RadioShack Pro 99 Compact Race Scanner Owners Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL — 
Please read before using this equipment.
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PRO-99 Deluxe
Compact Race
Scanner
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CONTENTS
FCC Notice ............................. 6
Scanning Legally  .............. 7
Preparation ............................. 8
Installing Batteries  ............ 8
Using AC Power  ............. 10
Using a 12V
Power Source  ................. 10
Connecting an
Antenna ..........................  11
Connecting an
Earphone/Headphones ... 12
Connecting an Extension 
Speaker .......................... 14
Attaching the Belt Clip  .... 14
Understanding the Scanner  . 14
A Look at the Keypad  ..... 15...

3 Thank you for purchasing the 
RadioShack 500-Channel VHF/
Air/UHF/800 MHz Handheld Race 
Scanner. It lets you in on all the 
action in the pits or on the track at 
the big race. This scanner gives 
you direct access to over 47,000 
frequencies, including those used 
by participants and staff at auto 
races, police and fire departments, 
ambulance services, and amateur 
radio services. You can select up 
to 500 channels to scan, and you 
can change your selection at any 
time.
Some of the exciting...

4Triple Conversion 
Superheterodyne Receiver — 
Eliminates interference from 
intermediate frequency (IF) 
images, so you hear only the 
frequency you select.
HyperSearch
TM and 
HyperScanTM — Set the scanner 
to search at up to 62 steps per 
second and scan at up to 50 
channels per second, to quickly 
find interesting transmissions.
CTCSS Continuous Tone Code 
Squelch Service — Restricts 
channel reception to 
transmissions using specified 
subaudible CTCSS tone when 
scanning or parked on a single...

5 Text Input — Lets you input a text 
label for each channel, priority 
channel and limit search bank.
Lock-Out Function — Set the 
scanner to skip over specified 
channels or frequencies when 
scanning, searching or moving 
through frequencies in the car 
number operation.
Key Lock — Lock the scanner’s 
keys to prevent accidentally 
changing the scanner’s 
programming.
Two Supplied Antennas with 
BNC Connector — Select the 
antenna that best meets your 
needs. The supplied stub antenna 
helps your...

6vehicle battery power (using 
optional adapters).
Your scanner can receive all of 
these frequencies:
28-54 MHz
108-136.9875 MHz
137-174 MHz
406-512 MHz
806-823.9875 MHz
849-868.9875 MHz
894-960 MHz
This Owner’s Manual also 
includes the section “A General 
Guide To Scanning” on Page 60 to 
help you target frequency ranges 
in your service area so you can 
search for a wide variety of 
transmissions.
FCC NOTICE
Your scanner might cause TV or 
radio interference even when it is 
operating properly. To...

7  contacting your local 
RadioShack store for help
If you cannot eliminate the 
interference, the FCC requires that 
you stop using your scanner.
This device complies with Part 15 
of the FCC Rules. Operation is 
subject to the following conditions: 
(1) This device must not cause 
harmful interference, and (2) this 
device must accept any 
interference received, including 
interference that may cause 
undesired operation.
SCANNING LEGALLY
Your scanner covers frequencies 
used by many different groups...

8intentionally listening to, using, or 
divulging the contents of such a 
transmission unless you have the 
consent of a party to the 
communication (unless such 
activity is otherwise illegal).
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...

9 2. If you are using non-
rechargeable batteries, place 
them into the black holder, as 
indicated by the polarity 
symbols (+ and -) marked on 
the holder. Or, if you are using 
rechargeable batteries, place 
them into the yellow holder as 
indicated by the polarity 
symbols (+ and -) marked on 
the holder.
3. Place the battery holder into 
the battery compartment.

4. Replace the cover.
When 
Low Battery! appears on the 
display and the scanner beeps, or 
if the scanner stops operating 
properly,...

10recharging the batteries, but 
charging takes longer.
USING AC POWER
You can power the scanner using 
a 6V, 300-mA AC adapter and a 
size B Adaptaplug™ adapter 
(neither supplied). Both are 
available at your local RadioShack 
store.

To power the scanner using an AC 
adapter, attach the Adaptaplug to 
the AC adapter so the tip reads 
positive (+), then insert the 
Adaptaplug into the scanner’s 
PWR DC 6V jack. Connect the 
other end of the adapter to a 
standard AC outlet.
USING A 12V POWER 
S
OURCE...