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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.
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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