Editorial Review:Item Description:NASCAR, 100 Channel, 10 Banks Compact Scanner, Race Track Operation, Easily Programs & Selects The Race & Drivers You Want To Listen To, Pre-Programmed Service Searches, Public Safety, Air Marine, CB News Media, FRS, GMRS, Railroad, Ham, Specials & Much More, Weather Scan, Close Call RF Capture Technology, Instantly Tunes To Nearby Signals, Covers Bands 25-54, 108-174, 406-512 MHz.
Amazon.com Item Description:Versatile, compact, and easy to use, the Uniden BC72XLT handheld scanner offers a simple way to monitor the 'action' bands, including police and fire channels (including rescue and paramedics), NOAA weather transmissions, business and industrial radio broadcasts, utilities, marine and amateur (ham radio) bands, air bands, and more. In short, the scanner keeps interested parties in the information loop. Of course, scanning the 32,000 available frequencies can be time-consuming and frustrating, which is why Uniden added such functions as Close Call capture technology, which instantly tunes to signals from nearby transmitters to help you detect and identify local signals, and a comprehensive memory that holds up to 100 programmed channels (10 per bank).
The scanner also offers six preset service banks, with preset frequencies for police, fire/emergency, aircraft, ham, marine, and weather, making it easy to locate specific types of calls. And should you want to regularly monitor a few specific channels, you can designate them as 'priority' channels. The BC72XLT will then check those channels every two seconds while it scans each bank, so you never miss an important transmission. Other scanning functions include 10 programmable search ranges for finding unlisted frequencies in your area and a two-second scan delay that lets you hear any replies to the original transmission before moving on.
A scanner is fairly useless if you can't decipher the transmission, which is why the BC72XLT is outfitted with triple-conversion circuitry. The technology virtually eliminates any interference from IF images and clarifies the selected frequency, so you needn't strain to pick up certain words or phrases. And thanks to the key lock, you won't accidentally change the programming while carrying the scanner in your pocket. Add in a memory backup that preserves stored frequencies even if the scanner loses power and an easy-to-read, backlit display and you're ready for virtually any scanning situation.
The scanner comes with a flexible antenna with a BNC connector, ensuring adequate reception in strong signal areas (a separately sold external antenna will further improve reception), along with an AC adapter. As an alternative, you can power the scanner using two AA alkaline or rechargeable batteries (the latter can even be recharged while in the scanner). The unit measures 2.75 by 4.5 by 1.25 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box Scanner, AC adapter, flexible antenna, belt clip, frequency guide, user's manual.
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 months
Customer Reviews
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* Not a bad scanner for the price ...
I researched this Uniden BC72XLT before I purchased it. I read all of the reviews. I was worried about buying it when I read some of them. I bought it anyway and am glad that I did. It is easy to program and compact in size. I have had no problem with it picking up stations, even 15 to 20 miles away. I use it for police, fire and railroad mostly and am very pleased with it. For the folks who complain that it will not pick up police and fire, it is probably because the signals in their area are trunked and you need a special scanner to listen to that.
I am disappointed with the fact that it eats batteries. I use the land charger at home and purchased a 12 volt charger when using it in the car. Radio Shack handled this scanner sold under their name for a few years. It sold for about $79.00 about the same as this one. Today their scanners sell for a lot more and have less features than this one. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a pocket scanner and don't want to invest a lot of money in one.
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* police scanner ...
i received my order it came in nice and new the packaging was veay good and it was pertty slow shipping but i got it and i love it and it works awesome i recommend you to buy to buy this cheap scanner
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* Does't pick up squat ...
I am a firefighter and bought this scanner to listen to other stations. The scanner never picks up any chatter on any of the setting i.e. police, air, fire or marine. The other day I received a fire call, my scanner was sitting right next to my pager and didn't pick up the call. The scan mode stops on blank channels all the time no matter where I have the squelch set. I am very disappointed in this scanner.
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* Alright ...
This is the worst thing to try and figure out. Programming stations in was like taking a never ending test that you keep failing. Not user friendly at all. I live right on the out skirts of town and it picks up city police, prison, hospital, jail, and the air port pretty good. it will randomly go silent for five ten minutes at a time without anything going off so im not sure if that is just a coincidence or if its a cheap radio. all in all pretty good buy after you get it figured out.
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* scanner ...
living in an area that has tornados i find the ease of operation of the scanner a benefit and it is easy to program
