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Model | BC72XLT | BC92XLT | SC230 | BC246T | BR330T | BCD396T |
Battery | 2xAA | 2xAA | 2xAA | 2xAA | 3xAA | 3xAA |
Channels | 100 | 200 | 2500 Dynamic | 2500 Dynamic | 2500 Dynamic | 6000 Dynamic |
Pre-Programmed Service Banks | Police, Fire/EMS, Air, HAM, Marine, Weather | Police, Fire/EMS, Air, HAM, Marine, Weather | Public Safety, News, Ham, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB, FRS/GMRS, Racing, Special | Public Safety, News, Ham, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB, FRS/GMRS, Racing, Special | Public Safety, News, Ham, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB, FRS/GMRS, Racing, Special, TV, FM | Public Safety, News, Ham, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB, FRS/GMRS, Racing, Special, TV, FM |
Close Call | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
NASCAR Model | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Pager Screen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Weather Band | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Weather Alert | No | No | S.A.M.E. Multiple FIPS Code Groups | S.A.M.E. Multiple FIPS Code Groups | S.A.M.E. Multiple FIPS Code Groups | S.A.M.E. Multiple FIPS Code Groups |
CTCSS/DCS | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Priority Channels | 10 | 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Hyper Search (steps) | 180/sec | 180/sec | 300/sec | 300/sec | 300/sec | 300/sec |
Hyper Scan (channels) | No | No | 100/sec | 100/sec | 100/sec | 100/sec |
Alphanumeric Display | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Backlit Display | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Backlit Keys | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Analog Trunking | No | No | No | Triple | Triple | Triple |
Digital Trunking | No | No | No | No | No | APCO-25 |
PC Programming | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
PC Control | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Frequency Coverage | ||||||
25 - 29 MHz | x | x | x | x | 100kHz - 1.3GHz Continuous (excluding cellular) | x |
29 - 54 MHz | x | x | x | x | x | |
54 - 108 MHz | x | |||||
108 - 174 MHz | x | x | x | x | x | |
174 - 216 MHz | x | |||||
216 - 225 MHz | x | x | x | |||
225 - 380 MHz | x | |||||
380 - 406 MHz | x | |||||
406 - 512 MHz | x | x | 400-512 | 400-512 | x | |
764 - 776 MHz | x | |||||
794 - 806 MHz | x | x | ||||
806 - 956 MHz * | x | x | x | |||
1240 - 1300 MHz | x | x | x | |||
Batteries | $10.49 | $10.49 | Included | Included | Included | Included |
PC Cable | N/A | N/A | Included | Included | Included | Included |
PC Software | N/A | N/A | Optional | Optional | Optional | Included |
AC Adapter | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
* Excluding Cellular |
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