East Brunswick TRS/BC796 frequency rounding

[Moose]

I have a question that I hope someone may have the answer to. After programming my Uniden bc796D with East Brunswick's frequencies, I noticed that on some days the scanner skips over that bank as if there is nothing there. This morning I decided to recheck my programming and discovered that whenever I key in 502.4875 it changes to 502.4900. This frequency is today's control channel. I can hear the control channel no problem.
I don't understand why if I program 500.5875 it stays as 500.5875 but
not 502.4875.
Anyone else have this problem or know about it?

Thanks,

Moose

 

[GM]

Make sure that the "Steps" section of the menu option is set to 12.5. Sometimes, if left on "Auto" setting, the scanner develops a mind of it's own. I also had this problem programming several frequencies on my BC296D. If that doesn't work, make sure that all of the information in the settings is correct, ie: steps, offset, base freq's, etc. This should solve the problem.

 

[Moose]

Thanks GM,

It was the steps setting for that particular frequency. It was on
(1) 5 khz. How it migrated there I don't know, since I never was
directed to that particular procedure by the owner's manual while
programming in a trunk system. Anyway, I think I got it. Now if I only
could receive South Brunswick. :?

 

[elk2370bruce]

For some reason, South Brunswick does not carry well in many parts of the area. Living in East Brunswick (just two towns away), sometime I get some - a lot of times I don't. Have also heard the same from others over the years. You are doing nuttin wrong.
Bruce