Scanner frequencies Where can I find free scanner frequencies? Is that at all possible. I bought a new BC92XLT and lost the manual and I need to program the local frequencies but i can't find any 4 free.

Hello,
Here is the manual you requested -
http://www.ccrane.com/instruction-manuals/uniden-bc92xlt.pdf
To scan your radio you push Scan/SRC and that will scan your stored frequencies.
Regards, Tony

To enter a known frequency into your BC92XLT:

- Power the scanner ON
- Press the HOLD key
- Enter the number of the channel that you wish to program (1 through 200)
- Press the FUNC and PGM keys
- Enter the frequency, including decimal point (e.g., 155.455)
- Press E to enter the frequency into the scanner's memory.

More detailed programming instructions can be found in the factory user's manual which you can download and print, at no cost, here:

http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC92XLTom.pdf

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

www.RadioReference.com

Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's

Programming the BC92XLT is fairly simple, and the steps are presented in detail in the factory manual which you can download and print, at no cost, here:

http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC92XLTom.pdf

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

www.RadioReference.com

Bill B
Listening in since the 60's

This normally only happens when the inserted frequency is incorrect. are you sure the frequency is within scan-able frequency?

Hold in the 2, 9, and HOLD keys while turning the scanner power ON. After about 3 seconds you'll see the word CLEAR, indicating that the reset is complete.
NOTE: This procedure will clear/erase all the information that you have programmed into the scanner.

Need the manual for your scanner? You can download and print it here:

http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC92XLTom.pdf

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

www.RadioReference.com

Bill B

There is no clock function on the BC92XLT. To program a frequency, power the scanner ON, then press HOLD to stop scanning. Next, enter the channel number that you wish to program (01, 02, etc.). Push FUNC, then PGM, then enter the frequency you wish to program, including the decimal point (example, 156.075). Press the E key to complete the entry.

For an extensive database of active frequencies and systems in your area, visit
www.RadioRefernece.com
or
www.CityFreq.com

http://support.radioshack.com/manuals/ome20-525.pdf

Yes, if you want to scan a specific frequency, for example Freq: 156.8895 just hit Scan (SCN) and punch in the frequency you want and then hit scan again. Or a very easy way of listening is just search through the channels without programming it by pressing sch and the scanner should progress through the frequencies.

Hope this helps!

Press hold and keep pressing hold until you get to the selected chanel and press (F) and (E) then program the frequency in and press (E) then press (E) again and repeat the steps until all are programed in the press scan.

Cheers Shane
www.rochedalescan.com

If it just seems to be "stuck" on static, you probably need to adjust the Squelch. Try turning the squelch down until the static stops.
If you haven't programmed any frequencies into the banks, scanning won't do anything. Press "Func" and "Scan" to perform a Search. This way, if you find a frequency with a lot of chatter, you can program it into a bank for scanning later.
The easiest thing to do is to find frequencies for your local police, fire, etc. on the internet & program them into the various banks on the scanner.
BC72XLT user manual (page with PDF link)
Google for local frequencies