Uniden BCT15 and BCD996XT - Bearcat Scanner

Two of my scanners monitoring local Public Service frequencies. Sorry about the fan noise in the background! I had a lap top computer sitting on the table next to the camera and it was doing a De-frag' so the fan was running at full speed and the drive was making noise.

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Entertainment

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• Uniden Bearcat BCT15
• Uniden Bearcat BCD996XT
• Police Scanner

[80209450]

Hey everyone, Sorry I haven't answered any of the questions that were posted here. I created this account on a whim and then misplaced the username and password, which has just been found. So, I'll try and address whatever questions that have come in and I'll try and record some "worthwhile activity" on at least one of my scanners to post here. Meanwhile, happy listening.

[dragygo]

What is the main difference between them?

that we recommend?

can be controlled via PC?

[80209450]

@dragygo Best enjoyed when controled via PC. The 996 is digital (P25) whereas the 15 is an analog only radio.

[damhaugandreas]

can i get this over from my pc and audio to the radio?

[80209450]

@damhaugandreas Go to Radio Reference and look up this area OR if you have an iPhone, the aps there are great. I'm able to listen to my area (a lot of what I get on my scanners) right over my phone!!

[k9jus]

i really like this setup....i know the speakers are bottom fireing on these scanners....do you use external speakers?

[80209450]

@k9jus Hi, and yes, I do use external speakers though these radios do have great audio. I use external speakers because I like to be able to make them really loud when I'm walking around the house. Thats of course when my wife isnt home! :) Though I think my dog wishes I'd have a quieter hobby!

73's de N2VU

[Woolfy]

im putting both of these in my car next year.

[gewglesux]

@stepheninva I was hoping to hear some positive things on this radio I'm driving up to scanner master this weekend(and to bass proshop) to pick one up... sadly i'll have to use the telescoping antenna but it's what i have to use for the time being

[stepheninva]

Nice! I just got a BCD996XT and love it. Hoping to get the BCT15X early next year to add to it.

[EMOHOWLINGWOLF]

is the Uniden Bearcat BCD996XT a good narrow band scanner ?

as of 1 2012 all the police departs ems and fire in oxford county Maine are going narrow band

[vo1dfc]

Free porgraming softwere for this scanner sixspotsoftware. It's called FreeSCAN and works great for a free program 73's VO1DFC

[mbender104]

Nice setup! I just got the TrunkTracker III, but have no idea how to program it. What is the benefit of this scanner over my regular handheld 100 channel analog one if I just want to program a few frequencies? The only drawback I see with my scanner is I don't like the speaker on the bottom, but I saw that you have external speakers. Smart move.