reception was horrible and volume was incredibly low even if I could grab a frequency.

Audio reception is very good

The reception and everything is fine, I just need an Engineer to figure out the way this thing works.

I saw some reviews that described this scanner as not being able to get good reception on distant transmissions or good battery life

But it has such unexpectedly great reception and so many useful features, I keep it on all day my poor old tabletop unit is gathering dust

Good features, well made and excellent reception

Always scratchy reception no matter how it's adjusted

I get much better reception on my laptop.

It was very easy to program and gets great reception all the calls are crystal clear

The reception is good, lots of channels.

The reception I receive is better than my larger base scanner, which I don't even turn on anymore.

Also, the signal reception is superb, allowing me to easily scan not only police and fire departments, but also the National Weather Service, aircraft bands, ham radio bands, etc

Great reception, easy to program, and I have lost track of how may times it fell out of my pocket. takes a beating and keeps on working.

Unfortunately, the reception is not that great.

Also, the signal reception is superb, allowing me to easily scan not only police and fire departments, but also the National Weather Service, aircraft bands, ham radio bands, etc

Works well, good reception here in mountain valley until recharge requires shutdown.

This is my second BC75XLT, good little scanner, good reception

Reception is adequate.

bad reception unless you live next to a tower.

Reception is very good, I keep the squelch turned up and I still pick up police and fire 40-50 miles away

That improved the reception

Great reception

Not great range reception.

Solid reception and great price for local and state police and fire signals.

Good reception in my town even with stock antenna

Good reception, easy to program when programing with computer

Great reception, even in high noise areas

GOOD RECEPTION.

On the good side, the reception is stronger than either a paging radio or the scanner I have.

Sound good and good reception

Reception improved noticeably for me

I found the reception to be good and when using Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable batteries, I could listen in for hours on a full charge

I am stunned by the clear, strong reception of this handheld unit.

I would highly recommend itEasy to program, great reception

Good reception.

It is my location that has crappy reception.

Reception is very good and you will have no problems if you live with in city limits or are a few miles from a repeater tower

Very good reception with easy to use search options

Too bad because other then that problem the reception and volume were great.

Good reception range

Just what I wanted, great reception

Simple handheld scanner with the best reception for a cheaper model

signal reception was poor

Good reception.

The reception - even from this short distance - was not that great

"male shot in the face and chest, all units respond, MERCY respond, cancel MERCY, B and E broken sliding glass door, burglary in progress, car accident with vehicle upside-down and occupant still inside, etc.

"male shot in the face and chest, all units respond, MERCY respond, cancel MERCY, B and E broken sliding glass door, burglary in progress, car accident with vehicle upside-down and occupant still inside, etc.