Radio Shack PRO-28 Scanner User Manual


 
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Keylock — prevents you from accidentally changing the scanner’s pro-
gramming.
Memory Backup — keeps the channel frequencies stored in memory
for up to 1 hour during a power loss.
Low Battery Alarm — lets you know when the batteries get low.
Three Power Sources — let you power the scanner from internal bat-
teries, a standard AC outlet (using an optional AC adapter), or a vehi-
cle’s battery (using an optional DC adapter).
Ni-Cd Battery Charging Circuit — lets you recharge nickel-cadmium
batteries while they are inside the battery compartment.
BNC Connector — lets you connect the supplied flexible antenna or an
optional outdoor 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 (UHF “T” Band)
In addition, your scanner is preprogrammed with the following weather
service channels:
162.400 MHz
162.425 MHz
162.450 MHz
162.475 MHz
162.500 MHz
162.525 MHz
162.550 MHz
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