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==General Specifications==
 
==General Specifications==
===Features===
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* [[TrunkTracker III]]  
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
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* Backlit Display - At the push of a button, our unique luminescent LCD screen is backlit so messages are easily read in low-light situations
 
* Frequency Coverage  
 
* Frequency Coverage  
 
** 25-54
 
** 25-54
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** 400-512
 
** 400-512
 
** 806-956 (excluding cellular)
 
** 806-956 (excluding cellular)
* [[TrunkTracker III]]
 
* Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] scanning option in menu with selectable plan for 800/900 mHz systems but only one site or system can be programmed per bank
 
 
* 250 User Programmable Memories in 5 banks of 50 each
 
* 250 User Programmable Memories in 5 banks of 50 each
 
* 100 ch/sec Scan Speed (max)
 
* 100 ch/sec Scan Speed (max)
* [[BearTracker]] Warning System - Alerts you to activity on Highway Patrol link frequencies to let you know if there is activity within about 3 miles of your location.
 
* Preprogrammed Highway Patrol Frequencies by State - Helps you to quickly find frequencies likely to be active where you are.
 
 
* 5 scanlist of 10 ID's each per bank
 
* 5 scanlist of 10 ID's each per bank
 
* 5 Priority channels with [[Priority Scan]]
 
* 5 Priority channels with [[Priority Scan]]
* Priority IDs
 
* Motorola Control Channel Only scanning option in Menu
 
* Motorola Status Bits
 
 
* 9 Preprogrammed Service Searchs - Makes finding interesting active frequencies even easier.
 
* 9 Preprogrammed Service Searchs - Makes finding interesting active frequencies even easier.
 
* 13 Search bands
 
* 13 Search bands
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* PC interface/cloning
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===Features===
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* [[BearTracker]] Warning System - Alerts you to activity on Highway Patrol link frequencies to let you know if there is activity within about 3 miles of your location. '''Mostly Outdated'''
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* [[Control Channel Only]] -only one site or system can be programmed per bank
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* Data skip
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* Motorola Status Bits
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* Preprogrammed Highway Patrol Frequencies by State - Helps you to quickly find frequencies likely to be active where you are. '''Mostly Outdated'''
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* Priority IDs
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* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
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** See Section 7.1 of the [[Rebanding]] article for the firmware link
 
* Search Lockouts - Lets you lock out frequencies that have continuous or uninteresting communications so that searching is faster.
 
* Search Lockouts - Lets you lock out frequencies that have continuous or uninteresting communications so that searching is faster.
* Backlit Display - At the push of a button, our unique luminescent LCD screen is backlit so messages are easily read in low-light situations
 
* Data skip
 
* PC interface/cloning
 
  
===RR System Compatibility===
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==Reference==
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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*To reset the scanner (erases all programming):
* System Types:
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**1. Turn off the scanner.
** Motorola Type I
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**2. While holding down 2, 9 and "State" keys, turn on the scanner. "Clear" appears for about 5 seconds as the scanner clears its memory.
** 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:
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*To display the firmware version of the scanner:
** Analog
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**1. Turn off the scanner.
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**2. While holding down 2, 9 and 4 keys, turn on the scanner. The version number, with no other information, is displayed right away.
  
==Owner's Manual==
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==Related Pages==
[http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BCT8om.pdf PDF]
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* [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]]
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* [[Correcting the Garbled Audio when Trunking with the BCT8]]
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BCT8om.pdf Owner's Manual (PDF)]
  
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
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==Supporting Software==
 
==Supporting Software==
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ ARC8 (also supports UBCT-8)]
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* ARC8 from [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel] (Available through Scanner Master. Also supports UBCT-8)
* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCT8 Firmware Updates]
 
* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker]
 
* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control]
 
* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
 
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/commander.htm Spectrum Commander IX IX]
 
** '''NOTE:''' Conventional support only - no trunking
 
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsxlt.htm Trunkstar XLT]
 
  
==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)==
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==Mailing Lists/forums==
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnidenBCT8/ BCT-8 Yahoo group]
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl/ Scan Control Yahoo group]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 RadioReference Uniden forum]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c Strong Signals Uniden forum]
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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]
  
== eBay Listings ==
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==BCT8 Scanners for Sale==
<ebay>Uniden ("BCT-8","BCT8")</ebay>
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*[[BCT8 eBay Listings]]
  
  
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[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Mobile Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Mobile Scanners]]
[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
 
 
[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
 
[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
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[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Latest revision as of 13:17, 24 June 2021

BCT8

BearTracker Warning System with 800 MHz TrunkTracker III

General Specifications

  • TrunkTracker III
  • Backlit Display - At the push of a button, our unique luminescent LCD screen is backlit so messages are easily read in low-light situations
  • Frequency Coverage
    • 25-54
    • 108-174
    • 400-512
    • 806-956 (excluding cellular)
  • 250 User Programmable Memories in 5 banks of 50 each
  • 100 ch/sec Scan Speed (max)
  • 5 scanlist of 10 ID's each per bank
  • 5 Priority channels with Priority Scan
  • 9 Preprogrammed Service Searchs - Makes finding interesting active frequencies even easier.
  • 13 Search bands
  • PC interface/cloning

Features

  • BearTracker Warning System - Alerts you to activity on Highway Patrol link frequencies to let you know if there is activity within about 3 miles of your location. Mostly Outdated
  • Control Channel Only -only one site or system can be programmed per bank
  • Data skip
  • Motorola Status Bits
  • Preprogrammed Highway Patrol Frequencies by State - Helps you to quickly find frequencies likely to be active where you are. Mostly Outdated
  • Priority IDs
  • Can be updated to support Rebanding? YES
    • See Section 7.1 of the Rebanding article for the firmware link
  • Search Lockouts - Lets you lock out frequencies that have continuous or uninteresting communications so that searching is faster.

Reference

  • To reset the scanner (erases all programming):
    • 1. Turn off the scanner.
    • 2. While holding down 2, 9 and "State" keys, turn on the scanner. "Clear" appears for about 5 seconds as the scanner clears its memory.
  • To display the firmware version of the scanner:
    • 1. Turn off the scanner.
    • 2. While holding down 2, 9 and 4 keys, turn on the scanner. The version number, with no other information, is displayed right away.

Related Pages

Reviews and User Opinions

Supporting Software

  • ARC8 from BuTel (Available through Scanner Master. Also supports UBCT-8)

Mailing Lists/forums

BCT8 Scanners for Sale


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