BCT-8 vs BCT-15

[lucas2121]

Ok so I want a new trunked scanner the last one I had was a RS PRO-95.
The two models I'm looking at are they Uniden BCT-8 and BCT-15 I would like to hear what people like and don't like about them. What's better about the BCT-15 vs the BCT-8.
I would think they both have good reception when pulling in weak signals? but am unsure.
Do they both have alpha tagging? I was unsure but pretty sure they do.
Can I just select a talkgroup to monitor or do I have to wait for it to appear on the control channel like I did on the PRO-95.
Can I just monitor the control channel by selecting it and hitting "trunk" like on the PRO-95.
These are just some of the questions I have it's been a long time sense I've used a trunked scanner typically I just use my pager or one of my VHF radios but decided I would like to start listening to the city fire and PD channels again.
Thanks for any info.

 

[Highpockets]

Ok so I want a new trunked scanner the last one I had was a RS PRO-95.
The two models I'm looking at are they Uniden BCT-8 and BCT-15 I would like to hear what people like and don't like about them. What's better about the BCT-15 vs the BCT-8.
I would think they both have good reception when pulling in weak signals? but am unsure.
Do they both have alpha tagging? I was unsure but pretty sure they do.
Can I just select a talkgroup to monitor or do I have to wait for it to appear on the control channel like I did on the PRO-95.
Can I just monitor the control channel by selecting it and hitting "trunk" like on the PRO-95.
These are just some of the questions I have it's been a long time sense I've used a trunked scanner typically I just use my pager or one of my VHF radios but decided I would like to start listening to the city fire and PD channels again.
Thanks for any info.

It would help if we knew where you lived and what systems/town you want to monitor to make sure the scanner is compatible with those systems or frequencies. Meaning analog or digital transmissions.

 

[UPMan]

BCT8 does not have alpha tags. Uses Banked operation.
BCT15 has alpha tags. Uses Dynamic Memory Architecture.
BCT15X is the current model (more channels, some other enhancements over the BCT15).

 

[lucas2121]

ok thank you. 256 channels in my VHF radio is more than enough and theirs only a few trunked channels I live in an area mostly rual country and with a city in the middle. All is conventional and Smart trunk II

 

[lowerrollin]

I would rock the 15x. BCT-15x has alpha tags and uses Dynamic Memory Architecture. AND has close call! All good stuff.

 

[smason]

Tags, computer programming and control make the 15 the way to go for me.