Radio Shack iScan 20-107 User Manual

58Additional Info59Additional InfoFCC NoticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limitsfor a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Theselimits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installedand used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmfulinterference to radio communications.However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interferenceto radio or television reception, which can be determined by turningthe equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fromthat to which the receiver is connected.This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation issubject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not causeharmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Scanning LegallyYour scanner covers frequencies used by many different groupsincluding police and fire departments, ambulance services,government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services,military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone andtelegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to almost everytransmission your scanner can receive. However, there are sometransmissions you should never intentionally listen to. These include:• Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other privatemeans of telephone signal transmission)• Pager transmissions• Any scrambled or encrypted transmissionsAccording to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA),as amended, you are subject to fines and possible imprisonmentfor intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents ofsuch a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to thecommunication (unless such activity is otherwise illegal).This scanner is designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions,in compliance with the law which requires that scanners bemanufactured in such a way as to not be easily modifiable to pick upthose transmissions. Do not open your scanner’s case to make anymodifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are notlegal to listen to. Doing so could subject you to legal penalties.In some areas, mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires apermit. Check the laws in your area. We encourage responsible, legalscanner use.Key TerminologyAlpha tag Alpha-numeric object name displayed on the LCDthat can be specified by a user.Attenuator Reduces interference due to intermodulation.Backlight Illuminates the LCD and/or keypad for night timeuse.Channel See “Object”CTCSS/DCS Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System/DigitalCoded squelch System, a squelch control systemwhich reduces interference when using the samefrequency.EDACS Trunking system technology provided by GE/Erics-son/MA-COM or Harris.Image Frequency Undesired frequency that differs from the requiredreceived frequency.Intermodulation Occurs when two or more strong signals mix, whichgenerates a “false” frequency such as image fre-quency and distorts receiving sound.LTR E.F. Johnson’s trunking system.

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