• Faster Listening: Buying pre-programmed data gets you up and running immediately, listening to local frequencies right away. No time spent searching and inputting codes.
• Less Hassle: Especially for beginners, scanner programming can be daunting. Our programming experts take care of everything, eliminating the need to learn a new software or find frequencies online.
• Our technicians are specialists in scanner programming. Radio Reference can be difficult to navigate and find all the systems for your area, Our experts insuring you don't miss anything interesting.

The key difference between the BCD325P2 and BCD996P2 scanners.

BCD325P2: This is a handheld scanner. It's portable and battery-powered, allowing you to carry it around and listen to frequencies on the go. It has a smaller antenna compared to the base station model.
BCD996P2: This is a base station scanner. It's designed for stationary use, typically at home or in a dedicated location. It plugs into a wall outlet or 12V power source and has a larger antenna for better reception.

Sometimes when scanning, the scanner will receive a channel, but you can only hear static. You would need to lock this channel out to continue with normal scanning.

For BCDX36hp and SDS models

For the HomePatrol-2

Scanners are programmed using the database listed on Radioreference.com. We program (Police, Fire, EMS & State police channels). You can put the scanner on hold to dial through all the channels to confirm these are listed in the radio.

To disable “Close call”, Press the menu button, and dial down to close call press down on the olume knob. Then dial down to “Set CC Mode”. With “Off” Selected. Press down on the Volume knob. This will disable close call.

Frequencies used by public safety are subject to change at any time, A good example is when an area transitions to a digital system from analog.

If you aren’t sure contact us

The SDS200 has the latest reception technology, making it the best suited to monitor all the current public safety radios systems, most specifically simulcasted radio systems. Additionally, it has a fully customizable color display, & water-resistant body style.

DMR, PROVOICE & NXDN are individual digital Radio systems, the manufacturer gives you the option to unlock reception of these systems with the purchase of the software upgrades

No, unfortunately. A Windows PC is required for all Uniden scanners and the software they use.

SDS100 & SDS200: It's True /Q™ receiver provides for improved digital performance in challenging RF environments.An I/Q receiver captures the complete signal waveform in 3 dimensions, allowing for improved digital error correction and signal recovery. Location-Based Scanning – Allows you to set your location by zip/postal code or GPS coordinates for instant eception.

Currently no scanners are able to monitor encrypted signals.

This range will vary based on your location, terrian, & local ransmitting towers. On average 30-50 Miles.

Unfortunately, comparing your radio to someone using Broadcastify isn’t a great comparison. Broadcastify has 2-minute delay scanners that play in real time. The end user broadcasting on Broadcastify uses a scanner with specific programming and location. Essentially, you would have to be in the same area, using the same scanner and programming, to truly compare what you have to a Broadcastify user.

Scanners aren’t Bluetooth compatible, however, we’ve had customers use 3.5MM Bluetooth adapters to sync speakers and other Bluetooth devices to the radio.

We recommend having the squelch on 2

Squelch/Menu Turn to adjust the squelch.

• Press to enter Menu Mode.
• Press to return one level in Menu Mode.
• Press Func then Menufor Search Menu inSearch Mode.Press Func then Menufor Close Call
• Menu in Close Call Mode. Press Func then Menu for Weather Menu in Weather Scan.

Squelch/Menu Scroll Control/Function

• Press to enter Function Mode for 3 seconds.
• Press to select a menu item or save an entry in Menu Mode.
• Turn to select a menu item in Menu Mode.
• Turn to select characters with Data Naming.
• Turn to select Scan/Search direction and to continue Scan/Search in Scan/Search Modes.
• Turn to scroll Channels or Frequencies in Hold Modes.
• Turn in Department Pause to scroll Departments.
• Turn in System Pause to scroll Systems.
• Turn in Site Pause to scroll Sites in current System.
• Turn in Search Pause to select Custom Searches to enable in Search Mode.
• Turn to select next/previous recording in Replay Mode.
• Turn to resume Close Call search in Close Call Only Mode.
• Turn to start a Quick Search in Close Call Hold Mode.
• Turn to select next Weather Channel in Weather Scan.
• Turn to select Tone-Outs in Tone-out Standby/Search Mode.

Press Menu. Scroll to WX Operation and press E/yes. Scroll to the options below and press E/yes.

• Program SAME
• Weather Scan
• Set Delay Time
• Weather Alert
• Set Attenuator
• Review WX Alerts
• WX Alt Priority