BCT-8 Scanner

**CLTX11** · 05-09-2005, 01:41 PM

I went ahead and ordered the Uniden BCT-8.

What are some pros and cons about this unit from personal experiences?

It comes with 2 antennas, mobile use and telescopic use for using it as a "base." Should I rely on these or should I just use it as it is and upgrade antennas later if need be? What is the average range of these units? I know you have to factor in everything from terrain to weather, that is why I asked "avererage"

Thanks in advance

**raresvx** · 05-11-2005, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by CLTX11

I went ahead and ordered the Uniden BCT-8.

What are some pros and cons about this unit from personal experiences?

It comes with 2 antennas, mobile use and telescopic use for using it as a "base." Should I rely on these or should I just use it as it is and upgrade antennas later if need be? What is the average range of these units? I know you have to factor in everything from terrain to weather, that is why I asked "avererage"

Thanks in advance

The ones that come with the unit are ok. But search for sometime better. The telescopicing antennas arent good water antennas.

**rockmeupto125** · 05-11-2005, 04:26 PM

Where do you order something like this? Haven't they been out of production for some time now?

**jimbonzzz** · 05-11-2005, 04:32 PM

You can get refurbished ones straight from Uniden:
http://www.uniden.com/store/itemdetail.cfm?item=B-BCT8

The BCT7, 10, and 12 are out of production, the BCT-8 is an updated model.

Jim

**rockmeupto125** · 05-12-2005, 06:10 AM

Jim, anyone....is the BCT 10 capable of receiving CB channel 19 as well?

**CLTX11** · 05-12-2005, 06:16 AM

According to the manual it will not. It starts at 37.02 whereas CBs at 26.965- 27.405. Here is the link to the owners manual: Pg 34, You will need acrobat reader http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BCT10om.pdf

**jimbonzzz** · 05-12-2005, 06:26 AM

The BCT-10 and 12 will not receive CB, the BCT-7 and 8 will. Unfortunately, the BCT 7 and 8 are full-sized.

What would be very useful is a detector-sized cb receiver, that used an internal bar antenna. But, such an animal does not exist....

**CLTX11** · 05-12-2005, 06:32 AM

for some reason it wont let me delete my last post, you can if you want so it doesnt confuse anyone

**rockmeupto125** · 05-12-2005, 06:33 AM

Unfortunately, the BCT 10 and 12 are full-sized.

I thought the 10 and the 12 were the palm sized items.

I'm unsure of whether I'd be better off with the BCT 10 Beartracker, or the mini-sized Radio Shack PRO-83 scanner that takes in the CB bands.

Thoughts there?

**CLTX11** · 05-12-2005, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by rockmeupto125

Unfortunately, the BCT 10 and 12 are full-sized.

I thought the 10 and the 12 were the palm sized items.

I'm unsure of whether I'd be better off with the BCT 10 Beartracker, or the mini-sized Radio Shack PRO-83 scanner that takes in the CB bands.

Thoughts there?

He fixed it, it should have siad the 10 and 12 ARE RADAR DETECTOR SIZE, the 7 and 8 are FULL SIZE