Uniden BCD325P2 Handheld TrunkTracker V Scanner. 25,000 Dynamically Allocated Channels. Close Call RF Capture Technology. Location-Based Scanning and S.A.M.E. Weather Alert. Compact Size.

I bought a used BCD325P2 handheld scanner, now I know why it was returned. Reception is sporadic and unit charges when it feels like it. I went ahead and ordered the brand new one. When it DOES work, Im pleased with it. I like to keep abreast of things going on in my neighborhood (had a shooting just the other night). My local police department just switched from analog to digital transmissions and my old scanner no longer picks them up. The unit itself seems to be well built with quality materials (I just happened to get the one bum unit). The battery life leaves much to be desired though.

Fair warning to the people who consider themselves smart and capable when using tech tools and may be a little concerned after reading about how difficult it is to learn how to use this device. I dont shy away from learning any tech tool but after three weeks using this I gave up and returned it. Heres a few of the problems you will run into: --There are no actual instructions for setup and use. It comes with a small booklet with several pages of details on the multiple programming features but that wont walk you through how to make the device work for your needs in your area. -- There really arent any YouTube videos that will walk you through the essential features of the device and how to set it up. There are videos that may show you a few features on this particular device, and lots of videos that show you how to work with other scanner devices (which are definitely not the same), but so far nothing that will take you through a starters set-up and programming this radio for use in your area. -- If you are serious about using the device and programming it on your own, you will likely have zero success unless you subscribe to a website such as RadioReference.com where you will actually find a much better version of the the device instructions and web boards with FAQs that will help you with your questions. There, you will at least find the frequencies that you need for programming the radio for use in your area and the people who manage the site are very friendly. But... -- You will still need to download and learn how to use a not-so-intuitive software application called FreeSCAN that will gather the multiple frequencies you will likely need to program your device and transfer the frequencies onto your new radio. It is confusing, but there are some good YT videos that will walk you through this process. --If you get this far, you will have the correct frequencies programmed on your new device and then you will be confused as hell about actually trying to use the insane amount of features and feature menus in the small mobile device. You will have some basic questions like what is squelch and how do I manage it so I can understand what is coming over the radio, and some more complicated questions like, how do I program quick menu buttons or stay on one frequency, or get back to the frequency I was listening to five minutes ago. And unless you have an experienced person who can help you learn all that, you will be frustrated about how far you got into this radio thing and you still cant listen to your local police, fire or EMT calls with any regularity. I strongly recommend if you are at all thinking of purchasing this device and learning how to use it that you find an experienced radio hobbyist in your area who is will to help you program the device and give you some personal training. If you have that, and you are willing to look at this as a project and a hobby that requires some skill you may have some success and I wish you the best of luck. For me, I concluded that using a digital scanner radio in a trunk system is no longer a hobby for someone who wants to casually listen in. No disrespect for the serious radio enthusiasts but this device was not for me. Good luck!

just got this a couple of days ago. love it !! its an aweome little scanner. with a subscription to radioreference.com and freescan application loaded I had my local area programmed in no time at all. our area has an old Motorola trunked system that will be replaced soon with a new P25 II system so dont know how itll work on the new system. I havent tried VHF yet, going to borrow the antennna on my BCT15x (best scanner ever !!) and give it a whirl. it likes AA batteries so if you dont have a charger and more batteries Id purchase some also. you know uniden comes so close to making great stuff but they need to take it up a notch....the USB connector is a mini USB....a mini? not micro like every thing esle has been for the last ten years !! and you cant charge it while listening, you have to turn off the radio to charge the batteries?!?! is it 1998?? and the manual they provide is for serious scan buffs, I am not a scan nerd so the manual gave me a headache ! great portable scanner that Id recommed.

This scanner is great. Took me several try’s to get the “correct” trunking codes for my state but when I did it was easy to program. I used utube video to help and it did just that. Don’t pay hundreds of dollars for software. You can do it just research it. I did and it paid off big time. Do not sell your self short even you feel deficient in electronics. Research and save money, PLEASE.

This is an awesome scanner! It has everything you need to listen to police and fire dept. Highly recommend!

All I can say is Im impressed! This little scanner really pulls in the distant signals. I have been a scanner enthusiast over 40 years and have owned several BearCat scanners along with Radio Shack radios. I also own a SDS200 and the BCD325P2 gives it a run for the money when it comes to reception. The SDS has many more features but the BCD325P2 being a 335 buck radio is well worth the investment. I highly recommend a radiorefference.co subscription and also purchasing a license for the ProScan software. After doing so, I had the scanner receiving all of the local area channels in no time. Note that depending where you live, you may need to upgrade to the DMR, ProVoice or NXDN license to listen in your area. I often listen to my 325P on the carport under an aluminum canopy with the included rubber duck antenna and pickup channels 30 mile away as the bird flies. I highly recommend the BCD325P2 scanner.

Been using radio scanners for over 30 years now. Lifelong passion of mine. Licensed Amateur radio operator, computer science degree, etc. Some have said that this radio is impossible to figure out but that wasnt my experience. It was a little difficult but only took about a day for me to master. However, the P25 digital audio quality was pretty terrible so I ultimately returned this scanner. Sad because I really, really want a good P25 scanner. I wonder how much of the audio problem is due to the scanner and how much is due to the general design of P25. I really miss the days of trunked radio systems with convential analog audio. Btw I could probably work with this scanner if it was like $150 or $200 but I just couldnt bring myself to deal with the bad audio for $390 with tax. The audio often sounds like the adults in a Peanuts cartoon...

Returned over two weeks ago. No refund or confirmation. After spending the time to learn to use it and to program the channels, radio wont stay locked in to channel. Sound quality poor. Waiting for refund so I can purchase better product. Terrible customer service.

Bought this scanner to monitor a neighboring countys phase II system. Scanner works well and sounds awesome, also use it for monitor a few DMR systems with no issues. Battery life leaves a little to be desired for, but I have plenty of rechargeable AA batteries, and I usually leave the scanner plugged in when Im at work or home. Really happy with this scanner.

Unable to receive local public service activity. Completely useless. Programming with RR/premium yields a relatively ugly paperweight that simply never makes any noise ... Oh well...