Scanning Legally; Service And Repair; Specifications - Radio Shack PRO-162 User Manual

scanning legally

Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire
departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur
radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph)
service providers. It is legal to listen to almost every tra nsmission your scanner can receive.
However, there are some transmissions you should never intentionally listen to. These
include:
• Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal
transmission)
• Pager transmissions
• Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions
According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), as amended, you are
subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging
the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the
communication (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 be manufactured in such a way as to not be easily
modifiable to pick up those transmissions. Do not open your scanner's case to make any
modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that it is not legal to listen to. Doing
so could subject you to legal penalties.
We encourage responsible, legal scanner use.
care
Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the scanner only
in normal temperature environments. Handle the scanner carefully; do not drop it. Keep the
scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it
looking new.

service and repair

If your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for
assistance. To locate your nearest RadioShack, use the store locator feature on
RadioShack's website (www.radioshack.com), or call 1-800-The Shack (800-843-7422)
and follow the menu options. Modifying or tampering with the scanner's internal
components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC
authorization to operate it.

specifications

Frequency Coverage :
25.0000-54.0000 (in 5 kHz steps)
108.0000-136.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)
137.0000-174.0000 (in 5 kHz steps)
216.0000-224.9950 (in 5 kHz steps)
225.0000-399.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)
400.0000-512.0000 (in 6.25 kHz steps)
764.0000-775.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)
794.0000-823.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)
849.0125-868.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)
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