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The Bearcat SR30C is a compact analog handheld scanner with 500 channels and Close Call RF capture, which picks up strong nearby signals without you programming anything. It comes preloaded with service bands for weather, aviation, marine, railroad, NASCAR and analog police, fire and ambulance, and it holds over 32,000 frequencies for direct entry. It is a simple, light radio for casual listening, but it cannot decode digital trunked systems, so it is a poor match for anyone chasing modern public-safety traffic. Against digital scanners it is far simpler and cheaper to run, and owners treat it as an easy first scanner rather than a serious monitoring rig.
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Lowest price we've seen: $129.99 on Nov 10 at Best Buy. Tracked across 7 stores since Nov 10.
Owners describe the SR30C as an easy, affordable way into scanning, with Close Call and the preloaded bands doing most of the work. The common complaint is that it is analog-only and struggles with digital or trunked traffic, and that the stock antenna limits range.
The Uniden Bearcat SR30C is a handheld radio scanner with 500 channels of memory. Channels are organized into 10 storage banks, and each bank holds up to 50 frequencies. It gives direct access to over 32,000 frequencies.
Close Call RF capture technology detects and identifies strong local radio signals. The scanner comes pre-programmed with service bands including NOAA weather alerts, Aviation, Marine, Railroad, NASCAR, and non-digital ambulance, police, and fire.
The scanner can be programmed from a PC with Sentinel software. The software handles profiles, favorites lists, databases, and firmware updates. It runs on battery power.
