Introduction - Uniden APCO25 Owner's Manual

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
25.0000 - 27.9950
28.0000 - 53.9900
54.0000 - 71.9500
72.0000 - 75.9950
76.0000 - 87.9500
88.0000 - 107.9000
108.0000 - 136.9750
137.0000 - 161.9950
162.0000 - 173.9875

Introduction

Mode Step
Frequency Range
(MHz) (kHz)
AM 5 174.0000 - 215.9500
FM 10 216.0000 - 224.9950
WFM 50 225.0000 - 399.9500
FM 5 400.0000 - 512.0000
WFM 50 806.0000 - 823.9875
WFM 100 849.0125 - 868.9875
AM 25 894.0125 - 956.0000
FM 5 1240.0000 - 1300.0000
FM 12.5
3
Mode Step
(MHz) (kHz)
WFM 50
FM 5
AM 50
NFM 12.5
NFM 12.5
NFM 12.5
NFM 12.5
NFM 12.5