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Anonymous Posted on Jun 03, 2012

My realistic pro-2009 scanner will not stop in the scan mode on an active fequency it just keeps scanning even when I have suelch al the way down

I just got this at a yard sale and it seems like there might have been juice or something spilled on it. How would I go about cleaning the board if you think this is the problem. I have replaced the 9v with a new one and am familier with scanner operations. Thanks

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I'm trying to program a Realistic Pro. 2009 and every time I hit program then the frequency and push enter it just keeps saying error can any body help me with this problem???

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    charles Dimitri Ilyin Jun 25, 2021

    I have the same problem. Did you ever figure out how to fix the constant error message?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 28, 2007

SOURCE: Scanner isn't scanning all the time

It doesn't sound like a power issue. Most likely it either needs cleaned, or it needs the laser recalibrated or replaced. Try cleaning the glass for starters, and then hold the scanner about two inches from a white piece of paper. You should get a solid, bright red line. If the line is distorted you need to recalibrate the laser. If it's dim, the laser unit is going out. The laser can be replaced, but I don't know if it's one of those things where the part plus labor costs more than replacing the scanner.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 04, 2008

SOURCE: Radio Shack Pro-95 handheld scanner issues

Here is the online programming tutorial:
http://support.radioshack.com/support_tutorials/communications/200-0523/67345.htm

Here is the full manual Should include Quick guide:
http://support.radioshack.com/manuals/ome20-525.pdf

Here is FREE programming software for the PC:
Includes hardware info. You can buy programming cable at Radio Shack to connect to your PC.
http://www.starrsoft.com/freeware/win95/default.asp

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Anonymous

  • Posted on May 08, 2008

SOURCE: Black line down middle of scan

Well I hate to give out bad news but if that line is in the exact same location on every scan it means that the element (the scanning light) has failed. Sorry that I could not earn a FixYa for you. If you need to replace the scanner I have had excellent luck with Epson scanners. Here is a link to a few on Amazon.com for refrence.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps
&field-keywords=epson+scanner&x=0&y=0
Just copy the link and paste it into your web browser. there are also some very good all in one options. I have had this one for a year and it works well:
http://www.amazon.com/C7280-Photosmart-All-Printer-CC567A
/dp/B000UY6M2G/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4?ie=UTF8&s=office-products
&qid=1210270089&sr=8-4

Hope that was at least helpful.
Take Care,
-WN

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 10, 2008

SOURCE: Changing the Pro-49 Scanner from UHF to VHF channels,

Hi george - You can get the manual in sections that will tell you what you need to know plus you'll have it for reference. It's the way Radio Shack posts them. It's at this link:

http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/16429.htm

Or you can go to this site and send an email and they will email you the manual:

http://radiocollector0.tripod.com/id58.html

If this solves your problem PLEASE rate this as fixed. If you need more help just add a comment and I'll be happy to assist you further. Thanks.

Jeff

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  • Posted on Aug 03, 2008

SOURCE: realistic pro 2010 scanner

to program
turn on unit, press program button, key in frequency ###.### press enter. keep advancing thru the channels with the program button until finished

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1. Turn on your scanner by turning VOLUME clockwise.

2. Press [MANUAL], enter the channel number you want to program, then
press [MANUAL] and [PROGRAM]. The channel number flashes to indicate
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3. Enter a frequency.

4. Press [ENTER] to store the frequency. If you make a mistake in Step
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SETTING THE VOLUME AND SQUELCH CONTROLS

Use the SQUELCH control to decrease your scanner's sensitivity to weak
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1. Turn the SQUELCH and VOLUME controls fully counterclockwise.

2. Turn the VOLUME control clockwise until you hear a hissing sound.

3. Slowly turn the SQUELCH control clockwise until the hissing sound
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SCANNING THE CHANNELS

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If you do not want your scanner to pause, select the channel and be sure
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You can make your scanner scan more efficiently by locking out channels
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4. Press [MANUAL] or [SCAN] to listen to other channels. Your Pro-2020
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1. Press [PROGRAM] key.

2. Press [LIMIT] key. Enter the lower limit of frequency range to be
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3. Press [LIMIT] key again. Enter the upper limit of frequency range to
be searched (such as 46.00 MHz). Press [ENTER].

4. Press either [up arrow] or [down arrow] to start Search. [Down arrow]
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5. You can control the speed of the search by using the [SPEED] key to
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If you want to enter some of the frequencies found during search, do this:
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3. Press [PROGRAM].

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5. Press [ENTER] to put the new frequency into the channel in place of
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6. Press either [up arrow] or [down arrow] to resume the search. To
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Error Indications
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