MAN again. MAN and the channel number appear at the display.

• Press FUNC. Then press  or . The bank moves in the direction of the arrow pressed.

• Press FUNC. Then hold down  or . The bank moves continuously in the assigned direction.

• Press . The channel number moves upward one by one. Or, press . The channel number moves downward one by one.

• Hold down  or . The channel moves continuously in the assigned direction.

2.

Press PROG. MAN changes to PGM.

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Beyond the Basics

3.

Use the number keys and •/DELAY to enter the frequency (including the decimal point) you want to store.

I f you make a mistake, press CLEAR to delete a single digit or press and hold CLEAR about 2 seconds to delete all digits.

4. Press ENT to store the frequency into the channel.

If you made a mistake in Step 3, Error appears and the scanner beeps when you press ENT.

Start again from Step 3.

• Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency to the nearest valid frequency. For example, if you enter a frequency of 151.553, your scanner accepts it as 151.550.

• All scanners tune by steps. Your RadioShack scanner uses steps consistent with the latest

US or worldwide standards. If you enter a non-valid step frequency, any scanner will tune to the next step. Some scanner designs do this without showing the correct step in the display. This scanner will show the actual tuned frequency in the display. Because steps are so close together, the audio quality will not be affected by the offset.

• After a transmission, the scanner automatically pauses for 2 seconds on this channel before proceeding to the next active transmission.

Press •/DELAY to turn the delay function off or on. See “Using Delay”. The scanner stores this setting in the channel.

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Beyond the Basics

5.

The next channel in sequence is ready for programming. Press PROG then repeat steps 3 and 4.

searching the one touch banks

Your scanner contains groups of preset frequencies called One Touch Banks. Each one touch bank is associated with a specifi c activity

(see “Band Charts”). You can search for marine, fi re/police, air, ham, and weather transmissions even if you do not know the specifi c frequencies

NOTES

You can use the scanner’s delay feature while searching the banks (see “Using Delay”).

The scanner does not search locked out frequencies while searching ranges. See

“Locking Out Channels or Frequencies”.

The fi re/police and ham one touch banks have separate groups of frequencies called sub-banks.

This lets you search for and select only those frequencies that fall within a specifi c range within

NOTE

The fi re/police one-touch bank contains low

VHF, high VHF, low UHF, and high UHF subbanks. The ham one-touch bank contains 10 m,

6 m, 2 m, and 70 cm sub-banks.

To listen to the marine bank, see “Listening to the

Marine Bank”. To listen to the weather bank, see

“Listening to the Weather Band”.

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Beyond the Basics

1. Press F/P, AIR, or HAM. FIrE POLICE, AIr, or HAM appears. After about 2 seconds, the scanner starts searching. When the scanner fi nds an active frequency, it stops searching and displays the frequency’s number.

• To reverse the search direction at any time, press  or .

• To pause searching frequencies, press

PAUSE. PSE appears. To resume searching, press PAUSE again.

• If necessary, you can select search groups using the number keys.

2.

To search for another active frequency in the selected band, press  or . To search for an active frequency within a sub-band of the fi re/police or ham band, press a number key to select the sub-band you want. To select a different band and search for another active frequency, repeat Step 1.

You can set Zeromatic on or off by pressing

FUNC then 0. Press FUNC then 0 again to reverse the Zeromatic setting. Whenever this feature is turned on, — — appears at the both sides of the b (or t when the scanner stays tune mode) and the scanner stops at the correct frequency. When you turn this feature off, — — disappears and the scanner stops when it detects an active signal.

Zeromatic functions only in Police/Fire, Aircraft,

Amateur band, and tune operation.

In the aircraft band, press FUNC then press  to start searching up from the lowest frequency or press  to start searching down from the highest frequency.

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Beyond the Basics

Once you fi nd interesting frequencies during the search, you can store them into the scanner’s channel-storage banks.

copying a frequency into a specifi ed channel

You can copy a frequency into a specifi ed channel when the scanner stops on that frequency during search mode or manual tuning.

1. Press FUNC then PROG when you fi nd a frequency. ChAnnEL appears on the display.

After about 2 second, the channel to be copied fl ashes.

2. Press the channel number where you want to store the frequency. The display indicates channel number.

3. Press ENT. The scanner displays information about the channel (frequency or 000.0000).

4. Press ENT. All the conditions, such as delay condition, are copied onto the channel.

Channel number and frequency fl ashes two times. The scanner automatically returns to search mode.

NOTE

If you try to copy a frequency that is already stored, the scanner sounds the notice tone 3 times after you press ENT. want to copy the duplicate frequency anyway,

ENT, or if not, press CLEAR to cancel.

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Beyond the Basics

copying a frequency into a vacant channel

You can copy a frequency into a vacant channel in a bank you specifi y when the scanner stops on the frequency during search or tune mode.

1. Press FUNC then ENT when you fi nd a frequency you want to copy. b-10 briefl y appears (default setting), then a vacant channel number appears.

2.

To copy the frequency into bank 10, press

ENT. The scanner stores the frequency in the fi rst available vacant channel in the bank.

Otherwise, enter any bank number then press

ENT to store the frequency in the selected bank. Channel number and frequency fl ashes

2 times. All the conditions such as delay condition are copied on the channel. After about 2 seconds, the scanner automatically returns to search mode.

3. If you try to copy a frequency which is already stored, the scanner sounds the notice tone

3 times after you press ENT. –dUPL– appears.

If you want to copy the duplicate frequency anyway, press ENT, or if not, press CLEAR to cancel.

copying a frequency into the priority channel

You can copy a frequency into the priority channel

(see “Priority”) when the scanner stops on the frequency during Search, Scan, Manual, Tune, or

WX mode.

Press FUNC then PRI when the frequency appears.

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Beyond the Basics

PCH fl ashes and the frequency (or 000.0000) appears. Press ENT to store the frequency into the priority channel, or press CLEAR to cancel.

band charts

WX (weather) band

Receive mode: FM

Channel Frequency

1 162.400 MHz

2

3

4

162.425 MHz

162.450 MHz

162.475 MHz

Channel

5

6

7

Frequency

162.500 MHz

162.525 MHz

162.550 MHz

MAR (marine) band

NOTE

Two frequencies are assigned in one channel in some Marine frequencies. For example, 157.000 and 161.600 are assigned in Channel 20.

Receive mode: FM

Channel

01

06

08

10

12

14

16

18

Frequency

(MHz)

156.0500

156.3000

156.4000

156.5000

156.6000

156.7000

156.8000

156.9000

Channel

05

07

09

11

13

15

17

19

Frequency

(MHz)

156.2500

156.3500

156.4500

156.5500

156.6500

156.7500

156.8500

156.9500

29

26

28

20

22

24

64

66

68

70

72

74

78

80

82

84

86

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Beyond the Basics

157.0000

161.6000

157.1000

157.2000

161.8000

157.3000

161.9000

157.4000

162.0000

156.2250

160.8250

156.3250

156.4250

156.5250

156.6250

156.7250

156.9250

157.0250

157.1250

157.2250

161.8250

157.3250

161.9250

157.4250

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63

21

23

25

65

67

69

71

73

77

79

81

83

85

87

157.0500

157.1500

157.2500

161.8500

157.3500

161.9500

156.1750

156.2750

156.3750

156.4750

156.5750

156.6750

156.8750

156.9750

157.0750

157.1750

157.2750

161.8750

157.3750

161.9750

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Beyond the Basics

Group

3

1

F/P (police/fi re) band

Receive Mode: FM

Frequency

(MHz)

33.420 — 33.980

37.020 — 37.420

39.020 — 39.980

42.020 — 42.940

44.620 — 45.860

45.880

45.900

45.940 — 46.060

46.080 — 46.500

453.0375 — 453.9625

458.0375 — 458.9625

460.0125 — 460.6375

462.5500 — 462.7250

465.0125 — 465.6375

467.5625 — 467.7125

Step

(kHz)

20

20

40

20

20

12.5

12.5

12.5

25

40

20

12.5

12.5

Group

4

2

Frequency

(MHz)

151.820 — 151.940

153.770 — 154.130

154.145 — 154.445

154.570

154.600

154.650 — 154.950

155.010 — 155.370

155.415 — 155.700

155.730 — 156.210

158.730 — 159.210

166.250

170.150

851.0125 — 860.9875

866.0125 — 868.9875

AIR (aircraft) band

Receive mode: AM

NOTE

Frequency (MHz)

108.000 — 136.9916

Step (kHz)

8.33

All scanners tune by steps. Your RadioShack scanner uses steps consistent with the latest

US or worldwide standards. If you enter a non-valid step frequency, any scanner will tune to the next step. Some scanner designs do this without showing the correct step in the display. This scanner will show the actual

Step

(kHz)

60

60

15

25

12.5

15

60

60

15

60

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Beyond the Basics tuned frequency in the display. Because steps are so close together, the audio quality will not be affected by the offset.

HAM (amateur) band

Receive mode: FM

Group

1

2

3

4

Frequency (MHz)

28.0000 — 29.7000

50.0000 — 54.0000

144.0000 — 148.0000

420.0000 — 450.0000

Step (kHz)

5

5

5

12.5

turning channel-storage banks off and on

To turn off banks while scanning, press the bank’s number key so the bar below the bank’s number disappears. For example, to turn off bank 1, press

1. The scanner does not scan any of the channels within the banks you turned off.

To turn on banks while scanning, press the number key until the bank’s number appears. For example to turn bank 1 on again, press 1.

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.

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Beyond the Basics monitoring a single channel

You can monitor a single channel with your scanner by navigating to that channel while in manual mode. The scanner will receive traffi c on the selected frequency.

deleting frequencies from channels

1. Press MAN.

2. Use the number keys to enter the channel with the frequency you want to delete.

3. Press MAN again.

4. Press PROG to enter the program mode. MAN changes to PGM.

5. Press FUNC.

6. Press CLEAR. The frequency number changes and 0.0000 appears.

listening to the marine bank

To listen to the marine bank, press MAR. MAr appears for about 2 seconds, then the scanner starts searching from marine channel 16.

To stop searching the channels, press PAUSE. SRCH disappears and MAN appears.

To change the channel manually, press  or .

To search through the marine bank again, press

PAUSE. MAN disappears and SRCH appears. To change the searching direction, press  or .

You can select a marine channel directly. When the scanner stops searching the marine bank, use the number keys to enter the two-digit channel number.

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The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has allocated channels for use by the National

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Regulatory agencies in other countries have also allocated channels for use by their weather reporting authorities.

NOAA and your local weather reporting authority broadcast your local forecast and regional weather information on one or more of these channels.

listening to a weather channel

To listen to the weather bank, press WX. WEAthEr appears for about 2 seconds, then the scanner starts searching the weather bank.

To stop searching the channels, press PAUSE. SRCH disappears and MAN appears.

To change the channel manually, press  or .

To search through the weather bank again, press

PAUSE. MAN disappears and SRCH appears. To change the searching direction, press  or .

weather alert

Your scanner’s WX alert warns you of serious weather conditions by sounding an alarm if a

National Weather Service broadcaster 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 FUNC then press WX while you are listening to the WX channel. ALErt appears.

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If the scanner detects the weather alert, it sounds the alert for fi ve minutes when it receives the weather alert signal. After fi ve minutes the alert stops and the scanner beeps every ten seconds.

Press any key except DIM to turn off the alarm. To cancel the weather alert operation, press FUNC then press WX again. ALErt disappears.

NOTES

When the scanner detects a 1050 Hz alert tone,

WX alert activates and you hear a weather alert.

If you press and hold WX about 1 second, the scanner cancels the weather alert operation and moves to the Skywarn operation.

skywarn

Many areas of the country have amateur radio repeaters that have been designated as “Skywarn” repeaters. During times of severe weather, these repeaters are used to relay reports of severe weather directly to meteorologists at a local

National Weather Service (NWS) forecast offi ce.

Using the Skywarn feature in your scanner, you can easily jump to Skywarn repeater frequencies and monitor these reports, in many cases hearing about severe weather in your area instantly as it occurs.

This function lets you quickly move to the skywarn channel (channel 300) from any mode by pressing and holding WX about 1 second. The scanner displays SKY.

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NOTES

To activate this function, you must program your desired Skywarn frequency into the

Skywarn channel.

If no frequency is programmed in the Skywarn channel, No proG appears.

signal stalker II

Your scanner’s Signal Stalker II feature provides a powerful new tool for you to rapidly detect, monitor and store frequencies for nearby radio transmissions. The Signal Stalker II feature is similar in functionality to portable frequency counters that cost much more than your scanner, but provides many advantages over typical portable frequency counters.

The Signal Stalker II allows you to sweep the entire range of your scanner’s design frequencies, or you can specify those frequency ranges that you wish to sweep and exclude ranges that you do not want to sweep. This allows you to omit frequency ranges with constant strong frequency activity, such as those with paging or broadcast transmitters. Many portable frequency counters will remain locked to a nearby constant signal, such as a paging or broadcast transmitter, and will not function properly until you have left the vicinity of the transmitter.

The Signal Stalker II feature is more sensitive than portable frequency counters and will detect transmissions at a greater distance. You can activate the Attenuator to reduce the sensitivity if desired.

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Once an active frequency is found, the transmission is played through your scanner’s speaker, and you can quickly store it in any of your scanner’s memory locations.

using signal stalker II

Your scanner’s Signal Stalker II functions when you press and hold SCAN/ for approximately 1 second. The Signal Stalker II function can be set to watch for activity on all band frequencies or

Police/Fire FRS frequencies only. To change the all bands to police/fi re or vice versa, press FUNC and then .

You can also turn on/off frequency sub-bands using the corresponding number keys while

NOTE

NOTE

Priority mode is not available while using the

Signal Stalker II.

Press FUNC normal Signal Stalker II operation to the Special

Signal Stalker II operation. In the Special Stalker operation, fl ashes and the frequency range is divided by 1 MHz segments. If you lock out 5 frequencies within a 1 MHz segment, the scanner will skip that segment in subsequent sweeps. See

“Using Signal Stalker II with Lockout” below.

If the scanner has more than 5 locked out frequencies in each frequency segment, ALL

Fr-IGno appears and the scanner does not operate the stalker function.

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using signal stalker II with lockout

The scanner’s lock out feature can be used to bypass unwanted transmissions while using the

Signal Stalker II. Press L/OUT when the scanner is stopped on an undesired transmission.

Press FUNC L/OUT to review or clear locked out frequencies in the Signal Stalker II. You can lock out 150 frequencies while searching all bands and 50 frequencies while searching Police/Fire frequencies.

Signal Stalker II functions by rapidly sweeping through the RF spectrum in 1 MHz segments. If

RF signal energy is detected in a 1 MHz segment,

Signal Stalker II will sweep through the 1 MHz segment in fi ner steps until the source of the RF signal energy is found.

Certain segments of RF spectrum are used by high power transmitters, such as paging transmitters. The Signal Stalker II can detect these transmitters easily, even at great distances due to their high transmitter output power. You can press

L/OUT when the Signal Stalker II stops on these undesired transmissions to prevent the Signal

Stalker II from stopping on them in future sweeps, however, the Signal Stalker II will still see their

RF signal energy when sweeping through the 1

MHz segment. This will cause the Signal Stalker

II to execute another fi ne step search of the 1

MHz segment. Of course, if you have locked out the undesired transmissions, the Signal Stalker II will not stop on them again, however, the overall sweep performance of the Signal Stalker II will be impacted.

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Signal Stalker II features a special lockout mode that causes the scanner to skip a 1 MHz segment if fi ve or more lockouts exist in that

1 MHz segment. To activate this mode, press

FUNC  while in the Signal Stalker II mode. If a

1 MHz segment contains 5 or more lockouts it will be skipped entirely while Signal Stalker II is sweeping. Use FUNC L/OUT to review or clear locked

Signal Stalker II frequencies.

To clear a locked out frequency, select that frequency, then press CLEAR.

using delay

Many conversations might have a pause of several seconds between a query and a reply.

To avoid missing a reply, you can program a 2second delay into any of your scanner’s channels.

Then, when the scanner stops on the channel, DLY appears and the scanner continues to monitor the channel for 2 seconds after the transmission stops before it resumes scanning/searching. The delay feature is also available while searching.

NOTE

Delay is automatically set as the default for each channel when you turn on the scanner.

To turn delay on or off, press •/ is on, DLY appears on the display.

locking out channels or frequencies

You can scan existing channels or search frequencies faster by locking out channels or frequencies that have a continuous transmission, such as a pager channel.

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locking out channels

To lock out a channel while scanning, press L/OUT when the scanner stops on the channel. To lock out a channel manually, select the channel then press L/OUT. L/O appears on the display.

NOTE

You can still manually select locked out channels.

To remove the lockout from a channel, manually select the channel and press L/OUT. L/O disappears.

reviewing locked out channels

To review all locked out channels, press MAN. Then repeatedly alternate between pressing FUNC and then L/OUT to view each locked out channel.

locking out frequencies

To lock out a frequency during a search, press

L/OUT when the scanner stops on that frequency.

The scanner locks out the frequency, then continues searching.

NOTES

The scanner does not lock out a frequency while searching frequencies.

You can lock out as many as 50 frequencies

in each bank. If you try to lock out more, L–O

Fr–FULL appears

If you lock out all frequencies in the marine

search bank, All CH L–out appears and the scanner does not search.

You cannot lock out weather frequencies in the

WX bank.

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reviewing locked out frequencies

To review the frequencies within a search bank that you locked out:

1. Press one touch search button to review the locked out frequencies.

2. To review the F/P, AIR, or HAM bank, press

FUNC then L/OUT. The locked out frequency and L–r appear. Press  or  to review the list. If the search bank has no locked out frequencies, L–r EMPty appears.

Press FUNC then L/OUT again to cancel reviewing locked out frequencies.

To review the MAR bank, press PAUSE so SRCH changes to MAN. Then, press FUNC then L/OUT .

clearing a locked out frequency

To clear a locked out frequency in the F/P, AIR, or

HAM bank, select that frequency (see “Reviewing

Locked out Frequencies”), then press CLEAR.

If all locked out frequencies are cleared within a bank, L–r EMPty appears.

To clear a locked out frequency in the MAR bank, select that frequency (see “Reviewing Locked out

Frequencies”), then press L/OUT.

clearing all locked out frequencies in the

F/P, AIR or HAM search bank

1. Press F/P, AIR, or HAM.

2. Press FUNC and then press L/OUT. The lockout list appears.

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3. Press FUNC and then 6. L–O Fr–CL appears.

Press ENT to clear all locked out frequencies.

L–r EMPty appears. Press CLEAR to cancel the operation.

priority

In addition to the 300 programmable memory channels, the scanner has one priority channel.

With the priority feature, you can scan through programmed channels and still not miss an important or interesting transmission on a specifi c channel. When priority is turned on, the scanner checks that channel every 2 seconds, and stays on the channel if there is activity until the activity

NOTE

If you program a weather channel as the priority channel, the scanner stays in the priority channel only when the scanner detects the weather alert tone.

To program a frequency in the priority channel:

1. Press MAN.

2. Use the number keys to enter the channel number which contains the frequency you want to program as the priority channel. Then press MAN again.

3. Press FUNC then PRI. PCH blinks and frequency

(or 000.0000) appears.

4. Press ENT to store the frequency and the display blinks two times. If you want to cancel the operation, press CLEAR.

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programming the priority channel directly

1. Press PROG.

2. Press PRI.

3. Enter the frequency you want to enter into the priority channel and then press ENT.

programming a weather channel as the priority channel

1. Press WX.

2. Select the weather channel you want to program as the priority channel.

3. Press FUNC then PRI. PCH fl ashes.

4. Press ENT to store the frequency and the display blinks two times. If you want to cancel the operation, press CLEAR.

To turn on the priority feature, press PRI while scanning/searching (except WX band). P appears on the display. If the scanner detects activity on the priority channel, PCH appears. Or if you program a weather frequency into the priority channel and the scanner detects a weather alert tone in Priority WX mode, PCH ALErt appears for

2 seconds. Then, ALErt fl ashes and the scanner sounds an alert tone.

NOTES

When the scanner detects a 1050 Hz alert tone, priority WX activates and you receive a weather alert.

To turn off the priority feature, press PRI.

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To reduce interference or noise caused by strong signals, you can reduce the scanner’s sensitivity to these signals.

There are two attenuator modes in your scanner.

One is normal attenuator mode, in which you set the attenuator for each channel or each band/ group in the search and tune mode. The other is global mode in which you set the attenuator only once. This setting is applied all the time in every mode.

Press ATT to turn on or off the attenuator while the channel number is indicated or while the scanner is searching through bands/groups. When the attenuator is on, ATT appears.

ATT disappears. You cannot set the attenuator while the scanner is scanning channels.

Press FUNC and then ATT to set the attenuator to its global mode. A bar appears at the left of BANK.

Press ATT to turn the attenuator on or off. ATT appears/disappears.

Press FUNC and then ATT again to turn off the global attenuation mode. The bar disappears.

NOTE

If you turn on the attenuator, the scanner might not receive weak signals.

turning the key tone on and off

Each time you press any of the scanner’s keys, the scanner sounds a tone. To turn the scanner’s key tone off or on:

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1. If the scanner is on, turn OFF/VOL counterclockwise until it clicks to turn the scanner off.

VOL

WELCOME appears.

3. While WELCOME appears, press 1 to turn on the key tone or 2 to turn it off.

using the dimmer

Repeatedly press DIM to adjust the brightness of the display backlight to Dark, Light Off, or Light.

cloning the programmed data

You can transfer the programmed data to and from another PRO-2054 scanner using an optional connecting cable with 1/8-inch (3.5mm) phone plugs on both ends (not supplied, available online at www.radioshack.com).

1. Turn on both scanners.

2. Connect the connecting cable to each scanner’s PC/IF jack. CLOnE and UP to SEnd appear.

3. Press  at the host scanner.

4. SEndInG appears at the host scanner.

The scanner sends the data. To exit the clone mode, remove the cable.

CLOnE and Error may alternately appear when the scanner receives data from a scanner other than a PRO-2054. If this happens when the scanner receives data from another PRO-2054, turn off the scanner and then turn it on again.

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caring for your scanner

Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Handle the scanner carefully; do not drop it. Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.

replacing the fuse

First, turn off the scanner and your vehicle’s ignition. Make sure you replace the fuse only with another fuse of the same type and rating (2-amp, fast-acting glass fuse).

service and repair

If your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

To locate your nearest RadioShack, use the store locator feature on RadioShack’s website

(www.radioshack.com), or call 1-800-The Shack

(800-843-7422) and follow the menu options.

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.

birdie frequencies

Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are signals created 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

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To fi nd the birdies in your scanner, begin by disconnecting 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 scan every frequency range from its lowest frequency to the highest.

Occasionally, the searching will stop as if it had found a signal, often without any sound. This is a birdie. Make a list of all the birdies in your scanner for future reference.

resetting/initializing your 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 it. If you have problems with the scanner, fi rst try resetting it, which will retain items stored in memory. If that does not work, initialize the scanner. You may be able to save the information in your scanner’s memory to your computer, or another scanner before initializing it. See “Cloning the Programmed

Data”.

resetting your scanner

1.

Turn off your scanner, and then turn it on

2.

again.

Insert a pointed object into the reset hole on the back of the scanner. Then, gently press and release the reset button. Pressing reset does not clear the scanner’s memory.

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Initializing your scanner clears all information stored in your scanner’s memory. Initialize your scanner only when you are sure it is not working properly.

1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again.

WELCOME appears.

2. Press 0 while WELCOME appears.

3. Press 1. InItIAL appears on the display.

4. Press ENT. WAIt appears for about 2 seconds.

NOTE

CAUTION: Do not turn off the scanner until the initialization is complete. When the initialization is complete, 1CH 000.0000 appears on the display.

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specifi cations

Frequency Coverage

28—54 MHz ....................................................(in 5 kHz steps)

108—136.99166 MHz ................................(in 8.33 kHz steps)

137—174 MHz .................. (in 5, 6.25, 7.5, or 12.5 kHz steps)

406—512 MHz ...........................................(in 6.25 kHz steps)

806—823.9875 MHz ..................................(in 6.25 kHz steps)

849—868.9875 MHz ..................................(in 6.25 kHz steps)

894—960 MHz ...........................................(in 6.25 kHz steps)

Memory channels ............................................................. 300

Channel memory banks ..................................................... 10

Sensitivity (20 dB S/N)

FM/AM(aircraft band)

28—54 MHz ...................................................................0.3 µV

108—136.99166 MHz (AM) ..............................................1 µV

137—174 MHz ...............................................................0.5 µV

406—512 MHz ...............................................................0.5 µV

806—960 MHz ...............................................................0.7 µV

Selectivity

–6 dB .......................................................................... ±10 kHz

–50 dB ........................................................................ ±18 kHz

Spurious Rejection (at 154.1 MHz FM) .............................40 dB

Scanning Rate .......................... Up to 60 Channels per Second

Search Rate .................................... Up to 75 Steps per Second

Delay Time ................................................................. 2 seconds

Intermediate Frequencies (IF)

1 st ............................................................................380.8 MHz

2 nd .............................................................................21.4 MHz

3 rd ................................................................................ 455 kHz

Priority Sampling ................................................... 2 seconds

Operating Temperature ................–4 to 140° F (–20 to 60° C)

IF Rejection

380.8 MHz at 154.1 MHz ................................................60 dB

21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz ................................................100 dB

Squelch Sensitivity:

Threshold (FM and AM) ...............................................0.5 µV

Tight (FM) .......................................................................25 dB

Tight (AM) ......................................................................20 dB

Antenna Impedance .................................................... 50 Ohms

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Audio Output Power (10% THD) ......................................1.5 W

Built-in Speaker ............................................. 3 Inches (77 mm)

(8-ohm, Dynamic Type)

Power Requirement ..........................................................13.8 V

Current Drain (Squelched) ...................................... 60 mA (AC)

Physical Dimensions (HWD) ........ 2 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 5 5/16 Inches

(55 x 185 x 135 mm)

Weight (without cabinet and accessories) .......27.7 oz. (790 g)

NOTE: Specifi cations are typical; individual units might vary. Specifi cations and depictions are subject to change and improvement without notice.

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the FCC wants you to know

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

scanning legally

You departments, ambulance services, government 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

According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are subject to fi nes and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication

(unless such activity is otherwise illegal).

This scanner has been designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions. This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so as to not be easily modifi able to pick up those transmissions. Do not open your scanner’s case to make any modifi cations that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor. Doing so could subject you to legal penalties.

In some areas, mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit. Check the laws in your area. It is also illegal in many areas to interfere with the duties of public safety offi cials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization.

We encourage responsible, safe and legal scanner use.

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glossary

Frequency: the receiving signal location

(expressed in MHz). To fi nd active frequencies, you can use frequency guides available from your local RadioShack store, frequency listings posted on the Internet, or the built-in search/stalker function.

Channels: programmable memory locations for the frequencies you want to monitor. Each time the scanner fi nds an active frequency, it stops and monitors the radio traffi c on that channel until the transmission ends, then resumes scanning.

Channel Storage Banks: a storage area for a group of channels. Channels are storage areas for frequencies. Whereas a channel can only contain one frequency, a bank can hold numerous channels.

One-Touch Search Banks: allow you to listen to frequencies and decide which frequencies you want to store when you are ready to program the scanner.

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frequently asked questions

The scanner is not working at all. What’s wrong?

The AC or DC adapter or DC cable might not be connected. Be sure the adapter/cable’s barrel plug is fully inserted into the PWR DC

13.8V jack. The center tip of the adapter/ cable’s barrel plug must be set to positive.

The scanner does not receive any stations or reception is poor. What’s wrong?

The scanner might need to reset or initialize.

Insert a pointed object into the reset hole on the back of the scanner, or initialize the scanner (see “Initializing your Scanner”).

The scanner is on but does not scan. What’s wrong?

The squelch might not be adjusted correctly.

Turn SQ clockwise. There might only be one channel or no channels stored in the scanner.

Store frequencies into more than one channel.

While scanning, the scanner locks on frequencies that have an unclear transmission. What’s wrong?

Some frequencies programmed into the scanner might be the same as “birdie” frequencies. Avoid programming “Birdie

Frequencies” or only listen to them manually.

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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 dealers. For complete warranty details and exclusions, check with your local

RadioShack store.

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All rights reserved. RadioShack, RadioShack.com,

Hypersearch, Hyperscan, and Adaptaplug are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.

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