Official BCT-15 Post Release Thread

[safetyobc]

1. What are your opinions? See my review.

2. How is the sensitivity? Awesome!

3 I have read a few responses that some claim this will meet or exceed the the 780 peformance? Can't compare, sorry

4.Any known issuses? None for me.

5. Any problems finding or tracking CC in trunk mode? None that I have found.

6. Any problems having next to a computer? I have mine about 2" from my PC and haven't had not 1 single problem.

7. How well does it do in the Civ and Mil-Air bands? It never shuts up on these bands, lol.

8. Likes and Dislikes? I like it a whole lot!

9. Does it overload using and outdoor antenna? No, I have mine on a Scantenna up at 30' and have never had any issues.

10. Any keypad tricks or Mods? None I am aware of.

11. Preferred settings or Suggested? Buy this scanner! You won't regret it!

safetyobc

 

[scannersnstuff]

very well put !.i've had 2 friend's ask me what i thought.i didn't hesitate to recomend the radio to them.while i agree about the per channel delay,there's a way around it.also,i was asked if going thru the menu for setting's is a pain but it really is not.this radio compare's in a lot of way's with a commercial radio.i am thinking of adding another one.i will say that i loved my 780's.in it's time it was a great radio.thing's change,and the bct15 is now the bully on da' block !.

 

[DaveIN]

Only thing I have to add to the 780 vs. BCT15 is that the 15 is much more universal in it's functions over the 780. The 780 was primarily aimed at Trunk Tracking at the time. I feel that they are very much alike in the receiver department.

 

[AG4WI]

This was Released 8/7/06 I found it on the Uniden Download page. . Anyone know what it can be used for.

BCT15 Downloads
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Name Version Description Size Release Date
BCT15_Control_Reference.pdf Control Codes for BCT15 403 Kb 08/07/2006

http://www.uniden.com/index/downloads.cfm?product=BCT15

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[DaveIN]

This was Released 8/7/06 I found it on the Uniden Download page. . Anyone know what it can be used for.

BCT15 Downloads
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Name Version Description Size Release Date
BCT15_Control_Reference.pdf Control Codes for BCT15 403 Kb 08/07/2006

http://www.uniden.com/index/downloads.cfm?product=BCT15

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So third party software can be written using the codes in that list.

 

[OKMEDIC]

Do you guys (and/or gals) think or heard if Uniden is going to make any of their newest scanners with a remote face?

 

[DaveIN]

Maybe someone like Scanner Master as an aftermarket, but I doubt Uniden will. Scanner Master has done it for the BC785/796D in the past.

 

[AG4WI]

Am i missing something? I got the e-mail from BUTEL about the BTC-15 software but i cannot find a place to download the program. I click on the link and all that comes up is the e-mail that i received from BUTEL. (Still looking for the download)
I have the registration numbers but no place to enter them!

 

[rdale]

Might want to check on a Butel forum or respond to the email.

 

[AG4WI]

I have checked the BUTEL site and no downloads there. I also tried calling the USA- 800 # they have and it is no longer in service.
I have sent e-mail to butel but so far nothing.
I thought maybe someone else had got the reg. ## and found something i have overlooked.
It only come out yesterday so i will wait and see if anyone else has the same problem.

 

[AG4WI]

Got it Downloaded! BUTEL sent me another e-mail with link and it worked! Problem solved,

 

[daveatoriental]

Help with Mot Type I

Hello all. New to Truncked systems. Have a new BCT15 which is a great radio. I have several Mot Type II systems operationg just fine. I had entered only one Type I system yesterday, for New Bern, NC, and it worked great for about two hours. I have not heard a peep out of it in about 25 hours now. Any suggestions what to look for. I know this is vague - but everything else is working great.

Dave S

 

[UPMan]

It could be that you either missed entering or miskeyed one of the alternate control channel frequencies. If the active control channel changed and you don't have the current one programmed in, the scanner will be deaf to the system.

You can check to see if you are rxing the CC by pressing HOLD while the scanner is on the system. It will open squelch on the Control Channel. If you don't hear the CC's "motorboat", then you aren't receiving the freq.

 

[daveatoriental]

Thanks - I did as you suggested and the motorboat sound is present.
So I guess there is just no activity? Very strange. Anyway, thanks
for the tip - good info to know.

Dave S - KI4KQ

 

[UPMan]

While holding on the control channel, the scanner displays TGID's as they become active.

 

[ex8010]

Manual Channel Access

This has probably been asked before, but I can't find the ans.

- Is it possible to access a channel, or at least a group, when the scanner is not in scan mode (when it is in hold mode)

Say I am on one channel in a group, and i want to go to another channel in another group do I have to scroll to it, or can i get there by some keypad function?

 

[Eric61]

Manual Channel Access

Found this in another forum.

Press HOLD, press F and scroll to the system you want, press F to turn function mode off(or wait a few seconds for it to take itself out of function mode), then scroll to the channel (or talkgroup) you want.

Eric

 

[Eric61]

Several questions

When using quick search or custom search, SCR REP appears in the display. I can find no reference to this in the manual or the forum. Anyone have any ideas?

Also, does anyone (Paul?) know for certain what affect changing the hold time to 0 on a trunked system has on the ability to handle (not miss a transmission on ) a large number of talkgroups in that system?

Last, how does everyone handle temporarily listening to only one system that you normally have locked out, or turned off with a quick key? I have found that if the quick key is disabled, you cannot use < F-latch, scroll to the system, F> and listen to just that system (radio says "nothing to scan" since the quick key is disabled). You can leave the quick key enabled but lock out the system and use the above method, but this unlocks the system when you resume normal scanning. Also when using this method I cannot find a way to then hold on a particular channel in that system. If you hold and scroll, it scrolls to the next system instead of the next channel. Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks,

Eric

 

[dmonty83]

BCT Slow Scanning

I have tried to figure out why my scanner scans so slow. I have three zones setup with a total of 45 channels and it takes at least two seconds to scan through the channels. Is there something else I need to look at. I changed the System Hold times to off. Any suggestions?


Thanks

David

 

[h8tdigitalradio]

If you hold and scroll, it scrolls to the next system instead of the next channel. Any ideas or suggestions?

While Scanning system of interest, press HOLD/RESUME, then use F-Knob to scroll to channel of interest.

73

Dave AKA The Tripzter