Radio Shack PRO-2051 User manual

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setting up and using your new product

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Pro-2051 1,000-Channel

Triple Trunking Mobile/Base Scanner

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, ﬁre 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 guide • quick start guide • preprogrammed frequency addendum

AC adapter DC cable w/fuse

Scanner Antenna

Mounting

bracket

Knob (2)

Lock washer (2)

Screw (2)

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 your scanner 17

turn on your scanner 17

set the squelch 17

listen to preprogrammed frequencies 18

common scanner terms 18

scanning overview 18

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 police,

and private frequencies 34

scan hold 35

highway warning alert 35

highway patrol priority channels 36

trunked highway frequencies 37

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

ﬂeet 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

speciﬁcations 81

glossary 82

care 83

service and repair 83

warranty 84

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, ﬁrst

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

squelch volume. Adjusts

brightness of ALERT light..

MUTE — mutes the alert

tone

VOL/ALERT —turns the

power on/off. Adjusts

volume level. Changes the

alert tone level.

DELAY — sets/resets the delay

function for each channel or each

mode (band search, service scan).

L/O — locks/unlocks a selected

channel or frequency.

DATA — turns the data

skip function on/off.

PRI — turns the priority

scan and priority ID scan

functions on/off.

eor d— press to

scan or search in

either direction.

HOLD/RESUME/

— holds or resumes

the scan. Also used

along with FUNC +

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STATE — selects the state code.

PVT/HWY/POL— Scans the private scan

bank; scans the private scan bank and

highway frequencies (or local police) when

pressed in highway scanning mode. Also,

used with FUNC + HWY/POL.

SRCH/SVC — selects the search band.

Starts ID search mode. Also, used with

FUNC + SVC.

FUNC— Lets you use various functions

by pressing this key in combination with

other keys. Press and release FUNC. Then

press the next key.

TRUNK — Turns on trunk tracking.

Press These Buttons To Do This

FUNC + SVC Toggle service scan.

FUNC + PGM Program frequencies into channels.

FUNC + M-LOCK Lock or unlock the memory.

FUNC + Jump directly to the last channel in memory

(Ch1000) from any mode.

FUNC + WX ALT Turn the WX alert function on or off.

FUNC + Switch between the three signal stalker modes.

FUNC + HWY/POL Scan highway frequencies. Scan highway

frequencies and local police bank in highway

mode.

0-9/WX ALT — enter

numbers for various

functions. For weather

alert, press FUNC +1.

For M-LOCK, press

FUNC + 9.

./CLR/ — enter a

decimal point or clear

an incorrect entry.

Also, used with FUNC

+ .

E/PGM — store the

frequency. Also, used

with FUNC + PGM.

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your scanner’s rear view

EXT SP — connect an external

speaker here.

ANT — connect the supplied

antenna or an external

antenna here. DC 12V — connect a power

source here.

PC/IF — connect data cable

for cloning or connecting

to a PC.

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 indicates service scan (WX, ﬁre/emergency,

news, CB, air, railroad, marine) mode

M-LOCK indicates the memory is locked

F appears when function mode is on

indicates that signal stalker is active

P appears when you select a priority channel and

talk group

HOLD indicates scan hold or search hold mode

eor dindicate search direction

SRCH indicates band search mode

PRI appears when the priority feature is turned on

L/O indicates lockout channel and talk group

DLY appears when you select a delay

DATA appears when the data skip feature is turned

FLASH appears while the ALERT light is off

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, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a

permit in some areas. Check the laws in your area before

using.

Note

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