Uniden BC296D - Manual (Page 9)

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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