This was not my first Bearcat scanner that I own started in the 1980s. For this 160DN unit,CON: * The battery is useless, it has to be plugged to the charger fultime or dead in a couple of minutes (not portable). * The audio quality is not any better like most bearcat unless connected to external speaker. *. Field programming is not very friendly and sometimes parameters changed for some reasons (DMR). *. Function buttons were not well laid out on the radio and menu orientation as well (in my opinion). *. A bit pricey for the build quality and limited functionality.PRO: * Basic scanning. * Fit in the hand or at the car dashboard.

This is a scanner that is not for everyone but perfect for many. As a scanner hobbies who has owned every scanner made sice crystals, this is one I passed on initially after seeing specs.It is not a digital scanner in the sense that the target is not public service in terms of police, fire, etc, although you can receive limited stuff still conventional and not trunked.I have loads of scanners, all mainly trunk radios like SDS100, SDS200, 325P2 etc.With upgrades, some of which I have, these digital modes are available, at a higher cost in a higher priced radio, that's not really search-friendly.The 125AT (and 325P2) has always been a favorite for me for searching general frequencies. The 125AT is built for searching.I recently pulled out my trusty 125AT, got re-engaged in the search hobby, and even picked up another 125AT to have in a different location.Then I reconsidered the 160DN. Still seemed a little on the high side compared to the 125AT, but other than P25, the main digital mode for police etc, it decodes a pile of other digital modes, automatically.This thing is a giant step up from the 125AT in that you get all the higher 700-900 mz range, as long as it is not P25. The radio even recognizes P25 and resumes without noise.I have way fewer lockout because the radio cuts a lot of that out when you search digital modes only.It saves your finds with all the system mode, type and color code nonsense automatically without you manually setting up a channel, though you can do it if you want.Reconsider this one if you passed on it initially like I did.

Great scanner for what it is designed to do. Just be careful and do your research on what you need for your area. This scanner Does both conventional and digital modes however it only does NXDN and DMR for digital modes. It does not have any trunking features so make sure you don't need trunking. This is a great scanner for those wanting to listen to trains/railroads and it receives aircraft really well. very easy to program from the scanner itself however you do have the option of programming via a PC with the free software from Uniden. If you need a simple HH scanner that does simple NXDN and DMR then I can highly recommend this scanner.

I am missing my USB charger that was supposed to have been in the box included with the digital handheld police scanner. Can that be sent to me

I've used the Uniden Bearcat125AT for five years, and decided it was time for an upgrade. The BCD160DN works equally well as my old one and I'm very pleased with it.