Uniden BC92XLT Bearcat Handheld Scanner
by Uniden
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Customer Review: Solid unit, but not for me
Summary: 3 Stars
People say our society has becomed "dumbed down": you know, Samuel L. Clemens' name has been stricken from library files because too few people know he is "Mark Twain"; rather than buy components, most of us are advised to buy "home theater" equipment even if we only want the audio; even cell phones are becoming rolling packs of trivia and "personalized" ring tones.
Fear not, for one aspect of American life has remained as technically frustrating, jargon-laden and obscurantist as any pedant could want: scanners. Specifically this one. Oh, it works where it is supposed to work but it is darn difficult to program.
And worst of all for me, I simply have not been able to get it to accept signals in the 160-161 Mhz frequencies to follow my railroading hobby. As a transpotter, I must have those frequencies because it is only in those frequencies that the federal government and the Association of American Railroads permit communication. Betty Bearcat, why are you so hard to deal with?
Perhaps my cousin would like it? He goes to NASCAR races down in North Carolina.
Customer Review: uniden bc92xlt
Summary: 3 Stars
Very difficult to understand directions . Programing is hard to understand . The scanner works very well for the knowledge that I have of it . It seems to be of top quality performance wise and works well . Still have problems performing basic functions by following the directions . The scanner reminds me of the early computers that only computer geeks could understand . This would be a great product for the price if the programing were more people friendly like today's computers . Eventually I will master all of it's functions but it is like pulling teeth . If you have a friend that already has this scanner definetly buy it . Let the friend set it up to get you started .Customer Review: Not for the technologically challenged
Summary: 3 Stars
The manual that comes with this is far too difficult for the average person to understand. Even though I have a master's degree in English, I still can't figure out how to use this product. Buyer beware!! Perhaps when my grandchildren come to visit, they can show me how it operates.Customer Review: Scanner
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a good product, but does not measure up to it's advertisement. many services use relay systems that this scanner can not track so you lose most of the call you initially hear.Customer Review: For engineers and serious radio geeks only
Summary: 2 Stars
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 sure you want to get into scanning, buy something simpler, and cheaper.