- LISTEN IN AND STAY INFORMED! The Uniden BC365CRS is an affordable 500 channel all-in-one conventional Analog Scanner, Alarm Clock, and FM Radio with loads of features in a convenient desktop design.
- 500 CHANNELS: Get started listening right away with convenient pre-sets for the most popular searches, Non-Digital Police/Fire/Emergency, Weather reports, Marine, Aircraft, Amateur Radio, Railroad, and other bands. This makes it easy to find channels that interest you.
- BUILT-IN FM RADIO & ALARM CLOCK: Save up to 30 FM stations in preset memories so you can instantly tune to your favorite local broadcast. Alarm Clock with Snooze and Sleep – Set the BC365CRS to wake you to scanning, a weather channel, or your favorite FM station.
- ATTRACTIVE DESIGN: Ideal for Home Use. This all-in-one scanner features a fresh design that’s attractive on your desktop and easy to read at night through its clear LCD backlit display. The buttons are nicely laid out for ease of use, so there’s no fumbling around in the dark.
- PRIORITY with DO-NOT-DISTURB: Store your most important frequencies into priority channels. When scanning, these channels are checked every 2 seconds, so you are more likely to catch important activity on these channels.
- CONVENTIONAL ANALOG SCANNER This scanner is NOT for receiving DIGITAL communications (e.g. Project 25, DMR, NXDN). Some Police/Fire/Emergency/Public Safety Agencies in larger cities are switching over to DIGITAL Trunking communication systems. For Digital Scanners please look at other leading Uniden models.
- 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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Alstation –
Easy to program and picks up the Channels perfectly!
BK –
3rd one bought for family/friends. Super easy to set up. Works as designed. As many channels as anyone could want
Gob Hoblin –
It works and is constructed well, but there are a few quirks to be aware of, and the manual is disappointing. If you feel frustrated trying to get it to do anything, you’re not alone!First, understand that this scanner does NOT support naming channels, and it also does NOT support CTCSS/DCS squelch. It’s carrier squelch only. If you need these features, you’ll want the next model up, the BCT15X.Next, here’s how I programmed my scanner:- One bank is the amateur radio calling frequences.- One bank is the local amateur radio repeaters.- One bank is all the Family Radio Services (FRS), GMRS, and MURS frequencies.- One bank is the CB radio frequencies.- One bank is the local airport traffic control frequencies.- One bank is the state highway patrol frequency. (The city is on a digital trunked system so I can’t program the city police in, only the state highway patrol.)- One bank is the frequency of my home intercom.Usually I leave the amateur radio calling frequencies bank and the home intercom frequency bank turned on, and I turn the others on whenever I feel like it. It’s very easy to toggle a bank on and off, just press the number button of that bank (0-9).In the process, here’s what I learned that the manual didn’t make very clear:1. This an analog-only, non-trunking scanner, with a low price to match. You can listen to aircraft and air traffic control towers, amateur radio, satellites, nearby businesses, citizens band (CB) radios, FRS/GMRS/MURS walkie talkies, marine bands, and so on. You can NOT listen to trunking or digital communications, so if your city or county uses either of those, you’ll need a trunking scanner such as the BCT15X (at 2x the price) and hope you want to listen to isn’t digital, or a digital scanner such as the BCD996P2 (at 4x the price) and hope what you want to listen to isn’t encrypted. California Highway Patrol still uses analog frequency 39.8 MHz so if that’s all you need then you’re good with an analog non-trunking scanner.2. The FM radio doesn’t support HD radio.3. The difference between the BC365CRS and the discontinued BC370CRS is the clock on the 370 is radio controlled (self-setting) and the 370 supports the 800 MHz band and the AM broadcast band. The difference between the BC365CRS and the discontinued BC345CRS is the 345 supports the AM broadcast band.4. The manual doesn’t explain how to tune to a specific frequency without programming it. The answer is you can’t, except for FM Radio.5. The manual doesn’t explain how to scan for FM Radio stations. You can’t. Even in “search” mode, the squelch dial mysteriously has no effect through the FM Broadcast band. This is a failure of user interface design.6. The word “channel” means either a channelized frequency or a programmed channel. The manual conflates the two meanings. This is a failure of technical writing.7. The BC365CRS won’t let you program whatever it believes to be an off-channel frequency such as 447.560 MHz which is an active frequency in southern California. If you try, it automatically chooses the next closest channel.8. Channel Bank 1 is always programmed channels 1-50, Bank 2 is channels 51-100, and so on. You have to infer this from the table on page 22.9. The manual on page 9 says, “Press 0-9 and HOLD to directly access any stored frequency.” This is incorrect. Press HOLD to stop scanning, then type in the channel number (1-500), then HOLD again.10. The manual doesn’t explain the difference between “Priority DND” and “Priority OFF”.11. When programming a frequency, to cancel, just press the “./CLR” button to exit.12. The method for programming FM channels is completely different than for programming scanner channels. This is another user interface design failure.13. The two modes of tuning FM are “direct entry mode” and “channel memory mode”. Direct Entry Mode is selected by pressing SVC/DIR. Channel Memory Mode is selected by pressing PRI/MEM. You’re always in one mode or the other, just remember this.14. The different mode buttons are all over the place. There’s the Limit Search mode (at the top), Service Search mode (top) and Scan mode (the SCAN button to the right of the numerical keypad).
JUDTH F. MERWIN –
Works well, it it was difficult to program
steven gustafson –
The scanner was easy to set up “ all around great.
Peachpicker –
I originally purchased this scanner to supplement a 1989 vintage Bearcat 210XLT to be able to scan my local PD, FD, EMS “extra” frequencies”. With the 210XLT only having 2 banks of 20 channels each, I was not able to have the capacity that I wanted. I thought that by having 10 banks of 50 channels each plus a much faster scan speed, this would fill the bill perfectly. To say I am slightly disappointed is a bit of an understatement. First off, the programming is not as difficult as some reviewers have indicated. Yes, it is a slightly different process than the 210XLT, but just read the instructions and you will be fine. My two biggest complaints are that the reception doesn’t come anywhere close the the 210XLT. I have programmed them to the exact frequencies and sitting a few feet apart. The 365CRS only picks up approximately 60 percent of the transmissions that the 210XLT receives and most of the time it ends up dropping the transmission. I have tried programming on multiple banks and the problem still persists. My other complaint is regarding the quality of the built-in speaker. This speaker is pretty much next to useless. The audio sounds “tinny” and is difficult to understand. I plan to hook up a better quality external speaker in hopes of at least correcting this issue. I also have the squelch on both units set as sensitive as it will go but the reception has not improved. I have also tried relocating the unit and nothing has changed. If you plan to buy this with the hopes of listening to FM, you might as well forget that. I am virtually on top of an FM station and can just barely receive their programming. In closing, before you buy this, I would check out flea markets, auctions, etc and try to pickup an “older” Bearcat scanner if you want to stay with the brand. It is disheartening to see another brand go down the tubes as far as quality is concerned. If your locale is anticipating on changing to digital in the future, I would hold off and invest in digital equipment. Unfortunately, my area and surrounding counties have no plans to convert to digital in the near future.
MJL –
I bought this for my husband to replace his old dated scanner! This is great! He says it’s one of the few gifts I got him that he actually loves. Highly recommended if you’ve got a family member who likes to hear what’s going on in the city.
joshua hariis –
The Uniden BC365CRS 500 Channel Scanner and Alarm Clock with Snooze, Sleep, and FM Radio is a decent product with some notable features, but it falls short in a few areas, earning it a 3-star review from me. On the positive side, the scanner’s ability to store up to 500 channels is impressive, providing a wide range of options for radio enthusiasts. The alarm clock function with snooze and sleep settings is also convenient, allowing me to wake up to my favorite radio station or set a timer for a quick power nap. The inclusion of an FM radio is a nice bonus, adding more versatility to the device.However, there are some drawbacks that prevent me from giving it a higher rating. Firstly, the user interface could use improvement. The controls feel a bit clunky and unintuitive, making it somewhat challenging to navigate through the numerous channels and set up alarms. Additionally, the overall build quality feels a bit flimsy, and the buttons are not as responsive as I would have liked. It’s a little disappointing considering the price point of the product. Moreover, the scanner’s performance is decent, but I’ve noticed that it sometimes struggles to pick up weaker signals, which can be frustrating when trying to listen to more distant stations. Overall, while the Uniden BC365CRS has its merits, there are areas that need refinement to make it a truly standout product in its category.
Charles E. Dodson Jr. –
Nice little unit for listening to local public service.
Darrell –
It works