I believe that type of capacitor is called a "super cap" because of its high
capacitance value.
Howard #3
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lloyd Rasmussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:28 AM
Subject: Re: Radio Shack 2018 Scanner Information
> Some products use a large capacitor rather than a battery to hold the
> charge
> on a CMOS circuit. This will probably become more common in the coming
> years.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Miller
> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:12 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Radio Shack 2018 Scanner Information
>
> Not sure I believe the hour thing, I've never heard of one keeping memory
> that short.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 11:27 PM
> Subject: Re: Radio Shack 2018 Scanner Information
>
>
>> John,
>> I'm not sure what this scanner is like regarding other models. I am
>> patient and will sort it out by and by! I have the manual downloaded
>> and noticed that it will save data for an hour without power, so
>> whatever was stored is history since it sat overnight powerless! So
>> once I can get the hang of it, I'll fill it up again and be done with it!
>> Sure shouldn't be this complicated, though.
>> Thanks.
>> Pat, K9JAUAt 10:20 PM 6/19/2013, you wrote:
>>>Is that scanner the one that's very similar to the pro-2006 but with less
>>>channels and a little less coverage? If so, I think the key pad is the
>>>same.
>>>Also, to reset those, you're right, put something in the hole in the back
>>>but you usually have to hold it for around 15 or 30 seconds too. If I had
>>>that scanner in front of me I'm sure I could figure it out, I have played
>>>with one but it's been so long I just can't remember it.
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 10:22 PM
>>>Subject: Re: Radio Shack 2018 Scanner Information
>>>
>>>
>>> > Hi Colin,
>>> > Thank you for the suggestions. For the life of me I can't determine
>>> > which is the scan, manual and so on. It has been my experience that
>>> > they are on the bottom row toward the right but I can't verify that
>>> > on this one! I did google the scanner model and got back written
>>> > material but not enough to dig out an answer. Even used my Optacon
>>> > and read some of the print manual. I foolishly hoped for a picture
>>> > of the keypad so I could locate the keys. Foiled again!! I'm not
>>> > ready to throw in the towel yet - but perhaps there is truly
>>> > something wrong with the device. There is a procedure to clear
>>> > everything and I've considered that but can't find the right keys
>>> > yet!!
>>> > I had really hoped to dodge the bullet on this one but it wound up
>>> > under my arm when we left her apartment!! At least I didn't make any
>>> > boastful promises!
>>> > Thanks.
>>> > patAt 07:43 PM 6/19/2013, you wrote:
>>> >>yep, the manuals are more often than not available online in html
>>> >>format
>>> >>for
>>> >>all the radioshack type scanners...Either from the rad shack website,
>>> >>or
>>> >>from third party websites.
>>> >>the biggest challenge is a key chart because until you are sure which
>>> >>key
>>> >>is
>>> >>which, it's hard to proceed.
>>> >>google the model number and the word manual to find one.
>>> >>That said, most rad shack scanners are pretty easy to program for
>>> >>basic
>>> >>stuff. I don't think the 2018 is a trunking scanner and I don't think
>>> >>it
>>> >>has stuff like scan groups.
>>> >>Usually the older ones like that are as simple as choosing a channel,
>>> >>punching in the frequency and hitting enter to save it to that
>>> >>channel.
>>> >>Sometimes you have to hit enter first then enter the frequency and hit
>>> >>enter
>>> >>again.
>>> >>Try both ways.
>>> >>enter is typically located to the right of the zero key.
>>> >>Is this a handheld or bass model?
>>> >>I've found the scan key, and manual keys are usualy next to each
>>> >>other...so
>>> >>if you have found the scan key, a nearby key will be manual. Find
>>> >>manual,
>>> >>hit it, enter the channel number and hit manual again to select the
>>> >>channel.
>>> >>With the older scanners you can easily over write existing saved
>>> >>frequencies.
>>> >>
>>> >>of course, if it is a trunking scanner where you have to enter a bunch
>>> >>of
>>> >>motorola system info it's much more complex than what I have described
>>> >>lol.
>>> >>
>>> >>73
>>> >>Colin, V A6BKX
>>> >>----- Original Message -----
>>> >>From: "Zach Shifflett" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> >>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> >>Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:22 PM
>>> >>Subject: Re: Radio Shack 2018 Scanner Information
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> >I have a pro 2023, and have the documentation converted to .txt
>>> >> >files
>>> >> > from the radio shack website.
>>> >> > dunno if this'll help for the pro 2018, but I found pretty decent
>>> >> > documentation for the 2023 from the radio shack site.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > On 6/19/13, Pat Byrne <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> >> >> i have my ducks in a better row now. I am attempting to help a
>>> >> >> friend with a Radio Shack PRO2018 scanner. Does anyone have any
>>> >> >> hand
>>> >> >> on experience with this scanner and/or documentation? If I press
>>> >> >> various buttons on the left side of the keypad I can access, I
>>> >> >> believe the pre-programmed service types but can't figure out how
>>> >> >> to
>>> >> >> enter a particular frequency. Also I have done a reset using a
>>> >> >> paper
>>> >> >> clip and the small hole on the back of the chassis but this didn't
>>> >> >> make any changes.
>>> >> >> Eventually I will have a pair of eyeballs over and then it will
>>> >> >> get
>>> >> >> a
>>> >> >> lot easier but I'd like to make some progress if I can.
>>> >> >> Thanks.
>>> >> >> Pat, K9JAU
>>> >> >>
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