Today we're talking about a classic, the Uniden BC780XLT. 

This radio came out in 2000 and it shook up the scanner radio market. 

Learn why the power that was behind it made it a go-to scanner for many people at the time and what was available for this model on the aftermarket. 

 

What You Learn in this Week’s Podcast:

• Learn what the BC780XLT could do right out of the box. 
• The BC780XLT was strictly analog.
• You can put a Motorola trunk system in the same bank as conventional frequencies.
•  You can't mix two trunk systems in the same bank but you can mix conventional and trunking together.
• This model allows you to search out CTCSS and DCS tones. 
• You can program 500 channels in 10 banks.
• It works well as a weather receiver
• You can program scan delays that are built-in per channel, and you can have a limit hold on each frequency.
• This scanner has channel alerts.
• A very cool feature is this scanner’s versatile RS232 serial port.
• You have a tape-out on the back of the radio
• Program searches are built-in.
• You can pre-program ten search ranges and have selectable step sizes.
• The display was revolutionary for the time.
• There were many aftermarket software options for this model.
• People took this scanner with them and actually used it as a portable radio.
• Aftermarket Accessories Include:
• • Protective carrying cases for portable use
  • There was a way to have internal battery packs powering the scanner.
  • AM and shortwave broadcasts modification
  • An automatic mute with an RF sensor mod.
  • Remote head kit.

All session notes with links to the items we talked about can be found on our website at www.scannerschool.com/session119

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