Radio Shack Racing Scanner User Manual

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Additional Info
Additional Information
Scanning Legally
Yourscannercoversfrequenciesusedbymanydifferentgroups
includingpoliceandredepartments,ambulanceservices,
governmentagencies,privatecompanies,amateurradio,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),
youaresubjecttones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
transmissions.Thisisdonetocomplywiththelegalrequirementthat
scannersbemanufacturedsoastonotbeeasilymodiabletopick
upthosetransmissions.Donotopenyourscanner’scasetomake
anymodicationsthatcouldallowittopickuptransmissionsthatare
illegaltomonitor.Doingsocouldsubjectyoutolegalpenalties.
Weencourageresponsible,legalscanneruse.
Insomeareas,mobileuseofthisscannerisunlawfulorrequiresa
permit.Checkthelawsinyourarea.Itisalsoillegalinmanyareasto
interferewiththedutiesofpublicsafetyofcialsbytravelingtothe
sceneofanincidentwithoutauthorization.

Radio Shack Racing Scanner Specifications

General

Brand	Radio Shack
Model	Racing Scanner
Category	Scanner
Language	English