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The Uniden BC95XLTB scanner is versatile, compact, and easy to use. In addition to the standard scanning features, it also includes Close Call RF capture technology designed to help you detect and identify strong local radio signals in your area. You can program up to 200 frequencies into the scanner's memory either manually or using optional PC software (not included). The scanner lets you scan transmissions and is preprogrammed with service banks for your convenience. You can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by police and other agencies, without tedious and complicated programming. The scanner gives you direct access to over 40,000 exciting frequencies. Priority Scan frequently scans the channels you have designated as priority channels. Delay mode helps prevent missed replies while monitoring two-way conversations. The scanner has six preprogrammed service searches preset in separate banks which include: police, fire/emergency, aircraft, ham, marine (by channel) and weather to make it easy to locate specific types of calls.
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 Very fine searching/scanning radio |
| Review Date: September 1, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Ann E. Revelle, Los Alamos, New Mexico |
This is a fine searching/scanning radio (with scanning defined as finding stations within the frequencies that have been stored by the user in banks of 10 with 20 banks available). It is very well made and should last a long time. Many of the numerous keys perform two functions, one as labeled and a second one using the FN key when pressed first. It is a fairly heavy hand-held unit with back-lighting supplied automatically only when needed or separately when desired by the user. This unit the new bc95xlt (or the newer designation bc95xltb) is an update of the earlier Uniden model that had railroad band searching (by individual channels) for example directly within the six pre-programmed service search bands, but now to do railroad listening you can simply specify one of the 10 unspecified frequency search bands instead. Other reviewers have found this change to be totally adequate even if you are a railroad enthusiast just like I am.
I am also into aircraft band listening and this is still designated within the 6 pre-programmed service band search sequence. Also, the weather bands which don't search automatically (since there are only 7 USA channels) are extremely clear with no static at all. I am extremely pleased with this unit and I am very glad that I was able to get it at this very low price (compared to the bc72xlt which is still just like the old version of the bc95xlt as can readily be confirmed on Uniden's own website).
The unit also has a nice built-in speaker that is surprisingly adequate for everyday listening, but also comes with a mini-plug jack for a monaural earphone (but not supplied surprisingly!). It also has a separate BNC antenna jack (and it does come with the antenna!) as well as analog controls for both squelch and separately for the speaker volume. The LCD display is very nice and easy to read and indicates a multitude of the numerous possible options such as: 1) Low battery indicator (for either regular Alkaline AA cells or Ni-Metal hydride rechargeable batteries with a switch internal to the battery compartment for setting which type is being used), 2) Searching the specific service band search types- Weather (WX), Police (POL), Fire, Aircraft (AIR), Marine (MRN by channel), HAM, etc., 3) Bank Scanning (for user or computer-stored frequencies), 4) Close Call-Capture listening for very nearby sources of unknown origin, 5) DELAY allowances for time departures between outgoing and incoming radio signals, etc.
CON: The unit's belt clip can only be removed by unscrewing the two screws directly from the back of the unit, but on the plus side, it will certainly stay on very snugly and securely when it is needed. Also the serial or USB cable as well as the software needed for using a PC to store frequencies automatically must be purchased separately directly from Uniden.
The unit also comes with an AC adaptor which is probably because the batteries don't last a super long time. Another reviewer estimated a battery lifetime of 5 days for heavy usage.
This is also not the unit to buy if you live in a BIG city where far more expensive trunk-tracking technology is needed to adequately track Police conversations on multiple frequencies for example. |
Easy to Program
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| Review Date: October 8, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Douglas L. Hubman, Laurel, Mt. |
| I was scared to buy this item after reading how hard it was to program it from the reviews. It could not be easier! I read the directions through twice which is important and had 5 banks loaded up with all the local agencies in less than an hour. It's a fun toy. I purchased it for emegencies since we live near a oil coker plant. Twice it lit up the sky when they had to release gases. It looked like a bomb had been dropped. When this kind of thing happens all phone lines are busy. No reaching police or fire. Nice to have a scanner!!!! |
Very Nice Scanner
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| Review Date: December 27, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Aligator, Ohio,USA |
| I received this for christmas, and I really like it a lot, yeah programming is a little hard, but not impossible, there is a lot of frequencies listed on the internet for free, it just takes a little searching and then you can enter known frequencies into it, the user manual sort of stinks, nothing seems too be in generic terms for novices like myself, so there is a learning curve on instructions, so here's a little free help, when your searching for content in your local area like police frequencies, turn on the unit, Press function and 3/Svc button, Police will appear on the display, by pressing it again FIRE and other services will appear, so scan POLICE first, when you hear activity on the radio, Push HOLD button, and FUNC and then E/Pgm button twice. it should enter that frequency into an available bank, and follow same procedures everytime, please read instructions anyways, because it will educate you, and you will find where they forgot to mention something important, outside of that, I like this scanner, for the price, you can't beat it, its better than my base unit, I would recommend this radio for emergencies around the home. |
A great basic scanner!
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| Review Date: December 23, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Big Running Guy, Shreveport, LA USA |
| I purchased this scanner during hurricane season this year just to have a bit of extra info about what was going on. It has been a real treat to listen to. This is a basic scanner that makes no accommodation for following newer trunked networks BUT you can still follow analog trunked systems on this unit. Simply program in all the frequencies. I am able to follow every conversation I want to hear with this scanner on my local analog trunked system. Now, there are only a few scanners that follow a digital trunked system, so check somewhere to see what your local agencies are using. I'd also note that the scanner is MUCH easier to use if you purchase Uniden's programming software and USB cable. It's all the scanner anyone but the rabid hobbyist (or person living in an area using digital trunking) will ever need. The price is great, too. Some friends of mine purchased the same unit from a local chain store and paid double what I bought mine for here on Amazon. |
Great Scanner
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| Review Date: March 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Edward J. Young, Brockton, MA United States |
This is a great small portable scanner, I found it really easy to program (with out the software and cable thats available to purchase from Uniden) Gets great reception and sound is clear. I can pick up Police calls from (No LIE!!) 23 miles away! I do reccomend this scanner.
Update! 3/13/09
Purchased the Uniden software and USB-1 cord to program scanner with a ton of frequency's instead of doing it manually. The software and Cord make it so much easier and quicker to load up the scanner. If you don't have many frequency to program into it you do not need it but I was so curiouse on how much easier it would make it and man its a breeze!! Love the scanner even more now!!!! Loved it before though. Take care. |
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