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Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner (Black)
(Electronics) Uniden
Release date: 2012-01-29
Handheld scanner for monitoring police and fire signals, weather transmissions, ham radio bands, and more
Easily locate specific calls with 6 preprogrammed service searches, including public safety, railroad, and marine
Compact design fits comfortably in hand; easy-to-read backlit display, lockable keypad for saving settings
Runs on 2 AA alkaline or rechargeable batteries (these can be be recharged while in the scanner)
Comprehensive memory with 100 channels over 10 banks; Close Call RF technology identifies nearby signals
Price:
$79.99
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I've misplaced my instruction manual and can't figure out how to get through to the ghost channels, i work for DWP security and i'm trying to get through the ghost channel. But can't find the god dang manual for my scanner.
Here ya go, it's a PDF
http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/uc/rsk/Su pport/ProductManuals/2000164_PM_EN.pdf
If you need the Adobe reader (for PDF files) go here
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/re adstep2_allversions.html
Just a quick review of of the Radioshack PRO-164 radio scanner. I#39;m still learning how to use it to listen to the police but it picks up ...
I'm in England and am thinking of buying a handheld radio scanner (the Uniden 3500XLT) and am just wondering what kind of stuff you can listen to. I know there's aircraft but what about police, ambulances. taxis, trains etc? If a train/bus driver or a police officer nearby uses their radio would my scanner pick it up? I should add that it is for personal use only; I'd just like to "listen in" on all those everyday transmissions that go on around us as it would no doubt be fascinating.
Many transmissions are digitally encoded now, such as the police, but you may still pick up stuff from aircraft, buses, etc.
Also many organizations use higher frequencies than they used to - usually out of the range of many scanners.
There are a few web sites around that give precise details of frequencies for most areas.
Price: $119.99
Easily locate specific calls with 6 preprogrammed service searches, including public safety, railroad, and marine
Runs on 2 AA alkaline or rechargeable batteries (these can be be recharged while in the scanner)
Handheld scanner for monitoring police and fire signals, weather transmissions, ham radio bands, and more
Compact design fits comfortably in hand; easy-to-read backlit display, lockable keypad for saving settings
PC-programmable memory with 200 channels over 10 banks; Close Call RF technology identifies nearby signals
Will a handheld CB radio work as a police scanner, and if so, how far will it pick up?
In a word, no.
A CB radio operates in the 27mhz band. Most police are operating in the 150 or 450mhz bands, a few in 800mhz and a few in the 30-40mhz bands.
It would be impractical to modify the CB for these frequencies, it would basically require a total redesign but I suppose you could maybe get it to go into the low 30mhz range but I doubt there would be much there.
Then there is another Huge obstacle. The CB operates using AM modulation, the police will be using FM modulation. Even if you could tune in the right frequency, you wouldnt be able to hear them.
Trade the CB for a scanner.
Price: $229.99
Includes 2GB SD Card with entire USA database and virtually unlimited storage space for user configuration data
Easily updates library or software through the Internet anytime at no cost. For Analog Conventional and trunked radio systems.
Keypad and display inspired by portable media players. AlphaNumeric display, includes ctcss/dcs trunktracking.
Simple menu driven user interface, No complicated programming!
Included Accessories - USB Data Cable, Antenna, Pre-programmed SD Memory card.
it does but i seen a bunch of diffrent scanners this one is $100 at radio shack plzzzzz help
ITS A 700 ANTANA SHIT OR W/E AND U CAN EVEN BUY A 800 ANTANA FOR IT
I belive this is a ham radio if not sorry for misinterpretation anyway I want to buy a radio scanner but not sure which is better a handheld or base scanner??
here are the 2 i am thinking about buying:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index. jsp?productId=3132685
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index. jsp?productId=2973252
I would prefer to have a portable scanner but i mostly want to know which one is better. please give some kind of explanation why one is better than the other or why the equal quality. also if you perhaps have a better scanner in mind please post buying link to it thanks alot.
If portability is not a real need I would highly recommend a Base Station Scanner. I have several of both portable handhelds and base stations and I prefer the base stations.
I personally like the basestations more because the audio quality is better overall in general and they are easier to use while setting desktop.
If you truely need to be mobile with your scanner than it is also an easy choice and you would need to go with the portable.
Both scanners in the links are nice choices by the way.
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Price:
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"Zeromatic" tuning system
5 pre-programmed bands (Marine, Fire Dept/Police Dept, Air Ham, WX) for one touch search
QUICK PROGRAM when receive signals up to 200 channels
45 channels/sec. scanning rate and 80 steps/sec. searching rate
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Power with nine AA batteries or included cigarette lighter adapter for mobile use
ANL (automatic noise limiter) and squelch control for improving reception/eliminating noise
Operation With Pinpoint Channel Tuning Accuracy
Power: 7W Input, 4W Output
High/Low Power Switch Reduces Power Consumption
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100 system Quick Keys with 10-channel group Quick Keys per system; system/channel number tagging for rapid access
Mobile BearTracker scanner with 25,000 Channels, advanced dynamic memory system, close call RF capture technology, and more
News
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New York Daily NewsFellow officers said they overheard officer Dion Anthony having sex with an unnamed woman over their radio scanners between 8:45 pm and 9 pm last Monday during his shift, MyFox Memphis reported. “Anytime you communicate via a handheld or console Patrol car radio broadcast officer having sex to entire stationPolice scanner picks up cop#39;s squad car sexOn-duty Memphis police officer allegedly caught having sex in squad carall 39 news articlesnbsp;raquo;
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You should spend more time in Traveller: Mr. Greenberg, Mr. Gailen David is not mocking the airlines financial troub What can you bring undetected through a TSA full-body scanner? How are airlines upgrading their fleets across the board and why is it and morenbsp;raquo;HollandSentinel.com - Dec 31, 1969
By Staff reports Firefighters are on the scene of a mobile home and car fire, according to fire dispatch radio scanner traffic. Clyde Township and Hamilton fire departments have been summed to the blaze, on 112th Avenue near 44th Street in Cheshire and morenbsp;raquo;News One - Dec 31, 1969
Daily MailOn-Duty Cop#39;s Sex In Squad Car Broadcast Over Police RadioRather, Officer Anthony was allegedly having sex with an unnamed woman and his antics were broadcast over the police radio scanner, reports My Fox Memphis News. Apparently, every police officer is given two microphones for communication, Memphis Police Radio Broadcasts Officer Having Sex in His Squad Car (Mugshot Memphis cop suspended after police microphone records him having sex in his Police investigating officer#39;s inappropriate radio transmissionnbsp;-all 19 news articlesnbsp;raquo;
Jobmouse - Dec 31, 1969
According to My Fox Memphis sources, the broadcast was on an open channel that could be heard by not only the 30 to 35 officers working that precinct, but anybody with a police scanner. “Rather than picking up the phone, we use what#39;s given to us withIDM.net.au - Dec 31, 1969
Dr Jessica Chapman walked into a new role at the CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility in 2000 to find that as part of her job she had been put in charge of an archive of 100000 negatives documenting the history of radio astronomy from 1946 toTechCrunch - Dec 31, 1969
This radio chatter is streamed live online. The Flint Police Operations volunteers monitor these streams 24 hours a day and pass the info along to their followers, which in turn puts more eyes on the street. Despite the official-sounding name, and morenbsp;raquo;
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