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Author:  Rodentkj [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Digital TV frequency question
Bit of a dumb question, but I'm thinking about picking up a Uniden BCD996T Digi scanner. I was looking through some reviews and saw a picture of one of these scanners that said something like "TV Broadcast Chl 20, 511.750". See picture below.

So I was wondering two items.

1. It seems as if this person has programmed the scanner to receive the audio part of the digital TV broadcast, yes?

2. Where can I get a list of what freq's are used for the all the TV stations in the Puget Sound area? (and radio too?)

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Author:  FlashP [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Digital TV frequency question
Digital TV signals have the audio embedded in the main datastream - you need a digital TV tuner to extract it. The 996 won't do it; I haven't seen a scanner yet that will.

http://www.radiostation.com/kodis/ will find local stations.

Flash
Author:  Rodentkj [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Digital TV frequency question
Okay thanks.
That must be the analog freq for the audio broadcast I'm seeing in that picture.
Author:  MTM [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Digital TV frequency question
The scanner company is trying to promote the fact that the unit will scan "public safety radio" stations using the UHF "T-Band". The top ten "Metro Areas" of the US all use the lower TV channels ( 14 to 20 / 470 to 512 Mhz ) for Police and Fire radio. LAPD and NYPD all use the T-Band channels. LAPD is now digital P25 in the clear.
Author:  Rodentkj [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Digital TV frequency question
Thank you for the help. I decided to not go with the digital verison.
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