Uniden SC180 manual Types of Communication, Range Step Band Subject

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

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