Uniden Bearcat BC75XLT Portable Scanner
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- In this video review of the Uniden Bearcat BC75XLT, we take an in-depth look at all of the functions and features it has to offer. The SR30C replaces this model and adds 200 more channels. * Updated 9-2020.
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I am finding this device to be a huge asset when it comes to knowing what is going on around me.
Features I like about this radio:
Searching through the VHF/UHF frequencies is very fast.
300 Memory Channels
Priority Channel mode.
Close Call mode.
Great reception when compared to my other HTs.
Customized Search feature that can be done directly on the radio.
Ten Service Bands, makes finding certain frequencies that much quicker.
Delay...oh how you need this.
Good build quality.
Uses 2 AA batteries, either Alkaline or NiMH.
Smart Charger built in for the NiMH batteries.
USB power can supply the radio enough power to run without battteries.
USB connectivity to the computer for downloading and uploading data to the scanner. Free software download.
Included USB cable.
Headphone jack is excellent, no noise, clean sound.
Nice and evenly lit LCD display.
Scanning stored channels is a breeze, and can be customized.
Temporary and Permanent lock out feature.
Features that could be added or improved on:
A separate squelch knob would be fantastic.
A monitor button.
A full stop on frequency when searching. This would be nice so you don't have to have your finger resting on the hold button all the time.
Overall, for the cost of this portable scanner, I am very impressed and recommend this as a first scanner to purchase and learn with. Just enough to keep you busy for months. I am surprised by the amount of analog activity that still exists around me.
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I have hand hald scanner and a deck top scanner I can't lison to police anny more
You have a kool scanner you will lots of fun with the scanner
Dose it have wx band
@@josh_spc2020 Yes.
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I bought the BC75XLT when the pandemic started and everything seemed so uncertain. But it went into the drawer of my RV. Didn't know how to use it and figured I would figure it out when we all started a revolution. Lol. Pulled it out of the drawer last night, found this video, and now am scanning all my local channels with no revolution broadcasting. Thank you for this video. If the revolution does start at least I will know.
Watching your video, learning, heard you mention how hard it was to remove the antenna. If you haven't figured it out yet all you do is push down on the threaded part & twist counter-clockwise. No plyers needed. (learned on work 2-way radio) Thank you for the information on this scanner.
first time owning a scanner and your video took alot of the unknown away. It's not so daunting to learn how to use it. Thanks a bunch for the video.
Best video avaivable for the beginner. Even as a non native english speaker i was able to follow the video 100%.
Thank you
7.28.24 - Nicely done. I just bought this radio under the SR30C nomenclature. My 19 year old Yaesu FT-500 just went belly up and I didn't want to shop for another Ham market scanner. I like it so far. My cons are - no VFO, no UHF aviation coverage. I would like to simply type in a frequency and save it to a scan bank, but I can't seem to do this. I will play with later today and try and "type and save" with fewer keystrokes than I needed yesterday. Once I get my aviation bank set, I will be happier. I have and ICOM IC-R2 that is 24 years old and that is still going strong.
I just bought this at Walmart today for $76.00
It works very well and had good, clear sound.
It is 10 times better than the Whistler WS1010 I purchased from Amazon last week - so Amazon it getting it back.
Hi. Great video. I just purchased the Uniden BC125AT and would love to see a video on how to use it. This video of the BC75XLT is super helpful with me understanding the options on my unit. Thank you
for months my scanner stayed in the drawer cause i didnt know how to work it. It was programmed for me. then i got all locked out. and that was that. thank you for posting this. its very informative. it was long, and i didnt catch everything. so at some point i'll have to watch again. def a keeper tho.
I talk about how to program custom search in this video, not as long :) th-cam.com/video/VIHMN28WV4g/w-d-xo.html
Very useful, simple guide. I rarely use it and don't know how I manage to lockout ALL channels, by accident, punching just two, or even one, key. That has to be a major design flaw, Bearcat.
My antenna comes off very easily. No tool needed. Great radio. Enjoy it very much. Great video. 👍
I love how uniden handheld scanners can be powered/charged via USB, considering you can power them with a power bank.
It is very handy. You can hook up your scanner to the computer through it's headphone jack and record fire dispatches with it. I find that very interesting. All the while your PC can be powering the radio.
Great idea!
Thanks Todd. Another excellent video from you.
Man the first scanner i had was the one to the right of one you had,u had to go to radio shack to buy crystals for them way back when
Thank god , a video I can understand. Please more on searching between frequencies. You touched on it alittle. Would like to see you actually do it . Thanks Andrew .
Thanks for the idea. I could probably setup a video showing it. It is actually pretty cool. You can have ten dedicated custom search banks along with your normal ten banks of channel memory.
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Hi , I’m trying too use close call on mine not sure if I’m doing it right ? Any chance of a video ? Thanks .
Just picked one up new for $30. Now I’m excited to have an idea on knowing how to use it. Thanks.
Great Price!
Where?
Probably nicked at that price
@@todderbert The Amazon link doesn't work, I was interested in the updated version you mentioned. I subbed btw, great channel for a novice like me.
@@jimmartin7881 Seems like they are out of stock on Amazon. May add a ebay link later. thank you for pointing this out. 4-14-2021
Hi, nice video. I also have a unit in BC 75XLT police handheld radio scanner. I love it. For the ease-of-use, and it’s compact size. I’ve had it for a little bit over a year,, In fact, I believe, two years since I had the scanner, and I love it. It took me a while, being a blind person, to figure out the button layout, and I was able to get my scanner up and running with some of my favorite frequencies. Yes, I know about the transportation services for schools, and other services, such as taxis. I really think that is pretty funny and how the school buses complain about either the kids are not doing what they supposed to do, or so one got left, or someone or, something got missed placed, etc. as a bonus, I put Rayovac rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries in the scanner. And so far, it’s been a good experience with those batteries. I use a wall adapter rather than a computer, because a computer, charging devices will be quite slow. The only thing I wish, with all Uniden scanners, is that for some reason, when you have the scanner on, they will not charge. They will only power the scanner, when the device is active. They will only charge when they are off. Which is a bummer, because, I might want to listen to frequencies, and charge my scanner at the same time. I know that Whistler scanners can charge while the scanner is on. Otherwise, I don’t have any complaints about the scanner. Good video, and thanks for a good in-depth review.😂
Thank you Lamarcus, I had mine running last night when an ice storm hit. The men and women in blue were quite busy, along with the EMTs and towing crews.
Well bearcat has always been one of the best if not the best scanners
I have seen videos and the Bearcat has great audio compared to others out there.
Just wanted to say I just bought this scanner. Love the video.
Got this one yesterday paid 50 dollars for it from a person on a yard sale site very nice
the 800 MHz band is where a lot of the action is these days in places that have switched to various digital systems, you'll find the first resonders often using p25 phase 1 and 2, also dmr has become used frequently here with amature and profesional users... its gotten so complicated since the 90s when I first got into it and trunking was a relatively new thing (believe me it was a nightmare at the time programing a uniden 235xlt, specfically to setup following trunking frequencies)
Wow Todd Erbert, you are really branching out! (That's not a bad thing. Not sure if I am ready to jump into this sector of the radio world yet though.) I still have lots of fun with AM and SW. Good video though. Merry Christmas!
If your into Air band, the little Bearcat I reviewed here is fantastic. Scans are ballistic. I may look into a wide receive model that does AM and SW, though they may not be as sensitive or selective compared to a nice dedicated SW portable radio.
Todderbert, your are blowing my mind with the button presses with this scanner! :). I have a bearcat BC125AT on its way and I see I will have to get educated on scanner operation.
It should be fairly similar in operation. You will have the ability to name your frequencies. Oh and my followup video on Custom Search...very helpful. Found tons of active frequencies with this: th-cam.com/video/VIHMN28WV4g/w-d-xo.html
todderbert, thank you! I will consult your videos often as work through it.
Just bought this scanner. Very, very helpful video. -Thank You!
You're Welcome. Watch this video I published if you need help with setting up Custom Searches : th-cam.com/video/VIHMN28WV4g/w-d-xo.html
Thank You Tod, Great Video
Best review/informative vid on this unit. Hands down
Thank you Darren. I did a follow up on programming Custom Search: th-cam.com/video/VIHMN28WV4g/w-d-xo.html
You're lucky to be able to listen. My local counties police and fire all switched over to Project 25 Phase II and I refuse to shell out $350 or more for a scanner that will receive it. 😒
I hear you...I will eventually get one to review..but some portable HAM gear may be more important to me. My local PD is on DMR Phase II I think. Not encrypted from what I can tell. The city over uses analog, and I was going to showcase that more but they kept saying people's names and addresses...probably not something I can record and post on youtube.
Mine went all enctypted so its not EVEN POSSIBLE to monitor them.
The way we program when I bought mine a long time ago was ,buying a book from radio shack and load them myself ,I would no how to load freq.in it any more .and mine has very little use on it .the new one with computer down load seems a great way to go ,zzI will have to do that with my 2 meter radios too
I put all of the PD and FD frequencies found by the Bearcat into my $15 Quansheng HT. It scans really slow, but it has a great front end with an $11 aftermarket antenna. I like having options.
super helpful, i was struggling to set mine up thank you!
I'm new too this, so your video was very much needed! Thanks very much .
Glad it helped Gary. When you get used to it, the Bearcat is Super Fast finding transmissions.
Very good and simple to understand. Thank you!
Great rundown presentation on the Uniden, Thanks
Very good video on the scanner. You sound like you come from Milwaukee. The BC75XLT to real nice but for only a few dollars more I decided to go with the BC125XT scanner?
Agree completely
Think I saw this in Wal-Mart.
Me too they do have it
I have a 2012 version of this radio... it does not work with the new P25 system. I cannot get my local police at 154.0400.
Nice review. My Radio Shack Pro26 stopped working, so I'm in the market for a new handheld. Nice to see this radio has a BNC antenna connector and from what I can tell the audio sounds great. (My only complaint about the Pro26 is the small speaker.) Does this radio include the military uhf/vhf bands? 225.00-384.00 frequencies? Is this radio still available on the market?
There is a newer model, the SR30C at Amazon amzn.to/3jbjkYn , adds 200 more channels but has same frequency ranges as this model. Speaker may have changed. The BC125AT is the one you want with the Military Aircraft Band, at Amazon: amzn.to/2S12UGi .
I got my Tecsun PL 398BT during Christmas and I was FREAKING OUT, I will do bandscans on AM FM SW.
Very cool Brian! Have fun! Will watch for sure!
@@todderbert i am still struggling to program my scanner the bc75xlt I'm bout to take it back its still not letting me get any police scan from Chicago or Wisconsin well not anywhere for that matter thank you but I'm kinda slow lol
@@diamondgirlperry6472 You will find mainly fire companies. Police have all gone to digital encrypted modes.
@@todderbert what does that mean I won't hear the police on this scanner I am confused now lol
@@diamondgirlperry6472 Depending on where you live, some P.D.s have switched from Analog to Digital Encryption. When I mad this video my local P.D. was still on Analog and it was great. Now they switched to encryption and I can not hear them anymore. I do pick up first responders, F.D.s, Bus Drivers, Local FRS & DMRS users, Ham Radio Operators, RailRoad, and Air Traffic out of O'Hare Intl.
Hey Todderbert.!
Just wanted to let you know that is not really that hard to get the antenna off of this scanner.!
Just grab the base of the antenna with your fingers and push downward and turn counter-clockwise until it stops and then you can pull it off...
😎👍📻
For some reason mine is defective. Other BNC connectors I have work fine, this one gives me trouble.
The antenna is not difficult to remove. You have to push down on it and twist counterclockwise and pull up to remove it. Definitely do not use pliers on the antenna as you'll destroy the connectors.
There is something defective with mine. It is impossible to do this procedure by hand. I have other scanners, and it is simple to remove a BNC.
Is there anyway to keep the backlight lit permanently ??? I keep it plugged in so battery life won’t be an issue. Thanks
Great video, very clear!
I want one so bad. I have a Baofeng as a scanner for now, but I want a Uniden
I have the 125, pretty much the same, but a few more steps to choose from, and the high UHF, but never hear anything there...but they are good and sturdy little receivers! nice demo! thanks, Levi in sweden
I bought this scanner recently. I am quite disappointed. The reception with the stock antenna is really bad. Aside from the airband, I receive almost nothing else. The Baofeng UV-5R on the stock antenna has much better reception. I paid 130 dollars for the UBC75XLT. Should I invest into a better antenna or I should return it? Will it not overload on bigger antennas?
It would’ve been nice for you to start off with how to turn the back light on so I can see what I’m doing
ok, sitting by a strong light will help as well.
@@todderbert I only have partial site so sitting by a strong light wouldn’t help
absolutely wild anyone is still using mini usb
Dude you rock
Thanks Freddy. It is a great analog scanner. Simplicity keeps me using it all the time. I always find something when I start customizing the search parameters.
The design looks similar to the BC125AT, but the screen looks is nothing like it, the font is changed and stuff and it's older
Excellent Video, Very Helpful
Why does mine say "All Lockout" when I push scan and how do I change it
I set the low and high frequencies in Priority to scan and the two are shown but when I try to search between them the scanner just carries on past my set limits. What am I doing wrong?
Bob Ross of scanners.
Haaaaapy little frequencies.... Floating through the air...
I like it, very informative
Awesome video. Thanks
Is it possible to program service ranges? In my country almost none of those services use those ranges.
You can't change the service ranges, but you can make your own custom ranges: th-cam.com/video/VIHMN28WV4g/w-d-xo.html
@@todderbert Thanks, kinda sucks u cant program those ranges but custom searches are good enough
Great video, really informative thanks so much.
You're welcome ddeans12. I'm planning on getting the model up from this one soon.
I have a hard time entering 477.7875,5 is the hardest to program.
This is Chicago Fire dept .
Hi .just what I’ve been looking forHad scanners for years.have this at home.only problem is antenna .need to get another as it is broken.DougSlo
Damn your lucky to have analog police channels. Most places or on P25
yeah, in the last year they moved to P25. I only pick up fire calls now.
Just picked up this scanner. Haven't had one in years. Your video helped a lot, but the scanner has bad reception. I might need to pick up a different antenna for mine? Or is yours a weak receiver as well?
Mine seems strong, but I can tell it needs a better antenna for the 70cm band.
@@todderbert I'm not sure what band is what... my local city of is 155.6500. I'm sitting 3 miles from the station and 4 miles from the repeater that is a clear line of sight. Maybe I need to figure out the squelch... I bet that's why I'm only catching every other word.
@@todderbert squelch was at 4 and I set it down to 3... see if that helps. Lol
@@vf12497439 That should do it :) I have mine set to two. Mainly so I can pick up faint air chatter.
I just pick up a uniden bc355n base mobile scanner new condition with box and all accessories for $40 nice buy check it out
I accidentally locked out some of the banks. How do I unlock it? Banks 5 6&8 are locked and I can't figure out how to unlock it. Please let me know how to get those banks running again.
great video!!! thanks!!!
Have you considered in getting a wideband/communications receiver?
Possibly in the future. I like the simple Icom handheld receivers. I know there is a wideband Kenwood out there. All nice, and a bit pricey...so I'm happy with a dedicated MW/SW/FM radio, and 2m/70cm handheld.
@@todderbert If you do decide to get a communications receiver I can tell you from experience, that it's a bit of a trial and error in finding antennas that won't overload.
Can you program fire department digital frequency on them
Yes.
Hello from the UK! Brit here needing help. I couldn't find a decent tutorial on the Uniden Bearcat 125XLT here in the UK. Your excellent video was recommended for me by youtube. Would you be able to tell me whether this model you are doing the demo on would
be the same for the model I was recommended, the Uniden Bearcat 125XLT and do you have a video for that model number, I can watch, please? I am a complete novice and newbie to plane spotting and would love a radio scanner to listen to ATC traffic and pilots, Thank you kind regards, Michelle xx
They are similar. the 125 allows naming, and has the military air band.
Thank you for your advice. I am going to order one xx 🙂
Great Review
Thank you Anthony. It is my first portable scanner, and I am enjoying it. I will move up to better digital mode ones in the future..but right now I'm good.
@@todderbert Good first choice Todd, nice design and features..
Thanks, the price was right and I get quite a few analog transmissions from local PD and FDs.
Great video! Where do find the computer program to download into 75xlt ? Thanks
info.uniden.com/UnidenMan4/BC75XLT
can you talk with that scanner or it is only to listening to
Hi i have this exact scanner, for some reason I'm not getting any sound from it, not even a keypad beep, volume is up & squelch is down (no sound from low squelch either) can you help? Oh no tone when turned on or off also. I know it does work i just think I've changed something that I'm struggling to change back again.
try headphones, but I'm guessing you will have the same result. Make squelch open. I don't recall this radio having a mute audio feature.
Is there a known-good gain antenna for this radio?
RH77CA Diamond
Weird.. my scanner that I have this exact same model, I tried plugging it in and using it with no batteries and it comes on and works but as soon as someone talks it shuts off immediately signifying there is not enough power.. also I got rechargeable batteries and put them in and started charging it and it has been going for roughly 5 hours or so and still shows the charg and battery icon on there, the book says it should be a blank screen when charged.. how long does it usually take? FYI these are brand new batteries so maybe they require a longer charge with first use?
I use 2500mah batteries and it takes eight hours.
Don’t work for Mac such a bummer great video btw
Does this scanner have a "rail" feature where you can automatically scan all the railroad frequecies without additional programming?
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Yes, it has a Rail category.
Hey Todd, if you know about any handheld Police scanners that also have AM, FM, and Weatherband, please let me know!
Uniden made a handheld scanner that has a frequency range from 100 kHz to 1.3 GHz. It's the Uniden BR330T. It covers longwave, AM band, Shortwave, VHF/UHF, FM.
Here's some information about the scanner: wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/BR330T
the one to look into the is the Icom R6 amzn.to/2BJ81SH
SPCyakima107 Thanks for the info, but unfortunately, that scanner is so rare, there aren’t even any listings for it anywhere on Ebay or Amazon right now. I wonder why that is?
Hello. Thank you for your tutorials. They are helpful. Which antenna adapter works with the bearcat 75 and a tram antenna? I bought a cobra brand but it is not the correct fit. Thank you
not sure of your setup, but the connection to the scanner is BNC Male on the Antenna Side.
@@todderbert i have a uniden bearcat bc75xlt and would like to connect a tram 1185. The cobra brand bnc to pl259 adapter i bought off amazon fits wrong, is loose. Im wondering if there is a better fitting antenna adapter out there
@@warblur not sure, I use the stock antenna.
can you upload frequencies from the computer rather than manually doing it? if so, how
info.uniden.com/UnidenMan4/BC75XLT
How do you unlock it😊
When I push scan the screen says lockout. I can't get it off how do I do it?
Do you have channels saved yet? It will say this till you search for frequencies to put into saved channels for scanning.
does it scanner over 800 mhz
No it does not.
i tune it to my local airports frequency, 133.000 and i dont hear anyhing, but when i use my live atc app, i can hear stuff. what is wrong with it?
Can you attach an outside antenna to this model
Like your video, is there a way to turn off the buttons beeping without turning volume down
We are stuck with the beep. The model above BC125AT has the ability to turn it off.
Thought so, thanks for the reply
Are these digital because I heard you cannot use regular scanners any more because police and fire switched to digital frequencies?
I can still pick up fire in my area, my local PDs went digital encryption.
...needed pliers to remove?
for some reason the BNC connector on my radio is not to spec, so the antenna fits on tight, and can't be removed by hand.
Anyone tell me why amazon ca.cost way more for that scanner and amazon usa cost a whole lot less ?
The Canadian Dollar is $1.36 to $1 USD, plus there may be an import fee for that country.
Just based on what I have seen on Ebay, it seems that shipping between the US and Canada is expensive. A radio can ship from coast to coast in the US for $8. If that same radio is shipped from Canada to the US, it's more like $20 or more. I have to guess that this is factored into the price for the Unidens shipped into Canada.
Just picked one up. Your video was a godsend!!
Awesome, if you have not figured out the Custom Searches you can watch my How To on them: th-cam.com/video/VIHMN28WV4g/w-d-xo.html
@@todderbert Awesome! Thank you for all of the great videos/info! I have now subscribed!
@@LeemurOfDeath10 You're Welcome. Glad to have your viewership. I plan to review and demo more portable scanners in the future.
G'day mate. Can you program directly on the handset without a computer? Can you program UHF channels?
yes you can. enter the frequency in, then add it to your saved banks for scanning. It is easy, the computer is nice to back up your saved channels.
@@todderbert thanks man
Andrew, i need a cheap Air-band radio here in Bangladesh. LiveATC does not provide coverage here and i am a plane-spotter so i need a radio that is cheap and ready to use, i never ever used a radio so I don’t know how to operate them so can you please recommend me a simple and cheap one under 60 dollar?. I also have to import them, they aren’t available in my country. So, the price might get even higher, so recommend me a cheap but reliable one.
I am a little confused about scanning just 1 bank ??? I hit scan and it scans all of my banks????
Please HELP THANKS
So there is searching for active frequencies and then there is scanning your saved channels. If you scanning your saved channels you can tap the bank number to make it active or not. If your searching for active frequencies you can limit your search by using a Custom Search setup, which I go over in this video: th-cam.com/video/VIHMN28WV4g/w-d-xo.html
Where can I purchase a charging lead from, UK 🇬🇧
Probably Amazon, just needs to be USB-A to USB Mini.
Does it do trunk freq. Your new one use a lot less batteries then my realistic,of couse mine is at least 20 years old ,mine looks like new,but I dont no how good it will be now days ,mine cost more then your unit I like its smaller.and yours I am sure much better then mine.
It is an entry level model with no trunking features. I will be looking into a DMR Tier II Scanner so I can listen to my local PD dispatches. They appear to be unencrypted still.
What are the prospects for antennae enhancement such as an alligator clip with copper wire. Is this possible? Very interested in this radio now. Thanks
Ok. Got to the end. Antenna is replaceable. I suppose thats a coax connection...thanks again. Will be getting this.
It's BNC, so Skys the limit :)
I having a problem programing mine I got yesterday & How do I only scan bank 1 ?
You have to have stored frequencies on that channel so they can be scanned. Press Scan then press the bank you wish to scan your saved channels. If your wanting to search for active frequencies then doing a Custom Search would be ideal: th-cam.com/video/VIHMN28WV4g/w-d-xo.html
Can I ask a dumb question ,The freq. I program in for my area have 3 & 4 Zeros at the of all of them.And each one has 2 & 3 Zeros that can't be programed in so I'd like to know With not all the zeros is that going to throw all the freq. off ? I'd like to Thank anyone who can send any Info. my way. Thank You...
No its fine
How many channels does it scan at once?
I can't seem to get it to pickup anything, I did get the local weather to come in ok but search is mostly static. I tried playing with squelch, etc Anything you can suggest I do?
I would scan the service bands to see if you pick up an local frequencies being used. Most activity is during the day, evening tends to quiet down. Police in general are being switched over to digital..but you may be able to pick up Fire Departments. I heard school bus drivers and loaders on the docks, but with the pandemic there is less travel and work. Same with the Air band, though right now may be the best time to test that one. A lot of Americans are flying for the Holidays.
Also being outside will give you the best boost in performance.
What does it mean when it says "All Loc Out"?
It is a default message when you first get your scanner. It means you have not saved any channels that can be scanned for activity yet. It's been awhile since I've seen that message :)
hey buddy. tks for the video.:) can you tell us if its works with airband? regards
Yes it does.
Thats os a Great News!! Because it is not so extensível. Do you know any website where i can by it second hand?