Uniden BC92XLT Bearcat Handheld Scanner

Hello All,

I purchase 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.

Now onto the features, I love the fact that you have all the frequencies already pre-programmed into the unit AND, the service band search is nice BUT why did Bearcat have...Read more

I actually purchased the Radio Shack relabelled version of this exact radio for $80. I have also seen it go down as low as $60. I was stunned how much you can do for so little money. I already have a larger pricier scanner, but wanted this one for it's size. It's probably 60% the size of a normal scanner. This scanner does NOT do analog or digital trunking, but I did not need it for my application. The small stubby antenna seems to do the job, but performance will vary wherever you are. Prepare to buy a different antenna if things don't work out. For me, it did not do a great job in scanning unknown frequencies, but that is maybe due to the size of the antenna and where I am. But I went to the internet to find frequencies and programmed them in. Worked like a champ. I will agree with the previous reviewer, this is not user friendly by a long shot. You need to keep the instructions near you at all times. I have used both Uniden and GRE scanners, and I do not think I have come...Read more

My previous scanner experience is limited to preprogrammed scanner use only...even then not much.

Bought to use at NASCAR tracks this year. While I'll play with the "Close Capture" feature (allows it to automatically tune in to active nearby frequencies) at the track, it took less than 30 minutes to program all the primary car, Nascar and broadcast frequencies into the scanner. (130 frequencies)

The "Service Scan" feature is also very easy to use; allowing you to quickly scan through Police, Fire, Air, or Marine frequencies.

Pros: Lightweight, large memory, relatively easy to use.

Cons: It does take a few minutes to become familiar with the button combinations required to activate the functions. It is not intuitive , but becomes easier to use with minimal practice.