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Programming Trunked
Systems
Your BC296D is designed to scan most major types of
trunking systems, including APCO Project 25 Phase 1 digital
communication systems. These systems are briefly described
here. For a more technical description of each system, see
“Understanding Scanning.” General trunking options are also
covered in this section. To program the systems, refer to the
sections in the manual referenced below
•
APCO Project 25 Phase 1 Systems
— Digital systems
that support the APCO Project 25 protocol developed by the
Association of Public Safety Communications Officials
(APCO), the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
and Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA). Systems can oper-
ate in conventional, trunked (9600), trunked (3600) and
mixed-modes (analog and digital) in any frequency band
including UHF, VHF, 800 MHz, and 900 MHz. See
“Programming Motorola Systems.”
•
MOTOROLA
– Including Type I, Type II, Hybrid, SMART-
NET, and Privacy Plus. Motorola systems are widely used
by public safety and business users. Most are on the 800
MHz band, and recent systems are appearing on other
bands. See “Programming Motorola Systems.”.
•
EDACS
– Including “Wideband” 9600 baud, and
“Narrowband” 4800 baud systems. “Wideband” systems are
mostly on the 800 MHz band, and are used by public safe-
ty, utilities, and business users. Some systems are used on
the VHF and UHF bands. “Narrowband” systems are used
in the 935-940 MHz band, many by utilities. See
“Programming EDACS Systems.”
•
EDACS SCAT
– These systems are mainly used in the
Midwestern United States and are one-channel trunking
sites using the EDACS format. See “Programming EDACS
Systems.”
•
LTR
– These systems are mostly for business users, and
found on the UHF, 800 and 900 MHz bands. See
“Programming LTR Systems.”
When tracking these types of systems, remember these
important points:
• Your scanner defaults to monitor Motorola Type II systems;
however, you can change this if the system in your area is
different.
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