UnidenBearcat BCT15-X 9000ch Desktop/Mobile Radio Scanner with Close Call Feature

Very solid high quality receiver\scanner, analogue only AM/FM/WFM. Many complaints on line about being difficult to program, invest in some software and programming is an absolute breeze. Radioreference allows you to program the scanner directly with a few button presses, ARC-XT Pro also adds virtual control and a band scope with ‘waterfall’ feature these make the scanner easy and interesting use. Memory holds up to 9000 frequencies so there is more than enough space to use. This scanner has been around for a number of years now but still appears to be a popular choice.

Great item good scanner wish they would supply software programming disc with it I think they would appeal to bigger sales of it

very good scanner once you have mastered the instruction manual I find it quick and easy to program via pc software

This scanner does not come with uk plugLook around to get one which comes with the plug

What can I say ? ..Amazon delivers again an amazing piece of kit delivered from America and a brilliant price.Thanks Amazon

Very fast delivery,Has everything in the box you require, (no need to buy additional cables).CD user guide easy to follow,Not long getting the scanner up and running.Have no issues with the performance, and gradually getting in my most favourite frequencies.Would certainly recommend this scanner

Great scanner, very versatile. Still getting my head around all the hidden delights within. Although IMHO the speaker is a little tinny could be better, might be as well investing in external.

first had problem with mic, it was not the mic but the radio when using mic the radio makes a heavy BUZZ

Muy bueno,pero el manual que trae en cd,en ingles,con lo difícil que es para el que no sepa ni bajar un shower,por lo demás buen no esta mal,un saludo para todos los radió escuchas.Chao

J'ai commandé un SCANNER RADIO et malheureusement pour moi, je ne reçois rien car ce n'est pas en FRANÇAIS. Merci.

Buen producto. Escucho casi todas las bandas policiacas, incluso hasta la torre de control del aeropuerto... Se puede programar con la pc por medio del cable serial

I had this scanner for about a month now and i must say that it is an awesome scanner for the price !!! Its only my second scanner and it was a little hard to program at first but if you type : Easier to read Uniden BCT15x manual on google its just awesome. The CD that comes with the scanner is junk, it doesnt give a bit of useful informations but the manual on the internet does. Everything else is just great. You can program WAY more channel than needed, the beartracking feature and trunking systems are great and very useful. With this scanner and radioreference.com you have evrtyhing you need. Other than that, the scanner itself feels sturdy, its all aluminium, the buttons are a dream (for me) and the antenna is ok. Another good Uniden product !!!

First of all I've only owned one scanner in my life and it was the old style non-trunking Type scanner.. Also like other reviewers have said I would be playing it safe and if you plan to order this make sure you order it from Amazon.com directly that way you know you will definitely get the model you paid for BCT 15 X.. There is a difference between the BCT 15 and the BCT 15 X!! And it's funny that the BCT 15 X is cheaper then the other model.. Okay on with the scanner absolutely love this thing.. I had no idea on how to do trunking or what it was or how to program it nothing!! I did my research.. If you go to YouTube and type in Uniden BCT 15 X there is a handful of videos that show you how to program this manually enough to get you started with basic trunking. I live in Portland Oregon where here we use Motorola type II trunking Systems. I watch the videos off and on for about a week and did my research for the Frequencies and talk group IDs in my area in Portland. And just watch the videos on YouTube also the bcd996xt scanner Programs basically exactly the same way as the BCT 15 X .. I learned that from the videos to. Finally I went ahead and ordered it When I got it the first thing I had to do was go into the system make my System for what I was going to scan in Oregon. Again just watch the videos for a few times off and on and it's not hard at all! Apparently most places now in bigger cities use 800 MHz trunking. So I had to re-band the scanner for 800 MHz. Keep in mind I have no computer to hook this thing up to For doing software updates or programming it. The re-banding took me literally maybe a minute and a half. Again YouTube video shows you exactly how to do it. Then I typed in my 4 control channel frequencies. Then I typed in a few talk group IDs that I want to try out first to listen to. And hit the scan button.. and there you have it I was receiving my Portland trucking system PD..fire Departments.. it works great and it wasn't hard to do.. As for the sound quality of this thing is absolutely unbelievably clear. It comes of all the accessories and wires and cables to use it in your car. or use it as a home base unit which is what I'm doing with it.. I've read some of the reviews here and Some people say that they weren't sure on how the sound quality would be if you used it as a base unit because yes the speaker is on the bottom of the unit!! But they Forget to mention that it comes with a bracket that is used for mounting in your car or truck and it just so happens that same bracket works for your base unit sitting on your table. It props up the unit at an angle that is adjustable. It works great on any surface I keep mine on my nightstand next to my bed. And I can angle the unit how I wish. Sound quality?? you can't even tell the speaker is on the bottom!! And the unit looks good to.. One of the best toys I've ever bought for $180.00 I like the fact that you can put names pretty much for everything. In the system. Name it how you want to name it whether it be the system name the scanner frequency name what you're listening to it's very easy to use the Alpha tag naming on this!! It does take a little while to get used to how everything works like pressing the buttons and where everything is at. If you go online there's a very cool free user manual that you can download in PDF format or just look it up on the Internet and bookmark it. Type in easier to read BCT 15 X user manual. The way that the manual is laid out is very cool because when it talks about something you can hit the highlighted area and it takes you right to that section on the how-to and back again to where you left off reading. Because this thing does not come with pretty much any type of user manual. Like I said I've owned one scanner in my life and it was the old-style and I was up and listening to this scanner in about less than 15 minutes!! YouTube YouTube YouTube that's all you have to do!! And you can get the frequencies for your area and the talk group IDs off the Internet I went to radio reference.com.. This is Definitely the best scanner out there that I can imagine on the market!! Don't be intimidated by the scanner and the people saying that it's a nightmare to manually program..those people chances are they didn't do any type of research or even bother to try and find online How to videos YouTube!!!!! Anyways great scanner easy to MANUALLY!! Program If you just take some time while you're waiting for it to show up on your doorstep to Watch some videos and do some research About what's used in your area. You'll absolutely love this thing once you get used to working it.. All this from somebody who has only owned one Low end old-style scanner in his lifetime Short life I'm only 36.. Just make sure you buy it from Amazon only!!! That way you know you're getting what you paid for!! UPDATE DAME THIS THING IS AMAZING!!!! It really upsets me that people I'm not going to mention names just scroll to the bottom of the screen towards the last one star review. Complaining That it can't pick up anything even if you're sitting in front of the station. Well newsflash it's Not going to pick up anything even if you're inside the freaking police station If you don't have it Programmed right!!!! This is only my First high-end trunking scanner. And like I said earlier I don't even own a computer to Program this thing I did all manually.. Anyway I can't believe how great this scanner is. Law-enforcement I get to hear every thing and then some! I hear Stakeouts .swat team. Police pursuits.. Undercover operations.. A lot of stuff that's pretty crazy. And in my town . listening to the scanner is almost more entertaining than Watching my TV!!! I've owned this scanner now for about a month. And I feel like A pro scanner enthusiast.. You simply have to buy this Scanner!!! There is a little bit of a learning curve.. But if you're willing to Just take the time To do a little research.. Believe me you will be rewarded greatly For your efforts.. I am just sorry that I waited so long to pull the trigger on buying This scanner...