Uniden SC180 manual Types of Communication, Range Step Band Subject

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Important Notice

￿This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, as amended, makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them.

￿The installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdictions.

Your local law enforcement officials should be able to provide you with information regarding the laws in your community.

￿Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide, could void your authority to operate this product.

Types of Communication

You will be able to monitor communication such as:

»Automobile, boat, and marathon races

»Golf tournaments

»Traffic information

»Police and fire department (including rescue and paramedics)

»NOAA and Canadian weather broadcasts (10 preprogrammed channels)

»Land transportation, such as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow trucks, and railroads

»Marine and amateur radio.

»Aircraft

»Public Service 800 MHz band

And many more in the following 12 Bands:

RANGE

STEP

BAND

SUBJECT

(MHz)

(kHz)

 

 

29.0000-29.9950

5

NFM

10 Meter Amateur Band

30.0000-49.9950

5

NFM

VHF Low Band

50.0000-54.0000

5

NFM

6 Meter Amateur Band

108.0000-136.9875

12.5

AM

AM Aircraft

137.0000-143.9950

5

NFM

Military Land Mobile

144.0000-147.9950

5

NFM

2 Meter Amateur Band

148.0000-174.0000

5

NFM

VHF High Band

406.0000-419.9875

12.5

NFM

Federal Govt. Land

 

 

 

Mobile

420.0000-449.9875

12.5

NFM

70 cm Amateur Band

450.0000-469.9875

12.5

NFM

UHF Standard Band

3

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Contents SC180 Precautions Do not short circuit the batteryIii Contents What is Scanning? What is Searching?About Your New SportCat Types of Communication Range Step Band SubjectWhere to Obtain More Information UnpackingFeature Highlights Controls and Indicators Top ViewFront View Page Page Keypad, press and hold until disappears from the display Setup Charging the Battery PackMounting the Flexible Antenna Installing the Belt Clip Using the EarphoneReadjust the volume to a comfortable listening level Operation OverviewPage Programming Channels Programming By Manual EntryDeleting a Stored Frequency Programming SearchProgramming Channels with Alpha Characters Press and hold the /BAND key to displayAlert Beep Setting Scanning Bank ScanningDelay Priority ScanLocking Out Channels Looking for Locked Out ChannelsWeather Channel Scanning BandLimit Search SearchingBand Search Press Enter the lower limit of your search rangeVFO search Search Skip FrequencyEnter the higher limit of your search range Press Care and Maintenance Replacing the Battery PackCleaning LocationRepairs Birdies Proper Care of Your ScannerOptional Accessories Replacement Parts Troubleshooting Problem SolutionTechnical Specifications Channels 100 BanksWeight One Year Limited Warranty Covered Under ONE or More of the Following U.S. Patents