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The Uniden Bearcat BC125AT is Uniden's top-of-the-line handheld analog scanner. With 500 channels (10 banks & 50 channels per bank) the BC125 provides 200 more channels of memory than the step down, Uniden's BC75XLT. Lightweight, easy to use, compact & packed with features like alpha tagging, the BC125AT is a great scanner.
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Manufacturer's SKU or unique product number. Press esc to close | BC365CRS | BC355N | WS1025 | BC75XLT | BC125AT | WS1010 |
There are two scanner manufacturers: Whistler and Uniden. Press esc to close | Uniden | Uniden | Whistler | Uniden | Uniden | Whistler |
There are 3 'types' of scanners: Handheld Home Vehicle Handhelds account for 75% of all scanner sales. Press esc to close | Base/Mobile | Base/Mobile | Base/Mobile | Handheld | Handheld | Handheld |
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Scanners are able to monitor 4 format types: Digital Phase 2 (APCO P25) Digital Phase 1 Trunked Analog Digital Phase 2 scanners can pick up all 4 formats. All communication is moving to Digital Phase 2, and we highly recommend buying this format. Learn About Scanner Formats Press esc to close | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Scanners are able to monitor 4 format types: Digital Phase 2 (APCO P25) Digital Phase 1 Trunked Analog Phase 1 digital scanners can only pick up Digital Phase 1, Trunked, and Analog formats. All communication is moving to Digital Phase 2, so we highly recommend buying that format. Learn About Scanner Formats Press esc to close | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Scanners are able to monitor 4 format types: Digital Phase 2 (APCO P25) Digital Phase 1 Trunked Analog Trunking or Trunked scanners can pick up Trunked & Analog, but not Digital Phase 1 or 2. All communication is moving to Digital Phase 2, so we highly recommend buying that format. Learn About Trunking Press esc to close | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Scanners are able to monitor 4 format types: Digital Phase 2 (APCO P25) Digital Phase 1 Trunked Analog Analog scanners can only pick up Analog, and not Trunked, Digital Phase 1 or 2. All communication is moving to Digital Phase 2, so we highly recommend buying that format. Which Scanner Is Right For You Press esc to close | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and all emergency weather communication is broadcast on the analog format throughout the US. Learn About Weather Radio Frequencies Press esc to close | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
These are all a suite of standards that basically mean Digital Phase 2: P25 TDMA APCO-25 LTR Analog Motorola Digital Motorola If you purchase a Digital Phase 2 scanner, you can access all of these. Learn About Project 25 Press esc to close | No | No | No | No | No | No |
EDACS is a Digital Phase 2 format used sparingly in the US. Only a few scanners can pick up EDACS, and some require an upgrade to do this. Want to know if your area is affected? EDACS Questions? Learn About EDACS Press esc to close | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Scanners pick up frequencies in the 25-1300 Mhz range. This gets needlessly technical, so we recommend focusing on the 4 formats: Digital Phase 2 Phase 1 Digital Trunked Analog Basically the Digital Phase 2 scanners can pick up the full spectrum (25-1300Mhz) of frequencies, and the other 'formats' can only pick up certain segments of it. Press esc to close | 25 MHz - 512 MHz | 25 MHz - 956 MHz | 29 MHz - 512 MHz | 25 MHz - 512 MHz | 25 MHz - 512 MHz | 29 MHz - 512 MHz |
Some scanners are able to pick up AM & FM radio. Press esc to close | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
The number of channels or frequencies that can be saved to this scanner. Press esc to close | 500 | 300 | 200 | 300 | 500 | 200 |
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Some Digital Phase 1 & 2 scanners are GPS capable. GPS allows users in vehicles to pinpoint their exact location, allowing new frequencies to load onto their scanner as they move to new areas. In order to use GPS on your scanner, a GPS device is required. Learn About GPS Features Press esc to close | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Alpha tags are short descriptions under 12 characters used to label frequencies and talk groups. Learn About Alpha Tagging Press esc to close | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Network Access Code (NAC) is a user programmable 12-bit code that prefixes every packet of data sent (including voice packets). NAC codes minimize co-channel interference and allow repeater addressing. Example: 156 = DEA, 330 = FBI Learn About Network Access Codes Press esc to close | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Essentially this allows the scanner to operate in a standby mode and only respond to fire tone-outs, which are audible tones that alert specific resources. In this setting, no radio transmissions are audible until a specific set of tones are broadcast. Learn About Fire Tone-Outs Press esc to close | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Location-based scanning allows you to control which systems/sites and channel groups are scanned based on your exact location. This frees you from having to manually enable and disable channel groups or systems as you change location. Learn About Location Based Scanning Press esc to close | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rapidly detects and monitors frequencies close by. Can be used to pick up nearby radio transmissions when on-the-go. Learn About Signal Stalker Press esc to close | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Allows you to record conversations for later playback. Press esc to close | No | No | No | No | No | No |
A backlit keypad allows the scanner to be used easily in the dark. Press esc to close | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
All scanners use buttons to interface with the device, except the HomePatrol 1 and the HomePatrol 2. Users accustomed to using iPads & smartphones may prefer using a touchscreen instead of buttons. Press esc to close | No | No | No | No | No | No |
The scanner has an audio AV input that can be used with a headset or an external speaker. Press esc to close | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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All scanners can be programmed via PCs, but not Mac's. There is no Mac compatible software. If you have a Mac, we can program your scanner for you. Press esc to close | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
All scanners can be programmed via PCs, but not Mac's. There is no Mac compatible software. If you have a Mac, we can program your scanner for you. Press esc to close | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Scanner comes with software and frequencies, but still requires set up. Press esc to close | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Some digital scanners come with software, which allows you to program your scanner on a PC computer and upload to your device. Depending on the model, there is aftermarket software available for most scanners costing $0-$50. Press esc to close | Not Included | Not Included | Not Included | Not Included | Not Included | Not Included |
Some digital scanners come with US & Canadian frequencies. If Radio Reference lists what you want to hear, it's on the scanner. Press esc to close | No | No | No | No | No | No |
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Memory - this only affects digital scanners driven via SD cards. 2 GB of memory is far more than most users will ever use, unless recording hundreds of hours of conversations. Press esc to close | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Simple and older scanner models have dynamic memory. The memory of newer digital scanners is driven via an SD card, which has many benefits. Press esc to close | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Estimated scanner reception range without antenna upgrade. Scanners work on line-of-sight, not satellites, so topography makes a large difference. Anything from a tree, hill, or a factory can affect reception. Press esc to close | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
All battery operated police scanners use AA batteries. Press esc to close | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | AA | AA | AA |
The available scanner use on a single charge. Pro Tip: We highly recommend buying the high power batteries on this page for the maximum scanner lifetime.' Press esc to close | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | 6 hours | 6 hours | 8 hours |
Size (inches) | 8.9 x 3.5 x 8.7 | 9.2 x 2.7 x 8.3 | 6.9 x 8.2 x 2.4 | 1 x 5 x 3 | 4.3 x 2.2 x 7.3 | 1.6 x 2.4 x 5.7 |
Weight (oz.) | 40 | 48 | 24 | 14.5 | 16 | 10 |
Both Whistler & Uniden scanner radios have a 1-year warranty. Press esc to close | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
Launched | 2012 | 2011 | 2014 | 2012 | 2012 | 2014 |
Key Feature | AM/FM Radio | Low Cost | AM/FM Radio | Low Cost | Alpha Tag | Handheld |
Included
› Antenna
› Wrist Strap
› Belt Clip
› Batteries
› Serial Programming Cable
› Owners Manual
FAQ
I need an analog police scanner, why should I buy the BC125AT?
The BC125AT is the top-of-the-line handheld analog scanner on the market and is perfect for NASCAR and racing. With 500 channels this is recommended to those that will use multiple channels and aviation & rail fans.
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Will the BC125AT go on sale anytime soon?
We don't know. Uniden does not disclose when they will be dropping prices and even when prices do drop, it is usually only $5 to $10. You can sign up for our emails & we'll keep you posted. Also, we have a best price guarantee.
We don't know. Uniden does not disclose when they will be dropping prices and even when prices do drop, it is usually only $5 to $10. You can sign up for our emails & we'll keep you posted. Also, we have a best price guarantee.
Can I charge the batteries from the scanner when it is on?
No. You must power off the scanner to charge. We recommend an external battery charger and 2 sets of rechargeable AA batteries; all of which can be added on this page. This way you can always have a fresh set up batteries. The batteries we sell last about 8 hours on a single charge; Energizer/Duracell last about 5 hours.
Buyers Say
› AC adapter is not included
› Batteries are not included
› You can add frequencies manually.
› You can add frequencies manually.
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Resources
› Radio Reference is the largest police scanner radio forum with over 850k users. There are several threads about the BC75XLT where just about every question imaginable has been asked and answered by BC125AT owners.
› Download free BC125AT Software. While software is not included with this scanner, this is free software that you can use. Download this software for free, set up favorite lists, configure for your area & see if you're comfortable operating before you buy. If you buy, you'll have everything set up & ready to go.
Premiere pro free download mac. › BC125AT Owner's Manual.
› There are Yahoo Groups for every police scanner radio including the BC125AT.
› Radio Reference has a wiki page for each scanner including the BC125AT.
› eHam has user reviews of the BC125AT.
› Our YouTube page has several professional and user created reviews of the BC125AT.
› Monitoring reviews has a videos and write up review of the BC125AT.
› Train Aficiaonado (a rail fan publication) has a BC125AT review.
› Northeast Railfans (a rail fan blog) has a BC125AT review with a rail focus.
Programming
Programming Includes
› Check & install any firmware updates (OS may have updates since production).
› Sync & update frequencies to ensure accuracy.
› Create favorites lists for as many States & Counties as ordered.
› Set clock & date.
› Program with 3rd party software.
› Use national frequency database for frequencies.
Programming Details
With 'One Touch Programming' our technician will program your scanner for your area—all you need to do is simply power your scanner on. Choose as many Counties as you'd like and our scanner technician will create favorites lists for police, fire and EMS in that County using frequencies from a national frequency database. When you choose a County we also program the State that County is in. For example, if you choose Cook County, Illinois, we will program Illinois State police, fire & EMS in addition to Cook County police, fire & EMS. If your County is large and you want to listen to a specific City within that County, add this to the notes section. Note programming adds 2 to 3 days to shipping.
Programming Overview
Programming is the #1 concern of potential police scanner radio buyers. Each scanners' programming is unique & we added how-to's on each scanner product page showing how to program that particular scanner (see above for this model). We recommend following the decision tree graphic below & watching programming videos to determine whether you should have your scanner professionally programmed. 95% of all scanner sales include programming either at purchase or after, when users get frustrated.
Can I Program On My Own?
We created a programming decision tree as well as programming videos (above) to help you decided on whether you should include professional programming with your scanner but we HIGHLY recommend adding programming.
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(HAM / GMRS / Civil Emergencies)
I was looking for a solution that was Portable, compact and had flexible power options.
The BC125AT looked like a good option from what I had read in other reviews.
I was very please with the unit. It's pretty straight forward to work with.
Operation and programming is fairly easy (simple initial learning curve)
After getting used to my first one I bought a second without hesitation.
(Frankly I think every preparedness kit should have one in it)
Pros:
- Includes USB charging/Power cable
- Includes pair of AA NiMh batteries
- User friendly
- Can be programmed by PC w/free BC software (download)
- BNC antenna connection
Cons:
- Not weather resistant
- Not highly rugged (don't drop it)
- Run time could be better (about 8/9 hrs on a fresh pair)
Would I recommend it to friends?
YES!, definitely. (Posted on 9/2/2015)
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I had 4 headphones hooked up to this for the four of us. The 2 AA Batteries lasted through 3 complete race days and then some before they had to be replaced. (Posted on 9/2/2015)
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One thing I would recommend is purchasing the car charger and the AC 110v home charger. The batteries don't last very long. I bought it with the car charger and then I ordered the AC adapter 4 days ago. I read the reviews on the AC charger offered with this item and I decided to go with a different brand and I'm glad I did. The USB cable fits tight into the plug and doesn't fall out and it works great. There are 2 slots on the plug and it's not made like the cheap cell phone chargers. I went with the following adapter 'UpBright® NEW Dual USB Port AC Adapter Wall Charger For THE UNIDEN BC125AT, BC75XLT,GRE PSR-700 AND PSR-800, RADIO SHACK PRO-107 RADIO SCANNERS Power'.
I would recommend this scanner for anyone from experienced users to beginners like me. At first, it was intimidating, but a little research made it simple. I couldn't be happier. I can now keep up with any problems in my area. (Posted on 9/2/2015)
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I work at my local airport so I use it to listen to VHF-Air and the UHF airline terminal operations channels just to keep up on what's happening. I listen at home and at work.
The feature I most like is being able to name your frequencies with alpha tagging. No more guessing.
Another good feature is being able to charge and/or use your radio through the supplied USB cable. Dead rechargeable batteries aren't a reason anymore not to listen, at least when you're near a computer.
So yes, I recommend this radio to anyone who likes to listen to VHF air, VHF Lo-Hi and UHF up to 512MHz. There's a lot of non digital frequencies out there to be heard.
Don't let some of the low ratings here deceive you, they're all because some people had some trouble programming the radio.
I'll admit it's not the easiest thing in the world (even for a scanner buff like me) but read the manual, keep calm and within the first hour out of the box with some dedication, you should be able to start listening and even program your favorite frequencies. Don't let the 'All channels locked' warning scare you. It just means you haven't programmed anything yet. Use the Search button to start listening right out of the box. It took me about 30 min to an hour to get acquainted with how this radio works. After a week I mastered it. (Posted on 9/2/2015)
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In the brief time I had using this product, I had a great experience. The scanner is well-built and feels solid in my hand. The controls are easy to learn and I was able to quickly lock-onto police and fire radio channels in rural counties that use dedicated frequencies. I didn't program any channels into the scanner, but I did install and take a glance at the (WINDOWS-ONLY) programming software that was online from Uniden for the scanner. The unit even comes with RECHARGEABLE NiMH AA batteries, a USB charging/programming cable and a wrist strap, and the scanner has a sturdy belt clip on it to boot.
The product arrived very quickly. However, the only complaint that I have is with the shipper (Abetterwaytobuy) because the product box was severely damaged in one corner. The product itself was delivered in excellent condition, though.
The takeaway: If you don't care about being able to scan trunked (800mHz range) channels, this is the scanner for you! It's high quality across the board. If you need to scan trunked channels, though (check RadioReference.com for your local area), you'll need to get a scanner with trunking capabilit (Posted on 9/2/2015)
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Alpha Tags - so you know what you're listening to, you don't have to memorize what frequencies are
USB programming - MUCH easier to program new frequencies. You can also back up everything to a file, so you can change the entire setup of the banks really quickly. Nice if you go on vacation, because you can enter all the new frequencies on the computer, back up the old setup and apply the new setup. When you get back, it takes less than a minute to put the old setup back on.
USB charging - you don't need a special AC charger for the radio, it can charge from a computer or USB charger. If you plan on using it at home or in one place a lot, I would definitely suggest getting a USB charger (maybe with a mini USB plug already on it). This helps to get it away from the computer, which can cause interference. It comes with 2 rechargeable AA batteries, which seem to last maybe 8 hours on a charge. Backlight and frequent transmissions could reduce this, but I have been very happy with battery life.
Military Frequencies - one of the main things that convinced me to get this radio. I have to admit I haven't heard anything except the UHF from airport towers, but I will be around more UHF traffic soon and I expect to get a lot more from this.
Better Programming - you can set delay specifically to each channel. You can also set a temporary lockout, which only locks a channel out until you turn off the radio. Useful for localized interference.
Backlight Options - you can set the backlight to come on only with squelch, so it is off until it picks up a signal.
DND Mode - this stands for 'do not disturb.' This means that the 'close call' or priority modes will only do their checks when scanning. Once it picks up a channel, it will not interrupt the channel to do those checks. This is really nice, because even the short pauses to do those checks can make you miss key information in a transmission.
Close Call memory - you can store the frequencies found in close call mode to a small bank for later review or scanning.
Large banks - 50 channels in each bank. Sometimes I have to combine smaller categories into one bank, but overall it is good to have plenty of space in a bank. Also good to have more frequencies overall.
Dedicated Weather Function - Fn-3 accesses weather radio modes, nice to have when there is bad weather. There is also a weather function to scan weather radio in the background for alerts.
Easier service search - When in service search mode, each service is treated like a bank and can be turned on or off. This is much more intuitive and lets you only choose the ones you are interested in. These are: Police, Fire/Emergency, Ham, Marine, Railroad, Civil Air, Military Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS/MURS (handheld civil radios), and Racing. You can also set custom ranges.
There are other features, but these are the ones I found most useful. (Posted on 9/2/2015)
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While I own even a Uniden Homepatrol -- arguably the top of the line, I consider the BC125AT to be the most remarkable value of any radio of this type I have ever seen. The quality of this unit, its performance, the ability to configure it many ways, the scores of features, and the FREE programming software make this an excellent value.
WHAT I ESPECIALLY LIKED:
* Low price: You get an awful lot for $119 (or whatever the current price is).
* Free programming software: It's no-frills, but it does everything I want, include setting tone codes and text tags, without all the fuss of using the keypad and 'scroll control.' Setting up the drivers confused me a bit, but Uniden's help service responded within two days with very detailed instructions -- that worked. Virtually every other scanner that's programmable requires one to purchase software to program it. This feature alone is a substantial value.
* The volume: Many lower-end scanners do not push out much sound. This one is as loud as I would ever need, even in noisy circumstances, such as a fire scene or parade.
* Ability to find channels: This unit has several ways of finding active frequencies in your community, including 'Close Call' detection for finding nearby activity and scanning predetermined regions of the spectrum (Marine, Air, railroad, ham, etc.) to find more distance channels by checking thousands of channels that have been preprogrammed in.
* CTCSS and DCS squelch: Most people may not care about this, but if you have a distant police department using the same frequency as the local police department, and you're using an external antenna, programming in the squelch code will prevent you from hearing the interference from the distant department. You hear only station you have provided a code for on that frequency (codes can be gotten from Radioreference.com or you can scan for them using the radio).
* Adjustability: The unit is very configurable, right down to the contrast on the screen. You will need to study the manual, but you will be rewarded doing so.
* Manual: It's extensive, it's clear, and it's pocket size. Best of it, it exists! So many things today come without manuals -- you have to download information or read it on a screen. This has a REAL manual, and it is really useful. And it's not written in broken English!
* The build: It's sturdy, well-designed. It would be nice if it could be a bit smaller, like some newer transceivers, but it's certainly not chunky like Radio Shack and Uniden scanners of the recent past.
* USB rechargeable: The unit uses standard AA nicads (included) that can be charged in the radio with a USB cable (included). Not included is a five-volt USB power supply 'brick.' However, everyone has those already; they come with cell phones and other gear. Just plug the charger cable into one of these transformer blocks -- or into your computer. Smart move by Uniden because you don't have to pay the added cost of transformer you already have. The unit can also use standard alkaline AAs -- making it very flexible.
* Frequency range: It's got just about every frequency range you would want, including CB.
WHAT I DON'T LIKE:
* One rotary control: One knob, called a scroll control, is used to change channels and to program, adjust volume and adjust squelch. The priority use is channel changing (and other functions requiring scrolling). To me it should be volume first. In the many situations in which I use a scanner, I am always turning up or down the volume. I need quick access; with this unit, you have to push and hold down while turning to adjust volume. One learns to do that, but it's still cumbersome. I believe that volume adjustment is the most frequently used purpose of a rheostat-type control. Even better would be TWO rotary controls, one for volume/squelch and one for channel changing, etc. There is room on the top for a second control.
* No digital: Well, for $119, I guess you can't expect digital coverage. (Fortunately for me, most of my local services are still analog.) But it still irks me that when you can walk into a supermarket and buy a throw-away cell phone for $10, you have to pay nearly $500 for a digital portable scanner. That $10 phone is a digital two-way radio transceiver. It's not only a scanner receiver, it's a multichannel transmitter, too! It's time for technology and price to catch up with radio scanners. (Posted on 9/2/2015)
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I know I'm comparing apples and oranges here, but again, for the price, you'll be hard pressed to find a better scanner. I slightly prefer GRE's 'Object Oriented Scanning' due to the flexibility it affords frequency setups, but I'll find myself using this Uniden a lot more because of the form factor and the included programming software/cable.
Now I have to go spend another $60 on a cable and software on the GRE so I can program the thing via my PC.
Uniden, you have spoiled me. (Posted on 9/2/2015)
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I'm a little stunned by the bad reviews. I couldn't disagree more. This is a great scanner. For the roughly 100 bucks, you really get a lot.It's handheld, which means it travels nicely. It's great for road trips and can keep you in the loop on weather, accidents, and umm, 'other' police activities. It scans CB, FRS/GMRS/MURS and HAM bands which covers pretty much all of the individual use bands. The first two (CB, FRS/GMRS/MURS) are pretty useful on trips too.
It's rechargeable, and uses standard AA Ni-MH batteries (included) and you can recharge the batteries right in the scanner from a USB port. You can charge while it's on. Also, just in case it matters, you can run it directly from the USB port without any batteries installed at all! Of course, in a pinch you can always use regular non-rechargeable AA batteries which are pretty much the most common batteries in America. There's a switch inside the battery compartment to tell the scanner what kind of batteries you have so that it won't try to recharge regular batteries. (I know, too much time on batteries but I can't help it. A scanner's no good if you can't turn it on!)
There are some nice storage features for storing 'found' stations and you can program them in manually too, if you know the frequency. You can name all the stations as well. Additionally, there's are banks of per-programmed frequencies for different uses (fire, police, CB, etc.) to allow you to get started right away. (If you're looking for frequencies just google 'scanner frequencies' and the city or area you live in. Pretty simple..)
But really, it's connecting to the PC that has me won over. *All* of the settings can be accessed through the PC software available from the website. (The website also includes the *manual* <ahem>, drivers, and firmware updates. The software isn't all that sexy to be sure, but it's plenty functional! It's a lot easier to use than typing into the scanner itself. It allows you to save different configurations in separate files so you can have, for instance, a file for Topeka, and another one for Miami. Again, a really nice feature if you're on the road and have a laptop.
Cons:
You can't actually control the scanning itself from the computer. Not a big deal but the function might be kinda cool. My biggest complaint is that there is not a standing battery indicator. You only get notification when the batteries get low, but you have no idea when that might be. It's just a minor annoyance.. maybe it'll get fixed in a firmware update?
Overall, totally useful. (Posted on 9/2/2015)
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