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Portable police scanners, also known as handheld scanners, can be used in the home, in the car, or walking around town. Portable scanners run on batteries (and many models come with, or can be used with, re-chargeable batteries), but the radios can also be run off of wall-power with an included AC adapter. Newer models come with a USB cable, and no wall adapter (available separately), but it's the same USB power adapter that works with the Apple iPhone and similar devices. You can charge and program these scanners from a PC as well. Portable police scanners generally receive just as well as base models. The low-end handheld scanners (priced around $100) do not offer trunking or digital capabilities, which you may need in your area. A new class of portables, called pre-programmed or HomePatrol scanners, can be used right out of the box, but we also recommend that you consider having us perform our Setup and Optimize service to insure that the latest database and operating system are in the radio and we will program a Favorites List for you of targeted frequencies specific to your home area. Explore below for in-depth portable police scanner details and product reviews and if you are unsure whether a low-end basic police scanner or a high-end digital scanner radio model is required for where you live, check policescanners.net, call us at 1-800-SCANNER or e-mail us. We'll be glad to help.
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Uniden Bearcat SDS100 Police Scanner Uniden Bearcat SDS100 Police Scanner

Very simple to operate, you can be up and running in 3 minutes or less. No programming needed, just your zip code. Once your Zip Code is entered, the SDS100 will load Police, Fire and EMS channels in your area. Superior Simulcast performance and a huge color display makes this the premier handheld scanner available!

Product Code: 10-501979

List Price: $699.99
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Uniden HomePatrol-2 Scanner Uniden HomePatrol-2 Scanner

Uniden Homepatrol II. It has the same looks and features as the original Homepatrol I, but adds Digital TDMA Phase 2 capability. No programming required! Be up and running in minutes.

• APCO 25 Phase I and Phase II Trunked and Conventional Motorola Analog
• 2GB Micro SD for storing favorites lists and recording transmissions
• Factory Programmed for all known radio Systems in the US and Canada
• Zip code entry for instant reception of local Police, Fire and EMS
• City Selection for instant reception of local services

Product Code: 10-501885

Our Price: $599.99
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Whistler TRX-1 Digital Handheld Police Scanner Whistler TRX-1 Digital Handheld Police Scanner

The Whistler TRX-1 is multi-system adaptive digital trunking scanners with Motorola P25 Phase I, X2-TDMA, Phase II and DMR making it capable of monitoring the following unencrypted channels/systems: Conventional DMR (Entered as a DMR trunked system, Hytera XPT, MotoTRBO™ Capacity Plus, MotoTRBO™ Connect Plus, and MotoTRBO™ Linked Cap Plus systems

Product Code: 55-501926

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Uniden Bearcat BCD436HP Police Scanner Uniden Bearcat BCD436HP Police Scanner

The BCD436HP is the first scanner to incorporate the HomePatrol-1's ease of use in a traditional handheld scanner. Simply enter your zip code, and the BCD436HP will quickly select and scan channels in your local area. Here is a quick rundown of the BCD436HP's major features.

Product Code: 10-501853

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Uniden Bearcat BCD325P2 Police Scanner Radio Uniden Bearcat BCD325P2 Police Scanner

  • P25 Phase I & II Digital
  • 25000 Dynamically Allocated Channels
  • Close Call™ RF Capture Technology
  • Location-Based Scanning
  • Alpha Tagging
Product Code: 10-501892

List Price: $499.95
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Whistler WS1040 Digital Handheld Scanner Whistler WS1040 Digital Handheld Police Scanner

  • Store up to 1,800 frequencies
  • 21 V-scanner memory - total storage 39,000 objects
  • Simple 3 function buttons
  • Features S.A.M.E. Weather Alerts
  • Analog and Digital Phase 1 Trunking

Product Code: 55-501875

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Uniden Bearcat BCD160DN Police Scanner Uniden Bearcat BCD160DN Police Scanner

• DMR - Digital Capable*

• NXDN - Digital Capable*

* Trunking and APCO P25 not supported • 1,000 Channels

• Channel Lockout Functions


Product Code: 10-502060

Our Price: $249.99
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Uniden Bearcat BC125AT Police Scanner Uniden Bearcat BC125AT Police Scanner

• 500 channels in 10 banks
• Analog Conventional
• Narrowband Ready
• CTCSS/DCS Codes
• Text Tagging

Product Code: 10-501770

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Uniden Bearcat SR30C  Police Scanner Uniden Bearcat SR30C Police Scanner

• 500 Channels / 10 Banks
• Compact Design
• Close Call ™ RF Capture Technology
• PC Programming

Product Code: 10-502016

Our Price: $119.99
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Whistler WS1010 Analog Handheld Scanner Whistler WS1010 Analog Handheld Police Scanner

• 200 Channel Handheld Scanner in 10 Banks
• Analog Entry Level Scanner (no trunking or digital)
• VHF and UHF Coverage - No 800 MHz
• 5 One Touch Service Searches
• PC Programmable

Product Code: 55-501873

List Price: $139.95
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