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Radio Shack PRO-2048 User Manual

Radio Shack PRO-2048
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Owner’s Manual
Cat. No. 20-417
PRO-2048 200-Channel
Programmable Home Scanner
Please read before using this equipment.
20-417.fm Page 1 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 11:33 AM

Questions and Answers:

Radio Shack PRO-2048 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Modulation ModesAM, FM, WFM
Scan Rate50 channels per second
Priority Channels1
DisplayLCD
Step Size5, 12.5 kHz

Summary

Features Overview

Scan and Search Speed Options

Selectable normal or Hyper speeds for scanning and searching.

Storage and Priority Features

20-channel storage banks and priority channel settings.

Search Enhancement Features

Data skip, monitor memories, and search skip functions.

Preparation Steps

Connecting Power

How to connect the scanner to a power source.

Using Standard AC Power

Using the supplied AC adapter.

Using Vehicle Battery Power

Using a DC cigarette-lighter power cable.

Front Panel Controls

Volume and Squelch Controls

Description of the Volume and Squelch knobs.

Scanner Display Indicators

Mode and Channel Indicators

Indicators for MON, BANK, SCAN, MANUAL, PROGRAM, P, CH, MHz.

Status and Special Indicators

Indicators for PRIORITY, LOCKOUT, DATA, DELAY, WX, SEARCH.

Understanding the Scanner's Memory

Channel-Storage Banks

Organizes 200 channels into 10 banks of 20 channels.

Monitor Memories

Temporarily stores frequencies found during searches.

Scanner Operation

Turning On the Scanner/Setting Volume and Squelch

Steps to turn on the scanner and adjust volume/squelch.

Searching for and Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies

Limit Search

Searches for active transmissions within a specified frequency range.

Monitor Memory Functions

Listening to Monitor Memories

How to listen to stored monitor frequencies.

Moving a Frequency from Monitor Memory to Channel

Transferring frequencies from monitor memory to channels.

Channel Management Operations

Scanning the Stored Channels

How the scanner scans programmed channels.

Turning Channel-Storage Banks On and Off

Manages which banks are scanned.

Manually Selecting a Channel

How to select a specific channel without scanning.

Special Features

Using Priority Channels

Sets specific channels to check frequently during scans.

Operational Controls

Using the 2-Second Delay

Adds a delay to prevent missing replies on channels.

Locking Out Channels

Prevents scanning of unwanted channels.

Performance Settings

Changing Scanning and Search Speeds

Adjusts speed for scanning and searching operations.

Skipping Data Signals

Skips non-modulated or data signals during searches.

A General Guide to Scanning

Guide to Frequencies

Lists US/Canadian weather and Ham radio frequencies.

Frequency Usage and Intervals

Primary Usage Bands

Lists common frequencies for VHF and UHF activities.

Specified Intervals

Details frequency step intervals for different band types.

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