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Top 10 Best Handheld Radio Scanners
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 11 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, compact radio scanners or something else entirely, we have you covered.
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Selected Preferences Type of Scanner: Handheld (Handheld: Required) Overall: Best
Uniden SC230 Handheld Scanner
The Uniden SC230 Handheld Scanner has 2500 channels, so it has few channels. It has 10 bands, a minimum band coverage of 25,000 megahertz and a maximum band coverage of 1,300 megahertz. It is inexpensive, and the Uniden SC230 Handheld Scanner weighs 0.49 pounds, so it is very light.
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Price: $179.95
Given that users looking for Best Handheld Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Uniden SC230 Handheld Scanner achieves 81% performance in this category.
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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.
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Size: Width - 2.90", Depth - 1.40", Height - 4.60"
The Uniden SC230 Handheld Scanner achieves 96% performance for size.
Uniden BC92XLT Handheld Scanner
The Uniden BC92XLT Handheld Scanner has 200 channels, so it has few channels relative to other radio scanners. It has 10 bands, a minimum band coverage of 25,000 megahertz and a maximum band coverage of 956 megahertz. It is inexpensive, and when it comes to weight, the Uniden BC92XLT Handheld Scanner is very light.
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Price: $94.96
Given that users looking for Best Handheld Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Uniden BC92XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 96% performance in this category.
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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.
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Size: Width - 2.75", Depth - 1.75", Height - 4.50"
The Uniden BC92XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 96% performance for size.
Uniden BC346XT Handheld Scanner
The Uniden BC346XT Handheld Scanner has 4 bands and a minimum band coverage of 25 megahertz and has a ton of channels. It has a maximum band coverage of 1,300 megahertz, and it is inexpensive. The Uniden BC346XT Handheld Scanner is 6.25 inches wide.
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Price: $205.07
Given that users looking for Best Handheld Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Uniden BC346XT Handheld Scanner achieves 77% performance in this category.
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Performance: Number of Bands - 4, Number of Channels - 9000, Minimum Band Coverage - 25 MHz
The Uniden BC346XT Handheld Scanner achieves 99% performance for performance.
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Size: Width - 6.25", Height - 2.75"
The Uniden BC346XT Handheld Scanner achieves 68% performance for size.
Radio Shack Pro-96 Handheld Scanner
The Radio Shack Pro-96 Handheld Scanner has 10 bands and a minimum band coverage of 25 megahertz and has an average amount of channels. It has a maximum band coverage of 1,300 megahertz, and it is moderately priced. The Radio Shack Pro-96 Handheld Scanner is 2.44 inches wide.
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Price: $359.99
Given that users looking for Best Handheld Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Radio Shack Pro-96 Handheld Scanner achieves 50% performance in this category.
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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.
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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.
Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner
The Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner has 10 bands and a minimum band coverage of 25,000 megahertz and has few channels. It has a maximum band coverage of 512 megahertz, and it is very inexpensive. The Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner is 2.75 inches wide.
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Price: $78.90
Given that users looking for Best Handheld Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 99% performance in this category.
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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.
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Size: Width - 2.75", Depth - 1.25", Height - 4.50"
The Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 98% performance for size.
Uniden BC296D Handheld Scanner
The Uniden BC296D Handheld Scanner has 12 bands and a minimum band coverage of 25 megahertz and has few channels. It has a maximum band coverage of 1,300 megahertz, and it is very expensive. The Uniden BC296D Handheld Scanner is 2.56 inches wide.
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Price: $590.52
Given that users looking for Best Handheld Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Uniden BC296D Handheld Scanner achieves 10% performance in this category.
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Performance: Number of Bands - 12, Number of Channels - 1000, Minimum Band Coverage - 25 MHz
The Uniden BC296D Handheld Scanner achieves 75% performance for performance.
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Size: Width - 2.56", Depth - 1.77", Height - 6.02"
The Uniden BC296D Handheld Scanner achieves 85% performance for size.
Radio Shack Pro-97 Handheld Scanner
The Radio Shack Pro-97 Handheld Scanner has few channels and has a minimum band coverage of 25 megahertz and a maximum band coverage of 1,300 megahertz. It is inexpensive, and with a weight of only 0.53 pounds, it is very light. The Radio Shack Pro-97 Handheld Scanner is 2.56 inches wide.
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Price: $224.99
Given that users looking for Best Handheld Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Radio Shack Pro-97 Handheld Scanner achieves 73% performance in this category.
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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.
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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.
Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner
The Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner has few channels and has a minimum band coverage of 25 megahertz and a maximum band coverage of 1,300 megahertz. It is moderately priced, and it is 2.40 inches wide and 1.22 inches deep.
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Price: $429
Given that users looking for Best Handheld Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 38% performance in this category.
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Performance: Number of Channels - 100, Minimum Band Coverage - 25 MHz
The Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 67% performance for performance.
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Size: Width - 2.40", Depth - 1.22", Height - 5.35"
The Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 92% performance for size.
Uniden BR330T Handheld Scanner
The Uniden BR330T Handheld Scanner has few channels and has a minimum band coverage of 0.10 megahertz and a maximum band coverage of 1,300 megahertz. It is moderately priced, and it is 2.40 inches wide and 1.22 inches deep.
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Price: $399.95
Given that users looking for Best Handheld Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Uniden BR330T Handheld Scanner achieves 43% performance in this category.
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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.
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Size: Width - 2.40", Depth - 1.22", Height - 5.35"
The Uniden BR330T Handheld Scanner achieves 77% performance for size.
Radio Shack Pro-84 Handheld Scanner
In terms of number of channels, the Radio Shack Pro-84 Handheld Scanner has few channels. It has 15 bands, a minimum band coverage of 25 megahertz and a maximum band coverage of 956 megahertz. It is inexpensive.
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Price: $149.99
Given that users looking for Best Handheld Radio Scanners prefer lower values for price, the Radio Shack Pro-84 Handheld Scanner achieves 86% performance in this category.
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Performance: Number of Bands - 15, Number of Channels - 200, Minimum Band Coverage - 25 MHz
The Radio Shack Pro-84 Handheld Scanner achieves 53% performance for performance.
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