PRO2004.10

     With so  many  channels  to  program,  one  dreads  the
     thought of a power failure, which could clear memory in
     a hurry.  Not to worry, the PRO-2004 memory  is  backed
     up  by a conventional 9 volt alkaline battery (not sup-
     plied).  The 300 channels are divided into 10 banks  of
     30  channels  each,  and one can select or deselect any
     channel bank from the scan list.   Individual  channels
     can  be  locked  out in the customary way, but the PRO-
     2004 provides a new feature, a LOCKOUT REVIEW.  Succes-
     sive  depressions  of  this key step through the locked
     out channels.

     The owner's manual refers to the ability  to  delete  a
     channel  by storing a 0 frequency in it, not a particu-
     larly useful exercise.  The scanner  will  still  spend
     time  scanning  a "deleted" channel unless it is locked
     out with the LOCKOUT key, which then means  it  appears
     in  the  lockout  list  when  using  the LOCKOUT REVIEW
     feature.

     Scanners worth their keep have a priority feature, with
     channel 1 usually designated the priority channel.  The
     PRO-2004 is more flexible; any of the 300 channels  may
     be  designated the priority channel.  When the PRIORITY
     key is depressed, that channel will be sampled every  2
     seconds,  and  the radio will stay there if a signal is
     heard.

     The PRO-2004 has two scan speeds,  although  one  would
     probably  use  the  faster,  16 channel/second speed in
     most  instances.   This  compares  favorably  with   14
     channel/second speed of the Bearcat 800XLT.

     When programming a channel, the PRO-2004 firmware  sets
     the  mode automatically, based on its idea of what mode
     is most prevalent  on  that  frequency.   This  feature
     saves  extra  keystrokes,  and makes one appreciate the
     thought that went into the design of this  radio.   The
     default mode can be overridden easily, if need be, like
     to listen to a NBFM satellite in the 225-400 MHz range,
     which is mainly populated with AM signals.