BCT15 ? Differences

[RonnieUSA]

These 2 scanners are listed on RadioShacks web site, I bought the first one, because I couldn't find any info on the second one.
Does anyone know the differences between the 2?

Uniden® BCT15X Analog TrunkTracker III Mobile Scanner - RadioShack.com

Uniden BCT15XT Mobile/Base Trucking Scanner w/ GPS Support : Trucking Scanners | RadioShack.com

[Kingmobileaudio]

Xt I think is the newer model

[davidmc36]

They have the model numbers incorrect in the Radio Shack listings.

Uniden Scanners - The RadioReference Wiki

The cheaper one should be: BCT15

The more expensive one (newest model) should be: BCT15X

There is no such thing as a BCT15XT, that's why you could not find any info on it.

I assume you got the older model if you bought the first one, the cheaper one.

[ka3jjz]

Our wiki has a decent summary of the differences between the two - just look at the bold in the 2nd article...

BCT15 - The RadioReference Wiki

BCT15X - The RadioReference Wiki

Mike

[RonnieUSA]

Originally Posted by davidmc36

They have the model numbers incorrect in the Radio Shack listings.

Uniden Scanners - The RadioReference Wiki

The cheaper one should be: BCT15

The more expensive one (newest model) should be: BCT15X

There is no such thing as a BCT15XT, that's why you could not find any info on it.

I assume you got the older model if you bought the first one, the cheaper one.

I hope not.

Just called RadioShack customer support, and they guaranteed it was the BCT15X, and if it wasn't I could return it.

Here are the spec's from RadioShack's web site for the one I bought:

Tech Specs
Dimensions
Product Height 2 inches
Product Width 7 inches
Product Depth 6 inches
Product Weight 6 pounds
General Features
Model BCT15X
Product Type Scanners
Enclosure Color Black
Miscellaneous Features
Min Operating Temperature -4 Fahrenheit
Max Operating Temperature 140 Fahrenheit
Supported Languages English
Connections

BNC antenna (1)
Phone jack 3.5mm (1/8") stereo (1)
Phone jack 3.5mm (1/8") mono ext spkr (1)
GPS/Remote Interface Jack: D-Sub 9-pin (1)


Power Features
Power Device AC adapter; DC adapter
Radio System Features
Channel Scan Yes
Includes NOAA Weather Channels Yes
Includes SAME Alerts Yes
Weather Alert Yes
Radio Scanner Features
Scanner Type Triple trunking
Desktop Design Yes
Memory Channels 9000 Channels
Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) decoding Yes
Continuous Tone Controlled Selective Squelch (CTCSS) Yes
Follows Analog Motorola I, II, I/II trunked radio systems Yes
Follows GE/Ericsson (EDACS) trunked radio systems Yes
PC interface/cloning Yes

[davidmc36]

Looks like a real mystery right now. They have the specs all screwed up on the listings too. They list both as 9000 channels and the older 15 only has 2500. Those specs you copied there really don't give any clue that I can see right off.

Guess you will have to wait and see what you get. I hope they cover the shipping if you have to send it back.

[RonnieUSA]

Originally Posted by davidmc36

Looks like a real mystery right now. They have the specs all screwed up on the listings too. They list both as 9000 channels and the older 15 only has 2500. Those specs you copied there really don't give any clue that I can see right off.

Guess you will have to wait and see what you get. I hope they cover the shipping if you have to send it back.

They said they would.

[davidmc36]

Originally Posted by RonnieUSA

They said they would.

Well that's not a bad deal then. Somebody should send them the links to the wiki pages on here and tell them to straighten out the listings.

[RonnieUSA]

Originally Posted by davidmc36

Well that's not a bad deal then. Somebody should send them the links to the wiki pages on here and tell them to straighten out the listings.

I tried to, but he wouldn't do it, but I did get him to go to Uniden's web site to see there was no BCT15XT model, but He said there was a XT model because it was listed on other site's also.

Maybe UPMan can fix the problem with these site's, as far as the model #'s go.

[davidmc36]

Originally Posted by RonnieUSA

....He said there was a XT model because it was listed on other site's also....

That's right eh? If it's on the InterWeb, then it must be true!

Uniden BCT15XT Mobile/Base Trucking Scanner w/ GPS Support - Compare Prices and Reviews on Uniden BCT15XT Two-Way Radios at PriceGrabber

[RonnieUSA]

Originally Posted by davidmc36

That's right eh? If it's on the InterWeb, then it must be true!

Uniden BCT15XT Mobile/Base Trucking Scanner w/ GPS Support - Compare Prices and Reviews on Uniden BCT15XT Two-Way Radios at PriceGrabber

Must be, I sure hope I get the 15X, because it's already shipped.

[peguin78]

Originally Posted by RonnieUSA

Must be, I sure hope I get the 15X, because it's already shipped.

Please let us know which model that you received as I am interested to get one from RS as well

[RonnieUSA]

Originally Posted by peguin78

Please let us know which model that you received as I am interested to get one from RS as well

It will be here Thursday.
So the FedEx tracking web site says.

Ship date Feb 04, 2013
Destination MOREHEAD, KY
Estimated delivery 2013-02-07T00:00:00
Signed for by
Service type FedEx Home Delivery-Direct Signature Required

Tracking results as of Feb 6, 2013 12:26 AM

Date/Time Location/Activity
Feb 04, 2013 10:18 PM FORT WORTH, TX/Departed FedEx location
Feb 04, 2013 07:44 PM FORT WORTH, TX/Arrived at FedEx location
Feb 04, 2013 06:02 PM FORT WORTH, TX/Picked up
Feb 04, 2013 10:26 AM , /Shipment information sent to FedEx

[RonnieUSA]

Yes, it is the 15X, just got here, so I have no clue what the second one is, that's listed as a 15XT.

[mainetrunk]

A scanner is only as good as it gives. I got the 15x, and for an analog scanner-it's the b^lls. I got a ferret attatched to it, and it is too sensitive to carry-over signals. If a freq is 155.250 40 miles away, and a p25 signal is 155.2575-- 4 miles away, it carries over...I got that situation on so many freqs..

[UPMan]

In my mind's eye, I see:

[AdamDaMan]

BCT15XT is the newer model. I own the 15X and its really nice so I dont know how the XT can be any different.

[RonnieUSA]

Originally Posted by AdamDaMan

BCT15XT is the newer model. I own the 15X and its really nice so I dont know how the XT can be any different.

I don't think there is an XT model, but it's listed here at $50.00 more>> Uniden BCT15XT Mobile/Base Trucking Scanner w/ GPS Support : Trucking Scanners | RadioShack.com

So maybe RadioShack knows more than we do.

[UPMan]

That listing is in error and was provided by a third party. They are in the process of correcting this.

[RonnieUSA]

Originally Posted by UPMan

That listing is in error and was provided by a third party. They are in the process of correcting this.

Great to hear, I tried to tell them it was wrong, but they would have no part of it, because it was listed else where.