Radio Shack PRO-63 Scanner User Manual


 
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OPTIONS ............................................................................... 33
Connecting Optional Power Sources.............................. 33
Using AC Power....................................................... 33
Using Vehicle Battery Power ................................... 34
Connecting a Mobile or Base-Station Antenna...............35
Connecting an Earphone/Headphones.......................... 37
Listening Safely ....................................................... 37
Traffic Safety............................................................ 38
Connecting an Extension Speaker................................. 38
A GENERAL GUIDE TO SCANNING.....................................39
United States Broadcast Band........................................ 39
Typical Band Usage ........................................................ 39
VHF Band (30.00-300.0 MHz) .................................39
UHF Band (300.00 MHz-3.0 GHz)........................... 40
Primary Usage ................................................................ 41
VHF Band ................................................................41
UHF Band................................................................ 41
Specified Intervals........................................................... 42
Band Allocation ............................................................... 42
Ham Radio Frequencies ..................................................47
National Weather Frequencies........................................ 47
Birdie Frequencies ..........................................................48
Frequency Conversion ....................................................49
TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................... 50
CARE AND MAINTENANCE .................................................52
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................53
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