Uniden Bearcat BC75XLT Handheld Scanner, 300 Channels, 10 banks, Close Call Technology, PC Programable, NOAA Weather, Aviation, Marine, Railroad, NASCAR, and Non-Digital Police/Fire/Public Safety

The radio is fine and a decent price. It does not function on a trunk system so if your emergency services are using a trunk or digital system you will need a more advanced radio. I should have done more research before choosing which radio to purchase since I needed the more advanced model. That said, returning it was hassle free and the other radio is already being processed. Cant give it 5 stars since I never was able to really use it other than to listen into some HAM operators and the Weather Broadcasts.

First of all, dont use free shipping because its garbage, 2 day is totally worth it unless you plan on being lied to about arrival dates. That being said I love this scanner so far it has exceeded my expectations. I read tons of reviews and watched videos on programming it and everyone makes it seem super complicated and stuff. Youd have to be stupid to not be able to program it. Its so incredibly easy, like if you can use a cell phone, you wont have a problem programming this scanner. I bought this ahead of the 2016 great Tennessee airshow so I could watch all of the planes come in and get some badass videos to Get my snapchat game strong. Which I did btw. I was able to hear the air boss at the show which was cool and was also able to hear the tower and emergency comms when the unfortunate Blue Angel #6 mishap occurred. Sometimes you cant hear Aircraft if theyre really far away but you can hear the tower talking to them. Other than that its not bad at all. Its got give or take a 20-25 mile Range. I dont fully understand all the capabilities of this thing yet but I guess Ill get there eventually.

I bought the Uniden BC75XLT after doing a lot of research on scanners. I bought it to use at NASCAR events. I have never used a scanner before purchading this one. It was very easy to use and set up. I felt like a pro in no time. I was listening to weather, police, fire within minutes due to the presets in this scanner. I got a list of frequencies for nascar and was able to easily program and store each frequency to correspond with the car number. I took it to a race a week ago and it worked flawlessly. I recommended it to a lot of people who are looking for scanners.

Excellent and affordable scanner. I use it to monitor local police/fire chatter, and it does a great job. The close call feature is also fun and automatically hones in on any strong signals that you might not be actively looking for. You hear some fun/random stuff that way. Plenty of customization options available with multiple scanner banks and plenty of programmable channels. Buy with 2300mAh batteries so you can recharge the unit and take it around with you. Runs on AC power if connected via supplied USB cable, but youll need to provide a wall adapter to power from a traditional outlet. Most people have plenty of these laying around from iPhones, etc. Only feature this unit does not have is the ability to save channels with text labels, to easily identify where the transmissions are coming from. For that feature youll have to up a model to the slightly more expensive bearcat.

Lots of one star reviews by people who refuse to read the instructions. You need to save every frequency you want the scanner to listen for, its not automatic. Most areas have dozens per agency so download the free software and use the usb cable and a computer to do it.

It is a good scanner, as all the Uniden scanners are. Has the close call feature, made for narrow band, and is easy to program from the keyboard. Unfortunately I have been unable to find the programming software on their website. It claims that you can download it but the link address has nothing for a BC75XLT. Maybe it is available somewhere else. I would give a 5 star rating if this software was available.

I do like my scanner..I have been a Scanner enthusiast for 40 years, back when they took crystals you had to buy for an additional 5 bucks..I am from Chicago and its great if you live in a big city, Now I am in a different state, in a rural area and travel in a 150 mile radius as a 24/7 service technician so I like to catch the action...Its a little different out here as the bigger municipalities use a trunking system on a higher frequency then this particular scanner..However the stuff I can pick up is clear and I LOVE how you can hook up to you PC and program it...!

The overall quality of this Radio is excellent. Controls for volume etc. are good and intuitive with practice. VOLUME IS CLEAR and Adjustable. I am not satisfied with the instructions on how to program this radio, consequently, Ive not programmed the radio because the instructions are not clearly described. Instead, I just rely upon the existing frequencies (Channels) that are pre-set at the factory (out of the box). Probably, most disappointing is that fact that in this region, theres just not that many open channels broadcasting, and that is likely due to the encrypted frequencies or just so little or no traffic. Once in a while, I might be able to pick up periodic conversation lasting several seconds for FIRE or MARINE but thats about it. Only WEATHER (NOAA) has a consistent and prolonged broadcast anouncement. POLICE, AIR RACE HAM, OTHER (GMRS etc), RAIL, and CB channels are basically quiet or full of Static. HAM channels may occasional pick up local chat between two HAM operators certain time of the early evening, but nothing else. Any disappointment with this scanner isnt the scanner itself but with the lack of hearing life action other than on weather or marine frequencies.

Easy to program and easy to learn, considering it was my first time using a scanner. Good amount of banks and channels you can program. Uniden provides a program you can download that makes it extremely easy to program frequencies. Great scanner for first-time users and people who just want to listen in or have an interest. There are a few problems: 1) Eats batteries like crazy 2) The viewing angle on the screen is extremely limited, so if you have it laying on a table or something similar you most likely are going to have to pick it up and look at the screen to see what channel is transmitting 3) No battery life indicator, other than beeping and a visual cue when the batteries are almost dead 4) Using the LED light that lightens the screen orange only lasts about 10 seconds before it automatically turns off. So far I havent found a way to keep it on permanently. 5) No channel names, so if you have many banks and channels you are going to have to write up an Excel spreadsheet or something similar to keep track of what channel is what. 6) The stock antenna is somewhat lacking in range. I purchased an aftermarket antenna, linked below. (

Very good device really easy to program there is a little static but good sound quality. It showed up quick everything looked great coming out of the box. One disclaimer I wish that it came with rechargeable battery in it i mean why come with a charger and not have rechargeable battery but besides that great device