Uniden Bearcat BCT8 BearTracker Warning System with 800 MHz TrunkTracker III by Uniden
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Digital camera reviews of Uniden Bearcat BCT8 BearTracker Warning System with 800 MHz TrunkTracker III
Digital camera Review: Almost there
Summary: 4 Stars
The radio works good, but has one big flaw. The only search function divides the frequency spectrum into 13 bands, some of which are quite large and take a long time to go through. The chance of missing a short transmission is therefore also quite large.
I don't understand why they didn't include a function that existed on my 30 year old Pro-2020 and just about every other scanner, which is to enter in an arbitrary search range.
Too bad. I like the unit otherwise, but it's going to be returned for this reason.
Digital camera Review: Analog Scanner
Summary: 1 Stars
While the Uniden Bearcat BCT8 Warning System may be a great scanner and received mostly great reviews, it was not made clear that this is an analog scanner and will not pick up transmissions made in digital mode.
Unfortunately, it was after my 30-day return period had passed that I learned the reason I was having trouble picking up local transmissions was that my local public service agencies broadcast digitally. So a word of caution to prospective buyers, make sure how your local agencies are broadcasting and choose your scanner appropriately.
Digital camera Review: BCT8
Summary: 5 Stars
I believe this scanner does a great job. While I know my antenna at the 30ft level of my 50ft ham tower does help. I can hear trunking 800 Mhz over 45 miles away clear as bell, with hills all around.Digital camera Review: BCT8 Scanner
Summary: 4 Stars
One of the hottest receiving scanners I have ever owned. Great backlight for mobile or night use. (Main reason for 4 star rating) Down side. Very vague setup instructions. I am in the Communications field and have two friends that make a living at it and are still having problems programming the trunk tracking feature, especially the talk groups. Do not seem to get them to work and no help from the manual. Instructions are terrible and not complete. Also, DO NOT BUY the software that Uniden advertises. Go to another vender and get a much better program.Digital camera Review: BEARCAT SCANNER
Summary: 4 Stars
Overall this is a phenominal product. I gave it 4 stars not based on the product, or the products capabilities, but rather the idiot behind this message. I love listening to what going on in town or out and about while travelling, yet for the life of me I can't figure out all the buttons. Shame on me! Don't let that stop you if you're an advid radio techie, this thing rocks!