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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