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-

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Radio Shack 20-521 owner manual FCC Notice, Scanning Legally