The BCD996XT scanner is a state-of-the-art scanner radio with Trunk Tracker IV™ and automatic scanning capabilities. Store conventional frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, and other communications (in the dynamic memory). You can store and scan services that use Trunked Radio Systems and so much more. Use the scanner’s Scroll Control to quickly select channels and frequencies, and you can automatically program channels in a system using the Auto Store feature.

Use your scanner to monitor:

• Analog and digital trunked public safety systems (unencrypted only)
• Police and fire departments (including rescue and paramedics)
• NOAA weather transmissions
• Business/Industrial radio and utilities
• Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands
• Air band
• Railroad
• Military and Civilian Aircraft

Features:

• DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable- using an included DIN-E sleeve or a standard ISO technique, the scanner can be easily mounted in most vehicles.
• Close Call™ RF Capture Technology- Instantly detects and tunes to nearby transmissions with no additional programming. See “Using the Close Call Feature” on Page 101 for more information.
• Close Call Do-Not-Disturb- Checks for Close Call activity in between channel reception so active channels are not interrupted.
• Close Call Temporary Store- Temporarily stores and scans the last 10 Close Call hits so that you can continue to monitor activity on those frequencies, even after you are out of Close Call detection range.
• Dynamically Allocated Channel Memory- Your scanner’s 6,000 channels are organized so that it more closely matches how radio systems actually work, making it easier to program and use your scanner and determine how much memory you have used and how much you have left.
• Preprogrammed Systems- Your scanner is preprogrammed with over 500 agencies covering police, fire, and ambulance operations in the 25 most populated counties in the US, plus the most popular digital systems.
• 100 Quick Keys- You can set the scanner so you can quickly select systems and groups by using the keypad. This makes it easy to listen to or quickly lock out those systems or groups you don’t want to scan.
• 13 Service Searches- Frequencies are preset in separate Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, TV Broadcast, Frequency (MHz) Lower Edge Upper Edge Modulation Step (kHz) FM Broadcast, Military, Air, and Special searches, to make it easy to search for specific transmissions.
• “Soft” Search Keys- Lets you quickly search specified ranges.
• Channel Lockout- You can lock out any system, group, frequency, or channel while scanning. If you lock out a system or group, any channels belonging to that system or group are also locked out.
• Frequency Lockout- You can lock out up to 500 frequencies (250 permanently locked out + 250 temporarily locked out). The scanner skips locked-out frequencies while using the Close Call™ feature or while searching.
• CTCSS and DCS Squelch Modes- Prevent interference from stations not using the tone code you select.
• Analog and Digital Audio AGC- Helps automatically balance the volume level between different radio systems.
• Fire Tone-Out Standby- Lets you set the scanner to alert you if a two-tone sequential page is transmitted. You can set up to 10 settings (transmit frequency, tone frequencies) then select one for standby monitoring. Up to ten tone-outs on the same RF setting can be scanned at one time.
• Broadcast Screen- Sets the scanner to ignore Close Call™ or search hits on known broadcast frequencies including common pager frequencies.
  Custom Screen- Lets you input up to 10 frequency ranges that the scanner will ignore during Close Call™ or search operation.
• Scan/Search Delay- The scanner pauses at the end of a transmission to wait for a reply. You can set the delay time for each system you scan, and while searching and using the Close Call™ feature.
• Attenuator- Reduces the input strength of strong signals by about 20 dB.
• Repeater Reverse- Automatically switches to the input frequency on a conventional repeater system.
• Channel Alert- Alerts you when there is activity on any channel you specify using your choice of nine unique alert tones.
• Memory Check- Lets you see at a glance how much total memory is left.
• Search with Scan Operation- Lets you include selected service searches or custom search ranges during normal scan operation.
• Custom Alerts- For each alert in the scanner (such as channel alert, Close Call alert, emergency alert), you can select from 9 different tone patterns and also set the alert volume level independently from the main volume level.
• Automatic Channel Step- Accepts frequencies on any valid channel step, even if it does not fall within the band plan’s default step.
• Frequency Step- Lets you select a frequency step (5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz) for manual mode and search mode.
• Text Tagging- You can name each system, group, channel, talk group ID, custom search range, and SAME group, using up to 16 characters per name.
• Data Skip- Allows your scanner to skip unwanted data transmissions and reduces the effect of birdies.
• Duplicate Frequency Alert- Alerts you if you try to enter a duplicate name or frequency already stored in a system.
• Memory Backup- If power is lost or disconnected, the scanner retains the frequencies you programmed in its memory.
• Temporary Lockout- Makes it easy to temporarily lock out a system, channel, or frequency. The lockout is cleared when you turn power off, then back on so you don’t have to remember to unlock the channels later.
• Startup Configuration- Lets you easily manage multiple configurations for your scanner.
• Single-Handed Function Control Operation- You can tap the Function/Scroll Control to enable the Function mode. It reverts to normal mode in about 3 seconds from your last press if no other action occurs.
• Record Out Jack- Using the appropriate cable and audio recording device with signal control, you can record live audio of designated channels.
• Display and Keypad Backlight- Makes the display and keypad easy to see in dim light using two color options and six light levels plus off.
• Vehicle Power Connection (Orange Wire)- Lets you connect to your vehicle’s dimmer circuit to also dim the scanner’s display with the vehicle’s dimmer control.
• Trunk Tracker IV™ Operation- Follows unencrypted conversations on analog Motorola, Motorola Astro 25 (APCO 25), EDACS, EDACS SCAT, and LTR trunked radio systems, including systems in VHF, UHF, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, and 900 MHz bands. The scanner can scan both conventional and trunked systems at the same time.
• Multi-Site Trunking- Lets you share system channels across multiple sites to more efficiently use the scanner’s memory and more easily select sites to monitor.
• Control Channel Only Scanning- If the scanner is set to scan a Motorola system, you can set it so it scans using only control channel data. You do not have to program voice channel frequencies into memory in this mode as long as all possible control channels are programmed.
• Adaptive Digital Threshold- Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems.
  

Includes:

• AC Adapter
• Cigarette Lighter Adapter Power Cord
• Three Wire DC Power Cord
• Mounting Bracket and Hardware
• DIN-E Sleeve and Removal Keys for vehicle installation
• Push-on type Telescopic Antenna
• Remote PC to Scanner Cable (scanner plug to Front PC Connecter)
  
• Owner’s Manual

Technical Specifications:

Frequency Range:

Sensitivity (nominal) 12dB SINAD:
0.4µV 25 - 27.995 MHz AM
0.3µV 28 - 53.98 MHz NFM
0.7µV 54 - 71.95 MHz WFM
0.3µV 72 - 75.995 MHz FM
0.6µV 76 - 107.9 MHz WFM/FMB
0.4µV 108 - 136.975 MHz AM
0.3µV 137 - 173.9875 MHz NFM
0.6µV 174 - 215.95 MHz WFM
0.3µV 216 - 224.98 MHz NFM
0.4µV 225 - 379.975 MHz AM
0.4µV 380 - 512 MHz NFM
0.3µV 764 - 954 MHz NFM
0.7µV 1240 - 1300 MHz NFM

General
Power Requirements: DC 11.0V to 16.6V AC Adapter (AD-1009) or Cigarette Lighter Cord or DC Cord with Orange
Wire External Jacks: Antenna Jack-BNC
TypePhone Jack-3.5mm (1/8-in.) Stereo Type
Ext. Speaker Jack-3.5mm (1/8-in.) Monaural Type
REC. Out Jack-3.5mm (1/8-in.) Stereo Type
DC Power Jack-5.5mm Center Positive
Operating Temperature : Nominal -20°C to +60°C -4°F to +140°F
Close Call -10°C to +60°C +14°F to +140°F
Size: 7.2 in. (W) x 6 in. (D) x 2.2 in. (H)
184mm (W) x 154mm (D) x 56mm H)
Weight: 3.5 lbs [1.6 kg.] (without Mounting Bracket)

Certificated accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Subpart C as of date of manufacture.
Features, specification, and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice.