PRO-83 200-Channel Handheld Scanner

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Product Details

Product Manual [649kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 1 x 4 inches ; 9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• ASIN: B0009MLA6M
• Item model number: PRO-83
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 8, 2005

Product Description

Product Description
Compact, lightweight, and loaded with the frequencies you need! This scanner is smaller than conventional handhelds to fit nicely in your palm and has an orange backlit display for easy use at night. Store up to 200 of your favorite frequencies into memory. Features the Signal Stalkerinstantly "lock on" to frequencies being broadcast in your areano programming necessary! FREQUENCY SPECS 25-50MHz VHF-Lo  50-54MHz Ham  108-136.9875MHz Air  137-144MHz VHF Government  144-148MHz 2-meter Ham  148-174MHz VHF-Hi  162.4-162.55MHz WX  AM CB  406-450MHz Government/70cm Ham  450-470MHz UHF-Lo  470-512MHz UHF-Hi  806-956MHz (except for cellular)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice!, June 27, 2005

By	cyberpsycho "cyberpsycho" (USA) - See all my reviews

This scanner was recently on sale at Radio Shack for $79 dollars, and at that price it is an excellent buy! It uses two AA alkalines, or rechargable Ni-Cd/Ni-MH batteries (not included), or A/C wall current with a 6v adapter and "adaptaplug" (not included). It can also be powered through a vehicle's cigarette lighter with an adapter (again, not included). The rechargables can be charged in the unit by flipping a tiny switch in the battery compartment, but be sure to read the manual with regard to this topic, and under no circumstances should you attempt to charge alkalines. The unit is small, palm-size, with a backlit screen and keypad that turns off automatically after 15 seconds. You get 200 memory channels divided into 10 storage banks, in addition to preprogrammed weather, ham, police, marine and aircraft frequencies held in service banks. The scan function is quick and smooth, and you can scan between frequencies entered manually, as well as the stored memory channels. One interesting feature is the Signal Stalker, which detects and displays the frequency of nearby strong transmissions. It can be set to work in the background, or turned off altogether. Also, with an optional serial port cable and software, you can connect the Pro-83 to your computer and store or transfer data between the radio and the PC. Delay function, lockout, priority channels...they're all there. On the downside, there are no trunking features, and the little BNC antenna that comes with the unit should be replaced with something a bit more powerful. But overall, this is a fine radio that will serve you well up to the 956 MHz limit.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money!, August 21, 2006

By	A Kid "A Kid" (In New York) - See all my reviews

I pay $76 for this at Radioshack! It was a smart choice! Great sound and easy to use!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Handheld scanner, April 22, 2009

By	D. Pepin (Malvern, PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

never received this product. continues to be out of stock for almost 1 year