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Media Type USB
Scanner Type Radio
Brand Uniden
Model Name Uniden
Connectivity Technology USB
Product Dimensions 9.25"D x 8.26"W x 2.68"H
Resolution 200 dpi
Item Weight 3.25 Pounds
Sheet Size Legal
Standard Sheet Capacity 1

About this item

  • The Uniden Bearcat BC355N Mobile/Base Scanner is one of the most feature packed, user-friendly, entry level scanners available today. It can pick up analog receptions including 6 Service banks for monitoring Non-Digital Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Services, Marine, Air, Weather, and CB frequencies
  • The BC355N features “Close Call RF Capture Technology,” which instantly tunes to signals from nearby transmitters. This pre-programmed search makes it easier to find active frequencies and helps you stay on top of local happenings and emergencies in your area.
  • You can save up to 300 frequencies that are scanned along with the preset frequencies. So whenever you encounter a newly activated local frequency for any service category, you can add it to the bank for that category. This gives you quick access to the frequencies you want to hear.
  • The BC355N comes complete with a backlit display, making it easier to read in low light conditions, along with AC adapter, a DC power cable and an automotive power outlet plug, giving you more options for supplying power at home or in your car. Frequency range for aircraft band is AM mode 8.33 STEP (kHz) at 108.0000, 136.9916(Lower and Upper)
  • If you’re looking for an affordable way to jump into the world of scanners, the BC355N may be the right choice for you. (Please note: model BC355N is not suitable for trunking or digital radio system monitoring. If you live in an area where trunking or digital radio systems are used, you need to upgrade to a Uniden Digital model (“D” stands for Digital), such as models BCD996P2, BCD436HP, BCD536HP, BCD325P2, or HomePatrol-2.
  • How can we help? Uniden Customer Support web site is designed to conveniently walk you through product setup and troubleshooting, Web site: https://uniden.com/pages/support-1 . Contact customer support at email: custsupport@uniden.com or phone: 1-800-297-1023

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BC355N 800MHz Base / Mobile Scanner

Includes 300 Channels, Close Call RF Capture Technology with Do-Not-Disturb, and Temporary Lockouts.

300 Channels

Let you store your local frequencies for rapid scanning.

Search Lockouts

Lets you lock out frequencies that have continuous or uninteresting communications so that searching is faster.

Frequency Coverage

Includes the most interesting "action" bands where you can hear police, ambulance, fire, amateur radio, public utilities, weather, and more. 25-54,108-174,406-512,806-956 (excluding cellular).

Conventional Analog Trunking Digital Trunking Database (Digital)
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  • Product Description

    "The BC355N is an affordable, basic mobile scanner that's great for home or mobile use, with 300 storable channels, coverage of all the ""action"" bands, convenient features like ""close call"" and program lock, and a wealth of powering options for different applications. Receives conventional channels on the following frequencies: (25-54 MHz) (108-174 MHz) (225-380 MHz) (406-512 MHz) (806-956 MHz) (excluding cellular telephone bands) "

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    Customers say

    Customers like the service and size of the scanner. They say it was delivered in an incredibly short time. Customers also like the size. However, some customers differ on quality, value, ease of use, reception, performance, and sound quality.

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    70 customers mention56 positive14 negative

    Customers like the size of the radio. They mention it has a compact, space-saving design that can be mounted anywhere. Some say that it fits perfectly in their center console and is portable.

    "...Its pretty small and takes up very little space on my nightstand and workbench...." Read more

    "...It's small, low power requirements, and can run on 12V or uses the 115 adapter...." Read more

    "...This scanner seemed to fit the bill perfectly. Unfortunately, it wasn't until I started to program it that I realized it's massive flaw...." Read more

    "Although this scanner is compact and seems senitive, it is poorly designed. It claims to be 300 channels, BUT this is misleading...." Read more

    35 customers mention28 positive7 negative

    Customers like the service. They say the scanner was delivered in an incredibly short time, it scans really fast for a scanner at this price point, and the shipping was great. Some customers also mention that the scanner transfers to their car with ease and picks up very well.

    "...frequencies by "capturing" actual transmissions is straight-forward, quick and easy - so long as the someone "cooperates" by transmitting on the..." Read more

    "...and c) a pretty fast scan rate, and d) a very sensitive receiver...." Read more

    "...Scan is relitivly fast for a scanner at this price point...." Read more

    "...Police and air banks add almost 2000 channels each to your scan. This is slow and with only 100 lockouts you will never be able to filter out the..." Read more

    356 customers mention246 positive110 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the radio. Some mention it works well, is easy to program, and works great for anyone in an area that has police and fire. However, others say that it completely unusable with air and marine, does not work well in house, and stopped working after 2 weeks of use.

    "...It has ran daily since I got it and I have not had any issues at all...." Read more

    "This is a no frills basic scanner that works great for anyone in an area that has police and fire still on analog frequencies...." Read more

    "...getting the nuances down for operation, and the small antenna doesn't seem to pick anything up where I'm at." Read more

    "...Functionally, it works well in most respects...." Read more

    352 customers mention158 positive194 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use. Some mention that it's simple to use and program, with no added hassle or time. They say the manual is pretty fairly easy to comprehend when it comes to setting frequencies. However, others say that it was hard to understand how to program it very complicated, tedious, and that the setup becomes very tedious.

    "...It is a bit confusing and if you want to listen to more than 100 frequencies and have to spill over to the Air/Marine presets, you will have to set..." Read more

    "...The little instruction booklet that came with it was pretty fairly easy to comprehend when it came to setting frequencies into the private section,..." Read more

    "It seems to scan well and operate well. It's a bit difficult getting the nuances down for operation, and the small antenna doesn't seem to pick..." Read more

    "...by "capturing" actual transmissions is straight-forward, quick and easy - so long as the someone "cooperates" by transmitting on the desired channel..." Read more

    210 customers mention138 positive72 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the scanner. Some say it's a nice basic scanner for someone starting out or if they just want to listen to radio. However, others say it works well to listen but is not so great for those who want to hear to radio stations. The case is smaller and the quality is not as good as other models. Some customers also mention that the scanner stopped scanning a range.

    "This is a no frills basic scanner that works great for anyone in an area that has police and fire still on analog frequencies...." Read more

    "It seems to scan well and operate well...." Read more

    "...The speaker sounds cheap and of poor quality...." Read more

    "This is a nice basic scanner for someone starting out or if you just want something basic...." Read more

    154 customers mention50 positive104 negative

    Customers are mixed about the reception of the radio. Some mention that it pulls even more signals if they add a mag mount VHF/UHF outside antenna, and it offers a wide variety of frequencies to monitor. It's great for discovering new frequencies in their area, and can get most channels. However, others say that they can't enter frequencies directly, and that it won't receive some AM frequencies.

    "...One tradeoff is that there is no direct frequency entry mode, but that means there are 10 less buttons on the front panel, and for a small radio..." Read more

    "...So far it has had no issues getting very good signal, even in snow, rain, heavy winds, and summertime tree cover...." Read more

    "...There are almost 4000 channels that get scanned if you turn those on...." Read more

    "...Weak signals are muddled with static...." Read more

    149 customers mention96 positive53 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the radio. Some mention it's great for the price, and a great buy. However, others say it'll be a waste of money, has very little low end, and is disappointing.

    "...Overall, its simple, it works, and its not crazy expensive because of too many bells and whistles I won't use." Read more

    "...You will hear that cheap sound so well, It will be unmistakably cheap. And not making it any better for clarity reasons. Just louder...." Read more

    "...Overall, I do like this unit, and I feel it is a good value." Read more

    "Great product, great value..." Read more

    126 customers mention64 positive62 negative

    Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the radio. Some mention that they are impressed with the clarity of the sound, and it is loud enough that anyone can hear it. However, others say that the sound is not strong, full deep or loud, and makes things more difficult for home listening.

    "...The backlit display is readable under most lighting conditions, but some indicators would seem quite small for quick reading in a mobile..." Read more

    "...a negative in there, it would be a stretch with saying the sound gets a bit crackly for a few seconds, but then I have to remember where it is and..." Read more

    "I love the side and the output of the sound. In my area it doesn’t pick everything up as I had hoped, but still very happy with it." Read more

    "...Sound Quality: You get what you pay for with this scanner and the speaker size and quality is definitely one of the ways the radio's price is kept..." Read more

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    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
    I got this scanner to listen to the local emergency channels as well as the storm spotter stations. It is always nice to know what is going on in the area as I am a first responder. There are days I like to follow big fires as some times we are called in for mutual aid, so it gives me a good snap shot of what to expect if a MABAS is called.

    I do believe that the location for this is good to note as well. I live in a semi rural area surrounded by a lot of forestry land and bluffs, my scanner is by my desk in the basement with just the basic pull out antenna attached. So far it has had no issues getting very good signal, even in snow, rain, heavy winds, and summertime tree cover. Some days I actually hear the calls paging us for a fire on the scanner before my actual pager picks up the page and sounds off.

    The programming is not hard, I had absolutely no issues getting the local frequencies programmed into the private selection. The little instruction booklet that came with it was pretty fairly easy to comprehend when it came to setting frequencies into the private section, not really sure why this particular function had so many negative reviews about it being confusing. This is my first scanner and from unboxing to being up and running with all the local frequencies installed it took maybe an hour, this includes assembly, running the cord, attaching the antenna and looking up and saving the 15 or so local frequencies.

    It comes with the power and antenna capabilities to use in the house or while on the road. It is pretty nice using it on long road trips to hear about what is going on in front of you. The weather channels are nice too as you can follow the weather alerts from the NWS in real time. We get frequent tornadic weather, so this is nice to have in the basement to have a decent heads up in the event of natural disasters.

    Overall I am pleased, my kids love to listen in when we get a fire call, it gives me the alerts that I want. It is pretty easy to operate. If you are looking for a basic analog (not digital) scanner. It has ran daily since I got it and I have not had any issues at all. If I had to throw a negative in there, it would be a stretch with saying the sound gets a bit crackly for a few seconds, but then I have to remember where it is and it is pulling in analog.

    I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a basic scanner.
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2013
    This is a no frills basic scanner that works great for anyone in an area that has police and fire still on analog frequencies. Really simple to program; don't believe the naysayers that say it isn't. A simple 3 minute youtube video showed me how to do it. Its a bit time consuming and repetitive but very very easy once you know how. If you plan to listen to over 25 or so frequencies right of the bat, you might want to invest in a programming cable and download programming software. Also, it does have a TOTAL of 300 slots to program frequencies BUT 200 of these are under the Air/Marine slot. It is a bit confusing and if you want to listen to more than 100 frequencies and have to spill over to the Air/Marine presets, you will have to set the scanner to scan your "private" frequencies along with both the "Air" and "Marine" band presets. Its confusing I know, but it DOES have 300 memory slots. If some folks read the free downloadable user manual before purchasing, they would have known that. If you are listening to that many frequencies though, you should probably invest in a better, higher end scanner that has a larger custom memory bank.

    Its pretty small and takes up very little space on my nightstand and workbench. Worthwhile if you are like me and only listen to around 15 or 20 of the local police/fire/EMS frequencies. If that is all you are looking for out of your scanner, this will do the job. Upon arrival, the box included the scanner, a base telescopic antenna that plugs straight into the back (works well for me, your results may vary with location), a mobile mounting bracket with several feet of fused power wire, a DC cigarette power adapter for quick "plug and go" mobile installation, and finally a second antenna. The second antenna is basically a copper wire with suction cups on both ends and several feet of coax attached to it. According to the directions, you basically suction cup the antenna to the inside windshield on the passenger side of the vehicle or to the rear widow if you drive a standard cab truck. I currently use it in my basement window to gain better reception during the evening when I am working downstairs in my concrete surrounded shop space. Having an additional antenna stuck up in the window really helps improve the reception.

    Overall, its simple, it works, and its not crazy expensive because of too many bells and whistles I won't use.
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    Larry Hicks
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    Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2023
    I know what it was before I order. In my area you can not listen to fire or police. They are encrypted. What I wanted was airplane there is lots of that from all western Canada and the forest fire crews.
    Works very good.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars What you can get with the radio
    Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2023
    I know what it was before I order. In my area you can not listen to fire or police. They are encrypted. What I wanted was airplane there is lots of that from all western Canada and the forest fire crews.
    Works very good.
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