BC125AT: New to scanners

[Aukie]

My quick story : there was a fire i town 7 acres about a mile away and we did not know about it until the neighbor knocked on our door. So i now own a BC125at scanner . I thought i followed the instruction to receive basic fire and sheriff guess not ... Can some one help me learn how to get this thing to work. What may be simple to users can be greek to this old lady .. thanks

 

[mule1075]

My quick story : there was a fire i town 7 acres about a mile away and we did not know about it until the neighbor knocked on our door. So i now own a BC125at scanner . I thought i followed the instruction to receive basic fire and sheriff guess not ... Can some one help me learn how to get this thing to work. What may be simple to users can be greek to this old lady .. thanks

Need your Location so we can see what radio systems are in the area.

 

[Aukie]

Shasta County CA

 

[KEWB-N1EXA]

Here are your Frequencies on the data base the Uniden 125 should work just fine for you.

Shasta County, California (CA) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Shasta County, California (CA)

www.radioreference.com

Pete N1EXA

 

[Aukie]

Here are your Frequencies on the data base the Uniden 125 should work just fine for you.

Shasta County, California (CA) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Shasta County, California (CA)

www.radioreference.com

Pete N1EXA

I have the page thought i had those frequencies loaded in the scanner i hear nothing.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

I thought i followed the instruction to receive basic fire and sheriff guess not ...

Instructions where? Your county looks analog so there shouldn't be much to it. Have you read the owner's manual to familiarize yourself with how to program the scanner? Are you using software to program or by hand?

 

[Aukie]

Instructions where? Your county looks analog so there shouldn't be much to it

I am sure there is not much to it BUT i am still lost

 

[KEWB-N1EXA]

Instructions where? Your county looks analog so there shouldn't be much to it. Have you read the owner's manual to familiarize yourself with how to program the scanner? Are you using software to program or by hand?

Well she can Thumb Bump in the frequencies and tag them or Use the Software.
These things are not off the shelf ready to go.

 

[n1chu]

The ham radio community calls someone who sits down with you and helps an “Elmer”. That’s what is needed here. I would ask on the regional forums and learn if there was someone local who is willing to help. Or, maybe someone here would be willing to offer online? I don’t have that model so I’m not the best choice to help. I’ve helped a local vision impaired individual program his SDS100. Of course, in this case, the need for “hands-on” or I should say “eyes-on”assistance was apparent.

 

[Aukie]

thanks

 

[Aukie]

Instructions where? Your county looks analog so there shouldn't be much to it. Have you read the owner's manual to familiarize yourself with how to program the scanner? Are you using software to program or by hand?

The manual is 60+ pages it is so full if info i forget much of what i read .. i found a online Uniden video Uniden BC125AT Scanner ... did my best to follow the video...

will downloading the software be simpler ?

 

[Scannernitwit]

Hello.

My technology skills are very limited. The phase I like to use is that I can barely put batteries in a flashlight!
I have the BC125at scanner for the sole purpose of listening to two frequencies.

YouTube was very helpful.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bc125+scanner

I watched several!

The radio works great and does everything I need it to.

Take care,
Kevin

 

[wtp]

make sure the squelch is set right (2 might be the best)

http://info.uniden.com/twiki/pub/UnidenMan4/BC125AT/BC125AT.pdf

control f (squelch level)
until you see adjusting the squelch as the paragraph headline.

 

[KEWB-N1EXA]

I have the page thought i had those frequencies loaded in the scanner i hear nothing.

Can you get the local NOAA weather frequency?
That would be a good place to start for reception.

 

[KEWB-N1EXA]

I am sure there is not much to it BUT i am still lost

Ok
If you loaded say 10 frequencies on ch 1 through 10
They would be in bank 1.
Can you get bank 1 to scan ?
i think you need to understand how channels and banks work in the 125.

 

[N9JCQ]

Aukie, I am a visual guy and I like to see how its done. I would suggest searching Youtube for one of the man "How to " videos that show you. Here's a basic one.

. There a number of others. I hope this helps. Let us know if this gets you started.