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

(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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