Introduction – Racing Electronics BC80XLT User Manual

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Introduction

The BC80XLT is a new state-of-the-art radio with scanning capabilities.
Store frequencies into 5 banks of 10 channels each.

What is Scanning?

Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications
(listed on this page) do not transmit continuously. The BC80XLT scans
programmed channels until it finds an active frequency. Scanning stops on
an active frequency, and remains on that channel as long as the
transmission continues. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle
resumes until another transmission is received. While the BC8OXLT scans
channels, it is in Scan mode. When you stop scanning with “MANUAL” it is in
Manual mode.

What is Searching?

The BC80XLT can search 11 bands to find active frequencies. This gives
you the opportunity to find new frequencies that have not been programmed.
While the BC80XLT searches for active frequencies, it is in Search mode.
When you stop the search with “HOLD” it is in Search Hold mode.

Types of Communications

Monitor communications such as:
• Police and fire department (including rescue and paramedics)
• NOAA weather broadcasts (preprogrammed channels)
• Business/industrial radio
• Motion picture and press relay
• Utility
• Land transportation frequencies, such as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow

trucks, and railroads

• Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands
• And more in the following 11 Bands:
Frequency Range Transmission

29-29.7

MHz 10 Meter Amateur Band

29.7-50

MHz VHF Low Band

50-54

MHz 6 Meter Amateur Band

137-144

MHz Military Land mobile

144-148

MHz 2 Meter Amateur Band

148-174

MHz VHF High Band

406-420

MHz Federal Govt. Land Mobile

420-450

MHz 70 cm Amateur Band

450-470

MHz UHF Standard Band

470-512

MHz UHF “T” Band

806-956

MHz Public Service Band except Cellular Band

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