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| Reviews Summary for Bearcat BC246T |
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Reviews: 5
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Average rating: 4.6/5
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MSRP: $199.00
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Description: Bearcat's new trunking portable.
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CSTARR
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Rating: 5/5
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May 25, 2008 20:53
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Excellent
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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At first this scanner can be very hard to understand. But after a very short time and a short learning curve it is by far one of the best out there. I don't use it for trunking, just basic conventional scanning and it works excellent and it has so many great little features, I learn something new almost everytime I use it. Software is a must and I use ARC246, it is very easy for a beginner to understand and grow with. The audio is crisp and clear and the menu is easy to understand, it's all common sense. I highly recommend this scanner to anyone looking to upgrade.
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KC9LKW
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Rating: 5/5
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May 13, 2007 15:37
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VERY GOOD SCANNER..
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I love this scanner. It is a little intemidating
at first. Took me a while to figure out how to program it. Love the size also. Lots of nice features. We have it hoocked to a old astroplane right now,and pick up all kinds of stuff. I also like how wide banded it is. Will hold almost anything a person would want to put in it.
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VA3SAX
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Rating: 3/5
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Jan 15, 2007 11:37
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needs a better manual
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I'd say they did a fairly good job at what it's supposed to do picks up good public sevice communication however the manual that is included with the scanner is nigh on unreadable. http://marksscanners.bravehost.com/246/246.html
try this manual it's much much more readable than the one that's shipped with the receiver
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KC9AXZ
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 23, 2005 16:36
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AMAZING!!!!
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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This is probably the best scanner I ever bought! The dynamic memory is just outstanding. The price wasn't that bad either. I've spent more money on scanners of lesser quality. If you don't need APCO25 capable scanner, this is the one you need.
Jon KC9AXZ
www.kc9axz.com
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K6LCS
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 23, 2004 17:43
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Very Exciting!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I have owned many, many scanning devices the past 20+ years. I was excited with the first handheld programmable scanner...and the first desktop programmable scanner...and then trunking scanners...
But this BC246 is a new, different kind of excitement.
First is the physical size. We've been "subjected" to the same size of handheld scanner for years. The BC246T breaks that mold, with its approx. 3x5" size.
No - this model doesn't do APCO25. But it performs excellently on Motorola, EDACS, and LTR systems. And conventional systems, too.
CloseCall is an amazing feature. It's a frequency counter on steroids. It HEARS nearby transmissions, and with one keypress, SHOWS you the frequency. And it RECEIVES the audio, too! As well as the CTCSS/DCS tone in use, if any. This feature has worked, for the most part, perfectly for me. There have been a couple of mis-ID's freqs (usually with the 4th significant digit to the right of the decimal point - like 462.1375 being "off" .0005kHZ), but I am not complaining. This is an amazing, powerful feature.
BE CAREFUL with Uniden's software that's is freely downloadable on their Web site. IT IS DEMO SOFTWARE, and not fully-functional! You must purchase a license for $29.95 for a key - and it's well worth the money to invest in the software. But until you purchase a key, you are limited to what you can program to the scanner.
(BuTel has a Freeware "backup" utility [you can back up the memories, and restore - but no editing]. A nice backup to the Uniden software.)
Over 1600 memories...NO memory numbers! (a new philosophy - you'll get used to it!)...11 pre-programmed search services...uses 2 AA cells (either included 1800mAH NiMH, your own NimH, or alkalines)...a lot more.
Covers 25-54, 108-174, 216-225, 400-512, 806-956, and 1240-1300mHZ - cell blocked, of course.
Available at HRO and better dealers everywhere. It's going to be a very popular Christmas present! (By the way, THE POUCH's G71 model is a PERFECT FIT neoprene case for this unit!)
Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359
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