Pro 2044 Scanner
Pro 2044 Scanner Manual

RobertG27

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The Radioshack Pro-2044 scanner was my very first scanner. Right now it is about 8 or 9 years old.
It was a great scanner, always picked up good. Later on my mom got interested in scanning, so she been using it for awhile. About a year ago she started to tell me the pro-2044 doesn't work as good anymore. It was like a slow decline in scanner performance, I noticed it too.. I could clearly see what she meant..
Before it would pick up just about anything and now it only picks up very strong close signals. Right now it seems to be having a hard time just picking up the local police transmissions in this small town..
It just barely picks up anything anymore. I even tried installing a scanner antenna for it and still had the same problem, now I'm just using the telescopic screw in antenna.. It just seems like it's pickup range is severely limited..
Everything else on the pro-2044 scanner works fine, all the buttons, display, etc..
Definately there is something wrong with the scanner. Anyone have any ideas on what is wrong with it? Is this how a scanner dies? I tried doing a full reset by turning on the scanner while holding '2' and '9'.. After a few resets, still no improvement..
I would like to fix this problem and keep using it. I bought a Uniden BC796D a couple weeks ago and I love it but I would just hate to throw away the RS pro-2044 since it still works alittle..
Any ideas? Help!
Thank you,

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Pro 2044 Scanner Manual

PRO-2044 Programmable 80-Channel Home Scanner (200-0416) Care and Maintenance Faxback Doc. # 38291 Your Radio Shack PRO-2044 Programmable 80-Channel Home Scanner is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your scanner so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the scanner dry.