After reading some posts here about scanner recommendations, can you tell me if this is a good scanner? It seems to meet the requirements, the price ain't bad and I like that it is handheld. My 3 year old and I love to watch trains and would love to have a better idea of the activity in the area when we are sitting by the tracks! Thanks in advance!
Christine, Mommy to future Engineer Nicholas
BC72XLT - 100 Channel Scanner
100 Channel Compact Scanner
100 Channels / 10 Banks
Compact Design - The Uniden BC72XLT is designed to be compact for added flexibility and portability.
Close Call™ RF Capture Technology - Instantly tunes to signals from nearby transmitters
Frequency Coverage***** - Includes the most interesting "action" bands where you can hear police, ambulance, fire, amateur radio, public utilities, weather, and more. 25-54,108-174,406-512 MHz
10 Programmable Search Ranges - Helps you find unlisted frequencies in use in your area
6 Preprogrammed Service Searches - Public Safety, Railroad (by channel), Air, Marine (by channel), CB (by channel), GMRS/FRS (by channel), Weather, News Media, Ham Radio and Special
Backlit Display*** - Makes It Easier to Read Display in Low Light Conditions
2 AA Battery Operation - Provides flexibility in choice of batteries: Alkaline for long life, rechargeable for economy (batteries can be charged while in the scanner)
Priority Scan - Frequently scans the channels you have designated as priority channels
Delay - Helps prevent missed replies during 2-way conversations
Christine, Mommy to future Engineer Nicholas
BC72XLT - 100 Channel Scanner
100 Channel Compact Scanner
100 Channels / 10 Banks
Compact Design - The Uniden BC72XLT is designed to be compact for added flexibility and portability.
Close Call™ RF Capture Technology - Instantly tunes to signals from nearby transmitters
Frequency Coverage***** - Includes the most interesting "action" bands where you can hear police, ambulance, fire, amateur radio, public utilities, weather, and more. 25-54,108-174,406-512 MHz
10 Programmable Search Ranges - Helps you find unlisted frequencies in use in your area
6 Preprogrammed Service Searches - Public Safety, Railroad (by channel), Air, Marine (by channel), CB (by channel), GMRS/FRS (by channel), Weather, News Media, Ham Radio and Special
Backlit Display*** - Makes It Easier to Read Display in Low Light Conditions
2 AA Battery Operation - Provides flexibility in choice of batteries: Alkaline for long life, rechargeable for economy (batteries can be charged while in the scanner)
Priority Scan - Frequently scans the channels you have designated as priority channels
Delay - Helps prevent missed replies during 2-way conversations