The Bearcat 396 scanner is a nice scanner, but with a couple of features that bother me.
1. I wish they had made it to use four AA batteries instead of three . I think the scanner would have run longer if they had used four instead of three, Mine bareley will work eight hours before flashing low battery.
2. Why could they not have just had an old fashion twist knob for turn on and off and volume control. Having to scroll through a menu and watch the display just to get to where you can adjust the volume is a pain. professional radios don't have such a bothersome method.
1. I wish they had made it to use four AA batteries instead of three . I think the scanner would have run longer if they had used four instead of three, Mine bareley will work eight hours before flashing low battery.
2. Why could they not have just had an old fashion twist knob for turn on and off and volume control. Having to scroll through a menu and watch the display just to get to where you can adjust the volume is a pain. professional radios don't have such a bothersome method.