20 Most Recent Radio Shack Pro-83 Scanner Questions & Answers

Go online and see if there are any local ham radio clubs. See when they have a club meeting. Go there and see if a ham will help you program it. Most likely you can find at least one person who can/will help you out.

Here you go.Pick your state then your county and it'll bring up all the available freq's for your county. http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db

http://support.radioshack.com/manuals/ome20-501.pdf this should answer all the questions on the Pro 83

With the scanner off, press and hold the 2, 9, and HOLD keys. While still holding them down, power on the scanner. Continue to hold the 2, 9, and HOLD keys until the display says CLEAR.

This function does not exist in the device. You can find the manual here: http://www.radioshack.com/graphics/uc/rsk/Support/ProductManuals/2000501_PM_EN.pdf

WIRED should only appear on the screen if you have a programming interface cable connected to the scanner. Assuming that you do not have the cable connected, you'll need to RESET the scanner to clear it and restore it to normal operation. This process will erase/delete everything that you've programmed into the scanner, so be prepared to reprogram it. To RESET the PRO-83:
- Power the scanner OFF
- Press and hold the 2, 9, and HOLD keys and power the scanner ON
- The word CLEAr will display to confirm the RESET

Need the manual for your scanner? You can download and print it, at no cost, here:
http://scancat.com/OnLineHelp/OEM_Radio_Owners_Manuals/RadioShack-OlderManuals/Pro-83/pro83.pdf

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, and a lot of other useful scanning information, visit:
www.RadioReference.com

Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, and a lot of other useful scanning information, visit:
www.RadioReference.com

Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's

Visit your local Radio Shack store. If it's still an available part, any RS can order it for you.

Bill B.

Hi, my name is John. Press the HOLD button,enter the channel you want, press FUNC + PGM, enter the frequency you want including the decimal point, press E to enter...........Hope this was helpful

Pess the function button + the stalk (eye with cross hairs) to enable the function.

To program a known frequency into your scanner:
- Power the scanner ON
- Press the HOLD key
- enter the channel number that you wish to program
- Press the FUNC and PGM keys
- Enter the frequency, including decimal point (E.G., 155.265)
- Press E to enter the data into memory

More detailed programming instructions can be found in the scanner operating instructions, which you can download and print here:

http://scancat.com/OnLineHelp/OEM_Radio_Owners_Manuals/RadioShack-OlderManuals/Pro-83/pro83.pdf

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, and a lot of other useful scanning information, visit:

www.RadioReference.com

Bill B

You can download a copy here:
RS Pro-83 manual
Always check the brand's website for support and manuals; it will save you time.

You may have inadvertently locked the keyboard. If a key-shaped icon is showing on the display, press and hold the FUNC and KEYLOCK keys until the icon disappears. If that doesn't work, you may need to reset the scanner to restore normal operation. NOTE: this operation will delete all information that you have programmed into the scanner. To RESET the PRO-83, power the scanner OFF. Press and hold the 2, 9 and HOLD keys, and power the scanner ON. After about three seconds, CLEAr should appear on the display to confirm the RESET.

Need the manual for your scanner? You can download and print it here:

http://scancat.com/OnLineHelp/OEM_Radio_Owners_Manuals/RadioShack-OlderManuals/Pro-83/pro83.pdf

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, and a lot of other useful scanning information, visit:

www.RadioReference.com

Bill B

To enter a known frequency into memory:

- With the scanner powered ON, press the HOLD key.
- Enter the number of the channel that you want to program or re-program, followed by FUNC + PGM. The channel number will be displayed.
- Enter the desired frequency, including the decimal point.
- Press E to enter the frequency into memory.
- Press HOLD to advance to the next channel.

For more programming options, you can download/print the scanner operating manual here:

http://scancat.com/OnLineHelp/OEM_Radio_Owners_Manuals/RadioShack-OlderManuals/Pro-83/pro83.pdf

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, along with other useful scanning onformation, visit:

www.RadioReference.com

Bill B

To reset the scanner (clear a problem or keyboard lockup):
- Tune the power OFF and then back ON.
- Insert a pointed object (paper clip, ballpoint pen tip, etc) into the RESET opening on the side of the scanner and gently press the button inside.

If the RESET does not clear the problem you can INITIALIZE the scanner, but this procedure will clear/erase all information that you have programmed into the scanner.
- Power the scanner OFF and then ON.
- Press and hold the TUNE/CLEAR button while pressing the reset button as above. The display will momentarily blank.
- When the display resumes, press TUNE/CLEAR again.

Need the manual for your scanner? You can download/print it here:

http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc69/69887.pdf

BillB

http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=154

They are at the link I posted.

While the unit is scanning, just push the 2, and then the 8 and it toggles them on and off while in SCAN.

Hello. Here is the wiring
PIN 1 = SHIELD/COMMON
PIN 2 - N/C
PIN 3 = TRANSMIT
PIN 4 = AUDIO
PIN 5 = RECEIVE