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Category 5: Digital Trunking Scanners
The BC-796D is one of
several scanner models that can receive APCO-25 digital
communications.
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All Radios in this Category feature:
- Minimum Frequency Coverage of 25-54, 108-137 (Civil Aircraft),
137-174, 406-512, 806-956 MHz (excluding Cellular); some offer
continuous coverage
- At least 500 Channels
- All capabilities of scanners in Categories 1, 2, 3, and 4 including
analog trunking and a search mode.
- Can track Motorola APCO Project 25 Digital Trunked Radio Systems
operating at 3600 baud; All radio scanners here can also track 9600 baud
systems, except the BC250D and BC785D.
- Can also track analog Motorola Type I, Type II, and Type I/II hybrid
systems and EDACS systems;
- Trunking Scanners are also called "Trunk Trackers"
- Notice: The FCC is rebanding 800 MHz trunked radio
systems, set to be completed in 2008; scanners monitoring EDACS and LTR
systems merely have to reprogram their radios; listeners monitoring
Motorola systems will either have to reflash or replace the radio.
If a radio can be reflashed, it is noted in the comments below. All
other radios will not be able to track motorola trunked systems after
rebanding goes into effect in your area, but will still hear EDACS, LTR
and conventional systems.
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Current Scanner Models
| Model# |
Type |
# Of Ch |
# Of
Banks |
Scan/ Search
Speed |
First Year Made |
Freq Coverage (MHz) |
Features & Comments |
Vendor Links | |
| BCD996XT |
BM |
6000 |
Dyn |
100/ 100 |
2009 |
25-512 764-766 794-956
1240-1300 |
Can receive both 3600 and 9600
baud digital, analog trunking (Motorola, EDACS, LTR); Dynamic Memory
Allocation; CB, TV, FM broadcast radio bands; Holds up to
400 systems; CTCSS/DCS decode; PC Control; Alpha Tags; Close-Call
feature; VHF-High, UHF, 800/900 trunking; Small Size; Service
Search; Military Aircraft Band; Close Call Feature; Receives rebanded 800 MHz systems; newer version of BCD996T |
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| BCD396XT |
HH |
3000 |
Dyn |
100/ 100 |
2009 |
25-512 764-766 794-956
1240-1300 |
Can receive both 3600 and 9600
baud digital, analog trunking (Motorola, EDACS, LTR); Dynamic Memory
Allocation; InCB, TV, AM&FM broadcast radio
bands; Holds up to 200 systems; CTCSS/DCS decode; PC Control;
Alpha Tags; Close-Call feature; VHF-High, UHF, 800/900 trunking;
Small Size; Pre-programmed for 25 most populated counties in
US; Preprogrammed auto racing; Service Search; Close Call Feature; Receives rebanded 800 MHz systems; newer version of BDC396T |
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| PRO-106 |
HH |
1800 "Objects" |
Dyn |
55/90 |
2007 |
25-54 108-174 216-512 796-960 1240-1300 |
Can receive both analog trunking (Motorola, EDACS, & LTR),
digital trunking (Motorola P25, and conventional scanning; 1800
"Objects" that can hold frequencies (channels), Talk Group ID
Memories, or other info; Follow trunking on any band, including new
700 Mhz band; CTCSS/DCS decode; Spectrum Sweeper; PC Programmable
& Interface; Will send trunking data to PC; Store up 37,800
"Objects" in 21 "V-scanner" folders; Scanner
accomodates 800 MHz rebanding; Similar to GRE brand PSR-500; Handheld version of PRO-197 and PSR-600 |
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| PRO-197 |
BM |
1800 "Objects" |
Dyn |
55/90 |
2008 |
25-54 108-174 216-512 796-960 1240-1300 |
Can receive both analog trunking (Motorola, EDACS, & LTR),
digital trunking (Motorola P25, and conventional scanning; 1800
"Objects" that can hold frequencies (channels), Talk Group ID
Memories, or other info; Follow trunking on any band, including new
700 Mhz band;CTCSS/DCS decode; Spectrum Sweeper; PC
Programmable & Interface; Will send trunking data to PC;Store up
37,800 "Objects" in 21 "V-scanner" folders; Scanner
accomodates 800 MHz rebanding; Similar to GRE brand PSR-600; Base version of PRO-106 and PSR-500 |
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| PSR-500 |
HH |
1800 "Objects" |
Dyn |
55/90 |
2007 |
25-54 108-174 216-512 796-960 1240-1300 |
Can receive both analog trunking (Motorola, EDACS, & LTR),
digital trunking (Motorola P25, and conventional scanning; 1800
"Objects" that can hold frequencies (channels), Talk Group ID
Memories, or other info; Follow trunking on any band, including new
700 Mhz band; CTCSS/DCS decode; Spectrum Sweeper; PC Programmable
& Interface; Will send trunking data to PC; Store up 37,800
"Objects" in 21 "V-scanner" folders; Scanner should
accomodate 800 MHz rebanding; Similar to Radio Shack PRO-106; Handheld version of PSR-600 and PRO-197 |
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| PSR-600 |
BM |
1800 "Objects" |
Dyn |
55/90 |
2007 |
25-54 108-174 216-512 796-960 1240-1300 |
Can receive both analog trunking (Motorola, EDACS, & LTR),
digital trunking (Motorola P25, and conventional scanning; 1800
"Objects" that can hold frequencies (channels), Talk Group ID
Memories, or other info; Follow trunking on any band, including new
700 Mhz band;CTCSS/DCS decode; Spectrum Sweeper; PC
Programmable & Interface; Will send trunking data to PC;Store up
37,800 "Objects" in 21 "V-scanner" folders; Scanner should
accomodate 800 MHz rebanding; Similar to Radio Schack PRO-197; Base version of PSR-500 and PRO-106 |
Scanner-Master
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Non-Current Scanners (Available Used)
| Model# |
Type |
# Of Ch |
# Of
Banks |
Scan/ Search
Speed |
First Year Made |
Freq Coverage (MHz) |
Features & Comments |
Vendor Links | |
| BCD996T |
BM |
6000 |
Dyn |
100/ 100 |
2006 |
25-512 764-766 794-956
1240-1300 |
Can receive both 3600 and 9600
baud digital, analog trunking (Motorola, EDACS, LTR); Dynamic Memory
Allocation; CB, TV, FM broadcast radio bands; Holds up to
400 systems; CTCSS/DCS decode; PC Control; Alpha Tags; Close-Call
feature; VHF-High, UHF, 800/900 trunking; Small Size; Service
Search; Military Aircraft Band; Close Call Feature; Can be reflashed
for 800 MHz rebanding |
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| BCD396T |
HH |
3000 |
Dyn |
100/ 100 |
2005 |
25-512 764-766 794-956
1240-1300 |
Can receive both 3600 and 9600
baud digital, analog trunking (Motorola, EDACS, LTR); Dynamic Memory
Allocation; InCB, TV, AM&FM broadcast radio
bands; Holds up to 200 systems; CTCSS/DCS decode; PC Control;
Alpha Tags; Close-Call feature; VHF-High, UHF, 800/900 trunking;
Small Size; Pre-programmed for 25 most populated counties in
US; Preprogrammed auto racing; Service Search; Close Call Feature;
Can be reflashed for 800 MHz rebanding |
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| PRO-96 |
HH |
500 |
10 |
60/ 75 |
2003 |
25-54 108-174 216-225 406-512
806-960 1240-1300 |
Can receive both 3600 and
9600 baud digital, analog trunking (Motorola, EDACS), and
conventional scanning, 1500 Talk Group ID Memories (10 banks, each
with 5 sub-banks of 30 ID’s); CTCSS/DCS decode; PC download; Store
up to 5500 freqs in 11 "V-scanner" folders; Can be reflashed for 800
MHz rebanding |
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| PRO-2096 |
BM |
500 |
10 |
60/ 75 |
2005 |
25-54 108-174 216-225 406-512
806-960 1240-1300 |
Can receive both 3600 and 9600
baud digital, analog trunking (Motorola, EDACS), and conventional
scanning; 1500 Talk Group ID Memories (10 banks, each with 5
sub-banks of 30 ID’s); CTCSS/DCS decode; PC download; Store up to
5500 freqs in 11 "V-scanner" folders; Can be reflashed for 800 MHz
rebanding |
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| BC296D |
HH |
1000 |
10 |
100/ 100 |
2003 |
25-512 806-956 1240-1300 |
Can receive both 3600 and
9600 baud digital, analog trunking (Motorola, EDACS, LTR), and
conventional scanning, 1000 Talk Group ID Memories (10 banks, each
with 10 lists of 10 ID’s each); successor to BC250D; PC Control;
also Continuous Coverage Radio (Category 6); Can be reflashed for
800 MHz rebanding. |
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| BC796D |
BM |
1000 |
10 |
100/ 100 |
2003 |
25-512 806-956 1240-1300 |
Can receive both 3600 and
9600 baud digital, analog trunking (Motorola, EDACS, LTR), and
conventional scanning; 1000 Talk Group ID Memories (10 banks, each
with 10 lists of 10 ID’s); successor to BC785d, PC Control; also
Continuous Coverage Radio (Category 6); Can be reflashed for 800 MHz
rebanding |
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| BC250D |
HH |
1000 |
10 |
100/ 100 |
2003 |
25-512 806-956 1240-1300 |
Requires Bci 25d digital
card to hear digital transmissions, can only hear 3600 baud digital,
not 9600 baud digital; also analog trunking (Motorola, EDACS, LTR),
and conventional scanning; 1000 Talk Group ID Memories (10 banks,
each with 10 lists of 10 ID’s); PC Control; also Continuous Coverage
Radio (Category 6) |
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| BC785D |
BM |
1000 |
10 |
100/ 100 |
2003 |
25-512 806-956 1240-1300 |
Requires Bci 25d digital card to
hear digital transmissions, can only hear 3600 baud digital, not
9600 baud digital; also analog trunking (Motorola, EDACS, LTR), and
conventional scanning; 1000 Talk Group ID Memories (10 banks, each
with 10 lists of 10 ID’s); PC Control; also Continuous Coverage
Radio (Category 6) |
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Note: 800 MHz Coverage excludes the US Cellular Phone Band (824-849 and
869-894 MHz) unless oth erwise indicated and may also exclude the adjacent
849-851 and 894-896 MHz bands.
Abbreviations: Scanner Type: B = Base; M = Mobile; BM = Base/Mobile; HH
= Handheld
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