!8: Lowest Price Review Internet Radios: December 2011

!±8± Uniden Base Scanner: A Review of the Uniden BC355C Base Mobile Scanner

I've always wanted a scanner in my car, so I tried to browse and see if there's a Uniden base scanner model which is designed for automobile use. Luckily, I found the Uniden BC355C 800 MHz 300-Channel Base Mobile Scanner which fits perfectly in my ride. If you're like me who's been searching for a mobile scanner for so long, then I want to end your search by giving you this review that will justify why you should get this model as well.

Design

As far as design goes, this unit has very good aesthetics. The simple and yet very classy appearance of a scanner is what this device sports, and it has simple buttons that make navigation an easy task. The small but clearly backlit and digitized LCD display is easy to read even in various lighting conditions. It's also a perfect fit in the car's radio dock so you can easily install it when you're going for a drive. I prefer keeping it in the car since that's exactly my purpose for getting it. However, if you do plan to transfer it from home to car and vice versa, that's perfectly fine because it's very handy and lightweight, weighing only 1.65 pounds and having the dimensions of 5.19'' x 5.75'' x 1.63''.

Scanning and Audio Output

This Uniden base scanner has a lot of channels - 300 to be exact. Each of them are received with crystal clear audibility. The Close Call RF Technology which is a trademark of Uniden allows you to tune in to nearby active transmissions so you can stay updated with the current happenings in the neighborhood.

There are six preprogrammed service banks which are separated into different departments which include police, fire, air, marine, weather, and CB radio. There's also one personal service bank which you can completely program with 100 channels based on your own preferences. You can also set search lockouts which allow you to skip over uninteresting frequencies or those that you don't want to listen to so your search becomes much faster. Scanning is also easier and more optimal using this device because there's a two-second delay function that keeps you in a frequency with active transmission and skips only after two seconds of inactivity so you can stay updated with whatever's currently happening in the environment.

Other Features

The device has a lot of power source choices which are designed either for home or car use. The package of the unit contains a telescoping antenna for home use and also a fixable mobile antenna for your car. It also has an AC adapter, a vehicle power adapter, and a DC power cord so you can hard-wire your scanner to your car's power. The bracket and screw for installing the scanner in the car is also included in the package. You can search 13 individual bands individually for better coursing through the specific frequencies that you want to listen to. You can also set temporary lock-outs for one-time lock-out of specific frequencies, for instance if you have nothing to tune into in one of the frequencies you always listen to, you can temporarily lock it out that instant and when the device is turned off and on again, the lock-out is lifted from that frequency.

Conclusion

When I got this for my car, I was so happy. But now I'm happier because it's practically the best scanner that I've ever had. And now I am no longer in search for a Uniden base scanner for my car because I've already found the one I want. So now that I have justified my purchase of this device, I hope you also find the Uniden BC355C 800 MHz 300-Channel Base Mobile Scanner the perfect car scanner that you've been looking for.