Can't seem to get any activity even after programming some frequencies in to it(BC72XLT)

Your BC72XLT SCAN feature samples one frequency/channel at a time, but it should only stop on active frequencies. If it's stopping on inactive frequencies you may need to adjust the squelch. For more details on programming and operating your scanner you can download and print the factory manual, at no cost, here:

http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC72XLTom.pdf

Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's

The best programming instructions are in the factory manual which you can download and print, at no cost, here:
http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC72XLTom.pdf

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, visit:
www.RadioReference.com

Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's

Your best course is to follow the simple programming instructions in the factory manual which you can download and print, at no cost, here:
http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC72XLTom.pdf

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, and a lot of other useful scanning information, visit:
www.RadioReference.com

Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's

To program a known frequency into your BC72XLT:
- Power the scanner ON
- Press the HOLD key to stop scanning
- Enter the number of the channel to be programmed (1 through 100)
- Press the Func and Pgm keys
- Enter the frequency, including the decimal point (e.g., 156.225)
- Press E to enter the data into memory

More detailed programming instructions are contained in the operating manual which you can download and print, at no cost, here:
http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC72XLTom.pdf

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, and a lot of other useful scanning information, visit:
www.RadioReference.com

Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's

To program a known frequency into your BC72XLT:
- Power the scanner ON.
- Press HOLD to stop scanning, then enter the number of the channel that you wish to program (1 - 100).
- Press the FUNC and PGM keys.
- Enter the frequency, including the decimal point.
- Press E to enter the data into memory.

More programing information can be found in the scanner operating manual, which can be downloaded/printed here:

http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC72XLTom.pdf

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, visit:

www.RadioReference.com

Bill B

No. The BC72XLT does not have a data port and it does not support any type of programming software. For complete specifications and programming instructions you can download and print the operating manual here:

http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC72XLTom.pdf

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, and a lot of other useful scanning info, visit:

www.RadioReference.com

BillB

The BC72XLT is a fairly simple unit to program, but you will first need to know what frequencies to put into it. You can find active frequencies for your area by visiting RadioReference.com or CityFreq.com. Below is a link to the manual for your scanner. It will walk you through the programming steps.

http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC72XLTom.pdf

1. Press HOLD. Then enter the channel number
where you want to store a frequency, then press
FUNC and PGM. The channel number appears.
2. Use the number keys and to enter the
frequency (including the decimal point) you want
to store.
3. Press E to store the frequency into the channel.
Notes:
• If you entered an invalid frequency in Step 2,
ERROR appears and the scanner beeps three
times. Enter a valid frequency.
• The scanner automatically rounds the entered
number to the nearest valid frequency.
For example, if you enter 151.473 (MHz), your
scanner accepts it as 151.475.

Need the manual for your scanner? You can download/print it here:

http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC72XLTom.pdf

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, visit:

www.RadioReference.com

It looks like Uniden went out of their way to complicate the programming process on the BC72XLT. To program a frequency into it, first turn the scanner ON, then press the HOLD button to stop scanning. enter the channel number that you wish to program (01, 02, etc.), press FUNC and PGM (E), followed by the frequency - including the decimal point. Finally, press E. Pressing HOLD again should advance the scanner to the next channel where you can start again. Need the manual? You can download it here:

http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC72XLTom.pdf

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, visit

www.RadioReference.com

http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC72XLTom.pdf Here's your owner's manual. They are pretty good at step by step instructions. Hope this helps