| Question: What is the estimated battery life? |
Answer: Approximately ten hours.
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| Question: The scanner battery life has dropped to about 20 min; how can I fix this? |
Answer: We recommend that you deep cycle the battery (fully discharge, then fully recharge the battery). It may have developed a memory; you may have to do this more than once to return to normal functionality.
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| Question: How should I maintain my battery pack in the best condition? |
Answer: To keep the battery in good condition, run the batteries completely down once a month and then recharge fully.
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| Question: How long does it take to charge the battery when it is fully discharged? |
Answer:
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| Question: Can I use alkaline batteries? |
Answer: No.
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| Question: What adapter is used with this scanner? |
Answer: This uses the DC adapter 270-0031. The AC Adapter is available by special order as part number RSU 11975679. This can be ordered through your local RadioShack store or by calling 800-843-7422.
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| Question: What is the average range? |
Answer: We can't give an average range for scanners; it depends on the transmitter output.
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| Question: What is the IF frequency range? |
Answer: The IF frequency ranges are given below:
1st Heterodyne:
| 29-174 (upper) |
380.6050 - 380.7000 MHz |
| 406-513 (upper) |
360.6125 - 380-7000 MHz |
| 806-956 (lower) |
380.7000 - 380.7875 MHz |
2nd Heterodyne: 10.85 (all bands)
3rd Heterodyne: 450 (all bands)
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| Question: Does this scanner have real bandbase on the earphone jack? |
Answer: This is rated at 38 mW nominal into 32-ohm stereo headphones, and 9 mW nominal into 64-ohm earphones.
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| Question: How do I remove the P which displays when I am on a priority channel? |
Answer: The P will always display when you are on a priority channel.
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| Question: Can I store a limit search in a bank? |
Answer: No.
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| Question: How do I reset this scanner? |
Answer: Turn the scanner off, hold down 2 and 9, and then turn the scanner back on.
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| Question: How do I make it trunk and listen to regular scanning at the same time? |
Answer: This scanner cannot track an 800 MHz trunked system and scan frequencies in conventional mode at the same time.
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| Question: Can I trunktrack two banks at the same time? |
Answer: No.
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| Question: Can I listen to type 1 and type 2 at the same time? |
Answer: No.
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| Question: Why can't I add a data frequency to more than five banks? |
Answer: This scanner only handles up to 5 trunked banks at a time.
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| Question: I am having problems getting it to trunk; I have verified the steps and it is still not working. |
Answer: Be sure that you are trying to scan a Motorola® system.
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| Question: How do I program a fleetmap? |
Answer: You will need to be in the bank where the trunked frequencies are stored, and then use trial-and-error to go through the possible fleetmaps.
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| Question: Is there a way to determine which fleetmap is correct other than trial and error? |
Answer: No.
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| Question: I am having problems programming the fleetmap; I can't find the data channel. |
Answer: You need to scan until you find the data channel; until you have a data channel, you won't be able to trunktrack or program a fleetmap.
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| Question: Is there additional information available on-line? |
Answer: Additional information is available on our on-line support pages for the 200-0520 and the 200-0520A.
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