Radio Shack HANDHELD TRUNKING 20-521 - Manual (Page 5)

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We recommend you record your scanner’s serial num-
ber here. The number is on the back panel.
Serial Number: ___________________________
FCC NOTICE
Your scanner might cause radio or TV interference
even when it is operating properly. To determine wheth-
er your scanner is causing the interference, turn off
your scanner. If the interference goes away, your scan-
ner 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 dif-
ferent 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 differ-
ent groups including police and fire departments, ambu-
lance 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 transmis-
sion)
• Pager transmissions
• Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions
According to the Electronic Communications Privacy
Act (ECPA), you are subject to fines and possible im-
prisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulg-
ing the contents of such a transmission unless you
have the consent of a party to the communication (un-
less such activity is otherwise illegal).
This scanner is designed to prevent reception of illegal
transmissions, in compliance with the law which re-