RadioShack Pro 99 Compact Race Scanner Owners Manual

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CONNECTING AN 
A
NTENNA
Connecting a Supplied 
Antenna
You must install an antenna 
before you can operate the 
scanner.
The supplied stub antenna helps 
your scanner receive most strong 
transmissions at events and 
makes the scanner easier to carry 
and use. The supplied flexible 
antenna provides slightly better 
reception and helps your scanner 
receive strong local signals.
1. Align the slots around the 
antenna’s connector with the 
tabs on the antenna jack.
2. Press the antenna down over 
the...

12 The antenna and its cable 
should be as far as possible 
from sources of electrical 
noise, such as appliances or 
other radios.
 The antenna should be 
vertical for the best 
performance.
Always use 50 Ohm coaxial cable, 
such as RG-58 or RG-8, to 
connect the base-station or mobile 
antenna. For lengths over 50 feet, 
use RG-8 low-loss dielectric 
coaxial cable. If the antenna 
cable’s connector does not fit in 
the scanner’s antenna jack, you 
might also need a PL-259-to-BNC 
antenna plug...

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Listening SafelyTo protect your hearing, follow 
these guidelines when you use an 
earphone or headphones.
 Set the volume to the lowest 
setting before you begin 
listening. After you begin 
listening, adjust the volume to 
a comfortable level.
 Do not listen at extremely 
high volume levels. Extended 
high-volume listening can 
lead to permanent hearing 
loss.
 Once you set the volume, do 
not increase it. Over time, 
your ears adapt to the volume 
level, so a volume level that 
does not cause...

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CONNECTING AN 
E
XTENSION SPEAKER
In a noisy area, an amplified 
extension speaker (available at 
your local RadioShack store) 
might provide more comfortable 
listening. Plug the speaker cable’s 
1/8-inch (3.5 mm) plug into your 
scanner’s * jack. Connecting an 
external speaker disconnects the 
scanner’s internal speaker.
o
ATTACHING THE BELT 
C
LIP
You can attach the supplied belt 
clip to make your scanner easier 
to carry when you are on the go. 
Attach the belt clip to the back of 
the scanner,...

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A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD
If your scanner’s keys seem 
confusing at first, the following 
information should help you 
understand each key’s function.Ô
FUNC — Lets you use various 
functions by pressing this key in 
combination with other keys. 
When using the FUNC key, press 
FUNC first, then release it, then 
quickly press the next key in the 
function key sequence.
Hold down for about 2 seconds, 
the scanner enters function menu 
mode.
õ/î — Locks and unlocks the 
keypad to prevent accidental 
entries;...

16SCAN — Scans any programmed 
channels (channel display mode 
only), or lets you directly enter a 
channel number.
SRCH/PAUSE — Lets you search 
the seven search banks, or 
pauses search or tune operation.
WX/ALERT — Scans the 
scanner’s preprogrammed 
weather channels, or turns the WX 
alert mode on and off.
1/PRI — Enters a 1, or inputs 
characters 0 through 9 in text 
mode. Or, sets and turns the 
priority function on or off.
2/DLY — Enters a 2, inputs 
characters A through C in text 
mode, or...

17 8 — Enters a 8, or inputs 
characters T through V in text 
mode.
9 — Enters a 9, or inputs 
characters W through Z in text 
mode.
./CLEAR — Enters a decimal 
point (necessary when 
programming frequencies), 
spaces in text mode, clears an 
incorrect entry, or returns to the 
previous menu.
0 — Enters a 0, or inputs 
characters . - # _ @ + * & / , $ % ! ^ 
( ) ? ~ ’ 
∆.
ENT (enter) — Completes the 
entry of frequencies and text.
UNDERSTANDING BANKS
Channel Storage BanksTo make it easier to identify and...

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Service BanksThe scanner is preprogrammed 
with the frequencies allocated by 
car, marine, FRS/GMRS/MURS, 
police/fire, aircraft, and ham radio 
bands. This is handy for quickly 
finding active frequencies instead 
of searching through an entire 
band (see “Searching a 
Preprogrammed Frequency 
Range” on Page 40).Ô
OPERATING YOUR 
SCANNER
TURNING ON THE 
S
CANNER
1. To turn on the scanner, turn 
VOL clockwise. 
RadioSahck Race Track PRO 
appears. After 3 seconds, 
Input Car# appears.
2. To turn off...

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5:ARCA
2:Display 1:Car# Display (Car number mode)
2:Channel Disp. (Channel number 
mode)
3:PGM Car# (Program car 
number)
The following sub menu appears 
after you input the car number and 
frequency (or press 
ENT).
1:Program Freq.
2:Program Text
3:Set Tone Code
4:Tone SQ
1. On
2. Off
5:Delay
1. On
2. Off
6:Lockout
1. On
2. Off
7:Continuous Car
(To add a frequeny to the selected 
car number)
8:New Car#
(Program a new car number and 
frequency)
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4:PGM CH (Program channel)
The following sub menu appears 
after you input the channel 
number).
1:Program Freq.
2:Program Text
3:Program Car#
4:Set Tone Code
5:Tone SQ
1. On
2. Off
6:Delay
1. On
2. Off
7:Lockout
1. On
2. Off
8:Next Channel
5:PGM PRI CH (Program priority 
channel)
1:Program Freq.
2:Program Text
3:Set Tone Code
4:Tone SQ
1. On
2. Off
5:Delay
1. On
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