3
Display Backlight — Makes the
scanner easy to read in low light
situations.
Three Power Options —Power
the scanner from internal batteries
(non-rechargeable batteries,
rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel-metal
hydride) or regular or high-
capacity Ni-Cd (nickel-cadmium)
batteries), external AC power
(using optional adapters), or
vehicle battery power (using
optional adapters).
Thank you for purchasing the
RadioShack 200-Channel VHF/
Air/UHF/800 MHz Handheld Race
Scanner. It lets you in on all the
action in the pits or on the track at
the big race. This scanner gives
you direct access to over 33,500
frequencies, including those used
by participants and staff at auto
races, police and fire departments,
ambulance services, and amateur
radio services. You can select up
to 200 channels to scan, and you
can change your selection at any
time.
Your scanner can receive all of
these frequencies:
• 29–54 MHz
• 108–136.9875 MHz
• 137–174 MHz
• 380–512 MHz
• 806–823.9875 MHz
• 849–868.9875 MHz
• 894–960 MHz
This Owner’s Manual also
includes the section “A General
Guide to Scanning” on Page 52 to
Scanning at the Races 35
Storing a Car Number
and Frequency ..... 36
Adding Frequencies to
a Car Number ...... 37
Adding a Car Number
to the Channel ..... 38
Changing the Stored
Car Number ......... 38
Viewing Frequencies
Associated with a Car
Number ................ 39
Deleting a Frequency
from a Car Number 39
Scanning by Car
Number ................ 40
Finding Car Numbers
Associated with
Channels .............. 40
Special Features ........ 41
Delay .................... 41
Locking Out Channels
or Frequencies ..... 42
Using Priority ....... 44
Using Power Save 45
Using the Display
Backlight .............. 46
Turning the Key Tone
On and Off ........... 46
Using the Key Lock 47
Resetting/Initializing
the Scanner ......... 47
Wired/On-Air
Programming ............. 48
Using Wired
Programming ....... 49
Using On-Air
Programming ....... 50
A General Guide
to Scanning ............... 52
Guide to
Frequencies ......... 52
Guide to the Action
Bands ................... 54
Band Allocation .... 55
Care ........................... 65
Service and Repair .... 65
Troubleshooting ......... 66
Specifications ............ 67
Features
