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.
2 features selectable scan/search speeds — let you select normal or hyper scan speeds, and normal, high, or hypersearch speeds. Hyperscan — scans 50 channels per second. Hypersearch — searches through frequencies at 300 steps per second in bands that have 5 khz steps to help you find interesting bro...
3 adjustable tone — lets you turn on or off the beep you hear when you press a key. Two-second scan delay — delays scanning for 2 seconds before mov- ing to another channel, so you can hear more replies. Weather band key — scans the preprogrammed weather frequen- cies so you can stay informed about ...
4 your pro-2048 can receive these bands: fcc notice your scanner might cause radio or tv interference even when it is operating properly. To determine if your scanner is causing the interference, turn off your scanner. If the interference goes away, your scanner was causing it. Try to elim- inate th...
5 this device complies with part 15 of fcc rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Scanning legally your sc...
6 contents preparation ..................................................................................................... 8 connecting power ..................................................................................... 8 using standard ac power ...............................................
7 a general guide to scanning ..................................................................... 30 guide to frequencies ............................................................................... 30 us weather frequencies .................................................................. 30 ...
8 preparation your scanner’s display is protected during shipment by a piece of blue film. Peel off this film before you use the scanner. Connecting power note: if a power failure occurs or if the dc cigarette-lighter power cable or ac adapter is disconnected, the scanner’s memory backup circuit kee...
9 cautions: • the dc cigarette-lighter power cable must be capable of deliv- ering 12 volts and 500 milli- amps, its center tip must be set to positive, and its barrel plug must correctly fit the scanner's dc 12v jack. The recommended power cable meets these speci- fications. Using a power cable tha...
10 connecting an optional antenna the supplied telescoping antenna re- ceives strong, local signals. Howev- er, to receive weaker, more distant signals in all bands, you can attach an optional antenna, such as an ex- ternal mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna. Your local ra- dioshack stor...
11 2. Using a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip, press reset on the back of the scan- ner. The display resets, and the scanner turns off. 3. Press power to turn on the scanner again. Initializing the scanner if the scanner or its display does not work properly even after resetting it...
12 connecting an earphone/ headphones/ external speaker the 1 / 8 -inch ext sp jack on the back of the scanner lets you connect an optional earphone (such as cat. No. 33-175), headphones (such as cat. No. 20-210), or an external speaker (such as cat. No. 21-549). Note: connecting any external de- vi...
13 understanding your scanner once you understand a few simple terms we use in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner’s features, you can put the scanner to work for you. You simply find the communications you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan those frequencies. A frequen...
14 scan starts scanning through the stored channels. Manual stops scanning and lets you manually enter a channel number. L/o/search skip turns the selected channel’s lockout function on and off, or skips a specified frequency during a limit or direct search. Delay programs a 2-second delay for the s...
15 a look at the display the display’s indicators show the scanner’s current operating mode. Mon appears when you listen to a monitor memory. Bank appears with numbers (1 – 10) next to it to show which channel-storage banks are turned on for scanning. Scan appears when you scan channels. Blinks when...
16 data appears while the data skip function is turned on. Delay appears when you program a channel for a two-second delay before scanning or when you listen to a channel programmed with the delay feature. Wx appears when the scanner is in the weather band mode. S and t indicates the search directio...
17 understanding the scanner’s memory you can store up to 210 frequencies into your scanner’s memory. This scanner has 200 channel memories and 10 monitor memories. Channel-storage banks to make it easier to identify and se- lect the channels you want to listen to, channels are divided into 10 chan-...
18 operation turning on the scanner/setting the volume and squelch 1. Turn squelch fully clockwise. 2. Press power to turn on your scanner. The scanner continu- ously scans the unlocked chan- nels. Note: if you have not stored any frequencies into channels, the scanner does not scan. 3. Press manual...
19 manually storing frequencies in channels you can manually store up to 200 fre- quencies into your scanner’s chan- nels. Great references for active frequen- cies are the radioshack “police call guide including fire and emergency services,” “official aeronautical fre- quency directory,” and “marit...
20 searching for and temporarily storing active frequencies you can search for frequencies using a limit or direct search, then tempo- rarily store frequencies into monitor memories. Limit search a limit search lets you search for ac- tive transmissions within a specified range of frequencies. Note:...
21 6. When the scanner finds an active frequency, you can do one of the following: • to store the displayed fre- quency into the current moni- tor memory, quickly press mon . • to continue the search, press d or —. • to hold the frequency, press limit . -h- appears. Press limit again to cancel the h...
22 4. When the scanner finds an active frequency, you can do one of the following: • to store the frequency into the current monitor memory, press mon . • to continue the search, press d or —. • to hold the frequency, press limit . -h- appears. Press limit again to cancel the hold and resume the dir...
23 notes: • if you program more than 20 skip frequencies, each new fre- quency replaces old ones, start- ing from the first stored frequency. • you can select the skipped fre- quency when the scanner is in the hold mode. The scanner dis- plays lockout when you select a skipped frequency. • if you sk...
24 3. Press mon , then enter the moni- tor memory number that has the frequency you want to store. Mon and the entered frequency appear, and the channel number blinks. 4. Press enter . The scanner stores the frequency into the selected channel. Scanning the stored channels to scan the stored channel...
25 if the scanner is scanning and stops at the desired channel, press manu- al once. Repeatedly press manual to step through the channels one at a time. Listening to the weather band your scanner is preprogrammed with the following weather frequencies. 162.400 mhz 162.500 mhz 162.425 mhz 162.525 mhz...
26 special features using priority channels the priority feature lets you scan through channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on spe- cific channels. You can program one stored channel in each bank as a pri- ority channel (up to 10 stored chan- nels in total). As the scanner scan...
27 using the 2-second delay many agencies use a two-way radio system that might have a pause of several seconds between a query and a reply. To avoid missing a reply, you can program a 2-second delay into any of your scanner’s channels or frequencies. Then, when the scan- ner stops on the channel or...
28 to unlock a channel, manually select the channel, then press l/o/search skip so lockout disappears. To unlock all channels, while the scanner is scanning, select the banks containing the locked chan- nels you want to unlock, press man- ual , then hold down l/o/search skip until the scanner beeps ...
29 turning the key tone on or off your scanner beeps each time you press a key. Follow these steps to turn off the key tone beep. 1. Turn off the scanner. 2. Hold down l/o/search skip , then turn on the scanner. Off beep appears. To turn on the beep, repeat these steps. On beep appears. 20-417.Fm pa...
30 a general guide to scanning reception of the frequencies covered by your scanner is mainly “line-of-sight.” that means you usually cannot hear stations that are beyond the horizon. Guide to frequencies us weather frequencies canadian weather frequencies note: these frequencies are not pre-program...
31 the birdie frequencies on this unit to watch for are: to find the birdies in your scanner, begin by disconnecting the antenna and mov- ing 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 frequen- cy r...
32 uhf band u.S. Government 406.00–420.00 mhz 0.6-meter amateur 420.00–450.00 mhz low range 450.00–470.00 mhz fm-tv audio broadcast, wide band 470.00–806.00 mhz conventional systems 851.00–856.00 mhz conventional/trunked systems 856.00–861.00 mhz trunked systems 861.00–866.00 mhz public safety 866.0...
33 primary usage as a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following fre- quencies: vhf band uhf band note: remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5 mhz higher than their associated base stations and relay repeater units. Specified intervals frequencies in dif...
34 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 frequen- cies are subject to change, and might vary from area to area. For a more com- plete listing, refer to the “police call ra...
35 telb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mobile telephone (aircraft, radio common carrier, landline companies) telc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cordless phones telm . . . . . . . . . . ....
36 47.440–49.580 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ind, pub 49.610–49.990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mil, telc 6-meter amateur band 50.00–54.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
37 154.655–156.240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Med, road, pol, pub 156.255 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil 156.275–157.425 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
38 ultra high frequency (uhf) (300 mhz–3 ghz) u. S. Government band 406.125–419.975 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Govt, usxx 70-cm amateur band 420.000–450.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ham low...
39 conventional/trunked systems band — locally assigned 856.0125–860.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ctsb trunked systems band — locally assigned 861.0125–865.9875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
40 troubleshooting if you have problems, here are some suggestions that might help. If they do not, take your scanner to your local radioshack store for assistance. Problem possible cause remedy scanner is on but will not scan. Squelch is not correctly adjusted. Adjust squelch clockwise. Only one ch...
41 care and maintenance your radioshack pro-2048 200-channel programmable home scanner is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your scanner so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the scanner dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liqui...
42 specifications frequency coverage: vhf-lo ............................................................... 29-50 mhz (in 5 khz steps) ham ................................................................... 50-54 mhz (in 5 khz steps) aircraft ................................................ 108-136...
43 built-in speaker ................................... 2 1 / 4 -inch (57 mm), 8-ohm, dynamic type power requirements .......................................................... Ac 120 volts, 60 hz current drain ................................................................ Dc 230 ma (squelched) dc...
Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 ubzz01272zz 10a7 printed in the philippines 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 ...
