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Radio Shack PRO-67 User Manual

Radio Shack PRO-67
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PRO-67 Scanner
(200-0512) Operation Faxback Doc. # 38891
TURNING ON THE SCANNER AND SETTING SQUELCH
1. Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise.
2. Turn VOLUME/OFF clockwise until it clicks. The scanner automatically
scans the programmed channels from selected banks.
3. Press MAN (Manual) to stop scanning. The display shows the current
channel and the channel's frequency (or all zeroes if the channel is
empty).
4. Turn VOLUME/OFF clockwise to set the scanner's volume about halfway.
5. Slowly turn SQUELCH counterclockwise until you hear a hissing sound.
6. Adjust VOLUME/OFF to a comfortable listening level.
7. Slowly turn SQUELCH clockwise until the hissing sound stops.
Note:
If you want to listen to a weak or distant station, turn SQUELCH
counterclockwise to increase receiver sensitivity. If reception is
poor, turn SQUELCH clockwise to decrease sensitivity.
PERMANENTLY STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES
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Radio Shack PRO-67 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandRadio Shack
ModelPRO-67
CategoryScanner
LanguageEnglish

Summary

TURNING ON THE SCANNER AND SETTING SQUELCH

PERMANENTLY STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES

SEARCHING FOR AND TEMPORARILY STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES

Limit Search

Allows searching within a specific range of frequencies.

Direct Search

Direct Search Operation

Procedure for searching up or down from a currently displayed frequency.

Service Bank Search

Service Bank Search Operation

Procedure for searching pre-programmed frequencies for specific services.

Search Skip Memory

LISTENING TO THE MONITOR MEMORIES

MOVING A FREQUENCY FROM A MONITOR MEMORY TO A CHANNEL

SCANNING THE STORED CHANNELS

MANUALLY SELECTING A CHANNEL

SPECIAL FEATURES

Delay Feature

Programs a 2-second delay for selected channels or searches.

TURNING CHANNEL-STORAGE BANKS ON AND OFF

LOCKING OUT CHANNELS

PRIORITY FEATURE

Setting Priority Channels

Steps to select and program priority channels within each bank.

USING THE KEYLOCK

USING THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT

CHANGING SEARCH SPEEDS

Normal Search

Standard search speed at 100 steps per second.

Hypersearch

Faster search speed at 300 steps per second.

TURNING THE KEY TONE OFF/ON

TURNING THE BATTERY SAVE FUNCTION OFF/ON

A GENERAL GUIDE TO SCANNING

GUIDE TO FREQUENCIES

National Weather Frequencies

Lists specific frequencies for National Weather Service broadcasts.

Canadian Weather Frequencies

Birdie Frequencies

PRO-67 Scanner Features

Triple Frequency Conversion

Minimizes interference from intermediate frequency images for clearer reception.

Limit or Direct Frequency Search

Allows searching within frequency ranges or starting from a specific frequency.

Service Bank Search

Searches pre-programmed frequencies for air, fire, marine, or weather services.

Ten Channel-Storage Banks

Organizes frequencies into 10 banks of 20 for easier identification.

Two-Second Scan Delay

Delays scanning for 2 seconds after a transmission to ensure complete reception.

Memory Backup

Retains stored channel frequencies for up to 3 days during power loss.

Lockout Function

Prevents selected channels from being scanned to increase scanning speed.

Priority Channel

Monitors up to 10 priority channels every 2 seconds for important transmissions.

Monitor Memories

Temporarily stores up to 10 frequencies found during a search.

Search Skip

Allows skipping up to 20 frequencies during searches to avoid unwanted signals.

Hypersearch

Enables faster searching at 300 steps/second in specific 5 kHz step bands.

Data Signal Skip

Skips non-modulated or data signals during searches and channel scanning.

Key Conformation Tones

Provides audible feedback for operations and errors, can be turned off.

Display Backlight

Illuminates the display for easier viewing in low light conditions.

Battery Low Alert

Notifies the user when the battery power is critically low.

Battery Save

Conserves battery by entering standby mode when no signal is detected.

Keylock

Locks the keypad to prevent accidental changes to the scanner's programming.

FCC NOTICE

SCANNING LEGALLY

Preparation

POWER SOURCES

Details the three available power sources for the scanner operation.

Using Internal Batteries

Instructions for installing and using AA batteries for scanner power.

Charging nickel-cadmium Batteries

Using AC Power

Using Vehicle Battery Power

CONNECTING THE ANTENNA

Connecting an Optional Antenna

Details on connecting external antennas via the scanner's BNC connector.

CONNECTING AN EARPHONE/HEADPHONES

Listening Safely

Guidelines for protecting hearing and setting safe listening volumes.

Traffic Safety

Precautions for using earphones/headphones while operating a vehicle.

CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER

ATTACHING THE BELT CLIP

UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER

A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD

A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY

UNDERSTANDING BANKS

Service Banks

Pre-programmed frequencies for aircraft, marine, fire, and weather services.

Channel Storage Banks

Organizes channels into 10 banks of 20 for grouping specific services.

Monitor Storage Bank

A bank of 10 temporary memory locations for storing frequencies.

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