New Firmware for BCD996P2/BCD325P2 Released

New firmware for the BCD996P2/BCD325P2 scanners was released this week. Several issues were improved, including:

• Support saving the P25 Threshold Setting
• Improved DMR Simplex reception using Auto Threshold
• Fixed DMR Slot Display 
• Fixed Control Channel Only Custom Search for Motorola analog systems

National Rifle Association FCC App

The National Rifle Association, located in Fairfax, has an application pending before the FCC for a repeater on 464.1625. The repeater will supplement several simplex frequencies already licensed.

Weekend Events

• The Nationals play Friday at 7:05, Saturday at 7:05, and Sunday at 3:05 at Nationals Park.

One Hill South License Modification

One Hill South, apartments in DC, recently modified its license to add a DMR repeater on 464.0750. The license also indicates DMR simplex on 451.8250, 452.7875, 456.5625, 457.7875, and 466.5000.

JetBlue IAD Adds DMR Emissions Designators

JetBlue at Dulles Airport has added the DMR emissions designators to its license for its repeaters on 460.6500 and 464.7625.

Lord & Taylor Tysons FCC App

The Lord & Taylor Tysons store has an application pending before the FCC for simplex on 462.1875, 467.1875, 462.2875, 467.2875, 462.4125, 467.4125, 462.4625, 467.4625, 462.5125, and 467.5125.

Weekend Events

• The University of Maryland plays Saturday at 3 PM at Byrd Stadium.
• DC United plays Saturday at 7 PM at RFK Stadium.
• The Redskins play Sunday at 8:30 PM at FedEx Field.

The Anthem FCC App

The Anthem, a music venue and auditorium located in DC, has an application pending before the FCC for simplex on 451.3625, 451.6125, 452.1875, 456.6125, and 457.1875.

Lord & Taylor Fair Oaks FCC App

Lord & Taylor Fair Oaks has an application pending before the FCC for simplex on 462.2125, 467.2125, 462.2875, 467.2875, 462.3375, 467.3375, 462.3875, 467.3875, 462.4375, and 467.4375.

Army and Navy Club Building FCC App

The Army and Navy Club Building, located at 1627 I St. NW in DC, has an application pending before the FCC for an analog/DMR repeater on 463.8750, and analog/DMR simplex on 452.0625 and 456.4625.

Lord & Taylor Chevy Chase FCC App

Lord & Taylor Chevy Chase has an application pending before the FCC for simplex on 462.2125, 467.2125, 462.2625, 467.2625, 462.3125, 467.3125, 462.3625, 467.3625, 462.5125, and 467.5125.

Three White Flint North FCC App

Three White Flint North, an office building in North Bethesda, has an application pending before the FCC for an analog/DMR repeater on 461.7750, and analog/DMR simplex on 462.2375 and 462.3875.

The National Academies Modifies License

The National Academies, located at 500 5th St. NW in DC, has modified its license to add a DMR repeater on 464.0625.

Ritz Carlton Georgetown Modifies License

The Ritz Carlton Georgetown has modified its license to add the DMR emission designator to its repeater on 461.3250.

Hyatt House The Wharf FCC App

Hyatt House The Wharf, located in DC, has an application pending before the FCC for a DMR repeater on 461.3875, and DMR simplex on 451.9625, 456.9625, 461.5125, and 466.5125.

DC Courts FCC App

DC Courts, located at 500 Indiana Ave. NW, has an application pending before the FCC for an analog/DMR repeater on 461.5625.

Weekend Events

• The Nationals play Friday at 7:05, Saturday at 1:05, and Sunday at 8:08 at Nationals Park.
• Joint Base Andrews hosts an airshow Saturday and Sunday.

1500 Wilson Blvd. FCC App

1500 Wilson Blvd., an office building in Rosslyn, has an application pending before the FCC for analog/DMR simplex on 451.4125 and 456.4125.

Badlands Playspace FCC App

Badlands Playspace, located in Rockville, has an application pending before the FCC for simplex on 451.5625, 452.8125, and 452.8625.

Chelsea School FCC App

The Chelsea School, located in Hyattsville, has an application pending before the FCC for analog/DMR simplex on 462.1500, 464.0875, 464.2875, 467.1500, and 469.2875.

Weekend Events

• The Nationals play Friday at 7:05, Saturday at 7:05, and Sunday at 1:35 at Nationals Park.
• The University of Maryland plays Saturday at noon at Byrd Stadium.
• DC United plays Saturday at 7:00 at RFK Stadium.
• The Redskins play Sunday at 1:00 at FedExField.

Charles Schools Modifies License

Charles County Schools recently modified its license to replace UHF frequencies with VHF frequencies. An analog/DMR repeater on 153.5075 will be used at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center, and an analog/DMR repeater on 153.6125 will be used at Henry E. Lackey High School.

Weekend Events

• The National Book Festival is Saturday from 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
• West Virginia plays Virginia Tech Sunday at 7:30 PM at FedEx Field.