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[[image:BCT15.jpg|right|400px|Uniden BCT15 (Preliminary) - Click image to view in full]]
 
[[image:BCT15.jpg|right|400px|Uniden BCT15 (Preliminary) - Click image to view in full]]
  
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== Overview ==
 
 
Uniden's analog-only Base/Mobile Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]] and GPS Support.
 
Uniden's analog-only Base/Mobile Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]] and GPS Support.
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Shipping started Summer 2006. This is a [[TrunkTracker III]] with Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking and [[I-Call]] monitoring
  
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Shipping started Summer 2006.
 
 
   
 
   
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==Specifications==
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==General Specifications==
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===Limits===
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===Physical===
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* BNC antenna connector
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* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
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* DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable (optional)
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* GPS Support for [[Location Based Scanning]], location alerts, and crows-flight navigation
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* LCD Backlight
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* Memory Back Up
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* PC Programming and Control
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* Record Out - you can connect an output jack to a VOX controlled recorder or PC sound input to record the received audio.
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* Reversible Display - Lets you reverse the display to mount unit upside down (and hear the speaker from the top)
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* Signal Strength display
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* Single-Handed Function Operation -Tap Function to access F+ key presses. 5 seconds after your last key press, the scanner reverts to non F+ entry (or press Function again to revert sooner).
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* Strong signal attenuation
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* 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, location, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
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* Three-Level Backlighting - Lets you set the display/keypad backlight to any of three brightness levels (or off). Also lets you connect to your vehicle’s dimmer circuit to dim the scanner’s display with the vehicle’s dimmer control.
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* Trunking Activity Indicators
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===Keys===
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* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
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* 3 [http://new.marksscanners.com/BCT15/bct15.shtml#search%20key Quick-Access Search Keys]
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* “Soft“ Search Keys -Let you program the keypad’s secondary functions to turn on/off specified search ranges.
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* System Quick Key range: 0-99
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===Technical===
 
* Channels: 2500 maximum
 
* Channels: 2500 maximum
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* Custom Search - lets you program up to 10 search ranges
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* Groups per system: 20 maximum
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* Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
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* 13 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, TV Broadcast, FM Broadcast, Military Air, and Special (Itinerant)
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* Sites: 1000 maximum, 256 maximum per system
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* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
 
* Systems: 500 maximum
 
* Systems: 500 maximum
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* Sites: 1000 maximum, 256 maximum per system
 
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* Groups per system: 20 maximum
 
 
* Talkgroups per trunked system: 250 maximum
 
* Talkgroups per trunked system: 250 maximum
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* Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
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* 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
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* System Quick Key range: 0-99
 
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* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
 
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* Custom Search Ranges: 10
 
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* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 13
 
  
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===Frequency Coverage===
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====Frequency Coverage====
 
* 25 - 512 MHz
 
* 25 - 512 MHz
 
* 764 - 776 MHz
 
* 764 - 776 MHz
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* 1240 - 1300 MHz
 
* 1240 - 1300 MHz
  
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===Power requirements===
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====Power====
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* 11.0V to 16.6V DC
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* Voltage: 13.8 Volts d.c.
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* Current: less than 750mA (max. rating of included wall wart)
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* Power plug: 5.5mm outer diameter, 2.1mm inner diameter; Radio Shack size code "M"
  
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=== Antenna Connector ===
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===Features===
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* BNC
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* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
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* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
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=== Features ===
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* Alert Mute - silences all alerts
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* [[Close Call]], with CCDND and CCPriority
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* Alert Plus - silences the scanner except for channels/BearTracker warnings that have assigned alerts.
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* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
 
 
* [[AGC]]
 
* [[AGC]]
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* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
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* [[BearTracker]]
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* [[Broadcast Screen]] ignores searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
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* [[Uniden Close Call|Close Call]], with [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Do Not Disturb|Close Call Do Not Disturb]], [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Priority|Close Call Priority (or Primary)]], and [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Temporary Store|Close Call Temporary Store]].
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* [[Control Channel Only]]
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* [[Data Skip]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
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* [[BearTracker Scanning]]
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* [[Duplicate Channel Alert]]
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* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
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* EDACS [[ESK]] support (requires firmware 1.06)
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* [[TrunkTracker III]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
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* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
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* LCD and Keypad Backlight
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* Frequency/ID AutoStore - automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system or store talk group IDs into a trunked system
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* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
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* Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alert, Channel Alert, and Close Call Alert.
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* Signal Strength display
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* [[Location Based Scanning]] If you connect a GPS unit to the scanner it can automatically enable/disable systems based on the geographic information you provide.
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* Trunking Activity Indicators
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* [[Uniden Multi-Site Trunking|Multi-Site support]]
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* 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, GPS location, tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
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* [[Priority Scan]]  
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* Configurable scan delay
 
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* Strong signal attenuation
 
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* Downloadable firmware
 
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* Temporary lockout
 
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* [[BearTracker]] warning system
 
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* [[Channel Alert]]
 
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* [[Repeater Reverse]]
 
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* Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore
 
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* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc)
 
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* [[Uniden_Scanner_GPS_Features|Location-based scanning and GPS information display]]
 
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==Owner's Manual==
 
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[http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BCT15om.pdf PDF]
 
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== Feature Summary ==
 
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* [[Rebanding]] Supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
 
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* [http://www.grove-ent.com/SCANNERPROGRAMMING.htm Scanner Programming: Man-Machine Interface]
 
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** 'Getting the Most from the new Uniden Scanners' by Paul Opitz
 
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* State-by-State Preprogrammed Channels — let you easily keep up with activity on local police, Department of Transportation, and Highway Patrol frequencies when you travel, without having to program any channels.
 
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* Search with Scan
 
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* Startup Configuration – lets you set systems to be automatically locked or unlocked during power-up.
 
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* Single-Handed Function Operation
 
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* Alert + -- sets the scanner to be silent except for "alert" channels or events.
 
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* Dropout Delay
 
 
* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
 
* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
 
* Quick Search
 
* Quick Search
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* “SOFT Search Keys – let you assign search ranges to front-panel keys.
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* [[Repeater Reverse]]
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* 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
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* [[Search with Scan]] for Service and Custom Searches with assigned Quick Keys
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* Duplicate Input Alert
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* [[Startup Configuration]]
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* Data Skip
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* [[Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]] 
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* Multi-Site Trunking – allows independent system sites to share common talk group channel lists.
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* Upgradeadable firmware
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* Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alert, Channel Alert, and Close Call Alert.
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** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}   
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* Key Lock
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* [[Weather Operations]]
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* PC Control
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* [[Wired Cloning]]
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* Wired Cloning
 
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* On-Air Programming
 
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* Memory Back Up
 
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== Press Release ==
 
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[http://www.uniden.com/press/docs/BCT15_Release_FNL.pdf Uniden Press Release]
 
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== Advanced (and much requested) Features ==
 
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=== Multi-Site Trunking ===
 
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See [[Uniden Multi-Site Trunking]].
 
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=== Temporary Lockout ===
 
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Pressing L/O one time while on a channel temporarily locks out that channel.
 
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Pressing F+L/O one time while on a system temporarily locks out that system.
 
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Pressing L/O or F+L/O two times results in a permanent lockout. Pressing L/O for more than 3 seconds unlocks all channels in the current system (or all search lockouts if in a search). F+L/O for more than 3 seconds unlocks all systems.
 
  
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Temporary lockouts are removed when power is cycled.
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===RR System Compatibility===
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This scanner is compatible with the following Trunking System Types and System Voices used in the RadioReference Database, of course you must verify that the scanner will cover the appropriate frequency range:
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* System Types:
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** Motorola Type I
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** Motorola Type II
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** Motorola Type IIi Hybrid
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** Motorola Type II Smartnet
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** Motorola Type II Smartzone
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** Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink
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** EDACS Standard (Wide)
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** EDACS Standard Networked
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** EDACS Narrowband (Narrow)
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** EDACS Narrowband Networked
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** EDACS SCAT
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** LTR Standard
  
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=== Startup Configuration ===
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*System Voices:
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Pressing a number button while powering on the scanner automatically unlocks all systems assigned to that startup key and automatically locks all systems assigned to a different startup key (unassigned systems are not affected).
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** Analog
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=== [[Uniden Close Call|Close Call]] Do-Not-Disturb ===
 
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See [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Do Not Disturb|Close Call Do Not Disturb]]
 
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=== “Soft Search Keys ===
 
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Let you program the keypad’s secondary functions to turn on/off specified search ranges.
 
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=== Three-Level Backlighting ===
 
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Lets you set the display/keypad backlight to any of three levels (or off).
 
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=== Single-Handed Function Operation ===
 
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Tap Function to access F+ key presses. 5 seconds after your last key press, the scanner reverts to non F+ entry (or press Function again to revert sooner).
 
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=== Close Call Temporary Store ===
 
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When this option is turned on, when the scanner gets a Close Call “hit", it temporarily saves the hit and includes that frequency when scanning. The scanner keeps the last 10 hits (older hits are erased by newer ones). Hits are lost when power is cycled. You can store a hit into memory by pressing “E" when on that frequency.
 
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=== Alert + ===
 
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Sets the scanner for "wife and girlfriend" mode. Silences all channels and audio except for those channels and events that have an assigned alert.
 
  
 
== Related pages ==
 
== Related pages ==
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* [[Uniden scanner test modes]]
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BCT15om.pdf BCT-15 Owner's Manual]
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* [[media:Bc996discriminatortap.jpg|BCT15 Discriminator tap point]]
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** '''NOTE:''' The BCD996 and BCT15 appear to share the same tap point location. Look at the center of the board, go right and down.
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* [http://www.discriminator.nl/ubc800xlt/index-en.html BCT-15 Discriminator output modification description]
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* [http://www.stevenrhine.com/?p=4320 Uniden BCT-15 and BCT-15X Teardown & Other Data]
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* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
  
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=== PC Programming and Control ===
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== Reviews ==
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* [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel Software]
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* [[BCT15 Review by Safetyobc]]
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** ARC-15 LiTe 
 
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** ARC-15 Basic 
 
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** ARC-15 PRO 
 
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** ARC-EazyStream 
 
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* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm ID Tracker II]
 
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* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control] 
 
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* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
 
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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tselite.htm Trunkstar Elite]
 
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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsepro.htm Trunkstar Elite Pro]
 
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* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCT15 UASD Software and Firmware Updates]
 
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** [http://www.uniden.com/store/itemdetail.cfm?item=BCT15UASD Purchase BCT15UASD Software Registration]
 
  
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==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
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== PC Programming and Control ==
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCT15/ BCT15 Yahoo group]
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* [[Uniden DMA Software Support]]
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCT-15/ BCT-15 Yahoo group]
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* [http://www.tarapippo.net/uniden/wm15.html WM15 - BCT15 control via SmartPhone] Bluetooth application
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* [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/arc396/ ARC330 / ARC396 / ARC996 / ARC15 software discussion and support.]
 
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
 
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl/ Scan Control Yahoo group]
 
  
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==Problems/Issues==
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==Message Boards/Forums==
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See [[DMA Problems|Uniden Dynamic Memory Scanner Problems]]
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* {{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
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; Facebook
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK]
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; Groups.io
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* [https://groups.io/g/BCT15 BCT15]
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* [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
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* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/main Uniden main group]
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* [https://groups.io/g/Scanners Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler]
  
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== eBay Listings ==
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==BCT15 Scanners for Sale==
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<ebay>Uniden ("BCT15","BCT-15")</ebay>
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*[[BCT15 eBay Listings]]
  
  
 
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[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Mobile Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Mobile Scanners]]
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[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
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[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
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[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Latest revision as of 17:49, 23 April 2023

Uniden BCT15 (Preliminary) - Click image to view in full

Uniden's analog-only Base/Mobile Trunktracker scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture and GPS Support. Shipping started Summer 2006. This is a TrunkTracker III with Motorola Control Channel Only trunking and I-Call monitoring


General Specifications

Physical

  • BNC antenna connector
  • Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
  • DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable (optional)
  • GPS Support for Location Based Scanning, location alerts, and crows-flight navigation
  • LCD Backlight
  • Memory Back Up
  • PC Programming and Control
  • Record Out - you can connect an output jack to a VOX controlled recorder or PC sound input to record the received audio.
  • Reversible Display - Lets you reverse the display to mount unit upside down (and hear the speaker from the top)
  • Signal Strength display
  • Single-Handed Function Operation -Tap Function to access F+ key presses. 5 seconds after your last key press, the scanner reverts to non F+ entry (or press Function again to revert sooner).
  • Strong signal attenuation
  • 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, location, Tone-out, and SAME group
  • Three-Level Backlighting - Lets you set the display/keypad backlight to any of three brightness levels (or off). Also lets you connect to your vehicle’s dimmer circuit to dim the scanner’s display with the vehicle’s dimmer control.
  • Trunking Activity Indicators

Keys

  • Group Quick Key range: 0-9
  • 3 Quick-Access Search Keys
  • “Soft“ Search Keys -Let you program the keypad’s secondary functions to turn on/off specified search ranges.
  • System Quick Key range: 0-99

Technical

  • Channels: 2500 maximum
  • Custom Search - lets you program up to 10 search ranges
  • Groups per system: 20 maximum
  • Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
  • 13 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, TV Broadcast, FM Broadcast, Military Air, and Special (Itinerant)
  • Sites: 1000 maximum, 256 maximum per system
  • Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
  • Systems: 500 maximum
  • Talkgroups per trunked system: 250 maximum
  • 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts

Frequency Coverage

  • 25 - 512 MHz
  • 764 - 776 MHz
  • 794 - 956 MHz
  • 1240 - 1300 MHz

Power

  • Voltage: 13.8 Volts d.c.
  • Current: less than 750mA (max. rating of included wall wart)
  • Power plug: 5.5mm outer diameter, 2.1mm inner diameter; Radio Shack size code "M"

Features

RR System Compatibility

This scanner is compatible with the following Trunking System Types and System Voices used in the RadioReference Database, of course you must verify that the scanner will cover the appropriate frequency range:

  • System Types:
    • Motorola Type I
    • Motorola Type II
    • Motorola Type IIi Hybrid
    • Motorola Type II Smartnet
    • Motorola Type II Smartzone
    • Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink
    • EDACS Standard (Wide)
    • EDACS Standard Networked
    • EDACS Narrowband (Narrow)
    • EDACS Narrowband Networked
    • EDACS SCAT
    • LTR Standard
  • System Voices:
    • Analog

Related pages

Reviews

PC Programming and Control

Message Boards/Forums

Facebook
Groups.io

BCT15 Scanners for Sale


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