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Radio Shack PRO-2015 User Manual

Radio Shack PRO-2015
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Radio Shack PRO-2015 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeBase/Mobile Scanner
Modulation TypesAM, FM, WFM
Channel Capacity200 Channels
Memory10 Banks
Frequency Range29-54 MHz, 108-174 MHz, 406-512 MHz

Summary

FEATURES

Five Service Banks

Organizes frequencies into separate fire/police, air, ham, marine, weather banks for easy searching.

200 Channels

Allows storage of up to 200 favorite frequencies for quick scanning and recall.

Two-Second Delay

Delays scanning by two seconds after a transmission ends to hear more replies.

Ten Channel-Storage Banks

Stores up to 20 channels in each of 10 banks for grouping and identification.

20 Monitor Memories

Temporarily saves up to 20 located frequencies for later storage into channels.

Memory Backup

Retains stored channel frequencies for about 1 hour during power loss.

HyperSearch™ and HyperScan™

Enables fast scanning and searching of frequencies up to 50 steps/sec.

Duplicate Frequency Check

Notifies user if a frequency is already stored, preventing storage duplication.

Squelch Control

Adjusts scanner's sensitivity to receive weak signals or eliminate noise.

Direct Search

Allows searching for new frequencies starting from a specified frequency.

Lock-Out Function

Skips specified channels or frequencies during scanning or searching.

Liquid Crystal Display

Facilitates easy viewing and modification of programming information.

FCC NOTICE

Interference Elimination

Provides methods to eliminate TV or radio interference caused by the scanner's operation.

Legal Scanning

Outlines legal requirements and prohibited transmissions for scanner users.

A GENERAL GUIDE TO SCANNING

Ham Radio Frequencies

Lists frequencies used by ham radio operators and their typical usage.

National Weather Frequencies

Lists common frequencies for NOAA weather broadcasts.

Birdie Frequencies

Lists internal scanner frequencies that may cause interference.

United States Broadcast Band

Describes AM, FM, and TV audio broadcast bands monitored by the scanner.

Guide to the Action Bands

Details typical band usage for various services like government, amateur, and public safety.

Band Allocation

Lists frequency ranges and the services that use them, aiding scan planning.

PREPARATION

Power Sources

Explains how to power the scanner using AC adapter or optional DC adapter.

CONNECTING AN ANTENNA

Connecting the Supplied Antenna

Details how to install and adjust the provided telescoping antenna for optimal reception.

CONNECTING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA

UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER

A Look at the Controls

Identifies and explains the function of each button and control on the scanner.

A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY

UNDERSTANDING BANKS

Channel Storage Banks

Explains how channels are organized into 10 banks of 20 for grouping frequencies by service.

Service Banks

Describes pre-programmed banks for fire/police, aircraft, ham, and marine services for quick searching.

OPERATION

Turning On Scanner and Setting Volume/Squelch

Guides users through powering on the scanner and setting audio levels.

Storing Known Frequencies into Channels

Provides step-by-step instructions for programming specific frequencies into memory channels.

FINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES

Searching the Service Banks

Details how to search pre-programmed service banks to find active frequencies.

USING DIRECT SEARCH

USING THE MONITOR MEMORY

Listening to a Monitor Memory Frequency

Describes how to recall and listen to frequencies stored in the monitor memory.

Moving a Frequency from Monitor Memory to Channel

Guides users on transferring frequencies from monitor memory to regular channels.

SCANNING THE STORED CHANNELS

CHANNEL MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS

Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On

Describes how to enable or disable specific channel banks during scanning.

Monitoring a Stored Channel

Explains how to continuously monitor a specific channel without scanning.

Clearing a Stored Channel

Provides steps to remove a frequency from a stored channel.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Locking Out Channels and Frequencies

Details how to exclude specific channels or frequencies from scans to improve efficiency.

LOCKOUT OPERATIONS

Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies

Explains how to view frequencies that have been locked out during a search.

Removing All Lockout Tags From Frequencies

Describes how to clear all lockout tags from frequencies within service banks.

Removing Lockout Tags from Frequencies in All Service Banks

Provides instructions to remove lockout tags from all service bank frequencies.

Using the Delay Function

Explains how to program a two-second delay on channels to hear full transmissions.

MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONS

Listening to the Weather Bank

Guides users on how to scan and listen to NOAA weather broadcasts.

Turning the Key Tone On and Off

Explains how to disable or enable the audible tone for key presses.

BIRDIE FREQUENCIES

UNITED STATES BROADCAST BAND

GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS

Typical Band Usage

Outlines how different frequency bands are typically used by various services.

Primary Usage

Highlights the main frequency ranges for government, police, fire, and railroad communications.

BAND ALLOCATION

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF)

U. S. Government Band (406-450 MHz)

Details the frequency range allocated for U.S. Government communications in the UHF band.

70 cm Amateur Band (420-450 MHz)

Specifies the frequency range for 70 cm amateur radio operations.

Low Band (450-470 MHz)

Lists frequencies used in the UHF low band for various services.

FM-TV Audio Broadcast, UHF Wide Band (470-512 MHz)

Covers the UHF band used for TV audio broadcasts.

AVOIDING IMAGE FREQUENCIES

FREQUENCY CONVERSION

TROUBLESHOOTING

Scanner is on, but will not scan

Suggests checking squelch and manual mode when the scanner won't scan.

Scanner receives stations poorly or not at all

Advises checking antenna and scanner location for reception issues.

Scanner's keys do not work

Recommends resetting or reinitializing the scanner if controls are unresponsive.

Scanner does not work at all

Suggests checking power supply and performing resets for complete scanner failure.

Scanner locks on frequencies with unclear transmission

Advises checking squelch and birdie frequencies for locking issues.

RESETTING/INITIALIZING THE SCANNER

Resetting the Scanner

Describes how to perform a soft reset by using the rear panel reset button.

Initializing the Scanner

Explains the hard reset procedure that clears all stored memory data.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

SPECIFICATIONS

LIMITED NINETY-DAY WARRANTY

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