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FCC NOTICE
Your scanner might cause radio or TV interference even when it is oper-
ating properly. To determine whether your scanner is causing the interfer-
ence, turn off your scanner. If the interference goes away, your scanner
is causing it. Try the following methods to eliminate the interference:
• Move your scanner away from the receiver
• Connect your scanner to an outlet that is on a different electrical
circuit from the receiver
• Contact your local RadioShack store for help
Note:
Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit in
some areas. Check the laws in your area.
SCANNING LEGALLY
Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups in-
cluding police and fire departments, ambulance services, government
agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military opera-
tions, 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), 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 has been designed to prevent reception of illegal trans-
missions. This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scan-
ners be manufactured so as to not be easily modifiable to pick up those
transmissions. Do not open your scanner's case to make any modifica-
tions that could allow it to pick up transmissions that it is not legal to lis-
ten to. Doing so could subject you to legal penalties. We encourage
responsible, legal scanner use.
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