{"product":{"product_id":"B00772MR0K","title":"Uniden Bearcat BC125AT Handheld Scanner, 500-Alpha-Tagged Channels, Close Call Technology, PC Programable, Aviation, Marine, Railroad, NASCAR, Racing, and Non-Digital Police/Fire/Public Safety.","price":"106.48","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OmBV763ZL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00772MR0K"},"comments":[{"body":"If you are planning to attend races even semi regularly, consider buying a scanner and programming it yourself. I now own a [BC125AT](https://www.amazon.com/Uniden-BC125AT-Military-Aircraft-Channels/dp/B00772MR0K?keywords=bc125at\u0026amp;qid=1535959763\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;ref=mp_s_a_1_1) for $93. Works flawlessly.","subreddit_name":"INDYCAR","author":"Pamela-Handerson"},{"body":"I know some SDRs can be connected to a Android tablet, and some dongles start at like 30 bucks. But if you just want a scanner there are a ton out there.  Here is one on Amazon for just over 100 bucks. https://www.amazon.com/Uniden-BC125AT-Alpha-Tagged-channels-Lightweight/dp/B00772MR0K/ref=asc_df_B00772MR0K/?tag=hyprod-20\u0026amp;linkCode=df0\u0026amp;hvadid=310312694364\u0026amp;hvpos=\u0026amp;hvnetw=g\u0026amp;hvrand=12023356358943720141\u0026amp;hvpone=\u0026amp;hvptwo=\u0026amp;hvqmt=\u0026amp;hvdev=c\u0026amp;hvdvcmdl=\u0026amp;hvlocint=\u0026amp;hvlocphy=9014885\u0026amp;hvtargid=pla-435790842418\u0026amp;psc=1\u0026amp;tag=\u0026amp;ref=\u0026amp;adgrpid=58504672701\u0026amp;hvpone=\u0026amp;hvptwo=\u0026amp;hvadid=310312694364\u0026amp;hvpos=\u0026amp;hvnetw=g\u0026amp;hvrand=12023356358943720141\u0026amp;hvqmt=\u0026amp;hvdev=c\u0026amp;hvdvcmdl=\u0026amp;hvlocint=\u0026amp;hvlocphy=9014885\u0026amp;hvtargid=pla-435790842418","subreddit_name":"amateurradio","author":"The_Skippy73"},{"body":"Actually the BC125AT at CA$199 there does do CTCSS.  Don't know why they don't list it in the description, but you can download the user manual and take a look at the features. Don't know if you'd find it significantly less clunky than the 72XLT though.  Can't speak to alternative brands or where to source in Canada, but comparison point is US$109 (pre-tax) shipped from and sold by Amazon US.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B00772MR0K\r\n\r\nThe anchor point for the upper end BCD436HP digital handheld is the lightning deal price from Amazon US from a month or two ago that a number of us jumped on of US$320 before state/local tax and is now US$429.  Significantly pricier, but not totally cost prohibitive if you want/need DMR (+$60 more) or P25 Phase 2 capability Both are a reality here in silicon valley, although there's still more than enough analog to keep most people informed / occupied / satisified.  YMMV.","subreddit_name":"amateurradio","author":"wizoatk"},{"body":"This is the one I use! Uniden Bearcat BC125AT Handheld Scanner, 500-Alpha-Tagged Channels, Close Call Technology, PC Programable, Aviation, Marine, Railroad, NASCAR, Racing, and Non-Digital Police/Fire/Public Safety. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00772MR0K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_655MY0DP4X9Y6BB2F4N1","subreddit_name":"INDYCAR","author":"asaters"},{"body":"Check out the Uniden Bearcat BC125AT. Great little handheld scanner. In addition to being able to program it for areas you often frequent, it has a really cool feature that detects nearby frequencies in use... incredibly valuable if you're camping in areas your radio isn't programmed for. \r\n\r\nUniden Bearcat BC125AT Link: https://www.amazon.com/Uniden-BC125AT-Alpha-Tagged-channels-Lightweight/dp/B00772MR0K\r\n\r\nAlso, get your ham license and put a mobile ham radio in your vehicle. They have more power than a handheld, and as long as your vehicle battery is charged, it is always ready to go.","subreddit_name":"rooftoptents","author":"1ibertas"},{"body":"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:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Uniden-Bearcat-Channel-Numeric-BC125AT/dp/B00772MR0K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1465509830\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=Uniden+BC125AT\r\n\r\nWhich is the Uniden BC125AT.\r\n\r\nand 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","subreddit_name":"policescanner","author":"MarcusTulliusCicero_"},{"body":"Buy a scanner on Amazon and bring headphones.  The Racing Radios kiosks have handouts on frequencies, or you can commonly find them online.  \r\n\r\nThis is the one I took to Talladega last year and it worked great.  \r\n\r\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Uniden-Bearcat-Channel-Numeric-BC125AT/dp/B00772MR0K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1457803937\u0026amp;sr=8-2\u0026amp;keywords=bearcat+scanner","subreddit_name":"NASCAR","author":"RhinoIA"},{"body":"Please use clean amazon links so your messages don't get caught in the spam filter.  Thank you.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Uniden-BC125AT-Alpha-Tagged-channels-Lightweight/dp/B00772MR0K/\r\n\r\n\r\n*Please [message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/amateurradio) to comment on this message or action.*","subreddit_name":"amateurradio","author":"radiomod"},{"body":"This is a great little scanner. It won't do digital, so it's not a great solution for some of the major urban centers. But for most of the U.S., it works perfectly. \r\n\r\nUniden Bearcat BC125AT Handheld Scanner https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00772MR0K","subreddit_name":"preppers","author":"1ibertas"},{"body":"I got a Uniden Bearcat from Amazon. Not too expensive and gets the job done well.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00772MR0K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s01?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1","subreddit_name":"NASCAR","author":"hookhands"},{"body":"Not sure what your budget is, but this is easily exactly what you're looking for if you want to talk to each other.\r\n\r\nhttps://racingelectronics.com/collections/scanners-accessories/products/re3000-gem5-pkg\r\n\r\nYou could try to save some money by buying the headsets then getting the scanner from amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00772MR0K/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_-1GgFbT4BX2SY\r\n\r\nThis is the gold standard outside of the RE brand. Others on here will recommend a BaoFeng for like $40, but technically you need to be licensed to operate it. Either way, as others said, you need to program these yourself. RE broadcasts a signal at the track that programs it for you.\r\n\r\nEdit: Not sure if you're aware only because you didn't mention it, a scanner receives more than the radio broadcast you can also listen to the drivers/spotters/teams/track officials.","subreddit_name":"NASCAR","author":"jeffgreeenfan"},{"body":"The BC75 may have been replaced by this one:\r\n\r\n[https://www.amazon.com/Uniden-BC125AT-Alpha-Tagged-channels-Lightweight/dp/B00772MR0K/ref=sr\\_1\\_4?crid=1QJ2ALXTORYMJ\u0026amp;keywords=125at\u0026amp;qid=1671221122\u0026amp;sprefix=125at%2Caps%2C167\u0026amp;sr=8-4\u0026amp;th=1](https://www.amazon.com/Uniden-BC125AT-Alpha-Tagged-channels-Lightweight/dp/B00772MR0K/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1QJ2ALXTORYMJ\u0026amp;keywords=125at\u0026amp;qid=1671221122\u0026amp;sprefix=125at%2Caps%2C167\u0026amp;sr=8-4\u0026amp;th=1)\r\n\r\nI had the 75 (lost it!) and the 125 is a nice step up.  I can hear the local airport, but the controllers only occasionally.  (Line of sight with the transmitters is hard at ground level!) The BC125/BC75 have a simple (very simple!) app to set up the frequencies you want to program  in each band.  There is a web site called Radio Reference with all sorts of info about various scanners and frequencies, etc.","subreddit_name":"ATC","author":"pthomas745"},{"body":"This is a great analog handheld that is inexpensive:\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Uniden-BC125AT-Alpha-Tagged-channels-Lightweight/dp/B00772MR0K/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1WVMDUQL8D90\u0026amp;keywords=uniden+125\u0026amp;qid=1653751300\u0026amp;sprefix=uniden+125%2Caps%2C104\u0026amp;sr=8-1\r\n\r\nCheck https://www.radioreference.com/ to see if this will work for you.","subreddit_name":"HamRadio","author":"poppi_r6daddy"},{"body":"If she’s not immediately going to be a pilot but just had an interest in aviation, literally any handheld scanner would work and it saves her from inadvertently transmitting on the frequency she’s listening to. \r\n\r\nSomething like: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00772MR0K\r\n\r\nHaving said that, I figure I would throw out this blurb about scanner legalities since I noticed you asked about pounds so I’m assuming you’re in the UK…\r\n\r\n\u0026gt; Just like with any issue like this, whether or not you can listen to air traffic control legally depends on where you want to do so. While in some countries such as the United States and Japan, it is perfectly legal to listen to the airband frequencies, in other countries – such as United Kingdom and Germany, it is illegal.\r\n\u0026gt; \r\n\u0026gt; That said, even in countries where listening to air traffic control is technically illegal without a license, there might be cases where it’s tolerated. For example, in the United Kingdom, it is not uncommon to see people listening to airband scanners openly even at airshows.\r\n\r\nSource: https://knaviation.net/choosing-airband-scanner/","subreddit_name":"aviation","author":"mclarty"},{"body":"You should be able to pick up train frequencies with a simple scanner. I used to be a photojournalist in Massachusetts and the train frequencies around here weren’t trunked or encrypted. (Just in case you’re not familiar, trunked frequencies need a trunk tracker scanner which are more expensive and encoded ones need the code. A lot of police departments have switched over to encoded frequencies which you need to file and FOIA request to get) \r\n\r\nThis is a [pretty basic scanner](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00772MR0K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_WYB8ZBDYKDTVRCCPSABH?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1) that I used to have. It’ll take you an afternoon to program in all the frequencies and tags because you have to use the dial and buttons but it’s only like $100 and it’ll take AAs rather than a rechargeable battery and it’s got a headphone jack. \r\n\r\nAnd the website Radiorefrence.com is your best friend if you’re looking for scanner frequencies and info. For instance [here ](https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=9099) are the train frequencies here in Massachusetts. \r\n\r\nBut if you’re looking for something simple to get your feet wet, it looks like the app Broadcastify offers live train frequencies. I haven’t fully explored it but it’s an option. \r\n\r\nHope this helps!","subreddit_name":"vagabond","author":"CplFrosty"}]}