RS PRO-2038 scanner basic operation - features and programming 12 frequency bands --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Step kHz Freq Range MHz Service -------- -------------- ------------------------------------------------- 5 29 - 30 HF Amateur 10 Meter 5 30 - 50 VHF Lo fixed and mobile 5 50 - 54 VHF Amateur 6 Meter 25 108 - 137 VHF Aircraft 5 137 - 144 VHF Government 5 144 - 148 VHF Amateur 2 Meter 5 148 - 174 VHF Hi fixed, land, maritime mobile, WX 12.5 406 - 420 UHF Government 12.5 420 - 450 UHF Amateur 70 CM, radiolocation 12.5 450 - 470 UHF fixed and mobile 12.5 470 - 512 UHF T broadcast TV audio CH 14-20 12.5 806 - 956 UHF fixed and mobile, Amateur 33 CM To search-scan across a band: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hit 'search', then 'band' to select band, 'search' to scan. 'Hold' button stops scanning on the frequency currently being received. To manually tune across a band or tune in a specific band frequency: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use 'search' and 'band' to select band, then 'hold' to stop scanning, then step 'up' or 'dn' to step each freq, or keep either key pressed to quickly advance up or down band when search-scanning, frequencies cannot be changed, erased, or locked out 6 Scan banks (lists of preset frequencies and programmable channels to scan) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Private 20 programmable channels Police 739 preset police frequencies + 20 programmable channels Fire/EMS 197 preset fire/ems frequencies + 10 programmable channels Air 1160 preset aircraft frequencies Marine 90 preset marine frequencies Weather 7 preset weather frequencies Each of 50 total programmable channels can be any frequency from any band that is found by search-scanning or manual tuning. Scan banks' preset frequencies are fixed and cannot be erased or changed. To store a frequency into a programmable channel slot: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Insure memlock switch on rear panel is off. Find or enter a frequency to be saved using search-scan or manual tuning. When desired freq is displayed, hit 'prog' and then either of 'private', 'police', or 'fire/ems' to select the desired channel list. The lowest empty channel slot is then selected by default. Press 'prog' again to store the frequency in that slot (or use arrow keys to select another slot, then press 'prog' to store). To erase a channel slot: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Begin search-scan and press 'hold', then 'prog'; use arrow keys to get a 000.0000 display. Then press the scan bank ('police', fire/ems', or 'private') containing the channel to be erased. Use arrow keys to select the channel slot, then 'prog' to erase the channel. Lockout feature -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lockout works only with Police, Fire/EMS, Private, or Marine scan banks. Lockout not allowed in Air or Weather scan banks. When receiving undesired scan bank frequency, press 'l/out' to remove it from scan list.