Handheld Scanner With 800 MHz Coverage PRO-23

Radio Shack (Tandy, Realistic, Micronta); USA

  • Year
  • 1995
  • Category
  • Commercial Receiver (may include amateur bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 367400

 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
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / AA: 4 x 1.5 / 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Handheld Scanner With 800 MHz Coverage PRO-23 - Radio Shack Tandy, Realistic,
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 2.375 x 6.125 x 1.7 inch / 60 x 156 x 43 mm
  • Notes
  • The Radio Shack PRO-23 is a handheld programmable scanner typically featuring 50 channels and coverage of the 800 MHz band. It was commonly manufactured in the mid-1990s and is designed for monitoring analog communications such as police, fire, and weather services.

    Key Specifications:
    According to various technical databases and seller listings:
    Memory: It features 50 programmable channels divided into memory banks.
    Frequency Coverage: Includes VHF, UHF, and HF bands, specifically covering 800 MHz frequencies.
    Operating Modes: Supports Analog and Digital (Conventional) communications protocols.
    Special Features: Equipped with NOAA Weather Channels, a channel monitor, and a user-friendly interface for manual frequency entry.

    Coverage: 108-136.975, 137-174, 406-512, 806- 823.9375, 851-868.9375 and 896.        1125-956 MHz.
    Jacks: Earphone, external antenna (BNC), external DC power charger.                          Power: Requires  4 "AA" alkaline or rechargeable batteries, AC or DC adapter.

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

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