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Review on Uniden Bearcat Scanner with FM Radio πŸ“» - 500 Channels, Model BC365crs: The Ultimate Scanning Power by Rob Dixon

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great desktop scanner!

I bought this unit hoping it would have better sound quality than the small portable Baefeng I also have. I was not disappointed. It sounds nice and clear and also stays on the channel longer so you can hear the entire conversation as the baofeng switches to the next channel after the split second it paused in the conversation. It features a black backlit display that can be toggled on and off and a telescopic antenna. I live in a densely populated small town on the east coast and I can get a crystal clear signal from the police and fire department without even pointing the antenna. For people who say it doesn't work for them, I don't think they understand how it works. First, go to Google and find out what channels your police, fire department, etc. are broadcasting on. Once you know what channels they are using, you can program them into the device and it will scan those channels non-stop. You can't just hit the scan button without typing in the channels you want to monitor and expecting something. This is not like your car radio. It also has a battery backup, clock and FM radio which sounds good too.

Pros
  • Consistent test results
Cons
  • Useless functions