Pro-137

Radio Shack's analog-only portable Race scanner with 1000 channels.

Includes all bands and frequencies excluding only the cellular frequencies. This includes CB (AM mode only), amateur radio (AM, FM, NFM), all TV broadcast channels.

[edit] Specifications

[edit] Limits

• Channels: 1000
• Banks: 10/100 channels per bank
• Scan Rate: 90 channels per second
• Custom Search Ranges: 10
• Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 13

[edit] Frequency Coverage

• 25 mHz - 1.3 GHz (cellular blocked in US)

Actually, there are gaps in the coverage other than the cellular frequencies. Here is what the Pro-137 can receive:

• 25.0000 - 27.9950 MHz
• 28.0000 - 54.0000 MHz
• 108.0000 - 136.9875 MHz
• 137.0000 - 174.0000 MHz
• 216.0000 - 224.9950 MHz
• 400.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
• 806.0000 - 823.9875 MHz
• 846.0125 - 868.9875 MHz
• 894.0125 - 956.0000 MHz
• 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz

Be aware that that the Pro-137 can not receive the milair frequencies (225 - 400 MHz) nor broadcast FM (87.8 - 108.0 MHz).

[edit] Power Requirements

• Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter
  • Example: Radio Shack adapter with Adaptaplug B
  • Or Sony Car DC Adaptor

[edit] Features

• Race Track Operation
• Signal stalker I allows you to "Stalk" and "Scan" simultaneously
• Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
• Scan and Search
• 16 character text tagging for each bank and channel.
• Quick Search
• Service Searches
• Custom Search — lets you program a custom search range with chain search
• Signal Strength display
• Battery level display
• LCD and Keypad with auto backlight settings
• Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) all the popular public safety, business, racing, and general use frequencies.
• Duplicate Channel Alert
• Key Lock
• PC Programming
• Wired Cloning
• Battery saver
• Antenna Connector: SMA
• Skywarn function with 10 channels
• Weather Alert

[edit] Included Accessories

• antenna : Long (1), Short (1) Racing Stubby
• belt clip
• user’s guide
• quick start guide
• preprogrammed frequency guide

[edit] RR System Compatibility

• System Voices:
  • Analog

[edit] Reviews and User Opinions

[edit] FCC Certification

• AMWUB352

[edit] Related Pages

• Radio Shack PRO-137 Support Page

[edit] Programming Cables and Supporting Software

[edit] Programming Cables

• GRE USB Cable
• Programming Cable Information
• RS 20-047 USB Programming Cable
  • Updated Drivers for RS USB cable

[edit] Supporting Software

• BuTel ARC137 software
• Scancat Lite Plus

[edit] Yahoo Groups and Message Boards

Yahoo

• Pro-137 Yahoo Group
• Scancat Yahoo Group

[edit] eBay Listings

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