Uniden 300-Channel Clock Radio Scanner by Uniden
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Digital camera reviews of Uniden 300-Channel Clock Radio Scanner
Digital camera Review: Disappointing Product
Summary: 2 Stars
Problems with this scanner include a squelch that affects the AM band, an alarm display that cannot be viewed while lying in bed, and an instruction manual that has ommissions,is confusing and very frustrating to use. With the display softkeys being redefined constantly one loses track of modes and band limits, etc., and with a manual written so poorly, it makes the whole operating experience a total disaster. On the plus side the receiver is quite sensitive. The unit has a good appearance and feel of the controls is good. It would also be nice if the AC supply was contained within the unit. I expected more from a top of the line product and a manufacturer with a reasonably good reputation.Digital camera Review: Excellent And Compact Scanner / Emergency Weather Radio
Summary: 5 Stars
There are many excellent reviews for this unit which is why I bought it. I have to say that it is everything they said it was. Compact, high quality, and easy to use. One unique feature is it automatically turns on when there is an emergency weather alert in your area. When they test the system it will turn on and make a strange beeping noise which can be startling at times but when the test if over it turns itself off. I also like the fact that it also has batteries so you can hear emergency channels even if the power goes off.
A great unit.
Digital camera Review: Good bedside scanner
Summary: 4 Stars
As someone who owns a couple of vintage ELECTRA Bearcat scanners (The ones made in US, not China as they are today) I was looking for a scanner that was also a clock radio. As a scanner, it does everything it should for analog scanning and has SAME weather alert which works well. I would not recommend this radio for long term AM/FM listening as the sound is a little tinny.(On the other side of my bed, I have a GE Superadio for that) I love laying in bed on Friday nights and listening to the cops nail the drunks for DWI in my area !Digital camera Review: Good buy
Summary: 5 Stars
The only negative I can think of is the lack of a sleep function, which would have been intuitive given it does have an alarm function. Other than that, the scanner is quality. I've noticed no bleedover from the WX channels. Like other reviewers, I found it a bit difficult to get the hang of programming the channels, but did eventually figure it out, with the help of the manual. I really like being able to categorize signal types (air, fire, police, CB, etc) by number and then select which ones I want to scan for at any given time.Digital camera Review: Great Scanner!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this for Christmas as a present for my wife, we live in a very rural area and thought this would be great to keep tabs on the emergencies in the area. We also own a restaurant with delivery and thought it might help us avoid traffic jams for our delivery drivers. It has done both.
Some of the reviews have concerns with the ease of programing, pretty simple and straight forward...if you can work basic electronics you should have no problem using this scanner...very imformative and eye opening if you have never used one! All sorts of things going on around you that you are probably not aware of! We live in a hollow in a very rural area and have no problem with reception. We had the weather radio on last night during a severe thunder storm and heard a tornado was spotted less than 6 miles from us! Very useful indeed!
I would suggest asking a local law enforcement officer if they use a 10-code system and look on the internet for the breakdown of those codes. Also check out this website for all of your local emergency frequencies!
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