RadioShack Pro 2069 Mobile Base Scanner Reciever Owners Manual

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Scanner will not scan when SCAN is pressed:
•  Ensure that the scanner has more than one channel 
programmed and enabled for scanning.
•  Adjust SQ properly.
•  If the scanner is stopped on a frequency, tighten squelch, 
apply attenuator, or lock out the “birdie” frequency.
•  The scanner may need to be reset or initialized. See 
“Resetting/Initializing the Scanner”.
Scanner does not receive digital transmissions on digital 
frequencies or trunking systems:
•  The digital channel or...

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2.  Insert a pointed object into the reset hole on the back 
of the scanner. Then, gently press and release the reset 
button. Pressing reset does not clear the scanner’s 
working memory or the V-Scanner folders.
initializing your scanner
Initializing your scanner clears all information stored in your 
scanner’s working memory. Initialize your scanner only when 
you are sure it is not working properly. V-Scanner memory is 
not affected when you initialize the scanner.
1.  Turn off...

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care
Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. 
Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature 
environments. Handle the scanner carefully; do not drop it. 
Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a 
damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
replacing the fuse
First, turn off the scanner and your vehicle’s ignition. Make 
sure you replace the fuse only with another fuse of the same 
type and rating (2-amp, fast-acting glass fuse)....

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specifi cations
Frequency Coverage
Frequency Range (MHz) ................ Programming/Search Step Value
25–54 ............................................................................................5  kHz
108–136.9875 ......................................................................... 12.5  kHz
137–174 ....................................................................5, 6.25 or 7.5 kHz
216.0025–221.9975 ........................................................................

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137–174 MHz ............................................................................. 0.5 µV
216–225 MHz ............................................................................. 0.5 µV
406–512 MHz ............................................................................ 0.5 µV
806–960 MHz ............................................................................ 0.7 µV
1240–1300 MHz ........................................................................ 0.7 µV
AM:...

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Search Rate ............................................... Up to 75 steps per second
Conventional Channel Delay Time ..................................... 2 seconds
Priority Sampling ................................................................. 2 seconds
Trunking Talkgroup Delay Time ............................. User confi gurable
Intermediate Frequencies (IF)
1st ............................................................ 380.7275 to 380.86875 MHz
2nd...

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The FCC wants you to know
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning 
receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications.
However, there...

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glossary
Channels – programmable memory locations for frequencies you 
want to monitor. Each time the scanner fi nds an active frequency, 
it stops and monitors radio traffi c on that channel until the 
transmission ends. It then resumes scanning. 
Channel-Storage Bank – storage area for a group of channels. 
Channels are storage locations for frequencies. You can scan the 
channel-storage banks to see if there is activity on frequencies 
stored there. Whereas a channel can only...

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public safety communications technology. Digital modulation 
typically provides a clear distortion free audio signal throughout 
the service area of the system you are monitoring. However, 
there are some important differences between analog and digital 
voice preformance that you should be aware of while scanning.
In most cases, digital voice transmissions will be surprisingly 
crisp and clear, and without noise or distoriton, even when 
corresponding analog siganls from the same...

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to see if the ID is stored in the associated ID list. In Closed Mode, 
the scanner only stops on the transmission and displays it’s text 
tag if the ID is stored and not locked out. In Open Mode, the 
scanner stops on all transmissions except those you specifi cally 
lock out, and the ID’s text tag appears if the ID is stored. 
V-Scanner – contains a complete, stored confi guration profi le 
of your scanner’s programming. V-scanner lets you store 
or recall up to 11 scanner confi...