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- Railroadfan...fan
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I just bought a used scanner and do not know how to use it. Anyone give me a quick tutorial or know where I could find one? Its a Uniden BC 200 XLT
Last edited by ConrailDetroit on Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:48 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Uniden scanners are not that hard to use once you get the hang of it. I have the handheld uniden sportcat 200, probably similar to what you have. When you turn it on, it will start scanning immediately. Pressing the manual button will stop the scanning. Then you can use either the up or down arrow buttons to get you to the channels you want to use. When you get to channel 1, program in the first frequency by entering the numbers and then press the 'E' button to lock it in. Since your not using all 200 channels, its best to lock out the other banks your not using. Do do that, press scan and then press 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 to lock out all but the first bank. I live just across mound rd from sterling yard and I'll be trying out those sterling yard frequencies also.
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- Railroadfan...fan
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As long as your not down in a basement, the 7" antenna should be just fine for listening to sterling yard operations. My antenna is that size and occasionally I pick up chatter on the Mt. Clemens sub. Try it out as is and if your reception doesn't seem very good, then you can look into getting a small scanner antenna at radio shack.
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- Railroadfan...fan
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I did hear some chatter then ten minutes later heard a horn. The chatter was not understandable though. I keep the scanner on a windowsill with the window open.
I was also thinking about connecting the antenna to a downspout and gutter. I was reading how people it with radios but I want to learn how to do it with a scanner antenna if anyone knows. They say it gives better reception.
I was also thinking about connecting the antenna to a downspout and gutter. I was reading how people it with radios but I want to learn how to do it with a scanner antenna if anyone knows. They say it gives better reception.