Radio Shack PRO-79 User Manual
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Weather Alert — the scanner automatically sounds an alert
when it receives a weather emergency signal, providing more
complete information about weather conditions in your immedi-
ate area.
when it receives a weather emergency signal, providing more
complete information about weather conditions in your immedi-
ate area.
Weather Band Key — scans seven preprogrammed weather
frequencies to keep you informed about current weather condi-
tions.
frequencies to keep you informed about current weather condi-
tions.
Wired Programming — you can connect your scanner to a per-
sonal computer and program frequencies into the scanner from
the computer using an optional cable and software.
sonal computer and program frequencies into the scanner from
the computer using an optional cable and software.
Note: The necessary cable and software, and additional
information about using your personal computer to program
your scanner, are available at your local RadioShack store.
information about using your personal computer to program
your scanner, are available at your local RadioShack store.
Scan Delay — delays scanning for about 2 seconds before
moving to another channel, so you can hear more replies that
are transmitted on the same channel.
moving to another channel, so you can hear more replies that
are transmitted on the same channel.
Priority Channel — lets you program a channel as the priority
channel. As the scanner scans, it checks the priority channel ev-
ery 2 seconds so you do not miss transmissions on that chan-
nel.
channel. As the scanner scans, it checks the priority channel ev-
ery 2 seconds so you do not miss transmissions on that chan-
nel.
HyperSearch
and HyperScan
— let you set the scanner to
search at up to 50 steps per second (in frequency bands with 5
kHz steps) and scan at up to 25 channels per second, to help
you quickly find interesting broadcasts.
kHz steps) and scan at up to 25 channels per second, to help
you quickly find interesting broadcasts.
Manual Access — you can directly access any stored channel
by entering that channel’s number.
by entering that channel’s number.
Key Lock — lets you lock the scanner’s keys to help prevent
accidentally changing the scanner’s programming.
accidentally changing the scanner’s programming.
Liquid-Crystal Display — makes it easy to view and change
programming information.
programming information.
Supplied Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector — provides
good reception of strong local signals. You can connect an ex-
ternal antenna with a BNC connector to the scanner for im-
proved reception of distant/weaker signals.
good reception of strong local signals. You can connect an ex-
ternal antenna with a BNC connector to the scanner for im-
proved reception of distant/weaker signals.
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