Handheld Scanner
(200-0564)                 Features                   Faxback Doc. # 38252


Your new Radio Shack PRO-64 400-Channel Portable Scanner gives you direct
access to over 32,000 exciting frequencies, including police and fire
departments, ambulance services, and amateur radio services.  You can
select up to 400 channels to scan, and you can change your selection at
any time.

The secret to your scanner's ability to scan so many frequencies is its
custom-designed microprocessor - a tiny, built-in computer.

Your scanner has these special features:

                              Hyperscan - lets you scan up to 25 channels
                                          per second and search up to
                                          50 steps per second.

                      Triple Conversion - virtually eliminates any
               Superheterodyne Receiver   interference from intermediate
                                          frequency (IF) images, so you
                                          hear only the frequency you
                                          select.

          17 Preprogrammed Search Bands - let you search for transmissions
                                          within preset frequency ranges,
                                          so you can find interesting
                                          frequencies more quickly.

                    40 Monitor Memories - let you search for new and
                                          unlisted frequencies starting
                                          from a specified frequency.

                 Limit Frequency Search - lets you search for new and
                                          unlisted frequencies within the
                                          preset frequency ranges or your
                                          own programmed frequency ranges
                                          in the 10 search banks.

                   Eleven Preprogrammed - keep you informed about current
                   Weather Frequencies    weather conditions.

              Ten Channel-Storage Banks - let you store 40 channels in
                                          each bank to group channels so
                                          calls are easier to identify.

                                   Sort - lets you move frequencies you
                                          stored in a bank into
                                          consecutive order.  This makes
                                          it easy for you to identify the
                                          frequencies you have stored.

                             Auto Store - quickly finds and automatically
                                          stores active frequencies in
                                          each channel.

              Duplicate Frequency Check - automatically notifies you if
                                          you are about to store a
                                          frequency you have already
                                          stored, to help avoid wasting
                                          storage space.

                 Liquid Crystal Display - makes it easy to view and change
                                          programming information.

                  Ten Priority Channels - let you set the scanner so it
                                          checks the next priority
                                          channel, in order, every
                                          2 seconds, so you do not miss
                                          important calls.

                  Two-Second Scan Delay - delays scanning for about
                                          2 seconds before moving to
                                          another channel or frequency, so
                                          you can hear more replies.

                      Lock-Out Function - lets you set your scanner to
                                          skip over specified channels or
                                          frequencies when scanning or
                                          searching.

                               Key Lock - lets you lock the keys to help
                                          prevent accidentally changing
                                          the scanner's programming.

                      Display Backlight - makes the scanner easy to read
                                          in low light situations.

    Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector - provides excellent reception.
                                          The BNC connector is designed so
                                          you can easily attach and remove
                                          the antenna.

                          Memory Backup - keeps the frequencies stored in
                                          memory for about 1 hour during a
                                          power loss.

                    Three Power Options - let you power the scanner from
                                          internal batteries
                                          (non-rechargeable batteries or a
                                          rechargeable scanner battery
                                          pack) or external AC or DC power
                                          (using an optional adapter).

                 Frequency Data Loading - lets you program the scanner
                                          with frequencies stored in a
                                          personal computer.  You need a
                                          personal computer and a data
                                          interface kit (available through
                                          your local Radio Shack store) to
                                          use this feature.

We recommend you record your scanner's serial number here.  This number is
on the scanner's back panel.

Serial Number:__________________________________________

Your PRO-64 scanner can receive all of these frequencies:

    29-54 MHz (10-Meter Amateur Radio, VHF Lo, 6-Meter Amateur Radio)

    108-136.975 MHz (Aircraft)

    137-174 MHz (Government, 2-Meter Amateur Radio, VHF Hi)

    380-512 MHz (Military Aircraft, UHF Lo, 70-Centimeter Amateur Radio,
    UHF "T" Band, Government)

    806-824 MHz (UHF Public Service)

    849-869 MHz (UHF Hi)

    894-960 MHz (UHF Hi, 33-Centimeter Amateur Radio)

For a breakdown of the frequency ranges in the 17 preprogrammed search
bands, see "Preparation," Faxback Doc. # 38253.

In addition, your scanner is preprogrammed with the following weather
service frequencies:

    161.6500 MHz

    161.7750 MHz

    162.4000 MHz

    162.4250 MHz

    162.4400 MHz

    162.4500 MHz

    162.4750 MHz

    162.5000 MHz

    162.5250 MHz

    162.5500 MHz

    163.2750 MHz

SCANNING LEGALLY

Your scanner covers frequencies used by may different groups including
police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies,
private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager
services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service providers.  It is
legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive.
However there are some transmissions you should never intentionally listen
to.

These include:

    Telephone conversations (either cellular, cordless, or other private
    means of telephone signal transmission)

    Pager transmissions

    Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions

According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are
subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to,
using, or divulging the contents of such a transmission unless you have
the consent of a party to the communication (unless such activity is
otherwise illegal).  Radio Shack encourages responsible, legal scanner
use.

(br/km-03/06/1997)

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