Top products from r/policescanner
We found 15 product mentions on r/policescanner. We ranked the 12 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Nooelec NESDR Mini USB RTL-SDR & ADS-B Receiver Set, RTL2832U & R820T Tuner, MCX Input. Low-Cost Software Defined Radio Compatible with Many SDR Software Packages. R820T Tuner & ESD-Safe Antenna Input
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Included: Nooelec USB dongle & antennaRTL2832U interface IC & R820T tuner IC on USB dongleThese are custom USB devices tuned for SDR and include much better components than generics (see description below)Compatible with most SDR software packages; software & drivers may be downloaded freely from no...
2. Uniden PRO505XL 40-Channel CB Radio. Pro-Series, Compact Design. Public Address (PA) Function. Instant Emergency Channel 9, External Speaker Jack, Large Easy to Read Display. - Black
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Uniden’s Professional Series PRO505XL is a compact and affordable full 40 channel CB radio featuring CB and Public Address functions with an easy-to-read large backlit LCD display.This compact durable radio is easy to use and will fit into virtually any vehicle with its compact size.Monitor your t...
3. Uniden Bearcat BC125AT Handheld Scanner. 500 Alpha-Tagged channels. Public Safety, Police, Fire, Emergency, Marine, Military Aircraft, and Auto Racing Scanner. Lightweight, Portable Design.
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Listen in and stay informed, this sophisticated scanner has 500 alpha-tagged channels in a convenient compact design with loads of features. Close Call RF capture technology instantly tunes to signals from nearby transmitters and the Do Not Disturb Mode prevents Close Call checks during a transmissi...
4. Uniden BC75XLT, 300-Channel Handheld Scanner, Emergency, Marine, Auto Racing, CB Radio, NOAA Weather, and More. Compact Design. (New replacement model, Replaced by Uniden SR30C Bearcat)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
300 channels , 10 Programmable Search RangesVhf low/high, uhf frequenciesClose call RF capture Technology with do Not disturbPc programming port & free softwareNarrow band compatibleOperating system: Linux300 Channels: You can program up to 300 channels into the scanner's memory, 30 channels in each...
5. Uniden BCD436HP HomePatrol Series Digital Handheld Scanner. TrunkTracker V, Simple Programming, S.A.M.E. Emergency/Weather Alert, Covers USA and Canada
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
The BCD436HP is the first scanner to incorporate the HomePatrol-1 ease of use in a traditional handheld scanner. Plus, Uniden's exclusive Close Call RF Capture feature, GPS Connectivity, Extra-Large Display, Radio System Analysis and Discover Modes put the most advanced scanner features ever right i...
6. Whistler WS1040 Handheld Digital Scanner Radio
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Menu Driven Programming with Context Sensitive Help - Each menu item provides a few lines of help text that provide assistance with programming and using the scannerScan List-functionality allows you to arrange, group and scan objects according to your preference;Lock-out FunctionSkywarn Storm Spott...
7. Whistler WS1065 Desktop Digital Scanner,Black
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Menu Driven Programming with Context Sensitive Help - Each menu item provides a few lines of help text that provide assistance with programming and using the scannerScan List-functionality allows you to arrange, group and scan objects according to your preference. Memory Backup - Frequencies remain ...
8. Tram 1410 Broad Band Discone/Scanner Base Antenna
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Wideband reception covering 25/1300 MHzTransmit bands 144-220-440-900-1290 MHzRust free stainless steel structureMax power 200 WattsSWR < 1/5: 11 3/8" maximum mast diameterUHF female (SO-239) connector8 lower radials 32 3/4"8 upper radials 11 1/4"
9. RTL-SDR Blog SMA Male to SMA M, BNC F, Type N F, Type F F, UHF F, PAL F RG316 20cm Pigtail Adapters Kit
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
SMA Male to various common female connectors. Including BNC F, Type N F, Type F F, UHF F and PAL F.Perfect for RTL-SDR Blog SMA dongles. Be prepared to connect to almost any antenna or device.Included is a bonus SMA M adapter for many common devices like upconverters which have SMA F connectors.Uses...
10. Nooelec NESDR Smart v4 Bundle - Premium RTL-SDR w/Aluminum Enclosure, 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA Input & 3 Antennas. RTL2832U & R820T2-Based Software Defined Radio.
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Premium RTL-SDR bundle includes newly designed NESDR SMArt in beautiful brushed aluminum enclosure, re-designed antenna base with 2m (6.5') RG-58 feed cable, and 3 antenna masts. Proudly built by Nooelec in the USA and Canada! Full 2-year product warrantyA wide variety of improvements on other desig...
11. 100-Watt Portable Generator Power Station, 40800mAh 151Wh CPAP Battery Pack, Home Camping Emergency Power Supply Charged by Solar Panel/Wall Outlet/Car with Dual 110V AC Inverter, DC 12V, USB Ports
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
POWERFUL AC, USB AND 12V OUTPUTS KEEP ALL YOUR DEVICES CHARGED UP: Whether you’re looking to keep iPhone, iPad, laptop, DSLR camera charged up, or running lights, CPAP machine and small appliances in an off-grid or power outage, the Paxcess portable power station features a variety of outputs, inc...
12. Uniden SDS100 True I/Q Digital Handheld Scanner, Designed for Improved Digital Performance in Weak-Signal and Simulcast Areas, Rugged / Weather Resistant JIS 4 Construction
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
SDS100: True I/Q receiver design for improved digital performance in weak-signal and simulcast areasSDS100: Rugged/ weather resistant jis 4 constructionSDS100: Li-Ion batterySDS100: Improved UI with 3 contextual soft keys that Change function based on the current operationSDS100: Customizable color ...
You can read about it here. It is between 108 and 137 MHz and is AM modulated. Like 2gigch1 said, you need a good antenna. Here is an homemade antenna that works great for me. If it's for plane spotting you can buy an handheld like the Uniden BC75XLT. The better the line of sight, the better the signal will be. If you go the SDR route, there is an awesome project: rtl_airband (works great on raspberry pi). Have fun!
/u/naturalorange has you on the right track.
Here is the link to the firmware update and instructions for the scanner: http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD536HPFirmwareUpdate
What area of the country are you in and what type of things do you like to listen to? The type of radio systems in your area will give us a better idea of the best type of antenna to use. A discone is the best type to cover everything reasonably well, but you can think of it like a crossover car. Not very good at being a car, truck or van, but just ok. If your area only has 800MHz digital radio systems, a discone won't be your best choice.
The 536 doesn't have an internal battery, but because it runs on 12v DC you can wire it directly to a car battery. It can be permanently installed in a car, or you could power it during a power outage or emergency that way. Another option is a DC battery booster like a car jump pack. The 536 draws between a half and 3/4amp normally when on, so a small emergency battery pack like this will power the scanner for about 2 days before needing to be recharged.
https://smile.amazon.com/100-Watt-Portable-Generator-Inverter-Emergency/dp/B01M3S00H0/
I provide the scanner feed for my area and I had been using a Bearcat to receive on. A friend of a friend got me started with SDR and I've seen a HUGE improvement. I live on the south side of town but I'm getting a great signal from all over.
You need two of the SDR dongles (they are cheap on Amazon) and just follow this guide.
Buying the next step down - about $400 (plus for AC adapter cable etc.) without the cool color display but also the easy setup. Hopefully a lot easier than my ancient Radio Shack handheld that doesn't hear anything any more as everyone's gone trunking here (some encrypted, so Broadcastify will still be needed).
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I33XDAK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The actual antenna connector on the radio is SMA, but as /u/plague421 pointed out, it includes a BNC adapter as well. Of course you can get adapters for pretty much any other antenna connector as well.
this is so very helpful thank you very much for your detailed answer. i guess i mispoke, to clarify, i want to listen to the entire san gabriel valley dispatch (going from pasadena to duarte). i live in pasadena specifically. so to simplify all this in my mind, i can buy:
https://www.amazon.com/Uniden-Bearcat-Channel-Numeric-BC125AT/dp/B00772MR0K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1465509830&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Uniden+BC125AT
Which is the Uniden BC125AT.
and listen to both pasadena and los angeles county police stations? i'm just trying to wrap my head around all of this. once again thanks
So, while Goshen PD is on FM Narrow, the rest of the law enforcement appears to be on the P25 Phase I unencrypted. Unfortunately this means unless you want to listen to just Goshen and the airport, you'll need a more expensive receiver.
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I'm a big fan of this one as it has programming software that is super easy to get through (and everything is done for you, no manually programming - just select what you want and go).
Thank you so much for all your help
Would this one work?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01GDN1T4S/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1502832090&amp;sr=8-2-spons&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=rtl-sdr+tcxo&amp;psc=1
Would something like this work, how much would it increase the range by https://www.amazon.com/Tram-1410-Discone-Scanner-Antenna/dp/B00QVPGKHU?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&amp;tag=duckduckgo-d-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=2025&amp;creative=165953&amp;creativeASIN=B00QVPGKHU
Thats a lot of gear. May i suggest a cb radio, dont know about yours but by baofengs dont pick up on the cb radio freqs.
Something like this https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B005ZLB0E4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_iUnUDbNWAGT9A
That information in the link says p25 phase 1. So that scanner wont work.
You would need https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IID3OLI/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_dufIxb3SPET9Z
I bought one of these a couple years ago
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009U7WZCA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
and got the SDR# software
but I never managed to get it working properly so I kinda gave up and ended up buying a uniden bearcat police scanner