Radio Shack Desktop Scanner Owner's Manual

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24Guide to the Action BandsBAND ALLOCATIONTo help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following listing of the typical servicesthat use the frequencies your scanner receives. These frequencies are subject to change, andmight vary from area to area. For a more complete listing, refer to theBeyond Police Call,available at your local RadioShack store.Abbreviations ServicesAIR ................................................................................................................................... AircraftBIFC .................................................................................... Boise (ID) Interagency Fire CacheBUS ............................................................................................................................. BusinessCAP ..................................................................................................................... Civil Air PatrolCCA ................................................................................................................. Common CarrierCSB ........................................................................................................ Conventional SystemsCTSB ........................................................................................ Conventional/Trunked SystemsFIRE ................................................................................................................. Fire DepartmentHAM ........................................................................................................ Amateur (Ham) RadioGOVT ........................................................................................................ Federal GovernmentGMR ........................................................................................................ General Mobile RadioGTR ................................................................................................................. General TrunkedIND ............................................................................................................... Industrial Services(Manufacturing, Construction, Farming, Forest Products)MAR ...................................................................................................... Military Amateur RadioMARI ..................................................................................................... Maritime Limited Coast(Coast Guard, Marine Telephone, Shipboard Radio, Private Stations)MARS ......................................................................................... Military Affiliate Radio SystemMED ............................................................................................ Emergency/Medical ServicesMIL ......................................................................................................................... U.S. MilitaryMOV ............................................................................................ Motion Picture/Video IndustryNEW ........................................................................................................... New Mobile NarrowNEWS ............................................................................... Relay Press (Newspaper Reporters)OIL ......................................................................................................... Oil/Petroleum IndustryPOL .............................................................................................................. Police DepartmentPUB ................................................................................................................... Public Services(Public Safety, Local Government, Forestry Conservation)PSB ....................................................................................................................... Public SafetyPTR .................................................................................................................. Private TrunkedROAD ........................................................................................ Road & Highway MaintenanceRTV .................................................................................. Radio/TV Remote Broadcast PickupTAXI ....................................................................................................................... Taxi ServicesTELB .............................................................................................................. Mobile Telephone(Aircraft, Radio Common Carrier, Landline Companies)TELM .................................................................................................... Telephone MaintenanceTOW ......................................................................................................................... Tow TrucksTRAN .................................................................................................... Transportation Services(Trucks, Tow Trucks, Buses, Railroad, Other)TSB ................................................................................................................ Trunked SystemsTVn ...................................................................................................... FM-TV Audio BroadcastUSXX ..................................................................................................... Government ClassifiedUTIL ....................................................................................................... Power & Water UtilitiesWTHR ........................................................................................................................... WeatherHIGH FREQUENCY (HF)—(3 MHz– 30MHz)10 m Amateur Band (28.0–29.7 MHz)29.000–29.700 ................................................................................................................... HAM