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

This scanner is rather simple, but still packs quite some features in this small package. Irrespectively of what others may think, personally I read the enclosed instructions and in 5 minutes was able to program the frequencies I wanted. And if I had a question, I did find the answer inside. Please note that this scanner only works with analog systems, it will not work with digital or more sophisticated networks. I use it to listen to ATC with no problems at all, and as a bonus it only uses two batteries! If you expect a preprogrammed scanner that will work right out of the box, this is not the one for you. Overall, for people looking for a simple, affordable analog scanner, into which to program a (known) list of frequencies, this one is definitely recommended.

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This is a very good scanner. Reception is very good and you will have no problems if you live with in city limits or are a few miles from a repeater tower. It is also relatively easy to program frequencies into the scanner. The only cons for the product are that you can not program names in for your presets, meaning you will have to be vaguely familiar with the frequency to know who you are listening to. Also the scanner uses a lot of power so you have to charge or buy batteries frequently.

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.

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.

Like the product.

Once you figure out the tricks, it works quite well. We use it for Train Spotting. Update, Nov 2018. This little unit still works great. Have had no problems with it at all. Once you learn how to select you frequency ranges, it works very well. We have had this for maybe 3 years.

I like how it is hand-held, but I dislike how it does not come with any batteries or chargers. If you use normal, non-rechargeable Alkaline batteries, you will need to replace them after a couple of days, max. I use mine for just a couple to a few hours a day. I turn it off at night or when I leave for work or school or errands. Yet after two days it continuously beeps indicating a low battery. Rechargeable batteries at least save you money but dont last any longer. So I had to make a separate purchase for a car charger and wall charger for it. I have yet to find a docking station setup which would be handy. But overall I like it. Ive been wanting one for quite some time but never knew what kind or how much to spend. I do wish it had better reception and longer battery life, but at least it was under $100.

I bought this scanner based on the good reviews and fairly low price. I wanted something decent but not astronomical in price, but not cheep either. I have hardy been able to use it. I have tried so many different rechargeable batteries it isnt funny and NONE of them work for more than 5 or 10 minutes before the unit starts beeping and flashing the low battery warning. I take the batteries out and test them and they ALL show fully charged. Im not using cheep batteries either. I am a photographer and use expensive batteries in my equipment and even those dont work in this thing. Regular batteries with the switch on Alkaline work fine, but Im not going to go through batteries every other week to keep the thing running. The worst part is Unidens customer service. I have submitted two warranty claims with them because apparently the didnt get the first one because I never even got so much as an automated response after filling out the form. After filing a second claim, I did get an automated response with return instructions. I questioned the return shipping policy on a warranty claim and never got a response. Then my claim was marked as closed. I have been dealing with their warranty department for months and had I known they would be so bad, I would have just returned it to Amazon... now its way too late to do that. Having been in and around the fire service all my life, I always thought Uniden to be a reputable company. Now Im not so sure.

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...!