Popular Communications / UPMan! BCT15?

MacombMonitor · #1 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 07:20 PM

January 2006 issue of Popular Communications, page 8, has an article titled, Scanner Programming: Man-Machine Interface-Part-II, Dynamic Memory Programming for Trunked Systems, by Paul Opitz, aka UPMan! While I don't own a BCD396T, I found the article very informative, thanks Paul!

In the article, Paul mentions a new Uniden model, BCT15. This made me do a double-take, as I have not seen this model mentioned previously...not even here on RR. Sounds like a "Dynamic Memory" version of the BCT8! How about it Paul, any more details?

Thanks,
Bill Crocker

BoxAlarm187 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 07:22 PM

I noticed his comment about the new BCT-15 as soon as I picked up the Pop'Comm a couple of weeks ago. This is probably the scanner that he referrs to in the 996T thread - the one that will be debuted at the CES in a couple of weeks.

kc8unj · #3 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 08:56 PM

I actually hope it is a sucessor to the BCT-10 and BCT-12

MacombMonitor · #4 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kc8unj

I actually hope it is a sucessor to the BCT-10 and BCT-12

How well did those actually work? I never owned one.

airgreek · #5 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MacombMonitor

How well did those actually work? I never owned one.

Depends on the state. It works VERY well in Ohio.

kc8unj · #6 (**permalink**) 12-31-2005, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MacombMonitor

How well did those actually work? I never owned one.

The BCT-12 doesn't work in Michigan since MPSCS. But I've had it work within the last few years in Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana. The BCT-8/Pro2051 have some kind of special "Priority Only" mode that they recommend be used with the "Highway Patrol Alert" in Michigan, but I'm not sure exactly what that mode does. Are there mobile extenders in use, or could they be relying on some other method?

safetyobc · #7 (**permalink**) 12-31-2005, 07:58 AM

There is already a Yahoo Group.....only 1 member though:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCT-15/

Just a thought....if this scanner comes out and has dynamic memory and a similar set up to the BC246T this thing will be a HUGE hit. Hopefully Undien will keep it around $200. I may have to start a new radio fund

. I thought I was through buying for a while but if the BCT15 is what we think it is.....then I will have to make room for it!

steve230868 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-10-2006, 11:52 AM

hi all i am in France and would like to know if the bct15 can be programmed to take the frequencies i wish or are these scanners pre programmed for the us only and what is the frequency coverage,
i am looking for a mobile scanner din size like car radio apart from the kenwood rz1 and icom r100 i don't know many others as scanning is nt that big here in France(a shame)
anyway thanks for any help and advice any of you can give me
cheers Steve

safetyobc · #9 (**permalink**) 07-10-2006, 12:01 PM

Yes you can program your own frequencies.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...ners/0115.html for frequency coverage. This is an analog only scanner. It is great!

matt

Dewey · #10 (**permalink**) 07-10-2006, 04:55 PM

Please forgive me, I don't want to commit a thread hijack, but I couldn't help but notice the similarity between "airgeek's" and "kc8unj's" avatars above. Are you guys shooting radar at each other? it's just odd to see such similar, but different avatars.

Dewey

safetyobc · #11 (**permalink**) 07-10-2006, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dewey

Please forgive me, I don't want to commit a thread hijack, but I couldn't help but notice the similarity between "airgeek's" and "kc8unj's" avatars above. Are you guys shooting radar at each other? it's just odd to see such similar, but different avatars.

Dewey

airgreek may take offense to you calling him a geek, LOL.