Step By Step Instructions For BCt8

[ASE]

Hello. I recently received the BCt8 scanner as a gift. I am very confused as to how to use the trunktracking. Does this scanner already have ID's programmed in it or do you need to do that? How do you know what the trunking frequencies are? I looked at the wikipedia and I still don't understand. I would appreciate if someone could post step by step instructions on how to do this. I live in Canada. I don't understand anything about DEC and Hex because it involves difficult math that I don't understand.

Thank you.

ASE

 

[ASE]

My Reply

Hello. I am just following up to my post about step by step instructions on how to use my BCT8 for trunking. I hope someone will be able to help me out. I looked again on the Wiki page and I still don't understand about what to do.


Thank you.

ASE

 

[John_M]

What system are you trying to program? Do you have software and cable?

 

[ASE]

Hi. I don't have anything hooked up to my computer. It is the Uniden BCT8 Scanner that I don't know how to use. This is my first time to setup trunking and I don't know how. I am having trouble understanding the steps from the manual. Am I supposed to be using a computer for this?

 

[John_M]

You can use software to program the scanner and it makes things much easier. Look in the database and see what system you want to program.

 

[ASE]

I just need steps on what keys on the scanner to press for the types of trunking and to know the ID's and the Hex and Dec. I hope I have explained this right.

 

[John_M]

Where are you located in Canada? Once you know what system you want to listen to it will show you the TG ID's and the DEC and HEX values.

 

[ASE]

I really don't want to say exactly in Canada but I live in the york region area. For example where the areas of Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan are. I am not very good in math so I don't understand Dec and Hex.

Alisa

 

[ASE]

I meant to say I really don't want to say the specific area of where I live in Canada. I live in the York Region area of Canada.

 

[John_M]

What Providence are those cities in? You only need to program the DEC or HEX values for a trunked system. For normal analog frequencies you just enter the frequency.

 

[ASE]

Sorry about that. This is the province of Ontario. I will try again to figure it out and I will let you know how I did. Thank you for helping me.

ASE

 

[John_M]

You can also post questions about the BCT8 in the Uniden Scanners forum and any Eastern Canada specific questions in the Eastern Canada forum.

 

[gonyou96]

Bct8

Hey, I live in ontario, and I need to program chatham kent police, i have the frequencies, hex and dec, i just not sure how to enter it into the scanner. i tried and it don't pick anthing up. I could use some advise!!

 

[John_M]

Gonyou96, the chatham kent police are D and for this system that means Provoice, non P25 which no scanner can decode. The BCT8 can decode Edacs analog TG's though.


http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&sid=1779

 

[gonyou96]

chatham kent

so what your saying is that i can't listen in on chatham kent police on my bct8??

 

[ASE]

Hello gonyou96. Since you have the same scanner as me I was wondering if you can assist me on how to use the trunking. I do these steps in the manual:

1. I press trunk and I hear the beeps and see trunk and numbers flashing.
2. I select the bank 51-60 and then I select E2-UHF
3. I press E and it comes to Pro9F and I press E again at that point I am not sure as to what frequency I enter.

Then when I press hold to go back and choose Pro9id, I am at this 1--1 -- --- I am confused to what I put in. I guess this scanner does not have built in id's for Ontario? that would have been easier if all you can do is press trunk and it would scan everything. This is my first time figuring this out so it is a bit difficult to follow the manual.

Thank you.

ASE

 

[John_M]

gonyou96 Wrote:

so what your saying is that i can't listen in on chatham kent police on my bct8??

Yes. No scanner made today can decode Provoice.

 

[John_M]

ASE Wrote:

Hello gonyou96. Since you have the same scanner as me I was wondering if you can assist me on how to use the trunking. I do these steps in the manual:

1. I press trunk and I hear the beeps and see trunk and numbers flashing.
2. I select the bank 51-60 and then I select E2-UHF
3. I press E and it comes to Pro9F and I press E again at that point I am not sure as to what frequency I enter.

Then when I press hold to go back and choose Pro9id, I am at this 1--1 -- --- I am confused to what I put in. I guess this scanner does not have built in id's for Ontario? that would have been easier if all you can do is press trunk and it would scan everything. This is my first time figuring this out so it is a bit difficult to follow the manual. Thank you.

ASE

ASE you should post your questions in the Uniden Scanners Discussion Forum many members have a BCT8 and can tell you how to program it by hand or with software.

 

[gonyou96]

your in the same vote as me, i actually brought my scanner in and had it programmed for my area