BCT15 software

[cableguy657]

What is the easiest software to use to program a BCT 15?
I would assume that using software to program would make programing a lot easier.

Then from what i have read i would need to get a subscription here and upload frequencies to the software and then to the radio? right?

 

[pogbobo]

this is the best imho
http://www.butel.nl/bct15/bct15.html

and you dont have to have a subscription ... it just makes it easier and you are contributing to an awesome site at the same time ... if you dont have a subscription you just have to manually type in the system info into arc15 ... and its not that bad, unless you have some crazy huge system somewhere ... good luck

 

[ka3jjz]

and for Freeware, FreeScan and BCTool are running virtually neck and neck. Their links can be found in the software section of

http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/BCT15

73s Mike

 

[pogbobo]

hey Mike, can both of those apps program the bct15 with trunked systems ? I remember reading somehwere that it wasn't available yet ... I could be mistaken tho hah

edit: answered my own question, they both do

 

[cableguy657]

which one?
lite basic or pro?

 

[pogbobo]

did you see the comparison chart? they all program the scanner, I think the basic adds virtual control, and the pro adds hard disk recording ... it really just depends on how much money you want to spend?

you might want to check out the freeware as well, I'm looking into them now too

 

[ka3jjz]

As I understand it, PC control on the BCT15 with Freescan isn't up yet, but is in the works. For some folks, a simpler programming package is well worth the effort - that way you are concentrating on only 1 set of problems at a time. And it has a copy/paste utility for getting data from the database.

I understand BCTool has trunking working and is getting RR Import fixed (not fully working yet). To me, at least, BCTool has a slight edge, due to the fact that it does have PC control on the BCT15, but when PC control on FreeScan is working, the 2 packages are going to be very close indeed in performance.

Competition is a wonderful thing

73s Mike

 

[cableguy657]

yea i saw the chart, just not too sharp right now, just got done work.
i will look at them better after some sleep.
3rd shift.....
thanks though.
let me know what you think about the free ware pogbobo.

Thanks

 

[pogbobo]

will do .... and sleep is a great thing, especially after working all night lol

and thanks for the run down Mike

 

[cpuerror]

BCTool has trunking support now, and with control and sound recording has a bit of an edge over my stuff. But I am almost ready to add audio recording to FreeSCAN, get the 996 version pushed out with control/logging, and eventually have RR import. I do want to push hard over the coming weeks to get everything upgraded and get the website done.

 

[hodet]

As of Beta 63 bcTool's RR Import seems to be pretty solid. The "Paste System" functionality is working very well for trunked systems as well but not quite there for conventional. There are still a few bugs but overall the guy who develops it has put a pretty impressive package together.

It's been fun to watch the quick development and improvement over the past month.

Haven't tried FreeSCAN. Will have to give it a look.