RS Scanner Pro-404

[sottocapo12]

Hello I found a pro404 scanner on my bus someone must have left it behind, so I have no manual. How do I use it

I live in the boro of queens in,NYC. I have the nypd, fdny, mta nyct, ems, etc to listed to

Can someone tell me what channels I can listen to those listed above, especially Mta.

Also do I have to be within range of them or at my house is good enough

Also how do I change channels on this thing......much help appreciated

[WayneH]

Originally Posted by sottocapo12

Hello I found a pro404 scanner on my bus someone must have left it behind

Why didn't you turn it in to the bus driver?

[Spitfire8520]

Originally Posted by WayneH

Why didn't you turn it in to the bus driver?

Uhhh...I second this question.

[sottocapo12]

U people never answer a question directly....Smh

#1 I AM the bus driver

#2 any unclaimed items after 60 days, is left back to the driver to do whatever he sees fit with the item, because now its rightfully his.

NOW....CAN my question be answered?

[sottocapo12]

I did say in the original post "my bus" I'm sorry u guys didn't read very closely to grasp that I was the driver. Attention to detail is key....

[DickH]

Originally Posted by WayneH

Why didn't you turn it in to the bus driver?

He must live by the old, unkind adage, "Finders keepers, losers weepers".

[loumaag]

You can find the manual on the RS site. Here is a link:
RadioShack PRO-404 200-Channel Handheld Scanner : Handheld Scanners | RadioShack.com

Scroll down and pick the Product Support Tab

[JoeRock]

Go to the "Database" tab above... then "Frequency Database". You will then see a map of the USA. Scroll over New York City, then click on it. A list of NYC frequencies will appear. Download the manual and follow the instructions on how to program the frequencies you want into your scanner. Enjoy!

[JoeRock]

Originally Posted by sottocapo12

I live in the boro of queens in,NYC. I have the nypd, fdny, mta nyct, ems, etc to listed to

Can someone tell me what channels I can listen to those listed above, especially Mta.

Also do I have to be within range of them or at my house is good enough

Also how do I change channels on this thing......much help appreciated

You should have no problem listening to all of the departments you mention. I live in NJ and pick them up with ease.

Changing channels is as simple as using the up and down arrows.

[Spitfire8520]

Originally Posted by sottocapo12

I did say in the original post "my bus" I'm sorry u guys didn't read very closely to grasp that I was the driver. Attention to detail is key....

"My bus" can easily mean the bus you were on, which is how it is most often used and how at least two people took your message. This isn't a paying attention to detail issue, it's more of a misunderstanding.

That being said, seeing that you're a bus driver and are interested in looking for MTA frequencies, the database shows it as an 800 MHz Motorola Type II Smartnet trunked radio system. Sadly the scanner is non-trunking, and only covers to a maximum of 512 MHz so it will not be able to listen into MTA.

[sottocapo12]

Originally Posted by Spitfire8520

"My bus" can easily mean the bus you were on, which is how it is most often used and how at least two people took your message. This isn't a paying attention to detail issue, it's more of a misunderstanding.

That being said, seeing that you're a bus driver and are interested in looking for MTA frequencies, the database shows it as an 800 MHz Motorola Type II Smartnet trunked radio system. Sadly the scanner is non-trunking, and only covers to a maximum of 512 MHz so it will not be able to listen into MTA.

I do hear around channel 161.1900 subway convos. About pelham bay and parkchester. Bronx trains 5 and 6. I did some research and found out I can only hear trains not buses because they use a trunked system as u mentioned. How true is this?

[Spitfire8520]

It's mostly true. There's a way of listening to trunked systems (that does not go above 512 MHz) that involves plugging in all of the trunked frequencies, but then that would mean you'd be sitting there and listening to pretty much random traffic on the radio system with no way of controlling what you hear.

Try checking out the database as it has many frequencies listed (such as 161.19 which is listed as IRT Subway) and ask around the New York forums for specifics on New York as they know the area much better than I do.
New York City, New York (NY) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference
New York Radio Discussion Forum - The RadioReference.com Forums

Also, be sure to check out the sticky in the New York forum as it addresses a few legal issues of scanners in New York.
** PLEASE READ! ** Mobile Scanning in New York State