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Welcome to the Radio Scanner Piki, the best place to decide between radio scanners. Radio scanners can receive, tune and scan multiple frequencies. Usually, they are used to monitor VHF and UHF radio systems. This Piki makes use of more than 420 facts about 27 radio scanners. Sort and filter these radio scanners according to your preferences using the options on the left. Whether you're looking for radio scanners with maximum bandwidth coverage, radio scanners for low price or something else entirely, we have you covered.
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Uniden SC230 Handheld Scanner
The Uniden SC230 Handheld Scanner weighs 0.49 pounds, so it is very light, and it is 2.90 inches wide, 1.40 inches deep and 4.60 inches tall. It has 2500 channels, so it has few channels, and it has 10 bands.
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Price: $179.95
Given that users looking for Best Compact Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Uniden SC230 Handheld Scanner achieves 81% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 2.90", Depth - 1.40", Height - 4.60"
The Uniden SC230 Handheld Scanner achieves 96% performance for size.
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Performance: Number of Bands - 10, Number of Channels - 2500, Minimum Band Coverage - 25,000 MHz
The Uniden SC230 Handheld Scanner achieves 47% performance for performance.
Uniden BC350C Base Scanner
The Uniden BC350C Base Scanner is 5.19 inches wide, 5.75 inches deep and 1.63 inches tall, and it is very light. It has 13 bands and has few channels.
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Price: $107.36
Given that users looking for Best Compact Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Uniden BC350C Base Scanner achieves 94% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 5.19", Depth - 5.75", Height - 1.63"
The Uniden BC350C Base Scanner achieves 100% performance for size.
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Performance: Number of Bands - 13, Number of Channels - 100, Minimum Band Coverage - 25,000 MHz
The Uniden BC350C Base Scanner achieves 27% performance for performance.
Uniden BC92XLT Handheld Scanner
When it comes to weight, the Uniden BC92XLT Handheld Scanner is very light, and it is 2.75 inches wide, 1.75 inches deep and 4.50 inches tall. It has 200 channels, so it has few channels relative to other radio scanners. It has 10 bands.
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Price: $94.96
Given that users looking for Best Compact Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Uniden BC92XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 96% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 2.75", Depth - 1.75", Height - 4.50"
The Uniden BC92XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 96% performance for size.
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Performance: Number of Bands - 10, Number of Channels - 200, Minimum Band Coverage - 25,000 MHz
The Uniden BC92XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 25% performance for performance.
Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner
The Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner is 2.75 inches wide, 1.25 inches deep and 4.50 inches tall. It is very light, and it has 10 bands and has few channels.
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Price: $78.90
Given that users looking for Best Compact Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 2.75", Depth - 1.25", Height - 4.50"
The Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 98% performance for size.
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Performance: Number of Bands - 10, Number of Channels - 100, Minimum Band Coverage - 25,000 MHz
The Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 8% performance for performance.
Uniden BCD996T Base Scanner
The Uniden BCD996T Base Scanner weighs 3.46 pounds, so it is very light, and it is 7.20 inches wide, 5.90 inches deep and 2.20 inches tall. It has 6000 channels, so it has an average amount of channels, and it has 31 bands.
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Price: $527.88
Given that users looking for Best Compact Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Uniden BCD996T Base Scanner achieves 21% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 7.20", Depth - 5.90", Height - 2.20"
The Uniden BCD996T Base Scanner achieves 89% performance for size.
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Performance: Number of Bands - 31, Number of Channels - 6000, Minimum Band Coverage - 25 MHz
The Uniden BCD996T Base Scanner achieves 100% performance for performance.
Radio Shack Pro-96 Handheld Scanner
The Radio Shack Pro-96 Handheld Scanner is 2.44 inches wide, 1.75 inches deep and 6.18 inches tall. It is very light, and it has 10 bands and has an average amount of channels.
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Price: $359.99
Given that users looking for Best Compact Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Radio Shack Pro-96 Handheld Scanner achieves 50% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 2.44", Depth - 1.75", Height - 6.18"
The Radio Shack Pro-96 Handheld Scanner achieves 84% performance for size.
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Performance: Number of Bands - 10, Number of Channels - 5500, Minimum Band Coverage - 25 MHz
The Radio Shack Pro-96 Handheld Scanner achieves 88% performance for performance.
Uniden BCT15 Base Scanner
The Uniden BCT15 Base Scanner is 7.24 inches wide, 6.06 inches deep and 2.20 inches tall, and it is very light. It has 31 bands and has few channels.
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Price: $200
Given that users looking for Best Compact Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Uniden BCT15 Base Scanner achieves 78% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 7.24", Depth - 6.06", Height - 2.20"
The Uniden BCT15 Base Scanner achieves 89% performance for size.
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Performance: Number of Bands - 31, Number of Channels - 2500, Minimum Band Coverage - 25 MHz
The Uniden BCT15 Base Scanner achieves 87% performance for performance.
Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner
The Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner is 2.40 inches wide, 1.22 inches deep and 5.35 inches tall, and it is very light. It has few channels and has a minimum band coverage of 25 megahertz.
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Price: $429
Given that users looking for Best Compact Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 38% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 2.40", Depth - 1.22", Height - 5.35"
The Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 92% performance for size.
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Performance: Number of Channels - 100, Minimum Band Coverage - 25 MHz
The Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 67% performance for performance.
Uniden BR330T Handheld Scanner
The Uniden BR330T Handheld Scanner is 2.40 inches wide, 1.22 inches deep and 5.35 inches tall. It has few channels and has a minimum band coverage of 0.10 megahertz and a maximum band coverage of 1,300 megahertz.
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Price: $399.95
Given that users looking for Best Compact Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Uniden BR330T Handheld Scanner achieves 43% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 2.40", Depth - 1.22", Height - 5.35"
The Uniden BR330T Handheld Scanner achieves 77% performance for size.
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Performance: Number of Channels - 2500, Minimum Band Coverage - 0.10 MHz
The Uniden BR330T Handheld Scanner achieves 70% performance for performance.
Radio Shack Pro-97 Handheld Scanner
With a weight of only 0.53 pounds, the Radio Shack Pro-97 Handheld Scanner is very light, and it is 2.56 inches wide, 1.63 inches deep and 5.75 inches tall. It has few channels and has a minimum band coverage of 25 megahertz.
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Price: $224.99
Given that users looking for Best Compact Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Radio Shack Pro-97 Handheld Scanner achieves 73% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 2.56", Depth - 1.63", Height - 5.75"
The Radio Shack Pro-97 Handheld Scanner achieves 88% performance for size.
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Performance: Number of Channels - 1000, Minimum Band Coverage - 25 MHz
The Radio Shack Pro-97 Handheld Scanner achieves 68% performance for performance.