The Uniden BC95XLTB scanner is versatile, compact, and easy to use. In addition to the standard scanning features, it also includes Close Call RF capture technology designed to help you detect and identify strong local radio signals in your area. You can program up to 200 frequencies into the scanner's memory either manually or using optional PC software (not included). The scanner lets you scan transmissions and is preprogrammed with service banks for your convenience. You can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by police and other agencies, without tedious and complicated programming. The scanner gives you direct access to over 40,000 exciting frequencies. Priority Scan frequently scans the channels you have designated as priority channels. Delay mode helps prevent missed replies while monitoring two-way conversations. The scanner has six preprogrammed service searches preset in separate banks which include: police, fire/emergency, aircraft, ham, marine (by channel) and weather to make it easy to locate specific types of calls. The "B" in the model number BC95XLTB refers to the box packaging that Uniden has transitioned over to from a clamshell on this product. The Uniden BC95XLT is the same exact product as the Uniden BC95XLTB and all devices themselves will display the model number BC95XLT.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
This is a fine searching/scanning radio (with scanning defined as finding stations within the frequencies that have been stored by the user in banks of 10 with 20 banks available). It is very well made and should last a long time. Many of the numerous keys perform two functions, one as labeled and a second one using the FN key when pressed first. It is a fairly heavy hand-held unit with back-lighting supplied automatically only when needed or separately when desired by the user. This unit the new bc95xlt (or the newer designation bc95xltb) is an update of the earlier Uniden model that had railroad band searching (by individual channels) for example directly within the six pre-programmed service search bands, but now to do railroad listening you can simply specify one of the 10 unspecified frequency search bands instead. Other reviewers have found this change to be totally adequate even if you are a railroad enthusiast just like I am.