Introduction
The BC296D 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 BC296D:
• 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 utilities 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 community groups
• Business Band frequencies used nationwide
• Amateur Radio frequencies used by licensed radio opera-
tors 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.
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Frequency Range
Mode Step
(MHz) (kHz)
25.0000 - 27.9950
AM
5
28.0000 - 53.9900
FM
10
54.0000 - 71.9500
WFM
50
72.0000 - 75.9950
FM
5
76.0000 - 87.9500
WFM
50
88.0000 - 107.9000
WFM
100
108.0000 - 136.9750
AM
25
137.0000 - 161.9950
FM
5
162.0000 - 173.9875
FM
12.5
Frequency Range
Mode Step
(MHz) (kHz)
174.0000 - 215.9500
WFM
50
216.0000 - 224.9950
FM
5
225.0000 - 399.9500
AM
50
400.0000 - 512.0000
NFM
12.5
806.0000 - 823.9875
NFM
12.5
849.0125 - 868.9875
NFM
12.5
894.0125 - 956.0000
NFM
12.5
1240.0000 - 1300.0000
NFM
12.5
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