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Brand | Uniden |
Connectivity Technology | 1.3, ghz |
Supported Application | GPS |
Material | 7 |
Included Components | BCT15X Scanner, AC Adapter, Vehicle Accessory Power Cord, Three-Wire Harness, Mounting Bracket and Hardware, Antenna, Serial Programming Cable, O/M on CD ROM, Other Printed Materials See more |
About this item
- Mobile BearTracker scanner with 9,000 Channels, advanced dynamic memory system, close call RF capture technology, and more. Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
- TrunkTracker III technology lets you can keep up with the action on Motorola, EDACS and LTR systems. Individual channel volume offset. Alpha Tagging
- Location-Based scanning automatically selects programmed systems based on your location when connected to a compatible GPS receiver
- State-by-state preprogrammed channels for local police, DOT, and Highway Patrol frequencies when you travel, without having to program
- 100 system Quick Keys with 10-channel group Quick Keys per system; system/channel number tagging for rapid access.Continuous Band Coverage* - 25MHz to 1.3GHz Excluding UHF TV and Cellular
- Before purchasing, please confirm whether the communication you want to receive is Digital or Analog. The BCT15X is Not a Digital scanner
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BCT15X BearTracker Scanner with 9,000 Channels
The BCT15X comes equipped with Uniden exclusive features like Advanced Dynamic Memory System, Close Call RF Capture Technology, and GPS compatibility.
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TrunkTracker III TechnologySo you can keep up with the action on Motorola, EDACS and LTR systems. |
9000 Dynamically Allocated ChannelsPlenty of room for all your local systems. |
S.A.M.E. Weather AlertSpecific Area Message Encoding - During a NOAA Weather or Emergency Alert, a code for your specific location will alert you to severe conditions in your immediate area. |
Conventional | Analog Trunking | Digital Trunking | Database (Digital) | |
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Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars
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4.0 out of 5 stars
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4.1 out of 5 stars
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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Handheld | BC75XLT, BC125AT | BCD325P2 | BCD436HP | |
Base/Mobile | BC355N, BC365CRS | BCT15X | BCD996P2 | BCD536HP |
Unique | HomePatrol-II | |||
Use For | Gifts, Amateur Radio, Rural Public Safety, Air Band, Auto Races, Military Air Shows, Marine, Railroad | Everything to the left, plus, Analog Public Safety, Technical user in areas w/o digital trunking systems | Everything to the left, plus, Analog Public Safety, Technical user in areas w/o digital trunking systems | Digital Public Safety Program by Zip Code |
Product information
Product Dimensions | 5.9 x 7.2 x 2.2 inches |
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Item Weight | 3.42 pounds |
ASIN | B002IT1C8U |
Item model number | BCT15X |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #15 in Radio Scanners |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | November 2, 2009 |
Department | Electronics |
Manufacturer | Uniden |
Country of Origin | Vietnam |
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"Uniden's BCT15X is an advanced, GPS-enabled scanner that comes equipped with room for up to 9000 channels and Uniden exclusive features like Advanced Dynamic Memory System, Close Call RF Capture Technology, and GPS compatibility. Recieves conventional and the following types of analog trunked channels: •Motorola Type I •Motorola Type II •Motorola Type IIi Hybrid •Motorola Type II Smartnet •Motorola Type II Smartzone •Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink •Motorola Type II VOC •LTR Standard •EDACS Standard (Wide) •EDACS Narrowband (Narrow) •EDACS Networked (Wide/Narrow) •EDACS SCAT •EDACS ESK On the following frequencies: (25-512 MHz) (758-960 MHz) (excluding cellular telephone bands) (1.24-1.3 GHz) "
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Customers like the appearance and sound quality of the scanner. For example, they mention it looks good, has a nice screen, and is attractive. That said, some complain about the digital capabilities. Opinions are mixed on readability and reception.
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Customers like the quality of the scanner. They say it's a phenomenal piece of equipment, a great piece of engineering, and an awesome scanner. Customers also say it is a well built, versatile, and packed with features. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and value of the product.
"...was receiving my Portland trucking system PD..fire Departments.. it works great and it wasn't hard to do.. As for the sound quality of this thing..." Read more
"...It took like all of 1 minute to upload. The sw lets you control all the settings of the scanner as well as the frequency groups you just created...." Read more
"This is a good high quality unit, but even as a scanner user and electronics enthusiast for over 30 years, this is the hardest thing to operate I've..." Read more
"...When I put the CD into my computer, it would not auto run. OK, I tried to run it manually and it threw up all sorts of errors...." Read more
Customers like the value of the scanner. They say it's a fairly powerful scanner that's great for the price. Some mention that the operation is complex. However, most are happy with the value and quality of the product.
"...version of this scanner the BCD996 P2 of which I got at an excellent price also...." Read more
"...The unit seems to be packed with features, and is no doubt a good value for the price (under $180), but the owners guide is on a CD, no written..." Read more
"...much everything the average user could need, and the best part is it's FREE! the Website is ScanNow.org Did I mention it's Free!..." Read more
"...Pleased with my purchase at a decent price. Can't imagine trying to program this thing without the software though." Read more
Customers like the sound quality of the scanner. They mention that it sounds great, reception is clear, and the built-in speaker is just fine. The radio listens well and the trunk hum is almost completely supressed.
"...And I can angle the unit how I wish. Sound quality?? you can't even tell the speaker is on the bottom!!..." Read more
"...If it's sitting near you, the built-in speaker is just fine. I think if you wanted to hear it clear across the house, you might want an external one...." Read more
"...This Scanner sounds great too, so much better than my Old handheld Radio Shack Pro-92, which since FCC Rebanding the trunking hasn't worked...." Read more
"...The audio is above average for a built-in speaker but may fall short in noisy/mobile environments...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the product. They mention that it looks good, has a nice screen, and is well built. Some say that the product is pretty cool and has lots of features for home base scanning. Overall, most are happy with the product's appearance.
"...you can't even tell the speaker is on the bottom!! And the unit looks good to.. One of the best toys I've ever bought for $180.00 I like the fact..." Read more
"...The BCT15X Audio is loud and clear, scanning is quick, display looks great...." Read more
"...'s head is great, and well laid out, they gave the device a beautiful display, the buttons all have a great tactile response... but navigating the..." Read more
"...its a pretty hefty unit, well built, nice screen, easy to manipulate the controls.Pros i've found so far:1...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the reception of the product. Some mention that it has great reception, sensitivity, and audio, and with an aftermarket antenna, users can fine any frequency for exceptional coverage and very limited interference. However, others say that it does not have good reception, does not pick up signal, and will not receive digital signals.
"...For the price, it covers pretty much all the channel ranges in conventional programming...." Read more
"...For weather, I pick up several stations loud and clear. Sets up nice to alert with impending storms (SAME programmable)...." Read more
"...2. This scanner will not receive digital signals. 3. The programming cable included plugs into a serial port on the computer...." Read more
"...Reception Impressive Considering Our Location But a Loaded Whip and/or Discone Mast Mounted Antenna is Even Better!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the readability of the product. Some mention that the scan is fast and the readout is really nice and clean. The display is easy to read, and every detail is perfect. However, others say that the manual is not easy to understand, poorly written, and HTML based.
"...My only complaint is the screen color. I'm color blind so it's hard for me to read, Don't wait, buy it and take the time to figure it out." Read more
"...to do.. As for the sound quality of this thing is absolutely unbelievably clear...." Read more
"...Online is an HTML manual on Uniden Web site which is poorly written and spacing between written lines makes printing very impractical...." Read more
"...The display is easy to read too...." Read more
Customers find the office product difficult to use. They mention that the manual is terrible, the unit is not extremely intuitive, and it's hard to program by manual entry. They also say that the user interface is counter-intuitive and hard to operate. Customers also say it comes with poor documentation and the keypad is awkward and time consuming.
"...and electronics enthusiast for over 30 years, this is the hardest thing to operate I've ever encountered...." Read more
"...to sell a product of this type, in this price range with such a TERRIBLE manual....it's an HTML document on the included diskette...." Read more
"...trucking system PD..fire Departments.. it works great and it wasn't hard to do.. As for the sound quality of this thing is absolutely unbelievably..." Read more
"...reviewers stated, this is a sturdily constructed unit but the user's manual is a joke. When I put the CD into my computer, it would not auto run...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the digital capabilities of the scanner. They mention that it only picks up analog frequencies and cannot decode digital transmissions.
"...This model can't decode digital transmissions, so if you need that capability, you'll have to shell out some extra cash and buy one of the more..." Read more
"...and seems to operate fine, the problem is that many radio systems have migrated over to digital...." Read more
"...This is non-digital, so if you are needing/wanting that- you are going to have to spend a bit more...." Read more
"...This unit only picks up analog. I’ve since returned it for a refund." Read more
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There are 5 buttons next to the display Pol (police), HP (highway patrol), gps, menu, l/o lockout. To turn off scanning temporarily for police, tap the police button and you'll see the PL icon, then PL, DT, then blank on the display, meaning it's off. Same with HP, HP/BT, then off. To lockout air, military air, FRS, CB, Marine, and it's in scan mode. Push the scan button on the upper right next just next to the func silver knob, to make sure you're in scan mode. It will scan through all the bands that aren't locked out. CB, FRS, etc.. So to lock those out, just press the func knob, scroll to CB and press the l/o button to lock out that band from scans, same with the other bands. Now i'm able to scan police, air, ham, military, whatever I want and just the ones i want. It's not that hard. You just press L/O to temporary lock out bands you don't want to scan, do this again to remove the lockout. So basic operation is easy to figure out. I think i'd have a harder time actually programming certain channels into groups. But so far, i'm enjoying just listening to air. Or just police in my neighborhood. Not sure how to set permanent l/o because when i turn it off and back on, i have to lock out all the band i dont want to hear again, which isn't hard, but i'd prefer to keep just a few bands on scan always. If you know leave me a msg.
One thing I think would be nicer is a better antenna, the one provided works, and I can hear most local things but some transmissions could be clearer I think with a better antenna. Other then that, for the price i'm satisfied. Oh and if you are going to program it via pc/usb the trendnet TU-S9 usb to serial converter fits perfectly to the supplied cable and comes with a driver, it's 9 bucks here on amazon. I got that just in case i have to upgrade firmware, but my unit had the latest installed. I'm using this for home and it does come with AC adapter, but I guess most people would get this for their car, and does come supplied with a car bracket and red/black power wires to hook into the car, but i'm using this to enjoy at home and the built in speaker is loud enough for me. Other then that, it comes with a disk with all the different uniden scanner manuals in html format.
If you're really into scanning, i'd recommend going a step up to the digital scanner 996 i think. I do get most of the local police and air but i'm sure i'm missing a lot by not having the digital channels as well.
Update: For those who can't program it, I found a youtube video on freescan, a program that runs on windows and it was easy to get frequencies online and I just typed them into freescan. Freescan uses the cable I mentioned above and connected to my scanner at 115k baud, and you just click upload to upload your groups with your frequencies. It took like all of 1 minute to upload. The sw lets you control all the settings of the scanner as well as the frequency groups you just created. So whoever said these were hard to program, it's far from the truth. It's hard if you try to program through the buttons, it's super simple with the free program called freescan. What I like about the freescan sw too, is you type in the name of each of the frequencies and it pops up on the display. So now i'm just scanning between the frequencies I've loaded, works so much better now. It's great.