Motorola BC796D, APCO25 manual Introduction

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Introduction

The BC796D APCO 25 Digital Trunking Scanner connects you to the exciting world of scanning. Capable of scanning conventional frequencies, analog trunking systems, and the most popular digital trunking systems, it is a great all-in-one solution to your scanning needs.

Here is a brief list of some of the systems you can monitor with your BC796D:

•Motorola Type I, II, IIi Hybrid, and APCO 25 Phase 1 Digital Systems (including 3600 bps and 9600 bps control channel systems) EDACS and EDACS SCAT trunking systems used by police, fire, ambulance, and other local and state public safety agencies as well as utili- ties and other businesses.

•LTR trunking systems used by local businesses and a few public safety agencies.

•Conventional Digital APCO 25 frequencies

•CB, GMRS, FRS, Marine, and other 2-way radios used by families, truckers, and commu- nity groups

•Business Band frequencies used nationwide

•Amateur Radio frequencies used by licensed radio operators to report emergency weather conditions, experiment with new communications methods, or just to chat.

•Local and national government agencies

•Civil and military aircraft

•FM and TV Broadcast channels

•NOAA Weather Radio

•And much, much more!

The table below lists the frequency ranges, the default mode (AM, FM, or Wideband FM), and the default frequency step for each range.

	Frequency Range		Mode	Step	Frequency Range		Mode	Step
	Frequency Range		(MHz)	(kHz)	Frequency Range		(MHz)	(kHz)
			(MHz)	(kHz)			(MHz)	(kHz)
	25.0000	- 27.9950	AM	5	174.0000	- 215.9500	WFM	50
	28.0000	- 53.9900	FM	10	216.0000	- 224.9950	FM	5
	54.0000	- 71.9500	WFM	50	225.0000	- 399.9500	AM	50
	72.0000	- 75.9950	FM	5	400.0000	- 512.0000	NFM	12.5
	76.0000	- 87.9500	WFM	50	806.0000	- 823.9875	NFM	12.5
	88.0000 - 107.9000		WFM	100	849.0125	- 868.9875	NFM	12.5
	108.0000	- 136.9750	AM	25	894.0125	- 956.0000	NFM	12.5
	137.0000	- 161.9950	FM	5	1240.0000	- 1300.0000	NFM	12.5
	162.0000	- 173.9875	FM	12.5

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Contents Page Page Contents General Programming Setting Apco 25 Sound Quality Programming LTR Systems Page FCC Wants You To Know Scanning Legally Introduction Page Using this Manual Conventional Scanning Understanding ScanningSimplex Operation Repeater OperationMotorola Trunking Trunked ScanningEdacs Trunking LTR Trunking Understanding Banks and ChannelsGetting More Information BC796D Front and Rear ViewIcon Description Display IconsIncluded With Your Scanner Connecting an Antenna Setting Up Your ScannerMounting an Antenna Optional AntennaMounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle Typical Mounting MethodsApplying Power for Vehicle Installation Applying Power Using Standard AC Power Desktop InstallationConnecting an External Speaker Connecting an EarphoneConnecting the Tape Recorder Connecting the Clone CableListening Safely RememberSetting the Squelch Basic OperationTurning On the Scanner Manually Selecting a Channel Using the MenuScanning Programmed Channels Locking/Unlocking BanksRestoring All Locked Out Channels Locking/Unlocking ChannelsPriority Scanning Priority Plus ScanningControlling How Much Information Appears Dimmer Light SettingTurning the Key Beep On/Off Locking the Enter keyDisabling the APCO25 Card Setting Squelch ModeMuting All Audio Trunk Scanning OptionsMonitoring Talkgroup ID’s Scanning Only Stored Talkgroups ID ScanSelecting Talkgroup Lists to Scan Holding on a Single TalkgroupEdacs Blockout Unlocking All TalkgroupsEdacs Patch Tracking Setting Data Skip Setting Chain SearchSearching Holding on an Active FrequencyAutomatically Storing Frequencies Storing Found FrequenciesSetting Delay for All Search Ranges Setting Subaudible Tones for SearchingSearching for Subaudible Tones Attenuating All Search RangesSearching for Trunk Systems Setting a Search RangePage Service Search Skip Service SearchUsing Weather Search and Weather Alert Same Using Weather Alert SameSearching for a Weather Broadcast Testing the Weather Alert Bank Configuration Programming Bank InformationAssigning Bank Names Deleting Frequencies from Channels General ProgrammingTransferring Channel Information Entering Alpha InformationPage Select a Channel to Program Programming Conventional ChannelsEnter the Frequency Assigning a Text TagSetting the Subaudible Tone Option Setting the DelaySetting Beep Alert Setting the AttenuatorChanging the Frequency Step Setting Priority Channels Setting the Modulation ModeProgramming Trunked Systems Setting Trunking Delay Using I-Call Motorola and Edacs onlyTurning I-Call On and Off for ID Search Multi-Track Setting Priority Talkgroups Motorola and Edacs onlyTurning I-Call On for ID Scan Multi-Track Operational DetailsPage Using Control Channel Programming Programming Motorola SystemsProgramming Type 2/Digital 800 and 900 MHz Systems Programming Type2/Digital VHF and UHF Systems Programming Type I and IIi Hybrid Systems Toggling End Code Detect Toggling the Status BitSetting Edacs Emergency Alert Programming Edacs SystemsProgramming Edacs Channels Setting Edacs Decimal Mode Programming Apco 25 Systems Setting Apco 25 Sound QualityProgramming LTR Systems Programming Talkgroups Storing Known TalkgroupsStoring Found Talkgroups Deleting Stored Talkgroup ID’s Adding a Text Tag to an ID ListSeeing Talkgroup Activity Using the Remote Interface PC Control ModeCloning Scanner Settings Clone Master Unit Slave Unit Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion Specifications Glossary of Terms Page Page Appendix Preset Fleet MapsPreset Map Block Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet MapsSize Code Restrictions Fleet Map Size CodesNWR-SAME Event Code SVS Severe WX Reverse List BC796D Flow Charts Beep Alert System Option Dimmer Uniden America Corporation One Year Limited WarrantyMemo Memo Memo