Radio Shack Desktop Scanner Owner's Manual

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3IntroductionDual Conversion — helps preventinterference from image frequencies.Your scanner receives these frequencies(MHz):FCC NOTICEYour scanner might cause TV or radiointerference even when it is operatingproperly. To determine whether your scanneris causing the interference, turn off yourscanner. If the interference goes away, yourscanner is causing it. Try to eliminate theinterference by:• moving your scanner away from thereceiver• connecting your scanner to an outletthat is on a different electrical circuitfrom the receiver• contacting your local RadioShack storefor helpIf you cannot eliminate the interference, theFCC requires that you stop using yourscanner.This device complies with Part 15 of theFCCRules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions: (1) this device may not causeharmful interference, and (2) this devicemust accept any interference received,including interference that may causeundesired operation.SCANNING LEGALLYYour scanner covers frequencies used bymany different groups including police andfire departments, ambulance services,government agencies, private companies,amateur radio services, military operations,pager services, and wireline (telephone andtelegraph) service providers. It is legal tolisten to almost every transmission yourscanner can receive. However, there aresome transmissions you should neverintentionally listen to. These include:• telephone conversations (cellular,cordless, or other private means oftelephone signal transmission)• pager transmissions• any scrambled or encryptedtransmissionsAccording to theElectronic CommunicationsPrivacy Act (ECPA), you are subject to finesand possible imprisonment for intentionallylistening to, using, or divulging the contentsof such a transmission unless you have theconsent of a party to the communication(unless such activity is otherwise illegal).29–30 10m Amateur Radio30–50 VHF Lo50–54 6 m Amateur Radio108–136.9875 Air137–144 Government144–148 2 m Amateur Radio148–174 VHF Hi380–420 Government420–450 70 cm Amateur Radio450–470 UHF Lo470–512 UHF “T” BandThe lightning symbol is intended to alert youto the presence of uninsulated dangerousvoltage within this product’s enclosure thatmight be of sufficient magnitude to consti-tute a risk of electric shock. Do not open theproduct’s case.The exclamation symbol is intended to in-form you that important operating andmaintenance instructions are included inthe literature accompanying this product.!WARNING: To reduce the risk the of fire orshock hazard, do not expose this product to rain ormoisture...CAUTION.. !CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELEC-TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER ORBACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCKDO NOT OPEN