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 accepts
this as 151.475.
Activities Frequencies
Government, Police, and Fire 153.785–155.980 MHz
Emergency Services 158.730–159.460 MHz
Railroad 160.000–161.900 MHz
Activities Frequencies
Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies 450.000–470.000 MHz
Base Stations 451.025–454.950 MHz
Mobile Units 456.025–459.950 MHz
Repeater Units 460.025–464.975 MHz
Control Stations 465.025–469.975 MHz
Band Type Specified Interval
VHF, HAM, and Government 5.0 kHz steps
All Others 12.5 kHz steps
Aircraft 25.0 kHz steps
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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  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aircraft
BIFC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache
BUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business
CAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Civil Air Patrol
CB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Citizens Band
CCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Common Carrier
CSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Conventional Systems
CTSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Conventional/Trunked Systems
FIRE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Fire Department
HAM  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amateur (Ham) Radio
GOVT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Federal Government
GMR  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Mobile Radio
GTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Trunked
IND  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Industrial Services
 . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (Manufacturing, Construction, Farming, Forest Products)
MAR  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Military Amateur Radio
MARI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maritime Limited Coast
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (Coast Guard, Marine telephone, 
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shipboard Radio, Private stations)
MARS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Military Affiliate Radio System
MED  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency/Medical Services
MIL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.S. Military
MOV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motion Picture/Video Industry
NEW  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Mobile Narrow
NEWS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Relay Press (Newspaper reporters)
OIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Oil/Petroleum Industry
POL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Police Department
PUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Services
 . . . . . . . . . . . .  (Public Safety, Local Government, Forestry Conservation)
PSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Safety
PTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Private Trunked
ROAD  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Road & Highway Maintenance
RTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Radio/TV Remote Broadcast Pickup
TAXI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taxi Services
TELB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Mobile Telephone
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Aircraft, Radio Common Carrier, Landline companies)
TELC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cordless Phones
TELM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Telephone Maintenance
TOW  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Tow Trucks
TRAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Transportation Services
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Trucks, Tow Trucks, Buses, Railroad, Other)
TSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Trunked Systems
TVn  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM-TV Audio Broadcast
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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  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  HAM
Very High Frequency (VHF) — (30 MHz–300 MHz)
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  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GOVT, MIL
33.020–33.980  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BUS, IND, PUB
34.010–34.990  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GOVT, MIL
35.020–35.980  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, PUB, IND, TELM
36.000–36.230  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GOVT, MIL
36.250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Oil Spill Clean up
36.270–36.990  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GOVT, MIL
37.020–37.980  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PUB, IND
38.000–39.000  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GOVT, MIL
39.020–39.980  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PUB
40.000–42.000  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, MIL, MARI
42.020–42.940  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .POL
42.960–43.180  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND
43.220–43.680  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TELM, IND, PUB
43.700–44.600  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  TRAN
44.620–46.580  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POL, PUB
46.600–46.990  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, TELC
47.020–47.400  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PUB
47.420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Red Cross
47.440–49.580  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  IND, PUB
49.610–49.990  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MIL, TELC
6-Meter Amateur Band — (50–54 MHz)
50.00–54.00  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  HAM
Aircraft Band (108–136 MHz)
108.000–121.490  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  AIR
121.500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AIR Emergency
121.510–136.000  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  AIR
U.S. Government Band (138–144 MHz)
137.000–144.000  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GOVT, MIL
2-Meter Amateur Band (144–148 MHz)
144.000–148.000  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  HAM
VHF-Hi BAND (148–174 MHz)
148.050–150.345  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAP, MAR, MIL
150.775–150.790  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MED
150.815–150.965  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOW
150.980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Oil Spill Clean up
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MED
152.030–152.240  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB
152.270–152.465  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  IND, TAXI
152.480 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BUS
152.510–152.840  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB
152.870–153.020  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, MOV
153.035–153.725  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  IND, OIL, UTIL
153.740–154.445  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PUB, FIRE
154.490–154.570  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  IND, BUS
154.585 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Oil Spill Clean-Up
154.600–154.625  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BUS
154.655–156.240  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED, ROAD, POL, PUB
156.255 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  OIL
156.275–157.425  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARI
157.450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MED
157.470–157.515  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  TOW
157.530–157.725  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  IND, TAXI
157.740 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BUS
157.770–158.100  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB
158.130–158.460  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUS, IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL
158.490–158.700  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB
158.730–159.465  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POL, PUB, ROAD
159.480 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  OIL
159.495–161.565  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  TRAN
161.580 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  OIL
161.600–162.000  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MARI, RTV
162.0125–162.35  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GOVT, MIL, USXX
162.400–162.550  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WTHR
162.5625–162.6375  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GOVT, MIL, USXX
162.6625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MED
162.6875–163.225  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GOVT, MIL, USXX
163.250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MED
163.275–166.225  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GOVT, MIL, USXX
166.250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, RTV, FIRE
166.275–169.400  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GOVT, BIFC
169.445 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Wireless Mikes
169.500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GOVT
169.505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Wireless Mikes
169.55–169.9875  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GOVT, MIL, USXX
170.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  BIFC
170.025–170.150  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOVT, RTV, FIRE
170.175–170.225  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GOVT
170.245–170.305  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Wireless Mikes
170.350–170.400  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GOVT, MIL
170.425–170.450  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  BIFC
170.475 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PUB
170.4875–173.175  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GOVT, PUB, Wireless Mikes
173.225–173.375  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MOV, NEWS, UTIL
173.3875–173.5375  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MIL
173.5625–173.5875  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIL Medical/Crash Crews
173.60–173.9875  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GOVT
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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, TELM, UTIL
452.0375–453.00  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  IND, TAXI, TRAN TOW, NEWS
453.0125–453.9875  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUB
454.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  OIL
454.025–454.975  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB
455.050–455.925  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RTV
457.525–457.600  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BUS
458.025–458.175  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MED
460.0125–460.6375  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRE, POL, PUB
460.650–462.175  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BUS
462.1875–462.450  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  BUS, IND
462.4625–462.525  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IND, OIL, TELM, UTIL
462.550–462.725  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GMR
462.750–462.925  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BUS
462.9375–463.1875  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MED
463.200–467.925  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BUS
FM-TV Audio Broadcast, UHF Wide Band (470–512 MHz)
(Channels 14 through 69 in 6 MHz steps)
475.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Channel 14
481.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Channel 15
487.750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Channel 16
..
..
512.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 20
Note: Some cities use the 470–512 MHz band for land/mobile service.
Conventional Systems Band — Locally Assigned
851.0125–855.9875  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CSB
Conventional/Trunked Systems Band — Locally Assigned
856.0125–860.9875  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  CTSB
Trunked Systems Band — Locally Assigned
861.0125–865.9875  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TSB
Public Safety Band — Locally Assigned
866.0125–868.9875  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PSB
Common Carrier
869.010–894.000  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  CCA
Private Trunked
935.0125–939.9875  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PTR
General Trunked
940.0125–940.9875  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GTR
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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 tuned to an image.
Occasionally you might get interference on a weak or distant channel
from a strong broadcast 21.6 MHz below the tuned frequency. This is
rare, and the image signal is usually cleared whenever there is a broad-
cast on the actual frequency.
FREQUENCY CONVERSION
The tuning location of a station can be expressed in frequency (kHz or
MHz) or in wavelength (meters). The following information can help you
make the necessary conversions.
1 MHz (million) = 1,000 kHz (thousand)
To convert MHz to kHz, multiply by 1,000:
9.62 MHz ´ 1000 = 9620 kHz
To convert from kHz to MHz, divide by 1,000. 
2780 kHz ¸ 1000 = 2.780 MHz
To convert MHz to meters, divide 300 by the number of megahertz.
300 ¸ 7.1 MHz = 42.25 meters
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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 working properly. Use the following proce-
dure only when you are sure your scanner is not working properly.
1. Turn off the scanner.
2. While you press and hold down the 
2 and 9 keys, turn on the scan-
ner.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Scanner is totally inop-
erative.No power. Check the batteries, or 
make sure you 
plugged the scanner 
into a working outlet.
Scanner is on but will 
not scan.SQUELCH is not cor-
rectly adjusted or 
channels are locked 
out.Adjust SQUELCH 
clockwise or remove 
the lock-out.
In the scan mode, the 
scanner locks on fre-
quencies that have an 
unclear transmission.“Birdies.” Avoid programming 
frequencies listed 
under “Birdie Frequen-
cies” on Page 29 or 
only listen to them 
manually.
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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 electronic circuits.
Handle the scanner gently and carefully. Dropping it can
damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the scan-
ner to work improperly.
Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature envi-
ronments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of
electronic devices, damage batteries, and distort or melt
plastic parts.
Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, which can cause
premature wear of parts.
Wipe the scanner with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it
looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents,
or strong detergents to clean the scanner.
Modifying or tampering with the scanner’s internal components can
cause a malfunction and might invalidate the scanner’s warranty and
void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your scanner is not operat-
ing as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance.
CLEANER
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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)
Channels of Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Any 60 channels in any band
combinations (10 channels x 6 banks) and 6 monitor channels
Sensitivity (20 dB S/N with 60% modulation for AM; 
3 kHz deviation for FM):
29–54 MHz  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  0.4 mV
108–136.975 MHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1.4 mV
137–174 MHz  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  0.6 mV
406–512 MHz  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  0.5 mV
806–956 MHz  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  0.7 mV
Limit Search Speed/Direct Search Speed  . . . . . . . . . . .  20 Steps/Sec.
Scan Speed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15 Channels/Sec.
Priority Sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2 Seconds
Delay Time (Automatic)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2 Seconds 
IF Frequencies  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10.8 MHz and 450 kHz
Audio Power:
FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   230 mW Maximum
AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   250 mW Maximum
Built-in Speaker  . . . . . . . . . .  1
7/16-inch (36mm) 8-Ohm, Dynamic Type
Power Requirement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   +6 VDC, 4 AA batteries
AC Adapter (Cat. No. 20-188)
DC Adapter (Cat. No. 270-1560)
Dimensions (HWD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
1/8 ´ 27/16 ´ 111/16 Inches
(155.6 ´ 61.9 ´ 42.9 mm)
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8.11 oz (230 g)
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are
subject to change and improvement without notice.
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							RADIO SHACK
A Division of Tandy Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
8A5 Printed in the Philippines
RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY
This product is warranted against defects for 1 year from date of purchase from
Radio Shack company-owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees
and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and
labor. Simply 
bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to
any Radio Shack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs. Nor does
it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS
WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURA-
TION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CON-
TAINED HEREIN. Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied
warranties; therefore, the aforesaid limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to
the purchaser.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which varyfrom state to state.
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