RadioShack Pro 2069 Mobile Base Scanner Reciever Owners Manual

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Scanner will not scan when SCAN is pressed:
•  Ensure that the scanner has more than one channel 
programmed and enabled for scanning.
•  Adjust SQ properly.
•  If the scanner is stopped on a frequency, tighten squelch, 
apply attenuator, or lock out the “birdie” frequency.
•  The scanner may need to be reset or initialized. See 
“Resetting/Initializing the Scanner”.
Scanner does not receive digital transmissions on digital 
frequencies or trunking systems:
•  The digital channel or talkgroup is not using APCO-25 
digital modulation. The scanner can only receive APCO-25 
C4FM IMBE digital signals.
• The digital channel or talkgroup is encrypted. The scanner 
will not receive encrypted traffi c.
•  The digital channel or talkgroup is being transmitted from 
a distant location. Reposition the scanner or use an outdoor 
antenna to improve reception.
resetting/initializing your scanner
If the scanner’s display locks up or does not work properly 
after you connect a power source, you might need to reset 
or initialize it. If you have problems with the scanner, fi rst try 
resetting it, which will retain items stored in memory. If that 
does not work, initialize the scanner. You may be able to save 
the information in your scanner’s memory to your computer, 
a V-Scanner folder, or another scanner before initializing it. 
See “Cloning Programmed Data” on Page 45 and “Using V-
Scanner”.
resetting your scanner
1.  Turn off your scanner, and then turn it on again. 
						

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2.  Insert a pointed object into the reset hole on the back 
of the scanner. Then, gently press and release the reset 
button. Pressing reset does not clear the scanner’s 
working memory or the V-Scanner folders.
initializing your scanner
Initializing your scanner clears all information stored in your 
scanner’s working memory. Initialize your scanner only when 
you are sure it is not working properly. V-Scanner memory is 
not affected when you initialize the scanner.
1.  Turn off the scanner, and turn it on again. First, the DSP 
boot version, and then Welcome To Digital Trunking appears.
2. Press 0. The following messages appear on the display:
System Tests
Select Test
Exits if no
Key Press
3. Press 1. The following messages appear on the display:
Factory Init
Erase Memory
ENTER if Yes
CL to EXIT
4. Press ENT. The following messages appear on the display:
Initializing
Clr Main Mem
V-Scan is OK
Please Wait
5.  Do not turn off your scanner until the initialization is 
complete. When the initialization is complete, M000 and 
Bank 0 Ch 00 appear on the display. 
						

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care
Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. 
Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature 
environments. Handle the scanner carefully; do not drop it. 
Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a 
damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
replacing the fuse
First, turn off the scanner and your vehicle’s ignition. Make 
sure you replace the fuse only with another fuse of the same 
type and rating (2-amp, fast-acting glass fuse).
service and repair
If your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to your 
local RadioShack store for assistance. To locate your nearest 
RadioShack, use the store locator feature on RadioShack’s 
website (www.radioshack.com), or call 1-800-The Shack 
(800-843-7422) and follow the menu options. Modifying or 
tampering with the scanner’s internal components can cause 
a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your 
FCC authorization to operate it. 
						

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specifi cations
Frequency Coverage
Frequency Range (MHz) ................ Programming/Search Step Value
25–54 ............................................................................................5  kHz
108–136.9875 ......................................................................... 12.5  kHz
137–174 ....................................................................5, 6.25 or 7.5 kHz
216.0025–221.9975 ..................................................................... 5  kHz
222.0000 –225.0000 .................................................................... 5 kHz
406–512 .................................................................................. 6.25  kHz
806–823.9875 ......................................................................... 6.25  kHz
849–868.9875 .......................................................................... 6.25  kHz
894–960 ................................................................................... 6.25  kHz
1240–1300 ............................................................................... 6.25  kHz
Memory Organization
V-Scanners ................................. eleven 500 channel virtual scanners
Memory channels .......................................................................... 500
Channel storage banks ..................................................................... 10
Number of channels per channel storage bank .............................. 50
Talkgroup ID memories ................................................................ 1500
ID memory banks ............................................................................. 10
Sub-banks per bank ........................................................................... 5
Number of memory IDs per sub-bank ............................................ 30
Sensitivity (20 dB S/N)
FM:
25–54 MHz ................................................................................. 0.3 µV
108–136.9875 MHz .................................................................... 0.3 µV 
						

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137–174 MHz ............................................................................. 0.5 µV
216–225 MHz ............................................................................. 0.5 µV
406–512 MHz ............................................................................ 0.5 µV
806–960 MHz ............................................................................ 0.7 µV
1240–1300 MHz ........................................................................ 0.7 µV
AM:
25–54 MHz ....................................................................................1 µV
108–136.9875 MHz .......................................................................1 µV
137–174 MHz ............................................................................ 1.5 µV
216–225 MHz ............................................................................ 1.5 µV
406–512 MHz ................................................................................2 µV
806–960 MHz ................................................................................2 µV
1240–1300 MHz ............................................................................3 µV
Selectivity
25 – 27.995 MHz in AM mode
–6 dB .........................................................................................±5 kHz
–50 dB .......................................................................................±6 kHz
All frequencies at AM and FM mode except 25 – 27.995 MHz at AM
–6 dB .........................................................................................±8 kHz
–50 dB .....................................................................................±14 kHz
IF Rejection
380.8 MHz at 174 MHz ................................................................ 60 dB
21.4 MHz at 174 MHz ................................................................ 100 dB
Spurious Rejection
at 174 MHz FM ............................................................................ 40 dB
Scanning Speed and Delay
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Search Rate ............................................... Up to 75 steps per second
Conventional Channel Delay Time ..................................... 2 seconds
Priority Sampling ................................................................. 2 seconds
Trunking Talkgroup Delay Time ............................. User confi gurable
Intermediate Frequencies (IF)
1st ............................................................ 380.7275 to 380.86875 MHz
2nd ........................................................................................ 21.4  MHz
3rd ............................................................................................ 455  kHz
Squelch Sensitivity
Threshold (FM and AM) ............................................................ 0.5 µV
Tight (FM) ................................................................................... 25 dB
Tight (AM) ................................................................................... 20 dB
Antenna Impedance ..............................................................50 Ohms
Audio Output Power (10% THD) ............................................... 1.5 W
Built-in Speaker ............................................................. 3 in. (77 mm)
8-ohm dynamic type
Power Requirement ................................................................... 13.8 V
Current Drain ........................................................................... 600 mA
Physical Dimensions (HWD) ........................... 2
1/4 x 71/4 x 55/16 inches
(55 
x 185 x 135 mm)
Weight (without cabinet and accessories) ................ 27.7 oz. (790 g)
Operating Temperature ................................–4 to 140°F (–20 to 60°C)
Specifi cations are typical: individual units might vary. Specifi cations 
are subject to change and improvement without notice. 
						

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The FCC wants you to know
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning 
receiver, 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.
scanning legally
Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including 
police and fi re 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 (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 fi nes 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).
This scanner has been designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions. This is 
done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so as to 
not be easily modifi able to pick up those transmissions. Do not open your scanner’s 
case to make any modifi cations that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are 
illegal to monitor. Doing so could subject you to legal penalties.
In some areas, mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit. Check the 
laws in your area. It is also illegal in many areas to interfere with the duties of public 
safety offi cials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization.
We encourage responsible, safe and legal scanner use. 
						

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glossary
Channels – programmable memory locations for frequencies you 
want to monitor. Each time the scanner fi nds an active frequency, 
it stops and monitors radio traffi c on that channel until the 
transmission ends. It then resumes scanning. 
Channel-Storage Bank – storage area for a group of channels. 
Channels are storage locations for frequencies. You can scan the 
channel-storage banks to see if there is activity on frequencies 
stored there. Whereas a channel can only contain one frequency, 
a channel storage bank can hold up to 50 channels. To make it 
easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, 
your scanner divides the channels into 10 banks (0 to 9) of 50 
(00 to 49) channels each, for a total of 500 channels. You can use 
each channel-storage bank to group frequencies, such as those 
used by different public safety agencies and jurisdictions in your 
area. Channel storage banks can easily be enabled or disabled 
while scanning by pressing the number key that corresponds to 
the desired channel storage bank.
Digital Operation – Your scanner is equipped with advanced 
Digital Signal Processing circuitry to receive and decode Phase 1 
APCO-25 C4FM (four level FM) digital voice transmissions. This 
section of the manual will help you understand the differences 
between traditional analog and digital modulation. For ease of 
use, your scanner is designed to automatically detect digital 
modulation on any conventional channel programmed for 
FM/Digital (FM) modulation. It is not necessary to confi gure 
individual channels for digital operation. Many digital trunked 
radio systems are actually mixed mode systems that support 
both analog and digital modulation. Certain user groups on these 
systems may use analog modulation, while others use digital 
modulation. Your scanner will automatically detect the type of 
modulation being used and switch to the correct modulation 
mode without special programming or user intervention. Your 
scanner also features Intelligent Adaptive Digital Tracking for 
optimal reception of digital signals from a variety of digital 
conventional and trunked radio system types. No special sound 
quality settings or adjustments are needed for different C4FM 
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public safety communications technology. Digital modulation 
typically provides a clear distortion free audio signal throughout 
the service area of the system you are monitoring. However, 
there are some important differences between analog and digital 
voice preformance that you should be aware of while scanning.
In most cases, digital voice transmissions will be surprisingly 
crisp and clear, and without noise or distoriton, even when 
corresponding analog siganls from the same system contain 
some static. However, if you are in a location with marginal 
reception, you may fi nd that the voice quality of digital signals 
deteriorates very rapidly, resulting in missing syllables or entire 
words. If this happens, try reorienting the scanner or antenna 
for better reception. You may also try pressing the ATT key and 
apply attenuation to reduce the overload effects of nearby strong 
transmitters. Under certain very weak digital signal conditions, 
the scanner may lose synchronization with the digital signal and 
briefl y revert to analog FM, resulting in the reception of the raw, 
undecoded digital signal. This is a normal indication of a digitral 
signal that is too weak to decode.
Frequency – the receiving signal location (expressed in MHz). To 
fi nd active frequencies, you can use frequency guides available 
from your local RadioShack store, frequency listings posted on 
the Internet, or the built-in search function.
Search Banks – contain preprogrammed frequencies in the 
scanner’s memory. Your scanner has six preprogrammed 
search banks confi gured to search various radio services, and 
one limit search bank that you can confi gure. You can set the 
lower and higher frequency limit in the limit search bank. For 
example, if you wanted to fi nd active frequencies between a 
range of 150.1000 and 150.5000, you would put both of those 
frequencies in the limit search bank. You can even change the 
frequency range in a search bank (SR6) to customize your search 
parameters. 
Talkgroup IDs – Each channel storage bank has an associated 
talkgroup ID list, for a total of 10 talkgroup ID lists. Each ID list 
has fi ve sub-banks. Each sub-bank has 30 ID locations. You 
can program up to 150 talkgroup IDs in each bank, so you can 
program up to 1500 talkgroup IDs in ten banks. When the scanner 
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to see if the ID is stored in the associated ID list. In Closed Mode, 
the scanner only stops on the transmission and displays it’s text 
tag if the ID is stored and not locked out. In Open Mode, the 
scanner stops on all transmissions except those you specifi cally 
lock out, and the ID’s text tag appears if the ID is stored. 
V-Scanner – contains a complete, stored confi guration profi le 
of your scanner’s programming. V-scanner lets you store 
or recall up to 11 scanner confi gurations in folders on your 
scanner, without using a personal computer. You can use V-
Scanner to build and store confi gurations for different areas or 
different scanner applications. You can use the cloning feature 
to exchange scanner confi gurations with your friends without 
losing your existing data. V-Scanner also lets you back up 
your programmed data without connecting your scanner to a 
personal computer. Each V-Scanner folder stores all channel 
storage banks, channels, trunking IDs, search settings, and other 
parameters associated with scanner operation.
AM Mode (AM) – sets the scanner to receive amplitude modulation 
(AM) transmissions. AM is primarily used for aircraft, military, 27 
MHz citizen’s band, some amateur radio, and some government 
transmissions. 
FM/Digital Mode (FM) – sets the scanner to receive 
FM/Digital (FM) transmissions using frequency modulation 
(FM) and APCO-25 digital modulation. FM is used for most 
public safety transmissions, as well as broadcast, business, and 
amateur radio transmissions. 
CTCSS Mode (CT) – sets the scanner to receive transmissions 
using frequency modulation (FM) with Continuous Tone Coded 
Squelch System (CTCSS) subaudible tone codes. CTCSS allows 
multiple users to share a single radio frequency without hearing 
each other’s transmissions. 
DCS Mode (DC) – sets the scanner to receive transmissions using 
frequency modulation (FM) with Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) 
subaudible data signaling. 
Motorola/APCO-25 Trunking Mode (MO) – You can set your 
scanner so it decodes talkgroup IDs used with Motorola and 
APCO-25 trunking systems, and follows talkgroup calls in the 
trunking system. This setting is called Motorola mode.