Uniden Bc796d Trunk Tracker Scanner Owners Manual

Contents
The FCC Wants You To Know ...................................................................................................................1
Scanning Legally  ........................................................................................................................................2
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................3
Using this Manual...

Selecting Talkgroup Lists to Scan  ....................................................................................................24
Holding on a Single Talkgroup  .........................................................................................................24
Locking Out Talkgroups ....................................................................................................................24
EDACS Blockout...

Toggling the Status Bit  .........................................................................................................................48
Toggling End Code Detect  ...................................................................................................................48
Programming EDACS Systems  ...............................................................................................................49
Programming EDACS Channels...

1
The FCC Wants You To Know
This scanner has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver,
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This scanner generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that...

Scanning Legally
Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups, including police and fire
departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio
services, military operations, pager services, and wire line (telephone and telegraph) service
providers. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive.
However, there are some transmissions that you should never intentionally listen to. These
include:
•Telephone conversations...

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...

In addition, here are a few more of the many features your scanner has. To get the most
from your scanner, be sure to review this entire manual.
•
APCO Project 25 Phase 1 Compatible– works on the latest 9600 bps systems, including
systems that use C4FM and CQPSK modulation.*
•
Four-line, 16-character, Alpha Display – makes it easy for you to see who is talking by
displaying the assigned text tag instead of just a frequency or talkgroup ID number.
•
Automatic Digital Detect– allows the scanner to switch...