there must be a battery for saving the memory...and that battery must be bad
if it only saves the data for an hour.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:27 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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