PRO-30 (Owner`s Manual).
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1. Lights the display for reading in the dark SPEED Key Selects scan and search speeds fast 10 ch sec or slow 5 PRlority Key Sets or clears priority ch sec function MANUAL Key Sets the PRO 30 LockOUT Key Enables you to to manually scan the channels Each lockout disable desired channels time the button is pressed the Re Press once to lockout Press again to ceiver will advance one channel return channel to normal operation MONitor Key Stores frequencies DELAY Key Holds the Receiver found during search mode on the channel for two seconds after the transmission has ended SQUELCH Control Eliminates background noise between transmis sions With no signal turn clockwise until noise disappears OFF VOLUME Control Turn clock wise for power ON Further rotation will increase volume EARphone Jack For connecting an EARphone The built in speaker is automatically disconnected ANTENNA Jack Connect the flexi ble antenna supplied to this jack REMOTE KEYS SPEED Key Selects scan and search speeds fast 10 ch sec or slow 5 ch sec SCAN Key Sets the PRO 30 to automatically scan each available channel External Power PWR Jack Recharger CHG Jack The Battery Compartment holds the internal power source 6 type AA batteries plus three silver oxide batteries for memory back up MANUAL Key2. Sets the PRO 30 to manually scan the channels Each time the button is pressed the Re ceiver will advance one channel External PoWeR Jack lets you connect an external source of 9 volts DC negative ground for operation without batteries Use our 273 1455 for 120VAC 14 844D for 12V Car operation Mobile use of scanners in some areas may be unlawful or require a permit Check with local authorities To recharge Nickel Cadmium batteries in the receiver simply plug an external 9 volt DC power source Such as our 273 1455 noted above into the CHarGe JACK To fully charge Nickel Cadmiums leave connected for 10 18 hours WARNING The recharge CHarGe jack is to be used only when Nickel Cadmium batteries are installed in the receiver Also do not attempt to operate the unit while recharging Nickel Cadmiums PREPARATION FOR USE To install the batteries position the Receiver as illustrated press in the EE mark and slide the battery compartment cover off Take out the battery holder for AA cells On the bottom of the compart ment is a cover for back up battery compartment Slide to open Insert three back up batteries Catalog Number 23 101 or equivalent with flat side toward bottom and push the reset switch inside battery compartment Replace the back up battery cover Insert 6 fresh AA batteries into the battery holder making sure the polarity markings inside the holder match up to and to wi
3. BLOCK DIAGRAM x 1 TAIPLER a16 GE 82C 3035 LOW BATT DET Q201 0203 Q223 0223 BEEP TONE GEN IC 207 sv MEMORY CONT Q217 0218 0219 Ht 1 10 7MHz 10 245MHz AM IF AMP Q9 010 OSC MIXER IF AMP QUADRATURE DET NOISE AMP NOISE DET amp DC AMP C 1 D11 CF CERAMIC FILTER A55KH2 DET amp ANL D23 D24 ie AUDIO PA IC 2 BEEP TONE o a13 BAND SELECT Q204 Q205 Q205 Q0207 REG Q210 Q211 0212 5v Q222 0230 PRE SCALEA t 8 MUTE a208 O dtt tcD LCD 201 SHIFT REGISTER PLL PHASE COMP 1C 204 05 0214 0215 Back up Battery a 32KHz 3 2MHz oO oO DIVIDER C 208 o MAIN KEY BOARO ZEROMATIC IC 201 Q209 DC DC CONV 1C 208 D231 D232 0213 UP F amp BUFFER 0216 0221 GE 82C 3036 REMOTE KEY Power jack ExT CHG F a U S PATENT NOS 3 794 925 3 801 914 3 961 261 3 962 644 4 027 251 4 092 594 4 123 715 4 245 348 RADIO SHACK A DIVISION OF TANDY CORPORATION U S A FORT WORTH TEXAS 76102 CANADA BARRIE ONTARIO L4M 4W5 TANDY CORPORATION AUSTRALIA BELGIUM U K 91 KURRAJONG ROAD PARC INDUSTRIEL DE NANINNE BILSTON ROAD WEDNESBURY MOUNT DRUITT N S W 2770 5140 NANINNE WEST MIDLANDS WS10 7JN 5A3 Printed in Japan
4. functions not found on other scanning receivers Curious about what s on the air in your area The PRO 30 will auto matically search for active stations in frequency ranges of your choice you can locate new stations and services easily And if there s a frequency you re especially interested in the PRlority key will make sure you never miss a call on it You can listen or scan other channels and your PRO 30 will automatically switch to the PRIORITY channel when a call is received on it Other features you ll appreciate include Lockout to skip over channels during scanning and fast slow search and scanning rates Your PRO 30 achieves its superior performance through the use of the very latest in solid state technology In addition to the micro processor the PRO 30 includes a phase locked loop PLL IC 4 C MOS ICs including microprocessor 5 integated circuits 39 transis tors 75 diodes and a Liquid Crystal Display 9 FEATURES INCLUDE Covers 30 50 MHz VHF Lo 50 54 MHz ham radio 6m 108 136 MHz aircraft 138 144 MHz government 144 148 MHz ham radio 2m 148 174 MHz VHF Hi 380 450 ham radio and government 450 470 MHz UHF Lo and 470 512 MHz UHF Hi 23 684 channels Scan up to 16 channels continuously Search feature scans frequency ranges for new stations Priority function means you ll never miss a call on your favorite channel Large multi purpose Liquid Cry
5. the new frequency into the channel in place of the old frequency Press either a or Y to resume the search To return to manual or program operation press MANUAL or PG MI To resume the search from one of the limit frequencies press LIMIT and then a or y 13 Display Light Push LIGHT to read the display in the dark Low Battery Alarm LOW BATT indicator flickers and gives off an alarm sound when the battery is low Replace or recharge batteries Key Lock Function When the switch is turned to LOCK the main keyboard is inoperative only the remote keys are operative When the switch is turned to KEY both main and remote keys are operative Error Indications Sometimes when you try to enter a frequency for a channel or as a Search range limit you will find an error on the display This means the frequency is in error and you won t be able to enter it into your PRO 30 Such frequency errors usually mean you ve entered a frequency outside the ranges your PRO 30 operates on such as 225 00 MHz or you ve put the decimal point in the wrong place 14 682 MHz instead of 146 82 MHz Check carefully to find your mistake and then press CLEAR You can now enter the correct frequency Birdies Some frequencies may be difficult or impossible to receive If you program in one of these the Scanner might lock up and you ll hear only noise These birdies are the products of internally generated signals m
6. 5 kHz 50 dB 10 7 MHz 50 dB at 154 MHz Fast 10 channels sec Slow 5 channels sec Fast 10 steps sec Slow 5 steps sec 2 seconds 2 seconds 7 kHz 10 7 MHz and 455 kHz 1 crystal filter 1 ceramic filter Threshold Less than 1 0 uV Tight S N N 15 dB 50 ohms 220mW maximum 2 5cm 16 ohm dynamic type 9V DC 6 AA batteries or a suitable adapter negative ground only Current drain 55 mA Squelched 100 mA full volume unsquelched 3 Silver oxide batteries for Memory back up 190 7 1 2 x 74 2 15 16 x 46 1 13 16 mm HWD 1 04 Ibs 480g A QUICK LOOK AT YOUR PRO 30 FREALISTIC Multi purpose Display Shows which channel and frequency are being scan ned monitored or programmed as well as the status of the channels Speaker For listening 4 Y and LIMIT Keys Command search direction and search range limit KEY LOCK SW Inhibits all key to prevent their being accidentally pushed during carrying ProGraM Key Sets the internal microprocessor for entry of a fre quency Number Keys Enter the desired r ant rials channel number and its frequency CLEAR Key Clears the display when an error is made in program ming ENTER Key Enters a displayed frequency into any one of the 16 channels you may select SCAN Key Sets the PRO 30 to automatically scan each available channel LIGHT Key
7. PORTABLE SCANNE AMZ FM Monitor Receiver VHF 30 54 108 186 138 174 Miz UF 380 812 Maz PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT CAT NO 20 131 CUSTOM MANUFACTURED FOR RADIO SHACK A DIVISION OF TANDY CORPORATION CONTENTS Specifications esa 2 es ace deeded alae baw ead okie ee BR 4 5 A Quick Look At Your PRO 30 0 cc cece eres 6 7 Preparation For Use 0 ce ccc ee eee eens 8 Operating Your PRO 30 0 ccc ee eens 9 Receiver Operations Display 200 c cece eee tenes 9 Searching With Your PRO 30 020000 12 13 Error Indications 0 iruan ur a eee teen ees 14 Birdies a reae e SAAS eA BORE by Sale ae Bee 14 15 Before You Call For Help cece eee ees 16 Some Random Notes c0 cece vee e uv eeennes 17 18 Block Diagramnes 6 sesh e Wet Sop neta een wie a a Boy Gran em 19 You ll hear all the action with your new Reaesec PRO 30 Pro grammable Scanning Receiver You ll have direct access to 23 684 different frequencies in nine action radio bands police fire ambu lance aircraft ham radio and transportation services And you can program your PRO 30 to scan up to 16 channels so you won t miss any of the excitement The secret to the PRO 30 is a custom designed microprocessor a computer on a chip The front panel keyboard lets you easily enter and change frequencies whenever you wish The microprocessor also gives you special
8. ance to channel that is locked out and press L OUT again LOCK OUT will disappear from the display If you use the lockout function on all channels scanning will be impossible you ll only be able to change channels using MANUAL t SPEED Selection Your PRO 30 will normally scan channels at a rate of 5 channels per second If you press SPEED channels will be scanned at a rate of 10 per second Press again to return to a rate of 5 channels per second Priority Function You might want to scan other channels yet not miss a call on a channel of particular interest to you police fire ambulance etc The priority function will let you scan other channels but if a call is received on the priority channel your PRO 30 will automatically switch to the priority channel 1 Only channel 1 can be set as the priority channel key the desired priority frequency into channel 1 2 The priority function works only when the unit is in the scan or manual mode 3 Press to start the priority function A PRIORITY will appear on the display 4 Press MANUAL or SCAN to listen to other channels Your PRO 30 will check the priority channel and switch to it if a signal is received on it 5 To cancel priority function press PRI again The PRIORITY will disappear from the display Searching with Your PRO 30 One great feature of your PRO 30 is its ability to search for frequencies being used This means you can hear a
9. ar a beep sound as you press the various keys This lets you know the key has been properly entered into your PRO 30 10 Using the Scanning Function Your PRO 30 will automatically scan all the channels you ve pro grammed and stop whenever it finds a signal To scan channels press SCAN To stop scanning press MANUAL then you can select specific channels you want to listen to Delay Function When your PRO 30 is scanning it will stop whenever it finds a signal on a channel As soon as the signal ends the scanning function will resume Most communications heard will be two way To make sure you don t miss any replies press DELAY This will cause your PRO 30 to stay on a channel for two seconds after the end of a transmission giving you time to hear any reply To release the delay function press again The delay indicator will show on the display when the delay function is used Lockout Function You might want your PRO 30 to skip over certain frequencies while it s scanning such as continuously transmitted weather broadcasts To lock out such channels follow these steps 1 Press MANUAL to stop scanning Continue to press MANUAL to advance to the channel you want to lock out 2 When you reach the channel press L OUT The display will show LOCK OUT to indicate that this channel will be skipped over during scanning 3 To release the lockout function press MANUAL to stop scan ning Adv
10. ceiver Operations Display Channel indicator Frequency indicator lb 4861395 DELAY LOCK OUT PRIORITY MONITOR All channels are locked out Programming Frequencies Before programming frequencies make sure your PRO 30 is turned on and the SQUELCH is adjusted as we described earlier Suppose you want to program channel 1 to receive 162 55 MHz Here s how you would do it 1 2 Be sure the KEY LOCK switch is in the KEY unlock position Press MANUAL and select channel 1 You can do this in two ways press MANUAL continuously until the display indicates channel 1 or by pressing 1 MANUAL Press PGM Press 1 6 e 5 Check the display to make sure the frequency it shows is the one you meant to program If it is press ENTER To add more frequencies press to advance to the next channel and follow the steps above If you ever want to change the frequency entered for a specific channel enter the new frequency over the old one using steps 2 3 and 4 If you want set the KEY LOCK switch to LOCK This inhibits all keys to prevent their being pushed accidentally Make a mistake while entering a frequency Just press CLEAR enter the correct frequency and press ENTER If you re entering a new frequency in place of an old one the old frequency won t be erased when you press CLEAR It will remain stored on that channel until you correctly enter a new frequency and press ENTER You ll he
11. erial number on the bottom cabinet of this unit Serial Number _ ee SPECIFICATIONS SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS 1 LSI Microprocessor system 1 LSI PLL system 3 C MOS ICs 5 ICs 39 transistors and 75 diodes RECEIVING SYSTEM Superheterodyne with digital synthesizer to receive any of 23 684 programmable frequencies FREQUENCY COVERAGE VHF Lo 30 50 MHz in 5 kHz steps Ham 50 54 MHz in 5 kHz steps Aircraft 108 136 MHz in 25 kHz steps Government 138 144 MHz in 5 kHz steps Ham 144 148 MHz in 5 kHz steps VHF Hi 148 174 MHz in 5 kHz steps Ham Gov t 380 450 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps UHF Lo 450 470 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps UHF Hi T 470 512 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps CHANNELS OF OPERATION Any 16 channels in any band combinations SENSITIVITY AM 20 dB Signal to Noise ratio at 60 modulation 108 136 MHz 2 0 uV FM 20 dB Signal to Noise ratio at 3 kHz Deviation 30 54 MHz 0 5 nV 138 174MHz 1 0uV 380 512 MHz 1 0pV SPURIOUS REJECTION SELECTIVITY IF REJECTION SCANNING RATE SEARCH RATE PRIORITY SAMPLING DELAY TIME MODULATION ACCEPTANCE IF FREQUENCIES FILTERS SQUELCH SENSITIVITY ANTENNA IMPEDANCE AUDIO POWER BUILT IN SPEAKER POWER REQUIREMENTS DIMENSIONS WEIGHT 30 54 MHz 50 dB at 40 MHz 108 136 MHz 50 dB at 120 MHz 138 174 MHz 50 dB at 150 MHz 380 512 MHz Not specified 9 kHz 6 dB 1
12. ixing with external signals like TV and FM broadcasts If the interference is not severe you might be able to use SQUELCH to cut out such annoying birdies 14 A few of the most common birdies to watch out for are listed below 30 080 MHz 39 040 MHz 126 275 MHz 30 720 39 680 147 620 30 735 40 070 147 660 31 360 40 320 147 665 32 000 40 540 147 670 32 640 40 980 147 675 33 280 41 600 147 680 33 920 43 520 147 685 34 560 44 800 147 690 35 200 45 440 147 695 36 480 48 000 37 120 50 315 171 250 37 760 51 200 38 400 51 225 421 4875 Even with the SQUELCH control set to maximum scanning or searching may stop on or around some of the frequencies listed above If the spurious signal is strong enough above 10 uV in technical terms you can listen to it but the receiver will not auto scan search Earphone Listening If you re in noisy area or you don t want to bother other people plug an earphone in to the EARphone jack Use our Cat No 33 174 This will automatically disconnect the built in speaker In case you re wondering the tuning range of your PRO 30 is permanently stored in the microprocessor chip There s no way it can be extended or altered even by a skilled electronics technician So if you try to enter a frequency not in the PRO 30 s tuning ranges you ll get an error message every time 15 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR HELP The PRO 30 is a ruggedly built electronic unit with all parts con serva
13. ll the action on the airwaves in your area To use this feature just follow these steps 1 Press PG M 2 Press LIMIT Enter the lower limit of the frequency range to be searched such as 45 00 MHz Press ENTER 3 Press LIMIT again Enter the upper limit of the frequency range to be searched such as 46 00 MHz Press ENTER 4 Press either a or v to start search will start search from highest frequency and go down while 4 will start from the lowest frequency and go up You can control the speed of the Search by using SPEED the same way you use it during scanning Search will stop when a signal is detected To restart search press a or In the program mode the search range will be displayed each time is pressed It is impossible to change the lower frequency only to change the lower frequency you must change the higher frequency first The higher frequency can be changed any time Storing Frequencies If you want to enter some of the frequencies found during search do this 1 Press MON when your PRO 30 finds a frequency you want to store Use to select a channel to enter the frequency your PRO 30 found The display will show the frequency currently stored on the channel but don t worry the old frequency will be erased when you start to enter the new one Press PGM Press MON again The new frequency found during the search will be displayed Press ENTER to put
14. stal Display shows which channels and frequencies are being scanned monitored or programmed as well as the status of the Channels Channel Lockout function with built in skipper circuit Two second scan delay function eliminates missed replies Crystal filter for 1st IF 10 7 MHz plus ceramic filter for 2nd IF 455 kHz Battery backup holds memorized frequencies even if the main battery weakens RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 1 year from date of purchase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers Within this period we will repair it without charge for parts and labor Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIO SHACK MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state We Service What We Sell For your own protection we urge you to record the serial number of this unit in the space provided You ll find the s
15. th markings on the batteries Replace the battery holder and the battery compartment cover We recommend that you use rechargeable Nickel Cadmium AA bat teries Catalog Number 23 125 or AA Alkaline ENERCELLs Catalog Number 23 552 LOW BATT indicator flickers and sounds an alarm when the battery is low Replace or recharge batteries Memory back up batteries should be replaced once a year FLEXIBLE ANTENNA MEMORY BACK UP BATTERIES SS BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER If you wish to use your PRO 30 with an external antenna such as a mobile antenna or outdoor base antenna remove the flexible antenna and you can connect it to the BNC connector on the PRO 30 Pressing the reset button located in the battery compartment will clear all frequencies from the scanner memory Press this button using a pen or pencil before using the scanner for the first time l B OPERATING YOUR PRO 30 Turn on your PRO 30 by rotating VOLUME clockwise When first turned on your PRO 30 might start scanning Rotate SQUELCH fully counterclockwise You ll hear a rushing noise from the speaker Slowly rotate SQUELCH clockwise until the noise just stops You re now ready to start entering frequencies Understanding the Display The liquid crystal display on your PRO 30 can display the channel number the frequency being received and the status of different functions Here s a brief rundown on what those symbols mean when receiving stations Re
16. tively rated However you should treat it with care don t subject it to excessively rough handling You will find it will give you long life if kept free from dirt and excessive humidity Three silver oxide batteries used to maintain the program memory should be replaced once a year The frequencies stored in the scanner memory can be held for a few minutes without back up batteries Check the memory contents after replacing batteries and if the memory has been lost press the reset button and re enter frequencies If you Have Problems We hope you don t but if you do here are some suggestions If your PRO 30 locks up or you want to completely clear all memories remove battery cover and press the reset button with a pen or pencil Possible Cause Inoperative No power check to see that batteries are good and are properly installed 1 All channels are locked out 2 Squelch control is not adjusted correctly Will not scan Scan locks in on frequencies where no clear signal is present Birdies see list on page 15 If none of these suggested remedies solves the problem return your set to your nearby Radio Shack for repair by a qualified technician 16 Frequency Location and Use Frequency Location and Use IA a VHF RF AMP with AGC f Q1 05 06 UHF RF AMP a7 vca Low a11 VCO AIR Qia BUFF AMP a12
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