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Technical Details
- 250 Channels split into 5 banks with 50 channels each, along with 5 priority channels
- Pre-programmed frequencies specific to each state: police, emergency, news, weather, etc.
- Trunk tracking for following trunked public safety and public service systems
- Receive audible/visual alert when within three miles of many Highway Patrol/State units
- Scan conventional and trunked systems at the same time; PC programmable
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Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
Uniden's BCT8 is a state-of-the-art Trunk Tracking Scanner with BearTracker technology, which will alert you when the highway patrol is within approximately a three-mile radius. It can store 250 frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, railroad, air, amateur, and other communications into 5 banks of 50 channels for a total of 250 channels.
A state-of-the-art Trunk Tracking Scanner with BearTracker technology.
Trunk Tracking Scanner
Easily follow VHF High Band UHF 800MHz trunked public safety and public service systems just as if conventional two-way communications were used. Multi-track ability also enables you to track more than one trunking system at the same time, and to scan conventional/trunked systems at the same time.
250 User Programmable Memories
Quickly store interesting or important frequencies for rapid recall and quick scanning.
Frequency Coverage
The BCT8 covers the most interesting "action" bands, where you can hear police, ambulance, fire, amateur radio, public utilities, weather, and more (25-54, 108-174, 400-512, 806-956 excluding cellular).
BearTracker Warning System
The BearTracker system alerts you to activity on Highway Patrol link frequencies, to let you know if there is activity within about three miles of your location.
View a feature diagram of the BCT8. Click here for a larger image
Preprogrammed Service Search and Highway Patrol Frequencies by State
This makes finding interesting active frequencies even easier, wherever you are.
Search Lockouts
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.
Priority Operation
Helps ensure that you don't miss important transmissions on the channel you designate as the priority channel.
What's in the Box
BCT8 Scanner, AC Adapter, DC Power Cord, Cigarette Lighter Adapter Plug, Telescopic Antenna, Window Mount Antenna, Operating Guide, Trunk Tracker Frequency Guide, Other Printed Materials, Remote Programming Software Demo CD-ROM, Mobile Mounting Bracket
Uniden Scanner Comparison
| Base/Mobile/DIN-E | Mobile | Base | Base | Mobile | Base | DIN-E | DIN-E |
| Beartracker Warning System | -- | -- | -- |  | -- | | -- |
| Channels | 300 | 100 | 300 | 250 | 500+1000 TG | 9,000 Dynamic | 25,000 Dynamic |
| Dynamic Memory | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | |
| Close Call | | -- | -- | -- | -- | | |
| Pager Screen | | -- | -- | -- | -- | | |
| GPS Enabled | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | |
| Weather Alert | -- | | SAME | -- | SAME | SAME | SAME |
| Triple Conversion | | -- | | | | | |
| CTCSS/DCS | -- | -- | -- | -- | | | |
| Alphanumeric Display | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | |
| Backlit Display | | | | | | | |
| Backlit Keys | -- | -- | -- | | -- | | |
| Analog Trunking | -- | -- | -- | | | | |
| Digital Trunking | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| PC Programming | -- | -- | -- | | | | |
| PC Control | -- | -- | -- | | | | |
| AM Broadcast | -- | | | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 25 - 29 MHz | | | | | | | |
| 29 - 54 MHz | | | | | | | |
| 54 - 108 MHz | -- | 59-88 (TV), 88-108 (FM) | 59-88 (TV), 88-108 (FM) | -- | -- | | |
| 108 - 137 MHz | | | | | | | |
| 137 - 174 MHz | | | | | | | |
| 174 - 216 MHz | -- | 179-216 (TV) | 179-216 (TV) | -- | -- | | |
| 216 - 225 MHz | -- | -- | -- | -- | | | |
| 225 - 406 MHz | -- | -- | 225-380 MHz | -- | | | |
| 406 - 512 MHz | | | | 400-512 MHz | | | |
| 764 - 776 MHz | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| 794-806 MHz | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| 806 - 956 MHz | | -- | | | | | |
| 1240 - 1300 MHz | No; | -- | -- | -- | -- | | |
| PC Cable | NA | NA | NA | -- | -- | | |
Product Description
BearTracker Warning System with 800 MHz TrunkTracker III Base. A great way to stay informed at your favorite NASCAR race!
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126 of 127 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb cost-effective scanner,
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This review is from: Uniden Bearcat BCT8 BearTracker Warning System with 800 MHz TrunkTracker III (Electronics)
If you're not sure about scanning or especially trunking, this would be a great way to experience it without spending the bigger bucks for the higher end scanners. I have them also, but purchased this one for a barebones emergency communications room for my employer. The radio functionality is just as good as my much more expensive radios and this one was just as easy to program too(I agree with a previous reviewer that ARC8 from Butel is the way to work with this radio). As a matter of fact, I would recommend to anyone planning on the purchase of a computer-programmable scanner that you should include a software package in your budget. There's just no easier way to go - it avoids all the button pushing on the radio. (Note: do not bother with the included crippled software or its upgrade; ARC8 and other choices that will work better and are simpler.)
The only thing this radio really lacks is the alphanumberic tags - you'll need to remember what id is what service when it stops. But the price is SO much less! Update 7/06: With the FCC's bandplan change coming soon, it's good to know that this radio IS firmware upgradeable so that you will not lose the trunking ability when the bandplan changes arrive in your area. The travel features are fun - when I travel, I don't care if I'm listening to the PD district or beat that I am staying in, I just want to hear something! The search features and control-channel-only mode will allow easy use in a city away from home. All the rest of the features - good audio, nice backlighting, decent size, quality of build - go along with how good Uniden has been making scanners. This would make a great first scanner, and it also makes a great 4th one too! And if you're thinking this might be too expensive for a first scanner - spend the extra money for this one over the BC350C, it's a LOT easier to use.
58 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you are looking for an all-purpose Scanner this is the one to buy,
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This review is from: Uniden Bearcat BCT8 BearTracker Warning System with 800 MHz TrunkTracker III (Electronics)
Having logged over two million miles as an over-the-road truck driver and a radio junky I love all kinds of radios... I got out of listening to scanners when they went to trunking calls... Listening to one side of a radio call gets real old real fast.. The cost of radios that would track trunking radios was expensive and limited... While recovering from getting hit by a truck traveling 70mph while making a left hand turn on my Harley. I turned my love of raidos to keep entertained during the many hours of recovery... Short wave is great... My longing for a scanner that will track trunking was a must... After reading many reviews and doing research I knew that one scanner needed to cover all bases was the Uniden BCT8 fit what I wanted... I find the Bear Tracking feature is great I had know idea that it would work so great... It works much better than radar dectors by the time they alert you it is too late... Where the Bear Tracker works great... I think it will be on a lot of future scanners... I only own one scanner with it's Trunking Tracker III it is the only one I need... I live right under the flight path of the flight for life helicopters I can scan for them as well as Police and Fire calls... The Ambulance services control towers and much more... The instruction manual leaves a little to be desired but if you have any experience in radio's it isn't a problem... While it takes a little effort to figure out listening groups it is not rocket science... If you are like me and want only one scanner this is it... I put together a battery pack for it in case of power outages it comes with everything you need for using it in your car... I think it is the most bang for the buck in scanners... Buy it... My son also thinks it is extra cool because it has a NASCAR logo on the front...
71 of 75 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth the money.,
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This review is from: Uniden Bearcat BCT8 BearTracker Warning System with 800 MHz TrunkTracker III (Electronics)
I've had this scanner for a week now and it still surprizes me. When on a road trip I picked up my local police from 50 miles from my town. My other scanners don't pick them up after about 10 miles. It's also compatable with ECAS Trunked System, which is the main reason I baught this scanner. It also gets rid of the anoying beeps at the end of each trasmission of the fire and police. Also great feature is the conectivty of the scanner to your computer makes programing very easy. I would recomend this scanner for any beginner or advanced radio scanner listener.
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