Please read before using this equipment.
ˆ Introduction Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack 200-Channel VHF/AIR/UHF Desktop Scanner. This scanner gives you direct access to over 25,000 frequencies, including those used by police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, air, and amateur radio services. You can select up to 200 channels to scan, and you can change your selection at any time. The secret to your scanner's ability to scan so many frequencies is its built-in microprocessor.
Dual Conversion — helps prevent interference from image frequencies. • connecting your scanner to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver WARNING: To reduce the risk the of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. ..CAUTION.. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN • contacting your local RadioShack store for help ! If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your scanner.
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 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.
Using the Delay Function ............................................................................................... Locking Out Channels and Frequencies ........................................................................ Locking Out Channels ............................................................................................. Locking Out Frequencies ........................................................................................ Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies ....................
ˆ Preparation POWER SOURCES Using Vehicle Battery Power You can power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as cigarette-lighter socket) using a 12V, 300-mA DC cord and a size M Adaptaplug™ connector (neither supplied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store. Using AC Power You can power the scanner using the supplied 12V, 300mA AC adapter. Cautions: You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 12V DC and delivers at least 300 mA.
3. Plug the cord into the vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. to hear, adjust the antenna's length according to the chart below. Notes: • If you use a 12V DC cord and your vehicle's engine is running, you might hear electrical noise on the scanner caused by the engine. This is normal. • Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit in some areas. Check the laws in your area. CONNECTING AN ANTENNA Connecting the Supplied Antenna You must install an antenna before you can operate the scanner.
the scanner and connect the cable to the ANT jack. 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 remove the antenna. Do not attempt to do so yourself. Caution: Do not run the cable over sharp edges or moving parts that might damage it.
WX — scans through the seven preprogrammed weather channels. SCAN — scans through the programmed channels. MANUAL — stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel number. L/O RVW, L/O (Lock Out Review/Lock Out) — lets you review locked-out frequencies, or lets you lock out selected channels/ frequencies so they will not be scanned or searched. 8#and 9 — enters the direction the scanner will search or scan. PGM (Program) — programs frequencies into channels.
SRCH — appears during service bank and direct frequency searches. P — appears when the scanner is tuned to the priority channel. SCAN — appears when you scan channels. ALErt — appears when the scanner is watching the WX alert tone. MAN — appears when you manually select a channel. WIrEd — appears when you turn on the wired programming mode. PGM — appears while you program frequencies into the scanner's channels. StArt — appears when the scanner starts wired programming.
Service Banks The scanner is preprogrammed with the frequencies allocated by fire/police, aircraft, ham radio, and marine services. In these service banks, you can search through the frequencies and store them in channels for fire/police, aircraft, ham radio, and marine banks. This is handy for quickly finding active frequencies instead of searching through an entire band. Note: The frequencies in the scanner's service bank are preset. You cannot change them.
Marine 12 Channel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz) 06 156.3000 64 156.2250 07 156.3500 65 156.2750 08 156.4000 66 156.3250 09 156.4500 67 156.3750 10 156.5000 68 156.4250 11 156.5500 69 156.4750 12 156.6000 70 156.5250 13 156.6500 71 156.5750 14 156.7000 72 156.6250 15 156.7500 73 156.6750 16 156.8000 74 156.7250 17 156.8500 77 156.8750 18 156.9000 78 156.9250 19 156.9500 79 156.9750 20 157.0000/161.6000 80 157.0250 21 157.
Fire/Police Group Frequency Range (MHz) Step (kHz) 1 33.420–33.980 20 37.020–37.420 20 39.020–39.980 20 42.020–42.940 20 44.620–45.860 40 45.880 — 45.900 — 45.940–46.060 40 46.080–46.500 20 153.770–154.130 60 154.145–154.445 15 154.650–154.950 15 155.010–155.370 60 155.415–155.700 15 155.730–156.210 60 158.730–159.210 60 166.250 — 170.150 — 453.0375–453.9625 12.5 458.0375–458.9625 12.5 460.0125–460.6375 12.5 465.0125–465.6375 12.
ˆ Operation TURNING ON THE SCANNER/SETTING VOLUME AND SQUELCH Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels. 1. Press PGM, enter the channel number (1–200) where you want to store a frequency, then press PGM again. The channel number appears. 1. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until the indicator points to MIN. 2. Slide POWER to ON to turn on the scanner. 3. Turn VOLUME clockwise until you hear a hissing sound. 4. Turn SQUELCH clockwise, just until the hissing sound stops. 2.
4. To program the next channel in sequence, press PGM and repeat Steps 2 and 3. • To reverse the search direction at any time, hold down 8 or 9 until the scanner reverses the search direction. FINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES • To search the band up or down in small increments repeatedly press and release 8 or 9(see “Service Banks” on Page 11). Searching the Service Banks Your scanner contains groups of preset frequencies called service banks.
frequency flash for about 3 seconds. If you want to store the frequency anyway, press ENTER again. You can delete the frequency later. 2. Hold down 8 or 9 for a few seconds to search up or down. -d-, SRCH, and 8 or 9 appear on the display. 4. To store the displayed frequency in the selected channel, press PGM, press the channel number you want to enter the channel and press PGM again, then press ENTER. The channel and frequency flash twice, and the scanner stores the displayed frequency.
• If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel, dUPL- and the lowest-numbered channel containing the duplicate frequency flash for about 3 seconds. If you want to store the frequency anyway, press ENTER again. • To store the displayed frequency in the selected channel, press PGM, press the channel number you want to use and press PGM again, then press ENTER. The channel and frequency flash twice, and the scanner stores the frequency.
• You can manually select any channel in a bank, even if the bank is turned off. frequency number, then it automatically begins scanning again when the transmission ends on that frequency. • When you turn on the bank while scanning, the scanner moves to the selected bank's first channel and continues scanning. Scanning Options While scanning you can select from several options to enhance your scanning enjoyment. • To reverse the scanning direction at any time, press 8or 9.
5. To clear another channel, use the number keys to enter that channel number, then press PGM again. Or, repeatedly press PGM until the desired channel number appears. Then repeat Step 4. Weather Channel Frequency Chart LISTENING TO THE MARINE BANK 1. To listen to the marine bank, repeatedly press BAND until MARINE appears. 2. To change the channel, press either 8 or 9, or enter the two-digit channel. 3.
ˆ Special Features USING THE DELAY FUNCTION Chart” on Page 19) or birdie frequency (see “Birdie Frequencies” on Page 22). 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 frequency.
Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies tags, press MON/CL to continue reviewing the lockout frequencies. To review the frequencies you locked out, hold down L/O (L/O RVW) at least 2 seconds during a search. L-r appears. As you press 8 or 9, all locked-out frequencies appear in sequence. When you reach the highest frequency, the scanner beeps twice then returns to the lowest locked-out frequency. Removing All Locked-Out Tags From Frequencies 1. Start a service bank or direct search.
2. While you hold down 2 and ENTER, turn on the scanner. The display shows oFF tonE or on tonE. Then release the keys. The known birdie frequencies to watch for are: 29.800 122.9375 388.3875 USING A COMPUTER TO PROGRAM THE SCANNER 30.375 128.000 398.5625 32.075 128.375 414.6125 You can connect your scanner to a personal computer and program frequencies into the scanner from the computer using an optional cable and software. 38.400 136.5875 426.7875 40.000 149.400 431.1625 40.980 152.
ˆ Guide to the Action Bands Typical Band Usage HF Band (3.00–30.00 MHz) 10 m Amateur High Range 29.00–29.70 MHz 29.70–29.90 MHz VHF Band (30.00–300.0 MHz) Low Range 6 m Amateur U.S. Government 2 m Amateur High Range 30.00–50.00 MHz 50.00–54.00 MHz 137.00–144.00 MHz 144.00–148.00 MHz 148.00–174.00 MHz UHF Band (300.00 MHz–3.0 GHz) U.S. Government 70 cm Amateur Low Range FM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide Band 380.00–420.00 MHz 420.00–450.00 MHz 450.00–470.00 MHz 470.00–512.
BAND ALLOCATION To help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following 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 to the Beyond Police Call, available at your local RadioShack store. Abbreviations Services AIR ...................................................................................................................................
VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF)—(30 MHz–300 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 ..............
157.470–157.515 .............................................................................................................. TOW 157.530–157.725 ....................................................................................................... IND, TAXI 157.740 .............................................................................................................................. BUS 157.770–158.100 ................................................................................................
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 .................................................................................................................... 481.750 ........................
ˆ Troubleshooting If your scanner stops operating properly, 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 SUGGESTION Scanner is on, but will not scan. Be sure SQUELCH is adjusted properly. See “Turning On the Scanner/Setting Volume and Squelch” on Page 14. Be sure MAN is not displayed. If it is, press SCAN. Scanner receives stations poorly or not at all.
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 you hold down MON/CL, insert a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the RESET opening on the back of the scanner and gently press then release the reset button inside the opening. The display should clear. 4.
ˆ Specifications Frequency Coverage: Ham ................................................................................................ 29–30 MHz (5.0 kHz Steps) VHF Lo ........................................................................................... 30–50 MHz (5.0 kHz Steps) Ham ................................................................................................ 50–54 MHz (5.0 kHz Steps) Air ....................................................................................
Audio Output Power (10% THD) ......................................................................... 0.8 W Nominal Built-in Speaker ............................................................ 3 inch (77 mm), 8-Ohm, Dynamic Type Power Requirements ............................................................................... 120 V AC, 60 Hz, 8W Current Drain ................................................................................................................. 300 mA Operating Temperature .....
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.
