considering purchasing BC796D

[TRamrod38]

Can frequencies be manually programmed into the scanner and if so how hard are they to program. I have heard that they are hard to program. All police action where I live is analog except for one. (TWRA) Apco-25 any info will be greatly appeciated.

 

[zonian149]

I own a BC796D and yes it can be programmed manually or through software which is easier, especially using ARC250 pro software. One nice feature on the BC796D is that you can do a search and when you find something all you have to do is hit a button and it stores it in the scanner automatically. It is a great scanner, but the directions are poor and programming is a little overwhelming doing it manually, especially for trunked frequencies.--Gary

 

[cj5]

Hey,

Yes frequencies can be manually entered. Conventional frequency input is fairly straight forward, but the trunking part can be a bit hairy. Just read the manual, and have some patience. I use the software that comes with the scanner. I don't think the instructions are that difficult if you're not in a hurry. Besides I figured the whole thing out by just playing around with it.

 

[firemedic2150]

You might want to add some other frequencies also, I dont know if each region uses one frequency or if they use all Statewide. I added a new page to the database listing them all.
http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&aid=3089

Mark Mc.

 

[LarrySC]

I own both a 796d and a 2096. To me the 796 is not user friendly. On the 796d you cant lock out a trunking bank while its talking--it will lock out a talkgroup list instead. On the 2096 you can do it. For the type of work I do I must have a 796d for cloning media radios. If it were not for that I would only have the 2096. Depends on how you plan to use your digital radio. My 2096 is a base with all 10 banks PGM'ed for trunking. Its easier to move from [closed] mode to [open] mode. Good Luck, Larry