Radio Shack PRO-66, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 20 511 OWNER S MANUAL PRO 66 50 Channel Direct Entry Programmable Scanner Please read before using this equipment 20 511 fm Page 1 Wednesday August 4 1999 2 13 PM ...

Page 2: ...ammable Channels let you store frequencies into the scan ner s memory Band Search lets you search the frequency bands for active fre quencies and direct the search upward or downward through the bands Direct Search lets you search from the current frequency Lockout Function lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels while scanning Search Skip lets you select up to 20 frequencies for...

Page 3: ...utdoor antenna Audio Output Jack lets you connect optional earphones or head phones so you can listen privately or external speakers so you can lis ten in a noisy area Your scanner can receive all of these bands 29 54 MHz VHF Low and 6 Meter Ham Band 137 144 MHz Government 144 148 MHz 2 Meter Ham Band 148 174 MHz VHF High 406 450 MHz Ham radio and government 450 470 MHz UHF Standard 470 512 MHz UH...

Page 4: ...ference even when it is op erating properly To determine whether your scanner is causing the in terference turn off your scanner If the interference goes away your scanner is causing it Try the following methods to eliminate the interfer ence Move your scanner away from the receiver Connect your scanner to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver Contact your local Rad...

Page 5: ...uld never in tentionally listen to These include Telephone conversations either cellular cordless or other private means of telephone signal transmission Pager transmissions Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ECPA you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to using or divulging the contents of such a t...

Page 6: ...nd Setting Squelch 20 Storing Frequencies 21 Searching For and Storing Active Frequencies 22 Band Search 22 Direct Search 23 Search Skip Memory 24 Listening to the Monitor Memory 25 Moving a Frequency from the Monitor Memory to a Channel 25 Scanning the Stored Channels 26 Using the 2 Second Delay 26 Locking Out Channels 27 Manually Selecting a Channel 27 Listening to the Weather Band 28 Using the ...

Page 7: ...7 Troubleshooting 36 Resetting the Scanner 37 Care and Maintenance 38 Specifications 39 20 511 fm Page 7 Wednesday August 4 1999 2 13 PM ...

Page 8: ...echarge nickel cadmium batteries inside the battery compartment However you must never use this circuit when you have installed non rechargeable batteries in the scanner Be sure to read Important Information about the External Power Jacks on Page 9 and Charging Nickel Cadmium Batteries on Page 13 Follow these steps to install or replace batteries 1 If the scanner is on turn VOLUME OFF counterclock...

Page 9: ... old or weak batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits 5 Replace the cover If flashes on the display and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds im mediately replace or recharge all four batteries IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXTERNAL POWER JACKS The scanner has two external power jacks POWER and CHARGE It is important that you understand the purpose of each jack before...

Page 10: ... Do not use an AC adapter s polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure Cautions You must use an AC adapter that supplies 12 volts and delivers at least 200 milliamps Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must correctly fit the scanner s POWER and CHARGE jacks The recommended adapter meets these sp...

Page 11: ...stalled rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries in the scanner remove the plastic cap from the CHARGE jack and put the cap in the POWER jack Connect the AC adapter to the CHARGE jack This powers the scanner and recharges the batteries at the same time See Charging Nickel Cadmium Batteries on Page 13 3 Plug the adapter s power module into a standard AC outlet 20 511 fm Page 11 Wednesday August 4 1999...

Page 12: ...hicle s ciga rette lighter socket Always unplug the power cord from the vehi cle s cigarette lighter socket before you unplug it from the scanner Note The scanner receives a 12 volt input at the CHARGE or POWER jack and reduces it to the 6 volts required by the scanner 1 Plug the power cord s barrel plug into your scanner s POWER jack 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into your vehicle s ciga...

Page 13: ...arge them It takes about 10 to 18 hours to recharge batteries that are fully dis charged You can operate the scanner while recharging nickel cadmium batteries but the charging time is lengthened The first time you use nickel cadmium batteries charge them at least 24 hours to bring them to a full charge Notes Nickel cadmium batteries last longer and deliver more power if you occasionally let them f...

Page 14: ...base antenna Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of antennas Always use 50 ohm coaxial cable such as RG 58 or RG 8 to connect an outdoor antenna For lengths over 50 feet use RG 8 low loss dielec tric coaxial cable If your antenna s cable does not have a BNC connec tor you will also need a BNC adapter available at your local RadioShack store Warning Use extreme caution when installing or re...

Page 15: ...to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level 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 discomfort might still damage your hearing Traffic Safety Do not wear an earphone or headphones while operating a motor vehi cle or riding a bicycle This can...

Page 16: ...provide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cable s 1 8 inch mini plug into your scanner s jack ATTACHING THE BELT CLIP You can attach the supplied belt clip to make your scanner easier to use when you are on the go Use the supplied screws to attach the belt clip to the scanner Then slide the belt clip over your belt or waistband Belt Clip 20 511 fm Page 16 Wednesday August 4 1999 2 13 PM ...

Page 17: ... fre quency during band or direct search CLEAR erases an incorrect entry or an error Enters the decimal point in a frequency MON 0 stores frequencies into and accesses the monitor memory Enters the number 0 for a channel or a frequency WX E scans through the preprogrammed weather channels Stores a key entry into memory KEYLOCK locks unlocks the keypad to prevent accidental program changes t and s ...

Page 18: ... you listen to a monitor memory WX appears when you scan the preprogrammed weather channels flashes when you lock the keypad flashes when batteries are low D appears when you program a channel for a 2 second delay before scanning or when you listen to a channel programmed with the delay feature L appears when you manually select a locked channel or during a search hold when the frequency is stored...

Page 19: ...19 b appears during a band search d appears during a direct search H appears during a band search hold h appears during a direct search hold 20 511 fm Page 19 Wednesday August 4 1999 2 13 PM ...

Page 20: ...it clicks If you already pro grammed channels the scanner automatically scans those chan nels 3 Press MANUAL to stop the scanning The display shows the cur rent channel 4 Turn VOLUME OFF clockwise to set the scanner s volume about half way OFF PRO 66 OFF PRO 66 OFF PRO 66 20 511 fm Page 20 Wednesday August 4 1999 2 13 PM ...

Page 21: ...nsitivity If reception is poor turn SQUELCH clockwise to decrease receiver sensitivity STORING FREQUENCIES Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels 1 Press MANUAL enter the channel number where you want to store a frequency then press MANUAL again The desired channel num ber appears on the display 2 Use the number keys and CLEAR to enter the frequency includ ing the decimal point you ...

Page 22: ... 0125 MHz steps Without battery or external adapter power the scanner protects the frequencies stored in memory for about 60 minutes SEARCHING FOR AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES Band Search A band search lets you search for active transmissions within any one of the eight pre programmed frequency bands Follow these steps to search for active frequencies 1 Press MANUAL then HOLD BAND The scanner di...

Page 23: ...ayed press t or s If you tune to a search skip frequency L appears on the display See Search Skip Memory on Page 24 If you want to change the frequency band repeatedly press HOLD BAND The selected frequency band is displayed Direct Search You can search up or down for more frequencies from the currently dis played frequency 1 Press MANUAL 2 Use the number keys and CLEAR to enter the frequency incl...

Page 24: ... S when the scanner stops on the fre quency during a band or direct search The scanner stores the frequen cy in memory and resumes the search To clear a single frequency from skip memory so the scanner can stop on it during a band or direct search press HOLD BAND to hold the search press t or s to select the frequency then press L OUT S S until L disappears from the display To clear all the skip f...

Page 25: ...into the scanner s monitor memory you can listen to it by press ing MANUAL then MON 0 MOVING A FREQUENCY FROM THE MONITOR MEMORY TO A CHANNEL Follow these steps to move a frequency stored in the monitor memory to a permanent channel 1 Press MANUAL MAN appears on the display 2 Enter the number for the channel where you want to store the monitor frequency The channel number appears on the display 3 ...

Page 26: ... between a query and a reply To avoid missing a reply you can program a 2 second delay into any channel When the scanner stops on an active channel with a programmed delay it continues to monitor the channel for 2 seconds after the activity stops before resuming scanning To program a 2 second delay into a specific channel while the scanner is scanning manually select the desired channel then press...

Page 27: ...press MANUAL then press and hold L OUT S S until the scanner beeps twice about 3 seconds Note You cannot remove the lock out from empty channels MANUALLY SELECTING A CHANNEL You can continuously monitor a single channel without scanning This is useful if you hear an emergency broadcast on a channel and do not want to miss any details even though there might be periods of si lence or if you want to...

Page 28: ... scanner should stop within a few seconds then you hear the local weather broadcast If the broadcast is weak you can press WX E again to scan through the rest of the weather band USING THE KEYLOCK Once you program your scanner you can protect it from accidental pro gram changes by turning on the keylock feature When locked the only controls that operate are SCAN MANUAL KEYLOCK VOLUME OFF and SQUEL...

Page 29: ...severe you might be able to turn SQUELCH clockwise to cut out the birdie The birdie frequencies on this unit to watch for are To find the birdies in your scanner begin by disconnecting the antenna and moving it away from the scanner Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets are turned on near the scanner Use the search function and scan every frequency range from its lowest frequency to the ...

Page 30: ...dcast Wide Band 470 00 512 00 MHz Public Service 806 00 823 93 MHz Conventional Systems 851 00 856 00 MHz Conventional Trunked Systems 856 00 861 00 MHz Trunked Systems 861 00 866 00 MHz Public Safety 866 00 868 93 MHz High Range 896 11 902 00 MHz 33 Centimeter Amateur 902 00 928 00 MHz Private Trunked 935 00 940 00 MHz General Trunked 940 00 941 00 MHz Fixed Services 941 00 944 00 MHz Studio to T...

Page 31: ...le at your local RadioShack store Abbreviations Services 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...

Page 32: ... Trucks TRAN Transportation Services Trucks Tow Trucks Buses Railroad Other TSB Trunked Systems TVn FM TV Audio Broadcast USXX Government Classified UTIL Power Water Utilities WTHR Weather VERY HIGH FREQUENCY VHF 30 MHz 300 MHz VHF Low Band 29 7 50 MHz in 5 kHz steps 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 B...

Page 33: ... POL PUB 156 255 157 425 OIL 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 161 580 162 000 OIL 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...

Page 34: ...525 IND OIL TELM UTIL 462 550 462 925 GMR 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 16 511 750 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 Trunke...

Page 35: ...erference on a weak or distant channel from a strong broadcast 21 7 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...

Page 36: ...lugged into a working AC or DC outlet Recharge the re chargeable batteries or replace the non rechargeable batter ies The optional AC or DC power adapter is not connected Be sure the adapter is fully inserted into the DC 12V jack The scanner s dis play dims or the scanner sounds a tone every 15 30 seconds Batteries are not cor rectly installed Make sure the batteries and terminals are proper ly al...

Page 37: ...PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Poor or no recep tion Batteries are weak or dead Environment is not suitable for reception by the scanner Improperly con nected antenna Check the batteries or make sure the scanner is plugged into a working AC or DC outlet Relocate the scanner and try again Be sure the antenna is properly connected Errorappears on the display Programming error Reprogram the frequency ...

Page 38: ...es 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 ...

Page 39: ... Time 2 Seconds Acceptable RF Displacement 6 kHz IF Frequencies 10 85 MHz and 450 kHz Squelch Sensitivity Threshold Less than 0 4 mV Tight S N N 25 dB Built in Speaker 19 16 Inches 4 cm 8 Ohm 0 5 W Dynamic Type Power Requirement DC 4 AA Batteries 6 0 VDC or 4 AA Rechargeable Ni Cd Batteries 4 8 VDC or Vehicle Battery DC Power Cord Cat No 270 1533 or AC Adapter Cat No 273 1652 Current Drain Squelch...

Page 40: ...ck store Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIOSHACK 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 afores...