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This scanner does a very good job at picking up distant signals using an external antenna. A little difficult trying to figure out how to use some of the features. Just have to get to know it better. I am disappointed in the volume control using it with a external speaker, It doesn't get loud as I want it to. Makes it difficult to hear while driving. But its OK when you are parked somewhere. But over all, its a good scanner.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I downloaded the user manual from Uniden Bearcat. It explained the operation of this radio poorly. Detailed nuances of the hierarchal menu system were just not there. No doubt this radio is capable of marvelous things, but the manual, as complex as it was, didn't teach me enough of those things. I'm too old to play 'guess the menu sequence.' This seller sold me a good radio that works fine but is NOT user-friendly by any stretch of the imagination (not the seller's problem). I cannot recommend this radio to the average listener due to its complex menu system and lack of nitty-gritty explanations for its usage. This is the same complaint I have with many overseas electronics products that arrive here with minimal documentation. Miniaturization at the expense of being user-friendly. What a shame. Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Easy to program, light weight, and seems to get decent reception. I use it to monitor military aircraft, and it works well for this. I use the Uniden software to upload radio frequencies and this is very simple. The batteries last about 4 to 5 hours.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
First target market. Basic FM/Aircraft scanner. Does not handle trunking or digital radios. The receiver has okay sensitivity, but isn't nearly as sensitive as my old Radio Shack scanner or hand-held radios. So far, front end overload hasn't been a problem. The good: 10 banks of 50 channels plus 10 search banks. Close Call to find nearby transmitters. Each channel allows you to set the scan delay, name, frequency, CTCSS/DCS code. The display shows a lot of information to help you understand what you're listening to. The free software works reasonably well, but does not allow importing channels. The bad: The charger has a timer which can be set for how long you want the charger to run. This means that it doesn't charge your radio, then stop when full. This is a very bad design, but it is reasonable for the price. The sensitivity isn't as good as other radios, but it's good enough to listen to an airport 5 miles away, local ham repeaters and police. The included mini-USB cable can be used to either charge (radio off) the batteries or run the radio. The included antenna appears to work fairly well. There is a better software package, but ARC125 costs $24.75 for a download. Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
First off, the Bearcat line has been around a long time and they build a good product. I've know a lot of people that would agree with me on that point. I like this model for a number of reasons. First off, the 500 channel capability is more than I would ever need. I wouldn't even come close to using a quarter of those in my opinion. The frequency range is another. It can pick up a lot, air, military, police, etc. It's a multi-use item as far as that goes. The small size is also nice as I like to keep my gear to a minimum. But, it also can be bad. I have big hands and sometimes that proves cumbersome when pushing the buttons on the front side. Nothing major though, just something that takes a little getting used to. I also like that you can use either the USB plug to power/and or charge it up if using rechargeable batteries. Another nice feature is that you can plug it into a laptop or computer and using the software from Uniden, pre-program your channels and download to the scanner. A whole lot easier than messing with it manually. Overall, I think it is a great value, new units from Bearcat cost around 125.00 or so which I think isnt a bad price. I bought mine as an almost new condition and it was a steal at less than 80.00. I don't think you could go wrong with getting this unit. Hope this can help out!Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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