Scanning Legally; Care; Specifications - Radio Shack 20-405 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 transmission 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 are not legal to listen to. Doing so could subject you to
legal penalties.
In some areas, mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit.
Check the laws in your area. We encourage responsible, legal scanner use.

Care

Your scanner is not waterproof. Do not expose it to rain, moisture, or extremely
high humidity. If the scanner 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.

Specifications

Frequency Coverage
29-54 MHz ...................................................................................... (5 kHz steps)/FM
87.3-107.9 MHz ......................................................................(100 kHz steps)/WFM
108-136.99166 MHz .................................................................. (8.33 kHz steps)/AM
137-143.9875 MHz .................................................................... (12.5 kHz steps)/FM
144-148 MHz .................................................................................. (5 kHz steps)/FM
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