Radio Scanners Comparison Chart

SCANNER RADIOS HANDHELD MODEL	# OF CHANNELS	RECEIVE RANGE	TRUNK TRACKING	ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY	PC PROGRMBL	CTCSS/DCS (PL & DPL)	Digital APCO
BEARCAT SC-230	2500	25-1300* Mhz	NO	YES	YES	YES	NO
BEARCAT BC-72XLT	100	25-512 Mhz	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO
BEARCAT BC-246T	1700	25-1300* Mhz	YES	YES	YES	YES BOTH	NO
BEARCAT BC-95XLT	200	25-956** Mhz	NO	NO	YES	NO	NO

* NOTE: - Frequencies Non Continuous, & Scanners have the 800Mhz "Cellular" frequency portions permanently blocked.
Also, BC-80XLT only, Does Not include AM Aircraft Band (108-136Mhz)
** BR-330T freq range is continuous except for cell.
***All Radios include AC Charger/Adaptor, Rechargeable Battery Pack & Belt Clip, Except BC-72XLT & BC-92XLT, which do not include Batteries.
Spec/Features from Mfgr's Liturature & subject to change without notice. All models are cellular blocked.
HandHeld Communications Receiver Comparison Chart

RADIO MODEL CHANNELS RCV. RANGE USB & LSB
MODES FULL
NUMERIC KEYPAD CTCSS
DCS
(PL/DPL) ALPHANUMERIC BUILT-IN
FREQ COUNTER TRUNK
TRACKING

ALINCO
DJ-X2000T 2,000 0.1 - 2150 Mhz YES YES YES
ctcss YES YES NO

ICOM
IC-R5 1,000 0.5 - 1300 Mhz NO NO ctcss & dcs YES NO NO
ALINCO
DJ-X7T 1000 ch 0.1 - 1300Mhz NO NO CTCSS (PL) NO NO NO
UNIDEN
BR-330T 2,500 0.5 - 1300 Mhz NO YES YES
BOTH YES YES YES
YAESU
VR-120D 640 0.1-1300Mhz NO NO NO NO NO NO

* Continuous, but Cellular Freqs & Images Blocked & Not restoreable.
Alinco & Icom Models include Batt & Charger.
Spec/Features from Mfgr's Liturature & subject to change without notice.
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Base TableTop Scanner Radio Comparison Chart

RADIO MODEL CHANNELS RCV RANGE AM/FM CLOCK
RADIO WX ALERT ALPHANUMERIC TRUNKING DIGITAL
READY MOBILE
12V Cord CTCSS & DCS
(PL & DPL) MILITARY &
COMMERCIAL
AIRBANDS

BEARCAT
BCD-996T 6,000 ch 25-1300** Mhz FM
(No Clock) YES YES YES IV YES
3600 & 9600 YES YES BOTH
BEARCAT
BCT-15 2,500 ch 25-1300** Mhz FM
(No Clock) YES YES YES III NO YES YES BOTH

BEARCAT
BC-898T 500 ch 25-956 Mhz NO WX NO YES III NO YES NO BOTH

BEARCAT
BCT-8 250 ch 25-956 Mhz NO WX NO YES III NO YES NO COMMERCIAL

BEARCAT
BC-370CRS 300 ch 29-956 Mhz YES
Atomic YES NO NO NO NO NO COMMERCIAL

Radios are non-continuous & Cellular Blocked
** BCD-996T freq range is continuous, except for cell & UHF-TV.
All Radios include AC Power Cord.
* Features researched from Mfgr's Liturature & subject to change without notice.
DIGITAL CAPABLE SCANNER COMPARISON CHART

DIGITAL CAPABLE
SCANNER MODEL # OF
CHAN RCV APCO DIGITAL MOTO & EDACS
TRUNKG CPQSK
DIGITAL LTR & SCAT TRUNKING WFM MODE &
STEP SIZE SELECT SIGNAL
METER PC CONTROL PC PROGRAMG Alpha-
Numerics # OF
PRIORITY CHLS FIRE
PAGE
TONE
OUT

BEARCAT
BCD-396T 6,000ch 25-1300 Mhz* YES
3600 & 9600 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
29+char CLOSE
CALL YES

BEARCAT
BCD-996T 6,000ch 25-1300* Mhz YES
3600 & 9600 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Close
Call NO

RADIO SHACK
PRO-96 500ch "Portions" Of
25-1296* Mhz YES
3600 & 9600 YES NO* NO NO NO NO YES
Opt. YES
12 Char 1 NO
GRE
PSR-500 1800ch "Portions Of
25-1300Mhz YES
3600 & 9600 YES YES YES NO YES YES YES YES YES NO
GRE
PSR-600 1800ch "Portions Of
25-1300Mhz YES
3600 & 9600 YES YES YES NO YES YES YES YES YES NO

* PLEASE NOTE: - Scanners have the 800Mhz "Cellular" frequency portions permanently blocked.
Also, the RS PRO-96 model Only, Does Not include Military Aircraft Band (225-399Mhz), 72Mhz Band, FM Broadcast, WFM Or TV Sound Bands (PRO-96 Frequency coverage is: 25-54, 108-136.9875, 137-174, 216.0025-225, 406-512, 806-960MHz (except cellular), 1240-1300MHz)
Bearcat Models freq range is continuous except for cellular & UHF-TV.
--All Uniden Bearcat Digital HandHeld Radio models Include AC Charger/Adaptor, NiMi Rechargeable Batteries, Programming/control PC cable & Belt Clip.
The RS PRO-96 DOES NOT include any Batteries, AC adapter, charger or PC cable.
The HandHeld GRE Grecom PSR-500 Includes AC Adapter/charger & PC Cable, Batteries are optional.
The BCD-996T is a "DIN" Sized Base Mobile unit, all other Digital models listed are HandHeld Types.
Spec/Features subject to change without notice.
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RADIO MODEL	CHANNELS	RCV. RANGE	USB & LSB MODES	FULL NUMERIC KEYPAD	CTCSS DCS (PL/DPL)	ALPHANUMERIC	BUILT-IN FREQ COUNTER	TRUNK TRACKING
ALINCO DJ-X2000T	2,000	0.1 - 2150 Mhz	YES	YES	YES ctcss	YES	YES	NO
ICOM IC-R5	1,000	0.5 - 1300 Mhz	NO	NO	ctcss & dcs	YES	NO	NO
ALINCO DJ-X7T	1000 ch	0.1 - 1300Mhz	NO	NO	CTCSS (PL)	NO	NO	NO
UNIDEN BR-330T	2,500	0.5 - 1300 Mhz	NO	YES	YES BOTH	YES	YES	YES
YAESU VR-120D	640	0.1-1300Mhz	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO

RADIO MODEL	CHANNELS	RCV RANGE	AM/FM CLOCK RADIO	WX ALERT	ALPHANUMERIC	TRUNKING	DIGITAL READY	MOBILE 12V Cord	CTCSS & DCS (PL & DPL)	MILITARY & COMMERCIAL AIRBANDS
BEARCAT BCD-996T	6,000 ch	25-1300** Mhz	FM (No Clock)	YES	YES	YES IV	YES 3600 & 9600	YES	YES	BOTH
BEARCAT BCT-15	2,500 ch	25-1300** Mhz	FM (No Clock)	YES	YES	YES III	NO	YES	YES	BOTH
BEARCAT BC-898T	500 ch	25-956 Mhz	NO	WX	NO	YES III	NO	YES	NO	BOTH
BEARCAT BCT-8	250 ch	25-956 Mhz	NO	WX	NO	YES III	NO	YES	NO	COMMERCIAL
BEARCAT BC-370CRS	300 ch	29-956 Mhz	YES Atomic	YES	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	COMMERCIAL

DIGITAL CAPABLE SCANNER MODEL	# OF CHAN	RCV	APCO DIGITAL	MOTO & EDACS TRUNKG	CPQSK DIGITAL	LTR & SCAT TRUNKING	WFM MODE & STEP SIZE SELECT	SIGNAL METER	PC CONTROL	PC PROGRAMG	Alpha- Numerics	# OF PRIORITY CHLS	FIRE PAGE TONE OUT
BEARCAT BCD-396T	6,000ch	25-1300 Mhz*	YES 3600 & 9600	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES 29+char	CLOSE CALL	YES
BEARCAT BCD-996T	6,000ch	25-1300* Mhz	YES 3600 & 9600	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	Close Call	NO
RADIO SHACK PRO-96	500ch	"Portions" Of 25-1296* Mhz	YES 3600 & 9600	YES	NO*	NO	NO	NO	NO	YES Opt.	YES 12 Char	1	NO
GRE PSR-500	1800ch	"Portions Of 25-1300Mhz	YES 3600 & 9600	YES	YES	YES	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	NO
GRE PSR-600	1800ch	"Portions Of 25-1300Mhz	YES 3600 & 9600	YES	YES	YES	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	NO