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200-channel scanner.
  
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==Production Notes==
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* Radio Shack discontinued selling the Pro-83 in 2006.
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* Pro-83 was manufactured by Uniden.
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* Uniden [[BC92XLT]] is similiar to the Pro-83
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==General Specifications==
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* [[Rebanding]] supported? N/A
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* 200 channels with 10 banks of 20 channels
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* Frequency Coverage: 25-54, 108-136.9875, 137-174, 406-512, 806-823.9375, 851-868.9875, and 896.1125-956 [[MHz]] (excluding cellular)
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* 5, 6.25, 12.5kHz steps
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* Scan rate 50cps?
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* [[Signal stalker]] I allows you to "Stalk" and "Scan" simultaneously
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* 1 programmable Skywarn channel (#200)
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* Weather alert
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* 10 search banks
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* Service search makes it easy to explore preset frequencies for police, fire, weather, aircraft, marine and amateur radio
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* 1 priority channel for each bank
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* Orange backlit display and keypad
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* PC interface
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* 2 AA alkaline/Ni-Cad/Ni-MH batteries
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Other: 
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* Earphone jack
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* Antenna connection: BNC 
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* Antenna: Flexible detachable 
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* Dimensions: Length 2.7 x Height 4.5 x Width 1.3"
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==Modifications==
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* [http://kb9ukd.com/camera/2004/041126-Pro83/index.html Discriminator tap]
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==Reviews==
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* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4708 Eham Review Pro83]
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==Related Pages==
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* [http://powerhousecom.tripod.com/scannerpage/index.html Powerhouse's Scanner Page] Contains a Word file with keypad hacks
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* [[Programming Your Radio Shack Scanner]]
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==Mailing Lists / Forums==
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* {{Forum|radio-shack-scanners.81|RadioReference Radio Shack}}
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
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==Pro-83 Scanners for Sale==
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*[[Pro-83 eBay Listings]]
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Return to [[Radio Shack Scanners]]
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[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
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[[Category:Conventional Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Latest revision as of 14:14, 9 April 2021

RS/Uniden PRO-83 Handheld Scanner

200-channel scanner.

Production Notes

  • Radio Shack discontinued selling the Pro-83 in 2006.
  • Pro-83 was manufactured by Uniden.
  • Uniden BC92XLT is similiar to the Pro-83

General Specifications

  • Rebanding supported? N/A
  • 200 channels with 10 banks of 20 channels
  • Frequency Coverage: 25-54, 108-136.9875, 137-174, 406-512, 806-823.9375, 851-868.9875, and 896.1125-956 MHz (excluding cellular)
  • 5, 6.25, 12.5kHz steps
  • Scan rate 50cps?
  • Signal stalker I allows you to "Stalk" and "Scan" simultaneously
  • 1 programmable Skywarn channel (#200)
  • Weather alert
  • 10 search banks
  • Service search makes it easy to explore preset frequencies for police, fire, weather, aircraft, marine and amateur radio
  • 1 priority channel for each bank
  • Orange backlit display and keypad
  • PC interface
  • 2 AA alkaline/Ni-Cad/Ni-MH batteries

Other:

  • Earphone jack
  • Antenna connection: BNC
  • Antenna: Flexible detachable
  • Dimensions: Length 2.7 x Height 4.5 x Width 1.3"

Modifications

Reviews

Related Pages

Mailing Lists / Forums

Pro-83 Scanners for Sale


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