PRO-2026 100-Channel Mobile Programmable Scanner
(200-0148B) Preparation Faxback Doc. # 16901
MOUNTING THE SCANNER
The most common mounting location for this scanner is under your vehicle's
dashboard. When choosing a location, be sure the scanner is easy to reach,
all cables are clear of the vehicle pedals or other moving parts, and the
scanner is not directly in front of heating vents. Also, be sure that the
scanner is located so that the passengers have enough leg room.
1. Choose a mounting location. Then, use the mounting bracket as a
template to mark the positions for the mounting screw holes.
2. In the marked positions, drill holes slightly smaller than the supplied
screws. Take care not to drill into or damage objects behind the
mounting surface.
3. Attach the bracket using the supplied self-tapping screws and lock
washers.
4. Attach the scanner to the bracket using the mounting knobs.
CONNECTING THE ANTENNA
Purchase the magnet-mount mobile all-band antenna (Cat. No. 20-012) and
Motorola-to-BNC plug adaptor (Cat. No. 278-117). Or, you can use a
multiband outdoor antenna. Radio Shack stores sell a complete line of
multi-band outdoor antennas for your specific needs. Follow the
instructions provided with the antenna for installation.
To install the mobile antenna:
As high as possible on the vehicle
In a vertical position
After you mount the antenna, route the antenna's cable to the scanner and
connect the cable to the scanner's ANT jack.
CAUTIONS: Do not run the cable over sharp edges or moving parts that
could damage the cable.
Do not run the cable next to power cables or other antenna
cables.
Do not run the cable next to power cables or other antenna
cables.
Do not run the cable through areas in the engine compartment
that produce extreme heat.
USING AN EXTERNAL SCANNER SPEAKER
You can connect an external speaker to the scanner. Use a speaker with a
1/8-inch plug, such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 21-549. Insert the plug into
the EXT SP jack on the back of the scanner.
CONNECTING TO POWER
You can power your scanner from the following sources:
Your vehicle's battery (using the supplied power cord)
A standard AC outlet (using an optional AC adapter)
Connecting to Vehicle Battery Power
NOTE: Mobile use of scanners might be unlawful or require a special permit
in certain areas. Check with your local authorities for current
regulations.
We designed your scanner for connection to 12-volt power systems.
NOTE: The following illustrations are for vehicles with a negative ground
electrical system. If your vehicle has a positive ground electrical
system, reverse the connections for the red and black wires.
1. Connect the supplied power cord's small barrel plug into the DC 12V
jack on the scanner's back panel.
2. Connect the red wire to a terminal that provides power only when you
turn the ignition to ON or ACC.
3. Connect the black wire to a metal part of the vehicle's frame (chassis
ground).
NOTE: Modern vehicles have many non-metallic parts. If you connect the
black wire to a non-metallic part, or if a nonmetallic part
insulates the wire from the vehicle's chassis, the scanner does not
work.
Using AC Power
To power the scanner from an AC outlet, you need an AC adapter (not
supplied), such as Cat. No. 273-1652.
CAUTION: You must use an adapter that supplies 12 volts DC power and
delivers at least 500 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to
positive, and its plug must properly fit the scanner's DC 12V
jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications
could damage the scanner or the adapter.
1. Attach the green barrel plug to the adapter's cord to read TIP POS.
2. Insert the adapter's small barrel plug into the scanner's DC 12V jack.
3. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
USING THE FOLDING STAND
When you put the scanner on a desk, use the folding stand to elevate the
front of the scanner. Be sure you fold the stand out completely so you do
not accidentally damage the scanner.
CAUTION: You must use an adapter that supplies 12-volts DC power and
delivers at least 500 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to
positive, and its plug must properly fit the scanner's DC 12V
jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications
could damage the scanner or the adapter.
1. Attach the green barrel plug to the adapter's cord to read TIP POS.
2. Insert the adapter's small barrel plug into the scanner's DC 12V jack.
3. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
USING THE FOLDING STAND
When you put the scanner on a desk, use the folding stand to elevate the
front of the scanner. Be sure you fold the stand out completely so you do
not accidentally damage the scanner.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER
A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY
The display has several abbreviated indicators that show the scanner's
current operating mode.
The above illustration shows your scanner's display with all indicators
turned on. The following is a brief explanation of the indicators.
BANK - bars to the right of this indicator show
which memory banks are on in the scan
mode. See "Understanding Channel-Storage
Banks and Search Banks."
Numbers 1-5 - Represent the 5 memory banks.
POLICE, FIRE/EMG, AIR, WX MRN - appears when you press the corresponding
BAND SEARCH key. See "Using the Band
Search Keys."
CH - digits preceding this indicator show the
current channel.
P - appears when you tune to a priority
channel.
MHz - digits preceding this indicator show
which frequency you tuned the current
channel to.
SCAN - appears when the scanner is in the scan
mode.
MAN - appears when the scanner is in the
manual channel-selection mode.
PGM - appears when the scanner is ready for you
to program. See "Programming the
Scanner."
MON - appears when the scanner is in the
monitor mode. See "Moving a Frequency
from Monitor Memory to a Channel."
L/O - appears when you lock a channel out of
the scan mode. See "Locking Out
Channels."
PRI - appears when you turn on the priority
channel feature. See "Using the
Priority Feature."
DLY - appears when the scanner is on a channel
that you have programmed with the delay
feature. See "Using the Delay Feature."
SRCH - appears during a limit search. See
"Searching for Active Frequencies."
A LOOK AT THE KEYBOARD
The keys on the scanner might seem confusing at first, but a quick glance
at this page should help you understand each key's function.
SCAN - allows your scanner to scan through the
channels you programmed.
MANUAL - stops the scanning and allows you to
directly enter a channel number.
PROG - use this to program frequencies into
channels.
MONITOR - accesses the monitor memory. See "Moving
a Frequency from Monitor Memory to a
Channel."
L/OUT - turns on the lock-out function. See
"Locking Out Channels."
PRIORITY - selects the priority channel.
BAND SEARCH - lets your scanner scan the preprogrammed
frequencies in the police, fire, air,
weather, or marine band so that you have
access to the bands even if you do not
know the frequencies.
./DELAY - enters the decimal point necessary when
programming frequencies or turns the
delay Feature on or off for the current
channel. See "Using the Delay Feature."
LIMIT, UP ARROW, and DOWN ARROW - Search for active frequencies within a
specified range. See "Searching for
Active Frequencies."
Number Keys - each key has a single-digit label and a
range of numbers printed above it. The
single digits refer to the number of a
channel or frequency entered. The range
of numbers (21-40, for example) shows the
channels that make up a memory bank. See
"Understanding Channel-Storage Banks and
Search Banks."
ENTER - enters the frequency when you program
channels.
CLEAR - deletes an incorrect entry.
UNDERSTANDING BANKS
The scanner can store up to 100 frequencies. You store each frequency in
either a permanent memory, called a channel, or a temporary memory, called
a monitor memory. The scanner has 100 available channels and one monitor
memory.
To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen
to, the 100 available channels are divided into 5 groups, each of which
contains 20 channels. These channels are represented by labels located
above the single-digit number keys on your keyboard. Each group of
channels is called a bank.
Perhaps the best way to explain the use of memory banks is through a
practical example.
Suppose you want to monitor four different agencies: the police
department, the fire department, ambulance service, and airport. As a
rule, each agency has several different frequencies they use for different
purposes.
For example, the police department might have four frequencies - one for
each part of town. To make it easier to quickly determine which agency
you are listening to, you could program the police department frequencies
starting with Channel 1 (Bank 1). Then, start the fire department
frequencies with Channel 21 (Bank 2) the ambulance service on Channel 41
(Bank 3), and the airport frequencies on Channel 61 (Bank 4).
Now, when you want to listen to only fire department calls, it is simple
to turn off Banks 1, and 3 through 5 so that you only scan Bank 2. You
can also use this feature to group the channels by city or county. See
"Programming the Scanner."
The scanner also has one monitor memory. Use this memory to temporarily
store a frequency, while you decide whether to save it in one of the
permanent channels. This is handy for quickly storing an active frequency
when you are searching through an entire band. See "Searching for Active
Frequencies" and "Moving a Frequency from Monitor Memory to a Channel."
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