I dont have the code for 30 channel handheld 10 band radio bearcat scanner uniden c60xlt and i dont know what frequencies for the area the scanner was given to me

The ERROR message usually indicates that you've tried to program a frequency outside the scanner's tuning range. The BC60XLT top tuning range is the 512 MHz band, so you cannot tune any 800 MHz frequencies. For further information you can download and print the factory manual, at no cost, here:

http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC60XLTom.pdf

Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's

Rose: All the information that you need is in the factory manual that you can download and print, at no cost, here:
http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC60XLT-1om.pdf

You can find a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, and a lot of other useful scanning information here:
www.RadioReference.com

Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's

The best programming instructions for your scanner are in the factory manual that you can download and print, at no cost, here:
http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC60XLT-1om.pdf

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, and a lot of other useful scanning information, visit:
www.RadioReference.com

Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's

Bands are nothing more than frequency ranges. For example, 108 to 137 MHZ is commonly referred to as the "Aircraft Band," and you just program individual frequencies into the scanner. Some scanners have a band monitor capability, where you push a single button to search the air band, police band, etc. This is normally done by powering the scanner ON, and pressing the desired band key (on some you may need to press MANUAL or MAN before the band key).
You didn't specify the model of your scanner, and I can't give you any more detail without it (You listed your question under the BC60XLT which is a a 10-channel scanner). If this info helps, great. If not, please get back to me with the model number and I'll go into more detail for you.

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, and a lot of other useful scanning information, visit:

www.RadioReference.com

Bill B

You listed your question under the BC60XLT, which is a 10-channel scanner. With 30 channels, I'm guessing that yours is actually a BC60XLT-1. To program a known frequency into it:

- Power the scanner ON.
- Press MANUAL.
- Enter the channel number that you wish to program.
- Press MANUAL again. (NOTE: Instead of entering the channel number, you can press MANUAL repeatedly to advance to the desired channel.)
- Enter the frequency, including the decimal point.
- Press E to store the information in memory.
- Repeat the above for other channels.

More detailed information can be found in the scanner operating manual, which you can download/print here:

http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC60XLT-1om.pdf

If your scanner is a different model, pleasd let me know.

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, visit:

www.RadioReference.com

Bill B

Press Manual,enter the channel number, then press MANUAL, enter the FREQUENCY you want including the decimal point, press E to enter,if you make a mistake,press CLR to erase,....You can get the frequency's for your state at www.RadioReferance.com ...hope this was helpful...

Frequencies for your area can best be found in databases such as:

www.radioreference.com

or

www.cityfreq.com

The best frequency database is at

www.radioreference.com

The BC60CXLT is a 10-channel scanner. Here is a link to the owners manual:

http://uniden.com/pdf/BC60XLTom.pdf

Bill B.

To unlock a channel, press 'manual' & keep pressing it until you reach the channel that's locked out, then press 'L/O'. Repeat until all channels are unlocked.

To program, press 'manual' until you get to the first "empty" channel, then enter the desired frequency using the keypad, then press 'E'. Repeat as needed.