What Budget Police Scanner Should I Buy?

In this video, we take a looks at some of the budget Police Scanners that are on the market. We will talk about features and price and hopefully, make a decision about which would be best for an upcoming video series on budget scanners.

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[barranness]

Now this is the type of review I like. Quick, short, comparison, & a chart. Thanks. Loved it.

[Psyche]

I am so glad I found your channel, I find all this stuff fascinating.

[hermaneight]

Before you buy a scanner make sure your police/fire department aren't truncated, it keeps you from picking up their frequencies on your scanners. That's why I took mine back.

[jamesslick]

Alpha tagging is a GAME CHANGER. I can't remember more than 10 frequencies in my head. It's nice to see the name of the agency I'm listening to!

[DCX]

My God, finally 🙌🏾 someone that explains things easily and concisely. I swear the radio YouTube sector is full of people that seem to make life harder for no reason at all. Thanks 👍🏾 I'm subscribed.

[Dhspat]

Just got a BC125AT. Loving it so far. Used to have a BC 300 XLT.

[Rigby]

You should totally make a video like this on handheld Digital Scanners. I'm new to scanning and starting to learn more and more. I could really use an informative video going into the details of mainline digital scanners comparing features/capabilities and prices.

[Dannyedelman]

I just got my Uniden Bc125at, and I absolutely love how I can program it both manually and from pc and that it has NOAA weather alert

[jeremyt]

Thank you for this video it helped me pick what scanner to go with which is the 125C

[jhacker]

BC125AT owner. Love it. Primary use: racing and monitoring SkyWarn

[jamesslick]

Here in Pittsburgh, PA Almost EVERY thing is still non trunked UHF FM. The BC125AT is MORE than adequate AND since it supports AM, Aircraft & CB are in the mix. I have 3 of them programmed identically (1 stays at home, 1 in the car (legal in PA, YMMV) and 1 "knock about" that I carry (I got a shorty UHF antenna for it). I even got BC125ATs for my sister and niece. (LOL) A great little radio if your area is non trunked and analog! I have of course also scanned with my Baofeng UV-5R. If you live in an untrunked analog area AND you are really on a tight budget a UV-54 is a option, It's no where near as fast as the Bearcat or have as many channels (since it's primary use is NOT as a scanner) But It can work.

[coctailer]

Great job! You do great scanner content. I would like to see more scanner stuff from you if you have it on your creation list. :-)

[KCTGTRadiosNMore]

Started using a scanner in my ham shack about a year ago to support my receive capabilities. It’s the original Uniden Home Patrol. Even though a lot of the public service stuff has gone digital I primarily use my analog scanner for monitoring band openings on 6m & 10m FM, the ISS repeater when it’s overhead, local analog repeater traffic, GMRS, FRS & MURS frequencies. With all of that programmed in there mine is constantly receiving something….. it practically never shuts up. (funny thing is this scanner was given to me because the original owner said there was nothing to listen to any more)

[robertmeyer]

I have both the BC 75 and the BC 125 . had them years . work very well . can charge USB . and PC program. runs all day on 2 AA NiMH battery's Japan 2100 MAH I got. the stock antenna is ok. but longer ones really help a lot ! The 42 in Abbree CB BNC one really helps on 25-50 MHz . the winter months I get WWV on 25 MHz . yes WWV is back on 25 1! . I find scanners at yard sales all the time. mostly the old ones. My Alinco DJ-X11 is full coverage RX . but over that $100 mark. That close call on BC 125/75 you can select bands on that. 73's

[KKUSYHamRadioAdventures]

outer bank Brew-Thru sounds good! Ape thanks for clearing this up a lot of others just skate over the real points on how to use.

[COASTALWAVESWIRES]

My day has been made, Ape is wearing an OBX Brew Thru shirt! That’s just minutes down the road from me. Great video!

[brentcarlson]

Nicely done! Enjoyed the 'to the point' review as others have also said. Thanks!

[deankqadj]

Great and informative breakdown! Thanks for sharing the video.

[artkownslar]

I have the whistler WS 1010WA 400 channel memory very happy with it.

[PARTner]

Good info. It would be helpful to have a follow up video which compares receiver performance … sensitivity and selectivity, etc. I’m a ham geek and if I was shopping a scanner, I’d care less about how memories it has and more about how well it receives.