| The Uniden Bearcat radio scanner comes in several | | | | Analog Police Scanner Supports Motorola, EDACS, |
| different models, and there are quite a few Uniden | | | | and LTR trunking systems. It has 9,000 channels, can |
| radio scanners to choose from, so you will need to | | | | program up to 500 systems, with dynamic memory so |
| look at the features of several before you decide. | | | | that means no wasted channels, GPS support for |
| What do you plan on using it for? How many channels | | | | location-based scanning, location alerts, and crows-flight |
| will you need? | | | | navigation. |
| Do you live in a small town or a large city? It will make | | | | Fire Tone-Out Alerts you when fire pages are issued, |
| a difference in how many channels you'll need. The | | | | Band Scope gives you a graphic representation of |
| basic handheld radio scanner will have 100 channels, | | | | signal activity. Close Call(r) RF Capture tunes to nearby |
| which is just fine for a beginner or someone living in a | | | | signals with no programming needed. Temporary |
| small town. | | | | Lockout lets you temporarily eliminate unwanted |
| At the other end of the spectrum is the BCD996XT, | | | | reception, Alpha Tagging makes it easier to know |
| having 25,000 channels. This digital radio scanner is | | | | what you are hearing. |
| considered to be a huge advancement in scanners | | | | All Hazards Alert notifies you of severe weather or |
| with improved APCO-25 digital decoding as well as a | | | | other hazards. PC programming and control makes |
| host of new features and more memory. For those | | | | setting up the scanner easier than ever. Frequency |
| who like GPS scanning, a feature no other | | | | Coverage: 25.0000 - 224.9800 MHz 400.0000 - |
| manufacturer offers, you can now enable and disable | | | | 512.0000 MHz 806.0000 - 823.9875 MHz 849.0125 - |
| not only systems but groups as well. | | | | 868.9875 MHz 894.0125 - 960.0000 MHz 1240.0000 - |
| It offers a band-scope feature, a fire tone out search | | | | 1300.0000 MHz. |
| feature to help you determine the tone out frequencies | | | | Analog or Digital Radio Scanner? |
| being used, improved close call, APCO-25 NAC code | | | | Another of the trunk scanners except that this one is |
| decoding, and more. If these features interest you, you'll | | | | digital is the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld |
| want to be sure to look into this digital radio scanner, | | | | TrunkTracker IV Digital Police Scanner. This model |
| and also because it offers the highest radio scanners | | | | supports APCO 25, Motorola, EDACS, and LTR |
| frequencies. | | | | trunking systems. |
| Do you want to listen in on police transmissions? | | | | It has 25,000 channels, multicolor display backlight, and |
| In most larger cities the police and fire frequencies are | | | | can program up to 500 systems. With dynamic |
| trunked together, so you will need to have one of the | | | | memory means no wasted channels. GPS Support for |
| trunk scanners in order to hear both. | | | | location-based scanning, location alerts, and crows-flight |
| The Uniden BC346XT Handheld TrunkTracker III | | | | navigation. |