Press MANUAL until you are on the channel (1 to 16) you want to program.
Type in the frequency you want - for example, "159.325" is entered as "1 5 9 . 3 2 5 E".
Press REVIEW to to check your numbers - if correct, "159.325" will show as "1 5 9 - 3 2 5"
What you program in Channel 1 will work as the Priority channel when selected.
To lockout any channel, press MANUAL to go to that channel and then press LOCKOUT.
i have a bearcat 4 scanner. how do i get just police and fire frequencies for my city
easy to program
When you set up a Uniden Bearcat BC148XLT base scanner, you must program the frequencies you want to scan based on your area's frequencies. You do not need to include weather frequencies, because the BC148XLT includes weather frequencies pre-programmed in the base. You can add frequencies to your scanner in minutes, allowing you to customize the frequencies you scan.Press "Manual" to stop the scanning process. Press the number for the channel you want to program using the keypad on the scanner base. Press "Manual" after the channel number.Enter the frequency, including the decimals, using the buttons on the keypad.Press "E" to store the frequency.
Scanner codes
See the related link below for Jasper County, Texas.
For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, and a lot of other useful scanning information, visit: www.RadioReference.com
One can purchase a Bearcat scanner from many online retailers as well as a few box stores. The box stores that carry this scanner would be Academy, Walmart or Target to name a few.
One can find a list of scanner frequencies on Radio Reference. Depending on where the person is, the site let's one pinpoint a locations to find scanner frequencies.
Press the manuel button then press the channel number you want to program and then press the manuel button again. Press the frequency numbers in t\and then press the "E" for enter. Now your police scanner is programmed. :)
Check out the radioreference.com website they should have any and all scanner frequencies you could want.
Follow the link to download/print the manual for your scanner. It will walk you through the programming process. http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC72XLTom.pdf
The frequencies for aircraft communication vary greatly by location and operator. Your best bet for following the action in your area is to search the civil aircraft band (108 - 137 MHz) and, if your scanner covers it, the military aircraft band (225 -380 MHz). Note the active frequencies that you discover, then program them for future use.