Setup, Guides & Resources
Setup, guides and resources
Getting started
Install the CB with correct vehicle power, antenna and secure mounting. Connect the included GPS receiver for the location-guided public-safety scanner. The radio uses its own database rather than requiring custom Favorites List programming.
Product guides and owner resources
Official BearTracker 885Uniden specifications, features and GPS information.
BearTracker 885 DownloadsManufacturer update tools and files.
Uniden Owner Manual DirectoryOfficial documentation for CB radios and scanners.
BearTracker 885 Owners on RadioReferenceQuestions about the radio and its included GPS.
Police Scanning 101Learn common scanner terms.
Police Radio Encryption ExplainedWhy certain channels can never be heard by consumer scanners.
RadioReference Frequency DatabaseResearch public-safety radio networks along a route.
RadioReference Discussion ForumsUseful owner feedback about different scanners.
Scanner School PodcastLearn more about radio monitoring.
BearTracker 885 Quick LookA short product overview.
BearTracker 885 UnboxingSee the radio and its included components.
Uniden BCD536HPMore programmable home/vehicle scanner.
Uniden SDS200Advanced fixed receiver for demanding simulcast.
Whistler TRX-2More flexible base/mobile digital scanner.
Ultimate Scanner Programming GuideUnderstand full scanner programming.
Why Simulcast MattersWhen special reception technology helps.
Free Scanner RecommendationLet us check the systems you want to hear.
Compare Digital ScannersOther options for police and fire monitoring.
CB and Scanner BasicsLearn about using the hybrid CB/scanner.
Watch the unboxing
Make the right choice
The 885 is for CB communication and scanning convenience on the road. If your main goal is to monitor one specific county's P25 network, a dedicated digital scanner may work better.