bearcat scanners

I have a Uniden Bearcat model number BC560XLT scanner. Ive looked on the website allready and it just must be to old for them to have it. I just need to know how to program the frequencies in it. Thanks alot

This scanner is only manually programmable.

Turn unit on.

Hit manual

hit 1 manual

then you can enter your frequency

hit 1 6 2 . 5 5 hit enter or E

hit manual to advance to the next channel

or

hit manual 10 manual to go to channel 10

2009-04-21 08:37:09 by SEXY MAMI

Two of my scanners monitoring local Public Service frequencies. Sorry about the fan noise in the background! I had a lap top computer sitting on ...

Just dont want to buy the wrong product

You're missing a little bit in your research. Its not the Brand name of the scanner you need to concern yourself with. Bearcat and motorola are both great names. What you need to find out is if they are on the 800mhz system or another, then you can get a scanner to listen to those frequencies. Your local CB shop will most likely be able to get you in the right direction, and those guys usually know the frequecies for the most active stations.

2007-03-15 21:19:23 by acidoner4l5

Price: $99.99

300-channels base mobile scanner with 100 channels/second scan speed (max)
Preprogrammed service search lets you find your favorites quickly
Lock out unwanted frequencies with search and temporary lockouts
RF capture technology instantly tunes to signals from nearby transmitters
Coverage includes "action" bands for police, ambulance, fire, amateur radio, etc.

A neighbor in my area, has admittedly listened in on cordless phone calls. (he told our other neighbor that) I wonder if my (2.4Ghz) phone is safe from that. Cordless phones are like "mini-radio stations" and there are losers that make a hobby of listening to conversations and messing with people. Check out 'Phone Losers of America' (PLA) website if you don't believe me. I hope somebody out there knows about this!

The newer cordless phones, 2.4 and 5.8 Ghz., are digital, and some are digital spread spectrum. You will not hear these on a police scanner like Bearcat.. Those scanners are mostly all for FM analog signals, and AM aircraft band..

2007-05-20 13:12:13 by TessCJ

Price: $499.99 $433.11

Mobile BearTracker scanner with 25,000 Channels, advanced dynamic memory system, close call RF capture technology, and more
TrunkTracker IV technology lets you can keep up with the action on P25, Motorola, EDACS, and LTR Trunked systems
100 system Quick Keys with 10-channel group Quick Keys per system; system/channel number tagging for rapid access
NOAA weather/emergency with S.A.M.E. weather alert for tracking severe conditions in your immediate area
Connect compatible GPS receiver for location-based scanning, location alerts, crows-flight navigation, GPS control of sites/channel groups

I just purchsed a Uniden BC92XLT Bearcat handheld scanner and it does not work. I have had scanners before and all you had to do was turn them on and they would pick up signals. This scanner will not pick up any thing. I have done every thing the owners manual says but still nothing. Did I buy a piece of useless plastic?

You are NOT ALONE in your FRUSTRATION: There is no "SECRET" to the scanner, but MANY people have found the manual for this unit difficult to understand. Most likely, you are misunderstanding something in the manual. Here are some reviews posted on AMAZON to illustrate this point:

24 of 37 people found the following critical review helpful:

" FOR ENGINEERS AND SERIOUS RADIO GEEKS ONLY !
If you always thought listening in to the cops and fire departments might be a fun hobby, you don't want to start with this scanner. The included manual assumes an EXTREME level of familiarity with radio technology and scanner terminology. I've read the manual 4 times now, and I still don't know what half the functions on the (poorly designed) keyboard do. If you're... "

Here is another review on Amazon for the BC92XLT:

"Hello All,

I purchased this scanner as a replacement for my BC200, which died after many many years of faithful service. I did a LOT of research online before I purchased this unit and when all was said and done, this scanner had what I was looking for at a price that was not hard to swallow. I read some of the reviews here and was a bit leery about being able to understand how to program the scanner BUT I can say quite confidently that IT IS NOT A BIG DEAL FOLKS! If you EVER owned a Bearcat scanner then programming, this unit will be old hat to you. This scanner still requires the old "hold-channel number- function-program-enter frequency-enter" key chain to program each channel. SURE, this may seem like a lot but for those of us using Bearcat Scanners this is the way it has been forever. "

Perhaps you could find someone who is familiar with these units to give you some hands - on assistance.
Good luck.

2008-02-08 18:07:56 by gatorhead

I just purchased a used scanner without the User's Manual. I need to know how to program the frequencies (which I can obtain locally) into the scanner.

I don't know exactly which model you have but here is an idea. Press the manual button to manually go through each channel. When you get to channel #1 type in the frequency like 155.25. Then press enter. Then press the manual button to go to the next channel. Slowly but surely the will go in. You don't need starting or trailing zeros, just the decimal place will do.

Hope it works. Make sure the lock button is not being used, that locks you keypad.

2006-03-04 10:40:34 by valleyman4663