RadioShack Pro 29 Programmable Scanner Reciever Owners Manual

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Primary Usage
As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the fol-
lowing frequencies:
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 different bands are accessible only at specific intervals.
For example:
Note:
 Your scanner rounds the entered frequency to the nearest valid
frequency. For example, if you try to enter 151.473, the scanner...

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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 “Police Call Radio Guide
including Fire and Emergency Services,” available at your local Radio
Shack store.
Abbreviations Services
AIR  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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USXX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Government Classified
UTIL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power & Water Utilities
WTHR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Weather
High Frequency (HF) Hi  — (3 MHz–30 MHz)
10-Meter Amateur Band — (28.0––29.7 MHz)
29.000–29.700  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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150.995–151.130  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROAD
151.145–151.475  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POL
151.490–151.955  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  IND, BUS
151.985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  TELM
152.0075 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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U. S. Government Band (406–450 MHz)
406.125–419.975  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GOVT, USXX
70-cm Amateur Band (420–450 MHz)
420.000–450.000  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  HAM
Low Band (450–470 MHz)
450.050–450.925  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RTV
451.025–452.025  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IND, OIL,...

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AVOIDING IMAGE FREQUENCIES
You might discover one of your regular stations on another frequency
that is not listed. It might be what is known as an image frequency. For
example, you might find a service that regularly uses a frequency of
453.075 also on 474.675.
To see if it is an image, do a little math.
Note the new frequency.  474.675
Double the intermediate frequency of 10.8 MHz (21.600)
and subtract it from the new frequency. –21.600
If the answer is the regular frequency,  453.075
then you have...

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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have problems, here are some suggestions which might help.
If none of these suggestions help, take your scanner to your local Radio
Shack store for assistance.
RESETTING THE SCANNER
If the scanner’s display locks up or does not work properly after you con-
nect a power source, you might have to reset the scanner.
Caution:
 This procedure clears all the information you have pro-
grammed into the scanner. Before you reset the scanner, try turning it
off and on to see if it begins...

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Radio Shack PRO-29 60-Channel Direct Entry Programmable
Scanner is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The fol-
lowing suggestions will help you care for the PRO-29 so you can enjoy
it for years.
Keep the scanner dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.
Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode the electronic
circuits.
Use only fresh batteries of the recommended size and type.
Always remove old and weak batteries. They can leak
chemicals that destroy...

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SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Coverage:
VHF Lo  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29–54 MHz (in 5.0 kHz steps)
Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  108–136.975 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)
VHF Hi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137–174 MHz (in 5.0 kHz steps)
UHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406–512 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)
800 MHz  . . . . . . . . . 806.0000–823.9375 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)
851.0000–868.9375 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)
896.1125–956 MHz (in 12.5 kHz steps)...

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