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==General Specifications==
 
==General Specifications==
Features:
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* [[Rebanding]] supported? N/A
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=red> NO </font>
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* 200 channels with 10 banks of 20 channels
* Signal Stalker allows you to "lock on" to local transmissions
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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)
* Skywarn allows you to hear storm spotters 
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* 5, 6.25, 12.5kHz steps
* Memory arranged with 10 banks of 20 channels 
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* Scan rate 50cps?
* Service search makes it easy to explore preset frequencies for police, fire, weather, aircraft, marine and amateur radio
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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
 
* Orange backlit display
 
* Orange backlit display
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* PC interface
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* 2 AA alkaline/Ni-Cad/Ni-MH batteries
  
Specifications:   
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Other:   
* Model: Pro 83 Scanner
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* Earphone jack
* Frequency Coverage: 25-54, 108-136.9875, 137-174, 406-512, 806-823.9375, 851-868.9875, and 896.1125-956 [[MHz]] (excluding cellular)
 
* Jacks: Earphone, PC interface
 
 
* Antenna connection: BNC   
 
* Antenna connection: BNC   
 
* Antenna: Flexible detachable   
 
* Antenna: Flexible detachable   
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==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
 
* [http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/uc/rsk/Support/ProductManuals/2000501_PM_EN.pdf Radio Shack Pro-83 Users Manual (PDF)]
 
* [http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/uc/rsk/Support/ProductManuals/2000501_PM_EN.pdf Radio Shack Pro-83 Users Manual (PDF)]
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* [http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:nHZF2OzdlqcJ:powerhousecb.tripod.com/scannerpage/Radio_Shack_Pro-83_Hacks.doc+pro-83&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=17 Radio Shack® Pro-83 Keypad Hacks]
 
* [http://support.radioshack.com/support_tutorials/communications/hand-scanners.pdf Tandy handheld scanners comparison chart (PDF)]
 
* [http://support.radioshack.com/support_tutorials/communications/hand-scanners.pdf Tandy handheld scanners comparison chart (PDF)]
  
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PRO-83/ PRO83 Owners Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PRO-83/ PRO83 Owners Yahoo group]
 
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=81 RadioReference Radio Shack forum]
 
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=81 RadioReference Radio Shack forum]
* [http://rsproscanners.proboards22.com/index.cgi Radio Shack PRO scanners message board]  
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* [http://rsproscanners.proboards22.com/index.cgi?board=PRO83 Radio Shack PRO scanners Pro-83 message board]  
 
* [http://strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=12 Strong Signals Radio Shack Message board]  
 
* [http://strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=12 Strong Signals Radio Shack Message board]  
  

Revision as of 12:38, 12 December 2006

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
  • 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"

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