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Nascar Bearcat Portable Scanner | 
 enlarge | Brand: Uniden
Category: CE
List Price: $196.46
Buy New: $94.99
You Save: $101.47 (52%)
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Rating:  6 reviews
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 6 x 3 x 10
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: BC95XLTB
UPC: 050633650516
EAN: 0050633650516
ASIN: B000N5PYQM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Compact Design for Added Flexibility and Portability | | • | Close Call RF Capture - Includes Do-Not-Disturb Mode | | • | Frequency Coverage - Includes the most interesting action bands where you can hear police, ambulance, fire, amateur radio, public utilities, weather, and more | | • | 10 Programmable Search Ranges and 6 Preprogrammed Service Searches | | • | Backlit Display / 2 AA Battery Operation, Alkaline or Rechargeable for Economy |
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Product Description
The Uniden BC95XLTB scanner is versatile, compact, and easy to use. In addition to the standard scanning features, it also includes Close Call RF capture technology designed to help you detect and identify strong local radio signals in your area. You can program up to 200 frequencies into the scanner's memory either manually or using optional PC software (not included). The scanner lets you scan transmissions and is preprogrammed with service banks for your convenience. You can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by police and other agencies, without tedious and complicated programming. The scanner gives you direct access to over 40,000 exciting frequencies. Priority Scan - Frequently scans the channels you have designated as priority channels Delay to Prevent Missed Replies while monitoring 2-Way Conversations Preprogrammed with Major Racing Frequencies Sport and Public Safety Scanner, PC Programmable (Software Not Included)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 A great basic scanner! December 23, 2008
I purchased this scanner during hurricane season this year just to have a bit of extra info about what was going on. It has been a real treat to listen to. This is a basic scanner that makes no accommodation for following newer trunked networks BUT you can still follow analog trunked systems on this unit. Simply program in all the frequencies. I am able to follow every conversation I want to hear with this scanner on my local analog trunked system. Now, there are only a few scanners that follow a digital trunked system, so check somewhere to see what your local agencies are using. I'd also note that the scanner is MUCH easier to use if you purchase Uniden's programming software and USB cable. It's all the scanner anyone but the rabid hobbyist (or person living in an area using digital trunking) will ever need. The price is great, too. Some friends of mine purchased the same unit from a local chain store and paid double what I bought mine for here on Amazon.
Easy to Program October 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was scared to buy this item after reading how hard it was to program it from the reviews. It could not be easier! I read the directions through twice which is important and had 5 banks loaded up with all the local agencies in less than an hour. It's a fun toy. I purchased it for emegencies since we live near a oil coker plant. Twice it lit up the sky when they had to release gases. It looked like a bomb had been dropped. When this kind of thing happens all phone lines are busy. No reaching police or fire. Nice to have a scanner!!!!
 Great Scanner - Sub Par Instructions September 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The scanner works very well once programmed. The instructions are in my opinion very poorly written. I have owned numerous scanners and was able to work my way through the manual and by trial and error finally program the scanner. The scanner does a great job picking up from a great distance, the batteries last a long time, and very small and compact. If only Bearcat spent some more time on the instructions!!
Very fine searching/scanning radio September 1, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a fine searching/scanning radio (with scanning defined as finding stations within the frequencies that have been stored by the user in banks of 10 with 20 banks available). It is very well made and should last a long time. Many of the numerous keys perform two functions, one as labeled and a second one using the FN key when pressed first. It is a fairly heavy hand-held unit with back-lighting supplied automatically only when needed or separately when desired by the user. This unit the new bc95xlt (or the newer designation bc95xltb) is an update of the earlier Uniden model that had railroad band searching (by individual channels) for example directly within the six pre-programmed service search bands, but now to do railroad listening you can simply specify one of the 10 unspecified frequency search bands instead. Other reviewers have found this change to be totally adequate even if you are a railroad enthusiast just like I am.
I am also into aircraft band listening and this is still designated within the 6 pre-programmed service band search sequence. Also, the weather bands which don't search automatically (since there are only 7 USA channels) are extremely clear with no static at all. I am extremely pleased with this unit and I am very glad that I was able to get it at this very low price (compared to the bc72xlt which is still just like the old version of the bc95xlt as can readily be confirmed on Uniden's own website).
The unit also has a nice built-in speaker that is surprisingly adequate for everyday listening, but also comes with a mini-plug jack for a monaural earphone (but not supplied surprisingly!). It also has a separate BNC antenna jack (and it does come with the antenna!) as well as analog controls for both squelch and separately for the speaker volume. The LCD display is very nice and easy to read and indicates a multitude of the numerous possible options such as: 1) Low battery indicator (for either regular Alkaline AA cells or Ni-Metal hydride rechargeable batteries with a switch internal to the battery compartment for setting which type is being used), 2) Searching the specific service band search types- Weather (WX), Police (POL), Fire, Aircraft (AIR), Marine (MRN by channel), HAM, etc., 3) Bank Scanning (for user or computer-stored frequencies), 4) Close Call-Capture listening for very nearby sources of unknown origin, 5) DELAY allowances for time departures between outgoing and incoming radio signals, etc.
CON: The unit's belt clip can only be removed by unscrewing the two screws directly from the back of the unit, but on the plus side, it will certainly stay on very snugly and securely when it is needed. Also the serial or USB cable as well as the software needed for using a PC to store frequencies automatically must be purchased separately directly from Uniden.
The unit also comes with an AC adaptor which is probably because the batteries don't last a super long time. Another reviewer estimated a battery lifetime of 5 days for heavy usage.
This is also not the unit to buy if you live in a BIG city where far more expensive trunk-tracking technology is needed to adequately track Police conversations on multiple frequencies for example.
scanner August 20, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Works just as it described very simple to use I recommend it for the price cant beat it.
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