Uniden BC92XLT Bearcat Handheld Scanner by Uniden
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Digital camera reviews of Uniden BC92XLT Bearcat Handheld Scanner
Digital camera Review: Best scanner I have.
Summary: 5 Stars
I've got this scanner and it works well. Kind of have to take time to figure out the manual, but not too bad. I have not figured out how to get the "display light on squelch" to work. Supposed to light the display when it stops on a transmission. Does anyonw know how to activate it? Maybe it doesn't even have the feature as advertised from where I bought it. (not Amazon.com)A better antenna would help also. I'm going to purchase a longer "Rubber Duck" antenna and also a longer ridged one to pull in the aircraft band. In all a great compact scanner. I like it. Digital camera Review: Great product
Summary: 5 Stars
Scanner works just as advertised. It is small enough to carry around, but still have all the features of larger scanners. Do yourself a favor though and get a magnet mount or other style antenna for your vehicle for the best reception. This is probably the same for other portable scanners.Digital camera Review: Excellent non-trunking small scanner.
Summary: 5 Stars
I actually purchased the Radio Shack relabelled version of this exact radio for $80. I have also seen it go down as low as $60. I was stunned how much you can do for so little money. I already have a larger pricier scanner, but wanted this one for it's size. It's probably 60% the size of a normal scanner. This scanner does NOT do analog or digital trunking, but I did not need it for my application. The small stubby antenna seems to do the job, but performance will vary wherever you are. Prepare to buy a different antenna if things don't work out. For me, it did not do a great job in scanning unknown frequencies, but that is maybe due to the size of the antenna and where I am. But I went to the internet to find frequencies and programmed them in. Worked like a champ. I will agree with the previous reviewer, this is not user friendly by a long shot. You need to keep the instructions near you at all times. I have used both Uniden and GRE scanners, and I do not think I have come across any user friendly scanner! Maybe there's one out there, but don't hold your breath. Digital camera Review: For engineers and serious radio geeks only
Summary: 2 Stars
If you always thought listening in to the cops and fire departments might be a fun hobby, you don't want to start with this scanner. The included manual assumes an EXTREME level of familiarity with radio technology and scanner terminology. I've read the manual 4 times now, and I still don't know what half the functions on the (poorly designed) keyboard do. If you're sure you want to get into scanning, buy something simpler, and cheaper.