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

I needed a three band scanner for use at the Reno Air Races. Did some looking and found this one to be the best value of those that would serve the purpose. Installed a set of NiMH batteries which would last about 5 hours on a full charge. Rather than rely on battery power I connected it to a 30000mAh power bank and was able to use it all day long. Software was a little difficult to find but once I had it downloaded it was simple to program the frequencies I needed to monitor and setup the scan function to walk these channels. Only real downside is that the scanner will not charge the NiMH batteries while its on. Im pleased with the purchase and would recommend this scanner to any Reno Air Races attendee or volunteer whod like to be a bit more aware of whats going on behind the scenes.

I am really enjoying this police scanner. The only thing that I am not happy with it is that normal radio stations can not be programmed in to it (they are capable of being programmed in this unit) like my old table top scanner. More features than I expected especially for the price. Sound is great, size is great, easy to use and it is truly portable with rechargeable battery power and car battery power. I like using the close call option to capture frequencies. For me the 300 channels are way plenty. It also can be used as a back-up charger for AA rechargeable batteries for use in other devices. Bottom line, very happy.

For the price, this thing works great. I am a rail enthusiast, and this thing works great for use in the car when Im out looking for trains. The only thing I will say to detract from it is that the antenna that comes with the unit is not the best for any one frequency range just because of the design. An antenna designed to pick up such a wide range of frequencies is just not going to receive as well as one cut specifically for that frequency. Id recommend investing in an antenna more specifically attuned to the frequencies youll be scanning, but other than that, this is an excellent little scanner for the price!

my old nascar scanner, the enter button broke. so i had to break down and get a new one. this one was easy to load, and i got all my frequencies in there, but i did have to pull out the owners manual to remember how to change presets. im kinda tech-savy, so i feel like it should be a bit more intuitive, but i guess i should just know that things like this are a bit above where im used to. we did have some interference, and im hoping next time, with an upgraded antenna, that wont be a problem.

This scanner is an upgrade from my old hand-held. Since I have all the frequencies, it was extremely easy to manually key them in. The top nob lets you advance the channels so you can set up the banks as you wish. Tried to do it with the software, but it seems my computer does not recognize the scanner. So think about this - you have to type the frequencies into your computer; but you can just as quickly input them directly into the scanner. For a first time user, I would recommend to take it easy, let the scan and search find frequencies or best, input channels you seriously want and then study the instruction manual. It can also be downloaded for easier reading. Happy scanning.

Programming the device is a bit challenging. Programming thru a connected computer may be easier, but requires purchased software. Uniden should provide the software gratis. And the scanner SHOULD be usable while charging, battery life is short. Works well, good reception here in mountain valley until recharge requires shutdown.

I bought this to replace my old Bearcat scanner with 200 channels. I am a crew chief for a race team in SCCA so I need a scanner that I can lock down a channel and adjust the volume with out looking at it. This unit has volume, squeak, and SEL all on one knob, just last week on Homestead I had to adjust the volume and it change the channel not the volume. Bottom line if you use this to list to the track in one ear and your driver in the other ear, this is not the unit for you.

This product came with no instructions on how to locate channels or how to set up scanner. We found our local channel by trial and error. If you know someone who knows how to set one of these up you will be fine. We did not know anyone so ours just sits there and we turn it on once in a while. My husband hit a button recently and now we have no channels locked in.

The Bearcat BC75XLT is a great starter scanner for the beginner. I am finding this device to be a huge asset when it comes to knowing what is going on around me. Search my name, the make and model of this scanner on Youtube for a complete in-depth video presentation. Features I like about this radio: * Searching through the VHF/UHF frequencies is very fast. * 300 Memory Channels * Priority Channel mode. * Close Call mode. * Great reception when compared to my other HTs. * Customized Search feature that can be done directly on the radio. * Ten Service Bands, makes finding certain frequencies that much quicker. * Delay...oh how you need this. * Good build quality. * Uses 2 AA batteries, either Alkaline or NiMH. * Smart Charger built in for the NiMH batteries. * USB power can supply the radio enough power to run without battteries. * USB connectivity to the computer for downloading and uploading data to the scanner. Free software download. * Included USB cable. * Headphone jack is excellent, no noise, clean sound. * Nice and evenly lit LCD display. * Scanning stored channels is a breeze, and can be customized. * Temporary and Permanent lock out feature. * Informative Manual, lots of detail. Features that could be added or improved on: * A separate squelch knob would be fantastic. * A monitor button. * A full stop on frequency when searching. This would be nice so you dont have to have your finger resting on the hold button all the time. Overall, for the cost of this portable scanner, I am very impressed and recommend this as a first scanner to purchase and learn with. Just enough to keep you busy for months. I am surprised by the amount of analog activity that still exists around me.

I bought this exclusively for railroad listening, and it works great. I live near several major rail yards, so proximity to the signals isnt an issue. As with things of this type, programming usually messes with my mind, but there are several great utube videos that make it easy. I programmed all 100 AAR freqs so no matter where I am, I can catch anything going on nearby. Battery life is just fine so far, as is the quality of the radio. I am very happy with this purchase!