Will Realistic Pro 2021 receive digital frequencies?

Nope... seems that since Radio Shack folded up it's tents almost all of the old links have dried up! And GEE, I had one of these scanners but have no idea where it is now?

A FEW of the exceptions follow...

PROGRAMMING
This Link is for the Pro-2021 BUT your PRO-2039 programming will be much the same!

Radio Shack Realistic Pro 2021 Scanner Programming and Overview

This link may help you too but it's a much more advanced scanner!

RadioShack Pro 2050 Scanner Programming Tutorial Police Scanner

PRO-2039 SPECIFICATIONS RigPix Database RadioShack Realistic Pro 2039 20 7462

GENERAL Type:VHF/UHF receiver/scanner Frequency range:66-88 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (Europe) Tuning steps: Mode:AM/FM Channels/memory management:200 regular in 10 banks @ 25 ch/sec
10 monitor Power supply:Mains Current drain/power consumption:Max 13 W @ 230 VAC Antenna impedance/connector:50-75 ohms / ? or built-in telescopic whip Dimensions (W*H*D):190*80*180 mm (7.5*3.12*7.12") Weight:1 Kg (2.2 lbs) Other features: RECEIVER SECTION Receiver system:Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 10.7 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz Sensitivity: Selectivity: Image rejection: AF output power/speaker:1 W at ?% distortion / 8 ohms External speaker connector: MISCELLANEOUS Manufactured:China, 199x-199x (Discontinued)

For "PURE AUDIO" there is a MODIFICATION/Link:
http://schreiber.pl/mods.dk/mods.php3-radio=radio_shack&model=pro-2039&selectid=1855.htm




ANTHONY

http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/8567.htm

don't know what you will pickup. Nearly all law enforcement, ems, fire have gone to digital trunked systems that are encoded. The above link has a link to the operating manual. You will need to know the frequency of whatever you are wanting to listen to.

Go to this website for listing of frequencies in your area.

This is a great resource for programing your scanner. http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db

See: http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc45/45530.htm

For a detailed "How To"

You may have frequencies that are no longer in use as most police, fire, and military have switched to digital radio which is not available on a scanner.

http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=2710

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

www.RadioReference.com

Bill B

frequency may not be accurate. get the correct frequency your tuning in to. could be off a few digits. then readjust your squelch.

Programming Frequencies

1. Select the desired channel.

2. Press [PROGRAM] to enter the programming mode.

3. Enter the desired frequency.

4. Press [ENTER].

Selecting the Channel

Step 1:

1. Press [MANUAL]. Continue pressing until the display shows
Channel 20. Press [PROGRAM].

2. Press [2][0][MANUAL]. Press [PROGRAM]. (or press [PROGRAM],
press [2][0], press [PROGRAM]).

Step 2:

Press the keys (example 162.55)

Step 3:

Press [ENTER]. To program the next frequency, move to another channel in
this way. Press [PROGRAM] to advance to the next channel. Repeat the
same steps to add more frequencies.


SKIPPING BANKS

1. Turn the power on.

2. Press the number key that corresponds to the bank to be skipped.

3. The corresponding bank number indicator disappears from the display
and the entire bank is skipped.

NOTE: To restore the banks, press the number key again.


SEARCHING WITH YOUR PRO-2021

To search for transmission, press [PROGRAM], enter limits of frequency
range, and press [up arrow] or [down arrow] to activate "search."

1. Press [PROGRAM].

2. Press [LIMIT].

3. Enter the lower limit of frequency range to be searched.

4. Press [ENTER].

5. Press [LIMIT].

6. Enter the upper limit of frequency range to be searched.

7. Press [ENTER].

Activate "search" by pressing [up arrow] or [down arrow]. [Down arrow]
starts search from the highest frequency and goes down. [Up arrow] moves
in the opposite direction.

Press [SPEED] to accelerate or to slow down the search.

go to bettybearcat .com and you can get frequencys for your area

http://www.police-scanner.info/police-scanner-frequencies.htm see if this will help