BC210xlt Review
By Brian Shoop
The Basics:
| Channels |
40 |
| Banks |
2 |
| Coverage |
|
| Scan |
|
| Conversion |
Double |
| Priority Channels |
1 |
| Search Skip |
No |
| Delay |
Programmable 2 Second |
| Lock-Out |
Per Channel |
| Weather |
Pre-Programmed |
Construction:
The BC210XLT is constructed with a metal case with a plastic front
and plastic/rubber buttons. The display is very easy to read, and one of the best.
The radio feels like a good quality product.
Performance:
I still have this radio in my collection because it still performs
very well. This is a very good beginning radio with good sensitivity
like the BC895XLT and the best sound of any of my scanners.
You are limited to only 40 channels and there isn't an 800 mhz
band but it still performs great.
My 2 cents:
I would buy this radio again. The display is great, the sound
is great, it's easy to program, the sensitivity is great, and the radio
isn't cheaply made. The only thing that has happened to my BC210XLT
is that the antenna broke that goes in the back of the unit. I replaced
it with a radio-shack antenna and it works just fine if not better then
the stock antenna. I still use this scanner, it sits next to the
bed and if there is anything of interest to listen to at night, I'll turn it on.
This scanner use to be my main scanner until I bought my BC895XLT.
This is a great performer and great for it's time. It's out-dated
now, scans slow, no 800 mhz and only 40 channels, but will still do a great job
for someone wanting to get into the hobby that doesn't need those things.
I paid something like 169 bucks in 1992 and today I might pay 40 to
50 bucks.
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