Uniden 500 Channel Clock:Radio Scanner with Weather Alert BC345CRS

[@JohnnyFingers227]

I know I'm late to the show here but I just purchased this scanner recently. I looked all over KZbin, and your video here is hands down the best one on how to program the scanner. Thank you so much.

[@CatSpeed10]

Much appreciated

[@PghGreek]

You have by far the best video to learn how to use/program this scanner. I just picked up one at goodwill for under $5, and after watching your video - I feel happy I made a solid purchase! Thanks and God bless!

[@harrywilmore5679]

Hi DJ, many thanks for taking out the time to do this video. I like you cannot find a comprehensive look as to how the scanner works. It's now September 2022 and nothing has changed in regard to finding a decent explanation on how to program the scanner! I am waiting for the delivery of the Uniden UBC370CLT to arrive, and your video has lifted the fog substantially for me. Uniden should be ashamed of themselves for not doing a comprehensive tutorial on the models. The one I have seen is pitifully inadequate to say the least. Thank you again.

[@Plugh13]

The grinding noise you’re hearing is digital radio, which can’t be decoded by this scanner. Uniden makes some trunking scanners that work for unencrypted digital signals, but many police departments are encrypting. Happy scanning!

[@madmax2069]

You can install a Discriminator tap into many scanners, that allows you to hook the scanner up to a PC by it's line in, or Mic in jacks. You can use software to decode the digital signal that the scanner is picking up.

[@valerieunderhill6188]

Your video truly is the best! I purchased the BC370CSR approximately 5 or so years ago. I bought it new. Then I stuck it away after I realized it did not set like one I had many years before. So now I decide to use it and I have watched several totally useless videos about this scanner. Your's is the ONLY ONE that actually shows people how to use it. Thank you so much!

[@markplott4820]

the Squelch is NOT the Search mode, the Squelch is to make the Radio QUIET, when there are no Active Transmissions. In order to Scan or to search a range , you first have to program in some Frequencies. To do a proper search , you have to FIRST program in a Range of Frequencies. Basic Radio 101.

[@madmax2069]

Well you do have to turn up the squelch in order for the scanner to scan, if not the scanner will remain on that frequency.

[@markplott4820]

@@Ordiwayaful - you press search , then program , then you have to enter perimeters of search, like a BAND (Air band ) or search every Frequency with in Range you set. 20mhz - 40 mhz for example. you will also have to set how fine the Tuning is (Decimal after the Frequency). and set the MODE - like AM, FM.....etc. some Scanner have fixed MODES. the scanner will tell you IF its able to search that range or not. most Scanners have very limited ranges for Bands .

[@markplott4820]

@@Ordiwayaful - the 365CRS is a simple scanner, so its got Pre- Programed Search , like Police, Fire, Ems etc. in Scanner mode - Search is FM1 , and you have to select Service type , and turn Squelch down to start Searching. for Details , I suggest visiting UNIDEN for an Operations manual.

[@madmax2069]

The website you're referring to is called Radio reference, and they do work, you just need a capable enough scanner, you can't program a frequency into a scanner if the scanner doesn't support said frequency (You can't program a frequency of 800MHz into a scanner that only supports up to 500MHz). That knob you turned is called the squelch, it's to squelch the sound (it mutes the static), and it needs to be turned up high enough to mute the static so that the scan function will work. That noise you was hearing is not nothing, its a digital signal, it's more than likely a control frequency for the system/s in your area. The scanner you have is analog, it wont decode digital, it will receive the digital signal, just not decode it. BUT you can however modify the scanner to install a Discriminator tap into it to be able to hook it up to a PCs line in or Mic in jack and have the PC running a Program called DSDPlus to decode the digital signal. But chances are high the frequency the control channel assigns is probably outside that scanners supported frequency range, so about the only thing you'll be able to decode are digital repeaters.

[@GeRom831]

Dude, this was by far the best how-to video out there for this scanner. The instruction manual is useless and most of the other videos out there are useless too... especially the one from Uniden! Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

[@Jenn-tv9cc]

Thank you so much you have the best video on how to program my uniden BC365CRS police scanner none of the frequencies numbers that I have found online for my area have worked which I seen this video in the beginning I would have saved myself so much time and aggravation thanks again for your very detailed video

[@CatSpeed10]

Jennifer Mcdonald thank you so much for watching and commenting. Glad to be of help.

[@jakemartin7243]

Best video I could find for the 365 also. Thanks!

[@markplott4820]

Frequencies used for his Area are Probably Different from your area, check with Radio Reference for the latest info, click on database search your area.

[@Belgianlover1980]

For full reset, press 2 9 and Hold before to connect your AC 12V on Uniden.

[@Berglecutt]

Dude. I don’t even have this scanner, but I watched the video 🤷🏻‍♂️ you did good. If I ever come across this radio, I’ll know how to program it. 😎

[@jamiecook3966]

Good video, short and to the point. Great Work

[@SimpleLife-Courtney]

Thank you!!! This is terrific.

[@SmellersJ]

Thank you so very much! Best video hands down!

[@debmode4798]

Great info! Thanks!

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Thanks man. Appreciate it a lot! Greets from the Netherlands, T.

[@chrisgarrett601]

That noise on 460.0375 That is some type of Digital DMR Radio or some other type of Data sound. That is a Analog scanner most agencies are Digital. If you go to www.radioreference.com/ click Database find your State and then County. If you program them and hear that noise then that means they are digital sometimes it tells you if they are Digital and sometimes it don't. And sometimes you may not hear anything that means they are encrypted. I still have a Analog scanner and I can still hear things but I don't really hear much.

[@dennissteinerd1548]

Well Done!! The manual made me mental!!!

[@marcoschiavo2555]

Can I connect an external antenna?? Thanks for the video…

[@djweschler1587]

Great tutorial!

[@edyoung6573]

Great video Sir!!!! Well done! Very helpful, thank you for this video!

[@chuckvaughn2688]

Great instructions!!! Thanks

[@jimlind9449]

EXCELLENT explanation of functions and how to use this scanner for beginners. THANK YOU for taking the time to make this video! Had to subscribe and like. Keep up the Excellent work!

[@jennifer1491]

Thank you!!!

[@CutandShoot5x5]

Awesome tutorial brother thanks a million!

[@geejayp3583]

Appreciate the video very much. Sill trying to determine if this scanner is worth keeping..

[@markplott4820]

its a good Emergency radio for getting information on BAD weather and AM-FM broadcast radio, also good for scanning Aircraft and Marine frequencies. good bed side Radio , not good for much else.

[@madmax2069]

@@markplott4820 there are quite a few amateur Ham repeaters that this will pick up, and many of said repeaters are apart of skywarn/ARES and you can hear watchers looking out at the weather and reporting any bad weather before any radio stations, or NOAA reports any bad weather. It'll also pick up NOAA weather frequencies. And if someone wants to, they can install a Discriminator tap into it and hook the scanner up to a PCs line in or Mic in and run a program called DSDPlus to decode the signal.

[@markplott4820]

@@madmax2069 - its outdated as a General scanner, my ICOM R-10 is one of the BEST General scanners. the Bearcat cant even tune WWV/WWVH, it cant tune Continiously from 25 to 1300 like my ICOM can. the Bearcat only has FIXED modes , it can use Any Frequency in any mode and tuning step , this Bearcat even lacks LSB/USB. and my ICOM skips over random/DATA transmissions and only scans VOICE transmissions. I wear a OPTO Scout w/ my ICOM and with the OPTO scout I can find NEW transmitters, NEW police Frequencys and they are Automatically programed into my ICOM. the OPTO scout can scan the ENTIRE Radio spectrum in less than 1 seccond . and it records hits everytime someone Transmitts .

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Great video and expiation 🙏

[@slapurmom5667]

Thank you

[@ChicagoViews]

Nice vid

[@johnxaviere]

great video. thanks

[@joespeno51]

Great video ! thanks very much

[@theshovel881]

Bro, thank u so much for figuring this out. U should be a teacher or instructor U made it so easy

[@davidclark4441]

How do you put in a predetermined channel that you already have the frequency for?????

[@CatSpeed10]

David Clark You may want to watch it again. It shows everything.

[@markplott4820]

you use the Keypad, direct entry .

[@chrisgarrett601]

Hit the program button. Type the frequency and hit enter.

[@malindadanico5112]

At one point I had all the frequencies in one bank continously scanning all at once and it would stop on one when it picked up one. Then it stopped and I can't program it to continuously scan an entire bank.

[@vdc-gj1ir]

This scanner also has narrow band capabilities.

[@bobmason8525]

No narrowband, the newer model BC-365CRS does and it has 500 channels. Any questions folks, please contact me. I have been in this hobby since 1973!

[@markplott4820]

It also is a Analog only scanner, were Most of America is Digital already.

[@vdittycc]

Bob Mason hi just got one today and trying to find police I’m in Hammond Indiana what is it thanks

[@StevenSullo-sl6wt]

How do reset it to factory settings?

[@ticzone34]

Bro, I strongly suggest you watch a KZbin video from someone knowledgeable and learn how to correctly use this scanner....

[@JaySkulk]

Can it be plugged in to run off electricity?

[@barryeatonjr4335]

I would recommend getting A ws1095 n enter ur zipcode in

[@rich4850]

1:27-1:31 is your squelch. Not the search.

[@seanmccarthy5201]

My area freqwencies are in the 800.000 range but it wont go that high when it scan and when i enter them manually it says error

[@mikebolton5577]

This model won't program 800 mhz freqs. Bc370 had 800 mhz but not any models since then. The best scanner for all freq including 800mhz is BC355N. Very affordable radio. Mine works great on 800mhz. Hope that helps.

[@maxwarfield6699]

What does the "delay" mean? How is it used?

[@sponegcorpgames9422]

If delay is on, after transmission it won't continue scanning for 2 seconds in case of a reaponse. click the delay to turn it on and off

[@colleenhaskell2179]

Well done!

[@michaelhalpaus508]

How do I find codes

[@you122789]

this radio police scanner is only good to listen to analog signal if your police Department still on analog but me watching your video indicate that your local agencies are not analog. They are digital which means Your not or will not be able to listen to them. Even most EMS and fire are going digital. That desktop police scanner it's a very outdated only good for listening to FM radio or maybe local FRS walkie-talkie or maybe you can listen to your local restaurant or business. You can still listen to aircraft and local cargo train and and so on that still uses analog. I have a Pro 90 Radio Shack 800 megahertz truck trucker police scanner. And I can listen to my local police dispatch and fire and EMS very clearly because they are on that analog truck trucking system and 800 megahertz. Police have either gone to analog truck trucking system or digital with or without p25. my best bet if you want to listen to your local police is first figure out what system they're using and the cheapest website you can buy a police scanner is on eBay choose a digital scanner digital trunktracker or analog trunktracker 800 megahertz scanners will be the best. but the p25 1&2 scanners will be more expensive they can go about $500. But if your local police Gone full and crip that you will not be able to listen to it with No scanner. But most likely they have not gone full encrypted only most government agencies like FBI DEA SWAT team they are fully encrypted cannot be listen to by any radio scanner

[@chrisgarrett601]

Some analog scanners can be connected to a Computer and the Computer can have software that will decrypt the digital signals.

[@jkssr1885]

That rat tat tat sound is digital transitions. the future of radio good buy analog sorry to say.

[@love4lust7301]

There's an app for that

[@RedScatt]

I HAVE THAT

[@joesoutullo3838]

How do you program in a frequency

[@MrGhostVortex]

'Radio Reference frequencies don't work.' LOL okay. the Radio Reference database is directly tied to the FCC database. Knowing how to use the Database would be helpful. Not to pick at an issue, but this is is not the way to program. The first few frequencies you picked up where not analog signals, they where encrypted or digital...something this scanner cant decode. Plus...what if you 'seek' over a frequency that isn't being used at that specific moment (like vehicle repeaters), or what if you come across a repeater but you don't have the CTCSS tones to isolate it? How about all the (literally) hundred of frequencies in your area....how do you know you got them all, or the important ones, or who has the paciance to sit there for HOURS just to listen? I HIGHLY recommend going back to the Radio Reference Database and learning how to use it. The frequencies are updated daily and they are tied directly from the FCC database. Your original statement, " the Database frequencies don't work", yes they do...your equipment isn't receiving them. Get an antenna...the stock antenna (little cloths hanger wire) is NOT sufficient for signals more than a few miles away.

[@trialprice]

great help lad thanks

[@madmax2069]

While the radio itself wont decode digital, it will still pick up the signal. you can install a Discriminator tap into it, hook the scanner up to a PC by the discriminator tap into the PCs line in or Mic in jack and run a program called DSDPlus and the PC will decode digital just from the audio the scanner is putting into the PC. But many police/Fire/EMS are in the 700MHz-800MHz ranges which the scanner in the video wont tune to (it maxes out just above 500MHz). A BC355n will tune into the 800MHz-900MHz range (just not 700MHz range). But all you need is what the control channel/Frequency assigns to the radios when they key up. I was just lucky that my local system assigns in the range of 800MHz range, it's just the control frequency that is in the 700MHz range, but I don't need to control channel anyways, just the assigned frequencies, and program the assigned frequencies into the scanner. Repeater book is the better option if you want to look for repeaters, but you really don't need to look those up as the scan speeds of the scanner is quick enough to catch most transmissions. Within about 10 minutes I ran across just about every Ham repeater I could receive on 2 meter (analog and digital), and even 70cm (both analog and digital) all without touching any website, the only time I did was to confirm the frequency was indeed a repeater, and to see it's callsign, heck of you own and use an SDR you can see a huge swath of the band and catch just about everything that way as well, I found that was part of the fun.

[@ethanpatchen4113]

You wouldn't hear that buzzing if the squelch was turned up

[@mrmark8603]

I'm pretty sure he knows all of the police frequencies already.

[@thomaswhitby8676]

My uniden scanner is full of static I have try everything to stop the static

[@thomaswhitby8676]

Can anyone help with my problem

[@chrisgarrett601]

@@thomaswhitby8676 Turn the squelch up a little until it stops.

[@prdeshnaser5297]

WARNING! BC365CRS DOES NOT HAVE "AM/FM" IT HAS ONLY "FM" !!!! a total disappointment! Why would they do that ?!?!?!?

[@joshuaberanis]

Extraordinarily unhelpful.

[@GamingLover-xp8hc]

Mine is just statis 24/7 no matter what i do. Not even the FM radio works. Guess i will just trash it.

[@thomaswhitby8676]

Did ever get ur scanner fix

[@markplott4820]

DJ rob87 - you scanner is seriously out of date, Police, Fire, EMS are going Digital , which means your scanner is not going to work much longer.

[@musicman195959]

DJ rob87 This video was recorded back in 2016. You're late.

[@Pilot-ud3yj]

A review done by someone who has no clue about the product. "Squelch is search thing"? Really?

[@madmax2069]

Well, you do have to turn up the squelch in order for it to start scanning, if you don't and you hear static the scanning operation will not work, you'll be stuck on that frequency.