The Uniden UBC-245XLT is a 300 Channel Programmable Handheld Scanner with the capability to automatically follow several analogue type trunking systems, namely; Motorola Type I, Type II Hybrid, SMARTNET, PRIVACY PLUS and EDACS.

Although the BC-245XLT has been available in the USA for some time now the UBC-245XLT is a new addition to our product range and differs from the BC-245XLT in so much as:

• 66-88MHz low VHF coverage rather than 29-54MHz
• 12.5KkHz steps on VHF 137-174MHz
• Continuous 800MHz at 12.5kHz steps

Not only can the UBC-245XLT be programmed conventionally via the keypad but the provision of a computer port (RS-232 cable supplied) allows the radio to be programmed and controlled remotely from a PC. There are several third-party software packages available including:

• Radio Manager for Windows from Ben Saladino
• WinScan from Pozilla software
• ScanCat from Compter Aided Technologies
• ScanStar - coming soon from Signal Intelligence
• BC-245 Interface - a freeware package from "Senss"

The '245XLT's SmartScanner feature allows those uses in the USA to automaticaly download frequencies, Trunking Talk groups and Fleetmaps from the Uniden National Frequency Database. The SmartScanner software can be downloaded from the Undien USA web site

• SmartScanner Software

The UBC-245XLT does not carry "CE" approval and I am afraid we are therfore unable to sell this model to customers within the UK or other EU member countries.