300-Channel Desktop Scanner PRO-2050

Radio Shack (Tandy, Realistic, Micronta); USA

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  • Year
  • 1999
  • Category
  • Commercial Receiver (may include amateur bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 367577

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • PLL, Phase-locked loop
  • Wave bands
  • VHF incl. FM and/or UHF (see notes for details)
  • Details
  • Scanner - multiband or special
  • Power type and voltage
  • Direct Current supply (DC) / 13.8 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 300-Channel Desktop Scanner PRO-2050 - Radio Shack Tandy, Realistic,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel with Push Buttons.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 8.1 x 2.25 x 7.73 inch / 206 x 57 x 196 mm
  • Notes

  • The RadioShack PRO-2050 is a 300-channel desktop scanner featuring "TrunkTracker" technology, designed to follow conversations on Motorola Type I and Type II 800 MHz trunked systems. Manufactured by Uniden in the late 1990s, it is primarily an analog receiver covering popular VHF, UHF, and aircraft bands.

    Key Specifications:
    According to the original owner's manual and the RigPix Database, the RadioShack PRO-2050 (Catalog No. 20-430) includes the following technical specs: 
    Frequency Coverage: Covers 29–54 MHz (VHF Lo), 108–137 MHz (Aircraft), 137–174 MHz (VHF Hi), 406–512 MHz (UHF), and 806–956 MHz (excluding cellular).
    Memory Management: 300 programmable channels divided into 10 banks of 30 channels each.
    Scanning Speed: Features HyperScan (50 channels per second) and HyperSearch (up to 300 steps per second).
    Receiver Type: Triple-conversion superheterodyne designed to reduce interference from images.
    Power Requirement: Operates on 13.8V DC.

    Core Features:
    Trunking Capabilities: It can track Motorola Type I and II systems, though it cannot track EDACS or LTR systems.
    Weather Alerts: Includes a built-in NOAA weather alert function that sounds an alarm for hazardous conditions.
    Connectivity: Equipped with a BNC external antenna terminal and a 3.5mm external speaker/headphone jack.
    Manual Access: Allows for direct frequency entry and manual channel access without scanning.

    User Reviews and Expert Insights:
    Performance: Reviewers on eHam.net praise the unit for its sensitive receiver and loud, clear audio, though some note it is susceptible to "intermod" (interference) in dense urban areas.
    Limitations: Experts at Radio Reference note that the PRO-2050 cannot be updated for "rebanding," which may limit its ability to track modern 800 MHz systems that have shifted frequencies. It is also strictly an analog scanner and cannot decode digital transmissions.
    Ease of Use: Some users found the programming for trunking to be complicated, though standard conventional scanning is straight forward. 

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 299.99 USD
  • Author
  • Model page created by Glen Orriss. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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