Yes, it looks like I have the exact same unit - one of my neighbors selling her home dumped off a load of food supplies, lamps n what-not and this scanner when she packed her house up to move. It is a prized possession to hear what is going on in a fairly busy town. You just have to remember to shut the thing off before you're off to the slumber land of sleep since you'll forget it's turned on while it's quiet most of the time with no one transmitting but it will surely wake you up cold when police/fire are transmitting and that will be at any hour in the evening randomly through any of the early A.M. It's no fun then.. lol
What I don't understand about the PRO-2018 is the lack of battery backup for the programmed channels. I understand that EEPROMs were expensive at that time but a 9 volt battery door was very common on units before.
The one in this video was purchased back in the early 2000s so it’s close to 20 years old. The memory still work when I plugged it in in 2017 at my house all the memories were still there and I believe inside there is a watch battery C216 or something? I have 2meter radios from the 1980s. That its battery still holds memories. So it’s interesting like you said.
@@thehouseofhorsepowerautobo4506 yes it should. Railroads. Use VHF FM. Around the 160-161 megahertz band. I would check the radio reference website for your area to find the local frequencies in your area.
@@VirginianRailway yes. Trains and employees form these companies use VHF frequencies in and around the 161 MHz spectrum. You can research by looking up these rail companies on radio reference
@@mikecricket113 sweet and thank you ha i did not know that if you are intrested on being a skywarn spotter go to your local weather spotting classes classes are free
@@mikecricket113 Hey Mike - Thank you for checking back, it got me off my butt to test the squelch setting and YES that "fixed" what wasn't broken:-) Now if I can just find my notes my tow truck buddy gave me years ago I can monitor the not advertised police frequencies around here. Thanks again!😀
Okay, quick question. I have this exact scanner, it was given to me but the antenna is missing, so I didn't complain:) However, I can only hear static and I'd like to have a basic scanner to keep on like our grandparents did back in the day; if you know what I mean. Any suggestions? Also, I live in the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina, close to the TN and VA border if that helps. Thanks...
Great to hear from you. I would suggest getting an antenna that plugs into the rear of the unit. You should see the port on the back. It’s for external antennas. I picked up a kit with 5 different adapters on Amazon. Has rca, n-type, bnc, sma, and uhf connectors adaptors. You can look on Amazon it was around eight bucks. Yes it’s great to use. I use mine for local ems and fire companies and most I use it to listen to my local repeaters. Hope this helps
One my favorite scanner I've got bunch of them lol
@@terrypenningtonenterprises5495 glad to hear 👂.
Yes, it looks like I have the exact same unit - one of my neighbors selling her home dumped off a load of food supplies, lamps n what-not and this scanner when she packed her house up to move. It is a prized possession to hear what is going on in a fairly busy town. You just have to remember to shut the thing off before you're off to the slumber land of sleep since you'll forget it's turned on while it's quiet most of the time with no one transmitting but it will surely wake you up cold when police/fire are transmitting and that will be at any hour in the evening randomly through any of the early A.M. It's no fun then.. lol
How to erase a channel on radio shack pro 2015
@@EdLombardo-v9f what is your manual say? On mine, you just overwrite it.
What I don't understand about the PRO-2018 is the lack of battery backup for the programmed channels. I understand that EEPROMs were expensive at that time but a 9 volt battery door was very common on units before.
The one in this video was purchased back in the early 2000s so it’s close to 20 years old. The memory still work when I plugged it in in 2017 at my house all the memories were still there and I believe inside there is a watch battery C216 or something? I have 2meter radios from the 1980s. That its battery still holds memories. So it’s interesting like you said.
Hi there, I have the pro 2014 model. Could this be programmed to listen to railroad.
@@thehouseofhorsepowerautobo4506 yes it should. Railroads. Use VHF FM. Around the 160-161 megahertz band. I would check the radio reference website for your area to find the local frequencies in your area.
How do you reset the whole scanner??
Don’t know I lost the manual 15 years ago. But I’m sure if you did some digging on the internet you can find the manual
How do you turn the light disply on or off - can you manually turn it on or off
With this model the light stays on during operation. You can see the on and off switch for the unit , on the left by the knobs.
I just bought this exact same model but I know nothing on how to operate it. Do you have any tutorial videos?
manualmachine.com/radioshack/pro2018/1276920-user-manual/
can you hear csx/ns with this?
@@VirginianRailway yes. Trains and employees form these companies use VHF frequencies in and around the 161 MHz spectrum. You can research by looking up these rail companies on radio reference
@@mikecricket113 thank you...i know the local frequencies for my area
i have one just like this but it is gray and this will be great be cause i am a severe storm spotter for skywarn next step getting a cb radio
Awesome, yeah I got that in the 1990’s. I have it downstairs to listen to my local repeaters. Great job on the skywarn.
@@mikecricket113 sweet and thank you ha i did not know that if you are intrested on being a skywarn spotter go to your local weather spotting classes classes are free
The good old day's.
Cant find part 1???
It’s in the video catalog. Probably near the bottom. Sort videos by oldest.
Hi There, dug mine out today and can't seem to get in into scan mode. It says SCAN but isn't rapidly running through the channels. Thoughts?
Knob to the right is your squelch. Make sure you have it set so you hear no static. Say like 1/4-1/3 turned up. Then the scan will or should go
Hope that helps
I’ll try that. Thanks for the reply 😀
Just checking back on your Issue. You’re welcome and did it start scanning for you ?
@@mikecricket113 Hey Mike - Thank you for checking back, it got me off my butt to test the squelch setting and YES that "fixed" what wasn't broken:-) Now if I can just find my notes my tow truck buddy gave me years ago I can monitor the not advertised police frequencies around here. Thanks again!😀
Okay, quick question. I have this exact scanner, it was given to me but the antenna is missing, so I didn't complain:) However, I can only hear static and I'd like to have a basic scanner to keep on like our grandparents did back in the day; if you know what I mean. Any suggestions? Also, I live in the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina, close to the TN and VA border if that helps. Thanks...
Great to hear from you. I would suggest getting an antenna that plugs into the rear of the unit. You should see the port on the back. It’s for external antennas. I picked up a kit with 5 different adapters on Amazon. Has rca, n-type, bnc, sma, and uhf connectors adaptors. You can look on Amazon it was around eight bucks.
Yes it’s great to use. I use mine for local ems and fire companies and most I use it to listen to my local repeaters. Hope this helps
@@mikecricket113 Yes, that's great and I didn't even know I could buy the antenna separate:)
whats the distance like how far can you listen on this?
Well depends. I use it to listen to local repeaters. But also 10 meter Fm simplex. And gotten people from southern and northern states.
Most annoying question every radio person gets constantly right there.
@@fried1537 says you. i was curious.
TURN DOWN the scanner while you are talking... can't hear what you say. VERY ANNOYING!
Thanks