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20-426
Pro-2051 1,000-Channel
Triple Trunking Mobile/Base Scanner
Please read this user’s guide before installing,
setting up and using your new product
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Contents Thank you for purchasing your Pro-2051 1,000-channel, triple-trunking scanner from RadioShack. Signal stalker allows you to lock on frequencies within 1,000 feet, without programming. The PC interface lets you program your scanner using your computer. Support for Motorola, LTR and EDACS trunked systems permits you to access most any police, fi re and emergency system. With built-in Skywarn, you will be able to stay up to date with the reports called in by storm spotters. user’s g
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The Basics The Basics your scanner’s keypad 6 your scanner’s rear view 8 your scanner’s display 9 the FCC wants you to know 10 step 1: install your scanner 11 mounting the scanner in your vehicle 11 step 2: power your scanner 12 from a wall outlet 12 through your vehicle’s ignition (negative ground only) 12 from your vehicle’s cigarrette lighter 13 step 3: connect your scanner 14 connecting the supplied antenna 14 connecting an external antenna 14 connecting an external speaker 15 step 4: set up
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Contents Beyond the Basics advanced scanner features 20 channel storage banks 20 storing known frequencies into channels 20 deleting a stored frequency 22 locking out channels 22 hold/resume 24 direct channel access 24 scanning a private bank 25 priority scan 26 changing the priority channel 26 service scanning 27 band search 28 data skip 29 frequency skip 30 storing search frequencies 30 delay 31 highway patrol alerts 32 highway patrol/local police scanning 32 scanning highway patrol, local pol
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Contents Skywarn 38 NWR SAME 39 Signal Stalker 42 setting the signal stalker options 43 trunk tracking 46 EDACS tracking 59 an EDACS trunked system 60 special EDACS features 60 tracking LTR systems 62 tracking Motorola systems 63 fl eet map programming 64 wired programming 75 cloning your scanner 76 birdies 77 replacing the fuse in the DC power cord 77 resetting your scanner 78 frequently asked questions (FAQs) 79 specifi cations 81 glossary 82 care 83 service and repair 83 warranty 84 5
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Contents your scanner’s keypad Your scanner’s keys have various functions labeled on and around the keys. To select the function labeled on a key, simply press the key. To select the function labeled above or beside a key, fi rst press FUNC, then release it. F appears on the display. Then quickly press the next key in the function key sequence while F appears. F appears or disappears each time you press FUNC. SQL/FLASH — adjusts or — press to e d squelch volume. Adjusts scan or searc
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Contents STATE — selects the state code. 0-9/WX ALT — enter numbers for various functions. For weather PVT/HWY/POL— Scans the private scan alert, press FUNC +1. bank; scans the private scan bank and For M-LOCK, press highway frequencies (or local police) when FUNC + 9. pressed in highway scanning mode. Also, used with FUNC + HWY/POL. ./CLR/ — enter a SRCH/SVC — selects the search band. decimal point or clear Starts ID search mode. Also, used with an incorrect entry. FUNC + SVC. Al
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Contents your scanner’s rear view ANT — connect the supplied antenna or an external DC 12V — connect a power antenna here. source here. PC/IF — connect data cable EXT SP — connect an external for cloning or connecting speaker here. to a PC. 8
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Contents your scanner’s display TRUNK appears during trunk tracking mode M appears when a Motorola trunking channel is selected E appears when an EDACS trunking channel is selected L appears when an LTR trunking channel is selected LIST indicates a scan list BANK indicates a scan bank 1 - 10 indicates a bank’s number and ID list number PGM indicates program mode HIGHWAY indicates highway patrol scan mode PRIVATE indicates private bank scan mode POLICE indicates police scan mode SERVICE indica
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The Basics the FCC wants you to know This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
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The Basics step 1: install your scanner mounting the scanner in your vehicle Before you mount the scanner, make sure you have all the necessary materials. Then confi rm your vehicle has enough room to mount: 2.44” high by 7.06”wide by 6.10” deep (50.8 x 176.5 x 152 mm). Be sure to avoid obstructions behind the mounting N Note ote surface. Follow these steps to mount the scanner in your vehicle. To mount your scanner on top of the dashboard, rotate the bracket so the ears point up. To use on
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The Basics step 2: power your scanner from a wall outlet Rear View 1. Connect the tip of the supplied AC adapter to the DC 12V jack at the rear of your scanner. 2. Plug the AC adapter into your wall outlet. You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 12V N Notes otes DC and delivers at least 500mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fi t the scanner’s DC 12V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifi cations could damage the scanner or the adapter
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The Basics Be sure the grounding screw makes complete contact Note Note with the metal frame of your vehicle. 3. Connect the red wire of the supplied DC power cord to a voltage source that Rear View turns on and off with the ignition switch, such as a spare accessory terminal in your vehicle’s fuse box. 4. Insert the power cord’s barrel plug into the scanner’s DC 12V jack. 5. Reconnect the cable to the negative (-) terminal of your vehicle’s battery. from your vehicle’s cigarrette ligh
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The Basics step 3: connect your scanner connecting the supplied antenna Plug the telescoping antenna into the ANT connector. The antenna length should be as shown below. Frequency Antenna Length 25-174 MHz Extend fully (4 segments) 400-512 MHz Extend 2 segments 806-1300 MHz Collapse fully (1 segment) connecting an external antenna The ANT jack on the back of the scanner makes it easy to use the scanner with a variety of antennas. You will need to connect an external antenna when you moun
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The Basics When deciding on an antenna and its location, consider the following: • The location of the antenna should be as high as possible. • The antenna and antenna cable should be as far as possible from sources of electrical noise (appliances, other radios, and so on). • The antenna should be vertical for the best performance. Use extreme caution when installing or removing an N Note ote outdoor antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact overhead power lines.
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The Basics Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines: • Do not connect an earphone or headphones to the scanner. The warning alert volume is not adjustable, and damage to your hearing might result if a warning alert sounds while an earphone or headphones is connected. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin lis
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The Basics step 4: set up your scanner turn on your scanner Turn VOL clockwise. The scanner turns on and the ALERT indicator lights for a moment. Then the alert tone beeps and TEST appears. The last setting you selected before turning the scanner off appears. The alert tone depends on the currently selected setting N Note ote (see “Setting the Alert Tone Volume”). set the squelch Think of squelch as a gate. If the gate is too low (squelch too low), everything (all noise as well as signals)
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The Basics listen to preprogrammed frequencies Your scanner comes preprogrammed from the factory with 150 of the most frequently used frequencies stored in Channels 1 to 150 of the private bank. You can scan these frequencies as soon as you turn on the scanner. common scanner terms To fi nd a station, you must tune to a FREQUENCY (expressed in kHz or MHz). To fi nd active frequencies, use the search function or purchase a frequency reference. In addition to searching a selected frequency rang
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The Basics 2. Service Scanning -- press FUNC + SVC to select one of the service banks to fi nd an active frequency. 3. Band Search -- select a frequency band to search. The search function is different from scanning. It searches for any active frequency step by step within the lower and upper limits of the band. When an active frequency is found, the scanner will stop and stay on that frequency as long as that transmission lasts. If that frequency is interesting to you, press HOLD/RESUME t
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Beyond the Basics advanced scanner features In this section of the user’s guide, you will discover the wide variety of features that make your scanner fl exible and powerful. As you master these features, you will enhance the value and enjoyment of owning your scanner. channel storage banks To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, you can assign channels to up to 10 channel- storage banks. Each bank has 100 channels. Use each channel-storage bank to group
